Tuesday, May 5, 2026

29 items · View official: Agenda

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Tuesday’s agenda

The council will consider the draft fiscal year 2026-27 annual operating budget and the five-year capital improvement plan through 2031. This comprehensive financial blueprint sets spending priorities for the coming year and maps out major infrastructure investments.

A Marina Point residential project appeal comes before the council after the Planning Commission gave conditional approval. The council will review the planning decision and hear arguments about this housing development proposal.

Several public safety contracts are on the agenda, including deals with Motorola Solutions for portable and mobile radios, T Jung Investigations and Steve Blanc Investigations for background checks, and the Public Safety Family Counseling Group for mental health services. The council will also review crime reports for February and March 2026.

The council will vote on opposing CO2 waste dumping projects and pipelines in Richmond and neighboring Contra Costa and Solano counties. A separate item establishes the city's commitment to caste equity and preventing caste-based discrimination.

Multiple closed session items are scheduled to discuss liability claims, personnel evaluations, labor negotiations, and potential litigation before the public meeting begins.

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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
Legal Services Contract
Hire Bennett Gelini law firm for litigation and liability claims through 2028
Bennett Gelini Legal Contract
Extend law firm contract for city legal matters through 2027
Burke Williams Legal Contract
Add caste as protected category in city anti-discrimination law
Caste Discrimination Ban
Receive monthly financial reports for March 2026
Monthly Financial Report
Allocate $69,000 for Sister Cities Commission delegation activities with China, Cuba, and Palestine
Sister Cities Commission
Approve 5-year contract with Motorola to buy police and fire radios
Radio Equipment Contract
Recognize May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness
Appoint Courtney Sanders to ECIA Transportation Board
ECIA Transportation Board
Approve 3-year contract with Enterprise for police rental cars
Police Vehicle Rentals
Receive monthly crime statistics report from police for February 2026
Monthly Crime Report
Receive monthly crime statistics report from police for March 2026
March 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
Police Background Investigations
Approve $525,000 contract for police mental health counseling services
Police Mental Health Services
Approve 5-year agreement for dedicated Richmond prosecutor through 2029
Community Prosecutor
Approve $29,690 contract for Ferry Point Pump Station engineering services
Ferry Point Pump Station
Review draft 2026-27 city budget and 5-year capital improvement plan
Annual Budget Draft
Consider appeals of Marina Point residential project approval
Marina 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