Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Presiding: Mayor Tom Butt (departed at 11:27 p.m., Vice Mayor Myrick took over) · Called to order: 6:30 p.m. · 39 agenda items recorded · 42 motion records · View official: Minutes
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Attendance
Nat Bates(Present)
Tom Butt(Present)
Jovanka Beckles(Present)
Jael Myrick(Present)
Vinay Pimple(Present)
Eduardo Martinez(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
11 items · 27 consent
Hire Holland & Knight law firm for 3-month federal and state advocacy contract
Motion passed 4-2Holland & Knight Contract
Establish 45-day ban on rent increases while city develops rent control policy
Rent Board & Tenants
Review whether eliminating 2 city council committees was effective
Police & Community Safety
Select lobbying firm to represent city interests in Sacramento and Washington
Motion passed 5-1Government Advocacy Contract
Choose between rent mediation board or full rent control with eviction protections
4 motions · see outcomesRent Board & Tenants
Create rent review process with Housing Advisory Commission as review board
Rent Board & Tenants
Research effectiveness of rent control
Rent Board & Tenants
Set wastewater rates with 6.8% annual increases through 2020
2 motions · see outcomesWastewater Rates
Increase property assessments for Hilltop neighborhood landscaping by 2.53%
2 motions · see outcomesThe Hilltop
Approve 3% increase to Marina Bay property assessments for landscaping and lighting
2 motions · see outcomesFord Point & Richmond Village
Approve spending $851,401 in leftover federal housing grants from 2011-2013
2 motions · see outcomesPolice & Community Safety
Listed on the consent calendar. Open an entry for its recorded motions and source text.
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