CLEARLAKE, Calif. — The Clearlake City Council this week will hear the latest on the Lake County College of Woodland Community College, and discuss housing plus new rules for tobacco retailers.

The council will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

The agenda can be found here.

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. The webinar ID is 870 2149 1022, the pass code is 946430. One tap mobile is available at +16694449171,,87021491022#, or join by phone at 669-444-9171 or 253-205-0468.

The council on Thursday will receive presentations of November's adoptable dogs, host the swearing-in of new Clearlake Police Department employees, and presentation of certificates to Trunk or Treat volunteers and donors, and presentation of certificates of appreciation to the Boyles Fire Local Assistance Center.

They also will hear a presentation by Executive Vice Chancellor Dr. Lizette Navarette and Dean Korinda Ebenhack of Woodland Community College’s Lake County Campus.

Under business, the council will consider the annual financial report and single audit report for Fiscal Year 2022-23, hear a presentation and consider establishment of a regional housing trust fund, discuss an ordinance establishing regulations for tobacco retailers, get updates on the Measure V project plan and the Boyles fire, and consider authorizing the fire prevention equipment operator position.

The council also will hold public hearings on a resolution authorizing the extension of the temporary road closure of certain roads to reduce illegal dumping and to protect the environment, and the public health and welfare, and consideration of appeals of orders to abate several properties.

On the meeting's consent agenda — items that are considered routine in nature and usually adopted on a single vote — are warrants; minutes; a memo regarding holiday closures of the City Hall Administration Office; continuation of director of emergency services/city manager proclamation declaring a local emergency for winter storms; continuation of director of emergency services/city manager proclamation declaring a local emergency for the Boyles fire; authorization of job description and placement into salary schedule of the deputy city clerk/human resources technician I/II positions, Resolution No. 2024-49; authorization of the chief of crime reduction and innovation job classification and placement into the FY 2024/2025 Salary Schedule, Resolution No. 2024-51; and adoption of the second amendment to the FY 2024-25 Budget (Resolution 2024-30) adjusting appropriations and revenues, Resolution No. 2024-52.

The council also will hold a closed session discussion for labor discussions with unrepresented employees.

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