Gayle's Richmond City Council (RCC)
Votes, Actions, and Comments

Councilmember Gayle McLaughlin became
A member of the RCC Rules and Procedures Committee
RCC liaison with the Library Commission
RCC liaison to the Arts and Culture Commission
RCC alternative liaison with the East Bay Regional Parks Board

Voted in favor of:
Adopting Ordinance No. 5-05, N.S., amending Richmond Municipal Code Chapter 12.22, Article relating to Stormwater Management and Discharge Control with the City of Richmond. Motion passed.

Seismic Safety Upgrade Program and authorization to negotiate contracts for structural engineering design services. Motion passed.

A resolution approving the November 2004 Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2004-2005. Motion passed.

Hiring two people permanently to work on the maintenance of the Parkway and four
temporary Maintenance Aide positions, purchase the necessary supplies, allocate the two new
Street Sweepers, and train the individuals and place cleaning the Parkway on the rotation. Motion passed.

Voted against:
Approving of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the City of Richmond for the Point Molate Resort Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR). Councilmember McLaughlin, stated that she would vote against the matter in light of growing opposition to urban casinos by the public. Motion passed.

Voted against an ordinance to add Chapter 13.57 to the Richmond Municipal Code, pertaining to Neighborhood Improvement and Community Enhancement Districts. Councilmember McLaughlin stated examples of how this could negatively impact citywide service initiatives. Motion passed.

Introduced:
Agenda Item R-7, personnel procedures for Council-appointed employees (which includes the Police Commission Investigator). Mayor Anderson used Mayoral prerogative and referred Agenda Item R-7 to a Personnel Ad hoc Committee requesting a written report to Council in two weeks on Tuesday, February 8, 2005. Mayor Anderson appointed Councilmembers Penn, Butt, and Marquez to the Ad hoc Committee.

Co-introduced with Council member Tom Butt a resolution to adopt a Green Building
Ordinance that requires all new building projects to achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certificate from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Study Session will be scheduled in the near future to discuss the matter in depth.

Gayle’s Report of Office:
Encouraged the public to attend and participate in the Planning Retreat being held on Saturday, January 29, 2005.

Thanked the Laurel Park Neighborhood Council for inviting her to their meeting.

Requested a public discussion regarding the role of the Police Commission.

For Gayle's votes, actions, and comments at other Richmond City Council meetings, go to the previous RCC meeting, the next RCC meeting, or other RCC meetings.