What happened
The council approved 10 routine items on consent, including hiring 5 firms for plan review services at $500,000 per firm and 6 contractors for citywide work at $1,500,000 each.
The council unanimously approved letting Stege Elementary use the Booker T. Anderson Community Center for free through 2026. The school district needs space for after-school programs and parent meetings for students.
The council received a progress update on the $1.5 million Black Resiliency Project launched in June to address inequities facing Black residents. The city is creating a community advisory committee and hiring a consultant to research conditions for Black families.
The council updated police policies on shooting communications and body camera releases. New policies require the first press release within 24 hours and regular updates every 3 days after officer-involved shootings.
The council also approved purchasing 45 encrypted police radios for vehicles and motorcycles, and received the annual report on industrial safety oversight at Richmond refineries from Contra Costa Health.
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