Memorandum
Date: November 17, 2026
To: The Honorable Brad Rasmussen, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Susan Parker, County Administrative Officer/CDD Interim Director
Lisa Judd, Deputy County Administrative Officer - Housing
Shannon Walker-Smith, Deputy Community Development Administrator
Subject: Approve Contract between the County of Lake and Kevin Gardiner & Associates (KGA) for the 7th Cycle Housing Element in the amount of $345,650 and authorize the Chair to sign
Executive Summary:
California law requires that every City and County to adopt and maintain a Housing Element (Government Code 65580-65589.11). The County of Lake Housing Element establishes the County's policies, programs, and strategies for addressing existing and projected housing needs and must be reviewed by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for substantial compliance with State law. The County of Lake's 7th Cycle Housing Element period is from August 2027 through August 15, 2035 and must be submitted by the August 15, 2027 deadline.
Maintaining a compliant Housing Element is important to the County of Lake's ability to remain eligible and competitive for certain State funding opportunities. Housing Element Compliance also provides the County with a clear and legally defensible framework for land use and housing decisions. The Regional Housing Needs Allocation and the Housing Action and Implementation Plan will provide a foundation for the upcoming Housing Element. The Housing Element is comprehensive and multi-faceted and will require a substantial amount of time to complete.
As directed by your Board, the Housing Element went out to Request for Proposal (RFP) on September 29, 2026 and closed on October 28, 2026. All RFP requirements have been met and the RFP panel selected KGA as their top-rated choice as Consultant for RFP 272227: Consultant Services for the 7th Cycle Housing Element, consistent with the County's purchasing
requirements.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: $345,650 Amount Budgeted: $250,000-$350,000 Additional Requested: ______ Future Annual Cost: ______
Purchasing Considerations (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☒ Fully Article X. <https://library.municode.com/ca/lake_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXPU_S2-38EXCOBI>- and/or Consultant Selection Policy <http://lcnet.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Intranet/Policy/Policies+$!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: Approve Contract between the County of Lake and Kevin Gardiner & Associates (KGA) for the 7th Cycle Housing Element in the amount of $345,650 and authorize the Chair to sign.