Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Presiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:34 p.m. · 5 items · 7 votes · 20 public comments
What happened
The council approved 6 routine items on consent, including hiring Evolve Discovery for $75,000 to process documents in the Point Molate federal lawsuit.
The council unanimously directed staff to ensure Chevron uses the highest repair standards after the August 2012 refinery fire. The resolution requires Chevron to use the best available technology when fixing damaged crude oil equipment that caused safety concerns.
A proposal to add emergency discussion of an assault on Councilmember Boozé was voted down. The council also approved 5-2 sending a letter asking Chevron to invest in a Marina Bay technology campus, with Bates and Boozé voting no.
The council approved the city manager's response to a grand jury report on financial transparency by a 5-2 vote, with Bates and Boozé dissenting. State law required the city to respond within 90 days to the Contra Costa County Civil Grand Jury report questioning the city's financial practices.
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