Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, August 18, 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 Addition of the County of Lake Seal to the Public Agency Coalition Letter on Proposed Wildfire Liability Reforms
Action Item
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
As you will be aware, Governor Newsom's Administration has released a Proposal framed as "Wildfire Recovery Reform," noting, "Without reform, future fire victims have no reliable path to compensation for their losses, and electricity rates continue to climb."
While many elements of the Proposal are meritorious, a Coalition of Counties and Cities, facilitated by the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) and The League of California Cities (The League), have expressed significant concerns, in three categories:
1) Limitations to public property and infrastructure damages would frustrate the work of Public Agencies tasked with rebuilding their communities;
2) The Proposal, as currently understood, would prevent public agencies from recovering emergency response and mutual aid costs, potentially forcing agencies to absorb costs and financing risk while awaiting FEMA reimbursement; and
3) As currently framed, the Newsom Administration's Proposal would eliminate the ability for public agencies to bring claims for lost Property Taxes.
Each of these elements has the potential to significantly affect County finances and further affect local governments' capacity to support our constituents' wildfire recovery needs. Administration has reviewed, and found signing onto this Coalition letter is consistent with the County's Legislative Priorities, particularly in that a major Investor-Owned Utility-caused wildfire event or compounding disasters, (e.g., 2015-2020), could seriously affect both general resilience to wildfire events and capacity to fund infrastructure needs.
We recommend our Board authorize addition of the County of Lake Seal to the attached Public Agency Coalition Letter.
Recommended Action
Approve Addition of the County of Lake Seal to the Public Agency Coalition Letter on Proposed Wildfire Liability Reforms.
5.2Approve 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)
Action Item
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)
5.3Approve 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
5.4Approve 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 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 |
|---|
5.6Approve 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
5.7Approve 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)
5.8Approve Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Middletown Unified School District Ordering a School Bond Election, and Authorizing Necessary Actions in Connection Therewith
Action Item
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The Resolution of the Middletown Unified School District is being submitted for your Board's approval pursuant to Section 10400 et seq. of the Elections Code, State of California. The School District requests the Board of Supervisors to permit the Registrar of Voters to render all services necessary to conduct the election and the District agrees to reimburse the County of Lake in full upon presentation of the bill.
Recommended Action
Approve Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Middletown Unified School District Ordering a School Bond Election, and Authorizing Necessary Actions in Connection Therewith
5.9Adopt Resolution authorizing the 2026-2027 Grant Project, Lake County Victim-Witness Assistance Program and authorize the District Attorney to enter the County of Lake into Grant Subaward with CalOES
Resolution
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) has released the application for the 2026-2027 Victim Witness Assistance Grant which will reimburse program costs of up to $349,393.
The County will not be responsible for the required 25% match for the federal funds since the State portion of this grant fully meets the match requirement.
The 2026-2027 Grant Project will mark the 41st year that the Victim Witness Division of the Lake County District Attorney's Office has been funded, allowing the Victim Witness Division to continue to provide services to those individuals impacted by crimes in Lake County. The grant period will run from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 and will fund the majority of personnel and operating costs for the Victim Witness Division.
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution authorizing the 2026-2027 Grant Project, Lake County Victim-Witness Assistance Program and authorize the District Attorney to enter the County of Lake into Grant Subaward with CalOES
5.10(a) Approve Amendment III between the County of Lake and Summit Food Services effective July 1st, 2026, retroactively, with a change to the inmate meal rate; and (b) Authorize the Chair to sign the amendment
Agreement
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
On October 1, 2022, the Sheriff's Office entered into a three-year agreement with two one-year extensions for food services at the Lake County Jail with Summit Food Services. Summit Food Services provides meal preparation services for the incarcerated population. Summit Food Services is requesting a price adjustment.
Due to a recent California Supreme Court decision, the Lake County Jail population has dropped significantly, resulting in fewer meals being served under the County's food service contract. Due to Summit's operating costs remaining largely fixed regardless of inmate population, the reduced meal volume has increased their cost per meal.
Therefore, Summit Food Services is requesting an increase in their inmate meal rates. The Lake County Sheriff's Office requests your Board's approval of the attached one-year contract amendment with Summit Food Services effective retroactively to July 1st, 2026, and authorize the Chair to sign.
Recommended Action
(a) Approve Amendment III between the County of Lake and Summit Food Services effective July 1st, 2026, retroactively, with a change to the inmate meal rate; and (b) Authorize the Chair to sign the amendment
| Amount Budgeted | 715,000 |
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5.11Approve School and Special Districts Resolutions Requesting Consolidation of each Districts’ Election with the November 3, 2026, General Election
Action Item
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
(include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
The attached School and Special District Resolutions are being submitted for your Board's approval pursuant to Section 10400 et seq. of the California Elections Code, whereby districts may request that their district election be consolidated with elections called to be held on the same day as the November 3, 2026, General Election by other subdivisions, in the same territory, or in territory that is in part the same as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2526-06 -- "LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION CONSTITUTING SPECIFICATIONS OF ELECTION ORDER AND REQUEST FOR CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTION"
RESOLUTION NO. 05-26-01 -- "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MENDOCINO-LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT CONSTITUTING SPECIFICATIONS OF ELECTION ORDER AND REQUEST FOR CONSOLIDATION"
RESOLUTION NO. 25/26-19 -- "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE KELSEYVILLE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSTITUTING SPECIFICATIONS OF
ELECTION ORDER AND REQUEST FOR CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTION"
RESOLUTION NO. 22-25-26 -- "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE KONOCTI UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSTITUTING SPECIFICATIONS OF ELECTION ORDER AND REQUEST FOR CONSOLIDATION"
RESOLUTION NO. 05-26-03 -- "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LAKEPORT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSTITUTING SPECIFICATIONS OF ELECTION ORDER AND REQUEST FOR CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTION"
RESOLUTION NO. 13 2025/2026 -- "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LUCERNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSTITUTING SPECIFICATIONS OF ELECTION ORDER AND REQUEST FOR CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTION"
RESOLUTION NO. 15-25/26 - "RESOLUTION BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSTITUTING SPECIFICATIONS OF ELECTION ORDER AND REQUEST FOR CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTION" (MIDDLETOWN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT)
RESOLUTION NO. 04-26-01 - "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UPPER LAKE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSTITUTING SPECIFIFCATIONS OF ELECTION ORDER AND REQUEST FOR CONSOLIDATION"
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-14 - "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE KELSEYVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT COUNTY OF LAKE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION NO. 26-0401 - "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LAKE COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT REQUESTING THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 3, 2026"
RESOLUTION NO. -- LAKE PILLSBURY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT HAS NO QUORUM. NO RESOLUTION WAS FILED
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-11 -- "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NORTHSHORE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT REQUESTING THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 3, 2026"
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-26-23 - "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH LAKE COUNTY FIRE PROCTECTION DISTRICT COUNTY OF LAKE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA"
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-2 - "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ANDERSON SPRINGS COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT COUNTY OF LAKE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA"
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-06-12 - "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BUTLER-KEYS COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT COUNTY OF LAKE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA"
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-09 -- "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT COUNTY OF LAKE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA"
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-06-23 -- "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDBUD HEALTH CARE DISTRICT COUNTY OF LAKE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA"
RESOLUTION NO. 26-7-13 - "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BUCKINGHAM PARK WATER DISTRICT COUNTY OF LAKE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA"
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-01 - "BOARD OF DIRECTORS CALLAYOMI COUNTY WATER DISTRICT COUNTY OF LAKE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA"
RESOLUTION NO. 26-07 - "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CLEARLAKE OAKS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT"
RESOLUTION NO. 5-2026 -- "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COBB AREA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT COUNTY OF LAKE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA"
RESOLUTION NO. 26-02 -- "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE KONOCTI COUNTY WATER DISTRICT COUNTY OF LAKE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA"
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-004 - "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE UPPER LAKE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT COUNTY OF LAKE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA"
Recommended Action
Approve School and Special Districts Resolutions Requesting Consolidation of each Districts' Election with the November 3, 2026, General Election.
5.12Adopt Resolution Setting Rate of Pay for Election Officers for the November 3, 2026, General Election.
Resolution
passed on consent
Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Crandell
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: aye
Crandell: aye Owen: aye Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: aye
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The Registrar of Voters is charged with the duty to appoint individuals to serve in various positions in order to conduct the November 3, 2026, General Election as well as setting the rate of pay for each person working. Pursuant to section 12310 of the California Elections Code, I am submitting a resolution setting the rate of compensation for members of the precinct board and election support workers for the upcoming November 3, 2026, General Election.
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution Setting Rate of Pay for Election Officers for November 3, 2026, General Election.
On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, approved consent agenda items 5.1 through 5.12. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Owen, Sabatier, Crandell, Pyska, and Rasmussen
6. Timed Items
6.19:02 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: Health Services Director Lisa Faraco, Public Health Intern Amanda Gard, Justin Quayle, Erinn, Margaux Kambara, Tom Lajcik, Elaine Brown, Maya Lyn, Sterling Wellman, and Skiela Laiwa spoke.
6.29:14 A.M. - (Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District Board of Directors) Consideration of a Resolution Confirming Current Processes for Administration, Legal Representation, Facilities Operation, Payroll, and Accounting of the Lake County Sanitation District
Resolution
Staff memo
Executive Summary
A Resolution confirming current processes for the Lake County Sanitation District (LACOSAN) is before your Board today for consideration to prepare for a change in membership under the proposed interim governance structure. This action will ensure the continued and uninterrupted operation of essential public services provided by the Lake County Sanitation District, which includes territory within the City of Clearlake and unincorporated areas of the Lake County.
Recommended Action
Offer the Resolution Confirming Current Processes for Administration, Legal Representation, Facilities Operation, Payroll, and Accounting of the Lake County Sanitation District.
Director Sabatier offered the resolution as amended and it passed by roll call vote:
Ayes- Directors: 5 - Owen, Sabatier, Crandell, Pyska, and Rasmussen
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 person spoke via Zoom: Betsy Cawn. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.39:15 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING - (Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District Board of Directors) Consideration of Resolution establishing the Interim Composition of the Governing Board of the Lake County Sanitation District pursuant to California Health & Safety Code § 4730, et. seq
Public Hearing
Motion carried
Carried 3-2 — moved by Crandell
Crandell: aye Owen: nay Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: nay
Crandell: aye Owen: nay Pyska: aye Rasmussen: aye Sabatier: nay
Staff memo
Executive Summary
A Resolution of Intent was adopted on July 14, 2026 for the LACOSAN Board of Directors to hold a public hearing to take place August 18, 2026 to hear any objections to the proposal of the interim composition of the Governing Board of the Lake County Sanitation District.
The proposed Interim Board Composition for the LACOSAN Board of Directors is as follows:
Two (2) members representing the County of Lake
o The Chair of the Board
o One Board Member appointed by the Board, as delegated by the Kelseyville
Water Works District
Two (2) members representing the City of Clearlake
o The Mayor
o One Councilmember appointed by the Council, as delegated by the Hidden
Valley Community Services District
o One (1) member of the public appointed or elected pursuant to Health and Safety Code
� 4730.1(a)(2)
The composition of the appointed Board members shall remain the same during the interim period, unless removed via election, upon which time the County or City shall appoint a replacement.
Today, your Board will appoint the 2nd County Board Representative. The newly composed LACOSAN Board will appoint the 5th member in the next LACOSAN Meeting after August 18, 2026.
Recommended Action
a) Offer the Resolution establishing the Interim Composition of the Governing Board of the Lake County Sanitation District pursuant to California Health & Safety Code � 4730, et. Seq.; and b) Appoint the 2nd County Board Representative to the LACOSAN Board.
Director Sabatier offered the resolution as amended and it passed by roll call vote:
Ayes- Directors: 5 - Owen, Sabatier, Crandell, Pyska, and Rasmussen
On motion of Director Crandell, and by vote of the Board, appointed Vice-Chair Pyska as second member of the Lake County Sanitation District Board of Directors. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Directors: 3 - Crandell, Pyska, and Rasmussen
Nays- Directors: 2 - Owen and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: County Counsel Lloyd Guintivano spoke. Auditor-Controller Jenavive Herrington and Treasurer/ Tax-Collector Patrick Sullivan spoke.
Chair Rasmussen asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Helen Mitcham. 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.
6.410:00 A.M. - Consideration of a Report from the Lake County Regional Housing Trust Fund (LCRHTF) on a Contract Award to Rural Communities Housing Development Corporation (RCHDC) for the LCRHTF Homeownership Opportunity Program in the Amount of $1,250,000.00
Action Item
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The Lake County Regional Housing Trust Fund (LCRHTF) was created December 2024 through a collaborative effort between County of Lake, the City of Lakeport, and the City of Clearlake.
The purpose of the LCRHTF is "to promote thriving, sustainable communities in Lake County, CA including the incorporated Cities by providing flexible financing for the development and preservation of housing that meets a range of income levels and fosters environmental responsibility, economic growth, and a high quality of life for all residents while preserving the rural characteristics of Lake County.
On August 5, 2026, the LCRHTF Board of Trustees, pursuant to the LCRHTF Administrative Guidelines, awarded Rural Communities Housing Development Corporation (RCHDC) the NOFO 27-001/ RFP 272070 in the amount of $1,250,000.00 for the Homeownership Opportunity Program. The contract will be signed, pursuant to the LCRHTF's Administrative Guidelines, by the designated signatories for the LCRHTF, the County Administrative Officer, Susan Parker and the Lakeport City Manager, Kevin Ingram.
The Homeownership Opportunity Program focuses on creating ten new single-family homes, for residents earning up to 80% AMI. This project will be using the infill development strategy and allows for much needed workforce housing.
The guiding documents for the policy and administrative decisions by the LCRHTF Administrative board are based on the Lake County Housing and Action Implementation Plan (HAIP), the Lake County Regional Housing Needs Assessment, the County of Lake Housing Element, the Lakeport Housing Element, the Clearlake Housing Element and the LCRHTF Administrative Guidelines.
HAIP Goals that support the Homeownership Opportunity Program:
HAIP: Goal 1 "Create housing for all economic levels and build a variety of housing types."
HAIP Goal 1; Strategy 5: "Create housing to serve Lake County's workforce."
HAIP Goal 2: "Encourage and facilitate Infill Development Strategy."
HAIP Goal 2; Strategy 2.1: "focus the siting and design of new homes on infill in fire-safe areas."
HAIP Goal 2; Strategy 2.2: "Build homes in areas with access to infrastructure, resources, and transportation networks that are walkable and bikeable."
The LCRHTF is excited to bring new housing units to Lake County and appreciates the support from your Board as we endeavor to improve housing in Lake County!
Recommended Action
Informational item only. No action required.
Presentation Only.
Clerk’s notes: Deputy County Administrative Officer Lisa Judd presented the 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.
6.511:00 A.M. - Consideration of Informational Update on Broadband Infrastructure Programs
Presentation
Staff memo
Executive Summary
This item provides the Board with a status update on the three broadband programs now committed to Lake County. The Middle-Mile Broadband Network will provide an open access backhaul network that local internet services providers can interconnect at wholesale prices, FFA will provide the first fiber-to-the-premise service to households in select areas in Lake County, and BEAD will provide the option of internet service at least 100 megabytes per second (Mbps) download and 20 Mbps upload for select residents.
On July 17, 2026, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) approved California's Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Final Proposal, which had been restructured to conform to the Administration's BEAD Restructuring Policy. With that approval, all three programs that will shape broadband deployment in Lake County have cleared their federal approval milestones: BEAD, the State's Last Mile Federal Funding Account (FFA), and the State's Middle-Mile Broadband Network. The Middle-Mile Broadband Network and the FFA projects are awaiting completion of permitting and construction, and BEAD requires final approval by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), currently anticipated on September 17, 2026, before subgrantees can move into permitting and construction.
BEAD is the largest of the three programs and the one most changed by recent federal action. California's allocation was unchanged by NTIA's approval, with more than $1.5 billion directed to deployment, but the restructured program eliminated the non-statutory requirements the State had originally adopted and replaced them with a technology-neutral framework scored primarily on minimal BEAD program outlay. Fiber, hybrid fiber-coaxial, fixed wireless, and satellite were each evaluated against the same statutory 100/20 Mbps test. In Lake County, 2,228 of the county's 33,834 broadband-serviceable locations appear on the CPUC's BEAD served-locations list, spread across seven deployment projects held by six subgrantees; 1,989 of those locations (89.3 percent) are classified as unserved and 239 (10.7 percent) as underserved. Satellite carries the great majority of that footprint. Amazon holds 1,471 locations and Starlink 96, for a combined 1,567 locations, or roughly 70 percent of the county total, with Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake at 342, AT&T at 138, Valley Internet at 109, and Trellis Communications at 72.
Running in parallel, the CPUC approved Resolution T-17873 on January 30, 2025, awarding up to $14,648,581 from the Federal Funding Account for three fiber projects in Lake County covering an estimated 2,161 unserved locations and an estimated unserved population of 4,346, with roughly 6,947 residents benefiting overall. Mediacom's build is the largest at 1,037 locations primarily in Spring Valley and smaller pockets around Clear Lake, followed by AT&T's Lake-1 at 620 locations and Lake-1E at 504 locations. All three remain in the pre-construction phase. Because FFA project areas were treated as enforceable commitments and excluded from BEAD eligibility, the two programs should not overlap, which puts the combined committed footprint of FFA and BEAD in Lake County at roughly 4,389 locations.
Affordability obligations differ meaningfully between the two last-mile programs. Under BEAD, every subgrantee must offer at least one low-cost service option of at least 100/20 Mbps and maintain it for the full ten-year federal interest period, but NTIA's Policy Notice barred the CPUC from setting that rate; the price is whatever each subgrantee proposed, which ranges from
$30 - $80 per month in Lake County, and eligibility tracks federal Lifeline qualification, which is household income at or below 135% of the federal poverty guidelines or program participation: Medicaid; SNAP; Supplemental Security Income; Federal Public Housing Assistance; or the Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit.
The FFA, by contrast, locks in actual prices. AT&T must offer Access from AT&T at $30 per month for 100/100 Mbps service to households qualifying through SNAP, SSI, the National School Lunch Program or Head Start, or income below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. Mediacom must offer Connect2Compete at $14.95 per month for 25/3 Mbps to households with a K-12 student on free or reduced lunch, along with a $40 per month 100/20 Mbps low-cost plan whose price it committed to hold for ten years.
Recommended Action
This item is informational only; no action is requested.
Presentation Only.
Clerk’s notes: Deputy County Administrative Officer Ben Rickleman 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.
6.71:00 P.M. - Consideration of Presentation on CWS-CARES Statewide Computer System Launch Readiness
Presentation
Staff memo
Executive Summary
CWS-CARES is the new statewide computer system for Child Welfare Services (CWS) case management. CWS-CARES design is very behind in development due to issues with the state-contracted vendor, and yet the state plans to launch October 1, 2026, with the system incomplete. This poses significant risk to counties ability to be prepared to support child safety when the system goes live. The County Welfare Director's Association (CWDA) is advocating for a delay of 6 to 12 months to ensure the new CWS-CARES system is ready.
Recommended Action
Presentation Only.
Presentation Only.
Clerk’s notes: Social Services Director Rachael Dillman-Parsons 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.
6.81:20 P.M. - Consideration of Proposed Findings of Fact and Decision in the Appeal of 1833 DS LLC (PL 26-359)
Action Item
Motion carried · 2 motions
Carried 3-2 — moved by Pyska
Crandell: aye Owen: nay Pyska: aye Rasmussen: nay Sabatier: aye
Crandell: aye Owen: nay Pyska: aye Rasmussen: nay Sabatier: aye
Carried 3-2 — moved by Pyska
Crandell: aye Owen: nay Pyska: aye Rasmussen: nay Sabatier: aye
Crandell: aye Owen: nay Pyska: aye Rasmussen: nay Sabatier: aye
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Pursuant to your Board's Statement of Intended Decision in the above matter on July 14, 2026, I have prepared the attached Findings of Fact and Decision. On July 14, 2026, your Board determined, by a vote of four to zero (with one Board member absent), to grant this appeal in part.
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 grant the appeal in part with the amendments to Major Use Permit (PL-25-71) (Exhibit E) as stated in the Findings of Fact and Decision.
Recommended Action
(a) Move to approve the Findings of Fact and Decision and authorize the Chair to Sign.
(b) Move to grant the appeal in part with the amendments to Major Use Permit (PL-25-71) (Exhibit E) as stated in the Findings of Fact and Decision.
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: 3 - Sabatier, Crandell, and Pyska
Nays- Supervisors: 2 - Owen and Rasmussen
On motion of Supervisor Pyska, and by vote of the Board, moved to grant the appeal in part with the amendments to Major Use Permit (PL-25-71) (Exhibit E) as stated in the Findings of Fact and Decision. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 3 - Sabatier, Crandell, and Pyska
Nays- Supervisors: 2 - Owen and Rasmussen
Clerk’s notes: County Counsel Lloyd Guintivano presented 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. 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 Resolution Supporting the Opportunity Zones 2.0 Local Authority Recommendation Forms Submitted to GO-Biz
Resolution
Staff memo
Executive Summary
This item asks your Board to adopt a resolution supporting the nine Opportunity Zones 2.0 Local Authority Recommendation Forms submitted on July 20, 2026, by the County of Lake, the City of Lakeport, and the City of Clearlake to the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz). The One Big Beautiful Bill Act made the federal Opportunity Zones program permanent and authorized a new round of census tract designations taking effect January 1, 2027, with governors able to nominate up to twenty-five percent of their state's eligible tracts. GO-Biz required a separate form for each tract, and the three jurisdictions submitted one for each of the nine Lake County tracts on the U.S. Department of the Treasury's eligible list.
These are the same nine tracts identified in the April 2026 joint letter to the Governor from the Chair of the Board and the Mayors of Lakeport and Clearlake. The difference is only in how preference is expressed: the letter grouped the tracts into two tiers, while the GO-Biz form required an individual ranking. That ranking (000801, 000402, 000703, 000501, 000802, 000702, 001000, 000704, and 000601) was developed in consultation with the City Managers of Clearlake and Lakeport, based on where development activity appears most likely in the short to medium term. On August 3, 2026, the State published its draft list of census tract recommendations for nomination. Two census tracts were selected for Lake County: 000402 and 000703. All three jurisdictions continue to prefer designation of all nine tracts; the ranking is guidance should the State designate fewer.
GO-Biz's public comment period on the draft nomination list closes August 28, 2026, with comments submitted through the California Department of Finance portal. If adopted, the resolution would be filed there in support of the nine local recommendation forms. Designation would be a significant tool for a county whose unemployment, poverty, and median family income indicators rank among the most distressed in California, supporting housing, business attraction and expansion, healthcare and workforce facilities, and energy and infrastructure investment. There is no cost to the County associated with adoption.
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution Supporting the Opportunity Zones 2.0 Local Authority Recommendation Forms Submitted to GO-Biz and authorize staff to submit the adopted resolution through the Department of Finance public comment portal.
Supervisor Sabatier offered the resolution as amended and it passed by roll call vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Owen, Sabatier, Crandell, Pyska, and Rasmussen
Clerk’s notes: Deputy County Administrative Officer Ben Rickleman presented 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: Lakeport City Manager Kevin Ingram. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.3Consideration of Special District User Fees and Proposition 26 User Fee Study
Action Item
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Lake County Special Districts has been working with LT Municipal Consultants to establish miscellaneous service fees. The purpose of this memorandum is to establish a standardized schedule of administrative, water, and wastewater user fees. User fees are miscellaneous service fees that are subject to the provisions of Proposition 26 and are distinct from monthly or bimonthly utility rates which are subject to Proposition 218. The proposed fee schedule consists of fees for services that are cost-based. All fees proposed herein are exempt from the voting requirements of Proposition 26. A summary of the proposed fees is provided in attachment "Attachment 1: Summary of Proposed User Fees".
The fees are intended to recover the County's full cost of providing miscellaneous services. The County may implement fees less than or up to the amounts shown in compliance with the requirements of Proposition 26. Should the County charge less than the cost of service, a funding gap is created that is potentially recovered by other County revenue sources. The revenues should not come from rate payor fees and would need to come for supplemental funds.
The County should periodically review and update the fees included in this memorandum. In between comprehensive cost reviews, the County should increase the fees annually by either the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or by labor cost increases such as step increases, staff benefit increases, or cost of living increases.
Once approved the fees will be added to the Special Districts website that is refenced on the Master Fee, Cost Recovery Schedule https://www.lakecountyca.gov/1103/Rates.
Moving forward the fees will be updated annually and submitted with the County Master Fee Schedule.
Updating User Fees is not subject to CEQA as this action is not project related.
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Recommended Action
Approve Special District User Fees and Proposition 26 User Fee Study
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There was board consensus to return with the item.
Clerk’s notes: LT Municipal Consultants Representative Alison Lechowicz presented the item to the Board. Special Districts Administrator Robin Borre 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.
8. Closed Session
8.19:03 A.M. - Conference with Legal Counsel: Decision whether to initiate litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(4): Two potential cases
Closed Session Item
8.2Public Employee Evaluation:
Title: Special Districts Administrator
Closed Session Item
8.3Conference 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