What happened
The council approved $684,600 in legal spending on consent, including hiring a law firm for $300,000 to defend the city in a developer lawsuit and increasing another legal services contract by $300,000 for Campus Bay development litigation. The consent calendar also included a $303,275 purchase of new trash compactor stations and a 3-year emergency medical contract with Rahul Maharaj for $59,400.
The council expanded a contract with SCI Consulting Group to develop a vacant parcel tax plan, approved 6-1 with Bates voting no. One resident spoke about the proposal during public comment. The expanded contract will help create implementation plans and draft the actual tax law.
A Racial Equity Action Plan and reparations initiatives were approved unanimously for staff analysis. The plan includes hiring a race and equity officer and creating reparations programs. Bates was absent for this vote.
The council unanimously approved placing liens on properties with unpaid garbage collection bills. Property owners who haven't paid their fees will have the debt added to their property tax records where it will earn interest. A $109,135 contract with Management Partners was also approved to help implement Measure U business tax rates.
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