Memorandum
Date: June 2, 2026
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Mireya G. Turner, Community Development Department Director
Shannon Walker-Smith, Deputy Community Development Administrator
Subject: Approve Request to Close Community Development Department to the Public on Thursday, June 18th, 2026, from 1:00pm to 5:00pm for All-Staff Training
Executive Summary: We respectfully request the Board’s approval to close the Community Development Department (CDD) to the public on Thursday, June 18th , 2026, from 1:00pm to 5:00pm for an All-Staff training to be held in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, covering a wide range of topics including policy and procedures, development of work process procedure to ensure efficiency in all staff.
While closed we will be training new and veteran staff to ensure all staff members are proficient and knowledgeable in all policies and procedures, including but not limited to Public Records Request Policies and Procedures, alcohol and drug policies, Executime/Workday policies and communication training.
The Board’s approval of this request will ensure that staff provide the most accurate up to date information to the public, further development of staff knowledge of Policies and Procedures, develop staff skills to professionally communicate with the public and ultimately improve staff morale and overall customer satisfaction.
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Recommended Action: Approve Request to Close Community Development Department to the Public on Thursday, June 18th, 2026, from 1:00pm to 5:00pm for All-Staff Training.