Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Special

Presiding: Mayor Eduardo Martinez · Called to order: 4:30 p.m. · 3 items · 10 votes · 5 public comments

What happened

The council approved 7 routine items on consent, including awarding $10.7 million in state climate grants to Urban Tilth and Rich City Rides.

The council directed staff to analyze the city budget without oil industry revenue. The study will examine how Richmond could fund services if petroleum industry taxes disappear, including the $4 million annual Chevron tax settlement that expires in 2025.

Council members approved declaring city land exempt surplus for the Metrowalk Phase 2 development. This allows the city to transfer the property directly to the developer without a public bidding process.

The council also approved amending a contract with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates for engineering services during Winehaven roof repairs. All three action items passed unanimously.

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Attendance

Eduardo Martinez(Present)

Gayle McLaughlin(Present)

Claudia Jimenez(Present)

Doria Robinson(Present)

Melvin Willis(Present)

Soheila Bana(Present)

Cesar Zepeda(Present)

3 items · 7 consent

TopDirect staff to finalize request for analysis of city budget without oil industry revenue

Passed 7-02 speakersChevron & the Refinery

Declare city land exempt surplus and amend development agreement for Metrowalk Phase 2

Passed 7-0Metrowalk Phase 2

Amend contract for engineering services during Winehaven roof repairs

Passed 7-0Point Molate

Approved as a group without individual discussion.

Biggest items: $10.7M Sole-Source Contracts with Urban Tilt... · $100K Third Contract Amendment with NHA Adv... · $100K Gumshoe Group Contract