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The council will meet virtually beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 7. Council members will be participating telephonically and will not be physically present in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall.
If you would like to speak on an agenda item, you can access the meeting remotely. Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/1359917069095029262 or by phone at 1-877-309-2074 (toll-free) or 415-930-5229, access code 620-529-293.
Comments also can be submitted via email at
Comments that you want 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, Assistant City Manager Kevin Ingram will present to the council an ordinance adopting the 2019 California Building Code along with additional revisions to the Lakeport Municipal Code removing references to obsolete building codes. The council will host a public hearing for the item.
The council also will consider ratifying Executive Order 2020-01, executed by City Manager Margaret Silveira – who also acts as the city’s director of emergency services – on March 28.
The order renders violations of orders issued by the Lake County Public Health officer or the governor of the state of California related to the COVID-19 emergency as violations of the Lakeport Municipal Code.
“As a result, the City now has the ability to issue administrative citations to those violating the Health Officer’s or Governor’s Shelter in Place orders, as well as abate violations as a public nuisance. Violation of the Shelter in Place order constitutes a violation of the Lakeport Municipal Code Chapters 1.08, 8.22 and 8.30,” according to Silveira’s report to the council.
“This goal remains to achieve voluntary compliance with all orders designed to reduce the spread of the COVID19 virus within our community. Staff does not desire to issue citations; however, should the need arise. This order gives the Lakeport Police Department more flexibility with enforcement of the local and state orders,” Silveira wrote.
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 March 17 and the regular council meeting on March 17; 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; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the COVID-19 public health emergency; approval of the memorandum of understanding between the Lakeport Unified School District and the Lakeport Police Department for the services of a school resource officer for fiscal years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 and direct the city manager to sign; and award of a construction contract to Thompson Contracting for the spray field fence replacement project.
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The town hall will take place beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 9.
It will be broadcast live on Lake County PEG TV, and online at the county’s Facebook page, with both English and Spanish livestreams, and on the county’s Web site (available once the meeting starts – refresh your browser until you see, “In progress”). American Sign Language interpretation will be available on the English-language feeds.
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The COVID-19 crisis has affected nearly every facet of daily life. Business owners have been among the hardest hit.
Categories of businesses being determined non-essential, demands to rapidly change the way services are delivered, and a web of state and federal programs offering support have understandably left many with questions.
District 5 Supervisor Rob Brown, wants to ensure the most critical questions are answered, and business owners can continue to invest in the communities they serve, both now and when we emerge from the pandemic.
He invites community members to join the special virtual town hall this Thursday.
Those supporting Supervisor Brown in presenting this important meeting will include moderator Michelle Scully, deputy county administrative officer, who has a track record of successful leadership in a cross-section of Lake County private industries and service sectors.
The panel will likewise include Jeff and Andy Lucas of Community Development Services, which has been providing a variety of supports to local businesses for decades, including facilitating access to state and federal funding opportunities. Representatives from the financial services sector and others have likewise been invited.
“Every one of us is affected by the health and success of local businesses,” said Brown. “Business owners create jobs, and their activity drives revenue for those in the government and service sectors, as well. I hope as many people as possible will tune in to this meeting, to understand a little better what business leaders in our communities are facing. I consider it a privilege to be a part of the local business community, and am looking forward to connecting people with the information they need.”
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“We’re working with all levels of government to ensure a unified response to the coronavirus here in Lake and Mendocino counties and all throughout Northern California,” McGuire said. “It’s critically important folks have the latest, most accurate information needed to protect themselves and their families, which is why we hope neighbors can join us for this informative Telephone Town Hall Wednesday evening.”
To attend, dial 844-767-5679, enter code 204015 and follow the prompts. You will be connected to the live town hall via telephone and you will be able to listen to the officials providing critical updates.
Email your questions and comments in advance and in real-time on Wednesday evening to
Stay up to date on coronavirus efforts across the state and here at home via the California COVID-19 response website, the county of Mendocino’s web page and the county of Lake’s web page.
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On Monday at the former Sleep Train Arena, Gov. Gavin Newsom said that California has already secured up to 4,613 additional beds at alternate care sites and shuttered hospitals to care for an anticipated surge in COVID-19 patients, with even more capacity being finalized.
He said the state has aggressively planned for a surge in hospitalizations in the coming weeks and aims to add 50,000 beds to our existing hospital capacity of nearly 75,000 beds.
At least 60 percent of those additional beds, or 30,000, will come from within existing hospitals, and the state will secure the remaining beds, up to 20,000.
“California has been working closely with hospitals to aggressively expand our state’s ability to treat the coming surge in COVID-19 patients,” said Newsom. “As a result, California is adding tens of thousands more hospital beds, sourcing and distributing lifesaving medical supplies and ventilators, and significantly expanding our health care workforce. This is an all hands on deck effort, and I am extremely grateful to all of our partners in the medical community, the private sector and across government for helping us get this far. All of these efforts will only pay off if we continue to slow the spread of the virus. Staying home will save lives.”
The former Sleep Train Arena, now known as Natomas Arena, in Sacramento is one of several alternate care sites that will provide care for less sick patients, thus allowing hospitals to focus their resources on those with the most acute needs.
The state’s alternate care sites to date include:
– Eight federal medical stations operating or being set up across the state, each with a maximum of 250 beds;
– The former Sleep Train Arena, which has a maximum capacity of 400 beds;
– Fairview Developmental Center, with a maximum capacity of 520 beds;
– Porterville Developmental Center, with a maximum capacity of 246 beds;
– San Carlos Hotel, with a maximum capacity of 120 beds; and
– CPMC - Pacific Campus, with a maximum capacity of 291 beds.
Alternate care sites will be staffed using a number of resources, including the newly established California Health Corps. The Health Corps is made up of health care providers, behavioral health professionals, and health care administrators who sign up to work at alternate care sites. They will add to the existing state health care workforce with underutilized and underemployed professionals, and with qualified student, retiree and out-of-state health care providers.
In addition, the state has leased two hospitals and received a naval medical ship from the federal government as surge facilities:
Seton Medical Center in Daly City, which has a maximum capacity of 220 beds;
St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles, which has a maximum capacity of 266 beds; and
USNS Mercy, which has an easily-accessible maximum capacity of up to 550 beds.
Visit www.covid19.ca.gov for critical steps Californians can take to stay healthy, and resources available to those affected by the outbreak.