CLEARLAKE, Calif. — The Clearlake City Council is set to consider offering its support of a resolution to form a new hospital district to serve Lake County.

The council will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, 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 843 3663 1409, the pass code is 879061. One tap mobile is available at +16694449171,,84336631409#, or join by phone at 669-444-9171 or 253-205-0468.

Under business, council members will consider a resolution granting consent to the county of Lake to establish the Lake County Hospital Improvement District.

City Manager Alan Flora’s report to the council explained that the council heard a presentation from Adventist Health Clear Lake Hospital on Sept. 9 about establishing a hospital district within Lake County.

“The District would establish a fee, paid by the two hospitals with the county, Adventist Health Clear Lake and Sutter Lakeside. The fee would be paid to the state and increase the federal reimbursement rate for the two hospitals,” Flora wrote. “The District is similar to the Lake County Tourism Improvement District that created an assessment on lodging operators for marketing of Lake County as a tourism destination. The responsibility to establish this type of district falls on the Lake County Board of Supervisors, who adopted a resolution requesting the City of Clearlake’s consent on September 10th. After the two cities consent to the establishment, the Board will take final action to establish the District.”

Staff also will give the council an update on the Boyles fire.

Thursday’s meeting also will include the presentation of October’s adoptable dogs, and proclamations declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

On the meeting's consent agenda — items that are considered routine in nature and usually adopted on a single vote — are warrants; minutes; approval of Resolution No. 2024-40 approving the road closure on Oct. 19 for the Robert Viramontes Memorial Soap Box Derby; approval of Resolution No. 2024-41 approving the road closure on Oct. 31 for the Trunk or Treat event; authorization of an amendment of contract in the amount of $109,852.50 with Square Signs LLC for the Digital Marquee Signs Project; continuation of the director of emergency services/city manager proclamation declaring a local emergency for winter storms; and adoption of Resolution 2024-43 Renewing Ordinance 261-2022 and approval of the Clearlake Police Department Military Equipment Report.

The council also will hold a closed session to discuss a lawsuit against Highlands Mutual Water Co.

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