LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Clearlake City Council will consider this week whether to create a homebuyer assistance program for city employees.
The council will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, for a workshop before the regular meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.
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 or can attend in person.
The agenda can be found here.
Comments and questions can be submitted in writing for City Council consideration by sending them to City Clerk Melissa Swanson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
To give the council adequate time to review your questions and comments, please submit your written comments before 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6.
Each public comment emailed to the city clerk will be read aloud by the mayor or a member of
staff for up to three minutes or will be displayed on a screen. Public comment emails and town hall public comment submissions that are received after the beginning of the meeting will not be included in the record.
The council will meet at 5 p.m. for a workshop to discuss annexation and sphere of influence updates.
During the regular meeting, there will be a swearing-in for the new police sergeant and the presentation of a proclamation declaring October 2022 as Domestic Violence Awareness
Month.
Under business items, the council will discuss and consider a proposal to establish a homebuyer assistance program as a retention and recruitment incentive for city employees.
“One of the most difficult tasks of any organization is the recruitment and retention of high performing and committed employees,” City Manager Alan Flora wrote in his report to the council. “We couldn’t be more pleased with the dedicated staff we have and are constantly analyzing tools or programs to ensure we keep our employees. Home ownership is often a
key factor and incentive for employees staying put. With local access to housing still a challenge, and the cost of homeownership continuing to rise, we would like the Council to consider ways to assist with our employee’s commitment to the City via homeownership.”
Flora is asking the council to consider an incentive amount, requirements that home purchases be within the city and owner-occupied, income limits, requirements for time of employment and ensuring any method is tax free to increase effectiveness.
Also under business, the council will consider appointing Curt Giambruno to the Lake County Vector Control District Board for a term of four years.
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 Aug. 10 Lake County Vector Control District Board; continuation of authorization to implement and utilize teleconference accessibility to conduct public meetings pursuant to Assembly Bill 361; adoption of a resolution appointing the finance director as city treasurer, authorizing signing and endorsing checks, electronic funds transfers, deposits to and withdrawals from operating and investment accounts and authorizing the certification of the names and signatures of the authorized persons to the financial institution(s); and consideration of updated salary range for the Public Works director position and salary schedule.
The council also is scheduled for a closed session to discuss two potential cases of litigation and the city’s ongoing case against the county of Lake and Treasurer-Tax Collector Barbara Ringen.
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Clearlake City Council to consider employee homebuyer assistance program
- Elizabeth Larson