Memorandum
Date: 09/28/2021
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Todd Metcalf, MPA, Director
Subject: Consideration of (a) Lease for Commercial Property Located at 525 N. Main Street, Lakeport and (b) authorize the Department Head to Sign
Executive Summary:
Lake County Behavioral Health Services identified a need for a new location for the Circle of Native Minds (CNM) Community Peer Support Center. The previous location at 845 Bevins Street in Lakeport has been occupied by CNM since September 2016. This location was identified and selected through a process that included community and stakeholder feedback. Initially, it was thought that the location's proximity to the Lake County Tribal Health Clinic would be beneficial to engaging members of the tribal community. Over time, LCBHS observed that proximity to the clinic did not appear to be a driver of engagement with the center. Additionally, an establishment serving alcoholic beverages opened up next door (O'Meara Brothers Brewing Company) and this raised concerns, as CNM hosts meetings for the NA and AA community. Additionally, CNM has been experiencing network connectivity issues. The initial problem was with Wifi. There is a metal roof on the building which inhibited a steady connection via the internet provider. Also, there were problems with the location of the access point on the top of the building. The satellite path from the building to the receiver at the top of Mt. Konocti was obstructed by overgrown trees. The access point on the building could not be moved by IT to accommodate this issue because the metal roof allowed limited location of the device. Lastly, parking is a challenge at the Bevins street location, as CNM shares community parking with several other businesses.
In the beginning of 2021, with the term of the lease on the Bevins Street location drawing to a close, CNM staff proposed a change in location to LCBHS leadership. Staff conducted outreach to the commun...
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