Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Presiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 5:08 p.m. · 5 items · 17 votes · 12 public comments
What happened
The council approved $30 million in short-term borrowing to cover cash flow gaps between spending and tax collection, passing 6-1 with Viramontes voting no. This borrowing helps the city pay bills on time when revenues arrive later than expenses.
A request for festival funding was rejected, denying money for Cinco de Mayo, Juneteenth, and Homefront community celebrations. The council approved a $10,000 grant to Social Progress nonprofit from the city's emergency fund.
The council approved 10 routine items on consent, including a $200,000 police-prosecutor coordination program and $175,000 additional funding for a law firm handling wastewater operations legal advice. Other consent items included contracts with W. Bradley Electric for emergency vehicle equipment ($46,250) and Kaiser Permanente for firefighter physicals ($54,684).
The council hired three traffic consulting firms for city projects over the next three years and appointed 14 residents to various city boards and commissions. They also extended the Business Opportunity Ordinance deadline by nine months to give staff more time for program review.
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Biggest items: $200K Agreement with Contra Costa District ... · $175K Contract amendment with Gordon & Rees · $150K Standing order procurement process wi...