Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Presiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:33 p.m. · 4 items · 9 votes · 21 public comments
What happened
- Approved allowing board members to stay after terms expire, 5-2 (Butt, Myrick dissenting).
- Approved reviewing three proposed laws to raise Richmond's minimum wage, 6-1 (Butt dissenting).
- Approved Health in All Policies strategy to improve community health equity unanimously.
- Approved 16 routine items including $90,000 added to Ghilotti Brothers contract for street repairs.
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Governance(4 items)
Review 3 proposed laws to raise Richmond's minimum wage
In Plain English
The city council will examine 3 different options for increasing Richmond's minimum wage above the current rate. After reviewing the proposals, council will introduce the first reading of their preferred option. This replaces earlier plans to put minimum wage increases on the ballot for voters to decide.
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Votes
End debate
2 to 5
Introduce first reading of the ordinance, phasing-in the increase of the minimum wage to $12.30, with an exemption for the Summer Youth Program
6 to 1
Establish Health in All Policies strategy to improve community health equity
In Plain English
The city wants to create a new approach that considers health impacts when making all government decisions. This strategy would require city departments to think about how their policies affect residents' physical and mental wellbeing. If approved, the city evaluates housing, transportation, and economic policies based on whether they help reduce health gaps between different neighborhoods.
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Votes
Introduce first reading of the ordinance
7 to 0
Motion to overturn Mayor's decision on agenda item order
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Votes
Overturn the Mayor's decision not to hear Item J-6 after Item J-1
2 to 5
Motion to overturn Mayor's ruling on audience reentry
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Votes
Overturn the Mayor's ruling and allow the audience the reenter the chambers
3 to 4
Allow audience members to reenter and instruct them they will be warned not to call out and applaud, and if they don't comply, they will be removed
Allow the public to return to the chambers and only clap until the person finishes their comments
4 to 3
Appointments(1 item)
Allow board and commission members to stay after terms expire
In Plain English
Current city law requires board and commission members to step down immediately when their terms end. This creates gaps in membership when the city council hasn't appointed replacements yet. If approved, members can continue serving until new people are appointed to fill their seats.
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Votes
Adopt Resolution No. 24-14
4 to 2
Approved as a group without individual discussion.