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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Last week a man convicted of a 1998 murder in Clearlake was denied parole for five years.
The Board of Parole Hearings denied parole for convicted murderer Richard Lugo Guerrero, age 51, of Clearlake during the hearing on Thursday, June 9.
Deputy District Attorney Art Grothe attended the lifer hearing to argue against Guerrero’s release.
Chief Deputy District Attorney Richard Hinchcliff said Guerrero was found guilty by a jury on April 13, 2000, of the second-degree murder of Mark Anthony Boyer, 29. The jury also found the special allegation that Guerrero used a gun and caused great bodily injury or death to be true.
Guerrero was originally prosecuted by District Attorney Stephen O. Hedstrom.
On May 19, 2000, Guerrero was sentenced to 44 years to life by Judge David W. Herrick.
At the sentencing hearing, Judge David Herrick said he had not seen or noticed any remorse by Guerrero, and noted that Guerrero continued to deny committing the offense. The judge also indicated that he could not understand why Guerrero killed the victim.
Before the murder, Guerrero had been convicted of a felony robbery in Texas, several drunken driving cases in California, and resisting arrest and marijuana possession.
According to investigation reports, on Nov. 15, 1998, the Clearlake Police Department received a report of four to five gunshots being heard in the vicinity of All American Video on Lakeshore Drive. When officers arrived they found Boyer deceased.
Approximately 30 minutes before the shooting, there was a disturbance involving 25 people at the Chart House Bar. During that disturbance, a police officer observed Mark Boyer walking with another male seated in a wheelchair.
After the shooting, investigators determined the person seated in the wheelchair was Esa Jacobo, an individual known to officers. Investigators also identified the person pushing the wheelchair as Richard Guerrero.
Further investigation turned up witnesses who indicated Guerrero was the individual who shot the victim. Jacobo eventually informed officers the weapon used to shoot the victim belonged to Jacobo’s stepfather, and was hidden behind a refrigerator in Jacobo’s residence.
During the investigation Guerrero denied shooting the victim, but eventually told officers, “I did it.”
A forensic pathology examination determined Boyer was shot six times.
At the parole hearing, Hinchcliff said the parole commissioners discussed Guerrero’s conduct and history while being incarcerated in the state prison system.
His history of rules violations while in prison indicated Guerrero had been in possession of drug paraphernalia and weapons, and promoted gang activity.
At the conclusion of the hearing, after arguments from Guerrero’s attorney as to why he should be paroled and from Deputy District Attorney Art Grothe as to why he should not be paroled, the parole commissioners issued a five-year denial of parole, Hinchcliff said.
Hinchcliff said Guerrero will receive another parole hearing some time in 2027.
The Board of Parole Hearings denied parole for convicted murderer Richard Lugo Guerrero, age 51, of Clearlake during the hearing on Thursday, June 9.
Deputy District Attorney Art Grothe attended the lifer hearing to argue against Guerrero’s release.
Chief Deputy District Attorney Richard Hinchcliff said Guerrero was found guilty by a jury on April 13, 2000, of the second-degree murder of Mark Anthony Boyer, 29. The jury also found the special allegation that Guerrero used a gun and caused great bodily injury or death to be true.
Guerrero was originally prosecuted by District Attorney Stephen O. Hedstrom.
On May 19, 2000, Guerrero was sentenced to 44 years to life by Judge David W. Herrick.
At the sentencing hearing, Judge David Herrick said he had not seen or noticed any remorse by Guerrero, and noted that Guerrero continued to deny committing the offense. The judge also indicated that he could not understand why Guerrero killed the victim.
Before the murder, Guerrero had been convicted of a felony robbery in Texas, several drunken driving cases in California, and resisting arrest and marijuana possession.
According to investigation reports, on Nov. 15, 1998, the Clearlake Police Department received a report of four to five gunshots being heard in the vicinity of All American Video on Lakeshore Drive. When officers arrived they found Boyer deceased.
Approximately 30 minutes before the shooting, there was a disturbance involving 25 people at the Chart House Bar. During that disturbance, a police officer observed Mark Boyer walking with another male seated in a wheelchair.
After the shooting, investigators determined the person seated in the wheelchair was Esa Jacobo, an individual known to officers. Investigators also identified the person pushing the wheelchair as Richard Guerrero.
Further investigation turned up witnesses who indicated Guerrero was the individual who shot the victim. Jacobo eventually informed officers the weapon used to shoot the victim belonged to Jacobo’s stepfather, and was hidden behind a refrigerator in Jacobo’s residence.
During the investigation Guerrero denied shooting the victim, but eventually told officers, “I did it.”
A forensic pathology examination determined Boyer was shot six times.
At the parole hearing, Hinchcliff said the parole commissioners discussed Guerrero’s conduct and history while being incarcerated in the state prison system.
His history of rules violations while in prison indicated Guerrero had been in possession of drug paraphernalia and weapons, and promoted gang activity.
At the conclusion of the hearing, after arguments from Guerrero’s attorney as to why he should be paroled and from Deputy District Attorney Art Grothe as to why he should not be paroled, the parole commissioners issued a five-year denial of parole, Hinchcliff said.
Hinchcliff said Guerrero will receive another parole hearing some time in 2027.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Firefighters stopped a fire east of Lower Lake on Monday afternoon.
The Butte fire was dispatched shortly after 1 p.m. in the area of Butte Rock Ranch Road at Morgan Valley Road, near the McLaughlin Natural Reserve.
Just before 2 p.m., radio traffic stated that the fire’s forward progress had been stopped.
Later in the afternoon, it was reported that the fire was around 30 acres in size, with units being released.
Information on a cause was not immediately available.
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The Butte fire was dispatched shortly after 1 p.m. in the area of Butte Rock Ranch Road at Morgan Valley Road, near the McLaughlin Natural Reserve.
Just before 2 p.m., radio traffic stated that the fire’s forward progress had been stopped.
Later in the afternoon, it was reported that the fire was around 30 acres in size, with units being released.
Information on a cause was not immediately available.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd to extend the gaming compacts of 29 California tribes — including three from Lake County — allowing the continued operation of casinos that support tribal development and provide jobs for thousands of workers statewide.
“I thank Gov. Newsom for signing this today,” Sen. Dodd, D-Napa, said. “This extension allows tribes to continue along the path toward self-sufficiency and economic development. Also, it gives the state more time to negotiate long-term agreements that will benefit the state, employees and patrons.”
Many California tribes entered 20-year gaming compacts with the state that were briefly extended and set to expire on June 30.
However, Sen. Dodd’s legislation, Senate Bill 898, grants an additional 18-month extension to 26 tribes and a one-year extension to three tribes.
The extension, which had overwhelming Senate and Assembly support, applies to the tribes listed below.
Alturas Indian Rancheria
Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians
Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria
Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California
Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California
Bishop Paiute Tribe
Blue Lake Rancheria
Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria
Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria
Cahuilla Band of Indians
Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation
Chemehuevi Indian Tribe of the Chemehuevi Reservation
Cher-ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria
Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk
Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria
Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians
Hopland Band of Pomo Indians
Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria
Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California
Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation
Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California
Pit River Tribe
Redding Rancheria
Resighini Rancheria
Robinson Rancheria
Santa Rosa Indian Community of the Santa Rosa Rancheria
Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California
Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians
Table Mountain Rancheria
“I thank Gov. Newsom for signing this today,” Sen. Dodd, D-Napa, said. “This extension allows tribes to continue along the path toward self-sufficiency and economic development. Also, it gives the state more time to negotiate long-term agreements that will benefit the state, employees and patrons.”
Many California tribes entered 20-year gaming compacts with the state that were briefly extended and set to expire on June 30.
However, Sen. Dodd’s legislation, Senate Bill 898, grants an additional 18-month extension to 26 tribes and a one-year extension to three tribes.
The extension, which had overwhelming Senate and Assembly support, applies to the tribes listed below.
Alturas Indian Rancheria
Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians
Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria
Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California
Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California
Bishop Paiute Tribe
Blue Lake Rancheria
Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria
Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria
Cahuilla Band of Indians
Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation
Chemehuevi Indian Tribe of the Chemehuevi Reservation
Cher-ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria
Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk
Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria
Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians
Hopland Band of Pomo Indians
Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria
Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California
Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation
Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California
Pit River Tribe
Redding Rancheria
Resighini Rancheria
Robinson Rancheria
Santa Rosa Indian Community of the Santa Rosa Rancheria
Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California
Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians
Table Mountain Rancheria
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — Kelseyville High School student Logan Jirout was just named the ninth-grade winner of the 2022 Every Student Succeeding Award for Region 4, sponsored by the Association of California School Administrators, or ACSA.
The award recognizes students who have made special efforts to overcome obstacles to succeed.
His former teacher, Kerry Smith, and his former principal, Kelseyville Unified School District Assistant Superintendent Dr. Nicki Thomas, nominated Jirout for the award, which pulled nominees from Lake, Mendocino, Marin, Sonoma, Napa and Solano counties.
Jirout’s challenges began last spring, when Jirout was “messing around and felt something pop in his back.” Upon examination, his mother found a concerning bump and immediately scheduled a doctor’s appointment.
This was the beginning of a harrowing medical experience — one that involved four surgeries, a month in the hospital, physical therapy, and counseling, but ultimately, one that resulted in the triumph of a relentless work ethic bolstered by a can-do spirit.
Jirout’s visit with the doctor revealed severe scoliosis that was progressing quickly. Scoliosis is a medical condition characterized by a prominent curvature of the spine. Normal curvature is about 10 degrees. When measuring scoliosis, the curve is considered significant if it is greater than 25 to 30 degrees and severe if it exceeds 45 to 50 degrees.
Jirout’s first measurement showed a 62 degree curvature. Just weeks later, it showed 75 degrees. Left untreated, severe scoliosis can threaten vital organs.
Initially, Jirout believed he would have one surgery and return home in a few days to recover, but a series of unfortunate circumstances ensued, from broken screws to infections.
Not only did Jirout have to endure a painful physical recovery, but he also had to continually adjust to disappointing news that caused major disruptions in his life as he finished middle school and started high school.
Rather than fall prey to the negativity that could have made his situation worse, he took each setback as something he simply had to overcome. Today, he does not minimize the challenges he faced, but impressively, he does not cast blame or paint himself as a victim, according to Smith, his teacher at the time.
Smith said, “Logan is such a well-rounded young man. He cares about learning, and he cares about other people. He’s one of those special students who does the right thing even when no one is looking, who stands up for other kids when they need help.”
Smith said she was inspired by Jirout’s perseverance as he worked to overcome his situation. “I know he faced times when it was really rough–he was in pain; he couldn’t move himself in bed. But he kept doing PT [physical therapy], and he had the mental determination to keep going,” she said.
Smith believes Jirout mirrors many of his parents’ character traits, saying they “are some of the most humble, down to earth, hard working people I know.” She explained that during Jirout’s treatment, his mother put everything aside to care for Jirout full-time, while his father modified his work schedule to support the family. They supported Jirout every step of the way.
Jirout says he is grateful for his family’s love and support, and for Smith who came to his house to help him with his school work so he could make up assignments and finish eighth grade. He also appreciated the cards (and candy) from friends. When Jirout attended his eighth grade promotion, he was in a wheelchair, but when his name was called to cross the stage, his father helped him stand tall (about four inches taller than before his surgery) and walk to receive his certificate.
Jirout is open about the difficulty of his experience and the steps he continues to take to heal.
“My mental state was horrible in the hospital. I couldn’t come home. I couldn’t do anything. I watched the same movies over and over. The food was good, though. Then I came home, and I thought, ‘I hate life right now.’ So, we got in touch with a therapist through Gaggle. I’ve been doing that for about a month. Being able to talk to someone helps a lot. And I’m still doing physical therapy and working on my weight. I’m way better now than I was,” he said.
Gaggle Therapy is a service funded by Kelseyville Unified that allows students to receive social-emotional counseling online with trained counselors at no cost to the student’s family.
Jirout got out of his wheelchair in August. Initially, he was terrified of falling. He said he felt paranoid, worried his back would snap and he would be forced back to the operating room. But once he fell and survived, he felt a lot better. “Now, I’m fine. It’s been months. I’m fine.”
In October, he was cleared to return to in-person instruction on campus. It was difficult to start high school a month late, but given all he had been through, he was happy to be returning to a more normal version of life.
At this point, Jirout has returned to many of his favorite activities, including playing Fallout (his favorite video game), making things out of metal with his welding kit, and participating in Boy Scouts, where his dad is a troupe leader.
He said that by sharing his experience, he hopes to help other children learn that sometimes you cannot help what happens to you, and you just have to do the best you can.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The 2022-23 fiscal year budget, the Guenoc Valley Mixed Use Planned Development Project and Lake Pillsbury are all on the Board of Supervisors agenda for this week.
The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8, online at https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and on the county’s Facebook page. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
To participate in real-time, join the Zoom meeting by clicking this link.
The meeting ID is 979 8064 6946, pass code 782173. The meeting also can be accessed via one tap mobile at +16699006833,,97980646946#,,,,*782173#.
All interested members of the public that do not have internet access or a Mediacom cable subscription are encouraged to call 669-900-6833, and enter the Zoom meeting ID and pass code information above.
To submit a written comment on any agenda item visit https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and click on the eComment feature linked to the meeting date. If a comment is submitted after the meeting begins, it may not be read during the meeting but will become a part of the record.
At 10:30 a.m., the board is scheduled to hold a public hearing to consider the fiscal year 2022-23 Recommended Budget.
The coming fiscal year budget totals $337,455,551 for all funds, an increase of $18,069,436, over the fiscal year 2021-22 budget, which totaled $319,386,115.
The 2022-23 general fund totals $76,237,204, a decrease of $6,974,644, or 9.15%, from the fiscal year 2021-22 general fund, which totaled $83,232,344.
The final budget is generally considered early in the fall.
In other business, in response to a Lake County Superior Court judge’s ruling handed down in January that found the county had failed to adequately consider wildfire evacuation impacts in improving the Guenoc Valley Mixed Use Planned Development Project, the board will consider actions to rescind by resolution ordinances its approvals for the project.
In other untimed items, the board will consider a letter to the chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regarding the Potter Valley Project and the proposed removal of the Scott Dam along with a proposed public statement on Lake Pillsbury and the impacts of the dam’s proposed removal.
Also on Tuesday, the board will discuss sheriff’s staffing and proposed budget transfers to deal with hiring shortages; consider a second amendment to the agreement for medical services at the Lake County Detention Facility for a sixth month extension in the amount of $1,551,647.22; and discuss establishing an ad hoc committee to work on a request for proposals for a new contract. Those items also are untimed.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Adopt proclamation commending Peter Windrem.
5.2: Approve continuation of proclamation of the existence of a local emergency due to pervasive tree mortality.
5.3: Approve agreement between county of Lake and the Smithwaters Group for patient's rights advocacy services in the amount of $45,000 for fiscal years 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.4: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Crackerjack Cleaning for janitorial services from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, not to exceed $30,000, and authorize the department head to sign.
5.5: Approve a letter to David Kilgore, State Director of Child Support Services, regarding budget allocation methodology and level of effort, and authorize the chair to sign.
5.6: Approve resolution of the city council of the city of Lakeport calling for and providing for and giving notice of a special municipal election to be held in the proposed South Lakeport Annexation Area (Lafco File 2019-06), county Of Lake, state Of California, on the 8th day of November 2022, for the purpose of seeking confirmation from the voters on the South Lakeport Annexation, requesting consolidation of that election with the state general election, and requesting approval of the Lake County Board of Supervisors for election services to be provided by the Lake County Registrar of Voters.
5.7: Approve resolution of the city council of the city of Lakeport calling for and providing for and giving notice of the general municipal election to be held in the city of Lakeport, county of Lake, state of California, on the 8th day of November 2022, for the purpose of electing two city council members, each to hold office for a term of four years, or until their successors are elected and qualified, requesting consolidation of that election with the state general election and requesting approval of the Lake County Board of Supervisors for election services to be provided by the Lake County Registrar of Voters.
5.8: Approve continuation of resolution authorizing teleconferenced meetings during a state of emergency continue to exist.
5.9: Approve continuation of a local health emergency by the Lake County health officer for the Cache fire.
5.10: Approve continuation of a local health emergency related to the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) as proclaimed by the Lake County Public Health officer.
5.11: Approve continuation of a local health emergency and order prohibiting the endangerment of the community through the unsafe removal, transport, and disposal of fire debris for the LNU Complex wildfire.
5.12: Approve continuation of a local emergency due to COVID-19.
5.13: Approve continuation of an emergency declaration for drought conditions.
5.14: Approve continuation of a local emergency in Lake County in response to the LNU Lightning Complex wildfire event.
5.15: Approve continuation of a local emergency by the Lake County sheriff/OES director for the Cache fire.
5.16: Approve sixth amendment to the lease agreement between county of Lake and NL Family Trust/KLA Family Trust for the property Located at 1216, 1222 and 1228 S. Main Street in Lakeport, for the amount of $20,890.32 per fiscal year, from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023, and authorize the chair to sign.
5.17: (a) Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Megabyte Systems Inc., for FY 2022-23 MPTS property tax system maintenance, online business property filing license/support and the transient occupancy tax licensing/support in the amount of $211,183.90 and authorize the chair to sign; and (b) approve web services addendum to the agreement between the county of Lake and Megabyte Systems Inc. for FY 2022-23 online tax bills and e-payment processing services, in the amount of $6,162.29, and authorize the chair to sign.
TIMED ITEMS
9:05 a.m.: Pet of the Week.
6.3, 9:08 a.m.: a) Presentation of proclamation commending Peter Windrem; and b) consideration of request for applications to be collected to fill vacancy on Middle Creek Project Committee.
6.4, 9:15 a.m.: Public hearing, consideration of resolution approving applications for Community Development Block Grant Funding for a housing assessment and housing development and implementation strategy, a microenterprise technical assistance program and the business assistance loan program and the execution of grant agreements and any amendments from the 2021-2022 funding year of the state of California Community Block Grant Program and authorize chair to sign.
6.5, 10 a.m.: Presentation of the County Medical Services Program by Kari Brownstein, CPA, MHA, executive director, CMSP Governing Board.
6.6, 10:30 a.m.: Public hearing, consideration of Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23 for the County of Lake and Special Districts governed by the Board of Supervisors; a) consideration of FY 2022-23 Recommended Budget; b) consideration of proposed resolution amending the position allocation chart for FY 2022-23 to conform to the recommended budget c) consideration of authorization for affected department heads to proceed with purchasing selected capital assets prior to the adoption of the FY 2022-23 Final Recommended Budget.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: a) Consideration of second amendment to the agreement for medical services at the Lake County Detention Facility for a sixth month extension in the amount of $1,551,647.22; and b) consideration and discussion of the establishment of an ad hoc committee and its role and purpose.
7.3: Consideration of action to rescind by resolution and ordinances the county's prior land use approvals for the Guenoc Valley Mixed Use Planned Development Project. a. A resolution vacating, setting aside, and rescinding land use approvals for the Guenoc Mixed Use Planned Development Project. b. An ordinance rescinding Lake County Ordinance No. 3093. c. An ordinance rescinding Lake County Ordinance No. 3094 d. An ordinance rescinding Lake County Ordinance No. 3095.
7.4: Consideration of a letter to the chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Regarding FERC Project No. 77 (Potter Valley).
7.5: Consideration of a public statement on Lake Pillsbury and direction to staff to distribute to media outlets.
7.6: a) Consideration of Accela agreement extension and True Point permitting software; and b) consideration of Road Map Task Force Data Tracker Software System.
7.7: Consideration of the following advisory board appointments: Western Region Town Hall.
7.8: a) Discussion of sheriff's department staffing; and b) consideration and approval of budget transfer from 1781 to 2202.
CLOSED SESSION
8.1: Public employee evaluation: Air Pollution Control Officer Doug Gearhart.
8.2: Public employee evaluation: Agricultural Commissioner Katherine Vanderwall.
8.3: Public employee evaluation: Public Health Officer Dr. Erik McLaughlin.
8.4: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 (d)(1): Nichols v. County of Lake, et al.
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The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8, online at https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and on the county’s Facebook page. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
To participate in real-time, join the Zoom meeting by clicking this link.
The meeting ID is 979 8064 6946, pass code 782173. The meeting also can be accessed via one tap mobile at +16699006833,,97980646946#,,,,*782173#.
All interested members of the public that do not have internet access or a Mediacom cable subscription are encouraged to call 669-900-6833, and enter the Zoom meeting ID and pass code information above.
To submit a written comment on any agenda item visit https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and click on the eComment feature linked to the meeting date. If a comment is submitted after the meeting begins, it may not be read during the meeting but will become a part of the record.
At 10:30 a.m., the board is scheduled to hold a public hearing to consider the fiscal year 2022-23 Recommended Budget.
The coming fiscal year budget totals $337,455,551 for all funds, an increase of $18,069,436, over the fiscal year 2021-22 budget, which totaled $319,386,115.
The 2022-23 general fund totals $76,237,204, a decrease of $6,974,644, or 9.15%, from the fiscal year 2021-22 general fund, which totaled $83,232,344.
The final budget is generally considered early in the fall.
In other business, in response to a Lake County Superior Court judge’s ruling handed down in January that found the county had failed to adequately consider wildfire evacuation impacts in improving the Guenoc Valley Mixed Use Planned Development Project, the board will consider actions to rescind by resolution ordinances its approvals for the project.
In other untimed items, the board will consider a letter to the chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regarding the Potter Valley Project and the proposed removal of the Scott Dam along with a proposed public statement on Lake Pillsbury and the impacts of the dam’s proposed removal.
Also on Tuesday, the board will discuss sheriff’s staffing and proposed budget transfers to deal with hiring shortages; consider a second amendment to the agreement for medical services at the Lake County Detention Facility for a sixth month extension in the amount of $1,551,647.22; and discuss establishing an ad hoc committee to work on a request for proposals for a new contract. Those items also are untimed.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Adopt proclamation commending Peter Windrem.
5.2: Approve continuation of proclamation of the existence of a local emergency due to pervasive tree mortality.
5.3: Approve agreement between county of Lake and the Smithwaters Group for patient's rights advocacy services in the amount of $45,000 for fiscal years 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.4: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Crackerjack Cleaning for janitorial services from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, not to exceed $30,000, and authorize the department head to sign.
5.5: Approve a letter to David Kilgore, State Director of Child Support Services, regarding budget allocation methodology and level of effort, and authorize the chair to sign.
5.6: Approve resolution of the city council of the city of Lakeport calling for and providing for and giving notice of a special municipal election to be held in the proposed South Lakeport Annexation Area (Lafco File 2019-06), county Of Lake, state Of California, on the 8th day of November 2022, for the purpose of seeking confirmation from the voters on the South Lakeport Annexation, requesting consolidation of that election with the state general election, and requesting approval of the Lake County Board of Supervisors for election services to be provided by the Lake County Registrar of Voters.
5.7: Approve resolution of the city council of the city of Lakeport calling for and providing for and giving notice of the general municipal election to be held in the city of Lakeport, county of Lake, state of California, on the 8th day of November 2022, for the purpose of electing two city council members, each to hold office for a term of four years, or until their successors are elected and qualified, requesting consolidation of that election with the state general election and requesting approval of the Lake County Board of Supervisors for election services to be provided by the Lake County Registrar of Voters.
5.8: Approve continuation of resolution authorizing teleconferenced meetings during a state of emergency continue to exist.
5.9: Approve continuation of a local health emergency by the Lake County health officer for the Cache fire.
5.10: Approve continuation of a local health emergency related to the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) as proclaimed by the Lake County Public Health officer.
5.11: Approve continuation of a local health emergency and order prohibiting the endangerment of the community through the unsafe removal, transport, and disposal of fire debris for the LNU Complex wildfire.
5.12: Approve continuation of a local emergency due to COVID-19.
5.13: Approve continuation of an emergency declaration for drought conditions.
5.14: Approve continuation of a local emergency in Lake County in response to the LNU Lightning Complex wildfire event.
5.15: Approve continuation of a local emergency by the Lake County sheriff/OES director for the Cache fire.
5.16: Approve sixth amendment to the lease agreement between county of Lake and NL Family Trust/KLA Family Trust for the property Located at 1216, 1222 and 1228 S. Main Street in Lakeport, for the amount of $20,890.32 per fiscal year, from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023, and authorize the chair to sign.
5.17: (a) Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Megabyte Systems Inc., for FY 2022-23 MPTS property tax system maintenance, online business property filing license/support and the transient occupancy tax licensing/support in the amount of $211,183.90 and authorize the chair to sign; and (b) approve web services addendum to the agreement between the county of Lake and Megabyte Systems Inc. for FY 2022-23 online tax bills and e-payment processing services, in the amount of $6,162.29, and authorize the chair to sign.
TIMED ITEMS
9:05 a.m.: Pet of the Week.
6.3, 9:08 a.m.: a) Presentation of proclamation commending Peter Windrem; and b) consideration of request for applications to be collected to fill vacancy on Middle Creek Project Committee.
6.4, 9:15 a.m.: Public hearing, consideration of resolution approving applications for Community Development Block Grant Funding for a housing assessment and housing development and implementation strategy, a microenterprise technical assistance program and the business assistance loan program and the execution of grant agreements and any amendments from the 2021-2022 funding year of the state of California Community Block Grant Program and authorize chair to sign.
6.5, 10 a.m.: Presentation of the County Medical Services Program by Kari Brownstein, CPA, MHA, executive director, CMSP Governing Board.
6.6, 10:30 a.m.: Public hearing, consideration of Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23 for the County of Lake and Special Districts governed by the Board of Supervisors; a) consideration of FY 2022-23 Recommended Budget; b) consideration of proposed resolution amending the position allocation chart for FY 2022-23 to conform to the recommended budget c) consideration of authorization for affected department heads to proceed with purchasing selected capital assets prior to the adoption of the FY 2022-23 Final Recommended Budget.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: a) Consideration of second amendment to the agreement for medical services at the Lake County Detention Facility for a sixth month extension in the amount of $1,551,647.22; and b) consideration and discussion of the establishment of an ad hoc committee and its role and purpose.
7.3: Consideration of action to rescind by resolution and ordinances the county's prior land use approvals for the Guenoc Valley Mixed Use Planned Development Project. a. A resolution vacating, setting aside, and rescinding land use approvals for the Guenoc Mixed Use Planned Development Project. b. An ordinance rescinding Lake County Ordinance No. 3093. c. An ordinance rescinding Lake County Ordinance No. 3094 d. An ordinance rescinding Lake County Ordinance No. 3095.
7.4: Consideration of a letter to the chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Regarding FERC Project No. 77 (Potter Valley).
7.5: Consideration of a public statement on Lake Pillsbury and direction to staff to distribute to media outlets.
7.6: a) Consideration of Accela agreement extension and True Point permitting software; and b) consideration of Road Map Task Force Data Tracker Software System.
7.7: Consideration of the following advisory board appointments: Western Region Town Hall.
7.8: a) Discussion of sheriff's department staffing; and b) consideration and approval of budget transfer from 1781 to 2202.
CLOSED SESSION
8.1: Public employee evaluation: Air Pollution Control Officer Doug Gearhart.
8.2: Public employee evaluation: Agricultural Commissioner Katherine Vanderwall.
8.3: Public employee evaluation: Public Health Officer Dr. Erik McLaughlin.
8.4: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 (d)(1): Nichols v. County of Lake, et al.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Data from the U.S. Census Bureau offers a picture of migration flows across the United States.
The latest migration statistics, shown in the Census Flows Mapper, are from the 2015-2019 American Community Survey, or ACS.
The U.S. Census Bureau said the data tables highlight the geographic mobility of people between counties, metropolitan statistical areas, minor civil divisions in some states, municipalities, and municipios in Puerto Rico.
The five-year data provide estimates of in-migration, out-migration and net migration, the bureau reported.
The Census Flows Mapper has been updated to include data from the 2015-2019 ACS county-level migration flows.
The Census Flows Mapper is a web-mapping application that allows users to view and save U.S. migration flows data. Maps can be sorted and customized by current and previous datasets, type of migration flow, colors and range of movers.
From 2015 to 2019, the Census Flows Mapper shows that most residents leaving Lake County went to other parts of the state, with Sacramento and Sonoma counties being the top migration locations.
Migrations also led to Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and Hawaii.
Inbound migration for that four-year period came largely from other parts of California — led by Sonoma (1004), Mendocino (465), Inyo (461), Napa (315) and Humboldt (286) counties.
Other states that were the source of migration to Lake County included Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Hawaii, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Florida, South Carolina, Ohio, New York and Connecticut.
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The latest migration statistics, shown in the Census Flows Mapper, are from the 2015-2019 American Community Survey, or ACS.
The U.S. Census Bureau said the data tables highlight the geographic mobility of people between counties, metropolitan statistical areas, minor civil divisions in some states, municipalities, and municipios in Puerto Rico.
The five-year data provide estimates of in-migration, out-migration and net migration, the bureau reported.
The Census Flows Mapper has been updated to include data from the 2015-2019 ACS county-level migration flows.
The Census Flows Mapper is a web-mapping application that allows users to view and save U.S. migration flows data. Maps can be sorted and customized by current and previous datasets, type of migration flow, colors and range of movers.
From 2015 to 2019, the Census Flows Mapper shows that most residents leaving Lake County went to other parts of the state, with Sacramento and Sonoma counties being the top migration locations.
Migrations also led to Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and Hawaii.
Inbound migration for that four-year period came largely from other parts of California — led by Sonoma (1004), Mendocino (465), Inyo (461), Napa (315) and Humboldt (286) counties.
Other states that were the source of migration to Lake County included Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Hawaii, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Florida, South Carolina, Ohio, New York and Connecticut.
Email Elizabeth Larson at