Discuss efforts to bring state health insurance call center to Richmond

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In Plain English

California runs a call center with 200 jobs to help residents sign up for health insurance through the state exchange. The city wants to attract this facility to Richmond. If successful, this brings 200 jobs to the local economy and likely generates tax revenue from employee spending.

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Votes

Approve consent calendar

Moved by: Councilmember BecklesSeconded by: Councilmember Myrick
Passed

6 to 0

McLaughlinAye
MyrickAye
ButtAbstain
BoozéAye
BatesAye
BecklesAye
RogersAye

Adopt Resolution No. 20-13

Moved by: Mayor McLaughlinSeconded by: Councilmember Beckles
Passed

7 to 0

McLaughlinAye
MyrickAye
ButtAye
BoozéAye
BatesAye
BecklesAye
RogersAye

Receive the report and accept the work plan to reopen Point Molate Beach Park

Moved by: Councilmember RogersSeconded by: Councilmember Beckles
Passed

7 to 0

McLaughlinAye
MyrickAye
ButtAye
BoozéAye
BatesAye
BecklesAye
RogersAye

Amend the professional services agreement with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE) in an amount not to exceed $50,460 and amend the construction agreement with Alten Construction, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $793,387.23

Moved by: Councilmember RogersSeconded by: Councilmember Butt
Passed

7 to 0

McLaughlinAye
MyrickAye
ButtAye
BoozéAye
BatesAye
BecklesAye
RogersAye

Direct the city manager to: (1) negotiate a loan with Richard Poe in an amount not to exceed $1,012,545, to be repaid with interest over a period not to exceed 25 years; (2) write to appropriate State representatives requesting confirmation they will not pick up costs if Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors chooses a more expensive site; and (3) communicate that the City has roughly $100,000 in training funds and willing to commit those funds

Moved by: Councilmember RogersSeconded by: Councilmember Beckles
Passed

6 to 0

McLaughlinAye
MyrickAye
ButtAbsent
BoozéAye
BatesAye
BecklesAye
RogersAye