Set spending priorities for $550 million Chevron settlement money

Chevron & the RefineryGovernance

In Plain English

The city will receive $550 million from Chevron over 10 years as part of a legal settlement reached in August. Council wants to spend this money on projects that reduce Richmond's dependence on Chevron rather than deepening it. If approved, city staff cannot commit these funds without council permission first.

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Votes

To decline item P.1, and approve item P.2., which was to adopt a resolution expressing City Council's overarching intention with respect to expenditure of the Chevron settlement funds, outlining types of expenditures that would be consistent with this intention, and prohibiting City employees from making alternative plans or commitments of the funds without first obtaining City Council consent

Moved by: Gayle McLaughlinSeconded by: Doria Robinson
Passed

6 to 1

Gayle McLaughlinAye
Doria RobinsonAye
Melvin WillisAye
Cesar ZepedaAye
Claudia JimenezAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Soheila BanaNay