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Votes at a glance: Consent calendar approved; city opposes two state bills; Recology franchise amended
Summary
At its May 26 meeting the Cotati council approved the consent calendar (public works contracts and generator purchases), voted to send opposition communications on AB 1383 and SB 866, and approved a Recology franchise amendment and 10‑year extension; staff will implement follow‑up tasks noted in council directions.
Key votes and procedural actions taken by the Cotati City Council on May 26:
- Consent calendar (three items): Council approved a resolution to purchase and install fixed generators at the Quail Hollow and New Century sewer lift stations; approved a construction contract with Granite Construction for the LEL Avenue valve replacement project; and approved a professional services agreement with Harris & Associates to design the 2026–27 pavement preservation project. The consent calendar passed by voice vote.
- Legislative positions (item 8C): Council voted to send communications opposing AB 1383 (public‑employee retirement benefits bill) and SB 866 (additional homelessness reporting required for cities without direct funding), per Cal Cities requests. Roll call recorded Sparks, Savage, Ford and Vice Mayor Harvey as voting yes; Mayor Lemus recused herself on the AB 1383 item. Staff will prepare and send the letters.
- Recology franchise amendment and extension: Council approved a resolution to adopt an amended solid‑waste franchise agreement and extend the term to 2038 with a structured rate schedule (fixed rates five years, then CPI+1% with 5% cap). Staff will implement the new rate schedule effective June 1 and the ad‑hoc committee will continue to negotiate remaining franchise updates.
For each action above, staff indicated follow‑up tasks: prepare legislative letters (AB 1383/SB 866); implement revised rate schedules and continue ad‑hoc franchise negotiations (Recology); and process contract documents for the consent‑calendar projects. The meeting record shows affirmative voice votes on the items; detailed roll‑call tallies were recorded for the legislative item and are summarized above.
