Discuss efforts to bring state health insurance call center to Richmond
$90,123
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
6 to 0
Adopt Resolution No. 20-13
7 to 0
Receive the report and accept the work plan to reopen Point Molate Beach Park
7 to 0
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
7 to 0
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
6 to 0
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