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Votes at a glance: Calistoga council actions Oct. 14 — firefighter pay, Butler Building roof, World Polio Day proclamation
Summary
At its Oct. 14 meeting the Calistoga City Council approved a part-time firefighter pay adjustment and a Butler Building roof contract amendment and adopted a proclamation marking World Polio Day. Vote tallies are listed below.
The Calistoga City Council recorded the following formal actions at its Oct. 14 meeting.
• Item 6.3 — Part-time firefighter pay adjustment: Council approved an adjustment intended to improve recruitment and retention for the fire department (staff described part-time pay as about 20% lower than surrounding agencies). Vote: Councilmember Eisenberg — yes; Councilmember Cooper — yes; Councilmember Gift — yes; Vice Mayor Lopez Ortega — yes; Mayor Williams — yes. Outcome: approved.
• Item 6.8 — Butler Building roof replacement contract amendment: Council approved an amendment to fully fund the Butler Building roof replacement after a re-bid to include prevailing-wage requirements; staff said an additional $16,000 was needed. Vote: Councilmember Eisenberg — yes; Councilmember Cooper — yes; Councilmember Gift — no; Vice Mayor Lopez Ortega — yes; Mayor Williams — yes. Outcome: approved (4–1).
• Item 6.5 — Proclamation: World Polio Day (Oct. 24): Council adopted a proclamation recognizing World Polio Day and invited residents to join local Rotary activities. Vote: unanimous. Outcome: adopted.
Notes: For items 6.3 and 6.8, council members and public speakers flagged budgetary and planning questions. Councilmember Gift urged delaying the Butler Building work pending results of a community survey and broader fairgrounds feasibility work; other councilmembers and staff argued that delaying roof repairs could increase future costs and risk loss of the structure.
