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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Clearlake City Council this week will consider awarding a new animal control contract to the only organization to submit a proposal.
The council will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, 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 698690.
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
Thursday’s meeting will start off with presentations of January’s adoptable dogs, the introduction of the new K-9 officer, the City Employee Anniversary Milestone Awards and a proclamation declaring January 2026 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
A main item on Thursday’s agenda is discussion and consideration of a contract with Clearlake Animal Association for animal care and control services.
In August, the council terminated its animal care contract with North Bay Animal Services, or NBAS. On Sept. 22, the city released a request for proposals for the services.
City Manager Alan Flora’s report for the meeting said the city received one proposal for the services on Oct. 31.
That proposal came from the Clearlake Animal Association.
Flora said he, along with Police Chief Tim Hobbs, council members Russ Cremer and Tara Downey, and community member Rebecca Bloomquist met three times as the evaluation committee to review the proposal. Two of those meetings included the association.
“The city is still negotiating a final scope of work with Clearlake Animal Association, to be completed for the council review and consideration at the meeting,” Flora said.
The proposed contract amount is $375,000.
Other business items include discussion and consideration of Resolution 2026-03, which adopts the Lake County Climate Adaptation Plan, and Resolution 2026-01, adopting the 2025 Lake County Stormwater Resources Plan.
The council also will hold its annual review of the BrownAct and approve the 2026 mayor’s appointments.
On the meeting’s consent agenda — items that are considered routine in nature and usually ad
opted on a single vote — includes warrants; minutes; consideration of Resolution 2026-02, approving an amendment to the State CDBG Program; consideration of second reading of Ordinance No. 284-2026, adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code Update,
Title 24, Parts 1 - 11A; and consideration of Resolution SA 2026-01 approving the submission of the FY 26-27 ROPS for the period of July 1. 2026 through June 30, 2027.
The council also will meet in closed session to discuss a liability claim filed by Cheryl Crocker and two cases of anticipated litigation.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — As part of the ongoing response to the wastewater incident near Robin Lane in Clearlake, the county of Lake is implementing additional mitigation measures to protect public health and the environment.
County officials have confirmed that sewage entered the stormwater drainage system, leading to Burns Valley Creek. As a result, some raw sewage-contaminated water has leaked into Clear Lake.
The force main repair was completed late Monday night, the county reported.
While the immediate infrastructure issue has been addressed, mitigation, cleanup and monitoring efforts will continue as a precautionary measure.
The public is urged to use bottled water only and not use private well water in the affected area until further notice. Water provided by public water systems remains safe to use.
Residents and visitors are also advised not to recreate in Burns Valley Creek or in any bodies of water between Robin Lane/Pond and Pamela/Old Highway 53.
Officials said residents with pets or animals within the impacted area who need water assistance may contact Lake County Special Districts 707-263-0119. Special Districts can dispatch a mobile water source as needed. Shower facilities and drinking water are also available through Special Districts for residents requiring access.
To address potential soil contamination, all affected soil areas will be treated with agricultural Lime, or aglime. Aglime is a natural, pulverized limestone material used to raise soil pH, and provide calcium and magnesium, helping reduce potential contamination impacts in affected soils.
Residents may notice a white, chalk-like substance spread over affected soil areas as part of this treatment. Residents are advised to allow the aglime to absorb naturally into the soil and should not attempt to remove it.
For hard surfaces within the affected area, crews will apply Benefect Botanical Decon 30, a plant based, one 28step disinfectant cleaner commonly used in water damage restoration.
Decon 30 is designed to kill 99.99% of bacteria, viruses, and mold and will be used to disinfect impacted hard surfaces as part of the cleanup process. Some areas may be sanitized using a dilute bleach solution. Efforts will be made to avoid use of bleach solution near residents and animals.
County staff are continuing assessments and environmental monitoring. Well testing is currently in progress and will continue throughout the week.
Additional public updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Residents with questions or concerns may contact Lake County Special Districts at 707-263-0119.
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