The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously earlier in the week to move forward with a possible sales tax ordinance to fund projects protecting local water supply and boosting local fire services. Two supervisors said the only way voters would accept such an ordinance would be to make sure they were fully informed, so having a solid plan would be key. Sonoma County has seen great benefit from their part ownership of the lake. Staff has been directed to begin drafting a sales tax ordinance regarding allocations for fire and water and bring that back to the board in early June.