Memorandum
Date: August 18, 2026
To: The Honorable Brad Rasmussen, Chair, Lake County Sanitation District Board of Directors
From: Susan Parker, County Administrative Officer
Subject: 9:14 A.M. - (Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District Board of Directors) Consideration of a Resolution Confirming Current Processes for Administration, Legal Representation, Facilities Operation, Payroll, and Accounting of the Lake County Sanitation District
Executive Summary:
A Resolution confirming current processes for the Lake County Sanitation District (LACOSAN) is before your Board today for consideration to prepare for a change in membership under the proposed interim governance structure. This action will ensure the continued and uninterrupted operation of essential public services provided by the Lake County Sanitation District, which includes territory within the City of Clearlake and unincorporated areas of the Lake County.
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Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Purchasing Considerations (check all that apply): ☒ Not applicable
☐ Fully Article X. <https://library.municode.com/ca/lake_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXPU_S2-38EXCOBI>- and/or Consultant Selection Policy <http://lcnet.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Intranet/Policy/Policies+$!26+Procedures+Manual/Ch4_2021v2.pdf>-Compliant (describe process undertaken in “Executive Summary”)
☐ Section 2-38 <https://library.municode.com/ca/lake_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXPU_S2-38EXCOBI> Exemption from Competitive Bidding (rationale in “Executive Summary,” attach documentation, as needed)
☐ For Technology Purchases: Vetted and Supported by the Technology Governance Committee <http://lcnet.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Intranet/Intranet+Forms/Information+Technology/AdvPlan.pdf> (“Yes,” if checked)
☐ Other (Please describe in Executive Summary)
Consistency with Vision 2028 <http://www.lakecountyca.gov/Government/Directory/Administration/Visioning/Vision2028.htm> (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
☐ Economic Development ☐ Infrastructure ☐ County Workforce
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action: Offer the Resolution Confirming Current Processes for Administration, Legal Representation, Facilities Operation, Payroll, and Accounting of the Lake County Sanitation District.