Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Presiding: Mayor Eduardo Martinez · Called to order: 3:31 p.m. · 29 agenda items recorded · 19 motion records · View official: Minutes | Agenda
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Attendance
Sue Wilson(Present)
Eduardo Martinez(Present)
Cesar Zepeda(Absent)
Claudia Jimenez(Present)
Jamelia Brown(Present)
Soheila Bana(Present)
Robinson(Present)
29 items
Review liability claim filed by Jose Salala against the city
Salala Liability Claim
Evaluate job performance of City Clerk and City Manager in closed session
City Clerk & Manager Reviews
Discuss ongoing lawsuits against Chevron and other oil companies in closed session
Chevron Climate Lawsuits
Meet privately with union representatives to discuss employee contracts
Labor Negotiations
Meet privately with lawyers about 2 potential lawsuits
Legal Litigation
Appoint new city manager
City Manager
Receive monthly report on new city employees hired
New Employee Report
Hire law firm for general legal advice and lawsuits
Motion passed 6-0Legal Services Contract
Hire Bennett Gelini law firm for litigation and liability claims through 2028
Motion passed 6-0Bennett Gelini Legal Contract
Extend law firm contract for city legal matters through 2027
Motion passed 6-0Burke Williams Legal Contract
Add caste as protected category in city anti-discrimination law
Motion passed 6-0Caste Discrimination Ban
Receive monthly financial reports for March 2026
Motion passed 6-0Monthly Financial Report
Allocate $69,000 for Sister Cities Commission delegation activities with China, Cuba, and Palestine
Motion passed 6-0Sister Cities Commission
Approve 5-year contract with Motorola to buy police and fire radios
Motion passed 6-0Radio Equipment Contract
Recognize May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month
Motion passed 6-0Mental Health Awareness
Appoint Courtney Sanders to ECIA Transportation Board
Motion passed 6-0ECIA Transportation Board
Approve 3-year contract with Enterprise for police rental cars
Motion passed 6-0Police Vehicle Rentals
Receive monthly crime statistics report from police for February 2026
Motion passed 6-0Monthly Crime Report
Receive monthly crime statistics report from police for March 2026
Motion passed 6-0March 2026 Crime Report
Approve $7.2 million contract with county for animal control services through 2030
Animal Control Services
Hire 2 firms to conduct background checks on police job applicants
Motion passed 6-0Police Background Investigations
Approve $525,000 contract for police mental health counseling services
Motion passed 6-0Police Mental Health Services
Approve 5-year agreement for dedicated Richmond prosecutor through 2029
Motion passed 6-0Community Prosecutor
Approve $29,690 contract for Ferry Point Pump Station engineering services
Motion passed 6-0Ferry Point Pump Station
Review draft 2026-27 city budget and 5-year capital improvement plan
Motion passed 6-0Annual Budget Draft
Consider appeals of Marina Point residential project approval
2 motions · see outcomesMarina Point
Oppose carbon waste pipeline project through Richmond
Montezuma CO2 Hub
Update sidewalk vendor permit rules and enforcement procedures
Sidewalk Vendor Enforcement
Extend electric bikeshare contract through June 2027 for $390,000
Electric Bikeshare Program