What happened
The council approved a $150,000 increase to the legal contract with Maloney Employment Law, extending it through 2027. The firm handles employee lawsuits and personnel board cases at $325 per hour for attorney work.
The council received a presentation on using Chevron settlement funds to pay down the city's $392 million pension debt early. Richmond currently pays $32.6 million annually for 20 years, but could potentially reduce this burden using proceeds from the $550 million Chevron tax settlement.
Most agenda items received no votes and will likely return at future meetings. These included a $300,000 grant to Hope Solutions for Richmond's first Tiny House Village project housing formerly homeless youth, and an updated immigration enforcement law strengthening the city's sanctuary protections.
Two residents spoke during public comment on the proposed immigration enforcement ordinance. Other significant items continued without votes included a $600,000 state grant for the Cannabis Equity Program and a $2.95 million regional grant application for four walking and biking projects.
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