LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lakeport City Council this week will consider signing on to an agreement with Sonoma Clean Power for community choice aggregation, a plan that officials believe will offer benefits including saving city residents money on their power bills.

The council will meet Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St. 

The agenda can be found here. 

If you cannot attend in person, and would like to speak on an agenda item, you can access the Zoom meeting remotely at this link or join by phone by calling toll-free 669-900-9128 or 346-248-7799. 

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One of the main items on the agenda is consideration of joining Sonoma Clean Power.

The council will discuss the adoption of a resolution requesting that the Sonoma Clean Power Authority act as the community choice aggregator for the city.

The council also will introduce and waive the first reading of the ordinance authorizing the
implementation of a Community Choice Aggregation Program within the city and approving the city’s participation in the Sonoma Clean Power Joint Powers Authority.

City Manager Kevin Ingram’s report to the council explained, “Sonoma Clean Power (SCP) is a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program — a public, not-for-profit agency
that purchases electricity generation on behalf of customers in Sonoma and Mendocino Counties, while Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) continues to own, maintain, and operate the poles, wires, and substations of the power grid. There are currently 25 operational CCA programs in California, serving more than 14 million customers statewide.”

Ingram said staff is recommending approval of resolution and ordinance needed to move forward.

“Beyond potential cost savings, City staff views the customer advocacy and service component of SCP as a significant public benefit. SCP provides direct support to residents and local businesses struggling with high and fluctuating electric bills, offering personalized assistance to navigate complex rate structures and identify the most cost-effective plans for their specific needs. This service—often lacking under traditional investor-owned utility models—represents a substantial value to the Lakeport community and aligns with the City’s ongoing efforts to support local economic resilience,” Ingram wrote.

Also on Tuesday, the council will get a presentation by the Lake County Community Development Department on the proposed climate action plan, consider amendments to extend by one year a contract for an on-call consultant, discuss the adoption of a resolution to amend the annual budget for fiscal year 2025-26 to authorize the transfer and appropriation of unreserved fund balance, and review and file the fourth quarter 2024-25 financial update.

On the consent agenda — items considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote — are ordinances; minutes of the City Council’s regular meeting on Sept. 16, special meeting of Sept. 30 and special joint meeting of Sept. 30; the Sept. 22 warrant register; approval of a resolution rescinding Resolution 2996 (2025) and revising the master pay
schedule in conformance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5.; adoption of the resolution accepting construction of the 2024 Water & Sewer Main Replacement Project, by Ghilotti Construction Co. and authorization for the filing of the notice of completion; repeal and replacement of Resolution No. 3000 (2025), entering into a funding agreement
with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, accepting grant funds and authorizing the city manager or Public Works director to execute all documents for the Oil Spill Response Equipment Staging Grant, Lake County; and approval of application 2025-046, with staff recommendations, for voter parking.

The council also will hold a closed session for labor negotiations with the city manager.

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