CLEARLAKE, Calif. — The Clearlake City Council this week will accept the November election results, consider development agreements, and a number of other proposed ordinances and resolutions.

The council will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

The agenda can be found here.

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. The webinar ID is 873 6220 2718, the pass code is 074808. One tap mobile is available at +16694449171,,87362202718#, or join by phone at 669-444-9171 or 253-205-0468.

The council has an extensive list of items of business on Thursday, and toward the end of the meeting they will consider approving the final Nov. 5 election results, which still were in preliminary form at the time of publication of this article.

After the adoption of the resolution accepting the results, City Clerk Melissa Swanson will deliver the oath of office to the newly elected council members.

Once seated, the council members will appoint the mayor and vice mayor for 2025.

Also on Thursday, the council will hold three public hearings, one to consider zoning ordinance text amendments and two for the purpose of approving development agreements with commercial cannabis operations at 14915 and 14935 Olympic Drive, Units C/D/E/F, and 14915 and 14935 Olympic Drive, units A/B2.

Under business, the council has a lengthy slate of items, including the approval of a memorandum of understanding with the city of Lakeport and county of Lake authorizing the formation of a Lake County Regional Housing Trust Fund and award of a contract for the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program towing, storing, dismantling and disposal services.

The council also will discuss a resolution recommending the Lake County Redevelopment Agency Oversight Board amend the loan terms for Olympic Village Apartments; a resolution approving the appraisal, fixing the amount of just compensation and authorizing offer to owner of a portion of 12105 San Joaquin Extension for right-of-way; the first reading of an ordinance adjusting councilmember compensation; and an update on the senior/community center project.

Also on Thursday, there will be presentations by Mayor David Claffey and Vice Mayor Joyce Overton, and the adoptable dogs for December.

On the meeting's consent agenda — items that are considered routine in nature and usually adopted on a single vote — are warrants; City Council minutes; the second reading of an ordinance amending the municipal code regarding fire mitigation fees; second reading of an ordinance establishing standards for utility construction and maintenance in the public right-of-way and standards for relocation of underground utilities; authorization of an amendment of the contract for the Clean California Austin Park Shade Structure Project in the amount of $19,333; authorization of an amendment of the contract with California Engineering Co. for the Burns Valley/Arrowhead Project in the amount of $189,569.11; discontinuance of the local emergency for winter storms; continuation of the local emergency for the Boyles fire; adoption of the 2024 conflict of interest code; adoption of the annual calendar of meetings for 2024; and the mayor’s appointment list.

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