What happened
- Approved 4-3 union proposal to freeze hiring and defer payments to balance budget (Martinez, Myrick, Willis dissenting).
- Heard proposals for construction oversight contracts and Master Fee Schedule fees with no votes taken.
- Approved 9 routine items including $388,370 contract with Vallier Design Associates for Boorman Park improvements.
- Approved $160,500 contract to re-roof Fire Station 67 and accepted $59,900 homeless outreach grant.
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Budget(2 items)
Add emergency item for final budget presentation by unions
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Votes
added an emergency item for a final budget presentation by the unions
6 to 1
Consider union proposal to freeze hiring and defer payments to balance budget
In Plain English
City employee unions proposed budget cuts including freezing all hiring, deferring some department spending, and skipping a scheduled payment to the retiree health fund. The proposal aims to address the city's budget shortfall for fiscal year 2021. If approved, some city services could be reduced due to vacant positions remaining unfilled.
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Votes
to adopt union budget proposal Option E, excluding double counted amounts, adding back the Lieutenant position, and with no cuts for employees' making under $100,000 per year
2 to 5
to delay the police vehicle replacements in the amount of $880,000
to place the matter of the police vehicle replacements on the budget checklist and reviewed at the next City Council meeting
4 to 3
Contracts(1 item)
Award 3-year contracts to 3 firms for construction oversight on city projects
In Plain English
The city needs professional oversight for capital improvement projects like road repairs and building construction. These 3 firms will provide construction management and inspection services as projects come up. If approved, each firm can earn up to $450,000 over 3 years from grants and special taxes, with no impact on the general budget.
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Governance(1 item)
Introduce law establishing fees for city's Master Fee Schedule
In Plain English
The city wants to create a comprehensive list of what it charges residents and businesses for various services and permits. This Master Fee Schedule would organize all city fees in one place. If approved, the specific fee amounts would be set through a separate future decision.
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Miscellaneous(1 item)
Details
In Plain English
This agenda item lacks specific information about what will be discussed or decided. Without details about the topic, financial impact, or department involved, residents cannot know what their city council plans to address during this portion of the meeting.
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Approved as a group without individual discussion.