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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace said he has extended Lake County’s shelter in place order for another month.
Pace said the updated order will extend through May 3.
The order, which went into effect on March 19, had an original end date of April 10.
However, Pace said Monday that, with Lake County now having two confirmed cases of COVID-19, there are clear indications regional activity of the virus continues to escalate.
As of Monday morning, Pace said the California Department of Public Health had confirmed 15,158 total positive cases in California, and 350 deaths.
“Effects in cities and rural areas, alike, around the country have been truly sobering, and it has never been more important that we remain vigilant to protect those close to us, and those most vulnerable in our communities,” Pace said.
At the recommendation of Gov. Gavin Newsom and State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, the Lake County Office of Education acted on Friday, April 3, to extend its distance-based instruction “through the end of the school year, unless the situation improves and warrants a safe return to the classroom.”
Pace said he’s been in regular contact with Lake County Superintendent of Schools Brock Falkenberg and others, and strongly believes this move reflects the actual conditions brought by the COVID-19 epidemic.
As a result, Pace said he issued an addendum to his school operations order and to the shelter in place order and its two addenda.
Through May 3, 2020, all individuals currently living within Lake County – including the incorporated cities of Clearlake and Lakeport – are ordered to shelter at their place of residence, unless leaving for essential activities, essential government functions, to work for essential businesses or to perform minimum basic operations for non-essential businesses. Each of these terms is defined as indicated in his Addendum 3 to Public Health Order No. C20-3.
“Individuals experiencing homelessness remain exempt, but are strongly urged to find shelter, and I am grateful for the work of Pastor Shannon and the Warming Center to expand their services, and provide shelter for many at this critical time,” said Pace.
Anyone ignoring the shelter in place order is breaking the law and is subject to a misdemeanor citation and fine.
Precautions must be taken, especially for those leaving their residence to perform essential activities. Any individual leaving their place of residence, for any purpose allowed by the order, must strictly comply with the order’s social distancing and hygiene requirements, Pace said.
“Essentially all public and private gatherings of any number of people occurring outside a household or living unit are prohibited,” he said.
Pace said individuals working exclusively from home can continue work-related activities. However, all businesses with a facility in Lake County, except essential businesses, must suspend all activities at their facility, except minimum basic operations.
Essential businesses must prepare, post, and implement social distancing protocols and follow industry-specific guidance from the California Department of Public Health, and businesses with nonessential components to their business operation must scale down operations to only essential business operations, Pace said.
Pace offered some further clarifications of limited exceptions.
Real estate, for example, has been deemed an “essential business,” per Gov. Gavin Newsom’s supplemental guidance to Executive Order N-33-20, issued March 20. Pace said this order addendum requires that appointments and other residential viewings occur virtually, unless an exemption is specifically provided by the Health Department.
To discourage travel, and to protect those sheltering in place, exemptions will only be considered for local residents, and only when the unit is unoccupied. Hand washing and disinfecting of surfaces are likewise required, Pace said.
In the interest of limiting wildfire risk to Lake County, Pace said essential workers now explicitly include landscapers and tree trimmers that are working on wildfire abatement, to include vegetation services, tree maintenance, landscapers, gardeners and property managers.
Directives for hotels have likewise been clarified, noting Lake County residents with special medical or other needs for temporary residence outside of the home may be accommodated when specifically exempted by the Health Department, Pace said.
“Please know I am aware how disruptive these mandates are, and that many facets of basic family life and business activity have become more difficult, or been precluded, altogether,” Pace said. “Fortunately, there are some positive signs that statewide shelter-in-place orders are having a positive benefit, and slowing the spread of the virus. We were proactive, even anticipating the governor’s mandate, in the interest of giving our local healthcare system the best possible chance to keep Lake County’s cases at a manageable level.”
Pace added, “Thanks to the cooperation of so many residents, we were able to buy valuable time, and there remains no evidence of community spread in Lake County, which is a great positive.”
With the virus now confirmed in Lake County, Pace said everyone must commit to these primary strategies to limit entry and spread of the virus:
– Stay at home (and in contact with those in your immediate household, only) except for essential business;
– Isolate, even from family, if you develop symptoms;
– Wash your hands frequently; and
– Use cloth masks (not N95 or surgical masks) when out of the house.
Guidance and options for making your own cloth masks are provided here.
For Lake County-specific Coronavirus information, visit the Lake County Health Services Department’s website, emailThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Public Health during business hours at 707-263-8174.
Pace said the updated order will extend through May 3.
The order, which went into effect on March 19, had an original end date of April 10.
However, Pace said Monday that, with Lake County now having two confirmed cases of COVID-19, there are clear indications regional activity of the virus continues to escalate.
As of Monday morning, Pace said the California Department of Public Health had confirmed 15,158 total positive cases in California, and 350 deaths.
“Effects in cities and rural areas, alike, around the country have been truly sobering, and it has never been more important that we remain vigilant to protect those close to us, and those most vulnerable in our communities,” Pace said.
At the recommendation of Gov. Gavin Newsom and State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, the Lake County Office of Education acted on Friday, April 3, to extend its distance-based instruction “through the end of the school year, unless the situation improves and warrants a safe return to the classroom.”
Pace said he’s been in regular contact with Lake County Superintendent of Schools Brock Falkenberg and others, and strongly believes this move reflects the actual conditions brought by the COVID-19 epidemic.
As a result, Pace said he issued an addendum to his school operations order and to the shelter in place order and its two addenda.
Through May 3, 2020, all individuals currently living within Lake County – including the incorporated cities of Clearlake and Lakeport – are ordered to shelter at their place of residence, unless leaving for essential activities, essential government functions, to work for essential businesses or to perform minimum basic operations for non-essential businesses. Each of these terms is defined as indicated in his Addendum 3 to Public Health Order No. C20-3.
“Individuals experiencing homelessness remain exempt, but are strongly urged to find shelter, and I am grateful for the work of Pastor Shannon and the Warming Center to expand their services, and provide shelter for many at this critical time,” said Pace.
Anyone ignoring the shelter in place order is breaking the law and is subject to a misdemeanor citation and fine.
Precautions must be taken, especially for those leaving their residence to perform essential activities. Any individual leaving their place of residence, for any purpose allowed by the order, must strictly comply with the order’s social distancing and hygiene requirements, Pace said.
“Essentially all public and private gatherings of any number of people occurring outside a household or living unit are prohibited,” he said.
Pace said individuals working exclusively from home can continue work-related activities. However, all businesses with a facility in Lake County, except essential businesses, must suspend all activities at their facility, except minimum basic operations.
Essential businesses must prepare, post, and implement social distancing protocols and follow industry-specific guidance from the California Department of Public Health, and businesses with nonessential components to their business operation must scale down operations to only essential business operations, Pace said.
Pace offered some further clarifications of limited exceptions.
Real estate, for example, has been deemed an “essential business,” per Gov. Gavin Newsom’s supplemental guidance to Executive Order N-33-20, issued March 20. Pace said this order addendum requires that appointments and other residential viewings occur virtually, unless an exemption is specifically provided by the Health Department.
To discourage travel, and to protect those sheltering in place, exemptions will only be considered for local residents, and only when the unit is unoccupied. Hand washing and disinfecting of surfaces are likewise required, Pace said.
In the interest of limiting wildfire risk to Lake County, Pace said essential workers now explicitly include landscapers and tree trimmers that are working on wildfire abatement, to include vegetation services, tree maintenance, landscapers, gardeners and property managers.
Directives for hotels have likewise been clarified, noting Lake County residents with special medical or other needs for temporary residence outside of the home may be accommodated when specifically exempted by the Health Department, Pace said.
“Please know I am aware how disruptive these mandates are, and that many facets of basic family life and business activity have become more difficult, or been precluded, altogether,” Pace said. “Fortunately, there are some positive signs that statewide shelter-in-place orders are having a positive benefit, and slowing the spread of the virus. We were proactive, even anticipating the governor’s mandate, in the interest of giving our local healthcare system the best possible chance to keep Lake County’s cases at a manageable level.”
Pace added, “Thanks to the cooperation of so many residents, we were able to buy valuable time, and there remains no evidence of community spread in Lake County, which is a great positive.”
With the virus now confirmed in Lake County, Pace said everyone must commit to these primary strategies to limit entry and spread of the virus:
– Stay at home (and in contact with those in your immediate household, only) except for essential business;
– Isolate, even from family, if you develop symptoms;
– Wash your hands frequently; and
– Use cloth masks (not N95 or surgical masks) when out of the house.
Guidance and options for making your own cloth masks are provided here.
For Lake County-specific Coronavirus information, visit the Lake County Health Services Department’s website, email
2020-04-06 Lake County Order of the Public Health Officer C20-1 (A2) by LakeCoNews on Scribd
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County’s Public Health officer on Monday said a second positive case of COVID-19 has been identified in the county.
On Sunday, Dr. Gary Pace reported that the first positive case in Lake County had been identified, and was an individual who had been in contact with a known case at an out-of-county workplace, as Lake County News has reported.
On Monday, Pace said the second case was confirmed, and it’s a family member of the first patient to test positive.
“There continue to be no signs of community transmission in Lake County,” Pace said.
He called Monday’s development “not unexpected,” adding that it reinforces the fact precautions must be taken.
Pace said people should:
– Stay at home (and in contact with those in your immediate household, only) except for essential business;
– Isolate, even from family, if you develop symptoms;
– Wash your hands frequently; and
– Use cloth masks (not N95 or surgical masks) when out of the house.
“People strictly following these rules will give us the best chance of keeping the spread slow enough it is manageable for our medical facilities,” he said.
Pace said that anyone ignoring the shelter-in-place order, which went into effect on March 19, is breaking the law. They’re also running the risk of jeopardizing family and friends’ health, as well as the health of the vulnerable people in their area.
For Lake County-specific Coronavirus information, visit the Lake County Health Services Department’s website, emailThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Public Health during business hours at 707-263-8174.
On Sunday, Dr. Gary Pace reported that the first positive case in Lake County had been identified, and was an individual who had been in contact with a known case at an out-of-county workplace, as Lake County News has reported.
On Monday, Pace said the second case was confirmed, and it’s a family member of the first patient to test positive.
“There continue to be no signs of community transmission in Lake County,” Pace said.
He called Monday’s development “not unexpected,” adding that it reinforces the fact precautions must be taken.
Pace said people should:
– Stay at home (and in contact with those in your immediate household, only) except for essential business;
– Isolate, even from family, if you develop symptoms;
– Wash your hands frequently; and
– Use cloth masks (not N95 or surgical masks) when out of the house.
“People strictly following these rules will give us the best chance of keeping the spread slow enough it is manageable for our medical facilities,” he said.
Pace said that anyone ignoring the shelter-in-place order, which went into effect on March 19, is breaking the law. They’re also running the risk of jeopardizing family and friends’ health, as well as the health of the vulnerable people in their area.
For Lake County-specific Coronavirus information, visit the Lake County Health Services Department’s website, email
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – As California’s COVID-19 case numbers continue to grow, a newly updated forecast is expecting the state’s cases and resource usage to peak mid-month, a week earlier than previously predicted.
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation is an independent global health research organization at the University of Washington School of Medicine that has been forecasting COVID-19 resource use and deaths across the nation, as Lake County News has reported.
The institute’s forecasts show California’s number of cases creates a far flatter curve than the nation as a whole and many other states.
In updated estimates issued over the weekend, which were based on newer and more complete information, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation puts California’s peak resource use – specifically, hospital beds and ventilators – on April 14, where last week it had been put at April 26.
The institute estimates that California’s deaths will peak on April 17 at about 70 per day. Previously, the forecast had expected deaths to peak at 100 per day on April 25.
The nation’s peak resource use remains at April 15, while the institute has pushed back its peak deaths to April 16.
As of Sunday night, the number of cases statewide totaled 15,182, with 350 deaths, according to a survey of Public Health departments across the state conducted by Lake County News.
Among the new cases on Sunday was Lake County’s first, as Lake County News has reported.
Lake County Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace said the patient – who had been from contact with a known case at an out-of-county workplace – is currently doing well, following appropriate precautions, and is isolated.
Officials did not release the patient’s gender or community of residence.
As of Sunday, Lassen, Mariposa, Modoc, Sierra and Trinity have so far not reported positive cases.
Counties across the state are following separate reporting protocols. Some have online dashboards that break down case numbers, tests, gender and age, and recovery status, while others do not.
Meanwhile, the number of tests for COVID-19 are continuing to grow across the state.
The California Department of Public Health reported that, as of the latest numbers available on Saturday, approximately 131,500 tests had been conducted in California. At least 116,563 results have been received and another 15,000 are pending.
CDPH said those numbers include data California has received from commercial, private and academic labs, including Quest, LabCorp, Kaiser, University of California and Stanford, and the 22 state and county health labs currently testing.
The state’s numbers indicate that the number of male patients continues to trend higher than females, with the 18 to 49 age group having the largest number of patients – nearly the same as the 50 to 64 and the 65 and above age groups, combined.
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 Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation is an independent global health research organization at the University of Washington School of Medicine that has been forecasting COVID-19 resource use and deaths across the nation, as Lake County News has reported.
The institute’s forecasts show California’s number of cases creates a far flatter curve than the nation as a whole and many other states.
In updated estimates issued over the weekend, which were based on newer and more complete information, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation puts California’s peak resource use – specifically, hospital beds and ventilators – on April 14, where last week it had been put at April 26.
The institute estimates that California’s deaths will peak on April 17 at about 70 per day. Previously, the forecast had expected deaths to peak at 100 per day on April 25.
The nation’s peak resource use remains at April 15, while the institute has pushed back its peak deaths to April 16.
As of Sunday night, the number of cases statewide totaled 15,182, with 350 deaths, according to a survey of Public Health departments across the state conducted by Lake County News.
Among the new cases on Sunday was Lake County’s first, as Lake County News has reported.
Lake County Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace said the patient – who had been from contact with a known case at an out-of-county workplace – is currently doing well, following appropriate precautions, and is isolated.
Officials did not release the patient’s gender or community of residence.
As of Sunday, Lassen, Mariposa, Modoc, Sierra and Trinity have so far not reported positive cases.
Counties across the state are following separate reporting protocols. Some have online dashboards that break down case numbers, tests, gender and age, and recovery status, while others do not.
Meanwhile, the number of tests for COVID-19 are continuing to grow across the state.
The California Department of Public Health reported that, as of the latest numbers available on Saturday, approximately 131,500 tests had been conducted in California. At least 116,563 results have been received and another 15,000 are pending.
CDPH said those numbers include data California has received from commercial, private and academic labs, including Quest, LabCorp, Kaiser, University of California and Stanford, and the 22 state and county health labs currently testing.
The state’s numbers indicate that the number of male patients continues to trend higher than females, with the 18 to 49 age group having the largest number of patients – nearly the same as the 50 to 64 and the 65 and above age groups, combined.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors this week will hear the latest on COVID-19 in Lake County from the Public Health officer and discuss requirements regarding benefit zones formed last year to reduce the threat of wildland fire.
The board will meet virtually beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8 and online on the county’s Facebook page or at https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx . Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
Because the meeting will be held virtually, members of the public are asked to submit comments on items toThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Please note the agenda item number addressed.
At 9:30 a.m., the board will consider an update on the requirements for the benefit zones established in the Clear Lake Riviera, Buckingham, Riviera West and Riviera Heights last year in an effort to reduce vegetation.
In a memo to the board, Supervisor Rob Brown asked that, in light of the COVID-19 crisis and likely overlap with the impending wildland fire season, he’s asking the board to consider an update on benefit zone efforts, a shortening of the abatement requirements for necessary fuel reduction, public notifications of the need for property owners to ramp up reduction of hazardous vegetation, and reinforcement and confirmation of the definition of “essential worker” to include vegetation services, tree maintenance, landscapers, gardeners and property managers.
“Given our current situation, with the very likely potential of COVID-19 in Lake County, we would be hard pressed to deal with an additional and avoidable disaster such as a wildland fire. We need to, more than ever, reduce that possibility and I am asking the Board to consider any action possible that would further the reduction to that risk,” Brown wrote.
In other business, at 9:10 a.m., the Lake County Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace will give the board an update on the COVID-19 situation.
In an untimed item, the board will continue its discussion from last week about sending a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom to suspend legislation that would affect private enterprise jobs.
In another untimed item, the board will consider a letter responding to the city of Clearlake regarding the city’s concerns with property tax sales by the Lake County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Approve late travel claim for County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson for January 2020, authorizing the auditor-controller to pay.
5.2: Adopt resolution approving Agreement No. 19-0737-008-SF with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to provide reimbursement for Asian Citrus Psyllid Winter Trapping Program for the amount of $8,762 beginning Oct. 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
5.3: Sitting as Lake County Air Quality Management District, authorize the air pollution control officer to submit the Ozone Emergency Plan exemption request to ARB and EPA.
5.4: Approve geothermal consultant agreement between the county of Lake and Harold W. Bertholf Inc. for appraisal services starting April 30, 2020, and authorize the chair to sign.
5.5: Adopt resolution authorizing Lake County Behavioral Health Services rate adjustment for substance use disorder services.
5.6: Approve agreement between county of Lake and Behavioral Health Services as lead agency of the Lake County Continuum of Care and Kelseyville Methodist Church as the fiscal agent of the Hope Rising Warming Center Project for Fiscal Year 2019-20 and authorize the chair to sign.
5.7: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between the county of Lake and Hilltop Recovery Services for Substance Use Disorder Intensive Outpatient Program and outpatient drug free services for Fiscal Year 2019-20, and authorize the chair to sign.
5.8: Adopt resolution of the Lake County Board of Supervisors authorizing Lake County Behavioral Health Services Department to advance funds in order to maintain COVID-19 shelter operations until receipt of COVID-19 emergency homelessness funding from the California Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council.
5.9: Approve 6th Cycle (2019-2027) Housing Element Update contract with EMC Planning Group for $51,960 and authorize chair to sign.
5.10: Adopt proclamation designating the month of April 2020 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
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 Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between the county of Lake and Mountain Valley Family and Child Services for specialty mental health services for Fiscal Year 2019-20 increasing the total amount payable from $25,000 to $48,400 and authorize the board chair to sign the amendment.
5.12: Adopt resolution approving county of Lake Health Services to apply for one time grant funding in the amount of $158,987 through the California Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 19/20.
5.13: Approve extended leave of absence for Deputy Probation Officer III Claudia Acosta from March 9 to May 10, 2020.
TIMED ITEMS
6.2, 9:06 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the month of April 2020 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
6.3, 9:10 a.m.: Consideration of Update on COVID-19 .
6.4, 9:30 a.m.: Consideration of (a) update on benefit zone requirements, (b) shortening abatement requirements for necessary fuel reduction, (c) public notifications of the need for property owners to ramp up reduction of hazardous vegetation, and (d) reinforcement and confirmation of the definition of essential worker to include vegetation services, tree maintenance, landscapers, gardeners and property managers.
6.5, 10:30 a.m.: Public hearing, continued from March 24, industrial hemp zoning ordinance text amendment (AM 20-01) categorical exemption (CE 20-07).
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Continued from March 31, consideration of letter to Gov. Newsom asking to suspend legislation that would affect private enterprise jobs.
7.3: Consideration of ratification of county administrative officer's action to send letters to tenants of the Harbor Village Artist Cottages to offer relief of rent during the COVID-19 Health emergency.
7.4: Consideration of letter responding to the city of Clearlake regarding concerns with property tax sales by the Lake County Treasurer-Tax Collector.
7.5: Consideration of acceptance of a donation of a refrigerated trailer for disaster response by Hub Group Inc. of Oak Park, Illinois.
7.6: Consideration of Change Order No. 3 with Coleman Environmental Engineering Inc. for FEMA FMAG Culvert Replacement No. 1 & No. 2, Federal Project No.'s FMAG DR 5093-1-1R & FMAG DR 5112-1-1R, Bid No. 19-01, For an increase of $2,540.94 and a Revised Contract amount of $647,841.27.
CLOSED SESSION
8.1: 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.
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 board will meet virtually beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8 and online on the county’s Facebook page or at https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx . Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
Because the meeting will be held virtually, members of the public are asked to submit comments on items to
At 9:30 a.m., the board will consider an update on the requirements for the benefit zones established in the Clear Lake Riviera, Buckingham, Riviera West and Riviera Heights last year in an effort to reduce vegetation.
In a memo to the board, Supervisor Rob Brown asked that, in light of the COVID-19 crisis and likely overlap with the impending wildland fire season, he’s asking the board to consider an update on benefit zone efforts, a shortening of the abatement requirements for necessary fuel reduction, public notifications of the need for property owners to ramp up reduction of hazardous vegetation, and reinforcement and confirmation of the definition of “essential worker” to include vegetation services, tree maintenance, landscapers, gardeners and property managers.
“Given our current situation, with the very likely potential of COVID-19 in Lake County, we would be hard pressed to deal with an additional and avoidable disaster such as a wildland fire. We need to, more than ever, reduce that possibility and I am asking the Board to consider any action possible that would further the reduction to that risk,” Brown wrote.
In other business, at 9:10 a.m., the Lake County Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace will give the board an update on the COVID-19 situation.
In an untimed item, the board will continue its discussion from last week about sending a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom to suspend legislation that would affect private enterprise jobs.
In another untimed item, the board will consider a letter responding to the city of Clearlake regarding the city’s concerns with property tax sales by the Lake County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Approve late travel claim for County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson for January 2020, authorizing the auditor-controller to pay.
5.2: Adopt resolution approving Agreement No. 19-0737-008-SF with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to provide reimbursement for Asian Citrus Psyllid Winter Trapping Program for the amount of $8,762 beginning Oct. 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
5.3: Sitting as Lake County Air Quality Management District, authorize the air pollution control officer to submit the Ozone Emergency Plan exemption request to ARB and EPA.
5.4: Approve geothermal consultant agreement between the county of Lake and Harold W. Bertholf Inc. for appraisal services starting April 30, 2020, and authorize the chair to sign.
5.5: Adopt resolution authorizing Lake County Behavioral Health Services rate adjustment for substance use disorder services.
5.6: Approve agreement between county of Lake and Behavioral Health Services as lead agency of the Lake County Continuum of Care and Kelseyville Methodist Church as the fiscal agent of the Hope Rising Warming Center Project for Fiscal Year 2019-20 and authorize the chair to sign.
5.7: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between the county of Lake and Hilltop Recovery Services for Substance Use Disorder Intensive Outpatient Program and outpatient drug free services for Fiscal Year 2019-20, and authorize the chair to sign.
5.8: Adopt resolution of the Lake County Board of Supervisors authorizing Lake County Behavioral Health Services Department to advance funds in order to maintain COVID-19 shelter operations until receipt of COVID-19 emergency homelessness funding from the California Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council.
5.9: Approve 6th Cycle (2019-2027) Housing Element Update contract with EMC Planning Group for $51,960 and authorize chair to sign.
5.10: Adopt proclamation designating the month of April 2020 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
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 Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between the county of Lake and Mountain Valley Family and Child Services for specialty mental health services for Fiscal Year 2019-20 increasing the total amount payable from $25,000 to $48,400 and authorize the board chair to sign the amendment.
5.12: Adopt resolution approving county of Lake Health Services to apply for one time grant funding in the amount of $158,987 through the California Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 19/20.
5.13: Approve extended leave of absence for Deputy Probation Officer III Claudia Acosta from March 9 to May 10, 2020.
TIMED ITEMS
6.2, 9:06 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the month of April 2020 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
6.3, 9:10 a.m.: Consideration of Update on COVID-19 .
6.4, 9:30 a.m.: Consideration of (a) update on benefit zone requirements, (b) shortening abatement requirements for necessary fuel reduction, (c) public notifications of the need for property owners to ramp up reduction of hazardous vegetation, and (d) reinforcement and confirmation of the definition of essential worker to include vegetation services, tree maintenance, landscapers, gardeners and property managers.
6.5, 10:30 a.m.: Public hearing, continued from March 24, industrial hemp zoning ordinance text amendment (AM 20-01) categorical exemption (CE 20-07).
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Continued from March 31, consideration of letter to Gov. Newsom asking to suspend legislation that would affect private enterprise jobs.
7.3: Consideration of ratification of county administrative officer's action to send letters to tenants of the Harbor Village Artist Cottages to offer relief of rent during the COVID-19 Health emergency.
7.4: Consideration of letter responding to the city of Clearlake regarding concerns with property tax sales by the Lake County Treasurer-Tax Collector.
7.5: Consideration of acceptance of a donation of a refrigerated trailer for disaster response by Hub Group Inc. of Oak Park, Illinois.
7.6: Consideration of Change Order No. 3 with Coleman Environmental Engineering Inc. for FEMA FMAG Culvert Replacement No. 1 & No. 2, Federal Project No.'s FMAG DR 5093-1-1R & FMAG DR 5112-1-1R, Bid No. 19-01, For an increase of $2,540.94 and a Revised Contract amount of $647,841.27.
CLOSED SESSION
8.1: 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.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – April is National Alcohol Awareness Month, and it will be celebrated locally and nationally, with the aim of educating people about prevention and treatment of alcoholism, especially among our youth.
This also highlights the important role parents of young adults can play in providing their children a better understanding of the impact that alcohol (and drugs) can have on their lives, and the lives of those around them, according to Lake County Behavioral Health Services officials.
Alcohol and drug use by young people is extremely dangerous, not only to themselves and the community at large, but is also directly associated with educational failure, violence, traffic fatalities, suicide, unsafe sex and alcohol overdose. This even applies to those who may never develop dependence and/or addiction.
Adolescence is the prime time of elevated overall risk-taking, and as alcohol and drugs enter the picture, parents are often faced with a very unique set of challenges.
Parents sometimes justify underage drinking or drug use as a “rite of passage.” Parents must adjust their attitudes and take an active role to learn about alcohol and drugs, and how to assist their kids in doing the same.
It is not always an easy task to discuss the perils of drinking and drug use with children, but is well worth the effort parents put into it.
Studies have shown that children who have conversations with their parents early on and learn about the dangers of alcohol and drug use are more than 50 percent less likely to use these substances than those who did not have such discussions.
This is the opportunity for parents to reinforce the fact that imbibing alcohol is not a “rite of passage.”
When parents foster a change in attitude about alcohol and drug use in both themselves and their children, it helps them all to understand drinking is not a way to be or feel independent, “cool,” or to fit in, socially.
Young people can learn alcohol and drugs are not a requirement in order to have a good time, and non-use of any substance is a viable and, most importantly, the healthiest option. We must learn to honor and respect another individual’s decision not to drink alcohol.
Behavioral Health Services said that alcohol and drug use is a very risky business for young people, and parents are the lynchpin in making a difference. The longer young people delay alcohol and drug use, the less likely they are to develop the inherent problems associated with it.
For more information, please contact Lake County Behavioral Health Services at 707-274-9101 or 707-994-7090.
This also highlights the important role parents of young adults can play in providing their children a better understanding of the impact that alcohol (and drugs) can have on their lives, and the lives of those around them, according to Lake County Behavioral Health Services officials.
Alcohol and drug use by young people is extremely dangerous, not only to themselves and the community at large, but is also directly associated with educational failure, violence, traffic fatalities, suicide, unsafe sex and alcohol overdose. This even applies to those who may never develop dependence and/or addiction.
Adolescence is the prime time of elevated overall risk-taking, and as alcohol and drugs enter the picture, parents are often faced with a very unique set of challenges.
Parents sometimes justify underage drinking or drug use as a “rite of passage.” Parents must adjust their attitudes and take an active role to learn about alcohol and drugs, and how to assist their kids in doing the same.
It is not always an easy task to discuss the perils of drinking and drug use with children, but is well worth the effort parents put into it.
Studies have shown that children who have conversations with their parents early on and learn about the dangers of alcohol and drug use are more than 50 percent less likely to use these substances than those who did not have such discussions.
This is the opportunity for parents to reinforce the fact that imbibing alcohol is not a “rite of passage.”
When parents foster a change in attitude about alcohol and drug use in both themselves and their children, it helps them all to understand drinking is not a way to be or feel independent, “cool,” or to fit in, socially.
Young people can learn alcohol and drugs are not a requirement in order to have a good time, and non-use of any substance is a viable and, most importantly, the healthiest option. We must learn to honor and respect another individual’s decision not to drink alcohol.
Behavioral Health Services said that alcohol and drug use is a very risky business for young people, and parents are the lynchpin in making a difference. The longer young people delay alcohol and drug use, the less likely they are to develop the inherent problems associated with it.
For more information, please contact Lake County Behavioral Health Services at 707-274-9101 or 707-994-7090.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order expanding consumer protection against price gouging as California continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The order generally prohibits sellers of any kind from increasing prices on food, consumer goods, medical or emergency supplies, and certain other items by more than 10 percent.
The order also gives additional tools to the California Department of Justice and Attorney General’s Office, among others, to take action against price gougers.
“This crisis has impacted every Californian and our normal way of life, and we are ensuring that all consumers are able to purchase what they need, at a fair price,” said Gov. Newsom.
Visit www.covid19.ca.gov for critical steps Californians can take to stay healthy, and resources available to those impacted by the outbreak.
The order generally prohibits sellers of any kind from increasing prices on food, consumer goods, medical or emergency supplies, and certain other items by more than 10 percent.
The order also gives additional tools to the California Department of Justice and Attorney General’s Office, among others, to take action against price gougers.
“This crisis has impacted every Californian and our normal way of life, and we are ensuring that all consumers are able to purchase what they need, at a fair price,” said Gov. Newsom.
Visit www.covid19.ca.gov for critical steps Californians can take to stay healthy, and resources available to those impacted by the outbreak.