Council discusses adding rental registration to real‑estate transfer disclosures; tabling suggested

Council considered a proposed ordinance that would require certain real‑estate transfer disclosures for properties in Clearlake, including mandatory city garbage service, the presence of private roads, and the short‑term rental regulations the council is currently reviewing.

Staff said the transfer disclosure measure is intended to ensure buyers and title companies receive information about local requirements; the city manager noted the transfer disclosure item is a separate legislative item from the rental ordinance. Council members discussed whether to add the rental registration requirement to the transfer disclosure now or bring that addition back as a separate ordinance; the city attorney (on the record) said substantive amendments beyond minor edits require subsequent readings and public notice. The council agreed to table substantive additions and revisit them later so the ordinance can be processed with the appropriate readings.