CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
MINUTES
A. ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mayor Russ Cremer
Vice Mayor Dirk Slooten
Councilmember Tara Downey
Councilmember Jessica Hooten
Councilmember Mary Wilson
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
D. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Motion made by Vice Mayor Slooten, Seconded by Councilmember Downey.
Voting Yea: Mayor Cremer, Vice Mayor Slooten, Councilmember Downey, Councilmember Hooten, Councilmember Wilson
E. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of July's Adoptable Dogs
2. Presentation of the Annual Lake County Tourism Improvement District Report F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Brenda Story of Clearlake gave comment on recent road work, and public and private roads.
Willis Long Junior of 42nd Avenue Clearlake, with the American Legion, gave comment on Oak, Moss, and 40th Avenue intersection road quality and the paving on Austin Avenue.
Lori Akens of Burns Valley Road Clearlake gave comment on traffic and parking near the Oak Valley Villa area, and animal control.
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G. CONSENT AGENDA
City Manager Flora requested the council remove item 10 from the agenda, for separate consideration at a different time, because the County would like to add amendments to the PEG agreement.
Motion made by Vice Mayor Slooten, Seconded by Councilmember Wilson.
Voting Yea: Mayor Cremer, Vice Mayor Slooten, Councilmember Downey, Councilmember Hooten, Councilmember Wilson
3. Consideration of Resolution 2025-29 Approving the Application for the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the Austin Skatepark Rehabilitation Project Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 2025-29, Approving the Application for the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the Austin Skatepark Rehabilitation Project
4. Continuation of Director of Emergency Services/City Manager Proclamation Declaring a Local Emergency for Winter Storms
Recommended Action: Continue declaration of emergency
5. Minutes
Recommended Action: Receive and file
6. Continuation of Director of Emergency Services/City Manager Proclamation Declaring a Local Emergency for the Boyles Fire
Recommended Action: Continue declaration of emergency
7. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
8. Approve Agreement with Government Finance Services to provide Finance Management and Administrative Services for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
9. Notification of Expiring Committee Appointments
10. Approve Amendment #3 to PEG TV Agreement for a 5-year Extension Recommended Action: Approve Amendment and Authorize the Mayor to Sign H. BUSINESS
11. Presentation and Discussion of a Feasibility Report from Sonoma Clean Power (SCP) to provide service within the City of Clearlake
Recommended Action: Provide Direction to Staff
It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to bring forward a discussion on joining the SCP Joint Powers Authority agreement.
12. Consideration of Updates to Management Classification and Benefits Plan and City Salary Schedule
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Recommended Action: Authorize a Salary Adjustment for management employees consistent with the Management Benefit Plan
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
Motion made by Vice Mayor Slooten, Seconded by Councilmember Downey.
Voting Yea: Mayor Cremer, Vice Mayor Slooten, Councilmember Downey, Councilmember Hooten, Councilmember Wilson
I. PUBLIC HEARING
13. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution 2025-30 Authorizing the Conversion of a Portion of Acacia Street as One-Way
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 2025-30
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
There was no public comment.
Motion made by Vice Mayor Slooten, Seconded by Councilmember Hooten.
Voting Yea: Mayor Cremer, Vice Mayor Slooten, Councilmember Downey, Councilmember Hooten, Councilmember Wilson
J. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
K. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
L. CLOSED SESSION
(14) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4): (1 case)
(15) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Title: City Attorney
(16) Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing Litigation: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Case No. CV-424401; Koi Nation of Northern California v. City of Clearlake, et al., Lake County Superior Court
M. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
There was no action taken in closed session.
N. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM.
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Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk