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Council Allows Stein to Remain on the Planning Commission

LIVERMORE — At a special council meeting held on Monday this week, councilmembers voted 4-1 to keep Commissioner John Stein on the planning commission with certain conditions, following his comments at a recent public meeting. With Councilmember Robert Carling opposed, the council decided to retain Stein, while requiring that he meet with the Human Services staff to visit the city’s affordable housing developments. The purpose of the tour, as proposed by Councilmember Gina Bonanno, is to help Stein better understand how the low-income complexes serve residents in Livermore — unlike notorious housing projects like Cabrini-Green, which Stein had referenced April 20. Stein will also attend a two-day webinar training on equity and inclusion. The requirements went hand in hand with an official warning that offensive words will not be tolerated in the future.

Council, Commission Review Roles and Rules

The city council and planning commission held a joint special meeting Monday night to discuss the roles, procedures and goals of the two governing bodies. Conducted every two years to ensure training for new councilmembers and commissioners, the workshop covered municipal authority, land-use authority, land-use regulation, respective roles and responsibilities, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and city council goals. City Attorney Jason Alcala explained that municipal authority includes police/governmental power and proprietary/private power, such as when the city owns a piece of land. An example of this is Hagemann Ranch, which the city owns and is responsible for the property in the same efficient manner as a private resident.

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