Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Presiding: Mayor Thomas K. Butt · Called to order: 6:31 p.m. · 3 items · 0 votes · 17 public comments

What happened

Approved report on extra pay given to employees for additional duties.
Approved annual report on the city's rent control program performance.
Received annual report from Richmond-Shimada Friendship Commission.

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Attendance

Ben Choi(Present)

Demnlus Johnson III(Present)

Eduardo Martinez(Present)

Jael Myrick(Present)

Melvin Willis(Present)

Tom Butt(Present)

Nat Bates(Present)

3 substantive items

Personnel(1 item)

Receive report on extra pay given to employees for additional duties

Labor & City Workers

In Plain English

City employees sometimes get extra pay when they take on duties beyond their regular job description. Department heads can approve these pay increases by filling out a form that explains the extra work and requested amount. Human Resources reviews all requests before approval.

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Votes

City council directed staff to include a request on the mid-year report for an expenditure to hire a firm to perform a classification and compensation study for all city positions

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Passed

Housing(1 item)

Receive annual report on city's rent control program performance

Rent Board & Tenants

In Plain English

The city's Rent Program tracks rent increases, handles tenant-landlord disputes, and educates residents about rental rights. The annual report covers how many properties enrolled, petition outcomes, and program finances. Richmond has had rent control since 2016 to prevent displacement of longtime residents.

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Votes

City council directed staff to review tenant relocation fees to ensure they were not excessive

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Passed

Miscellaneous(1 item)

Receive annual report from Richmond-Shimada Friendship Commission

Richmond-Shimada Friendship

In Plain English

Richmond has maintained a sister city relationship with Shimada, Japan for nearly 60 years. The commission organizes cultural exchanges, business programs, and festivals to strengthen ties between the two cities. This year's activities included hosting a Japanese delegation and planning for the 60th anniversary celebration in 2021.

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