Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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The consent calendar includes 5 routine items totaling approximately $32,900, with the largest being a 3-year contract renewal with ChargePoint for electric vehicle charging services. Police & Community Safety topics have appeared on 43 past meetings this year, and Labor & City Workers issues have come up 24 times recently.
The council will create a Safe Walk Zone along 23rd Street with enhanced police enforcement near schools and parks. Residents have complained for years about unsafe behavior in this corridor, and the new zone would prioritize enforcement in the area.
A major update to the city's tobacco retailer law would cap licenses at 50 total and ban flavored tobacco products citywide. The city placed a moratorium on new tobacco licenses in 2024 due to unlicensed retailers opening across Richmond.
The council will approve hiring temporary fire department supervisors to fill critical Battalion Chief and Deputy Fire Chief positions. Several key supervisors are currently unavailable, and the city needs temporary leadership to maintain emergency services.
A closed session on litigation is scheduled where the council will meet privately with lawyers about 2 potential lawsuits. The council will also adopt updated 2025 California Building Standards Code as required by state law.
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Biggest items: $33K Contract with ChargePoint, Inc. for E...