Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Presiding: Mayor Thomas K. Butt · Called to order: 6:31 p.m. · 1 items · 2 votes · 4 public comments
What happened
The council approved 28 routine items on consent, including a $210,000 contract to replace the roof at the Richmond Family Justice Center and 10-year franchise agreements allowing Chevron and Phillips 66 to run oil pipes under city streets.
The council voted to support state efforts to repeal two housing laws that limit rent control. The measure passed 4-1, with Mayor Butt voting no while Recinos and Myrick were absent. The targeted laws are the Ellis Act, which allows landlords to evict all tenants to remove rental units from the market, and Costa Hawkins, which prevents cities from expanding rent control to newer buildings.
The council unanimously directed staff to draft a city-wide Project Labor Agreement for construction projects. The agreement would set wage rates, hiring practices, and work rules that apply to all contractors on city projects, as the city currently has no standard labor agreement.
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