Memorandum
Date: May 13, 2025
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Susan Parker, County Administrative Officer
Stephen L. Carter, Jr., Assistant County Administrative Officer
Matthew Rothstein, Chief Deputy County Administrative Officer
Subject: 10:00 A.M. - Consideration of State Legislative Update
Executive Summary:
As your Board is aware, Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Gross & Leoni has served as the County of Lake’s State-level Advocacy Firm since January 2024. Their trusted support in Sacramento with your Board’s Legislative Priorities has been highly valuable; all four Bills on which your Board took a formal position during the 2024 Legislative session were meaningfully influenced by our lobbying firm’s actions on behalf of Lake County.
Geoff Neill will be present, via Zoom, to present a State Legislative Update. Elements of this update are expected to include:
• State Legislation of interest to the County;
• Expectations before Governor Newsom releases his May Revision budget proposals; and
• Questions and Answers from your Board.
Many thanks to Mr. Neill and the Nielsen Merksamer team for their work to prepare this update.
No action is requested of your Board in connection to this item, but you may consider providing Direction to Staff, as appropriate. Staff look forward to your Board’s robust discussion, and Mr. Neill will be very happy to respond to any questions you have.
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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: Informational report, only. Consider Direction to Staff, as appropriate.