Memorandum
Date: February 7, 2023
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Mireya G. Turner, Director Community Development
Rob Howe, Sheriff
by: Marcus Beltramo, Code Enforcement Manager
by: Lt. Rich Ward, Sheriff’s Office
Subject: Report on the Road Map Task Force 2022 Activities
Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) and Lake County Community Development Department, Code Enforcement Division (CDD) will provide the Board with a statistical report on the activities of the Road Map Task Force in the Clearlake Oaks area.
History:
The Road Map Task Force is a pilot program approved by the Lake County Board of Supervisors on August 31, 2021, with a budget of approximately $800,000. The purpose of the pilot program is to revitalize and secure the Clearlake Oaks neighborhoods, by identifying and maximizing available resources throughout the pilot area to reduce crime and blight, promote public safety, and enhance community beautification to increase the quality-of-life for Lake County residents, business owners, visitors, and students. On April 26, 2022, The Lake County Board of Supervisors gave approval that the Road Map Task Force may move forward to finalize the revitalization goals for the community of Clearlake Oaks.
Report:
CDD will provide a power point presentation; and LCSO will provide a separate power point presentation.
Statistics:
Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO)
From January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, the LCSO contacted and/or investigated over 200 properties. The following statistics have been provided by the LCSO for this period:
• Total cases 189
• Arrests 94
• Search warrants written 52
• Firearms seized 44
• Fentanyl seized 671.2 grams (1.5 pounds)
• Methamphetamine seized 2,934.6 grams (6.5 pounds)
• Ketamine seized 12 pounds, 5.8 ounces
• Heroin seized 61 grams
• Processed marijuana bud 11,071 pounds
• Marijuana plants eradicated/destroyed 37,889
• Dollar amount seized through asset forfeiture 114,073
• Vehicles seized through asset forfeiture 2 -Ford Raptor (KBB $75,000)
Toyota Tacoma (KBB $50,000)
Community Development Department - Code Enforcement Division
From January 1, 2022 to December 1, 2022, CDD is reporting the following statistics:
• Total cases setup 211
• Closed cases 121
• Open cases with notices 68
• Open cases in process 22
• Abatements 3 - (in process)
• Demolition(s) 1 - (voluntary)
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Recommended Action:
No action is required. CDD Staff anticipates as the pilot program continues, the Board and the Clearlake Oaks community will see more desired results. Staff welcomes any feedback, suggestions, direction from the Board in moving forward with the operations in the Clearlake Oaks, Road Map Task Force area.