Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Presiding: Mayor Tom Butt · Called to order: 6:33 p.m. · 6 items · 16 votes · 15 public comments
What happened
The council voted down a request to extend the opening deadline for a medical cannabis dispensary by 60 days. Richmond Compassionate Care Collective had received city approval to operate but hasn't opened yet, and the extension failed with Martinez and McLaughlin voting no.
The council unanimously approved allowing firefighters and police to pay an extra 1% of their salary toward retirement benefits through CalPERS. This voluntary contribution would give public safety employees better retirement benefits beyond their current 2% contribution.
The council approved 9 routine items on consent, including a $1.3 million contract with Manson Construction Company for port dredging and authorizing Mayor Butt to attend the UN climate conference in Paris. Other consent items included an $11,900 emergency contract for ADA repairs at the Richmond Swim Center.
The council unanimously approved sending Assistant Police Chief Allwyn Brown to Scotland for use-of-force training with Police Scotland. The Police Executive Research Forum covers all travel and lodging costs for the November conference.
The council directed staff to analyze potential costs from a bond rating downgrade and prevention measures. S&P may downgrade the city's credit rating, which would increase borrowing costs for future infrastructure projects.
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