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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors kicked off 2020 with the election of its leadership for the coming year and the approval of a host of annual committee and commission assignments for its members.

Among the decisions the board opened the year with at its Tuesday meeting was the selection of Moke Simon as chair for 2020.

Supervisor Bruno Sabatier nominated Simon, with EJ Crandell seconding and the board voting unanimously.

Simon, in turn, nominated Sabatier for vice chair, a motion Crandell also seconded and the board voted 5-0 to confirm.

Outgoing Board Chair Tina Scott then switched seats with Simon, who led the rest of the meeting.

In separate motions, Scott nominated Simon and Sabatier as chair and vice chair, respectively, for the Lake County Board of Equalization, motions the board unanimously adopted.

The board also elected Simon as chair and Sabatier as vice chair, respectively, of the Lake County In-Home Supportive Services Board of Directors in 4-0 votes. Supervisor Rob Brown recused himself from the votes due to a declared conflict of interest.

Also on Tuesday, the board approved numerous committee assignments which Simon had sent out to the supervisors ahead of the meeting for review.

Among the key appointments are the following:

– Airport Land and Use Commission: Rob Brown, Tina Scott.
– Area Agency on Aging Governing Board: EJ Crandell, Tina Scott as alternate.
– Area Planning Council/Transit Authority: Moke Simon, Bruno Sabatier, Tina Scott as alternate.
– Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Commission: Moke Simon, Bruno Sabatier, Tina Scott as alternate.
– Blue Ribbon Committee: EJ Crandell, Moke Simon.
– Lake Local Agency Formation Commission: Bruno Sabatier, Moke Simon, Tina Scott as alternate.

The full list is below.

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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport City Council on Tuesday began the year with actions that included approving an assistant city manager classification as part of succession planning efforts.

Administrative Services Director Kelly Buendia presented the classification along with a request for an updated master pay schedule to the council at its first meeting of the year.

The discussion begins at the 8:48 mark in the video above. The written report from Buendia begins on page 38 of the agenda packet published below.

The classification already is included in this year’s budget, with funding for half a year, totaling $85,000, also allocated. The proposed salary range is $8,466 to $10,290 per month, which Buendia said is comparable with the city of Clearlake.

Buendia said the opportunity for city department heads to pursue the opportunity has existed for a few years, and included having them be cross-trained in areas outside of their expertise.

She said the next step is to make the assistant city manager job a permanent position and move someone into it.

During the budget hearings in the summer, Buendia said City Manager Margaret Silveira had asked for funding for the job for half a year, which was approved. At that time, staff didn’t have a job classification and description, and said they would return with that information, along with a salary range, which was what Buendia presented on Tuesday.

Councilman Kenny Parlet moved to approve the classification, which Councilman Tim Barnes seconded and the council approved it 5-0.

Likewise, Parlet moved to approve rescinding the old master pay schedule and replacing it with a new one, which the council also unanimously approved.

After the meeting, Buendia told Lake County News that Community Development Director Kevin Ingram has been doing the assistant city manager job, and has been the only candidate to pursue it.

As for what’s next, she said she expected some action to be taken within the month. She said Silveira will decide whether to do an internal or external recruitment. The city’s structure also gives Silveira the authority to hire department heads.

In other business, Finance Director Nick Walker presented a resolution approving the revised administrative policy for utilities billing effective Feb. 1, with the council adopting a resolution approving the revised service deposits for new water accounts, also effective Feb. 1.

The updated resolution will allow the city to raise its service deposit from $75 to as much as $225 for customers with poor credit with the smallest residential hookup and from $1,155 to $3,465 for commercial customers with poor credit who have a 6-inch connection.

Walker said the changes are in response to state law which lengthens the time the city must wait to disconnect water services for nonpayment, thus increasing the city’s risk.

Also on Tuesday, the council approved committee appointments made by Mayor Spurr, received and filed a compliance and implementation plan for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act now that the city has passed a 50-employee threshold for large employers, and Spurr presented Walker with the Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The city has received the award for years 2014 to 2018 so far.

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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Among its first actions of the year, the Board of Supervisors has agreed to participate in a proposed process that will facilitate continued discussions between the city of Lakeport and the county over the contentious matter of the proposed South Main Street corridor annexation.

In a unanimous vote following a seven-minute discussion at its Tuesday meeting, the Board of Supervisors agreed to take part in the formal negotiation process proposed by the Lake Local Area Formation Commission, or LAFCo.

According to its own website, “Lake LAFCo oversees orderly development and protects natural resources and agricultural lands”

Its board includes members of the Board of Supervisors and the city councils of Clearlake and Lakeport, as well as special districts and public members.

The Lakeport City Council approved participating in the process at its Dec. 17 meeting, as Lake County News has reported.

The city’s full annexation packet is available at the Lake LAFCo website.

The city and county have clashed repeatedly over the last several years as Lakeport officials have made it clear that they planned to pursue the annexation of what is reported to be the most lucrative commercial corridor in the unincorporated county.

Since the 1980s, the 136-acre area has been in the city’s sphere of influence, defined as an area of probable future expansion outside of its legal boundaries.

In a letter dated Dec. 4, Bruno Sabatier – the District 2 representative on the Board of Supervisors and the LAFCo chair – asked both the city and county to participate in good faith negotiations regarding the city’s annexation application filed last year.

Both the city and county have provided their own financial analysis of the impacts of the annexation. Now, LAFCo is proposing to have its own financial analysis completed; the city of Lakeport has agreed to pay for that work.

“Since there is substantial disagreement about the fiscal impact of the annexation, the Commission determined that a third fiscal analysis needs to be prepared by LAFCo to provide an objective more accurate determination of the revenue and service impacts of the annexation, for both the County and the City,” the LAFCo letter explains.

Once the new financial analysis is complete, LAFCo wants both the county and city to sit down with a facilitator, which LAFCo will hire at its own expense, to consider the annexation further.

During Tuesday’s meeting, Sabatier asked if he should recuse himself since he signed the LAFCo letter.

County Counsel Anita Grant said his recusal wasn’t required, as he was wearing his LAFCo hat when he wrote the letter.

“LAFCo is quite a unique animal,” Grant explained. “As you know, you can have two board members and an alternate at one meeting, which I promise you is a ‘oner’ in Brown Act law. So at this point I think that you’re fine to take action.”

“Just wanted to check. Thank you,” said Sabatier.

“It’s a good question,” Grant replied.

Lakeport area Supervisor Tina Scott said she has gotten calls from constituents in the South Main Street area about the matter.

Scott said she wanted to make clear that if the board agreed to good faith participation – which she believes they already have been involved in – “It does not mean that we agree with the LAFCo application,” but that they will sit down and continue talks with Lakeport.

Brown asked about the facilitator and if LAFCo will bring in that person.

“The law actually makes provision for a graduated set of steps to continue these negotiations in good faith. So I’m assuming from the tenor of the letter that this is kind of jumping to the next step, which is a mediation-like discussion,” said Grant.

“I think that would be a good idea,” Brown said.

Sabatier, who said he was then wearing his county hat, noted, “This is not any statement on any of the contracts that were signed previously.”

That was an apparent reference to past preannexation agreements – from 1997, 2001 and 2002 – that the city and county have reached and which the city maintains remain valid. The 1997 agreement, in particular, provides for the city to pay the county $210,000 in tax revenue over seven years to offset the loss of the sales tax.

Sabatier said the board’s action is a statement that there will be a neutral party to review how the county would be whole and how it would balance out.

He said the county may not agree with the end results of the financial formula the city used on its LAFCo application to say the county would be whole if the annexation takes place.

“We’re not voting on things that have already been signed in the past. We’re looking at the application itself only,” Sabatier said.

“This is not a concession of any kind,” said Grant. “It’s a fulfillment of what is generally your obligation under the law, to engage in good faith discussions. And good faith means just that, that you walk in with an open mind, and present your case and listen to the other side. But that’s not a concessionary statement at all.”

“We’re tap dancing around a lot of stuff, trying to be diplomatic,” Brown said. He said he feels that the county has been involved in good faith discussions already on the matter, adding he wasn’t saying the city hasn’t been acting in good faith.

However, Brown said they all look at the annexation issue from different perspectives and from different constituent objectives.

“It’s not like all of a sudden now we’re going to be, you know, held to some other standard. It’s the same standard that we’ve held, but this makes it official,” he said.

Board Chair Moke Simon agreed with Brown, noting that it’s just the next step in the process involving the city and county.

There was no public input before Scott moved to approve the county’s good faith participation in the proposed proposed process.

Supervisor EJ Crandell seconded the motion, which the board approved 5-0.

LAFCo will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

On the agenda is a discussion of the city of Lakeport’s proposed annexation, including a review of the responses from the city and county to the LAFCo letter; commission discussion regarding the process of completing an independent financial review and retention of an independent facilitator to resolve the disagreements; and possible direction and action regarding retention of an independent financial consultant and independent facilitator.

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Dale Goodman. Courtesy photo.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The city of Clearlake announced that it has hired a new Public Works director.

Joining the city is Dale Goodman, who was introduced to the Clearlake City Council on Thursday evening when he attended his first council meeting.

Goodman has extensive public service experience, serving as director of Public Works for the city of American Fork in Utah; Willows, California; and St. Helens, Oregon.

Goodman also worked for the city of Rialto, California as public works maintenance superintendent and as a project manager, planning and managing the Rialto Metrolink Downtown Pedestrian Improvement Project.

“We are very excited about the hiring of Dale Goodman. His expertise and experience as an innovative problem solver and leader make him the perfect fit for the many public infrastructure improvements we are making and the transformation that is underway in Clearlake,” said City Manager Alan Flora.

Goodman has spearheaded many valuable projects, including flood recovery, capital improvement and regulatory compliance programs, for jurisdictions in several states.

Additionally, Goodman brings civic governance experience with him, having served as planning commissioner and council member for the city of Vineyard, Utah.

Goodman served in the U.S. Army and National Security Agency as an intelligence analyst. He has a Master’s of Business Administration degree from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor of Science from the University of the State of New York at Albany.

“I’m excited to be here and look forward to making a positive impact in the lives of the citizens of Clearlake,” Goodman said. “I am already very impressed with the quality and professionalism of the public works staff and in fact all the other staff members with whom I’ve come in contact. My wife and I are looking forward to actively participating in the activities of the community, and enjoying all that Clearlake has to offer.”
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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake City Council is set to discuss a proposed policy that would offer city support to cannabis growing projects near the city limits and within the county’s cannabis exclusion area under certain circumstances.

The council will meet beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

At the start of the meeting, there will be the swearing-in of new police dispatcher Miranda Logan, presentation of recognition to Sgt. Dominic Ramirez for his years of service and recognition for police department employees, and presentations by Lake Transit Mobility Programs Manager Karl Parker on the Lake Links program and Vikki Patino, a partnership specialist for the US Census Bureau, on the 2020 Census.

In council business, council members will discuss a policy to provide letters of support for projects within the county of Lake’s cannabis exclusion area.

In a report to the council, City Manager Alan Flora and City Attorney Ryan Jones are recommending the adoption of a new policy that would allow the city to issue support letters to the county for cannabis projects located within the exclusion area – 1,000 feet from the city boundary – under certain circumstances, including in cases where the property is contiguous with a property within the city that is designated for; and if the city requests the county condition the approval of any appropriate project permit to address the projects impacts on city infrastructure and resources.

Flora and Jones reported that there are several applicants or potential applicants that are interested in cultivating cannabis within the exclusion area around the city of Clearlake, primarily in the Ogulin Canyon area.

“One application has been received by the County as well as a request to the City that a letter of support be provided to allow cultivation within the Exclusion Area. On October 10, 2019 the Council provided direction related to staff on developing a policy regarding projects within the cannabis exclusion area. The Council was split on whether to provide letters of support for any project, however the majority directed a policy framework be crafted and brought back for final Consideration,” the report said.

The report continues, “Staff believes it is important to utilize the effort many put into the process of establishing cannabis regulations within the City boundary and build upon the decisions of the Commercial Cannabis Ad Hoc Committee, the Planning Commission and City Council. This process designated land in three areas of the City that would allow for various commercial cannabis businesses. It is therefore reasonable to determine that properties near these existing zones, but outside of the City, are appropriate for commercial cannabis activity with any necessary permit conditions.”

The council also will hold the first reading of an ordinance relating to electric and electronic access gates.

Police Chief Andrew White’s report for the discussion explained that the council adopted an ordinance in February 2019 requiring gates to multi-unit residential buildings and areas to be constructed and maintained in accordance with plans approved by the city that incorporate the electronic systems allowing rapid access by first responders.

“Following a suggestion during public comment, the City Council requested staff return with an ordinance to extend the ordinance to cover commercial properties,” he wrote. “The proposed ordinance incorporates commercial properties and provides one year for existing gates to come into compliance. The cost to retrofit an existing gate is approximately $1,500.”

In other business, council members will consider appointing representatives to represent and vote on behalf of the city at the League of California Cities, Redwood Empire Division business meetings and represent the city and vote at the division legislative committee meetings, and consider the mayor’s appointments for 2020.

On the meeting's consent agenda – items that are not considered controversial and are usually adopted on a single vote – are warrant registers; continuation of a local emergency issued on Oct. 9, 2017, and ratified by council action on Oct. 12, 2017; consideration of a change to the annual calendar of meetings for 2020; adoption of Resolution No. 2020-01 to declare surplus property; consideration of Resolution No. 2020-02 to change the Clearlake Planning Commission days; approval of the Fair Political Practices Form 806 reporting public official appointments.

After the public portion of the meeting, the council is scheduled for a closed session with legal counsel to discuss an existing case of litigation against Pacific Gas and Electric Co.

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Olive Mediterranean Cuisine in Lucerne, California. Photo by John Jensen/Lake County News.


LUCERNE, Calif. – Olive Mediterranean Cuisine will open this month in Lucerne to add more dining options to the first gateway town to the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument.

A soft open is planned for this weekend with a partial menu, the Grand Opening is scheduled for Jan. 19.

Owner Vitaly Karih is excited to open Olive in the little town nestled between a national monument, an active volcano and a world-class fishing lake.

“It’s good to be 11 minutes from the entrance to the National Monument,” Karih said.

While preparing to open, Karih keenly observes the traffic volume and enjoys the view of the park and lake as passersby inquire about the restaurant.

The brightly colored restaurant across the highway from the popular Lucerne Harbor fishing park will feature a mix of exotic food options from around the Mediterranean with Greek, Eastern European and Middle Eastern dishes, among others.

Karih, who has had a residence in Lake County for around 10 years, said the regional geography is reminiscent of his home of Kyrgyzstan in the Central Asian region where traders and travelers have shared experiences including food styles for centuries along the Silk Way -- from the Mediterranean to the South China Sea.

Vitaly Karih, owner of Olive Mediterranean Cuisine in Lucerne, California, enjoys a moment of peace after setting up the point of sale system. Photo by John Jensen/Lake County News.


“We’ve taken the best of the best from generations of shared culture and cuisine,” Karih said.

The initial menu features favorites and more exotic items including appetizers including fresh handmade dolma, hummus and baba ganoush.

According to Tim Cooper, a regional marketing associate from Sysco Foods, the inventory is similar to top local restaurants with all fresh, high quality items.

Entrees include Greek dim sum, kebabs, gyros, shawarma, raman and plav, with organic beef, lamb and pork in addition to meat-free options.

Most entrees are listed below $10 on the initial menu which should leave room for handmade chack-chack with organic honey for dessert.

Karih said that in addition to sit down and take out he’s considering outdoor seating, catering, online ordering and delivery with the new cargo van he bought.

Diners are invited to use tables inside or take their food to go, perhaps to enjoy some kebabs in the park, he said.

Olive will be open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Olive Mediterranean Cuisine is located at 6232 E. Highway 20 in Lucerne, and can be reached by telephone 707-350-2332, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or click here to find Olive on Facebook. 


The town of Lucerne, California, viewed from inside the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument. Photo by John Jensen/Lake County News.
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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Clearlake Animal Control has many dogs waiting for new homes this week.

The kennels also have many dogs that need to be reunited with their owners. To find the lost/found pet section, click here.

The following dogs are ready for adoption.

“Charlotte.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control.

‘Charlotte’

“Charlotte” is a female Akita mix.

She is dog No. 3040.

“Clarice.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control.

‘Clarice’

“Clarice” is a female German Shepherd mix puppy.

She has been spayed.

She is dog No. 3402.

“Eve.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control.

‘Eve’

“Eve” is a female American bully with a short brindle and white coat.

She is dog No. 3480.

“Fable.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control.

‘Fable’

“Fable” is a female Alaskan Malamute mix with a brown and buff coat.

She is dog No. 3044.

“King.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control.

‘King’

“King” is a male purebred Staffordshire Bull Terrier with a short brindle coat.

He has been neutered.

He is dog No. 3034.

“Linus.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control.

‘Linus’

“Linus” is a male Staffordshire Bull Terrier mix with a short gray and white coat.

He is dog No. 3255.

“Lola.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control.

‘Lola’

“Lola” is a female pit bull terrier mix with a short red and white coat.

She has been spayed.

She is dog No. 3337.

“Nook.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control.

‘Nook’

“Nook” is a male American Staffordshire Terrier mix with a short brindle and white coat.

He is dog No. 3415.

“Spice.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control.

‘Spice’

“Spice” is a female pug mix with a short tan coat and black markings.

She has been spayed.

Spice is dog No. 3033.

“Woodrow.” Photo courtesy of Clearlake Animal Control.

‘Woodrow’

“Woodrow” is a male Staffordshire Bull Terrier with a black and white coat.

He is dog No. 3281.

Clearlake Animal Control’s shelter is located at 6820 Old Highway 53, off Airport Road.

Hours of operation are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The shelter is closed Sundays, Mondays and major holidays; the shelter offers appointments on the days it’s closed to accommodate people.

Call the Clearlake Animal Control shelter at 707-273-9440, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to inquire about adoptions.

Visit Clearlake Animal Control on Facebook or at the city’s Web site.

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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – As it does every year, the California Highway Patrol stepped up its presence on the roadways to keep things safer amidst the holiday bustle.

The CHP conducted two maximum enforcement periods, or MEPs, over the last three weeks – one for Christmas, one for New Year’s.

MEP events focus on impaired drivers, as well as distracted driving, speeding and seat belt violations, with officers also available to help motorists in need of assistance.

The annual Christmas Day Maximum Enforcement Period took place from 6:01 p.m. Dec. 24 to 11:59 p.m. Dec. 25.

CHP Headquarters reported that during the 30-hour Christmas Day Maximum Enforcement Period, 10 people were killed in collisions in California, with more than half of the victims killed not wearing a seat belt.

During that time, there also were 271 arrests statewide for driving under the influence during the MEP, the CHP reported.

In Lake County, Officer Joel Skeen of the CHP’s Clear Lake Area office said there was one arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol during the Christmas MEP.

“We also had a total of five collisions, two of which were non-injury and the other three were minor injury,” Skeen said.

The Clear Lake Area office also held a DUI and driver’s license safety checkpoint on the evening of Friday, Dec. 27, on Highway 53 at Jessie Street in Lower Lake.

Skeen said there were no arrests during the checkpoint.

The New Year’s Day MEP took place from 6:01 p.m. Dec. 31 through 11:59 p.m. Jan. 1.

For the New Year’s MEP, Skeen said the Clear Lake Area office had three DUI arrests and no fatalities.

Statewide, three people were killed in New Year’s MEP collision, according to Jaime Coffee of the CHP’s Headquarters office.

Coffee said 491 DUI arrests were made by CHP officers throughout the state during the MEP.

She said the New Year’s MEP “was not comparable to last year as it was four and a quarter days in length,” Coffee said.

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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A Cobb woman involved in a solo-vehicle wreck on Sunday has died of her injuries.

The California Highway Patrol’s Clear Lake Area office confirmed that Angelina Guillen, 31, died on Monday.

The CHP said that on Sunday afternoon shortly after 3 p.m. Guillen was driving her 2009 Jeep Liberty eastbound on Highway 175 in Cobb, just west of Highway 29 when, when her Jeep went off the road, hitting a power pole and two trees.

Guillen was wearing her seat belt when the crash occurred. She was reported to have been trapped in the Jeep and had to be extricated by firefighters, based on incident radio traffic.

The CHP said neither drugs nor alcohol are suspected of being factors in this crash.

Following the crash, Guillen had been flown to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital for treatment, the CHP said.

According to her Facebook page, she owned and operated Diamond Dust Farm & Nursery.

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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol will offer a free “Start Smart” traffic safety class for soon to-be-licensed, newly licensed, and teenage drivers and their parents or guardians on Thursday, Jan. 30.

The class will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Clear Lake Area CHP office, located at 5700 Live Oak Drive in Kelseyville.

The CHP said a teenager is killed in a traffic collision every four hours nationwide. That equates to more than 1,870 teenagers killed each year. Another 184,000 teenagers are injured in traffic collisions.

These deaths and injuries can be substantially reduced or prevented by eliminating high-risk driving behaviors through education, and the CHP said its “Start Smart” program can help prevent these tragedies.

The Start Smart program focuses on providing comprehensive traffic safety education classes for teenagers and their parents.

Start Smart employs innovative techniques to capture the attention of teenagers and parents, providing a lasting experience.

The curriculum includes information on collision statistics, teen driver and passenger behaviors, graduated driver’s license laws, cultural changes in today’s society and the need for stronger parental involvement in a teenager’s driving experience.

Space is limited for this class. For more information or reservations, call Officer Joel Skeen at the CHP office, 707-279-0103, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Westside Community Park Committee is seeking applicants to fill one vacancy on its board of directors.

The Westside Community Park Committee, or WCPC, is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation established to develop the Westside Community Park in conjunction with the city of Lakeport.

In addition, the WCPC also maintains and operates the Jane Barnes Field portion of the park. The board of directors and committee members are all volunteers.

The WCPC meets on the first Wednesday of each month – except in December – at 6 p.m. at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.

Currently the WCPC is working to develop a horse park off of Highway 175 and to improve the parking lot at the Jane Barnes Field.

In conjunction with Sutter Lakeside Hospital and the city of Lakeport, the WCPC is planning the extension of the walking trail and the addition of additional exercise equipment.

The WCPC is also working with the Lakeport Lions Club to install a playground adjunct to the Jane Barnes Field.

The Westside Community Park is the home of the Konocti Youth Soccer League, the Westshore Little League Softball Program, the Lakeport teams of the Ukiah Men’s Soccer League and the Lions’ Horseshoe League.

Facilities include soccer fields, a baseball diamond, a softball/Little League field, walking trail with exercise equipment, picnic area and a dog park.

Individuals interested in applying to fill this vacancy should contact WCPC Chairman Dennis Rollins at 707-349-0969 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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Sharon Goode at work at the city of Clearlake, California, in 1982, two years after the city was incorporated. Photo courtesy of the city of Clearlake.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The city of Clearlake on Tuesday announced the death of Sharon Goode, the former city clerk.

Goode died on Jan. 1 at age 73.

“We are saddened by the passing of a founding pillar of our city government. Sharon was a valuable staff member whose guidance led the city for 24 years,” said Mayor Russell Cremer.

Goode was hired as an office assistant in 1982, shortly after the city’s incorporation.

She was elected to the city clerk position in 1986, having served in an appointed role for two
years after the retirement of the first city clerk.

Always diligent in her duties, Goode was awarded the City Clerk Association of California’s Award of Distinction for Lifetime Achievement in 2004.

In addition to serving in an elected capacity, Sharon advanced in her career from office assistant, ultimately serving as assistant city administrator.

After leaving Clearlake in 2006, Goode retired two years later to Redmond, Oregon, to be closer to her family and crafted children’s clothing as a home business.

“Sharon’s guidance and leadership was an inspiration to me when I took over city clerk duties from her fourteen years ago,” said Administrative Services Director/City Clerk Melissa Swanson stated.

Swanson added, “Her contributions to the city cannot be easily measured and her legacy will live on in the history of Clearlake. The city sends its condolences to her family in this difficult time.”

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