What happened
- Approved draft 2020-21 city budget and review process after hearing 14 public comments.
- Approved new Deputy Building Official position and salary 6-1 (Martinez dissenting).
- Approved 16 routine items including $60,017 for Martin Luther King Jr. Park improvements and $55,000 contracts with NIAD Art Center and East Bay Center for the Performing Arts.
- Received reports on new Police Records Manager position and Industrial Building Inspector wages without voting.
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Personnel(5 items)
Set wages for new Industrial Building Inspector job classification
In Plain English
The city created a new job type called Industrial Building Inspector but has not yet decided how much to pay employees in this role. This ordinance establishes the salary range for these positions. If approved, the city can begin hiring inspectors to review construction and safety at industrial facilities.
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Add Deputy Building Official job classification to city positions
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The city wants to create a new Deputy Building Official position to help with building permits and inspections. This adds the job title to the official list of city positions but does not hire anyone yet. If approved, the city can later recruit and hire someone for this role to support the Building Official.
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Votes
Grouped items G-15 and G-16 together and adopted Resolution No. 39-20
6 to 1
Set salary range for new Deputy Building Official position
In Plain English
The city wants to create a new Deputy Building Official job classification with monthly pay between $8,978 and $10,890. This position would help with building permits and inspections in the Community Development department. The city must formally establish the salary range before posting and filling the job.
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Votes
Said ordinance received first reading and was laid over for two weeks for second reading (grouped with G-15)
6 to 1
Add Police Records Manager position and eliminate Records Supervisor role
In Plain English
The police department wants to restructure how it manages evidence and paperwork. The current Records Supervisor position handles both duties but the workload has grown. If approved, the city creates a new Police Records and Property Manager position with expanded responsibilities and eliminates the old supervisor role.
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Set wages for Police Records and Property Manager position
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The city needs to establish official pay rates for a Police Records and Property Manager job classification. This position handles evidence storage and maintains police department records. The council previously delayed this decision from an earlier meeting.
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Contracts(1 item)
Hire consultants to research voter support for tax ballot measures
In Plain English
The city is considering putting new taxes or fees on the November 2020 ballot to raise revenue. City staff needs polling data and community input to decide which revenue options voters might support. If approved, the city can spend up to $50,000 on consultants to survey residents and analyze potential ballot measures.
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Votes
Approve authorization and appropriation for polling and engagement consultants
Budget(1 item)
Acknowledge draft 2020-21 city budget and set up review process
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The city manager has delivered the first draft of next year's spending plan to the council. This draft covers both daily operations and major projects like road repairs or building improvements. The council now needs to formally receive this document and decide how they will review it before final approval.
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Votes
Acknowledged receipt of the first draft of said budget
Housing(1 item)
Authorize using federal housing funds for Safe Parking Program hotel rooms
In Plain English
The city received federal HEAP money to help house homeless residents. The Safe Parking Program currently allows people to sleep safely in their cars at designated spots. If approved, the city expands this program by using the federal funds to pay for emergency hotel rooms during the pandemic shelter orders.
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Votes
Authorized funding for homeless hotel housing
Miscellaneous(1 item)
Details
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This appears to be a placeholder or incomplete agenda item with no details provided. Residents will need to wait for more information to be released or check with the city clerk's office to understand what this item covers.
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Approved as a group without individual discussion.