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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 17, 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 Finance Director Danielle Dizon.
III. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA/ URGENCY
ITEMS:
City Manager Ingram noted that item 5.B. 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 Price, and unanimously carried by voice vote 5-0-0-0 to accept agenda as amended with removal of item 5.B.
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 March 3, 2026.
C. Application 2026-013: Approve application 2026-013, with staff recommendations, for a Homeownership Fair.
D. Application 2026-014: Approve application 2026-014, with staff recommendations, for the 2026 Autism Advocacy Spring Fair.
E. Retention Schedule Legal Update: Adopt the proposed resolution adopting a records retention schedule, and authorizing destruction of certain City records and rescinding Resolution No. 2986 (2025).
F. Out of State Travel: Authorize Out-of-State Travel for one (1) utility staff member to attend the 2026 California Rural Water Association (CRWA) Expo in South Lake Tahoe.
Vote on Consent Agenda: Evonne Landwehr from the Homeownership Fair spoke about the event.
A motion was made by Council Member Price, seconded by Council Member Parlet, and unanimously carried by voice vote 5-0-0-0 to approve the Consent Agenda, items A-F.
V. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS/REQUESTS:
A. Public Input: No input was offered by the public.
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B. 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.
C. Proclamation: Mayor Disney presented a Proclamation designating March 22-29, 2026, as Government Finance Professionals Week to the City’s Finance Department.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING:
VII. COUNCIL BUSINESS:
A. City Manager
1. Letter of Support: The staff report was presented by City Manager Ingram.
Nancy Ruzicka spoke in support of Opportunity Zones but wanted to ensure that Finley and the Airport were included.
A motion was made by Council Member Mattina, seconded by Council Member Parlet, and unanimously carried by voice vote 5-0-0-0 to authorize the Mayor to sign the joint letter with the County of Lake and the City of Clearlake to the Governor’s Office advocating for the nomination of eligible Lake County census tracts for Opportunity Zones designation.
B. Utility Director
1. Approval of Fund Transfer
for South Lakeport
Waterline Design – South
Main Street / Soda Bay
Road Corridor:
The staff report was presented by Utilities Director Harris.
Chief Reitz spoke in favor of a project that could bring hydrants to the area.
An email from Michael Green was received in support of the project design and fund transfer. Mr. Green also spoke in person about the project, noting the great need for fire suppression ability in the area.
Nancy Ruzicka asked for more information about CONSOR Engineering. She objected to the project, stating it should be covered by the County.
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 the resolution:
1. Approving a fund transfer in the amount of $350,000 available reserves to the current fiscal year budget to fund the design of a domestic water main and associated fire suppression system along the South Main Street / Soda Bay Road corridor; and
2. Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a design professional services agreement with CONSOR Engineers, not to exceed the maximum amount of $350,000.
VIII. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
A. Travel, Calendar, and
Miscellaneous Reports, if any:
Community Development Director Hejnowicz had no report.
Police Chief Stoebe had no report.
Finance Director Dizon had no report.
Utilities Director Harris had no report.
Administrative Services Director Buendia had no report.
Public Works Director Ladd had no report.
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Planning Services Manager Fernandez was absent
City Attorney Anderson had no report.
City Manager Ingram reported that he and Mayor Pro Tem Mattina attended the CalCities Redwood Empire Division meeting last week. There was a good Prop 4 discussion, and he suggested that both the S. Main Waterline and Green Ranch Well Replacement projects would be appropriate candidates for this funding. He advised that he will be attending the CalCities Revenue and Tax Policy Committee meeting on Thursday, while Mayor Pro Tem will be attending the Housing Policy Committee meeting on Friday.
Council Member Costa no report.
Council Member Parlet reported that LAFCo meets tomorrow, and that he will miss the April 7, 2026 Council meeting.
Council Member Price reported that there is an Abandoned Vehicle Abatement (AVA) Committee meeting tomorrow.
Mayor Pro Tem Mattina reported that she attended the CalCities Redwood Empire Division meeting. She expressed her appreciation for staff.
Mayor Disney had no report.
CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Disney adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 7:10 p.m. to consider:
1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Gov. Code § 54957) Title: City Manager
Report Out of Closed Session: Mayor Disney returned the meeting from Closed Session to report: No reportable action.
IX. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Disney adjourned the meeting at 9:08 p.m. _______________________________________
Brandon Disney, Mayor
Attest:
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Kelly Buendia, City Clerk