How to resolve AdBlock issue? The council will meet beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21.
Because of the county’s shelter in place order, Clearlake City Hall remains closed to the public, however, the virtual meeting will be broadcast live on the city's YouTube channel or the Lake County PEG TV YouTube Channel. Community members also can participate via Zoom.
The agenda can be found here.
Comments and questions can be submitted in writing for City Council consideration by sending them to Administrative Services Director/City Clerk Melissa Swanson at
To give the council adequate time to review your questions and comments, please submit your written comments prior to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21.
On Thursday, the council will meet one of January’s adoptable dogs.
Under business, council members will consider creating an ad hoc committee to review the creation of a youth sports complex and confirm Mayor Dirk Slooten’s appointments to the committee.
The center would be located on a 31-acre property the city purchased late last year.
Also on Thursday, Police Chief Andrew White will seek the council’s direction regarding the issuance of concealed weapon permits, a matter Councilman Russell Perdock asked the council to consider.
White said the police department has engaged with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office to handle concealed weapons permitting so that its staff can be dedicated to other primary law enforcement functions.
He said there are 85 permits issued by the sheriff’s office to city residents. White said he and Sheriff Brian Martin have discussed opportunities to make the process more accessible to city residents without the Clearlake Police Department having to take on the entire process.
In other business, White will update the council on the Automated License Plate Recognition Program.
White’s written report explains, “Automated License Plate Recognition technology allows for the automated detection of license plates from video streams placed at fixed locations. It is used to convert data associated with vehicle license plates for official law enforcement purposes, including identifying stolen or wanted vehicles, stolen license plates and missing persons. It may also be used to gather information related to active warrants, homeland security, electronic surveillance, suspect interdiction and stolen property recovery. The International Association of Chiefs of Police estimates that 70 percent of all crimes involve the use of a motor vehicle.”
In September, the department began testing the technology and by December had 14 cameras strategically positioned around the city, White reported.
Since the testing began, White said the police department has recovered 20 stolen vehicles using the technology. “The technology has additionally provided valuable investigative leads, including in a drug related shooting, and resulted in the arrest of a subject wanted on an out of state kidnapping warrant,” White said.
Staff is requesting the council’s permission to add more cameras, not to exceed $60,000 annually.
The council also will consider submitting the recognized obligations payment schedules for both periods of fiscal year 2021-22.
On the meeting's consent agenda – items that are not considered controversial and are usually adopted on a single vote – are warrant registers; minutes of the December meetings; second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 249-2021, amending Section 18-43.050 of the Clearlake Municipal Code relating to commercial cannabis businesses; approval of the Fair Political Practices Form 806 reporting public official appointments; adopt Resolution No. 2021-04 approving the application for Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Funds; Measure V Oversight Committee Resolution No. OC-2020-01; and consideration of acceptance of the property Located at 16564 4th Ave.
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