Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Presiding: Mayor Tom Butt · Called to order: 5:30 p.m. · 2 items · 6 votes · 18 public comments

What happened

Approved hiring attorney Trisha A. Aljoe for $180,000 to handle police legal matters 5-1 (Bates dissenting).
Approved contract with Community Violence Solutions for domestic violence advocates.
Approved $3 million in bonds to fund housing rehabilitation projects.

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Attendance

Tom Butt(Present)

Gayle McLaughlin(Absent)

Eduardo Martinez(Present)

Nat Bates(Present)

Jael Myrick(Present)

Jovanka Beckles(Present)

Vinay Pimple(Present)

2 substantive items · 1 consent

Contracts(2 items)

Hire attorney Trisha A. Aljoe for $180,000 to handle police legal matters

5-1Police & Community Safety

In Plain English

The Police Department needs legal services for code enforcement, drug house cases, and prosecuting city law violations. This contract covers attorney fees for one year starting July 2015. If approved, the city pays $180,000 for specialized legal work that regular city attorneys cannot handle.

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Votes

Approve the legal services agreement with Trisha A. Aljoe

Moved by: Councilmember BecklesSeconded by: Vice Mayor Myrick

Passed

5 to 1

BecklesAye

BatesNay

MyrickAye

ButtAye

MartinezAye

PimpléAye

Contract with Community Violence Solutions for domestic violence advocates

Police & Community Safety

In Plain English

The city pays for advocates who help domestic violence and sexual assault victims at city facilities. Community Violence Solutions has provided these services since at least 2014. If approved, the city spends $81,110 in 2015 to continue having trained advocates available on-site to assist victims.

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Votes

Approve the contract with Community Violence Solutions

Moved by: <UNKNOWN>Seconded by: <UNKNOWN>

Passed

Approved as a group without individual discussion.