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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
The council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.
The agenda can be found here.
The council chambers will be open to the public for the meeting. Masks are highly encouraged where 6-foot distancing cannot be maintained.
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.
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On Tuesday, the council will consider a resolution calling for a special municipal election to be held on the proposed South Lakeport Annexation Area on Nov. 8 for the purpose of seeking
confirmation from the voters in the annexation area.
Due to receiving protests on the proposed annexation last month, state law requires an election to be called.
In other business, council members will discuss approval of a resolution authorizing the financing through a bank of water system improvements totaling $5.845 million.
The council voted last month to approve the proposal for the financing, necessary to complete the water system improvements identified in an August 2021 rate study.
In other business, the council will hold a budget workshop to review the fiscal year 2022-23 budget, and consider authorizing the city manager to execute an agreement for administrative services and direct the finance director to transfer an initial deposit of $600,000 to the city’s pension trust accounts.
Council members also will consider a resolution authorizing the city manager to sign the statement of assurances and submit an application for the State Community Development Block
Grant, receive a report from the police chief on 2021 crime statistics, approve the acceptance of a surplus ambulance from the Lakeport Fire Protection District, award a construction contract to Pavement Coatings Company for the 2022 Microsurface Project, meet new employees Bethany Moss and Nanette Mariani, and the Lakeport Police Department will present a citizen commendation to Larry Richardson.
On the consent agenda — items usually accepted as a slate on one vote — are ordinances; minutes of the regular council meeting on May 17; adoption of a resolution authorizing continued remote teleconference meetings of the Lakeport City Council and its legislative bodies pursuant to Government Code section 54953(e); adoption of the ordinance amending Chapter 8.16 of the Lakeport Municipal Code to establish edible food recovery regulations and revise existing solid waste regulations; adoption of the proposed resolution approving the city of Lakeport SB 1 Project List for fiscal year 2022-23 and direct staff to submit to the California Transportation Commission; authorization to cancel the regular meeting on July 5.
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- Written by: Vet Connect
This free event brings together representatives of organizations in one location to offer valuable services and resources to the unique needs of military veterans.
In the military, “stand down” afforded battle-weary soldiers the opportunity to renew their spirit, enjoy warm meals, receive medical care and enjoy the comradery of friends in a safe environment.
Today “stand down” refers to a grassroots community-based event serving at-risk veterans.
The Lake County Vet Connect brings together representatives of organizations in one location to offer valuable services and resources to the unique needs of military veterans.
Services will include housing and homeless assistance, employment services, veterans benefits, medical insurance counseling, behavioral health support, education opportunities, emergency preparedness and supplies.
For more information contact Chris Taliaferro at 707-262-3111 or
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- Written by: LAKE COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
For the period of April 23 to May 23, the total number of homes sold through the multiple listing service was 101, compared to 117 the previous month and 68 sales the month before that.
These include traditionally built “stick-built” houses as well as manufactured homes on land.
There were eight sales of mobile homes in parks, compared to seven the previous month, and 32 bare land (lots and acreage) sales, compared with 31 the month before.
Total percentage of homes bought for all cash was 23%, compared to 36% the previous month, while 43% were financed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (“conventional loans”) compared to 32% last month. Another 15% were financed by FHA, compared to 20% the previous month.
There are 325 stick-built and manufactured homes on land currently on the market, compared to 281 the previous month and 197 the month before that. Inventory is rising.
If the rate of sales stays the same at 101 homes sold per month, there are currently 3.1 months of inventory on the market at the moment. That means that if no new homes are brought to the market for sale, in 3.1 months all of these homes would be sold and there would be none available.
Less than 6 months of inventory is generally considered to be a “sellers’ market” while more than 6 months of inventory is often called a “buyers’ market.”
The month previous there were 2.4 months of inventory, so the number of homes on the market is definitely increasing, the association reported.
The median time on the market last month was 23 days, up from 14 days the previous month. The median price of a single family home in Lake County over the last 30 days was $359,000.
Twenty five percent of homes sold with a seller concession to the buyer for closing costs; the average amount of seller credit to buyer was $8,219.
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The documents for the races for assessor-recorder, district attorney, treasurer-tax collector and Middletown Unified School District Board can be found here, and are searchable by the candidates’ names.
The latest reporting covers the period of April 24 through May 21, and includes year-to-date totals.
Based on the latest reporting, six of the eight candidates in those four races have raised a total of $105,744.91 for the calendar year through May 21.
Two candidates — Paul Flores, who is running against Patrick Sullivan for treasurer-tax collector, and Bryan Pullman, who is running against Charise Reynolds for a seat on the Middletown Unified School Board — submitted no documents and so reported no fundraising.
Of that total amount of funding raised, $44,750, or 42%, was in the form of personal loans the candidates made to their own campaigns.
The candidate with the largest amount of total contributions is district attorney candidate Anthony Farrington. He also has the largest amount of loans given to himself, totaling $25,000.
Outside of loans, his top five monetary contributors for the reporting period were Christopher Shaul, Hayward, $500; George Monaco, Lakeport, $500; Debra Watson Heckert, Lakeport, $250; Chris Modrzejewski, Los Angeles, $250; and James R. Kemp, Kelseyville, $250.
Incumbent District Attorney Susan Krones, who Farrington is seeking to unseat, has raised $23,267, lending herself $6,000.
Her top six monetary contributors for the reporting period were Maryann Schmid, Kelseyville, $2,500; Julianne Carter, Hidden Valley Lake, $1,500; Lake County Democratic Central Committee, $1,000; Angela Carter, Hidden Valley Lake, $500; and Mike McGuire for State Senate 2022, Santa Rosa, $500.
Incumbent Assessor-Recorder Richard Ford has funded his campaign entirely with loans, totaling $3,500. No other contributions were reported.
His challenger, Hannah Faith Lee, has raised $13,178.30, of which she lent herself $5,000.
Outside of the loans, she had two contributors of funds for the campaign period: Maryann Schmid, Kelseyville, $1,000; and Eryck Lee, Clearlake, $776.20.
In the treasurer-tax collector’s race, Sullivan has raised $16,876.95 so far this year, lending himself $4,500.
His top five monetary contributors for the reporting period were the California Real Estate PAC, Los Angeles, $500; Sissa Nelson Harris, Clearlake, $100; Loy Linebarger, San Francisco, $100; Terrence McHugh, San Francisco, $100; and Michael Murphy, San Bruno, $100.
For the Middletown Unified School Board, Reynolds has raised $4,272.66 for the year to date, including $750 in loans to herself.
Her three monetary contributors for the reporting period were the Lake County Democratic Central Committee, $500; Nara Dahlbacka, Oakland, $250; and Katherine Welch, Boston, Massachusetts, $250.
For all of the candidates, campaign flyers and mailings — including postage and printing — and advertising accounted for their largest expenses.
Snapshots of the candidates’ contributions and expenses year to date are published below.
ASSESSOR-RECORDER’S RACE
Richard Ford
Total contributions received, year to date: $3,500
Monetary contributions, year to date: $0
Loans (from self): $3,500
Nonmonetary contributions: $0
Total expenditures: $3,101.30
Hannah Faith Lee
Total contributions received, year to date: $13,178.30
Monetary contributions, year to date: $6,525.72
Loans (from self): $5,000
Nonmonetary contributions: $1,652.58
Total expenditures: $10,661.85
DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S RACE
Anthony Farrington
Total contributions received, year to date: $44,650
Monetary contributions, year to date: $16,900
Loans (from self): $25,000
Nonmonetary contributions: $2,750
Total expenditures: $39,134.87
Susan Krones
Total contributions received, year to date: $23,267
Monetary contributions, year to date: $17,267
Loans (from self): $6,000
Nonmonetary contributions: $0
Total expenditures: $15,846
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR’S RACE
Paul Flores
No documents filed.
Patrick Sullivan
Total contributions received, year to date: $16,876.95
Monetary contributions, year to date: $12,047
Loans (from self): $4,500
Nonmonetary contributions: $329.95
Total expenditures: $11,463.25
MIDDLETOWN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD
Bryan Pullman
No documents filed.
Charise Reynolds
Total contributions received, year to date: $4,272.66
Monetary contributions, year to date: $2,748.01
Loans (from self): $750
Nonmonetary contributions: $774.65
Total expenditures: $3,573.45
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