How to resolve AdBlock issue? LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Clearlake City Council will hear a staff proposal to take back the city’s authority regarding governance of the Lake County Sanitation District.
The council will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, 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 pass code is 168709. One tap mobile is available at +16694449171,,82771053751#, or join by phone at 669-444-9171 or 646-931-3860.
The public will not be allowed to provide verbal comment during the meeting if attending via Zoom. The public can submit comments in writing for City Council consideration by commenting via the Q&A function in the Zoom platform or by sending comments to the Administrative Services Director/City Clerk at
One of the key agenda items on Thursday is the discussion and consideration of rescinding the city's delegation of authority to the Lake County Board of Supervisors to serve as the governing board of the Lake County Sanitation District.
The report to the council from City Manager Alan Flora and City Attorney Scott Drexel explains that the city started moving in this direction last year as the result of “significant and frequent concerns over the maintenance, operation and planning efforts of Lake County Special Districts management of the sanitation district, coupled with little cooperation in addressing long standing issues.”
In April of 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution 83-24 notifying the supervisors of the city's concerns and asking to meet to discuss it.
“In February of 2025 the Board of Supervisors finally discussed this request, but at the request of the County Administrative Office delayed any meeting until at least July 2025. Since that time numerous inquiries have been made to various County officials and no meeting has been scheduled to discuss,” the report said.
“The significance and frequency of maintenance, operation, and planning efforts have only grown since the City initially took action. At this time staff recommends rescinding the resolution 83-24, which will force the orderly transition of governance of the Lake County Sanitation District,” Flora and Drexel said in their report.
Under business, the council will hold an update and discussion on the city’s fire hydrant inspection, testing and maintenance ordinance.
The council also will discuss and consider awarding a $3,198,680.33 contract for the Burns Valley/Arrowhead/Olympic Drive Project to Lamon Construction, with authorization for the city manager to approve up to 10% for additional unforeseen contract amendments.
Also on Thursday, the council will hold a public hearing to consider a resolution authorizing the extension of temporary closures of certain roads to reduce illegal dumping and protect the environment, as well as the public health and welfare.
The council also will consider its 2026 meeting calendar, and host presentations for November’s adoptable dogs and a proclamation declaring November 2025 as Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month.
On the meeting’s consent agenda — items that are considered routine in nature and usually ad
opted on a single vote — are warrants; adoption of a resolution approving an amendment to the State CDBG Program Income Award, #21-CDBG-PI-00036-Senior Center Rehabilitation; the 2025 Mayor's Appointments List; a memo regarding holiday closures of the City Hall Administration Office; and adoption of Resolution No. 2025-43 approving a temporary street closure for the Winter Festival Celebration on Dec. 6.
The council also will hold a closed session for conference with legal counsel regarding the Koi Nation of Northern California v. City of Clearlake and for a performance evaluation of City Manager Alan Flora.
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