CLEARLAKE, Calif. — The Clearlake City Council will hold its first meeting of the year this week with a new mayor, and will consider appointments to boards and committees.

The council will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

The meeting will be broadcast live on the city's YouTube channel or the Lake County PEGTV YouTube Channel.

Community members also can participate via Zoom or can attend in person. The webinar ID is 843 9850 4235.

The meeting also can be accessed via One tap mobile at 16694449171,,84398504235# or by dialing 1 669 444 9171.

The agenda can be found here.

Comments and questions can be submitted in writing for City Council consideration by sending them to City Clerk Melissa Swanson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

To give the council adequate time to review your questions and comments, please submit your written comments before 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4.

At its Dec. 7 regular meeting, the council unanimously appointed Councilmember David Claffey as the mayor for 2024. Councilmember Joyce Overton was appointed vice mayor.

Claffey takes over the mayor’s seat for the first time on Thursday, and will make a presentation.

The council also will offer a proclamation declaring January 2024 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month and present certificates of appreciation for the annual Breakfast with Santa volunteers.

In council business, the council will consider appointing members as representatives to represent and vote on behalf of the city at the CalCities, Redwood Empire division business meetings, which take place on a quarterly basis, and represent the city and vote at the division legislative committee meetings.

In addition, the council will consider Mayor Claffey’s proposed appointments to various committees, boards and commissions for 2024.

The council also will hold a closed session with legal counsel to discuss a liability claim filed by June Linet Cejavasquez and two cases of anticipated litigation.

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