LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lakeport City Council will start off the new year with updates on the Brown Act, consideration of a telecommuting policy for city employees and discussion of traffic safety-related complaints.
The council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.
The agenda can be found here.
The council chambers will be open to the public for the meeting. Masks are highly encouraged where 6-foot distancing cannot be maintained.
If you cannot attend in person, and would like to speak on an agenda item, you can access the Zoom meeting remotely at this link or join by phone by calling toll-free 669-900-9128 or 346-248-7799.
The webinar ID is 973 6820 1787, access code is 477973; 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 before 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3.
On Tuesday, City Attorney David Ruderman will present an lead a council and civic engagement training, including presenting an update on recent Brown Act legislation.
Administrative Services Director/City Clerk Kelly Buendia will present a resolution appointing representatives to represent and vote on behalf of the city at the League of California Cities, Redwood Empire Division Business meetings and represent the city and vote at Division Legislative Committee meetings.
The council also will consider approving a telecommute program policy for city employees.
Also on Tuesday, City Manager Kevin Ingram will give a traffic safety update, and lead a discussion and review of observed trends in received traffic safety-related complaints to the city.
On the consent agenda — items usually accepted as a slate on one vote — are ordinances; minutes of the regular council meeting on Dec. 20; adoption of a resolution authorizing continued remote teleconference meetings of the Lakeport City Council and its legislative bodies pursuant to Government Code section 54953(e); confirm the continuing existence of a local emergency for the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency; accept notification of the Lakeport Police Department intent to request federal property should desirable property become available utilizing the LESO Program while adhering to its Military Equipment Policy; approve the 2023 Military Equipment Policy and City Ordinance, as drafted; and, set this matter for public hearing and adoption at the Feb. 7 Lakeport City Council meeting; approve a resolution rescinding Resolution 2896 (2022) and revising the Master Pay Schedule in conformance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5; and adopt the resolution accepting construction of the 2022 Microsurface Project, by Pavement Coatings Co. and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion.
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Lakeport City Council to consider telecommuting policy and traffic safety update at first meeting of 2023
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