CLEARLAKE, Calif. — The Clearlake City Council will start off the year with its first meeting, during which it will appoint committee and commission members, and receive several presentations.
The council will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, for a closed session for discussion of the liability claim of Adams Commercial General Contracting Inc., significant exposure to a case of litigation and conference with legal counsel regarding the city’s lawsuit against Highlands Mutual Water Co. before the public portion of the meeting convenes 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 886 7635 9594, the pass code is 878314. One tap mobile is available at +16694449171,,88676359594#, or join by phone at 669-444-9171 or 253-205-0468.
The public can submit comments in writing for City Council consideration by commenting via the Q&A function in the Zoom platform or by sending comments to the Administrative Services Director/City Clerk at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. To give the City Council adequate time to review your comments, you must submit your written emailed comments prior to 4 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
The public portion of the meeting will begin with presentations of January's adoptable dogs and
City Employee Anniversary Milestone Awards, as well as a proclamation declaring January 2025 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month and presentation of certificates of appreciation to Trunk or Treat and Breakfast with Santa volunteers and donors.
Under business, the council will discuss and consider Lake County Special Districts’ purchase of four tax defaulted properties within the city for sewer system improvements as well as a community wildfire protection plan for the Lake County Fire Protection District.
The council also will consider Mayor Russ Cremer’s 2025 appointments and appoint councilmembers as representatives to the CalCities Redwood Empire Division Redwood Empire Division business meetings and represent the city and vote at the Division Legislative Committee meetings.
In other business, the council will consider appointments to the Measure V Oversight Committee and review City Council norms and procedures.
On the meeting's consent agenda — items that are considered routine in nature and usually adopted on a single vote — are warrants; second reading of Ordinance 271-2025, read by title only, waive further reading and adopt ordinance; adoption of Development Agreement, DA 2024-01 for an an existing approved commercial cannabis operation located at 14915 and 14935 Olympic Drive, Units C/D/E/F; adoption of Development Agreement, DA 2024-02 for an an existing approved commercial cannabis operation located at 14915 and 14935 Olympic Drive, units A/B2; adopt Resolution SA 2025-01 Approving the ROPS for FY 25-26 and submittal to the Lake County Oversight Board for final approval; continuation of director of emergency services/city manager proclamation declaring a local emergency for the Boyles Fire; minutes of the Nov. 13, 2024, Lake County Vector Control District Board meeting; hold second reading of Ordinance No. 278-2025, adjustment to councilmember compensation; appointments of three planning commissioners to fill terms ending March 2029.
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Clearlake City Council to hold first meeting of the year, decide appointments
- Elizabeth Larson
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