Memorandum
Date: March 10, 2026
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Eddie Crandell, District 3 Supervisor
Subject: 10:30 A.M. - Presentation by Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) regarding 2026 Strategic Plan and Legislative Platform.
Executive Summary:
RCRC President and CEO Pat Blacklock will provide a brief presentation to the Lake County Board of Supervisors detailing the organization's ongoing advocacy and support for California's rural counties. The presentation will include:
* Organizational Overview: An update on RCRC's mission and the role of its affiliate entities (GSFA, NHF, GSCA, GSNR, ESJPA and RAI) in providing services to member counties.
* 2026 Legislative Platform: A summary of RCRC's current policy priorities in Sacramento and Washington D.C., focusing on issues impacting rural governance, infrastructure, and resource management.
* Strategic Plan: An overview of RCRC's long-term roadmap to enhance the representation and fiscal health of its member counties.
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? Economic Development ? Infrastructure ? County Workforce
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Recommended Action: Presentation O...
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