Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Presiding: Mayor Eduardo Martinez · Called to order: 4:30 p.m. · 44 agenda items recorded · 31 motion records · View official: Agenda
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Attendance
Doria Robinson(Present)
Soheila Bana(Present)
Claudia Jimenez(Present)
Eduardo Martinez(Present)
Jamelia Brown(Absent)
Sue Wilson(Present)
Cesar Zepeda(Present)
43 items
Meet privately with six city employee unions
Labor Negotiations
Approve Richmond Housing Authority cost allocation plan
RHA Cost Allocation Plan
Approve Richmond Housing Authority budget with $1.26 million city subsidy
Motion passed 6-0Richmond Housing Authority Budget
Extend labor attorney contract through June 2027
Motion passed 6-0Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Contract
Sign 3-year contract for agenda management software
Motion passed 6-0eScribe Agenda Software
Adopt zoning changes to implement the 6th Cycle Housing Element
Motion passed 6-06th Cycle Housing Element
Extend environmental consulting contract for Miraflores Property
Motion passed 6-0Miraflores Environmental Consulting
Extend housing equity consulting contract through 2027
Housing Equity Roadmap
Accept $2.6 million county contract for encampment resolution services
Motion passed 6-0Encampment Resolution Funding
Hire consultant to assess mental health and trauma-response services
Motion passed 6-0Mental Health Services Assessment
Accept $2 million state grant for violence prevention programs
Motion passed 6-0CalVIP Grant
Approve $106,500 fireworks show at Richmond Marina on July 3, 2026
Motion passed 6-0July 3rd Fireworks
Hire Deonta Allen to create Civic Center Apartments mural
Motion passed 6-0Civic Center Apartments Mural
Hire All Star Painting to remove graffiti from General Warehouse
General Warehouse Graffiti Removal
Review April 2026 city financial reports
Motion passed 6-0April 2026 Financial Reports
Hire SCI Consulting Group for ballot measure research and outreach
Motion passed 6-0Ballot Measure Feasibility Contract
Place liens on properties with unpaid garbage fees
Motion passed 6-0Garbage Collection Liens
Approve staffing changes and salary funding
Motion passed 6-0Position Control List
Appoint Courtney Bulletti to Human Relations Commission
Motion passed 6-0Human Relations Commission Appointment
Appoint Sherwin Harris to Macdonald Avenue Corridor Task Force
Motion passed 6-0Macdonald Avenue Task Force
Reappoint Lorene Holmes Dees to Commission On Aging
Motion passed 6-0Commission On Aging
Appoint Ysela Lopez to Richmond Youth Council
Motion passed 6-0Richmond Youth Council
Add one seat to Macdonald Avenue Corridor Task Force
Motion passed 6-0Macdonald Avenue Task Force
Recognize first Friday in June as Gun Violence Awareness Day
Motion passed 6-0Gun Violence Awareness Day
Receive April 2026 crime report from police
Motion passed 6-0Monthly Crime Report
Join regional stormwater treatment program
Motion passed 6-0Regional Stormwater Compliance
Approve $5.4 million sewer pipe repair contract
Motion passed 6-0Grade 5 Sewer Rehabilitation
Buy 8 fleet vehicles for port, parks, and cleanup crews
Motion passed 6-0Fleet Vehicle Purchase
Update Caltrans maintenance deal for new Central Avenue bike and pedestrian paths
Motion passed 6-0Central Avenue I-80 Interchange
Close Glenn Avenue connection to McBryde Avenue for park safety project
McBryde Avenue Safe Routes to Park
Approve construction contract increases and accept Shields-Reid Park field
Motion passed 6-0Shields-Reid Park Soccer Fields
Approve BNSF agreement for Harbour Way South and Wright Avenue rail crossing safety upgrades
Motion passed 6-0Harbour Way South and Wright Avenue Crossing
Approve $3.58M contract for Richmond Art and Lighting Safety Project
Motion passed 6-0Richmond Art and Lighting Project
Approve plan to prevent discrimination in federally funded projects
Motion passed 6-0Title VI Implementation Plan
Review proposed 2026-27 budget and five-year capital plan
FY 2026-27 Budget
Adopt new Master Fee Schedule for city services
Motion passed 6-0Master Fee Schedule
Hold annual hearing on city job vacancies and hiring efforts
Motion passed 6-0City Job Vacancies
Set standards and permits for temporary sewage holding tanks
Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
Approve police military equipment use report
Military Equipment Use Report
Add dog parks to city asset inventory
Asset Inventory
Explore regional partnerships for July 3rd drone show
July 3rd Drone Show
Receive update on 23rd Street Ciclovía pilot project
23rd Street Ciclovía
Support state bill requiring refinery cleanup transparency
SB 1259 Refinery Cleanup
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