CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake City Council this week will appoint the members of the committee that will oversee how the proceeds from the recently approved Measure V transaction and use tax are spent.

The council will meet in closed session at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, to discuss the liability claim of Gage Thayer before the public portion of the meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

On Thursday, the council will appoint the Measure V Oversight Committee.

Each council member can choose their own representative to the committee, which will oversee how the proceeds of the tax – meant for road repairs and improvements – are spent in order to ensure accountability to the taxpayers.

Measure V, passed in November, is expected to bring in up to $1.7 million annually, according to the latest estimate from city Finance Director Chris Becnel.

Also on Tuesday, the council will consider authorizing City Manager Greg Folsom to accept the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement fees the Board of Supervisors voted earlier this month to release.

In other business, the council will hold a public hearing to confirm assessments totaling $35,000 for administrative penalties for failure to abate public nuisances at 3380 Amber Ave., $2,500; 3556 Madrone St., $2,500; 15345 Mason St., $2,500; 3619 Sycamore St.; $7,500; 15210 Cass Ave., $2,500; 4397 Old Highway 53, $5,000; 3604 Harrison St., $7,500; 14845 Highlands Way, $2,500; 15100 Lakeview Ave., $2,500.

The council also will present a plaque to former Planning Commissioner Cheryl Hutchinson and accept the annual audit report for fiscal year 2016, including the report to those charged with governance and the appropriations limit report.

On the meeting's consent agenda – items considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote – are warrant registers; minutes of the Jan. 12 council meeting; minutes of the Dec. 14 Lake County Vector Control District Board meeting; review and consider submittal of the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for fiscal year 2017-18; and award of contract for construction management services for the Phillips and 18th Avenue Class II bicycle lanes and roadway reconstruction.

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