LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lakeport City Council will consider approving a proposed ordinance that would allow cannabis events at the Lake County Fairgrounds and discuss a new police vehicle purchase.

The council will meet Tuesday, Feb. 3, 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. 

The webinar ID is 973 6820 1787, access code is 477973; the audio pin will be shown after joining the webinar. Those phoning in without using the web link will be in “listen mode” only and will not be able to participate or comment. 

Comments can be submitted by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. To give the city clerk adequate time to print out comments for consideration at the meeting, please submit written comments before 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3.

On Tuesday, the council will hold a public hearing to introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance amending the municipal code to allow limited temporary cannabis events at the Lake County Fairgrounds.

At its Jan. 14 meeting, the Lakeport Planning Commission discussed the proposal and voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed ordinance.

Under council business, Administrative Services Director Kelly Buendia will give an update on the communications team activity for calendar year 2025.

Police Chief Dale Stoebe also will seek the council’s approval of a 2026 Dodge Durango Pursuit Utility All-Wheel Drive patrol vehicle from Thurston Dodge of Ukiah, vehicle upfitting services from Precision Wireless of Lakeport, sole-source procurement of the Motorola Solutions M500 mobile audio-video system, and sole-source procurement of police vehicle markings from Signs by Randy Hare, with a total project cost not to exceed $92,742.97, which includes a 10 percent contingency.

On the consent agenda — items considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote — are ordinances; minutes of the Jan. 20 meeting; approval of application 2026-007, with staff recommendations, for the 2026 Winefest event; approval of application 2026-008, with staff recommendations, for the 2026 Memorial Day Craft Fair; approval of application G2026-003, with staff recommendations, for the 2026 Best Bass Tournament schedule using the Third Street boat ramps; receipt and filing of the draft of the Measure Z Advisory Committee minutes from the Jan. 14 meeting; the Jan. 26 warrant register; and receipt and filing of the Community Development Department quarterly report.

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