Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Presiding: Mayor Tom Butt · Called to order: 7:13 p.m. · 9 items · 31 votes · 16 public comments
What happened
The council approved 23 routine items on consent, including a $2 million contract to hire two companies for rental housing inspections and $945,000 for three sewer maintenance trucks.
The Richmond Promise college scholarship program was expanded to include charter schools, passing 6-1 with Pimplé voting no. The program provides scholarships to local high school graduates and is currently administered through an agreement with Chevron.
Two marijuana-related laws passed unanimously. The council banned mobile marijuana dispensaries and delivery services while allowing medical marijuana cultivation in three additional zoning districts: M-2 heavy manufacturing, M-3 industrial, and one other zone.
The council approved installing memorial plaques for Edward Hall and Gene Calhoun Sr. at 55th and Creely park, passing 6-1 with Pimplé again dissenting. The council also called on state regulators to lower exit fees for Community Choice energy customers who leave PG&E.
Other unanimous approvals included directing staff to publicize tenant rights resources in English and Spanish and requiring a report on a ballot measure that would limit the city manager's pay to 5 times median income. Discussion of a Hilltop Mall mixed-use project appeal was continued to a future meeting.
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Biggest items: $1M Contract with OutsourceIt, Inc. and S... · $945K Replacement Vactor and CCTV Trucks · $750K Building Plan Check and Inspection Se...