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Lake County supervisors approve six-month extension for Lake Pomo family sculpture contract
Summary
The Lake County Board of Supervisors approved Amendment 1 to the contract with Nordhammer Art Foundry, extending the schedule to complete and install a Lake Pomo family sculpture on the courthouse museum grounds and directing staff to coordinate final work.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to approve Amendment 1 to the agreement with Nordhammer Art Foundry for creation and installation of a Lake Pomo family sculpture at the Historic Courthouse Museum, extending the project timeline to Dec. 30, 2025, and directing staff to coordinate work toward completion.
The project team displayed a maquette of the sculpture during the meeting and described progress on life-size castings already under way. Lars Ewing, Lake County public services director, said the contract extension is a no-cost time extension requested after personal delays at the foundry and that staff view the additional time as justified. "We are progressing, seeing this as certainly a milestone," Ewing said.
The amendment covers a six-month extension of the Nordhammer Art Foundry contract; the agreement includes fabrication and installation, while the county is responsible for preparing the sculpture base. Staff said installation remains scheduled to occur before the new Dec. 30, 2025 deadline "barring any other unforeseen circumstances." The county noted the base is expected to be granite.
Museum staff and tribal advisers participated in the project development, and the meeting record shows museum curator Carolyn Barilli, assistant curator Anthony Gordino and Deputy Director Katie Galvani joined the presentation. Meeting participants said tribal advisory committee members provided substantial input and that some tribal members were expected to attend via Zoom.
Funding for the sculpture comes from a mix of public donations, tribal donations, a grant (not specified during the meeting) and county board contributions. The contract amount noted at the meeting is $230,000.
A board member asked whether the foundry would complete casting and installation within the extended schedule; staff reiterated that the contract covers installation and the county is preparing the base. Board members also asked that the county plan a formal event to mark installation; staff said arrangements would be made.
Formal action on the amendment was moved and seconded during the meeting and carried unanimously. The board directed staff to coordinate remaining work toward project completion and to work with tribal advisory committee members on a future, timed presentation of the project to allow broader participation and viewing. The maquette will remain on display at the Historic Courthouse Museum until further public presentations are scheduled.
Background: County staff said the project has been in development for years and aims to honor the Lake Pomo people. Nordhammer Art Foundry of Kelseyville is the contracted fabricator and installer. The board approved Amendment 1 to allow the additional time needed to finish fabrication and the planned installation.
