LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Clearlake City Council will select its leadership for 2026 when it holds its last regular meeting of the year.

The council will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 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 pass code is 657700. 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. To give the City Council adequate time to review your comments, you must submit your written emailed comments prior to 4 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

Thursday’s meeting will begin with the presentation of December’s adoptable dogs along with certificates of appreciation to Winter Fest sponsors and participants.

On the agenda is a public hearing to consider the first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code update.

The meeting will culminate with presentations thanking Mayor Russ Cremer and Vice Mayor Dirk Slooten for their service this year.

That will be followed by the appointment of the 2026 mayor and vice mayor.

On the meeting’s consent agenda — items that are considered routine in nature and usually adopted on a single vote — includes warrants; minutes of the Oct. 8 Lake County Vector Control Board meeting; the second reading of an ordinance Amending Section 13-3 of the Clearlake Municipal Code regarding fire hydrant inspection, testing and maintenance; and council minutes.

The council also will hold a closed session to discuss a liability claim filed against the city by Rick Edward Evans.

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