Tuesday, October 19, 2021

3 items · 26 votes · 50 public comments

What happened

  • Approved adding monthly public safety reform updates to council meetings 6-1 (Butt dissenting).
  • Approved 20 routine items including $600,000 for Police Activities League programs and $250,000 Martin Luther King Jr. Field turf replacement.
  • Approved 5-year agreement with MissionSquare Retirement for employee retirement plans.
  • Approved issuing request for proposals to hire emergency services data analysis consultant.

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Attendance

Claudia Jimenez(Present)
Eduardo Martinez(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Melvin Willis(Present)
Demnlus Johnson III(Present)
Tom Butt(Present)
Nat Bates(Absent)
4 substantive items · 22 consent · 1 procedural

Governance(1 item)

Add monthly public safety reform updates to council meetings

5-1Police & Community Safety

In Plain English

The city created a task force to reimagine public safety after community calls for police reform. The Implementation Subcommittee now wants to report monthly progress on their recommendations. If approved, every third Tuesday council meeting includes a standing agenda item for public safety reform updates.

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Votes

approved adding said standing item on the regular City Council third Tuesday agenda

Moved by: Councilmember McLaughlinSeconded by: Councilmember Martinez
Passed

5 to 1

Thomas K. ButtNay
Nathaniel BatesAbsent
Claudia JimenezAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Gayle McLaughlinAye
Melvin WillisAye
Demnlus Johnson IIIAye

Personnel(1 item)

Approve 5-year agreement with MissionSquare Retirement for employee retirement plans

Police & Community Safety

In Plain English

The city needs a company to manage paperwork and records for 3 employee retirement savings plans. MissionSquare Retirement currently provides these services. If approved, the new contract runs 5 years with an option for 2 more years.

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Votes

tabled the matter

Moved by: Councilmember WillisSeconded by: Councilmember Jimenez
Passed

6 to 0

Thomas K. ButtAye
Nathaniel BatesAbsent
Claudia JimenezAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Gayle McLaughlinAye
Melvin WillisAye
Demnlus Johnson IIIAye

Contracts(1 item)

Issue request for proposals to hire emergency services data analysis consultant

Police & Community Safety

In Plain English

The city wants to hire a consultant to analyze emergency services data like fire and police response times. City staff will create a formal request for proposals to find qualified consultants. If approved, the consultant helps identify patterns and improvements in emergency response across Richmond.

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Votes

approved direction to staff to issue said RFP

Moved by: Councilmember JimenezSeconded by: Councilmember Martinez
Passed

6 to 0

Thomas K. ButtAye
Nathaniel BatesAbsent
Claudia JimenezAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Gayle McLaughlinAye
Melvin WillisAye
Demnlus Johnson IIIAye

Miscellaneous(1 item)

Details

In Plain English

This is a placeholder agenda item with no description or details provided. Without more information, it's impossible to explain what the council will be discussing or deciding on this matter.

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Approved as a group without individual discussion.

H-6September 2021 meeting minutes approval