LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport City Council will discuss the new fiscal year budget when it meets this week.
The meeting will take place via webinar beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 2.
To speak on an agenda item, access the meeting remotely here or join by phone by calling 213-929-4221 or toll-free, 866-952-8437. The access code is 706-076-643; the audio pin will be shown after joining the webinar. Those phoning in without using the web link will be in “listen mode” only and will not be able to participate or comment.
Comments can be submitted by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . To give the City Clerk adequate time to print out comments for consideration at the meeting, please submit written comments prior to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2.
Please indicate in the email subject line "for public comment" and list the item number of the agenda item that is the topic of the comment. Comments that read to the council will be subject to the three minute time limitation (approximately 350 words). Written comments that are only to be provided to the council and not read at the meeting will be distributed to the council prior to the meeting.
The main item on Tuesday’s agenda is the consideration of the recommended 2020-21 budget, which will be presented by Finance Director Nick Walker.
The document, which can be seen here, shows revenue projections of $5.2 million for 2020-21, down by $1 million from the revenue actuals for 2019-20.
It also shows projected expenditures in the coming fiscal year of just over $6 million, up from the $5.5 million reported for the current fiscal year.
The city has had several years of fiscal surpluses. The current fiscal year also has a projected surplus of $718,000, while a $851,630 deficit is anticipated in the 2020-21 fiscal year.
On the consent agenda – items considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote – are ordinances; minutes of the special meetings on May 18, 19, 26 and 27, and the regular meeting of May 19; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the Mendocino Complex fire; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the February 2019 storms; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the October 2019 public safety power shutoff; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the COVID-19 public health emergency; approve application 2020-013 for the Tuesday Farmer’s Market in Library Park, contingent on Health Department approval and staff recommendations; authorize the city manager to sign purchase order with Arrow Fence for the purchase and installation of the chain link security fence at the new police department, and to authorize the purchase and installation of the electrical work, IPROX reader and Honeysuckle vines; approve and authorize the city manager to execute a professional services agreement with Miskis Services for installation of a sewer liner as proposed; approve the side letter agreement with Unrepresented Employees Compensation and Benefits Program adopted March 6, 2018; receive and file the Illegal Fireworks Police Operation Plan; approve and authorize the city manager to execute a service agreement with the Local Government Commission for CivicSpark Fellow for project year 2020-21; approve Amendment No. 4 to the agreement for services between the city of Lakeport and Margaret Silveira, dated Oct. 18, 2016; adopt a resolution accepting acquisition of the property located at 800 N. Main St. in Lakeport and authorizing the city manager to execute documents related thereto.
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