Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Presiding: Vice Mayor Jael Myrick · Called to order: 7:07 p.m. · 4 items · 12 votes · 10 public comments
What happened
The council approved 7 routine items on consent, including purchasing 4 Ford police vehicles for $108,000 and a $10,592 annual agreement with Zoll Data Systems for Fire Department computer systems.
The council approved assigning 2 staff members to a year-long racial equity training program run by the Government Alliance on Race and Equity. The vote passed 4-2, with Bates and Pimplé voting no.
Retired city employees will receive a 5% cost of living increase after the council approved the measure. The increase adds 3% to the guaranteed 2% annual pension boost that retirees already receive.
The council unanimously endorsed Phase Two of the Valley View Project school campus demolition by the West Contra Costa Unified School District. Discussion of an appeal regarding a 373-acre development map extension was continued to a future meeting.
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