Consultant Engagement for Community Input on Polluters Pay Settlement Funds

ContractsCity Council

Official Agenda Text

DIRECT the city manager to engage a consultant to collaborate with City staff, City Council, and community stakeholders to conduct community engagement and gather input on a framework for the expenditure of new General Fund revenues generated by the Polluters Pay Settlement, with the consultant reporting back to the City Council by May 26, 2026

Votes

Direct the city manager to engage a consultant to collaborate with City staff, City Council, and community stakeholders to conduct community engagement and gather input on a framework for the expenditure of new General Fund revenues generated by the Polluters Pay Settlement

Moved by: Councilmember Claudia JimenezSeconded by: Vice Mayor Doria Robinson

Passed

5 to 1

Soheila BanaAbstain

Jamelia BrownNay

Claudia JimenezAye

Sue WilsonAye

Cesar ZepedaAye

Doria RobinsonAye

Eduardo MartinezAye

Moved by: Councilmember Claudia JimenezSeconded by: Vice Mayor Doria Robinson

Passed

5 to 1

Claudia JimenezAye

Sue WilsonAye

Cesar ZepedaAye

Doria RobinsonAye

Eduardo MartinezAye

Jamelia BrownNay

Soheila BanaAbstain

Hire a consultant to provide a high-level vision different strategy options for spending the money and after that is done, then after that is complete, proceed with the community input gathering

Moved by: Councilmember Bana

Failed

To hire a consultant to provide a high-level vision different strategy options for spending the money and after that is done, then after that is complete, proceed with the community input gathering

Moved by: Councilmember BanaSeconded by: <UNKNOWN>

Failed