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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Clearlake residents interested in running for a seat on the Clearlake City Council can now file to run.
The general municipal election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3, for three seats with four-year terms.
The seats up for election currently are held by Phil Harris, Joyce Overton and Russell Perdock.
The candidate filing period opened on Monday and will continue until Friday, August 7, at 5 p.m. Filings can be made by appointment only.
Should one or more incumbent council members not file for reelection, the filing period will be extended to 5 p.m., Wednesday, August 12, for nonincumbents.
If no one or only one person is nominated for each elective office, appointment to the elective office may be made as prescribed by Section 10229, Elections Code of the State of California.
Candidate packets will be available in the Administrative Services/City Clerk’s Office, 14050 Olympic Drive, Clearlake.
Candidates are asked to contact the Administrative Services/City Clerk’s Office at 707-994-8201, Extension 106, or via email atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to schedule an appointment time convenient to the candidate’s schedule as the packet disbursal process will take approximately one hour.
For more information about running for city council, visit the city of Clearlake’s website.
The general municipal election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3, for three seats with four-year terms.
The seats up for election currently are held by Phil Harris, Joyce Overton and Russell Perdock.
The candidate filing period opened on Monday and will continue until Friday, August 7, at 5 p.m. Filings can be made by appointment only.
Should one or more incumbent council members not file for reelection, the filing period will be extended to 5 p.m., Wednesday, August 12, for nonincumbents.
If no one or only one person is nominated for each elective office, appointment to the elective office may be made as prescribed by Section 10229, Elections Code of the State of California.
Candidate packets will be available in the Administrative Services/City Clerk’s Office, 14050 Olympic Drive, Clearlake.
Candidates are asked to contact the Administrative Services/City Clerk’s Office at 707-994-8201, Extension 106, or via email at
For more information about running for city council, visit the city of Clearlake’s website.
Caltrans and the UC Davis Advanced Highway Maintenance and Construction Technology, or AHMCT, Research Center have released two reports highlighting ways to prevent rare but often deadly collisions involving wrong-way drivers.
One of the prevention measures included in the three-year pilot program – reflectors that alert drivers they are entering the roadway in the wrong direction – was so successful at deterring wrong-way drivers that Caltrans has already installed the reflective markers on hundreds of miles of highways in California, including a portion of Highway 29 in Lakeport.
In San Diego, the number of wrong-way drivers decreased by 44 percent after the reflectors were installed.
“Adding the two-way reflective markers proved to be so effective that Caltrans updated its statewide design standards,” said Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin. “It’s a low-cost measure we can use throughout the state to deter wrong-way drivers and potentially save lives on California’s highway system.”
During the pilot program, Caltrans installed and tested different ways to deter wrong way drivers along exit ramps in Sacramento and San Diego, including:
– Two-way reflective pavement markers that show white or yellow to right way drivers, and red to wrong-way drivers;
– “Wrong Way” signs at the off-ramp;
– “Do Not Enter” signs equipped with LED lights flashing 24 hours a day;
– Active monitoring systems that use radar to detect wrong way drivers. These systems activate a secondary set of LED signs when a wrong way driver enters the ramp and sends real-time alerts and photos to Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol.
Caltrans monitored the exit ramps throughout the pilot and learned the two-way reflective pavement markers were an effective measure against wrong-way drivers. The department is installing them as it performs maintenance or repaving.
The flashing LED signs showed promise at preventing wrong-way collisions and Caltrans will continue to monitor their impact to determine whether to expand use at exit ramps across the state.
The pilot was developed following 10 wrong-way driver-related collisions on Sacramento and San Diego area freeways in the first six months of 2015.
During the three-year pilot program, UC Davis AHMCT researchers partnered with Caltrans to conduct a second study using a Vision-Based Site Monitoring, or VBSM, system in Sacramento to better understand the actions that lead to wrong-way driving incidents.
“Our hypothesis was that some of the causes of wrong-way driving start before a driver enters the ramp,” said researcher and AHMCT co-director Ty Lasky, who helped lead the study. “In order to test this, we wanted to extend our field of view to capture as much of the roadway around the exit ramp as possible.”
The VBSM system consisted of a camera, analytical software, solar panels, and a modem mounted on poles near exit ramps. The system recorded video when the camera detected a wrong-way driver, which allowed the team to study a vehicle’s path before, during, and after a wrong-way driving incident.
“The video gave us a more comprehensive understanding of driver behavior and factors that contribute to wrong-way driving,” said UC Davis Distinguished Professor and AHMCT co-director Bahram Ravani. “This opens the door for further deployment of our system across the state as counties and municipalities try to mitigate wrong-way driving.”
Wrong-way collisions on divided highways in California are rare – accounting for about 1 percent of all crashes on the state highway system.
“Wrong way crashes do not happen very often but when they do occur, they are typically head-on crashes, resulting in death or severe injuries,” said CHP Commissioner Warren Stanley. “Information obtained through this pilot program is being used to help prevent these crashes and save lives on California roadways.”
On average, 37 people are killed in wrong-way collisions each year on California’s highways. Most wrong-way incidents are caused by drivers who are severely impaired and occur in the left-hand lane for vehicles traveling in the correct direction.
“Seeing someone driving the wrong direction is a scary sight and a clear danger to other road users,” said Office of Traffic Safety Director Barbara Rooney. “Maintaining safe driving behaviors is critical in preventing crashes that have tragic consequences.”
The Advanced Highway Maintenance and Construction Technology Research Center is part of the UC Davis Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. The center develops and tests new and advanced technologies to improve the safety, reliability and efficiency of highway maintenance and construction tasks.
Read the Caltrans and UC Davis AHMCT studies here.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Public Health has reported more than a dozen new positive cases of COVID-19 in the county.
On Monday, Public Health reported that cases countywide had risen from 108 to 121.
By early Monday evening, county Public Health departments across California were reporting a statewide total of more than 332,000 positive cases and nearly 7,060 deaths due to the virus.
The latest available case totals for neighboring counties are Colusa, 129; Glenn, 176; Mendocino, 132; Napa, 518; Sonoma, 1819; and Yolo, 966.
Of the 121 cases reported in Lake County on Monday, 30 are active, 90 have recovered and one person has died, according to the Public Health COVID-19 dashboard.
Lake County Public Health said four patients are hospitalized, an increase of one based on numbers the agency reported over the weekend. Total hospitalizations have risen to 10.
“The recent cases tend to be following the general trend – one is hospitalized, one person got sent to a higher level of care,” Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace told Lake County News. “Cases generally contracted from contacts of a previously known case, or are being traced back to a family or social gathering.”
Tests conducted in Lake County total 5,322. Based on the number of positive cases and negative tests – now at 4,636 – the results of an estimated 565 tests are pending.
On Monday, the California Department of Public Health reported that 5,544,365 tests have been conducted in the state, an increase of 137,766 over the prior 24-hour reporting period.
As of July 12, local health departments have reported 17,774 confirmed positive cases in health care workers and 100 deaths statewide, the state said.
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On Monday, Public Health reported that cases countywide had risen from 108 to 121.
By early Monday evening, county Public Health departments across California were reporting a statewide total of more than 332,000 positive cases and nearly 7,060 deaths due to the virus.
The latest available case totals for neighboring counties are Colusa, 129; Glenn, 176; Mendocino, 132; Napa, 518; Sonoma, 1819; and Yolo, 966.
Of the 121 cases reported in Lake County on Monday, 30 are active, 90 have recovered and one person has died, according to the Public Health COVID-19 dashboard.
Lake County Public Health said four patients are hospitalized, an increase of one based on numbers the agency reported over the weekend. Total hospitalizations have risen to 10.
“The recent cases tend to be following the general trend – one is hospitalized, one person got sent to a higher level of care,” Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace told Lake County News. “Cases generally contracted from contacts of a previously known case, or are being traced back to a family or social gathering.”
Tests conducted in Lake County total 5,322. Based on the number of positive cases and negative tests – now at 4,636 – the results of an estimated 565 tests are pending.
On Monday, the California Department of Public Health reported that 5,544,365 tests have been conducted in the state, an increase of 137,766 over the prior 24-hour reporting period.
As of July 12, local health departments have reported 17,774 confirmed positive cases in health care workers and 100 deaths statewide, the state said.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
On Monday Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health expanded statewide its indoor closures for businesses that encourage mixing of individuals beyond immediate households and make physical distancing and wearing face coverings difficult.
Affected businesses include restaurants, wineries and tasting rooms, movie theaters, family entertainment centers, zoos and museums, and cardrooms.
These sectors may modify operations to provide services outside or by pick-up.
The state is similarly expanding statewide its order for brewpubs, breweries, bars and pubs to close, both indoors and outdoors, unless they are offering sit down meals outdoors and comply with guidance issued on June 28.
Monday’s order is effective immediately and the closures will remain in effect until the state Public Health officer determines it is appropriate to modify the order based on public health conditions.
Counties on the County Monitoring List for three or more consecutive days – currently 29 counties accounting for 80 percent of the state’s population – must close indoor operations for additional activities including:
– Gyms and fitness centers;
– Places of worship;
– Indoor protests;
– Offices for non-critical infrastructure sectors as identified at www.covid19.ca.gov ;
– Personal Care Services (including nail salons, massage parlors, and tattoo parlors);
– Hair salons and barbershops;
– Malls.
The 29 counties impacted by Monday’s order include:
– Colusa;
– Contra Costa;
– Fresno;
– Glenn;
– Imperial;
– Kings;
– Los Angeles;
– Madera;
– Marin;
– Merced;
– Monterey;
– Napa;
– Orange;
– Placer;
– Riverside;
– Sacramento;
– San Benito;
– San Bernardino;
– San Diego;
– San Joaquin;
– Santa Barbara;
– Solano;
– Sonoma;
– Stanislaus;
– Sutter;
– Tulare;
– Ventura;
– Yolo;
– Yuba.
“Due to increased COVID-19 transmissions statewide and rising hospitalization numbers in many communities, we are taking more actions today to slow transmissions of the disease," said Gov. Newsom. "Each of us has the power to slow the spread of the virus. Here’s how you can help: Avoid mixing with people who are not in your household. If you can’t avoid it, wear a mask, move indoor activities outside, stay physically distant and wash your hands.”
Community spread of COVID-19 continues to be a concern for counties on the County Monitoring List.
Further, officials said rates in counties not on the list have also been increasing at “an alarming rate,” supporting this expanded state action.
As community spread increases, vulnerable populations, including older Californians and those who have chronic conditions or compromised immune systems, are at higher risk of becoming seriously ill due to the virus. Higher cases counts can also threaten the state’s care delivery system capacity.
“Moving outside when you’re at a restaurant, winery or gym is a key step to helping reduce the risk for yourself and others, but that doesn’t mean your actions don’t matter. Letting your guard down around people who don’t live with you, even a family member or close friend, puts you at risk,” said Dr. Sonia Angell, state health officer and director of the California Department of Public Health. “When you go out, wear a face covering, keep physical distance, and wash your hands. The decisions we make today will determine how COVID-19 impacts our communities and families tomorrow.”
Sectors included in today's announcement are all at higher risk of transmission because they promote mixing with others outside of one's household. In addition, some of these sectors are centered on eating and drinking, compliance with face coverings is not possible for the full duration of time someone spends in these establishments.
All industry or sector guidance documents that have been issued to date, including all infectious control measures outlined in those guidance documents, apply in outdoor settings, and must be adhered to.
The state will work closely with counties to ensure businesses are complying with guidance and are modifying operations to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19.
California will continue to update and issue guidance based on the best available public health data and the best practices currently employed.
More information about the state's COVID-19 guidance is on the California Department of Public Health's Guidance web page.
More information about reopening California and what individuals can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19, visit www.covid19.ca.gov .
Affected businesses include restaurants, wineries and tasting rooms, movie theaters, family entertainment centers, zoos and museums, and cardrooms.
These sectors may modify operations to provide services outside or by pick-up.
The state is similarly expanding statewide its order for brewpubs, breweries, bars and pubs to close, both indoors and outdoors, unless they are offering sit down meals outdoors and comply with guidance issued on June 28.
Monday’s order is effective immediately and the closures will remain in effect until the state Public Health officer determines it is appropriate to modify the order based on public health conditions.
Counties on the County Monitoring List for three or more consecutive days – currently 29 counties accounting for 80 percent of the state’s population – must close indoor operations for additional activities including:
– Gyms and fitness centers;
– Places of worship;
– Indoor protests;
– Offices for non-critical infrastructure sectors as identified at www.covid19.ca.gov ;
– Personal Care Services (including nail salons, massage parlors, and tattoo parlors);
– Hair salons and barbershops;
– Malls.
The 29 counties impacted by Monday’s order include:
– Colusa;
– Contra Costa;
– Fresno;
– Glenn;
– Imperial;
– Kings;
– Los Angeles;
– Madera;
– Marin;
– Merced;
– Monterey;
– Napa;
– Orange;
– Placer;
– Riverside;
– Sacramento;
– San Benito;
– San Bernardino;
– San Diego;
– San Joaquin;
– Santa Barbara;
– Solano;
– Sonoma;
– Stanislaus;
– Sutter;
– Tulare;
– Ventura;
– Yolo;
– Yuba.
“Due to increased COVID-19 transmissions statewide and rising hospitalization numbers in many communities, we are taking more actions today to slow transmissions of the disease," said Gov. Newsom. "Each of us has the power to slow the spread of the virus. Here’s how you can help: Avoid mixing with people who are not in your household. If you can’t avoid it, wear a mask, move indoor activities outside, stay physically distant and wash your hands.”
Community spread of COVID-19 continues to be a concern for counties on the County Monitoring List.
Further, officials said rates in counties not on the list have also been increasing at “an alarming rate,” supporting this expanded state action.
As community spread increases, vulnerable populations, including older Californians and those who have chronic conditions or compromised immune systems, are at higher risk of becoming seriously ill due to the virus. Higher cases counts can also threaten the state’s care delivery system capacity.
“Moving outside when you’re at a restaurant, winery or gym is a key step to helping reduce the risk for yourself and others, but that doesn’t mean your actions don’t matter. Letting your guard down around people who don’t live with you, even a family member or close friend, puts you at risk,” said Dr. Sonia Angell, state health officer and director of the California Department of Public Health. “When you go out, wear a face covering, keep physical distance, and wash your hands. The decisions we make today will determine how COVID-19 impacts our communities and families tomorrow.”
Sectors included in today's announcement are all at higher risk of transmission because they promote mixing with others outside of one's household. In addition, some of these sectors are centered on eating and drinking, compliance with face coverings is not possible for the full duration of time someone spends in these establishments.
All industry or sector guidance documents that have been issued to date, including all infectious control measures outlined in those guidance documents, apply in outdoor settings, and must be adhered to.
The state will work closely with counties to ensure businesses are complying with guidance and are modifying operations to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19.
California will continue to update and issue guidance based on the best available public health data and the best practices currently employed.
More information about the state's COVID-19 guidance is on the California Department of Public Health's Guidance web page.
More information about reopening California and what individuals can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19, visit www.covid19.ca.gov .
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport City Council has directed staff to begin the process of renaming a city street in honor of a man whose efforts were key to creating Westside Community Park.
At its meeting on July 7, the council approved a resolution to begin the application process to change Westside Park Road – which leads into the park from Parallel Drive – to Charlie Jolin’s Way.
Jolin, who died June 29 at age 96, was instrumental in creating the park.
City Manager Margaret Silveira, in presenting the proposal to the council, said that Westside Community Park Committee Chair Dennis Rollins asked the city to consider the gesture as a way to honor Jolin.
The resolution offered historical background on the park, noting that on Jan. 15, 1997, a group of community members met under Jolin’s direction to discuss the park’s development.
More than two years later, on Nov. 1, 1999, the Westside Community Park Committee was incorporated and received its nonprofit status.
Silveira said Jolin worked with the city staff and council to approve and dedicate the land which would eventually become the park. After that, he took the reins of the project and drove the park’s development.
She said he was always ready to take people on tours, and his Ford Bronco – a classic 1960s model – hauled many people out to see the park.
The resolution explained that, after getting the land dedicated, Jolin personally recruited most of the first committee and board members.
“He wanted representation from youth sports leaders in all sports, business and community minded people. He was not shy about talking the Park up to anyone and everyone,” the resolution explained.
Silveira said Jolin never lost interest in the project, even after retiring from leading the park committee and the development effort. He took pride in seeing the park develop into a major recreational facility for the region.
She said Jolin contributed to the community in other ways too, including the development of Library Park, serving as a member and chair of the Lakeport Planning Commission and as the chair of the Citizens Advisory Committee to update the city’s general plan. He also was a long-time Boy Scout leader and was awarded the Stars of Lake County Man of the Year in 2014.
The park committee, Silveira added, believes that if it were not for Jolin, there would be no Westside Park.
Silveira sought direction from the council on starting the application process. The Lakeport Municipal Code says city streets may be officially named or the official name of an existing street may be changed after submittal of the proposed name to the city planning commission and city council.
She said the process includes notifying anyone whose property abuts the road in order to offer them a chance to comment. It would then go to the Lakeport Planning Commission.
“Charlie was a really great man and this is a really great way to commemorate the work he did out there,” said Councilwoman Stacey Mattina.
She said she regretted not doing it while he was still here. “He would have been thrilled.”
Rollins thanked Silveira for getting the proposal on the agenda right away.
He said he talked to Jolin on a regular basis but that Jolin was never forthcoming about his health, so Rollins didn’t realize he was so close to the end of his life.
While he said Jolin never really wanted anything named after him, Rollins said he spoke with Jolin’s son Tom and his wife Sandy and they thought it was a great idea. Jolin’s son also told Rollins that Jolin’s late wife Ruthie also would have thought it was a great idea.
Rollins suggested a change to the original proposal, from “Charlie’s Way” to “Charlie Jolin’s Way.”
“We think this would be a great thing to do to honor Charlie,” said Rollins.
Rollins said they also would like to put a plaque under an oak tree at the park explaining the naming.
Councilman Kenny Parlet said he considered Rollins’ recommendation a strong one.
The council agreed to the recommendation, and Mattina moved to approve the resolution to begin the process of renaming Westside Park Road to Charlie Jolin’s Way, which Councilwoman Mireya Turner seconded.
The council approved the resolution 4-0, with Mayor George Spurr absent from the meeting.
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.
At its meeting on July 7, the council approved a resolution to begin the application process to change Westside Park Road – which leads into the park from Parallel Drive – to Charlie Jolin’s Way.
Jolin, who died June 29 at age 96, was instrumental in creating the park.
City Manager Margaret Silveira, in presenting the proposal to the council, said that Westside Community Park Committee Chair Dennis Rollins asked the city to consider the gesture as a way to honor Jolin.
The resolution offered historical background on the park, noting that on Jan. 15, 1997, a group of community members met under Jolin’s direction to discuss the park’s development.
More than two years later, on Nov. 1, 1999, the Westside Community Park Committee was incorporated and received its nonprofit status.
Silveira said Jolin worked with the city staff and council to approve and dedicate the land which would eventually become the park. After that, he took the reins of the project and drove the park’s development.
She said he was always ready to take people on tours, and his Ford Bronco – a classic 1960s model – hauled many people out to see the park.
The resolution explained that, after getting the land dedicated, Jolin personally recruited most of the first committee and board members.
“He wanted representation from youth sports leaders in all sports, business and community minded people. He was not shy about talking the Park up to anyone and everyone,” the resolution explained.
Silveira said Jolin never lost interest in the project, even after retiring from leading the park committee and the development effort. He took pride in seeing the park develop into a major recreational facility for the region.
She said Jolin contributed to the community in other ways too, including the development of Library Park, serving as a member and chair of the Lakeport Planning Commission and as the chair of the Citizens Advisory Committee to update the city’s general plan. He also was a long-time Boy Scout leader and was awarded the Stars of Lake County Man of the Year in 2014.
The park committee, Silveira added, believes that if it were not for Jolin, there would be no Westside Park.
Silveira sought direction from the council on starting the application process. The Lakeport Municipal Code says city streets may be officially named or the official name of an existing street may be changed after submittal of the proposed name to the city planning commission and city council.
She said the process includes notifying anyone whose property abuts the road in order to offer them a chance to comment. It would then go to the Lakeport Planning Commission.
“Charlie was a really great man and this is a really great way to commemorate the work he did out there,” said Councilwoman Stacey Mattina.
She said she regretted not doing it while he was still here. “He would have been thrilled.”
Rollins thanked Silveira for getting the proposal on the agenda right away.
He said he talked to Jolin on a regular basis but that Jolin was never forthcoming about his health, so Rollins didn’t realize he was so close to the end of his life.
While he said Jolin never really wanted anything named after him, Rollins said he spoke with Jolin’s son Tom and his wife Sandy and they thought it was a great idea. Jolin’s son also told Rollins that Jolin’s late wife Ruthie also would have thought it was a great idea.
Rollins suggested a change to the original proposal, from “Charlie’s Way” to “Charlie Jolin’s Way.”
“We think this would be a great thing to do to honor Charlie,” said Rollins.
Rollins said they also would like to put a plaque under an oak tree at the park explaining the naming.
Councilman Kenny Parlet said he considered Rollins’ recommendation a strong one.
The council agreed to the recommendation, and Mattina moved to approve the resolution to begin the process of renaming Westside Park Road to Charlie Jolin’s Way, which Councilwoman Mireya Turner seconded.
The council approved the resolution 4-0, with Mayor George Spurr absent from the meeting.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors this week will consider closing its meetings to in-person participation due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in Lake County.
The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 14.
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, please join the Zoom meeting by clicking this link at 9 a.m. The meeting ID is 982 7061 0716, password 520497.
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, Board Chair Moke Simon will ask the supervisors to consider closing the board chambers for in-person meetings due to concerns about rising COVID-19 case numbers.
Simon’s memorandum to the board explains that when they made the decision to reopen the chambers for meetings on June 30, countywide cases totaled 41. “Unfortunately, things have changed,” he said.
As of the last Public Health update over the weekend, countywide cases totaled 108.
“Allowing members of the public in the Board Chambers invites the kind of large gatherings we are seeking to avoid, in order to slow the spread of the virus,” said Simon, noting that people have continued to participate remotely through Zoom.
“I believe we were premature in reopening. Continuing to host hybrid meetings, with some people on-site, has the potential to place members of the public, our employees and ourselves at unnecessary and avoidable risk of contracting the virus,” Simon said.
He noted that on July 6 the California State Capitol was closed and the Legislature has been indefinitely delayed following an Assembly member testing positive for the virus. “Rather than waiting for someone to test positive as a result of attending one of our meetings, we should be proactive and close our Chambers until conditions improve.”
He said meetings will continue to be accessible remotely through online platforms or over the phone.
“Bottom line, we can make the public’s business very accessible to the public, without creating unnecessary public health risk. In my opinion, that’s exactly what we should do,” Simon wrote.
In timed items, at 9:02 a.m. the board will get its weekly COVID-19 from Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace and at 1 p.m. the board will hold an economic development workshop with county department heads.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Adopt proclamation recognizing Kelseyville High School K-Corps graduating class of 2020.
5.2: Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meetings April 3, 2020, June 23, 2020, June 30, 2020.
5.3: Approve the continuation of local health emergency related to the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) as proclaimed by the Lake County Public Health officer.
5.4: Approve the continuation of a local emergency due to the Mendocino Complex Fire Incident (River and Ranch fires).
5.5: Approve the continuation of a local emergency due to the Pawnee fire incident.
5.6: Approve the continuation of a local emergency due to COVID-19.
5.7: Adopt proclamation commending Lyle Thomas for his 26-year career in public service.
5.8: Approve master agreement between the county of Lake and MGE Engineering Inc. for on-call construction management services for various HBP-Funded Bridge Projects in Lake County in the amount not to exceed $2,500,000 and authorize the chair to sign.
5.9: Adopt resolution to establish a list of projects proposed to be funded in FY 2020/2021 pursuant to the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1).
5.10: (a) Approve the issuance of a purchase order to ModUCom for a radio dispatch equipment upgrade in the Central Dispatch facility (b) waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.5, as the purchase is a patented and proprietary upgrade to existing equipment; and (c) authorize the sheriff or his designee to sign.
5.11: (a) Approve agreement effective 5/1/2020, lowering the scale pricing for the reduction of inmates due to COVID-19; (b) approve agreement effective 5/4/2020 increasing the costs per meal by .06 due to addition of one sandwich and (c) approve agreement effective 8/1/2020 extending the food services agreement with Trinity Services Group Inc., to supervise the preparation and service of meals at the Lake County Jail/Hill Road Facility and authorize the sheriff to sign the letter for the CPI increase.
5.12: Approve contract between county of Lake and Chabot-Las Positas Community College District for Title IV-E Training in the amount of $1,000,000 from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, and authorize the chair to sign.
5.13: Approve fourth amendment to the lease agreement between county of Lake and Lillian Allen Trust for the property located at 1216, 1222 and 1228 South Main St. in Lakeport, for the amount of $19,140 per fiscal year, from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, and authorize the chair to sign.
TIMED ITEMS
6.1, 9:01 a.m.: Public input.
6.2, 9:02 a.m.: Consideration of update on COVID-19.
6.3, 9:15 a.m.: Consideration of continuation of a local health emergency and order prohibiting the endangerment of the community through the unsafe removal, transportation, and disposal of fire debris for the Mendocino Complex Fire.
6.4, 9:30 a.m.: Public hearing, Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Program presentation and consideration of resolution approving applications for funding and the execution of grant agreements and any amendments from the 2019-2020 funding year of the State CDBG Program.
6.5, 10:30 a.m.: (a) Presentation of proclamation commending Lyle Thomas for his 26-year career in public service; and (b) presentation of a proclamation recognizing Kelseyville High School K-Corps graduating class of 2020.
6.6, 1 p.m.: Economic development workshop with county department heads.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Consideration of closing the Board of Supervisors Chambers for in-person meetings.
7.3: Consideration of update to return to work protocol.
7.4: Discussion and consideration of next steps for filling the Special Districts administrator position upon the retirement of the incumbent.
7.5: Consideration of an update on the County’s COVID-19 interim policy for working remotely.
7.6: Consideration of (a) certification for receipt of funds pursuant to paragraphs (2) or (3) of Subdivision (d) of Control Section 11.90 of the Budget Act of 2020 for the County of Lake, and (b) Certification for Receipt of Funds Pursuant to Provision 3 of Item 9210-110-0001 of the Budget Act of 2020.
CLOSED SESSION
8.1: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9 (d)(1) – FERC Project No. 77, Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project.
8.2: Conference with legal counsel: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(1) – one potential case.
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The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 14.
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.
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In an untimed item, Board Chair Moke Simon will ask the supervisors to consider closing the board chambers for in-person meetings due to concerns about rising COVID-19 case numbers.
Simon’s memorandum to the board explains that when they made the decision to reopen the chambers for meetings on June 30, countywide cases totaled 41. “Unfortunately, things have changed,” he said.
As of the last Public Health update over the weekend, countywide cases totaled 108.
“Allowing members of the public in the Board Chambers invites the kind of large gatherings we are seeking to avoid, in order to slow the spread of the virus,” said Simon, noting that people have continued to participate remotely through Zoom.
“I believe we were premature in reopening. Continuing to host hybrid meetings, with some people on-site, has the potential to place members of the public, our employees and ourselves at unnecessary and avoidable risk of contracting the virus,” Simon said.
He noted that on July 6 the California State Capitol was closed and the Legislature has been indefinitely delayed following an Assembly member testing positive for the virus. “Rather than waiting for someone to test positive as a result of attending one of our meetings, we should be proactive and close our Chambers until conditions improve.”
He said meetings will continue to be accessible remotely through online platforms or over the phone.
“Bottom line, we can make the public’s business very accessible to the public, without creating unnecessary public health risk. In my opinion, that’s exactly what we should do,” Simon wrote.
In timed items, at 9:02 a.m. the board will get its weekly COVID-19 from Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace and at 1 p.m. the board will hold an economic development workshop with county department heads.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Adopt proclamation recognizing Kelseyville High School K-Corps graduating class of 2020.
5.2: Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meetings April 3, 2020, June 23, 2020, June 30, 2020.
5.3: Approve the continuation of local health emergency related to the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) as proclaimed by the Lake County Public Health officer.
5.4: Approve the continuation of a local emergency due to the Mendocino Complex Fire Incident (River and Ranch fires).
5.5: Approve the continuation of a local emergency due to the Pawnee fire incident.
5.6: Approve the continuation of a local emergency due to COVID-19.
5.7: Adopt proclamation commending Lyle Thomas for his 26-year career in public service.
5.8: Approve master agreement between the county of Lake and MGE Engineering Inc. for on-call construction management services for various HBP-Funded Bridge Projects in Lake County in the amount not to exceed $2,500,000 and authorize the chair to sign.
5.9: Adopt resolution to establish a list of projects proposed to be funded in FY 2020/2021 pursuant to the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1).
5.10: (a) Approve the issuance of a purchase order to ModUCom for a radio dispatch equipment upgrade in the Central Dispatch facility (b) waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.5, as the purchase is a patented and proprietary upgrade to existing equipment; and (c) authorize the sheriff or his designee to sign.
5.11: (a) Approve agreement effective 5/1/2020, lowering the scale pricing for the reduction of inmates due to COVID-19; (b) approve agreement effective 5/4/2020 increasing the costs per meal by .06 due to addition of one sandwich and (c) approve agreement effective 8/1/2020 extending the food services agreement with Trinity Services Group Inc., to supervise the preparation and service of meals at the Lake County Jail/Hill Road Facility and authorize the sheriff to sign the letter for the CPI increase.
5.12: Approve contract between county of Lake and Chabot-Las Positas Community College District for Title IV-E Training in the amount of $1,000,000 from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, and authorize the chair to sign.
5.13: Approve fourth amendment to the lease agreement between county of Lake and Lillian Allen Trust for the property located at 1216, 1222 and 1228 South Main St. in Lakeport, for the amount of $19,140 per fiscal year, from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, and authorize the chair to sign.
TIMED ITEMS
6.1, 9:01 a.m.: Public input.
6.2, 9:02 a.m.: Consideration of update on COVID-19.
6.3, 9:15 a.m.: Consideration of continuation of a local health emergency and order prohibiting the endangerment of the community through the unsafe removal, transportation, and disposal of fire debris for the Mendocino Complex Fire.
6.4, 9:30 a.m.: Public hearing, Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Program presentation and consideration of resolution approving applications for funding and the execution of grant agreements and any amendments from the 2019-2020 funding year of the State CDBG Program.
6.5, 10:30 a.m.: (a) Presentation of proclamation commending Lyle Thomas for his 26-year career in public service; and (b) presentation of a proclamation recognizing Kelseyville High School K-Corps graduating class of 2020.
6.6, 1 p.m.: Economic development workshop with county department heads.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Consideration of closing the Board of Supervisors Chambers for in-person meetings.
7.3: Consideration of update to return to work protocol.
7.4: Discussion and consideration of next steps for filling the Special Districts administrator position upon the retirement of the incumbent.
7.5: Consideration of an update on the County’s COVID-19 interim policy for working remotely.
7.6: Consideration of (a) certification for receipt of funds pursuant to paragraphs (2) or (3) of Subdivision (d) of Control Section 11.90 of the Budget Act of 2020 for the County of Lake, and (b) Certification for Receipt of Funds Pursuant to Provision 3 of Item 9210-110-0001 of the Budget Act of 2020.
CLOSED SESSION
8.1: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9 (d)(1) – FERC Project No. 77, Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project.
8.2: Conference with legal counsel: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(1) – one potential case.
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