Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Presiding: Mayor Tom Butt · Called to order: 6:55 p.m. · 2 items · 2 votes · 18 public comments

What happened

Approved contract amendment with surveillance technology company Vigilant Solutions 5-2 (Bates, Butt dissenting).
Approved annual budget and 5-year capital spending plan 6-1 (Bates dissenting).
Approved 13 routine items including $3.6 million for transportation programs and $375,985 ERA Construction contract.

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Attendance

Tom Butt(Present)

Ben Choi(Present)

Demnlus Johnson III(Present)

Eduardo Martinez(Present)

Jael Myrick(Present)

Melvin Willis(Present)

Nat Bates(Present)

2 substantive items · 13 consent

Contracts(1 item)

Amend contract with surveillance technology company Vigilant Solutions

5-2Police & Community Safety

In Plain English

The city uses Vigilant Solutions for license plate readers and other surveillance equipment. The amendment includes considerations for sanctuary city policies, which limit how local police can cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. If approved, the contract changes how surveillance data gets shared with federal agencies.

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Votes

Deny the contract, put out a request for proposals (RFP), research what vendors the cities of Oakland, San Francisco, and other surrounding cities were using and potentially using Northern California Regional Intelligence Center (NCRIC) as a vendor

Moved by: Councilmember WillisSeconded by: Councilmember Myrick

Passed

5 to 2

Johnson IIIAye

BatesNay

MyrickAye

Ben ChoiAye

Tom ButtNay

WillisAye

MartinezAye

Budget(1 item)

Approve $XXX million annual budget and 5-year capital spending plan

6-1Annual Budget

In Plain English

The city must approve its annual operating budget for the fiscal year starting July 2019. This budget covers day-to-day expenses like police, fire, parks, and street maintenance. The council also reviews a 5-year plan for major projects like road repairs and building upgrades. Staff met with union representatives and council members to discuss the proposal before this vote.

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Votes

Approve the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Annual Operating Budget and Fiscal Years 2019-24 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan and conduct meetings with staff, union representatives, and three members of the City Council to further discuss the budget

Moved by: Councilmember MartinezSeconded by: Councilmember Willis