Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Presiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 7:11 p.m. · 2 items · 4 votes
What happened
The council approved strategic goals and budget content for the 2007-08 fiscal year unanimously. These priorities will guide how Richmond spends taxpayer money on hiring, projects, and services throughout the year.
The council also approved forming a citizen committee to update the city charter, passing 5-1 with Mayor McLaughlin voting no. The charter contains outdated and illegal provisions that need fixing. The council chose to conduct a broader policy review rather than just technical corrections.
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Attendance
Tom Butt(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Tony Thurmond(Present)
Nat Bates(Absent)
Jim Rogers(Absent)
Ludmyrna Lopez(Present)
Maria Viramontes(Present)
John Marquez(Present)
Harpreet Sandhu(Present)
2 items
Decide scope of city charter updates and whether to form citizen committee
Failed 5-2Police & Community Safety
Adopt strategic goals and budget content for 2007/08 fiscal year
Passed 8-0Police & Community Safety