Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Special

Presiding: Mayor Thomas K. Butt · Called to order: 4:31 p.m. · 3 items · 3 votes · 39 public comments

What happened

The council approved placing a ballot measure on the November ballot to change how business taxes are collected. The measure would switch from taxing businesses per employee to charging 0.06% to 5% of their gross receipts. The measure passed 4-2, with Bates and Butt voting no, while Johnson abstained.

The council approved an agreement with Contra Costa County to set up a COVID-19 testing site at the city parking lot on 24th and Barrett Avenue. The city manager was authorized to negotiate the final agreement details with the county.

The council received an update on the county's plan to purchase the Hilltop Marriott hotel and convert it into supportive housing for homeless individuals. No vote was taken since the city has no role in the county's purchase decision.

The council approved 2 routine items on consent, including updating the city building code to include state emergency housing safety standards.

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Attendance

Ben Choi(Present)

Demnlus Johnson III(Present)

Eduardo Martinez(Present)

Melvin Willis(Present)

Jael Myrick(Absent)

Tom Butt(Present)

Nat Bates(Present)

3 items · 2 consent

Place ballot measure to change business tax from per-employee to percentage of gross receipts

Passed 4-2Police & Community Safety

Authorize agreement with county for COVID-19 testing site at city parking lot

COVID-19 Testing Site

Receive update on county's plan to buy Hilltop Marriott for supportive housing

Housing & Homelessness

Approved as a group without individual discussion.