Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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1. Call to Order
2. Moment of Silence
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Consideration of Extra Items Not Appearing on the Posted Agenda
5. Approval of the Consent Agenda
5.1Approve Continuation of a Local Emergency due to the 2026 Robin Lane Sewer Spill (City of Clearlake)
Action Item
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Lake County Code Chapter 6 and California Government Code section 8630(a) authorize the Board of Supervisors to proclaim the existence of a local emergency when conditions of extreme peril threaten life, property, or public health and when the Board is in session.
On January 11, 2026, a failure of a 16-inch wastewater force main serving the City of Clearlake resulted in the uncontrolled release of untreated sewage into residential areas, drainage systems, Burns Valley Creek, and Clear Lake. The damaged infrastructure is owned and operated by the Lake County Sanitation District and serves a large portion of the City of Clearlake and surrounding areas.
The spill has impacted at least 58 properties, many of which rely on private domestic wells for drinking water, and has affected stormwater infrastructure, roadways, surface waters, and the Clear Lake watershed. Due to continuing system failures and the inability to fully isolate the damaged pipeline, the duration and extent of contamination and public health risk remain uncertain.
The City of Clearlake has proclaimed a local emergency, and the scope of impacts and required response exceed the capacity of the City alone. Coordinated Operational Area support is necessary to protect public health, support environmental response, coordinate interagency operations, facilitate emergency contracting and procurement, and enable access to state and federal disaster assistance.
This item continues the emergency proclaimed by your board on January 13, 2026.
Recommended Action
Approve Continuation of a Local Emergency due to the 2026 Robin Lane Sewer Spill (City of Clearlake)
5.2Approve Continuation of Proclamation of a Local Health Emergency by the Lake County Health Officer for the Clearlake Sewage Spill
Proclamation
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The Public Health Officer has determined a need to declare a public health emergency due to the extent of a sewage spill in the City of Clearlake and surrounding area that began on January 11, 2026.
Recommended Action
Approve Continuation of Proclamation of a Local Health Emergency by the Lake County Health� Officer for the Clearlake Sewage Spill
5.3Approve Continuation of Proclamation declaring a Clear Lake Hitch Emergency
Proclamation
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
This Proclamation was adopted February 7, 2023.
Recommended Action
Approve Continuation of Proclamation declaring a Clear Lake Hitch Emergency
| Additional Requested | $100,000 |
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5.4Approve Continuation of Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency Due to Pervasive Tree Mortality
Action Item
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection found that its aerial and group surveys in Napa and Lake County revealed widespread conifer mortality leaving trees vulnerable to insect attacks and fire damage. On March 28, 2022, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order No. 7-77, that states the ongoing drought will have significant immediate impacts on communities. In response, the Lake County Risk Reduction Authority created the Lake County Tree Mortality Task Force established to investigate and address the extensive tree mortality in the County caused primarily by wildfire, drought and insect damage.
The Lake County Tree Mortality Task Force members have attended several presentations from individuals with considerable expertise in both entomology and tree mortality, including Forest
Advisor Dr. Michael Jones, an entomologist from University of California Cooperative. The overriding message was that failure to actively address tree mortality could result in the potential loss or degradation of forest habitats and associated ecological impacts, including the impact of wildlife, water and soil. And as such, create dangerous wildfire conditions that also threaten the safety of persons and property and will likely extend beyond the capacity of public safety services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of this County.
This Resolution requests the following actions from Governor Newsom; 1) Proclaim a State of Emergency in Lake County and other afflicted areas of the State, 2) Seek designation of tree mortality areas within Lake County and other afflicted areas of the State under Section 8204 of the Agriculture Act of 2014 and seek additional Federal program support; and 3) Request a Presidential Declaration of Emergency or Major Disaster for this emergency.
Recommended Action
Approve Continuation of Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency Due to Pervasive Tree Mortality
5.5Approve Continuation of Emergency Proclamation Declaring a Shelter Crisis in the County of Lake
Proclamation
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The Board of Supervisors originally approved an emergency declaration for shelter crisis on January 24, 2023. The proclamation cited the lack of beds available for those experiencing homelessness and would assist in allowing shelters to continue as well as new shelters to be initiated.
Due to the fact that the original proclamation discussed rain and snow as being part of the reason for declaring an emergency, a revised version of the emergency declaration is being brought back to the board to approve with revised recitals.
We are still short of beds needed to provide shelter for all of those who are experiencing homelessness. However, great strides are being made at both Behavioral Health and the Continuum of Care with the support of the Board of Supervisors to make progress in what is available.
Recommended Action
Approve Continuation of Emergency Proclamation Declaring a Shelter Crisis in the County of Lake
5.6Approve Continuation of a Local Emergency Due to Geotechnical Instability Causing Roadway Failure and Embankment Erosion on Socrates Mine Road and Authorizing Emergency Contracting Pursuant to Public Contract Code Sections 22050 and 20395(d)
Resolution
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Socrates Mine Road is a county-maintained road that provides essential access to residents, businesses, and properties near Middletown. Recent field observations and staff evaluations have identified significant geotechnical instability at multiple locations on the road. These locations are experiencing significant slope movement including embankment erosion, subsurface instability, and loss of soil strength. These conditions have resulted in undermining of the roadway structural section, creating a substantial risk of continued degradation and potential sudden or catastrophic roadway failure if not promptly addressed.
The conditions pose an immediate threat to public health, safety, and welfare, including loss of safe vehicular access, impaired emergency response access, and risk of injury, property damage, or isolation of residents. Furthermore, the nature of the failure is geotechnical and highly variable, requiring specialized investigation, design, and construction approaches. Work will involve adaptive methods responsive to evolving subsurface conditions, including but not limited to geotechnical analysis, slope stabilization systems, drainage improvements, and reconstruction of the roadway structural section.
The emergency was declared on May 5, 2026.
Recommended Action
Approve Continuation of a Local Emergency Due to Geotechnical Instability Causing Roadway Failure and Embankment Erosion on Socrates Mine Road and Authorizing Emergency Contracting Pursuant to Public Contract Code Sections 22050 and 20395(d)
5.7Approve a Letter of Support for the “Mendocino National Forest Habitat Enhancement and Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project, Phase I” of the Lake County Resource Conservation District and authorize the Chair to sign
Letter
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
In 2018 and 2020, the August and Mendocino Complex fires burned more than 90% of the Mendocino National Forest (MNF) in Lake County, including mature mixed-conifer stands and numerous residences on private inholdings. These events decimated the MNF, emitting centuries-long carbon stores and dramatically reducing these forestlands' abilities to sequester carbon, converting entire landscapes from forests into brush fields. Protecting the remaining green islands that did not or burned at low intensity during these wildfires is imperative, as is ensuring forest persistence and community safety in this remote and under-resourced corner of Lake County. Moreover, the state- and federally listed northern spotted owl (NSO) was found in MNF as recently as March 2026. The NSO's continued use of the forest post-fire further emphasizes the need to project and enhance habitat conditions for this old-growth associated species while initiating additional efforts to restore severely burned areas and rebuild carbon sequestration capacity.
The proposed project will directly and holistically address the above needs through the following landscape-scale treatments across more than 900 acres of federal and private lands: (1) 642 acres of green island protection and forest health improvement, including habitat quality enhancement for the NSO, in the Packsaddle/Pine Mountain Wilderness; (2) implementation of the 4.6-mile Booth Crossing shaded fuel break on private acres bordering or within the Lake Pillsbury Ranch POA (LPRPOA), which will be complemented by implementation on adjacent public acres utilizing Good Neighbor Authority match funding; (3) strategic fuels reduction efforts on the Floating 40, a U.S. Forest Service (USFS)-owned parcel entirely within the LPRPOA that poses a serious wildfire risk to adjacent homes; and (4) hazardous fuels reduction efforts in the private Rice Fork Homes, which will offer the additional benefit of improving evacuation safety for residents.
This Phase I project will also include site preparation for future reforestation activities as well as planning and environmental permitting activities for Phase II, which will include a large-scale reforestation effort to prevent further type conversion to brush fields and establish tree cover in severely burned areas. Maintenance treatments ensuring the durability of Phase I implementation activities are also included.
Recommended Action
Approve a Letter of Support for the "Mendocino National Forest Habitat Enhancement and Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project, Phase I" of the Lake County Resource Conservation District and authorize the Chair to sign.
5.8Approve a Letter of Support for the “Public-Private Partnerships to Improve Forest Health and Watershed Resilience in Napa and Lake Counties” of the Lake County Resource Conservation District and Napa County Resource Conservation District and authorize the Chair to sign
Letter
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The proposed project is an approximately 1,000-acre, landscape-scale forest health and watershed protection initiative spanning 600 acres across Lake Hennessey, Moore Creek Park, and Snowden Vineyards in Napa County, and approximately 400 acres across Six Sigma Ranch and neighboring private properties in Lake County. The project will restore fire-adapted oak woodland and mixed conifer forest structure, reduce high-severity wildfire risk, and strengthen watershed resilience within the Lake Hennessey and Upper Cache Creek watersheds.
While large swaths of Napa and Lake counties have burned in the last decade (62% and 72%, respectively), the project areas have not burned in recent history and reflect decades of fire exclusion, fuel accumulation, and increasing stand density. Current conditions elevate the risk of crown fire and high soil burn severity, threatening forest health, watershed function, regional evacuation routes, and nearby communities. This project will reduce hazardous fuels and create strategic fire breaks that significantly reduce landscape-scale wildfire risk across the areas of Lower Lake and Hidden Valley Lake in Lake County.
Recommended Action
Approve a Letter of Support for the "Public-Private Partnerships to Improve Forest Health and Watershed Resilience in Napa and Lake Counties" of the Lake County Resource Conservation District and Napa County Resource Conservation District and authorize the Chair to sign.
5.9Approve travel exceeding 1,500 miles round trip to Joliet, Illinois and any associated costs for Supervisor Jessica Pyska to attend the National Association of Counties (NACo) Rural Energy Academy Peer Exchange June 29 - July 1, 2026
Action Item
pulled on consent
Motion carried
Carried 3-1 — moved by Crandell
Crandell: aye Owen: nay Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Crandell: aye Owen: nay Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Staff is requesting the Board's approval for Supervisor Jessica Pyska to attend the NACo Rural Energy Academy Peer Exchange June 29 - July 1, 2026.
Lake County is a member of the National Association of Counties (NACo), an organization that represents the interests of America's counties, serving as a powerful voice in federal policymaking and a vital part of our nation's intergovernmental system. With a membership of thousands of county elected and professional officials, NACo brings together leaders from across the country to shape national policies, share best practices and strengthen counties for a stronger America.
This peer exchange is a one-and-a-half-day event, hosted in Grundy County, Illinois. The peer exchange is designed to foster peer and expert learning among county officials pursuing solutions to address their communities' energy needs, interests and natural resources. The event will include peer discussions, mobile tours and classroom learning against the backdrop of local innovation. Targeted discussions will focus on key topics including: energy-related�economic development,�community engagement,�safety�and�resiliency�of energy generation and storage. There is a limited number of spots available, and attendees must be selected. This is to generate meaningful dialogue and exchange of ideas.
NACo will reserve and pay for the hotel in Joliet, provide ground transportation from and to the airport, and will reimburse Lake County up to $700 (airfare, meals, etc.). Total cost to the County is estimated to be no more than $800.00.
Recommended Action
Approve travel exceeding 1,500 miles round trip to Joliet, Illinois and any associated costs for Supervisor Jessica Pyska to attend the National Association of Counties (NACo) Rural Energy Academy Peer Exchange June 29 - July 1, 2026
| Estimated Cost | $0.00 |
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On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, approved travel exceeding 1,500 miles round trip to Joliet, Illinois and any associated costs for Supervisor Jessica Pyska to attend the National Association of Counties (NACo) Rural Energy Academy Peer Exchange June 29 - July 1, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 3 - Crandell, Pyska, and Rasmussen
Absent- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
Nays- Supervisor: 1 - Owen
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Owen introduced the item to the Board.
Chair Rasmussen asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Margaux Kambara. The following person spoke via Zoom: Skiela Laiwa. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
5.10Approve the Updated Capital Asset Policy, revised June 2026
Action Item
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Attached is an updated asset policy that has been edited in accordance with recent GASB standards as well as changes to thresholds in 2CFR. Policy has been reviewed by Auditor and Administration staff, as well as the CLA consultant. Previous asset policy, originally approved January 2001, is attached for reference.
Recommended Action
Approve the updated asset policy, revised June 2026.
5.11Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement Between the County of Lake and Willow Glen Care Center for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2025–2026 for an Amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000 and Authorize the Chair of the Board to Sign.
Agreement
pulled on consent
Motion carried
Carried 4-0 — moved by Pyska
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The County of Lake entered into an agreement with Willow Glen Care Center effective July 1, 2025, for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The original agreement amount was $500,000.00.
Since implementation of the agreement, utilization of services has exceeded initial projections, reflecting increased demand for Residential and Specialty Mental Health Services within Lake County. Amendment No. 1 increases the total compensation payable under the agreement by $500,000.00, resulting in a revised contract maximum of $1,000,000.00, and amends Section 3 (Compensation) to reflect this change.
Historical expenditures for Willow Glen services have steadily increased over the past three fiscal years, reflecting both increased utilization and higher placement costs:
* FY 2023-2024: $566,694.26
* FY 2024-2025: $710,554.41
* FY 2025-2026: $713,596.64 invoiced to date
During FY 2025-2026, Willow Glen programs have served approximately 10 clients to date across multiple levels of care, including Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers (MHRCs), Intensive Residential Care (IRC), Adult Residential Programs, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE). Current utilization averages approximately 259.6 bed days per month. Increased expenditures are attributable to both higher placement utilization and provider rate increases between FY 2024-2025 and FY 2025-2026.
The Willow Glen system includes Sequoia Center MHRC, Cedar Grove MHRC, Willow Glen Intensive Residential Care/Golden Beginnings, Rosewood Adult Residential Program, and Redwood Creek Residential Care Facility for the Elderly. Through these programs, the County has served individuals with significant and persistent mental health conditions, including co-occurring disorders, cognitive impairments, forensic involvement, medical complexity, and long-term residential treatment needs.
Over the past three fiscal years:
* Sequoia Center served 6 unique individuals, with 1 long-term placement exceeding 12 months.
* Cedar Grove served 4 unique individuals, with 1 placement exceeding 12 months.
* Willow Glen IRC/Golden Beginnings served 5 unique individuals, with 1 placement exceeding 12 months.
* Rosewood served 4 unique individuals with no placements exceeding 12 months.
* Redwood Creek served 7 unique individuals, including 2 long-term placements exceeding 12 months.
Several clients successfully transitioned to lower levels of care during this period, demonstrating the effectiveness of step-down treatment planning and ongoing discharge coordination. Examples include transitions from locked MHRC placements to Board and Care settings, reunification with family supports, and movement to community-based placements with third-party assistance.
Current placements within the Willow Glen system reflect varying levels of acuity and treatment need:
* Sequoia Center currently serves one client admitted from Lake County Jail who is demonstrating gradual clinical progress following a period of self-isolation, with discharge planning underway for possible housing step-down placement.
* Cedar Grove currently serves one client transitioned from another locked MHRC to access increased programming, activities, and community outings while continuing to require structured treatment support.
* Willow Glen IRC/Golden Beginnings currently serves one client with longstanding lack of insight into mental illness who remains appropriately placed in a highly structured residential setting.
* Rosewood currently serves two clients who have successfully stepped down from higher levels of care, including one individual transitioning from jail and locked residential treatment into a lower level residential placement.
* Redwood Creek currently serves three clients with ongoing psychiatric and medical support needs who are benefiting from increased family proximity, structured residential support, and continued psychiatric stabilization.
Behavioral Health staff continue to monitor ongoing placement appropriateness, medical necessity, treatment needs, discharge readiness, and opportunities to transition clients to lower levels of care whenever clinically appropriate and feasible. Placement reviews and discharge planning efforts are conducted on an ongoing basis to support client stabilization, promote the least restrictive level of care, and ensure effective utilization of Specialty Mental Health Services resources.
The Contractor will continue to provide services in accordance with Exhibit A (Scope of Services), and payment will continue to be made in accordance with Exhibit B (Fiscal Provisions), contingent upon the Contractor not being in default under the agreement.
The agreement remains subject to any restrictions, limitations, or conditions imposed by County, state, or federal funding sources and is contingent upon the availability of sufficient funding. Funding for these services is provided through Behavioral Health program revenues and Realignment funding sources. No portion of this contract is Medi-Cal reimbursable, and there is no additional County General Fund contribution, local match requirement, or Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) exposure associated with this agreement.
Except as specifically amended, all other terms and conditions of the original agreement remain unchanged and in full force and effect. This amendment ensures continuity of critical Specialty Mental Health Services, supports increased service demand, and allows the County to maintain compliance with applicable state and federal funding requirements.
Recommended Action
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement Between the County of Lake and Willow Glen Care Center for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for an Amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000 and Authorize the Chair of the Board to Sign.
On motion of Supervisor Pyska, and by vote of the Board, approved Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement Between the County of Lake and Willow Glen Care Center for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for an Amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000 and Authorized the Chair of the Board to Sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Owen, Crandell, Pyska, and Rasmussen
Absent- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Owen introduced the item to the Board. Behavioral Health Director Elise Jones presented the item to the Board.
Chair Rasmussen asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
5.12Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement Between the County of Lake and Vista Pacifica Enterprises, Inc. for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2025–2026 for an Amount no-to-exceed $1,100,000.00 and Authorize the Chair of the Board to Sign
Agreement
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The County of Lake entered into an agreement with Vista Pacifica Enterprises, Inc. effective July 1, 2025, for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, with an original contract maximum of $750,000.00. Amendment No. 1 increases the total compensation payable under the agreement by $350,000.00, resulting in a revised contract maximum of $1,100,000.00, and amends Section 3 (Compensation) to reflect this change.
Since implementation of the agreement, utilization of services has exceeded initial projections, reflecting increased demand for Residential and Specialty Mental Health Services within Lake County. Over the past ten months, the Contractor has maintained an average utilization of 273.8 bed days per month.
Historical utilization and expenditures further demonstrate the increasing demand for services:
� FY 2023-2024: $414,206.65
� FY 2024-2025: $668,010.00
� FY 2025-2026: $918,245.00 invoiced to date (9 active clients served)
During the current fiscal year, Vista Pacifica has served 9 active Lake County clients, the majority of whom were admitted from Lake County Jail and require long-term, high-acuity behavioral health placement and stabilization services.
Vista Pacifica currently serves clients with significant mental health, co-occurring substance use, behavioral, and forensic needs. Of the 9 currently enrolled clients, all but one were transferred from Lake County Jail. One client is currently on active discharge status, with two additional clients approaching readiness to transition to lower levels of care. Several clients have demonstrated gradual progress toward increased independence and reduced levels of care, while others continue to require intensive structured placement due to ongoing psychiatric instability, co-occurring substance use, medical complexity, AWOL risk, behavioral incidents, or lack of insight into treatment needs.
Behavioral Health staff continue to review ongoing placement appropriateness, medical necessity and treatment needs, discharge readiness, and opportunities to transition clients to lower levels of care when clinically appropriate and feasible.
Over the past three fiscal years, Vista Pacifica has served several unique Lake County individuals. Utilization trends reflect extended lengths of stay associated with the high-acuity nature of the population served, with 7 clients requiring placements exceeding 12 months due to persistent mental health symptoms, safety concerns, forensic involvement, or barriers to successful community reintegration.
Fiscal year placement activity includes:
� FY 2025-2026: 4 admissions and 1 discharge to a lower level of care.
� FY 2024-2025: 1 admission and 2 discharges to lower levels of care.
� FY 2023-2024: 5 admissions and 0 discharges.
The Contractor will continue to provide services in accordance with Exhibit A (Scope of Services), and payment will continue to be made in accordance with Exhibit B (Fiscal Provisions), contingent upon the Contractor not being in default under the agreement.
The agreement remains subject to any restrictions, limitations, or conditions imposed by County, state, or federal funding sources and is contingent upon the availability of sufficient funding. Funding for these services is provided through Behavioral Health program revenues and Realignment funding sources. No portion of this contract is Medi-Cal reimbursable, and there is no additional County General Fund contribution, local match requirement, or Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) exposure associated with this agreement.
Except as specifically amended, all other terms and conditions of the original agreement remain unchanged and in full force and effect. This amendment ensures continuity of critical Specialty Mental Health Services, supports increased service demand, and allows the County to maintain continuity of care for high-acuity behavioral health clients requiring structured residential placement services.
Recommended Action
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement Between the County of Lake and Vista Pacifica Enterprises, Inc. for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for an Amount no-to-exceed $1,100,000.00 and Authorize the Chair of the Board to Sign
5.13Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement Between the County of Lake and Davis Guest Home, Inc. for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2025–2026 for an Amount not-to-exceed $ 375,000.00 and Authorize the Chair of the Board to Sign
Agreement
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The County of Lake entered into an agreement with Davis Guest Home, Inc., effective July 1, 2025, for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, with an original contract maximum of $300,000.00. Amendment No. 1 increases the total compensation payable under the agreement by $75,000.00, resulting in a revised contract maximum of $375,000.00, and amends Section 3 (Compensation) to reflect this change.
Since implementation of the agreement, utilization of services has exceeded initial projections, reflecting an increased demand for Residential and Specialty Mental Health Services within Lake County. Davis Guest Home currently serves four (4) active Lake County clients and has served seven (7) clients during Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to date, with an average utilization of 143.5 bed days per month. Currently invoiced expenditures total approximately $251,125.00.
Fiscal expenditures for comparable services have steadily increased over the past three fiscal years:
� FY 2023-2024: $191,104.46
� FY 2024-2025: $337,095.00
� FY 2025-2026: $251,125.00 invoiced to date
Historical utilization and placement activity further demonstrate the continued need for these services. Over the past three fiscal years, Davis Guest Home has served a total of eleven (11) unique Lake County clients, including several individuals requiring long-term placement due to persistent mental health symptoms, co-occurring substance use disorders, intellectual disabilities, limited insight, resistance to transition, hoarding behaviors, and difficulty maintaining stability in lower levels of care. Five (5) individuals have remained in placement for longer than twelve months as a result of the complexity of their treatment and housing needs.
Behavioral Health staff continue to review ongoing placement appropriateness, medical necessity and treatment needs, discharge readiness, and opportunities to transition clients to lower levels of care when clinically appropriate and feasible.
The Contractor will continue to provide services in accordance with Exhibit A (Scope of Services), and payment will continue to be made in accordance with Exhibit B (Fiscal Provisions), contingent upon the Contractor not being in default under the agreement.
The agreement remains subject to any restrictions, limitations, or conditions imposed by County, state, or federal funding sources and is contingent upon the availability of sufficient funding. Funding for these services is provided through Behavioral Health program revenues and Realignment funding sources. No portion of this contract is Medi-Cal reimbursable, and there is no additional County General Fund contribution, local match requirement, or Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) exposure associated with this agreement.
Except as specifically amended, all other terms and conditions of the original agreement remain unchanged and in full force and effect. This amendment ensures continuity of critical Specialty Mental Health Services, supports increased service demand, and allows the County to maintain continuity of care for behavioral health clients requiring structured residential placement services.
Recommended Action
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement Between the County of Lake and Davis Guest Home, Inc. for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for an Amount not-to-exceed $375,000.00 and Authorize the Chair of the Board to Sign
5.14Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement Between the County of Lake and Ever Well Health Systems, LLC for Fiscal Year 2025–2026 for an Amount not-to-exceed $225,000.00 and Authorize the Chair of the Board to Sign
Agreement
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The County of Lake entered into an agreement with Ever Well Health Systems, LLC effective July 1, 2025, for the provision of behavioral health related services for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, with an original contract maximum of $100,000.00. Amendment No. 1 increases the total compensation payable under the agreement by $125,000.00, resulting in a revised contract maximum of $225,000.00, and amends Section 3 (Compensation) to reflect this change.
Since implementation of the agreement, utilization of services provided by the Contractor has exceeded initial projections, resulting in the need for additional funding to ensure continuity of services through the remainder of the fiscal year. During FY 2025-2026, the Contractor experienced a significant increase in placements following the emergency closure of Clover Valley Guest Home and Manzanita Guest Home by California State Licensing on May 13, 2026. As a result, multiple Lake County behavioral health clients required immediate relocation and placement into Contractor-operated facilities.
Current placements include six clients at Enclave at the Delta, two clients at Delta at Portside, one client at Delta at Holly Oaks, and one client at Delta at Sherwood, for a current total of ten clients served across Contractor facilities. Of these placements, nine admissions during FY 2025-2026 were directly related to the emergency relocation event. Over the past three fiscal years, Contractor-operated facilities have served a total of thirteen unique Lake County clients, including individuals with complex behavioral health and medical needs requiring specialized placement options and extended lengths of stay.
Behavioral Health staff continue to review ongoing placement appropriateness, medical necessity and treatment needs, discharge readiness, and opportunities to transition clients to lower levels of care when clinically appropriate and feasible.
Historical invoiced amounts for services provided by the Contractor are as follows:
� FY 2023-2024: $103,870.00
� FY 2024-2025: $70,810.00
� FY 2025-2026: $96,872.00 invoiced to date
These expenditures reflect increased utilization and emergency placement needs experienced during the current fiscal year.
The Contractor will continue to provide services in accordance with Exhibit A (Scope of Services), and payment will continue to be made in accordance with Exhibit B (Fiscal Provisions), contingent upon the Contractor not being in default under the agreement.
The agreement remains subject to any restrictions, limitations, or conditions imposed by County, state, or federal funding sources and is contingent upon the availability of sufficient funding. Funding for these services is provided through Behavioral Health program revenues and Realignment funding sources. No portion of this contract is Medi-Cal reimbursable, and there is no additional County General Fund contribution, local match requirement, or Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) exposure associated with this agreement.
Except as specifically amended, all other terms and conditions of the original agreement remain unchanged and in full force and effect. This amendment ensures continuity of critical behavioral health services, maintains placement stability for vulnerable behavioral health clients displaced by emergency facility closures, and supports the increased service demand experienced within the County.
Recommended Action
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement Between the County of Lake and Ever Well Health Systems, LLC for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for an Amount no-to-exceed $225,000.00 and Authorize the Chair of the Board to Sign.
5.15Approve Memorandum of Understanding Between Lake County Behavioral Health Services and Lake County Health Services Department, Public Health Division in an amount not to exceed $867 for the 2026 Pride Fair, and Authorize the Board Chair to Sign
Agreement
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Lake County Behavioral Health Services requests approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Lake County Health Services Department, Public Health Division, to support opioid-related prevention, education, and outreach activities conducted in connection with the 2026 Pride Fair.
The 2026 Pride Fair provides an opportunity for targeted community outreach, health education, and connection to substance use prevention resources in a welcoming and accessible setting. Under this MOU, Behavioral Health Services will provide Opioid Abatement Settlement Funds to the Health Services Department in an amount not to exceed $867.00. These funds will reimburse eligible event-related costs that support opioid abatement activities, including substance use-related information, outreach materials, prevention messaging, and related documentation of individuals reached.
The MOU requires the Health Services Department to submit a brief report to Behavioral Health Services within 30 days following the event. The report must include a description of activities conducted, the number of individuals reached, the number of individuals provided with substance use-related information or resources, copies or examples of outreach materials used, and any relevant documentation of the activities. Reimbursement will be made on a cost-reimbursement basis upon submission of an invoice, supporting receipts, and documentation of expenditures.
The term of the MOU is April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026. Because planning and eligible event-related activities began prior to Board approval, approval is requested retroactively to April 1, 2026.
The total cost of this MOU shall not exceed $867.00 and will be funded with Opioid Abatement Settlement Funds. There is no additional impact to the County General Fund.
Recommended Action
Approve Memorandum of Understanding Between Lake County Behavioral Health Services and Lake County Health Services Department, Public Health Division in an amount not to exceed $867 for the 2026 Pride Fair, and Authorize the Board Chair to Sign.
5.16Adopt Resolution Reaffirming and Authorizing the Behavioral Health Director to Execute Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program Grant Documents and Updated Authorized Signatories Forms
Resolution
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Lake County Behavioral Health Services serves as the Administrative Entity designated by the Lake County Continuum of Care to administer Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program funds.
The County of Lake and the Lake County Continuum of Care have previously applied for and received HHAP funding. The Board of Supervisors has previously authorized the Behavioral Health Director to execute HHAP grant agreements and related documents on behalf of the County and the Lake County Continuum of Care.
The California Department of Housing and Community Development has updated its Authorized Signatories Forms and now requires round-specific forms, including forms for HHAP Round 2 and HHAP Round 6. These updated forms are administrative in nature and are required by HCD to document authorized signatories for execution of HHAP grant agreements and related program documents.
Approval of this Resolution will reaffirm the Behavioral Health Director's existing authority to execute HHAP Program grant documents, including Standard Agreements, Authorized Signatories Forms, certifications, amendments, modifications, and other administrative or programmatic documents necessary for participation in the HHAP Program.
Any amendments or modifications that result in a substantive change beyond the scope of an approved agreement will continue to be brought before the Board of Supervisors for approval, consistent with prior Board direction.
There is no new fiscal impact associated with this action. This Resolution is administrative in nature and is required to satisfy HCD documentation requirements related to authorized signatories for HHAP Program grant documents.
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution Reaffirming and Authorizing the Behavioral Health Director to Execute Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program Grant Documents and Updated Authorized Signatories Forms
5.17Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Behavioral Health Director, or Designee, to Execute the Proposition 36 Implementation of Behavioral Health Requirements Subrecipient Agreement with Sierra Health Foundation: Center for Health Program Management in the Amount of $407,749.11 for the Period of March 1, 2026 Through March 31, 2028, and to Execute Related Documents Necessary to Administer the Agreement.
Action Item
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Sierra Health Foundation: Center for Health Program Management ("The Center") has entered into a Prime Contract with the California Department of Health Care Services for the administration of Proposition 36 funds designated for counties. Through this funding opportunity, The Center has issued a Subrecipient Agreement to Lake County Behavioral Health Services to support implementation of Proposition 36 behavioral health requirements.
The Agreement provides funding in the amount of $407,749.11 for the period of March 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028. Funding will support activities associated with Proposition 36 implementation, including planning, capacity building, behavioral health evaluations, treatment coordination, data collection, reporting, and collaboration with justice system partners.
Approval of this item will authorize the Behavioral Health Director, or designee, to execute the Agreement and related administrative documents required to accept and administer the funding. Any amendment that materially increases County obligations, requires additional County General Fund contribution, or substantially changes the scope of services will be returned to the Board of Supervisors for approval.
The Agreement provides revenue of $407,749.11 over the term of March 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028. No County General Fund contribution is required. Funding will be incorporated into the Behavioral Health Services budget as appropriate.
Recommended Action
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Behavioral Health Director, or designee, to execute the Proposition 36 Implementation of Behavioral Health Requirements Subrecipient Agreement with Sierra Health Foundation: Center for Health Program Management in the amount of $407,749.11 for the period of March 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028, and to execute related documents necessary to administer the Agreement.
5.18Approve Supplemental Services Agreement Number 6 between the County of Lake and Armstrong Consultants for consulting services related to the Lampson Field East Apron Pavement Rehabilitation Project, in an amount not to exceed $158,947, and authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement
Agreement
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
On July 26, 2022, your Board entered into a General Services Agreement with Armstrong Consultants to provide planning, engineering, and airport consulting services for Lampson Field Airport. Under the General Services Agreement, individual Supplemental Services Agreements (SSAs) are used to authorize specific projects and scopes of work.
On April 23, 2024, the County executed Supplemental Services Agreement No. 5 (SSA #5) with Armstrong Consultants for the preparation of plans, specifications, and related engineering services for the East Apron Pavement Rehabilitation Project at Lampson Field Airport. The project will rehabilitate the airport's deteriorated east apron pavement. Construction of the project is anticipated to occur in 2026 and will be funded through FAA grant funding and annual FAA entitlement funds.
The term of SSA #5 expired on June 30, 2025, before all authorized services were completed. Supplemental Services Agreement No. 6 (SSA #6) extends the term of the agreement and incorporates the scope, terms, and conditions previously authorized under SSA #5. The proposed agreement establishes a new term from July 1, 2025, through July 1, 2028, allowing Armstrong Consultants to complete the remaining design and engineering services necessary to advance the project to construction.
Approval of SSA #6 will allow the County to continue progress on the East Apron Pavement Rehabilitation Project and maintain eligibility for FAA funding associated with the project.
Attachments
A) General Services Agreement
B) Supplemental Services Agreement #5 (executed)
C) Supplemental Services Agreement #6 (proposed)
Recommended Action
Approve Supplemental Services Agreement Number 6 between the County of Lake and Armstrong Consultants for engineering services related to the East Apron Pavement Rehabilitation Project at Lampson Airfield in an amount not to exceed $158,947.00 and authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement.
5.19Approve Change Order No. 8 to the contract with Wright Contracting, in the amount of $112,323.79, for a revised contract amount of $12,680,672.60, and authorize the Chair to sign
Agreement
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
As your Board is aware, the County is renovating the former California National Guard Armory into serve as the new Lake County Sheriff Administration Center. Construction is approximately 90% complete and remains on schedule for substantial completion date of July 3, 2026.
On March 18, 2025, your Board authorized the delegation of authority to the Public Services Director (now Public Works Director) to approve and execute Construction Change Orders (CCOs) for the agreement with Wright Contracting, subject to the following limitations:
1) No individual CCO executed through the delegated authority shall exceed $210,000;
2) The cumulative total of CCOs approved under this authority shall not exceed $610,750; and
3) The Public Services Director shall present a quarterly report to your Board detailing all CCOs approved under this delegation.
On July 15, 2025, staff presented the first report summarizing the two CCOs that were approved under this delegation (CCO No. 1 and CCO No. 2). On October 21, 2025, staff presented the second report summarizing two more CCOs that were approved under this delegation (CCO No. 3 and CCO No. 4). Since that time, three additional CCOs have been approved (CCO No. 5, CCO No.6, and CCO No. 7). All seven CCOs are summarized as follows:
> Approved Change Orders through October 21, 2025, total $497,757.84:
* CCO No. 1: $139,404.84
* CCO No. 2: $68,192.22
* CCO No. 3: $129,246.95
* CCO No. 4: $160,913.83
> Approved Change Orders after October 21, 2025, total $105,590.97:
* CCO No. 5: $86,769.87
* CCO No. 6: $25,463.47
* CCO No. 7: $(6,642.37)
The CCOs address typical construction adjustments resulting from design modifications and unforeseen field conditions. All CCOs are included with this memorandum, and specific information describing the changes can be found within each individual CCO.
It is important to note that these CCOs do not require any additional funding beyond what has already been approved by your Board. The delegated authority enabled County staff to respond quickly to these issues, ensuring continued progress on the project without delays.
CCO No. 7 brings the total change orders approved by the Public Works Director to $603,348.81. Because the cumulative value of change orders approved under the delegated authority is approaching the authorized $610,750 limit, staff no longer has sufficient delegated authority to approve additional change orders. Accordingly, Change Order No. 8 requires Board approval.
Proposed CCO No. 8 addresses a variety of project closeout items, design refinements, and owner-requested modifications, including security hardware and card reader revisions, installation of report writing room countertops, exterior building signage, storefront bollards, parking lot gate intercom and access-control electrical work, elevator electrical modifications, correction of existing canopy embeds, and miscellaneous architectural and framing revisions. The change order increases the contract amount by $112,323.79 and does not add any contract time, resulting in a revised contract amount of $12,680,672.60.
Following approval of CCO No. 8, cumulative change orders would total approximately $715,673, representing about 6.0% of the original contract amount. The project budget includes a 10% construction contingency; therefore, total project costs remain within the approved contingency and within existing budget appropriations. Staff anticipate only limited closeout-related changes, if any, following completion of the project.
Recommended Action
Approve Change Order No. 8 to the contract with Wright Contracting, in the amount of $112,323.79, for a revised contract amount of $12,680,672.60, and authorize the Chair to sign.
5.20Declare the 2005 Eagle Coach Fifth Wheel Trailer and 2019 Kenworth T370 truck surplus, as it is no longer required for public use and therefore surplus to the needs of the County
Action Item
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The Fifth Wheel tractor has no practical resale value and will be transferred to the Modoc County Sheriff's Office for the sum of $1.00. The Kenworth truck will be sold to the Modoc County Sheriff's Office for the sum of $45,000. These funds will be returned to the Sheriff's Budget 2217 as this is where the vehicle was purchased.
The Kenworth truck used to tow the Sheriff's mobile command fifth wheel should be declared surplus because its sole operational purpose is tied to an asset that is no longer practical or cost-effective to maintain.
The fifth wheel itself has become largely non-functional and operationally inefficient. It is oversized for most emergency response activities, and needs significant space and setup time, which limits its usefulness to only a handful of deployments each year. In addition, the unit requires substantial repairs, including replacement of aging tires, outdated technology, deteriorated exterior components, and pest remediation. Given these factors, maintaining the fifth wheel is no longer a prudent use of County resources.
Because the Kenworth truck is dedicated exclusively to towing the fifth wheel and requires a specialized license to drive, it has little to no independent operational value to the County. It is a specialized vehicle with limited alternative uses, and it carries its own maintenance, registration, insurance, and storage costs. Retaining the truck after the fifth wheel is removed from service would create unnecessary ongoing expenses without providing meaningful benefit.
Surplusing the Kenworth will eliminate these avoidable costs, reduce underutilized assets in the Sheriff's fleet, and allow any residual value from the vehicle to be recovered. This action supports responsible stewardship of public resources and aligns fleet assets with current operational needs.
The existing fifth wheel is impractical, costly to maintain, and largely non-functional. It is too large for most emergency operations, requires specially licensed drivers, and demands substantial space for setup, limiting deployment to a few events per year.
In line with Section 12.5.1 of County policy, this item was:
1. Offered to other County departments November - December 2025;
2. Remained unclaimed, and offered to other public agencies in January 2026.
3. On May 7, 2026, OES received a request from Modoc County Sheriff's Office to acquire the fifth wheel.
Recommended Action
Declare the 2005 Eagle Coach Fifth Wheel Trailer and 2019 Kenworth T370 truck surplus as it is no longer required for public use and therefore surplus to the needs of the County.
5.21Approve the Retirement of Lake County Sheriff’s Office apprehension K-9 Rex to his handler Deputy Joe Lyons for the cost of $1.00 per DSA section 2.8.5.
Action Item
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The Lake County Sheriff's Office has found it necessary to retire apprehension K-9 Rex. This is due to the age of this K-9. Rex will be retired and assigned to his handler, Deputy Joe Lyons.
Under section 2.8.5 of the DSA MOU, the handler has the right to purchase this canine for $1.00.
Deputy Lyons has been caring for this animal and will assume all responsibility for Rex at this
time. Deputy Lyons will be exercising his right of first refusal to purchase Rex for $1.00.
Recommended Action
Approve the retirement of Lake County Sheriff's Office apprehension
K-9 Rex to his handler Deputy Joe Lyons for the cost of $1.00 per DSA section 2.8.5.
5.22A) Approve the FY 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant application in the amount of $136,420; B) Authorize Sheriff Luke Bingham to sign the Grant SubAward Face Sheet, the Authorized Agent document and the Subrecipient Grants Management Assessment form; C) Authorize County Administrative Officer, Susan Parker to act as the Authorized Agent on behalf of the County to sign the Standard Assurances and initial each page and the FFATA Financial Disclosure document and D) Authorize the Chairperson of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Certification of the Governing Body Resolution.
Action Item
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The Sheriff's Department has been awarded the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) in the amount of $136,420 for FY 2025. These grants have a 100% county match. These funds reimburse the Sheriff/Coroner budget 2201 for a portion of salaries for employees in this budget that perform emergency management duties.
These employees are certified in the Professional Development Series of Emergency Management and include OES Manager Leah Sautelet, OES Coordinator Willie Sapeta, Sheriff/Coroner Finance Manager Mary Beth Strong, Lt. Ben Moore, Captain Gavin Wells as well as a newly appointed OES Specialist Intern. 50% of the time spent on OES duties are reimbursable to the County General Fund and are budgeted accordingly.
These monies have been budgeted in the Sheriff/OES budget 2704. The County match has been budgeted in the Sheriff/Coroner budget 2201.
Recommended Action
A) Approve the FY 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant application in the amount of $136,420; B) Authorize Sheriff Luke Bingham to sign the Grant SubAward Face Sheet, the Authorized Agent document and the Subrecipient Grants Management Assessment form; C) Authorize County Administrative Officer, Susan Parker to act as the Authorized Agent on behalf of the County to sign the Standard Assurances and initial each page and the FFATA Financial Disclosure document and D) Authorize the Chairperson of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Certification of the Governing Body Resolution.
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5.23Approve the use of Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, approve the purchase and acquisition of sUAS from Advexure in an amount not to exceed $9,000.00
Action Item
pulled on consent
Motion carried
Carried 4-0 — moved by Owen
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
In accordance with AB 481 as codified in Government Code sections 7070 through 7075, and Lake County Ordinance 3123, The Lake County Sheriff's Office respectfully requests authorization to use sUAS across all divisions of the Sheriff's Office. Additionally request approval to purchase three sUAS from Advexure not to exceed $9,000.00.
sUAS technology has become an invaluable asset in modern law enforcement, offering enhanced operational capabilities in a variety of mission-critical areas.
We have recently acquired three Matrice 4T aircrafts and are requesting three smaller UASs to fill voids in our UAS operations. These UASs will aid the same divisions but allow for use in tighter, more compact airspace. As a reminder these UASs will be used in the following:
In Search and Rescue (SAR) operations, sUAS provide rapid aerial assessments, thermal imaging, and access to difficult terrain, significantly improving response times and increasing the likelihood of successful outcomes. During patrol operations, drones enhance officer safety and situational awareness by monitoring large or high-risk areas and assisting with crowd management.
In investigative work, sUAS are used to document and map crime and accident scenes, collect aerial evidence, and support the safe and effective tracking of suspects or missing persons. The high-resolution imagery and video collected are often admissible in court and contribute to more thorough and efficient evidence collection.
Furthermore, a robust sUAS program reflects the agency's commitment to innovation, safety, and technological advancement-qualities that enhance recruitment efforts by appealing to highly skilled, forward-thinking candidates.
Of the three companies solicitated, Advexure was the only company that was able to provide a detailed quote for all requested items per Lake County Code Chapter 2, Section 2-39-46.3.
Recommended Action
Approve the use of Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) by the Lake County Sheriff's Office, approve the purchase and acquisition of sUAS from Advexure in an amount not to exceed $9,000.00
| Estimated Cost | 9,000 |
|---|---|
| Amount Budgeted | 75,000 |
On motion of Supervisor Owen, and by vote of the Board, approved the use of Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) by the Lake County Sheriff's Office, approved the purchase and acquisition of sUAS from Advexure in an amount not to exceed $9,000.00. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Owen, Crandell, Pyska, and Rasmussen
Absent- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Owen introduced the item to the Board. Sheriff Luke Bingham presented the item to the Board.
Chair Rasmussen asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Angela Ameral and Margaux Kambara. The following person spoke via Zoom: Skiela Laiwa. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
5.24(a) Waive the competitive bidding requirements of Lake County Code Article X pursuant to Section 2-38.4, Cooperative Purchases; and (b) Authorize Purchase of Seven Motorola V700 Body-Worn Cameras Through Sourcewell Contract #101223-MOT
Action Item
pulled on consent
Motion carried
Carried 4-0 — moved by Crandell
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The Lake County Sheriff's Office requests approval to purchase seven (7) Motorola V700 Body-Worn Cameras and associated licensing from Motorola Solutions utilizing Sourcewell Contract No. 101223-MOT.
This purchase qualifies for an exemption from the competitive bidding requirements of Lake County Code Article X pursuant to Section 2-38.4, Cooperative Purchases. The County's purchasing ordinance authorizes the use of cooperative purchasing agreements and permits the County to utilize contracts that have been competitively solicited and awarded by another public agency when doing so is in the County's best interest.
Sourcewell is a governmental cooperative purchasing organization that conducts formal competitive solicitations on behalf of participating public agencies throughout the United States. Sourcewell Contract No. 101223-MOT was awarded to Motorola Solutions following a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process for Public Safety Surveillance Solutions, including body-worn camera systems, in-car video systems, digital evidence management solutions, software, accessories, and related services. The contract remains active through December 15, 2027.
The Motorola V700 Body-Worn Camera is compatible with the Sheriff's Office's existing Motorola body-worn camera and digital evidence management platform. Procuring these additional cameras through the existing Motorola ecosystem will allow the Sheriff's Office to expand deployment to personnel not currently assigned a camera while maintaining interoperability, consistent evidence management practices, standardized training, and operational efficiency.
Utilizing Sourcewell Contract No. 101223-MOT provides the County with pricing that has already been established through a nationally competitive procurement process.
Accordingly, the Sheriff's Office finds that the proposed purchase is exempt from the competitive bidding requirements of Lake County Code Article X under Section 2-38.4, Cooperative Purchases, and requests authorization to proceed with the purchase of seven Motorola V700 Body-Worn Cameras through Sourcewell Contract No. 101223-MOT.
Recommended Action
Exemption from Competitive Bidding - Purchase of Seven Motorola V700 Body-Worn Cameras Through Sourcewell Contract #101223-MOT
| Estimated Cost | 43,000 |
|---|---|
| Amount Budgeted | 1,050,000 |
On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, waived the competitive bidding requirements of Lake County Code Article X pursuant to Section 2-38.4, Cooperative Purchases; and authorized Purchase of Seven Motorola V700 Body-Worn Cameras Through Sourcewell Contract #101223-MOT. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Owen, Crandell, Pyska, and Rasmussen
Absent- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Public Member Skiela Laiwa pulled the item from the agenda. Sheriff Luke Bingham and County Counsel Lloyd Guintivano spoke.
Chair Rasmussen asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
5.25a) Waive the Formal Bidding Process Pursuant to County Ordinance 3137 Section 28.2 due to 38.1 Extension of Annual Agreements; and, b) Approve Contract Between County of Lake and Brain Learning Psychological Corporation for Learning Disability Testing and Evaluation Services, in the Amount of $46,116.00 Per Fiscal Year from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, and the Previous Fiscal Year’s Compensation Adjusted by the Consumer Price Index at a Maximum of 5% Per Fiscal Year from July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2029, and Authorize the Chair to Sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The Lake County Department of Social Services (LCDSS) CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work (WTW) program offers learning disability testing, evaluations, and accommodations to WTW clients. These services are state-mandated, requiring LCDSS to provide testing and evaluations to all WTW clients who request them. Brain Learning Psychological Corporation (Brain Learning) has experience providing these services to county welfare departments, and, in addition to testing and evaluation services, Brain Learning also provides staff training to increase knowledge and awareness of learning disabilities.
This contract uses exemption 38.1 Extension of Annual Agreements, as the cost of services has not increased by more than the consumer price index.
Recommended Action
a) Waive the Formal Bidding Process Pursuant to County Ordinance 3137 Section 28.2 due to 38.1 Extension of Annual Agreements; and, b) Approve Contract between County of Lake and Brain Learning Psychological Corporation for Learning Disability Testing and Evaluation Services, in the amount of $46,116.00 per fiscal year from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, and the previous fiscal year's compensation adjusted by the consumer price index at a maximum of 5% per fiscal year from July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2029, and authorize the Chair to sign.
| Estimated Cost | $145,380.69 |
|---|---|
| Amount Budgeted | $145,380.69 |
5.26a) Waive the Formal Bidding Process Pursuant to County Ordinance 3137 Section 2-38, Subsection 38.5, Purchase of Proprietary Articles in Which Contractor is the Sole Provider of Service; and, b) Approve Contract Between County of Lake and Fiscal Experts, Inc. for Time Study Services, in the Amount of $44,800.00 Per Fiscal Year from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029, and Authorize the Chair to Sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Time Study Buddy (TSB) is a sole source cloud-based study service program provided by Fiscal Experts, Inc. The program's purpose is to maximize federal and state funding by maintaining records of employee hours and activities; allowing LCDSS to easily generate and submit reports to relevant governing authorities. As a direct charge county, CDSS requires LCDSS to submit a staff time reporting plan at the beginning of each fiscal year, which requires accurate documentation of every staff member's classification, function, and activities. TSB has a function that allows LCDSS to directly generate and submit reports to CDSS, saving significant staff time and ensuring more accurate reporting. Currently, there are 34 counties in California that use this service.
Pursuant to Lake County Ordinance 3137 Section 2-38 (38.5) we request a waiver of the formal bidding process due to Fiscal Expert, Inc.'s status as the sole provider of work activity tracking software. TSB is not a duplication of WorkDay software, as WorkDay cannot provide codes for the very specific, detailed needs we must have for our County Expense Claim and for other claiming/reporting done by LCDSS. TSB helps maximize revenue allocations for Social Services programs and tracks compliance with state and federal regulations.
Recommended Action
a) Waive the Formal Bidding Process Pursuant to County Ordinance 3137 Section 2-38, subsection 38.5, purchase of proprietary articles in which contractor is the sole provider of service; and, b) Approve Contract between County of Lake and Fiscal Experts, Inc. for time study services, in the amount of $44,800.00 per fiscal year from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029, and authorize the Chair to sign.
| Estimated Cost | $134,400.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Budgeted | $134,400.00 |
5.27(Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District, Board of Directors) Adopt Resolution revising the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Adopted Budget of the County of Lake by cancelling reserves in Fund 254 SE Regional Sewer System O&M Reserve Designation, in the amount of $1,012,708 to make appropriations in the Budget Unit 8354, Object Codes 783.14-00, 783.17-00, 783.18-00, 783.23-80, and 783.28-30 to replenish the LACOSAN operating budget due to the Robin Lane Spill
Resolution
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Attached for your review is a Resolution cancelling Fund 254 Lake County Sanitation District SE Regional O&M Reserve Designation in the amount of $1,012,708. The amount would be appropriated to Fund 254 Object Codes 783.14-00, 783.17-00, 783.18-00, 783.23-80, and 783.28-30 to replenish the LACOSAN operating budget due to the Robin Lane Spill expenses.
On January 11th the Robin Lane Spill incident occurred impacting 58 properties in the Clearlake area and emergency response activities were undertaken by Lake County Special Districts, which included but not limited to emergency response measures such as providing drinking water, portable showers, sinks, toilets, washer and dryers, emergency lodging, and the purchase of lime dolomite, flood barriers, and decon -30 to contain the spill and disinfect the area. The spill response also included the use of emergency pumper trucks from private businesses, the repair of the main utility line and staff labor that included overtime and regular hours by Special District staff.
The unexpected costs were not budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 adopted budget and funds were used from the existing operating budget, which has depleted the budget and now needs to be replenished.
The cost of the emergency response invoices was $543,963.09, the costs of the pumper trucks was $633,703.24, and the cost of the repair of the broken utility line and valves was $88,217.18, and the total costs of Special District Staff Labor was $139,433.21, bringing the total Special Districts Costs as of June 2, 2026 to $1,405,316.72.
Lake County Sanitation District SE Regional has a restricted fund balance O&M reserve designation in the amount of $1,012,708 as of May 22, 2026.
At the Fiscal Year 25/26 Mid-Year Budget there was $1,407,018 in the O&M Reserve and $150,000 was appropriated to fund the Robin Lane Sewer Spill emergency utility line and valve repairs. $182,310 was appropriated for a non-budgeted Lift Station #1 Pump replacement and $62,000 was appropriated to rebuild the Lake Intake Pump, both which were not related to the Robin Lane Spill bringing the total in the O&M Reserve to $1,012,708.
In-house labor was already appropriated in the adopted budget and does not require additional funding due to staff savings.
$150,000 was appropriated at the mid-year budget to the sewer spill, so the remaining balance to the replenish the operating budget due to the Robin Lane Spill is $1,115,883.51, but there is only $1,012,708 remaining in the O&M Reserve. The remaining $103,175.51 will be covered by existing O&M funding already appropriated in the budget.
We are asking the Board of Directors, Lake County Sanitation District to approve the revisions to the FY 2025/2026 Adopted Budget.
Recommended Action
(Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District, Board of Directors) Adopt Resolution revising the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Adopted Budget of the County of Lake by cancelling reserves in Fund 254 SE Regional Sewer System O&M Reserve Designation, in the amount of $1,012,708 to make appropriations in the Budget Unit 8354, Object Codes 783.14-00, 783.17-00, 783.18-00, 783.23-80, and 783.28-30 to replenish the LACOSAN operating budget due to the Robin Lane Spill
5.28Approve Request to Close the Lake County Special Districts Department on June 30, 2026, to the public for Fiscal Year Transition
Action Item
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The Special Districts Department requests the Board's approval to close the Department office to the public on June 30, 2026, to facilitate the fiscal year- end transition activities. During this period, staff will be completing critical financial, billing, and administrative processes necessary to close out the Fiscal Year. The Departments software system will be unavailable throughout the transition, limiting the staff's ability to access customer accounts, process payments, and conduct routine functions. The Department Staff will remain on call during the closure to respond to emergencies and maintain essential water and wastewater services.
Recommended Action
Approve Request to Close the Lake County Special Districts Department on June 30, 2026, to the public for Fiscal Year Transition.
5.29(Sitting as the Board of Directors of the Lake County Watershed Protection District) Approve the award of the “Airborne Electromagnetic (AEM) Survey of Lake County’s Groundwater Basins” project to Geophysical Imaging Partners Inc., in the amounts of $300,000, and authorize the Water Resources Director to sign and execute the contracts between the Lake County Watershed Protection District and Geophysical Imaging Partners Inc.
Action Item
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The Lake County Water Resources Department requests that the Board of Supervisors, acting as the Directors of the Lake County Watershed Protection District (District), approve the award of contract to Geophysical Imaging Partners Inc. for the Airborne Electromagnetic (AEM) Survey of Lake County's Groundwater Basins projects in the amounts of $300,000. Funding for this project is provided by the California Natural Resources Agency and will support management of groundwater basins in Lake County, California.
Groundwater is a crucial resource to the county, supporting the region's agricultural, ecological, and residential water needs. This invaluable resource sustains local farming operations, contributes to natural ecosystems, and provides reliable water access to households and communities. However, prolonged drought conditions, increased demand from growing populations, and the far-reaching impacts of climate change, including more intense weather patterns and reduced surface water availability, create ongoing challenges for sustainable groundwater management. Addressing these issues requires a proactive approach that balances water usage with long-term conservation efforts, leverages scientific data, and engages community stakeholders to safeguard groundwater supplies for future generations.
In response to these challenges, the County of Lake has actively engaged in efforts to assess and sustainably manage its groundwater resources. One notable project was conducted in the Big Valley Basin by the California Department of Water Resources (CDWR). This comprehensive Airborne Electromagnetic (AEM) study is a geophysical survey technique that uses electromagnetic signals to map underground layers of soil, rock, and groundwater from the air, typically by flying over the survey area in a helicopter or plane equipped with sensors. The AEM system emits electromagnetic pulses into the ground and measures the response, allowing scientists to gather data on subsurface structures, including groundwater resources, aquifers, and geologic formations. The information from an AEM study is particularly valuable for understanding water-bearing layers, locating zones of potential groundwater recharge or depletion, identifying clay layers that impact water movement, and supporting groundwater management and sustainable water resource planning.
Building upon these efforts, the County is now seeking to extend its assessments to other critical groundwater basins. This project will focus on surveying five to seven of the groundwater basins to gather essential data that will support ongoing groundwater management efforts and ensure the long-term sustainability of this vital resource.
This project will take place in various groundwater basins located within Lake County. Of the 11 groundwater basins within the county, five to seven will be selected for this survey. The focus will be on basins that have not yet undergone comprehensive studies, with the goal of enhancing the county's overall understanding of its groundwater resources in these areas.
In accordance with the County's procurement policies, District staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to qualified engineering and environmental consulting firms. We received only one proposal for this project from Geophysical Imaging Partners Inc., after reviewing the proposal, it was determined to be qualified and cost-effective to perform the requested services.
Recommended Action
(Sitting as the Board of Directors of the Lake County Watershed Protection District) Approve the award of the "Airborne Electromagnetic (AEM) Survey of Lake County's Groundwater Basins" project to Geophysical Imaging Partners Inc., in the amounts of $300,000, and authorize the Water Resources Director to sign and execute the contracts between the Lake County Watershed Protection District and Geophysical Imaging Partners Inc.
5.30(Sitting as the Board of Directors of the Lake County Watershed Protection District) Approve the Award of the “Big Valley Groundwater Basin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) 2027 Periodic Evaluation Report” project to Luhdorff & Scalmanini, Consulting Engineers, in the amounts of $139,820.00 and authorize the Water Resources Director to sign and execute the contracts between the Lake County Watershed Protection District and Luhdorff & Scalmanini, Consulting Engineers
Agreement
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The Lake County Water Resources Department requests that the Board of Supervisors, acting as the Directors of the Lake County Watershed Protection District (District), approve the award to Luhdorff & Scalmanini, Consulting Engineers, for the "Big Valley Groundwater Basin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) 2027 Periodic Evaluation Report" project in the amounts of $139,820.00 The agreement covers the necessary components for submission to the California Department of Water Resources (CADWR).
The State Groundwater Management Act, or SGMA, was passed by the CA State Legislature in 2014 to establish a regulatory framework for groundwater across the state. In 2015, The California Department of Water Resources released an initial basin prioritization list that identified groundwater basins in California considered at risk of overdraft and classified those basins as either medium or high priority, depending on variables such as groundwater reserves, recharge rates, and population growth. Big Valley Basin was identified as a medium priority basin by DWR, making it subject to the requirements set forth by SGMA, including the local development of a Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA), and the formation of a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP), with the goal of achieving basin sustainability by 2042.
In August of 2019, in compliance with SGMA, the Lake County Board of Supervisors formed the Big Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency (BVGSA) to begin development of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan for Big Valley. In April 2021,The BVGSA GSP Advisory Committee (GSPAC) was initially formed to advise the Lake County Board of Supervisors on the development of the Big Valley Basin GSP. After submitting the GSP to the California Department of Water Resources in January 2022, per SGMA requirements, the GSPAC was rechartered for the implementation of the Big Valley Basin GSP, and the focus of the group has since been on management actions designed to bring the basin into sustainability.
In 2021, The Lake County Water Resources Department received a grant from CADWR for $1.3M to implement SGMA, and to support the work of GSPAC. This grant provided crucial resources for the formation of the Big Valley GSA, the development of the initial Groundwater Sustainability Plan report in 2022, and for consulting, meetings, and other GSPAC expenses. Since 2022, Lake County Water Resources has produced annual groundwater reports in compliance with SGMA.
Along with the annual reports, Lake County is required to provide a periodic review of groundwater conditions within Big Valley Basin every 5 years, which is due in February 2027. This Periodic Evaluation is used to determine groundwater changes across the basin over time, and to analyze the success of projects and management decisions designed to increase groundwater storage, with the ultimate goal of bringing the Big Valley Basin into full compliance with SGMA by 2042. Luhdorff & Scalmanini, Consulting Engineers, has been a trusted partner in producing annual reports for the Big Valley GSP for Lake County, and they will now build on those efforts to develop a Periodic Evaluation targeted to address the specific sustainability considerations of DWR as they relate to the Big Valley Groundwater Basin.
Recommended Action
Approve the award of the "Big Valley Groundwater Basin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) 2027 Periodic Evaluation Report" project to Luhdorff & Scalmanini, Consulting Engineers, in the amounts of $139,820.00 and authorize the Water Resources Director to sign and execute the contracts between the Lake County Watershed Protection District and Luhdorff & Scalmanini, Consulting Engineers.
5.31Approve the Agreement between County of Lake and Clean Lakes, Inc. for the Aquatic Vegetation Management Program for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 not to exceed an amount of $263,841 and authorize the Chair to sign
Agreement
passed on consent
Motion carried
Carried 4-0 — moved by Pyska
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
In 2011, the Water Resources Department identified areas around Clear Lake to be managed for nuisance aquatic plant growth. The total surface area of the lake treated annually for aquatic plants has never exceeded 260 acres (0.6% of Clear Lake's total surface area) and varies annually according to peak aquatic plant growth. Treatment areas are selected based on several conditions, including: density of shoreline occupation, presence of especially troublesome invasive plants, habitat value, and historic recreational uses.
Per Board request, in 2022, The County of Lake Water Resources Department distributed a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify the best qualified aquatic plant contractors to conduct lake-wide management services in Clear Lake. Only one company responded with a full proposal to the RFP: Clean Lakes, Inc. Therefore, this company was selected as the preferred contractor to complete the Aquatic Plant Management at Public Access and High Use Recreational Areas in Clear Lake, Lake County, CA project.
The proposed contractor, Clean Lakes Inc., utilizes GPS-based hydro acoustic mapping to ensure accuracy of application location and rate, and an efficacy map of before and after treatment. Over the last ten years, Water Resources Staff has worked closely with Clean Lakes Inc. to evaluate performance, efficacy of treatment and compliance with the State's and County's Aquatic Pesticide NPDES permit and County's own permitting program, including all monitoring requirements.
For the last twelve years, the County Board of Supervisors has set aside funding for the abatement of nuisance aquatic plants in selected high-traffic, public use areas of Clear Lake as part of an overall strategic invasive species management program. The contract total for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 is $263,841 and is funded with Geothermal and Transient Occupancy Tax money. At the direction of the board, this contract will remain on a five-year basis, with annual amendment based on the available funds for that years' treatment. We are currently in the fourth year of this proposed five-year contract period.
Recommended Action
Approve the Agreement between County of Lake and Clean Lakes, Inc. for the Aquatic Vegetation Management Program for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 not to exceed an amount of $263,841 and authorize the Chair to sign.
On motion of Supervisor Pyska, and by vote of the Board, approved consent agenda items 5.1 through 5.31 with the exception of items 5.9, 5.11, 5.23, and 5.24. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Owen, Crandell, Pyska, and Rasmussen
Absent- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
6. Timed Items
6.19:01 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: Public Members Daniel Suenrum, Serena Onate, Maya Lyn, Tom Lajcik, Skiela Laiwa, Sterling Wellman, and Chair Rasmussen spoke.
6.29:03 A.M. - Pet of the Week
Presentation
Presentation Only.
Clerk’s notes: Animal Care and Control Officer Wenceslao Rojas-Lopez presented the pet of the week to the Board.
Chair Rasmussen asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Tom Lajcik. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.39:15 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING (Continued from June 2, May 19, 2026 and April 28, 2026) Consideration of a Resolution approving Resolutions submitted by Lake County Fire Agencies and making Findings and Requesting the County of Lake to Implement Fire Mitigation Fees with the Automatic Inflation pursuant to the Lake County Fire Mitigation Fee Ordinance. ( A continuance of this public hearing will be requested)
Public Hearing
Motion carried
Carried 4-0 — moved by Pyska
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The Mitigation Fee Act (California Government Code sections 66000, et seq.) provides authority for local governments to impose fees to offset the impacts of development on public facilities or services. The statute regulates how public agencies may collect, maintain, and spend development impact fees, including reporting requirements.
On May 21, 2024, your Board adopted Ordinance No. 3139, amending Article 1 of Chapter 27 of the Lake County Code relating to Fire Mitigation Fees. The Governing body of each Fire Agency adopts a capital fire facility and equipment plan in accordance with Government Code Section 66002, at a noticed public hearing. Agencies within the County may utilize their fire mitigation fee nexus studies as the document that includes their capital fire facility and equipment plan, per Government Section 66001(a)(2) and 66016.5.
Ordinance No. 3139 includes an Automatic Annual Inflation Adjustment clause:
The Fire Mitigation Fee will be automatically adjusted for inflation each year on July 1, commencing on July 1, 2025, without further action by the Board, by an amount equal to the percentage change of the Engineering News Record Building Cost Index (20-Cities Average) for the 12-month period ending in March before the adjustment takes place, pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Agency in accordance with Section 27-7(a) and (b).
Government Code Section 66018(a) requires a public hearing prior to approving an increase in an existing fee. This applies to any "local agency," which is defined to include an "agency, any other municipal public corporation or district . . ." Government Code Sections 66018.5 and 66000. A noticed public hearing by the Fire Districts for this year did not occur. Since the Fire Districts' resolutions approving the automatic adjustments under Ordinance No. 3139 would need to be approved in a noticed public hearing, staff has scheduled this noticed public hearing to have your Board approve the attached County of Lake proposed Resolution, which approved the adopted resolutions of the Fire Districts. Staff is currently researching possible amendments to Ordinance No. 3139 to make it more consistent with the public hearing requirements of Government Code Section 66018(a).
Attached please find the Resolution adopted by each Fire District making findings and requesting the County of Lake to implement fire mitigation fees with the automatic inflation pursuant to the Lake County Fire Mitigation Fee Ordinance.
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution approving Resolutions submitted by Lake County Fire Agencies and making Findings and Requesting the County of Lake to Implement Fire Mitigation Fees with the Automatic Inflation pursuant to the Lake County Fire Mitigation Fee Ordinance.
On motion of Supervisor Pyska, and by vote of the Board, continued the hearing to July 21, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Owen, Crandell, Pyska, and Rasmussen
Absent- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Chair Rasmussen introduced the item to the Board. County Counsel Lloyd Guintivano spoke.
Chair Rasmussen asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.49:30 A.M. - Consideration and Review of Adopting California’s Joint Strategy for Sustainable Outdoor Recreation & Wildfire Resilience as a Guiding Document for Resource Protection, Community Investment, Economic Development, and Public Safety
Action Item
Motion carried
Carried 4-0 — moved by Pyska
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Lake County, like many communities and regions in rural Northern California, has an economic model that relies on recreation, tourism, and the natural environment. These vital natural resources and the infrastructure that supports them are under pressure from both overutilization and the looming threat of catastrophic wildfires.
While great progress is being made toward wildfire and landscape resilience through federal, Tribal, State, and Local investments, Tribal and Local governments face the daunting challenge of planning for community well-being and for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery while working with numerous Local, State, Tribal, and federal agencies and jurisdictions and considering impacts on both residents and visitors. Given the current and anticipated wildfire risk in Lake County and California, recovery from catastrophic fire might not be feasible without taking a new planning approach that better aligns risk mitigation for both wildfire and outdoor recreation.
"California's Joint Strategy for Sustainable Outdoor Recreation & Wildfire Resilience" provides a playbook for that new planning approach. The California Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force published the Strategy in March 2023. It includes four goals and a number of key actions intended to help guide Local government actions in aligning landscape resilience efforts for wildfire and recreation management. By adopting this Strategy, the County of Lake would join other local governments and special districts in recognizing the value of our public lands and the important role they play for our communities, constituents, and visitors.
Adopting this plan could enhance eligibility to receive State funding from grant programs through Proposition 4 and federal funding through the reauthorization of the Great American Outdoors Act, which provide funding for wildfire prevention, recreation infrastructure and programming, and the protection of communities and natural lands from climate risks.
The joint strategy consists of four goals with a number of specific key actions to address the effects of climate change and the threat of wildfire on sustainable outdoor recreation infrastructure and programs that drive economic activity:
1. Integrate Forest Health and Sustainable Outdoor Recreation
2. Advance Inclusion and Access for All Throughout California
3. Promote the Health and Wellbeing of All Californians through Outdoor Recreation
4. Support Economies that Enhance Sustainable Outdoor Recreation
The attached joint strategy includes a number of key actions under each of these stated goals. While some of these goals may not have a direct tie to the efforts of the County of Lake the complete program is a comprehensive effort to address these impacts across the state. As these strategies are implemented by other municipalities, there will be opportunities to combine efforts across jurisdictions where our areas of interest intersect. Staff will look to integrate these strategies into our destination management strategies, planning efforts, and capital improvement projects.
Recommended Action
Review and adopt "California's Joint Strategy for Sustainable Outdoor Recreation & Wildfire Resilience," as published by The California Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force in March of 2023, as a guiding document for resource protection, community investment, economic development, and public safety.
On motion of Supervisor Pyska, and by vote of the Board, adopted “California’s Joint Strategy for Sustainable Outdoor Recreation & Wildfire Resilience,” as published by The California Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force in March of 2023, as a guiding document for resource protection, community investment, economic development, and public safety. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Owen, Crandell, Pyska, and Rasmussen
Absent- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Chief Climate Resiliency Officer Terre Logsdon presented the PowerPoint Presentation to the Board. MLTPA Foundation CEO John Wentworth spoke.
Chair Rasmussen asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Angela Ameral. The following person spoke via Zoom: Julia Sullivan Sheban. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.510:00 A.M. - Consideration of a Presentation and Annual Report from the Animal Care and Control Advisory Board
Report
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The Lake County Animal Care and Control Advisory Board will give an overview of their 2025-2026 Annual Report and a presentation to the Board to discuss challenges and long-term strategic priorities.
Recommended Action
No action, presentation only.
Presentation Only.
Clerk’s notes: Animal Care and Control Advisory Board Member Ryan Peterson presented a PowerPoint Presentation to the Board.
Chair Rasmussen asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.610:30 A.M. - Proposed Findings of Fact and Decision in the Appeal of Peter Luchetti (PL-26-12)
Action Item
Motion carried · 2 motions
Carried 4-0 — moved by Pyska
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Carried 3-1 — moved by Pyska
Crandell: aye Owen: nay Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Crandell: aye Owen: nay Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Pursuant to your Board's Statement of Intended Decision in the above matter on May 19, 2026, I have prepared the attached Findings of Fact and Decision. On May 19, 2026, your Board determined, by a vote of four to one, to deny this appeal.
If the Findings of Fact are acceptable to you, I would recommend that you take the following two actions:
Move to approve the Findings of Fact and Decision and authorize the Chair to Sign; and
Move to deny the appeal.
Recommended Action
(a) Move to approve the Findings of Fact and Decision and authorize the Chair to Sign; and
(b) Move to deny the appeal.
On motion of Supervisor Pyska, and by vote of the Board, approved the findings of fact and decision and authorized the chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Owen, Crandell, Pyska, and Rasmussen
Absent- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
On motion of Supervisor Pyska, and by vote of the Board, moved to deny the appeal. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 3 - Crandell, Pyska, and Rasmussen
Absent- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
Nays- Supervisor: 1 - Owen
Clerk’s notes: County Counsel Lloyd Guintivano presented the item to the Board.
Chair Rasmussen asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.711:00 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of Ordinance to Amend Chapter 21, Article 27 of the Lake County Code regarding Commercial Cannabis Regulations (Continued from March 10, April 7, and June 2, 2026)
Public Hearing
Motion carried
Carried 4-0 — moved by Owen
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The Board has discussed and given direction on Article 27 amendments on March 10, April 7, and June 2, 2026. Some Board requests are reflected in the attached Ordinance (Attachment 1); while other requests have been reserved for consideration in the upcoming Article 73 draft and are listed below. The proposed amendments to cannabis-related land uses require amendments to Articles 8, 18, 19, and 27 of the Zoning Code, summarized in the attached Table (Attachments 2, 3, 4, and 5) Lake County Zoning Code Article 27 is an extensive document, regulating various land uses, including commercial cannabis. For ease of review, the redlined version of Article 27 is an excerpt of the pages relating to commercial cannabis (Attachment 6). The maps of "FPZ" Farmland Protection Zone boundaries are also included as Attachment 7, for the Board's convenience.
Article 27 - Proposed Amendments
* Setback from hemp
* Removal of commercial cannabis cultivation from "SR" Suburban Reserve zoning district
* Cannabis Retail - permitting requirements
* Maximum canopy
* Applicant and Property Owner Identification and Background Check
* Background check review - responsible department
* Operating hours
* Opt Out and Reduced Canopy guidelines
* Removal of 10-year permit expiration and renewal requirements
* Setbacks from off-site residences
* Incomplete, Inactive and Abandoned applications
* Surety Bond
* Additional restrictions for greenhouses
* Commercial cannabis exclusion areas
* Buffer from "FPZ" Farmland Protection Zone
* Anchor point foundations in "FPZ"
* Riparian setbacks
* Annual Performance Reports - review
* Public access to Annual Performance Reports and Inspection Reports
* Adding Type 5 cultivation use permit
* Reduction in frequency of compliance site monitoring visits
* Staff measurement of cannabis canopy
Article 73 - Items from Previous Board Discussions
* Regulations for Retail
* Regulating Density of Retail Permits
* Hydrology Reports - Standard Requirements
* Regulation/Fine/Citation for water overuse
* Update Farmland Protection Zone Guidelines for future boundary amendments
* Odor - Prohibition on Mixed Light/Indoor
* Water Board Notice of Applicability - Modify/Remove Deadline
* Synchronize Landscaping Requirement with State Fire Codes
* Opt Out - options to avoid expiration
* Options to permanently reduce total approved canopy
* Fines/citations for late submission of Compliance Review Report and/or fee payment
* Add Volatile Manufacturing as Use in "M1" Commercial and Manufacturing Zoning District
* Application: Consequence for active warrants for applicants and/or property owners
* Review regulations for possible areas of overreach
Note: the pausing of an application for notification of active warrant has been removed from the draft Article 27 Ordinance and moved to the Article 73 list to allow for further review.
Option for Extension of Use Permit
During the discussion at the meeting on June 2, 2026, the Board voiced interest in options for avoiding expiration of a cannabis-related use permit during the initial years of use. Article 60 of the Lake County Zoning Code states that a use permit will expire two years after it is granted if it is not used, unless substantial physical construction and/or use of property in reliance on the permit has commenced prior to its expiration. It describes this construction/use as follows:
3. For projects utilizing existing buildings, or for uses not requiring construction; the intended purpose or activity for which the permit was issued must be commenced."
As proposed, the Opt Out request would become an option only after the Permittee has secured a state license to operate. Article 60 is an option to avoid expiration prior to securing the state license; dependent on the Permittee's investment in the development of the approved land use operation. Without this progress toward operation of the permit, the Zoning Code states the permit will still expire after two years of nonuse.
Recommended Action
Staff requests approval of the draft Ordinance for first reading (to be read in title only), and advancement to a future agenda for second reading and possible adoption.
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On motion of Supervisor Owen, and by vote of the Board, continued the hearing to the July 7, 2026 Board of Supervisors Meeting at 1:30 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Owen, Crandell, Pyska, and Rasmussen
Absent- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Community Development Director Mireya Turner presented the item to the Board. County Administrative Officer Susan Parker spoke.
Chair Rasmussen asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Daniel Suenrum, Angela Ameral, Margaux Kambara, Tom Lajcik, and Charles Morse. The following person spoke via Zoom: Skiela Laiwa. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.81:00 P.M. - Consideration of an Agreement with Matrix Consulting, Ltd., for Community Development Department Operational Review, Organizational Assessment, Development Fee and Cost Recovery Analysis in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $133,640
Agreement
Motion carried
Carried 4-0 — moved by Pyska
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The County of Lake issued RFP 261763 on March 13, 2026, inviting sealed proposals for professional consulting services to conduct an independent operational and fiscal review and organizational assessment of the County's Community Development Department, as well as high-level review of potential integration of Housing and Economic Development functions currently housed in the County Administrative Office with the Community Development Department's suite of programs.
In total, twelve firms submitted Proposals by the April 10 deadline. A Consultant Selection Committee comprised of multiple County Department heads, staff from Administration, and a public representative, was first convened Monday, April 13, and, by Consensus, decided to invite four firms for follow-up interviews. Three ultimately participated, with Interviews conducted Friday, April 17, 2026. Following this interview process, and review of work samples requested from the three participating firms, the Consultant Selection Panel established a rank order in which to pursue an Agreement.
County staff were ultimately unsuccessful in negotiating agreement with the initially-top-ranked candidate. While that firm's Proposal was viewed favorably by the panel, in-depth Fee Analysis was presented as an optional service at an additional cost. Total cost, with comprehensive fee analysis included, markedly exceeded that of the 2nd and 3rd-ranked candidates.
Throughout the process and in their interview, Matrix Consulting Group, Ltd., demonstrated a strong balance of understanding of Community Development operations and capacity to deliver an effective fee analysis. Staff are therefore very pleased to present this Agreement, in the not-to-exceed amount of $133,640, for your Board's consideration, and eager to commence work on this much-needed analysis. Aaron Baggarly of Matrix will be present to describe Matrix's approach and expectations for the analysis, and respond to any questions from your Board.
Recommended Action
Approve the Agreement with Matrix Consulting, Ltd., for Community Development Department Operational Review, Organizational Assessment, Development Fee and Cost Recovery Analysis in the not-to-exceed amount of $133,640 and Authorize the Chair to Sign
On motion of Supervisor Pyska, and by vote of the Board, approved Agreement with Matrix Consulting, Ltd., for Community Development Department Operational Review, Organizational Assessment, Development Fee and Cost Recovery Analysis in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $133,640. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Owen, Crandell, Pyska, and Rasmussen
Absent- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Chief Deputy County Administrative Officer Matthew Rothstein introduced the item to the Board. Matrix Consulting Group Representatives Aaron Baggarly and Khushboo Ingle presented a PowerPoint Presentation to the Board.
Chair Rasmussen asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Tom Lajcik and Margaux Kambara. The following person spoke via Zoom: Betsy Cawn. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.91:30 P.M. - Consideration of the Microgrid Incentive Program Agreement and FLASHES Reimbursement Agreement
Agreement
Motion carried · 2 motions
Carried 4-0 — moved by Crandell
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Carried 4-0 — moved by Crandell
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The Microgrid Incentive Program (MIP) is a PG&E ratepayer-funded program, originating from Senate Bill 1339, designed to support projects that deliver enhanced resilience to targeted populations. Funds are disbursed on a milestone-based reimbursement schedule against eligible project costs, and the project must be capable of operating in island mode for a minimum of 24 consecutive hours. Lake County's MIP projects would fund the predevelopment of Trane's Firemain Linked Auxiliary Supply/Hydraulic Energy Storage (FLASHES) Hartley and Lucerne projects, multi-use renewable energy, pumped storage hydro, microgrid, and firefighting assets that would be developed adjacent to the Northwest Regional Wastewater System and located primarily on County land. The MIP projects are scoped by Trane, aimed at "de-risking" the project for a potential investor/project developer.
FLASHES comprises two co-located projects: the 10 MW Hartley facility and the 20 MW Lucerne facility. The system would use surplus or off-peak generation to pump water into elevated storage and then release it through turbines to generate electricity during periods of peak demand, with the stored water simultaneously serving as a dedicated firemain supply for wildfire response. To advance FLASHES through predevelopment and validation, the County has negotiated Development Reimbursement Services Agreements with Trane for approximately two years. Under that agreement, Trane will perform nine categories of services across both sites, including real estate options, civil, mechanical and electrical engineering feasibility, hydrologic studies, and the FERC Notice of Intent process. Trane would work with the County on CEQA-compliant environmental review and California Independent System Operator (CAISO) interconnection applications.
The total reimbursement agreement budget for the two projects combined is $3,753,142, comprising $3,498,741 in contractor compensation (Trane) and $254,401 in County compensation covering CAISO application fees, County augmentation for CEQA, and County staff time. Both the contractor and County costs will be reimbursed through the MIP Grant Agreements, with Trane's monthly invoices structured to support County progress billing to PG&E. The costs the County would be obligated to reimburse Trane for pursuant to the Agreements are expected to be fully covered by the MIP funds.
Due to the reimbursement structure of the MIP program, in which PG&E can only approve payments once the next 10% project milestone is reached, RCRC is offering a $200,000, 0% loan for the County to stay ahead of the reimbursements for the project. Execution of the MIP Grant Agreements is the prerequisite step that enables the County to execute the reimbursement agreements with Trane to finance the predevelopment.
Recommended Action
Approve the Microgrid Incentive Program Agreements between Pacific Gas and Electric Company and the County. Then Approve the Development Reimbursement Services Agreements Between Trane and the County.
| Estimated Cost | $3,884,742 |
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On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, approved the Microgrid Incentive Program Agreements between Pacific Gas and Electric Company and the County and authorized the Chair to sign both agreements. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Owen, Crandell, Pyska, and Rasmussen
Absent- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, approved the Development Reimbursement Services Agreements Between Trane and the County and authorized the chair to sign both agreements. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Owen, Crandell, Pyska, and Rasmussen
Absent- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Deputy County Administrative Officer Ben Rickleman and Trane Representative Michael Day presented the PowerPoint Presentation to the Board. Community Development Director Mireya Turner and County Counsel Lloyd Guintivano spoke.
Chair Rasmussen asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Mark Molter, Michael Smith, Angela Ameral, Tom Lajcik, Joe Tramino, Frank Conio, Sal Flores, Margaux Kambara. The following person spoke via Zoom: Sterling Wellman. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
County of Lake MIP Grant Agreement - Lucerne 20 MW - 6.23.2026 County of Lake MIP Grant Agreement - Hartley 10 MW - 6.23.2026 FLASHES Hartley 10 MW Reimbursement Agreement 6.23.2026.pdf FLASHES Lucerne 20 MW Reimbursement Agreement 6.23.2026.pdf FLASHES MIP and Reimbursement Agreements PPT 6.23.2026 Final.pptx
6.102:00 P.M. - Consideration of Presentation of Lake County Behavioral Health Services Behavioral Health Services Act Integrated Plan for Fiscal Years 2026–2027, 2027–2028, and 2028–2029
Resolution
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Lake County Behavioral Health Services requests that the Board of Supervisors receive a presentation regarding the Department's Behavioral Health Services Act Integrated Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029; review the draft Integrated Plan; and adopt a Resolution approving the Integrated Plan, authorizing submission to the State of California, and authorizing the Chair of the Board to execute the required Board of Supervisors Certification Form.
In March 2024, California voters approved Proposition 1, which amended and renamed the Mental Health Services Act as the Behavioral Health Services Act. The Behavioral Health Services Act significantly restructures county behavioral health planning, funding, reporting, oversight, and accountability requirements. Beginning with the FY 2026-2029 planning cycle, counties are required to submit a three-year Integrated Plan that incorporates BHSA-funded programs, Medi-Cal behavioral health services, realignment-funded services, local planning priorities, and required fiscal and programmatic information into a single planning framework.
Lake County Behavioral Health Services has prepared the FY 2026-2029 Behavioral Health Services Act Integrated Plan in accordance with applicable state requirements and guidance. The plan reflects the County's transition from the prior Mental Health Services Act structure into the new Behavioral Health Services Act framework, including updated funding categories, expanded accountability expectations, housing-related requirements, service delivery priorities, and continued alignment with broader behavioral health transformation efforts at the state level.
The Integrated Plan is intended to describe Lake County's behavioral health system priorities, planned programs and services, funding allocations, community planning process, stakeholder feedback, and implementation approach for the upcoming three-year period. The plan also reflects the realities of operating a small rural behavioral health system during a period of significant state-level reform, including ongoing workforce, access, infrastructure, fiscal, and service capacity challenges.
As part of the required submission process, the Board of Supervisors must certify that it has reviewed and approved the Integrated Plan. The required certification form also includes a certification that the County will meet its realignment obligations pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 14197, including applicable time or distance standards and appointment time standards, without utilizing waitlists. The Resolution authorizes the Chair of the Board to execute this required certification form and authorizes Lake County Behavioral Health Services to submit the Integrated Plan and all required supporting documents to the appropriate state oversight entities.
Approval of this item does not create a new County General Fund obligation. Rather, it authorizes the Department to move forward with the state-required BHSA Integrated Plan submission process and continue administering behavioral health programs and services in alignment with applicable state law, regulations, and guidance.
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution approving the Lake County Behavioral Health Services Behavioral Health Services Act Integrated Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029; authorize submission of the Integrated Plan and required supporting documents to the State of California; and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the required Board of Supervisors Certification Form and any related non-substantive submission documents.
Supervisor Pyska offered the resolution and it passed by roll call vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Owen, Crandell, Pyska, and Rasmussen
Absent- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Behavioral Health Director Elise Jones presented the item to the Board. Deputy Director of Behavioral Health-Admin April Giambra spoke.
Chair Rasmussen asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Angela Ameral. The following person spoke via Zoom: Sabrina Andrus. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.112:30 P.M. - Consideration of the Behavioral Health General Fund Loan Repayment Options and Fiscal Stabilization Update
Action Item
Staff memo
Background
Behavioral Health previously received General Fund support in the form of bridge financing to maintain operations during a period of significant statewide behavioral health reform, electronic health record transition, delayed revenue conversion, and major changes to Medi-Cal payment methodology.
The remaining balance is $2 million.
This loan was not the result of a single-year operating deficit or a discretionary program expansion unsupported by revenue. Rather, it occurred during a period in which Lake County Behavioral Health Services was implementing major state-required reforms while simultaneously expanding access to care, increasing Medi-Cal service delivery, building the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System, implementing Mobile Crisis, transitioning through CalAIM payment reform, and absorbing delays and disruptions related to claims processing and cash conversion.
The Department has since taken substantial corrective action to stabilize operations, improve fiscal controls, strengthen revenue tracking, and reduce ongoing risk. The FY 2026-27 Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services budgets were approved by the Board, and the Department is continuing to implement fiscal stabilization measures intended to preserve access while improving long-term sustainability.
Current Fiscal Context
Behavioral Health's current fiscal challenge is best understood as a cash-flow and timing issue rather than a simple budget variance. Under the current Medi-Cal behavioral health financing structure, the Department must deliver services, incur costs, pay providers, and front local match or Intergovernmental Transfer funding before reimbursement is fully realized as usable cash.
During the same period that service access and claiming volume increased, cash conversion lagged due to payment reform, EHR implementation, claiming disruption, contractor growth, state offsets/intercepts, and increased IGT/local match requirements.
As a result, Behavioral Health may appear positive on paper through receivables, claimed services, or anticipated reimbursement while still experiencing short-term cash pressure related to provider obligations, payroll, IGT deposits, and timing of state and federal reimbursement.
Corrective Actions Implemented
The Department has implemented or initiated several corrective actions, including:
� Strengthened cash-flow monitoring, including tracking of cash, receivables, payables, provider obligations, IGT/CFA capacity, and payroll needs;
� Renegotiation of provider rates and contract structures where appropriate;
� Increased contract discipline, including rate caps, scope-of-work review, productivity expectations, and payment timing controls;
� Improved claiming and revenue cycle monitoring;
� Focused review of fee-for-service, residential, and high-cost placement expenditures;
� Position-control review and proposed reduction of vacant or non-aligned Mental Health position authority;
� Continued collaboration with CalMHSA and Avela to improve administrative claiming and revenue capture;
� Continued advocacy with state partners regarding small-county cash-flow impacts, IGT timing, and payment reform implementation issues.
These corrective actions are intended to stabilize the Department without reducing access to mandated behavioral health services or recreating the cash-flow conditions that required bridge financing.
Administrative Claiming Update
CalMHSA is currently supporting completion of the FY 2024-25 administrative claim. The Department has been informed that the anticipated amount due to Lake County Behavioral Health Services is approximately $1.3 million.
This administrative claiming process is labor intensive and reflects the increased technical complexity of the post-CalAIM payment reform environment. Going forward, the Department expects that Avela, in coordination with tools developed through CalMHSA, will support more consistent administrative claiming and revenue capture.
This anticipated revenue is a positive fiscal stabilization development. However, it should not be viewed as eliminating the Department's broader cash-flow risk, IGT/local match obligations, aged contractor payables, or the need for a realistic loan resolution strategy.
Options for Board Consideration
Option 1: Full or Partial Loan Forgiveness
The Board may forgive all or a portion of the remaining loan balance. This option recognizes that the loan supported continuation of mandated County behavioral health services during a period of state-driven reform, payment disruption, and cash-flow instability.
This option would provide the strongest stabilization benefit and would allow Behavioral Health to focus available cash on provider obligations, Medi-Cal match requirements, mandated services, and continued implementation of state-required reforms.
Option 2: Structured Repayment Plan
The Board may approve a structured repayment plan based on demonstrated Behavioral Health cash capacity. Under this option, repayment should be tied to available cash after accounting for payroll, provider obligations, IGT/CFA deposits, mandated services, and other required operating needs.
A structured repayment plan could be reviewed periodically and adjusted if repayment would destabilize operations or impair the Department's ability to meet provider obligations, claim Medi-Cal reimbursement, or maintain required services.
Option 3: Immediate or Aggressive Repayment
Immediate or aggressive repayment is not recommended. Requiring repayment faster than the Department's cash capacity allows would risk recreating the same cash-flow issue the Department is working to resolve. It could also delay provider payments, reduce IGT/CFA capacity, impair claiming, and create new operational instability.
Department Recommendation
The Department recommends that the Board resolve the remaining loan balance in a way that protects fiscal stabilization and avoids recreating the cash-flow problem.
The primary recommendation is full or partial forgiveness of the remaining loan balance, recognizing that the loan supported mandated behavioral health access during a period of state-driven reform and cash-flow disruption.
If full or partial forgiveness is not supported, the Department recommends an affordable repayment plan tied to actual available cash capacity and reviewed periodically. Any repayment plan should be structured to ensure that Behavioral Health can continue meeting provider obligations, maintaining mandated services, supporting IGT/local match requirements, and stabilizing operations without requesting additional General Fund bridge financing.
Conclusion
Lake County Behavioral Health Services has made measurable progress toward stabilization. The Department has maintained access to care during a period of generational behavioral health reform, implemented major state requirements, improved fiscal controls, and is taking additional steps to right-size operations and strengthen revenue capture.
The remaining loan balance is now the key policy decision before the Board. The Department is requesting direction that allows Behavioral Health to resolve the prior obligation while preserving the stabilization path already underway.
Recommended Action
Provide direction regarding the remaining General Fund loan balance owed by Behavioral Health, including consideration of one of the following options:
1. Forgive all or a portion of the remaining loan balance; or
2. Approve a structured repayment plan based on demonstrated Behavioral Health cash capacity, with repayment reviewed periodically to ensure it does not impair mandated service delivery, provider payment obligations, or required Medi-Cal financing activities.
There was Board direction to return with a document of the proposed repayment plan for the Boards approval.
Clerk’s notes: Behavioral Health Director Elise Jones presented the item to the Board. Fiscal Program Manager Amber Luch and Deputy County Administrative Officer Casey Moreno spoke.
Chair Rasmussen asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Tom Lajcik and Angela Ameral. The following people spoke via Zoom: Sterling Wellman and Betsy Cawn. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7. Non-Timed Items
7.1Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports
7.2Consideration of (a) Declaring an Informal Hiring Freeze and Directing Staff to Implement an Informal Hiring Freeze for All General Fund Positions Effective July 1, 2026; and (b) Authorizing the County Administrative Officer to approve Hiring Freeze Waiver Requests Where Critical to Continuity of County Operations or Otherwise in the Overwhelming County Interest
Action Item
Motion carried · 2 motions
Carried 4-0 — moved by Crandell
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Carried 4-0 — moved by Crandell
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Pursuant to your Board's discussion during Budget Hearings of Monday, June 15, through, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, Administrative Office staff continue to evaluate options to reduce General Fund expenditures while preserving essential functions during these uncertain and difficult financial times.
On Monday, June 15, 2026, I indicated staff would return with options for a Hiring Freeze. Your Board's deliberations, and Department Head input, demonstrated the difficulty of allowing broad-based discretion under circumstances such as these; truly, there are a range of conditions wherein adding positions and new spending can seem well justified, and it is also essential that we appropriately address the significance of the conditions we are facing.
Therefore, effective July 1, 2026, and pursuant to County of Lake Personnel Rule 502, I recommend your Board authorize an Informal Hiring Freeze on recruitments for all General Fund permanent and Extra Help positions.
Pursuant to County of Lake Personnel Rule 502, staff recommends your Board authorize the County Administrative Officer to approve Hiring Freeze Waivers, in consultation with fiscal and Human Resources staff. For situations where it is critical to the continuity of County operations or similarly in the County's overwhelming interest that a position is filled (e.g.: continuing legally mandated or mission critical services; public health and safety or emergency response; essential to revenue protection), Department Heads may submit a Hiring Freeze Waiver Request Form (attached). Administration's Draft form is attached.
While non-General Fund positions are not recommended to be subject to an Informal Hiring Freeze at this time, staff additionally recommends your Board consider inclusion of these non-General Fund positions into this Informal Hiring Freeze at Final Budget (September 2026). Finally, staff recommends the Informal Hiring Freeze on recruitments for all General Fund positions remain in effect through at least early-mid December 2026, at which time the Administration Office will provide a robust update on County finances, and options for your Board, moving forward.
Recommended Action
(a) Declare an Informal Hiring Freeze and Direct Staff to Implement an Informal Hiring Freeze for All General Fund Positions Effective July 1, 2026; and (b) Authorize the County Administrative Officer to approve Hiring Freeze Waiver Requests Where Critical to Continuity of County Operations or Otherwise in the Overwhelming County Interest.
On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, moved to Declare an Informal Hiring Freeze and Directed Staff to Implement an Informal Hiring Freeze for All General Fund Positions Effective July 1, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Owen, Crandell, Pyska, and Rasmussen
Absent- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, Authorized the County Administrative Officer to approve Hiring Freeze Waiver Requests Where Critical to Continuity of County Operations or Otherwise in the Overwhelming County Interest. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Owen, Crandell, Pyska, and Rasmussen
Absent- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Susan Parker presented the item to the Board. County Counsel Lloyd Guintivano spoke.
Chair Rasmussen asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Tom Lajcik and Angela Ameral. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.3Consideration of (a) Presentation of Senate Bill (SB) 707 in Relation to Statutes Under the Brown Act Taking Effect on July 1, 2026; (b) Consideration of Adding Rule 16 (County of Lake Policy Regarding Remote Access During Ralph M. Brown Act Meetings) to Section 2, of Chapter 1 of the County of Lake’s Policies and Procedures
Presentation
Motion carried
Carried 4-0 — moved by Pyska
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: absent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
On October 3, 2025, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 707 (Durazo), which enacted significant amendments to the Ralph M. Brown Act. SB 707 requires that members of the public be provided an opportunity to comment at Board of Supervisors meetings through remote two-way participation (e.g., telephone or video conferencing) for all regular meetings, unless an exemption applies. SB 707 mandates that the Board adopt a policy to address disruptions in remote participation services. If a disruption occurs, the meeting must recess for at least one hour while restoration efforts are made. A roll call vote is required to resume the meeting if reasonable efforts were made to restore service and continuing the meeting serves the public interest.
SB 707 also requires the County to implement the certain language interpretation and translation requirements at meetings for counties meeting specific eligibility criteria. Finally, minor revisions are proposed to align with current technology used for constituents to request to speak. These changes ensure compliance with state law, enhance public access and participation, and improve meeting efficiency.
Recommended Action
(a) Presentation Only. Consider further direction to staff, as appropriate.
(b) Approve amending Chapter 1, Section 2 of the County of Lake's Policies and Procedures by adding Rule 16 - County of Lake Policy Regarding Remote Access During Ralph M. Brown Act Meetings).
On motion of Supervisor Pyska, and by vote of the Board, approved amendment to Chapter 1, Section 2 of the County of Lake’s Policies and Procedures by adding Rule 16 - County of Lake Policy Regarding Remote Access During Ralph M. Brown Act Meetings. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Owen, Crandell, Pyska, and Rasmussen
Absent- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: County Counsel Lloyd Guintivano presented the item to the Board. County Administrative Officer Susan Parker spoke.
Chair Rasmussen asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Tom Lajcik, Angela Ameral, Daniel Suenrum, and Margaux Kambara. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.4Consideration of Resolution Adopting a List of Projects for FY 2026/2027 funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
Resolution
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1) provides ongoing funding to cities and counties for the maintenance, rehabilitation, and improvement of local streets and roads. Pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Section 2034, the County is required to annually adopt and submit a list of projects proposed to receive SB1 funding before funds may be allocated by the California Transportation Commission. For Fiscal Year 2026-2027, Lake County anticipates receiving approximately $4,059,648 in SB1 Local Streets and Roads Program funding.
The attached resolution identifies the projects proposed to receive SB1 funding during Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The projects are consistent with the County's pavement management, bridge maintenance, and transportation infrastructure priorities and may include pavement rehabilitation, bridge improvements, roadway preservation activities, design, environmental, and construction-related work.
Adoption of the project list satisfies the annual statutory requirement necessary for the County to remain eligible to receive SB1 funding. The proposed list may include projects that are also candidates for future state or federal grant funding and reflects the County's ongoing efforts to maximize available transportation funding resources.
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution Adopting a List of Projects for FY 2026/2027 funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
Supervisor Pyska offered the resolution and it passed by roll call vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Owen, Crandell, Pyska, and Rasmussen
Absent- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Public Works Director Lars Ewing presented the item to the Board.
Chair Rasmussen asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.5Consideration of the 2026 Transportation Work Plan and 2027–2031 Five-Year Transportation Program
Report
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The Lake County Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining and improving transportation infrastructure throughout Lake County, including the County roadway network and Lampson Field Airport. The Department maintains approximately 615 centerline miles of County roadway, including 464 paved miles, 151 unpaved miles, 124 bridges, and thousands of associated drainage, safety, and roadside infrastructure assets. In addition, the Department operates and maintains Lampson Field Airport, which serves as the county's only public aviation facility supporting medical transport, emergency response, business activity, and general aviation services within Lake County.
The Department manages this transportation system through a combination of routine maintenance activities, pavement preservation work, rehabilitation/repair projects, airport infrastructure improvements, and other major capital improvement projects. The transportation work program is carried out through two primary project delivery methods:
* County Road Crew Operations - including pavement preservation projects (such as chip seal work), routine roadway maintenance and repairs, and short-span bridge rehabilitation performed by County forces; and
* Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) - including larger roadway, bridge, sidewalk, and airport improvement projects delivered through engineering design and construction contracts administered by County staff.
The attached presentation provides an overview of transportation capital and pavement preservation projects planned for calendar year 2026, as well as the Department's anticipated transportation program for the five-year period of 2027 through 2031. While the presentation focuses on larger-scale transportation infrastructure projects, it also provides background information regarding the County-maintained road network such as pavement conditions, available funding sources, staffing considerations, and more.
The 2026 transportation work program includes both pavement preservation activities and major capital improvement projects. Planned County road crew work for 2026 includes approximately 35 miles of chip seal pavement preservation work in the North Lakeport and Nice areas, rehabilitation of several short-span bridges, and other roadway repair work. Capital projects anticipated to be under construction during 2026 include the Konocti Road Sidewalks Project, Socrates Mine Road slide repairs, Hill Road slide repairs, and South Main Street overhead utility undergrounding in preparation for subsequent roadway widening and corridor improvements.
Looking ahead, the Department has developed a preliminary five-year transportation work plan for 2027 through 2031. The road pavement preservation component of the program anticipates treatment of approximately 155 miles of roads over the five-year period, averaging approximately 31 miles per year. Current planning-level estimates place average pavement preservation costs at approximately $50,000 per mile, for a total estimated five-year program cost of approximately $7.75 million. The Department's pavement preservation strategy continues to focus on geographically coordinated annual work areas to improve operational efficiency, reduce mobilization costs, and maximize productivity for County road crews. Work sequencing also considers planned utility improvements, prior roadway preparation efforts, staffing availability, roadway condition, and functional roadway classification.
In addition to County road crew work, the Department anticipates delivering a number of transportation capital projects through competitively bid public works construction contracts over the next five years. These projects generally involve more substantial roadway, bridge, and airport infrastructure improvements requiring engineering design, environmental review, grant coordination, and specialized contractor construction services. Planned and anticipated transportation capital projects identified in the County's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) include the aforementioned road improvements on South Main Street (and a small portion of Soda Bay Road), multiple bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects, a number of storm damage roadway slipout repairs, and various safety related projects for crosswalks and pedestrian improvements.
Important to note is that project schedules and implementation timelines are subject to future funding availability, grant awards, staffing capacity, and Board budget appropriations.
Public Works staff will provide the presentation and receive Board direction as appropriate.
Recommended Action
Presentation Only, provide direction to staff as appropriate.
Presentation Only.
Clerk’s notes: Public Works Director Lars Ewing presented the item to the Board.
Chair Rasmussen asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Tom Lajcik, Angela Ameral, and Margaux Kambara. The following person spoke via Zoom: Sterling Wellman. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
8. Closed Session
8.1Conference with Legal Counsel: Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(1) – Three potential cases
Closed Session Item
8.2Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9 (d)(1) – FERC Proceeding No. P-77, Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project
Closed Session Item