What happened
The council rejected a $100,000 emergency demolition contract for a city-owned building at 824 Macdonald Avenue, voting 4-3 with Jimenez, Martinez, Bates, and Butt opposing. The contract with Bay Hawk Inc. would have bypassed normal bidding rules due to safety concerns.
The council approved 22 routine items on consent, including a $1.2 million state grant for railroad crossing safety and a $300,000 contract to build the first phase of the Richmond Wellness Trail. Other major approvals included $977,297 in recurring county and utility contracts and a $347,851 transportation grant with related contracts.
The council directed staff to draft stronger fireworks enforcement rules and tougher penalties for illegal auto sideshows, with both measures passing 5-2. Martinez and Butt voted against both proposals, while Jimenez abstained on the fireworks item.
The council voted 5-2 to remove the mayor's power to cancel meetings without council approval, with Martinez and Butt dissenting. The council also unanimously approved ending the city's alternative dispute resolution program for worker injury claims.
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Biggest items: $1.2M Harbour Way South railroad grade cros... · $977K Reoccurring contracts for FY 2021-22 · $348K MTC Master Funding Agreement Suppleme...