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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – On Wednesday, Lake County’s sixth positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed.
Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace said the patient is in the hospital and stable.
“We are in the process of getting contact information to see where it came from and if there is any community spread,” Pace told Lake County News in an email.
He added, “We won’t give out any other information at this point, but we do want to emphasize the importance of staying at home, wearing masks and washing hands.”
Lake County’s first case of COVID-19 was confirmed on April 5, as Lake County News has reported.
The first five cases were the result of out-of-county contacts, with the virus being spread to family members, according to Public Health.
The sixth case is the first in which Public Health has reported a hospitalization.
In a Wednesday video message, which can be viewed above, Pace said that out of the first five patients, three already were out of isolation.
“Everybody’s doing well,” and there was no sign of any transmission outside of the families in those cases, he said.
Pace said Public Health has so far conducted approximately 300 tests for the virus, with quite a few test results still pending.
Lake County’s latest case comes as the number of cases across California reaches around 26,000, based on reports from Public Health departments across the state.
In a late Wednesday afternoon report, the California Department of Public Health reported that there have so far been 821 deaths statewide, an increase of 63 since the agency’s Tuesday report.
Also on Wednesday, the Lake County Health Services Department launched a new online dashboard that shows more data on local cases.
Lake County’s updated statistics show that three of the six confirmed cases are active and three have recovered. No deaths so far have been reported.
Lake’s neighboring counties have reported the following confirmed case counts: Colusa, three; Glenn, four; Mendocino, four cases; Napa, 38 cases, two deaths; Sonoma, 160 cases, two deaths; Yolo, 102 cases and four deaths.
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The council will meet virtually for a closed session at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 16, to discuss a case of potential litigation, a performance evaluation for City Manager Alan Flora and conference with legal counsel regarding a case of litigation against PG&E Corp. before the public portion of the meeting begins at 6 p.m.
Because of the county’s shelter in place order, Clearlake City Hall remains closed to the public, however, the virtual meeting will be broadcast live on Lake County PEG TV’s YouTube Channel.
Comments and questions can be submitted in writing for City Council consideration by sending them to City Clerk Melissa Swanson at
Each public comment emailed to the city clerk will be read aloud by the mayor or a member of staff for up to three minutes or will be displayed on a screen. Public comment emails and town hall public comment submissions which are received after the beginning of the meeting will not be included in the record.
The council on Thursday will receive a presentation on April’s adoptable dogs from Clearlake Animal Control and will present a proclamation declaring April 12 to 18 as Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
Among the main topics of discussion on Thursday, the council will consider approving a memorandum of understanding between the city, Adventist Health Clear Lake and Hope Rising Lake County for the Hope Center.
In January, Hope Rising and Adventist officials asked the city to consider assisting financially with the Hope Center, a planned 20-bed transitional facility for individuals experiencing homelessness that will be located in a remodeled building that Adventist Health purchased at 3400 Emerson Drive, as Lake County News has reported.
Flora’s proposal that the council will consider would provide financial assistance through the city’s Series B bond funding, which his report explains came from bonds sold by the former Clearlake Redevelopment Agency to support low- and moderate-income housing.
“The draft agreement included for your consideration is based largely on the existing agreement Adventist Health Clear Lake has with Partnership Health Plan and includes a commitment for operating the Hope Center for a minimum of 15 years,” Flora said.
In other business, the council will consider awarding a construction contract for the Animal Control Facility Improvement Project.
The council is being asked to authorize Flora to enter into a $180,000 contract with R&R Construction, the lowest of four bidders for the project, and to give Flora the ability to approve up to 10 percent for additional unforeseen contract amendments.
Funding for the project is available through the USDA Community Facilities Program, Series A Bond Funds and General Fund.
In other business, the council will consider adopting an emergency ordinance establishing a 45-day moratorium on industrial hemp cultivation in the city.
In a followup item, the council will consider establishing an industrial hemp cultivation ad hoc committee.
Also on Thursday, the council will consider adopting a list of approved projects for submission to California Transportation Committee for funding pursuant to SB1 and hold the first reading of an ordinance for the commercial cannabis regulatory permit suspension/revocation and appeal process, with additional typographical corrections to Ordinance No. 229-2019.
On the meeting's consent agenda – items that are not considered controversial and are usually adopted on a single vote – are warrant registers; consideration of continuation of declaration of local emergency issued on Oct. 9, 2017, and ratified by council action Oct. 12, 2017, in response to the Sulphur fire; consideration of approval of leave of absence without pay for Marcia Taylor through April 30, 2020.
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To highlight their service, the CHP joins other law enforcement agencies to recognize National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 12 to 18, 2020.
“Telecommunications professionals continue to provide an indispensable service for public safety,” CHP Commissioner Warren Stanley said. “With recent events, now more than ever, our telecommunications personnel are the first point of contact to those in need or peril.”
The CHP employs more than 700 public safety dispatchers in its 24 Communications Centers throughout the state; they handled more than five million calls in 2019.
In times of crisis, a dispatcher must instantly determine the correct response to ensure the safety of all parties involved.
They are also in constant communication with patrol officers, looking up license plates, driver license numbers, and running criminal record checks on wanted subjects.
Calling 9-1-1 can be stressful. The following tips will help callers during an emergency:
– Stay as calm as possible.
–Call from a landline if possible.
–Be prepared to provide your name, phone number, address or location, and a detailed description of the incident or vehicle being reported.
–Cellular telephones may not tell the call-taker where you are. The location of the emergency may be the single most important information for the dispatcher in case the call is cut off.
–Wait for the dispatcher to ask questions, and then answer clearly and calmly.
–Listen carefully and follow all directions provided by the dispatcher.
–Be prepared to provide a physical description if the emergency involves a criminal suspect.
–Remember, 9-1-1 is for life-threatening emergencies. Misuse of the emergency 9-1-1 system will result in a delay for callers with real emergencies and is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.
The CHP is looking to hire qualified people to fill dispatch vacancies. They currently have more than 150 approved vacancies statewide for the position of public safety dispatcher.
The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of safety, service and security.
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Information on how to watch the meeting is here. The agenda can be viewed here.
On Wednesday, April 15, the commission will deal with one issue only – the ability for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to delay, suspend or restrict sport or recreational fishing if the director of CDFW, in consultation with the president of the commission, finds that such action is necessary to protect against the threat from COVID-19 based on state, federal, local, and tribal public health guidance and public safety needs.
This emergency proposal is based on requests from three counties, is designed to be responsive to local county level needs, and, if approved by the Commission, will expire May 31, 2020.
On Thursday, April 16, the commission will complete the remaining items on the revised agenda.
The commission’s attempt to meet last week was ended abruptly after hundreds of people joined the virtual meeting and overwhelmed the online platform.