Tuesday, May 16, 2023
27 agenda items recorded · 10 motion records · View official: Agenda
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Attendance
Doria Robinson(Present)
Claudia Jimenez(Present)
Melvin Willis(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Soheila Bana(Present)
Eduardo Martinez(Present)
Cesar Zepeda(Present)
27 items
Support state bill to strengthen tenant protections and prevent homelessness
Motion passed 7-0Housing & Homelessness
Honor Marinda Keith for 35 years running Richmond family daycare
Marinda Family Daycare
Raise PG&E franchise fees to collect additional city revenue
PG&E Franchise Fees
Approve $984,296 environmental consulting contract with Nichols Consulting Engineers
Environmental Justice
Add $150,000 to financial consulting contract for development project reviews
Police & Community Safety
Extend Point San Pablo Harbor lease at Terminal 4 through 2029
Police & Community Safety
Change city fee updates from quarterly to yearly schedule
City Fees
Hire consultant to recover $100,000 yearly from state reimbursement programs
State Mandate Claims
Correct job titles, add grant-funded position, and reallocate existing position
Labor & City Workers
Accept $500,000 EPA grant for job training at RichmondBUILD
Environmental Justice
Contract Youth Finance Institute to train 10 youth in financial literacy and career skills
Motion passed 7-0Youth & Community Programs
Update rental property inspection law to improve tenant safety protections
Motion passed 6-0Rent Board & Tenants
Expand Data Ticket contract to handle false alarm permits online
Police & Community Safety
Pay $69,000 penalty for 23 wastewater treatment violations from 2019-2022
Wastewater Treatment Plant
Receive presentation on pension funding policies per state audit requirements
Labor & City Workers
Receive quarterly budget report and approve $16 million in spending
2 motions · see outcomesQuarterly Budget Report
Consider appeal of approved bioenergy facility that converts food waste into hydrogen fuel
Motion passed 7-0Chevron & the Refinery
Raise city fees by 6% to 9% to adjust for wage inflation
Master Fee Schedule
Contract with Richmond Police Activities League for youth job training program
Motion passed 7-0Police & Community Safety
Purchase 4 BMW police motorcycles for $160,000 to replace damaged fleet
Motion passed 7-0Police & Community Safety
Purchase street sweeper to replace 2017 unit for $430,000
Motion passed 7-0Street Sweeper
Hire Raftelis Financial Consultants to analyze city workforce for $200,000
Police & Community Safety
Hire consulting firm to evaluate and stabilize deteriorating historic buildings
Motion passed 7-0Point Molate
Hire recently retired Finance Director Delmy Cuellar for special projects
Finance Director Appointment
Meet privately with lawyers about 3 ongoing lawsuits
Point Molate
Extend landscaping contract for public housing properties through June 2025
Housing & Homelessness
Increase emergency contract for Nevin Plaza heat pump replacement by $33,908
Housing & Homelessness