Tuesday, November 28, 2023
30 agenda items recorded · 2 motion records · View official: Agenda
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Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Melvin Willis(Present)
Claudia Jimenez(Absent)
Cesar Zepeda(Present)
Soheila Bana(Present)
Eduardo Martinez(Absent)
Doria Robinson(Present)
28 items
Discuss 2 ongoing lawsuits against the city in closed session
The Hilltop
Honor Diane Richwine for leading community emergency response training
Police & Community Safety
Make annual contribution to Shuumi Land Tax supporting Indigenous land trust
Shuumi Land Tax
Issue formal proclamation recognizing Diwali Festival of Lights holiday
Police & Community Safety
Send letter asking Heritage Park apartments to cancel 5% rent increase for seniors
Motion passed 5-0Rent Board & Tenants
Authorize staff to lease motels for temporary homeless housing
Housing & Homelessness
Add $1.1 million to housing assistance contract with Richmond Community Foundation
Housing First Programs
Review monthly investment and overtime reports for September 2023
Labor & City Workers
Hire firm to audit businesses and verify tax payments
Police & Community Safety
Change business tax due date from July 1 to April 1 and add 30-day grace period
Business Tax
Receive annual report on developer fees collected from new construction projects
Police & Community Safety
Receive quarterly spending report and approve $2.4 million in budget adjustments
Quarterly Budget Report
Add 4 firefighter positions and upgrade 2 staff roles in other departments
Labor & City Workers
Authorize agreements with 2 tech vendors for emergency communications repairs
Police & Community Safety
Extend audio/video maintenance contract for City Council chambers through December 2024
Council Chambers Technology
Receive draft report on Community Crisis Response Program model options
Police & Community Safety
Apply for up to $700,000 state grant to fund outdoor programs for Richmond youth
Youth & Community Programs
Join PG&E program to upgrade electrical infrastructure for city vehicle charging stations
Police & Community Safety
Update spending plan for North Richmond cleanup fees collected from waste facility
Police & Community Safety
Appoint Melissa Garvey to Urban Forest Advisory Committee
Urban Forest Committee
Extend police phone data extraction tool contract through 2026
Police & Community Safety
Approve $25,000 software contract to digitally track police training records
Police & Community Safety
Purchase police dog and 8-week training to replace retiring canine
Police & Community Safety
Fix clerical error in animal services agreement payment formula
Police & Community Safety
Accept $50,000 state grant for free neighborhood dumpster days
Dump Days Program
Allocate $8.6 million in federal and Chevron funds to cover city project shortfalls
Environmental Justice
Increase cannabis retail permits and add delivery-only licenses
Cannabis
Receive presentation on AC Transit's draft bus service redesign plans
AC Transit Routes
P.1.aCity Council Meeting MinutesP.10.aAbatement Report from the Public Works Director