Tuesday, July 16, 2019

The council approved a $255,000 contract with Downey Brand law firm to handle legal review of a Baykeeper Settlement Agreement, the largest expenditure of the evening. The council also accepted a $2.8 million state grant for Central Avenue road improvements near Interstate 80.

A $75,000 contract with Gordon & Rees law firm to review city wastewater operations was approved 5-2, with Martinez and Bates voting no. The firm will evaluate the city's wastewater treatment and disposal systems through June 2024.

The council unanimously created a new Deputy Fire Marshal position with a monthly salary range of $13,275-$14,636. The fire department will gain additional management capacity for fire safety inspections and code enforcement.

Property owners with unpaid citation fines will face special assessments on their tax bills under a measure approved unanimously. The city can now add unpaid code violation fines, nuisance cleanup costs, and foreclosure penalties directly to property tax bills.

The council approved 23 routine items on consent, including hiring Weigh of Life for $50,000 in job training services and a $40,000 coach to support English learner job training. Discussion of a 46-unit residential development at 5620 Central Avenue was continued to a future meeting."}