Tuesday, January 7, 2025
20 agenda items recorded · 7 motion records · View official: Minutes | Agenda
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Doria Robinson(Present)
Cesar Zepeda(Present)
Claudia Jimenez(Present)
Eduardo Martinez(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Soheila Bana(Present)
Melvin Willis(Present)
19 items
Review liability claim from Terminal One Development company
Terminal 1 & the Port
Report on new city employees hired since last meeting
New Employee Report
Create separate auto dealership business tax class with lower rates
Motion passed 7-0Auto Dealership Tax Class
Urge federal government to recognize 3 local Native American tribes
Political Statements
Contribute $300,000 to Hope Solutions for tiny house village supportive services
Housing & Homelessness
Eliminate self-inspection option for rental properties and expand mandatory inspections
Housing & Homelessness
Contract with Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center to administer small business beautification pilot program
Small Business Beautification
Contract with Empower Soul Studios for Buy Local Campaign marketing
Police & Community Safety
Approve $200,000 contract for Buy Local software platform with rewards program
Buy Local Campaign
Hire AmeriCorps fellow to work on climate programs for $36,000
CivicSpark AmeriCorps
Write off $376,246 in unpaid city bills from 2007-2024
Uncollectible Accounts
Raise mayor salary 80% and city council salaries 80%
2 motions · see outcomesCity Council Pay
Authorize hiring 2 photography companies for city projects up to $50,000 each annually
Motion passed 7-0Photography Services Contract
Accept annual report on police military equipment use and update related policy
2 motions · see outcomesPolice & Community Safety
Award 3-year vegetation management contract for Point Molate open space parcels
Point Molate
Create funding program for neighborhoods without formal councils or homeowner associations
Neighborhood Funding Equity
Direct staff to install traffic calming measures at 6 locations by January 2025
Police & Community Safety
Grant LexisNexis exception from sanctuary city compliance for police software
Police & Community Safety
Pause new parklet permits while updating unclear rules
Motion passed 7-0Police & Community Safety
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