Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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The council will consider the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Draft Budget with department presentations and updates. This annual budget process shapes city spending priorities for the coming year. Several budget-related items appear on the agenda, including the Senate Bill 1 Road Maintenance project list and funding for the Santa Fe Avenue Slope Stabilization Project.
Multiple legal services contracts are up for approval, including agreements with Nevers, Palazzo, Packard, Wildermuth & Wynner and Ellis Investigations for personnel matters. The council will also consider on-call contracts with Nastich Law and Robert M. Snider for administrative hearing services. A Thomson Reuters contract for legal research subscription services rounds out the legal spending.
Several appointments fill vacant positions on city boards and commissions. Darcy Wheeler is nominated for the Richmond Fund for Children and Youth Oversight Board, while Cameron Smith would join the Design Review Board. The council will also expand the Macdonald Avenue Corridor Task Force membership.
Housing-related items include a contract with Makanai, LLC for budget and reporting support for housing programs. The council will also hear General Plan and Zoning Text Amendments related to the 6th Cycle Housing Element implementation. An interagency agreement amendment with Contra Costa County Health Services for emergency medical services is also scheduled.
The agenda includes closed session items on labor negotiations and liability claims, plus a presentation from Richmond Promise on supporting local students in post-secondary education.
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