Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Presiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:32 p.m. · 2 items · 19 votes · 36 public comments
What happened
The council approved 12 routine items on consent, including a $319,000 increase to a job training contract with Oakland Private Industry Council and moving $8.1 million in leftover Honda port project funds to next year's budget.
The council eliminated the tax exemption letter requirement for medical marijuana collectives in a 5-2 vote, with McLaughlin and Butt voting no. Medical marijuana businesses previously had to submit state tax exemption letters to operate in the city.
The Human Relations Commission was renamed and given new duties to promote peace in the community. The commission previously handled discrimination complaints and community relations but will now also focus on promoting a culture of peace.
The council approved a contract with Harris Corporation for police and fire radio system maintenance. The company built Richmond's 800 MHz radio system that connects police officers, firefighters, and emergency dispatchers across the city.
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Biggest items: $5.8M Authorization for Honda Port of Entry... · $1M Amendment to contract with Oakland Pr... · $750K On-call construction management and i...