Override mayor's decision to delay Measure U business tax vote until January
In Plain English
Mayor Butt split an agenda item to postpone discussion of Measure U until January 2022. Councilmember Jimenez wants to override this decision and discuss Measure U at the current meeting instead. If approved, the council takes back control of the agenda item from the mayor.
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Votes
Motion to overrule Mayor Butt
3 to 2
Why This Vote Matters
The council failed to override Mayor Butt's decision to postpone discussion of Measure U until January 2022. In a divided 3-2 vote, Councilmembers Jimenez, Martinez, and McLaughlin wanted to discuss Measure U at the current meeting, while Bates and Mayor Butt opposed bringing it up now, with Johnson abstaining and Willis absent. This means the mayor retains control over when this agenda item will be discussed, keeping it scheduled for the delayed timeframe. The vote represents a rare challenge to mayoral agenda control that ultimately failed to gain enough support.
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