Tuesday, March 15, 2022

20 items · 2 votes · 2 public comments

What happened

The council approved creating a special tax district at Point Molate to fund infrastructure and services, passing 4-3 with Johnson, Bates, and Butt voting no. The district can issue bonds and collect special taxes from property owners to pay for roads and other infrastructure.

The council unanimously approved continuing remote participation in all city meetings under state law. This allows council members and commissioners to join meetings by video, an option that must be reapproved every 30 days.

Most agenda items received no votes and will likely return at future meetings. These included a $124,000 contract with Matrix Consulting Group to analyze emergency services data, a $360,335 county grant for the Fire Department's hazardous materials program, and annual housing program reporting.

The council also considered multiple board appointments without voting, including new members for the Personnel Board, Design Review Board, and Library Commission. A $2.1 million increase to an existing contract with NCE Engineering was also discussed but not approved.

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Attendance

Eduardo Martinez(Present)
Claudia Jimenez(Present)
Demnlus Johnson III(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Melvin Willis(Present)
Tom Butt(Present)
Nat Bates(Present)
20 items
TopCreate special tax district at Point Molate to fund infrastructure and services
Passed 4-31 speakerPoint Molate
Accept annual report on city housing programs and goals for 2021
1 speakerHousing & Homelessness
Evaluate City Clerk's job performance in closed session
City Clerk Evaluation
Continue allowing remote participation in all city meetings under state law
Passed 7-0Police & Community Safety
Approve $15,000 contract to create historical walking tour mobile app
Historical Walking Tour App
Purchase debt and lease tracking software for $13,500 annually
Debt Management Software
Accept $360,335 county grant for Fire Department hazardous materials response program
Environmental Justice
Hire consulting firm to analyze emergency services data for $124,000
Police & Community Safety
Adjust salaries for 3 housing department job classifications
Police & Community Safety
Extend graphics contract for job training programs by $11,000
RichmondWORKS & RichmondBUILD
Appoint 2 new members to Richmond-Zhoushan Sister City Commission
Zhoushan Sister City Commission
Appoint 2 new members to Personnel Board
Personnel Board
Reappoint Steven Lacy to Community Police Review Commission
Police & Community Safety
Appoint Marcus Christeson to Design Review Board
Design Review Board
Appoint Thomas Kaun to Library Commission through July 2025
Library Commission
Appoint 2 new members to Urban Forest Advisory Committee
Urban Forest Advisory Committee
Add $175,000 to budget for plan review and inspection services
Development Plan Review
Increase engineering consultant contract by $2.1 million to $3.9 million total
Police & Community Safety
Accept donated 6,800 square foot land parcel to expand Harbour-8 Park
Harbour-8 Park
Discuss draft policies for waiving city fees and forming partnerships
Fee Waiver Policy
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