LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Clearlake City Council is set to welcome new Clearlake Police staff and consider applicants to the Konocti Water District Board.

The council will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

The meeting will be broadcast live on the city's YouTube channel or the Lake County PEGTV YouTube channel. Community members also can participate via Zoom or can attend in person.

The webinar ID is 812 8609 5966. One tap mobile is available at +16694449171,,81286095966# or join by phone at 669 444 9171 or 720 707 2699.

The agenda can be found here.

Comments and questions can be submitted in writing for City Council consideration by sending them to City Clerk Melissa Swanson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

To give the council adequate time to review your questions and comments, please submit your written comments before 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17.

On the agenda is a swearing-in ceremony for new and promoted Clearlake Police Department employees, led by Chief Tim Hobbs.

The council also will meet August’s adoptable dogs and present a proclamation declaring Aug. 31 as International Overdose Awareness Day, and receive a presentation from staff on the Recreation and Events Division quarterly report.

Under business, the council will consider making an appointment to fill a vacancy on the Konocti Water District Board.

On the meeting's consent agenda — items that are considered routine in nature and usually adopted on a single vote — are warrants; council minutes; minutes of the July 12 Lake County Vector Control Board meeting; revisions to the maintenance worker classifications and addition of a parks foreman, Resolution No. 2023-38; approval of an amendment to the Clearlake Municipal Employees Association memorandum of understanding allowing for a monthly cellphone stipend for the recreation and events coordinator; and adoption of the first amendment to the fiscal year 2023-24 Budget (Resolution 2023-27) adjusting appropriations.

The council also will hold a closed session to discuss a case of anticipated litigation, an existing lawsuit against AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp. and a liability claim filed against the city by Charmaine Weldon.

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