What happened
The council approved 20 routine items on consent, including $1.62 million in grants to youth-serving organizations and a $100,000 contract with Renne Public Law Group to develop community benefits policy.
The council removed the mayor's power to cancel meetings alone, requiring majority council approval for any cancellation. The measure passed 5-1, with Butt voting no and Bates absent.
A sole-source contract with Rebuilding Together East Bay-North for the SOS! Richmond program was approved unanimously. The nonprofit helps low-income homeowners with critical home repairs like leaky roofs and broken heating systems.
The council directed staff to review whether undocumented residents can be given voting rights in local elections. Staff will research the legal authority for Richmond to extend voting access beyond U.S. citizens.
Discussion of nine items was continued to future meetings, including amendments to multiple legal services contracts and reports from the Richmond Youth Council and Bike Share Program.
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Biggest items: $6.4M Contract for Veolia Water to manage s... · $1.6M RFCY grants to youth-serving organiza... · $205K Sexual Assault Law Enforcement Specia...