How to resolve AdBlock issue? CLEARLAKE, Calif. — The Clearlake City Council on Thursday will review the police department’s military equipment policy, consider a draft request for proposals for a new animal control contract following the August termination of the current provider’s contract and weigh creating two new management positions in the city.
The council will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, 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 819 8866 1218, the pass code is 899422. One tap mobile is available at +16694449171,,82771053751#, or join by phone at 669-444-9171 or 646-931-3860.
The council will hold a public hearing on the police department’s military equipment policy and hear its annual military equipment report, as required under Assembly Bill No. 481.
According to the staff report, the department currently owns a mobile command unit used as a field post for major incidents such as fires, public events and crime scenes, and plans to purchase a drone for search and rescue, tactical operations, crime scene documentation and hazard monitoring.
The department also is evaluating the possible acquisition of an armored rescue vehicle to enhance officer and community safety in high-risk situations and support rescues.
Under business, the council will discuss a request for proposals, or RFP, for animal care and control service.
On Aug 7, the council terminated the animal care contract with North Bay Animal Services, or NBAS.
The agenda item for that meeting was extremely vague and did not indicate what it is now clear was the council’s intention.
North Bay Animal Services also has told Lake County News they were not notified in advance of the potential for contract termination.
Flora sent a notice of termination to NBAS on Aug. 15, according to the staff report.
Staff was also asked to prepare an RFP draft with Mayor Russ Cremer and Councilmember Tara Downey, which is under review for approval this week.
The council will also consider changes to job classifications to create two new middle-management positions — building services manager and finance manager — with a salary range from $79,375 to $96, 481.
The staff report said costs would be offset by revenue from grants, fees and reduced consultant hours.
The building services manager would oversee the Building Department, including code enforcement, budget management, staff supervision, and the rental registration program.
The finance manager, reporting to the finance director, would supervise accounting staff, manage grants, prepare financial reports, and coordinate the annual audit.
On the meeting’s consent agenda — items that are considered routine in nature and usually adopted on a single vote — are second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 279-2025 amending Section 9-4 of the Clearlake Municipal Code regarding residential rental registration and inspection; warrants; Lake County Vector Control Board minutes; council minutes; and award of contract to All-American Construction Inc. for the Moss/40th Ave Intersection Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $393,007.50, with authorization for the city manager to approve up to 10% for additional unforeseen contract amendments.
The council also will hold a closed session to discuss anticipated litigation, including one potential case pursuant to Paragraph 2 of subdivision (d) of Government Code § 54956.9.
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