CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Closed Session 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
MINUTES
Zoom Link: https://clearlakeca.zoom.us/j/82030731123
A. CLOSED SESSION
(1) Conference with Labor Negotiators: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency designated representatives: City Manager Flora, Finance Director Wells, Administrative Services Director Swanson; Employee Organization: Clearlake Middle Management Association
(2) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: Public Employee Performance Evaluation: Title:
City Manager
(3) Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing Litigation: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Case No. CV-423786; Koi Nation of Northern California v. City of Clearlake, et al., Lake County Superior Court
(4) Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Case No. CV-421697; Name of Case: City of Clearlake v. Testate & Intestate Successors of Bailey Lumbers Co., et al., Lake County Superior Court B. ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mayor Russ Perdock
Vice Mayor David Claffey
Council Member Russ Cremer
Council Member Joyce Overton
Council Member Dirk Slooten
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
E. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
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Motion made by Council Member Cremer, Seconded by Council Member Slooten.
Voting Yea: Mayor Perdock, Vice Mayor Claffey, Council Member Cremer, Council Member Overton, Council Member Slooten
F. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
There was no action taken in closed session.
G. PRESENTATIONS
5. Presentation of March's Adoptable Dogs
6. Presentation of the Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2020-21
7. Presentation of the Public, Education and Government (PEG) Channel of the PEG Board Annual Report
H. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
I. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion made by Council Member Slooten, Seconded by Council Member Cremer.
Voting Yea: Mayor Perdock, Vice Mayor Claffey, Council Member Cremer, Council Member Overton, Council Member Slooten
8. Approval of a Professional Services Contract With Downey Brand for Legal Services Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract Amendment with Downey Brand for a New Contract total of $250,000
9. Clearlake Waste Solutions 2022 Annual Solid Waste and Recycling Report Recommended Action: Receive and file
10. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
11. Acceptance of the Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2020-21; Resolution No. 2023-15 Recommended Action: Adopt resolution
J. BUSINESS
12. Norms and Procedures and Brown Act Review
Administrative Services Director/City Clerk Swanson gave a review of the Council Norms and Procedures and the Brown Act.
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There was no action taken by Council.
13. Discussion Regarding Community Project Funding Request Through Congressman Mike Thompson
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
Motion made by Council Member Cremer, Seconded by Council Member Slooten.
Voting Yea: Mayor Perdock, Vice Mayor Claffey, Council Member Cremer, Council Member Overton, Council Member Slooten
K. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
L. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
M. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
BY:
Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk