Tuesday, May 11, 2010
SpecialPresiding: Mayor McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:41 p.m. · 1 items · 1 votes · 14 public comments
What happened
- Approved settlement with Chevron to remove utility tax measure from 2010 ballot.
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View official: MinutesAttendance
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Nat Bates(Present)
Tom Butt(Present)
Jim Rogers(Present)
Jeff Ritterman(Present)
Ludmyrna Lopez(Present)
Maria Viramontes(Present)
1 substantive items
Litigation(1 item)
Settle lawsuit with Chevron and remove utility tax measure from 2010 ballot
Chevron & the Refinery
In Plain English
The city placed a utility tax change on the November 2010 ballot after passing a resolution in May 2009. Chevron sued over this tax measure. The settlement requires the city to formally withdraw the ballot measure and cancel the 2009 resolution that created it.
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Votes
Approve the proposed settlement and adopt a resolution rescinding Resolution No. 41-09 approved by the City Council on May 19, 2009
Moved by: RittermanSeconded by: Rogers
Passed
6 to 0
McLaughlinAye
ButtAye
BatesAye
RogersAye
RittermanAye
LopezAye
ViramontesAbstain