What happened
The council approved $500,000 in legal payments on consent, including $290,000 to a law firm for past work on the Hacienda Project and $120,000 to hire two firms for employee investigations and labor disputes.
The council approved forming a quarterly committee with AC Transit to discuss bus service issues affecting Richmond residents. The measure passed 5-1 with Butt voting no and Bates abstaining, despite three public speakers addressing the AC Transit Liaison Committee.
The Richmond Youth Council presented its annual report and requested $63,000 from the city as part of its $105,000 budget for 2021-2022, though no vote was taken on the funding request.
The council also received a report on the 60th anniversary of Richmond's sister city relationship with Shimada, Japan, highlighting student exchange programs organized by the Friendship Commission.
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