Establish hiring freeze for all vacant positions until budget is balanced
In Plain English
The city faces budget challenges and needs to cut spending. This freeze prevents hiring for any open jobs or creating new positions. If approved, departments cannot fill vacant roles until the city council approves a balanced budget for the upcoming year.
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Votes
Extend the meeting to 11:30 p.m.
6 to 1
Adopt a resolution amending Richmond's Policy Against Workplace Harassment
5 to 2
Continue the item until after the study session
2 to 5
End debate, hear from the public, and vote
3 to 4
All parks must get the same service
Establish a hiring freeze of new and vacant positions until a balanced budget is approved
5 to 2
Approve a two-year contract with Bernardini Enterprises Inc.
5 to 2
Table the entire discussion until a decision was made on the sign ordinance
Adopt a resolution to protect the Coastal Prairie at the Richmond Field Station
5 to 2
Extend the meeting to 11:15 p.m.
3 to 4
Table the entire discussion until a decision was made on the sign ordinance
3 to 4
Extend the meeting until midnight (required a super majority)
4 to 3
Accept the original motion and suspend matching fund for the 2014 campaign period due to the City's financial situation
2 to 5
Adopt a resolution to refer to the Planning Commission Consideration of Revocation for an electronic sign at Pacific East Mall, and direct the Planning Commission to conduct a revocation hearing for the previous approval of the electronic billboard LED sign at Pacific East Mall to determine if the sign was erected illegally, with advice to the Planning Commission that if they determine that the sign was erected illegally, the most drastic resolution would be that the sign would be limited to advertising for Richmond businesses and charitable events in Richmond only
4 to 3
End debate
4 to 3
Consider introducing an ordinance to repeal Chapter 2.39 Regulation of Campaign Contributions from parties and participants in entitlement proceedings and change the spending limit in Chapter 2.43 - Matching Public Funding of Richmond Elections
6 to 1
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