- Elizabeth Larson
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Clearlake City Council to hear presentation on water providers, approve project contracts
The council will meet for a closed session at 5 p.m. for labor negotiations with the Clearlake Middle Management Association and Clearlake Police Officers Association, and initiation of a case of litigation before the public meeting convenes at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 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 821 8021 0243, the pass code is 144716. One tap mobile is available at +16694449171,,89751530051#, or join by phone at 669-444-9171 or 253-205-0468.
Under business, the council will hear a presentation and hold a discussion on the city’s water providers.
City Manager Alan Flora’s report to the council said they will be asked to “discuss Clearlake’s water providers and the associated challenges resulting from three separate water districts operating within the City.”
His brief written report said the city, “as recently as last year, had five separate water providers within the City limits. Today there are three, Konocti County Water District, Golden State Water Company, and Highlands Mutual Water Company. All three have different governance structures, access to funding, rate structures, and reliability of infrastructure.”
The report continues, “While the City has been paying attention to water system issues for a few years, it has been a goal for 2024 to be more active in trying to resolve the challenges through potential consolidation. While attempts have been made to discuss challenges with the current environment and the benefits of consolidation, those have largely been met with resistance from the water providers.”
Flora said that in an effort “to share accurate information with customers and community members,” the city is developing resources on its website and is kicking off a serious of presentations from various water experts.
The council also is set to approve the award of several contracts for projects throughout the city.
Those include a contract for the Wayfinding and Digital Marquee Signage Projects with Square Signs LLC Design for $306,560, a $2,018,696 contact with Argonaut Constructors for the South Ballpark Road Rehabilitation Project, an award for the Tree Streets Road Rehabilitation Project and a $6,164,002.40 award to Lamon Construction for the Clearlake Park Road Rehabilitation Project.
In other business, the council will receive an update on the new Clearview AI Investigative Platform. The Clearlake Police Department is using facial recognition software manufactured by Clearview AI.
On the meeting's consent agenda — items that are considered routine in nature and usually adopted on a single vote — are warrants; minutes; continuation of the director of emergency services/city manager proclamation declaring a local emergency for winter storms; adoption of Resolution No. 2024-23, calling for and giving notice of the general municipal election.
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