Tuesday, July 26, 2022
35 agenda items recorded · 9 motion records · View official: Agenda
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Tom Butt(Present)
Melvin Willis(Present)
Demnlus Johnson III(Present)
Nat Bates(Present)
Eduardo Martinez(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
Claudia Jimenez(Present)
35 items
Discuss 3 liability claims against the city in closed session
Liability Claims
Extend contract with consultant to complete housing authority audits and fix IRS issues
Housing & Homelessness
Put rent control cap on ballot limiting annual increases to 3% maximum
2 motions · see outcomesRent Board & Tenants
Direct staff to seek contractors for digitizing fire inspection files
Motion passed 7-0Police & Community Safety
Increase AmeriCorps fellows contract by $63,000 for climate action work
CivicSpark AmeriCorps Fellows
Add $50,000 to contract updating city employee pay and job classifications
Labor & City Workers
Buy $19,102 in new audio-video equipment for city council meetings
KCRT Broadcasting
Extend Tyler Technologies software contract by $30,400 for system upgrades and training
Tyler Technologies MUNIS
Renew $1.6 million in youth program grants for 20 organizations
Police & Community Safety
Hire Urban Strategies Council to research crisis response program options
Motion passed 6-1Police & Community Safety
Add $44,076 to electric vehicle charging station contract and extend it through June 2025
EV Charging Stations
Announce vacancies on city boards and ask residents to apply
Labor & City Workers
Reappoint 4 members to the Planning Commission through June 2024
Planning Commission
Renew $100,000 contract with NEOGOV for police notification and training services
Police & Community Safety
Increase contract for police video editing services by $14,250
Police & Community Safety
Approve 2 contracts for swimming pool equipment and maintenance services
Swimming Pool Maintenance
Approve month-to-month lease for Hilltop landscaping equipment storage and office trailers
The Hilltop
Approve final construction plans for Cherry Blossom Row, a 100-unit condo development
Cherry Blossom Row
Hire engineering firm for $475,000 to study replacing failing Keller Beach sewer line
Keller Beach Sewer
Approve $684,000 contract change for wastewater treatment plant upgrades
Police & Community Safety
Approve $931,683 in water and sewer contracts for permit fees and services
Water & Sewer Contracts
Add $138,511 to Parchester Community Center accessibility improvements contract
Police & Community Safety
Add $3.27 million to budget for trash capture device at Bayview Avenue
Police & Community Safety
Add $100,000 to Richmond Wellness Trail construction contract
Police & Community Safety
Approve collecting $32 million in sewer and stormwater fees through property tax bills
Motion passed 7-0Sewer & Stormwater Fees
Receive status report on police and fire department recruitment efforts
Police & Community Safety
Set minimum Richmond Police Department staffing at 165 sworn officers
2 motions · see outcomesPolice & Community Safety
Place advisory question on November ballot about police staffing levels
Motion failed 3-4Police & Community Safety
Set permanent closure date of August 31, 2022 for Rydin Road homeless encampment
Housing & Homelessness
Hire consultant to create strategic plan for Richmond Rapid Response Fund
Police & Community Safety
Hire project manager for Castro homeless encampment resolution services
Housing & Homelessness
Receive 2021 annual report on Richmond Industrial Safety Ordinance compliance
Chevron & the Refinery
Receive quarterly presentation from PG&E about local power outages
PG&E Power Outages
Receive report on police staffing recommendations from oversight commission
Police & Community Safety
Refinance $146 million pension debt to eliminate costly interest rate swaps
Motion passed 7-0Labor & City Workers