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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, April 21, 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.
Mayor Disney led a moment of silence for Terry Knight, avid hunter and fisherman and Clear Lake advocate.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Disney.
III. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA/
URGENCY ITEMS:
City Clerk Buendia stated that, due to a scheduling conflict, the new employee introduction will be moved to a future meeting.
A motion was made by Council Member Mattina, seconded by Council Member Parlet, and unanimously carried by voice vote 5-0-0-0 to accept the agenda as amended.
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 April 7, 2026.
C. Warrants: Approve the warrant register of April 8, 2026.
D. Application 2026-018: Approve application 2026-018, with staff recommendations, for the 2026 Summer Concert Series.
E. Application 2026-019: Approve application 2026-019, with staff recommendations, for the Tuesday Farmers Markets in the Park.
F. SSMP Update: Adopt a resolution approving and certifying the City of Lakeport Municipal Sewer District Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) update, prepared in compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order WQ 2022-0103-DWQ, and authorizing the Compliance Officer to certify the document in the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) on behalf of the CLMSD Director.
G. Measure Z Advisory Committee
(MZAC):
Receive and file the minutes of the MZAC regular meeting of April 15, 2026.
Vote on Consent Agenda: A motion was made by Council Member Parlet, seconded by Council Member Price, and unanimously carried by voice vote 5-0-0-0 to approve the Consent Agenda, items A-G.
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V. PUBLIC
PRESENTATIONS/REQUESTS:
A. Public Input: There was no input offered by the public.
B. New Employee Introduction: This item was removed.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING:
VII. COUNCIL BUSINESS:
A. Administrative Services Director:
1. Title VI Program
Documents:
The staff report was presented by Administrative Services Director Buendia.
A motion was made by Council Member Costa, seconded by Council Member Parlet, and unanimously carried by voice vote 5-0-0-0 to rescind Resolution 2713 (2019) and adopt a Resolution approving the City of Lakeport Title VI Plan, the Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Assessment and Language Access Plan (LAP) and the Title VI Annual Work Plan.
B. Utilities Director
1. Water & Sewer Rate
Study
The staff report was presented by Utilities Director Harris.
A motion was made by Council Member Parlet, seconded by Council Member Mattina, and unanimously carried by voice vote 5-0-0-0 to authorize the City Manager to execute a PSA with Willdan Financial Services for the completion of a Water & Sewer rate study for $52,950.
C. City Manager
1. Fiscal Year 2026/27
Goals:
A Strategic Planning Workshop for Fiscal Year 26/27 Citywide Departmental Goals was conducted with the City Manager presenting the City Council Priority Areas and department heads presenting departmental goals.
1. Police Sergeant Freitas presented department goals.
2. Public Works Director Ladd presented department goals.
3. Utilities Director Harris presented department goals.
4. Community Development Director Hejnowicz presented department goals.
Elaine Brown asked about vacant buildings and noted the unattractive appearance of the closed Chevron.
5. City Manager Ingram presented the Economic Development goals.
Elaine Brown asked if the Chamber of Commerce could be placed at the old library and asked about mentorship with young people.
6. Administrative Services Director Buendia presented department goals.
7. City Manager Ingram presented Finance department goals.
8. City Manager Ingram presented the City Manager goals.
VIII. CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNICATIONS:
A. Travel, Calendar, and
Miscellaneous Reports, if any:
Community Development Director Hejnowicz offered no report.
Police Sergeant Freitas reported that school districts in the County had received a threat that was determined non-credible, but law enforcement had additional resources deployed to campuses including the Lakeport Unified School District. He also advised that the department would be conducting physical agility testing for City Council Minutes of April 21, 2026 Page 4
candidates, and that the LPD would be taking delivery on the replacement Durango soon. He also advised that the School Resource Officer would be presenting the D.A.R.E. program again at the schools.
Finance Director Dizon was not present.
Utilities Director Harris offered no report.
Administrative Services Director Buendia offered no report.
Public Works Director Ladd offered no report.
Planning Services Manager Fernandez offered no report.
City Attorney Anderson offered no report.
City Manager Ingram thanked the City Council for the discussion.
Council Member Costa attended the Lakeport Fire Protection District’s board meeting last week and reported that the District is still pursuing a property purchase for a new fire station, as well as participating in a trial cancer screening program given their exposures to toxic chemicals.
Council Member Parlet offered no report.
Council Member Price met with the Chamber of Commerce and discussed the Chamber’s mixers and Young Professionals’ Network. The Chamber will be hosting a ribbon cutting for the new conference room at the Skylark. She also advised that LMSA will be submitting applications for their annual events soon.
Mayor Pro Tem Mattina offered no report,
Mayor Disney reported that he served ravioli at Congressman Thompson’s ravioli dinner
IX. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Disney adjourned the meeting at 9:09 p.m. _______________________________________
Brandon Disney, Mayor
Attest:
______________________________________
Kelly Buendia, City Clerk