CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Thursday, April 02, 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 Vice Mayor Downey.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Downey, Councilmember Cremer, Councilmember Hooten, Councilmember Wilson
E. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April 2026 as Child Abuse Awareness Month
2. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April 2026 as Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month
3. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April 2026 as Fair Housing Month F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Crystal Pack spoke regarding code enforcement issues at her home.
Kathy Plowman spoke regarding animal control.
G. CONSENT AGENDA
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Motion made by Vice Mayor Downey, Seconded by Councilmember Cremer.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Downey, Councilmember Cremer, Councilmember Hooten, Councilmember Wilson
4. Amended 2025 Annual Housing Element Progress Report
Recommended Action: Receive and File the Amended 2025 Annual Progress Report
5. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
6. Minutes
Recommended Action: Receive and file
7. Second Reading of Ordinance 286-2026 Amending Section 6-10.111 of the Clearlake Municipal Code Regarding Tobacco Retail Licensing
Recommended Action: Hold second reading of Ordinance No. 286-2026, read by title only, waive further reading, and and adopt ordinance
H. BUSINESS
8. Agreement with the City of Lakeport for Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Recommended Action: Approve agreement and authorize the City Manager to sign Chief Hobbs gave the staff report.
Motion made by Councilmember Cremer, Seconded by Vice Mayor Downey.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Downey, Councilmember Cremer, Councilmember Hooten, Councilmember Wilson
9. Discussion and Consideration of Employment Services Agreement with Alan Flora as City Manager
Recommended Action: Approve Agreement
City Attorney Drexel gave the staff report.
Motion made by Councilmember Cremer, Seconded by Vice Mayor Downey.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Downey, Councilmember Cremer, Councilmember Hooten, Councilmember Wilson
I. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
J. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Slooten asked for a presentation by Lafco.
K. CLOSED SESSION
(10) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4): (1 case)
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(11) Conference with Labor Negotiators: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency designated representatives: City Manager Flora, Administrative Services Director Swanson; Employee Organization: Clearlake Middle Management Association; Clearlake Police Officers Association; Clearlake Municipal Employees Association
(12) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION- Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): 33 potential cases Claimants: Robert Denman; Ford Denman; Daniel Cunningham; Lucila Cuevas; Vicki Crystal, et al.; Robert Courtois; Charles Bonnici; Valery Beswick, et al; Sandra Blakeney; David Andrade, Ximena Marin; Myrna Aleman; Douglas Aleman, et al; Shanti Zaragoza, et al; Fawn Williams, et al; Virginia Torres; Claudia Torres; Mary Stiehr, et al; William Steward, et al; Stephanie Piseno, et al; Jamie Stevens, et al; David Pimentel; James Newman; David Morgan; James King, et al; Lorna Madden-Hoffman; Teresa Miklaj; Barbara Montalvan; Douglas Johnpeer; Thomas Fortino, et al; Randolph Ivey, et al; Jessie Ivey, et al; Savannah Garrett; Melissa Dryman, et al; - Claims related to the Robin Lane sewage spill, Clearlake Motion to deny the claims presented.
Motion made by Mayor Slooten, Seconded by Vice Mayor Downey.
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 8:45 p.m.
Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk