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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Special

Presiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 5:35 p.m. · 3 items · 2 votes · 3 public comments

What happened

  • Approved additional $45,000 for 2008 Cinco de Mayo Festival 8-1 (Viramontes dissenting).
  • Approved directing staff to prioritize LEED green building projects with waste authority.
  • Approved supporting student rally against California education budget cuts.
  • Approved 2 consent items including extending eCivis contract for grant services ($29,500).

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Attendance

Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Eduardo Martinez(Present)
Tom Butt(Present)
Nat Bates(Present)
Harpreet Sandhu(Present)
John Marquez(Present)
Ludmyrna Lopez(Present)
Jeff Ritterman(Present)
Corky Boozé(Present)
Jovanka Beckles(Present)
Jim Rogers(Absent)
3 substantive items · 2 consent

Budget(1 item)

Approve additional $45,000 for 2008 Cinco de Mayo Festival

7-1Police & Community Safety

In Plain English

The city already committed $20,000 to this year's Cinco de Mayo Festival. Festival organizers now need $45,000 more to cover costs. If approved, the city's total contribution reaches $65,000 for the community celebration.

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Votes

Approved the additional funds

Moved by: Vice Mayor MarquezSeconded by: Councilmember Butt
Passed

7 to 1

Councilmember ThurmondAye
Councilmember ButtAye
Councilmember RogersAye
Councilmember LopezAbstain
Councilmember ViramontesNay
Councilmember SandhuAye
Councilmember BatesAye
Mayor McLaughlinAye
Vice Mayor MarquezAye

Environment(1 item)

Direct staff to prioritize LEED green building projects with waste authority

Environmental Justice

In Plain English

LEED certification helps buildings use less energy and water through eco-friendly design standards. The city wants to work with the regional waste authority to fast-track these green building projects. If approved, staff must present a plan within 6 months for implementing LEED standards across the region.

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Votes

Form an adhoc committee of the Council and various stakeholders to focus their attention on identifying a conclusion on the strategies presented, with Finance Committee to look at $148,000 HUD grant balance in Redevelopment Agency for receivership program

Moved by: Councilmember ViramontesSeconded by: Vice Mayor Marquez
Passed

Approve the item with amendments for legal opinion on recycling efforts, staff report to Council/Directors, and referral back to staff for recommendations in six months

Moved by: Councilmember ButtSeconded by: Councilmember Viramontes
Passed

Adopted Resolution No. 42-08

Moved by: Councilmember BatesSeconded by: Vice Mayor Marquez
Passed

Proclamation(1 item)

Support student rally against California education budget cuts

Political Statements

In Plain English

Students plan a May 15 rally to protest state budget cuts to education funding. The Campaign for Quality Education organized this mobilization to demand long-term education funding solutions. If approved, the city formally endorses the student protest and their call for better school funding.

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Votes

Adopted Resolution No. 41-08

Moved by: Vice Mayor MarquezSeconded by: Mayor McLaughlin
Passed

Approved as a group without individual discussion.