Memorandum
Date: July 14, 2026
To: The Honorable Brad Rasmussen, Chair, Lake County Sanitation District Board of Directors
From: Helen Owen, District 1 Supervisor
Bruno Sabatier, District 2 Supervisor
Susan Parker, County Administrative Officer
Lloyd C. Guintivano, County Counsel
Subject: (Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District Board of Directors) Consideration of Resolution of Intent of the Lake County Sanitation District to Establish an Interim Composition of the Governing Board of the Lake County Sanitation District Pursuant to Health and Safety Code 4730, et. Seq.
Executive Summary: On April 4, 2024, the City of Clearlake approved Resolution 2024-16 requesting the Board of Supervisors/Board of Directors of Lake County Sanitation District (LACOSAN) engage in discussion with the City on a governance model that would provide greater involvement from the City in maintenance and operations of LACOSAN.
On February 25, 2025, the Board of Supervisors had a discussion to open up dialogue with the City of Clearlake regarding the governance of LACOSAN. Supervisor Owen and Supervisor Sabatier along with Administration staff were delegated to represent the County/LACOSAN.
Originally, the City of Clearlake had approved Resolution 83-22 on May 23, 1983 delegating their seat to LACOSAN to the Lake County Board of Supervisors. However, on November 20, 2025, the City Council for the City of Clearlake approved Resolution 2025-42, which rescinded that delegation of authority.
Discussion between the County of Lake/LACOSAN and the City of Clearlake began in earnest as of March 23, 2026 to finalize the composition of the LACOSAN Board of Directors within the California Health & Safety Code Sections 4730 and 4730.1.
A Resolution of Intent has been prepared for the LACOSAN Board of Directors for a public hearing to take place on August 18, 2026 to hear any objections to the proposal. If the Resolution of Intent is approved, according to California Health and Safety Code Section 4731.2, the resolution of intention shall be published at length twice in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the district.
The proposed composition for the LACOSAN Board of Directors is as follows:
- Two (2) members representing the County of Lake
o The Chair of the Board
o One Board Member appointed by the Board, as delegated by the Kelseyville Water Works District
- Two (2) members representing the City of Clearlake
o The Mayor
o One Councilmember appointed by the Council, as delegated by the Hidden Valley Community Services District
- One (1) member of the public appointed or elected pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 4730.1(a)(2)
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Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution of Intent of the Lake County Sanitation District to Establish an Interim Composition of the Governing Board of the Lake County Sanitation District Pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 4730, et. seq., with said adoption conditioned on the City of Clearlake’s rescission of the City Clearlake Resolution No. 2025-42.