Tuesday, January 17, 2017

The council rejected appointments to the Citizens Police Review Commission, which investigates police misconduct allegations. The vote failed with Beckles voting no and McLaughlin and Willis abstaining, leaving two vacant seats unfilled.

The council approved 12 routine items on consent, including a $100,000 contract amendment with Downey Brand for environmental issues at the Zeneca site. Other notable approvals included an $80,000 planning contract and $18,000 for new code enforcement software with OpportunitySpace.

Police staffing and contracts dominated the agenda as the council approved $14,000 for training three new police officers at the county academy, with Willis voting no. The council also approved 5-year contracts with both the police officers' union and police management association, with Willis abstaining on both votes.

A $734,000 contract with Allied Universal for security at city facilities was approved unanimously. The council also unanimously approved creating a neighborhood permit parking program for areas near major employers and colleges to help residents find parking.

The council renamed the Richmond Greenway bicycle trail to the Lillie Mae Jones Trail and approved changes to Marina Bay Waterfront planning to create a restaurant parcel. Discussion of new garbage collection rates was continued to a future meeting.