Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Presiding: Vice Mayor Jael Myrick · Called to order: 7:07 p.m. · 4 items · 12 votes · 10 public comments
What happened
- Approved racial equity training for 2 staff members 5-2 (Bates, Pimplé dissenting).
- Heard appeal of Planning Commission's 373-acre development map extension but took no vote.
- Approved 5% cost increase for retired city employees (Myrick, Pimplé abstaining).
- Approved 6 routine items including $108,000 for police vehicles and $10,592 Zoll Data contract.
- Endorsed Valley View Project school demolition unanimously.
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Personnel(2 items)
Approve 5% cost of living increase for retired city employees
In Plain English
The city provides annual pension increases to help retirees keep up with inflation. Current retirees receive a guaranteed 2% increase each year. This adds another 3% increase for 2024, bringing the total to 5%. The additional cost gets paid from the city's pension fund.
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Votes
To base the increase solely in accordance with the current Consumer Price Index (CPI)
3 to 3
To adopt the resolution as recommended by staff
4 to 0
Require managers to participate in job interviews alongside department heads
In Plain English
The city currently allows department heads to conduct job interviews alone when hiring new employees. The proposed change requires relevant managers to join these interviews to help with candidate selection. This affects how the city fills open positions across all departments.
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Governance(2 items)
Endorse Phase Two of Valley View Project school campus demolition
In Plain English
The West Contra Costa Unified School District plans to demolish the old Valley View Campus as Phase Two of a larger project. The city wants to formally support this demolition work. If approved, staff sends a letter to the school board encouraging them to move forward immediately.
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Votes
To adopt the resolution as presented
6 to 0
Assign 2 staff members to year-long racial equity training program
In Plain English
The Government Alliance on Race and Equity runs monthly training sessions for Bay Area government workers focused on achieving racial equity in city policies and services. The city manager would choose which 2 staff members participate in the year-long program. If approved, Richmond joins other local governments working to identify and address racial disparities in city operations.
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Votes
To direct the City Manager to re-evaluate staff availability and return to the City Council in one month with an implementation plan
To direct the City Manager to assign a minimum of two staff members
4 to 2
Zoning(1 item)
Consider appeal of Planning Commission's approval of 6-year extension for 373-acre development map
In Plain English
The East Bay Regional Parks District owns 373 acres in El Sobrante Valley and received Planning Commission approval to extend their development map until July 2021. Someone appealed that decision to the city council. If the appeal succeeds, the Parks District loses the extension and must restart the approval process.
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Approved as a group without individual discussion.