What happened
The council approved 14 routine items on consent, including $400,000 additions to contracts with law firms for labor negotiations and real estate deals. Other major expenditures included $177,000 for outfitting 2 mobile crisis response vans and $2 million for hiring 4 firms to handle concrete repairs citywide.
The council moved the Community Engagement Manager position from the Police Department to the City Manager's Office in a 6-1 vote, with Bana voting no. This position handles public information and community relations for the police department.
The council unanimously approved expanding the underground utility district to include 8 parcels near Central Avenue. These properties were accidentally excluded when the district was created in 2022 to bury power lines on Pierce and San Mateo streets.
The council reviewed 2 liability claims filed against the city by Lori Reese Brown and Terminal One Development, though no vote was recorded. The city manager also provided a routine report on recent new employee hires.
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