CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake City Council heard an informal presentation from Lake County Sheriff Brian Martin when it met last week.
 
Martin said at the April 9 meeting that he wanted to introduce himself to everyone, including the public, who might not know him and extend his services – and that of his department – to the city and its residents.

Members of the council and Police Chief Craig Clausen told Martin that his presence and his leadership are refreshing.

“We are partners in this community,” Martin said. “The issues you have in Clearlake, we have in the county as well.”

Martin recognized a need to “mend relations” with numerous agencies throughout the county.

He said the department has “revamped” its value statement and staff is living up to those expectations.

Martin described briefly recent law enforcement activity including an incident in which county and city emergency agencies collaborated to achieve the location and safe return of a young girl.

Both Martin and Clausen commended the mutual assistance rendered throughout the search.

The council also heard a presentation from members of the newly-formed “Citizens Caring For Clearlake,” who strive for the beautification of the city.

The group sang its rendition of “Imagine,” transforming the song into a ditty about picking up trash and working together to make the city better.

Councilman Bruno Sabatier read into record a proclamation designating April 2 as Autism Awareness Day to rounded out the agenda's presentations.

In its first item of business, the council affirmed an exemption from requirements of mandatory commercial organics recycling.

The statute, AB 1826, Recycling of Organic Waste, was signed into law last year. It requires businesses that generate a specific amount of organic waste per week to arrange for recycling services for that organic waste.

City Manager Joan Phillipe said there is a provision in the law that allows an exemption from all requirements for counties with a population less than 70,000 until Jan. 1, 2020.

In its final order of business, the council denied a proposed donation of land at 16036 and 16046 14th Avenue citing the property to be inaccessible and unsuitable for development including park creation.

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