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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – New damage assessments on Sunday put the total number of structures by the Glass fire up by several hundred, while the August Complex is approaching the one-million-acre mark.
The Glass fire reached 64,900 acres on Sunday night, a growth of 1,450 acres over the previous 24 hours, with containment up to 26 percent, Cal Fire reported.
It is threatening 21,785 structures and Cal Fire said approximately 36,803 people are evacuated in Napa and Sonoma counties, where it’s been burning since Sept. 27.
On Sunday afternoon, the fire’s movement toward the Lake County line prompted officials to issue evacuation warnings for two areas south of Middletown, as Lake County News has reported.
Cal Fire said 2,774 personnel are assigned to the incident, with resources including 408 engines, 49 water tenders, 21 helicopters, 27 hand crews, 58 dozers and nine masticators.
New damage assessment information in Cal Fire’s Sunday evening report put the total number of destroyed structures at 1,235, which breaks down to 759 in Napa County and 476 in Sonoma County. Damaged structures total 242 – 116 in Sonoma County, 126 in Napa County.
August Complex closes in on one million acres
Officials said Sunday evening that the August Complex added close to 9,000 more acres since the previous night, rising to a total of 993,191 acres, with containment at 54 percent and 2,327 firefighters assigned.
Sparked by lightning on Aug. 17, the complex is burning on the Mendocino, Shasta-Trinity and Six Rivers National Forests, lands that are located in Colusa, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Tehama and Trinity counties.
The Forest Service said the complex is threatening 2,200 structures and has destroyed 108.
Officials said that on Saturday, on the complex’s South Zone – which includes northern Lake County – the Pacific Northwest Team 2 reset strategy and moved resources to the northwestern corner of the August Complex.
The team joined forces with Cal Fire and the Alaska Incident Management Team 1 to establish priorities and assign assets to priority areas, according to the Forest Service report.
As in previous shifts, task forces consisting of multiple fire engines and water tenders continued patrolling containment lines from Eel River, on the west side of the fire, to Lake Pillsbury in the south, and east and north to Paskenta, the Forest Service said.
The Forest Service said there also was some additional collaboration with Cal Fire when personnel and resources were assigned to areas east of Covelo and south of Red Rock to share resources and improve dozer lines to gain further containment in that area.
On Sunday officials said overhead teams were in place and solidifying plans, assigning resources and building strategy to contain active fire on the west and northwest perimeter.
On the South Zone, quick response resources are strategically placed in case aerial observations discover fire activity that threatens containment lines as winds shift and weather patterns change, officials said.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors is set to discuss appointing a new member for the county’s planning commission and hear about the Registrar of Voters Office’s preparations for the Nov. 3 presidential election.
The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6.
The supervisors will meet in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport, for a hybrid meeting format which also will include the opportunity for community members to continue to participate virtually.
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 979 3981 6130, password 208450.
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.
In an untimed item, the board will consider the appointment of a new District 2 commissioner for the Lake County Planning Commission.
At its last meeting, the board honored Bob Malley, who spent a decade serving on the county planning commission for District 2, as Lake County News has reported.
Everardo Chavez Perez of Clearlake, who works in construction, has applied for the seat, according to board documents.
Also on Tuesday, Registrar of Voters Maria Valadez will give the board a report on the status of her preparations for the Nov. 3 election. The item is timed for 9:15 a.m.
In other business, at 9:10 a.m. the board will present a proclamation of appreciation to retired Registrar of Voters Diane Fridley and the Registrar of Voters Office staff for successfully conducting the March 3 Presidential Primary Election, and also recognize October 2020 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Lake County.
At 11:15 a.m., Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace will update the board on the COVID-19 situation in the county.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Adopt a proclamation of appreciation for Diane Fridley and the Registrar of Voters staff on successfully conducting the March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election.
5.2: Adopt a proclamation designating the month of October 2020 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Lake County.
5.3: Approve certification for receipt of realignment backfill funds pursuant to Provision 3 of Item 9210-110-0001 of the Budget Act of 2020.
5.4: Approve memorandum of understanding by and between county of Colusa and county of Lake for agricultural commissioner/sealer of weights and measures and air pollution control officer duties, effective Oct. 6, 2020.
5.5: (a) Adopt resolution of the governing body of the county of Lake Authorizing Proposition 64 Public Health & Safety Grant Program Funding; and (b) approve Agreement No. BSCC 937- 20 by and between the Board of State and Community Corrections and the county of Lake in the amount of $996,173, for cannabis code enforcement and comprehensive “WRAP” program services.
5.6: Adopt resolution approving Agreement No. 20-0506-021-SF with California Department of Food and Agriculture for compliance with the Sudden Oak Death Quarantine Program for period July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, in the amount of $6,512.08.
5.7: Adopt resolution approving Agreement No. 20-0080 with California Department of Food and Agriculture for compliance with the High Risk Pest Exclusion Program for period July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, in the amount of $11,464.46.
5.8: (a) Waive the formal bidding process pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve agreement between county of Lake and Behavioral Health Services as lead agency of the Lake County Continuum of Care and Hope Is Rising Lake County in the amount of $200,000 for opening and operation of Hope Center for Fiscal Year 2020-21 and authorize the chair to sign.
5.9: (a) Waive the formal bidding process pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Social Solutions Global Inc. for the service and coordination of activities involved with the Lake County Continuum of Care Homeless Management Integration System software for Fiscal Years 2020-21 through 2023-24 for a total contract maximum of $115,800 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.10: (a) Waive the formal bidding process pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Resource Development Associates for the Community Planning Program process for Fiscal Year 2020-21 for a contract maximum of $61,675 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.11: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Konocti Senior Support Inc. for senior support counseling services for Fiscal Year 2020-21 to compensate for additional services provided during Fiscal Year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $36,150.00 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement .
5.12: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve agreement between the county of Lake and Mother-Wise Program (perinatal mood and anxiety disorders) for the Fiscal Year 2020-21 for a contract maximum of $125,000 and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.13: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Davis Guest Home for adult residential support services and specialty mental health services for Fiscal Year 2020-21 for compensation for services provided in Fiscal Year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $52,110 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.14: (a) Waiving the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approving the agreement between the county of Lake and Native American Mental Health Services dba North American Mental Health Services for telepsychiatry services for Fiscal Year 2020-21 for a contract maximum of $1,000,000 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.15: (a) Waiving the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve agreement between the county of Lake and Crestwood Behavioral Health for adult residential support and specialty mental health services for Fiscal Year 2020-21 for compensation for services rendered during Fiscal Year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $171,684.19 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.16: Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meetings on July 28, Aug. 4, Sept. 10 and Sept. 15.
5.17: Approve budget transfer and second amendment to the Verity master agreement between the county of Lake and Hart InterCivic Inc. for the purchase of additional voting equipment in the amount $1,600, and authorize the chair to sign.
5.18: Adopt resolution setting rate of pay for election officers for the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election.
5.19: Approve grant agreement between the county of Lake (grantee) and Center for Tech and Civic Life and authorize the chair to sign.
5.20: Approve Award of Bid No. 20-17 for the Hill Road Correctional Facility Phase II Reroof Project in the amount of $389,757 to Westech Roofing Inc.; and authorize the chair to sign the agreement and notice of award.
5.21: a) Approve agreement between the Mattress Recycling Council and the county of Lake; and b) Consideration of acceptance of a micro-grant from the Mattress Recycling Council for $10,000.
5.22: Approve purchase (a) HEPA Filtration system from portable air group for use at the Lake County Jail; (b) racks and transfer boards from Mopec for use in the mobile refrigerated unit; (c) approve budget transfer in the amount of $33,444 into a fixed asset account due to the total cost of each order and (d) authorize the sheriff to sign the purchase orders.
5.23: Approve advanced step hiring of Stacey Schofield as Public Safety Dispatcher II, Step 4.
5.24: Approve equitable sharing agreement and certification between the county of Lake Sheriff's Office and the US Department of Justice; and authorize the sheriff and chairman to sign.
5.25: Approve contract between county of Lake and Lake County Office of Education for foster youth services in the amount of $45,000 per fiscal year from July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2023, and authorize the chair to sign.
5.26: Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and a) approve intergovernmental agency agreement between county of Lake and Regional Housing Authority for HOME Loan Program Services-Program Income, from Oct. 1, 2020, to Sept. 30, 2023, in the amount of $88,823, b) approve intergovernmental agency agreement between county of Lake and Regional Housing Authority for HOME Loan Program Services-18-HOME-12585, from October 1, 2020, to Sept. 30, 2023, in the amount of $69,901, and c) authorize the chair to sign both agreements.
TIMED ITEMS
6.1, 9:01 a.m.: Public input.
6.2, 9:05 a.m.: Consideration of the continuation of resolution ratifying the declaration of 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.
6.3, 9:10 a.m.: (a) Presentation of a proclamation of appreciation for Diane Fridley and the Registrar of Voters staff on successfully conducting the March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election; and (b) presentation of proclamation designating the month of October 2020 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Lake County.
6.4, 9:15 a.m.: Consideration of a report on the status of preparations for the Nov. 3, 2020, election.
6.5, 10 a.m.: Presentation of Big Valley Groundwater Basin Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and implementation.
6.6, 10:15 a.m.: Notice of lien hearing for Pattie Antalek, Bart Clanton, Marcia Clanton, Lani Ironberg, Nadine L. Ironberg, Keven Peck, Mildred Peck; 6355 Soda Bay Rd., Kelseyville, California.
6.7, 10:45 a.m.: Notice of lien hearing for Darryl Weinke; 12942 Second St., Clearlake Oaks, California.
6.8, 11:15 a.m.: Addendum, consideration of update on COVID-19.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Consideration of appointment of District 2 planning commissioner.
7.3: Consideration of advisory board appointment: Mental Health Board.
CLOSED SESSION
8.1: Public employee appointment pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b) (1): Interview and appointment of Special Districts administrator.
8.2: Public employee evaluations: Behavioral Health Director Todd Metcalf, Public Works/Water Resources/Interim Community Development Director Scott De Leon.
8.3: Conference with labor negotiator: (a) chief negotiator: M. Long; county negotiators: C. Huchingson and P. Samac; and (b) employee organizations: LCDDAA, LCDSA, LCCOA, LCEA, LCSEA and LCSMA.
8.4: Conference with (a) county negotiators: M. Simon, B. Sabatier, C. Huchingson, S. Carter (b) temporary representatives designated to meet with county department heads regarding salary and benefits and (c) unrepresented management employees.
8.5: Conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code section 54956.9 (d)(1): Ugorji v. County of Lake, et al.
8.6: Conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code section 54956.9 (d)(1) Brandi Martin v. County of Lake, et al.
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, Oct. 6.
The supervisors will meet in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport, for a hybrid meeting format which also will include the opportunity for community members to continue to participate virtually.
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 979 3981 6130, password 208450.
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.
In an untimed item, the board will consider the appointment of a new District 2 commissioner for the Lake County Planning Commission.
At its last meeting, the board honored Bob Malley, who spent a decade serving on the county planning commission for District 2, as Lake County News has reported.
Everardo Chavez Perez of Clearlake, who works in construction, has applied for the seat, according to board documents.
Also on Tuesday, Registrar of Voters Maria Valadez will give the board a report on the status of her preparations for the Nov. 3 election. The item is timed for 9:15 a.m.
In other business, at 9:10 a.m. the board will present a proclamation of appreciation to retired Registrar of Voters Diane Fridley and the Registrar of Voters Office staff for successfully conducting the March 3 Presidential Primary Election, and also recognize October 2020 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Lake County.
At 11:15 a.m., Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace will update the board on the COVID-19 situation in the county.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Adopt a proclamation of appreciation for Diane Fridley and the Registrar of Voters staff on successfully conducting the March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election.
5.2: Adopt a proclamation designating the month of October 2020 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Lake County.
5.3: Approve certification for receipt of realignment backfill funds pursuant to Provision 3 of Item 9210-110-0001 of the Budget Act of 2020.
5.4: Approve memorandum of understanding by and between county of Colusa and county of Lake for agricultural commissioner/sealer of weights and measures and air pollution control officer duties, effective Oct. 6, 2020.
5.5: (a) Adopt resolution of the governing body of the county of Lake Authorizing Proposition 64 Public Health & Safety Grant Program Funding; and (b) approve Agreement No. BSCC 937- 20 by and between the Board of State and Community Corrections and the county of Lake in the amount of $996,173, for cannabis code enforcement and comprehensive “WRAP” program services.
5.6: Adopt resolution approving Agreement No. 20-0506-021-SF with California Department of Food and Agriculture for compliance with the Sudden Oak Death Quarantine Program for period July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, in the amount of $6,512.08.
5.7: Adopt resolution approving Agreement No. 20-0080 with California Department of Food and Agriculture for compliance with the High Risk Pest Exclusion Program for period July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, in the amount of $11,464.46.
5.8: (a) Waive the formal bidding process pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve agreement between county of Lake and Behavioral Health Services as lead agency of the Lake County Continuum of Care and Hope Is Rising Lake County in the amount of $200,000 for opening and operation of Hope Center for Fiscal Year 2020-21 and authorize the chair to sign.
5.9: (a) Waive the formal bidding process pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Social Solutions Global Inc. for the service and coordination of activities involved with the Lake County Continuum of Care Homeless Management Integration System software for Fiscal Years 2020-21 through 2023-24 for a total contract maximum of $115,800 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.10: (a) Waive the formal bidding process pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Resource Development Associates for the Community Planning Program process for Fiscal Year 2020-21 for a contract maximum of $61,675 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.11: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Konocti Senior Support Inc. for senior support counseling services for Fiscal Year 2020-21 to compensate for additional services provided during Fiscal Year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $36,150.00 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement .
5.12: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve agreement between the county of Lake and Mother-Wise Program (perinatal mood and anxiety disorders) for the Fiscal Year 2020-21 for a contract maximum of $125,000 and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.13: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Davis Guest Home for adult residential support services and specialty mental health services for Fiscal Year 2020-21 for compensation for services provided in Fiscal Year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $52,110 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.14: (a) Waiving the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approving the agreement between the county of Lake and Native American Mental Health Services dba North American Mental Health Services for telepsychiatry services for Fiscal Year 2020-21 for a contract maximum of $1,000,000 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.15: (a) Waiving the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve agreement between the county of Lake and Crestwood Behavioral Health for adult residential support and specialty mental health services for Fiscal Year 2020-21 for compensation for services rendered during Fiscal Year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $171,684.19 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.16: Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meetings on July 28, Aug. 4, Sept. 10 and Sept. 15.
5.17: Approve budget transfer and second amendment to the Verity master agreement between the county of Lake and Hart InterCivic Inc. for the purchase of additional voting equipment in the amount $1,600, and authorize the chair to sign.
5.18: Adopt resolution setting rate of pay for election officers for the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election.
5.19: Approve grant agreement between the county of Lake (grantee) and Center for Tech and Civic Life and authorize the chair to sign.
5.20: Approve Award of Bid No. 20-17 for the Hill Road Correctional Facility Phase II Reroof Project in the amount of $389,757 to Westech Roofing Inc.; and authorize the chair to sign the agreement and notice of award.
5.21: a) Approve agreement between the Mattress Recycling Council and the county of Lake; and b) Consideration of acceptance of a micro-grant from the Mattress Recycling Council for $10,000.
5.22: Approve purchase (a) HEPA Filtration system from portable air group for use at the Lake County Jail; (b) racks and transfer boards from Mopec for use in the mobile refrigerated unit; (c) approve budget transfer in the amount of $33,444 into a fixed asset account due to the total cost of each order and (d) authorize the sheriff to sign the purchase orders.
5.23: Approve advanced step hiring of Stacey Schofield as Public Safety Dispatcher II, Step 4.
5.24: Approve equitable sharing agreement and certification between the county of Lake Sheriff's Office and the US Department of Justice; and authorize the sheriff and chairman to sign.
5.25: Approve contract between county of Lake and Lake County Office of Education for foster youth services in the amount of $45,000 per fiscal year from July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2023, and authorize the chair to sign.
5.26: Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and a) approve intergovernmental agency agreement between county of Lake and Regional Housing Authority for HOME Loan Program Services-Program Income, from Oct. 1, 2020, to Sept. 30, 2023, in the amount of $88,823, b) approve intergovernmental agency agreement between county of Lake and Regional Housing Authority for HOME Loan Program Services-18-HOME-12585, from October 1, 2020, to Sept. 30, 2023, in the amount of $69,901, and c) authorize the chair to sign both agreements.
TIMED ITEMS
6.1, 9:01 a.m.: Public input.
6.2, 9:05 a.m.: Consideration of the continuation of resolution ratifying the declaration of 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.
6.3, 9:10 a.m.: (a) Presentation of a proclamation of appreciation for Diane Fridley and the Registrar of Voters staff on successfully conducting the March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election; and (b) presentation of proclamation designating the month of October 2020 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Lake County.
6.4, 9:15 a.m.: Consideration of a report on the status of preparations for the Nov. 3, 2020, election.
6.5, 10 a.m.: Presentation of Big Valley Groundwater Basin Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and implementation.
6.6, 10:15 a.m.: Notice of lien hearing for Pattie Antalek, Bart Clanton, Marcia Clanton, Lani Ironberg, Nadine L. Ironberg, Keven Peck, Mildred Peck; 6355 Soda Bay Rd., Kelseyville, California.
6.7, 10:45 a.m.: Notice of lien hearing for Darryl Weinke; 12942 Second St., Clearlake Oaks, California.
6.8, 11:15 a.m.: Addendum, consideration of update on COVID-19.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Consideration of appointment of District 2 planning commissioner.
7.3: Consideration of advisory board appointment: Mental Health Board.
CLOSED SESSION
8.1: Public employee appointment pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b) (1): Interview and appointment of Special Districts administrator.
8.2: Public employee evaluations: Behavioral Health Director Todd Metcalf, Public Works/Water Resources/Interim Community Development Director Scott De Leon.
8.3: Conference with labor negotiator: (a) chief negotiator: M. Long; county negotiators: C. Huchingson and P. Samac; and (b) employee organizations: LCDDAA, LCDSA, LCCOA, LCEA, LCSEA and LCSMA.
8.4: Conference with (a) county negotiators: M. Simon, B. Sabatier, C. Huchingson, S. Carter (b) temporary representatives designated to meet with county department heads regarding salary and benefits and (c) unrepresented management employees.
8.5: Conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code section 54956.9 (d)(1): Ugorji v. County of Lake, et al.
8.6: Conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code section 54956.9 (d)(1) Brandi Martin v. County of Lake, et al.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport City Council this week will declare October Domestic Violence Awareness Month, hold a public hearing and consider directing staff to create new ad hoc committees.
The meeting will take place via webinar beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6
The agenda can be found here.
To speak on an agenda item, access the meeting remotely here or join by phone by calling toll-free 877-309-2074 or 213-929-4221. The access code is 596-105-550; the audio pin will be shown after joining the webinar. Those phoning in without using the web link will be in “listen mode” only and will not be able to participate or comment.
Comments can be submitted by email toThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . To give the city clerk adequate time to print out comments for consideration at the meeting, please submit written comments prior to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6.
Indicate in the email subject line "for public comment" and list the item number of the agenda item that is the topic of the comment. Comments that read to the council will be subject to the three minute time limitation (approximately 350 words). Written comments that are only to be provided to the council and not read at the meeting will be distributed to the council prior to the meeting.
On Tuesday, the council will present a proclamation designating the month of October 2020 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the city of Lakeport.
The council also has a public hearing scheduled for that night to consider an ordinance that will update the Lakeport Municipal Code’s emergency services chapter.
Under council business, City Manager Kevin Ingram will ask the council to direct staff to review council goals and return with recommended ad hoc committees.
He’s also asking that, in the face of ongoing challenges to recruiting members, that the council freeze activities of the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee and the Parks and Recreation Committee.
In other business, Finance Director Nick Walker will present to the council proposed amendments to the fiscal year 2020-21 city budget.
Public Works Director Doug Grider will take to the council a resolution for approval that would authorize the city manager to submit an application for the Prop 68 Per Capita Program and execute any agreements necessary for the use of grant funds.
On the consent agenda – items considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote – are ordinances; minutes of the regular council meeting on Sept. 15; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the Mendocino Complex fire; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the February 2019 storms; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the October 2019 public safety power shutoff; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the COVID-19 public health emergency; adoption of the resolution accepting construction of the City Hall Remodel Project by Bridges Construction Inc. and authorize the filing of the notice of completion; introduction of the zone change ordinance for the Bridges Construction project (ZC 20-01) and schedule a public hearing for a second reading of the zone change ordinance and adoption of a resolution for a general plan amendment (GPA 20-01) and mitigated negative declaration based on the environmental review/initial study (ER 20-02) on Oct. 20, 2020; introduction of the zone change ordinance for the Cory Poso project (ZC 20-02) and schedule a public hearing for a second reading of the zone change ordinance and adoption of a resolution for a general plan amendment (GPA 20-02) and negative declaration based on the environmental review/initial study (ER 20-03) on Oct. 20, 2020; approval of Application 2020-016, with staff recommendations, for the American Bass Fishing Tournament at Library Park, Oct. 30 to 31, 2020; approval of application 2020-017, with staff recommendations, for the American Bass
Fishing Tournament at Library Park on Oct. 10 to 11, 2020.
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 take place via webinar beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6
The agenda can be found here.
To speak on an agenda item, access the meeting remotely here or join by phone by calling toll-free 877-309-2074 or 213-929-4221. The access code is 596-105-550; the audio pin will be shown after joining the webinar. Those phoning in without using the web link will be in “listen mode” only and will not be able to participate or comment.
Comments can be submitted by email to
Indicate in the email subject line "for public comment" and list the item number of the agenda item that is the topic of the comment. Comments that read to the council will be subject to the three minute time limitation (approximately 350 words). Written comments that are only to be provided to the council and not read at the meeting will be distributed to the council prior to the meeting.
On Tuesday, the council will present a proclamation designating the month of October 2020 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the city of Lakeport.
The council also has a public hearing scheduled for that night to consider an ordinance that will update the Lakeport Municipal Code’s emergency services chapter.
Under council business, City Manager Kevin Ingram will ask the council to direct staff to review council goals and return with recommended ad hoc committees.
He’s also asking that, in the face of ongoing challenges to recruiting members, that the council freeze activities of the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee and the Parks and Recreation Committee.
In other business, Finance Director Nick Walker will present to the council proposed amendments to the fiscal year 2020-21 city budget.
Public Works Director Doug Grider will take to the council a resolution for approval that would authorize the city manager to submit an application for the Prop 68 Per Capita Program and execute any agreements necessary for the use of grant funds.
On the consent agenda – items considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote – are ordinances; minutes of the regular council meeting on Sept. 15; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the Mendocino Complex fire; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the February 2019 storms; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the October 2019 public safety power shutoff; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the COVID-19 public health emergency; adoption of the resolution accepting construction of the City Hall Remodel Project by Bridges Construction Inc. and authorize the filing of the notice of completion; introduction of the zone change ordinance for the Bridges Construction project (ZC 20-01) and schedule a public hearing for a second reading of the zone change ordinance and adoption of a resolution for a general plan amendment (GPA 20-01) and mitigated negative declaration based on the environmental review/initial study (ER 20-02) on Oct. 20, 2020; introduction of the zone change ordinance for the Cory Poso project (ZC 20-02) and schedule a public hearing for a second reading of the zone change ordinance and adoption of a resolution for a general plan amendment (GPA 20-02) and negative declaration based on the environmental review/initial study (ER 20-03) on Oct. 20, 2020; approval of Application 2020-016, with staff recommendations, for the American Bass Fishing Tournament at Library Park, Oct. 30 to 31, 2020; approval of application 2020-017, with staff recommendations, for the American Bass
Fishing Tournament at Library Park on Oct. 10 to 11, 2020.
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LUCERNE, Calif. – Millions of Americans live and cope with a mental health condition. An even greater number witness the struggles of at least one family member, friend or coworker.
Despite the number of people affected and the broad availability of programs and services to assist those in need, widespread misunderstanding and stigma surround mental illness.
Oct. 4 to 10 is Mental Health Awareness Week, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI, is striving to raise public awareness of the many effects of mental illness.
“Many don’t seek out treatment in early phases, because they don’t recognize the signs and symptoms,” said Todd Metcalf, director of Lake County Behavioral Health Services.
Mental Health America, or MHA, recently developed free online screening tools for seven major mental health conditions, now available at www.MHAscreening.org.
These brief screenings lend insight into whether you or someone you care about may be experiencing clinical anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychosis, an eating disorder, depression, post-traumatic stress syndrome, or a substance use disorder.
While a screening is not a diagnosis, it can be the gateway to initiating a discussion with a loved one or mental health professional.
These unprecedented times have highlighted the critical role effective diagnosis and management of mental conditions plays in households and communities.
MHA’s online screening tools and resources from NAMI can be conversation starters that prompt lifesaving and transformative change.
Lake County Behavioral Health Services aims to support county residents’ mental health and well-being. They invite community members to join them in the effort of sharing information about good mental health.
“We want to replace stigma with hope – during Mental Illness Awareness Week and throughout the year,” said Metcalf.
For more information, please contact Lake County Behavioral Health Services at 707-274-9101 or 707-994-7090.
Despite the number of people affected and the broad availability of programs and services to assist those in need, widespread misunderstanding and stigma surround mental illness.
Oct. 4 to 10 is Mental Health Awareness Week, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI, is striving to raise public awareness of the many effects of mental illness.
“Many don’t seek out treatment in early phases, because they don’t recognize the signs and symptoms,” said Todd Metcalf, director of Lake County Behavioral Health Services.
Mental Health America, or MHA, recently developed free online screening tools for seven major mental health conditions, now available at www.MHAscreening.org.
These brief screenings lend insight into whether you or someone you care about may be experiencing clinical anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychosis, an eating disorder, depression, post-traumatic stress syndrome, or a substance use disorder.
While a screening is not a diagnosis, it can be the gateway to initiating a discussion with a loved one or mental health professional.
These unprecedented times have highlighted the critical role effective diagnosis and management of mental conditions plays in households and communities.
MHA’s online screening tools and resources from NAMI can be conversation starters that prompt lifesaving and transformative change.
Lake County Behavioral Health Services aims to support county residents’ mental health and well-being. They invite community members to join them in the effort of sharing information about good mental health.
“We want to replace stigma with hope – during Mental Illness Awareness Week and throughout the year,” said Metcalf.
For more information, please contact Lake County Behavioral Health Services at 707-274-9101 or 707-994-7090.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Authorities have issued evacuation warnings for two areas south of Middletown due to the Glass fire getting closer to Lake County.
The Glass fire, which has been burning since last Sunday, grew by about 400 acres overnight for a total of 63,885 acres and 17-percent containment by Sunday morning, Cal Fire reported.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office issued the evacuation warnings just after 3 p.m. for areas south of Rancheria Rancheria Road, east of the Lake-Sonoma County Line, north of the Lake-Napa County Line and west of Highway 29, and for South Mirable Road, east of Highway 29, north of the Lake-Napa County line and west of McGuire and Three Peaks ridgeline.
A map showing the evacuation warning areas is below.
“These Evacuation Warnings are due to the Glass Fire moving closer to the Lake County Line. We are asking everyone to take preparations in the event that a mandatory evacuation order is issued,” the sheriff’s office said in its alert.
Should evacuation orders be issued and shelter is needed, evacuees you will be directed to a temporary evacuation point, the sheriff’s office said.
Cal Fire said Highway 29 remains closed to vehicle traffic in both directions between Tubbs
Lane and the Lake County line.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – In honor of this month’s holiday, Halloween, today’s column will celebrate the odd, the eerie, and the out of the ordinary when it comes to fruits and vegetables.
I traipsed to a local supermarket today, phone in hand, hoping to take photos of a few exotic offerings in the produce department. I didn’t have much luck, as what was there was pretty commonplace, at least from our point of view.
But when I began to view the veggies and fruits through the camera’s eye, it dawned on me that ordinary is really just a matter of perspective. The colorful fresh fare that lines the shelves of the average supermarket produce aisle is anything but ordinary.
The array of colors is amazing, not to mention the varying shapes, sizes and textures of each farm-produced item. It boggles the mind to think that such diversity sprang from the ground … or the branch … or the vine.
Take the avocado, for example. Its hard outer coating is so bumpy and rough that it’s also known as an alligator pear. The skin that hides the rich flesh within is anything but appetizing.
How about the artichoke? Who would’ve thought that we’d consider this bud from a thistle plant such a delicacy, and who had the nerve to eat the first one?
Fuzzy kiwi look like cute little alien creatures, not unlike short-haired versions of the “Tribbles” of Star Trek fame. (Can’t you just imagine them purring?)
Gnarled rhizomes of ginger look more like tree roots than food, and pineapples remind me of hand grenades with wild hair-dos on steroids.
Let’s not forget mushrooms, the “fungus among us” which is harvested from light-deprived growing caves.
You may think I’m easily amused, and perhaps I am, but I think of produce as art from a very creative mind. And the best part is that we’re privileged to eat it.
The truth is that many of the fruits and vegetables we now take for granted were once considered rare and exotic. Hot peppers, kiwi fruit and mangoes all fall into this category.
What follows is a fun look at some unique fruits and vegetables from around the world and close to home. They may seem exotic now, but who knows? One day they may be commonplace fare in our local market.
What better plant to celebrate autumn than the pumpkin tree? These branches with mini pumpkin-like fruit are sold for decorative purposes this time of year. As much as it looks like a pumpkin, the fruit is actually an ornamental eggplant, which is used in Asia in stir-fry dishes.
The dragon fruit’s official name is pitaya. Common in Asia, as well as in Central and South America, it sports a hot pink outer rind, out of which emerge neon green leaves that are reminiscent of tropical fish fins. Its bright white black-flecked flesh is sour, juicy and refreshing.
Chinese artichokes, also known as crosnes, look like grubs or caterpillars. They have a rich, artichoke-like flavor and are eaten sautéed, pickled or as a garnish.
The grapefruit-sized cherimoya looks almost reptilian, with tight green scales on the outside. Inside is white flesh that’s soft and super sweet. It’s described as having a flavor that’s similar to a combination of banana, strawberry, and pineapple.
Durians are popular across Southeast Asia. Green, football shaped, and spiny, they’re known for their strong, unpleasant odor and are banned from being eaten in public in some locations. Despite the smell, their silky, sweet fruit is used in desserts, or sometimes eaten raw in segments.
The black radish looks nothing like its small, red, rotund counterpart that we’re used to seeing. Rather, it looks more like a chubby, black-skinned carrot. A more common variety is round and about the size of a tangerine. It has a pungent flavor and is used often as a supplement.
Fiddleheads are a short-lived delicacy, being available for only a few weeks in the spring. These curly fronds from young ferns are native to Canada and New England and taste somewhat like asparagus. One note of caution, though: When eaten raw, they’ve been linked to food poisoning, so it’s best to steam them before eating.
Lychee fruit has long been seen as a dessert on a Chinese menu, but have you ever seen them in their natural state? This fruit native to Asia looks more like a sea creature than a fruit. Green tentacles grow out of bright pink skin which surrounds the sweet, juicy, white flesh inside.
Morel mushrooms, native to woodsy areas in the U.S. and Europe, have a honeycombed head, making them look like elongated brains on a stick. Be careful if you hunt them in the wild as some varieties are poisonous.
Star fruit, also known as carambola, have five fin-like segments along their elongated body, so when cut a star shape appears. This tropical yellow fruit tastes a bit like plums or pears.
When sliced, the lotus root has a beautiful, almost snowflake-like, design in its flesh. It’s crunchy like water chestnuts or jicama, but has a more delicate flavor than either of these.
Ramps, also known as wild leeks, are becoming increasingly popular with chefs. This member of the onion family has a scallion-like bulb and flat, broad leaves. Native to North America, it’s typically available for only a few weeks each year.
That’s my exotic green grocer’s dozen. Can you think of any I missed?
As to today’s recipe, below are instructions for making a tasty baked pumpkin stuffed with cornbread and autumn greens. We have a plethora of pumpkins growing in our home garden now, both large and small. The bright spots of orange that peek through the tangle of green vines reminded me of this delightful and somewhat out of the ordinary treat for your fall dinner table.
The recipe below is a vegetarian version of this dish but, if you prefer, cooked sausage or sauteed ground meat can be added. Enjoy!
Baked Stuffed Pumpkin
Ingredients
1 medium pumpkin, about 10 inches in diameter
1 recipe cornbread, baked, cooled, and chopped into 1-inch cubes
4 tablespoons olive oil or butter
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups fresh autumn greens, such as kale, collards, turnip greens, beet greens, or chard (or a combination), washed and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1 egg
3 tablespoons chopped mixed fresh herbs of your choice, such as sage, thyme or parsley (Note: 3 teaspoons dried herbs can be substituted)
Salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
Vegetable broth to moisten
Procedure
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut the lid off the pumpkin and scoop out seeds and fibers. Place cleaned pumpkin on a lightly-oiled baking sheet and bake for around 45 minutes, then remove from oven and keep warm.
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil or butter over medium-high heat and add onion and garlic, stirring to coat with oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are slightly softened and golden, about 5 minutes.
3. Add greens and fresh herbs. Cook, stirring, until greens are wilted and coated with oil.
4. In a large mixing bowl, place cornbread cubes, wilted greens, walnuts, egg, salt, and pepper, stirring to combine. Add enough broth to moisten.
5. Place stuffing in pumpkin and cover with foil. Replace pumpkin in preheated oven and bake for 35 or more minutes, until stuffing is cooked and pumpkin is tender.
6. Transfer pumpkin to a pretty platter and remove foil. Serve warm, being sure to scoop bits of cooked pumpkin on to everyone’s plate along with the stuffing.
Serves 6.
Esther Oertel is a writer and passionate home cook from a family of chefs. She grew up in a restaurant, where she began creating recipes from a young age. She’s taught culinary classes in a variety of venues in Lake County and previously wrote “The Veggie Girl” column for Lake County News. Most recently she’s taught culinary classes at Sur La Table in Santa Rosa. She lives in Middletown.