- Elizabeth Larson
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Lakeport City Council to consider final approval of 2021-22 fiscal year budget
The council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 15.
The agenda can be found here.
To speak on an agenda item, access the meeting remotely here 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, June 15.
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 before the meeting.
At the start of the meeting, Faith Hornby of Hope Rising Lake County will offer a presentation and the council will present a proclamation for retiring Lake County Chamber Chief Executive Officer Melissa Fulton.
On Tuesday, Finance Director Nick Walker will present the recommended fiscal year 2021-22 budget for the council’s approval.
The budget document projects expenditures in the new fiscal year of $21,451,201.
Walker also will ask the council to approve the city’s appropriations limit of $14,074,200 for the new fiscal year.
Also on the agenda is a public hearing to approve the proposed resolution to adopt the Safety Element Amendment of the General Plan.
The council also will hold a public hearing and schedule a special meeting on June 29 to consider possible activities and projects for funding under the state Department of Housing and Community Development 2021 notice of funding availability for the Community Development Block Grant.
Public Works Director Doug Grider will ask the council to authorize a professional services agreement totaling $126,523 with Wood Rodgers Inc. for the Forbes Creek Neighborhood and award the $913,765.51 construction contract to Argonaut Constructors for the Waterfront Parking Rehabilitation Project.
Utilities Superintendent Paul Harris will ask the council to support the submission of an application to the State Water Resources Control Board for urgent drinking water needs funding.
Community Development Director Jenni Byers will present a proposed resolution to allow the city’s continued participation in the Lake County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority.
Byers also will take to the council a resolution declaring dry weeds, brush and similar vegetation to constitute a public nuisance and allowing staff to utilize the administrative citations to get weeds abated.
On the consent agenda — items usually accepted as a slate on one vote — are ordinances, minutes of the regular council meeting on June 1; the June 10 warrant register; approval of event application WP2021-002, with staff recommendations, for the 2021 Grillin’ on the Green event; approval of amended event application 2021-017, with staff recommendations, for the Summer Concert Series to be held Fridays in Library Park from July 16 through Aug. 20, 2021, with reserved parking for food vendors; approval of a resolution rescinding Resolution 2772 (2021) and revising the master pay schedule in conformance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5; confirm the continuing existence of a local emergency for the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency; and authorize the cancellation of the regular meeting of July 6, 2021.
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