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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Attendance

Jovanka Beckles(Present)
Eduardo Martinez(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Vinay Pimple(Present)
Jael Myrick(Present)
Tom Butt(Absent)
Nat Bates(Present)
5 items · 7 consent
Consider appeal of Planning Commission's approval of 6-year extension for 373-acre development map
Police & Community Safety
Approve 5% cost of living increase for retired city employees
Failed 3-3Labor & City Workers
Endorse Phase Two of Valley View Project school campus demolition
Passed 6-0Political Statements
Require managers to participate in job interviews alongside department heads
City Hiring Process
Assign 2 staff members to year-long racial equity training program
Passed 4-2Police & Community Safety

Approved as a group without individual discussion.

Biggest items: $108K Purchase of Ford Utility Vehicles for... · $25K Richmond Community Foundation grant f... · $16K Contract with Laster Landscape for Ke...

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