Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Presiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:33 p.m. · 6 items · 21 votes · 23 public comments
What happened
The council approved 13 routine items on consent, including a $1.1 million contract with Valley Oil Company for city fuel delivery and $300,000 to lease undercover vehicles for police narcotics investigations.
The council unanimously approved giving hiring preference to Richmond residents for city jobs. The new policy awards extra points to residents who pass civil service exams, making them more likely to get hired for non-police positions.
A $2.4 million street repair funding measure was approved after the council agreed to submit required compliance checklists to the county. The funds cover fiscal years 2009-10 and 2010-11 for street maintenance projects.
The council approved changes to medical marijuana collective regulations, removing the state tax board registration requirement and allowing collectives to operate in new locations. The Human Relations Commission was also renamed and given an expanded role to promote peace in the community.
The council unanimously agreed to support lawsuits challenging California's school funding system. Two court cases argue the state underfunds public schools and distributes money unfairly between districts.
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Biggest items: $1.1M Contract with Valley Oil Company · $371K Contract with Du-All Safety, LLC · $300K Vehicle lease agreement with Saadeh C...