Tuesday, January 11, 2022
26 agenda items recorded · 2 motion records · View official: Agenda
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Melvin Willis(Present)
Claudia Jimenez(Present)
Tom Butt(Present)
Nat Bates(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Eduardo Martinez(Present)
Demnlus Johnson III(Present)
20 items · 5 consent
Receive annual report on developer fees collected by the city
Developer Fees Report
Approve investment policy for managing city funds
Investment Policy
Meet privately with city attorney about ongoing lawsuits
Legal Counsel Meeting
Receive monthly report on city investments and cash balances for November 2021
Monthly Financial Report
Adopt policy for funding retiree health benefits
Labor & City Workers
Adopt annual policy governing interest rate swap agreements
Interest Rate Swap Policy
Approve minutes from 3 recent city council meetings
Motion passed 7-0Meeting Minutes
Adopt formal statement condemning January 6, 2021 Capitol attack
Political Statements
Approve $18,600 contract for 5 murals at Richmond Senior Center
Macdonald Avenue
Add 10 new city positions including neighborhood safety staff and accounting roles
Police & Community Safety
Approve $44,159 purchase of bulletproof vests for SWAT team
Police & Community Safety
Receive monthly report on city water and sewer operations from Veolia
Water Services
Deny appeal of approved single-family home at 357 Western Avenue
Police & Community Safety
Receive police staffing update on service changes due to budget constraints
Police & Community Safety
Receive update from Chevron on 2021 oil spill at Long Wharf
Chevron & the Refinery
Increase contract with Ellis Investigations by $90,000 for personnel investigations
Motion passed 5-1Police & Community Safety
Hire 3 law firms for municipal advice and lawsuits at $350,000 each
Legal Services Contracts
Approve $760,000 in contracts with 7 law firms for ongoing lawsuits
Legal Services Contracts
Extend Downey Brand law firm contract for Baykeeper Settlement Agreement work
Police & Community Safety
Receive results from 2021 citywide resident satisfaction survey
2021 Community Survey
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