CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The city of Clearlake is beginning a recruitment to fill a vacancy on the Clearlake Planning Commission.

After more than a decade of service to the city of Clearlake, Planning Commissioner Bill Perkins has decided to step down from the commission for personal reasons. His final commission meeting has not yet been decided.

Perkins joined the commission in March of 2005. His term doesn't end until March of 2017, according to City Clerk Melissa Swanson.

The city of Clearlake is beginning to solicit applications for Perkins' seat, with the Clearlake City Council to decide on the appointment.

Applicants must be residents of the city of Clearlake and be available to meet the first and third Tuesday evening of each month. Planning commissioners receive a stipend of $25 per month.

Commissioners are designated filers under the Fair Political Practices Commission and must file periodic statements of economic interest disclosing financial interests within the jurisdiction of the city, according to Swanson.

The deadline to apply for the seat is March 10, Swanson said.

The duty of the planning commission is to hear and act on land use applications, act as the advisory agency for the city in connection with the administration of the subdivision map act of the state and city’s subdivision regulations, and act in an advisory capacity to the council on zoning, general plan and other land use issues.

“We have an outstanding group of planning commissioners and it was a pleasure working with Commissioner Perkins. The city of Clearlake greatly appreciates the time and effort he put into the planning commission for so many years,” said City Manager Greg Folsom.

For more information on applying for appointment to the Clearlake Planning Commission, view the city’s Web site at www.clearlake.ca.us , visit Clearlake City Hall at 14050 Olympic Drive, or contact Swanson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 707-994-8201, Extension 106.