Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Presiding: Mayor Thomas K. Butt · Called to order: 6:40 p.m. · 8 items · 21 votes · 16 public comments
What happened
The council approved 18 routine items on consent, including a $726,892 transfer to a housing nonprofit and $291,000 for police vehicle equipment.
The council held a public hearing on switching from citywide elections to voting districts to comply with the California Voting Rights Act. The proposal passed 5-1, with Mayor Butt voting no.
Council members approved updating the city's building codes to match 2019 California standards for safety and energy efficiency. The measure passed 5-1, again with Mayor Butt dissenting.
The council unanimously approved a 5% pension increase for retired city employees, combining a standard cost-of-living adjustment with an additional minimum boost. They also adopted a new policy for handling unpaid bills and debts owed to the city.
In housing matters, the council unanimously voted to stop drafting a law that would have given tenants first chance to buy their rental buildings when landlords sell.
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Biggest items: $727K EDA Revolving Loan Fund transfer · $291K Police vehicle outfitting contract am... · $258K Miraflores Greenbelt-Baxter Creek Pro...