What happened
The council approved a ban on family members of officials serving on city boards and committees. The measure passed 6-0 with Robinson abstaining, closing a loophole that allowed councilmembers and city managers to appoint relatives to policy-making positions.
The council unanimously approved increasing the legal services contract with Allen, Glaessner, Hazelwood & Werth by $250,000. The law firm has defended Richmond in lawsuits since 2013 and needs additional funding to handle ongoing cases.
A $600,000 increase in spending authority for two workplace consulting firms was approved unanimously. Municipal Resources Group and Peer Advocates help resolve employee conflicts, with each firm's contract limit rising from $200,000 to $300,000.
The council approved renaming a section of Spring Street to Pedie Perez Avenue honoring a deceased resident. Richard Pedie Perez III died in an incident involving Richmond police, and his family has since advocated for police reform.
The council met privately with lawyers about a potential lawsuit but took no public action. They also received routine reports on new city employees hired in the past month.
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