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MINUTES
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, March 3, 2026, 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: Mayor Disney called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with Council Members Costa, Mattina, Parlet and Price present.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mackenzie Anderson.
III. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA/ URGENCY
ITEMS:
City Manager Ingram noted that item 5.C. Presentation on the Lakeport Fire Protection District Canine Operations will need to be moved to another meeting due to scheduling issues.
A motion was made by Council Member Mattina, seconded by Council Member Costa, and unanimously carried by voice vote 5-0-0-0 to move to accept agenda as amended with removal of item 5.C.
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 February 17, 2026.
C. Application 2026-011: Approve application 2026-011, with staff recommendations, for the 2026 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Day event.
D. 2nd Quarter Update, FY 2025/26: Review and file the 2nd Quarter 25/26 Financial Update E. CDBG Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA):
Adopt the resolution of the City Council of the City of Lakeport approving application for 2025 State CDBG funding and authorize execution of related documents.
F. Master Salary Schedule Update: Approve a Resolution rescinding Resolution 3021 (2026), approving a 12% increase to the Police Officer Trainee classification, and revising the Master Salary Schedule in conformance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5.
G. Contract Amendment: City
Attorney:
Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Legal Services with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC, designating Mackenzie D. Anderson as City Attorney and David J. Ruderman as Assistant City Attorney, and direct the City Clerk to administer the Oath of Office to Mackenzie D. Anderson.
Vote on Consent Agenda: A motion was made by Council Member Parlet, seconded by Council Member Mattina, and unanimously carried by voice vote 5-0-0-0 to approve the Consent Agenda, items A-G.
V. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS/REQUESTS:
A. Public Input: There was no input offered by the public.
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B. Proclamation: Mayor Disney read a proclamation designating March 2026 as National Nutrition Month.
C. Presentation on the Lakeport Fire
Protection District Canine
Operations
This item was removed due to scheduling issues and to be received at a future meeting.
D. Public Official Appointment: City Clerk Buendia administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed City Attorney, Mackenzie Anderson.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING:
VII. COUNCIL BUSINESS:
A. City Manager
1. Letters of Support for
Lakeport Fire Protection
District FY27 Senate
Appropriations Earmark
Requests – New Fire
Station Land Acquisition:
The staff report was presented by City Manager Ingram. Fire Chief Reitz provided additional detail on the request.
Ken Levine, property owner, asked about project timing and possible absorption of adjacent properties.
A motion was made by Council Member Costa, seconded by Council Member Mattina, and unanimously carried by voice vote 5-0-0-0 to authorize the Mayor to sign letters of support for the Lakeport Fire Protection District’s FY27 Senate Appropriations Earmark requests supporting land acquisition for a future replacement fire station at 440 North Main Street and or a future fire engine replacement, with all letters to include Congressman Thompson’s office.
2. FY 2026 Community
Project Funding
Partnership for the South
Lakeport Regional Water
Resiliency & Fire
Protection Project:
The staff report was presented by City Manager Ingram.
Supervisor Rassmussen commented that the Board of Supervisors voted to support this project today.
A motion was made by Council Member Price, seconded by Council Member Parlet, and unanimously carried by voice vote 5-0-0-0 to adopt a resolution supporting submission of the South Lakeport Regional Water Resiliency & Fire Protection Project for consideration under the Fiscal Year 2026 Congressional Community Project Funding request process.
3. MOU: Tobacco Retail
License
The staff report was presented by City Manager Ingram. Liberty Francis from Lake County Public Health updated the City Council on educational efforts that have been made. Craig Weatherby, Director of Environmental Health, provided information on enforcement efforts and needs. Anthony Arton, Health Services Director, added to the discussion regarding Lakeport making changes to the ordinances.
A motion was made by Council Member Mattina, seconded by Council Member Costa, and unanimously carried by voice vote 5-0-0-0 to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Lakeport and the County of Lake Public Health Department for administration and enforcement of the Tobacco Retail License Program pursuant to Section 5.40.170 of the Lakeport Municipal Code.
B. Planning Services Manager
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1. Housing Element Annual
Progress Report:
The staff report was presented by Planning Services Manager Fernandez.
2. General Plan Annual
Progress Report:
The staff report was presented by Planning Services Manager Fernandez.
C. Finance Director
1. Annual Comprehensive
Financial Review (ACFR):
The staff report was presented by Finance Director Dizon.
A motion was made by Council Member Parlet, seconded by Council Member Mattina, and unanimously carried by voice vote 5-0-0-0 to accept and file the ACFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.
2. Mid-Year Budget
Adjustments, FY 2025-26:
The staff report was presented by Finance Director Dizon.
A motion was made by Council Member Costa, seconded by Council Member Mattina, and unanimously carried by voice vote 5-0-0-0 to approve the proposed budget amendments to the fiscal year 2025/2026 budget, as recommended by staff.
VIII. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
A. Travel, Calendar, and
Miscellaneous Reports, if any:
Community Development Director Hejnowicz had no report.
Police Chief Stoebe reported that IntelviAI is finishing the installation of the remaining public safety cameras this week.
Finance Director Dizon had no report.
Utilities Director Harris had no report.
Administrative Services Director Buendia had no report.
Public Works Director Ladd was absent.
Planning Services Manager Fernandez had no report.
Assistant City Attorney Anderson thanked the City Council for approving the contract amendment with CHW for legal services.
City Manager Ingram thanked City Attorney Anderson and CHW for their good work.
He reported that the Lakeport Unified School District voted to put a bond measure on the June ballot, and that Mendocino College might also have a bond measure for voters. He also reported that the County Board of Supervisors has been discussing taking action to collect overpayments from the Teeter Program from various agencies in the County. He advised that the City has been requested to remit $21.00 back to the County as a result.
Council Member Costa reported that the Splash-In event planning has been going well, and that the event will offer more programming for families and children than in past years.
Council Member Parlet thanked Planning Services Manager Fernandez, Utilities Director Harris, and Community Development Director Hejnowicz for their behindthe-scenes work.
Council Member Price had no report.
Mayor Pro Tem Mattina attended the Lakeport Unified School District Committee and advised that they had been working on getting school scores up. She reported that the City is also working with the school’s honors groups to act as volunteers at community events.
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Mayor Disney attended the Clean Water Program meeting and advised that they currently have a trash clean up grant that needs to be spent by year end. He also attended the Lake County Recreation Authority’s stakeholder meeting, where they discussed creating a trail network on Mount Konocti.
IX. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Disney adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m. _______________________________________
Brandon Disney, Mayor
Attest:
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Kelly Buendia, City Clerk