Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Presiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:34 p.m. · 5 items · 7 votes · 20 public comments
What happened
- Approved city manager's response to grand jury report on financial transparency 5-2 (Bates, Boozé dissenting).
- Approved Mayor McLaughlin as alternate to Marin Energy Authority Board 5-2 (Bates, Boozé dissenting).
- Approved letter asking Chevron to invest in Marina Bay technology campus.
- Approved directing staff to ensure Chevron uses highest repair standards after 2012 refinery fire.
- Approved 6 routine items including $75,000 contract with Evolve Discovery for Point Molate lawsuit.
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Miscellaneous(1 item)
Emergency item regarding assault on Councilmember Boozé
Official Agenda Text
Votes
Add an emergency item regarding the assault on Councilmember Boozé
Not consider adding the emergency item and not intervene with the investigation
4 to 3
Request a report from the Police Chief on how to initiate an investigation regarding his assault
Governance(2 items)
Send letter asking Chevron to invest in Marina Bay technology campus
In Plain English
The city wants to ask Chevron to make a long-term financial commitment to build a technology campus at Marina Bay. This could bring tech jobs and companies to Richmond. If approved, the city manager sends an official request letter to Chevron executives.
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Votes
Approve the item
7 to 0
Submit city manager's response to grand jury report on financial transparency
In Plain English
The Contra Costa County Civil Grand Jury issued a report questioning the city's financial transparency practices. State law requires the city to formally respond within 90 days. The city manager prepared an official response addressing the grand jury's findings and recommendations.
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Votes
Follow the recommendations made in the report by the City Manager
Add text to Finding 1 and 2 to indicate the City's willingness to make financial reports more understandable to the public
5 to 2
Appointments(1 item)
Appoint Mayor McLaughlin as alternate to Marin Energy Authority Board
In Plain English
The Marin Energy Authority provides electricity to Richmond residents and businesses. The city needs an alternate representative who can attend board meetings when the primary representative is unavailable. If approved, Mayor McLaughlin serves as backup to participate in decisions about electricity rates and green energy programs.
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Votes
Approved the appointment
5 to 2
Contracts(1 item)
Expand contract with V.W. Housen for wastewater system evaluation by $89,750
In Plain English
The city hired V.W. Housen and Associates to review wastewater operations and capital projects. The firm also evaluates a study about partnering with East Bay Municipal Utility District for long-term wastewater management. If approved, the contract grows from $10,000 to $99,750 total.
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Votes
Approved the contract
7 to 0
Environment(1 item)
Direct staff to ensure Chevron uses highest repair standards after 2012 refinery fire
In Plain English
The Chevron refinery fire on August 6, 2012 damaged equipment and raised safety concerns. The city wants to formally tell Chevron to use the best available technology when fixing the damaged crude oil processing unit. If approved, city staff gets clear direction to monitor Chevron's repair work and hold the company to the highest safety standards.
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Votes
Adopt Resolution No. 113-12
7 to 0
Approved as a group without individual discussion.