Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Presiding: Mayor Eduardo Martinez · Called to order: 4:31 p.m. · 36 agenda items recorded · 28 motion records · View official: Minutes | Agenda
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Attendance
Melvin Willis(Absent)
Doria Robinson(Present)
Cesar Zepeda(Present)
Soheila Bana(Present)
Eduardo Martinez(Present)
Claudia Jimenez(Present)
Gayle McLaughlin(Present)
35 items
Meet privately with lawyers about potential lawsuit
Legal Counsel Meeting
Hire law firm for up to $85,000 to handle Chevron hydrogen plant proposal
Chevron & the Refinery
Pay $71,660 settlement to former retired city employee Jim Nantell
Motion passed 6-0Jim Nantell Settlement
Increase legal contract by $55,000 for housing authority and affordable housing work
Motion passed 6-0Housing & Homelessness
Allow city council and boards to keep meeting virtually for 30 more days
Motion passed 6-0Police & Community Safety
Urge federal government to remove Cuba from terrorism sponsor list
Motion passed 6-0Political Statements
Approve travel for 2 councilmembers to attend housing symposium in Austin
Motion passed 6-0
Increase fire safety equipment spending limit by $250,000 and allocate $199,500 from city funds
Motion passed 6-0Police & Community Safety
Approve $148,470 in overtime to backfill 3 firefighters training at fire academy
Motion passed 6-0Fire Academy Training
Approve $600,000 in contracts with 3 consulting firms for workplace training and conflict resolution
Motion passed 6-0Police & Community Safety
Renew $51,000 software contract for online job postings and applications
Motion passed 6-0NEOGOV Contract
Add new staff positions to Community Services, City Attorney, and Police departments
Motion passed 6-0Police & Community Safety
Extend consultant contract for employee pay study by $20,000 through 2023
Police & Community Safety
Apply for up to $10 million state grant to upgrade community facilities for emergencies
Motion passed 6-0Emergency Preparedness Grant
Revise council member assignments to committees and liaison positions
Motion passed 6-0Police & Community Safety
Appoint Carole J Porter to Richmond Arts and Culture Commission
Motion passed 6-0Arts Commission Appointment
Appoint Dani Lanis to Recreation and Parks Commission
Motion passed 6-0Recreation Commission
Appoint Michael Caesar to Community Police Review Commission
Police & Community Safety
Appoint Christina Kenney to Economic Development Commission
Motion passed 6-0Economic Development Commission
Appoint Scarlett Perez to Youth Council
Motion passed 6-0Youth & Community Programs
Appoint Darlene Drapkin Rios to Commission on Aging
Motion passed 6-0Commission on Aging
Appoint 2 members to Reimagining Public Safety Task Force
Motion passed 6-0Police & Community Safety
Apply for $47,500 state grant for Carlson Boulevard bike path and safety education
Motion passed 6-0TDA Pedestrian & Bicycle Funding
Purchase 20 police SUVs for $975,000
Motion passed 6-0Police & Community Safety
Approve $16,200 grant for sewer pipe repairs at Brickyard Cove condos
Motion passed 6-0Police & Community Safety
Approve $549,000 contract to upgrade hydrogen sulfide monitoring system at wastewater plant
Motion passed 6-0Chevron & the Refinery
Hire consultant to evaluate historic buildings at Winehaven and Shipyard No. 3
Point Molate
Allow private fence to remain in public right-of-way at 130 E. Scenic Avenue
Motion passed 6-1Police & Community Safety
Halt new sewer connections in Keller Beach for 45 days
3 motions · see outcomesEnvironmental Justice
Approve fence encroachment agreement for 8 Western Drive property
Police & Community Safety
Receive budget presentations from city departments and mayor's office
Police & Community Safety
Receive budget presentations from Community Services and development departments
Environmental Justice
Authorize staff to explore creating Public Bank East Bay with Berkeley and Oakland
Motion passed 7-0Public Bank East Bay
Approve 3-year contract for automated license plate reader cameras
Police & Community Safety
Create Finance Committee and hire 1 staff person to support it
Finance Committee
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