CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Closed Session 6:00 PM
Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
MINUTES
A. ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mayor Russ Perdock
Vice Mayor David Claffey
Council Member Russ Cremer
Council Member Joyce Overton
Council Member Dirk Slooten
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
D. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Motion made by Council Member Overton, Seconded by Council Member Slooten.
Voting Yea: Mayor Perdock, Vice Mayor Claffey, Council Member Cremer, Council Member Overton, Council Member Slooten
E. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of August's Adoptable Dogs
Lt. Peterson gave a brief status report. Animal Control was not available to present.
2. Swearing In of New and Promoted Police Department Employees by Chief Hobbs Chief Hobbs swore in Sergeant Franklin. Swearing in of new officer was delayed to next council meeting. Lt. Snyder assisted in updates and intros on new duties of various officers.
3. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring August 31, 2023 as International Overdose Awareness Day
4. Presentation of the Recreation and Events Division Quarterly Report August 17, 2023 Page. 2
Recreation & Events Coordinator Tina Viramontes gave the quarterly report.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Resident Kay Lopez spoke on Animal Control.
Supervisor Sabatier spoke on syringe exchange program.
Resident Laura spoke about speeding in her neighborhood and danger to pets and residents.
G. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion made by Council Member Cremer, Seconded by Vice Mayor Claffey.
Voting Yea: Mayor Perdock, Vice Mayor Claffey, Council Member Cremer, Council Member Overton, Council Member Slooten
5. Minutes of the July 12, 2023 Lake County Vector Control Board Meeting Recommended Action: Review and file
6. Revisions to the Maintenance Worker Classifications and Addition of a Parks Foreman Classification; Resolution No. 2023-38
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution
7. Approval of an Amendment to the Clearlake Municipal Employees Association Memorandum of Understanding Allowing for a Monthly Cell Phone Stipend for the Recreation and Events Coordinator
Recommended Action: Approve amendment and authorize the City Manager to sign
8. Minutes
Recommended Action: Receive and file
9. Adoption of 1st Amendment to the FY 2023-24 Budget (Resolution 2023-27) Adjusting Appropriations, Resolution No. 2023-37
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution
10. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
H. BUSINESS
11. Consideration of Konocti Water District Board Appointment Recommended Action: Appoint a candidate to the Board
City Manager Alan Flora gave the staff report.
Public comment by General Manager of Konocti County Water District.
Interview of three applicants with five questions to each applicant:
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Elvis Cook
Douglas Lee Eid
Robert Scott Witt
Public comment by Jeff Stanley, VP of the Konocti Water Board Interview scores totaled by Deputy City Clerk with Elvis Cook scoring the highest score.
Motion to appoint Elvis Cook to the Konocti Water District Board made by Council Member Cremer, Seconded by Vice Mayor Claffey.
Voting Yea: Mayor Perdock, Vice Mayor Claffey, Council Member Cremer, Council Member Overton, Council Member Slooten
I. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
J. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
K. CLOSED SESSION
(12) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4): (1 case)
(13) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Pursuant to Government Code 54956.9 - City of Clearlake vs. Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation, et al. Case No. 1:20-cv-06212 (14) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – LIABILITY CLAIMS - Claimant: Charmaine Weldon; Agency Claimed Against: City of Clearlake
L. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
Motion to reject the claim of Charmaine Weldon.
Motion made by Council Member Cremer, Seconded by Vice Mayor Claffey.
Voting Yea: Mayor Perdock, Vice Mayor Claffey, Council Member Cremer, Council Member Overton, Council Member Slooten
M. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
POSTED: August 14, 2023
BY:
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Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk