What happened
The council voted down a $40,000 expansion of the homelessness plan contract with Homebase, rejecting 3-4 with Jimenez, Martinez, and Butt voting no. The original $100,000 contract from 2021 took longer than expected due to careful recruitment of a diverse steering committee.
A $89,000 increase for bikeway construction was approved 6-1, with Bates dissenting. The protected bike lanes project along Cutting Boulevard faced delays from railroad permits and design changes. Residents raised concerns about bicycle lanes and construction agreement amendments during public comment.
The council failed to appoint 2 new Design Review Board members in a 3-2 vote, with Jimenez and McLaughlin opposing. The council approved allowing a 4th cannabis retailer license unanimously, with residents discussing cannabis social equity programs and license caps during public comment.
Several contracts passed unanimously, including $50,000 to pay 5 local climate groups for grant paperwork and $78,000 to hire a firm for citywide resident surveys in 2023 and 2025. The council also approved a $250,000 increase for the legal defense contract with Allen Glaessner law firm.
The council approved routine items on consent, including a spending plan for former redevelopment agency obligations. They also adopted the updated 2022 California Fire Code and added $771,000 in unpaid code violation fines to property tax bills.
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