CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Adoption of the budgets for the city and the redevelopment agency, as well as a proposed property purchase will be on the Clearlake City Council's Thursday agenda.

The council will meet in the council chambers onThursday, June 9, at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

At 5 p.m. the council will convene for a closed session to hold an evaluation of interim Finance Director Michael Vivrette and discuss property negotiations for 14927 Austin Road.

The open session will convene at 6 p.m.

Interim City Administrator Steve Albright, whose last day on the job is Friday, will present to the council proposed budgets for the city and redevelopment agency.

The budgets are balanced, include funds to cover deferred maintenance projects and new vehicles for animal control, Public Works and the Clearlake Police Department, and a proposal for the first cost of living increase in four years, according to Albright.

He told Lake County News last week that the documents are ready to be accepted and he's prepared budget resolutions for the council to approve.

The city has a deadline of June 30 mandated by the state constitution for accepting the coming fiscal year's budget, Albright said.

He'll also take to the council a proposed bid award for city hall roof repairs. The total project is to cost $94,000. The city received an American Reinvestment and Recovery Act grant to replace the leaking roof with a highly energy efficient roof, according to Albright's report to the staff. A $25,000 match was required, which is covered as one of the proposed budget's deferred maintenance projects.

The council also will discuss the redevelopment agency's proposed purchase of 14295 Lakeshore Drive for $207,199 plus closing costs.

The substandard property located adjacent to Highland Park currently is in foreclosure and valued at $667,250. Albright's report to the council proposes that the property be purchased and used as a visitor center. The county has allocated funds for renovating and improving the project, he said.

Albright is soon to be succeeded by Tully Clifford, whose hiring as the new full-time city administrator was approved by the council last week, as Lake County News has reported.

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