What happened
- Approved removing the oil refining tax from the ballot in exchange for $550 million from Chevron.
Attendance
Eduardo Martinez(Present)
Claudia Jimenez(Present)
Soheila Bana(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Doria Robinson(Present)
Melvin Willis(Present)
Cesar Zepeda(Present)
1 substantive items
Most public comment
Remove oil refining tax from ballot in exchange for $550 million from Chevron
24 public speakersChevron & the Refinery
In Plain English
The city placed a $1-per-barrel oil refining tax on November's ballot that could generate $60-90 million yearly. Chevron offered $550 million over 10 years to remove this tax from the ballot. If approved, the city avoids lengthy court battles but gives up potentially higher long-term revenue from the tax.
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Votes
Motion to rescind Resolution No. 63-24 and adopt Resolution No. 97-24
Moved by: Mayor MartinezSeconded by: Councilmember Robinson
Passed
7 to 0
Eduardo MartinezAye
Melvin WillisAye
Cesar ZepedaAye
Doria RobinsonAye
Soheila BanaAye
Gayle McLaughlinAye
Claudia JimenezAye