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Board direction: Supervisors unanimously directed the Treasurer/Tax Collector and County Counsel to prepare a resolution and an enforcement operating procedure that would:
- Offer a limited waiver window (board guidance: up to 30 days) of penalties and interest for first-time, cooperating operators who come into compliance; and
- Return with proposed changes to Chapter 18 (Transient Occupancy Tax) of the Lake County Code to close regulatory gaps and improve enforcement.

Staff context and next steps
- Technology and scale: The new Listings-detection software updates daily; staff said additional unregistered listings likely remain under review. The county paid roughly $10,000 for the software for the year and expects substantial staff time to validate matches and follow up with hosts.
- Compliance options: Treasurer Sullivan said the office can work with hosts on payment plans in many cases but cannot waive the tax itself; the board's direction applies to interest and penalty relief for first-time cooperating operators only and must be implemented with a formal resolution and consistent procedures.

Direct quotes from the meeting
- Patrick Sullivan (Treasurer-Tax Collector): \"As of April 30, the software and our staff was able to collectively identify 172 unregistered vacation rentals ...\"
- Supervisor Sabatier: \"We can't let this slide ... people running a business [must] follow the rules.\"

Why it matters: Short-term rentals can change local housing availability, neighborhood impacts and lodging revenues; uncollected TOT also means uneven application of local lodging taxes used to fund services. The board's decision balances an initial administrative amnesty for first-time cooperating hosts with an intent to enforce and pursue unpaid collections afterward.

Ending: Treasurer/Tax Collector staff will draft a resolution and an enforcement procedure and return to the board; staff also will consult county counsel and the Planning/Code departments on ordinance updates to support consistent enforcement.

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The board voted unanimously on multiple items, including a change order for exterior fencing at the Hill Road Correctional Facility, approval of a homeless youth grant agreement with Adventist Health Clear Lake, and an amendment to the county's hiring-incentive policy. Board members also directed staff to pursue a 30-day window for penalty/interest relief in STR/transient-occupancy-tax enforcement and to return with a proposed resolution and an ordinance review.

Why it matters: The votes clear immediate spending and contracting steps and shift county policy on recruitment incentives and STR enforcement. The hiring-incentive change expands eligibility and removes a static \"hard-to-fill\" list in favor of case-by-case criteria; STR enforcement direction responds to a recent county audit that identified a large number of unregistered short-term rentals.

Most important actions and outcomes
- Contract change order: Board approved change order No. 1 with Humboldt Fence for the Hill Road Correctional Facility exterior fence (added cost $45,434; revised contract $271,384). Chair Crandall's motion and the second carried on a 5-0 vote.
- Homeless youth funding: Board approved an agreement with Adventist Health Clear Lake Hospital, Inc. to operate services under the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HAP) youth set-aside for $127,665.52 (term 12/01/2024' 06/30/2027). Vote: 5-0.
- Hiring-incentive policy: Board amended the county hiring-incentive policy to redefine \"newly appointed employee\" as anyone not employed in a permanent capacity in the prior two years, remove the static Attachment A hard-to-fill list, and keep certain safety classifications automatically eligible. The board directed HR to meet and confer as required; motion passed 5-0.
- Master fee schedule: Board approved an update to the county master fee schedule (annual CPI and targeted fee-study adjustments). Resolution passed 5-0.

Other directions and administrative items
- STR/TOT enforcement: Treasurer/Tax Collector staff reported that new software identified 172 unregistered rental listings in the county. The board directed staff to offer a short waiver window (Board guidance was a maximum of 30 days) for first-time cooperating operators and asked county counsel and the tax collector to return with a resolution to implement the process and to review Chapter 18 (Transient Occupancy Tax) of the county code for regulatory gaps.
- Committee assignments: The board updated the 2025 committee assignment list (routine swap of primary/secondary APC membership); vote carried.

Who voted (final recorded votes on key items)
- Yes: Chair Crandall; Vice Chair Brad Rasmussen; Supervisor Pisco; Supervisor Owen; Supervisor Sabatier
- No: none recorded
- Abstain/Absent: none recorded

What comes next
- Treasurer/Tax Collector to draft the resolution and operating procedure for STR/TOT enforcement and a short-term waiver window; staff to return with specific language for the board's consideration.
- HR to meet-and-confer on the incentive policy changes and to update the policy language as directed.
- Public Services to execute the approved change order for Hill Road fencing and proceed with construction per contract terms.

Ending: The board completed the public portion of its agenda and moved into closed session on hiring and real-property matters. The actions taken leave county staff with immediate direction to begin implementation and to return with the specific resolutions, budget updates or ordinances requested.

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Requested priorities and rationale
- Short-term: Reclassify a specialist to an analyst-level position and add six temporary extra-help canvass workers to enable shift coverage and faster processing immediately after elections. Valadez said extra help and shift staffing reduced bottlenecks and would reduce day-after-election processing delays.
- Technology: Purchase a ballot signature-verification system (vendor quotes estimated $240,000'$280,000 for equipment plus annual software/maintenance) and replace an aging ballot scanner. Valadez said the verification system could automate an appreciable share of signature review and speed processing by as much as 20% depending on configuration.
- Space and logistics: The registrar said the current office is tightly constrained; bringing automated equipment in would require additional secure workspace for extra-help staff. The office also requested clearer access to a larger county vehicle for secure collection of ballots from drop boxes during the busy 29-day pre-election period.

Board reaction and direction
- Supervisors asked for budget and procurement options. Several board members said extra help for the election cycle and finding short-term leased space or a temporary site for ballot opening deserve immediate attention. Vice Chair Rasmussen suggested demonstrating proposed verification equipment to the board and the technology evaluation committee; the board agreed that an RFP and technology demonstration plan should be developed.
- The board directed the registrar to return with detailed cost models and an RFP plan, and to coordinate with County IT and the Space Committee; county staff said some limited voting-system funds (reportedly ~ $130,000) could offset a portion of the purchase if used before the fiscal deadline.

Key quote
- Maria Valadez (Registrar): \"This isn't about inefficiency, it's about capacity. Despite exceptional staff efforts, our limited resources cap what we can process in real time.\"

What happens next: The registrar will develop specific cost scenarios, coordinate with IT and procurement for an equipment demonstration/RFP, and report back with budget implications and space options (including a request to the Space Committee to evaluate temporary or expanded space during future election cycles).

Ending: The board expressed support for targeted, prioritized investments but asked staff to provide costed options and to pursue technology demonstrations before committing to large capital purchases.

","Lake County Registrar of Voters Maria Valadez asked the Board of Supervisors on May 13 for phased investments in staffing, technology and space to speed post-election processing and meet rising state requirements; the board asked her to return with detailed cost models and an RFP/demonstration plan.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":98,"_43":99,"_45":100,"_47":101,"_49":102,"_51":103,"_53":104,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":105,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":106,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6564177,"Federal reconciliation package could cut Medicaid, SNAP and other safety-net programs, Lake County told",507,2133000,2640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3298649-f8bae352e0490edf80ae589eb0ffa6de&start=2133&end=2640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3298649-f8bae352e0490edf80ae589eb0ffa6de/thumbnail_2133000.jpg","/articles/6564177/Lake-County/California/Federal-reconciliation-package-could-cut-Medicaid-SNAP-and-other-safety-net-programs-Lake-County-told","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564177-f450573651897577d9daacacc0946d70/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155238&Signature=a4XF3l1vJ34WSdH40Rx-6sKrzJ9CZpBre6qon-xOf9x8ZYrtJj7IV4fUYizQPR66tq1eLx993~EYSAqohRScBy6mxxYsROXqH3h38gCnKGaVv9EfTlt4HhqWHdfZpHIcxf6g4g5fpgmwoelpsBQpoKlo0BNprOLa3UcptIPiEOKFKqJUFpQQHA34Ib3nlKGEZZEJ3zGwFxzAM4CHjw2lT-0V57sNJuGiRfHD1OaoscHhzL2exOfqQYwSoj1o8HiidPlRpAdkjGME1gRVR95ehhIj85UXe9bvBk0XP5dGkHwwBcA4EUss0iA5~6wgP6Za4nE2WOCTPKyWw9IuFW8t3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","What the board heard: Rachel Mackey of Paragon Government Relations briefed the Lake County Board on May 13 about an active U.S. congressional reconciliation package that, as drafted in mid-May, would seek roughly $700 billion in Medicaid savings and $300 billion in SNAP (CalFresh) savings over 10 years. Mackey told the board that the package's measures could include lower federal matching rates for expansion populations, mandatory Medicaid work requirements and more frequent eligibility redeterminations. She warned that the Congressional Budget Office estimates the combined Medicaid/ACA provisions could lead to roughly 13.7 million people losing health coverage over a decade if the bills passed in current form.

Why it matters locally: Supervisors and county social-service staff said the county is already heavily dependent on federal programs. Rachel Dillman Parsons, Lake County Social Services director, told the board that about half of county residents were on Medi-Cal and about a third on CalFresh; changes to federal match rates, provider tax rules or work requirements would increase county administrative burden and potentially raise local costs for programs such as IHSS and foster care.

Key points from the presentation
- Magnitude of cut proposals: Mackey summarized publicly released committee texts and said the House Energy and Commerce draft (Medicaid) would cut roughly $700 billion over 10 years and the House Agriculture draft (SNAP) would seek about $300 billion in cuts over 10 years. Mackey said the SNAP proposal would change cost-sharing and error-rate penalties that could force states to pay a share of benefit payments and substantially increase state administrative burdens.
- Medicaid specifics: Provisions that worried county staff included freezing provider taxes (limiting states' financing tools), a 10% reduction in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for some expansion populations who receive state-funded coverage, and mandatory work requirements for some adults. Mackey said some proposals would move eligibility redeterminations from yearly to every six months.
- Administrative and agency-level risks: Mackey and county staff emphasized that HHS reorganization and an announced reduction in federal workforce had already reduced program staff and technical assistance at the agency level. That, combined with stricter reporting requirements, could hamper county grant administration and local service delivery even before any congressional law changes take effect.

Local response and questions from supervisors
- Planning for contingencies: Supervisors asked whether the county should prepare a plan B to backfill possible cuts. Rachel Dillman Parsons said increased administrative burdens would require more local staff time and that items such as IHSS eligibility and CalAIM waivers could be directly affected.
- Funding and timing: Mackey cautioned the package was fluid: committees were marking up text in real time and changes were likely before any final House or Senate vote. She explained reconciliation is a special Senate procedure that can pass budget-related items with a simple majority and typically uses a 10-year budget window to score savings.

What the county will do next: Board members directed staff to continue monitoring the legislation and its likely effect on county programs. County staff flagged the need to plan for administrative impacts and to watch state-level conversations about waivers (CalAIM/1115) and realignment funding that could affect county budgets.

Direct quotes from the meeting
- Rachel Mackey (Paragon Government Relations): \"What we have seen ... is a proposal that would cut Medicaid over 10 years by roughly $700 billion.\"
- Rachel Dillman Parsons (Lake County Social Services): \"About half of Lake County currently receives Medi-Cal benefits and about a third receives CalFresh. Any cuts to Medi-Cal will also result in cuts to IHSS.\"

Ending: Mackey told the board that even if the reconciliation package failed in the House or the Senate, the proposals were likely to shape debate for months and counties must be prepared to respond. Supervisors asked staff to begin contingency planning and to return with specific budget and operational scenarios if the package moves forward.

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Lake County Board approves staffing requests, contract change order and policy updates; multiple unanimous votes

Registrar requests staff, technology and space to speed post-election processing; board asks for cost models

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