LAFCO
Lake County Vector Control District September 21, 2016
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LAKE
LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION
(LAFCo)
ADOPTED
September 21, 2016
LAKE COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
(LCVCD)
MUNICIPAL SERVICE REVIEW (MSR)
AND
SPHERE OF INFLUENCE (SOI)
LAFCo Resolution 2016-0010 – Service Review
LAFCo Resolution 2016-0011 – Sphere of
Influence
LAKE LAFCO
LAKE COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
MSR-SOI Adopted September 21, 2016
Reso 2016-0010 MSR and Reso 2016-0011 SOI
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Role and Responsibility of LAFCo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Purpose of a Municipal Service Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Purpose of a Sphere of Influence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY BACKGROUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.1 Lake County History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.2 Lake County Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3 LAKE COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.1 Lake County Vector Control District Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.1.1 Services Provided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.1.2 Mission Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.2 Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.3 Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.3.1 Board Composition and Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.3.2 Board Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.4 Employees and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.5 Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.5.1 LCVCD Facilities Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.5.2 LCVCD Esplanade Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.5.3 LCVCD Todd Road Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.5.4 LCVCD Reclamation Road Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.5.5 LCVCD Capital Improvement Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.6 Finances and Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.6.1 LCVCD Financial Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.6.2 LCVCD Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.7 Audit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.7.1 Fund Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.7.2 Net Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.7.3 Statement of Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.7.4 Cash on Hand in Banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.7.5 Accrued Payroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.7.6 Fixed Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.7.7 Risk Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.7.8 Special Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.7.9 Joint Powers Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.7.10 Defined Benefit Pension Plan (Unaudited) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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4.1 Growth and Population Projections for the Lake County Vector
Control District Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.1.1 Lake County Vector Control District Area Population Projections . . . 25
4.1.2 MSR Determinations on Growth and Population Projections for the
Lake County Vector Control District Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.2 Location and Characteristics of any Disadvantaged Unincorporated
Communities (DUC) within or Contiguous to Lake County
Vector Control District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.2.1 Determination of Lake County Vector Control District
Area Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status . . . 26
4.2.2 MSR Determinations on Disadvantaged Unincorporated
Communities near Lake County Vector Control District . . . . 26
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4.3 Capacity and Infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.3.1 Infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.3.2 MSR Determinations on Infrastructure for Lake County
Vector Control District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.4 Financial Ability to Provide Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.4.1 Financial Considerations for Lake County Vector Control District . . . 28
4.4.2 MSR Determinations on Financing for Lake County Vector Control
District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.5 Status of and Opportunities for Shared Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.5.1 District Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.5.2 MSR Determinations on Shared Facilities for Lake County
Vector Control District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.6 Accountability for Community Service Needs, Government Structure and
Operational Efficiencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.6.1 Lake County Vector Control District Government Structure . . . . . . . 29
4.6.2 MSR Determinations on Local Accountability and Governance for
Lake County Vector Control District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5 SPHERE OF INFLUENCE UPDATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5.1 SOI Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5.1.1 LAFCO's Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5.1.2 SOI Determinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5.1.3 Possible Approaches to the SOI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5.1.4 SOI Update Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
5.1.5 SOI Amendments and CEQA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
5.1.6 Recommendation for Sphere of Influence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
5.2 Present and Planned Land Uses in the Area, Including
Agricultural and Open Space Lands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
5.2.1 General Plan and Zoning for Lake County Vector Control District
SOI Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
5.2.2 SOI Determinations on Present and Planned Land Use for
Lake County Vector Control District Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5.3 Present and Probable Need for Public Facilities and Services in the
Lake County Vector Control District Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5.3.1 Municipal Service Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5.3.2 SOI Determinations on Facilities and Services Present and Probable
Need for Lake County Vector Control District . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5.4 Present Capacity of Public Facilities Present and Adequacy of Public
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.4.1 Capacity Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.4.2 SOI Determinations on Public Facilities Present and Future
Capacity for Lake County Vector Control District . . . . . . . . 35
5.5 Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Lake County Vector Control
District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.5.1 Lake County Vector Control District Community Background . . . . . . 35
5.5.2 SOI Determinations on Social or Economic Communities of
Interest for Lake County Vector Control District . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.6 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
ABBREVIATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .38
.REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
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PREPARERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
DISTRICT BOUNDARY AND SPHERE OF INFLUENCE MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Role and Responsibility of LAFCO
The Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000, as
amended (“CKH Act”) (California Government Code §§56000 et seq.), is LAFCo’s
governing law and outlines the requirements for preparing Municipal Service Reviews
(MSRs) for periodic Sphere of Influence (SOI) updates. MSRs and SOIs are tools
created to empower LAFCo to satisfy its legislative charge of “discouraging urban
sprawl, preserving open-space and prime agricultural lands, efficiently providing
government services, and encouraging the formation and development of local agencies
based upon local conditions and circumstances (§56301).
CKH Act Section 56301 further establishes that
“one of the objects of the commission is to make studies and to obtain
and furnish information which will contribute to the logical and reasonable
development of local agencies in each county and to shape the
development of local agencies so as to advantageously provide for the
present and future needs of each county and its communities.”
Based on that legislative charge, LAFCo serves as an arm of the State; preparing and
reviewing studies and analyzing independent data to make informed, quasi-legislative
decisions that guide the physical and economic development of the state (including
agricultural uses) and the efficient, cost-effective, and reliable delivery of services to
residents, landowners, and businesses.
While SOIs are required to be updated every five years, they are not time-bound as
planning tools by the statute, but are meant to address the “probable physical
boundaries and service area of a local agency” (§56076). SOIs therefore guide both the
near-term and long-term physical and economic development of local agencies their
broader county area, and MSRs provide the near-term and long- term time-relevant data
to inform LAFCo’s SOI determinations.
1.2 Purpose of a Municipal Service Review
As described above, MSRs are designed to equip LAFCo with relevant information and
data necessary for the Commission to make informed decisions on SOIs. The CKH Act,
however, gives LAFCo broad discretion in deciding how to conduct MSRs, including
geographic focus, scope of study, and the identification of alternatives for improving the
efficiency, cost-effectiveness, accountability, and reliability of public services.
The purpose of a Municipal Services Review (MSR) in general is to provide a
comprehensive inventory and analysis of the services provided by local municipalities,
service areas, and special districts. A MSR evaluates the structure and operation of the
local municipalities, service areas, and special districts and discusses possible areas for
improvement. The MSR is intended to provide information and analysis to support a
sphere of influence update.
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A written statement of the study’s determinations must be made in the following areas:
1. Growth and population projections for the affected area;
2. The location and characteristics of any disadvantaged unincorporated
communities within or contiguous to the sphere of influence;
3. Present and planned capacity of public facilities, adequacy of public services,
and infrastructure needs or deficiencies including needs or deficiencies related to
sewers, municipal and industrial water, and structural fire protection in any
disadvantaged, unincorporated communities within or contiguous to the sphere of
influence;
4. Financial ability of agencies to provide services;
5. Status of, and opportunities for, shared facilities;
6. Accountability for community service needs, including governmental structure
and operational efficiencies
The MSR is organized according to these determinations listed above. Information
regarding each of the above issue areas is provided in this document.
1.3 Purpose of a Sphere Of Influence
In 1972, LAFCos were given the power to establish SOIs for all local agencies under
their jurisdiction. As defined by the CKH Act, “’sphere of influence’ means a plan for the
probable physical boundaries and service area of a local agency, as determined by the
commission” (§56076). SOIs are designed to both proactively guide and respond to the
need for the extension of infrastructure and delivery of municipal services to areas of
emerging growth and development. Likewise, they are also designed to discourage
urban sprawl and the premature conversion of agricultural and open space resources to
urbanized uses.
The role of SOIs in guiding the State’s growth and development was validated and
strengthened in 2000 when the Legislature passed Assembly Bill (“AB”) 2838 (Chapter
761, Statutes of 2000), which was the result of two years of labor by the Commission on
Local Governance for the 21st Century, which traveled up and down the State taking
testimony from a variety of local government stakeholders and assembled an extensive
set of recommendations to the Legislature to strengthen the powers and tools of LAFCos
to promote logical and orderly growth and development, and the efficient, cost-effective,
and reliable delivery of public services to California’s residents, businesses, landowners,
and visitors.
The requirement for LAFCos to conduct MSRs was established by AB 2838 as an
acknowledgment of the importance of SOIs and recognition that regular periodic updates
of SOIs should be conducted on a five-year basis (§56425(g)) with the benefit of better
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information and data through MSRs (§56430(a)). A MSR is conducted prior to, or in
conjunction with, the update of a SOI and provides the foundation for updating it.
LAFCo is required to make five written determinations when establishing, amending, or
updating an SOI for any local agency that address the following (§56425(c)):
1. The present and planned land uses in the area, including agricultural and open-
space lands.
2. The present and probable need for public facilities and services in the area.
3. The present capacity of public facilities and adequacy of public services that the
agency provides or is authorized to provide.
4. The existence of any social or economic communities of interest in the area if the
commission determines that they are relevant to the agency.
5. For an update of an SOI of a city or special district that provides public facilities
or services related to sewers, municipal and industrial water, or structural fire
protection, the present and probable need for those public facilities and services
of any disadvantaged unincorporated communities within the existing sphere of
influence.
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2 LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY BACKGROUND
2.1 Lake County History
Lake County was formed in 1861 from parts of Napa and Mendocino counties, but the
area had European-American settlers from at least the 1840s. Lake County has long
been known as a farming community. The 1911 California Blue Book lists the major
crops as Bartlett pears and beans. Other crops include grain, alfalfa, hay, prunes,
peaches, apples, grapes and walnuts. Stock raising included goats, hogs, turkeys and
dairying.1
Some vineyards were planted in the 1870s by European Americans but the first in the
state were established in the 18th century by Spanish missionaries. By the early 20th
century, the area was earning a reputation for producing some of the world's greatest
wines. However, in 1920, national Prohibition essentially ended Lake County's wine
production. With authorized cultivation limited to sacramental purposes, most of the
vineyards were ripped out and replanted with walnut and pear farms.
A re-emergence of the wine industry began in the 1960s when a few growers
rediscovered the area's grape-growing potential and began planting vineyards. The area
has increased vineyards from fewer than 100 acres of grapevines in 1965 to more than
8,800 acres of vineyards today. Since the late 20th century, several American Viticultural
Areas, such as High Valley AVA and Red Hills Lake County AVA, have been recognized
as having distinct character. Many of the vineyards in Lake County today support
sustainable farming practices.
2.2 Lake County Communities
Within Lake County are two incorporated cities, Clearlake, the largest city; and Lakeport,
the county seat. Other communities include the following:
Anderson Springs Blue Lakes
Clearlake Oaks Clearlake Park
Cobb Finley
Glenhaven Hidden Valley Lake
Kelseyville Loch Lomond
Lower Lake Lucerne
Middletown Nice
Clear Lake Rivieras Soda Bay
Spring Valley Upper Lake
Witter Spring
The cities of Lakeport and Clearlake each have their own General Plan and Zoning. The
remainder of the County and all of the smaller communities listed above are included in
the County General Plan and the County Zoning Ordinance.
1 California Secretary of State, California Blue Book, 1911. p. 655.
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Lake County is primarily a rural county, with an economy based on agriculture and
tourism. The population is 64,1842 which increases seasonally due to tourism. The
boundaries of Lake County are a logical description of a region, as the County
boundaries are essentially the watershed boundaries for the headwaters of the Eel
River, Cache Creek and Putah Creek.3
The Lake County General Plan predicts a County population of 101,557 by 2030.4
2 US Census Bureau, http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/06033.html, February 22, 2016.
3 http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/CDD/Stormwater+Mgt/Clean+Water+PDFs/Stormwater+Management+Plan.pdf
4 Lake County General Plan, Page 2-15.
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3 LAKE COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
3.1 Lake County Vector Control District Background5
3.1.1 Services Provided
The Lake County Vector Control District’s Principal Act is The Mosquito Abatement and
Vector Control District Law (California Health and Safety Code §§ 2000-2093). The
District was formed on February 16, 1948.
The District conducts surveillance of mosquitoes, ticks, biting black gnats, and other
vectors in Lake County to determine the threat of disease transmission and to direct
control activities. The District controls mosquitoes and occasionally other vectors to
protect public health. In addition to these activities, the District offers identification and
information about insects and vectors submitted by residents, and tick identification and
disease testing.
Major activities include various methods of adult mosquito control (e.g., the use of
truck-mounted mist blowers and ULV Fogging) and larval control (e.g., treating small
backyard sources, aerial larvicide applications to local rice fields, and distribution of
mosquitofish to Lake County residents). In addition, the District engages in public
awareness and education by speaking to local business associations and
organizations, schools and at major county functions. Cooperation with other state and
local agencies is another vital part of the District's operations. The District also owns
and operates a fleet of vehicles and several small watercrafts to support various
operating activities.6
3.1.2 Mission Statement
The mission of the Lake County Vector Control District is to provide the citizens of Lake
County with the highest practical level of protection from vectors and vector-borne
diseases.
In achieving this mission, the Lake County Vector Control District shall:
• Be proactive in response to current and future vector threats.
• Respond effectively and courteously to the needs of the public.
• Inform and educate the public about the shared responsibility of vector control.
• Apply scientific principles to monitor, evaluate, and improve the District’s ability to
fulfill its mission.
• Utilize the most effective and safest methods available for the control of vectors.
• Provide vector control services in the most cost-effective manner.
5 Lake LAFCO, Lake County Vector Control District Questionnaire, July 21, 2015.
6 Lake County Vector Control District, Financial Statements, Audit Report, Prepared by Pehling & Pehling CPAs, Certified
Public Accountant Zachary Pehling, 2888 Marina View Drive, Kelseyville, CA, Phone: 707-279-4259,
www.PehlingCPA.com, June 30, 2014, Page 4.
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3.2 Contact Information
Contact Information for the Lake County Vector Control District is as follows:
Administrator: Jamesina J. Scott, Ph.D., District Manager and Research Director
Administrator’s e-mail address: jjscott@lcvcd.org
Mailing: PO Box 310, Lakeport, CA 95453
Physical: 410 Esplanade, Lakeport, CA 95453
Office Hours: 7:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday to Friday
Website: www.lcvcd.org Telephone: (707) 263-4770
3.3 Board of Trustees
3.3.1 Board Composition and Compensation
The Lake County Vector Control District Board and its composition are defined in
§§ 2020-2030 of the California Health and Safety Code (HSC). A Vector Control District
board has a minimum size of five trustees. Each county and incorporated municipality
within the District appoints one trustee; if those appointments result in a board of
trustees with less than five trustees, the board of supervisors shall appoint enough
additional persons to make a board of trustees of five members.
In Lake County, the cities of Clearlake and Lakeport each appoint one trustee, and the
County of Lake appoints the remaining three to meet the required minimum board
size. The members of the Board of Directors are as follows:
City of Clearlake Curt Giambruno (President)
Lake County Chuck Leonard
City of Lakeport George Spurr
Lake County Ronald G. Nagy (Secretary)
Lake County Rob Bostock
Terms begin/expire at noon on the first Monday in January. Terms last for two or four
years, at the discretion of the appointing body. Any person appointed to fill a vacant
office shall fill the balance of the unexpired term (HSC § 2024).
The members of the board of trustees may receive their actual and necessary traveling
and incidental expenses incurred while on official business. In lieu of paying for actual
expenses, the board of trustees may by resolution provide for the allowance and
payment to each trustee a sum not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per month for
expenses incurred while on official business. A trustee may waive the payments
permitted by this subdivision. (HSC § 2030).
Each LCVCD Board member receives $100 per month in lieu of expenses. This was set
by Resolution 11-06 in July 2011.
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3.3.2 Board Meetings
Public notification of board meetings is done in compliance with the Brown Act. The
Board meets at 1:30 PM on the second Wednesday of each month at the District Office
(410 Esplanade, Lakeport, CA 95435).
Time for citizens’ input is provided at the beginning of each Board meeting, and the
Board President also calls for citizen comment on agenda items.
The District’s outreach program includes participation in public events, and
presentations to schools, community groups, and local agencies. The District issues
media releases throughout the year about mosquito and West Nile Virus activity and
steps that residents can take to reduce their risk of mosquito bites.
The District Manager, Office Manager, and trustees are provided with a copy of the
Brown Act and participate in AB1234 training every two years. The District Manager
reviews the Brown Act with new trustees as part of their introduction to the District. The
District Manager and Office Manager also participate in supplementary training and
keep the trustees apprised of updates made by the legislature or court decision.
The agendas for the District’s monthly board meetings are posted on the website and
physical copies are posted in two publically accessible locations at the 410 Esplanade
location (the window in the lab building facing Esplanade, and the window to the right of
the main entrance of the Admin building) at least 72 hours in advance of each meeting.
Agendas for special meetings are posted at least 24 in advance on the website,
www.lcvcd.org, and at the same physical locations. Agendas and agenda packets are
mailed to people or agencies that request them. Additional copies are available at each
meeting.
3.4 Employees and Services
The District has eight full-time regular employees and from one to three seasonal
employees as needed. Residents requesting service are notified by the assigned
technician either by telephone or in person.
For large operations, potentially affected property owners/managers and local agencies
are notified before the operation. For example, when the District uses an airplane to
apply mosquito larvicide to the wild rice, the District notifies the Lake County Sheriff’s
dispatch and the rice farmer.
If wider notification is needed, the District distributes news releases. For example, in
March 2011, the District made an aerial application to control mosquito larvae in the
wetlands that flooded when the lake reached 9.37 feet Rumsey. This was an unusual
and highly noticeable application, so the District prepared a news release explaining the
purpose of the flight, what people should expect, and the number to call if they had
questions. The news releases were distributed to the local media and government
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agencies. The flight date had to be rescheduled due to weather, and updated releases
were distributed.
3.5 Facilities
3.5.1 LCVCD Facilities Overview7
The District has three facilities as follows:
1. 410 Esplanade: This consists of two parcels that house the District’s
Administrative Building, Laboratory, and Garage/Workshop. This is the
District’s main facility, where all employees report each day.
2. 610 Todd Road: This site is used for storage, mosquitofish production, and
projects that cannot be completed at Esplanade.
3. Reclamation Road: This lies within the Reclamation District. The District
maintains one of its sentinel chicken flocks and a mosquito light trap at this site.
Planned improvements to the facilities are as follows:
610 Todd Road:
The District is in the process of constructing a new storage building to replace the
current pesticide storage building and a previously demolished storage building . This
project is estimated to be completed by December 2016.
410 Esplanade:
The District’s plan for the last 18 years has been to demolish the existing laboratory
building and replace it with an addition to the Administration building, however because
the City of Lakeport recently denied the District’s request to amend the General Plan and
zoning designation of the Esplanade parcels, the District is now addressing
maintenance of the Laboratory building that has been deferred.
The District sets aside a portion of each year’s revenues to fund capital improvements,
and once adequate funds are available the project is scheduled.
Facilities are not shared with other agencies on a permanent basis. However, the
District shares its facilities with other agencies for limited-term projects that do not
conflict with the District’s operations. For example, Lake County Water Resources
occasionally requires lab space for work with collaborating agencies, and the District
has been able to arrange activities to allow them use of part of the laboratory.
3.5.2 LCVCD Esplanade Facility
The LCVCD Esplanade Facility now consists of two parcels; three contiguous district-
owned parcels were merged in April 2014 to create a single parcel. The present
LCVCD Main Office property on Esplanade and corner parking lot were purchased in
7 Lake County Vector Control District, Agenda Item #9, Review and Discussion of District Capital Improvements Plan,
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1954. The waterfront location was selected because the District required a location
that would allow the staff to work with Chaoborus astictopus (Clear Lake Gnat) in its
natural habitat, maximize their time spent working on the Lake, and provide a location
for tethering the barges used to treat the Lake. The original pier was extended by 100
feet in 1963, and was replaced by the present pier in the 1980s. The present pier was
rebuilt in winter 2008-09 and the boat launch deck was rebuilt in 2011-12.
The garage/shop property on Esplanade was purchased in 1961. The steel building that
serves as the LCVCD’s garage and shop facility was erected in 1962. The shop
extension and small garage on the east side were added later. Today this garage
serves as secure parking for the operational vehicles and a workshop for building and
repairing equipment and vehicles.
In December 2011, the District purchased the property at 35 C Street. The acquisition of
this property provided much-needed space for the anticipated replacement of the
existing laboratory building, as well as providing room for off-street parking for District
vehicles and for planned ADA-compliant parking.
In compliance with the City of Lakeport’s abatement order, the existing dilapidated
structure was demolished in early 2012. The property was graded and fenced, and is
presently used as secure, off-street parking for District vehicles.
The District completed a voluntary lot merger of parcels A, B, and C in April 2014, and
applied to the City of Lakeport for amendments to the zoning and general plan that
would correctly categorize all of these parcels as Public and Civil Use (PCU). The
Lakeport City Council considered the amendments at its March 3 and April 7, 2015
meetings, and voted to reject the amendments. The general plan and zoning plan
amendments must be adopted in order for the District to begin improvements to the
property.
If the amendments had been adopted, then the District would have been able to remove
the existing antiquated laboratory/operations building, and replace it with a modern,
compliant facility. The new facility would be built as an addition to the District’s existing
Administrative building.
This addition would allow the District to improve the universal accessibility of its
laboratory/operations facility and provide space for off-street accessible parking in
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The addition would follow
the architectural style of the current administrative building and be compatible with the
residential character of Esplanade Street.
Once that project is completed, the District planned to replace the present steel
garage/shop building with a secure, enclosed garage for parking District vehicles that
would extend into the present parking area on the former 35 C Street lot. The main
purpose of this replacement structure would be to park District vehicles in a secure,
enclosed structure. The District’s workshop, which is located in the existing garage, will
be relocated to the District’s Todd Road facility this winter. The appearance of the
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replacement garage would also be compatible with the residential character of
Esplanade Street and other nearby residences.
The District is reviewing its options for improvements to the Esplanade Facility that will
be allowed under its present zoning and general plan designations.
3.5.3 LCVCD Todd Road Facility
The Todd Road property is located at 610 Todd Road, just outside the Lakeport city
limits, northwest of the intersection of Parallel Drive and Todd Road. The District
purchased this property in 1962 to provide a location for evaluating various control
strategies for Chaoborus astictopus. The property is 2.89 acres, and is divided by a
natural creek near the north end.
The adjacent properties have been developed since the District purchased the property
in 1962. The First Five Lake County Office abuts the property to the east and north, and
small-acre residential properties are to the north, west, and across Todd Road. This
property is outside the Lakeport city limits, has electrical and telephone service, but has
no water or sewer service.
Eleven ponds were constructed on this site for Chaoborus studies, and an agricultural
well was dug to provide water for the ponds. The ponds were repurposed for rearing
mosquito fish, a purpose for which the property is well suited. However, when the
ponds were originally dug, the water table was high enough that the ponds naturally held
water. Over the years, nearby development revealed that the ground is quite porous
and required more pumping to maintain water levels required for mosquito fish rearing.
Except during the wettest months, the well pump was run several days per week.
A covered storage building originally served as an enclosure over one of the Chaoborus
ponds. The pond was later filled in, the enclosure was reinforced and expanded, and
provided limited covered storage for some vehicles and equipment until it was removed
at the end of 2013. The District’s secure pesticide storage building is also located at
this site.
In 2013-14, the District began making improvements to the property. A septic system
was installed, the property was graded, and the old ponds were replaced with three lined
ponds.
The District is in the process of building a steel garage/workshop and pesticide storage
building along Todd Road at the south end of the property. That project is expected
to be completed by December 2016.
3.5.4 LCVCD Reclamation Road Facility
The District acquired the property at 8155 Reclamation Road in 1985. It is
approximately 10 acres and has several small ponds that were used for a series of
studies on mosquito control in wild rice. Presently the District uses this property as a
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mosquito and tick surveillance and study site, and a secure location for one of the
District’s sentinel chicken flocks. Because of its distance from residences, it is also used
for calibrating equipment. It has a single electrical pole, but no water or sewer
service. This property sits within the Reclamation District and is not suitable for
development.
3.5.5 LCVCD Capital Improvement Plan
For more than 30 years, this Board has intended to replace the aging laboratory building
with an updated compliant structure that would allow its employees to function more
efficiently and safely. This improvement would include laboratory space and
technician space. A lack of funding limited progress toward replacing the present
laboratory for most of this time.
The District set aside enough funding to build the present Administrative Building in the
mid-1990s, and the Board intended to complete the laboratory a few years later.
However, in the 1990s, the State of California enacted legislation that shifted partial
financial responsibility for funding education from the State to local government. This
shift, known as Educational Revenue Augmentation Funds (ERAF), diverted funds from
local agencies’ shares of the ad valorem property taxes to pay for the state’s obligation
to education funding.
The three local redevelopment agencies in Lake County further reduced the LCVCD’s
annual revenues, and the District was not able to set aside funds to replace the
laboratory building. In addition, vehicle replacements, facilities upkeep, and other
necessary maintenance projects were deferred. In 2008, the District was at the point
of either making long-overdue and necessary repairs, maintenance, and replacement of
its aging facilities and equipment or cutting services.
In 2009, Lake County property owners approved an annual benefit assessment for
vector control. The benefit assessment funds offset the funds diverted to ERAF and
RDA and allowed LCVCD to continue providing services to residents and to contribute to
a building fund for the eventual replacement of the laboratory building.
The funds from that benefit assessment are intended to restore and improve services
that had been cut due to shifts of its ad valorem property tax dollars to ERAF and
redevelopment agencies, and to fund the replacement of the district’s antiquated
laboratory/operations building with a modern, compliant facility.
Although denied by the City, the LCVCD staff is planning to meet with the neighbors this
fall to further discuss the Esplanade facility in hopes of gaining support to revisit the
general plan and zoning. Should the General Plan and rezoning be approved, the
LCVCD can begin to develop specific plans for the Esplanade Facility including the
following:
• Replace antiquated laboratory building with a modern compliant
laboratory/operations facility that is efficient, safe, complies with necessary safety
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requirements for our work, and will allow this agency to meet our community’s
vector control needs for decades to come. Ideally this building will:
• Tie lab/operations building into the existing administrative building;
• Provide Vector Control Technicians with desk space and telephones;
• Provide adequate workspace for the laboratory;
• Meet BSL-2 (Biosafety Level 2) and other applicable safety standards for
working with vectors and pesticides in a laboratory setting;
• Comply with the City’s parking requirements, including ADA-compliant parking.
• Replace existing garage/shop building to provide secure off-street parking for
all LCVCD vehicles (presently 4-6 vehicles remain parked outside in the gated
yard on nights and weekends), and improve the width and visibility with wider
vehicle entryways for increased safety.
The District’s plans to improve the Todd Road Facility will largely be completed this
year, and include the following:
• Construction of steel building
• Secure storage of District vehicles (boats, trailers, ATV, ARGO, and mist blower
trucks) and equipment.
• Workshop for maintenance, repair, and fabrication of equipment.
• Construction of pesticide storage facility that includes covered mix/load area.
• Improved mosquito fish rearing facility.
No improvements are planned for the Reclamation Road site, since it sits within the
Reclamation District.
Review and Discussion of District Capital Improvements Plan March 2015:
This District has a long history of paying for its capital improvements through careful
financial planning to build up its reserve funds so that it can pay cash rather than
financing and paying interest. This policy ensured that the District had adequate
funds to purchase the C Street property when it became available, and cover the costs
associated with its purchase.
These improvements are intended to occur as the District saves enough in its reserves
to pay for each capital improvement. The District’s budget for 2014-15 allocated
$900,000 to Buildings and Improvements for the Todd Road project;
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$392,477.04 has been expended this year, leaving $507,522.96. The Todd Road
project is expected to be completed after July 1, 2015, which is the start of new Fiscal
Year 2015-16. Unexpended funds may be carried over to the next fiscal year.
The FY 2014-15 budget allocates $85,000 in Building Reserves. The District will
begin building its reserves again at the rate of approximately $250,000 year, and should
have the adequate reserves to begin improvements to the Esplanade facility in 4-5
years.
The above projects were envisioned to occur in three phases:
1) Improvements to the Todd Road facility;
2) Replacement of the existing lab building; and
3) Replacement of the garage on Esplanade.
We anticipate that the Todd Road project will be completed by December 2016.
The District and the City of Lakeport completed the voluntary lot merger in April
2014, but the the zoning and general plan amendments were rejected by the Lakeport
City Council in April 2015. The zoning and general plan amendments must be in place
before any of the planned improvements to the Esplanade facility can begin. If the
amendments are approved, we can begin the planning process, which will help to
determine the cost of the project and the expected start date for construction. The
District will begin building its reserves for improvement to the Esplanade Facility, and
consider its options for improving this site under the present zoning and general plan
designations.
The improvements to Todd Road will provide a good site for locating a temporary trailer
so that the laboratory can continue functioning during any improvements to the
Esplanade facility. This sequence has allowed the District to make progress toward its
overall facility improvement goals while completing the administrative procedures with
the City of Lakeport.
3.6 Finances and Budget
3.6.1 LCVCD Financial Overview
The District is funded by a portion of the ad valorem property taxes, a benefit
assessment, and timber yield tax. For items that are included in the budget, District
Policy 3080 Purchasing establishes the procedures as follows:
3080.1 To purchase small items - such as office supplies, auto parts, and
other miscellaneous items costing less than $500 - vendors may be asked
to submit pricing information by telephone or written quotation or
comparative prices may be obtained online. District accounts or
purchases are then awarded to those firms that provide the best overall
prices, taking in to account discounts, delivery costs, etc.
3080.2 To purchase items costing more than $500 and up to $30,000,
quotations will be solicited from vendors and received by fax, mail, or
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email, preferably from two or more sources, prior to selecting a supplier
and processing a purchase. The District Manager must approve
purchases.
3080.3 For items over $30,000 or large quantity orders, the District will
provide suppliers with a list of items to be purchased. Suppliers will
provide written quotes for consideration by the District Manager. The
District Manager shall determine the lowest responsible bidder, and will
approve the purchase.
3080.3.1 “Lowest responsible bidder” as used in this section, shall mean
that bidder which submits a timely, complete, and fully responsive bid and
which best responds in price, quality, service, fitness and capacity to meet
the particular requirements of the District. Price alone shall not be the
determinative factor, but shall be considered along with the other factors
including, but not limited to, the ability of the bidder to deliver, availability of
parts or service, prior experience with the bidder, and any other factors
relating to the particular needs of the District for the supplies and/or
equipment to be purchased.
3080.4 Vehicles will be purchased by competitive quotation bids in
accordance with section 3080.2.
The District does not presently have an investment policy. The District Manager is
preparing an investment policy for Board review.
3.6.2 LCVCD Budget
The Lake County Vector Control District Budget is shown below in two sections,
Revenue and Expenses. Property tax and the special assessment are the two primary
sources of income.
LAKE COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT BUDGET REVENUE 2015-2016
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Actual Actual Adopted
10-70 Timber Yield Tax 103 196 190
10-10 Current Secured Property Tax 1,137,333 1,122,260 1,127,358
10-20 Current Unsecured Property Tax 25,906 26,457 28,647
10-25 Supplemental 813-Current (5,801) 462 (3,200)
10-35 Supplemental 813-Prior 2,511 1,343 1,200
10-40 Prior Unsecured Property Tax 645 807 700
31-95 Penalties/Cost on Delinquencies 11 12 1,000
42-01 Interest 11,339 8,280 12,000
54-60 HOPTR 15,421 15,279 15,259
66-40 Assessment and Tax Collection 485,895 496,038 496,000
79-90 Miscellaneous 2,420 3,261 0
79-91 Cancelled Checks 1,526 0 0
79-60 Sale of Fixed Assets 0 1,051 0
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90-01 Miscellaneous 170 674 0
TOTAL REVENUE 1,677,479 1,676,120 1,679,154
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LAKE COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT BUDGET EXPENSES 2015-2016
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Actual Actual Adopted
Salaries and Employee Benefits
01-11 Permanent 509,175 515,852 535,000
01-12 Extra Help 38,782 37,006 58,000
01-14 Other, Term 6,000 6,000 6,200
02-21 FICA 87,834 89,799 93,000
02-22 PERS 129,844 148,808 179,000
02-23 PERS-County Paid Employee Con. 41,810 40,248 47,000
03-30 Health/Life 126,119 129,181 145,000
03-31 Unemployment 4,550 4,319 6,500
04-00 Worker’s Compensation 27,169 25,674 27,100
Services and Supplies
11-00 Clothing, Personal Supplies 2,825 2,260 4,500
12-00 Communications 6,995 1,398 3,500
14-00 Household Expense 2,272 2,937 5,500
15-10 Other 23,338 18,871 21,000
17-00 Maintenance-Equipment 22,420 21,140 20,000
18-00 Maintenance-Buildings/Improvement 6,592 27,680 56,000
19-40 Medical Supplies 11,858 16,136 16,500
19-43 Encephalitis Treatment 0 0 0
20-00 Memberships 12,785 13,278 16,000
21-00 Miscellaneous Expense 0 0 0
22-70 Supplies 4,939 5,978 8,000
22-72 Books, Periodicals 505 759 1,200
23-80 Professional, Specialized Services 72,208 84,429 80,000
24-00 Publications, Legal Notices 416 90 500
25-00 Rents/Leases Equipment 4,920 5,306 6,500
27-00 Small Tools and Instruments 1,090 293 6,700
28-30 Supplies and Services 171,414 115,313 140,000
29-50 Transportation and Travel 10,094 9,176 13,000
30-00 Utilities 15,223 14,297 17,500
38-00 Inventory Items 2,627 10,206 25,000
Other Charges
48-00 Taxes and Assessments 1,195 1,284 1,400
Capital Assets
61-60 Current 38,779 418,738 900,000
62-72 Autos and Light Trucks 22,625 28,826 35,000
62-73 Shop 0 28,110 0
62-74 Other 0 0 53,000
Contingencies
90-91 Contingencies 0 0 50,000
Total Expenditures/Appropriations 1,406,403 1,823,392 2,577,600
Net Cost (271,076) 147,272 898,446
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The revenue shown above in the first table is not sufficient to provide for the expenses
shown in the second table. However, in Fiscal Year 2013-14, the carry over balance
was $1,649,924.00.8 For 2015-16 the District reduced the reserve by $190,538 as
follows:
LAKE COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT RESERVES
LCVCD Reserves Decreases Adopted Reserves for 2015-2016
June 30, 2015 Budget year
General $1,562,010 $190,538 $1,371,472
Building $85,000 $85,000
Total $1,647,010 $1,456,472
The Valley Fire reduced the LCVCD’s revenues by an estimated $66,759.65 for FY
2015/16 ($47,628.59 in Property Tax revenue and $19,131.06 in Benefit Assessment
revenue). It is likely that the LCVCD will continue to see reduced property tax and
benefit assessment revenues from these parcels in FY 2016-17 and subsequent years,
but it is too soon to know the actual fiscal impact on the LCVCD. Although many homes
were destroyed, many new mosquito habitats were created (damaged septic systems,
in-ground swimming pools and water features that lost their pump/filter systems,
foundations, and other low areas that hold water), so the LCVCD continues to work in
these areas, but with less revenue to support its activities there.
3.7 Audit9
3.7.1 Fund Balance
A budget is a plan for spending. The Audit shows the funds actually spent. The following
table shows the Balance for the Lake County Vector Control District as of June 30, 2014
and June 30, 2015.
LAKE COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT BALANCE
JUNE 30, 201410 June 30, 201511
ASSETS
Cash on hand and in Banks $2,515,017 2,375,608
Accounts Receivable $5,837 552
TOTAL ASSETS $2,520,854 2,376,160
8 Lake County Vector Control District, Letter to Board of Directors from District Manager, JamesinaJ. Scott, Ph.D. August
7, 2014.
9 Lake County Vector Control District, Financial Statements, Audit Report, Prepared by Pehling & Pehling CPAs, Certified
Public Accountant Zachary Pehling, 2888 Marina View Drive, Kelseyville, CA, Phone: 707-279-4259,
www.PehlingCPA.com, June 30, 2014.
10 Lake County Vector Control District, Financial Statements, Audit Report, Prepared by Pehling & Pehling CPAs, Certified
Public Accountant Zachary Pehling, 2888 Marina View Drive, Kelseyville, CA, Phone: 707-279-4259,
www.PehlingCPA.com, June 30, 2014, Page 9.
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Certified Public Accountant Zachary Pehling, 12667 Granite Drive, Truckee, CA 96161, Phone: 707-279-4259,
www.PehlingCPA.com, June 30, 2015, Page 9.
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LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable $61,937 24,981
TOTAL LIABILITIES $61,937 24,981
FUND BALANCE
Unassigned $881,150 753,049
Restricted-Special Assessment $1,492,767 1,513,130
Assigned $85,000 85,000
TOTAL FUND BALANCE $2,458,917 2,351,179
These statements are presented on an "economic resources" measurement focus and
the accrual basis of accounting. Accordingly, all of the District's assets and liabilities,
including capital assets as well as infrastructure assets and long-term liabilities, are
included in the Statement of Net Assets.
The Statement of Activities presents changes in net assets. Under the accrual basis of
accounting, revenues are recognized in the period in which they are earned while
expenses are recognized in the period in which the liability is incurred. The types of
transactions reported as program revenues for the District are reported in three
categories as follows:
1) charges for services,
2) operating grants and contributions, and
3) capital grants and contributions.12
The following table shows the Revenues and Expenditures for the Year ending June 30,
2014 and the Total Fund Balance at the end of the fiscal year.
LAKE COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE
JUNE 30, 201413 June 30, 201514
REVENUES
Special Assessment 489,509 490,753
Other Revenue 4,116 3,886
Taxes and Intergovernmental 1,176,128 1,166,817
Use of Money and Property 11,339 8,280
TOTAL REVENUES 1,681,091 1,669,735
EXPENDITURES
Fixed Assets 61,404 475,675
12 Lake County Vector Control District, Financial Statements, Audit Report, Prepared by Pehling & Pehling CPAs, Certified
Public Accountant Zachary Pehling, 2888 Marina View Drive, Kelseyville, CA, Phone: 707-279-4259,
www.PehlingCPA.com, June 30, 2014, Page 14.
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Public Accountant Zachary Pehling, 2888 Marina View Drive, Kelseyville, CA, Phone: 707-279-4259,
www.PehlingCPA.com, June 30, 2014, Page 10.
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Certified Public Accountant Zachary Pehling, 12667 Granite Drive, Truckee, CA 96161, Phone: 707-279-4259,
www.PehlingCPA.com, June 30, 2015, Page 10.
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Insurance 23,338 18,871
Maintenance 29,012 48,820
Professional Fees 72,208 75,805
Salaries and Employee Benefits 964,603 990,781
Services and Supplies 256,859 153,225
Utilities 15,223 14,297
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,422,647 1,777,474
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE 258,444 (107,738)
FUND BALANCE BEGINNING OF YEAR 2,200,473 2,458,917
FUND BALANCE, END OF YEAR $2,458,917 $2,351,179
Although the fund balance decreased from the previous year, the Lake County Vector
Control District is not in the business of acquiring wealth but in providing vector control
so fund availability may vary from year to year.
3.7.2 Net Position
LAKE COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
June 30, 201415 June 30, 201516
6- 30-2013 6-30- 2014 6-30-2015
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash on Hand and in Banks 2,242,483 2,515,017 2,375,608
Accounts Receivable 2,223 5,837 552
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 2,244,705 2,520,854 2,376,160
Fixed Assets:
Land 105,295 105,295 105,295
CIP 14,543 53,321 472,058
Buildings and Improvements 565,418 565,418 565,418
Equipment 588,245 610,870 650,714
Less: Accumulated Depreciation (594,768) (622,270) (619,981)
TOTAL FIXED ASSETS 678,733 712,634 1,173,504
TOTAL ASSETS 2,923,438 3,233,488 3,549,664
Total Deferred Outflow 8,824
Total Assets and Deferred Outflows 3,558,488
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Accrued Payroll 61,758 81,600 84,291
Accounts Payable 44,233 61,937 24,981
Net Pension Liability 1,315,131
Total Current Liabilities 105,991 143,537 1,424,403
15 Lake County Vector Control District, Financial Statements, Audit Report, Prepared by Pehling & Pehling CPAs, Certified
Public Accountant Zachary Pehling, 2888 Marina View Drive, Kelseyville, CA, Phone: 707-279-4259,
www.PehlingCPA.com, June 30, 2014, Page 11.
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Public Accountant Zachary Pehling, 12667 Granite Drive, Truckee, CA 96161, Phone: 707-279-4259,
www.PehlingCPA.com, June 30, 2015, Page 11.
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Total Deferred Inflows* 335,770
Total Liabilities and Deferred Inflows 1,760,173
NET POSITION
Net Investment in Fixed Assets 678,733 712,634 1,173,504
Unrestricted 2,138,715 2,377,316 624,811
TOTAL NET POSITION 2,817,448 3,089,950 1,798,315
*Difference between actual and expected investments.
The difference between governmental assets and liabilities is reported as net
assets.17The District’s net position as shown above represents the difference between its
assets and liabilities in the statement of net position. Net position is reported as
restricted when there are legal limitations imposed on their use by their source. Portions
of the unreserved net assets or fund balance may be designated to indicate tentative
plans for financial resources utilization in a future period, such as for general
contingencies, purchase of capital assets or debt service, Such plans or intent are
subject to change and may never be legally authorized or result in expenditures.18
7.3.3 Statement of Activities
The following table shows the expenditures compared to the revenues. The largest
expense is salaries and employee benefits. This is the case for most service-oriented
agencies.
LAKE COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
JUNE 30, 201419 June 30, 201520
General 6-30-2013 6-30-2014 6-30-2015
EXPENSES
Depreciation 23,215 27,502 13,435
Insurance 21,165 23,338 18,871
Maintenance 29,820 29,012 48,820
Professional Fees 71,197 72,208 75,805
Salaries and Employee Benefits 935,214 984,445 955,484
Services and Supplies 221,512 256,861 153,225
Utilities 15,052 15,223 14,297
TOTAL EXPENSES 1,317,174 1,408,589 1,279,937
REVENUES
Program Revenues
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Public Accountant Zachary Pehling, 2888 Marina View Drive, Kelseyville, CA, Phone: 707-279-4259,
www.PehlingCPA.com, June 30, 2014, Page 15.
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Public Accountant Zachary Pehling, 12667 Granite Drive, Truckee, CA 96161, Phone: 707-279-4259,
www.PehlingCPA.com, June 30, 2015, Page 17.
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Public Accountant Zachary Pehling, 2888 Marina View Drive, Kelseyville, CA, Phone: 707-279-4259,
www.PehlingCPA.com, June 30, 2014, Page 12.
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Public Accountant Zachary Pehling, 12667 Granite Drive, Truckee, CA 96161, Phone: 707-279-4259,
www.PehlingCPA.com, June 30, 2015, Page 12.
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Special Assessment 485,827 489,509 490,753
Other Revenue 11,744 4,116 3,886
Total Program Revenues 497,571 493,625 494,639
General Revenues
Taxes and Intergovernmental 1,195,967 1,176,128 1,166,817
Use of Money and Property 12,958 11,339 8,280
Total General revenues 1,208,925 1,187,466 1,175,096
TOTAL REVENUES 1,706,496 1,681,091 1,669,735
Net Change in Net Position 389,322 272,502 389,799
Net Position, Beginning of Year 2,428,126 2,817,448 3,089,950
Prior-Period Adjustment (1,681,434)
Net Position, End of Year 2,817,448 3,089,950 1,798,315
The above table shows clearly that taxes provide the most important and largest part of
the revenue for the Lake County Vector Control District.
3.7.4 Cash on Hand in Banks21
The District's deposits are entirely covered by federal depository insurance (FDIC).
The FDIC currently insures the first $250,000 of the District's deposits at each
financial institution. In addition the District maintains its cash in a pool managed by
the County of Lake Treasury. The County Treasury, in turn, invests its cash with the
State of California in the Local Agency Investment Fund as well as other banking
institutions. The District does not own any specific identifiable investments in the
pool. The risk of loss is minimal. The District has no adopted policy regarding interest
rate risk.
At year end, the District had the following investments and maturities:
LAKE COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT INVESTMENT MATURITIES
June 30, 2014 June 30, 201522
Investment Type Fair Value
Cash-petty $250 $250
Cash-County $2,502,197 $2,354,918
Cash-Wells Fargo Bank $12,750 $20,441
Total $2,515,017 $2,375,608
3.7.5 Accrued Payroll
Upon termination of employment or retirement the District pays to the employee any
unused vacation time, which has been accrued and a maximum of $2,500 for any unused
sick leave upon retirement or $2,000 upon termination.
21 Lake County Vector Control District, Financial Statements, Audit Report, Prepared by Pehling & Pehling CPAs, Certified
Public Accountant Zachary Pehling, 2888 Marina View Drive, Kelseyville, CA, Phone: 707-279-4259,
www.PehlingCPA.com, June 30, 2014, Page 16.
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Public Accountant Zachary Pehling, 12667 Granite Drive, Truckee, CA 96161, Phone: 707-279-4259,
www.PehlingCPA.com, June 30, 2015, Page 16.
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3.7.6 Fixed Assets
Capital assets, which include property, plant, and equipment, infrastructure assets
(e.g. roads, bridges, sidewalks and similar items), and intangible assets (i.e., water
rights) are reported in the applicable governmental or business-type activities columns
in the government-wide financial statements. Capital assets are defined by the
government as assets with an initial individual cost of more than $5,000 (not rounded)
and an estimated useful life in excess of one year. Property, plant and equipment
purchased or acquired is carried at historical cost or estimated historical cost.
Donated or contributed capital assets are recorded at their estimated fair value on the
date received. The assets are depreciated over their estimated useful life ranging from 5
to 30 years.
The costs of normal maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred.
Improvements are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining useful lives of the
related fixed assets, as applicable.
3.7.7 Risk Management
The District is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts; damage to, and theft or
destruction of assets; errors and omissions; injuries to employees; and natural
disasters. During 2014, the District contracted with private insurance agencies through the
Vector Control Joint Powers Agency (VCJPA) for liability, property, crime damage, and
employee and director insurances.
3.7.8 Special Assessment23
In 2011 the voters passed a special benefit assessment to be used for mosquito
abatement. The following is a statement of revenues and expenditures for the special
assessment fund. It is anticipated that the fund balance will be used for capital
improvements at the District.
Receipts: June 30, 2014 June 30, 201524
Special Assessment $489,509 $496,308
Total Receipts $489,105 $496,308
Disbursements
Fixed Assets $61,404 $475,675
Total Disbursements $61,404 $475,675
23 Lake County Vector Control District, Financial Statements, Audit Report, Prepared by Pehling &Pehling CPAs, Certified
Public Accountant Zachary Pehling, 2888 Marina View Drive, Kelseyville, CA, Phone: 707-279-4259,
www.PehlingCPA.com, June 30, 2014, Page 19.
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Public Accountant Zachary Pehling, 12667 Granite Drive, Truckee, CA 96161, Phone: 707-279-4259,
www.PehlingCPA.com, June 30, 2015, Page 19.
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Excess (Deficit) of Receipts
Over Disbursements $428,105 $20,363
Beginning Balance $1,064,662 $1,492,767
Ending Balance $1,492,767 $1,513,130
3.7.9 Joint Powers Agreement
The District participates in a joint venture under a joint powers agreement (JPA) with
the Vector Control Joint Powers Agency (VCJPA). The relationship between the District
and the JPA is such that is not a component unit of the District and the JPA is not a
component unit of the District for financial reporting purposes.
The JPA's purpose is to jointly fund and develop programs to provide comprehensive
and economical funding of property, general liability, workers compensation, auto
physical damage, property, employment practices, and business travel accident
coverage. This program is provided through collective self-insurance; the purchase of
insurance coverages; or a combination thereof. Copies of VCJPA annual financial reports
may be obtained from their executive office at 1750 Creekside Oaks Drive, Suite 200,
Sacramento, CA 95833.
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The District entered into the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Qualified
employees are covered under a multiple-employer defined benefit pension plan
maintained by an agency of the State of California. Employees are members of the
Public Employees' Retirement System.
Plan Description: The District contributes to the PERS, an agent multiple- employer
public employee defined benefit plan. PERS provides retirement and disability benefits,
annual cost-of-living adjustments, and death benefits to plan members and
beneficiaries. PERS acts as a common investment and administrative agent for
participating public entities within the State of California. Benefit provisions and all
other requirements are established by state statute and district ordinance. Copies of
PERS' annual financial report may be obtained from their Executive Office, 400 P
Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. The District has both Classic and PEPRA members.
Funding Policy: In compliance with the Public Employee Pension
Reform Act (PEPRA) that took effect in 2013, “New” members
are required to contribute 6.25% of their annual covered salary and the District
contributes 6.25% for the Employer-required portion. For Classic CalPERS members,
The District makes the contributions required of District employees on their behalf and
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for their account. The District is required to contribute at an actuarially determined rate
; the current rate is 23.807% for misc. employees of annual covered payroll. The
contribution requirements of plan members and the District are established and may
be amended by PERS.
Annual Pension Cost: For June 30, 2014, the District's annual pension cost of 24,108%
$171,654 for PERS was equal to the District's required and actual contributions. For
June 30, 2013, the District's annual pension cost of 23.307% of payroll for PERS was
equal to the District's required and actual contributions. For June 30, 2012, the
District's annual pension cost of 21.794% of payroll for PERS was equal to the District's
required and actual contributions.
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4 LAKE COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT MUNICIPAL SERVICE
REVIEW
4.1 Growth and Population Projections for the Lake County Vector Control
District Area26
Purpose: To evaluate service needs based on existing and anticipated growth patterns
and population projections.
4.1.1 Lake County Vector Control District Area Population Projections
The following table shows that the Lake County population declined slightly from 2015 to
2016. Although slow population growth is expected in the future, the number of tourists
is expected to increase.
LAKE COUNTY POPULATION CHANGE 2015 TO 201627
Percent
1/1/2015 1/1/2016
Change
Lake County 64,669 64,306 -0.6
City of Clearlake 15,404 15,468 0.4
City of Lakeport 4,762 4,765 0.1
Balance of County 44,503 44,073 -1.0
The table below shows that the percentage of population over 65 years of age is
substantially higher in Lake County than in the State of California. This means that the
population is more vulnerable to mosquito borne diseases such as West Nile Virus than
in the State as a whole.
AGE DISTRIBUTION IN LAKE COUNTY COMPARED TO CALIFORNIA28
Lake County California
Population, 2010 64,665 37,253,956
Persons under 5 years, percent, 2014 5.8% 6.5%
Persons under 18 years, percent, 2014 20.4% 23.6%
Persons 65 years and over, percent, 2014 20.6% 12.9%
26 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (1)
27 State of California, Department of Finance, http://www.dof.ca.gov/research/demographic/reports/estimates/e-
1/view.php, May 18, 2016
28 US Census Bureau http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/06033.html, February 22, 2016
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4.1.2 MSR Determinations on Growth and Population Projections for the
Lake County Vector Control District Area
1-1) The population of Lake County is expected to increase slowly in the future. The
tourist population may increase at a faster rate.
1-2) The LCVCD should maintain contact with Lake County and the two cities to stay
informed of land use decisions which can affect population growth.
4.2 Location and Characteristics of any Disadvantaged Unincorporated
Communities (DUC) within or Contiguous to Lake County Vector Control
District 29
Purpose: To comply with the State Law to examine any unincorporated areas which
could be provided with better services by annexing to an adjacent city.
4.2.1 Determination of Lake County Vector Control District Area Disadvantaged
Unincorporated Community (DUC) Status
For an update of a sphere of influence of a city or special district which provides public
facilities or services related to sewers, municipal or industrial water, or structural fire
protection the present and probable need for those public facilities and services of any
disadvantaged unincorporated communities (DUCs) within the existing sphere of
influence.
A DUC is an area where the Median Household Income is less than 80% of the State of
California Median Household Income. In Lake County the Median Household Income
(2009-2013) is $36,58430 which is well below 80% of the State of California Median
Household Income level of $48,875.
4.2.2 MSR Determinations on Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities near
Lake County Vector Control District
2-1) Since the Lake County Vector Control District does not provide sewer, water or
fire protection, determinations with respect to DUCs are not required.
29 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (2)
30 US Census Bureau http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/06033.html, February 22, 2016
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4.3 Capacity and Infrastructure
Purpose: To evaluate the present and planned capacity of public facilities, adequacy of
public services, and infrastructure needs or deficiencies including needs or deficiencies
related to sewers, municipal and industrial water, and structural fire protection in any
disadvantaged, unincorporated communities within or contiguous to the sphere of
influence.31
4.3.1 Infrastructure
The facilities of the Lake County Vector Control District are described above in this
report. The capacity of the LCVCD depends not only on the facilities and equipment but
also on the staff, the board and the taxpayers to maintain an adequate program of vector
control and disease prevention.
4.3.2 MSR Determinations on Infrastructure for Lake County Vector Control
District
3-1) The infrastructure and facilities for the Lake County Vector Control District are
adequate for the District to provide a comprehensive program of vector and
disease control for Lake County.
3-2) The District has three facilities as follows:
1. 410 Esplanade: This consists of two parcels that house the District’s
Administrative Building, Laboratory, and Garage/Workshop. This is the District’s
main facility, where all employees report each day.
2. 610 Todd Road: This site is used for storage, mosquitofish production, and
projects that cannot be completed at Esplanade.
3. Reclamation Road: This lies within the Reclamation District. The District
maintains one of its sentinel chicken flocks and a mosquito light trap at this site.
31 California Government Code Section 56430. (a) (3).
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4.4 Financial Ability to Provide Services32
Purpose: To evaluate factors that affect the financing of needed improvements and to
identify practices or opportunities that may help eliminate unnecessary costs without
decreasing service levels.
4.4.1 Financial Considerations for Lake County Vector Control District
The budget and audit information for the Lake County Vector Control District are shown
above in this report.
4.4.2 MSR Determinations on Financing for Lake County Vector Control District
4-1) The LCVCD complies with the State Law regarding audits and has an annual
audit prepared by an outside accounting firm.
4-2) The LCVCD prepares a budget which is approved by the board of Trustees for
each fiscal year.
4-3) The LCVCD maintains a website and the budget and audit information are
available to the public on the website.
4.5 Status of and Opportunities for Shared Facilities33
Purpose: To evaluate the opportunities for a jurisdiction to share facilities and resources
to develop more efficient service delivery systems.
4.5.1 District Facilities
LCVCD facilities are not shared with other agencies on a permanent basis. However,
the District shares its facilities with other agencies for limited-term projects that do not
conflict with the District’s operations. For example, Lake County Water Resources
occasionally requires laboratory space for work with collaborating agencies, and the
District has been able to arrange activities to allow them use of part of the laboratory.
32 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(4)
33 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(5)
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4.5.2 MSR Determinations on Shared Facilities for Lake County Vector Control
District
5-1) The Lake County Vector Control District cooperates with the County for
management of finances.
5-2) The Lake County Vector Control District allows Lake County Water Resources
Department and other agencies to use laboratory facilities when necessary.
5-3) The Lake County Vector Control District cooperates with other counties on vector
control issues.
4.6 Accountability for Community Service Needs, Government Structure and
Operational Efficiencies34
Purpose: To consider the advantages and disadvantages of various government
structures that could provide public services, to evaluate the management capabilities of
the organization and to evaluate the accessibility and levels of public participation
associated with the agency’s decision-making and management processes.
4.6.1 Lake County Vector Control District Government Structure
The Lake County Vector Control District government structure is described above in this
report. The District has a five member board of directors and complies with various
government regulations including the Brown Act and the requirement to have an
independent audit.
4.6.2 MSR Determinations on Local Accountability and Governance for Lake
County Vector Control District
6-1) The Lake County Vector Control District has a five member board of trustees and
the Board meets regularly at the District Office.
6-2) The Lake County Vector Control District has a website and meets the
requirements of the Brown Act.
6-3) The Lake County Vector Control District provided ample information to Lake
LAFCO for the purpose of preparing this report.
34 California Government Code Section 56430. (a)(6).
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5 SPHERE OF INFLUENCE UPDATE
5.1 SOI Requirements
5.1.1 LAFCO's Responsibilities
This Sphere of Influence (SOI) has been prepared for the Lake Local Agency Formation
Commission (Lake LAFCo). Local Agency Formation Commissions are quasi-legislative
local agencies created in 1963 to assist the State in encouraging the orderly
development and formation of local agencies. This SOI consists of a review of vector
control service as provided by the Lake County Vector Control District and the District
Boundary.
The Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000
(Government Code §56000 et seq.) is the statutory authority for the preparation of an
MSR, and periodic updates of the Sphere of Influence of each local agency. A Sphere of
Influence is a plan for the probable physical boundaries and service area of a local
agency, as determined by the affected Local Agency Formation Commission
(Government Code §56076). Government Code §56425(f) requires that each Sphere of
Influence be updated not less than every five years, and §56430 provides that a
Municipal Service Review shall be conducted in advance of the Sphere of Influence
update.
5.1.2 SOI Determinations
In determining the Sphere of Influence for each local agency, LAFCo must consider and
prepare a written statement of determinations with respect to each of the following:
1. The present and planned land uses in the area, including agricultural and open
space lands;
2. The present and probable need for public facilities and services in the area;
3. The present capacity of public facilities and adequacy of public services which
the agency provides, or is authorized to provide; and
4. The existence of any social or economic communities of interest in the area if the
commission determines that they are relevant to the agency.
5. For an update of an SOI of a city or special district that provides public facilities
or services related to sewers, municipal and industrial water, or structural fire
protection, the present and probable need for those public facilities and services
of any disadvantaged unincorporated communities within the existing sphere of
influence.
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5.1.3 Possible Approaches to the SOI
LAFCo may recommend government reorganizations to particular agencies in the
county, using the SOIs as the basis for those recommendations. Based on review of the
guidelines of Lake LAFCo as well as other LAFCos in the State, various conceptual
approaches have been identified from which to choose in designating an SOI. These
seven approaches are explained below:
1) Coterminous Sphere:
The Sphere of Influence for a city or special district that is the same as its
existing boundaries.
2) Annexable Sphere:
A sphere larger than the agency’s boundaries identifies areas the agency is
expected to annex. The annexable area is outside its boundaries and inside the
sphere.
3) Detachable Sphere:
A sphere that is smaller than the agency’s boundaries identifies areas the
agency is expected to detach. The detachable area is the area within the agency
bounds but not within its sphere.
4) Zero Sphere:
A zero sphere indicates the affected agency’s public service functions should be
reassigned to another agency and the agency should be dissolved or combined
with one or more other agencies.
5) Consolidated Sphere:
A consolidated sphere includes two or more local agencies and indicates the
agencies should be consolidated into one agency.
6) Limited Service Sphere:
A limited service sphere is the territory included within the SOI of a multi-service
provider agency that is also within the boundary of a limited purpose district
which provides the same service (e.g., fire protection), but not all needed
services. Territory designated as a limited service SOI may be considered for
annexation to the limited purpose agency without detachment from the multi-
service provider.
This type of SOI is generally adopted when the following conditions exist:
a) the limited service provider is providing adequate, cost effective and efficient
services,
b) the multi-service agency is the most logical provider of the other services,
c) there is no feasible or logical SOI alternative, and
d) inclusion of the territory is in the best interests of local government organization
and structure in the area.
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Government Code §56001 specifically recognizes that in rural areas it may be
appropriate to establish limited purpose agencies to serve an area rather than a
single service provider, if multiple limited purpose agencies are better able to
provide efficient services to an area rather than one service district.
Moreover, Government Code Section §56425(i), governing sphere
determinations, also authorizes a sphere for less than all of the services provided
by a district by requiring a district affected by a sphere action to “establish the
nature, location, and extent of any functions of classes of services provided by
existing districts” recognizing that more than one district may serve an area and
that a given district may provide less than its full range of services in an area.
7) Sphere Planning Area:
LAFCo may choose to designate a sphere planning area to signal that it
anticipates expanding an agency’s SOI in the future to include territory not yet
within its official SOI.
5.1.4 SOI Update Process
LAFCo is required to establish SOIs for all local agencies and enact policies to promote
the logical and orderly development of areas within the SOIs. Furthermore, LAFCo must
update those SOIs every five years, as necessary. In updating the SOI, LAFCo is
required to conduct a Municipal Service Review (MSR) and adopt related
determinations.
LAFCo must notify affected agencies 21 days before holding a public hearing to consider
the SOI and may not update the SOI until that hearing is closed. The LAFCo Executive
Officer must issue a report including recommendations on the SOI amendment and
update under consideration at least five days before the public hearing.
5.1.5 SOI Amendments and CEQA
LAFCo has the discretion to limit SOI updates to those that it may process without
unnecessarily delaying the SOI update process or without requiring its funding agencies
to bear the costs of environmental studies associated with SOI expansions. Any local
agency or individual may file a request for an SOI amendment. The request must state
the nature of and reasons for the proposed amendment, and provide a map depicting
the proposal.
LAFCo may require the requester to pay a fee to cover LAFCo costs, including the costs
of appropriate environmental review under CEQA. LAFCo may elect to serve as lead
agency for such a review, may designate the proposing agency as lead agency, or both
the local agency and LAFCo may serve as co-lead agencies for purposes of an SOI
amendment.
Local agencies are encouraged to consult with LAFCo staff early in the process
regarding the most appropriate approach for the particular SOI amendment under
consideration.
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Certain types of SOI amendments are likely exempt from CEQA review. Examples are
SOI expansions that include territory already within the bounds or service area of an
agency, SOI reductions, zero SOIs and coterminous SOI’s. SOI expansions for limited
purpose agencies that provide services (e.g., fire protection, levee protection, cemetery,
and resource conservation) needed by both rural and urban areas are typically not
considered growth-inducing and are likely exempt from CEQA. Similarly, SOI
expansions for districts serving rural areas (e.g., irrigation water) are typically not
considered growth inducing.
Remy et al. write:
“In City of Agoura Hills v. Local Agency Formation Commission (2d
Dist.1988) 198 Cal.App.3d480, 493-496 [243 Cal.Rptr.740] (City of
Agoura Hills), the court held that a LAFCO’s decision to approve a city’s
sphere of influence that in most respects was coterminous with the city’s
existing municipal boundaries was not a “project” because such action did
not entail any potential effects on the physical environment.”35
5.1.6 Recommendation for Sphere of Influence
The recommendation for the Sphere of Influence for the Lake County Vector Control
District is that the SOI be the same as the boundary of the District which is the same as
the boundary of Lake County. The District is working well as a county-wide District and
there is no need to recommend any changes at this time.
5.2 Present and Planned Land Uses in the Area, Including Agricultural and
Open Space Lands36
5.2.1 General Plan and Zoning for Lake County Vector Control District SOI Area
The Lake County General Plan37 describes the Agriculture Land Use Designation as
follows:
This land use category includes areas with prime farmland, vineyard soils
and grazing lands, along with area characterized by steep slopes and
limited services. One purpose of this land use category is to protect the
County’s valuable agricultural resources and to prevent development that
would preclude its future use in agriculture. These lands are actively or
potentially engaged in crop production, including horticulture, tree crops,
row and field crops, and related activities, Wineries and the processing of
local agricultural products such as pears and walnuts are encouraged
within this designation. These lands also provide important groundwater
recharge functions. As watershed lands, these lands function to collect
35 Remy, Michael H., Tina A. Thomas, James G. Moose, Whitman F. Manley, Guide to CEQA, Solano Press Books, Point
Arena, CA, February 2007, page 111.
36 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(1)
37 Lake County General Plan, September 2008, page 3-9,
http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/CDD/2008+General+Plan+Final+Version/2008+General+Plan+Docs/Chapter+3+-
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precipitation and provide for important filtering of water to improve water
quality. They are generally supportive to the management of the natural
infrastructure of the watersheds. Density/intensity: 1 DU/40 Acres.
The Lake County 2014 Crop Report showed that 8,070 acres were used for wine
grapes, 2,073 acres used for pears, 3,700 acres used for walnuts, and 13,927 acres
were used for fruit and nut crops such as apples, peaches strawberries and melons.
There are also 93,200 acres used for cattle grazing and other livestock production.38
5.2.2 SOI Determinations on Present and Planned Land Use for Lake County
Vector Control District Area
1-1] The Lake County General Plan designates large areas of land within the County
for Agricultural uses.
5.3 Present and Probable Need for Public Facilities and Services in the Lake
County Vector Control District Area39
5.3.1 Municipal Service Background
In 2013, there were 62 WNV-positive mosquito samples from locations all over Lake
County.40 While less than one percent of individuals (about 1 in 150 people) infected with
West Nile virus will develop severe illness from West Nile virus infection, the disease can
cause symptoms that can last for several weeks, and neurologic effects can be
permanent. In some individuals, the infection can be fatal. People over age 50 and
diabetics are at risk for the more severe forms of the disease.
The mosquitoes that transmit WNV develop in out-of-service swimming pools and spas,
animal watering troughs, ornamental ponds, and other sources of standing water. The
District has free mosquito-eating fish to control mosquitoes in these sources. Residents
are encouraged to contact the District to report neglected pools, request service for
mosquito problems, or to get mosquito fish at 263-4770 or to fill out a service request
online at www.lcvcd.org. The number of cases of West Nile Virus is also shown on the
District’s website.
5.3.2 SOI Determinations on Facilities and Services Present and Probable Need
for Lake County Vector Control District
38 Lake County Department of Agriculture, 2014 Crop Report,
http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Agriculture/docs/2014report.pdf, Steven Hajik, Agricultural Commissioner, 883 Lakeport
Blvd. Lakeport CA 95453, Phone: 707-263-0217, October 20, 2015.
39 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(2)
40 Lake County Vector Control District, Joint New Release, June 6, 2014.
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2-1] The need for the Lake County Vector Control District will continue into the future
and increase if the mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopicitus) which
transmit Zika, dengue, chikungyana, and other viruses that affect human health
appear in Lake County.
5.4 Present Capacity of Public Facilities Present and Adequacy of Public
Services41
5.4.1 Capacity Background
The Lake County Vector Control District has adequate financial capacity, staff and
facilities to provide for vector control in Lake County. The Board of Trustees and the staff
will have to continue to educate the public on the need for vector control and the funding
to implement it.
5.4.2 SOI Determinations on Public Facilities Present and Future Capacity for
Lake County Vector Control District
3-1] The Lake County Vector Control District is needed now and in the future for Lake
County.
3-2] The LCVCD will have to work on maintaining financial and staffing capacity and
also to educate the public on the need for vector control.
5.5 Social or Economic Communities of Interest for Lake County Vector
Control District42
5.5.1 Lake County Vector Control District Community Background
Lake County is a community and people identify with Lake County as well as with the
various communities within the County. Therefore, the County is a suitable boundary for
the LCVCD. The many smaller communities need to be recognized and public
information developed to target certain communities as the need arises.
5.5.2 SOI Determinations on Social or Economic Communities of Interest for
Lake County Vector Control District
4-1] Lake County includes many smaller communities which may need public
education regarding vector control issues and programs to be aimed at a specific
community.
41 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(3)
42 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(4)
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5.6 Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community Status43
As noted above in this report, this determination is only required for districts providing
sewer, water and fire protection service. Thus, no determination is necessary for the
Lake County Vector Control District.
43 California Government Code Section 56425 (e)(5)
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ABBREVIATIONS
AB Assembly Bill
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act
AVA American Viticultural Area
CKH Act Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000
County Lake County
District Lake County Vector Control District
DHS Department of Health Services
ERAF Educational Revenue Augmentation Funds
FY Fiscal Year
HOPTR Home Owner Property Tax Relief
HSC California Health and Safety Code
JPA Joint Powers Authority
LAFCO Local Agency Formation Commission
LCVCD Lake County Vector Control District
MSR Municipal Service Review
RDA Redevelopment Authority
SOI Sphere of Influence
ULV ultra-low volume (spray)
VCJPA Vector Control Joint Powers Agency
WNV West Nile Virus
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DEFINITIONS
Agriculture: Use of land for the production of food and fiber, including the growing of crops
and/or the grazing of animals on natural prime or improved pasture land.
Biological Control: The introduction, conservation or encouragement of natural predators,
pathogens or parasites for the purpose of preventing, reducing or eliminating mosquito
populations.
Biosafety Level 2 Biosafety Level 2 builds upon BSL-1. BSL-2 is suitable for work involving
agents that pose moderate hazards to personnel and the environment. It differs from BSL-1 in
that: 1) laboratory personnel have specific training in handling pathogenic agents and are
supervised by scientists competent in handling infectious agents and associated procedures; 2)
access to the laboratory is restricted when work is being conducted; and 3) all procedures in
which infectious aerosols or splashes may be created are conducted in BSCs or other physical
containment equipment.44
Bond: An interest-bearing promise to pay a stipulated sum of money, with the principal amount
due on a specific date. Funds raised through the sale of bonds can be used for various public
purposes.
Breeding Source: Any water-holding site or container which supports a population of aquatic
(immature) mosquitoes.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): A State Law requiring State and local agencies
to regulate activities with consideration for environmental protection. If a proposed activity has the
potential for a significant adverse environmental impact, an environmental impact report (EIR)
must be prepared and certified as to its adequacy before taking action on the proposed project.
Chemical Control: The application of pesticides, include microbial pesticides such as Bacillus
thuringensis var. israelensis or growth regulators such as methoprene, to the environment for the
purpose of preventing, reducing or eliminating aquatic (immature) or adult mosquito populations.
Community Facilities District: Under the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 (Section
53311, et seq.) a legislative body may create within its jurisdiction a special tax district that can
finance tax-exempt bonds for the planning, design, acquisition, construction, and/or operation of
public facilities, as well as public services for district residents. Special taxes levied solely within
the district are used to repay the bonds.
Environmental Impact Report (EIR): A report required pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act that assesses all the environmental characteristics of an area, determines what
effects or impact will result if the area is altered or disturbed by a proposed action, and identifies
alternatives or other measures to avoid or reduce those impacts. (See California Environmental
Quality Act.)
Impact Fee: A fee, also called a development fee, levied on the developer of a project by a
county, or other public agency as compensation for otherwise-unmitigated impacts the project will
produce. California Government Code Section 66000, et seq., specifies that development fees
shall not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service for which the fee is
charged. To lawfully impose a development fee, the public agency must verify its method of
calculation and document proper restrictions on use of the fund.
44 Center for Disease Control, http://www.cdc.gov/biosafety/publications/bmbl5/BMBL5_sect_IV.pdf, May 30, 2016.
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Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO): A five-or seven-member commission within
each county that reviews and evaluates all proposals for formation of special districts,
incorporation of cities, annexation to special districts or cities, consolidation of districts, and
merger of districts with cities. Each county’s LAFCO is empowered to approve, disapprove, or
conditionally approve such proposals. The LAFCO members generally include two county
supervisors, two city council members, and one member representing the general public. Some
LAFCOs include two representatives of special districts.
Mello-Roos Bonds: Locally issued bonds that are repaid by a special tax imposed on property
owners within a community facilities district established by a governmental entity. The bond
proceeds can be used for public improvements and for a limited number of services. Named after
the program’s legislative authors.
Minimal Disruption of Natural Environment: Maintenance to the fullest extent possible the full
range of plant and animal life characteristic of adult or immature mosquito habitats while still
reducing, preventing or eliminating mosquito populations.
Minimization of Pesticide Use: The application of physical or biological control measures, or the
application of chemical control when physical or biological control is impractical or undesirable,
where and when needed as indicated by standard mosquito sampling methods.
Mosquito Abatement: The prevention, reduction or elimination of mosquito populations,
synonymous with the term "mosquito control".
Mosquito Abatement (Control) Program: An approved schedule of planned and continuing
work activities utilizing a variety of preventive and long-term control measures and having the
objective or reducing mosquito biting. Work activities are carried out only when and where
necessary as determined by standard mosquito sampling methods.
Nuisance Area: A recreational or population area infested by the adults of one or more nuisance
species as documented by standard data collection methods.
Nuisance Species: Mosquito species which feed preferentially on humans.
Physical Control: The physical alteration of a breeding site through management of wet-dry
cycles, regrading, draining, filling, flushing, or removal or alternation of plant growth so as to
render it unsatisfactory for the production of the aquatic (immature) life stages of mosquitoes.
Preventive Control: Application of any biological, physical or chemical mosquito control
measure to a breeding source for the purpose of preventing, reducing or eliminating production of
the aquatic (immature) life stages of mosquitoes, or application of any legal or administrative
action for the purpose of preventing, reducing or eliminating the creation of mosquito breeding
sources.
Sanitation: The elimination of breeding sources on personal property such as by flushing,
covering or removing water-holding containers or filling or regrading poorly drained areas.
Self-Protection: Individual action to reduce exposure to mosquitoes such as through application
of repellents, installation of window and door screens, or avoidance of outdoor activities during
the early morning and evening hours when mosquitoes are most active.
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West Nile Virus (WNV): West Nile Virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne disease that has been found
in parts of Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The virus was first detected in the
United States in 1999 in New York City and has since spread through most of the country. Most
people and animals who become infected with the virus have only a mild illness or no symptoms,
but in rare cases can become seriously ill.
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PREPARERS
Lake LAFCO, John Benoit, Executive Officer
PO Box 2694, Granite Bay CA 95746
Phone: 916-797-6003
johnbenoit@surewest.net
Christy Leighton, Planning Consultant
555 East Willow Street, Willows CA 95988
Phone: 530-934-4597
christyleighton@sbcglobal.net
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REFERENCES
California Secretary of State, California Blue Book, 1911. p. 655.
Center for Disease Control, http://www.cdc.gov/biosafety/publications/bmbl5/BMBL5_sect_IV.pdf,
May 30, 2016.
http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/CDD/Stormwater+Mgt/Clean+Water+PDFs/Stormwater+Manage
ment+Plan.pdf
Lake County Department of Agriculture, 2014 Crop Report,
http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Agriculture/docs/2014report.pdf, Steven Hajik,
Agricultural Commissioner, 883 Lakeport Blvd. Lakeport CA 95453, Phone: 707-263-
0217, October 20, 2015.
Lake County General Plan, Page 2-15.
Lake County General Plan, September 2008, page 3-9,
http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/CDD/2008+General+Plan+Final+Version/2008+General
+Plan+Docs/Chapter+3+-+Land+Use.pdf.
Lake County Vector Control District, Agenda Item #9, Review and Discussion of District Capital
Improvements Plan, March 2015.
Lake County Vector Control District, Financial Statements, Audit Report, Prepared by Pehling &
Pehling CPAs, Certified Public Accountant Zachary Pehling, 2888 Marina View Drive,
Kelseyville, CA, Phone: 707-279-4259, www.PehlingCPA.com, June 30, 2014.
Lake County Vector Control District, Joint New Release, June 6, 2014.
Lake County Vector Control District, Letter to Board of Directors from District Manager,
JamesinaJ. Scott, Ph.D. August 7, 2014.
Lake LAFCO, Lake County Vector Control District Questionnaire, July 21, 2015.
Remy, Michael H., Tina A. Thomas, James G. Moose, Whitman F. Manley, Guide to CEQA,
Solano Press Books, Point Arena, CA, February 2007, page 111.
State of California, Department of Finance,
http://www.dof.ca.gov/research/demographic/reports/estimates/e-1/view.php, May 18,
2016
US Census Bureau http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/06033.html, February 22, 2016
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