Tuesday, May 2, 2023
27 agenda items recorded · 6 motion records · View official: Agenda
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Attendance
Claudia Jimenez(Present)
Melvin Willis(Present)
Doria Robinson(Present)
Cesar Zepeda(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Eduardo Martinez(Present)
Soheila Bana(Present)
26 items
Meet privately with union representatives to discuss employee contracts
Labor & City Workers
NEW EMPLOYEE REPORT
Declare May as National Bike Month and encourage biking events
National Bike Month
Authorize letter urging state to restore funding for older adult education programs
Older Adult Education
Direct staff to draft law requiring recyclers to document catalytic converter purchases
Police & Community Safety
Support state bill to strengthen renter protections and prevent homelessness
Housing & Homelessness
Oppose state law forcing city to approve housing projects without public input
Motion failed 3-1Political Statements
Launch competitive bidding process for new garbage and recycling collection contract
2 motions · see outcomesPolice & Community Safety
Receive monthly investment and overtime spending reports for March 2023
Labor & City Workers
Change city fee updates from quarterly to yearly
Fee Schedule Updates
Receive update on city's progress fixing 11 problems found by state audit
Police & Community Safety
Hire Pyro Spectaculars North Inc. for July 3rd fireworks show
Ford Point & Richmond Village
Accept $210,720 state grant for job training program for disabled students
Youth & Community Programs
Appoint 3 new members to the Rent Board
Motion passed 4-1Police & Community Safety
Purchase replacement service weapons for police officers for $98,485
Police & Community Safety
Ratify $144,333 contract with county for homeless outreach services
Police & Community Safety
Award $5.3 million contract to remove old Terminal 4 wharf and warehouse
Police & Community Safety
Hire Swinerton for $639,882 to manage Terminal 4 wharf demolition project
Police & Community Safety
Acknowledge first draft of 2023-2024 city budget and set review schedule
Annual Budget Draft
Approve $4.6 million settlement with PG&E increasing utility franchise fees
Motion passed 7-0PG&E Settlement
Receive presentations from 2 local organizations serving women
Police & Community Safety
Contract with Richmond Police Activities League for youth job training program
Police & Community Safety
Buy 4 new BMW police motorcycles to replace damaged older models
Police & Community Safety
Purchase new street sweeper to replace aging 2017 vehicle for $430,000
Street Sweeper Purchase
Adopt strategic plan to guide city's response to homelessness
Housing & Homelessness
Hire consulting firm to analyze city staffing levels and recommend job cuts
Police & Community Safety
P.1.aCity Council Meeting Minutes