Memorandum
Date: October 7, 2025
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Luke Bingham, Sheriff/Coroner/Director of Emergency Services
Subject: (a) Consideration of Resolution Adopting the Lake County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan; and (b) Consideration to accept and adopt the Lake County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP).
Executive Summary: In accordance with State and Federal requirements (California Natural Disaster Assistance Act and the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 [DMA 2000]), the Lake County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services requests that the Lake County Board of Supervisors accept and adopt the Lake County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP).
The MJHMP builds upon the 2023 Lake County Hazard Mitigation Plan previously adopted by the Board of Supervisors. Following that adoption, the County worked in close coordination with the City of Lakeport and the City of Clearlake to expand the plan into a single, multi-jurisdictional document. This collaborative effort ensures consistency across jurisdictions, allows for regional coordination in mitigation project development, and strengthens the County and Cities’ eligibility for State and Federal hazard mitigation grant funding.
The MJHMP identifies known natural hazards that threaten Lake County and its incorporated cities, and proposes mitigation strategies and projects to reduce the impact of those hazards on residents, infrastructure, and the local economy. More than fifty (50) mitigation projects have been identified across jurisdictions. When mitigation funds become available after a disaster, these projects serve as the basis for applications, which may be eligible for up to seventy-five percent (75%) federal funding, with a required twenty-five percent (25%) local match.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services coordinated and supported the preparation of the MJHMP in partnership with the Cities of Lakeport and Clearlake. The planning process was led by OES Manager Leah Sautelet and supported by a Board-approved Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee, comprised of County and City staff, representatives from each Supervisorial District, and key stakeholders. Consultants from The Resiliency Initiative facilitated the entire planning process, authored the annexes for each jurisdiction, and provided technical expertise throughout plan development. Public input was gathered through community meetings, surveys, and stakeholder workshops.
After review by Cal OES and FEMA, the MJHMP has been designated Approved Pending Adoption. The City of Lakeport and the City of Clearlake have each adopted their respective annexes. With adoption by the Board of Supervisors, the County will complete the final step for full plan approval and implementation.
Per DMA 2000, hazard mitigation planning is required to be updated every five years. Accordingly, the next update of the MJHMP will be due five years following FEMA’s final approval of this plan.
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Recommended Action: (a) Consideration of Resolution Adopting the Lake County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan; and (b) Consideration to accept and adopt the Lake County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP).