Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Presiding: Mayor Butt · Called to order: 6:31 p.m. · 27 agenda items recorded · 28 motion records · View official: Minutes
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Attendance
Jovanka Beckles(Present)
Tom Butt(Present)
Jael Myrick(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Eduardo Martinez(Present)
Nat Bates(Present)
10 items · 16 consent
Waive rental fee for homeless workforce conference at Memorial Auditorium
Motion passed 6-0Memorial Auditorium
Introduce changes to city sign rules for businesses and properties
Motion passed 5-1Sign Ordinance
Appoint new council member to fill vacant seat
2 motions · see outcomesLabor & City Workers
Declare intent to contact lenders about nonprofit program preventing foreclosures
Motion passed 6-0Housing & Homelessness
Direct staff to draft law requiring landlords to show cause for evictions
Motion passed 6-0Rent Board & Tenants
Adopt resolution opposing 3 international trade agreements
Motion passed 5-0Political Statements
Support Community Benefits Agreement with UC Berkeley Global Campus
Motion passed 5-1Chevron & the Refinery
Eliminate 2 standing committees that advise city council
Motion passed 4-1Police & Community Safety
Send letter supporting salad bars in Richmond public schools
Motion passed 6-0Political Statements
Call on Chevron to safely shut down refinery if workers strike
Motion passed 6-0Chevron & the Refinery
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