City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · May 16, 2024
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
MINUTES
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A. ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mayor David Claffey
Vice Mayor Joyce Overton
Council Member Russ Cremer
Council Member Russ Perdock
Council Member Dirk Slooten
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
D. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Motion made by Council Member Cremer, Seconded by Council Member Perdock.
Voting Yea: Mayor Claffey, Vice Mayor Overton, Council Member Cremer, Council Member
Perdock, Council Member Slooten
E. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of May's Adoptable Dogs
2. Proclamation Declaring May 18 - May 24, 2024 as Safe Boating Week
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Jeff Davis GM of Highlands Water, spoke regarding Highlands Water. He spoke further about
cooperation between Highlands and the City. He stated he does not support the City taking over
Highlands Water.
Frank Costner, GM of Konocti Co Water, spoke about the City's web page on water. He stated
there were inaccuracies on the webpage. He stated he had worked with City staff cooperatively.
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Keith Ahart, GM of Golden State Water, stated GSW stands with Highlands.
Jim Hummel spoke regarding the good service of Highlands Water. He stated the City can't fix the
roads.
Brian Hughes Counsel of Highlands Water, read excerpts from the Highlands Water response to
the City's letter to Highlands Water.
Mark Coates, Pres of Board of Dir, Highlands Water, thanked the community for the support of
Highlands Water.
Rachel Weidener, spoke about the Splash Pad. She stated there were no benches or trash cans.
She stated the City cannot plan correctly. She stated she was against the City taking over Highlands
Water.
Michael Graves spoke against the City taking over Highlands Water.
Eric Lee spoke against the City taking over Highlands Water.
Alice Reece spoke against the City taking over Highlands Water.
Patty Duke spoke against the City taking over Highlands Water.
Pamela Sintelli spoke against the City taking over Highlands Water.
G. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion made by Council Member Cremer, Seconded by Council Member Slooten.
Voting Yea: Mayor Claffey, Vice Mayor Overton, Council Member Cremer, Council Member
Perdock, Council Member Slooten
3. Adoption of the 4th Amendment to the FY 2023-24 Budget (Resolution 2023-27) Adjusting
Appropriations; Resolution No. 2024-20
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 2024-20
4. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
5. Minutes of the April 17, 2024 Lake County Vector Control District Board Meeting
Recommended Action: Receive and file
6. Continuation of Director of Emergency Services/City Manager Proclamation Declaring a Local
Emergency for Winter Storms
Recommended Action: Continue declaration of emergency
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H. BUSINESS
7. Discussion and Approval of Sale of Surplus Real Property Located at 14709 Palmer Avenue,
Clearlake
Recommended Action: Approve Sale of Surplus Property Located at 14709 Palmer Avenue,
Clearlake and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
Motion made by Council Member Perdock, Seconded by Council Member Cremer. Voting Yea:
Mayor Claffey, Vice Mayor Overton, Council Member Cremer, Council Member Perdock,
Council Member Slooten
8. Consideration of the Community Development Specialist Classification and Salary Range;
Resolution No. 2024-21
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 2024-21
Director Swanson gave the staff report.
Motion made by Council Member Slooten, Seconded by Vice Mayor Overton.
Voting Yea: Mayor Claffey, Vice Mayor Overton, Council Member Cremer, Council Member
Perdock, Council Member Slooten
I. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
J. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
K. CLOSED SESSION
(9) Conference with Labor Negotiators: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency
designated representatives: City Manager Flora, Finance Director Wells, Administrative
Services Director Swanson; Employee Organization: Clearlake Middle Management
Association and Clearlake Police Officers Association
(10) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation of litigation
pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4): (1 case)
L. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
Council gave direction to legal counsel to initiate litigation.
Motion made by Mayor Claffey, Seconded by Council Member Slooten.
Voting Yea: Mayor Claffey, Vice Mayor Overton, Council Member Cremer, Council Member
Perdock, Council Member Slooten
M. ADJOURNMENT
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The meeting was adjourned at 9:11 p.m.
Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk
Agenda
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
The City Council meetings are viewable in person in the Council Chambers, via livestreaming on the
City’s YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTyifT_nKS-3woxEu1ilBXA) or “Lake
County PEG TV Live Stream” at https://www.youtube.com/user/LakeCountyPegTV/featured and the
public may participate through Zoom at the link listed below. The public will not be allowed to provide
verbal comment during the meeting if attending via Zoom. 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 mswanson@clearlake.ca.us. To give
the City Council adequate time to review your comments, you must submit your written emailed
comments prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
AGENDA
MEETING PROCEDURES: All items on agenda will be open for public comments before final action is
taken. Citizens wishing to introduce written material into the record at the public meeting on any item
are requested to provide a copy of the written material to the Administrative Services Director/City Clerk
prior to the meeting date so that the material may be distributed to the City Council prior to the meeting.
Speakers must restrict comments to the item as it appears on the agenda and stay within a three minutes
time limit. The Mayor has the discretion of limiting the total discussion time for an item.
Pursuant to Senate Bill 1100 and the City Council Norms and Procedures, any member of the public
making personal, impertinent, and/or slanderous or profane remarks, or who becomes boisterous or
belligerent while addressing the City Council, staff or general public, or while attending the City Council
meeting and refuses to come to order at the direction of the Mayor/Presiding Officer, shall be removed
from the Council Chambers or the Zoom by the sergeant-at-arms or the City Clerk and may be barred
from further attendance before the Council during that meeting. Unauthorized remarks from the
audience, stamping of feet, whistles, yells, and similar demonstrations shall not be permitted by the
Mayor/Presiding Officer. The Mayor/Presiding Officer may direct the sergeant-at-arms to remove such
offenders from the room.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT (ADA) REQUESTS
If you need disability related modification, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in this meeting, please
contact Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk at the Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic
Drive, Clearlake, California 95422, phone (707) 994-8201, ext 106, or via email at mswanson@clearlake.ca.us at
least 72 hours prior to the meeting, to allow time to provide for special accommodations.
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AGENDA REPORTS
Staff reports for each agenda item are available for review at www.clearlake.ca.us. Any writings or documents
pertaining to an open session item provided to a majority of the City Council less than 72 hours prior to the
meeting, shall be made available for public inspection on the City’s website at www.clearlake.ca.us.
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A. ROLL CALL
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE: The City Council invites members of the clergy, as well as
interested members of the public in the City of Clearlake, to voluntarily offer an invocation before
the beginning of its meetings for the benefit and blessing of the City Council. This opportunity is
voluntary and invocations are to be less than three minutes, offered in a solemn and respectful tone,
and directed at the City Council. Invocational speakers who do not abide by these simple rules of
respect and brevity shall be given a warning and/or not invited back to provide a subsequent
invocation for a reasonable period of time, as determined appropriate by the City. This policy is not
intended, and shall not be implemented or construed in any way, to affiliate the City Council with,
nor express the City Council's preference for, any faith or religious denomination. Rather, this policy
is intended to acknowledge and express the City Council's respect for the diversity of religious
denominations and faith represented and practiced among the citizens of Clearlake. If a scheduled
invocational speaker does not appear at the scheduled meeting, the Mayor will ask that the City
Council observe a moment of silence in lieu of the invocation. More information about the City's
invocation policy is available upon request by contacting the Administrative Services Director/City
Clerk at (707) 994-8201x106 or via email at mswanson@clearlake.ca.us.
D. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA (This is the time for agenda modifications.)
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E. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of May's Adoptable Dogs
2. Proclamation Declaring May 18 - May 24, 2024 as Safe Boating Week
F. PUBLIC COMMENT: This is the time for any member of the public to address the City Council on any
matter not on the agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City. The Brown Act,
with limited exceptions, does not allow the Council or staff to discuss issues brought forth under
Public Comment. The Council cannot take action on non-agenda items. Concerns may be referred to
staff or placed on the next available agenda. Please note that comments from the public will also be
taken on each agenda item. Comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes per person.
G. CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature
and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a
member of the Council requests otherwise, or if staff has requested a change under Adoption of the
Agenda, in which case the item will be removed for separate consideration. Any item so removed will
be taken up following the motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
3. Adoption of the 4th Amendment to the FY 2023-24 Budget (Resolution 2023-27) Adjusting
Appropriations; Resolution No. 2024-20
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 2024-20
4. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
5. Minutes of the April 17, 2024 Lake County Vector Control District Board Meeting
Recommended Action: Receive and file
6. Continuation of Director of Emergency Services/City Manager Proclamation Declaring a Local
Emergency for Winter Storms
Recommended Action: Continue declaration of emergency
H. BUSINESS
7. Discussion and Approval of Sale of Surplus Real Property Located at 14709 Palmer Avenue,
Clearlake
Recommended Action: Approve Sale of Surplus Property Located at 14709 Palmer Avenue,
Clearlake and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents
8. Consideration of the Community Development Specialist Classification and Salary Range;
Resolution No. 2024-21
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 2024-21
I. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
J. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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K. CLOSED SESSION
(9) Conference with Labor Negotiators: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency
designated representatives: City Manager Flora, Finance Director Wells, Administrative
Services Director Swanson; Employee Organization: Clearlake Middle Management
Association and Clearlake Police Officers Association
(10) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation of litigation
pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4): (1 case)
L. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
M. ADJOURNMENT
POSTED: May 13, 2024
BY:
Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk
ASAMBLEA ORDINARIA DEL
AYUNTAMIENTO
Cámaras del Consejo del Ayuntamiento
de Clearlake 14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake,
CA
jueves, 16 de mayo de 2024
Reunión Ordinaria 6:00 PM
Las reuniones del Concejo Municipal se pueden ver en persona en las Cámaras del Concejo, a través
de transmisión en vivo en el canal de YouTube de la ciudad (
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTyifT_nKS-3woxEu1ilBXA ) o “Transmisión en vivo de PEG TV
del condado de Lake” en https:/ /www.youtube.com/user/LakeCountyPegTV/featured y el público
puede participar a través de Zoom en el enlace que figura a continuación. No se permitirá al público
hacer comentarios verbales durante la reunión si asiste a través de Zoom. El público puede enviar
comentarios por escrito para la consideración del Ayuntamiento a través de la función de preguntas y
respuestas en la plataforma Zoom o enviando comentarios al Director de Servicios
Administrativos/Secretario Municipal a mswanson@clearlake.ca.us . Para darle al Concejo Municipal
tiempo suficiente para revisar sus comentarios, debe enviar sus comentarios escritos por correo
electrónico antes de las 4:00 p. m. del día de la reunión.
AGENDA
PROCEDIMIENTOS DE LA REUNIÓN: Todos los puntos de la agenda estarán abiertos a comentarios
públicos antes de que se tome la acción final. Los ciudadanos que deseen introducir material escrito en
el acta de la reunión pública sobre cualquier tema deben proporcionar una copia del material escrito al
Director de Servicios Administrativos/Secretario Municipal antes de la fecha de la reunión para que el
material pueda distribuirse al Concejo Municipal. antes de la reunión. Los oradores deben limitar los
comentarios al tema tal como aparece en la agenda y respetar un límite de tiempo de tres minutos. El
alcalde tiene la discreción de limitar el tiempo total de discusión de un tema.
De conformidad con el Proyecto de Ley Senatorial 1100 y las Normas y Procedimientos del Concejo
Municipal, cualquier miembro del público que haga comentarios personales, impertinentes y/o
difamatorios o profanos, o que se vuelva bullicioso o beligerante al dirigirse al Concejo Municipal, al
personal o al público en general, o mientras asistir a la reunión del Concejo Municipal y se niega a entrar
en orden bajo la dirección del Alcalde/Presidente, será retirado de la Cámara del Concejo o del Zoom por
el sargento de armas o el Secretario Municipal y se le puede prohibir su asistencia adicional antes el
Consejo durante esa reunión. El alcalde/funcionario que preside no permitirá comentarios no autorizados
de la audiencia, patadas en el suelo, silbatos, gritos y demostraciones similares. El alcalde/funcionario
que preside puede ordenar al sargento de armas que retire a dichos infractores de la sala.
SOLICITUDES DE LA LEY DE AMERICANOS CON DISCAPACIDAD (ADA)
Si necesita modificaciones relacionadas con una discapacidad, incluidas ayudas o servicios auxiliares, para
participar en esta reunión, comuníquese con Melissa Swanson, Directora de Servicios Administrativos/Secretaria
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Municipal en Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive, Clearlake, California 95422, teléfono (707) 994 -8201, ext
106, o por correo electrónico a mswanson@clearlake.ca.us al menos 72 horas antes de la reunión, para dar tiempo
a realizar adaptaciones especiales.
INFORMES DE AGENDA
Los informes del personal para cada punto de la agenda están disponibles para su revisión en www.clearlake.ca.us
. Cualquier escrito o documento relacionado con un tema de sesión abierta proporcionado a la mayoría del
Concejo Municipal menos de 72 horas antes de la reunión estará disponible para inspección pública en el sitio
web de la Ciudad en www.clearlake.ca.us .
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A. PASAR LISTA
B. JURAMENTO DE LEALTAD
C. INVOCACIÓN/MOMENTO DE SILENCIO: El Concejo Municipal invita a los miembros del clero, así
como a los miembros del público interesados en la ciudad de Clearlake, a ofrecer voluntariamente
una invocación antes del comienzo de sus reuniones para el beneficio y bendición del Concejo
Municipal. Esta oportunidad es voluntaria y las invocaciones tendrán una duración inferior a tres
minutos, se ofrecerán en tono solemne y respetuoso y estarán dirigidas al Ayuntamiento. Los
oradores de invocación que no cumplan con estas simples reglas de respeto y brevedad recibirán una
advertencia y/o no se les invitará a volver a realizar una invocación posterior durante un período de
tiempo razonable, según lo determine apropiado la Ciudad. Esta política no pretende, ni se
implementará ni interpretará de ninguna manera, afiliar al Concejo Municipal ni expresar la
preferencia del Concejo Municipal por ninguna fe o denominación religiosa. Más bien, esta política
tiene como objetivo reconocer y expresar el respeto del Concejo Municipal por la diversidad de
denominaciones religiosas y fe representadas y practicadas entre los ciudadanos de Clearlake. Si un
orador invocador programado no se presenta a la reunión programada, el Alcalde solicitará que el
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Ayuntamiento guarde un minuto de silencio en lugar de la invocación. Más información sobre la
política de invocación de la Ciudad está disponible previa solicitud comunicándose con el Director de
Servicios Administrativos/Secretario Municipal al (707) 994-8201x106 o por correo electrónico a
mswanson@clearlake.ca.us .
D. ADOPCIÓN DE LA AGENDA (Este es el momento de realizar modificaciones a la agenda).
E. PRESENTACIONES
1. Presentación de Perros Adoptables de Mayo
2. Proclamación que declara del 18 al 24 de mayo de 2024 la Semana de la Navegación Segura
F. COMENTARIO PÚBLICO: Este es el momento para que cualquier miembro del público se dirija al
Concejo Municipal sobre cualquier asunto que no esté en la agenda y que esté dentro de la
jurisdicción de la Ciudad. La Ley Brown, con excepciones limitadas, no permite que el Consejo o el
personal discutan cuestiones planteadas bajo el comentario público. El Consejo no puede tomar
medidas sobre temas que no figuran en el orden del día. Las inquietudes pueden remitirse al personal
o incluirse en la próxima agenda disponible. Tenga en cuenta que también se aceptarán comentarios
del público sobre cada tema de la agenda. Los comentarios se limitarán a tres (3) minutos por
persona.
G. AGENDA DE CONSENTIMIENTO: Todos los elementos enumerados en la Agenda de Consentimiento
se consideran de naturaleza rutinaria y se aprobarán mediante una sola moción. No habrá discusión
por separado de estos temas a menos que un miembro del Consejo solicite lo contrario, o si el
personal haya solicitado un cambio en la Adopción de la Agenda, en cuyo caso el tema será eliminado
para consideración por separado. Cualquier elemento eliminado de esta manera se abordará luego
de la moción para aprobar la Agenda de Consentimiento.
3. Adopción de la Cuarta Enmienda al Presupuesto del año fiscal 2023-24 (Resolución 2023-27)
Ajuste de las asignaciones; Resolución No. 2024-20
Acción recomendada: Adoptar la Resolución 2024-20
4. Ordena
la acción recomendada: recibir y presentar
5. Acta de la reunión de la Junta del Distrito de Control de Vectores del Condado de Lake del 17
de abril de 2024
Acción recomendada: Recibir y presentar
6. Continuación de la Proclamación del Director de Servicios de Emergencia/Administrador de la
Ciudad Declarando una Emergencia Local por Tormentas Invernales
Acción Recomendada: Continuar con la declaración de emergencia
H. NEGOCIOS
7. Discusión y aprobación de la venta de bienes inmuebles excedentes ubicados en 14709
Palmer Avenue, Clearlake
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Acción recomendada: Aprobar la venta de bienes inmuebles excedentes ubicados en 14709
Palmer Avenue, Clearlake y autorizar al administrador de la ciudad a ejecutar los documentos
necesarios
8. Consideración de la Clasificación y Rango Salarial del Especialista en Desarrollo Comunitario;
Resolución No. 2024-21
Acción recomendada: Adoptar la Resolución 2024-21
I. INFORMES DEL ADMINISTRADOR DE LA CIUDAD Y DE LOS CONCEJALES
J. PUNTOS FUTUROS DEL ORDEN DEL DÍA
K. SESIÓN CERRADA
(9) Conferencia con negociadores laborales: De conformidad con la Sección 54957.6 del Código
de Gobierno: Representantes designados por la agencia: Administradora de la ciudad Flora,
Director de finanzas Wells, Director de servicios administrativos Swanson; Organización de
empleados: Asociación de mandos intermedios de Clearlake y Asociación de agentes de
policía de Clearlake
(10) CONFERENCIA CON UN ABOGADO LEGAL – LITIGIO ANTICIPADO - Inicio de litigio de
conformidad con el Código de Gobierno § 54956.9(d)(4): (1 caso)
L. ANUNCIO DE ACCIÓN DE LA SESIÓN CERRADA
M. APLAZAMIENTO
PUBLICADO: 13 de mayo de 2024
POR:
Melissa Swanson, directora de servicios
administrativos/secretaria municipal
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