How to resolve AdBlock issue? The council will meet beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 27, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.
At the start of the meeting, new Police Officer Jesus Loera will take his oath and Clearlake Animal Control will present June’s adoptable dogs.
Under council business, the council will be asked to discuss and offer possible direction to staff regarding a city response to PG&E’s planned public safety power shutdowns.
City Manager Alan Flora’s report on the item explains that, with “PG&E’s infrastructure being identified as a cause of various wildfires within their territory over the past several years, the company has developed a plan to reduce the likelihood of future fires caused by electric utility infrastructure. One of the techniques identified and approved by the California Public Utility Commission is what is entitled a Public Safety Power Shutdown (PSPS).”
The shutdowns, based on weather information, would cause the company to shut off power “in an area determined to have a high probability of sparking a wildfire, primarily due to contact
between vegetation and electric transmission lines,” Flora wrote.
He said these types of power shutdowns have been used for several years by other utilities, but not by PG&E until 2018.
Flora said it’s important for the community to understand that the shutdowns are “highly likely” to occur, and could result in power being shut off for several days.
The shutdowns are not considered a natural disaster, and therefore are not eligible for funding normally provided by the federal and state governments, Flora said.
He said community members must be prepared, as the city cannot provide sheltering for thousands of people. “It is imperative that the community prepares a plan for their family and/or business and is not reliant on the City to provide a disaster like response.”
Flora said City Hall and the Clearlake Police station are equipped with an emergency generator and expect to be open for business as usual during a shutdown. City staff also are working to develop a plan “to maintain the highest level of core services during a potential PSPS and will provide resources and information to the community as it becomes available.”
He’s asking the council to discuss the shutoffs and provide staff “any direction on response as appropriate.”
In other business, the council will discuss the purchase of a street sweeper, which had come up during a May council discussion on road equipment.
Staff is bringing back several quotes for new and used equipment, ranging from $128,199 for a 2012 model up to $438,000 for a 2019 street sweeper, according to Public Works Superintendent Michael Baker’s report.
The council also will consider designating its voting delegates and alternate for the League of California Cities’ annual conference in October.
In addition, there is a closed session scheduled to discuss negotiations with the Clearlake Management/Confidential Employees, Clearlake Police Officer Association, Clearlake Municipal
Employees Association and Clearlake Middle Management Association, and conference with legal counsel regarding the city’s lawsuit against Pacific Gas and Electric Corp. over the Sulphur fire.
On the consent agenda – items considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote – are warrant registers; second reading of Ordinance No. 230-2019 requiring registration of vacant, abandoned or foreclosed commercial buildings; minutes of the April and May meetings; minutes of the May 8 Lake County Vector Control District Board meeting; used oil payment program application by the county of Lake; consideration of updates to the city salary schedule; consideration of a resolution rescinding Resolution No. 2017-34, adopting the Code Enforcement Division policy and procedure manual, Resolution No. 2019-31; consideration of Resolution 2019-32 to authorize the city manager to execute all master agreements, program supplemental agreements, fund exchange agreements, fund-transfer agreements and/or any amendments for federal and/or state-funded transportation projects.
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