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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – While thousands of Lake County residents already have returned their ballots early this year – a measure encouraged due to the pandemic – county elections officials plan to welcome thousands more to local polling places for Tuesday’s presidential election.
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
There are 22 polling sites around the county, the same number as in past years, with Registrar of Voters Maria Valadez implementing COVID-19 safety guidelines to ensure voters can safely vote in-person.
The Lake County Registrar of Voters Office is using the Board of Supervisors’ chambers on Tuesday for voting activities in order to allow for social distancing for voters wanting to cast their ballot at the courthouse.
In addition, ballot drop boxes will be available until 8 p.m. Tuesday at the following locations:
– Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
– Lakeport Library, 1425 N High St., Lakeport.
– Middletown Library, 21267 Calistoga Road.
– Redbud Library, 14785 Burns Valley Road, Clearlake.
– Upper Lake Library, 310 Second St.
Ballots must be delivered to the drop boxes, the registrar’s office at the courthouse or to the polls by 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Any ballots being returned by mail must be postmarked on Tuesday to be accepted and counted; Valadez suggests people mailing their ballots request postal workers postmark them in their presence to ensure they meet the requirements.
This year, state law is allowing for ballots that are postmarked to be accepted up until 17 days after Election Day.
For those who missed the October deadline for voter registration, this year for the first time they may participate in “same day” – or conditional – voter registration. This registration process can take place at the county elections office, polling place or vote center. Those ballots will be processed and counted once the county elections office has completed the voter registration verification process.
The Registrar of Voters Office, located in Room 209 on the second floor of the Lake County Courthouse in Lakeport, will be the central counting place of the official ballots of all voting precincts for the General Election, Valadez said.
Processing of vote by mail, or absentee, ballots returned early began on Oct. 13, and scanning and adjudicating of the official ballots commenced on Monday, Oct. 26, the Registrar of Voters Office reported.
Valadez said tallying of the official ballots will begin after the close of the polls at 8 p.m. Tuesday, at which time her office will begin to release reports on results throughout the night, which will be posted on her website.
However, as has been the case in past elections, results are not expected to be complete on Tuesday night, and the election won’t be certified and considered final until the rigorous official canvass process is completed.
County elections offices have until Dec. 1 to report their final reports for the presidential race and Dec. 4 for other state and federal contests, the Secretary of State’s Office reported.
For more information, visit the Lake County Registrar of Voters website.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Planning Commission will hold a special Tuesday evening meeting to welcome its newest member, and to consider the city’s plans to sell one property and purchase another for a mixed-use development project.
The commission will meet virtually beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The agenda can be found here or viewed below.
Submit comments and questions in writing for commission consideration by sending them toThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Identify the subject you wish to comment on in your email’s subject line.
Community members also can participate via Zoom.
To give the planning commission adequate time to review your questions and comments, please submit written comments prior to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The meet will be broadcast live on the Youtube channels for the city of Clearlake or Lake County PEG TV.
On the agenda, the commission will welcome its newest member, Fawn Williams, appointed by the Clearlake City Council on Oct. 1 to succeed Richard Bean, who retired as the commission’s chair.
City Clerk Melissa Swanson will administer the oath of office to Williams, who will join commissioners Kathryn Davis, Robert Coker, Lisa Wilson and Erin McCarrick.
Once sworn in, Williams and the rest of the commission will take up a discussion to determine the general plan consistency for the conveyance of property located at 15886 18th Ave.
City Manager Alan Flora’s report to the commission explained that the city must make the general plan consistency and environmental determination associated with a potential transfer of the property. The city acquired the 0.12-acre property with a 1,022 square foot, two-bedroom, one-bathroom home with an attached garage in 2018 due to a loan default.
The city has listed the property for $125,000.
Also on Tuesday, the commission will consider the general plan consistency for the conveyance of a 31.12-acre property at 14795 and 14885 Burns Valley Road, 14760 Olympic Drive, and 3359, 3367 and 3334 Washington St.
Flora’s report said the city is working to acquire the property, located behind the Burns Valley Shopping Center. The property is mostly undeveloped, with an old walnut orchard. A home and garage on the land recently were demolished.
“The City intends to utilize this property as the potential new site for a public works yard, as well as provide outdoor recreation and additional housing opportunities to the public,” Flora said. “While residential development meets current zoning regulations, some changes in relevant land use regulations might be necessary to accommodate the entire envisioned project. The City would like to purchase the property for a mixed-use project including residential, commercial and recreational uses.”
He said most neighboring properties are developed, including PG&E’s work yard to the south.
The Redbud Library, Orchard Park Senior Living Community, Clearlake Post Office and Clearlake Senior Center also are located next to the various parcels included in the overall property.
Email Elizabeth Larson atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Follow her on Twitter, @ERLarson, or Lake County News, @LakeCoNews.
The commission will meet virtually beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The agenda can be found here or viewed below.
Submit comments and questions in writing for commission consideration by sending them to
Community members also can participate via Zoom.
To give the planning commission adequate time to review your questions and comments, please submit written comments prior to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The meet will be broadcast live on the Youtube channels for the city of Clearlake or Lake County PEG TV.
On the agenda, the commission will welcome its newest member, Fawn Williams, appointed by the Clearlake City Council on Oct. 1 to succeed Richard Bean, who retired as the commission’s chair.
City Clerk Melissa Swanson will administer the oath of office to Williams, who will join commissioners Kathryn Davis, Robert Coker, Lisa Wilson and Erin McCarrick.
Once sworn in, Williams and the rest of the commission will take up a discussion to determine the general plan consistency for the conveyance of property located at 15886 18th Ave.
City Manager Alan Flora’s report to the commission explained that the city must make the general plan consistency and environmental determination associated with a potential transfer of the property. The city acquired the 0.12-acre property with a 1,022 square foot, two-bedroom, one-bathroom home with an attached garage in 2018 due to a loan default.
The city has listed the property for $125,000.
Also on Tuesday, the commission will consider the general plan consistency for the conveyance of a 31.12-acre property at 14795 and 14885 Burns Valley Road, 14760 Olympic Drive, and 3359, 3367 and 3334 Washington St.
Flora’s report said the city is working to acquire the property, located behind the Burns Valley Shopping Center. The property is mostly undeveloped, with an old walnut orchard. A home and garage on the land recently were demolished.
“The City intends to utilize this property as the potential new site for a public works yard, as well as provide outdoor recreation and additional housing opportunities to the public,” Flora said. “While residential development meets current zoning regulations, some changes in relevant land use regulations might be necessary to accommodate the entire envisioned project. The City would like to purchase the property for a mixed-use project including residential, commercial and recreational uses.”
He said most neighboring properties are developed, including PG&E’s work yard to the south.
The Redbud Library, Orchard Park Senior Living Community, Clearlake Post Office and Clearlake Senior Center also are located next to the various parcels included in the overall property.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
Planning Commission Special Meeting November 3, 2020 by LakeCoNews on Scribd
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Local, state and federal law enforcement officials have issued guidelines for community members on what kinds of suspicious activity related to Tuesday’s election that they should report as part of the effort to protect the election process.
The Lakeport Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Homeland Security and the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center released a message to describe the role of law enforcement to protect public safety during elections.
“Although we have no known threats at this time, we are asking for the public’s assistance with addressing crime and threats in our community from those that may be planning violence or attempting to disrupt the election,” the agencies said. “Public safety measures can only be effective when they involve strong collaboration between law enforcement and the communities that we serve. All federal, state, and local public safety and election officials are united in efforts to make this election safe.”
One of their efforts is suspicious activity reporting. Law enforcement, homeland security and elections professionals want to ensure that the public understands how to report suspicious elections-related activity.
The public should contact law enforcement via 9-1-1 when an immediate response is needed regarding suspicious activity for any type of crime, including terrorism. Your local law enforcement agency will share your reporting with the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center, or NCRIC, and FBI.
They ask the public to call 9-1-1 if they see any of the following suspicious behavior:
– Breach/attempted intrusion: Unauthorized personnel attempting to enter or actually entering a restricted area, secured protected site, or nonpublic area. Impersonation of authorized personnel (e.g., police/security officers, janitor, or other personnel).
– Misrepresentation: Presenting false information or misusing insignia, documents and/or identification to misrepresent one’s affiliation as a means of concealing possible illegal activity.
– Theft/loss/diversion: Stealing or diverting something associated with a facility/infrastructure or secured protected site (e.g., badges, uniforms, identification, emergency vehicles, technology, or documents {classified or unclassified}), which are proprietary to the facility/infrastructure or secured protected site.
– Sabotage/tampering/vandalism: Damaging, manipulating, defacing or destroying part of a facility/infrastructure or secured protected site.
– Cyber attack: Compromising, or attempting to compromise or disrupt an organization's information technology infrastructure.
– Expressed or implied threat: Communicating a spoken or written threat to commit a crime that will result in death or bodily injury to another person or persons or to damage or compromise a facility/infrastructure or secured protected site.
– Weapons collection/discovery: Collection or discovery of unusual amounts or types of weapons*, including explosives, chemicals, and other destructive materials, or evidence, detonations or other residue, wounds or chemical burns, that would arouse suspicion of terrorism or other criminality in a reasonable person.
The Lakeport Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Homeland Security and the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center released a message to describe the role of law enforcement to protect public safety during elections.
“Although we have no known threats at this time, we are asking for the public’s assistance with addressing crime and threats in our community from those that may be planning violence or attempting to disrupt the election,” the agencies said. “Public safety measures can only be effective when they involve strong collaboration between law enforcement and the communities that we serve. All federal, state, and local public safety and election officials are united in efforts to make this election safe.”
One of their efforts is suspicious activity reporting. Law enforcement, homeland security and elections professionals want to ensure that the public understands how to report suspicious elections-related activity.
The public should contact law enforcement via 9-1-1 when an immediate response is needed regarding suspicious activity for any type of crime, including terrorism. Your local law enforcement agency will share your reporting with the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center, or NCRIC, and FBI.
They ask the public to call 9-1-1 if they see any of the following suspicious behavior:
– Breach/attempted intrusion: Unauthorized personnel attempting to enter or actually entering a restricted area, secured protected site, or nonpublic area. Impersonation of authorized personnel (e.g., police/security officers, janitor, or other personnel).
– Misrepresentation: Presenting false information or misusing insignia, documents and/or identification to misrepresent one’s affiliation as a means of concealing possible illegal activity.
– Theft/loss/diversion: Stealing or diverting something associated with a facility/infrastructure or secured protected site (e.g., badges, uniforms, identification, emergency vehicles, technology, or documents {classified or unclassified}), which are proprietary to the facility/infrastructure or secured protected site.
– Sabotage/tampering/vandalism: Damaging, manipulating, defacing or destroying part of a facility/infrastructure or secured protected site.
– Cyber attack: Compromising, or attempting to compromise or disrupt an organization's information technology infrastructure.
– Expressed or implied threat: Communicating a spoken or written threat to commit a crime that will result in death or bodily injury to another person or persons or to damage or compromise a facility/infrastructure or secured protected site.
– Weapons collection/discovery: Collection or discovery of unusual amounts or types of weapons*, including explosives, chemicals, and other destructive materials, or evidence, detonations or other residue, wounds or chemical burns, that would arouse suspicion of terrorism or other criminality in a reasonable person.
LAKEPORT, Calif. – Job seekers in Lake County now have some new online tools at their disposal, thanks to the Lake County Library.
The library has recently added two new resources, Lynda.com and BrainFuse to its array of print and digital resources for job seekers.
Lynda.com offers more than 5,000 on-demand video courses to help you build professional skills across a vast range of job functions.
Brainfuse's JobNow and VetNow features live online assistance, resume lab help and a wide range of academic tools to help job seekers and veterans reach their goals. All you need is a Lake County Library card and access to the library’s website to benefit from these exciting resources.
County librarian Christopher Veach said, “There is a focus in our county right now on economic development and I want to make sure the library has quality resources to help people trying to find jobs or succeed in their career.”
JobNow, VetNow and Lynda.com can be found on the library website under Digital Content.
JobNow and VetNow are supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the state librarian.
The library’s physical and digital books are a great resource for people looking for a job, learning a new skill, or brushing up their resumes. With the resources of three counties to draw from, job seekers can explore a wide selection of books on job hunting, career development and resume writing.
The library has free public access computers at all library branches where people can apply for jobs and write resumes. Lakeport and Clearlake are open, and the small libraries in Middletown and Upper Lake require appointments to use the library.
The library’s website gives information about library programs, services and policies. To speak to a library employee, call 707-263-8817.
Jan Cook is a library technician for the Lake County Library.
The library has recently added two new resources, Lynda.com and BrainFuse to its array of print and digital resources for job seekers.
Lynda.com offers more than 5,000 on-demand video courses to help you build professional skills across a vast range of job functions.
Brainfuse's JobNow and VetNow features live online assistance, resume lab help and a wide range of academic tools to help job seekers and veterans reach their goals. All you need is a Lake County Library card and access to the library’s website to benefit from these exciting resources.
County librarian Christopher Veach said, “There is a focus in our county right now on economic development and I want to make sure the library has quality resources to help people trying to find jobs or succeed in their career.”
JobNow, VetNow and Lynda.com can be found on the library website under Digital Content.
JobNow and VetNow are supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the state librarian.
The library’s physical and digital books are a great resource for people looking for a job, learning a new skill, or brushing up their resumes. With the resources of three counties to draw from, job seekers can explore a wide selection of books on job hunting, career development and resume writing.
The library has free public access computers at all library branches where people can apply for jobs and write resumes. Lakeport and Clearlake are open, and the small libraries in Middletown and Upper Lake require appointments to use the library.
The library’s website gives information about library programs, services and policies. To speak to a library employee, call 707-263-8817.
Jan Cook is a library technician for the Lake County Library.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol on Monday issued a report on a five-car pileup on Highway 29 last week that claimed the life of a local man.
Lt. Corey Paulich of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office identified the man who died as Anthony Christopher Wolfsmith, 32, of Clearlake.
The CHP Clear Lake Area office’s Monday report on the crash said it occurred at 5:20 p.m. Thursday on Highway 29 near Lower Lake.
Wolfsmith was driving a silver 2007 Honda Ridgeline pickup northbound on Highway 29, south of C Street, at 55 miles per hour, the CHP said.
The CHP said Lloyd Hoisington, 48, of Marysville was following behind Wolfsmith in his 2007 Chevrolet. Freddy Gonzalez, 37, of Santa Rosa was ahead of Wolfsmith in his 2006 Lexus and Keneth Feola, 49, was ahead of Gonzalez in his 2005 Subaru.
Nicholas Hough, 31 of Hidden Valley Lake, was driving a silver 2016 Dodge Ram pickup southbound at 55 miles per hour, approaching Wolfsmith’s location from the opposite direction, the CHP said.
Feola came to a stop in the northbound lane, due to stopped traffic ahead, and Gonzalez was slowing to a stop behind him, the CHP said.
As Wolfsmith was approaching the stopped traffic, the CHP said he swerved to the left, into the path of Hough, resulting in a head-on collision.
After the initial collision, Wolfsmith’s Honda was pushed to the right, near the center double yellow lines, at which point Hoisington, who was behind Wolfsmith, collided with Wolfsmith’s Honda. The CHP said this impact pushed the Honda into the rear of Gonzalez, which pushed Gonzalez into the rear of Feola.
After the collision, all involved parties remained on scene for emergency personnel, the CHP said.
The CHP said Wolfsmith was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Hough and Hoisington both suffered minor injuries and were treated at Adventist Health Clear Lake Hospital, while Gonzalez and Feola were uninjured, the CHP said.
The report said all five drivers were wearing their seat belts.
Neither drugs nor alcohol are suspected to be factors at this time, the CHP said.
The CHP said the cause of the collision is under investigation.
Lt. Corey Paulich of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office identified the man who died as Anthony Christopher Wolfsmith, 32, of Clearlake.
The CHP Clear Lake Area office’s Monday report on the crash said it occurred at 5:20 p.m. Thursday on Highway 29 near Lower Lake.
Wolfsmith was driving a silver 2007 Honda Ridgeline pickup northbound on Highway 29, south of C Street, at 55 miles per hour, the CHP said.
The CHP said Lloyd Hoisington, 48, of Marysville was following behind Wolfsmith in his 2007 Chevrolet. Freddy Gonzalez, 37, of Santa Rosa was ahead of Wolfsmith in his 2006 Lexus and Keneth Feola, 49, was ahead of Gonzalez in his 2005 Subaru.
Nicholas Hough, 31 of Hidden Valley Lake, was driving a silver 2016 Dodge Ram pickup southbound at 55 miles per hour, approaching Wolfsmith’s location from the opposite direction, the CHP said.
Feola came to a stop in the northbound lane, due to stopped traffic ahead, and Gonzalez was slowing to a stop behind him, the CHP said.
As Wolfsmith was approaching the stopped traffic, the CHP said he swerved to the left, into the path of Hough, resulting in a head-on collision.
After the initial collision, Wolfsmith’s Honda was pushed to the right, near the center double yellow lines, at which point Hoisington, who was behind Wolfsmith, collided with Wolfsmith’s Honda. The CHP said this impact pushed the Honda into the rear of Gonzalez, which pushed Gonzalez into the rear of Feola.
After the collision, all involved parties remained on scene for emergency personnel, the CHP said.
The CHP said Wolfsmith was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Hough and Hoisington both suffered minor injuries and were treated at Adventist Health Clear Lake Hospital, while Gonzalez and Feola were uninjured, the CHP said.
The report said all five drivers were wearing their seat belts.
Neither drugs nor alcohol are suspected to be factors at this time, the CHP said.
The CHP said the cause of the collision is under investigation.
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors this week will consider approving that the county’s former juvenile hall be used for homeless housing for another six months, discuss extending Friday county office closures and also will consider an easement agreement that would allow Pacific Gas and Electric to put electrical equipment on the lakeshore in Lucerne.
The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The supervisors will meet virtually only, as the Registrar of Voters Office will be using the board chambers for elections activities.
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 at 9 a.m. The meeting ID is 936 9918 6069, password 448999. Dial in by location at 669-900-6833, join by SIP atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
To submit a written comment on any agenda item please 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.
On Tuesday, the board will get a report from the County Space Use Committee regarding extending the use of the former county juvenile hall facility for a temporary support shelter targeting Lake County’s chronically homeless population through March 31, 2021.
In July, the board approved an agreement with the Butte County-based Elijah House to run a sheltering operation at the site, as Lake County News has reported.
That approval came after the board’s receipt on June 23 of a County’s Space Use Committee report supporting the building’s use for that purpose for six months, with further consideration to take place regarding the former juvenile hall’s long-term use.
In her report to the board, County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson said, “Based on a recent update to the committee by Behavioral Health Director Todd Metcalf, the committee is extending its support of temporary use for a period of 9-months, to March 31, 2021.”
In another untimed item, the board will consider a resolution extending Friday closures of county offices through March 31, 2021, in light of COVID-19 and expected effects of the 2020-21 flu season.
In an item on the board’s consent agenda, it is considering a resolution authorizing and approving an easement deed granting Pacific Gas and Electric an easement to install a pre-installed interconnection hub at 6325 Highway 20 in Lucerne.
The site, which is located on the lakeshore, at the site of the former community clubhouse and a public beach, is proposed for the installation of electrical generation equipment as part of a microgeneration grid during future public safety power shutoff events.
PG&E would pay the county $9,200 for the permanent easement, with the agreement to allow it to purchase more of the property.
This is the first time the proposal has been made public. It has so far not been proposed to the Lucerne Town Hall or the Lake County Planning Commission.
At 9:35 a.m., Dr. Gary Pace will update the board on COVID-19 in the county.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Adopt resolution approving county of Lake Health Services to accept grant funding in the amount of $224,000 through the California Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 20/21 and authorize the Health Services director to sign.
5.2: (a) Waive the competitive bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.4 Cooperative Purchases, and utilize a cooperative purchasing consortium, and (b) approve agreements between the county of Lake and Enterprise Fleet Management for leased vehicles in the total amount of $91,850 and authorize the director of Public Works to sign the agreements.
5.3: Adopt resolution authorizing and approving easement deed granting PG&E an easement to install a pre-installed interconnection hub on APN 034-211-10 which will facilitate the placement of electrical generation equipment for the provision of a microgeneration grid in the community of Lucerne during future PSPS events.
5.4: Sitting as the Board of Directors for the Lake County Watershed Protection District, adopt resolution authorizing the Lake County Watershed Protection District to accept a California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways Quagga and Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention FY 2019/20 Grant and approve Water Resources director as signature authorization to execute agreement.
TIMED ITEMS
6.1, 9:01 a.m.: Public input.
6.2, 9:30 a.m.: Continued from Oct. 27, consideration of memorandum of understanding by and between the Lake County Deputy Sheriff’s Association Units and the county of Lake for Oct. 21, 2020, to Oct. 20, 2021.
6.3, 9:30 a.m.: Continued from Oct. 27, consideration of memorandum of understanding by and between the Lake County Correctional Officers Association Units and the county of Lake for Oct. 21, 2020, to Oct. 20, 2021.
6.4, 9:35 a.m.: Consideration of update on COVID-19.
6.5, 10 a.m.: Continuance of hearing on account and proposed assessment for the property 12942 Second St., Clearlake Oaks.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Consideration of resolution extending Friday closures through March 31, 2021, in light of COVID-19 and expected effects of the 2020-21 flu season.
7.3: Report from the County Space Use Committee regarding extending the use of the county juvenile hall facility for a temporary support shelter targeting Lake County’s chronically homeless population through March 31, 2021.
7.4: Consideration of resolution appointing directors of certain Special District boards in lieu of holding a general district election on Nov. 3, 2020.
7.5: Consideration of Advisory Board Appointment: Mental Health Board.
CLOSED SESSION
8.1: Conference with labor negotiator: (a) chief negotiator: M. Long; county negotiators: C. Huchingson and P. Samac; and (b) employee organizations: LCDSA and LCCOA .
Email Elizabeth Larson atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Follow her on Twitter, @ERLarson, or Lake County News, @LakeCoNews.
The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The supervisors will meet virtually only, as the Registrar of Voters Office will be using the board chambers for elections activities.
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 at 9 a.m. The meeting ID is 936 9918 6069, password 448999. Dial in by location at 669-900-6833, join by SIP at
To submit a written comment on any agenda item please 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.
On Tuesday, the board will get a report from the County Space Use Committee regarding extending the use of the former county juvenile hall facility for a temporary support shelter targeting Lake County’s chronically homeless population through March 31, 2021.
In July, the board approved an agreement with the Butte County-based Elijah House to run a sheltering operation at the site, as Lake County News has reported.
That approval came after the board’s receipt on June 23 of a County’s Space Use Committee report supporting the building’s use for that purpose for six months, with further consideration to take place regarding the former juvenile hall’s long-term use.
In her report to the board, County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson said, “Based on a recent update to the committee by Behavioral Health Director Todd Metcalf, the committee is extending its support of temporary use for a period of 9-months, to March 31, 2021.”
In another untimed item, the board will consider a resolution extending Friday closures of county offices through March 31, 2021, in light of COVID-19 and expected effects of the 2020-21 flu season.
In an item on the board’s consent agenda, it is considering a resolution authorizing and approving an easement deed granting Pacific Gas and Electric an easement to install a pre-installed interconnection hub at 6325 Highway 20 in Lucerne.
The site, which is located on the lakeshore, at the site of the former community clubhouse and a public beach, is proposed for the installation of electrical generation equipment as part of a microgeneration grid during future public safety power shutoff events.
PG&E would pay the county $9,200 for the permanent easement, with the agreement to allow it to purchase more of the property.
This is the first time the proposal has been made public. It has so far not been proposed to the Lucerne Town Hall or the Lake County Planning Commission.
At 9:35 a.m., Dr. Gary Pace will update the board on COVID-19 in the county.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Adopt resolution approving county of Lake Health Services to accept grant funding in the amount of $224,000 through the California Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 20/21 and authorize the Health Services director to sign.
5.2: (a) Waive the competitive bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.4 Cooperative Purchases, and utilize a cooperative purchasing consortium, and (b) approve agreements between the county of Lake and Enterprise Fleet Management for leased vehicles in the total amount of $91,850 and authorize the director of Public Works to sign the agreements.
5.3: Adopt resolution authorizing and approving easement deed granting PG&E an easement to install a pre-installed interconnection hub on APN 034-211-10 which will facilitate the placement of electrical generation equipment for the provision of a microgeneration grid in the community of Lucerne during future PSPS events.
5.4: Sitting as the Board of Directors for the Lake County Watershed Protection District, adopt resolution authorizing the Lake County Watershed Protection District to accept a California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways Quagga and Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention FY 2019/20 Grant and approve Water Resources director as signature authorization to execute agreement.
TIMED ITEMS
6.1, 9:01 a.m.: Public input.
6.2, 9:30 a.m.: Continued from Oct. 27, consideration of memorandum of understanding by and between the Lake County Deputy Sheriff’s Association Units and the county of Lake for Oct. 21, 2020, to Oct. 20, 2021.
6.3, 9:30 a.m.: Continued from Oct. 27, consideration of memorandum of understanding by and between the Lake County Correctional Officers Association Units and the county of Lake for Oct. 21, 2020, to Oct. 20, 2021.
6.4, 9:35 a.m.: Consideration of update on COVID-19.
6.5, 10 a.m.: Continuance of hearing on account and proposed assessment for the property 12942 Second St., Clearlake Oaks.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Consideration of resolution extending Friday closures through March 31, 2021, in light of COVID-19 and expected effects of the 2020-21 flu season.
7.3: Report from the County Space Use Committee regarding extending the use of the county juvenile hall facility for a temporary support shelter targeting Lake County’s chronically homeless population through March 31, 2021.
7.4: Consideration of resolution appointing directors of certain Special District boards in lieu of holding a general district election on Nov. 3, 2020.
7.5: Consideration of Advisory Board Appointment: Mental Health Board.
CLOSED SESSION
8.1: Conference with labor negotiator: (a) chief negotiator: M. Long; county negotiators: C. Huchingson and P. Samac; and (b) employee organizations: LCDSA and LCCOA .
Email Elizabeth Larson at