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

Voted in favor of:
A resolution installing a designated parking space for the disabled at 2961 Gilma Drive. Motion passed.

A resolution installing a designated parking space for the disabled at 849 -23rd Street was presented. Motion passed.

A salary adjustment for the City Clerk. The City Clerk’s salary is 38% below market and the last salary adjustment given was July 1, 2001. An 18% salary increase for the City Clerk was approved. Councilmember McLaughlin stated that she is voting for this because it is an equity issue and this should not be considered a green light to give raises for all department heads, while we still have massive layoffs. Motion passed.

A resolution commending and in recognition of the 20th year of Civilian Oversight through the Richmond Police Commission. Motion passed.

An ordinance establishing and implementing penalties for boom boxes was presented. Councilmember McLaughlin made a friendly amendment to recommend to the Police and the Courts to offer community service for offenders. The amendment was accepted. Motion passed.

Adopting Rosenberg’s Rules of Order.

Adopting and establishing 8:30 a.m., as the standard time for Closed Session. Public comment will be heard prior to adjourning to Closed Session and during the evening Open Session. Motion passed.

Adopting and revising the multiple agenda format for meetings of the City Council and other agencies into a consolidated format. Motion passed.

Adopting and creating a new agenda category entitled “Council and Committee Referrals to Staff.” Motion passed.

Referring to the Finance Committee for funding in the 2005/06 fiscal year budget an electronic system for document imaging and agenda preparation and distribution. Motion passed.

Reducing speaker’s time to two minutes each when there are 10 or more speakers for an agenda item. The exception would be for Public Hearings and Open Forum. Motion passed.

Voted against:
Establishing three City Council Standing Committees to include four members. Councilmember McLaughlin restated her belief that three members are sufficient for committees, since they only recommend and do not adopt policy. She also stated that committee size needs to be less than a quorum; so in 2008 (when council size is reduced to seven members) the size of committees will, of necessity, be reduced to three members. Motion passed.

Changing the meetings of the City Council from weekly meetings to twice-a-month meetings for a trial period of six-months, beginning April 1, 2005. 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.