LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport City Council is seeking applicants to serve as the city’s appointee to the Lake County Vector Control District Board of Trustees.

This is a voluntary position.

The Lake County Vector Control District Board of Trustees currently meets at 1:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at 410 Esplanade, Lakeport.

The board of trustees establishes policies for the operation of the district.

It consists of five trustees: one appointed by the city of Clearlake, one appointed by the city of Lakeport and three appointed by the county of Lake.

Each trustee is appointed to serve a two- or four-year term at the discretion of the appointing authority.

The mission of the Lake County Vector Control District is to provide the citizens of Lake County with the highest practical level of protection from vectors and vector-borne diseases.

Interested applicants should contact acting Deputy City Clerk Hilary Britton at 707-263-5615, Extension 12, for an application.

Applications also are available on the city’s Web site, www.cityoflakeport.com .

Applications must be returned to the acting deputy city clerk by 5:30 p.m. Dec. 5.

Appointments will be scheduled for the Lakeport City Council meeting of Tuesday, Dec. 17.