Tuesday, April 22, 2014
SpecialPresiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:49 p.m. · 7 items · 12 votes · 15 public comments
What happened
The council voted down a request to extend the public comment period for Chevron's refinery project environmental review. The measure failed 4-2, with Bates, Boozé, Myrick, and Rogers voting no.
The council approved requiring Chevron to hire a full-time safety engineer at its Richmond refinery. The unanimous vote would change the city's industrial safety law to force the company to employ a dedicated engineer focused on preventing chemical accidents.
The council voted to oppose Assembly Bill 2145 in the state legislature. The measure passed 4-2, with Bates and Boozé voting against sending the opposition letter.
Council members approved discussing rule changes to shorten meetings after sessions that regularly run late into the night. The proposal passed 4-1, with Butt voting no and two members abstaining.
Three items were continued to future meetings, including updates on Country Club Vista homeowner concerns and rules requiring refineries to offset emission increases from dirtier feedstocks.
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