Tuesday, December 20, 2022
53 agenda items recorded · 12 motion records · View official: Agenda
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Attendance
Claudia Jimenez(Present)
Melvin Willis(Present)
Eduardo Martinez(Present)
Tom Butt(Present)
Nat Bates(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Demnlus Johnson III(Present)
51 items · 1 consent
Discuss workers' compensation claims from police officer in closed session
Police & Community Safety
Continue allowing virtual participation in housing authority meetings
Housing & Homelessness
Increase legal defense contract by $250,000 for personal injury lawsuits
Motion passed 7-0Legal Services Contract
Amend City Manager contract to change retirement and benefit payments
Police & Community Safety
Accept November 2022 election results
Political Statements
Continue virtual meetings for city council and other legislative bodies
Police & Community Safety
Approve holiday schedule canceling 2 meetings and setting swearing-in ceremony
Council Meeting Schedule
Acknowledge state law limiting floating home berth rent increases to 5% annually
Floating Home Rent Protection
Approve $325,000 in grants for community programs and nonprofits
Environmental Justice
Release grant applications for youth programs funded by Richmond Kids First
Police & Community Safety
Receive presentation on city department accomplishments from 2022
2022 Accomplishments
Expand contract for homelessness plan by $40,000, extend through June 2023
2 motions · see outcomesHousing & Homelessness
Contract with Housing Consortium to help Castro encampment residents find permanent housing
Housing & Homelessness
Pay 5 local groups $10,000 each for climate grant paperwork
Motion passed 5-1Environmental Justice
Increase tax preparation contract by $15,250 for nonprofit corporation
Tax Preparation Contract
Hire RCF Connects to create housing programs for homeless residents
Housing & Homelessness
Move $25,500 from last year's budget to pay for osprey sculpture project
Osprey Bird Sculpture
Increase security contract at Port Terminal One by $210,000 through 2024
Terminal 1 & the Port
Approve $1-per-month lease with Men and Women of Valor for North Richmond community center
Police & Community Safety
Accept $451,000 from housing developer to fund Giant Road sound barrier mural
Giant Road Mural
Receive monthly financial reports showing city investments and overtime costs
Labor & City Workers
Contract with ClearGov for $42,100 to modernize city budget book creation
Budget Book Publishing
Expand contract with NHA Advisors for municipal finance consulting by $100,000
NHA Advisors Contract
Approve $46,267 sole-source contract with Stryker Medical for fire equipment maintenance
Emergency Medical Equipment
Hire Excel ADR to manage alternative workers' compensation program for firefighters
Police & Community Safety
Create director of economic development position and reorganize management roles
Police & Community Safety
Approve alternative process for firefighter workers' compensation disputes
Firefighter Workers' Compensation
Extend IT contract for city's financial software system through June 2024
City Computer System
Hire firm to conduct citywide resident surveys in 2023 and 2025
Motion passed 7-0Community Survey Contract
Accept $3,000 grant to fund National Drive Electric Week event
Electric Vehicle Programs
Appoint Lucy Williams to Commission on Aging
Commission on Aging
Appoint 2 new Design Review Board members
Motion failed 3-2Design Review Board
Appoint Philena Cosby to Housing Advisory Commission
Housing Advisory Commission
Appoint Samantha Torres to Recreation and Parks Commission
Recreation and Parks Commission
Increase contract with STAND! domestic violence services by $150,000
Police & Community Safety
Purchase police dog to replace recently retired canine for $18,018
Police & Community Safety
Approve 3-year contract for police officer mental health app
Police & Community Safety
Hire counseling group to support police mental health and critical incidents
Police & Community Safety
Buy $184,000 sleeper trailer for exhausted police officers
Police & Community Safety
Apply for $2.7 million in federal grants for 2 bike and pedestrian safety projects
Police & Community Safety
Increase bikeway construction contract by $89,000 due to unforeseen conditions
2 motions · see outcomesPolice & Community Safety
Purchase replacement aerial boom truck for electrical work
Fleet Replacement
Approve 3-year contract for replacement streetlight and traffic signal poles
Streetlight Infrastructure
Hire Julian Tree Care for $30,000 to remove trees at Point Molate Beach Park
Point Molate
Receive report on plan to address state auditor's financial management recommendations
Police & Community Safety
Adopt updated 2022 California Fire Code with local safety amendments
Motion passed 6-0Fire Prevention Code
Add unpaid code violation fines totaling $771,000 to property tax bills
Motion passed 6-0Police & Community Safety
Consider allowing a 4th cannabis retailer license in Richmond
Motion passed 6-0Cannabis
Receive presentation on switching city vehicles to electric fleet
Electric Vehicle Fleet
Receive presentation from West Contra Costa Fire Safe Council
Fire Safe Council
Receive update from Contra Costa Transportation Authority on programs and future plans
Transportation Authority
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