Memorandum
Date: June 23, 2026
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Robin Borre, Special Districts Administrator
Subject:
Approve Request to Close the Lake County Special Districts Department on June 30, 2026, to the public for Fiscal Year Transition.
Executive Summary: The Special Districts Department requests the Board’s approval to close the Department office to the public on June 30, 2026, to facilitate the fiscal year- end transition activities. During this period, staff will be completing critical financial, billing, and administrative processes necessary to close out the Fiscal Year. The Departments software system will be unavailable throughout the transition, limiting the staff’s ability to access customer accounts, process payments, and conduct routine functions. The Department Staff will remain on call during the closure to respond to emergencies and maintain essential water and wastewater services.
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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:
Approve Request to Close the Lake County Special Districts Department on June 30, 2026, to the public for Fiscal Year Transition.