CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Thursday, February 05, 2026
Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
MINUTES
A. ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mayor Dirk Slooten
Vice Mayor Tara Downey
Councilmember Russ Cremer
Councilmember Jessica Hooten
Councilmember Mary Wilson
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
D. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Motion made by Councilmember Cremer, Seconded by Councilmember Wilson.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Downey, Councilmember Cremer, Councilmember Hooten, Councilmember Wilson
E. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring February 2026 as Black History Month
2. Presentation of the Police Department Employees of the Year and Annual Report F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Rick Mayo gave an award to Chief Hobbs from the We Serve Veterans of Lake County.
John (No last name given) spoke regarding his experience trying to get a building permit for his building. He stated that he disagreed with the requirement to add sidewalk in front of his building.
G. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion made by Councilmember Cremer, Seconded by Vice Mayor Downey.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Downey, Councilmember Cremer, Councilmember Hooten, Councilmember Wilson
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3. Lake County Vector Control Board Minutes
Recommended Action: Receive and file
4. Minutes
Recommended Action: Receive and file
5. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
6. Authorization to Execute Lease Agreement for Fleet Copier Replacement and Upgrade Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to sign the lease agreement
7. Adoption of Resolution 2026-04 Approving a State CDBG Program Income–Only Application for the Red Bud Park Improvement Project
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 2026-04 Approving a State CDBG Program Income– Only Application for the Red Bud Park Improvement Project
8. Consideration of Approval of a Contract with ECORP Consulting for a Cultural Resources Report for the Airport Redevelopment Project
Recommended Action: Approve contract and authorize the City Manager to sign and to approve up to an additional 10% for currently unforeseen contract amendments H. BUSINESS
9. Update on the Robin Lane Sewer Spill Emergency
Recommended Action: Verbal update only; no action necessary City Manager Flora gave the Robin Lane Sewer Spill Emergency update.
10. Discussion and Consideration of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Clearlake and Highlands Water Company
Recommended Action: Approve MOU and Authorize the Mayor to sign City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
Motion made by Councilmember Cremer, Seconded by Councilmember Hooten.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Downey, Councilmember Cremer, Councilmember Hooten, Councilmember Wilson
11. Discussion and Consideration of Actions Related to the County of Lake's Proposed Low Value Ordinance
Recommended Action: Direction to Staff
City Manager Flora gave the staff report. Consensus direction was given to staff to continue to monitor the situation.
12. Consideration of a Letter of Opposition to the League of California Cities Revenue and Taxation Policy Committee Recommendation to Restructure the Bradley-Burns 1% Local Sales February 05, 2026 Page. 3
and Use Tax Allocations
Recommended Action: Approve letter and authorize the Mayor to sign Director Swanson gave the staff report.
Motion made by Vice Mayor Downey, Seconded by Councilmember Cremer.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Downey, Councilmember Cremer, Councilmember Hooten, Councilmember Wilson
I. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
J. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
K. CLOSED SESSION
(13) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4): (1 case)
(14) LIABILITY CLAIMS -Claimant T.L., by and through Guardian ad Litem Rochelle Saxe ; Agency Claimed Against : City of Clearlake (Govt Code §54961)
Motion was made to deny the liability claim of T.L., by and through Guardian ad Litem Rochelle Saxe.
Motion made by Vice Mayor Downey, Seconded by Councilmember Cremer.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Downey, Councilmember Cremer, Councilmember Hooten, Councilmember Wilson
L. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
M. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk