Tuesday, June 26, 2012

The council adopted Richmond's annual operating budget and 5-year capital improvement plan by a 5-1 vote, with Boozé dissenting. The budget covers day-to-day expenses like staff salaries and utilities for the next year.

The council approved 2 routine items on consent, including a $450,000 agreement to continue the police-prosecutor partnership and a $47,816 hardware upgrade for the control room switching system.

A $596,464 increase to the Contra Costa County agreement was approved, raising the spending limit to $2.16 million. The council also hired Allied Defense Recycling to remove 2 abandoned boats from Point Potrero Marine Terminal.

The council appointed Councilmember Tom Butt to the Marin Energy Authority Board by a 5-1 vote, with Boozé voting no. The authority provides electricity service to Richmond residents as an alternative to PG&E.

Other approved items included hiring attorney Trisha Aljoe for police legal services, amending loan terms with the East Bay Center for the Performing Arts, and receiving a presentation on the San Francisco Bay Trail Connection Project.