Tuesday, July 28, 2026

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The council will consider a $590,000 increase for the Boorman Park renovation, bringing the total contract with Bauman Landscape and Construction to over $4.4 million. This is the largest single spending item on the agenda.

Housing and homelessness items appear again, the 12th time in a year. The council will vote on a $150,000 plumbing contract with West Peak Builders, an $825,000 purchasing agreement for repair materials, and a $166,015 homeless outreach contract with Contra Costa County.

The 23rd Street Ciclovía returns for the fourth time since June. The council will decide whether to prioritize the open-streets pilot, which affects staff time and money for other traffic projects.

A fire station improvement bond measure could go on the November 2026 ballot. The council will take the first step to let voters decide on borrowing money for station upgrades.

The consent calendar includes routine items like proclamations, appointments, and small contracts. Notable items include a $625,000 fleet tracking contract with Motive Technologies and a $350,000 economic plan for Downtown Richmond.

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54 items
Hold closed-door talks with six city employee unions
Labor Negotiations
Evaluate City Manager's job performance in closed session
City Manager Evaluation
Discuss filing a lawsuit in closed session
Anticipated Litigation
Negotiate sale of 1145 Harbour Way South with AAK
1145 Harbour Way South
Recruit a new city manager
City Manager Recruitment
Increase contract for security guards at vacant Nystrom Village units
Nystrom Village Security Guards
Approve $150,000 plumbing contract for housing repairs
Residential Plumbing Contract
Approve $825,000 purchasing agreement for housing repair materials
HD Supply Purchasing Agreement
Declare Maxine Finley Week starting August 23, 2026
Maxine Finley Week
Hire Anzel Galvan LLP as bond counsel for $18,500
Bond Counsel Contract
Approve $144,000 contract for e-discovery software
Logikcull E-Discovery Software
Oppose new coal and petcoke export facilities in the Bay Area
Coal and Petcoke Export Facilities
Support state bill to tighten CEQA exemptions
SB 954 CEQA Exemptions
Approve $350,333 in ECIA grants to 13 organizations
ECIA Grant Awards
Receive update on city studies and project timelines
Project Timelines Coordination
Approve $63,000 contract amendment for encampment project evaluation
Encampment Resolution Funding Projects
Hire consultant to analyze rental inspection program
Residential Rental Inspection Program
Approve homeless outreach contract with Contra Costa County
CORE Homeless Outreach Contract
Update backyard cottage rules to match state law
Accessory Dwelling Units
Hire Michael Schwab Studio to design Port logo and visual identity
Port Visual Identity
Upgrade marine terminal lights to LED
Point Potrero Marine Terminal
Extend The Lot food court land use agreement to 2028
The Lot Food Court
Hire consultant to create Downtown Richmond economic plan
Downtown Richmond Economic Plan
Receive May 2026 financial reports on investments, overtime, taxes, and pensions
Monthly Financial Reports
Hire NBS to analyze public safety funding measure
Public Safety Funding Analysis
Approve off-site records storage contracts with two vendors
Off-Site Records Storage
Approve office supply contracts with three vendors
Office Supply Contracts
Approve side letter with police managers on retirement pay
RPMA Side Letter
Hire Jason Corburn for neighborhood safety data services
Neighborhood Safety Data Contract
Hire Danny Walker to officiate city sports programs
Sports Officiating Contract
Contract with Richmond Friends of Recreation for youth leadership training
Stronger Together Richmond Program
Honor Joe Lee Fisher Sr.'s life and legacy
Joe Lee Fisher Sr.
Recognize Richmond Pow Wow and honor Indigenous Peoples
Richmond Pow Wow
Recognize August 26, 2026, as Women's Equality Day
Women's Equality Day
Acknowledge vacancies on city boards and commissions
Boards and Commissions Vacancies
Appoint Cristal Banagan to Black Resiliency Project advisory committee
Black Resiliency Project
Appoint Daniel-Charles Ogar to Black Resiliency advisory committee
Black Resiliency Project
Appoint Shonta Bingham to Black Resiliency advisory committee
Black Resiliency Project
Appoint Samuel Littlefield to ECIA Transportation Oversight Committee
ECIA Transportation Oversight Committee
House 2 police recruits at South Bay training academy
Police Academy Recruit Housing
Accept $204,505 state grant to reduce impaired driving
CHP Cannabis Tax Fund Grant
Approve BikeLink locker maintenance contract
BikeLink Lockers
Accept $800,000 more Caltrans grant for Richmond Art and Lighting Project
Richmond Art and Lighting Project
Hire Veolia to design Nevin and Wilson pipeline realignment
Nevin and Wilson Pipeline Realignment
Receive June 2026 abatement report
June 2026 Abatement Report
Approve $590,000 increase for Boorman Park renovation
Boorman Park Revitalization
Approve $236,258 contract for traffic calming work
Traffic Calming Project
Approve $100,000 contract for storm drain cleaning devices
Hydrodynamic Separator Maintenance
Approve fleet tracking contract with Motive Technologies
Fleet Management Technology Contract
Put fire station improvement bond measure on November 2026 ballot
Fire Station Bond Measure
Form committee to update city council meeting rules
Council Rules of Procedure
Align healthy checkout food rules with Contra Costa County
Healthy Options at Point of Sale
Decide whether to prioritize 23rd Street Ciclovía pilot
23rd Street Ciclovía
Hear AC Transit's deficit projections and service cut plans
AC Transit Deficit
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