LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Clearlake City Council is set this week to hold a second reading of a proposed sales tax measure for improving roads and code enforcement, and also will return to its consideration of how to approach a marijuana cultivation ordinance for the city.

The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

Following its initial approval at its last meeting, the council will hold the second reading of a proposed one-percent sales tax measure to raise funds to improve code enforcement services and bolster road improvements in the city.

The measure – which is almost identical to Measure G, which was put before voters last fall – would go on the ballot this November if it’s approved.

In other business, the council is set to discuss questions about a proposed marijuana cultivation ordinance raised at the June 13 meeting and give direction to city staff on how to proceed.

The ordinance had failed to get the council’s approval at its second reading. Since then, city officials have been researching questions that arose  in June, including whether fine amounts can be increased for noncompliance, whether frequently offending properties can be “red flagged,” and an issue of reinstating “daycare” to the definitions of schools, according to City Manager Joan Phillipe’s memo.

On Thursday the council also will consider a resolution concurring with the terms, conditions and obligations of the grant agreement between the city and the Redbud Health Care District in the amount of $5,200, and authorize Phillipe and Public Works Director Doug Herren to sign it.

In addition, the council will discuss approval of the disencumberment of the Highlands Park improvement grant funding.

Also on Thursday, Clearlake Police Chief Craig Clausen will introduce new police officers and Conrad Colbrandt, president of the Redbud Health Care District, will give a presentation of a special commendation to members of the Clearlake Police Department.

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