Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, December 9, 2014

..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Jim Comstock, District 1 Supervisor DATE: November 24, 2014 SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Expressing Support for Lower Lake Parade and Barbeque EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Attached please find the proposed Resolution of support for the Lower Lake Parade and Barbeque, scheduled for May 24, 2015. This annual parade and barbecue is an important community event and our resolution is a standard part of the package submitted by their event committee to CalTrans for the street closure. Your adoption of the resolution is greatly appreciated. ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution Expressing Support for Lower Lake Parade and Barbeque.

..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Christopher Shaver, Deputy Administrative Officer By: Kathy Barnwell, Administrative Analyst DATE: November 26, 2014 SUBJECT: Consideration of Paper Subdivision Lot Donations EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Background After the dissolution of the former Lake County Redevelopment Agency, the County took title to approximately 94 vacant lots in the Nice and Lucerne paper subdivisions which had been donated to the Agency. The Lake County General Plan encourages consolidation of paper lots, whenever feasible. Policy LU-1.6 - Paper Lot Consolidation states, "Paper subdivision lots that are in tax default should be considered for use as open space, trail access or watershed protection and held by an appropriate entity for that purpose. If determined not to be feasible, then alternatively the County shall encourage consolidation of paper lots into developable lots, especially those lots with an irregular shape, inadequate size for practical uses, and lack of infrastructure." Both the General Plan and Shoreline Communities Area Plan encouraged the Redevelopment Agency to take an active role in this process. Subsequently, one of the Redevelopment Plan's goals was to consolidate these parcels to use either for a public purpose such as trails, or to accumulate and merge parcels into large enough lots that could be sold for residential building. Since the elimination of the Redevelopment Agency, the Board has accepted another 23 paper subdivision parcels donated to the County. Paper Lot Donations This year the County has received requests from two property owners to donate four lots to the County. Accepting the donated lots will not solve the problem for many years, but it does provide some relief to those burdened with the ownership of the lots and provides some progress towards the overall goal. Staff has worked with the Assessor/Recorder's Office to research the titles of these properties and has not found any liens or encumbrances. Even if a lien was attached to one of these properties, Government Code Section 970.1(b) offers protection for the County against any enforcement of money judgments or liens on the parcel of third parties. When the policy to accept these lots was approved, there were no costs involved in owning these parcels. In 2009, a special vector control assessment was passed and the County now pays $2.51 per parcel per year. The FY 14/15 assessment for paper subdivision parcels currently owned by the County is $233.43. Staff is not aware of any other assessments or costs that would be incurred by accepting these parcels. By accepting the donations, not only would the Board save the unsuspecting public the inconvenience and heartache of purchasing lots which are largely undevelopable, but provide opportunities for future open space and recreational opportunities, and more adequately control the environmental degradation in the area. ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends adopting the attached resolution accepting the donation of paper subdivision parcels by the County. cc: Kevin Ingram, Principal Planner, County of Lake

..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: Lake County Watershed Protection District Board of Directors FROM: Scott De Leon, Water Resources Director DATE: November 19, 2014 SUBJECT: (Sitting as the Watershed Protection District, Board of Directors) - Approve letter of Commitment EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Staff requests the Board of Supervisors, sitting as the Board of Directors of the Lake County Watershed Protection District (District), authorize the Chair to sign the attached Letter of Commitment. Since 2010, the District has been participating in the Westside Sacramento Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) workgroup. With approval of the Westside Sacramento IRWM Plan (Plan) in July 2013, the District has participated in the Coordinating Committee implementing the Plan. This fall, the Coordinating Committee became aware of the opportunity to apply for an EPA Brownfields grant to develop detailed assessments of up to five brownfields sites, which could lead to cleanup funding to remediate the sites. The Upper Putah and Upper Cache Creek watersheds were extensively mined for mercury from the late 1800's to the 1950's. There are in excess of 50 mercury mines and explorations in the two watersheds. Many of the sites were not properly reclaimed and may be contributing mercury to the receiving waters. Clear Lake, Cache Creek and Lake Berryessa are all listed as impaired. Each mine site could be treated as a brownfield site. Sites on Federal land or are already subject to regulatory actions are not eligible for funding. Some of these ineligible mine sites are being addressed, such as the Sulphur Bank Mercury Mine, the Abbott Mine and the Helen Mine. Some sites were also assessed during the preparation of the Cache Creek TMDL. Many other sites have not been assessed and may not have a source of funding for remediation. Detailed assessments would make the sites eligible for future remediation grants. The Coordinating Committee is developing a proposal in which the Solano County Water Agency would be the lead Committee member and other Coordinating Committee members would be partners. This project will inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct planning (both supporting regional planning and planning site cleanup actions) and community involvement related to brownfield sites within the four-county, Cache and Putah creeks watersheds. While both watersheds are impaired by mercury and have roughly equal numbers of brownfield sites, much more information is available for the Cache Creek watershed. The Putah Creek watershed has not been comprehensively assessed. The proposal must include Letters of Commitment from each partner. If the proposed project is awarded, each Coalition partner would need to sign a Memorandum of Agreement prior to the expenditure of any awarded assessment funds. The MOA is a simple, two-page agreement that provides all members' contact information, how often the members will meet, how many sites the coalition will assess, the level of assessment detail for each site, and other specifics on the managing of contractors, community involvement plans and site prioritization. The grant does not require a local match, therefore, cost to Lake County would be limited to staff support through the Coordinating Committee, outreach and coordinating with the contractor(s). SD: Attachment ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION: We request the Board of Supervisors, sitting as the Board of Directors of the Lake County Watershed Protection District, authorize the Chair to sign the attached letter of commitment.

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.

..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Jill Ruzicka, Senior Administrative Analyst DATE: November 21, 2014 SUBJECT: Consideration of Agreement between the County of Lake and Mickey Shaefer & Associates, LLC to provide services for the development of the Lake County Tourism Ambassadors Program in support of Lake County tourism marketing efforts. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Over the years, the development of standardized hospitality/tourism training in Lake County has been encouraged by community organizations, educational institutions, local businesses, the Tourism Advisory Board and many individuals. Improved visitor experiences in Lake County through strong, consistent customer service will strengthen our tourism industry which will allow our local economy to grow. Mickey Schaefer & Associates LLC (MSA) has created a proprietary instructional curriculum entitled the Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA) program. The CTA program is a national training program in tourism customer service, and provides recognized professional certification to its participants. It has a proven track record of success and continues to grow nationally. The training program is developed and customized to fit the needs and showcase the unique characteristics of the participating community. For example, the Lake County CTA program can be customized to create a consistent message to speak accurately, positively and intelligently about Clear Lake, even during times of significant algae blooms. This type of consistent messaging about the lake and its conditions could prove beneficial for numerous Lake County stakeholders, not just the tourism industry. Sonoma County Tourism has a very successful CTA program with approximately 1,500 CTA's. Sonoma County employees, local police officers, real estate agents, and professionals from industries other than tourism have also been certified through their program. The Sonoma County CTA program has also been highly successful in building community pride. Services MSA will provide the following services: 1. Initial research and planning, which will include focus groups with local tourism stakeholders, panels of Subject Matter Experts, printed and online surveys of front-line employees/volunteers and managers, and the establishment of benchmarks and metrics to determine success of the program over time. 2. Certification Program Development, which includes customization of curriculum, development of facilitator guides and learning materials, development of promotional materials and marketing strategies, and assistance with the creation of incentives and rewards to entice participation. 3. Field Testing, which will include testing oversight of the curriculum, then modification of support material as needed. 4. "Train the Trainer" will include MSA input and assistance as needed in prepping the facilitators. 5. MSA will provide the CTANetwork.com program management software designed to manage all aspects of the program, as well as the training and ongoing support in use of the both the administrative software and the CTANetwork.com site throughout the life of the program. 6. Each year, MSA will work with the County to conduct an annual evaluation of the program effectiveness and determine program changes, where necessary. Staff is negotiating an agreement with Marymount California University (MCU) to provide program administration, training, and space for meetings. Since the cost of this agreement will be less than $10,000, the agreement will be executed by the CAO. Cost In the FY 2014-2015 adopted budget, funds were allocated for the implementation of the CTA program. The initial licensing cost of the CTA program is $35,000. Each year thereafter there will be a $4,500 renewal licensing fee. The money for the licensing fees and MCU start-up and on-going management costs has been included in the Marketing and Economic Development budget. The County has also budgeted for 200 County employees to receive training through this program. Initial and annual cost for county employee is $45, and that money is included in the Human Resources budget. Cost for non-County participants will be $49. Each year, the County will also be required to pay MSA a renewal fee of $10 for each CTA program participant. This will be paid out of the $49 fee collected by MCU from each CTA program participant. County Employee Participation Since the CTA program's founding in 2006, the best practices that have proven to be most effective in growing and sustaining a successful local program include continuous and visible involvement of high-level local leaders from all sectors. Therefore it is intended that the members of the Lake County Board of Supervisors and many County department heads participate in the program. County employees who have direct contact with visitors will also be asked to take part in the program. And finally, specific County employees who have contact with any members of the public, visitors or residents, will be encouraged to participate in the program to help foster Lake County community pride. FISCAL IMPACT: __ None _X_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: Given the national success and unique professional certification of the program; the allocated money in the FY 2014-2015 budget; and the positive affect that this type of training will have on Lake County's community pride, tourism industry and local economy, staff recommends your Board make the following findings and take actions as follows: 1. Waive the RFP process because competitive bidding would not be in the public's interest due to the unique nature of the goods and services provided by MSA. 2. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the agreement between the County of Lake and Mickey Schaefer & Associates LLC to provide services to develop the Lake County Certified Tourism Ambassador Program in support of the County Marketing Program.

..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Diane Fridley, Registrar of Voters DATE: December 4, 2014 SUBJECT: Consideration of (a) Resolution Accepting Official Canvass Of The Statewide General Election Held On November 4, 2014; (b) Declaring Certain County Officials Duly Elected and Declaring The Results To Each Measure Under The Board's Jurisdiction"; and (d) "Certification of County Elections Official Of Result Of The Canvass Of The Election Returns And Result Of The 1% Manual Tally Of Randomly Selected Voting Precincts For The November 4, 2014 Statewide General Election" with the Statement of Votes Cast. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The "Resolution Accepting Official Canvass Of The Statewide General Election Held On November 4, 2014; Declaring Certain County Officials Duly Elected; And Declaring The Results To Each Measure Under The Board's Jurisdiction" and the "Certification of County Elections Official Of Result Of The Canvass Of The Election Returns And Result Of The 1% Manual Tally Of Randomly Selected Voting Precincts For The November 4, 2014 Statewide General Election" with the Statement of Votes Cast attached. ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION: These documents are being submitted for your Board's approval pursuant to Sections 15372 and 15400 of the Elections Code, State of California.

..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Matt Perry, County Administrative Officer DATE: November 20, 2014 SUBJECT: Appointment to Fill Unexpired Term of the Assessor-Recorder EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Assessor-Recorder Douglas Wacker has submitted a letter to the County Human Resources Director notifying her of his plans to retire from County service on December 31, 2014, with his last working day being December 30, 2014. Assessor-Recorder-elect Richard Ford is not scheduled to assume office until January 6, 2015. Government Code Section 25304 requires the Board of Supervisors to fill vacancies in elective County offices. Consequently, it will be necessary for the Board of Supervisors to appoint an Assessor-Recorder for the six day period from December 31, 2014 through January 5, 2015. In the past, when a retiring elected official has left office a few days early as Mr. Wacker will be doing, the Board of Supervisors has appointed the newly elected official to take office earlier than previously scheduled. In accordance with past practice, it would be appropriate for the Board to appoint Assessor-Recorder-elect Richard Ford to the office of Assessor-Recorder, effective December 31, 2014. I have discussed this with Mr. Ford and he is in agreement with this recommendation. 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: It is recommended that your Board appoint Richard Ford to the office of Assessor-Recorder effective December 31, 2014.

..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Steven Hajik, Agricultural Commissioner DATE: November 19, 2014 SUBJECT: Consideration of Lake County Weed Management Plan Revision EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Lake County Weed Management Plan needs to be updated to include a section to address the impact that invasive weeds have on native plants and animals in drought situations. Invasive weeds have a tendency to use large amounts of additional water. Including this section in the plan could lead to funding opportunities for controlling invasive weeds in the future should those funding sources become available. This update is on page 11 of the plan. ..Recommended Action RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends your Board approve the revised Lake County Weed Management Plan

..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: William Davidson, Director, Lake County Animal Care & Control DATE: November 19, 2014 SUBJECT: Consideration of Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 Section 4.4 of Lake County Code EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In 2012, during the inception of our medical clinic, a number of fees were established by your Board for surgeries, licenses and special services. After two years of operation, the current fee structure was reevaluated in order to determine if there was a need to increase fees based upon rising costs costs for surgical supplies, vaccinations and operations. As a result of the evaluation, staff proposes the following minimal fee increases that will allow the clinic to continue to provide services to rescue groups and income qualified persons: Rescue/Income Qualified Surgery Fees: The following fees were originally established in 2012 when we opened our clinic to assist our local rescue groups. The surgery prices were set just below what we normally charge in a regular adoption, since our local rescue groups assist us in finding homes for unwanted animals. Since the inception of the clinic, we have been offering these prices to income qualified individuals as well (ACAB approval). The proposed fee increases still maintain a slight difference between what we offer to local rescue groups and our normal adoption surgery fee, but have increased slightly to help cover increasing costs. Normal Adoption Surgery Fees: Male Dog $80 Female Dog < 60 lbs $90 Female Dog > 60 lbs $105 *The above fees are not changing Female Cat $55 to $60 Male Dog $65 to $70 Female Dog < 60 lbs $75 to $80 Female Dog > 60 lbs $75 to $90 Pitbull Surgery Fee $50 Males $70 Females Kennel License/Cat Colony Permit Fees Yearly: Our kennel license fees have not increased in the last 6 years and require a significant amount of staff time to maintain. The proposed changes create a flat level fee of $100, $200, or $300 depending on the number of animals one wishes to maintain, as opposed to $90, $155, $230, and an additional $7 for each dog over 16. Special Services: There are numerous items in our special services category that have never been adjusted, which now need to be updated with regard to pricing: Microchips $15 to $20 Pet ID Tags $5 to $8 E Collars $7 to $9 Deceased Animal Disposal $10 to $15 Pet Urns $14 to $20 The above mentioned fees were discussed with the Animal Control Advisory Board on July 21st, 2014 and were all unanimously approved. 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: It is our recommendation that your Board approve the above mentioned fee increases and amendments to Chapter 4 Section 4.4 of the Lake County Code.

..Title ..Body MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Scott De Leon, Public Works Director DATE: November 19, 2014 SUBJECT: Consideration of an Ordinance Restricting Parking on a portion of Hartmann Road, Hidden Valley Lake EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Department of Public Works received a request from a resident of Hidden Valley Lake to restrict parking along a short segment of Hartmann Road near Coyote Valley Road because of safety concerns. Staff has reviewed the situation and concluded that vehicles parked along the segment of Hartmann Road between Coyote Valley Road and a driveway to the shopping center near the intersection severely restricts sight distance for motorist stopped on Coyote Valley Road attempting to enter Hartmann Road. SD:tm 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 recommend the Board of Supervisors approve the attached ordinance which will facilitate the installation of "No Parking" signs and will allow the restricted parking zone to be legally enforced.