The board meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in the board chambers at the Lake County Courthouse; the Code Enforcement matter is set to begin at 1:30 p.m.

On Nov. 6 the board began exploring issues including caseload management and alleged violations by the Code Enforcement division, which is housed within the Community Development Department.

Code Enforcement Manager Voris Brumfield told the board she appreciated that they were taking up the issue, as both citizens and staff have raised concerns about how the division operates.

“Code Enforcement is not a black and white issue,” said Brumfield.

The board also took testimony from a number of county residents, who shared stories about their encounters with Code Enforcement.

Business and homeowners alike explained dealing with Code Enforcement as it explored complaints against their respective properties. Several stated that they received conflicting information from Code Enforcement officers about how to resolve their issues, while others stated they felt intimidated.

In the case of one young woman who inherited a piece of property, she was unable to get permits to carry out improvements because the property wasn't yet in her name. The department conducted an abatement on the house in question, and ended up cleaning out the basement – an area that wasn't to be included in the order – which resulted in removal of tools and appliances.

Supervisor Rob Brown was absent from the Nov. 6 meeting but wanted to participate in the discussion, so the board decided to continue public input at this Tuesday's meeting.

Other items on Tuesday's agenda:

• 9:15 a.m. – Discussion/consideration of proposed ordinance amending curfews in the county parks (restricting the Lucerne Creek Park hours from dusk to dawn).

• 9:30 a.m. – Discussion/consideration of proposed ordinance governing alcohol use in county parks (eliminating the sunset clause for Lakeside County Park and to include Lakeside County Park in the prohibition of alcohol use).

• 9:45 a.m. – Proclamation designating the month of November 2007 as National Hospice Month in Lake County.

• 9:50 a.m. – Proclamation commending Dave Fesmire for his services to the citizens of Lake County.

Untimed items:

• Consideration of revising the Mental Health Act appropriations in the county's 2007-08 budget.

• Appointments to the countywide Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.

• Update on emergency action taken at the jail Sept. 25 regarding water damage.

• Proposed agreement between the county, Jones Mortuary, Jones and Lewis and Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary for mortuary services.

• Budget transfer and licensing agreements and contracts regarding the marriage license software system in the Auditor-Controller's Office.

• An amendment between the Lake County Sanitation District and Calpine for support of a solar project at the Southeast Geysers Effluent Pipeline Project.

• Proposed resolution of intention to amend the Lake County Code pertaining to telecommunications facilities.

• Second reading of an ordinance revising the mileage reimbursement for the Board of Supervisors and grand jurors.

The board also will hold a closed session for a performance evaluation of Animal Care and Control Director Denise Johnson.

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