Tuesday, January 27, 2026
25 agenda items recorded · View official: Agenda
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25 items
Hold closed meeting with lawyers about 2 ongoing lawsuits
Legal Affairs
Adopt formal statement supporting Iranian protesters and opposing military intervention
Political Statements
Honor Douglas Ellison and Inez Watson and recognize the Watson Ellison Foundation
Police & Community Safety
Receive quarterly financial report showing city revenue and spending through September
Quarterly Budget Report
Approve salary schedules to meet CalPERS retirement system requirements
Police & Community Safety
Add city attorney salary range to official pay schedule
City Attorney Salary
Approve salary increases for non-union executive managers to match union managers
Police & Community Safety
Expand Main Library moving contract to include storage services
Main Library Renovation
Recognize January 27, 2026, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Political Statements
Declare February 2026 as Black History Month in Richmond
Political Statements
Appoint Lorene Ransbottom to the Commission on Aging
Commission on Aging
Appoint Beverly A. Dynes to Commission on Aging
Commission on Aging
Appoint Regina Whitney to the Commission on Aging
Commission on Aging
Appoint Linda Whitmore to the Richmond Zhoushan Friendship Commission
Richmond Zhoushan Friendship Commission
Appoint Free Brown to the Workforce Development Board
Youth & Community Programs
Appoint Ana Tellez Witrago to Community Police Review Commission
Police & Community Safety
Receive police crime statistics for December 2025
Police & Community Safety
Approve $25,000 agreement for Union Pacific Railroad to review Barrett Avenue bike lane project
Barrett Avenue Bike Lanes
Spend $125,000 to fix bike lane problems at West Cutting and South Garrard
Police & Community Safety
Purchase 3 specialized mowing units for fuel reduction and fire safety
Fire Safety Equipment
Extend council liaison appointments to boards and commissions from 1 to 2 years
Police & Community Safety
Approve $4 million to expand sewer line replacement project
Police & Community Safety
Hire consultant to gather community input on spending $550 million Chevron settlement
Police & Community Safety
Require 6 annual community meetings to get resident input on Chevron settlement spending
Chevron & the Refinery
Receive update on Advanced Life Support first responder services and fire station upgrades
Police & Community Safety