Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, November 18, 2014

..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Linda Morris, LMFT, MAC Interim Behavioral Health Director DATE: October 3, 2014 SUBJECT: Adoption of the Resolution approving the County Mental Health Plan Performance Contract between the County of Lake and the Department of Health Care Services for Fiscal Year 2014-15 and authorizing the Interim Behavioral Health Director to sign the Agreement. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The County of Lake has a Standard Agreement with the Department of Health Care Services for the County Mental Health Plan which is effective May 1, 2013, through June 30, 2018. Attached, for your approval, is the County Mental Health Plan Performance Contract between the County of Lake and the Department of Health Care Services for Fiscal Year 2014-15. This Performance Contract outlines and discusses the program specifications including funds provision and general terms and conditions, in addition to information confidentiality and security requirements, privacy and information security provisions and the Information Exchange Agreement between the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the California Department of Health Care Services. FISCAL IMPACT: _X_ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted Estimated Cost: N/A Amount Budgeted: N/A Additional Requested: N/A Annual Cost (if planned for future years): N/A FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): There is no fiscal impact as the County Mental Health Plan Performance Contract is a zero dollar Agreement. It is strictly a Performance Contract for funds that are either provided to Lake County Behavioral Health through Realignment and Mental Health Services Act regulation or individual grants. STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): N/A ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Lake County Interim Behavioral Health Director requests the adoption of the Resolution to approve the County Mental Health Plan Performance Contract between the County of Lake and the Department of Health Care Services for Fiscal Year 2014-15 and the authorization for the Interim Behavioral Health Director to sign the Standard Agreement.

..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: Denise Rushing, Chairperson, Board of Supervisors FROM: Francisco Rivero, Sheriff DATE: October 24, 2014 SUBJECT: Request approval for out of state travel to Las Vegas, Nevada EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Sheriff's Office requests approval to attend the California Homicide Investigator's training being given in Las Vegas, Nevada. A copy of the course flyer is attached for your review. Travel dates will be March 2nd through March 6th, 2015. Investigators Jerry Pfann and Doug Dahmen will be attending and the estimated cost is $2,000. This course is budgeted in 2201/29.50. The California Homicide Investigators Association (CHIA) is a non-profit organization that was formed in 1968 when homicide detectives from Los Angeles and San Francisco met over dinner to discuss the Zodiac Killer investigation. This simple dinner gathering grew into what is now the largest organization of homicide and death investigation professionals in the United States. Since its inception, the CHIA membership has grown to over 3,000 members that include law enforcement representatives from all over the United States and Canada. The mission of the California Homicide Investigators Association (CHIA) is to provide investigative support, training and networking opportunities to homicide investigators, prosecutors and death investigation professionals throughout the Western United States. The "cornerstone" of our Association is our annual training conference that now attracts upwards of 800 homicide detectives, coroner investigators, support workers and prosecutors from across the nation. During this three-day event, the participants attend notable case presentations and training seminars. In addition, the conference provides a fertile environment for networking, individual case evaluations and discussions of investigative techniques with some of the top investigators and prosecutors in the country. As we assign new detectives to the unit this would not only provide continuing training as it relates to homicide investigations, but give them those contacts to assist them. The conference provides training in techniques and updates in case laws as it pertains to major investigations. It's one thing to testify at a homicide trial that you have attended a homicide course some years ago, but if you are also able to say you have received continuing training as a member of CHIA, speaks volumes to a jury. FISCAL IMPACT: __ None _X_Budgeted __Non-Budgeted Estimated Cost: 2,000 Amount Budgeted: 1,500 Additional Requested: N/A Annual Cost (if planned for future years): FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): N/A ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION: The department recommends approval of this travel.

..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: Denise Rushing, Chairperson Board of Supervisors FROM: Francisco Rivero Sheriff DATE: November 13, 2014 SUBJECT: Out of State travel request EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Sheriff's Office requests Your Boards' approval to travel out of state on an administrative investigation. In order to complete this investigation, the department has determined it necessary to travel to Virginia. Sgt. Richard Ward has been assigned this investigation. It is estimated a total of three days will be needed. Cost is estimated at approximately $2,000 and will be paid by the Sheriff/Coroner budget 2201. FISCAL IMPACT: __ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted Estimated Cost: $2,000 Amount Budgeted: Additional Requested: Annual Cost (if planned for future years): FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION:

..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: Denise Rushing, Chairperson, Board of Supervisors FROM: Francisco Rivero, Sheriff DATE: October 24, 2014 SUBJECT: Purchase of 7 WatchGuard mobile audio visual (MAV) units EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Lake County Sheriff's Office is requesting Your Boards' approval to purchase 7 MAV units for the 7 pursuit vehicles recently placed into service. A MAV unit is a "mobile audio video" unit that is mounted in each pursuit to record the activities of our deputies during pursuits. It provides enhanced evidence collection as well as recorded statements for use at a later date. An older version of these units is currently being used in nearly all of our pursuit vehicles. This purchase is for 7 of the 11 vehicles purchased last fiscal year which are in service at this time. Bids were previously received from three vendors; WatchGuard, Mobile Vision and Kustom, with WatchGuard being the unit of choice. Since this is the unit currently being used, for ease of continued operations, it is the unit the department wishes to continue to utilize. Therefore, we request Your Board waive the formal bidding process, per Lake County Code Section 38.2, making a determination that competitive bidding would produce no economic benefit to the County, and per Section 38.5 due to the selected units being available from a sole source and authorize the Sheriff/Coroner/Assistant Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order for this purchase. This purchase will be paid for with Rural and Small County Sheriff funds. It is currently budgeted in Budget Unit 2206, object code 62.74. Total cost of this expenditure is $59,275.50. FISCAL IMPACT: __ None _x_Budgeted __Non-Budgeted Estimated Cost: 59,275 Amount Budgeted: 197,000 Additional Requested: N/A Annual Cost (if planned for future years): FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): Budgeted in 2206 (Rural Sheriff's) STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): N/A ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION: Department recommends approval of this purchase.

..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Jim Comstock, District 1 Supervisor DATE: November 13, 2014 SUBJECT: Consideration of letter commending the Central Park Association for securing a high school rodeo in Middletown EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Central Park Associations' Arena Director Kevin Tighe has requested time on the agenda to advise the Board of Supervisors of a high school rodeo being held at the Middletown Central Park in September 2015. ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve attached commendation letter and authorize the Chair to sign.

..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Greg Giusti, U.C. Cooperative Extension Director DATE: November 13, 2014 SUBJECT: Consideration of funding request from Lake County Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Budget Unit 2701 - Fish & Game Protection and Propagation includes an appropriation of funds for recreational promotion, environmental restoration and other projects which support wildlife habitat. The Lake County Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee identifies specific needs and recommends the purchase of items to improve the wildlife habitat in fisheries in Lake County. The specific proposal will be presented to the Board on November 18th at 9:15 a.m. FISCAL IMPACT: __ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted Estimated Cost: Amount Budgeted: Additional Requested: Annual Cost (if planned for future years): FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION:

..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Richard Coel, Community Development Director by: Mireya G. Turner, Assistant Planner SUBJECT: Review of Draft Paper Subdivision Management Plan DATE: November 18, 2014 ATTACHMENT: Draft Paper Subdivision Management Plan SUMMARY Approximately two years ago, the Board of Supervisors authorized staff to prepare a Paper Subdivision Lot Management Plan to identify options for addressing the more than 10,000 unbuildable paper lots in the County. Staff is pleased to present this Draft Paper Subdivision Management Plan and requests Board direction towards its conclusion. DISCUSSION The term, "Paper Subdivision" refers to approximately 10,000 parcels created in the early 20th century. Standards for subdivision maps and subsequent development were nearly non-existent when these subdivisions were recorded. Modern building and fire codes, adopted to ensure safe and functional residential developments, along with sewer and water standards have made these lots prohibitive to develop. Over the past 90 years, these unbuildable lots have created myriad problems, ranging from economic to environmental and illegal. Uninformed out-of-area buyers have invested in these lots, thinking they were getting a great deal on a piece of land, only to find no water, sewer, roads or power. Off-highway vehicle use and illegal marijuana cultivation has caused significant erosion, contributing to higher nutrient loading into the lake, along with runoff from illegal dump sites. Historically, the County has taken various steps to mitigate the damage, but a comprehensive strategy is needed. The Paper Subdivision Management Plan has been drafted to summarize the problems identify potential solutions and constraints to implementing solutions, and defining goals into a single, integrated document. Staff has reached a point where Board direction will be most helpful in setting priorities for the plan's future applications. Staff wishes to thank Chuck Lamb and Holly Harris for their dedicated assistance during the development of this plan. Their combined expertise and analytical skills have been invaluable. ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors direct staff to complete the final draft of this Plan by incorporating information provided during the hearing, and schedule a hearing for adoption in December.

..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Matt Perry, County Administrative Officer DATE: October 23, 2014 SUBJECT: Consideration of staff recommendation to close the Historic Courthouse Museum on Sundays and on Labor Day (First Monday in September) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Pursuant to Lake County Code Section 2-2.4 the County Museums and Visitor Information Center are open during the hours as designated from time to time by your Board. Therefore, Board action is required to implement the following: a) Reducing hours of operation for Historic Courthouse Museum Due to staffing reduction, staff recommends closing the Courthouse Museum on Sundays, effective November 2, 2014. Staff also recommends closing the Courthouse Museum on Labor Day, the last Monday in September. If such requests are approved by your Board, the hours of operation for each museum would be as follows: Courthouse Museum: open Wednesday thru Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lower Lake Museum: open Wednesday thru Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Holidays Historic Courthouse Lower Lake Schoolhouse New Year's Day Closed Closed Memorial Day 12:00 to 4:00 pm Closed 4th of July 12:00 to 4:00 pm Closed Labor Day Closed Closed Veteran's Day Closed Closed Thanksgiving Closed Closed Day after Thanksgiving 12:00 to 4:00 pm Closed Christmas Eve day Closed Closed Christmas Day Closed Closed ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends your Board approve closing the Historic Courthouse Museum on Sundays and on Labor Day (first Monday in September)

..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Sara Shucart, Administrative Assistant DATE: October 9, 2014 SUBJECT: 11:00 A.M. - Assessment Appeal Hearing EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Sitting as the Lake County Local Board of Equalization - Assessment Appeal Hearing for the following: Continued from November 4, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. - SA California Group, Inc. - Application No. 200-2012 - 400 Lakeview Dr., Lakeport, CA (APN 029-201-120) Due to a discrepancy with the APNs listed on the original withdrawal form presented at the November 4, 2014 meeting, the withdrawal for this application was not approved. Darron & Carma Jordon - Application No. 100-2012 - 1279 Craig Ave., Lakeport, CA (APN 025-441-380) Appelbaum Bakersfield, LLC - Application No(s). 101-2012 through 103-2012 - 8250 Orchard Dr., Kelseyville, CA (APN 044-172-310), 8200 Orchard Dr., Kelseyville, CA (APN 044-163-010), 1895 Eastlake Dr., Kelseyville, CA (APN 044-172-320) Craig Blencowe - Application No(s). 106-2012 through 115-2012 - 4900 State Hwy 175, Lakeport, CA (APN 007-003-660), 4820 State Hwy 175, Lakeport, CA (007-005-230), 5050 State Hwy 175, Lakeport, CA (APN 007-004-200), 5000 State Hwy 175, Lakeport, CA (007-003-650), 5250 State Hwy 175, Lakeport, CA (APN 007-004-190), 5600 State Hwy 175, Lakeport, CA (APN 007-003-640), 5673 State Hwy 175, Lakeport, CA (APN 007-002-200), 5735 State Hwy 175, Lakeport, CA (APN 007-002-190), 5595 State Hwy 175, Lakeport, CA (APN 007-003-630), 5615 State Hwy 175, Lakeport, CA (APN 007-002-180) Gary Hubley - Application No. 128-2012 - 6705 E. Hwy 20, Lucerne, CA (APN 034-362-080) Sonoma Pacific Home Builders - Application No. 149-2012 - 9700 State Hwy 281, Kelseyville, CA (APN 043-551-190) Michael Edgerton - Application No. 154-2012 - 10595 Lakeshore Dr., Clearlake, CA (APN 036-231-190) James Steil - Application No(s). 166-2012 through 170-2012 - 16756 Butts Canyon Rd., Middletown, CA (APN 014-003-830), 13655 Lower Lakeshore Dr., Clearlake, CA (APN 037-362-020), 13660 Lower Lakeshore Dr., Clearlake, CA (APN 037-361-020), 17320 Butts Canyon Rd., Middletown, CA (APN 014-140-050), 16636 Butts Canyon Rd., Middletown, CA (APN 014-003-820) Stephan Revesz - Application No(s). 172-2012 through 176-2012 - 17432 Meadow View Dr., Hidden Valley Lake (APN 141-081-300), 17439 Meadow View Dr., Hidden Valley Lake, CA (APN 141-102-140), 18739 Deer Hollow Rd., Hidden Valley Lake, CA (APN 141-264-030), 17010 Knoll View Dr., Hidden Valley Lake, CA (APN 141-012-060), 17343 Meadow View Dr., Hidden Valley Lake, CA (APN 141-102-220) Dirk Vanderheiden - Application No. 217-2012 - 380 Konocti Ave., Lakeport, CA (APN 025-621-030) Gloria Hadley - Application No. 225-2012 - 4150 Genevieve St., Lakeport, CA (APN 029-181-390) California AVIV (EmpRes Healthcare, Inc.) - Application No. 226-2012 - 1291 Craig Ave., Lakeport, CA (APN 025-441-260) Arlene Azarcon - Application No. 228-2012 - 17193 Knollview Dr., Hidden Valley Lake, CA (APN 141-021-060) Apr 3, 2013 RBC Real Estate Finance, Inc. - Application No(s). Finance 230-2012 through 235-2012 - 9719 Tenaya Way, Kelseyville, CA (APN 043-732-060), 5611 Ponca Way, Kelseyville, CA (APN 430-102-010), 9972 El Dorado Way, Kelseyville, CA (APN 043-722-060), 10204 Del Monte Way, Kelseyville, CA (APN 043-603-160), 4851 Cascade Way, Kelseyville, CA (APN 043-683-080), 9931 Fairway Dr., Kelseyville, CA (APN 043-573-030) FISCAL IMPACT: __ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted Estimated Cost: Amount Budgeted: Additional Requested: Annual Cost (if planned for future years): FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION:

..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Marisa Chilafoe, Emergency Services Manager DATE: October 31, 2014 SUBJECT: Continuing the Proclamation of Emergency Declaration for Drought Conditions EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: On March 4, 2014, your board proclaimed a state of local emergency due to ongoing drought conditions, and has extended the proclamation seven times since. Pursuant to State law, your Board is required to review the status of the declared emergency every 30 days. Over the course of this summer, the severity of drought conditions became apparent as our community water systems, private wells and natural resources struggled to maintain adequate water supply, was complicated by the extreme effects of the lake's algae, and the County saw impacts to local agriculture. In response to the drought, the County of Lake Office of Emergency Services formed an ad hoc Drought Task Force which met four times over the summer, and may meet intermittently over the winter as needed, to closely monitor the situation and coordinate the County's response efforts if necessary, engaging other water companies, State, Tribal and local officials in identifying solutions and promoting conservation outreach. In addition, we would like to provide your Board with the following additional updates: * The Governor's Office of Emergency Services ("Cal OES") continues to conduct bi-weekly drought conference calls in order to monitor conditions statewide and assist local government with solutions and potential funding sources. * The State Water Resources Control Board ("SWRCB") has passed State-wide conservation regulations for Rural Water Suppliers which remain in effect until April 2015. * The SWRCB, Drinking Water Program has been actively supporting community water systems with information and solutions for maintaining systems, and participating in the local Drought Task Force. * Special Districts continues to monitor its community water systems, and has been successful in implementing conservation measures, urgency ordinances and procuring grant funding to mitigate system issues. * Due to the change in weather, fire danger is down considerably; however, local fire districts are continuing water conservation efforts where possible. * Some fire districts have reported that hydrants in some locations provide little to no water flow. * Hidden Valley Lake's Community Service District (CSD), who had their water rights curtailed on July 2, 2014, received a compliance order from the SWRCB which requires a connection moratorium (among other requirements) during the curtailment. Lake OES has been in discussion with Hidden Valley Lake CSD, SWRCB and Cal OES regarding the system's status. * There are currently nine (9) systems in Lake County that are considered "vulnerable" or "critical" systems according to the SWRCB. Seven of these systems have requested state funding, one system is considered a transient non-community system and is looking to purchase and haul water, and the other has not sought solutions to-date. * State and local law enforcement agencies and code enforcement continue to deal with water theft and abuse county-wide. * Lake County Environmental Health will take the lead on collecting private and residential dry-well reporting, through a voluntary survey provided by the State. * Through the help of Cal OES, The Home Depot will be providing water conservation kits for Lake OES to distribute to low-income populations and vulnerable system customers in Lake County. Lake OES will be working to develop a Drought Workshop where those receiving kits can learn about drought and water conservation and obtain their free kits. * Winter weather forecasts indicate below average conditions. Even with normal precipitation and snow pack levels (which is not anticipated), conditions will not fully recharge reservoir, well and lake levels for the following summer. Thus, we must prepare for another drought year in 2015. Given the circumstances, the County continues to seek State or Federal assistance for impacted systems as drought conditions persist and weather forecasts predict continued drought conditions. Therefore, continuing the declaration of an emergency and maintaining a proactive approach to drought response is critical for area water purveyors in maintaining the health and safety of their customers - Lake County residents and tourists - and protecting our local economy. Continuing the declaration of an emergency is also required to allow the County to seek funding specifically designated for drought relief purposes, and other assistance that might be required. FISCAL IMPACT: __ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted Estimated Cost: Amount Budgeted: Additional Requested: Annual Cost (if planned for future years): FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends your Board extend the Proclamation of a Declaration of a Local Emergency due to drought conditions.

..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Sara Shucart, Administrative Assistant DATE: November 7, 2014 SUBJECT: Consideration of Advisory Board appointments EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: CSA #2 - Spring Valley - One (1) Vacancy Application Received: Christopher J. Musser - new applicant Lower Lake Waterworks Board of Directors - One (1) Vacancy Application Received: Ellen L. Pearson - new applicant FISCAL IMPACT: _x_ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted Estimated Cost: Amount Budgeted: Additional Requested: Annual Cost (if planned for future years): FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION:

..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Scott De Leon, Public Works Director DATE: November 4, 2014 SUBJECT: Irrevocable Offer of Dedication for Roadway and Public Utility Purposes and Resolution for the Summary Vacation of a portion of Konocti Road (CR#518) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The attached Irrevocable Offer of Dedication is being presented to the Board of Supervisors at this time to fulfill a requirement imposed by Community Development Department through a parcel map waiver that was previously approved. Certificates of Compliance to validate the parcels created through the waiver will be recorded concurrently with this offer of dedication. The requirement calls for a fifty foot wide public roadway and public utility dedication along portions of the existing Konocti Road. The acceptance by the Board and the recording of these documents will satisfy that condition. The portions of the above road described in the attached "Offer of Dedication" lie approximately 1 mile easterly of the intersection of Main Street in the Kelseyville area. Approximately 500 feet of Konocti Road is being offered for dedication at this time. Since Konocti Road is a County-maintained road this portion is currently in the County-maintained Road System. Also being presented concurrently with the Offer of Dedication is a Resolution for the Summary Vacation of the portion of Konocti Road as described in the deed from Euvelle Howard et al., to the County of Lake recorded March 11, 1925 in Book 1 of Official Records, Page 159, Lake County Records, that lies within the lands of Jimenez as shown on Exhibit A of the Resolution for Summary Vacation. Any public utility easements lying within the proposed roadway vacation will not be vacated. The portion of the roadway being vacated is a strip approximately 230 feet in length that lies outside of the newly dedicated roadway that covers the existing road. This portion will no longer be needed for County road purposes. Staff has reviewed the documents and finds them acceptable. This department recommends that the Board of Supervisors accept the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication and return them to the County Surveyor for recording. Following acceptance of the Offer of Dedication, the Board is requested to pass the Resolution for the Summary Vacation of the portion of Konocti Road as a public roadway, and return to the County Surveyor for recording. FISCAL IMPACT: __ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted Estimated Cost: Amount Budgeted: Additional Requested: Annual Cost (if planned for future years): FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION: This department recommends that the Board of Supervisors accept the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication and return them to the County Surveyor for recording. Following acceptance of the Offer of Dedication, the Board is requested to pass the Resolution for the Summary Vacation of the portion of Konocti Road as a public roadway, and return to the County Surveyor for recording.

..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Supervisors, CSA #21, North Lakeport FROM: Mark Dellinger, Special Districts Administrator Jill Shaul, Customer Service Coordinator DATE: October 22, 2014 SUBJECT: Advanced from November 4, 2014 - SECOND READING - Consideration of Ordinance Separating the Water Rate Charges from the Construction Charges and Fees for CSA #21, North Lakeport Water. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Historically, both the bi-monthly billing water rate charges and the construction charges and fees were contained in the same ordinance, approved in 1990. These same charges and fees were increased in 2005 as approved by the voters and pursuant to the requirements of the Proposition 218 process. At that time the annual inflation index for both water rate charges and construction charges and fees was the Consumer Price Index, (CPI). The appropriate annual inflation index approved for construction charges and fees is the Engineering News Record-Construction Cost Index, (ENR), and the appropriate annual inflation index for bi-monthly water rate charges is the Consumer Price Index, (CPI). This ordinance separates the bi-monthly water rate charges from the construction charges and fees. This ordinance does not represent an increase in the bi-monthly water rate charges. FISCAL IMPACT: _X_ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted Estimated Cost: Amount Budgeted: Additional Requested: Annual Cost (if planned for future years): FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): N/A STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): N/A ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the attached Ordinance and requests the Chair to sign.

..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Supervisors, CSA #21, North Lakeport Water FROM: Mark Dellinger, Special Districts Administrator Jill Shaul, Customer Service Coordinator DATE: October 22, 2014 SUBJECT: Advanced from November 4, 2014 - SECOND READING - Consideration of Ordinance Amending the Construction Charges and Fees for CSA #21, North Lakeport Water. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: On April 15, 2014, we addressed your Board regarding System Capacity Fee Evaluations and proposed adjustments within the CSA #21 North Lakeport Water system and the LACOSAN Northwest Regional Wastewater System. The staff recommendation was to establish conditions under which a reduced new construction apartment charge would apply when certain conditions were met; those being square footage not to exceed 800 square feet, low flow plumbing fixtures, a secondary source of water for landscaping and a dedicated laundry facility for tenant use only. The attached ordinance includes this category, as well as the expansion of the granny unit definition based on parcel size in order to be consistent with the Community Development Department's definition. The Charges and Fees Ordinance was originally established in 1990 and was subsequently increased in 2005 as approved by the voters pursuant to the requirements of the Proposition 218 process. CSA #21 has historically charged a Capacity Expansion Fee based on the singular definition of a "single family residential unit". The attached Ordinance contains categories which include reduced new construction fee structures that meet the defined criteria, as approved by the Board in concept on April 15, 2014. FISCAL IMPACT: _X_ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted Estimated Cost: Amount Budgeted: Additional Requested: Annual Cost (if planned for future years): FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): N/A STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): N/A ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the attached Ordinance and requests the Chair to sign.

..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Directors, LACOSAN FROM: Mark Dellinger, Special Districts Administrator Jill Shaul, Customer Service Coordinator DATE: October 22, 2014 SUBJECT: Advanced from November 4, 2014 - SECOND READING - (Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District Board of Directors) - PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of Ordinance Amending Sections 706A and 706B of the Sewer Use Ordinance Pertaining to Sewer Capacity Expansion Fees for Connections to the Northwest and Southeast Regional Wastewater Facilities. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: On April 15, 2014, we addressed your Board regarding System Capacity Fee Evaluations and proposed adjustments within the CSA#21 North Lakeport Water system and the LACOSAN Northwest Regional Wastewater System. The staff recommendation was to establish conditions under which a reduced new construction apartment charge would apply when certain conditions were met; those being square footage not to exceed 800 square feet, low flow plumbing fixtures, a secondary source of water for landscaping and a dedicated laundry facility for tenant use only. The attached ordinance includes this category, as well as the expansion of the granny unit definition based on parcel size in order to be consistent with the Community Development Department's definition. The attached Ordinance adds "TYPE OF CONNECTION" categories (2) and (4) which include reduced fee structures that meet the defined criteria, as approved by the Board in concept on April 15, 2014. The same categorical additions are included for this type of new construction discharging to the Southeast Regional Wastewater Treatment facility to be consistent. FISCAL IMPACT: _X_ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted Estimated Cost: Amount Budgeted: Additional Requested: Annual Cost (if planned for future years): FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): N/A STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable):N/A ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the attached Ordinance and requests the Chair to sign.

..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Directors, LACOSAN FROM: Mark Dellinger, Special Districts Administrator Jill Shaul, Customer Service Coordinator DATE: October 22, 2014 SUBJECT: Advanced from November 4, 2014 - SECOND READING - (Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District Board of Directors) - PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of Ordinance Adding Sections 706A.1 and 706B.1 to the Sewer Use Ordinance Pertaining to Sewer Collection System Capacity Fees for Connections to the Northwest and southeast Regional Wastewater Facilities. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: On April 15, 2014, we addressed your Board regarding System Capacity Fee Evaluations and proposed adjustments within the CSA#21 North Lakeport Water system and the LACOSAN Northwest Regional Wastewater System. The staff recommendation was to establish conditions under which a reduced new construction apartment charge would apply when certain conditions were met; those being square footage not to exceed 800 square feet, low flow plumbing fixtures, a secondary source of water for landscaping and a dedicated laundry facility for tenant use only. The attached ordinance includes this category, as well as the expansion of the granny unit definition based on parcel size in order to be consistent with the Community Development Department's definition. The attached Ordinance adds "TYPE OF CONNECTION" categories (2) and (4) which include reduced fee structures that meet the defined criteria, as approved by the Board in concept on April 15, 2014. The same categorical additions are included for this type of new construction discharging to the Southeast Regional Wastewater Treatment facility to be consistent. FISCAL IMPACT: _X_ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted Estimated Cost: Amount Budgeted: Additional Requested: Annual Cost (if planned for future years): FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): N/A STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable):N/A ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION:Staff recommends approval of the attached Ordinance and requests the Chair to sign.

MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Caroline Chavez, Public Services Director DATE: November 4, 2014 SUBJECT: Contracts for Solid Waste Collection EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: On November 12, 2013, your Board authorized Public Services and two Board Supervisors Jeff Smith and Denise Rushing to enter into negotiations for a possible contract extension with the County's two current franchise haulers, Southlake Refuse and Lake County Waste Solutions. This recommendation was based on the fact that the haulers' current contract expires on April 22, 2018, and the benefit of continuing with our current two haulers would provide a continuity of good services and low rates as opposed to the extensive time and cost to the County and customers of going out for new contract bids. The experience of other jurisd3ictions who have gone out to bid have been largely unsuccessful and resulted in large increases to the customers. Staff's goal is to preserve the best possible service and lowest possible cost for county residents in an effort to encourage proper disposal of refuse and an affordability that encourages payment for these services. The negotiations with our franchise haulers have concluded and the negotiating team offers a contract extension which is attached for your consideration. Highlights of the contract changes include the following terms and new programs: A. Universal Service: The contract provides for initiation of a pilot program for universal service in the community growth areas which are zones defined in the County General Plan that represent the more urbanized areas of the county. The purpose of the program is to assess the feasibility of universal service and to evaluate whether it achieves the anticipated benefits. The primary benefit to be achieved is to reduce the ongoing problem of illegal dumping by people who are either illegally dumping their own garbage or are hiring illegal haulers who are in turn illegally dumping refuse. Other anticipated benefits include: * Reduced accumulation of personal debris (blight) on properties; * Increased diversion of recyclable materials. * Increase revenue from the disposal of refuse at the landfill. Even if these benefits are achieved, the feasibility of operating the program will depend a number of issues including: * Resulting delinquency rate and aggregate delinquent amount. * Cost of collecting delinquent accounts including amount staff time required to track accounts, corresponding with owners, and process for placement on the tax roll, * The amount of staff time needed to track changes in ownership and educate property owners about the program. * The extent to which the other anticipated benefits been achieved. The universal service program will focus on single-family and multi-family residential properties and will require the property owner or their delegate (e.g. a tenant, manager) to subscribe to weekly curbside service for the occupants of the property, which could be either the owner-occupant or a tenant-occupant. No matter whom the occupant though, it will be the financial responsibility of the property owner to insure the service is obtained and paid. The pilot program is expected to start in two of the eleven community growth areas in January 2016. If all goes well, it would eventually roll into all eleven of these growth areas. Collection of garbage service fees will be the responsibility of the franchise hauler but prolonged non-payment can result in the unpaid fees being assigned to the County for placement as a lien on the property. The universal service requirement is subject to Prop 218 requirements so the Waste Management Division will be required to follow the prescribed protocol for notifying all of the affected property owners prior to the implementation in order to allow any protests to be filed. However, since the large majority of property owners in these areas already subscribe to curbside service, there is no expectation that protests will exceed the required 50%+1 that would trigger a vote. Prior to the implementation the haulers and the County will continue to market voluntary signups for curbside service based on its advantages and low cost. The universal service program is outlined in more detail in the attached. B. Road Impact Fee: The franchise haulers will pay a road impact fee annually to the Public Works Road Department to offset the cost of repairs from the impact by the refuse trucks to the County roads as they collect and transport refuse to the landfill. The fee was calculated by a consultant contracted by Public Works and is based on the weight of the vehicles and trip frequency. The total annual fees are $60,000. C. Household Hazardous Waste Collection: The new contract has the franchise haulers assuming the County's household hazardous waste collection program in lieu of Mendocino's Hazmobile. Under this approach, which will begin in June 2015, a temporary half-day (4-hour) collection event will be established twice each month which will alternate between the Lakeport Transfer Station and the Quackenbush Recovery Facility adjacent to the landfill. So, for example, during one weekend in August, Lake County Waste Solutions will accept HHW at their Lakeport Transfer Station for four hours on Friday and also four hours on Saturday. Then, during one weekend in September, SouthLake Refuse will accept HHW at their Eastlake Landfill Recycling Center during a four hour period on Friday and also four hours on Saturday. The County's intention is to provide a more predictable and convenient site for HHW collection as compared to the mobile program currently operated by the Mendocino Hazmobile. It will also all with County to have more direct control over this vital program. Funding mechanism. Currently the cost of conducting an HHW event is funded from the general operating funds of the Solid Waste Department. Because the cost is not tied to a specific funding mechanism, the City of Lakeport does not contribute to the cost of such HHW events even though city residents benefit from the service. Under the new proposal, the cost of HHW events would be funded from the existing franchise fee mechanism which currently requires haulers to pay 6% of the tipping fees that are attributable to County-generated refuse. By modifying this calculation to also include the refuse attributable to the City of Lakeport that is accepted at the Lakeport Transfer Station, it provides an opportunity to tie HHW funding to a specific funding mechanism that includes the City of Lakeport. D. Increased Franchise Fees: The current franchise fee represent 6% of the gate fees paid by the franchise haulers on the volume collected from curbside and commercial customers in their franchise areas. This arrangement will continue to be reflected in the new contract but this calculation will be modified to also include tonnage that LCWS accepts at their Lakeport Transfer Station from Lakeport Disposal and self-haulers. The proposed contract also provides an additional franchise fee of 5% of the haulers gross receipts. This additional franchise fee will be necessary to fund County costs associated with implementation and management of universal service including: 1) the cost of administering the program, which among other things include educating property owners, title companies, realtors, and others about the program, 2) the cost of reimbursing the haulers for delinquent garbage service fees (i.e. more than 60 days past due) which result from universal service, 3) the costs (staff time in the Auditor's Office, Tax Collector's Office and the Public Services Office) associated with placement of liens on the tax roll of the delinquent service fees, and 4) the cost to fund a full-time Code Enforcement Officer whose duties will also include a component to help ensure residents in the community grown areas are educated about and complying with universal service requirements. E. Contract Term: The proposed Term is for 20 years beginning January 1, 2015 with a franchisee option for two five-year extensions. The length of the contract will provide a reliable financial foundation for the haulers to seek financing for purchase of new equipment and/or capital improvements. F. Other New Programs: Additional new programs are already in the early implementation stages at the haulers recycling facilities including: o A sharps program that provides free disposal of sharps/needles used by residents for the medical needs of themselves or their pets. o A free paint drop-off program for used paint. G. Other Continuing Programs: The haulers will continue to provide the following programs: o Curbside Residential Program: -Free 90-gallon greenwaste cart and 90-gallon mixed recycling cart provided as part of service. -Bulky Item curbside pickup by appointment of up to two large items per year. -Customer quarterly newsletters for public education. o Recycling yard: -Free used oil drop off at recycling yard. -Free recycling drop-off for cardboard, paper, metal, plastic, car batteries at recycling yard. -Free electronics and appliance drop-off at recycling yard. -Low or no-cost tire disposal in conjunction with the County's available grants. -Low-cost green and woodwaste disposal. -Low-cost disposal options for asphalt, concrete, and dirt o Commercial Customer Program: -Free recycling assessment to help customers save money -Free recycling bin up to same size as refuse bin. H. Minor changes to existing programs. o Styrofoam will no longer be accepted as a recyclable material because there is no viable market for the material. o SLR will continue to offer CRV redemption value for eligible beverage containers to its recycling yard customers, but LCWS will not because of increased fraud and theft. Neither hauler is eligible for reimbursement by the State for the CRV funding because they are not adjacent to a grocery store where most of the CRV redemption programs continue. The discontinuance of CRV redemption at the transfer station will not result in a reduction in service or inconvenience to the public as there are currently four other sites in the Lakeport/Kelseyville areas which offer redemption. The existing HHW buyback building at the transfer station will be converted into a an enclosed HHW drive-through drop off center, which is a better use of that building and will provide an improved experience for customers. The approval of the proposed contract will also require some changes in the County's solid waste ordinances which will be presented as a separate item to your Board. FISCAL IMPACT: _x_ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted Estimated Cost: Amount Budgeted: Additional Requested: Annual Cost (if planned for future years): FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): N/A STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): N/A RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends the approval of the attached contracts for Lake County Waste Solutions and South Lake Refuse with an effective date of January 1, 2015. Universal Service Program Development Considerations The target date for implementation of the pilot program is January 1, 2016. Between now and then, a task force will be convened to develop the specific policies and procedures needed to implement and conduct the program. The following represents a framework for some of the critical issues that will need to be addressed and further refined: I. Application: a. Will only be applicable in "Community Growth Areas." b. Will be rolled out in one or two such areas at a time starting with those areas that are believed to be least challenging. c. Will apply to single-family residential and multi-family residential (e.g. trailer parks, apartments with 5 or more units). d. Will not apply to commercial property or undeveloped property. II. Implementation: a. Upon activation of the universal service requirement in a County-selected Universal Service Area, at its sole cost, franchise haulers will identify (using data from the County Recorder's Office) property owners who are eligible to subscribe to universal service. The franchise haulers will then notify such owners in writing of the universal service requirement and service options. b. Single-unit and multi-unit property owners shall be required to sign up for service within 30 days (subscription period) of the effective date of the universal service requirement in their area. Subsequent to that activation, owners of existing single-unit and multi-unit properties shall be required to subscribe within 30 days of the effective date of their ownership and owners of newly constructed single-unit and multi-unit properties will be required to sign up for service within 30 days of issuance of a "finaled" building permit issued by the Community Development Department. Notwithstanding these subscription periods, at its sole cost, the franchise haulers shall quarterly review records of the Lake County Recorder's Office and the Lake County Community Development Department for the purpose of determining ownership changes and newly constructed residential units from which the franchise haulers shall identify eligible property owners who have failed to subscribe in accordance with these subscription requirements. The haulers will then cause written notice to be mailed to the owner(s) of the real property so affected (copied to the Public Services Director) directing the owner to subscribe for service with 15 days from the date of the notice or show cause why such person should not be required to subscribe. If service or cause is not established within 15 calendar days from the notice date, then the County may require the hauler to initiate service. c. Multi-family residential properties will be encouraged to utilize communal service whereby tenants utilize one or more common dumpsters rather than receiving individual trash receptacle service; the intent being to reduce wear and tear of streets within multi-unit complexes. To this end, the franchise haulers may impose an additional charge, as shall be established in the agreed upon rate schedule, to those individual residents within a multi-residential complex that choose to subscribe for service. d. Education. Written notices will be mailed to all eligible property addresses as well as to the owners of such properties (if at a different address) which details their service options and obligations under universal service. Included in the mailing will be an FAQ which will also be publicized and posted on the County's website. Besides notifying residents and property owners, other stakeholders, such as title companies, Realtors and Property Managers, will need to be identified, notified and educated about the program. III. Enforcement: a. The ultimate responsibility to make payment shall rest with the owners of single-unit and multi-unit properties. When a tenant initiates service and requests the bill be sent to them, a notice will be sent to the property owner which they must return if they concur with their tenant's request. The owner shall be notified of any delinquency. b. Single-family residential service will not be discontinued for non-payment. Instead, after 105 days past due, haulers will reduce service to the minimum non-recyclable solid waste service offered under the franchise agreement and haulers will be allowed to discontinue collection of recyclables. Absent the authority to discontinue recyclable pick-up, the reduction in the size of the garbage containers will be of no benefit (i.e. will not incentivize payment) since it will result in customers putting their trash in the recycling carts. c. Multi-family residential service can be discontinued for non-payment after 60 days. d. Code Enforcement Officer: Duties include, verifying occupancy, identifying non-compliance, education, abatements, and issuing citations. e. Infraction and Fine: It shall constitute an infraction for an owner of a single-unit or multi-unit residential property in the universal service area to fail to sign-up for service or to timely pay for service. Upon conviction, such violation shall be subject to a fine of $100 for first offense, $200 for second offense, and $500 for third and subsequent offenses. The fine will be eligible to be placed on the tax roll, along with the delinquent service fees. IV. Billing and Collection a. Single-Unit Properties: * New single-unit residential customer accounts that are established by virtue of the Universal Service Area collection requirement will pay three (3) months advance payments upon initiation of service. * Franchise haulers shall bill single-unit residential customers quarterly in advance with customers being required to pay their bill within 30 days from the invoice date. * If the invoice has not been paid within 30 days, the franchise hauler shall begin collection efforts. If, after reasonable collection efforts and warning notices, the invoice has not been paid in full within 105 days after the invoice date, service may be reduced and that the owner may be subject to an infraction and fine and the hauler shall initiate other collection activities * Accounts that remain unpaid for a period of 60 or more days after the close of the period for which it was billed (i.e. 120 days from invoice date), shall be eligible to be assigned to the County for collection via the tax roll. * Low-income and/or Elderly Discount. The pilot program will provide an opportunity to explore several alternatives for providing discounts to low-income and/ or the elderly. In reviewing how such accommodations are provided in other areas, three options appear to be most prevalent including: i. Income Based: Provide a discounted rate based on household income. The downside to this approach is the administrative burden it places on the governing agency or franchisee related to income verification. ii. Service Based: Provide service on either a bi-weekly, once-a month, or bi-monthly basis. As with the above, this approach also requires income verification unless it was limited to only those over a certain age. iii. Size Based: Instead of providing a cart for collection of solid waste, smaller trash bags are made available for purchase at a deeply discounted rate. As above, this approach also requires income verification unless it was limited to only those over a certain age. b. Multi-Unit Properties: * Unlike single-unit properties, no advance payments will be required. Franchise haulers will bill multi-residential customers monthly in arrears. * Service fees shall be due within 30 days of invoice. If the invoice has not been paid in full within that initial 30 days, the hauler shall send the owner (and the tenant, if applicable) a second request. The second request shall include a warning notice that if the fees due are not paid within 60 days calendar days from the original invoice date, service may discontinued and that the owner may be subject to an infraction and fine as well as a tax lien. Upon the expiration of 30 more days from the date of the second notice, the hauler shall initiate other collection activities including, but not limited to, at least two attempts to collect via telephone. c. Assignment of Bad Debts: Bad debts that arise from single-unit and multi-residential properties that are subject to the universal service requirement, may be assigned to the County by the hauler. County will immediately reimburse hauler for those bad debts and County will place those bad debts as a lien of the tax roll. Bad debts are defined as accounts that are at least 60 days past due and for which the hauler has attempted meaningful collection efforts. In turn, County will place the debts as a lien on the property and collect via the tax roll. V. Exemptions: a All single-unit and multi-unit residential properties will be required to subscribe. No exception is made for residential properties that serve as vacation, summer, or week-end homes. Nevertheless, the obligation to subscribe for the collection of minimal non-recyclable solid waste, source-separated recycling and green-waste collection service(s) may be exempted/discontinued under the following circumstances: i. Upon satisfactory evidence submitted on an annual basis (or such other time as may be reasonable requested by County or Franchisee), by the property owner that no food is prepared or consumed on the residential premises by the current occupant; or ii. Upon satisfactory evidence submitted on an annual basis (or such other time as may be reasonable requested by County or Franchisee), by the property that no solid waste of any kind is being generated on the residential premises by the current occupant(s). iii. Upon satisfactory evidence submitted on an annual basis (or such other time as may be reasonable requested by County or Franchisee), by the property owner that the residential premises is not connected to water and electrical power and water and electrical power cannot be provided to such premises without action by a public utility or mutual water company; provided that such exemption shall terminate upon occupancy of such units. b The application for an exemption pursuant to this Subsection or renewal of an already authorized exemption must be initiated by the property owner even if the property owner does not occupy the property. Any property owner claiming an exemption pursuant to this Subsection shall file a statement under oath or under penalty of perjury with the franchisee stating the facts upon which exemption is claimed and, in the absence of such statement substantiating the claim, such person shall be liable for the payment of the solid waste collection fees required by this article. c Applications for exemption or renewal of an already authorized exemption may require an on-site inspection by franchisee or County staff. d In the event an exemption is granted, it may be reviewed as needed to determine whether the exemption still applies. e. Revocation. The franchisee, after giving notice of not less than ten (10) days and a reasonable opportunity for hearing to any person claiming an exemption pursuant to this section, may revoke any exemption granted upon information that the person is not entitled to the exemption as provided herein. f. Approved exemptions are not transferrable.

MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Caroline Chavez Public Services Director DATE: October 30, 2014 SUBJECT: Final change order, resolution, and notice of completion for the Eastlake Landfill Gas Project Completion EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: : The Landfill Gas Project construction was completed last January at the Eastlake Landfill by SCS Field Services within the timeframe and budget provided. However, the project signoff by our Air Quality District was only recently signed off on September 29, 2014, after all of the follow-up testing and reporting conditions of the permit to construct were completed. To close out the project, three items require your Board's approval: 1) A reconciling change order that reflects an additional $ 6,509.50 due to the contractor, as a result of variances in the final as-built measurements for the various components, some of which were over and some of which were under original measurement estimates. A detailed copy of the overages and underages is attached. This final change order brings the total project cost to $1,175,453.50. 2) A resolution that will cover the final change order, the final invoice, and the retention amount. The total construction cost was budgeted in the 2013/14 budget, but funding to support payment of the retention amount and final invoice was not appropriated in the FY 2014/15 budget, as it was believed that the funding had already been encumbered in the prior year's budget. Instead, some of that funding erroneously rolled into an unreserved fund balance account. Consequently, the resolution appropriates the unreserved fund balance and some contingency funding in order to support payment of the project's final obligations. 3) An authorization by your Board for the Public Services Director to sign the Notice of Completion that would allow the formal recording process to begin before the 10% retention amount is released. The landfill gas project includes 35 wells, thousands of feet of lateral and horizontal piping that collects methane that is produced by the decomposition of refuse. This gas is piped to a large flare that currently burns off the methane in order to protect air quality and eliminate any combustion danger. The amount of gas produced is being evaluated for conversion to a beneficial use such as a landfill-gas-to-energy (LFGTE) project that could potentially be utilized on site for operations or off-site for other options. Those possibilities and options will be evaluated under a new contract your Board recently approved for SCS Field Services to evaluate, recommend, and prepare preliminary design concepts for an expansion of the landfill that will serve the County for many years to come. Your Board's support of the Waste Management Division and its projects are greatly appreciated to allow us to operate an environmentally-compliant facility and provide programs to County residents for convenient and low-cost disposal options for their refuse. If you have any questions about this project, please feel free to contact me at 262-1760. FISCAL IMPACT: __ None _x_Budgeted _x_Non-Budgeted Estimated Cost: $1,175,453.50 Amount Budgeted: $1,168,944.00 Additional Requested: $6,509.50 Annual Cost (if planned for future years): N/A FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): N/A RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends the following actions in order to close out the Eastlake Landfill Gas Project: 1. Approve the attached final reconciling change order for the Landfill Gas project for an additional amount of $6,509.50 for a total construction cost of $1,175,453.50 and authorize the Public Services Director to sign. 2. Approve the attached resolution that will provide funding to cover the project's final obligations. 3. Authorize the Public Services Director to sign the Notice of Completion for the Project.

..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: Denise Rushing, Chairperson, Board of Supervisors FROM: Francisco Rivero, Sheriff DATE: October 4, 2014 SUBJECT: Approval of Task Force Agreement with the DEA task force group (Oakland) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Lake County Sheriff's Office currently has one investigator assigned to the DEA task force group. This investigator is allocated in the Sheriff/Coroner budget 2201 and all expenses, including salaries and benefits, vehicle costs and all miscellaneous expenses are paid by the Sheriff/Coroner budget with county general funds. Any overtime costs or training specifically approved by this task force for DEA operations may be reimbursed under this agreement, up to $17,374 which is inclusive of any other federal overtime reimbursements. Previously assigned to this task force were one Sergeant and one Investigator. The Sergeant has since been reassigned. FISCAL IMPACT: __ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted Estimated Cost: 120,000 Amount Budgeted: Additional Requested: Annual Cost (if planned for future years): FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): One senior investigator is currently assigned to this task force and paid for by county general fund monies.. Position budgeted and allocated. STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION: The department recommends approval of this DEA task force agreement.

..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Francisco Rivero, Sheriff DATE: November 13, 2014 SUBJECT: Consideration of Resolution approving an application for funding and the execution of grant agreement and any amendments thereto with the Board of State and Community Corrections for Edward Bryne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program funds. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Lake County Sheriff's Office requests your Board's approval to submit a grant application to the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant. This application is in cooperation with the Probation Department, District Attorney's Office, Workforce Lake, Behavioral Health, Alcohol and Other Drug Services, and the Office of Education. A steering committee was established as per the grant requirements and consists of members from the agencies listed above. The committee is in the process of determining community needs and establishing goals and objectives to meet one of the following grant purposes: * Prevention and Education * Law enforcement * Prosecution, Courts and Defense Program objectives will include, to name a few, moral recognition training, outpatient substance abuse training, employment readiness, life skills, anger management, parenting, literacy, and educational training designed on evidence based practices. The Sheriff's Office is in the process of securing Letters of Agreement and/or Operational Agreements with the participating agencies. The grant submission deadline is November 24, 2014. This grant is being written by the County's grant writer and will be available for review prior to November 24th. The grant is for a three year period for up to $220,000 annually. No matching funds are required. This grant replaces the existing Anti-Drug Abuse (ADA) grant which partially funds a prosecutor for the District Attorney's office and provides funding to the Sheriff's office. Due to AB109 and the changing priorities of funding provided by the State, funding for these two departments will no longer be available through existing sources. FISCAL IMPACT: __ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted Estimated Cost: Amount Budgeted: Additional Requested: Annual Cost (if planned for future years): FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION: We request your Board approve the attached resolution authorizing submittal of this grant application and authorizing the County Administrative Officer to sign the grant application.

..Title ..Body TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Alan D. Flora, Deputy Administrative Officer DATE: November 7, 2014 SUBJECT: Letter of Support for Proposal to Relocate the Bureau of Land Management's Field Office to Lake County EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is currently requesting proposals for locations for a Field Office for the Central California District, which is currently in Ukiah. Local engineer and developer Ruzicka Associates plans to submit a proposal to BLM in order to offer a location in Lake County. Proposals are due December 1, 2015 and Cliff Ruzicka has requested a letter of support for the proposal from your Board. Currently the Ukiah Field Office manages approximately 270,000 acres of BLM-managed surface acres and 214,000 additional subsurface acres (mineral estate) in northern California. The geographic area includes all BLM-managed public lands within the counties of Marin, Solano, Sonoma, Mendocino (south of the City of Willits), Lake, Napa, Yolo, Colusa, and Glenn Counties. Approximately 1.5 million people live within this region. Four of the six recreation or natural areas managed by the Field Office are located in Lake County and include the Knoxville Recreation Area, Cache Creek Natural Area, Cow Mountain Recreation Area, and Indian Valley Recreation Area. BLM would lease property for offices and equipment storage and staging at the chosen Field Office location. An estimated 35-40 jobs would be associated with the Field Office. Staff strongly supports the idea of a BLM Field Office in Lake County. FISCAL IMPACT: _X_ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted Estimated Cost: Amount Budgeted: Additional Requested: Annual Cost (if planned for future years): ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION: Recommend the Board approve the attached letter of support for the proposal to locate a BLM Field Office in Lake County and authorize the Chair to sign.