CLEARLAKE, Calif. – This week the Clearlake City Council will discuss an appointment to fill a vacancy on the Clearlake Planning Commission and consider a contribution to an upcoming leadership summit.
The council will meet for a closed session at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, for a conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation before convening in open session at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.
Under council business, council members will discuss appointing a new planning commissioner to succeed Al Bernal, who recently resigned. Bernal's term expires next March.
City Manager Joan Phillipe's report to the council said that five men have applied for the open seat: Mark Burkdoll, Russell Cremer, Jack Gingles, Dirk Slooten and Mike Vandiver.
Phillipe said the recommended process is for the council to interview each candidate while waiting for the others to remain in the city hall lobby.
The new appointment would be sworn in at the next Clearlake Planning Commission meeting, Phillipe said.
In other business, the council will consider giving a cash sponsorship of $250 to the Lake Leadership Summit, which will take place on Friday, Oct. 10, at Marymount California University's campus in Lucerne.
Phillipe's report to the council explained that the city was asked to become a sponsor and consider making a contribution toward the event's expenses.
“It is staff's opinion that this is an appropriate contribution and goes to continued support of economic development which is one of the (city's) four priority goals,” she wrote.
Items on the consent agenda – considered to be noncontroversial and accepted as a slate with one vote – include warrant registers and consideration of a temporary closure of a portion of Lakeshore Drive and Golf Avenue between Lakeshore Drive and Ballpark Avenue for the second annual Lake County Youth Services Trunk or Treat event, which will take place on Halloween night, Friday, Oct. 31.
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Clearlake City Council to discuss planning commissioner appointment, leadership summit
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