What happened
The council approved the city's $206.6 million operating budget for the coming year, passing 5-2 with Bates and Butt voting no. The budget includes expanded street sweeping citywide with new signs, staff, and towing enforcement after 20 years of debate about the policy.
A contentious vote authorized issuing an RFP to manage Point Molate's open space, passing 4-3 with Johnson, Bates, and Butt opposing the measure. The city owns 270 acres at Point Molate but cannot afford to maintain the undeveloped land.
The council unanimously approved issuing $170 million in pension refunding bonds to replace debt from 2005. They also directed the city manager to release an overdue employee pay study that was supposed to finish in December 2020.
Councilmembers unanimously supported a county-wide ban on new oil and gas drilling, with Bates abstaining. The council also approved calling the November 8, 2022 election for mayor and three council seats.
Several major contracts received no recorded votes, including $225,000 in community grants from Chevron agreement funds and contracts for homeless services expansion. The council approved continuing virtual meetings for another 30 days.
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