LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lakeport City Council will discuss a study on a navigation center to address homelessness and consider a new tobacco retail license ordinance this week.

The council will meet Tuesday, Nov. 19, 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, Nov. 19.

On the agenda is a presentation of the Navigation Center Feasibility Study, which aims to help address homelessness in the city.

The council will hear the study’s findings, and discuss potential locations and services for the center.

Community members are invited to come and be part of the discussion, and to learn about the project.

The meeting also will include a presentation on the proposed Lake County Regional Housing Trust Fund by Deputy County Administrative Officer for Housing Lisa Judd.

Under business, City Manager Kevin Ingram will introduce an ordinance adding a tobacco retailer license to the Lakeport Municipal Code and set a public hearing for Dec. 17.

Also on Tuesday, the council will meet new Public Works employee Robert Schneider; consider an ordinance adopting an administrative remedies procedure for challenges to fees, charges and assessments and set a public hearing for Dec. 17; and receive and file the FY 2024 unaudited actual financial update.

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 Oct. 15 and special meeting on Oct. 15; approval of application 2024-037, with staff recommendations, for the 2024 Dickens Faire event; approval of application 2024-038, with staff recommendations, for the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony; approval of application 2024-002, with staff recommendations, for the 2025 Children’s Festival; adoption of a resolution approving a compensation and benefits program for unrepresented employees for the period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2028; and receipt and filing of the receipt and filing of the Measure Z Advisory Committee draft minutes.

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