LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Police Department's newest officer this week will meet the Lakeport City Council, which also will discuss approval of an agreement relating to the county's cable access television station.
The council will meet in closed session at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, to discuss property negotiations for 916 N. Forbes St. before convening in open session at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.
Lakeport Police Chief Brad Rasmussen will introduce to the council his newest officer, Jason Fisher.
Fisher was hired in the city's latest round of police recruitments.
City officials also will announce the winners of the 2015 Halloween Coloring Contest.
Under council business, the council will receive and file the annual Maddy Act appointment list for calendar year 2016.
According to acting City Clerk Kelly Buendia's report to the council, the Maddy Act requires that on or before Dec. 31 of each year, each legislative body prepare an appointments list of all regular ongoing boards, commissions and committees which are appointed by the legislative body of the local agency.
In other business, City Manager Margaret Silveira will take to the council an agreement between the city of Clearlake, city of Lakeport and the county of Lake for the operation of the local public, educational, governmental cable television channel, referred to as the PEG Channel.
Under the agreement, the city will provide $2,000 in funds on an annual basis toward operating the station, according to Silveira's report.
On the meeting's consent agenda – items considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote – are ordinances; minutes of the regular Lakeport City Council meeting of Oct. 20; the Oct. 27 warrant register; Application No. 2016-01 with staff recommendations for the Clear Lake Performing Arts Association Home Wine and Beer Makers Festival on June 18, 2016; and approval of a waiver of penalties associated with the business license renewal for Grocery Outlet in Lakeport and issuance of a full refund of the penalty amount.
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Lakeport City Council to meet new police officer, consider PEG TV agreement
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