How to resolve AdBlock issue? LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Two weeks after it made the surprising decision to terminate its animal control contract, the Clearlake City Council is set to discuss next steps.
The council will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, 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. Register in advance for the meeting here; after registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
On Thursday, the council is scheduled to hold a discussion regarding “next steps” for animal care and control services in the city, with the recommended action being direction to staff, although exactly what action is yet to be determined.
On Aug. 7 the council agenda contained a vague and overly broad item of business regarding discussion and consideration of the contract with North Bay Animal Services.
In a surprise move, Mayor Russell Cremer and Councilmember Tara Downey were joined by Councilmember Jessica Hooten in voting to terminate the contract.
City Manager Alan Flora’s brief staff report for the item notes that he provided a notice of termination to North Bay Animal Services on Aug. 15.
Flora said that at the Aug. 7 meeting, the council directed him to add an item to a future agenda to discuss the next steps after the contract termination.
Also on Thursday, the council will hold a public hearing regarding fire mitigation fees, consider designating one voting delegate and up to two alternates for the League of California Cities Annual Conference in October, and receive presentations on August’s adoptable dogs and Future Farmers of America.
On the meeting’s consent agenda — items that are considered routine in nature and usually adopted on a single vote — are warrants; minutes; and the rescinding of the prior award of the contract for the Clearlake Senior Center painting project to Poso Brothers Painting due to
contractor withdrawal, authorization for the city manager to enter into a contract with Underdog Painting in the amount of $49,285, and authorization for the city manager to approve up to 10% for additional unforeseen contract amendments.
The council will hold a closed session to discuss negotiations with Alvarez Investments for city-owned property at 14180 and 14190 Division Ave., as well as to hold a conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation, Mosqueda, Miguel v. City of Clearlake, p.s.i., administered by LWP Claims Solutions Inc.; and liability claims against the city filed by Anna Middling and Jeremy Nelson.
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