Most Discussed
Agenda items that drew the most public testimony across all Richmond City Council meetings, with split votes and multiple motions as tiebreakers.
October 24, 2023 · Item R.1
Resolution Affirming Richmond's Support and Solidarity with the Palestinian People of Gaza
183 public comments · Vote: 5 to 2
June 18, 2024 · Item X.1
Consideration of an Oil Refining Business License Tax Ballot Measure for November 5, 2024, Election
154 public comments · Vote: 7 to 0 · 3 motions
March 24, 2026 · Item O.1
Charter Article 15 Review – Richmond Fund for Children and Youth Review
85 public comments · Failed (3-3 (failed))
October 28, 2025 · Item O.2.a
Resolution in support of the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025 (Senate Bill 684/Assembly Bill1243)
72 public comments · Vote: Ayes (6), Absent (1)
May 12, 2020 · Item F-1
Review potential budget balancing strategies, and direct staff to take action on strategies selected to be pursued
71 public comments
March 3, 2026 · Item W.1
Flock Safety Contract Extension
66 public comments · Failed (3 to 4) · 5 motions
January 20, 2026 · Item Q.3
Restorative Process with the Mayor and the Richmond Jewish Community
65 public comments · Vote: Ayes (6), Noes (1)
December 15, 2020 · Item I-1
Campus Bay Mixed-Use Project Development Agreement ordinance
60 public comments · Vote: Ayes: 6, Noes: 1
April 30, 2024 · Item G.1
Adding Restrictions to the City of Richmond's Investment Policy
60 public comments · Vote: 6 to 0 · 2 motions
May 21, 2024 · Item Q.1
Richmond Refining Tax Act
51 public comments · Vote: 6 to 1
August 14, 2024 · Item F.1
Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 63-24 and a resolution approving a settlement agreement with Chevron Corporation
49 public comments · Vote: 7 to 0
July 26, 2022 · Item Y.2
Richmond Police Department Minimum Staffing Levels
45 public comments · Vote: 5 to 2 · 2 motions
December 1, 2020 · Item I-1
Public hearing to adopt a resolution adopting the Addendum to the Richmond Bay Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (SCH#2014092082), including adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP); approving a Vesting Tentative Map for condominium purposes; and approving a Use Permit for residential uses in the SD:R&D and T5MS-O transect zones of the Richmond Bay Specific Plan and a Shoreline Park use in the -S, Shoreline Overlay Zone; and introduce an ordinance approving a Development Agreement between the City and the applicant
43 public comments · Vote: 4-2-1 · 12 motions
September 8, 2020 · Item G-2
Point Molate Development - Winehaven Legacy LLC (SunCal)
43 public comments · Vote: Ayes: 4. Noes: 2. · 4 motions
May 10, 2021 · Item E-1
Reimagining Public Safety Community Task Force Recommendations - Next Steps
39 public comments · Vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Jimenez, Martinez, McLaughlin, Willis, and Vice Mayor Johnson III. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmember Bates and Mayor Butt. Abstained: None. · 5 motions
May 20, 2025 · Item R.1
Retain an Independent Legal Expert to Investigate Allegations of Ethical Breaches and Bias in the Community Police Review Commission (CPRC)
36 public comments · Failed (3 to 4) · 2 motions
September 12, 2023 · Item Y.1
Community Crisis Response Program Update
36 public comments · Vote: 5 to 2
October 20, 2020 · Item I-1
Adopt a City Council District Residency Policy
35 public comments · Vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Choi, Johnson, Martinez, Myrick, and Willis. Noes: Vice Mayor Bates and Mayor Butt. Absent: None. Abstained: None
January 18, 2022 · Item W.1
Redistricting Public Hearing
34 public comments
June 8, 2021 · Item G-1
Receive the proposed operating budget for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022
33 public comments · Vote: Ayes: 5, Noes: 2 · 2 motions
February 3, 2026 · Item O.2
ICE-Free Zone Ordinance and Citywide Protocol
33 public comments
March 11, 2025 · Item Q.1
Adopt Sanctuary City Ordinance.
31 public comments · Vote: Ayes (7)
August 19, 2025 · Item W.1
Community Police Review Commission’s slate of recommendations to enhance transparency, strengthen accountability, and increase trust between RPD and community.
30 public comments · Vote: 7 to 0
July 12, 2024 · Item L.1
Disposition of 81.56 acre Developable Property at former Point Molate Naval Facility by Letter of Intent
30 public comments · Vote: 5 to 2
April 22, 2025 · Item Q.1
Unit Determination – Community Intervention Specialist
24 public comments · Vote: Ayes (6): Councilmember Jamelia Brown, Councilmember Claudia Jimenez, Councilmember Doria Robinson, Councilmember Sue Wilson, Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda, and Mayor Eduardo Martinez. Abstentions (1): Councilmember Soheila Bana
January 19, 2021 · Item H-3
Street Sweeping Program Modifications
23 public comments · Vote: Ayes (6): Councilmembers Jimenez, Johnson, Martinez, McLaughlin, Willis, Vice Mayor Bates. Noes (1): Mayor Butt
May 28, 2024 · Item Q.1
Budget Study Session on Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Budget and Fiscal Year 2024-29 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan
23 public comments
December 16, 2025 · Item S.5
Richmond Arts and Culture Manager and Commission
22 public comments · Vote: 6 to 1 · 2 motions
March 9, 2021 · Item E-1
Budget Guidelines and Budget Development Process
22 public comments
November 26, 2024 · Item Q.3
Equitable Allocation of Funding and Mailing Services for All Neighborhoods
22 public comments
Sorted by number of public speakers, with vote closeness and number of motions as tiebreakers. Based on official meeting records.