LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Faced with the resignation of the county’s latest Public Health officer, the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will discuss the temporary appointment of another doctor to fill the position.

The‌ ‌board will meet beginning ‌at‌ ‌9‌ ‌a.m. Tuesday, March 18, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.

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In timed items at the beginning of the meeting, the board will present proclamations designating the month of March 2025 as American Red Cross Month and Women's History Month, and designating March 18 to 24 as National Agriculture Week.

In an untimed item, the board will discuss Health Services Director Anthony Arton’s request for approval of a temporary Public Health officer appointment and professional services contract with Anju Goel, MD, MPH, for a term of six months for an amount not to exceed $49,860 for the term of the agreement.

“The current Public Health Officer, Noemi Doohan, MD, MPH, PhD, has resigned her position effective March 31, 2025,” Arton explained in his report.

The board appointed Doohan to the position in August 2023.

“Dr. Goel is very qualified for this role. She brings extensive experience as an Interim Health Officer in California and has served as an independent medical doctor for the CDC. Her deep expertise in public health makes her an ideal candidate to provide the necessary support,” Arton said. “After being declined by three potential contractors for reasons such as conflicting obligations, and potential reimbursement rates, and reaching out to two others via email with mixed responses, Dr. Goel was recommended to us.”

Goel will be paid at a base rate of $165 an hour.

Arton said appointing a contracted temporary Public Health officer “will ensure continuity and effectiveness” of Lake County Health Services’ operations and will avoid a lapse of coverage and services to our community.

“Without the appointment of a Public Health Officer, vital records and immunization services will be immediately impacted, among other services,” he wrote.

In another untimed item, the board will get an update from the Community Development Department on the accomplishments of the Cannabis Ordinance Task Force, which has been meeting since July 2022.

Community Development Director Mireya Turner said in her report that her staff has received “sufficient input” to draft the new cannabis regular ordinance and no longer needs to meet.

Just last week, the board had been set to consider adding new members to the task force when it was withdrawn, with no set time for it to return.

The full agenda follows.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1: Adopt proclamation designating March 18-24, 2025, as National Agriculture Week in Lake County.

5.2: Adopt a proclamation designating the month of March 2025 as American Red Cross Month in Lake County.

5.3: Adopt proclamation designating March 2025 as Women's History Month in Lake County.

5.4: a) Accept donation from Linda K. Warren in the amount of $25,094.69; b) adopt resolution amending Resolution No. 2024-99 to amend the adopted budget for FY 2024-2025 by appropriating unanticipated revenue and adding appropriations in Budget Unit 2711 – Animal Medical Clinic; and c) approve addition of washer and dryer in the amount of $25,094.69 to the FY 24/25 Capital Asset List.

5.5: Approve establishment of a panel for selection of hearing officer for AB 2275 certification review hearings.

5.6: Approve Board of Supervisors meeting minutes for Dec. 17, 2024, and Feb. 11, 2025.

5.7: Adopt resolution accepting the work of the 14C-0099 Bartlett Creek Bridge (Bartlett Springs Road) Replacement Project (Federal Project No. BRLO-5914(111)) and direct the public works director to file the notice of completion with the County Recorder’s Office.

5.8: Adopt resolution accepting the work of the 14C-0048 Cache Creek Bridge (Chalk Mountain Road) Replacement Project, Federal Project No. BRLO-5914(094), and direct the public works director to file the notice of completion.

5.9: Adopt resolution accepting the work of the 14C-0061 Cole Creek Bridge (Soda Bay Road) Oak Mitigation Project (BRLO-5914(108)) and the 14C-0085 Highland Creek Bridge (Highland Springs Road) Oak Mitigation Project (BRLO-5914(109)) and direct the public works director to file the notice of completion with the County of Lake Recorder’s Office.

5.10: Sitting as the Lake County Watershed Protection District Board of Directors, adopt a resolution of the Lake County Watershed Protection District authorizing the funding request, acceptance, and execution for the California Stream Gage Upgrade Project: Clover Creek Diversion Channel.

TIMED ITEMS

6.2, 9:03 a.m.: Pet of the Week.

6.3, 9:05 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the month of March 2025 as American Red Cross Month in Lake County.

6.4, 9:10 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating March 18-24, 2025, as National Agriculture Week in Lake County.

6.5, 9:15 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating March 2025 as Women's History Month in Lake County.

6.5(2), erratum, 9:15 a.m.: Consideration of the distribution of excess proceeds in the amount of $1,116,250.39 from Tax Defaulted Land Sale #161 held May 26, 2023 (per R&T §4675).

6.6, 10 a.m.: Hearing, consideration of post-abatement hearing and proposed assessment of abatement - 7560 Jackson Street, Nice (APN 030-091-06): Property owner: DL Investors 1, LLC, c/o WPL Holdings, LLC.

UNTIMED ITEMS

7.2: Consideration of Amendment 1 to agreement for professional services between the County of Lake and Lake County PEG-TV.

7.3: Consideration of 1) replacing one at-large member on the Middletown Local Area Plan Advisory Committee, or LAPAC, for one agriculture representative; and 2) appointment of member(s) to Middletown LAPAC.

7.4: Consideration of update on accomplishments and conclusion of Cannabis Ordinance Task Force.

7.5: Consideration of temporary public health officer appointment and professional services contract with Anju Goel, MD, MPH, for a term of six months for an amount not to exceed $49,860 for the term of the agreement and authorize the health services director to sign.

7.6: Consideration of resolution authorizing the delegation of authority to the Public Services director to approve and execute change orders for the agreement for construction of the Lake County Sheriff Administration Facility Renovation Project.

CLOSED SESSION

8.1: Public employee evaluation, Child Support Services director.

8.2: Conference with labor negotiator: a) Chief Negotiator: C. Torrez; County Negotiators: S. Parker, S. Carter, C. Moreno, P. Samac, and D. Rico; and b) Employee organizations: LCDDAA, LCDSA, LCCOA, LCEA, LCSEA, and LCSMA.

8.3: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1): McSorley v. Lake County.

8.4: Conference with legal counsel: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(1) – One potential case.

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