LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport City Council will discuss pension obligations and new and updated contracts when it meets this week.

The council will meet Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.

The agenda can be found here.

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.

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On Tuesday, the council will hear a presentation from NHA Advisors regarding the city’s CalPERS unfunded accrued liabilities and its pension program.

Unfunded accrued liabilities are defined as the difference between the cost of the city’s future benefit obligations and the assets that the city has set aside to pay for them.

NHA’s report said the city has a projected $6.4 million in CalPers unfunded accrued liability, plus $7.1 million in outstanding pension obligation bonds. NHA will explain those figures and how the city can address them during the presentation.

Under business, the council will consider approving a second amendment to the professional services agreement with WMH Corp., the San Jose firm conducting design services for the Lakeport Boulevard Phase 1 project.

“The Lakeport Blvd Improvement Project, initially aimed at constructing a roundabout at Lakeport Blvd and South Main St., has evolved significantly over the past decade,” Public Works Director Ron Ladd said in his report to the council. “Due to financial constraints and community feedback, the project's focus shifted from a roundabout construction to repaving and sidewalk improvements.”

The amendment is budgeted to cost up to $77,575.

The council also will consider a professional services agreement with JJACPA Inc., the Fort Bragg-based firm that has served as the city’s independent auditor for several years. The company assists with financial reporting and compliance review.

Staff is recommending the council approve the contract with JJACPA for three years, with an annual fee of $44,000 if a single audit is required or $35,000 annually if a single audit is not
required.

In other business, the council will get an update on communications team statistics for 2024, hear about water and wastewater operations and challenges for the city’s roadways.

On the consent agenda — items considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote — are ordinances; receipt and filing of the draft minutes of the MZAC regular meeting of Jan. 15, 2025; and approval of application 2025-006, with staff recommendations, for the Memorial Day Craft Fair.

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