Tuesday, May 13, 2014
SpecialPresiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:34 p.m. · 2 items · 16 votes
What happened
The council established a hiring freeze for all vacant positions until the city balances its budget, approved 6-1 with Boozé voting no. The freeze prevents departments from filling open jobs or creating new positions as the city faces budget challenges.
A 2-year contract for restroom cleaning at 8 city parks was approved 5-2, with Boozé and Myrick voting against it. The contractor will maintain facilities at Jay Vincent Park, Shimada Park, Lucretia Edwards Park, Nevin Park, Nicholl Park, MLK Park, Booker T. Anderson Park, and North Richmond Ballfield.
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Attendance
Corky Boozé(Present)
Nat Bates(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Jovanka Beckles(Present)
Jael Myrick(Present)
Tom Butt(Present)
Jim Rogers(Present)
2 items
Establish hiring freeze for all vacant positions until budget is balanced
Failed 6-1Police & Community Safety
Approve 2-year contract for restroom cleaning at 8 city parks
Failed 2-5Park Restroom Cleaning