Tuesday, March 21, 2023
31 agenda items recorded · 4 motion records · View official: Agenda
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Eduardo Martinez(Present)
Melvin Willis(Present)
Soheila Bana(Present)
Doria Robinson(Present)
Claudia Jimenez(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Cesar Zepeda(Present)
30 items
Meet privately with city attorney about starting a lawsuit
Legal Counsel
Settle lawsuit with contractor and pay $75,000 over Booker T. Anderson Center dispute
Motion passed 7-0Police & Community Safety
Adopt formal decision supporting UN women's rights treaty
Police & Community Safety
Correct paperwork error in Terraces at Nevin affordable housing fee agreement
Terraces at Nevin
Extend environmental consulting contract by $163,800 to monitor contamination at Terminal One site
Environmental Justice
Hire law firm for code enforcement and unsafe property rehabilitation program
Code Enforcement Legal
Approve $182,446 contract for environmental cleanup at city corporation yard
Environmental Justice
Hire 5 artists to create large artworks for Shields Reid Park renovation
Shields Reid Park Art
Hire GovInvest for $336,400 to manage pension and financial planning software
Labor & City Workers
Hire consultant to forecast city tax revenue for next 10 years
Revenue Forecasting Contract
Receive January 2023 investment balances and overtime spending reports
Labor & City Workers
Hire Contra Costa Electric to fix City Hall backup generator switch
City Hall Generator
Renew software maintenance agreement with Esri for city mapping systems
GIS Software Contract
Extend TRAKiT software contract for permits and code enforcement for $51,463
Police & Community Safety
Approve $31,000 contract for hazardous materials safety training at RichmondBUILD
Environmental Justice
Hire Rubicon Programs to train job seekers in neighborhood cleanup for $95,323
Youth & Community Programs
Hire Witt O'Brien's for $300,000 to manage $27.7 million in federal pandemic relief funds
2 motions · see outcomesPolice & Community Safety
Declare March 10, 2023 as Tibetan Uprising Day in Richmond
Political Statements
Recognize March 21 as Nowruz (Persian New Year) in Richmond
Nowruz
Hire Veritone Inc. to manage police racial profiling data reporting to state
Police & Community Safety
Add $30,000 to police hiring polygraph contract, extend through November 2024
Police & Community Safety
Buy $183,000 litter vacuum sweeper for sidewalk cleaning
Street Cleaning Equipment
Purchase 3 replacement mowers for city parks for $217,000
Parks Maintenance Equipment
Extend engineering contract for Terminal Four wharf demolition project
Police & Community Safety
Approve 3-year contract for security and fire alarm services at city buildings
Security Signal Contract
Replace 2 miles of high-risk sewer lines to meet court settlement requirement
Police & Community Safety
Finalize fence agreement allowing homeowner to keep fence in public right-of-way
130 E. Scenic Avenue
Receive annual independent audit report for city finances ending June 2022
Annual Financial Audit
Hire budget analyst for City Council in Mayor's Office
Budget Staff
Create 3-member council committee to oversee city wastewater and storm drains
Motion passed 7-0Police & Community Safety
P.2.aCity Council Meeting Minutes