CLEARLAKE, Calif. — The Clearlake City Council will consider its new budget when it meets on Thursday.
The council will meet for a budget workshop for the 2024-25 fiscal year budget at 5 p.m. before the meeting convenes at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 20, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.
The agenda can be found here.
The meeting will be broadcast live on the city's YouTube channel or the Lake County PEGTV YouTube Channel.
Community members also can participate via Zoom. The webinar ID is 854 8251 2914, the pass code is 956641. One tap mobile is available at +16694449171,,85482512914#, or join by phone at 669-444-9171 or 253-205-0468.
Council members will start off the evening with meeting one of June's adoptable dogs.
One of the main items on the Thursday night agenda is a public hearing for the adoption of the 2024-25 budget, along with additional hearings for the city’s appropriations or Gann limit, and the 2024-25 fee schedule.
The proposed budget includes $43.2 million in revenues and $65.6 million in expenditures.
In other business, the council will hear a presentation and hold a discussion of tobacco use in the schools and community.
The council also will hold public hearings to confirm assessments totaling $79,335.76 for city-funded abatements and $110,070 in administrative penalties and recordation of liens.
Also on Thursday, the council will consider an agreement with Axon Enterprise Inc. for the purchase of body worn cameras, mobile audio and video systems, Tasers and digital storage for the police department; a memorandum of understanding with the Clearlake Police Officer Association for July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026; and a memorandum of understanding with the Clearlake Middle Management Association for July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026.
On the meeting's consent agenda — items that are considered routine in nature and usually adopted on a single vote — are warrants; minutes of the May 8 Lake County Vector Control District Board and council meeting minutes; consideration of Resolution 2024-22 to adopt a list of approved projects for submission to California Transportation Committee for funding pursuant to SB1; authorization of a 3. authorization of job description and placement into salary schedule of the recreation and events coordinator I/II positions; consideration of Resolution No. 2024-29, approving a Temporary Street Closure for the annual Independence Day parade on July 6, 2024; consideration of Resolution 2024-28 authorizing the extension of the temporary road closure of certain roads, to reduce illegal dumping and to protect the environment, and the public health and welfare; approval of an agreement between the county of Lake and city of Clearlake regarding a road maintenance program and authorize the mayor to sign; continuation of director of Emergency Services/City Manager’s proclamation declaring a local emergency for winter storms; amendment of contract with GEI Consulting for project management and technical support from $24,500 to a new total of $100,000; approval and sale of real property located at 4192 Hemlock Ave., Clearlake for $20,000; and adoption of the amendment to legal services agreement for city attorney services with Jones Mayor.
The council also will have a closed session to discuss property negotiations for 14775 Burns Valley Road and existing litigation with the Koi Nation of Northern California.
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Clearlake City Council to consider 2024-25 fiscal year budget
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