Memorandum
Date: September 22, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: District 2 Supervisor, Bruno Sabatier
Subject: Presentation on Continuing Issues Regarding Treasurer/Tax Collector’s Office, Vote of No Confidence and Request for Resignation of Barbara Ringen
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
Supervisor Sabatier will present some of the issues that have been ongoing within the Treasurer Tax Collector’s Office that impacts the county and its many partners.
Problems include:
- Delayed deposits which burden our partner agencies as well as individuals
- Inability to implement new taxes or enhance the collection of current taxes
- Inability to problem solve the issues of the department whether through creative staffing strategies or the addition of new technology
- Inability to follow through and make the necessary changes to make progress in mitigating the problems of the department
- Inability to trust that change will occur in a meaningful way or that the answers we are given are honest or truthful
These problems above will be provided in greater detail and these problems are what lead me to believe that there is no other choice but to move forward with a Vote of No Confidence as there is no evidence to show us that these things will change in the near future.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☒ Well-being of Residents ☒ Public Safety ☐ Infrastructure ☒ Technology Upgrades
☒ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☒ County Workforce ☒ Revenue Generation
☒ Community Collaboration ☒ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested?
How long has Agreement been in place?
When was purchase last rebid?
Reason for request to waive bid?
Recommended Action: Approve a vote of no confidence for the Treasurer/Tax Collector