Tuesday, April 2, 2019

The council rejected Catherine Montalbo's appointment to the Citizens Police Review Commission by a vote of 5-2, with only Bates and Butt voting yes. The commission investigates complaints against police officers and reviews use-of-force incidents.

The council approved 19 routine items on consent, including $333,180 for new playground equipment at two city parks and $108,000 to increase the police vehicle equipment contract. Other notable expenses included $68,000 for two Ford F250 trucks for parks maintenance.

Two T-Mobile cell tower appeals were approved, allowing installations at 2732 Downer Avenue and 2901 Garvin Avenue. The planning department had already approved both permits, but residents appealed those decisions to the council. A third T-Mobile appeal for 2100 Grant Avenue was continued to a future meeting.

The council unanimously approved updated garbage collection rates and contamination fees for residents. The new rates include higher fees when residents put the wrong items in recycling bins.

The council unanimously approved changing the Citizens Police Review Commission name to the Community Police Review Commission. The council also passed a resolution urging Congress to pass a national carbon fee and dividend law that would put fees on fossil fuels and return money to Americans as monthly payments.