Memorandum
Date: January 26, 2021
To: The Honorable Bruno Sabatier, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Carol J. Huchingson, County Administrative Officer
Subject: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; (b) Approve Agreement for Provision of Satellite Imagery Services by Planet Labs to the County of Lake, authorizing the Chair to sign.
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
In order to better regulate the proliferation of illegal cannabis cultivation, multiple counties have employed the use of satellite imagery. This imagery has helped identify these operations and streamline the ability of code enforcement to respond. The counties using this service have contracted with Planet Labs, which has offered previously unavailable services allowing for targeted imaging of certain areas at a designated time, up to the entire boundaries of the County if needed.
Lake County is among those jurisdictions being provided funding for this satellite imagery service through a Proposition 64 - Public Health and Safety Grant. The focus of this grant is to support code enforcement operations against unlawful cannabis cultivation. The total cost of the agreement is not to exceed $49,950 this calendar year.
Staff is requesting your Board waive the formal bidding process pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services. The agreement is attached for your consideration.
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:
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How long has Agreement been in place?
When was purchase last rebid?
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Recommended Action: Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and approve the Agreement for Provision of Satellite Imagery Services by Planet Labs to the County of Lake, authorizing the Chair to sign.