Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Special

Presiding: Mayor Thomas K. Butt · Called to order: 4:30 p.m. · 3 items · 7 votes · 21 public comments

What happened

The council adopted an $8.6 million city budget for 2021-2022 using federal pandemic funds. The budget passed 5-2, with Bates and Butt voting no and covers basic services like police, parks, and road repairs.

The council approved researching a lawsuit against Caltrans over poor highway conditions. Staff will investigate whether the city has grounds for legal action against the California Department of Transportation.

The council set the legal spending limit for budget year 2021-22, as required by California law. The measure passed 6-1, with Butt voting no.

The council approved 4 routine items on consent, including paying $20,000 cancellation fees for 2020 and 2021 fireworks shows.

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Attendance

Demnlus Johnson III(Present)

Eduardo Martinez(Present)

Gayle McLaughlin(Present)

Melvin Willis(Present)

Claudia Jimenez(Present)

Tom Butt(Present)

Nat Bates(Present)

3 items · 4 consent

Adopt $8.6 million city budget for 2021-2022 using federal pandemic funds

Passed 5-2Annual Budget

Set legal spending limit for city budget year 2021-22

Passed 6-1Police & Community Safety

Research filing lawsuit against Caltrans over highway conditions

Passed 6-0Police & Community Safety

Approved as a group without individual discussion.

Biggest items: $20K Contract addendum with Pyro Spectacul...