Establish hiring freeze for all vacant positions until budget is balanced

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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.

Moved by: RogersSeconded by: Myrick
Passed

6 to 1

McLaughlinAye
MyrickAye
ButtNay
BoozéAye
BatesAye
BecklesAye
RogersAye

Adopt a resolution amending Richmond's Policy Against Workplace Harassment

Moved by: BecklesSeconded by: McLaughlin
Passed

5 to 2

McLaughlinAye
MyrickAye
ButtAye
BoozéNay
BatesNay
BecklesAye
RogersAye

Continue the item until after the study session

Moved by: BatesSeconded by: Boozé
Failed

2 to 5

McLaughlinNay
MyrickNay
ButtNay
BoozéAye
BatesAye
BecklesNay
RogersNay

End debate, hear from the public, and vote

Moved by: ButtSeconded by: Beckles
Failed

3 to 4

McLaughlinAye
MyrickNay
ButtAye
BoozéNay
BatesNay
BecklesAye
RogersNay

All parks must get the same service

Moved by: BoozéSeconded by: <UNKNOWN>
Failed

Establish a hiring freeze of new and vacant positions until a balanced budget is approved

Moved by: BatesSeconded by: Boozé
Passed

5 to 2

McLaughlinAye
MyrickAye
ButtNay
BoozéAye
BatesAye
BecklesNay
RogersAye

Approve a two-year contract with Bernardini Enterprises Inc.

Moved by: BecklesSeconded by: McLaughlin
Passed

5 to 2

BatesAye
McLaughlinAye
ButtAye
BoozéNay
MyrickNay
BecklesAye
RogersAye

Table the entire discussion until a decision was made on the sign ordinance

Moved by: MyrickSeconded by: <UNKNOWN>
Failed

Adopt a resolution to protect the Coastal Prairie at the Richmond Field Station

Moved by: BecklesSeconded by: Myrick
Passed

5 to 2

McLaughlinAye
MyrickAye
ButtAye
BoozéNay
BatesNay
BecklesAye
RogersAye

Extend the meeting to 11:15 p.m.

Moved by: BoozéSeconded by: Beckles
Failed

3 to 4

McLaughlinNay
MyrickNay
ButtNay
BoozéAye
BatesAye
BecklesAye
RogersNay

Table the entire discussion until a decision was made on the sign ordinance

Moved by: MyrickSeconded by: Bates
Failed

3 to 4

McLaughlinNay
MyrickAye
ButtNay
BoozéAye
BatesAye
BecklesNay
RogersNay

Extend the meeting until midnight (required a super majority)

Moved by: BatesSeconded by: <UNKNOWN>
Failed

4 to 3

McLaughlinAye
MyrickAye
ButtNay
BoozéNay
BatesAye
BecklesNay
RogersAye

Accept the original motion and suspend matching fund for the 2014 campaign period due to the City's financial situation

Moved by: BatesSeconded by: Boozé
Failed

2 to 5

McLaughlinNay
MyrickNay
ButtNay
BoozéAye
BatesAye
BecklesNay
RogersNay

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

Moved by: ButtSeconded by: Beckles
Passed

4 to 3

McLaughlinAye
MyrickNay
ButtAye
BoozéNay
BatesNay
BecklesAye
RogersAye

End debate

Moved by: BecklesSeconded by: Rogers
Passed

4 to 3

McLaughlinAye
MyrickNay
ButtAye
BatesNay
BoozéNay
BecklesAye
RogersAye

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

Moved by: RogersSeconded by: <UNKNOWN>
Passed

6 to 1

McLaughlinAye
MyrickAye
ButtAye
BoozéNay
BatesAye
BecklesAye
RogersAye