December 20, 2022
CITY OF
RICHMOND
2022 City-Wide Accomplishments
Sculpture: Changing Tide by Jeffrey Reed and Jennifer Madden 1 1. City Manager’s Office
2. Economic
Development
3. Housing Authority
4. Police Department
5. Fire Department
6. Community Services
7. Public Works
8. Community
Development
9. Internal Services
10. City Council Office
11. City Clerk’s Office
12. City Attorney’s Office
CITY OVERVIEW
Mural: Nevin Terrace, Jeff Carnie
2 CITY MANAGER’S
OFFICE
3 Hired Multiple
Management Positions
Including: Deputy City Manager,
Director of Public Works, Housing
Manager, Planning Manager,
Deputy Director of Public Works
I Heart Richmond
Continued implementation
to ensure city-wide clean-
ups and beautification
efforts
Thoughtfully Sunset the
Rydin Rd Encampment
With an interdepartmental City
team, CCHS, and non-profit
organizations
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS - CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
4 Sunset
SWAPS
$154 Million
Refinanced in
City debt
85 Municipal IDs
processed
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS - CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
New RPD
Recruitment
Strategy
Launched
MOU with RPOA
Executed on July 1,
2022, through June
30, 2025
Balanced Budget
Adopted on June 21, 2022,
for FY 2022-2023 and 5-
Year Capital Improvement
Plan (CIP) Budget
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
6 - CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
FY 22-23 Request
for Proposals
Finalized and released, with
a total projected amount
available of ~1.6 million
~ $3.1 Million
Awarded to 40 youth-
serving organizations,
covering 6 priority
areas
~ $225,000
Awarded to 15
Richmond-serving
organizations
through ECIA
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS - DEPARTMENT OF
CHILDREN AND YOUTH
7 ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
8 Arts and Culture, Economic Development,
Environmental Initiatives, Port, and Real Estate
Osprey Bird
Sculpture
Completed and
installed in November
2022
$71,739
Awarded to FY 22-23 NPA
Mini Grantees which
require community
engagement
Richmond Senior
Center Mural
Renovated and
restored
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS - ARTS & CULTURE
Osprey Bird by Scientific Art Studio
Banners by Washington
School in collaboration with
Arts of Point Richmond
Mural: Judy Baca
9 2022 San Francisco
Business Times
Supplement published,
highlighting businesses in
Richmond
$1.3 Million
Received for Cannabis
Equity Program, and
completed Type 1 funding
BluDot Technology
Acquired to introduce a
business-friendly
environment and market the
City’s competitive advantage
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
10 $35 Million
Awarded in the state’s
Transformative
Climate Communities
Grant
Communities Local
Energy Action Program
Pilot technical assistance awarded
to develop an equitable strategy for
transiting existing buildings to all
electric
~ $550,000
Awarded in CalRecycle
Grants for illegal dumping
clean-up and SB 1383
implementation
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS - ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
11 $150,000
Revenue generated by
executing lease with
Alcatraz Cruise
~ $200,000
Revenue generated
through adoption of
2022 Tariff update
Marina Bay Lease
Assignment and
amendment
approved by City
Council
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS - REAL ESTATE & PORT
12 HOUSING
AUTHORITY
13 Completion of
Hacienda
Leasing available
December 2022
RHA Administration
Building
Transferred to the City of
Richmond for the
RichmondBuild Program
Design Review
and Permits
Submitted for Nevin
Plaza
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS - HOUSING AUTHORITY
14 POLICE
DEPARTMENT
15 $235,000
Awarded in grant
funds from the Office
of Traffic Safety
216
Firearms recovered
from the streets of
Richmond
17 New employees
recruited and hired
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS - POLICE DEPARTMENT
16 FIRE DEPARTMENT
17 Evacuation Drill
Simulated and
coordinated at Carriage
Hills and Castro Heights
~ 300 Students
Received fire and
life safety classes
96 Candidates
interviewed for
Firefighter Trainee
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS - FIRE DEPARTMENT
18 COMMUNITY SERVICES
Employment & Training , Library and
LEAP, Office of Neighborhood Safety,
Recreation, Transportation
19 41 Operational Hours
Per week
established in all
3 library locations
100%
Fines on library
materials
eliminated
27 Community Members
Supported in
graduating with their
high school diplomas
or GED certificates
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS - LIBRARY & LEAP
20 Reopened
Pools and community
centers, resumed
in-person
programming
Beautified
The community
through Love Your
Block cleanup
efforts & Mini Grants
Applied and awarded
Numerous grants to
upgrade existing
Recreation and Park
facilities
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS - RECREATION
21 On-Demand
Shuttle Service
Launched with
funds secured
through the State
Partnership with
Richmond Commission
on Aging
To assist clients understand
alternative travel choices
Drive Electric Earth
Day Event
Held in
collaboration with
Richmond MOVES
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS - TRANSPORTATION
22 Partnership
Established with
Richmond Promise to
develop internships
49 RichmondBUILD
graduates
completed the
program
~ 300 former Hello
Fresh Employees
Assisted in finding
employment
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS - EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING
23 $6 Million
Awarded the Violence
Intervention and Prevention
Grant
7th Cohort
Completed of the 18-
month Operation
Peacemaker Fellowship
30 Participants
Experienced
transformations
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS - OFFICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD
SAFETY
24 PUBLIC WORKS
Abatement, Building Maintenance,
Engineering, Fleet, Parks
Maintenance, and Water
Resource Recovery
25 ~ 600 Seniors and
Disabled Citizens
Assisted by removing 270 tons of
debris from their homes during
Neighborhood Clean-Ups
~ 400 Tons of
Debris
Collected from the
annual Neighborhood
Dumpster days
72 Locations
Abated for weeds,
reducing the risk of
fires
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS- ABATEMENT
26 Leveled Floor
At the Auditorium
allowing events
to resume
Replastered Pool
Surface
At Kennedy Swim
Center
Council Chamber
Prepared and
reconfigured for
return to in-person
Council meetings
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS- BUILDING MAINTENANCE
27 Ferry to Bridge to
Greenway
Safe routes for
bicycles created
Wellness Trail
Improvements
Completed, including
improved sidewalks, bike
lanes, and rain gardens
Via Verdi Slope
Stabilization
Completed,
constructing a culvert
in San Pablo Creek
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS- ENGINEERING
28 2 Mechanics
Hired
Broom Bear and
Electricians Truck
Purchased to
assist with service
calls
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS - FLEET
29 4 Positions Filled
3 groundkeepers and 1
parks construction and
maintenance worker
Fibar Installation
At Lucas Park in
January 2022
Weed abatement
and new planting
At various locations
throughout the City
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS- PARKS MAINTENANCE
30 ~ 11,000 Tons of
Asphalt
Poured, equal to
over 16 lane miles
~ 700 Potholes
Filled throughout
the City
Managed SB-1
Projects
To repair San
Pablo Avenue from
City limits to I-80
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS- STREETS MAINTENANCE
31 Wastewater Plant
SCADA System
Completed, standardizing
the existing SCADA
network communication
Sodium Bisulfite
Facility
At 85% completion, including
installation of rebar and
setting forms for concrete
SRF Loan Grit
Basin Aerator
At 65%
completed
construction
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS - WATER RESOURCE
RECOVERY
32 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
133
Building, Code Enforcement, Housing,
Planning, Successor Agency
$4.8 Million
Awarded in Encampment
Resolution Grant to
support resolution of
Castro Engagement
Sunsetting of Rydin
Encampment
Successfully completed
by executing transition
plans for participants
$35 Million
Awarded in the state’s
Transformative
Climate Communities
Grant
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
34 INTERNAL SERVICES
Finance, Human Resources, and
Information Technology
35 FINANCE
36 FY 2022-23
Operating Budget
Adopted and administered, along
with a five-year Capital
Improvement Plan on June 21, 2022
Contracts and Grant
Management
Training
Provided to all City
staff
FY 2020-21 &
2019-20 Audits
Completed, and
commenced FY2021-
22 Single Audit
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS - BUDGET
37 Measure U
Calculation
Methodology
Implemented for
Business Tax
DebtBook Software
Implemented to
manage leases and
debt to comply with
GASB-87
~ 800 Temporary &
Permanent Employees
Payroll generated
regularly twice a month
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS - PAYROLL & REVENUE
38 Treasurer Report
Submitted by
reconciling monthly
bond activity
Timely
Submissions
Of the continuing
disclosures
Pension
Obligation Bond
Refinanced
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS - TREASURY
39 HUMAN
RESOURCES
40 Expanded
Recruitment Outreach
By way of social
media (Facebook
and Instagram)
78 New Hires
46 promotions
Including Director of Public
Works, Deputy City
Manager, Housing Manager
HR Monthly Newsletter
Launched for City staff
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS - HUMAN RESOURCES
41 INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
42 ~ 500 Desktops
Deployed by
implementing
City-wide desktop
deployment
Website Refresh
Performed to
improve content
and ease
navigation
~ 10 Tons of Waste
Eliminated by the
implementation of a
City-wide monthly e-
waste program
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
43 CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE
44 Published
The racial equity
story on
Transparent
Richmond
Presented
Advancing Race Equity in
Government training series
for City staff, Commissioners
and community partners
Developed
A 2022 Racial
Equity Survey for
City of Richmond
employees
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS - CITY COUNCIL OFFICE
45 CITY CLERK’S
OFFICE
46 Transitioned
From SIRE
agenda
management
system to Escribe
Redistricted
The voting
districts and
adopted Map 201
Held
November 8th
elections – 11
candidates & 1
measure
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS - CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
47 CITY ATTORNEY’S
OFFICE
48 Pt. Molate
Litigation
Reduced City’s
Liability Exposure
Terminal One
Deal
2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS - CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
49 Litigation Management
& In-House Litigation
Labor
Negotiations
Risk Management
Audit
THANK
YOU
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