CLEARLAKE, Calif. — The Clearlake City Council this week will hold a midyear budget workshop and then consider appointments during its regular meeting.

The council will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 6, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive, for the midyear budget workshop, to be followed by the regular meeting at 6 p.m.

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 876 2019 6049, the pass code is 581645. One tap mobile is available at +16694449171,,87620196049#, or join by phone at 669-444-9171 or 253-205-0468.

The meeting will start Police Chief Tim Hobbs making a presentation to Det. Chris Kelleher and a proclamation declaring March 2025 as March for Meals Month.

The council will hold public hearings to close out grants regarding Code Enforcement and the Clearlake Senior Center.

Under business, the council will discuss and possibly give staff direction regarding street lighting in the city.

The council also will consider appointments to the Clearlake Planning Commission and the Measure V Oversight Committee.

In other business, the council will discuss the fiscal year 2026 Community Project Funding Request to Congressman Mike Thompson.

The council also will get an update regarding Lake County Sanitation District's Southeast System governance request, which the Board of Supervisors has agreed to consider.

On the meeting's consent agenda — items that are considered routine in nature and usually adopted on a single vote — are warrants; City Council minutes; approval of audit contract with Van Lant & Frankhanel, LLP for a total of $34,750; consideration of adoption of the third amendment to the FY 2024-25 Budget (Resolution 2024-30) for mid-year adjustments; continuation of director of emergency services/city manager proclamation declaring a local emergency for the Boyles Fire; acceptance of Property Donation at 16393 Third Ave. and 16182 10th Ave.; approval of acceptance and authorization for the city manager to sign the certificate of acceptance; approval of allocation of funding and grand agreement for CDBG DR Funding 2017/18 Disasters; and adoption of Fair Housing Policy.

The council also will hold a closed session to discuss litigation involving the Koi Nation and a case of anticipated litigation.

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