City Council Meeting
May 3, 2022
• Department Budget
Presentations:
– Office of the Mayor
– City Council
– Public Works
Office of the Mayor
FY2021-22 Budget Presentation
May 11, 2021
Services
3 • Nominate residents and
community members to city boards
and commissions
• Represent the city at local,
regional, state, and national
meetings and working groups
• Advocate on behalf of the city on
federal, state, or regional policies or
programs that impact Richmond
• Draft legislation and policy
documents on behalf of the mayor
• Create Mayor’s Office programs
and propose the creation of City
Council initiatives
• Respond to constituent service
requests
• Manage official Mayor’s Office
social media accounts to share
information with the public
• Serve as a contact for local and
national news media
• Lead the application process for
grants and awards for the city
• Support local businesses and non-
profits with grant and awards
applications
• Plan and attend major city events
• Present community stakeholders
with certificates, commendations,
and ceremonial documents
• Develop partnerships for the city
• And more!
FY2022-23
4 FY2022-23 Accomplishments
• Partnered with the Richmond Rotary Club to developed the city’s first Housing First Program to house and support the city’s most vulnerable
• Maintained participation on the Oakland Airport-Community Noise Management Forum
• Published or assisted in publishing multiple press releases • Authored numerous City Council proclamations for themed days, weeks, and months
• Appointed or reappointed more than 100 people to city boards, commissions, and committees
• Maintained the Richmond Transit Center working group
• Sustained the West County Legislative and Government Affairs working group
FY2022-23 Accomplishments
• Created a Small Business Support Group for local business organizations • Wrote various letters of support or policy position letters • Responded to several hundred constituent service requests • Published social media posts at least 5 days per week highlighting news, programs, and other information
• Worked with US Senator and Assembly offices for funding and grant requests
• Distributed information to local and national news outlets • Staffed the Community Police Review Commission
Opportunities/Challenges
• Opportunities:
– Less than one year left in office to advance public policy and quality of life goals for Richmond residents
– Less than one year left to realize goal of zero homicides – Addressing homelessness and housing priorities
– Helping the city recover from COVID-19
– Helping support economic development and revitalization – Helping advance public health and well-being
• Challenges:
– We’re doing more with less than any previous mayor
– Lots of work split among only three staff members
7 FY 2022-23
• Support Richmond’s overall recovery from COVID-19
• Represent Richmond at a regional, state and national level to influence polices favorable to Richmond and increase funding for Richmond projects and programs.
• Advance public policies to improve quality of life.
– Housing and homelessness
– Improve health and mobility by improving sidewalk conditions and pedestrian safety
– Advance climate change and resiliency policies
– Reduce trash/dumping and blight
• Engage with the business and development community to strengthen economic growth
Mayor’s Office - Who we are (staff)
Positions
FY21-22
Mid-Year
FY22-23
Proposed
Assistant Administrative Analyst 2.0 1.9
Management Analyst II 1.0 1.0
Mayor 1.0 1.0
Total Full-Time Equivalent (FTEs) 4.0 3.9
9 Mayor’s Office - What we propose (Budget)
10 FY2022-23 DRAFT BUDGET
FY2021-22
Mid-Year
FY2022-23
Proposed
Revenue Licenses, Permits, Fees
Other Revenue
Rental Income
Grants
Total Revenue
Expenditures Salaries & Wages 294,468 290,056
Benefits 248,268 290,724
Professional & Admin 16,100 16,100
Other Operating 2,400 2,400
Utilities 1,250 1,250
Equipment & Contract
Services
Cost Pool 18,277 38,667
Asset Capital Outlay
A87 Cost Plan Reimburse -113,118
Total Expenditures 467,645 639,197
Net Impact (467,645) (639,197)
Richmond
City Council Office
FY 2022-23 Draft Budget Presentation
May 3, 2022
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WHAT WE DO12
• The City Council establishes comprehensive goals and
objectives for the City.
• The City Council provides leadership in establishing
policies and formulating priorities for the allocation of City resources.
• The City Council holds regularly-scheduled meetings,
hearings, and study sessions to receive community input while conducting municipal affairs in a public forum.
• The City Council Members meet and confer with
members of the public and local businesses to hear their concerns to inform their decisions.
Vice Mayor
Martinez
Councilmembe
r Willis
Councilmember
Bates
Councilmembe
r Johnson
Councilmember McLaughlin Councilmember Jiménez
WHAT WE DID IN FY 2021-22
13 • Promoted Sustainable Communities
• Continued to protect tenants from eviction during the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Maintained City Services and safety protocols
• Promoted Effective Government
• Adopted over 214 resolutions
• Adopted over 21 ordinances
• Worked to stabilize the administration
• Hired a new city manager from within the organization • who has history with the City of Richmond.
• Approved a telecommuting policy to assist with
reducing the risk of COVID-19 infection while
maintaining services to the Richmond residents
• Approved successor collective bargaining agreements
with IFPTE Local 21 and SEIU Local 1021 to update
salary schedules with the adopted wage increases
during the term of the bargaining agreements.
WHAT WE PLAN TO
DO IN FY 2022-23
• Promote a Safe and Secure Community
• By supporting efforts to strengthen staffing levels throughout the municipality. • Reduce crime through effective programming and policy implementation • Support staff to design strategies to improve the City’s credit rating to increase chances for better loan and bond opportunities
• Explore and take action to improve staffing levels and morale. • Promote Effective Government
• Support the City Manager and Department Heads in maximizing services and resources to the residents of Richmond.
• Support the initiatives of the Government Alliance on Race and Equity, Health in All Policies and other equity and inclusion initiatives to advance equity. • Improve efforts to address homelessness and unstable housing. 14 CITY –COUNCIL - WHO WE ARE (STAFF)
Positions FY21-22
Mid-Year
FY22-23
Proposed
Councilmember 6.0 6.0
Project Coordinator 1.0 1.0
Total Full-Time Equivalent (FTEs) 7.0 7.0
15 CITY COUNCIL-WHAT WE PROPOSE (BUDGET)
16 FY2022-23 DRAFT BUDGET
FY2021-22
Mid-Year
FY2022-23
Proposed
Revenue Licenses, Permits, Fees
Other Revenue
Rental Income
Total Revenue
Expenditures Salaries & Wages 312,384 298,872
Benefits 212,364 248,161
Professional & Admin 37,050 39,550
Other Operating 18,600 18,600
Utilities 1,100 1,100
Equipment & Contract
Services
Cost Pool 30,422 63,209
Asset Capital Outlay 1,200 1,200
A87 Cost Plan Reimb -156,559
Total Expenditures 456,561 670,692
Net Impact (456,561) (670,692)
Public
Works
Departmen
t
FY 2022-23 Draft
Budget Presentation
May 3, 2022
17 WHAT WE DO
18 WHAT WE DO
19 Public
Works
Streets
Maint.
Bldg Maint.
Engr/CIP
Fleet
Parks
Maint. Encrchmnt
Permits
Admin Svcs
Abatement
Svcs
Water Res
Rcvry
WHAT WE DO – STREETS MAINTENANCE
20 City-staff asphalt placed: FY20-21 = 12,000T; FY21-22 = 8,000T Equivalent to 8 miles of 24’ wide roadway
Street sweeping of 522 curb miles/month w/ 3 sweepers Filled over 1600 potholes
Maintain street signs and striping
WHAT WE DO – STREET MAINTENANCE
21 WHAT WE DO – BUILDING MAINTENANCE
Approx. 12,000
streetlights, 114 signals
& 16 controlled
crosswalks
Over 50 occupied spaces
including community
centers, aquatic centers,
fire stations, libraries and
City Hall and support to
RHA
Carpenter/Painters, Stationary
Engineers (HVAC), Utility Services
(Building Maint.) & Electrical Services
22 WHAT WE DO – BUILDING MAINTENANCE
23 WHAT WE DO –
ENGINEERING/CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Develop studies to enhance pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular movements
Develop plans to enhance the environment
Richmond Wellness Trail, Yellow Brick Road, Harbour Way S Bike Improvements, Harbour 8 Park and Boorman Park
Fund, design, procure & deliver projects
Process development projects
Process traffic calming requests
Investigate sidewalk hazard complaints
Develop policies for Council consideration
Sidewalk rehab policy; street sweeping education/enforcement pilot program
24 WHAT WE DO –
ENGINEERING/CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
25 Harbour Way S Bike Improvements
Richmond
Wellness Trail
Via Verde Landslide Repair
WHAT WE DO – FLEET
450 vehicles, including RFD, RPD
& other city vehicles
Over 300 pieces of small
equipment incl. trimmers,
generators, chain saws, mowers,
blowers, etc.
26 WHAT WE DO – PARKS & LANDSCAPE MAINT.
60 Parks, incl. illegal
dumps
21 miles
Medians/ROWs
3 miles Greenways
11 Ped Paths
20 acres of Port
Property
290 acres of Very High
Fire Severity Zones
40,000+ Trees
27 WHAT WE DO – ADMIN
SVCS/ENCROACHMENTS● Issued & Inspected nearly
1,500 encroachment permits
this FY
○ Over 550 permits for sewer
replacements, facility
placements, concrete, etc.
○ Nearly 950 permits for
compliance and maintenance
permits for the utility companies
(AT&T, PG&E, and EBMUD)
● Administration
○ Oversee nearly 200 contracts w/
consultants, contractors &
vendors
28 WHAT WE DO – ABATEMENT
● Board Ups, Encampments, Fencing,
Graffiti Abatement
● Nearly 1,820 TONS of illegal dumping
collected this FY
○ NFL Field = over 6’ deep
○ 5,000sf residential lot = over
70’ deep
● Vegetation management for 3.5 miles of
Richmond Parkway 3x a year
● Maintain approx. 30 city
properties/ROW (Alleyways, Vacant Lots,
planting strips)
29 WHAT WE DO – ABATEMENT
30 WHAT WE DO – WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY
Oversee contract operation
of Wastewater Treatment
Facility and Sewer
Collection System to
comply with State Permits
Avg dry flow: 142 MG/mo =
NFL Football Field 11’ deep
PER DAY
Avg wet weather flow: 250
MG/mo = over 19’ deep
PER DAY
31 WHAT WE DO – WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY
Met Baykeeper Settlement Agreement Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) Requirement for 2021 – Reported 20 SSOs (limit was 20). Completed 52 Point Repairs in Sanitary Sewer System – Awarded 55 Sewer Lateral Repair Grants totaling $99,000. Awarded Capital Improvement Projects:
Upgrade Sodium Bisulfite Tank at WWTP - $6.4M
North Richmond Pump Station - $1.8M (ARPA)
High Priority Sewer Line Replacements - $956k
Grade 5 Sewer Line Replacements - $474k
Ferry Point Pump Station Rehabilitation - $2.7M
32 WHAT WE DO – WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY
Clean/televise the sanitary sewer collection system to locate defects and then develop projects to repair.
Maintain and Operate the sewer pump stations (13)
and stormwater pump stations (11) around the City.
Respond to Emergency Calls… 24/7
For both sewer or storm flooding, CALL VEOLIA 24/7.
This may save the property owner time and money
before calling a plumber.
33 WHAT WE DID IN FY 2021-22
COVID COVID COVID…
Maintain facilities and workspaces for optimum community comfort and protection
Richmond Wellness Trail & Yellow Brick Road
Significant mobility and community connectivity enhancement projects Via Verdi Landslide Rehabilitation Project
Via Verdi slope was stabilized and the street was reopened removing the “temporary” detour
37th Street Bicycle Lane Project
New traffic signaling, restriping and bike lanes were installed on 37th Street from Barrett Ave to Macdonald Ave
Neighborhood Dumpster Days
The Abatement team along with I Richmond held 26 “Dumpster Days” where seniors and disabled residents were assisted in debris removal 34 WHAT WE PLAN TO DO IN FY 2022-23
Implement a Street Sweeping Notification/Enforcement Program Complete High Profile Capital Improvement Projects
Greenway Gap Study
Yellow Brick Road
Bicycle Lane Projects
Adopt the Local Roads Safety Plan
Commence construction of Harbour 8 Park and Boorman Park Maintain the Pavement Condition Index for the City of Richmond Complete Facilities Condition Assessment
Enhance the department’s organizational efficiency by filling key positions
35 WHAT WE PLAN TO DO IN FY 2022-23
BTA Fire Restoration $2.5M
Auditorium Lighting Improvements $0.5M
Richmond Parkway Partial Rehabilitation $1.0M
Construct the SF Bay Trail PT Molate $3.0M
Shimada Park Restroom Roof Replacement $0.3M
Annual Paving Program $2.5M
Annual Sidewalk Program $0.8M
13th Street Complete Streets $5.0M
36 WHAT WE PLAN TO DO IN FY 2022-23
Complete First Street Wet Weather Project
(replace/rehabilitate 7,452 linear feet of sewer line =
1.4 miles)
Rehabilitate brick maintenance holes in sanitary sewer system
Replace/rehabilitate Force Main Sewer Line on Dornan
Drive
Finalize Feasibility Study for Keller Beach Sewer Line Install Trash Capture Device in stormwater collection system at Bayview Ave
37 WHO WE ARE (STAFF)Positions
FY21-22
Mid-Year
FY22-23
Proposed
Administrative Aide 3.0 3.0
Associate Administrative Analyst 1.0 1.0
Building Trades Worker I/II/III 4.0 4.0
Capital Project Manager 1.0 1.0
Carpenter 2.0 2.0
Combo Equipment Mechanic 7.0 7.0
Construction & Maintenance Supervisor 1.0 1.0
Construction Inspector I/II 3.0 3.0
Custodial Maintenance Supervisor 1..0 1.0
Deputy Public Works Director 1.0 1.0
Development Project Manager I/II 0.4 0.4
Electrical Supervisor 1.0 1.0
Electrician 5.0 5.0
Engineer I/II 1.0 1.0
Equipment Mechanic III/IV 3.0 3.0
Equipment Operator 11.0 11.0
Equipment Parts Specialist 2.0 2.0
Equipment Services Superintendent 1.0 1.0
Equipment Supervisor 1.0 1.0
Executive Secretary I/II 1.0 1.0
Gardener 3.0 3.0
Groundskeeper/Gardener 11.0 13.0
38 Public
Works
Streets
Maint.
Bldg Maint.
Engr/CIP
Fleet
Parks Maint.
Encrchmnt
Permits
Admin Svcs
Abatement
Svcs
Water Res
Rcvry
Excludes Water Resources
Recovery
PUBLIC WORKS
WHO WE ARE (STAFF)
Positions
FY21-22
Mid-Year
FY22-23
Proposed
Maintenance Leadworker 10.0 10.0
Maintenance Worker I/II 18.0 18.0
Office Aide 1.0 1.0
Office Assistance II 1.0 1.0
Painter 2.0 2.0
Parks & Landscaper Superintendent 1.0 1.0
Parks Construction & Maintenance Worker 7.0 5.0
Parks Supervisor 3.0 3.0
Project Manager I/II 1.0 1.0
Public Works Director 1.0 1.0
Public Works Facilities Maintenance
Superintendent 1.0 1.0
Public Works Streets Maintenance
Superintendent 1.0 1.0
Public Works Superintendent 1.0 1.0
Senior Civil Engineer 2.0 2.0
Stationary Engineer 3.0 3.0
Stationary Engineer Supervisor 1.0 1.0
Tree Leadworker 1.0 1.0
Utility Worker II 10.0 10.0
Total Full-Time Equivalent (FTEs) 129.4 129.4
PUBLIC WORKS
- WHAT WE
PROPOSE
(BUDGET)
40 FY2022-23 DRAFT BUDGET
FY2021-22
Mid-Year
FY2022-23
Proposed
Revenue Property Taxes 1,728,833 1,780,698
Licenses, Permits, Fees 1,383,649 969,100
Charges for Services 4,071,262 6,810,289
Other Revenue 226.80
Rental Income 18,000 18,000
Grants 25,661,598 19,751,556
Proceeds from Sale of
Property 100,000
Transfer In 2,685,948 1,017,569
Total Revenue 35,649,517 30,347,212
Expenditures Salaries & Wages 10,627,401 11,012,306
Benefits 9,200,329 10,169,418
Professional & Admin 2,667,628 2,533,559
Other Operating 2,278,778 2,241,242
Utilities 4,386,907 4,353,561
Equipment & Contract
Services 2,232,540 2,202,124
Cost Pool 4,366,142 7,006,087
PUBLIC WORKS - WHAT WE PROPOSE
(BUDGET)
41 FY2022-23 DRAFT BUDGET
FY2021-22
Mid-Year
FY2022-23
Proposed
Expenditures Asset Capital Outlay 35,397,685 33,963,734 Debt Service 1,032,175 1,042,383
A87 Cost Plan Reimburse -696,460 -1,513,609
Total Expenditures 71,493,126 73,010,805
Net Impact (35,843,609) (42,663,593)
WHO WE ARE (STAFF)
Positions
FY21-22
Mid-Year
FY22-23
Proposed
Administrative Aide 1.0 1.0
Administrative Services Analyst 1.0 1.0
Deputy Director of Public Works – City
Engineer 1.0 1.0
Engineering Infrastructure Administrator 1.0 1.0
Environmental Compliance Inspector 3.0 3.0
Environmental Services Manager 1.0 1.0
Project Coordinator 1.0 1.0
Project Manager I 1.0 1.0
Senior Environmental Inspector 1.0 1.0
Total Full-Time Equivalent (FTEs) 11.0 11.0
Water Resource Recovery
WHAT WE PROPOSE (BUDGET)
43 FY2022-23 DRAFT BUDGET
FY2021-22
Mid-Year
FY2022-23
Proposed
Revenue Property Taxes 34,314
Licenses, Permits, Fees 409,828 111,000
Charges for Services 29,110,302 28,835,816
Fines and Forfeitures 4,000 2,000
Rental Income 4,380 4,380
Transfer In
Total Revenue 29,562,824 28,953,196
Expenditures Salaries & Wages 1,402,780 1,603,271
Benefits 891,272 956,029
Professional & Admin 10,635,754 11,390,751
Other Operating 334,891 348,846
Utilities 1,347,433 1,349,573
Equipment & Contract
Services 685,350 415,000
Cost Pool 887,873 1,819,175
Water Resource Recovery
WHAT WE PROPOSE (BUDGET)
44 FY2022-23 DRAFT BUDGET
FY2021-22
Mid-Year
FY2022-23
Proposed
Expenditures Asset Capital Outlay 59,478,506 12,215,191 Debt Service 7,993,100 7,979,500
Total Expenditures 83,656,959 38,617,337
Net Impact (54,094,134) (9,664,141)
Water Resource Recovery