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LAKEPORT, Calif. – This week the Lakeport Police Department said it cited a local man for violating the countywide shelter in place order and gave a report on its efforts to patrol the city and its businesses, many of which remain closed.

The county’s shelter in place order to protect against COVID-19 went into effect on March 19. It has been extended to May 3.

Earlier this month, the Lakeport Police Department cited a woman after she was found drinking wine in a courthouse parking lot and refused to leave, as Lake County News has reported.

On Thursday, police said they issued their second citation to Robert Ed Taylor, 60, of Lakeport.

Police said Taylor was cited and released for criminal and civil violations of the Public Health officer’s shelter in place order after he was educated on the order and refused to stop conducting his non-essential activities.

Taylor then violated the order again and was arrested on additional criminal and civil citations, including a $200 administrative fine, the Lakeport Police Department said.

Over the past week, Lakeport Police Department’s officers have made 37 contacts for shelter in place violations, checked on the security of 63 businesses, conducted more than eight hours of foot patrol and 1,786 miles of vehicle patrol.

The department said its recruit trainees have been essential in community outreach activities, and that together with officers there is plenty of personnel to keep the city safe.

“A majority of the community is complying with the order for sheltering and we thank you for your help,” the agency said in a statement.

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Congressman Mike Thomspon (CA-05) will hold a virtual town hall from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16.

This will be the first in a series of virtual town halls over the coming weeks where Thompson will answer questions on what Congress is doing to respond to the fallout from coronavirus.

Experts from each county in the district will join in to answer questions.

All constituents of California’s Fifth Congressional District and members of the press are invited to join.

For this week’s virtual town hall, Thompson will be joined by Lake County Sheriff Brian Martin and Lake County Public Health Office Dr. Gary Pace.

This event will be held over Zoom and interested participants must email Thompson’s office in order to join, as the platform has a capacity of 500 people.

Interested participants will be notified via email with instructions on how to join. The event will also be streamed on Facebook Live via Thompson’s page, https://www.facebook.com/RepMikeThompson/ .

For security reasons, interested participants must email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to get information on how to join and should include their name, their email and their city of residence.

Thompson represents California’s Fifth Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Chances of rain this weekend are forecast amidst otherwise sunny spring conditions, according to the latest forecast for Lake County and Northern California.

The National Weather Services said generally warm and dry weather is expected to prevail through the end of the week across interior Northern California.

The forecast reports possible isolated mountain showers may be possible Thursday and Friday, as well as chances for rain over the weekend and into next week, although the agency said it expects “only minimal amounts” of rain for northwest California.

There may be a cold front approaching for the middle of next week, based on the agency’s long-term forecast.

The National Weather Service’s latest forecast for Lake County shows mostly clear conditions through Saturday night, with chances of rain on Sunday and Monday. Mostly sunny conditions will return on Tuesday.

Daytime temperatures around Lake County this week are forecast to be in the mid to low 70s, with nighttime temperatures in the mid to high 40s.

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Richard Solarzano, 32, was arrested on Thursday, April 16, 2020, after having walked away from the Parlin Fork Conservation Camp in Mendocino County, California, the previous day. Photo courtesy of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

NORTH COAST, Calif. – Agents and investigators on Thursday apprehended a minimum-security inmate who walked away from the California Correctional Center Parlin Fork Conservation Camp in Mendocino County on Wednesday.

Richard Solarzano, 32, was apprehended at approximately 2 p.m. Thursday just outside of the campgrounds by CCC investigators and special agents from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's Office of Correctional Safety.

Also assisting in the search were members of Cal Fire, the California Highway Patrol and local law enforcement agencies.

Solorzano will be transported to CCC in Susanville, and will no longer be eligible to be housed in a Conservation Camp, officials said.

Solorzano was assigned as a cook at Parlin Fork Conservation Camp in Fort Bragg. Parlin Fork Conservation Camp houses approximately 100 minimum-custody inmates.

On Wednesday, during a camp population count at around 8:30 p.m., staff discovered Solorzano was not in his assigned bunk.

Solorzano was received by CDCR from Orange County on March 13, 2019, to serve an eight-year sentence for first-degree burglary and assault with a deadly weapon. He was scheduled to parole in August 2022.

He was the fourth inmate to walk away from a North Coast Conservation Camp in the past month.

Officials said that, since 1977, 99 percent of all offenders who have left an adult institution, camp or community-based program without permission have been apprehended.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors voted this week to send a letter to the federal government in support of local tribal casinos being able to seek financial relief under the Paycheck Protection Program.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, the $2.2 trillion relief bill passed by Congress last month, established the Paycheck Protection Program.

The program offers forgivable loans to employers who retain employees while dealing with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, tribes and their supporters are asking the federal government to address an action taken by the US Small Business Administration at the end of March which disqualifies tribal gaming businesses from assistance.

On April 8, a bipartisan group of nearly 40 members of Congress – among them, Congressman Mike Thompson, whose district includes southern Lake County – sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza, also raising issues with the SBA’s action.

The letter pointed out that Congress specifically included tribal business concerns, as defined in the HUBZone program, with under 500 employees as being eligible for Paycheck Protection Program loans.

Yet, in spite of Congress’ intent, the Small Business Administration adopted the final rule for implementing the Paycheck Protection Program that makes ineligible tribal businesses such as gaming.

Based on the intent that members of Congress said existed to help tribes, all four of Lake County’s casinos – Konocti Vista, Robinson Rancheria, Running Creek and Twin Pine – would be eligible for the program, as the California Employment Development Department reports each has 249 employees or less.

County officials reported at Tuesday’s board meeting that an estimated 1,000 people work for local gaming businesses, which equates to about 5 percent of Lake County’s workforce.

Tribal chair shares letter

Sherry Treppa, chair of the Habematolel Pomo, which owns and operates Running Creek Casino in Upper Lake, shared with Lake County News a letter she sent on April 6 to the Treasury Department, the White House and the SBA opposing the SBA’s plans for implementing the Paycheck Protection Program.

In her five-page letter, Treppa challenged the SBA’s interpretation of Congress’ wishes and pointed out the damage it would do to tribal businesses as well as local economies.

“Tribes engage in economic development because they lack anything resembling a traditional tax base, owing to centuries of ruinous federal and state policy toward tribes. The role that tribal
economic development plays in ensuring that members of Indian tribes have access to necessities and crucial services cannot be understated. The enormous role tribal enterprises play in regional economies should not be underestimated,” Treppa wrote.

She warned, “If the losses that my Tribe, and others in our situation, have experienced and will continue to experience due to COVID-19 are not remediated the consequences could be truly dire not only for our tribal governments but for the surrounding economies as well – the ripple effect will be felt far beyond our borders.

Treppa also faulted the SBA for applying “outdated morality and public interest concerns” in singling out tribal casinos as part of its program implementation.

She told Lake County News ahead of the supervisors’ discussion that a letter from the board in support of tribes would be great.

“Everything helps,” she said.

Board takes action to support tribes

On Tuesday, Supervisor Rob Brown asked for the Board of Supervisors to also send a letter to the SBA in support of tribal casinos being able to apply for assistance through the Paycheck Protection Program.

The board’s draft letter said that disqualifying tribal government-owned gaming businesses and their employees from receiving help through the program “directly conflicts with both the text and overarching goals of the CARES Act.”

Before the board discussed the letter on Tuesday, Board Chair Moke Simon and Supervisor EJ Crandell recused themselves from the discussion.

Simon is the tribal chair for the Middletown Rancheria and Crandell chairs the Robinson Rancheria tribal council. Both tribes operate casinos, and Simon and Crandell said their tribes have separately written to the government to ask for relief under the program.

Following their recusal, Brown said he wanted to let the public know, “There is no financial conflict for either supervisor,” because not one dime of the relief funding would go to them personally, but would instead be used to pay employees.

Brown said helping the nearly 1,000 employees of tribal businesses in Lake County is what the request was all about.

He added, “I don’t think it’s fair that one group would be denied this just because they’re tribal and other groups would be allowed this because they are not tribal.”

Supervisors Tina Scott and Bruno Sabatier agreed that the county should support the tribes.

The county’s gaming industry, Sabatier noted, is “a huge part of our community. It’s a huge draw for our community,” and also is a part of Lake County’s hospitality industry. He said everyone in the county should be supportive.

There was no public comment before the board voted 3-0 to support sending the letter to the SBA.

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A state commission’s Wednesday decision could see delays or cancellation of recreational fishing if it’s determined necessary in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Wednesday, the first day of its April remote meeting, the California Fish and Game Commission revised its agenda and took up the ability for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to temporarily delay, suspend or restrict recreational fishing if the agency’s director, in consultation with the president of the commission, finds that such action is necessary to protect against the threat from COVID-19 based on state, federal, local, and tribal public health guidance and public safety needs.

The commission voted unanimously to grant that ability, temporarily, in order to prevent and mitigate public health risks that may arise when people travel or congregate for fishing events.

Officials said this is designed to be responsive to local county level and tribal needs, like the requests CDFW and the commission received from Alpine, Inyo and Mono counties to delay the April 25 Eastern Sierra trout opener.

The temporary authority expires May 31, 2020.

"I understand Californians desperately need the outdoors for solace, reinvigoration and spirituality, especially so right now," said CDFW Director Charlton H. Bonham. "The proposal was never about a statewide permanent closure. It is about being responsive to local needs in this public health emergency, where we must do all we can as Californians to help each other make it through this together. We intend to use this authority surgically and based on local needs and knowledge."

"Gov. Newsom recently said we expect a mid-May peak of COVID-19 and we must prepare for that surge," Commission President Eric Sklar said Wednesday. "Today's decision is a smart and responsible approach to be ready. It does not delay or restrict specific fisheries or waters, but rather prepares us to expeditiously do so if needed to mitigate the spread of COVID-19."

Commission President Sklar, Commission Vice President Samantha Murray, and Commissioners Jacque Hostler-Carmesin, Russell Burns and Peter Silva participated in the call.

CDFW will now reach out to county and tribal governments in an effort to evaluate local concerns and associated health risks. If you have any questions or would like to provide input on potential angling related delays or restrictions, please contact Roger Bloom, acting branch chief, Fisheries Branch, by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

The commission will continue its remote meeting tomorrow by phone.

The remaining agenda can be found at https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=177983&inline .

More information can be found on the commission website.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The county of Lake will host its second virtual COVID-19 town hall for business owners on Monday, April 20.

The event will take place from 3 to 4 p.m. and will be broadcast live on Lake County PEG TV, Mediacom Channel 8, and online at the county’s Facebook page – in English and Spanish live streams – and on the county’s website.

Please send your questions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than Sunday, April 19, at 5 p.m. Sending your questions early will help ensure panelists are prepared with the answers you need. Include, “Business Town Hall,” in the subject line.

If you are in need of a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate, please reach out by 5 p.m. Friday, April 17, either at 707-263-2580 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

On April 9, thousands of county residents and otherwise interested people gathered online for District 5 Supervisor Rob Brown’s first virtual COVID-19 town hall for business owners.

Social media posts and other web-based engagement, including video of this event, reached approximately 10,000 people, with more than 4,400 views of the English language video and 1,700 views of the Spanish language simulcast on Facebook.

Video and resources from that meeting can be accessed here.

Programs for business owners and employees at the state and federal level continue to evolve, and Lake County residents need the most up-to-date information.

Additionally, multiple county residents submitted questions regarding unemployment-related matters that the county hopes to answer with greater precision during Monday’s meeting.

Supervisor Brown will moderate the Monday meeting, in collaboration with Jeff and Andy Lucas of Community Development Services, or CDS, of Kelseyville.

CDS is a partner of Lake County Economic Development Corp., a collaborative effort of the county, cities of Lakeport and Clearlake, and other community organizations, and is a NorCal Small Business Development Center Affiliate.

CDS has been providing a variety of supports to local businesses for decades, including facilitating access to state and federal funding opportunities. CDS can be reached at 707-279-1540.

Melissa Fulton, chief executive officer of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, will additionally present the results of a survey that documents impacts of COVID-19 to local businesses.

Scott Rogalski, director of Partnerships for Northern California Small Business Development Center Networks, who contributed to the first town hall, has again agreed to participate. The slides from his valuable April 9 presentation are posted at http://www.lakecountyca.gov/ .

Representatives from the State’s Employment Development Department and the Small Business Administration are also expected to participate.

“Businesses are the engine of our economy,” said Brown. “I want to connect people with the information they need, so local businesses can endure these challenging circumstances and continue to invest in Lake County communities.”
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – County officials are asking visitors to postpone trips to Lake County and for vacation homeowners to stop rentals as the county’s shelter in place to protect against COVID-19 remains active.

“The health and well-being of our community and visitors is our highest priority. While the Lake County community, like so many around the globe, is reeling from business impacts due to COVID-19, we extend our thoughts and deep gratitude to our beloved visitors, who have generously supported our local economy through tourism and adjacent industries,” the county said in a Wednesday announcement.

“With immense appreciation for everyone’s wish to be in the fresh air, enjoying our beautiful county and recreating on Clear Lake, now is NOT the time to visit Lake County. Please remain at your primary residence, and don’t travel to Lake County for non-essential activities, even if you have a vacation home here,” the county’s statement explained.

The request to visitors comes as all lodging in Lake County, including short-term and nightly rentals, is closed until May 3, under the current public health orders.

If you are renting out your home through Airbnb, VRBO, or any other rental agency, the county asks that you immediately remove your listing to help protect the community.

“Lake County’s healthcare system is very good, but has limited capacity to respond to a large-scale outbreak. The consequences of COVID-19 for our small, rural county, would be devastating if we experienced a large surge in cases requiring medical care,” the county reported.

The county reported that local residents and businesses, many of whom are still recovering from severe hardship and displacement brought by fires, floods and public safety power shutoff events, are doing their part to reduce COVID-19 risks. Retail shops, recreation services including the lake, parks and hiking trails, movie theaters, wineries, casinos, bars, restaurants and nightclubs for indoor or outdoor service are all closed.

“We ask that our valued visitors and those with vacation homes in the area do your part, as well, to protect the communities so many of us have come to know, love, and even call home, or home away from home,” the county statement said.

Officials asked that visitors support Lake County businesses from afar, while Lake County continues to shelter in place.

They are urged to:

– Rebook lodging for a later date.
– Reach out to businesses you enjoyed in the past – send an email, post a photo, tag words of encouragement, and follow them on social media to stay up to date on their latest services and offerings.
– Consider making donations to local businesses and nonprofits.
– Buy gift cards from local businesses to be used at a later date.
– Ask for store credit, versus refunds.
– Pay for an online yoga or fitness class.
– Order books, sports gear, and more online from our local shops – many shops can ship or deliver items to your house.
– Extend memberships and renew pledges with any local organizations you regularly support.

For those living in Lake County:

– Order delivery and curbside pickup from restaurants, and shop at Lake County’ grocery stores; they are adapting their practices and supporting social distancing, we can help them out, too.
– Ordering takeout? Leave an extra tip. Your generosity will help support restaurant staff that are now under or unemployed.

Cash flow is critical for Lake County businesses right now. There’s no amount too small, and every dollar spent is a vote for the small businesses that make Lake County unique, the county said.

“Lake County will be ready to welcome you when the world is ready to travel again. Our communities, mountains, lakes, fishing, boating, trails, wineries, casinos, restaurants and local business will be here to welcome you back when the Shelter-in-Place and Stay at Home Orders are lifted,” county officials reported.

The county statement concluded, “But again, now is NOT the time to visit.”
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – On Wednesday, Lake County’s sixth positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed.

Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace said the patient is in the hospital and stable.

“We are in the process of getting contact information to see where it came from and if there is any community spread,” Pace told Lake County News in an email.

He added, “We won’t give out any other information at this point, but we do want to emphasize the importance of staying at home, wearing masks and washing hands.”

Lake County’s first case of COVID-19 was confirmed on April 5, as Lake County News has reported.

The first five cases were the result of out-of-county contacts, with the virus being spread to family members, according to Public Health.

The sixth case is the first in which Public Health has reported a hospitalization.

In a Wednesday video message, which can be viewed above, Pace said that out of the first five patients, three already were out of isolation.

“Everybody’s doing well,” and there was no sign of any transmission outside of the families in those cases, he said.

Pace said Public Health has so far conducted approximately 300 tests for the virus, with quite a few test results still pending.

Lake County’s latest case comes as the number of cases across California reaches around 26,000, based on reports from Public Health departments across the state.

In a late Wednesday afternoon report, the California Department of Public Health reported that there have so far been 821 deaths statewide, an increase of 63 since the agency’s Tuesday report.

Also on Wednesday, the Lake County Health Services Department launched a new online dashboard that shows more data on local cases.

Lake County’s updated statistics show that three of the six confirmed cases are active and three have recovered. No deaths so far have been reported.

Lake’s neighboring counties have reported the following confirmed case counts: Colusa, three; Glenn, four; Mendocino, four cases; Napa, 38 cases, two deaths; Sonoma, 160 cases, two deaths; Yolo, 102 cases and four deaths.

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On Thursday, the second day of its April remote meeting, the California Fish and Game Commission took action on a number of issues affecting California's natural resources.

On Wednesday the commission granted to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife the ability to temporarily delay, suspend or restrict recreational fishing if the agency’s director, in consultation with the commission president, finds that such action is necessary to protect against the threat from COVID-19 based on state, federal, local, and tribal public health guidance and public safety needs, as Lake County News has reported.

On Thursday, the commission acknowledged robust public participation using remote technology.

"While we all are learning this remote world together, this meeting proved that government can continue with public input," said Commission President Eric Sklar. "Gov. Newsom recently said we expect a mid-May peak of COVID-19. I implore Californians to stay healthy and stay home to help save lives."

The commission approved the mammal hunting regulations and increased the number of elk tags in the northwest management unit. This increased hunting opportunity for the state's hunting public, based on the best-available scientific data, is due to robust elk populations in this part of the state. The recovery of these elk is a great success story in California wildlife conservation.

Additionally, the commission approved the waterfowl daily and seasonal limits for ducks and geese for the 2020-21 hunting season. The northern pintail limit will remain at one pintail per day due to the current status of the population. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to improve the models to address the public's concerns that pintail limits are too low.

Commissioners adopted proposed regulations for public use on CDFW lands, including wildlife areas and ecological reserves. The regulations designate one new wildlife area and seven new ecological reserves, remove areas from the regulations where CDFW no longer has management authority, authorize site-specific public uses and make minor changes to clarify the regulations.

In other business, the commission voted unanimously that listing of the Shasta snow-wreath may be warranted. This commences a one-year status review by CDFW.

It also voted unanimously that listing of an evolutionarily significant unit of mountain lions may be warranted. This commences a one-year status review by the CDFW.

Commission President Sklar, Commission Vice President Samantha Murray, and Commissioners Jacque Hostler-Carmesin, Russell Burns and Peter Silva participated in the call.

The full commission agenda for this meeting along with supporting information is available at www.fgc.ca.gov. An archived audio file will be available in the coming days. The next meeting of the full Commission is a teleconference scheduled for May 14.
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Richard Solorzano, 32, walked away from Parlin Fork Conservation Camp in Mendocino County, California, on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Photo courtesy of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

NORTH COAST, Calif. – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are searching for a minimum-security inmate who walked away from the California Correctional Center Parlin Fork Conservation Camp in Mendocino County on Wednesday.

During an inmate count at around 8:30 p.m., staff discovered inmate Richard Solorzano, 32 was not in his assigned bunk, officials said. A search of the camp buildings and grounds was immediately conducted.

Officials said Solorzano was last seen at approximately 7 p.m. Wednesday wearing his state-issued orange CDCR shirt and pants.

CDCR’s Office of Correctional Safety, Cal Fire, the California Highway Patrol and local law enforcement agencies have been notified and are assisting in the search.

Solorzano was assigned as a cook at Parlin Fork Conservation Camp in Fort Bragg California. Parlin Fork Conservation Camp houses approximately 100 minimum-custody inmates.

He is the fourth inmate to walk away from a North Coast conservation camp in less than a month.

Solozaro is a Hispanic male, 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 170 pounds with brown eyes, a bald head, a mustache and goatee.

He was committed to CDCR in September 2017, from Orange County to serve an eight-year sentence for burglary and assault with a deadly weapon. He was scheduled to parole in August 2022.

Anyone who sees Solozaro should contact 911 or law enforcement authorities immediately.

Anyone having information about or knowledge of the location of Solozaro should contact the CCC Watch Commander at 530-257-2181, Extension 4173.

Since 1977, 99 percent of all offenders who have left an adult institution, camp or community-based program without permission have been apprehended.
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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake City Council this week will consider funding for a project to address homelessness as well as a contract to upgrade the city’s animal shelter facility.

The council will meet virtually for a closed session at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 16, to discuss a case of potential litigation, a performance evaluation for City Manager Alan Flora and conference with legal counsel regarding a case of litigation against PG&E Corp. before the public portion of the meeting begins at 6 p.m.

Because of the county’s shelter in place order, Clearlake City Hall remains closed to the public, however, the virtual meeting will be broadcast live on Lake County PEG TV’s YouTube Channel.

Comments and questions can be submitted in writing for City Council consideration by sending them to City Clerk Melissa Swanson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You can also visit the city’s new town hall site and submit written comments at https://www.opentownhall.com/8551 . Identify the subject you wish to comment on in your email’s subject line or in your town hall submission.

Each public comment emailed to the city clerk will be read aloud by the mayor or a member of staff for up to three minutes or will be displayed on a screen. Public comment emails and town hall public comment submissions which are received after the beginning of the meeting will not be included in the record.

The council on Thursday will receive a presentation on April’s adoptable dogs from Clearlake Animal Control and will present a proclamation declaring April 12 to 18 as Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Among the main topics of discussion on Thursday, the council will consider approving a memorandum of understanding between the city, Adventist Health Clear Lake and Hope Rising Lake County for the Hope Center.

In January, Hope Rising and Adventist officials asked the city to consider assisting financially with the Hope Center, a planned 20-bed transitional facility for individuals experiencing homelessness that will be located in a remodeled building that Adventist Health purchased at 3400 Emerson Drive, as Lake County News has reported.

Flora’s proposal that the council will consider would provide financial assistance through the city’s Series B bond funding, which his report explains came from bonds sold by the former Clearlake Redevelopment Agency to support low- and moderate-income housing.

“The draft agreement included for your consideration is based largely on the existing agreement Adventist Health Clear Lake has with Partnership Health Plan and includes a commitment for operating the Hope Center for a minimum of 15 years,” Flora said.

In other business, the council will consider awarding a construction contract for the Animal Control Facility Improvement Project.

The council is being asked to authorize Flora to enter into a $180,000 contract with R&R Construction, the lowest of four bidders for the project, and to give Flora the ability to approve up to 10 percent for additional unforeseen contract amendments.

Funding for the project is available through the USDA Community Facilities Program, Series A Bond Funds and General Fund.

In other business, the council will consider adopting an emergency ordinance establishing a 45-day moratorium on industrial hemp cultivation in the city.

In a followup item, the council will consider establishing an industrial hemp cultivation ad hoc committee.

Also on Thursday, the council will consider adopting a list of approved projects for submission to California Transportation Committee for funding pursuant to SB1 and hold the first reading of an ordinance for the commercial cannabis regulatory permit suspension/revocation and appeal process, with additional typographical corrections to Ordinance No. 229-2019.

On the meeting's consent agenda – items that are not considered controversial and are usually adopted on a single vote – are warrant registers; consideration of continuation of declaration of local emergency issued on Oct. 9, 2017, and ratified by council action Oct. 12, 2017, in response to the Sulphur fire; consideration of approval of leave of absence without pay for Marcia Taylor through April 30, 2020.

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