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

Voted in favor of:
A resolution authorizing the Police Department to accept the State Frontline grant and approve the spending plan. The total amount of the grant is $149,322. Motion passed.

A second reading of an ordinance regarding the Slavery Era Disclosure Act and disclosure and divestment of investment earnings from City-Sponsored Pension Funds or Investment Funds from financial and insurance institutions that benefit from international investment in slavery. Motion passed.

An ordinance establishing wages, salaries, and compensation for the classification of Internal Auditor, reporting to the City Council. Motion passed.

The Mayor’s recommendation for reappointment to the Human Relations Commission: Duane Chapman, term expiring March 30, 2007. Motion passed.

Voted against:
Directing the City Attorney to prepare a resolution establishing four standing committees to include four members with provisions for individual committee selection of the chair and vice chair at committee discretion. Councilmember McLaughlin stated that she felt the Mayor’s appointment of three members to each committee was sufficient. Motion passed.

Re-introduced:
A resolution authorizing a request be made to the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) that the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) be assigned total jurisdiction of the Zeneca/Simeon-Cherokee and UC Field Station sites. Councilmember McLaughlin thanked everyone involved in the development of the resolution. Thirty-three speakers signed up to speak in support of the matter, but did not, based on the Council’s support of the item. This resolution, initiated by Councilmember McLaughlin, received a unanimous vote of the council. Motion passed.

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.