Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Presiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 7:10 p.m. · 20 agenda items recorded · 31 motion records · View official: Minutes
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Attendance
Nat Bates(Present)
Maria Viramontes(Present)
John Marquez(Present)
Tony Thurmond(Present)
Ludmyrna Lopez(Present)
Jim Rogers(Present)
Harpreet Sandhu(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Tom Butt(Present)
19 items
Increase city council member salaries from $13,464 to $16,830
3 motions · see outcomesCouncilmember Salaries
Implement new salary plan for city managers over 3 years
Motion passedLabor & City Workers
Create new Neighborhood Safety Director position with $71,400-$132,600 salary
Motion passedPolice & Community Safety
Join regional agreement for emergency radio system interoperability
Motion passedPolice & Community Safety
Increase contract with Oakland Private Industry Council by $214,000 to $325,192 total
Motion passedJob Training Contract
Renew technology contracts for up to $150,000 per vendor annually
Motion passedTechnology Contracts
Redeem $1.75 million cash settlement from Pinole Point Properties developer
Motion passedPinole Point Properties
Set storm and sanitary sewer fees for next fiscal year
2 motions · see outcomesStorm & Sewer Fees
Extend public comment period for Forest Green Estates environmental review
Motion passed 8-1Environmental Justice
Approve confidentiality agreement with Chevron for utility tax audit
9 motions · see outcomesChevron & the Refinery
Authorize feasibility study to make wastewater treatment plant more environmentally friendly
Motion passed 9-0Wastewater Treatment Plant
Review policy for paying vendors and require explanations for late payments
Motion passedVendor Payment Policy
Designate voting delegates for League of California Cities conference
Motion passedLeague of Cities Delegate
Review cell tower policy after proposed installation at 260 Water Street
Motion passedCell Tower Policy
Temporarily suspend permit and inspection fees for residential solar installations
Motion passedEnvironmental Justice
Direct staff to encourage aging in place care for Richmond seniors
Motion passedAging in Place
Approve second contract change to finish environmental review of Chevron hydrogen project
Motion passed 6-2Chevron & the Refinery
Hire outside experts to review Chevron hydrogen plant environmental study
Motion passed 7-1Chevron & the Refinery
Approve contract amendment with Overaa Construction for 2 library construction projects
Motion passedPolice & Community Safety
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