Shiva Frentzen
El Dorado County and South Lake Tahoe remain in state's orange reopening tier
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/13/2020 - 8:43pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - During Tuesday's El Dorado County Board of Supervisors meeting, the county's Public health Officer Dr. Nancy Williams said the region remains in the orange tier of the California reopening plan.
During the meeting, Dr. Williams told the supervisors it is now obvious that California is in the midst of a second wave of coronavirus cases, and El Dorado County is experiencing a second wave as well, but so far the numbers have kept the region in the "orange."
No moratorium on vacation rentals in El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/10/2018 - 12:23am
Tuesday's El Dorado County Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting was just as all other meetings about vacation home rentals have been: A full house and a large contingent passionately representing both sides of the issue.
Supervisor Shiva Frentzen sought conceptual approval of an urgency ordinance to place a moratorium on the issuance of new vacation home rental (VHR) permits in the unincorporated portions of the County located in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Public meetings on broadband needs to be held in South Lake Tahoe, Placerville
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/09/2018 - 12:17pm
Event Date:
January 18, 2018 (All day)
How is your internet? Would you like to see improved connections in the Lake Tahoe Basin?
El Dorado County is holding a day of public meetings to gather input for broadband planning and improvement on Thursday, January 18 at the Tahoe Mountain Lab in South Lake Tahoe.
The County is working with consulting firm NEO Connect to conduct a Broadband Feasibility Study to evaluate current broadband resources and identify options for improving connectivity and expanding broadband across the County.
Vacation rental urgency ordinance on El Dorado County Supervisor agenda
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/04/2018 - 7:03pm
There is an item on Tuesday's El Dorado County Board of Supervisor's agenda that caught many by surprise, especially those supervisors appointed to address the issue. Supervisor Shiva Frentzen is seeking conceptual approval of urgency ordinance to place a moratorium on the issuance of new vacation home rental permits in the unincorporated portions of the County located in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
El Dorado County election results
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/08/2016 - 7:46am
Under half of the registered voters in El Dorado County turned out in the polls Tuesday for the Presidential primary race that also chose a county judge and a few measures adjusting the county charter and growth in the county.
50,477, or 46.11 percent of the voters, voted in the June 7, 2016 election.
Measures needed to pass by a majority:
Measure A passed by a 2,600 vote margin with 53.02 percent of the vote. The preamble of the County Charter will be changed to new wording.
Recall effort against Sue Novasel and Brian Veerkamp fails
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/30/2016 - 2:17pm
EL Dorado County Total Recall, the group behind the recall of all five County Supervisors, failed to turn in any of the signatures needed to bring the recall of Supervisors Sue Novasel and Brian Veerkamp to the voters in November.
End time nears for El Dorado County recall against supervisors, DA and auditor
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/20/2016 - 1:15am
On October 27, 2015, Sue Novasel, the County Supervisor representing South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Tahoma and Pollock Pines was served a “notice of intent to circulate a recall petition” by a group of citizens who said they are “tired of the corruption and cronyism that has plagued our county for years.” It wasn’t only Novasel, but all five of the County Supervisors, Shiva Frentzen, Ron Mikulaco, Michael Ranalli and Brian Veerkamp.
Group calls for recall of all five El Dorado County Supervisors
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/27/2015 - 5:26pm
Efforts to recall the five El Dorado County Supervisors were initiated at the Board's regular meeting on Tuesday, October 27 in Placerville. Sue Novasel and Michael Ranalli were served with "Notices of Intention to Circulate Recall Petitions" by local State of Jefferson organizer, Kevin McAllister.
Supervisor Brian Veerkamp was not at the Board meeting and will be served with his Notice upon his return according to the website, Save Our County. They also said the the goal is to recall all five Supervisors, including Supervisors Shiva Frentzen and Ron Mikulaco.
Public encouraged to participate in County broadband workshop
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/25/2015 - 7:01pm
As part of an effort to begin a countywide strategic planning initiative to formulate a long term sustainable broadband strategy, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors is planning a workshop to examine the state of broadband service in the County and its impacts on businesses and residents. The workshop will occur on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. in the County Board Chambers located at 330 Fair Lane in Placerville.
Special election held to replace El Dorado County Supervisor Nutting
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/09/2014 - 8:38pmSix candidates are vying for the open El Dorado County Supervisor Area 2 seat left vacant by the departure of ousted Ray Nutting.
With 100% of the vote counted, Shiva Frentzen led the pack with 30.96% (2,374) of the vote. Troubled and ousted Supervisor Ray Nutting's wife Jennifer is also one of the candidates. She ended up with 13.21$ of the vote.
