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The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8, online at https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and on the county’s Facebook page. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
To participate in real-time, join the Zoom meeting by clicking this link.
The meeting ID is 865 3354 4962, pass code 726865. The meeting also can be accessed via one tap mobile at +16694449171,,86533544962#,,,,*726865#. The meeting can also be accessed via phone at 669 900 6833.
In an untimed item, the board will consider a proposed letter to Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport, or STS, encouraging development of approach and departure procedures to mitigate noise impacts by aircraft on the Cobb Mountain communities.
The report to the board from Supervisor Jessica Pyska says the airport “is in the process of updating their Runway Approach Protection Plan. This Approach Feasibility Study is a 5-year project to address noise concerns, receive input from the community surrounding the airport, and to ‘be a good neighbor.’”
Psyka also notes, “The communities of Cobb Mountain and Middletown are impacted by the increasing air traffic approaching and departing runway 14 at STS. As STS develops its Fly Quiet Program through this feasibility study, it is timely and important that the County of Lake take the opportunity to suggest mitigations that will benefit our residents from noise impacts.”
In other business, at 9:15 a.m., the board is scheduled to hold a public hearing, continued from Aug. 13, to consider an appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of a major use permit for Highland Farms, a large cannabis grow next to Highland Springs Recreation Area outside of Lakeport.
However, Community Development Department staff has requested a continuance to analyze additional documents submitted on the project.
Also on Tuesday, at 11 a.m. the board will consider the proposed Lake County Hospital Improvement District.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Adopt proclamation recognizing the month of October 2024 as Filipino American History Month.
5.2: Adopt resolution approving Agreement No. 24-0510-000-SG with California Department of Food and Agriculture for compliance with the High Risk Pest Exclusion Program for the period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, for $10,612.90.
5.3: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the CalMHSA Participation Agreement for the Remote Supervision Program in the amount of $100,000 for Fiscal Years 2023-2025 and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.4: Adopt Resolution of the Lake County Board of Supervisors of the County of Lake Authorizing Application to and Participation in the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program ("BHCIP").
5.5: Approve agreement between county of Lake and Star View Children and Family Services Inc. for youth community treatment services and specialty mental health services in the amount of $150,000 for fiscal year 2024-25 and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.6: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between county of Lake and Community Behavioral Health for substance use disorder medication assisted treatment services with no change to the contract max for fiscal year 2024-2025 and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.7: Approve Amendment No. 4 to the agreement between county of Lake and Community Behavioral Health for specialty mental health services with no change to the contract max for fiscal years 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.8: Approve Board of Supervisors meeting minutes Sept. 24, Oct. 1 and Oct. 8, 2024.
5.9: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 2-38.4, Cooperative Purchases, and (b) authorize the IT director to issue a purchase order to Dell Marketing L.P. for Microsoft 365 G3 ‘Step up’ licenses in the amount of $26,470.
5.10: (a) Approve Purchase of one (1) 2024 Ford F-150 Police Responder Crew Cab 4x4 Vehicle from Napa Ford Lincoln in the amount not to exceed $63,000 from the Sheriff/Pursuit Replacement Budget Unit 2217, Object Code 62.72 and (b) authorize the sheriff/coroner or his designee to sign the purchase order.
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; (b) Approve purchase of a Flygt Replacement Pump; (c) and Authorize the Department Head to issue a purchase order to Xylem not to exceed the amount of $194,400.
TIMED ITEMS
6.2, 9:03 a.m.: Pet of the Week.
6.3, 9:05 a.m.: Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing October 2024 as Filipino Heritage Month in Lake County.
6.4, 9:15 a.m.: Public hearing, continued from Aug. 13, consideration of appeal (AB 24-02) of Planning Commission’s approval of Major Use Permit (UP 20-96), Highland Farms, Appellants: Tom Lajcik, Margaux Kambara and Associates; Location: 7408, 7522, 7527, 7634, & 7746 Highland Springs Road and 7257 & 7357 Amber Ridge Road, Lakeport (APNs 007-006-27, 34, 35, 40, 41, and 007-057-01, 02).
6.5, 9:45 a.m.: Consideration of annual report of the Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Advisory Board.
6.6, 10 a.m.: Consideration of proposed two-year plan to complete the Wildfire Benefit Assessment Zone Pilot Project.
6.7, 11 a.m.: Consideration of the proposed Lake County Hospital Improvement District (LCHID).
6.8, 11:15 a.m.: Consideration of “County of Lake, Department of Public Works, FY 2024-2025 Work Plan” Presentation.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Consideration of proposed letter to Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport encouraging development of approach and departure procedures to mitigate noise impacts by aircraft on the Cobb Mountain communities.
7.3: Consideration of upcoming courthouse facility projects.
7.4: Consideration and discussion of an agreement with AMPM Consulting LLC for departmental and countywide capital improvement planning services, for an amount not to exceed $157,950 and authorize the chair to sign.
7.5: Consideration of an Update to the CAL-Card Program Policies and Procedures Manual.
7.6: Sitting as the Air Quality Management District Board of Directors, consideration of a resolution authorizing hiring incentives and differential add pay for the Lake County Air Quality Management District staff in response to critical hiring and staffing issues in Lake County’s Air Quality Management District.
7.7: Consideration of agreement between county of Lake and Hardeep Singh, MD to perform substance use disorder treatment medical director responsibilities on behalf of Lake County Behavioral Health Services in the amount of $1,819,640 for fiscal year 2024-2025.
7.8: Consideration of Amendment No. 2 to the agreement between county of Lake and Sutter Center for psychiatry for acute inpatient psychiatric hospital services and professional services associated with acute inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations in the amount of $300,000 for fiscal year 2023-2024.
7.9: Consideration of the following Advisory Board Appointments: Emergency Medical Care Committee, First Five Lake County, Spring Valley CSA #2.
7.10: Consideration of updated hiring incentive policy.
7.11: Consideration of Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2024-100 Establishing Position Allocations for Fiscal Year 2024-25, Budget Unit No. 8799 Air Quality Management District
7.12: Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District, Board of Directors, consideration of agreement between the county of Lake on behalf of Lake County Sanitation District (LACOSAN), and Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. for LACOSAN Full Circle Effluent Pipeline Project Update to the 2004 Preliminary Design Report for an amount not to exceed $320,611 and authorize the chair to sign.
7.13 Consideration of (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; (b) Purchase of a 900 Eco 12-yard Truck Mounted Combination Sewer Cleaner; (c) and authorizing the Department Head to issue a Purchase Order to U-Rock not to exceed the amount of $653,040.
7.14: Sitting as the Lake County Watershed Protection District, Board of Directors, adopt resolution to approve the memorandum of understanding between Lake County Watershed Protection District, Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake, and Robinson Rancheria to execute the USEPA 2024-2027 Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant.
7.15: ADDENDUM, consideration of patch payment on a Public Guardian conservatee “BB” from general funds in an amount not to exceed $30,000 at $5,000 per month, continued from October 8, 2024, Board of Supervisors agenda, item 7.6.
CLOSED SESSION
8.1: Public employee discipline/dismissal/release.
8.2: Conference with legal counsel: Existing Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9 (d)(1) – FERC Project No. 77, Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project.
8.3, 3 p.m.: Public Employee Appointment Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b) (1): Appointment of Animal Control director.
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It will take place from noon to 5 p.m. at the church, 3890 Emile Ave.
This is a safe and wholesome event for the entire community, and it is open to everyone.
Families are encouraged to participate because there is something for everyone.
There will be a chicken and rib dinner for sale. There will be vendors, games for the kids, an old-fashioned cake walk, a no-cost bouncy house, crafts, free hot dogs for kids under 12, and homemade pie for $1 a slice with free coffee.
There will be homemade pies and baked goods for sale. A costume contest for well-behaved dogs will start at 3:30 p.m.
You do not need to come in costume, so that you can enjoy the activities more freely.
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For more information, please call Shauna at 707-313-6077.
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The cats at the shelter that are shown on this page have been cleared for adoption.
Call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278 or visit the shelter online for information on visiting or adopting.
The shelter is located at 4949 Helbush in Lakeport.
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LOWER LAKE, Calif. — Lake Family Resource Center has opened a new facility in Lower Lake to help families whose children have educational challenges as well as young people who are at-risk.
The new Family Empowerment Center, or FEC, had its grand opening on Thursday.
Lisa Morrow, Lake Family Resource Center’s executive director, said the biggest part of the center’s program is helping families navigate the school system.
The center is located at 16170 Main St., Suites C and D, in Lower Lake.
In June, the FEC’s four staffers moved into the space formerly occupied by In-Home Supportive Services, which has moved just down the street, said Kim Gentle, the center’s director.
Lake Family Resource Center reported that the FEC “is designed to assist parents in understanding their child’s educational and developmental needs, supporting effective communication with service providers, and offering resources for navigating the IEP [Individualized Education Program] process. We strive to build positive partnerships between parents and educators while promoting alternative dispute resolution strategies.”
The focus will be on children with disabilities as well as at-risk children, said Gentle.
That help includes a variety of services — everything from advocacy to play groups to homework help, along with information and referral services, caregiver and parent trainings and workshops, networking and peer support, individualized support, health and wellness resources, and culturally and linguistically responsive services.
Core services will be on-site, with remote support also offered.
The parent-led program will serve families with children and young adults with disabilities from ages 3 to 18, and young adults from ages 19 to 22 who had an individualized education plan prior to their 18th birthday.
“It’s a pretty big deal,” said Morrow, who added that Lake Family Resource Center is happy to have a space in the south county once again.
The FEC will serve all of Lake County and will have a presence in all seven school districts.
Morrow said it's a requirement for center employees that they have lived experiences. In this case, the advocates and staff have children who have the kinds of needs for assistance that the FEC offers.
Lake’s new FEC is the last to come online in California, where there are 33 of the centers, said Gentle. They are required by law and funded by the California Department of Education’s Special Education Division.
The referral process for the program is the same as Lake Family Resource Center’s other programs. Referrals can come through schools, doctors and organizations that serve children. Families may also do self-referrals.
Gentle said the FEC will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 pm., Monday through Friday.
She said those who need services are invited to walk in during those regular business hours.
The center’s first play group will be held on Oct. 23.
“This is where we are starting. This is a whole new project area for us,” Morrow said.
For more information, call 707-279-0563.
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