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McKinley Avenue reconstruction contract — adopted
The commission approved a city-manager recommendation to award a contract for the McKinley Avenue reconstruction project to Shaw Contracting, in the amount of $3,088,959.31. The motion passed on roll-call vote. (Mover/second: recorded in packet; vote recorded as adopted.)

Parks and Recreation advisory commission ordinance — adopted
The commission adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 78 (Parks and Recreation) to establish a Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission. Roll call recorded unanimous \"yes\" votes among commissioners present.

Notification after FOIA requests (resolution) — adopted
A resolution that commissioners be notified after a FOIA request is answered (notification to commissioner after FOIA request regarding their information) was adopted on roll call. (Sponsor: Commissioner Prince.)

Bay Area Community Foundation grant support — adopted (abstention)
The commission voted to support an application to the Bay Area Community Foundation for an Economic Development Fund grant of $14,000 to install lights along the 700 block of Midland Street. Commissioner Prince abstained from the roll call citing a potential conflict; the motion adopted with the remaining affirmative votes.

Working committee to study coordination of public safety services — adopted
The commission approved a resolution to create a working committee to study and recommend actions for coordination of public-safety services. The committee is charged with producing recommendations and avoiding quorum issues in its meetings; the motion passed on roll call.

Station No. 5 roof and interior repairs — adopted (as amended)
The commission directed the city manager to obtain multiple bids for repair or replacement of the roof and interior of Station No. 5 and to identify funding sources. The original resolution and an in‑meeting amendment to replace the text in full were approved; staff said preparing bid documents and a contractor walk‑through would likely require roughly a 30‑day period before bids are returned.

How to read the votes: The clerk conducted roll-call votes on each item. Where individual roll-call votes were given in the meeting record they are cited in the meeting minutes; the clerk announced adoption of the motions in sequence.

What happens next: Staff will proceed with contracting tasks, ordinance implementation and bid solicitations as directed. The city manager and department heads will report back as specified by each motion and include costs and recommended funding sources when available.

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Commissioners and members of the public discussed recent communications from Bay City Bridge Partners that reduced a proposed toll figure in public-facing posts, and residents asked why the firm would \"drop\" charges if it believed the city had breached the contract. Commissioner Andrea Bernie Overshaw asked why the city continued negotiations rather than terminating the contract; Mayor Gerard and Commissioner Prince said the city’s attorneys are engaged in negotiations and that negotiating is the step before binding arbitration in order to avoid potentially catastrophic financial exposure for the city.

Commissioner Prince said directly during debate: \"The $30 never went into effect, did it?\" and the clerk recorded a response, \"No. It did not.\" He added that if the city unilaterally voided the contract the city could be required to reimburse the bridge operator’s investment and estimated that cost would be on the order of hundreds of millions of dollars. Several speakers urged stronger action: Jeff Reed, who said he had obtained and reviewed the bridge contracts, urged public pressure and recommended residents close accounts and remove transponders; others called for boycott or legal action.

Commissioner Coakley asked whether other municipalities or county governments were helping pay legal costs; the answer at the meeting was that the city is bearing the legal costs. Commissioners confirmed the city is holding a $5,000,000 account (described in public comments) and that investment interest was being earned; the city manager told commissioners the funds were being invested to earn interest while retained in that account.

No formal motion on the bridge contract or toll policy was taken at the meeting. Commissioners said they expect further updates from city attorneys as negotiations proceed.

Why this matters: The bridge contract dispute affects everyday travel costs for drivers, potential city litigation exposure and large capital obligations; residents asked for transparency and considered consumer actions such as removing transponders or boycotting tolls.

What happens next: City staff will continue working with outside counsel and report status to the commission; citizens urged more public updates and fuller disclosure of negotiation steps.

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The censure motion, introduced by Commissioner Steven Prince and seconded by Commissioner Hilliker, cited a February 26 social‑media post that the resolution described as violating section 3.4 of the commission’s social‑media policy, which the resolution quotes as prohibiting profanity and defamatory statements by elected officials using official or clearly identified titles. Prince said the body had a duty to hold members to the commission’s standards and noted he had sent a reminder of the policy to commissioners on Feb. 21.

Commissioner Andrea Bernie Overshaw addressed the commission from the public lectern during the debate and defended her right to speak on her personal social media, saying the platform was her private forum and that she would not accept being “censored.” She also criticized the process for distributing the resolution and objected to how the matter had been handled.

In the roll call on the substantive motion, the clerk recorded \"yes\" votes from Commissioners Morris, Prince, Coakley and Hilliker; the motion did not receive the number of affirmative votes required for adoption. The motion therefore failed and no formal penalty beyond the failed censure was adopted.

Why this matters: The proceeding applied the commission’s internal standards on public conduct and social media to a sitting commissioner and produced a formal but unsuccessful reprimand attempt.

What happens next: With the censure motion defeated, no formal reprimand was imposed at this meeting. The debate highlighted commissioners’ differing views on enforcement of conduct rules and the limits of private speech when an official identifies themselves by title on social media.

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The measure responded to concern among residents and some commissioners that federal programs to deputize local officers — commonly discussed under the shorthand 287(g) — could shift local policing priorities and expose the city to litigation and expense. The resolution’s supporters said the measure is aimed at protecting local public-safety resources and the city’s finances; opponents warned that a formal restriction could risk state or federal funding.

During public comment, speakers were sharply divided. Paul Kleinau of the Second Ward urged passage to “avoid the co-opting of city resources we can't afford to lose by federal agencies,” saying local officers “are not federal agents.” Several other residents cited legal and financial risks if the city were to assist federal immigration enforcement; Kayla Harper summarized court rulings she said held local jurisdictions liable when they assisted federal immigration detainers. Other speakers argued the city could lose state or federal grants if it adopted such a resolution. Denise Davidson, who identified specific federal and state funding streams the city receives, said the city “will lose state and federal funding” and urged a no vote.

Commission discussion emphasized competing practical concerns: Commissioner Prince noted negotiation and legal strategy are the normal step before binding arbitration in the city’s separate contract dispute, and other commissioners said the community response merited more discussion before a final vote. Several residents said the resolution was about preserving trust between police and immigrant communities and preventing diversion of scarce patrol and emergency resources; others said the city cannot risk losing major federal and state funding.

The motion to table the resolution carried on a roll call; commissioners recorded votes as shown in the official roll call. The item remains on the agenda for the next meeting.

Why this matters: The resolution would determine whether Bay City personnel and money could be used to enforce federal immigration law, an issue that can affect community trust in police, the city’s legal exposure and eligibility for some grants.

What happens next: The commission tabled the resolution to its next meeting for further consideration and possible amendment.

","After more than an hour of public comment split sharply for and against, the Bay City Commission on March 3 voted to table a resolution that would direct city staff not to use local resources to carry out federal immigration enforcement under 287(g)-type agreements.","actionData","errors"]

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