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Tuesday, July 19, 2005

Presiding: Mayor Irma L. Anderson · Called to order: 7:06 p.m. · 5 items · 5 votes · 7 public comments

What happened

The council rejected adding $100,000 to extend two legal services contracts with outside attorneys Trisha Aljoe and Mary Renfro. The contracts were meant to help the City Attorney's Office finish ongoing legal work.

The council approved hiring Sacramento Advocates for $60,000 to lobby state government on the city's behalf. The 7-1 vote saw only Butt opposing the contract to have professional help navigating California politics.

A $90,147 contract amendment with Ghilotti Brothers was approved to expand tunnel construction work to include repaving Washington Avenue and Dornan Drive. The council also approved new maximum towing fees and towing service contracts, with Thurmond abstaining from the vote.

The council approved one routine item on consent, including designating voting delegates for the League of California Cities annual conference costing $27,088. Discussion of creating a new Human Resources Personnel Officer job classification was continued to a future meeting.

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Attendance

Irma Anderson(Present)
Tony Thurmond(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Nat Bates(Absent)
Tom Butt(Present)
Jim Rogers(Present)
Maria Viramontes(Present)
John Marquez(Present)
Richard Griffin(Present)
5 items · 1 consent
Approve $90,147 contract amendment to repave Washington Avenue and Dornan Drive
Ferry Point Tunnel
Extend 2 legal services contracts and add $100,000 total funding
Passed 8-0Legal Services Contracts
Hire Sacramento Advocates for $60,000 to lobby state government
Passed 7-1Sacramento Advocates Contract
Create new Human Resources Personnel Officer job classification
Labor & City Workers
Set new maximum fees for vehicle towing and approve towing contracts
Passed 8-0Vehicle Towing Contracts

Approved as a group without individual discussion.

Biggest items: $27K League of California Cities Delegates