Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Presiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 6:46 p.m. · 4 items · 1 votes · 34 public comments
What happened
- Heard proposal to create daytime curfew law for students during school hours.
- Approved contract with county for dedicated prosecutor to handle Richmond gun crimes.
- Approved appointing 2 councilmembers to meet with judges about gun crime sentencing.
- Approved appointing mayor and vice mayor to meet with district attorney about gun crime prosecution.
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Appointments(2 items)
Appoint 2 councilmembers to meet with judges about gun crime sentencing
In Plain English
Contra Costa County Superior Court judges want to discuss their sentencing practices for gun crimes with local officials. The city will send 2 councilmembers to join police representatives and other regional officials in these meetings. This creates a formal channel for Richmond to influence how gun crimes are sentenced in local courts.
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Votes
Motion to approve Items G-1(c) and G-1(d)
Approve Items G-1(c) and G-1(d)
Appoint mayor and vice mayor to meet with district attorney about gun crime prosecution
In Plain English
The police department requested 2 council members to join discussions with county prosecutors about how gun crimes in Richmond are handled. Mayor McLaughlin and Vice Mayor Ritterman would represent the city in these meetings. If approved, they form an official committee to address prosecution concerns with county officials.
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Votes
Motion to approve Items G-1(c) and G-1(d)
Approve Items G-1(c) and G-1(d)
Contracts(1 item)
Contract with county for dedicated prosecutor to handle Richmond gun crimes
In Plain English
The city wants to hire a special prosecutor who works only on gun crimes that happen in Richmond. This Deputy District Attorney would be assigned full-time to Richmond cases instead of handling crimes from across the county. The 2-year contract costs $145,000 per year, paid by the city to the county.
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Votes
Motion to approve Item G-1(a) with friendly amendment to include the first reading of Item G-1(b) and work out issues before the second reading
Approve Item G-1(a)
Motion to approve Item G-1(a)
Approve Item G-1(a)
Public Safety(1 item)
Create daytime curfew law for students during school hours
In Plain English
Students would be prohibited from public places like streets, parks, and restaurants during school hours. The law applies from 30 minutes after school starts until 30 minutes before it ends on school days. Exceptions exist for legitimate activities. Police could cite students found in public during these times.
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