What happened
The council rejected a proposal to set wages for Police Chief, Assistant Police Chief, and other city positions. The measure failed 5-2, with Choi, Johnson, Myrick, Willis, and Butt voting no.
The council declared a fiscal emergency due to budget problems worsened by COVID-19 impacts. The emergency declaration passed unanimously and allows the city to take special measures to address ongoing budget shortfalls.
A $374,000 contract for sewer pipeline repairs was approved 6-1, with Butt voting no. The repairs address damaged lines identified in a 2018 risk assessment to prevent sewage backups.
The council approved 12 routine items on consent, including a $2.3 million contract to build a water capture facility on Bayview Avenue and accepting $280,208 in state funds for a Richmond Greenway gap closure study.
The council moved forward with a draft ballot measure to change the business tax from per-employee to a percentage of revenue. The measure passed 5-1 with Bates voting no and Johnson abstaining.
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