Approve confidentiality agreement with Chevron for utility tax audit

Chevron & the RefineryContracts

In Plain English

The city wants to audit how much Chevron pays in utility user taxes. Chevron requires a confidentiality agreement before sharing its financial records with city auditors. If approved, the city can review Chevron's tax payments while keeping the company's financial information private.

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Votes

Accept staff's recommendation

Moved by: Councilmember ThurmondSeconded by: Councilmember Viramontes
Failed

Extend the meeting until 12:20 a.m.

Moved by: Councilmember ViramontesSeconded by: Councilmember Lopez
Passed

Approve the Confidentiality Agreement

Moved by: Councilmember ViramontesSeconded by: Councilmember Marquez
Passed

8 to 1

BatesAye
McLaughlinNay
ButtAye
RogersAye
LopezAye
ViramontesAye
MarquezAye
SandhuAye
ThurmondAye

Accept the first step to $54,000 and staff come back with more information on second step

Moved by: Councilmember RogersSeconded by: Councilmember Lopez
Failed

4 to 1

BatesNay
ButtAbstain
RogersAye
LopezAye
ViramontesAye
MarquezAbstain
SandhuAbstain
ThurmondAye

Direct the city attorney to disclose information to the public that was decided in closed session

Moved by: Councilmember RogersSeconded by: Councilmember Butt
Failed

4 to 3

ThurmondAye
BatesNay
McLaughlinAye
ButtAye
RogersAye
LopezNay
ViramontesAbstain
SandhuNay

Refer to staff to incorporate comments and come back to first meeting in September 2007

Moved by: Councilmember RogersSeconded by: Councilmember Lopez
Failed

Extend the meeting 10 minutes

Moved by: Vice Mayor BatesSeconded by: Councilmember Viramontes
Passed

7 to 1

ThurmondAye
BatesAye
McLaughlinAye
RogersAye
LopezAye
ViramontesAye
SandhuAye
ButtNay

Have the City Council appoint a citizens advisory group to take up the issue of the Mayor's salary and the process for making a final decision

Moved by: Councilmember ThurmondSeconded by: Councilmember Butt
Failed

4 to 0

BatesAye
ButtAye
RogersAbstain
LopezAbstain
ViramontesAye
MarquezAbstain
SandhuAbstain
ThurmondAye

Approve five percent per year for five years, bringing the Mayor's salary to $46,500

Moved by: Councilmember RogersSeconded by: Councilmember Lopez
Passed

6 to 1

BatesNay
ButtAbstain
RogersAye
LopezAye
ViramontesAye
MarquezAye
SandhuAye
ThurmondAye