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The meeting will take place via webinar beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 21.
To speak on an agenda item, access the meeting remotely here or join by phone by calling 415-930-5229 or toll free, 877-309-2074. The access code is 620-529-293; 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
Please indicate in the email subject line "for public comment" and list the item number of the agenda item that is the topic of the comment. Comments that read to the council will be subject to the three minute time limitation (approximately 350 words). Written comments that are only to be provided to the council and not read at the meeting will be distributed to the council prior to the meeting.
On Tuesday, the council will hear a presentation from Lake County Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace on the current progress in containing the COVID-19 outbreak in Lake County.
The city’s executive management staff also will discuss with the council the next steps the city has implemented to manage the current health emergency due to COVID-19.
Mayor George Spurr will present a proclamation declaring April 19 to 25 as National Volunteer week in the city of Lakeport and to honor Lakeport Police Volunteers, and the members of the city’s committees and commissions.
In other business, Assistant City Manager Kevin Ingram will ask for the council to approve the proposed resolution adopting the Eleventh Street Corridor Multimodal Engineered Feasibility Study and make a recommendation that the Lake Area Planning Council also adopt the proposed study.
On the consent agenda – items considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote – are ordinances; minutes of the special council meeting on April 7 and the regular council meeting on April 13; the March 13 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; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the October 2019 public safety power shutoff; and confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the COVID-19 public health emergency.
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Drought, wildfires, floods, severe weather and pandemics are among the hazards Lake County has faced over the last several years.
While many hazards cannot be prevented, a comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan provides the foundation for the community’s response to disasters and emergencies.
The Lake County Office of Emergency Services is completing its biannual review and values the community’s input.
Officials said they believe the people most familiar with the hazards are those who live and work in the community.
“This is why we are taking this opportunity to seek input and comment from the public as part of our review and update process. Planning participants also include local, state and federal agencies,” the agency said in a statement this week.
Review the Draft Emergency Operations Plan online here.
Comments and suggestions about the plan may be sent to
Comments and suggestions will be accepted for three weeks, from Monday, April 20, through Friday, May 8.
For additional information, please contact Dale Carnathan at 707-263-3450 or email at
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The fire in the 16200 block of 32nd Avenue near Wilkinson Avenue was first reported at about 4:45 p.m. Saturday.
The first units on the scene found a fully involved single-wide mobile home with other structures threatened. Shortly afterward, two vehicles were reported to be on fire, according to radio traffic.
Minutes later, firefighters at the scene reported that a nearby home also was catching fire.
Lake County Fire Chief Willie Sapeta told Lake County News that the fire initially was in the single-wide mobile home, which had a small shed next to it and was within about 15 feet of a stick-built home.
He said the fire passed from the trailer to the shed, and then to the other home.
Sapeta said firefighters’ ability to respond was hampered by downed power lines on 32nd Avenue and about 1,000 rounds of ammunition going off in the mobile home and the adjacent shed.
Shortly after 5 p.m., Sapeta reported over the radio that they had shaky containment on the fire, but resources would remain on scene for several more hours as they worked to completely put out the fire and conducted overhaul.
In addition to Lake County Fire, Northshore Fire and South Lake Fire sent resources, with Kelseyville Fire called but later canceled, Sapeta said.
He said four engines, three water tenders, a rescue unit, two medic units and a company officer were part of the response.
During the incident, a fire hydrant’s valve failed and shut down the water, so firefighters lost all water supply, which Sapeta said caused him to have to call for two more water tenders.
He said he sent firefighters to other hydrants to check the water system due to concerns that a water main had broken, but the issue was only with the one hydrant nearest the scene.
Sapeta said the trailer was a complete loss, with about 40 percent of the stick-built structure damaged. Three cars also were burned, as were tires and debris.
He said a father and daughter who lived in the trailer were not home when the fire occurred. They were concerned their black lab had died in the fire, but later the dog walked up, unharmed, Sapeta said.
A woman who lived in the house next door and who is related to the trailer’s residents was able to get out of the home safely with her dogs, Sapeta said.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Rotary has donated $1,000 to support the Hope Harbor warming center, which is now acting as a COVID-19 shelter for the homeless.
Lakeport Rotary President Jeff Warrenburg and Treasurer Marty Diesman presented a $1,000 check to Gary Deas, Hope Harbor’s operations manager, on Wednesday.
The warming center is located in the former Record-Bee offices at 2150 S. Main St. in Lakeport.
In late March, the center opened up on a 24/7 basis and was allowed to expand its population after receiving an emergency funding allocation from the state, as Lake County News has reported. The goal is to remain open through April.
The center is serving more than 35 individuals, who can stay inside the building or in their vehicles in the parking lot. There also is room for campers, and a shower trailer and portable toilets are available.
Dinners are being sponsored by residents who pay for food from local restaurants as well as those who bring food. Lunch and breakfast are being supplied by the Clear Lake Gleaners, Lakeport Senior Center and other donors.
“The Lakeport Rotary is pleased to assist in this valuable resource for those in our community who are facing very challenging times,” said Jeff Warrenburg.
The Lakeport Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at noon via Zoom conference/video calls.
Those interested in more information about the Lakeport Rotary Club can contact Warrenburg at 925-381-0359.