What happened
The council approved a $645 million budget for fiscal year 2025-26, with Bana voting no. The budget includes $260 million for basic city services like police, fire, and parks, plus a five-year capital improvement plan.
The council approved 27 routine items on consent, including $5.3 million for three new fire trucks, $936,000 for 12 Ford Interceptors for the city fleet, and $5.8 million for port terminal dredging. Other major purchases included $1.5 million for sidewalk repairs by C. Overaa & Co. and $4.4 million for homeless services with the county health department.
A new 18-month trash contract with Richmond Sanitary Services was approved 6-1, with Zepeda voting no. The company has provided trash collection for the city for 40 years and won the latest competitive bidding process.
The council approved required training for Community Police Review Commission members by a narrow 4-3 vote, with Zepeda, Brown, and Bana voting no. The commission investigates citizen complaints about police officers but currently has no training requirements.
Property owners in Hilltop and Marina Bay will see 3% increases in their annual landscaping assessments, both approved unanimously. The council also unanimously approved allowing long-time tobacco shops to get licenses during the current moratorium on new permits.
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