LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport City Council on Tuesday will honor its outgoing police chief and host the swearing-in ceremony of his successor.

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

The agenda can be found here.

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The council on Tuesday will present a proclamation to Police Chief Brad Rasmussen on his retirement from the city.

In March, Rasmussen was elected to the Board of Supervisors, a role he’ll assume in January.

That will be followed by the administration of the oath of office to Rasmussen’s successor as chief, Dale Stoebe.

On Tuesday, the council will hold public hearings on a new lot line adjustment ordinance. A second public hearing will be held for the adoption of the utility billing delinquency list and the
associated resolution, with the council also expected to direct staff to submit the list to the County Auditor-Controller’s office for inclusion on the property tax roll.

Under council business, Public Works Director Ron Ladd will ask the council to approve the plans, specifications and working details, and award a construction contract to Granite Construction Co. for the South Main Street Pavement Maintenance Project for the bid amount of $1,105,885.25.

City Manager Kevin Ingram also will ask the council to nominate voting delegates for the League of California Cities Annual Conference to be held Oct. 16 to 18.

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 July 16; approval of application 2024-027, with staff recommendations, for the Sponsoring Survivorship Fun Walk-Run; approval of the Military Equipment Use Policy for FY 2024-2025; receipt and filing of the July 17, 2024, Measure Z Advisory Committee meeting.

The council also will hold a closed session to discuss the existing litigation against Amerisourcebergen Drug Corp., and to discuss labor negotiations with the Lakeport Employees Association and unrepresented management.

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