Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Presiding: Mayor Thomas K. Butt · Called to order: 6:30 p.m. · 1 items · 14 votes · 15 public comments

What happened

The council approved 13 routine items on consent, including a $10 million asphalt contract with three vendors for road repairs over five years.

The council approved researching a law requiring translation services in the city's three most common languages. The 6-0 vote directs staff to study costs and logistics for standardizing translation at city meetings and events.

Other notable consent items included a $360,000 rental program for unmarked police vehicles through 2021 and a $200,000 agreement with Contra Costa County for North Richmond fee committee work. The council also accepted a $160,000 grant to add car sharing and transit hubs at affordable housing sites.

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Attendance

Ben Choi(Present)
Eduardo Martinez(Present)
Jael Myrick(Present)
Ada Recinos(Present)
Melvin Willis(Present)
Jovanka Beckles(Absent)
Tom Butt(Present)
1 items · 13 consent
Research creating law requiring translation services in 3 languages
Passed 6-0Police & Community Safety

Approved as a group without individual discussion.

Biggest items: $10M Standing orders for asphalt with mult... · $829K Reoccurring contracts for fiscal year... · $360K Police vehicle rental program with En...