Council Analytics

How the Richmond City Council votes, what topics dominate the agenda, and where donor patterns concentrate.

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What was voted on	Date	Zepeda	Jimenez	Robinson	Martinez	Brown	Bana	Wilson
Authorize to negotiate and execute a contract with Dalberg for community engagement on limited-term revenue On: Update on Community Engagement on Limited-Term Revenue and Authorization to Negotiate and… Result: passed	Apr 28, 2026	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Contract with Liftech Consultants, Inc. for planning and design services for the relocation of the SS Red Oak Victory On: Contract with Liftech Consultants, Inc. for Planning and Design Services for the Relocatio… Result: passed	Apr 28, 2026	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Approve the donation agreement for Craneway Pavilion leasehold interests from Orton Entertainment LLC. On: Approval of the Donation Agreement for Leasehold Interests and Joint Escrow Instructions… Result: failed	Apr 21, 2026	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes
To approve the recommended action with a minimum allocation of $50,000 from the unspent funds to be allocated to emergency unhoused… On: Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Audited Unspent Funds Result: passed	Mar 3, 2026	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
To reduce the public comment time limit from two minutes to one minute On: Flock Safety Contract Extension Result: failed	Mar 3, 2026	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
To continue the meeting until the next morning of March 4, 2026 On: Flock Safety Contract Extension Result: failed	Mar 3, 2026	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
To approve the recommended action with a minimum allocation of $50,000 to ensure that emergency funds were available to provide services… On: Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Audited Unspent Funds Result: passed	Mar 3, 2026	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
To bring the item back in two months On: Contract with Liftech Consultants, Inc. for Planning and Design Services for the Relocatio… Result: passed	Feb 3, 2026	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Abstain	Yes	Yes
Call the question to end debate On: ICE-Free Zone Ordinance and Citywide Protocol Result: failed	Feb 3, 2026	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Direct the city manager to engage a consultant to collaborate with City staff, City Council, and community stakeholders to conduct… On: Consultant Engagement for Community Input on Polluters Pay Settlement Funds Result: passed	Jan 27, 2026	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Abstain	Yes
Consultant Engagement for Community Input on Polluters Pay Settlement Funds Result: passed	Jan 27, 2026	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Abstain	Yes
Nominated Councilmember Doria Robinson as vice mayor On: Election of the New Vice Mayor Result: passed	Jan 20, 2026	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Approve the item as amended with friendly amendments On: Restorative Process with the Mayor and the Richmond Jewish Community Result: passed	Jan 20, 2026	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Motion to approve the item On: Resolution Amending Position Control Result: passed	Oct 7, 2025	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
To approve the item On: Resolution Amending Position Control Result: passed	Oct 7, 2025	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Communication to the public and counseling for families and witnesses of officer involved shootings or an in-custody death Result: failed	Sep 23, 2025	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes
DIRECT the city manager to work with Police Chief French and the Richmond Police Department (RPD) staff to update the existing RPD policy… On: Communication to the public and counseling for families and witnesses of officer involved… Result: passed	Sep 23, 2025	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Six-month pilot for three meetings per month with the third meeting for closed session matters only from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; that the… On: Amend the Council Rules of Procedures and Order Result: passed	Sep 23, 2025	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Keep three meetings per month with the change that closed session was from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with the council meeting ending at 10:00… On: Amend the Council Rules of Procedures and Order Result: passed	Sep 23, 2025	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
DIRECT the city manager to work with Police Chief French and the Richmond Police Department (RPD) staff to update the existing RPD policy… On: Communication to the public and counseling for families and witnesses of officer involved… Result: passed	Sep 23, 2025	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
to direct the city manager to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to provide counseling and therapeutic services for families and witnesses… On: Communication to the public and counseling for families and witnesses of officer involved… Result: failed	Sep 16, 2025	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
to suspend the rules and extend the meeting to complete item O.3 (Communication to the public and counseling for families and witnesses of… On: Communication to the public and counseling for families and witnesses of officer involved… Result: failed	Sep 16, 2025	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Direct the city manager to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to provide counseling and therapeutic services for families and witnesses… On: Communication to the public and counseling for families and witnesses of officer involved… Result: failed	Sep 16, 2025	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Suspend the rules and extend the meeting to complete item O.3 (Communication to the public and counseling for families and witnesses of… On: Communication to the public and counseling for families and witnesses of officer involved… Result: failed	Sep 16, 2025	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
To adopt said resolution establishing the sister city relationship On: Establishing a Sister City Program Between Richmond and the City of Sebastia, Palestine Result: passed	Aug 26, 2025	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	·	Yes	Yes
To approve the report as is with a link to the council's discussion On: Grand Jury Report No. 2503 Regarding Staffing Challenges Facing the Richmond Police… Result: passed	Jul 1, 2025	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
To approve the item On: Update and Approve the Richmond Green-Blue New Deal (GBND) Top-Five Priority Projects… Result: passed	Jul 1, 2025	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	·
To approve the item with the suggestions made to include professional development in the RFP as part of the program On: Develop and Launch a 6-month Pilot Program working-titled, “Clean Richmond” Community… Result: passed	Jul 1, 2025	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
To approve the report as is with a link to the council's discussion. On: Grand Jury Report No. 2503 Regarding Staffing Challenges Facing the Richmond Police… Result: passed	Jul 1, 2025	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
To approve the item. On: Update and Approve the Richmond Green-Blue New Deal (GBND) Top-Five Priority Projects… Result: passed	Jul 1, 2025	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	·
To approve the item with the suggestions made to include professional development in the RFP as part of the program. On: Develop and Launch a 6-month Pilot Program working-titled, “Clean Richmond” Community… Result: passed	Jul 1, 2025	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
approve the recommended action with an amendment that commissioners be required to complete the mandatory training within 90 days.… On: Amendments to Richmond Municipal Code Chapter 3.54 to add training component Result: passed	Jun 24, 2025	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
approve the budget as presented with the amendment that funds in the amount of $1.5 million be allocated for the Black Resiliency Project… On: Adopt Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Operating Budget and FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30 Five-Year… Result: passed	Jun 24, 2025	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
approved the recommended action On: New Solid Waste Collection Agreement with Richmond Sanitary Sewer Services Result: passed	Jun 24, 2025	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Approve the recommended action with an amendment that commissioners be required to complete the mandatory training within 90 days.… On: Amendments to Richmond Municipal Code Chapter 3.54 to add training component Result: passed	Jun 24, 2025	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Approve the budget as presented with the amendment that funds in the amount of $1.5 million be allocated for the Black Resiliency Project… On: Adopt Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Operating Budget and FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30 Five-Year… Result: passed	Jun 24, 2025	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Approve the recommended action On: New Solid Waste Collection Agreement with Richmond Sanitary Sewer Services Result: passed	Jun 24, 2025	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
To adopt the resolution as written and also to create an ad hoc committee which will work with staff on a long-term solution for the… On: Preliminary Engineer’s Report and Intent to Levy Assessments for Hilltop Landscape… Result: passed	Jun 3, 2025	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
To adopt the resolution as written and also to create an ad hoc committee which will work with staff on a long-term solution for the… On: Preliminary Engineer’s Report and Intent to Levy Assessments for Hilltop Landscape… Result: passed	Jun 3, 2025	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Initiate a Request for Proposals and conduct a city-wide study On: Seismic Retrofit Study and Program Development for Older Residential and Small Business… Result: failed	May 27, 2025	Yes	No	No	·	No	Yes	No
initiate a Request for Proposals and conduct a city-wide study On: Seismic Retrofit Study and Program Development for Older Residential and Small Business… Result: failed	May 27, 2025	Yes	No	No	·	No	Yes	No
To direct City Staff to hire an independent third-party legal expert to: 1. Investigate the allegations and ethical concerns raised by… On: Retain an Independent Legal Expert to Investigate Allegations of Ethical Breaches and… Result: failed	May 20, 2025	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
To direct City Staff to hire an independent third-party legal expert to: 1. Investigate the allegations and ethical concerns raised by… On: Retain an Independent Legal Expert to Investigate Allegations of Ethical Breaches and… Result: failed	May 20, 2025	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
To approve the item On: Mayor’s Appointment of Ad Hoc Committee for Review CPRC Report with Recommendations to… Result: failed	May 6, 2025	No	Yes	·	Yes	No	No	Yes
Approve the item as presented On: Mayor’s Appointment of Ad Hoc Committee for Review CPRC Report with Recommendations to… Result: failed	May 6, 2025	No	Yes	·	Yes	No	No	Yes
adopt the ordinance On: Extension of the Keller Beach Sanitary Sewer Moratorium (2025-2027) – Adoption of Urgency… Result: failed	Apr 1, 2025	No	·	Yes	Yes	Yes	·	Yes
To approve an additional budget of $2,000, plus a $1,000 contingency to be funded from the Festivals/Community Events Budget to support the… On: Request for Additional Funding for Nowruz Spring Equinox Celebration Result: failed	Mar 4, 2025	Yes	No	Abstain	No	Yes	Yes	No
After further discussion, a motion to approve the contract was made On: Approve a third contract amendment with Flock Group Inc. Result: passed	Jan 21, 2025	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Calling the question to end the discussion and vote on the matter On: Direct Staff to Conduct an Assessment, Study and Community Outreach on the Usage of… Result: passed	Sep 24, 2024	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	·	No	·
To decline item P.1, and approve item P.2., which was to adopt a resolution expressing City Council's overarching intention with respect to… On: Direct Staff to Conduct an Assessment, Study and Community Outreach on the Usage of… Result: passed	Sep 24, 2024	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	·	No	·
To decline item P.1, and approve item P.2., which was to adopt a resolution expressing City Council's overarching intention with respect to… On: Chevron Settlement Fund Intentions Result: passed	Sep 24, 2024	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	·	No	·
To adopt a resolution affirming Richmond's support and solidarity with the Palestinian people of Gaza along with the amendments as stated On: Resolution Affirming Richmond's Support and Solidarity with the Palestinian People of Gaza Result: passed	Oct 24, 2023	No	·	Yes	Yes	·	Yes	·
To direct staff in partnership with Urban Strategies Council to move forward with Option 2 (institute the Community Crisis Response Program… On: Community Crisis Response Program Update Result: passed	Sep 12, 2023	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	·	No	·
Discuss Items R.3 and R.4 together On: Develop a Shoreline Resiliency Plan with Inclusion of an Inventory of Toxic Sites on the… Result: failed	Jul 11, 2023	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	·	No	·
adopt a resolution making the specific number for the Cash Reserve Policy 21 percent On: Annual Review and Adoption of Financial Policies for Fiscal Year 2022-23 and Fiscal Year… Result: passed	Jun 27, 2023	Yes	Abstain	Yes	No	·	Yes	·
adopt a resolution approving contributions of 10 percent of each year-end operating surplus in the General Fund in excess of City's Cash… On: Annual Review and Adoption of Financial Policies for Fiscal Year 2022-23 and Fiscal Year… Result: passed	Jun 27, 2023	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	·	No	·
direct staff to conduct analysis on what contributing the ADC minus the pay-as-you-go costs into the trusts would look like in a five-year… On: Annual Review and Adoption of Financial Policies for Fiscal Year 2022-23 and Fiscal Year… Result: failed	Jun 27, 2023	No	Yes	Abstain	Yes	·	No	·
Authorize $2,000 for the El Sobrante Stroll and that city staff return to the City Council with a policy for further allocations for events On: Co-sponsor the El Sobrante Stroll Result: passed	Jun 20, 2023	Yes	Abstain	No	Abstain	·	Yes	·
To adopt a resolution opposing California Senate Bill 423 On: Oppose California Senate Bill 423 Streamlined Housing Approvals Result: failed	May 2, 2023	Yes	No	Abstain	Yes	·	Yes	·
To adopt Pathway Two directing staff to conduct sole-source contract negotiations with incumbent providers (Republic), while still… On: Solid Waste Franchise Agreements Procurement Recommendations Result: failed	May 2, 2023	Yes	No	No	No	·	Yes	·
To accept the staff recommendation with the additions of Councilmember Zepeda's concerns that a company had to acknowledge in the RFP that… On: Solid Waste Franchise Agreements Procurement Recommendations Result: passed	May 2, 2023	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	·	Yes	·
To approve said appointments to the Richmond Rent Board On: Appointments to the Rent Board Result: passed	May 2, 2023	Abstain	Yes	Abstain	Yes	·	No	·
adopt the resolution as is with direction that staff provide quarterly reports to Council on the consent calendar of all maritime grants… On: Authorization to Apply for Maritime Administration Grants Result: passed	Apr 18, 2023	Yes	No	No	No	·	Yes	·
accept the proposal from GPP Analytics and award a contract amount not to exceed $81,750, with the contractor providing services set forth… On: Audit Services Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Port of Richmond Result: passed	Apr 18, 2023	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	·	No	·
reject the current firm's proposal and direct staff to conduct a Request For Proposal for a financial audit of the Port as well as a… On: Audit Services Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Port of Richmond Result: failed	Apr 18, 2023	Yes	No	No	No	·	Yes	·
To approve the travel request and remove Councilmember Zepeda from attending On: Approval to Attend the Community Village Symposium in Austin, Texas Result: failed	Apr 4, 2023	Abstain	No	No	Yes	·	Yes	·
To approve the travel request and remove Councilmember Zepeda from attending On: Out-of-State Travel Approval for IT Manager and Senior Programmer to Attend the Annual… Result: failed	Apr 4, 2023	Abstain	No	No	Yes	·	Yes	·
Have a council retreat for staff and city council to set goals and agenda and approve $50,000 with no option to extend On: Contract with The Pivotal Group Consultants, Inc. Result: passed	Apr 4, 2023	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	·	No	·
To approve the staff recommendation and add the option to install a sidewalk as proposed by CSW\|ST2 On: Hold a public hearing to consider approval of an Encroachment Agreement Application for a… Result: passed	Mar 7, 2023	Yes	No	Yes	·	·	No	·
Adopt the resolution, made the findings in the staff report and add reflectors to the fence On: Public Hearing to consider approval of an Encroachment Agreement Application for a… Result: passed	Feb 21, 2023	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	·	No	·
Adopt the resolution, make the findings in the staff report and add reflectors to the fence On: Public Hearing to consider approval of an Encroachment Agreement Application for a… Result: passed	Feb 21, 2023	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	·	No	·
Exercise the right to rescind the transaction and require the property to be deeded back to the City and the deposit returned to the… On: Terminal One Disposition pursuant to Amended Land Disposition Agreement Result: passed	Feb 7, 2023	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	·	Yes	·
Adopt Resolution No. 69-22 On: Quarry Residential Project Redesign Result: passed	May 24, 2022	·	Yes	·	No	·	·	·
To include the following modifications: to place a sign with information regarding the project and who to contact; a minimum 9 foot travel… On: Consider and Introduce, if desired, an Ordinance to Revise and Amend Richmond Municipal… Result: passed	Apr 5, 2022	·	Yes	·	No	·	·	·
A substitution motion to pass said ordinance amendment on the first reading with the addition that once an individual was occupying a unit,… On: Amend the Richmond Municipal Code to add new section 9.40.019 Non-residential Junior… Result: passed	Feb 15, 2022	·	Yes	·	No	·	·	·
Approve the agreement On: Legal services agreement with Aleshire and Wynder for Interim City Attorney Services Result: passed	Dec 21, 2021	·	Yes	·	No	·	·	·
Complete Item M-4 with discussion On: Housing Consortium Contract Amendment and RV Relocation Services Result: failed	Dec 7, 2021	·	No	·	Yes	·	·	·
Suspend rules and extend meeting to hear remaining public speakers, make motion, and vote on Item M-4 On: Housing Consortium Contract Amendment and RV Relocation Services Result: passed	Dec 7, 2021	·	Yes	·	No	·	·	·
Reduce rental fees by half for short-term use up to six months of all City of Richmond facilities including sports fields, library rooms,… On: Master Fee Schedule ordinance introduction Result: failed	Nov 16, 2021	·	Yes	·	No	·	·	·
Extend the meeting to complete the discussion for Item L-1 On: Fireworks host liability ordinance Result: passed	Nov 16, 2021	·	Yes	·	No	·	·	·
Vote on first portion of Councilmember McLaughlin's original motion to add item to July 27, 2021 City Council meeting to change rule that… On: City Council meeting cancellation rule Result: passed	Jul 22, 2021	·	Yes	·	No	·	·	·
Call for the question On: Richmond Green-Blue New Deal resolution Result: failed	Jul 6, 2021	·	Yes	·	No	·	·	·
Accept the staff recommendation to approve $7.25 million in ARPA funds as part of the proposed FY 2021-22 Annual Budget to replace lost… On: Approve $7.25 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds as part of the proposed… Result: passed	Jun 21, 2021	·	Yes	·	No	·	·	·
Adopt Resolution No. 65-21 On: Public hearing to adopt a resolution approving the Engineer's Report and ordering the… Result: passed	Jun 8, 2021	·	No	·	Yes	·	·	·
Extend meeting to discuss item H-6 On: Reimagining Public Safety budget allocation Result: failed	Jun 1, 2021	·	Yes	·	No	·	·	·
Approve reinstating the Finance, Economic Development and Administrative Services Standing Committee and the Public Services/Safety… On: Consider reinstating the Finance, Economic Development and Administrative Services… Result: failed	Apr 20, 2021	·	No	·	Yes	·	·	·
Approve the Communications Dispatcher III classification On: Dispatch Communications Center Result: passed	Apr 6, 2021	·	Yes	·	No	·	·	·
Take public comment for the item On: Dispatch Communications Center Result: failed	Apr 6, 2021	·	Yes	·	No	·	·	·
Select the Civic Center parking lot located at 25th Street and Barrett Avenue for Safe Vehicle Park. With friendly amendments: 1) utilize… On: Reconsideration of Pilot Safe Parking Program location and operator Result: passed	Feb 23, 2021	·	Yes	·	No	·	·	·
To receive the first reading of the ordinance On: Neighborhood Parking Regulations Ordinance Amendment Result: passed	Feb 16, 2021	·	Yes	·	No	·	·	·
Leave #5b as it is, do not strike out #5C, keep #'s 6, 8, 9, and 10, as they are and strike out #7 from the staff report On: Ordinance (second reading) amending the Richmond Police Commission enabling ordinance… Result: passed	Feb 16, 2016	·	·	·	Yes	·	No	·

How this is built

Split votes only. This page sets aside votes where everyone agreed. Only motions with at least one yes and one no vote are included, so you can see where members actually take different positions.

The percentage in each square is the share of split votes where those two members voted the same direction. Members who were absent or abstained on a given motion are not counted in that motion. Squares with too few shared votes (under five) are dimmed.

Procedural votes are motions about how the meeting runs (extending the meeting, referring items to committee, limiting public comment) rather than the underlying issue. Hidden by default; toggle them on to spot patterns like running out the clock on contested items.

Vote records come from official meeting minutes. Percentages reflect recorded votes only. They don't imply coordination, shared ideology, or political affiliation.