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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE LAKEPORT CITY COUNCIL
(ALSO MEETS AS THE CITY OF LAKEPORT MUNICIPAL SEWER DISTRICT, THE LAKEPORT INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, THE MUNICIPAL FINANCING AGENCY OF LAKEPORT, THE LAKEPORT GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY and THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER LAKEPORT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY)
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 225 Park Street, Lakeport, California 95453 See Teleconferencing Instructions Below
City Council Agenda of January 21, 2025 Page 2
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE LAKEPORT CITY COUNCIL
(ALSO MEETS AS THE CITY OF LAKEPORT MUNICIPAL SEWER DISTRICT, THE
LAKEPORT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, THE MUNICIPAL FINANCING
AGENCY OF LAKEPORT, LAKEPORT GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AUTHORITY and THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER LAKEPORT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY)*
Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 225 Park Street, Lakeport, California 95453 *All references to “City Council” include those other agencies which are listed above The City Council may discuss and/or take action on any or all of the items listed on the agenda irrespective of how the agenda items are described. The council may establish and make appointments to a Council committee (made up of two Councilmembers) with respect to any item appearing on this agenda.
I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL: 6:00 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
III. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA/ URGENCY
ITEMS:
Move to accept agenda as posted or move to add or delete items.
To add item, Council is required to make a majority decision that an urgency exists (as defined in the Brown Act) and a 2/3rds determination that the need to take action arose subsequent to the agenda being posted.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA: The following Consent Agenda items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. They will be acted upon by the Council at one time without any discussion. Any Council Member may request that any item be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion under the regular Agenda. Removed items will be considered following the Consent Calendar portion of this agenda.
A. Ordinances: Waive reading except by title, of any ordinances under consideration at this meeting for either introduction or passage per Government Code Section 36934.
B. Minutes: Approve minutes of the City Council regular meeting of January 04, 2025.
C. Warrants: Approve the Warrant Register of January 01, 2025.
D. Emergency Renewal: Approve the continuation of the proclamation declaring a Local State of Emergency due to severe weather conditions including heavy rain, and extreme wind.
E. Application 2025-003: Approve application 2025-003, with staff recommendations, for the Clear Lake Open Fishing Tournament.
F. Application 2025-004: Approve application 2025-004, with staff recommendations, for the closure of Clear Lake Ave. for the 2025 Splash-In event.
V. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS/REQUESTS:
A. Public Input: Any person may speak for 3 minutes about any subject within the authority of the City Council, provided that the subject is not already on tonight’s agenda. Per Government Code §54954.3(a), the City Council cannot take action or express a consensus of approval or disapproval on any public comments regarding matters which do not appear on the printed agenda.
B. Proclamation: Present a proclamation designating January 2025 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
C. Presentation: Presentation by Sutter Health on the success of the 2024 Health & Wellness Expo that was held at Xabatin Community Park.
VI. COUNCIL BUSINESS:
A. Police Chief
1. Annual Crime Statistics: Receive and file the Police Statistics, Police Training Report, and Use of Force Reports for year 2024.
City Council Agenda of January 21, 2025 Page 3
2. Ordinance Introduction: Introduce and waive first reading of the proposed Ordinance amending Lakeport Municipal Code Section 9.04.030 regulating use of public restrooms.
B. Administrative Services Director
1. Silveira Community
Center Update and
Interim Plan:
Authorize approval of the Administrative Policy City Council Member Discretionary Fee Waivers for Community Center Use
C. Community Development Director
1. California Housing
Legislation Update:
Receive and file the California Housing Legislation Update.
D. Assistant City Manager
1. Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report (ACFR),
Fiscal Year 2023-24:
Accept the ACFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
E. City Manager:
1. City Council Meetings
101:
Review City Council meeting proceedings to identify opportunities to:
1. Review elements and practices for the conducting of productive City Council meetings
2. Foster shared expectations and collaboration among Council Members.
3. Promote understanding and trust with the community.
4. Enhance public engagement and participation in City decision-making.
VII. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
A. Travel, Calendar, and
Miscellaneous Reports, if any:
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at 225 Park Street, Lakeport, California, during normal business hours. Such documents are also available on the City of Lakeport’s website, www.cityoflakeport.com, subject to staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting.
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Hilary Britton, Deputy City Clerk