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Council records recusal under Levine Act for Burtick item; motion passes 4–0–1
Summary
A councilmember recused themselves from a Burtick-related agenda item under the Levine Act after disclosing campaign support exceeding $500; the council voted 4 yes, 1 abstain to pass the related motion.
During consideration of Item T, a councilmember announced a required recusal under the Levine Act for the Burtick item because the speaker had received campaign support exceeding the $500 disclosure threshold. The councilmember said Burtick had supported the speaker’s senate campaign and therefore they would refrain from voting.
Mayor Velto confirmed the member could remain in the room but should not participate in the vote. The City Attorney confirmed an abstention was allowable under the circumstances. The council recorded the vote as four yes and one abstain, and the motion passed.
Council members did not debate the underlying Burtick matter at length during this action; the record reflects the recusal and the vote tally.
The council’s action was procedural and limited to recording the recusal and the vote; no further direction or substantive decision on the Burtick item was recorded at that moment.
