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Brad Rasmussen

Supervisor2025-01-06 - 2029-01-08

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At a glance

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Term ending Jan 8, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
27
Total speaking time
12:10:33
Avg per meeting
27:03
Segments
13644

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↑Feb 2026[43]

Emergency proclamations — road failure, tree mortality, sewer spills, Lucas Fire

Emergency contracting authority on Socrates Mine Road allows faster — but costlier — repairs.

high↑Jun 2026[34]

Mobilehome Park Rent Stabilization Update

Roughly $60 per month in additional rent per household.

medium↑Mar 2026[34]

Tyler Technologies financial software purchase

Up to $141,575 in annual service plus $423,108 in implementation — roughly $565,000 total.

medium↑Oct 2026[28]

Department Head Evaluation Process

Roughly $12,390 for the first year if adopted — deferred for now.

high↑Oct 2026[28]

CAO Governance Authority

Unknown cost for any facilitation contract; supervisors balked at adding expenses after postponing an $8,000 item.

high→Aug 2026[25]

Quagga Mussel Prevention Program fees

Fee increases would hit boaters and lake users directly; the amount wasn't specified in the agenda.

medium↑Aug 2026[25]

Code enforcement fines on vacant lots (Ordinance 3112)

Connection fees of roughly $12,000 each for water and sewer keep small lots undevelopable.

high↑Sep 2026[25]

Cross-connection control ordinances

Water customers may see compliance costs passed through; specifics not stated.

high↑Jan 2026[23]

County Energy Policy Direction

A programmatic EIR could cost $2-3 million or more and would require state or federal funding; new cost-recovery fees aim to offset staff time.

medium↑Sep 2026[23]

Workday ERP implementation extension

Adds $175,000 to the implementation bill.

critical↑Oct 2026[23]

WorkDay ERP Implementation

Employees could face bank overdraft fees if direct deposits fail; the county has at least three implementation contracts under scrutiny.

high↓Feb 2026[21]

7th Cycle Housing Element

Grant eligibility could bring state housing incentive funds to the county; no local cost identified.

high↓Mar 2026[21]

Commercial cannabis regulations overhaul

A new fee to cover tax collector and CDD processing of opt-out and reduced-canopy requests; permittees face permit expiration after two years of non-cultivation.

medium↑Jun 2026[21]

Behavioral Health general fund loan repayment

The county forgoes an estimated $390,000 in potential interest over the loan term, per Supervisor Sabatier.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

Commissioner Training and Meeting Practices

No direct cost — this is a policy rewrite, though staff time is involved.

low↑Oct 2026[20]

Courthouse Building Renaming

Renaming costs weren't detailed, but signage and administrative changes will follow.

medium→Aug 2026[20]

Assessment appeals docket

Appeal outcomes can reduce or adjust property tax valuations, affecting county revenue.

high↑Oct 2026[19]

County Road Commissioner Appointment

About $70-75/hour less than the competing bid; total spend likely under $100,000.

high↑Mar 2026[19]

Lake Coco Farms commercial cannabis cultivation permit

Not specified in the available documents.

medium↑Oct 2026[18]

South Lake County Fire Permit Fee Waiver Request

~$27,000 in county fee revenue at stake.

Decisions during term (397)

Recorded while Rasmussen was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved5-0Oct 27, 2026

Consent agenda items 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.8, 5.9

approved5-0Oct 27, 2026

7.4 — Lower Lake Cemetery District appointment

approved5-0Oct 27, 2026

5.11 — Clover Creek Diversion Channel contract

approved5-0Oct 27, 2026

7.3 — RCRC and affiliated board appointments

tabledOct 27, 2026

7.2 — South Lake Fire permit fee waiver

approved4-0-1Oct 27, 2026

6.2 — Road Commissioner appointment (NCE)

approved5-0Oct 27, 2026

5.1 — Crestwood Behavioral Health contract (reduced)

approved5-0Oct 27, 2026

5.2 — CFMG jail medical fourth amendment

approved5-0Oct 27, 2026

5.6 — Cal-OAR contract amendment

approved5-0Oct 27, 2026

5.7 — Redwood Toxicology contract

approved3-2Oct 27, 2026

5.10 — Special Districts front counter closures

approved5-0Oct 27, 2026

6.3 — Kelseyville Waterworks cross-connection ordinance

approved5-0Oct 27, 2026

6.4 — Countywide cross-connection ordinance

approved5-0Oct 27, 2026

Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of a Grant Application, Acceptance of the Allocation of Funds and Execution of the Grant Agreement with the California Department of Transportation, for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP)…

approved5-0Oct 27, 2026

Approve Change Order #1 to Terracon for the Live Oak Drive Water Main Replacement Project in the amount of $6,245 and close out the grant and project and authorize the Chair to sign

approved4-1-1Oct 22, 2026

Consent Agenda — Approve Minutes from May 14 and June 11, 2026 Meetings

approvedOct 22, 2026

Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration — Kugelman Commercial Shop (PL-25-271)

approvedOct 22, 2026

Major Use Permit PL-25-271 — Kugelman Commercial Shop, Lower Lake

approved4-1-1Oct 22, 2026

Approve Minutes from May 14, 2026, Planning Commission Meeting

approved4-1-1Oct 22, 2026

Approve Minutes from June 11, 2026, Planning Commission Meeting

Voting record (216)

210 yes6 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Proposition 64 Public Health & Safety Grant Program Funding (Cohort 4) — Item 5.17

Voted noOct 6, 2026

Joining Save Lake Pillsbury Coalition letter to the National Energy Dominance Council (Item 7.2a)

Concerned the coalition letter lacked letterhead and proper signatory recognition.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Amendment No. 3 to Resolution 2025-74 — Behavioral Health $2 million General Fund loan repayment (Item 7.4)

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

approved Amended Clear Lake Watershed and Chi Memorandum of Understanding Co-Management Agreement, adding Koi Nation of Northern California as amended, updating the signature page and authorized the C

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

approved Amended Clear Lake Watershed and Chi Memorandum of Understanding Co-Management Agreement, adding Koi Nation of Northern California as amended, updating the signature page and authorized the W

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

approved Letter of Commitment for the "Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake's Grant Application for a Community Resilience Center Program Round 2 Implementation Grant Application and authorized the chair to

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

appointed Susan Parker as Interim Community Development Director effective immediately

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

approved consent agenda items 5.1 through 5.4 with the exception of item 5.4 which was pulled for further discussion

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Approved the Letter Requesting Governor Newsom Veto AB 2494 and Authorized the Chair to Sign

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

terminated Community Development Director Mireya Turner effective immediately

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Consent Agenda Items 5.1-5.3 (CDFA Agreements)

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Letter Requesting Governor Newsom Veto AB 2494 (Item 5.4)

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Lindsey Program Management Software Contract Amendment (LCHC)

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Amended Clear Lake Watershed Co-Management Agreement Adding Koi Nation

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Letter of Commitment for Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake Grant Application

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Termination of Community Development Director Mireya Turner

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Appointment of Susan Parker as Interim Community Development Director

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

offered the resolution as amended

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Appointment of Vice-Chair Pyska as Second Member of LACOSAN Board (6.3)

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

offered the resolution as amended

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

offered the resolution as amended

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

appointed Vice-Chair Pyska as second member of the Lake County Sanitation District Board of Directors

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

approved consent agenda items 5.1 through 5.12

Voted noAug 18, 2026

approved the Findings of Fact and Decision and authorized the Chair to Sign

Voted noAug 18, 2026

moved to grant the appeal in part with the amendments to Major Use Permit (PL-25-71) (Exhibit E) as stated in the Findings of Fact and Decision

Voted noAug 18, 2026

Approval of Findings of Fact and Decision in Appeal of 1833 DS LLC (PL 26-359)

Voted noAug 18, 2026

Grant of Appeal in Part with Amendments to Major Use Permit PL-25-71 (6.8)

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Mobilehome Park Rent Increase Moratorium Ordinance

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

add the extra item 4.1 to the agenda

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

Add extra agenda item 4.1 — Interim Public Health Officer appointment

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

approved the proposed Opioid Settlement Fund planning categories, with flexibility, for future budgeting and reporting

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

approved to appoint two supervisors to serve as advisors to the board

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

approved to add the Lake County Animal Control Advisory Board to the official list of Board of Supervisors committee assignments

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

approved Amendment No. 1 between the County of Lake and Lake County Resource Conservation District (LCRCD) for Tree Mortality Services and authorize the Chair to sign

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

approved Consent Agenda items 5.1 through 5.9, with the exception of 5.1 which was pulled for further discussion

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

moved to accept the current reconciliation and restoration framework

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

offered the Ordinance as amended

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

directed the Animal Control Director or their designee to attend board meetings

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

approved Agreement Between County of Lake – Lake County Behavioral Health Services as Lead Agency for the Lake County Continuum of Care and Redwood Community Services for Fiscal Years 2026/27, 2027/28

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Amendment No. 1 with Lake County RCD for Tree Mortality Services

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Consent Agenda items 5.2 through 5.9

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Opioid Settlement Funds reconciliation and restoration framework

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Opioid Settlement Fund planning categories and governance

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Adoption of commercial cannabis ordinance (Ordinance No. 3163)

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Animal Control Advisory Board committee assignments

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Continuum of Care agreement with Redwood Community Services (FY 2026/27–2028/29)

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

offered the resolution

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

advanced the second reading of the ordinance as amended to the July 28, 2026 Board of Supervisors Meeting at 1pm for consideration and possible adoption

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

approved Donation from Calpine Corporation for America 250 Drone Show

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

approved consent agenda items 5.1 through 5.16 with the exceptions of items 5.10 and 5.16 which were pulled for further discussion