How to resolve AdBlock issue? The council, sitting side by side and unmasked on the dais for the first time in nearly 16 months, voted unanimously to authorize City Manager Alan Flora to sign the employment contract with Kelcey Young.
“As you’re all aware, we’ve been recruiting for a permanent finance director for some time,” said Flora.
During the city’s last recruitment, they attracted the interest of Young, who is currently working with the city of Dallas, Texas, Flora said.
Flora said Young is originally from California. She’s a Humboldt State alumna and is looking to come back to California with her family.
“She’s going to be a great fit on the team,” he said.
Young’s employment contract, on page 19 of the council packet published below, calls for her to receive an annual base salary of $118,667.20.
She also will receive relocation assistance and a $10,000 recruitment incentive.
As the city has been recruiting, Police Chief Andrew White has helped cover the finance director duties.
Councilman Russ Cremer asked when Young would arrive in Clearlake so the council could meet her.
Flora said her start date is July 19 and so she’ll likely make her first appearance at the council’s Aug. 5 meeting. However, he said they can meet her at City Hall before then.
Councilman Russ Perdock said he met Young when she came to visit the city for her interview. He said she’s very sharp, he’s looking forward to working with her and Flora made a good choice.
Cremer moved to approve Young’s contract, with Perdock seconding and the council voting 5-0.
Also on Thursday, the council approved the first amendment to the agreement between the city of Clearlake, city of Lakeport and county of Lake for operation of the public, educational and governmental, or PEG, cable television channel.
The new amendment will extend the agreement through June 30, 2023.
“There’s no significant changes to the agreement,” said Flora, noting that it had been time to update it.
He said the amendment includes the in-kind contribution of $8,000 from the city. That covers space at City Hall and the senior center, insurance and other assistance.
Cremer moved to approve the agreement, with Councilwoman Joyce Overton seconding and the council voting 5-0.
After an open session that ran just over eight minutes, the council adjourned into closed session to discuss labor negotiations and an existing case of litigation.
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