Memorandum
Date: September 19, 2023
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Bruno Sabatier, District 2 Supervisor
Matthew Rothstein, Deputy County Administrative Officer
Subject: Approve the 2nd Amendment to 2019 Agreement Between the City of Clearlake, City of Lakeport and the County of Lake Relative to Operation of a Local Public, Educational, Governmental (PEG) Cable Television Channel, extending the term through June 30, 2025 and authorize the Chair to sign
Executive Summary:
As your Board is aware, County and the Cities of Clearlake and Lakeport entered into an Agreement to operate a local Public, Educational, Governmental (PEG) cable television channel, Lake County PEG TV (Mediacom Channel 8), November 17, 2015. A new Agreement was created in 2019, supporting continued operation of the channel.
That 2019 Agreement anticipated extension of funding for operating expenses in two-year increments, provided the County and Cities continued to agree doing so served the public interest. The Agreement was previously Amended in 2021 (term extension only).
The attached amendment extends funding for Lake County PEG TV through June 30, 2025. It will likewise be approved by the Clearlake and Lakeport City Councils.
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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
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☐ Economic Development ☐ Infrastructure ☐ County Workforce
☒ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action: Approve the First Amendment to 2019 Agreement Between the City of Clearlake, City of Lakeport and the County of Lake Relative to Operation of a Local Public, Educational, Governmental (PEG) Cable Television Channel, extending the term through June 30, 2025 and authorize the chair to sign