Memorandum
Date: July 7, 2026
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Johanna DeLong, Assistant Clerk of the Board
Subject: Consideration of Advisory Board Appointment
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
The following Advisory Boards and Commissions have vacancies and applications for consideration have been received.
Animal Care and Control Advisory Board
One (1) Vacancy: One (1) District 5 Representative
• Beverly Benedict Hill
Behavioral Health Advisory Board
Three (3) Vacancies: One (1) General Membership; One (1) Member-At-Large; One (1) Family Member of a Present/Past Consumer
• Bonnie Blumenthal (General Membership - reappointment)
Middletown Cemetery District
Three (3) Vacancies: Three (3) Trustees
• Judith Kauffman
Resource Conservation District
Three (3) Terms Expiring 7/1/2026 - District 4, District 5, and Member-at-Large
• Harry Lyons (District 5 - reappointment)
• Kate Hopper-Schmidt (Member-at-Large - reappointment)
• Merry Jo Velasquez (District 4 - reappointment)
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: __$0.00____ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Purchasing Considerations (check all that apply): ☒ Not applicable
☐ Fully Article X. <https://library.municode.com/ca/lake_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXPU_S2-38EXCOBI>- and/or Consultant Selection Policy <http://lcnet.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Intranet/Policy/Policies+$!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: Appoint qualified applicants to the specified Advisory Board