Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Presiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 5:09 p.m. · 9 agenda items recorded · 9 motion records · View official: Minutes

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Maria Viramontes(Present)

Jim Rogers(Present)

Tom Butt(Present)

Nat Bates(Present)

Gayle McLaughlin(Present)

Jeff Ritterman(Present)

Ludmyrna Lopez(Present)

9 items

Approve changes to Navy agreement for Point Molate fuel depot redevelopment

Motion passed 6-1Point Molate

Approve $50,000 contract amendment with ADT to install cameras at Nevin Park

Police & Community Safety

Change quorum rules to match smaller city council size

Motion passedPolice & Community Safety

Increase public funding for candidates running for city office

4 motions · see outcomesCampaign Finance

Support renaming Contra Costa County Superior Courthouse to George D. Carroll Courthouse

Motion passedPolitical Statements

Review mid-year budget forecast and approve spending adjustments

Mid-Year Budget Report

Discuss school district's proposals to close several Richmond schools

Motion passed 5-1WCCUSD School Closures

Prioritize tobacco advertising enforcement and pause new tobacco retailer licenses for 120 days

Motion passedTobacco Regulation

Direct staff on pushing Union Pacific to clean up graffiti and dumped concrete

Police & Community Safety