CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake City Council is set to hear about the latest on the county marketing plan and a community garden project when it meets Thursday.
The council will hold a closed session at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 12, in the city council chambers, 14050 Olympic Drive, for a performance evaluation of City Manager Joan Phillipe before convening in open session at 6 p.m.
On Thursday's agenda is the presentation of a proclamation declaring June 2014 as LGBT Pride Month in the city.
County Senior Administrative Analyst Jill Ruzicka will give the council the update on the county's marketing plan.
Phillipe's report to the council notes that the city contributes $10,000 annually under a contract with the county for marketing services, noting that the council “expressed interest in a presentation as to exactly what the plan entails and how it benefits the city.”
Ruzicka, who gave a similar presentation to the Lakeport City Council in late May, is expected to talk about new social media and Web outreach efforts as part of the plan's refocusing on building the county's brand.
Also on the agenda, Linda Burton, executive director of the Highlands Senior Service Center, will update the council on the status of the community garden project.
The city is in contract with the senior center for the use of the Bowers Lane building, with Phillipe's report to the council noting that the contract specifies that a community garden area is to be part of the facility. She said it's the city's understanding that plot space is to be made available for rent to community members.
Items on the consent agenda – considered to be noncontroversial and accepted as a slate with one vote – include warrant registers and consideration of a resolution approving a temporary street closure for the 57th July 4 BBQ and Parade on Saturday, July 5.
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