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“An attack on any of our communities is an attack against all Californians and our state will not stand by as the forces of hate instigate acts of violent extremism that put lives at risk,” said Gov. Newsom. “California is taking action with major investments to support anti-hate programs and enlisting the expertise of demonstrated leaders in Holocaust and genocide education to inoculate young people against the dangerous messages of hate and division pervading our public discourse.”
Launched by the governor last year, the council is co-chaired by State Senator Henry Stern, Attorney General Rob Bonta, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and Dr. Anita Friedman, executive director, Jewish Family and Children's Services/Northern California.
"Make no mistake: Antisemitism and bigotry remain a threat to the safety and well-being of our communities here in California and around the world," said Attorney General Rob Bonta, Council Co-Chair. "The Governor's Council is a critical part of our state's efforts to combat hate before it can arise through education and early intervention. I'm incredibly proud to co-lead this effort and welcome the newest members to the council. Together, we can support and uplift all of our communities. The lessons of the past must never be forgotten."
The new members announced Monday are distinguished leaders and experts in Holocaust and genocide education, representing organizations that reflect the diverse groups impacted by the Holocaust and genocide throughout history:
• Beth Kean, CEO of the Holocaust Museum LA;
• Brian Fong, California Program director for Facing History and Ourselves;
• Joyce Newstat, former chair of the Jewish Family and Children's Services Holocaust Center;
• Kori Street, deputy executive director of the USC Shoah Foundation;
• Liebe Geft, director of the Museum of Tolerance;
• Michael Berenbaum, director of the Sigi Ziering Institute, Professor of Jewish Studies at the American Jewish University;
• Roxanne Makasdjian, executive director of the Genocide Education Project;
• Seth Brysk, Central Pacific Regional director for the Anti-Defamation League;
• Taylor Pennewell, executive director of the Redbud Resource Group.
Gov. Newsom previously named Assemblymembers Adrin Nazarian, Jose Medina, James Ramos and Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, and Senators Scott Wiener, Connie Leyva, and Susan Rubio to serve as members on the Council.
"I could not imagine a more important moment for this council to launch this critical work. The council members bring a depth of knowledge, experience, and expertise and I look forward to working with them as co-chair,” said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, co-chair of the council. “We know that comprehensive Holocaust Education implemented at all schools is an essential part of our effort to combat antisemitism and all forms of hate. The work of this council, along with the CDE's anti-bias education training and Education to End Hate initiative, gives me hope that through education we can work in solidarity towards a better future for California students."
The council will assess the status of Holocaust and genocide education in California, make recommendations for how to improve Holocaust and genocide education in our schools, promote best practices for educators, schools and organizations and sponsor Holocaust and genocide remembrance.
“This is precisely the collection of thinkers and organizations we envisioned to help lead this council,” said Co-Chair Senator Henry Stern. “I applaud Gov. Newsom for not just condemning antisemitism when it’s broadcast across our freeways and social media channels, but for responding with substantive lasting solutions and the funds to realize those solutions. Whether you’re a Californian whose family suffered the death squads of El Salvador, the killing fields of Cambodia, or the gas chambers of Auschwitz, students and teachers across our state share a common bond of resilience in the face of trauma. Now is the moment we must take an honest look at whether our public schools are helping the next generation understand what happens when politicians use economic crises, ethnic and identity-based hatred, and clever coordinated mass communication to achieve monstrous results.”
“Gov. Newsom understands that the alarming increase of hate and antisemitism requires effective moral leadership at the highest levels. His creation of a distinguished Council on Holocaust and Genocide Education sets the example for the State — and for the nation — and ensures that bigotry will find no place in our society,” said Co-Chair Dr. Anita Friedman.
Working with the Jewish Caucus and the Legislature, the Newsom Administration has funded more than $150 million to support anti-hate programs that provide direct support for impacted communities and victims, and an additional $115 million for the State Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which helps nonprofit organizations that are targets of hate-motivated violence improve security at their facilities.
The state has also invested:
• $40 million to rebuild six summer camps lost in recent wildfires, including Jewish summer camps;
• $36 million for the California Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program;
• $10 million for the Jewish Family Service Los Angeles for Holocaust Survivor Assistance;
• $10 million to fund the Anti-Bias Education Grant Program;
• $5 million for the Museum of Tolerance;
• $3 million to renovate and enhance the Jewish Family and Children’s Services Holocaust Center in San Francisco;
• $2 million to establish the Statewide Teacher Collaborative on Holocaust and Genocide Education to bring together all groups who teach this subject matter in order to share information, create a statewide central website and establish best teaching practices;
• $2 million for the International Genocide Memorial;
• $1.4 million for the Governor’s Council on Holocaust and Genocide Education.
In September, Gov. Newsom signed legislation to extend the State Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which was codified under legislation signed by the governor in 2019 following the Chabad of Poway shooting.
The governor in September also named appointments to the Commission on the State of Hate, created by legislation he signed last year to track hate crimes, develop anti-hate resources and make recommendations to better protect civil rights.
In addition, the governor signed an executive order that will help protect communities against hate violence and discrimination by accelerating the launch of a California versus Hate Resource Line and Network, among other actions.
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The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 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.
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All interested members of the public that do not have internet access or a Mediacom cable subscription are encouraged to call 669-900-6833, and enter the Zoom meeting ID and pass code information above.
To submit a written comment on any agenda item visit https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and click on the eComment feature linked to the meeting date. If a comment is submitted after the meeting begins, it may not be read during the meeting but will become a part of the record.
In an untimed item, the board will consider raising its members’ pay. It’s the latest employee raises resulting from the 2019 classification and compensation study, which resulted in the board approving $21 million raises during the pandemic.
County Administrative Officer Susan Parker’s report said that board salaries remained frozen when the other raises were given out. Annual pay for a supervisor now is $63,714, with the chair receiving another $2,400.
Parker said that prior to the implementation of the classification and compensation study, the supervisors’ salaries were set at 60% of the average of the elected department heads. If that were implemented now, their salaries would increase 37%, to $87,573.60.
“To mitigate the appearance of a conflict of your Board approving raises for themselves,” Parker said staff is recommending setting supervisorial salaries to 38.6% of the salaries of Superior Court judges, which as of July 1 totaled $229,125 annually.
That would raise the board salaries to $88,483.20 annually, a 38.8%-percent increase from the current salary level, with the chair to receive an additional 5%, or $4,472.
Parker said it will increase payroll expenses for the supervisors from $323,832 to $449,750 annually, or $125,918 per year without benefits.
In another untimed item, the board will consider a resolution accepting a bequest to the county from the John T. Klaus 1994 Trust.
The request includes 620 acres in Clearlake Oaks for use as a public park as well as “considerable proceeds” from the sales of additional properties to be distributed to Lake County Public Services, Parks and Recreation Division, according to the staff report from County Counsel Anita Grant.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Approve purchase order for Heritage Oaks Hospital for acute inpatient psychiatric hospitalization and professional services associated with acute inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations in the amount of $19,159 and authorize the department head to sign.
5.2: Adopt proclamation commending Lori Garzoli, supervising child support officer.
5.3: Waive the formal bidding requirement and authorize the IT director to issue a purchase order to Dell Marketing L.P. for Microsoft Server 2022 licenses.
5.4: Approve contract between the county of Lake and Brain Learning Psychological Corp. for learning disability testing and evaluation services in the amount of $45,000 from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023, and authorize the chair to sign.
TIMED ITEMS
6.2, 9:07 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation commending Lori Garzoli, supervising child support officer.
6.3, 9:15 a.m.: a) Consideration of adding a fire district seat to the Cannabis Task Force; and b) consideration of joining the newly created fire marshall forum and directing staff to attend.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Consideration to Amend Section 2-3A.1 of Article I, Chapter 2 of the Lake County Code, compensation of the Board of Supervisors.
7.3: Consideration of memorandum of understanding between county of Lake and Partnership HealthPlan of California for the Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program for FYs 2022-23 through 2027-28 in the amount of $4,174,059 and allow the director of Behavioral Health Services to sign.
7.4: Consideration of proposed 2023 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Calendar.
7.5: Consideration of update of 2022 Committee Assignments for members of the Board of Supervisors.
7.6: Consideration of a resolution accepting bequest of real property and funds from the John T. Klaus 1994 Trust to the county of Lake.
7.7: Consideration of amendment to the County of Lake COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Worksite Protocol.
7.8: Consideration of authorization to the Public Services director/assistant purchasing agent to sign a purchase order to Peterson CAT for a 2022 826K Caterpillar Landfill Compactor at the Eastlake Landfill for an amount not to exceed $1,189,752.32.
7.9: a) Consideration of administering agency-state master agreement for federal-aid projects; and b) consideration of resolution to authorize the Public Works director to approve supplements to the master agreement.
7.10: Consideration of Appointment to the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee.
ASSESSMENT APPEAL HEARINGS
8.1: Consideration of the following assessment appeal application: No. 58-2020 Lakeport Post Acute.
8.2: Continue the following assessment appeal applications to the May 2, 2023 Board of Supervisors Meeting: No. 60-2020, 61-2020, 62-2020, 20-2021, 21-2021 H&S Energy.
CLOSED SESSION
9.1: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(1) – Sabalone v. County of Lake.
9.2: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 5456.9(d)(1) – Flesch v. County of Lake.
9.3: Conference with legal counsel: Existing Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 5456.9(d)(1) – City of Clearlake v. County of Lake, et al.
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The council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.
The agenda can be found here.
The council chambers will be open to the public for the meeting. Masks are highly encouraged where 6-foot distancing cannot be maintained.
If you cannot attend in person, and would like to speak on an agenda item, you can access the Zoom meeting remotely at this link or join by phone by calling toll-free 669-900-9128 or 346-248-7799.
The webinar ID is 973 6820 1787, access code is 477973; the audio pin will be shown after joining the webinar. Those phoning in without using the web link will be in “listen mode” only and will not be able to participate or comment.
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The council on Tuesday will discuss providing direction to City Manager Kevin Ingram regarding the implementation of a recruitment and retention incentive program to attract and retain highly qualified personnel for hard-to-fill positions within the Lakeport Police Department, which has struggled to retain officers.
The city’s code enforcement division also will offer an update to the council on its operations, including an overview of violation resolution processes, International Property
Maintenance Code and a summary of active cases.
Also on Tuesday, the council will hold a public hearing to consider amending the Lakeport Municipal Code to adopt the 2022 California Building Codes, meet new Public Works volunteer Ken Kelsen, receive a presentation on the Clean Water Program and consider executing the second extension in the form of an amendment to the professional services agreement with The Retail Coach for retail strategies.
On the consent agenda — items usually accepted as a slate on one vote — are ordinances; minutes of the regular council meeting on Oct. 18 and the special meeting on Oct. 27; and approval of the minutes of the Measure Z Advisory Committee meeting on Oct. 19.
The council also will hold a closed session to conduct a performance evaluation of the city manager.
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Call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278 or visit the shelter online for information on visiting or adopting.
The following cats at the shelter have been cleared for adoption.
Female domestic shorthair
This 2-year-old female domestic shorthair cat has a gray tabby coat.
“She is an adult cat with some playful kitten tendencies when toys are brought out. She has a sweet little meow and likes to have playful chats with you,” shelter staff said.
She is in cat room kennel No. 10, ID No. LCAC-A-3661.
Male domestic shorthair
This 3-year-old male domestic shorthair cat has an orange tabby coat.
“This guy can be shy at first, but once he knows that you are all about the pets, he will roll right over and start his purr machine. He has a unique curly tail which he flicks around when curious,” shelter staff said.
He is in cat room kennel No. 13, ID No. LCAC-A-4021.
Male domestic shorthair kitten
This 2-month-old male domestic shorthair kitten has an orange coat.
He is in cat room kennel No. 36C, ID No. LCAC-A-4083.
Male domestic shorthair kitten
This 3-month-old male domestic shorthair kitten has a black coat.
He is in cat room kennel No. 60a, ID No. LCAC-A-4113.
Male domestic shorthair kitten
This 3-month-old male domestic shorthair kitten has a black coat.
He is in cat room kennel No. 60b, ID No. LCAC-A-4114.
Female domestic shorthair
This 2-year-old female domestic shorthair cat has a Siamese coat with reddish points and blue eyes.
She is in cat room kennel No. 73, ID No. LCAC-A-4090.
Male domestic longhair cat
This 1-year-old male domestic longhair cat has a black and white coat.
“This guy had a hard start, but has a lot of love to give once he warms up to you,” shelter staff said.
Staff said he also loves brushing and shows his appreciation with purring and head bumps.
He is in kennel No. 107, ID No. LCAC-A-4023.
Female domestic shorthair kitten
This 2-month-old female domestic shorthair kitten has a gray coat with white markings.
She is in kennel No. 129b, ID No. LCAC-A-4085.
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