Tuesday, March 23, 2021

8 items · 2 votes · 8 public comments

What happened

The council approved a temporary eviction ban during the COVID-19 emergency, passing 5-2 with Bates and Butt voting no. Three residents spoke in support, raising concerns about eviction moratorium support, housing affordability crisis, and public health protection during the pandemic. The ban protects tenants who cannot pay rent due to job loss or illness.

The council unanimously approved an emergency proclamation condemning Asian hate crimes. The proclamation formally expresses the city's opposition to violence and discrimination against Asian residents and Asian Americans.

City staff presented a new 10-year budget forecasting tool developed by Management Partners. The interactive dashboard helps track spending patterns and revenue trends to predict city finances over the next decade.

Several items were continued to future meetings, including appointing officials to regional committees, reinstating finance and public services committees, and adding a new Communications Dispatcher III job classification.

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Attendance

Demnlus Johnson III(Present)
Claudia Jimenez(Present)
Eduardo Martinez(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Melvin Willis(Present)
Tom Butt(Present)
Nat Bates(Present)
8 items
TopAdopt temporary ban on certain evictions during COVID-19 emergency
Passed 5-23 speakersRent Board & Tenants
Reinstate 2 standing committees for finance and public services oversight
2 speakersPolice & Community Safety
Receive presentation on new 10-year budget forecasting tool
1 speaker10-Year Budget Forecast
Appoint mayor and councilmembers to regional committees and liaison roles
1 speakerPolice & Community Safety
Announce recent resignations and current vacancies on city boards and commissions
1 speakerLabor & City Workers
Details
Issue emergency proclamation condemning Asian hate crimes
Passed 7-0Political Statements
Add new Communications Dispatcher III job classification after dispatch center presentation
Police & Community Safety
Motion to Extend MeetingMotion to Extend Meeting Until 11:30 p.m.