LAKE COUNTY — Officials from the county and both cities are reeling after the California Supreme Court”s decision to uphold state lawmakers” ability to abolish local redevelopment.
“I just finished reading the full text of the court”s decision and I”m very disappointed,” County Administrator Kelly Cox said late Thursday morning.
Clearlake Interim City Administrator Joan Phillipe called the ruling “very disappointing.”
Lakeport Community Development Director Richard Knoll said the affect on his city”s redevelopment agency (RDA) “remains to be seen.”
“We really haven”t had a chance to truly evaluate what it means for the City of Lakeport,” he added.
Analysis and discussions among Lakeport staff members will occur within the next week and something could be placed on the Jan. 17 city council agenda, according to Knoll.
Members of the Clearlake and Lakeport city councils comprise their jurisdiction”s RDA Board of Directors. County supervisors sit on the Lake County RDA Board of Directors.
Phillipe said a conversation about the court”s ruling would likely happen during the Jan. 12 Clearlake City Council meeting.
County staff hopes to present something to the supervisors soon, according to Cox.
“There are still many questions to be answered and we”ll be working on obtaining answers as soon as possible and providing the BOS/RDA Board with information and recommendations,” he said.
