LAKEPORT, Calif. – The new fiscal year budget, action to abate weeds and a new generator purchase are on the Lakeport City Council’s agenda this week.

The council will meet in closed session at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, to discuss negotiations for property at 916 N. Forbes St. before the public portion of the meeting opens at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.

On Tuesday, Finance Director Nick Walker will present to the council the recommended 2019-20 budget, totaling $16,325,994. The budget message starts on page 43 of the agenda packet posted below.

The council also will consider approving the appropriations – or Gann – limit of $12,842,004 in Fiscal Year 2019-20.

In other business, Utilities Superintendent Paul Harris will present the Lakeport Dam Emergency Action Plan to the council, with council members expected to direct staff to incorporate comments and concerns received at the meeting into the plan before it is completed and submitted to the state for final approval.

The council also will consider purchasing an 80 kilowatt generator for the Lakeport Boulevard lift station at a cost of $40,000.

Also on Tuesday, the the council will consider a resolution rescinding Resolution No. 2431 (2011) and designating the locations of two-hour limited parking zones in the city, and also will discuss a proposed resolution declaring that dry weeds, brush and similar vegetation create a fire hazard on vacant and large lots throughout the city and direct staff to utilize the administrative citation procedures to abate the weeds.

On the consent agenda – items considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote – are ordinances; minutes of the regular council meeting on June 4; the June 12 warrant register; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the Mendocino Complex fire; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the February 2019 storms; approval of a resolution rescinding Resolution 2681 (2019) and revising the master pay schedule in conformance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5; authorize the cancellation of the regular meeting of July 2, 2019.

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061819 Lakeport City Council agenda packet by LakeCoNews on Scribd