CLEARLAKE, Calif. — The Clearlake City Council this week will have a discussion about water rates and the city’s response to the latest grand jury report.

The council will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, 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 860 0557 5706, the pass code is 064173. One tap mobile is available at +16694449171,,86005575706#, or join by phone at 669-444-9171 or 253-205-0468.

The public will not be allowed to provide verbal comment during the meeting if attending via Zoom. The public can submit comments in writing for City Council consideration by commenting via the Q&A function in the Zoom platform or by sending comments to Administrative Services Director/City Clerk Melissa Swanson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. To give the City Council adequate time to review your comments, you must submit your written emailed comments prior to 4 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

On Thursday, the council will hear a presentation from Adventist Health Clear Lake regarding development of a business improvement district, present a proclamation Declaring September 2024 as Senior Center Month and hear an update from the city’s Recreation and Events Division.

Under business, the council will hold a discussion regarding setting water rates.

The council also will consider a response to the 2023-24 Grand Jury report on the city’s animal shelter.

On the meeting's consent agenda — items that are considered routine in nature and usually adopted on a single vote — are warrants; City Council minutes; continuation of the director of emergency services/city manager proclamation declaring a local emergency for winter storms; and minutes of the July 10 Lake County Vector Control District Board meeting.

Following the open portion of the meeting, the council will go into closed session to discuss the existing litigation against Highlands Mutual Water Co. and the Koi Nation’s suit against the city. They also will conduct a performance evaluation of City Manager Alan Flora, and discuss liability claims filed by Barbara Dryden and Andrew and Bailey Hulett.

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