Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Presiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:33 p.m. · 6 items · 21 votes · 23 public comments
What happened
- Approved 12 routine items including $1.1 million fuel contract with Valley Oil Company and $300,000 police vehicle lease.
- Approved giving hiring preference to Richmond residents for city jobs.
- Approved changes to medical marijuana rules allowing new locations and removing tax requirement.
- Approved submitting paperwork to receive $2.4 million in street repair funds from the state.
Auto-generated summary from agenda items and vote records
View official: MinutesAttendance
Appointments(1 item)
Designate voting delegate and alternate for National League of Cities Annual Business Meeting
Official Agenda Text
Votes
Nominate Councilmember Bates as the voting delegate and Councilmember Lopez as the alternate
7 to 0
Budget(1 item)
Submit compliance checklist to receive $2.4 million in street repair funds
In Plain English
The county requires cities to file annual growth management reports before releasing street maintenance money. Richmond must submit its 2008 and 2009 checklists to unlock funds for fiscal years 2009-10 and 2010-11. If approved, the city receives its allocated share of local street repair funding from Measure C taxes.
Auto-generated summary. Source: official agenda documents.
Votes
Adopt Resolution No. 115-10
6 to 0
Governance(3 items)
Rename Human Relations Commission and expand its role to promote peace
In Plain English
The city's Human Relations and Human Rights Commission would get a new name with reordered words. The law would add new sections explaining the commission's purpose and definitions. If approved, the commission gains a new function to actively promote a culture of peace in the community.
Auto-generated summary. Source: official agenda documents.
Votes
Introduce ordinance on first reading with amendment to add the City Council to the Duties paragraph
7 to 0
Amend medical marijuana collective regulations to allow new locations and remove tax requirement
In Plain English
The city currently restricts where medical marijuana collectives can operate and requires them to register with the state Franchise Tax Board. This change eliminates the tax board requirement and allows collectives in C-2 commercial zones if they meet specific conditions. The original rules were adopted in 2010 and need updating for current operations.
Auto-generated summary. Source: official agenda documents.
Votes
Introduce the ordinance on first reading with the elimination of permitting a Medical Marijuana Collective to be located in a C-2 zoning district
7 to 0
Support lawsuits challenging California's school funding system
In Plain English
Two ongoing court cases argue that California underfunds public schools and distributes money unfairly between districts. The city wants to formally back these lawsuits. If the cases succeed, Richmond schools could receive more state funding for classrooms and programs.
Auto-generated summary. Source: official agenda documents.
Votes
Adopt Resolution No. 116-10
7 to 0
Personnel(1 item)
Give hiring preference to Richmond residents for city jobs
In Plain English
The city currently hires based solely on civil service exam scores. This change awards extra points to Richmond residents who pass the exam, making them more likely to get hired for non-police city jobs. Local residents compete against applicants from across the region for positions like park maintenance and office work.
Auto-generated summary. Source: official agenda documents.
Votes
Adopt Resolution No. 117-10
7 to 0
Contracts(1 item)
Create fund to accept donations for John F. Kennedy High School Girls Book Club
In Plain English
The city currently has no way to receive donations specifically earmarked for the high school's Girls Book Club. If approved, the city creates a dedicated fund that lets donors give money directly to support the club's activities and book purchases.
Auto-generated summary. Source: official agenda documents.
Votes
Approve creating an expenditure fund to receive donations designated for the John F. Kennedy High School Girls Book Club
7 to 0
Approved as a group without individual discussion.