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

Voted in favor of:
Contract to lease property to provide housing services for youth transitioning from the foster care system. The total amount of the contract will not exceed $13,200. The term of the lease is May 4, 2005, through September 30, 2005. Motion passed

Resolution requesting that the California Public Employees Retirement System (CALPERS) allow Acting Police Chief Terry Hudson to work beyond the 960-hour annual limit for retired employees re-employed by a local agency Resolution No. 59-05. Motion passed

Commission appointment Commission on Aging: Charlotte McIntire, term expiring May 19, 2007. Motion passed

Disposition of six City-owned surplus properties: (1) 534-102-104 (682 2nd Street, (2) 550-120-007, (3) 550-120-008, (4) 550-120-009, (5) 550-120-010, and (6) 550-120-011 (the last five parcels are located at South 2nd Street). Motion passed

Resolution to establish a policy that authorizes the Public Services Director, or his designee, to create disabled parking spaces. Resolution No. 63-05. Motion passed

Agreement with Ralph Anderson and Associates to provide recruitment services for an Internal Auditor. The total amount of the contract is $23,500. The term of the contract is May 4, 2005, through September 30, 2005. Motion passed

Voted against:
Purchase of a dynometer to meet the State of California’s BAR 97-ASM smog certification inspection program was presented. The total cost of the purchase is $23,658.67. Gayle felt that this was not a wise purchase based on comments from the public (in this field) who stated their experience with this product was not satisfactory. Motion passed

Gayle's Report of Office:
Rules and Procedures Standing Committee report. Gayle stated that the Committee discussed the policy regarding travel, a status report on the City Charter review; the revised Code of Conduct which will include the Boards and Commissions and the public, and the number of times a Councilmember is allowed to speak on an item. She stated that the Committee recommended that each Councilmember self-police and respect each others’ time. She reported that the Committee will hold its meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 8:30 a.m., to 10:30 a.m. The next meeting dates will be May 10th and May 24th.

Gayle reported that she attended the ABAG Assembly where there was a lecture and discussion on Urban Casinos.

She reported that she met with the Arts Commission and she looks forward to working with them as the Council liaison.

Gayle acknowledged those speaking about the violence in the City of Richmond. She stated that it is important that the violence is addressed. She asked that Mayor Anderson contact her when the next meeting is planned.

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.