Lakeport Municipal Service Review part 1 July 18, 2012

LAKE LAFCO CITY OF LAKEPORT MUNICIPAL SERVICE REVIEW Adopted July 18, 2012 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.1 LAFCO's Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.2 Municipal Service Review Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.3 Lake LAFCO Policies and Procedures Related to Municipal Services . . . . . . . 4 1.4 Preparation of the MSR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.5 Description of Public Participation Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.6 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2 SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.1 City of Lakeport Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.2 City of Lakeport History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.3 City of Lakeport Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2.4 City of Lakeport Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2.5 City of Lakeport Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3 CITY OF LAKEPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 3.1 City of Lakeport Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 3.1.1 City of Lakeport Mission Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 3.1.2 City Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 A. City Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 B. City Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 C. City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 D. City Finance Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 E. City Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3.2 Development Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3.2.1 Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3.2.2 Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 3.2.3 City Engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 3.3 Fire Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 3.3.1 Fire Protection – Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 A. Fire Protection Mutual Aid Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 B. Fire and EMS Dispatch Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 C. Fire Protection and EMS Response Time Issues . . . . . . . . . 19 D. Fire Protection Staffing Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 E. Fire Protection Water Supply Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 3.3.2 City of Lakeport Fire Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 3.4 Police Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 3.4.1 Law Enforcement Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 A. Law Enforcement Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 B. Law Enforcement Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 3.4.2 City of Lakeport Police Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 3.4.3 Demand for Police Services… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 3.4.4 Public Safety Finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 3.5 Water Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 3.5.1 Domestic Water Supply, Treatment and Distribution: Background . 30 3.5.2 Water Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 A. Surface Water Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 B. Clear Lake Water Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 C. Lake County Groundwater Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 D. Lake County Watershed Protection District . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 E. Scotts Valley Basin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 F. Water-Bearing Formations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 G. Groundwater Hydrogeology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 H. Groundwater Quality/Inelastic Land Surface Subsidence . . . 36 1 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 3.5.3 City of Lakeport Water Supply and Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 3.5.4 Water Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 3.5.5 Water Service Finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 A. Water Treatment Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 B. Water Services Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 C. Water Treatment Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 3.5.6 City of Lakeport Water Service Master Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 3.5.7 Water Quality…. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 3.6 Wastewater Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 3.6.1 Wastewater Treatment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 3.6.2 City of Lakeport Wastewater Treatment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 A. History of Wastewater Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 B. Modern Wastewater Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 C. Wastewater Collection System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 D. Wastewater Treatment Master Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 3.6.3 Inflow and Infiltration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 3.6.4 Wastewater Treatment Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 47 3.6.5 Wastewater Treatment Finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 3.7 City of Lakeport Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 3.7.1 Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 A. Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 B. Streets and Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 3.7.2 Parks Buildings and Grounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 A. City Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 B. Boating and Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 C. Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 3.7.3 Westshore Pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 3.8 City of Lakeport Solid Waste Collection and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 3.8.1 Solid Waste Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 3.8.2 City of Lakeport Trash Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 3.9 City of Lakeport Finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 3.9.1 General Fund Expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 3.9.2 Annual Financial Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 A. Pension Plan Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 B. Post-Retirement Health Care Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 C. Risk Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 D. Commitments and Contingencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 4 CITY OF LAKEPORT MUNICIPAL SERVICE REVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 4.1 Growth and Population Projections for the City of Lakeport Area . . . . . . . . . 59 4.1.1 City of Lakeport Area Population Projections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 4.1.2 MSR Determinations on Growth and Population Projections for the City of Lakeport Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 4.2 Capacity and Infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 4.2.1 Infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 4.2.2 MSR Determinations on Infrastructure for the City of Lakeport . . . . . 63 A. Police Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 B. Fire Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 C. Water Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 D. Wastewater Collection and Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 E. Solid Waste Collection and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 F. Streets and Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 G. Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 H. Park and Recreation Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 2 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 4.3 Financial Ability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 4.3.1 Financial Considerations for City of Lakeport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 4.3.2 MSR Determinations on Financing for the City of Lakeport . . . . . . . . 67 4.4 Opportunities for Shared Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 4.4.1 Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 4.4.2 MSR Determinations on Shared Facilities for City of Lakeport . . . . . 68 4.5 Government Structure and Accountability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 4.5.1 Government Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 4.5.2 MSR Determinations on Local Accountability and Governance for the City of Lakeport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 APPENDIX A LOCAL GOVERNMENT ISSUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 APPENDIX B CITY OF LAKEPORT SEWER AND WATER FEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 ABBREVIATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 PREPARERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 3 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 1 INTRODUCTION This Municipal Service Review is prepared for the City of Lakeport in Lake County. The Municipal Service Review (MSR) includes the following information: LAFCO requirements for MSRs; City of Lakeport Area background; Description of services provided by City of Lakeport; and Analysis of City of Lakeport’s capability to serve existing and future residents in the area. 1.1 LAFCO's Responsibilities Local Agency Formation Commissions are quasi-legislative local agencies created in 1963 to assist the State in encouraging the orderly development and formation of local agencies. The Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 (Government Code §56000 et seq.) is the statutory authority for the preparation of an MSR, and periodic updates of the Sphere of Influence of each local agency. The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) has issued Guidelines for the preparation of an MSR. This MSR adheres to the procedures set forth in OPR’s MSR Guidelines and Lake LAFCO’s “Local Procedural Guidelines for Municipal Service Reviews.” A Sphere of Influence is a plan for the probable physical boundaries and service area of a local agency, as determined by the affected Local Agency Formation Commission (Government Code §56076). Government Code §56425(f) requires that each Sphere of Influence be updated not less than every five years, and §56430 provides that a Municipal Service Review shall be conducted in advance of the Sphere of Influence update. 1.2 Municipal Service Review Requirements The Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 as amended by AB1744 and regulations call for a review of the municipal services provided in the county or other appropriate area designated by the LAFCO. The LAFCO is required, as part of the MSR, to prepare a written statement of findings of its determinations with respect to each of the following: 1. Growth and Population 2. Capacity and Infrastructure 3. Financial Ability 4. Shared Facilities 5. Government Structure and Accountability 1.3 Lake LAFCO Policies and Procedures Related to Municipal Services The Lake LAFCO adopted policies and procedures related to municipal services on March 20, 2002. These policies were amended by action of the Lake LAFCO on July 16, 2003 and November 28, 2007. 4 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 1.4 Preparation of the MSR Research for this Municipal Service Review (MSR) was conducted during the summer and fall of 2010. This MSR is intended to support preparation and update of the City of Lakeport Sphere of Influence, in accordance with the provisions of the Cortese-Knox- Hertzberg Act. The objective of this Municipal Service Review (MSR) is to develop recommendations that will promote more efficient and higher quality service patterns, identify areas for service improvement, and assess the adequacy of service provision as it relates to determination of appropriate sphere boundaries. While Lake LAFCO prepared the MSR document, LAFCO did not engage the services of experts in engineering, biology, chemistry, accounting, hydrology, geology, water law, fire protection, recreation or other specialists in related fields, but relied upon published reports and Lake County and City of Lakeport staff for information. Therefore, this MSR reflects LAFCO’s recommendations, based on available information during the research period and provided by City of Lakeport staff to assist in its determinations related to promoting more efficient and higher quality service patterns, identifying areas for service improvement, and assessing the adequacy of service pro- vision for the City of Lakeport Service Area. 1.5 Description of Public Participation Process The LAFCO proceedings are subject to the provisions California’s open meeting law, the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Sections 54950 et seq.) The Brown Act requires advance posting of meeting agendas and contains various other provisions designed to ensure that the public has adequate access to information regarding the proceedings of public boards and commissions. Lake LAFCO complies with the requirements of the Brown Act. The State MSR Guidelines provide that all LAFCOs should encourage and provide multiple public participation opportunities in the municipal service review process. Local MSR policies have been adopted by the Lake LAFCO. Lake LAFCO has discussed and considered the MSR process in open session, and has adopted a schedule for completing the various municipal service reviews and sphere of influence updates for Lake County. Each municipal service review will be prepared as a draft, and will be subject to public and agency comment prior to final consideration by the Lake LAFCO. 1.6 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) The Municipal Service Review is a planning study that will be considered by Lake LAFCO in connection with subsequent proceedings regarding the City of Lakeport and its Sphere of Influence. The Sphere of Influence review or update that will follow has not been approved or adopted by LAFCO. This MSR is funded in the Lake LAFCO’s 2010-2011 Budget. This MSR includes an analysis, to the extent required by Section 15262 of the CEQA Guidelines, of the environmental factors that may be affected by the Municipal Service Review process, but will not include the preparation of an environmental review document. 5 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 2 SETTING 2.1 City of Lakeport Background Lakeport is the oldest incorporated (1888) community in Lake County and is the Lake County seat.1 The City is located along State Highway 29 on the western shore of Clear Lake. The Lakeport area is described as follows: The City’s permanent trade area population is approximately 35,000. Per capita sales figures are among the highest in the region and are typically higher than the State’s average. With a population just over 5,100, Lakeport maintains a small town character and low crime rate. The City of Lakeport provides an opportunity for growth and a number of benefits for business and industry, including a pro-business community, affordable housing, and a variety of buildable sites within the 2.7 square mile City limits. Local festivals include the following: • Lake County Fair • Lake County Rodeo • Tule Boat Festival (and the annual Cardboard Regatta) • Taste of Lakeport • Summer Concert Series • Memorial Day Celebration • July 4th Celebration 2.2 City of Lakeport History The Lakeport area was first occupied by Native Americans several thousand years ago. At the time of early European settlement in what was to become Lake County, the Kabe- Napos, a subtribe of the Pomo people, lived here within their main village. The village name was Kaci-Badon, after the water lily plant Kaci, and “badon,” which was the native word for island.2 Miners wound their way through Lake County from the gold fields as early as 1847. At the conclusion of the Gold Rush, many miners returned to the County to settle permanently. The farmland was attractive and the climate was so temperate that many of the pioneers who had originally come for gold [and quicksilver] began to stake a claim on the lands around Clear Lake during the 1850's, and among them was William Forbes, who is reputedly the Father of the city of Lakeport. Forbes would become the first undertaker, the settlement’s postmaster for a number of years and, with his partner James Parish, founded the first business in the new town, a blacksmithing and wagon-making shop. Originally named “Forbestown” after Forbes, Lakeport was first a part of Napa County. In 1861, after the settlement broke away from 1 http://www.cityoflakeport.com/, July 4, 2010. 2 Mauldin, Henry K., "History of Clear Lake, Mt. Konocti and the Lake County Cattle Industry," 1960. 6 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 Napa, Forbes deeded 40 acres of his land to the local government in exchange for Forbestown becoming the County seat. 3 The first post office, called Big Valley, opened at the site in 1858, and changed its name to Lakeport in 1861.4 On June 14, 1861, Forbestown was officially changed to Lakeport. Some locations still bear the Forbes name, however, such as Forbes Creek and Forbes Street. 2.3 City of Lakeport Population Population growth over the last two decades based on the census was as follows: City of Lakeport Population Growth 1990-­‐2010 Percent 1990 2000 Percent Change 2010 Change Population Population 1990 to 2000 Population 2000 to 2010 Lakeport 4,390 4,820 9.80% 4,753 -1.39% Lake County 50,631 58,309 15.20% 64,665 10.90% California 29,760,021 33,871,648 13.80% 37,253,956 9.99% Source: 1990, & 2000 and 2010 U.S. Census The City of Lakeport has more females than males as shown below: Males: 2,262 (48%)5 Females: 2,491 (52%) This is probably due, in part, to the fact that the median age in Lakeport is higher than that for the State of California as shown below: City of Lakeport Median Resident Age: 44.2 years6 State of California Median Resident Age: 35.2years The median household income for the City of Lakeport was lower than the National household income (as reported in the 2000 Census) and also lower than that for the State of California in 2008: City of Lakeport Household Income 20007 and 20088 2000 2008 City of Lakeport $32,226 $44,094 3 http://www.lakeport.com/lakeport_california_history.htm, July 17, 2010. 4 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 90. ISBN 9781884995149. 5 http://www.city-data.com/city/Lakeport-California.html, July 17, 2010. 6. Census 2010. 7 http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=10389, July 4, 2010. 8 http://www.city-data.com/city/Lakeport-California.html, July 17, 2010. 7 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 California $47,493 $61,021 United States $41,994 Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau The estimated annual per capita income in the City of Lakeport for 2008 was $21,324 per person. The estimated median house or condo value in the City of Lakeport for 2008 was $282,357 ($116,200 in 2000) which was significantly lower than that for the State of California ($467,000). 2.4 City of Lakeport Economy The General Plan describes the City of Lakeport and the surrounding area as having almost a majority of the employment within the County:9 The City of Lakeport supports approximately 45 percent of all jobs in Lake County. Additionally, the majority of Lake County Government offices are located within the City of Lakeport. There are six business centers in the Lakeport area, including the historic downtown area which is designated as a California Main Street City. The City’s permanent retail trade area population is approximately 30,000, and per capita sales figures are among the highest in the region, and generally higher than the State average. This can be attributed to at least three characteristics of the Lakeport area: a high level of spendable income by residents; the recognition of Lakeport as a local retailing center; and the impact of tourism. Lakeport is known as a regional recreational destination and this attribute should be maximized in any effort undertaken by the City to encourage and foster economic development. The clean air, natural beauty, and the multitude of recreational opportunities afforded by Clear Lake and the surrounding areas are great assets to the community and provide an economic advantage to visitor-serving businesses. The largest business sectors (in terms of the number of businesses) in Lakeport’s economy are services (45 percent), followed by retail trade (19 percent), and then finance, insurance and real estate (9 percent). These three sectors account for 639 businesses or 73 percent of all businesses in Lakeport. The classification of “services” includes some of the larger revenue- generating businesses such as the hospital and other health care providers, but also many of the small “mom and pop” businesses such as repair services, child care, building maintenance, and beauty shops. Total employment in the services sector is 2,342 persons. 9 City of Lakeport General Plan 2025, Economic Development Element, August 2009, Pages VI-1. 8 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 Since the City of Lakeport has a prominent position in Lake County, both because it is the County Seat and because it has a good economic position, the City should plan for growth that will maintain the economy and jobs in the area. 2.5 City of Lakeport Schools Lakeport is and has been the home of Mendocino College Lake Center for the past 20 years.10 The Lakeport Unified School District operates the following six schools: Lakeport Elementary School Phone Number 707-262-3000 150 Lange St., Lakeport, CA 95453-3297 Terrace Middle School Phone Number 707-262-3000 250 Lange St., Lakeport, CA 95453-3230 Clear Lake High School Phone Number 707-262-3000 350 Lange St., Lakeport, CA 95453-3247 Natural Continuation High School Phone Number 707-262-3000 100 Lange Street, Lakeport, California 95453 Lakeport Alternative School Phone Number 707-262-3000 100 Lange Street, Lakeport, California 95453 Lakeport Community Day School Phone Number 707-262-3000 100 Lange Street, Lakeport, California 95453 10 http://www.lakeportmainstreet.com/, July 17, 2010. 9 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 3 CITY OF LAKEPORT 3.1 City of Lakeport Management 3.1.1 City of Lakeport Mission Statement The City of Lakeport Mission Statement is as follows:11 We serve the community through the efficient and effective administration and delivery of a vast array of activities, services and policy directives intended to address the community vision, areas of emphasis and goals of the Lakeport City Council. 3.1.2 City Administration A. City Council12 The City Council for the City of Lakeport, comprised of five council members, provides policy direction to the City Manager. The Council adopts ordinances to control the affairs of the City. The Council oversees the fiscal affairs of the City and approves and adopts the annual City budget. The Council also provides policy direction for the enforcement of City ordinances and may pass emergency ordinances for the immediate preservation or protection of public health, property, or safety. The Council enters into contracts and cooperative or joint activities with other government bodies. In addition to the regularly scheduled meetings, council members serve as committee members on various agencies and committees and attend numerous other meetings, including the Lake County/City Area Planning Council, the Lake County Solid Waste Management Task Force, the Lake County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority, the SB 621 Indian Gaming Funds Committee, the Local Agency Formation Commission, Lake County Airport Land Use Commission, Lake County’s Clean Water Program Advisory Council, and the Clear Lake Advisory Committee. The City Council is elected to staggered four-year terms. There is an election each November of even numbered years with either two or three seats up for election. The Council selects a mayor and mayor pro tem from among its members to serve a one- year term. The mayor presides over the Council meetings, which are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Normally, Council meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 225 Park Street. The public is invited to attend all Council meetings. The City Council Members are as follows:13 Stacy Mattina – Mayor Tom Engstrom – Mayor Pro-Tem Roy Parmentier - Council Member Robert Rumfelt - Council Member Suzanne Lyons – Council Member 11 City of Lakeport, Budget Fiscal Year 2009/2010, Page 1. 12 City of Lakeport, http://www.cityoflakeport.com/departments/home.aspx?deptid=88, July 13, 2010. 13 City of Lakeport, http://www.cityoflakeport.com/departments/contact.aspx?deptID=88, July 10, 2010. 10 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 The City of Lakeport is fortunate to have dedicated citizens willing to serve on the City Council. The job takes more time than just attendance at the City Council meetings. It takes time for the Council members to learn about the operations and budgets of the City departments and to oversee all aspects of the City. The Council members are required to file Conflict of Interest Forms and to learn about the many State and Federal laws which govern City operations. The contact information for the City of Lakeport is as follows: Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park Street, Lakeport, CA 95453 Phone: 707-263-5615 The City Council has a separate Budget as follows: City of Lakeport Budget City Council Department 1010 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 Description Actual Actual Actual Actual Budgeted Budgeted Revenue $207,523 $158,549 $117,866 $109,027 102,279 Expenditures Salaries/Benefits $75,856 $74,685 $70,153 $56,676 $55,296 55,541 Operating Expense $178,473 $132,838 $88,396 $72,291 $56,731 47,188 Capital Outlay 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Expense $254,329 $207,523 $158,549 $128,967 $112,027 102,729 The revenue for the City Council comes from the General Fund. Similar to other departments throughout the City, expenditures have greatly declined over the last five fiscal years as shown in the figure. Between FY 2007-2008 and FY 2011-2012, expenses were reduced by 60 percent. B. City Manager14 The City of Lakeport City Manager is Margaret Silveira. Contact information for the City Manager is as follows: Phone: (707) 263-5615, Ext. 32 Fax: (707) 263-8584 Email: msilveira@cityoflakeport.com The City Manager is appointed by the City Council and serves at the pleasure of the City Council. The City Manager provides day-to-day leadership and manages all City departments under the direction of the City Council. The City Manager is responsible for carrying out the City’s policies, rules, regulations, and laws, coordinating all municipal programs and services, making recommendations to the Mayor and City Council as appropriate concerning the operation, affairs and future needs of the City; participating in City Council meetings without the right to vote and to keep the City Council advised on the operation, finances and needs of the City. The City Manager is responsible for managing the City's financial operations, including the accounting of all revenues and expenditures, the preparation and administration of the City's annual budget, and providing customer service to the community. The City 14 City of Lakeport, http://www.cityoflakeport.com/departments/home.aspx?deptID=44, July 13, 2010. 11 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 Manager oversees personnel rules and procedures, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws. The budget for the City Manager is combined with the budget for the City Clerk and is shown below in this report. C. City Clerk15 The City Clerk for the City of Lakeport is Janel Chapman. Contact information for the City Clerk is as follows: Phone: 707-263-5615, x 12 Email: jchapman@cityoflakeport.com The City Clerk is appointed by the City Council to perform various functions required by the Government Code of the State of California, as well as other duties to provide efficient administration of City services. The Office of the City Clerk has a broad range of responsibilities, including the following four categories: City Council Support Services 1. Prepares City Council Agendas (including internal distribution of agenda packets, which contain all related reports and documents) 2. Provides agendas to subscribers via mail and e-mail and uploads agendas on the City's website 3. Prepares minutes of the City Council meetings 4. Provides clerical support to the Mayor and the City Council including correspondence, reservations, expenses, proclamations and certificates 5. Conducts recruitment for various City committees and commissions 6. Coordinates annual City Council Reorganization 7. Maintains a database of all commission and committee memberships including: the Parks & Recreation Commission, the Westside Park Committee, the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, and the ADA Committee. 8. Facilitates the commission and committee application process for all advisory boards City Administration Support Services 1. Provides clerical support to the City Manager 2. Processes applications for use of City parks and facilities 3. Answers citizen inquiries made by mail, telephone, or in person 4. Acts as Secretary to the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee and the Lakeport Redevelopment Agency 5. Acts as the City’s agent for service of legal process 6. Receives and processes all claims filed against the City by the general public 7. Is responsible for the codification of City ordinances into the Municipal Code, including quality checks and distribution of the Code 15 City of Lakeport, http://www.cityoflakeport.com/departments/home.aspx?deptID=43, July 13, 2010. 12 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 Election Services 1. Provides prospective City Council members with candidate filing packets 2. Coordinates with the County of Lake Elections Department to conduct City elections 3. Administers the filings for all appointed and elected officials identified in the Political Reform Act and the City's Conflict of Interest Code Records Management Services 1. Maintains official City records, available in various media 2. Updates the City of Lakeport Municipal Code 3. Tracks insurance for Council approved projects and agreements 4. Custodian of records and of the City Seal. 5. Certifies the accuracy and validity of certain City documents as official records by signature and by affixing the seal of the City of Lakeport. 6. Develops and maintains the City's records retention schedule to ensure the proper storage, maintenance, and disposal of municipal records city-wide. The Budget for the City Manager and the City Clerk is combined as follows under the Administration Department City of Lakeport Budget Administration Department 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 Description Actual Actual Actual Actual Budgeted Budgeted Revenue $ $80,249 $187,129 $242,135 $349,537 $386,727 Expenditures Salaries/Benefits $40,446 $49,905 $168,690 $209,132 $314,952 $324,641 Operating Expense $35,129 $25,094 $16,730 $31,145 $33,085 $60,086 Capital Outlay 772 5,250 1,710 1,858 $1,500 $2,000 Total Expense $76,347 $80,249 $187,130 $242,135 $349,537 $386,727 The revenue for administration comes from the General Fund; and, as is the case in most administration departments, personnel is the greatest expense. Between FY 06-07 and FY 11-12, expenditures for the department increased by over 400 percent, which is mostly attributable to increased salary and benefit expenditures. D. City Finance Department The City of Lakeport Finance Department has the following personnel:16 Dan Buffalo, Finance Director Cassandra Benitez - Office Specialist Kelley Donaldson - Accountant I Martha Huerta - Accounting Technician Karen Moreno - Account Clerk The City of Lakeport Finance Department provides financial management and support services to other City departments, the business community and general public. Services include the following: 1. Accounts receivable and payable 2. Business License renewals 16 City of Lakeport, http://www.cityoflakeport.com/departments/contact.aspx?deptID=75, May 7, 2011. 13 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 3. Financial planning including budget development and financial advisory services to other departments 4. Financial reporting and accounting 5. Payroll and benefits administration for all City employees 6. Revenue collection including TOT and CLMSD assessments 7. Treasury services 8. Utility Billing - water, sewer and garbage The Budget for the Finance Department is as follows: City of Lakeport Budget 2009/2010 Finance Department 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 Description Actual Actual Actual Actual Budgeted Budgeted Revenue $ $325,187 $648,829 $603,487 $519,828 $395,374 Expenditures Salaries/Benefits $233,716 $305,964 $386,542 $289,917 $213,132 $299,013 Operating Expense 17,870 17,123 262,287 $312,522 298,846 $94,488 Capital Outlay 0 2,100 0 $1,048 7,850 $1,873 Total Expense $251,587 $325,187 $648,829 $603,487 $342,618 $395,374 As with the Administration Department, the revenue comes from the General Fund and the major expense is personnel. Expenditures went up by 158 percent between FY 2006-2007 and FY 2008-2009, however it was projected that between FY 2008-2009 and FY 2011-2012 they would go back down by 42 percent. E. City Attorney17 Steven Brookes is the City Attorney. Contact information is as follows: Phone: 707-263-5615, Extension 27 Email: sbrookes@cityoflakeport.com The City Attorney is responsible for providing legal advice to the City Council and staff in carrying out their duties in the operations of the City government. The Attorney, or special counsel supervised by the Attorney, defends the City in all legal actions and brings about suits on behalf of the City. The City Attorney is not a public defender of citizens. City of Lakeport Budget 2009/2010 City Attorney Department 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 Description Actual Actual Actual Actual Budgeted Budgeted Revenue $ $20,697 $79,862 $118,661 $113,896 $112,434 Expenditures Salaries/Benefits $15,634 $16,258 $77,233 $102,631 $81,083 $81,771 Operating Expense 10,753 4,440 2,630 $15,710 32,813 $296,633 Capital Outlay 0 0 0 $320 0 $1,000 Total Expense $26,386 $20,697 $79,863 $118,661 $113,896 $112,404 The revenue for the City Attorney comes from the General Fund. The City Attorney is a part-time position. Additional information on Local Government Issues is found in Appendix A at the end of this report. Expenditures have not been consistent overtime. Between FY 2006-2007 and FY 2009-2010 they increased by 350 percent. By FY 2011- 2012 expenditures are projected to decrease by five percent from FY 2009-2010. 17 City of Lakeport, http://www.cityoflakeport.com/departments/home.aspx?deptID=74, July 13, 2010. 14 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 3.2 Development Services 3.2.1 Planning The City of Lakeport Community Development Department Planning Division is responsible for implementing City policies that direct the physical development of the City. This is accomplished through administration of the City’s development codes, including zoning ordinance, subdivision ordinance, environmental regulations, the Lakeport General Plan, and related ordinances and policies. Planning staff has responsibility for many other work priorities, including the General Plan Update and administration, code enforcement, nuisance abatement, vehicle nuisance abatement, environmental review and mitigation monitoring, storm water regulations, GIS, and other programs.18 The staff for the Planning Department is as follows: Richard Knoll, Community Development/Redevelopment Director Phone: 707-263-8840 Email: rknoll@cityoflakeport.com Andrew Britton, Housing Specialist-Associate Planner Phone: 707-263-5613 x 28, Fax: 707-263-8584 Email: abritton@cityoflakeport.com The budget for the Planning Department is as follows: City of Lakeport Budget Planning Department 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 Description Actual Actual Actual Actual Budgeted Budgeted Revenue $ $204,684 $321,898 $308,106 $301,131 $227,772 Expenditures Salaries/Benefits $163,328 $158,938 $222,788 $228,715 $229,763 $150,536 Operating Expense 81,945 45,553 96,881 $79,274 71,368 $76,986 Capital Outlay 19,956 194 2,228 $117 0 $250 Total Expense $265,228 $204,684 $321,897 $308,106 $301,131 $227,772 A majority of the revenue for the Planning Department comes from the General Fund. Expenditures have increased from FY 2006-2007 to FY 2008-2009 by 21 percent; they are projected to go back down between FY 2008-2009 and FY 2011-2012 by 29 percent. 18 City of Lakeport, http://www.cityoflakeport.com/departments/home.aspx?deptID=39, October 28, 2010. 15 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 3.2.2 Building Tom Carlton is the Building Official for the City of Lakeport. Contact information for the Building Department is as follows: Phone: 707-263-3056 x 14 Fax: 707-263-9413 Email: tcarlton@cityoflakeport.com Cheryl Smart is the Department Secretary , csmart@city of Lakeport.com The City of Lakeport Community Development Department Building Division is responsible for enforcement of the California Building Standards Code. These are the State laws that regulate the construction of all buildings and structures. The Building Division reviews and approves construction plans, and issues building permits. Once permits are issued, the building inspector inspects the construction projects to ensure compliance with approved plans and state and local laws. When the projects have passed all inspections and have met all other requirements of the City, County, and State agencies, the Building Inspector will sign off on the permit and in some cases issue a Certificate of Occupancy. The Building Division does not have jurisdiction over public schools, hospitals, or for tenant spaces within mobile home parks. Permits are required for retrofited manufactured home foundations and structures separate from the manufactured home on private land. Building permit records and copies of approved plans are kept on file at the City as required by state law. These records are available for public access at the Building Department located at City Hall. There is a retrieval fee for any records that are requested that have been archived.19 The Budget for the Building Inspection Department is shown below: City of Lakeport Budget Building Inspection Department 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 Description Actual Actual Actual Actual Budgeted Budgeted Revenue $ $131,724 $154,584 $157,010 $171,835 $164,583 Expenditures Salaries/Benefits $112,457 $117,859 $140,417 $138,495 $143,955 $136,122 Operating Expense 16,640 13,866 11,978 18,398 27,880 $28,211 Capital Outlay 0 0 2,189 117 0 $250 Total Expense $129,098 $131,724 $154,584 $157,010 $171,835 $164,583 The Building Inspection Department is financed entirely through the General Fund. The main expense is for salaries and benefits. Unlike many other departments, the Building Inspection Department has shown a general increase in total expenditures over the last six fiscal years, with an overall increase of 27 percent between FY 07 and FY 12. 3.2.3 City Engineer The City Engineer is Scott Harter. The contact information is as follows: 19 City of Lakeport, http://www.cityoflakeport.com/departments/home.aspx?deptid=81, October 28, 2010. 16 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 Phone: 707-263-5615 x 11, Fax: 707-263-9413 Email: sharter@cityoflakeport.com Brian Everhart is the Engineering Technician with contact information as follows: Phone: 263-5614 x19 Email: beverhart@cityoflakeport.com The City of Lakeport Engineering Division performs the following five functions: 1. Provides pre-development engineering information to builders and developers (the City maintains an extensive GIS system to map utilities and infrastructure) 2. Develops and maintains standards for public facility installation by developers 3. Reviews and recommends action on proposed subdivisions of land 4. Provides engineering review of developer plans and specifications for public and semi-public improvements including grading, drainage, and streets, as well as inspecting such improvements when installed 5. Provides engineering design of projects as directed by the City Manager and the City Council The Engineering Division supervises the maintenance of engineering drawings and files for and within the City limits, which are located at City Hall. The five goals of the Engineering Division are as follows: • Provide various engineering services, surveying services, and technical assistance to the various City departments. • Provide timely engineering review for proposed development projects. • Provide engineering review and inspection oversight for projects constructed on public property. • Provide floodplain administration, solid waste disposal administration and associated public information services. • Provide consultation regarding city engineering for the City Manager and the City Council.20 The Budget for the City Engineer Department is as follows: 20 City of Lakeport, http://www.cityoflakeport.com/departments/home.aspx?deptid=38, October 28, 2010. 17 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 City of Lakeport Budget City Engineer Department 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 Description Actual Actual Actual Actual Budgeted Budgeted Revenue $ $53,049 $177,789 $198,215 $203,405 $240,472 Expenditures Salaries/Benefits $43,281 $41,935 $167,647 $183,839 $187,052 $220,856 Operating Expense 15,409 10,986 10,142 14,376 $15,953 $19,410 Capital Outlay 0 127 0 0 400 $206 Total Expense $58,689 $53,049 $177,789 $198,215 $203,405 $240,472 The City Engineer Department is financed primarily from the General Fund and the main expense is for salaries and related benefits. The departmental expenses have consistently increased overtime by 310 percent from FY 07 to FY 12. 3.3 Fire Protection 3.3.1 Fire Protection - Issues The following is a general discussion of matters of interest and standards related to fire protection, including mutual aid, dispatch, response times, staffing and water supply: A. Fire Protection Mutual Aid Most of the fire protection and EMS providers primarily serve their own jurisdictions. Given the critical need for rapid response, however, there are extensive mutual aid efforts that cross jurisdictional boundaries. Mutual aid refers to reciprocal services provided under a mutual aid agreement, a pre- arranged plan and contract between agencies for reciprocal assistance upon request by the first-response agency. In addition, the jurisdictions rely on automatic aid primarily for coverage of areas with street access limitations and freeways. Automatic aid refers to reciprocal services provided under an automatic aid agreement, a prearranged plan or contract between agencies for an automatic response for services with no need for a request to be made. 18 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 B. Fire and EMS Dispatch Dispatch for fire and medical calls is increasingly becoming regionalized and specialized. This increased regionalization and specialization is motivated by the following nine factors: 1) Constituents increasingly expect emergency medical dispatching (EMD), which involves over-the-phone medical procedure instructions to the 911 caller and requires specialized staff. 2) Paramedics increasingly rely on EMD, which also involves preparing the paramedic en route for the type of medical emergency and procedures. 3) Dispatch technology and protocols have become increasingly complex. 4) Modern technology has enabled better measurement and regulatory oversight of Fire Department (FD) response times, and increased pressure for FDs to meet response time guidelines. 5) FDs need standard communication protocols, due to their reliance on mutual aid. 6) Dispatching of calls from cell phones is particularly inefficient due to multiple transfers, length of time the caller spends on hold, and lack of location information. Response times are further delayed when callers that are unfamiliar with the area are unable to describe rural locations to the dispatch personnel. 7) All new cell phones are now equipped with GPS; however, it will take a few years for all old phones to be replaced by phones with GPS capability and/or construction of specialized cell phone towers. 30 8) The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends a 60-second standard for dispatch time, the time between the placement of the 911 call and the notification of the emergency responders. The Center for Public Safety Excellence recommends a 50-second benchmark for dispatch time. 9) There are clear economies of scale in providing modern fire and medical dispatch services. C. Fire Protection and EMS Response Time Response times reflect the time elapsed between the dispatch of personnel and the arrival of the first responder on the scene. For fire and paramedic service, there are service standards relating to response times, dispatch times, staffing, and water flow. Particularly in cases involving patients who have stopped breathing or are suffering from heart attacks, the chances of survival improve when the patient receives medical care quickly. 30 The National Fire Protection Association is a non-profit association of fire chiefs, firefighters, manufacturers and consultants. 19 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 Similarly, a quick fire suppression response can potentially prevent a structure fire from reaching the “flashover” point at which very rapid fire spreading occurs—generally in 31 less than 10 minutes. The guideline established by the NFPA for fire response times is six minutes at least 90 percent of the time, with response time measured from the 911-call time to the arrival 32 time of the first-responder at the scene. The fire response time guideline established by the Center for Public Safety Excellence (formerly the Commission on Fire Accreditation International) is 5 minutes, 50 seconds 33 at least 90 percent of the time. D. Fire Protection Staffing For structure fires, NFPA recommends that the response team include 14 personnel—a commander, five water supply line operators, a two-person search and rescue team, a two-person ventilation team, a two-person initial rapid intervention crew, and two support people. The NFPA guidelines require fire departments to establish overall staffing levels to meet response time standards, and to consider the hazard to human life, firefighter safety, potential property loss, and the firefighting approach. NFPA recommends that each engine, ladder or truck company be staffed by four on- duty firefighters, and that at least four firefighters (two in and two out), each with protective clothing and respiratory protection, be on scene to initiate fire-fighting inside a structure. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard requires that when two firefighters enter a structure fire, two will remain on the outside to assist in rescue activities.21 For emergency medical response with advanced life support needs, NFPA recommends the response team include two paramedics and two basic-level emergency medical technicians. E. Fire Protection Water Supply For structure fires, NFPA recommends the availability of an uninterrupted water supply for 30 minutes with enough pressure to apply at least 400 gallons of water per minute. 31 NFPA Standard 1710, 2004. 32 Guideline for a full structure fire is response within ten minutes by a 12-15 person response team at least 90 percent of the time. 33 Commission on Fire Accreditation International, 2000 21 29 CFR 1910.134. 20 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 3.3.2 City of Lakeport Fire Protection Lakeport Fire Protection District provides fire protection and emergency medical services in and around the City of Lakeport. The District is the result of a merger in 2000 in which the District merged with the City of Lakeport’s Fire Department. The Lakeport Fire Protection District (LFPD) is an independent fire district which serves the City of Lakeport and unincorporated Lakeport areas. There are two stations in the District as follows: 1) Station 50 which is the Main Fire Station, located at 445 North Main Street 2) Station 52 is the District’s Sub-Station located at 3600 Hill Road. The main station is staffed with four personnel on duty at all times.22 LFPD's website is located at lakeportfire.com. The phone number for the District is 707- 263-4396. The ISO rating in town is 4. Fire protection equipment includes the following:23 4 Ambulances 1 Utility Truck 1 Air Trailer 4 Engines 1 Water Tender 1 Ladder Truck The paid staff includes 1 chief, 1 deputy chief, 3 captains, 6 firefighters, and 1 district secretary. (Six of the staff members are qualified as paramedics.) The volunteer staff includes 8 fire apparatus engineers, and 12 firefighters. (Four volunteers are qualified as paramedics.)24 The mission of the District is as follows: The Lakeport Fire Protection District’s mission is to be a leading emergency service Department by: • Meeting the needs of our community in fire prevention, fire suppression, and rescue • Utilizing and improving the dedication and skills of our people • Constantly improving all of our services and operation In carrying out this mission The Lakeport Fire Protection District Will: • Give top priority to firefighter safety and equipment concerns • Encourage the professional and personal development of our members • Work as teams to take full advantage of our skills, knowledge and creativity • Communicate openly and honestly to our members and community to inspire trust and confidence25 The District provides ambulance services. The average response time for Fire/EMS services within the City of Lakeport boundaries is four to seven minutes for emergency calls and ten minutes for non-emergency calls.26 Travel time to specific emergencies is dependent upon distance from responding stations to the emergency, as well as the 22 Lakeport Fire Protection District, http://www.lakeportfire.com/about/, October 28, 2010. 23 City of Lakeport, http://www.cityoflakeport.com/residents/fire.aspx, October 28, 2010. 24 Lakeport Fire Protection District, http://www.lakeportfire.com/about/staff_about.asp, May 7, 2011. 25 Lakeport Fire Protection District http://www.lakeportfire.com/about/mission.asp, October 28, 2010. 26 City of Lakeport, “Draft South Main Street and Soda Bay Road Annexation Area Plan for Services, April 2011, Page 1- 4. 21 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 condition of roadways along the route. The average remote distance response time is eight minutes. There are some remote areas within the District in which these response times are further extended, especially during winter months. Lakeport Fire Protection District responds to over 2,200 calls per year including structure and wildland fires, vehicle accidents, and medical aid.27 Activity for a typical month is shown below: October 2009 Monthly Report28 Number Percent Medical Assist 88 42 Inter-facility Transport 79 37 Traffic Accident 9 5 Fire Structure 0 Vehicle 0 Vegetation 2 Other 1 Total Fire 3 2 Hazmat 0 False Alarm 5 3 Good Intent Call 24 11 _____________________________________ Total 208 100.00 Other significant events: 1) Continue trial of Lifepak 15 cardiac monitor 2) Purchase EZ-IO equipment and conduct training for all paramedics 3) Seek funding options for Zoll Autopulse 3.4 Police Protection 3.4.1 Law Enforcement Overview Law enforcement will be discussed in general prior to examination of the City of Lakeport Police Department. The law enforcement overview will examine services, standards and crime clearance rates. A Law Enforcement Services Although patrol is the most visible Police Department service, law enforcement agencies may provide a host of other public safety services, including the following ten services: Patrol services can be provided by officers traveling by vehicle, bicycle, horse, boat, helicopter, or on foot. Dispatch services include receiving 911 calls and notifying response units through emergency communication systems. Police dispatchers typically answer 911 calls related to both police and fire emergencies. For fire and medical emergencies, some 27 Lakeport Fire Protection District, http://www.lakeportfire.com/about/, October 28, 2010. 28 http://www.lakeportfire.com/docs/october_2009_monthly_report_411.pdf, May 7, 2011. 22 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 police dispatchers may directly perform the dispatching while others may route calls to a dispatch center specialized in handling fire and medical emergencies. Crime laboratories provide analysis of latent fingerprints, questioned documents, firearms, controlled substances, toxicology, trace evidence, and DNA, and may provide crime scene evidence-gathering services. While some crime laboratories provide all of these services, other laboratories may provide only limited, frequently-used services such as latent fingerprints analysis and photographic work. Bomb squad services typically are provided by explosives experts, bomb-sniffing dogs and their handlers. Experts are needed to identify and defuse explosives with the assistance of dogs trained to detect and locate different types of explosives. Special weapons and tactics (SWAT) services are special response teams that handle complex, high-risk crimes and confrontations. SWAT teams provide not only traditional counter-sniper services, but also respond to hostage taking, barricaded suspects, and terrorist acts. SWAT teams may also serve high-risk warrants and protect dignitaries. SWAT team members are typically trained in special weapons as well as verbal tactics. Trained hostage negotiators are frequently an integral component of SWAT teams. Canine (K-9) units may be specially oriented toward drug detection, bomb detection, finding missing persons, or protecting police officers. Search and rescue services involve finding people who may be missing, lost, buried by debris, or trapped in dangerous situations on trails or cliffs. Search and rescue teams are typically coordinated by law enforcement agencies in collaboration with fire departments. Temporary holding services involve pre-arraignment incarceration of arrestees, and typically involve jailing for less than 72 hours. Long-term holding services involve incarceration of arraigned suspects. Most law enforcement agencies have some type of temporary holding facilities, but few have long-term facilities. Animal control services are often provided by law enforcement agencies and may involve capturing, sheltering and disposing of unclaimed animals. 23 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 B. Law Enforcement Standards The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) is a national organization that functions as an independent accrediting authority. Law enforcement agencies may voluntarily choose to apply for CALEA accreditation. CALEA offers an accreditation program as well as a law enforcement recognition program in which the agency is required to meet a more modest list of standards. CALEA law enforcement accreditation does not require the law enforcement agency to meet specific benchmarks in terms of response time, staffing levels or crime clearance rates. CALEA accreditation requires the police service provider to pass inspection and to meet dozens of requirements such as annual documented performance evaluation of each employee, investigation of all complaints against the agency and its employees, and annual review of allocation and distribution of personnel. The California Peace Officers Association (CPOA) has developed sample law enforcement agency policies on use of force, use of safety belts, review of complaints about personnel, fitness for duty evaluations, and law enforcement values. For example, the sample policy on conducting reviews states, “it should be standard practice for all law enforcement agencies to conduct comprehensive and thorough investigations into any allegation of misconduct or substandard service, whether such allegations are from citizen complaints or internally generated.” Hence, policies relating to ethics and evaluation standards are readily available to law enforcement agencies. The California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) has developed standards for the testing and selection of police officer applicants as well as the training of police officers, dispatchers and detectives. 3.4.2 City of Lakeport Police Department History29 This brief history of the Lakeport Police Department (LPD) was compiled by Chief Thomas W. Engstrom, on December 1, 2000. Chief Engstrom obtained the information from the City Council minutes dating back to April, 1888. The “Town of Lakeport,” originally called Forbestown, was incorporated on April 30, 1888. The first law enforcement official was W.M. Woods, the Town Marshal. He was elected to a 2-year term and paid the sum of $15 per month. The Town Council busily began the task of drafting Lakeport’s first ordinances. The first speeding law prevented citizens from galloping their horses down Main Street. Shortly thereafter, following the invention of the automobile, the Council outlawed vehicles on Main Street on Sundays. The cars scared the horses pulling buggies to church. Over the years, some of the elections for Marshal were very close. In 1900, R.E. Barry ran against the incumbent, Marshal J.E. Mitchell. Barry 29 City of Lakeport, http://www.cityoflakeport.com/departments/page.aspx?deptID=76&id=52, July 13, 2010. 24 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 won the election by just 2 votes, 83 to 81. Two years later in 1902, Mitchell again tried to win re-election, this time against a newcomer, R.J. Hammack. Once again Mitchell lost the election, by a vote of 56 to 53. By 1918, the Marshal’s salary was increased to $20 per month and then jumped to $75 per month in 1920, when the Marshal also served as Lakeport’s Night Watchman. This required the Marshal to be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Marshal became a one-man police department. The Town Council changed the Marshal’s position from elected to appointed in 1920. From that time on, the Marshal, and eventually every Chief of Police, served at the pleasure of the Town or City Council. This, of course, had a down side. On one occasion, the incumbent Marshal asked the Council for a two week paid vacation. His request was granted. At the next Council Meeting, while the Marshal was away on vacation, the Town Council declared the Marshal’s position vacant. The Council instructed the Clerk to inform the Marshal in writing that “his performance was less than satisfactory and that his services were no longer needed.” Just that fast, he was unemployed. Marshals drove their personal vehicles while on-duty. They also furnished a red light and siren for their vehicle and used their own revolver and holster. When one particular Marshal was terminated, the Council purchased the light, siren, revolver, and holster from him for $25 and gave it to his successor. On March 3, 1930, the Town Council changed the name of Lakeport to the “City of Lakeport.” George E. Moore, who was serving as Town Marshal, became the City’s first Chief of Police. Since 1888, Lakeport has had 15 Town Marshals and 22 Chiefs of Police through the year 2000. The longest tenure of any Chief or Marshal was 15 years. Chief James L. Campbell served from March, 1979 to April, 1994. Campbell began his career with Lakeport as a Police Officer in 1966, when the department consisted of 6 sworn officers. When Chief Campbell retired in 1994, the department had doubled in size to 12 officers. The shortest tenure of any Chief is one month. Chief Robert H. Mammen was hired in March, 1969, having previously served as Lieutenant for the Los Angeles Police Department. Chief Mammen accepted the position, but resigned one month later when his wife refused to move to Lakeport. To his credit, Chief Mammen did provide the Council with a thorough study of LPD prior to his departure. That study was the basis for many improvements in the police department over the next few years. 25 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 Mission30 The Lakeport Police Department is dedicated to providing a safe environment for those who live, work and visit in the City of Lakeport. The Department is committed to providing high quality law enforcement services consistent with professional standards and best police practices, and to protecting and respecting the rights of all citizens. The Department provides 24-hour police services to the Lakeport community. Services include uniformed patrol and traffic enforcement, parking enforcement, canine patrol, narcotics task force services, community relations and crime prevention. Contact information for the Lakeport Police Department is as follows: Lakeport Police Department, 916 North Forbes Street, Lakeport, CA 95453 Emergency 9-1-1 Non-Emergency Number (707) 263-5491 Fax Number (707) 263-3846 E-Mail: info@lakeportpolice.org The Lakeport Police Department is committed to working as a partner with the community and City government to provide a safe environment to live, work, visit, run a business or raise a family. The City enjoys a very low crime rate and provides an exceptional quality of life. According to the “Draft South Main Street and Soda Bay Road Annexation Area Plan for Services,” “The Department maintains an officer to population ratio of 2.5 officers per 1,000 residents, which is above the State average. Staffing of the Department consists of 9 sworn officers, two additional non-sworn personnel and six volunteers. Although 10 sworn officers are budgeted for each year, staffing levels have fluctuated between 8 and 10 officers in recent times.”31 According to the City’s website, the Police Department has a dedicated staff as follows:32 30 City of Lakeport, http://www.cityoflakeport.com/departments/page.aspx?deptID=76&id=50, July 13, 2010. 31 City of Lakeport, “Draft South Main Street and Soda Bay Road Annexation Area Plan for Services,” April 2011, Page 1- 2. 32 City of Lakeport, http://www.cityoflakeport.com/departments/page.aspx?deptID=76&id=50, May 8, 2011. 26 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 Brad Rasmussen, Police Chief Norman Taylor - Police Officer James Bell - Police Officer Ellen Dills - Police Records Director Jason Ferguson - Police Sergeant Pastor Mike Suski - Police Chaplain Stephanie Green - School Resource Debbie England - Police Volunteer Officer Theresa Harter - Police Volunteer Destry Henderson - Police Detective Janine Lowe - Police Volunteer Jarvis Leishman - Police Officer Jonathan McAloon - Police Volunteer Kevin Odom - Police Sergeant Patricia McFarland - Police Volunteer Louis Riccardi - Police Detective Robert Jordan - Police Reserve Rick Santor - Police Officer Mike Williams - Reserve Police Officer Dale Stoebe - Police Sergeant The Lakeport Police Department continues to maintain adequate staffing levels and equipment to provide protection of persons and property in Lakeport. This is accomplished through annual reviews of the police budget, which take into account increases in demand for services resulting from additional mandates and a changing service area.33 3.4.3 City of Lakeport Demand for Police Services The California Department of Justice (DOJ) reports that in 2009 there were 324 crimes committed in the City of Lakeport, which is 14 percent of all crimes committed in Lake County during the same year. The City had approximately 68 crimes per 1,000 residents, while countywide there were 36 crimes committed per 1,000 residents. In 2009, there were 28 violent crimes (nine percent), 116 property crimes (36 percent), and 118 larceny-theft crimes (36 percent). No arson crimes were committed in 2009. Traffic-related law enforcement activity has increased substantially in recent years relative to other police activities. Traffic enforcement requires an increasing police presence on City streets.34 The effectiveness of a law enforcement agency can be gauged by many factors, including crime clearance rates or the proportion of crimes that are solved. There are no standards or guidelines on the proportion of crimes that should be cleared. Cleared crimes refer to offenses for which at least one person was arrested, charged with the offense, and turned over to the District Attorney for prosecution. A crime is also considered cleared by exceptional means if the offender dies, the victim refuses to cooperate, or extradition is denied. Lakeport PD’s clearance rate in 2009 for violent crimes was 50 percent and 21 percent for larceny-theft. Clearance data for property crimes was not available. Overall, 52 out of 208 (total number excludes property crimes) crimes or 25 percent of the total have been cleared. 33 City of Lakeport General Plan 2025, Safety Element, August 2009, Page X-5. 34 City of Lakeport General Plan 2025, Safety Element, August 2009, Pages X-5-6. 27 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 3.4.4 Public Safety Finances Public Safety department provides Police, Park Ranger and Animal Control services. The combined revenues and expenses for the department are shown below. City of Lakeport Budget Police Department 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 Description Actual Actual Actual Actual Budgeted Budgeted Revenue $ $1,848,158 $1,490,827 $1,846,771 $1,782,579 $1,765,049 Expenditures Salaries/Benefits $1,494,331 $1,547,194 $1,262,542 $1,386,537 $1,453,016 $1,346,605 Operating Expense 355,640 300,963 228,285 264,449 256,563 $345,444 Debt Service 0 0 0 0 $73,000 Capital Outlay 59,669 0 0 392,250 73,000 $0 Total Expense $1,909,640 $1,848,157 $1,490,827 $2,043,236 $1,782,579 $1,765,049 A majority of the revenue for the Police Department comes from the General Fund, which includes revenues sources that are dedicated to law enforcement services such as the State COPS grant, Indian gaming funds, parking enforcement fines, and a COPS Hiring Recovery Program grant. Law enforcement activities are also supplemented by the Proposition 172 Fund. The overall trend seen overtime is reduction in expenses. Between FY 07 and FY 12, departmental expenditures have gone down by eight percent. Expenses were unusually high in FY 10—higher than in FY 07 by seven percent and higher than in FY 12 by 14 percent. 3.5 Water Service 3.5.1 Domestic Water Supply, Treatment and Distribution: Background Small community water treatment has posed a problem for the drinking water regulatory community, drinking water professionals, and the people living in these communities. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and subsequent regulations require that all water in the distribution system and at every tap connected to the distribution system comply. Water treatment usually consists of filtration and disinfection. Water treatment standards essentially mandate central treatment for drinking water prior to entering the distribution system. No water that exceeds a primary standard may be used for drinking water. Primary standards have been developed to protect human health and are rigorously enforced by the California Department of Health Services. For very small communities, this may be a cost that poses an undue burden. Often it could be a cost that has negative public health implications. For a very low-income family, the money spent on water treatment may not be available for other essentials. Rather than spend that money, a community may apply for a variance or exemption.35 Exemptions and variances are intended to be temporary solutions to regulatory compliance. They may, however, extend indefinitely leaving a community with no water that meets the regulation.36 35 A Variance or an Exemption is a State Department of Health Services permission to exceed an MCL or to not comply with a treatment technique under certain conditions. 36 NSF International, “Feasibility of an Economically Sustainable Point-of-Use/Point-of-Entry Decentralized Public Water System Final Report”, March 2005, p18. nsf.org/business/.../pdf/GrimesFinalReport_Dec05.pdf 30 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 Secondary standards are intended to protect the taste, odor or appearance of drinking water. California Code requires that, if a community water system experiences an exceedance of certain secondary standard, quarterly sampling must be initiated. Compliance is then determined based upon the average of four consecutive quarterly samples. Non-compliant water must then be treated to meet the secondary standards.37 Water distribution systems carry water for both domestic use and for fire protection. The distribution system should be sized to perform both functions simultaneously, delivering sufficient water volume and pressure. Pipes should be made of durable and corrosion- resistant materials, and alignments located in areas that are easy to access for repairs and maintenance.38 Fire hydrants should be placed a maximum of 600 feet apart along the water mains and a maximum of 500 feet from the end of water lines.39 Some water loss in the distribution system can be expected. Water loss is the difference between the volume of water pumped from the water supply well and the volume of water sold to users. A loss of water from 5 to 15 percent is considered acceptable.40 3.5.2 Water Sources A. Surface Water Rights Water has always been an essential commodity in California and a complex system of water rights has developed. There are two main types of surface water rights as follows: Riparian rights “Riparian rights” are the highest priority water rights and are attached to land that borders natural waterways. Based on legal precedents, riparian rights water can only be used on the property adjacent to the waterway and users are prohibited from transferring their water. Previously, riparian rights secured unlimited water use. A later court case established that riparian rights water users must be held to a standard of “reasonable use” and are prohibited from waste, unreasonable use, or unreasonable methods of diversion. 37 Brelje & Race Consulting Civil Engineers, “Preliminary Engineering Report Bonanza Springs Water System CSA #7 Lake County Special Districts”, December 2006, p 8. 38 Brelje & Race Consulting Civil Engineers, “Preliminary Engineering Report Bonanza Springs Water System CSA #7 Lake County Special Districts”, December 2006, p. 10 39 Brelje & Race Consulting Civil Engineers, “Preliminary Engineering Report Bonanza Springs Water System CSA #7 Lake County Special Districts”, December 2006, p. 11 40 Brelje & Race Consulting Civil Engineers, “Preliminary Engineering Report Starview Water System CSA #18 Lake County Special Districts”, December 2006, p. 4. 31 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 Appropriative rights “Appropriative rights” are the second type of water rights and can be secured by properties that do not directly border waterways. Miners were the first to initiate this water rights system by posting a notice to divert water and secure the water right. Appropriative water rights were legally recognized in 1855 and are prioritized by a “first in time, first in right” hierarchy. Appropriative water rights must be put to “beneficial use” and can expire if the water is not used for a period of five years.41 According to the “Lake County Water Inventory and Analysis,” Conflicts developed between water users over the distinctions between riparian and appropriative water rights. In order to address these issues, the Water Commission Act of 1913 declared water a property of the State of California. The Water Commission Act also created a permit process to control water rights and established the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to govern the permit process. The Water Commission Act became the basis for appropriating water. The Act does not apply to riparian, appropriative, or groundwater rights established prior to 1914 (“Pre-1914” rights). During years of water shortage, appropriative rights users must cut back their water use. The most recent right-holders are the most junior and are subject to the cutbacks first. Appropriative rights holders continue to be cut back in an inverse priority until the shortage is corrected. 42 B. Clear Lake Water Rights According to the “Lake County Water Inventory and Analysis,” Yolo County, to the southeast of Lake County, holds the majority of the water rights to Clear Lake, its tributaries, and Cache Creek (which drains the Lake). Most Lake County water purveyors do not have rights to Clear Lake and must enter into contracts with Yolo County to purchase Clear Lake surface water. Numerous water and ditch companies dating back to the late 1800s acquired appropriative water rights from Cache Creek and its source, Clear Lake. The Yolo Water and Power Company later obtained many of these companies. In 1912, the Yolo Water and Power Company made an application for water from Cache Creek, including Clear Lake and all the streams flowing into the Lake. Up to this point Lake County had never applied for water rights and so the water right was given to the Yolo Water and Power Company. Eventually the Clear Lake Water Company purchased the Yolo County Water and Power Company, which was then purchased by Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. 41 Lake County Watershed Protection District, “Lake County Water Inventory and Analysis”, March 2006, page 3-1. 42 Lake County Watershed Protection District, “Lake County Water Inventory and Analysis”, March 2006, p 3-1 and 3-2. 32 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 Today the Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District’s appropriative water right allows them to divert up to 150,000 acre-feet of water annually from Clear Lake with certain conditions. The Gopcevic Decree (1920) established Yolo Water and Power’s water right for Clear Lake to be between 0 and 7.56 feet Rumsey43 and required the Lake to be operated between 0 and 7.56 feet Rumsey, with certain exceptions during flood conditions. The Solano Decree (1978, revised March 30, 1995) regulates summer Lake levels and the maximum amount of water that Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District can divert.44 C. Lake County Groundwater Overview Lake County is actively monitoring groundwater use in the County as explained below: Groundwater is one of Lake County’s greatest natural resources. In an average year, groundwater meets about 60 percent of Lake County’s urban and agricultural water demands. The demand for water will increase significantly as Lake County’s population grows and agricultural production increases. Urban water demand is anticipated to increase from an average of 10,900 acre-feet per year to 19,738 acre-feet per year by the year 2040, an 81 percent increase. Depending on the type and rate of agricultural development, the current average agricultural water demand of 39,817 acre-feet per year may be minimal or as much as 48,387 acre-feet per year by the year 2040, a 21 percent increase.45 With the exception of areas near Clear Lake, nearly all the additional water demand is likely to be supplied by groundwater. In many basins, the ability to optimally use groundwater is affected by overdraft and water quality impacts, or limited by a lack of data, management, and coordination between water users. Effective management of groundwater basins is essential because groundwater will play a key role in meeting Lake County’s water needs. Lake County is committed to implementing effective, locally planned and controlled groundwater management programs. 43 The Rumsey Gauge is a measurement of the lake level that was established back in 1872 when Capt. Rumsey created a gauge to measure the various lake levels. He came up with a standard that is still used today. Rumsey decided that when water ceased to flow over the Grigsby Riffle, the lake would be at zero on his gauge. Zero Rumsey is equal to a height of 1318.256 feet above sea level. When water was above the riffle it would be called plus Rumsey, such as 1 foot, 2 feet and so on. Below the riffle, the lake level would be measured as minus Rumsey. All measurements were based on zero Rumsey at the Grigsby Riffle, which is located on Cache Creek, about two miles from the dam. Yolo County was originally allowed to take the lake level down to zero on the Rumsey Gauge, however in 1978, eight years after Indian Valley Reservoir was built, Yolo County made an agreement with Lake County to stop taking water out of Clear Lake at plus-1 foot on the Rumsey Gauge.( http://www.record- bee.com/ci_10424164?source=most_emailed) 44Lake County Watershed Protection District, “Lake County Water Inventory and Analysis”, March 2006, p 3-2 and 3-3. 45http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/DepartmentDirectory/Water_Resources/Division_Programs/Groundwater_Manage ment.htm 33 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 Lake County is also committed to partnerships with local agencies to coordinate and expand data monitoring activities that will provide necessary information for more effective groundwater management. Coordinated data collection at all levels and local planning and management will help to ensure that groundwater continues to serve the needs of Californians.46 D Lake County Watershed Protection District The Lake County Watershed Protection District is a dependent special district managed by the Lake County Department of Water Resources. The Lake County Board of Supervisors sits as the Watershed Protection District’s Board of Directors. Because of the District’s responsibilities regarding water resources, it is an authorized groundwater management agency as defined by the California Water Code (CWC) Section 10753 (a) and (b).47 The Lake County Watershed Protection District has developed a Groundwater Management Plan (GMP) to provide guidance in managing the groundwater resources of Lake County. Lake County has divided the County into Water Inventory Units. E. Scotts Valley Basin48 The Scotts Valley Groundwater Basin is the primary source of water supply for Lakeport and adjacent agricultural areas. It is west of Clear Lake in the Scotts Valley Inventory Unit. The basin includes Scotts Valley, the foothills between Scotts Valley and Clear Lake, and the foothills immediately to the south of Lakeport. Clear Lake borders the basin to the east and the Franciscan Formation borders the basin to the north, west and south. Scotts Creek flows through Scotts Valley and drains to the northwest around White Rock Mountain into the Upper Lake Basin. Over time, Scotts Creek has changed drainage directions and affected the development of the basin. Originally, Scotts Creek drained into Clear Lake during the deposition of the Quaternary Terrace Deposits. Clear Lake drained to the west, towards the Pacific Ocean at that time. Cache Creek then eroded back into the Cache Formation far enough to reach Clear Lake, and the lake started draining into Cache Creek to the east. Scotts Creek began to flow through Clear Lake’s old drainage to the west, towards the Pacific Ocean. During this time, Scotts Creek eroded into the Quaternary Terrace Deposits, creating the depression that is now Scotts Valley. Scotts Creek deposited a layer of gravels in the bottom of Scotts Valley. A large landslide occurred in the Scotts Creek drainage, blocking its drainage to the west and creating a lake in Scotts Valley. The lake deposited the clay that makes up the floor of Scotts Valley today. Eventually Scotts Creek eroded a new channel, carving its present course 46http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/DepartmentDirectory/Water_Resources/Division_Programs/Groundwater_Manage ment.htm 47 Lake County Watershed Protection District, “Lake County Groundwater Management Plan,” March 31, 2006, P 1-1. 48 Lake County Watershed Protection District, “Lake County Groundwater Management Plan,” March 31, 2006, Pp 2-15 to 2-17. 34 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 to Clear Lake around White Rock Mountain into the Upper Lake Basin to Clear Lake. The old drainage of Scotts Creek that was blocked by the landslide has filled up with water to form the Blue Lakes. F. Water-Bearing Formations Quaternary Alluvium: The channel deposits of Scotts Creek and the valley deposits in the southern portion of Scotts Valley are composed of Quaternary Alluvium. Older stream channels deposited by Scotts Creek also underlie Quaternary Lake and Floodplain Deposits in the northern portion of Scotts Valley. In the southern portion of the valley, the alluvium is exposed at the surface. It is 40 to 70 feet thick (Ott Water Engineers 1987) and is the recharge area for the valley. In the northern portion of the valley, where the alluvium is buried by lake deposits, the alluvium is 85-105 feet deep, is 5-10 feet thick, and is a confined groundwater aquifer (Wahler 1970). Wells completed in the confined portion of Quaternary Alluvium produce up to 600 gallons per minute and specific yield is estimated to vary between 20 and 25 percent (Wahler 1970). Quaternary Lake and Floodplain Deposits: The northern portion of Scotts Valley is underlain by lake deposits of clay ranging in thickness from 60 to 90 feet (DWR 1957). This clay layer acts as a confining layer for the northern portion of Scotts Valley, where it overlies Quaternary Alluvium. Permeability in lake deposits is low, and specific yield of the clays is about 3 percent (Wahler 1970). Quaternary Terrace Deposits: Quaternary Terrace deposits lie directly on bedrock and consist of poorly consolidated clay, silt, and sand, with some gravel. Quaternary Terrace deposits from the ridge that separates Scotts Valley from Clear Lake, and are exposed in foothills in the western and southern portions of the Scotts Valley Basin. The Quaternary Terrace Deposits also underlie the alluvium and lake deposits in Scotts Valley. The specific yield of terrace deposits is estimated to be between 5 and 10 percent, and wells in the formations sustain small yields of up to 60 gallons per minute (Wahler 1970). G. Groundwater Hydrogeology The south end of Scotts Valley serves as the principal recharge area for the entire valley (Wahler 1970). Surface water flow in Scotts Creek percolates into the aquifer in the southern portion of Scotts Valley at a rate of approximately 1,000 acre-feet per month (Wahler 1970). When Scotts Creek is not flowing, this recharge does not take place. Hydrographs show groundwater levels in the Scotts Valley Basin are shallow in the spring and experience wide fluctuations over the irrigation season. Water levels in the basin are on average 10 feet below the ground surface in the spring, and spring groundwater levels have remained generally constant over the last 40 years. 35 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 Spring to summer drawdown of the water table varies by position in the Scotts Valley Basin, with Scotts Valley experiencing larger drawdown than the rest of the basin. Spring to summer drawdown in the Scotts Valley ranges from 30 to 60 feet, and drawdown near Burger Lake and south of Lakeport is roughly 10 feet. Anecdotal information from groundwater users in Scotts Valley indicates that the summer drawdown is far enough to de-water some pumps. The general direction of groundwater flow in the Scotts Valley Basin is northward along Scotts Creek in the Scotts Valley portion of the basin, and eastward towards Clear Lake in the eastern and southern portions of the basin (Wahler 1970). Groundwater levels in the basin seem to completely recover each wet season, and overall there does not appear to be any increasing or decreasing trend in long term groundwater levels. Total groundwater in storage in Scotts Valley is approximately 5,900 acre- feet (Wahler 1970). DWR estimated usable storage to be 4,500 acre-feet (DWR 1957). Specific yield for the depth interval of 0 to 100 feet is approximately 8 percent (DWR 1957). Average-year agricultural groundwater demand in the Scott’s Valley basin is approximately 2,370 acre-feet per year. H. Groundwater Quality/Inelastic Land Surface Subsidence Current published information regarding groundwater quality and inelastic land surface subsidence is unavailable. Anecdotal evidence in the form of elevated well casings (two to four feet above ground) indicates that the valley may have subsided by as much as four and one half feet. There have been no reports of groundwater quality issues associated with increased drawdown. 3.5.3 City of Lakeport Water Supply and Treatment The City of Lakeport takes water from two sources: Clear Lake and the Scotts Valley Aquifer, both of which are located in the same watershed. In 2004 the City of Lakeport MSR reported that there are no records showing that the City of Lakeport applied for historical water rights until September 1995. On that date, the City entered into an agreement with the Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (Recorded in Lake County Document No. 95-016544, included in electronic materials), whereby both parties agreed that the City’s historical water rights were 750 acre-feet per year.49 Under the agreement, the 750 acre-feet of water is to be taken from wells that draw water from the Scotts Valley Aquifer. The agreement also allows the City to purchase 2,000 acre-feet of water from the Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to be drawn from either Clear Lake or the Scotts Valley Aquifer. The agreement is valid until January 1, 2030; with an automatic 10 year extension (unless either party elects to terminate the agreement). The agreement states that “in the event that there is 49 Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, “Amended Standard Agreement for Nonagricultural Water Sales” Lake County Recorder, Document No. 95-016544. 36 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 a shortage of water available from Clear Lake, municipal water use around Clear Lake shall have priority over other uses.”50 The City of Lakeport has four wells (two Scotts Creek wells and two Green Ranch wells) and a water treatment plant for the Clear Lake water. The four City wells pump water from the Scotts Valley Aquifer and have a combined maximum pumping capacity of 2.9 MGD.51 The two wells in Scotts Creek are the primary sources of supply during the months of May through October, while the wells at Green Ranch are the primary sources of supply during the winter months. The water treatment plant (WTP) for treating the water from Clear Lake has a maximum capacity of 1.5 MGD,52 and can be used year round to supplement the City’s well supply. The water treatment facility includes pH control, pre-ozonation, coagulation, upflow clarification, multimedia filtration, post-ozonation, activated carbon and chlorine disinfection. The water treatment facility is considered to be an advanced treatment process, because it needs to treat Clear Lake water that is laden with algae.53 The City currently has two welded steel storage reservoirs with a combined volume of 2.5 MG. Both reservoirs were identified in the City’s Master Plan as being in relatively good condition but the reservoir interiors and exteriors need to be inspected by an AWWA qualified tank inspection company, within the next five years, in order to determine the condition of the paint coating system. 3.5.4 Water Division The City of Lakeport website describes the Water Division as follows: “The Water Division continuously monitors the quality of the water that is provided to its residents and holds the responsibility of providing safe drinking water as its highest priority. The division provides 24-hour service and support to the public by responding to customer concerns, emergency water breaks/repairs, and ensuring the City has high quality drinking water in adequate supply for firefighting, domestic, and commercial use. The division operates and maintains 4 wells, a surface water treatment facility, and distribution system to the meter. The division also works with developers and customers on water service issues during project design, during service installation and in the future.”54 The staff for the Water Division is as follows:55 Mark Brannigan, Public Works Director Phone: (707)263-0751 Email: mbrannigan@cityoflakeport.com 50 City of Lakeport, 2009 Recycle Feasibility Study Report, February 2010, prepared by Pace Engineering, Redding CA Page 4. 51 City of Lakeport, “Draft South Main Street and Soda Bay Road Annexation Area Plan for Services, April 2011, Page 1- 4. 52 City of Lakeport, “Draft South Main Street and Soda Bay Road Annexation Area Plan for Services, April 2011, Page 1- 5. 53 City of Lakeport, 2009 Recycle Feasibility Study Report, February 2010, prepared by Pace Engineering, Redding CA Page 4. 54 City of Lakeport, http://www.cityoflakeport.com/departments/home.aspx?deptid=47, October 29, 2010. 55 http://www.cityoflakeport.com/departments/page.aspx?deptID=47&id=80, May 8, 2011 37 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 Matt Johnson, Utilities Superintendent Phone: (707) 263-3578, ext.14 Email: lakewater@sbcglobal.net Jake Teschner, Water Div Op/MW-II Phone: (707) 263-3578 Email: jteschner@cityoflakeport.com 3.5.5 Water Service Finances A. Water Treatment Costs Water production costs for the City are subject to many variables. The electrical power cost for producing water from the Water Treatment Plant is about $540 per million gallons ($174 per acre-foot), versus $130 dollars per million gallons (i.e., $42 per acre- foot) from the Scott Creek Wells. These costs do not include the costs for chemicals, operations, and maintenance at the Treatment Plant. The power cost alone is four times the greater for treating the Clear Lake water over the cost of pumping groundwater.56 B. Water Service Charges Rate payers within the City of Lakeport are charged $16.69 for the first 1,000 cubic feet of water and $2.85 per 100 cubic feet above 1,000 cubic feet, depending on monthly usage. This would be the same as $1,230 per acre-foot of potable water.57 The complete rate schedule is shown in Appendix B at the end of this report and is available on the City’s website. C. Water Treatment Budget The Water System is funded through Enterprise Funds as follows:58 Enterprise Fund 501 Water Utility Maintenance and Operations Fund: Chapter 13.04 of the Lakeport Municipal Code provides the authority for the City to operate the water system. Revenues (fees and charges) are collected to pay for service (water) received. Enterprise Fund 502 Water Expansion Fund: Assessments on new development to pay for distribution system, plan preservation and expansion. The consultant, completing a water/sewer rate study, recommended that a depreciation account be established for annual transfer from M&O Fund. The Budget for the Water Enterprise Fund 501 showed the following: 56 City of Lakeport, 2009 Recycle Feasibility Study Report, February 2010, prepared by Pace Engineering, Redding CA Page 4. 57 City of Lakeport, 2009 Recycle Feasibility Study Report, February 2010, prepared by Pace Engineering, Redding CA Page 7. 58 City of Lakeport, Budget Fiscal Year 2009/2010, Page 8. 38 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 City of Lakeport Budget Water Utility 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 Description Actual Actual Actual Actual Budgeted Budgeted Revenue $1,239,917 $1,324,239 $947,958 $1,410,781 $1,875,498 $1,861,593 Expenditures Salaries/Benefits $665,981 $722,500 $353,326 $319,013 $274,197 $544,665 Operating Expense 746,614 592,290 324,071 571,142 482,842 $441,409 Debt Service 254,105 254,371 254,054 503,086 254,159 $254,069 Capital Outlay 21,896 13,774 16,507 17,540 614,300 $621,450 Total Expense $1,688,596 $1,582,935 $947,958 $1,410,781 $1,625,498 $1,861,593 Funds from years where the revenue is greater than the expense are used to make up the difference when the revenue is less than the expense. The revenue comes primarily from water service charges, but is also augmented by general fund revenues. Expenses for the water department decreased between FY 07 and FY 09 by 44 percent; they are projected to go back up by 96 percent in FY 12. 3.5.6 City of Lakeport Water Service Master Plan The City’s 2008 Master Water Plan states that the Maximum Daily Demand (MDD) for water was 1.82 MGD at that time and the production capability was 2.7 MGD, which is equivalent to 67 percent of the City’s sustainable production capacity. The Master Water Plan predicted that the City’s growth rate for the next twenty years would be 1.1 percent per year. Based on this predicted rate of growth, the City’s Maximum Daily Demand for water would be 2.3 MGD by 2028, which is still below the estimated firm production capability of the system. However, the City’s production capacity is reliant on the Green Ranch Wells that may be subject to reductions in capacity due to drought conditions and expiration of the City’s land lease.59 As the City approaches the capacity of its water supply and system, it will need to find a means to expand its water production capacity. Since drilling new wells around the Lakeport area has its risks, and the City has an established source of treatable water in Clear Lake, the Water Master Plan proposes that the City should either increase its water production capacity via expansion of the treatment plant or a new treatment facility could be built. Given that there would be significant costs and regulations associated with building a new treatment facility, the Water Master Plan recommends expansion of the existing treatment plant as the most likely alternative for a future increase in water supply. Based on growth projections in the Water Master Plan, this expansion will likely need to occur sometime over the next 18 to 19 years.60 The City’s Master Plan notes the following infrastructure needs and deficiencies related to the water system: • The Scotts Creek Wells are located within the Scotts Creek water channel and are prone to damage from floating debris when the creek is flowing. In addition, these wells are isolated and do not have adequate security from vandals. The 59 City of Lakeport, 2009 Recycle Feasibility Study Report, February 2010, prepared by Pace Engineering, Redding CA Page 7. 60 City of Lakeport, 2008 Water Master Plan, 2008, p. 9. 39 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 Master Plan recommends finding a new well site and replacing these wells by 2018. • It is recommended that the City switch from the gaseous chlorine injection system at the reservoirs to a sodium hypochlorite dosing system at the well sites • The Green Ranch Wells are also isolated and security around these wells is lacking. • In order to supplement the City’s current water supply, it is recommended that the City construct a water intertie with the County at Hartley Street by 2013. • The plant's Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) programming is complicated and demands considerable attention by City operators. During the initial installation of the software there was an attempt to control too many of the facilities systems and is difficult to troubleshoot and repair. • The Profibus telemetry communication system that transmits the SCADA commands between the wells and the reservoirs, and between the K Street pumping station and the treatment plant, is unreliable. It is recommended by the engineer that the Profibus system be replaced with a radio telemetry system similar to the City’s current radio telemetry system. • The raw water and intermediate pump station wet wells at the treatment plant need to be expanded by 2018 to allow greater flexibility during plant operations. • Minor deficiencies include a means to maintain treatment plant system pressure, installation of intruder alarms, installation of enclosures around the treatment plant pumps, and replacement of chlorine gas disinfection process with sodium hypochlorite • There is a significant amount of unlined cast iron and galvanized steel pipe in the distribution system, some of which may be over 100 years old, and much of this old pipe is undersized (i.e., less than 4 inches) and needs to be replaced with 8 inch pipes as the mains are replaced over time. As a result of the undersized mains, the City may not be able to meet fire flow requirements in large portions of the existing commercial areas along Main Street during heavy demand periods. It is estimated that these improvements, including expansion of the water treatment plant, over the next 20 years will cost approximately $12.3 million to complete (in 2008 dollars). 3.5.7 Water Quality Over the last 10 years (2000 to 2010), the City had one monitoring violation regarding a surface water treatment rule in 2009, according to the EPA. The City has had no health violations during that time frame; however, according to the City’s Water Master Plan, recent lead and copper sampling indicate that there might be elevated copper levels in the distribution system. A preliminary investigation of the problem suggests that the pH of the wells is too low, causing corrosion of copper piping within the distribution system. Currently the California Department of Public Health DPH is examining the City’s copper levels and if they were to determine that these levels are in excess of the current EPA Lead and Copper regulations, the City may have to install some type of corrosion control system (i.e., caustic soda, orthophosphate, etc.) in order to treat the City’s water. 40 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 3.6 Wastewater Service 3.6.1 Wastewater Treatment Overview Wastewater is the water that drains from sinks, showers, washers, and toilets. Wastewater also includes water used for some outdoor purposes, such as draining chlorinated pool water, commercial car washes and industrial processes. Underground sanitary sewer pipelines carry sewage to a wastewater treatment plant, where it is treated, sanitized and discharged. Wastewater Treatment demand management strategies include the following: • Sewer infiltration and inflow (I&I) control • Industrial pretreatment and recycling • Water conservation Service providers can reduce infiltration and inflow with capital improvements, such as pipeline rehabilitation, manhole cover replacement, and root eradication. They can also address sources on private property, such as broken service lines, uncapped cleanouts and exterior drains, through public education, incentives and regulatory strategies. Communities use various techniques to prohibit discharge of unwanted pollutants or to reduce the quantity and strength of wastewater discharged to sewers. These techniques include the following: 1) Permit limitations on the strength and contaminant levels of industrial and commercial wastewater 2) Increased rates or surcharges on high-strength wastes 3) Incentives or requirements for water recycling and reuse within the industrial or commercial operation Water conservation measures are effective for reducing average wastewater flows, but have less impact on peak flows, which are usually strongly influenced by infiltration and inflow contributions. Water conservation has little or no impact on organic loading to the treatment plant. 3.6.2 City of Lakeport Wastewater Treatment System Safe, responsive, and reliable sewer service is an integral component to the purpose of the City of Lakeport Municipal Sewer District. Its mission is to provide these things, while maintaining high quality customer service, protecting the environment, and supporting economic development within the City through maintenance of, and improvement to, the community infrastructure. The mission statement of the District reflects that sentiment: “The [District] is dedicated to fostering a safe and picturesque environment that enhances the quality of life for our community; it is our responsibility to promote the health and safety of City residents and visitors. We are committed to being responsive to the needs of the community, exercising innovation in sustaining and growing a vibrant place in which to live, work, and do business.” The City’s website describes the Sewer Division as follows: 41 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 The Sewer division provides collection, treatment, and disposal of sewage in a manner compliant with the health and safety needs of the public and environment as its top priority. The Sewer division provides 24-hour service and support to the public by responding to customer concerns, emergency sewer stoppages, and ensures sewer system functionality. The division operates and maintains 8 sewer lift stations, a secondary treatment and disposal facility, and a collection system to the customer’s property line. The division works with developers and customers on sewer service issues during project design, service installation, and future needs. The division also inspects the collection system for Inflow and Infiltration (I&I) problems that require remediation to restore system capacity.61 Contact information for the District is as follows:62 Position/Title Name Telephone Number City Manager Margaret Silveira (707) 263-5615, ext. 32 Public Works Director Mark Brannigan (707) 263-0751 City Engineer Scott Harter (707) 263-5615, ext. 11 Utilities Superintendent Matt Johnson (707) 349-9493 Wastewater Facilities Carlos Pradomeza (707) 245-7154 Supervisor Wastewater Facilities Chris Brians (707) 813-7647 Operator I Construction Supervisor Rich Johnson (707) 245-6753 I&I Maintenance Worker Cesar Arredondo (707) 349-3126 61 City of Lakeport, http://www.cityoflakeport.com/departments/home.aspx?deptid=48, October 29, 2010. 62 City of Lakeport Municipal Sewer District, Sewer System Management Plan, 2010, Page 13. 42 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 A. History of Wastewater Treatment The City’s original wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), located at Larrecou Lane, was constructed in 1939. It was expanded in 1959, and again in 1979. The original plant used a series of clarifiers and a trickling filter to treat the wastewater prior to pumping it to an effluent reservoir where it is stored and used for irrigation on City-operated pastures.63 The City of Lakeport Municipal Sewer District (CLMSD) collection system involves all of the City of Lakeport south of Sixteenth Street and County areas in the South Main Street/Soda Bay Road areas. City of Lakeport Municipal Sewer District (CLMSD) provides collection and treatment of wastewater collected in and around the City of Lakeport. The collection system that serves Assessment District 9-1 (Lands End, Holiday Cove, and Reeves Point), as well as Assessment District 9-3 (South Lakeport), is maintained by the Lake County Sanitation District (LACOSAN). However, the effluent is treated and disposed of at the City of Lakeport’s Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facility. Wastewater flows in the northern portion of the CLMSD can be directed to the County collection system.64 The City of Lakeport Municipal Sewer District is a subsidiary district of the City of Lakeport, meaning that it is governed by a board of directors, whose members also serve as the City Council.65 The District’s authorized representative in all wastewater collection system matters is the CLMSD Director, who is authorized to certify electronic spill reports submitted to the State Water Resources Control Board. A mutual service agreement between the City of Lakeport Municipal Sewer District and the Lake County Sanitation District is implemented as follows: “CLMSD accepts and delivers sewer flows to Lake County Special Districts and operates under a mutual aid agreement to do so. CLMSD has the ability to deliver flows to the County in the northern part of the district and receive flows in the south. Flow acceptance or delivery is managed through request by telephone between the City and County district superintendents. Both agencies track the flows delivered and accepted and invoice one another for those services at a mutually agreed upon rate.” 66 B. Modern Wastewater Treatment The City of Lakeport’s existing wastewater treatment and reclamation facilities, at Linda Lane, were upgraded in 1991 to an average dry weather flow (ADWF) capacity of 1.05 MGD and a peak wet weather capacity of 3.8 MGD. The City’s wastewater is collected and pumped to the City’s wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) where the wastewater is treated via the secondary treatment facility. 63 City of Lakeport, 2009 Recycle Feasibility Study Report, February 2010, prepared by Pace Engineering, Redding, California, Page 7. 64 City of Lakeport Municipal Sewer District, Sewer System Management Plan, Page 18, 2010. 65 City of Lakeport Municipal Sewer District, Sewer System Management Plan, Page 2, 2010. 66 City of Lakeport Municipal Sewer District, Sewer System Management Plan, Page 61, 2010. 43 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 The unit processes of the WWTP consist of a headworks with a mechanical bar screen, two parallel earthen aeration basins with two cells, an effluent pump station, 48-inch diameter 650-foot chlorine contact pipe, effluent reservoir, irrigation pumping station, and effluent irrigation fields. Most processes at the WWTP are automatically controlled by a programmable logic controller (PLC) within the WWTP control building.67 The treated wastewater is chlorinated and stored at the effluent storage reservoir. During the 1991 expansion, the City’s effluent storage reservoir was expanded to about 650 acre feet (i.e., 211 MG) at reservoir elevation 1,432 feet. Treated effluent is stored in the reservoir until such time that the water can be applied to the City’s 332-acre irrigation facilities. The California Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRWQCB) wastewater discharge permit allows the City to irrigate all year long, so long as effluent irrigation practices do not occur during, or within 24 hours of, precipitation on the irrigation area. The City’s irrigated pasture land is leased to local farmers for grazing livestock.68 C. Wastewater Collection System According to the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region,69 “The collection system consists of approximately 250,000 linear feet of sewer main and lateral and collects wastewater from approximately 5,150 residents.” D. Wastewater Treatment Master Plan The City of Lakeport Municipal Sewer District intends to expand the sewer system over the next 10 years to accommodate potential commercial and residential growth. It also desires to implement programs and activities that will become an example for other similarly sized communities of efficacious wastewater management. To that end, an engineering firm was engaged to develop a Master Sewer Plan which evaluated the District’s sewer capacity and made recommendations to effectively accommodate future growth in the short and long term, while mitigating impact to the environment. The Master Sewer Plan was adopted in July, 2008.70 In 2008, there were 2,046 single-family residential unit equivalents (RUEs) served by the City of Lakeport sewer system. The projected 20-year RUE value for the City’s existing City Limits is 2,593. The values shown below indicate projected wastewater flows based on the City’s 2008 Master Sewer Plan:71 As shown, the City is presently well within the system’s ADWF capacity of 1.05 MGD, but is nearing the permitted maximum day capacity of 3.8 MGD. Based on a projected growth rate of 1.1 percent per year used in 67 City of Lakeport, 2009 Recycle Feasibility Study Report, February 2010, prepared by Pace Engineering, Redding, California, Page 8. 68 City of Lakeport, 2009 Recycle Feasibility Study Report, February 2010, prepared by Pace Engineering, Redding, California, Page 2. 69 California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region, “Order No. R-5-2007-0010, Cease and Desist Order for City of Lakeport Municipal Sewer District Wastewater Treatment Facility”, Lake County, March 15, 2007. 70 City of Lakeport Municipal Sewer District, Sewer System Management Plan, 2010, Page 4. 71 City of Lakeport, 2009 Recycle Feasibility Study Report, February 2010, prepared by Pace Engineering, Redding, California, Page 8. 44 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 the 2008 City of Lakeport Master Sewer Plan, it is estimated that some of the City’s WWTP processes will reach their capacity within the next twenty years (i.e., chlorine contact chamber and the aeration basins). CITY OF LAKEPORT PROJECTED WASTEWATER FLOWS Flow 2008 2028 Average Dry Weather Flow, MGD 0.38 0.48 Potential Peak Wet Weather Flow, MGD 2.80 3.40* *Assumes a 1.1 percent per year growth rate and infiltration and inflow (I&I) reduction projects will be successful in reducing PWWF. The following deficiencies and needs related to the wastewater system were identified in the Wastewater Master Plan: • Several sewer segments within the existing collection system currently show some signs of moderate to severe surcharging during peak rain events and require further consideration for corrective action in order to increase sewer capacity (the City’s efforts to address this infiltration and inflow are discussed in the following section in detail), • The Clearlake Avenue Lift Station is a small lift station that is located within the flood plain of Clearlake. The small size of this lift station makes it difficult to access and it appears that some of the concrete manhole walls are showing signs of degradation, • The Martin Street Lift Station wet well hatch needs rehabilitation due to corrosion, • Intermittent odor issues at the Linda Lane lift station have been noted, and • Effective monitoring and control of the major lift stations within the Lakeport collection system have been limited by the existing phone based communication alarm system and the lack of remote data acquisition. 45 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 3.6.3 Inflow and Infiltration Inflow and infiltration (I&I) is a significant problem for the collection system. In an effort to try and reduce this I&I load on the system, the City has performed several rehabilitation projects throughout its history: 1. A sewer system evaluation survey of the Lakeport sewer system was performed in 1976. From this study, several areas of the City’s collection system were identified for rehabilitation work. 2. In 1979, the City performed an extensive rehabilitation program made up of sewer reconstruction, sewer video inspection, and grout sealing of sewer joints. 3. From 1991 to 1992 the City performed an I&I analysis of the entire sewer system. This analysis involved smoke testing of the collections system to determine sources of inflow, manhole inspections, and wet weather flow monitoring. From this comprehensive analysis, several areas within the collection system were identified as having moderate to severe I&I. 4. Using the 1991 and 1992 I&I study discussed above, the City performed a major collection system rehabilitation project in 1993 and 1994. This project involved video inspecting, testing, and grout sealing approximately 38,000 feet of main line sewer, and replacing 8,200 feet of 6-inch to 10-inch main sewer as well as 3,100 feet of 3-and 4-inch lateral sewers within the right-of-way areas. In addition, the City also expanded the C Street pump station with upgrades to the pumps, control equipment, and the control building. 5. Implemented in 2003, the City maintains an ongoing I&I reduction program and staff dedicated to reducing or eliminating I&I within the collection system. The City’s I&I efforts have included the following: a. Aerial mapping of the city including GIS mapping of the collection system. b. Inventory of all sewer utilities (i.e., manholes, sewer sizes, etc). c. GIS utility atlas provided to field crews for constant update. d. Completion of City Sewer Spillage Geodatabase. e. Purchase of flow meters for sewage lift stations, 2004. f. Installation of 44 sewer manhole covers, 2005. g. Routine internal close circuit television (CCTV) inspection of all gravity sewer main lines and some laterals using City owned CCTV equipment. h. Systematic smoke testing to identify open clean outs, leaking manholes, and damaged sewers in areas prone to high I&I and flooding. i. Identification, documentation, repairs, and enforcement of damaged and illicit connections to the gravity sewer system. j. Scheduling of maintenance, restoration, and replacement of damaged sewers and laterals. k. Physical assessment, photographing, and cataloging of all sewer manholes within the Lakeport collection system. l. Rehabilitation of over 50 deteriorating manholes and lids from 2004 to 2006. 46 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 m. Purchase and installation of leak-proof manhole covers on a significant number of manholes throughout the system. 72 The City requires all identified sources of I&Ibe corrected upon discovery. The City actively investigates such sources and continuously works to identify and track new sources. CLMSD’s I&I Program is proactive in detection; however, significant fiscal limitations prevent correction of all known I&I locations. The 2008 Master Sewer Plan comprehensively identified all known I&I sources and the rehabilitation measures needed to correct the issues surrounding them. That information and newly discovered I&I sources are tracked and stored in the City’s GIS mapping program.73 3.6.4 Wastewater Treatment Regulations Waste Discharge Requirement (WDRs) Order No. 98-207, adopted by the Regional Water Board on October 23, 1998, prescribes requirements for the wastewater system owned and operated by the City of Lakeport Municipal Sewer District (CLMSD). Revised Monitoring and Reporting Program No. 98-207 was issued on April 22, 2004.74 The Wastewater Treatment Plant was the subject of Cease and Desist Order No. R-5-2007- 0010 issued on March 15, 2007. The Cease and Desist Order lists numerous spills from 1998 to 2006. The City completed the work required including a 90-acre disposal field expansion for $2.6 million.75 The City continues to have challenges with sewer system overflows, and has had two spills in FY 10-11, or seven spills per 100 miles of collection system during that time frame. By comparison, during that same time frame, providers throughout California averaged about 4 spills per 100 miles. 3.6.5 Wastewater Treatment Finances The City of Lakeport Wastewater Treatment system is financed with enterprise funds as follows:76 Enterprise Fund 601 City of Lakeport Municipal Sewer District Fund: Chapter 13.20 of the Lakeport Municipal Code provides the authority for the City to operate the sewer system. Revenues (fees and charges) are collected to pay for availability of collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal systems. In addition, grazing lease payments, LACOSAN payments for flows, tax revenues, FEMA storm damage reimbursement, OES storm damage reimbursement, and insurance rebates have been credited to this fund. Enterprise Fund 602 City of Lakeport Municipal Sewer District Expansion Fund: See Lakeport Municipal Code Section 13.20.030. New construction is assessed connection fees to provide for major repair, improvement, and expansion of sewer collection, transmission, treatment and disposal facilities. Consultant completing water/sewer rate study recommended that depreciation account be established for annual transfer from M&O fund. 72 City of Lakeport Municipal Sewer District, Sewer System Management Plan, 2010, Pages 23-25. 73 City of Lakeport Municipal Sewer District, Sewer System Management Plan, 2010, Page 16. 74 California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region, Order No. R-5-2007-0010, Cease and Desist Order for City of Lakeport Municipal Sewer District Wastewater Treatment Facility, Lake County, March 15, 2007. 75 City of Lakeport, “Draft South Main Street and Soda Bay Road Annexation Area Plan for Services, April 2011, Page 1- 7. 76 City of Lakeport, Budget Fiscal Year 2009/2010, Page 9. 47 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 The budget for the Sewer Maintenance and Operations Fund is shown below: City of Lakeport Budget Sewer Maintenance & Operations 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 Description Actual Actual Actual Actual Budgeted Budgeted Revenue $1,358,414 $3,900,384 $1,783,441 $2,388,067 $1,677,823 $1,631,099 Expenditures Salaries/Benefits $677,567 $713,505 $515,328 $491,603 $344,964 $302,803 Operating Expense 1,507,374 758,007 1,024,721 1,661,183 1,102,096 $1,051,813 Debt Service 0 0 160,498 86,560 189,460 $187,260 Capital Outlay 10,916 2,545,875 53,076 1,661 18,000 $40,200 Transfers Out 0 0 0 0 0 $15,594 Total Expense $2,195,826 $4,017,387 $1,753,623 $2,241,007 $1,654,520 $1,597,670 Revenues for the department come from the sewer service charges and from an assessment district. Expenditures have not been consistent overtime; between FY 07 and FY 12 they have generally decreased by 27 percent. 3.7 City of Lakeport Facilities 3.7.1 Public Works The Street Division of Public Works provides for the maintenance and minor construction of all City streets, curbs and gutters, drainage systems and structures, and rights-of-way improvements. This includes asphalt overlays and repairs, street signs, pavement markings, culvert maintenance and replacement, and other street related projects. The Street Division also provides many additional public service functions, including providing traffic control services for parades and other special events, installing banners over Main Street, and assisting other City departments.77 The Public Works Director is Mark Brannigan and the contact information is as follows: Phone: 707-263-0751 The budget for the Public Works Department is as follows: City of Lakeport Budget Public Works Department 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 Description Actual Actual Actual Actual Budgeted Budgeted Revenue $ $1,310,564 $786,609 $809,986 $1,297,689 $2,325,523 Expenditures Salaries/Benefits $317,696 $383,499 $224,844 $461,573 $530,013 $416,946 Operating Expense 254,777 293,035 227,294 $208,080 $242,280 $270,979 Capital Outlay 83,250 634,030 334,472 $106,087 $525,396 $1,637,598 Total Expense $655,723 $1,310,564 $786,610 $775,740 $1,297,689 $2,325,523 Public works services are funded by a combination of general fund and several other special revenue funds, including the gas tax fund, the redevelopment fund, the storm damage fund, and the water and wastewater enterprise funds. 77 City of Lakeport, http://www.cityoflakeport.com/departments/home.aspx?deptID=78, July 14, 2010. 48 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 A. Drainage Drainage - Background Water pollution degrades surface waters, making them unsafe for drinking, fishing, swimming, and other activities. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits are required for all point-source pollution discharges of waste into California’s surface waters to prevent pollution and loss or impairment of beneficial uses of waters, to prevent damage to or loss of aquatic species and habitat, and to prevent human health problems and water-borne diseases. Point sources are discrete conveyances such as pipes or man-made ditches. Industrial, municipal, and other facilities must obtain a permit if their discharges go directly to surface waters. Individual homes that are connected to a municipal sewer system, use a septic system, or do not have a surface discharge do not need an NPDES permit. The NPDES permit program is mandated by the Federal Clean Water Act and administered by the State of California. Storm water discharges are runoff from land and impervious areas such as paved streets, parking lots and building rooftops during rainfall and snow melt-off. These discharges often contain pollutants in quantities that could adversely affect water quality. Discharges of pollutants to storm water conveyance systems are significant sources of pollution to surface waters. Federal Law designates these discharges as point-source discharges subject to an NPDES permit. There are two types of storm water permits as follows: Individual storm water permit and General storm water permit. An individual permit is an NPDES permit specifically tailored to a single facility. A general permit is an NPDES permit that covers several facilities that have the same type of discharge. The City of Lakeport jointly administers the Lake County Clean Water Program by participating in the Lake County Clean Water Program Advisory Council, as reported annually to the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Lakeport Drainage The General Plan describes the City’s drainage system as follows:78 “Lakeport is traversed by several streams and drainage areas which flow into Clear Lake. The development that has occurred during the past ten years has accentuated existing drainage problems and has increased the potential for flooding. Continued construction of new buildings increases the area of impermeable surface and thus the amount of stormwater that flows through the City’s storm drain system.” 78 City of Lakeport General Plan 2025, Land Use Element, August 2009, Page II-13. 49 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 Lakeport Flooding In addition to drainage problems Lakeport may also experience flooding problems as described in the General Plan: 79 “Flooding has historically been one of Lakeport’s major safety concerns. Clear Lake and its tributary drainages have a long history of flooding. In the past twenty years, federal disasters due to flooding were declared six times in the City of Lakeport during 1983, 1986, 1995 (twice), 1997, and 1998. Flooding in Lakeport historically results from two distinct types of events as follows: • Shoreline flooding due to high lake levels and wind velocity • Stream bank flooding caused by high intensity cloudburst storms over one or more of the drainage areas “Conditions in the winter tend to be conducive to both types of flood conditions at the same time. “Stream bank flooding affects most drainage within the City. Cloudburst storms lasting as long as three hours can occur in the watersheds of Lakeport practically anytime during the fall, winter, and spring and may occur as an extremely severe sequence in a general rainstorm. Cloudbursts are high-intensity storms that can produce floods characterized by high peak flows, short duration, and relatively small volume of runoff. In small drainage basins, such as those existing in the Planning Area, cloudbursts can produce peak flows substantially larger than those of general rainstorm runoff.” B. Streets and Roads The General Plan describes Lakeport’s streets as follows:80 “Lakeport’s roadway network is defined and constrained by two barriers: Clear Lake on the east and State Highway 29 on the west. The majority of the City is laid out in a rectangular grid pattern which is interrupted by hilly terrain. In these hilly areas the street system becomes discontinuous and through traffic is difficult. Many of the City’s streets are narrow, not improved to current standards, and will require upgrading. In addition, further development of the street system between Bevins and Main Streets is prevented by large areas devoted to public facilities such as the City corporation yard and the Lake County Fairgrounds. “Although construction of the State Highway 29 freeway has reduced congestion downtown, it is now a barrier inhibiting east-west circulation through the Planning Area. Access across State Highway 29 is only available at: Eleventh Street; Martin Street; Lakeport Boulevard; the South Main Street intersection with State Highway 29; and the Hill Road 79 City of Lakeport General Plan 2025, Safety Element, August 2009, Page X-4. 80 City of Lakeport General Plan 2025, Transportation Element, August 2009, Page IV-5. 50 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 crossing. State Highway 29 permits vehicles to bypass the downtown area and carries the largest amount of traffic through Lakeport. When the State Highway 29 bypass was constructed in 1970, it carried between 2,000 and 4,000 vehicles per day significantly reducing the amount of through traffic on Main Street and other city streets. Lakeport has grown considerably resulting in an increase in traffic volumes on Main Street. Traffic volumes will continue to increase commensurate with population growth in Lakeport and the County. The Plan further describes pedestrian facilities as follows:81 “Many residential areas in the City are built without sidewalks. The construction of sidewalks would significantly increase pedestrian safety, particularly for children going to and from school. Funds to construct sidewalks in these areas are available from Improvement districts where property owners agree to pay for sidewalk construction and from the City’s General and Redevelopment Funds. Use of the City’s General Fund to build sidewalks is unlikely, unless community-wide benefit can be demonstrated.” “In older areas already developed without sidewalks, and in low density residential areas which typically have a swale adjacent to the road instead of a sidewalk, curb, and gutter, it may be preferable to build an asphalt pathway to separate pedestrians from vehicular traffic.” 3.7.2 Parks Buildings and Grounds A. City Parks The Parks and Building Maintenance Division provides for the operation and maintenance of Library and Westside Community Parks, special use areas, City Hall, and the Police Station. This Division provides administration and supervision of contract providers and parks and building maintenance staff for landscaping, grounds, and building maintenance, including electrical and plumbing repairs, vandalism repairs, some painting, custodial services, and litter abatement.82 The City’s park facilities are shown below. The City owns and maintains three parks. The Lakefront and Library Parks are fully developed. The Westside Community Park is developed as funding becomes available. As of the drafting of this report, eight acres of the park had been developed. 81 City of Lakeport General Plan 2025, Transportation Element, August 2009, Page IV-11. 82 City of Lakeport, http://www.cityoflakeport.com/departments/home.aspx?deptID=79, July 14, 2010. 51 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 EXISTING PARKS – CITY OF LAKEPORT83 Park Size (acres) Current Use Lakefront Park 5.0* Picnicking, boat ramp, parking lot Library Park 3.5 Picnicking, play lot, gazebo, boat ramp, dock, and swimming Westside Community Park 55.0 Athletic fields, playground (8 acres developed, the remainder will develop as funds become available). Total 63.5 *Most of the 5 acres is used for parking Open space and recreation facilities at Lakeport’s schools are also considered part of the park inventory, due to the cooperative agreement between the City and school district. Not including the school district’s park acreage, there are approximately 12 acres of City owned parkland per 1,000 residents. Only 16.5 acres of the City owned parkland had been developed as of 2004, giving Lakeport a ratio of 3.3 acres of developed parkland per 1,000 residents. This is below the City’s adopted goal of 5 acres per 1,000 residents. The City is in the process of developing another seven acres of the Westside Community Park which is anticipated to be completed by 2012. In addition to parks within the City, “Lakeport is fortunate to be surrounded by a generous amount of open space. Over 50 percent of all land in Lake County is publicly owned, and approximately two thirds of this area is available for public use. The majority of this land has limited recreational use, however, since it is inaccessible to the public.”84 B. Boating and Fishing The General Plan describes the additional recreational opportunities of boating and fishing as follows:85 “Fishing season is open 365 days a year on Clear Lake and the lake is famous for its many fishing tournaments. The largest tournament activity involves bass fishing; there are numerous bass tournaments throughout the year with as many as 300 boats participating in any one tournament. “Civic organizations such as the local Chamber of Commerce aggressively court fishing tournaments because of the significant revenue generated by them. The principal bass tournament locations are at City of Clearlake, Lakeport, and Konocti Harbor Resort and Konocti Vista Casino. There are also fishing derbies at a variety of locations for other fish such catfish, carp, crappie, and blue gill. In addition to the fishing events, there are other boating related events including the Nor-Cal Boat and Ski races, personal watercraft poker runs, and a seaplane fly-in.” 83 City of Lakeport General Plan 2025, Open Space, Parks and Recreation Element, August 2009, Page VIII-2. 84 City of Lakeport General Plan 2025, Open Space, Parks and Recreation Element, August 2009, Page VIII-1. 85 City of Lakeport General Plan 2025, Open Space, Parks and Recreation Element, August 2009, Page VIII-3. 52 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 C. Budget The budget for the Parks, Buildings and Grounds Department is shown below: City of Lakeport Budget Parks, Buildings and Grounds Department 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 Description Actual Actual Actual Actual Budgeted Budgeted Revenue $301,476 $201,808 $138,069 $177,511 $234,156 Expenditures Salaries/Benefits $193,059 $205,922 $123,549 $53,699 $99,709 $130,538 Operating Expense $83,865 $67,775 $78,259 $84,371 $77,802 $86,618 Capital Outlay $24,841 $27,778 $0 $0 $0 $17,000 Total Expense $301,765 $301,476 $201,808 $138,070 $177,511 $234,156 The Parks, Buildings and Grounds revenue comes from the General Fund. 3.7.3 Westshore Pool The Westshore Pool is maintained by the Parks, Buildings and Grounds Department but the budget is separate as shown below: City of Lakeport Budget Westshore Pool Department 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 Description Actual Actual Actual Actual Budgeted Budgeted Revenue General Fund $134,400 $98,587 $47,972 $72,291 $79,379 $100,651 Expenditures Salaries/Benefits $12,256 $31,136 $30,644 $33,535 $37,357 $60,629 Operating Expense 8,359 21,438 17,328 $32,709 $39,922 $38,422 Capital Outlay 337,503 46,013 0 $6,048 $2,100 $1,600 Total Expense $358,118 $98,587 $47,972 $72,292 $79,379 $100,651 This budget would be comparable to the City of Williams budget for the pool of $55,000 in 2009-10 and 2010-11.86 3.8 City of Lakeport Solid Waste Collection and Disposal 3.8.1 Solid Waste Regulations There are three regulatory bodies relevant to solid waste disposal: • California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) • Local Enforcement Agencies (LEA) • Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) In 1989, the California legislature passed the California Integrated Waste Management Act (AB 939) in an effort to conserve resources and extend landfill capacity. The Act established an unprecedented framework for integrated waste management planning and waste disposal compliance. 86 City of Williams, Municipal Budget 2010-2012. 53 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 Based on a 1990 disposal baseline, AB 939 required cities and counties to reduce the amount of solid waste generated in their jurisdictions and disposed in landfills by twenty- five percent by the year 1995 and by fifty percent by the year 2000.87 AB 939 also required local governments to prepare comprehensive integrated waste management plans that detail how the waste diversion mandates will be met and to update elements of those plans every five years. AB 939 established the CIWMB to oversee integrated waste management planning and compliance; CIWMB serves as the permitting and enforcement agency. The Board is responsible for approving permits for waste facilities, approving local agencies’ diversion rates, and enforcing the planning requirements of the law through Local Enforcement Agencies (LEAs). LEAs inspect and investigate solid waste collection, handling, storage and equipment. LEAs may also verify compliance with state and local minimum standards for the protection of the environment and public health. LEA reports are forwarded to CIWMB and the relevant operator upon completion. Any potential discharge to surface or groundwater is regulated by the RWQCB. The owner or operator of any facility that discharges, or proposes to discharge, waste that may affect groundwater quality (including solid waste disposal facilities) must first obtain a waste discharge requirement permit (WDR) from the appropriate RWQCB. A WDR order adopted by RWQCB for an individual facility defines measures to mitigate any potential contamination of the groundwater. In addition to these two bodies, AB 2948 (enacted in 1986) established procedures for regional hazardous waste planning. Under this regulation, counties were to develop hazardous waste plans and projections by 2000. 3.8.2 City of Lakeport Trash Collection Curbside trash, recycling, and green waste pickup in Lakeport are provided by the Lakeport Disposal Company (www.LakeportDisposal.com). The City has entered into a franchise agreement with Lakeport Disposal to provide these “universal” services.88 In 2003, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 837, which made participation in the curbside pickup of garbage, recycling, and green waste mandatory within the Lakeport City limits. Residents are required to maintain the waste toters, place them out on collection day only, and to pull them in within 18 hours after they have been emptied. Toters are also required to be stored and screened from public view and not be visible from the sidewalk, streets, or roadways. 87 A Senate bill passed in 1997 allowed for extensions through 2005 for jurisdictions that made a “good faith effort” to comply. 88 City of Lakeport, http://www.cityoflakeport.com/residents/waste.aspx, July 13, 2010. 54 CITY OF LAKEPORT MSR Adopted July 18, 2012 Lake LAFCo Res. 2012-003 Fees for waste collection are billed by the City as part of the monthly sewer and water utility bills. Residential waste collection fees are as follows: One 20-gallon toter: $12.75 One 32-gallon toter: $19.12 Two 32-gallon toters: $38.24 Recycling and green waste pick-up service is provided free of charge. According to Lakeport Ordinance No. 817, outside burning of all kinds is prohibited. The only exceptions are for barbequing and fire district training exercises. The budget for the Trash Collection Department is shown below: City of Lakeport Budget Trash Collection Department 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 Description Actual Actual Actual Actual Budgeted Budgeted Revenue $374,113 $402,142 $422,490 $457,498 $472,435 $428,621 Expenditures Contractual Services $323,360 $341,721 $392,803 $398,991 $414,921 $407,866 Total Expense $323,360 $341,721 $392,803 $398,991 $414,921 $407,866 The revenue for the Trash Collection Department is from the fees collected by the City of Lakeport. It costs the City money to collect the fees and to negotiate and supervise the contract so the expense shown only includes trash contract services and does not show city overhead for management. 3.9 City of Lakeport Finances 3.9.1 Overall Expenditures The City’s revenues and expenditures over the last six fiscal years are shown in the following table: 55