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AGENDA(S):
*SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Thursday, June 15, 2023, 4:00 p.m.
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Richmond, CA 94804
Members
Eduardo Martinez, Mayor at Large
Melvin Willis, Councilmember District 1
Cesar Zepeda, Councilmember District 2
Doria Robinson, Councilmember District 3
Soheila Bana, Councilmember District 4
Gayle McLaughlin, Vice Mayor, District 5
Claudia Jimenez, Councilmember District 6
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2 A. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
4:00 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
C. AGENDA REVIEW
D. CITY COUNCIL GOALS
D.1 City Council Goal Setting Session 4
REVIEW the consolidated list of objectives under each of the proposed City Council goal areas, PRIORITIZE objectives and additional details necessary, and PROVIDE direction to staff – City Manager’s Office (510-620-6512).
E. ADJOURNMENT
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City Manager's Office
DATE: June 15, 2023
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Shasa Curl, City Manager
Nickie Mastay, Deputy City Manager
LaShonda White, Deputy City Manager
Patrick Seals, Project Manager
Lilia Corral, Management Analyst
Irene Lozano, Executive Assistant
Subject:
City Council Goal Setting Session
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
November 8, 2023, April 4, 2023, May 22, 2023, May 31,
2023
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
Staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on November
8, 2022, to solicit a qualified professional facilitator experienced with working with elected officials or bodies for City Council team building and strategic planning. The proposed contract was on the City Council Agenda
commencing February 28, 2023. On April 4, 2023, the
City Council rejected the proposed contract, but
acknowledged their interest in conducting a retreat and strategic planning session to develop and approve city- wide goals. The City Council met on May 22, 2023, and
established six (6) overarching goal areas for the City.
Subsequently on May 31, 2023, the City Council
reviewed the first two (2) overarching goal areas and
their respective objectives. The City Council requested to AGENDA
REPORT
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meet again on June 15, 2023, to further review and
prioritize the remaining four (4) goal areas.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
REVIEW the consolidated list of objectives under each of the proposed City Council goal areas, PRIORITIZE
objectives and additional details necessary, and
PROVIDE direction to staff – City Manager’s Office (510- 620-6512).
DISCUSSION:
Background
On November 8, 2022, the City Manager’s Office released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit qualified professional facilitators experienced in working with elected officials or bodies for City Council team building and strategic planning. After all responses were rated, City staff presented a proposed contract to host a City Council teambuilding retreat and to develop a City-wide strategic plan, beginning on February 28, 2023, through April 4, 2023. The City Council did not approve the proposed contract as presented. However, they did emphasize the importance of setting priorities and goals for an amount of $50,000. Subsequently, the City Manager’s Office recommended working with The Gardner Group, LLC, to facilitate the goal-setting session(s).
Goal Setting Session
In order to determine City Council priorities and goals, a Special City Council Meeting was held on May 22, 2023. The City Manager’s Office retained Henry Gardner, former City Manager of Oakland and former Executive Director of the Association of Bay Area Government, to facilitate the session. Mr. Gardner has provided consulting services to the City of Richmond in the past, including work performed in collaboration with the City Manager’s Office, Community Services, and the Police Department. In preparation for the session, Mr. Gardner conducted interviews with the Mayor and Councilmembers with guided discussions focused on goals and priorities for the City.
At the Special City Council Meeting on May 22, 2023, the City Council collectively established the following six (6) City-wide goal areas:
1. Improve the quantity and quality of housing, especially low-income housing and reduce homelessness.
2. Increase revenue and improve economic development.
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3. Improve the quality of life and community health/improve social determinants of health.
4. Improve public safety.
5. Strengthen the City’s internal infrastructure and processes.
6. Address shoreline issues and ecological sustainability.
All Councilmembers added objectives that fit under each of the overarching goals (Attachment 1).
At the meeting held on May 31, 2023, Councilmember Robinson shared a document that organized and combined the list of objectives and provided a preliminary status of either “in progress” or “aspirational” for each objective (Attachment 2). With the assistance of Henry Gardener and staff, the City Council reviewed Goal Areas 1 and 2, along with their respective objectives. Ultimately, Henry and City staff were requested to review and provide a status update for the remaining Goal Areas 3 through 6 (Attachment 3).
Next Steps
The remaining goals and objectives are scheduled to be reviewed and prioritized at the next Special City Council Meeting on June 15, 2023 (Attachment 4).
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – City Council Goals and Preliminary Objectives from May 22, 2023 Attachment 2 – Councilmember Robinson’s List of Combined Goals and Objectives Attachment 3 – Goals and Objectives Combined by Staff
Attachment 4 – Special City Council Meeting Agenda for June 15, 2023 6 Attachment 1 – City Council Goals and Preliminary Objectives 1 Overarching City Council Goals
1. Improve access and quality of housing and reduce homelessness
2. Increase revenue and improve economic development
3. Improve the quality of life and community health
4. Improve public safety
5. Strengthen the City’s internal infrastructure and processes
6. Address shoreline issues and ecological sustainability
7 Attachment 1 – City Council Goals and Preliminary Objectives 2 1: Improve Access and Quality of Housing and
Reduce Homelessness
• Housing relocation services
• Increase housing supply
• Increase affordable housing
• Reduce homelessness
• Create paths to home ownership
• Expand tenant eviction service assistance
• Implementation of rental inspection program
• Implement 2-3 transitional housing projects
• Plan for Nystrom Village renovation
• Start construction of 12th and Macdonald
• Support the advancement of 2-3 key low-income housing developments (i.e. Miraflores and MetroWalk)
• Tenant protection and rental assistance
• Infill development (avoid shoreline)
• Open up public land to construct new housing
• Collaborate with small landlords
• Create housing inventory
• Accountability of Rent program
• Take inventory of vacant housing (public or private)
• Operationalize the City’s Homeless Strategic Plan
• Plan for housing development along 23rd St., San Pablo Avenue and Macdonald Avenue 8 Attachment 1 – City Council Goals and Preliminary Objectives 3 2: Increase Revenue and Improve Economic
Development
• Job training for high school juniors and seniors that are not college ready • Revitalize of the Port
• Develop Port strategic plan (includes offshore wind opportunities) • Expand vocational training programs
• Revitalize and attract businesses
• Address business taxation / fair taxation (from big business) • Hiring a Port director (with appropriate experience to attract businesses – i.e., offshore winds) • Support implementation to Maritime Academy connected to Kennedy HS • Continue to support YouthWORKS to create pathways to high-paying careers • Finalize the Green/Blue New Deal
• Downtown revitalization
• Establish water taxi (go to various communities)
• Create marketing/communication team (i.e., public information officer) • Hospital attraction
• Revitalize businesses (i.e., façade improvements, improve interface with the City of Richmond – permitting, inspections)
• Infill development (for businesses)
• Increase City revenue
• Apprenticeships (collaborate with local businesses to employ students) • Right-size Economic Development Department (i.e. staff with appropriate experience to recruit businesses and development of marketing plan)
• Supporting small business (increase access to capacity and capital) • Developing entertainment and arts district along Macdonald Avenue • Development of Hilltop District
9 Attachment 1 – City Council Goals and Preliminary Objectives 4 • Advance the East Bay Public Bank
• Grocery store attraction
• Creating commercial neighborhood hubs
• Establishing hotels to increase tourism (especially near the Craneway) • Beautify entryways
• Buy Local campaign
• Improve economic development process to support local business • Enhance/improve shopping districts (i.e. Hilltop, 23rd Street San Pablo Avenue, Macdonald Avenue, etc.)
• “Taking back our name” – regional parks, campuses, etc. that do not have “Richmond” attached • Outreach and provide incentives to businesses (reputation as business-friendly city) • Commercial broker
• Connect communities to keep revenue in Richmond
• Build grant capacity
• Work regionally
• Build ties with UC Berkeley
• Build social hubs near transportation corridors (includes adding brick and mortar for people to have places to attend)
• Counseling/technical assistance/capacity building and marketing support for small businesses • Add a vacancy tax
• Research changes to the Utility Users Tax (UUT)
10 Attachment 1 – City Council Goals and Preliminary Objectives 5 3: Improve the Quality of Life and Community Health
• Renovate the Richmond Main Library
• Increase public access and hours of operation to City facilities (swim and recreation centers) and parks
• Increase hours on weeknights and weekends
• Midnight basketball and late-evening futsal tournaments • Improve social determinants of health
• Access to parks
• Increase sidewalk repairs
• Maintain and improve parks
• Illegal dumping
• Street sweeping (with informed and equitable enforcement) • Improve summer and year-round recreation programs
• Analysis of part-time Recreation staff
• Open park restrooms
• Improve lighting in parks
• Create a plan for waste water treatment and sewer infrastructure improvement • Complete renovation of the Booker T. Anderson Community Center • Improve maintenance repairs and landscaping of the public property • Implement a community crisis response program
• Infrastructure capital needs
• Rebuild the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (potential for sports hub) • Improve parking accessibility
• Improve communications regarding existing Recreation programs • Improve infrastructure in 2-3 parks in under-served communities • Build 3-4 soccer fields in 3-4 years in City parks (with 1-2 small fields within 1-2 years) • Soccer fields at Lucas, Shields Reid and Parchester Parks 11 Attachment 1 – City Council Goals and Preliminary Objectives 6 • Establish tree long-term maintenance and replacement plan (position for city arborist) • Renovation plans for Recreation centers
• Increase recreation staff for senior centers
• Increase transportation for underserved communities (bike and pedestrian trials) • Revisit CyberTran project (will provide jobs)
• Substation
• Electric vehicle (EV) transit
• Increased lighting
• Raised crosswalks
• Fire prevention
• Community centers in every corridor
• Using roofs as parks
• Eliminate sideshows
• Create dog parks
• Create a bike park (promote culture of biking)
• Increased cultural festivals
• Address mental health in a holistic approach (provide more services that are culturally competent
• Work with Contra Costa County to bring more mental health services to Richmond • Hold joint West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) board – City of Richmond council meeting
• Increase community events in various/different neighborhoods • Address issues with train crossings and noise (creating over or underpasses) • Air monitoring
• Bike routes
• Bicycle community event (close streets)
• New Joint-Use Agreement with WCCUSD and budget to access schools • Purchase WCCUSD property in District 4
12 Attachment 1 – City Council Goals and Preliminary Objectives 7 • Collaborate with Contra Costa County
• Institute parking permits in specific areas
• Improve parking enforcement
• Increase/improve more basketball courts
• Strategic parking and transportation plan that aligns with planned development • Create/provide/connect services for the unhoused community (intentional and accountability) 13 Attachment 1 – City Council Goals and Preliminary Objectives 8 4. Improve Public Safety
• Public shelters (unhoused, post-emergency, domestic violence survivors, etc.) • Active air monitoring systems
• Enhance public warning system
• Lobbyist (i.e. creation of policies for federal train issues) • Holistic ways to address human trafficking issues
• Job training
• Implement projects in Local Road Safety Plan (i.e. Barrett Ave, Esmond Ave, McBryde Ave, Macdonald Ave, Carlson Blvd, etc.)
• Fuel reduction
• Capital needs
• Implement 18 projects approved by City Council for street calming and allocate sufficient funding
• Include art in street safety measures
• Increase sidewalks
• Road repairs for safety
• Public safety center (provides restorative justice approaches – preventative) • Continue to support alternatives to police (i.e., ONS) and collaborate with CCC regarding alternative methods
• Implement community crisis response program
• Continue to reimagine public safety (to ensure community has adequate services including restorative justice and other methods)
• Implement wildfire safety plans (create regional plans) • Reduce pollution and flaring from Chevron
• Provide emergency shelter for unhoused
• Prepare plan for earthquakes
• Providing mental health services for community and sworn staff 14 Attachment 1 – City Council Goals and Preliminary Objectives 9 • Fully staffed in Police and Fire (to respond to emergencies) • Prepare for sea level rise
• Continue community policing
• Research installing red light cameras and safety cameras • Round abouts and raised crosswalks
• Clearing storm drains
• Improve street paving
• Improve lighting
• Police substation
• Air monitoring
• Train crossings and noise (communities are blocked like Pt. Richmond and Parchester) • Sideshows
• Need hospitals
• Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) classes, community preparedness, emergency preparedness
• Access to parks for post-disaster gathering
• Strengthen neighborhood councils with block captains
• New police department
• Public shelters (unhoused, post-emergency, domestic violence survivors, etc.) • Active air monitoring systems
• Enhance public warning system
• Lobbyist (i.e. creation of policies for federal train issues) • Holistic ways to address human trafficking issues
• Job training
• Implement projects in Local Road Safety Plan (i.e. Barrett Ave, Esmond Ave, McBryde Ave, Macdonald Ave, Carlson Blvd, etc.)
• Fuel reduction
15 Attachment 1 – City Council Goals and Preliminary Objectives 10 5: Strengthen the City’s Internal Infrastructure and Processes
• Accountability for City Council and city staff
• Making City services and information more accessible
• Future of Richmond: Strategic planning as part of a regular city process • Create grants manager position with staff support
• Applying to grants, administration of grants and grant compliance • Fill staff vacancies
• Additional staff person for Environmental Health Initiatives Division • Business permits process
• Train internal staff on responding to TrakIt issues and items that are closed • Strengthen internal infrastructure to improve workplace environment (new goal title?) • Implement clear processes for Human Resources-related tasks (i.e. workplans, hiring, etc.) • Proper staffing for revenue generating departments
• Service delivery
• Transparency of emergency responders on website/map
• Improve website (needs a facelift)
• Look at IT infrastructure (ready in case on cyber attack) • Adding a department that will focus on transportation and electrification • Internal system automation, communication and connection to external stakeholders • Revisit and update City Council rules and procedures and expectations (between and amongst mayor, council and staff)
• Analyze and operationalize existing City plans (i.e. parks master plan) • All departments to provide updates in Transparent Richmond • Include all Capital Improvements Projects (CIP) that are to be completed and started within FY • Complete staffing analysis and create proactive hiring strategies (to take into account lead times, trainings, etc.)
16 Attachment 1 – City Council Goals and Preliminary Objectives 11 • Council expectations: create process that addresses amount of time provided for staff to respond to Council inquiries
• Balancing and monitoring Council direction with new requests and day-to-day items • Digitize items
• Team building with Council and department heads (i.e. increase trust and working relationships, focus on achievements, etc.)
• Policy making and not micro-managing, create good working relationships with staff • Improve IT technology and potential hybrid meetings for commissions and boards • Using best and most appropriate technology for each department • Translate Council meetings to Spanish; improve language access in meetings • Understand day-to-day schedule for departments
• Streamline resident calls
17 Attachment 1 – City Council Goals and Preliminary Objectives 12 6: Address Shoreline Issues and Ecological Sustainability
• Moving Pt. Molate forward with Park District
• Consider shoreline resiliency inventory plan
18 Overarching City Council Goals
[IP] = Goal/ Objective is already in progress
[A]= Goal/ Objective is aspirational, not currently in progress
Overarching City Council Goals
1. Improve quantity and quality of housing, especially low income housing and reduce homelessness
Increase housing access - especially infill development (avoid the shoreline) Support the advancement of 2-3 key low-income housing developments (i.e. Miraflores and MetroWalk) [IP]
Nystrom Village [IP]
Metro Walk [IP]
Mira Flores [IP]
12th and Macdonald [IP]
Plan for housing development along:
23rd St., [A]
San Pablo Avenue [A]
Macdonald Avenue [IP]
Open up public land to construct new housing [IP]
Collaborate with local and statewide community land trust organizations Take inventory of vacant building/structures and improving enforcement (public or private) [IP]
Explore a vacancies tax including and equity framework [IP] Increase housing quality
Implementation of rental inspection program [IP]
Prevent housing instability
Housing relocation services [IP}
Create paths to home ownership [IP]
Expand tenant eviction service assistance [IP]
Tenant protection and rental assistance [IP]
Increase Accountability of Rent program by collaborating more with small landlords [IP] Create housing inventory [IP]
Reduce homelessness
Operationalize the City’s Homeless Strategic Plan [IP] Implement 2-3 transitional housing villages (e.g., RPAL Youth tiny village) and Implement 2-3 permanent supportive housing projects (e.g., Motel 6 Homekey Proposal) [IP]
Create/provide/connect services for the unhoused community (intentional and accountability) [IP]
Provide additional emergency shelter for unhoused [A]
2. Increase revenue and improve economic development
Create new opportunities for workforce development in Richmond Support implementation to Maritime Academy connected to Kennedy HS [IP] Increase job training for high school juniors and seniors that are not college ready [IP] Expand vocational training programs [IP]
Apprenticeships (collaborate with local businesses to employ students) [IP] Continue to support YouthWORKS to create pathways to high-paying careers [IP] Revision Richmond Port as an ecologically responsible revenue generator Complete a port audit [IP]
Develop Port strategic plan (includes offshore wind opportunities) [A] Hiring a Port director (with appropriate experience to attract businesses – i.e., offshore winds) [IP]
19 Right-size Economic Development Department
Hire new staff with appropriate experience to recruit businesses and development of marketing plan [IP]
Hire commercial broker to join Econ Dev team [IP]
Create marketing/communication team (i.e., public information officer) [IP] “Taking back our name” – regional parks, campuses, etc. that do not have “Richmond” attached [A]
Revitalize existing and small business
Revitalize businesses and provide counseling/technical assistance/capacity building and marketing support for small businesses (i.e., façade improvements) including supporting small business (increase access to capacity and capital) [A] Improve interface with the City of Richmond (e.g., permitting, inspections) [IP] Buy Local campaign and Connect communities to keep revenue in Richmond [IP] Improve economic development process to support local business [IP] Present/develop an annual equity-use report(data) regarding small businesses in Richmond [A]
Create and or re envision infrastructure to attract new business and retail and manufacturing infill developments and new customers for existing Richmond businesses Finalize and implement the Green/Blue New Deal [IP]
Consider a sustainability business expo [A]
Economic Development Plan
Development of Hilltop District [IP
Developing entertainment and arts district along Macdonald Avenue [A] Downtown revitalization [IP]
Creating commercial neighborhood hubs [A]
Enhance/improve shopping districts (i.e. Hilltop, 23rd Street, San Pablo Avenue, Macdonald Avenue, etc.) [A]
Build social hubs near transportation corridors (includes adding brick and mortar for people to have places to attend) [A]
Infill development (for businesses) [A]
Outreach and provide incentives to businesses (reputation as business-friendly city) [A]
Grocery store attraction [A]
Develop an additional farmers market [A]
Hospital attraction [A]
Establishing hotels to increase tourism (especially near the Craneway) [A] Beautify entryways [A]
Establish water taxi (go to various communities) [A]
Work regionally [IP]
Build ties with UC Berkeley [IP]
Improve Cost Recovery in each applicable department [IP] Research new progressive taxes
Address business taxation / fair taxation (from big business)[IP] Add a vacancy tax
Research changes to the Utility Users Tax (UUT) [IP]
Strengthen grant infrastructure (Grants Dept) - Build capacity to apply for and administer grants [IP]
Advance the East Bay Public Bank [IP]
3. Improve the quality of life and community health / Improve social determinants of health Improve maintenance of the built environment, parks and build new recreation infrastructure Complete renovation of the Booker T. Anderson Community Center [IP] Renovate the Richmond Main Library [IP]
Improve infrastructure in 2-3 parks in under-served communities [IP] Boorman [IP]
Harbor 8 [IP]
20 Unity Park / Richmond Greenway [IP]
Boyd Park [IP]
Wendell Park [IP]
Create dog parks [IP]
Create a bike park (promote culture of biking) [IP]
Increase transportation for underserved communities (includinbg bike and pedestrian routes trails) [IP]
Improve maintenance repairs and landscaping of the public property [IP] Maintain and improve parks [IP]
Build 3-4 soccer fields in 3-4 years in City parks (with 1-2 small fields within 1-2 years) [IP]
Complete and assessment of possible new soccer field locations [IP] Build new Soccer fields at Lucas, Shields Reid and Parchester Parks [A] Create development plan for soccer complex at Lucky As Ballfield like the Gilman Fields [A]
Renovate and open park restrooms [A]
Increase sidewalk repairs [A]
Improve lighting in parks [A]
Rebuild the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center [A] Community centers in every corridor [A]
Improve parking accessibility [A]
Create a plan for waste water treatment and sewer infrastructure improvement [A] Establish tree long-term maintenance and replacement plan (position for city arborist) [A]
Renovation plans for Recreation centers [A]
Using roofs as parks [A]
Raised crosswalks [A]
Purchase WCCUSD property in District 4 [A]
Increase/improve more basketball courts [A]
Revisit CyberTran project (will provide jobs) [A]
Electric vehicle (EV) transit [A]
Increased lighting [A]
Infrastructure capital needs [A]
Address issues with train crossings and noise (creating over or underpasses) [A] Access to parks [A]
Improve recreation services by increasing access and improving communications and outreach Improve communications and outreach regarding existing Recreation programs [IP] Increase public access and hours of operation to City facilities (swim and recreation centers) and parks [A]
Increase hours on weeknights and weekends [A]
Increase recreation staff for senior centers [A]
Midnight basketball and late-evening futsal tournaments [A] Improve summer and year-round recreation programs [A] Analysis of part-time Recreation staff [A]
Increased cultural festivals [A]
Increase community events in various/different neighborhoods [A] Hold joint West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) board – City of Richmond council meeting [A]
New Joint-Use Agreement with WCCUSD and budget to access schools [A] Launch a bicycle community event (close streets to cars for a day+) [A] Address mental health in a holistic approach (provide more services that are culturally competent
Work with Contra Costa County to bring more mental health services to Richmond [IP] Providing mental health services for community and sworn staff [A]
4. Improve public safety
Improve road, traffic, bike and pedestrian safety
21 Implement 18 projects approved by City Council for street calming and allocate sufficient funding [IP]
Implement projects in Local Road Safety Plan (i.e. Barrett Ave, Esmond Ave, McBryde Ave, Macdonald Ave, Carlson Blvd, etc.) [IP]
Road repairs for safety [IP]
Increase sidewalks [IP]
Improve street paving [IP]
Clearing storm drains [IP]
Include art in street safety measures [A]
Improve lighting [A]
Research installing red light cameras and safety cameras [A] Roundabouts and raised crosswalks [A]
Train crossings and noise (communities are blocked like Pt. Richmond and Parchester) [A]
Eliminate sideshows +1 [A]
Continue to support alternatives to police (i.e., ONS) and collaborate with CCC regarding alternative methods [IP]
Implement a community crisis response program +1 [IP] Continue to reimagine public safety (to ensure community has adequate services including restorative justice and other methods) [A]
Reduce Illegal dumping [IP]
Holistic ways to address human trafficking issues [IP] Improve Fire and Police Emergency Response
Fully staff in Police and Fire (to respond to emergencies) [IP] Continue community policing [A]
Design and build a public safety center that would be new police department as well as provide restorative justice approaches – preventative [A] New police department
Substation
Police substation
Improve Emergency Response and Preparation
Create and implement a wildfire safety plan for all high fire areas of the city including inclusion of capital projects in the CIP Budget even if they are currently unfunded [IP] Fuel reduction +1 [A]
Fire prevention [A]
Create and Implement a regional wildfire safety plan [A] Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) classes, community preparedness, emergency preparedness [IP]
Active air monitoring systems +3 [IP]
Enhance public warning system +1 [A]
Prepare plan for earthquakes [A]
Establish more public shelters (unhoused, post-emergency, domestic violence survivors, etc.) [A]
Public shelters (unhoused, post-emergency, domestic violence survivors, etc.) [A]
Prepare for sea level rise [A]
Access to parks for post-disaster gathering [A]
Reduce pollution and flaring from Chevron [A]
Need hospitals [A]
Strengthen neighborhood councils with block captains [A] Strategic parking and transportation plan that aligns with planned development [A] Institute parking permits in specific areas [A]
Improve parking enforcement [A]
Street sweeping (with informed and equitable enforcement) [A] Lobbyist (i.e. creation of policies for federal train issues) [A] 22 5. Strengthen the City’s internal infrastructure and processes / Strengthen internal infrastructure to improve workplace environment (new goal title?)
Insure that there is the right staffing level and experience to meet service goals of each City department [A]
Complete staffing analysis and create proactive hiring strategies (to take into account lead times, trainings, etc.) [IP]
Fill staff vacancies [IP]
Additional staff person for Environmental Health Initiatives Division [A] Proper staffing for revenue generating departments [A] Staffing in Economic dev (see priority #2) [A]
Create grants manager position with staff support [A] Applying to grants, administration of grants and grant compliance [A] Staffing in Recreation (see priority #3) [A]
Make City services and information more accessible [A] All departments to provide updates in Transparent Richmond [IP] Improve or create new City website (needs a facelift) [A] Improve Business permits process [A]
Service delivery [A]
Train internal staff on responding to TrakIt issues and items that are closed [A] Streamline resident calls [A]
Translate Council meetings to Spanish; improve language access in meetings [A] Improve City Council and Staff accountability, prioritization, processes, and set reasonable expectations regarding staff time and responses to inquiries [Council] Revisit and update City Council rules and procedures and expectations (between and amongst mayor, council and staff) [A]
[Council] Council expectations: create process that addresses amount of time provided for staff to respond to Council inquiries [A]
[Council] Balancing and monitoring Council direction with new requests and day-to-day items [A]
[Council] Understand day-to-day schedule for departments [A] [Council] Team building with Council and department heads (i.e. increase trust and working relationships, focus on achievements, etc.) [A] [Council] Policy making and not micro-managing [A]
[Staff] Implement clear processes for Human Resources-related tasks (i.e. work plans, hiring, etc.) [A]
[Staff] Analyze and operationalize existing City plans (i.e. parks master plan) [A] [Staff] Team building with Council and department heads (i.e. increase trust and working relationships, focus on achievements, etc.) [A] [All] Future of Richmond: Strategic planning as part of a regular city process [A] Improve fiscal responsibility
Complete all audit requirements so that the City can be removed from the audit list [IP] Include all CIP projects reasonably expected to be moved on in the next 5 years in the CIP Budget even if they are currently unfunded and reformatting of CIP Budget to clearly represent full expected costs of each project as well as amount spent to date and amount needed in the near and longer term to complete the project [A] Create a plan to resolve or bring under fiscal control unfunded liabilities [A] Create a plan to reach the desired funding level for the pavement index over a 5 year term [A]
23 Create a plan to reduce overtime and eliminate the need for mandatory overtime in our public safety departments [A]
Investigate and reduce the cost of risk management over a 3 year term [A] Improve and modernize City IT
Improve IT technology and potential hybrid meetings for commissions and boards [IP] Look at IT infrastructure (ready in case on cyber attack) [IP] Using best and most appropriate technology for each department [A] Reduce data entry by moving all departments to digital data entry wherever possible [A] Internal system automation, communication and connection to external stakeholders [A]
Transparency of emergency responders on website/map [A]
6. Address shoreline issues and ecological sustainability Moving Pt. Molate forward with Park District [IP]
Create and implement a plan to transition fleet and fleet infrastructure to zero emission vehicles using electric vehicles whenever possible by the state deadline [IP] Prepare for sea level rise [A]
Consider shoreline resiliency inventory plan [A]
Examine the impact of distribution centers on public health and then use information to adjust zoning to protect sensitive receptors (seniors, children, hospitals, clinics, etc) from increased exposure by using Green zones or other tools to create a reduced point sources pollution area around sensitive sites [A]
Adding a department that will focus on transportation and electrification [A]
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3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
11 12
13 14
15 16
17 18
19 20
A B C D E F G H I
Overarching
Goal Areas Goal Objective Line Item
Status
(IP/A)
Staff
Recommendation Progress Update Staff Lead Support
Nystrom Village IP IP The Exclusive Right to Negotiate (ERNA) expired. The ERNA extension to be brought to the RHA Board in June 2023. MDA approval by October 2023 or sooner. ARPA predevelopment ask pending additional information from development team.
Nannette Beacham Gabino Arredondo
Metro Walk IP IP Staff has been supporting grant applications for Metrowalk, Legacy Court, 100 38th Street (EDEN), Nystrom Village. Lina Velasco Nannette Beacham Mira Flores IP IP Staff has been supporting grant applications for Metrowalk, Legacy Court, 100 38th Street (EDEN), Nystrom Village. Lina Velasco Nannette Beacham 12th & Macdonald IP IP Negotiations in progress. Nannette Beacham Lina Velasco Plan for housing
development along: 23rd
Street, San Pablo
Avenue, Macdonald
Avenue
A, A, IP A, A, IP
Form-based Code adopted to remove barriers to infill development and provide more predictability in building form.
Lina Velasco Hector Rojas
Open up public land to
construct new housing
Collaborate with local and statewide
community land trust organizations IP IP Staff is working on an Equitable Land Disposition Policy that aligns with the Surplus Land Act. Funded by the San Francisco Foundation.
Lina Velasco Jesus Morales, Kaitlin Quackenbush
Take inventory of vacant
building/structures and
improving enforcement
(public or private)
IP IP
Vacant Building Registration required per RMC 6.38.115.
Eva Mann Jesus Morales
Explore a vacancies tax
including and equity
framework
IP IP
Vacant parcel tax analysis will be brought to City Council for consideration in Fall 2023.
Staff explored this item and at the time, City Council decided that it did not want to pursue it. The Measure T language, which did NOT receive the 2/3 vote to pass, was as follows: "Shall an Ordinance of the City of Richmond’s Municipal Code to establish a Special Parcel Tax on Vacant Properties at the rate of $3,000 annually per vacant developed parcel and $6,000 annually per vacant undeveloped parcel, raising about $5.4 million annually for 20 years to fund homelessness services and housing, blight and dumping elimination, and specified programs, be adopted?” NEED: County to auction properties sooner or reduce price for non-profits to purchase and revitalize property San Francisco is currently being sued, https://www.courthousenews.com/property-owners-sue-san-francisco-over-voter- backed-vacancy-tax/
Shasa Curl Antonio Banuelos, Lina Velasco, Eva
Mann, Samantha Carr
Increase housing quality Implementation of rental inspection program IP IP Rental inspection program updates are in progress. Community workshop will be held in late July. Dave Aleshire Lina Velasco Housing relocation services IP IP RMC has a relocation ordinance 11.102, and Rent Program enforces relocation services. RHA requires developers to create and implement a relocation plan with resident/stakeholder input. Lina Velasco Nicolas Traylor Create paths to home ownership
IP IP
There are no funds currently set aside for downpayment assistance. Staff did partner with RNHS on first-time home buyer education. City has approved two for-sale subdivision that will have regulatory agreements for the for-sale moderate income units.
Lina Velasco Jesus Morales
Expand tenant eviction service
assistance
IP IP City via CARES Act and ARPA funds provided funds to provide rental assistance to households. City also via the Housing First Program has extended Rydin residents rental assistance and also created an Emergency Housing Voucher Program.
Lina Velasco Jesus Morales
Tenant protection and rental
assistance
IP IP City via CARES Act and ARPA funds has been providing rental assistance to households. City also via Housing First Program has extended Rydin residents rental assistance and also created an Emergency Housing Voucher Program.
Lina Velasco Hector Rojas
Increase Accountability of Rent
program by collaborating more with
small landlords
IP IP
Rental inspection program updates in progress. Community workshop will be held in late July.
Lina Velasco Jesus Morales
Create housing inventory A A Additional Resources Required. Lina Velasco Jesus Morales Implement 2-3
transitional housing
villages (e.g., RPAL Youth
tiny village)
IP IP
Potential Sites being evaluated.
Lina Velasco Jesus Morales
Implement 2-3
permanent supportive
housing projects (e.g.,
Motel 6 Homekey
Proposal)
IP IP
Potential Sites being evaluated.
Lina Velasco Jesus Morales
Create/provide/connect
services for the
unhoused community
(intentional and
accountability
IP IP
CORE works to connect unhoused with services via the coordinated entry system.
Lina Velasco Jesus Morales
Provide additional
emergency shelter for
unhoused
IP IP
City Council direction requested. In addition, City staff will research the topic.
Lina Velasco Jesus Morales
Support the advancement of 2-3 key
low-income housing developments (i.e.
Miraflores and MetroWalk)
Increase housing access -
especially infill
development (avoid the
shoreline)
Prevent housing instability
Operationalize the City’s Homeless
Strategic PlanReduce homelessness
1. Improve
Quantity and
Quality of
Housing,
Especially Low-
Income Housing
and Reduce
Homelessness
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Staff
Recommendation Progress Update Staff Lead Support
21 22
23 24
25 26
27 28
29 30
31 32
33 34
Support implementation to Maritime
Academy connected to Kennedy HS
IP IP
Pending WCCUSD agreement on priorities and partnership.
WCCCUSD
Increase job training for high school
juniors and seniors that are not college
ready
IP IP
Richmond Youth Employment Program.
Tamara Walker Fred Lucero
Expand vocational training programs
IP IP
Employment and Training places Richmond residents in vocational training through the State of California’s Employer Training Providers List (ETPL). During the pandemic, there were fewer residents utilizing our training services than ever before. In FY 22- 23, we placed 82 residents in Vocational Training. The vocational training included the following industries, but not limited to:
Transportation, Health, Information Technology, Human Resources and Administration, Finance, and Project Management.
Vocational Training programs’ cost range is $5,000 - $10,000. Richmond residents pay no fees and are eligible to receive supportive services, while in training, ranging from transportation assistance, clothing stipend, and childcare assistance.
The RichmondBUILD program provides construction training through its pre-apprenticeship training program. RichmondBUILD graduated its 50th class in April. In 2022, RichmondBUILD served 48 residents with 34 graduates entering the labor trades. The graduates of RichmondBUILD entered the following Trades: Carpenters L152, Laborers L324, Iron Workers L378, Plumbers & Steamfitters L342, and Heat & Frost L16.
Over the years we have established direct entry with the mentioned Trades, and it has paid dividends and changed the lives of our graduates. We use the Carpenters Training Committee for Northern California curriculum as well as the MC3 curriculum.
Tamara Walker Fred Lucero
Apprenticeships (collaborate with local
businesses to employ students)
IP IP Employment and Training is currently working with Moxion Power to develop an apprenticeship program for their maintenance and Electrification technician positions.
Tamara Walker Employment & Training
Continue to support YouthWORKS to
create pathways to high-paying careers
IP IP
YouthWORKS supports youth through its partnership with Kaiser Permanente to prepare youth Continue to Support YouthWORKS to create pathways to high paying careers.
YouthWORKS supports youth through its partnership with Kaiser Permanente to prepare youth and young adults for healthcare careers. YouthWORKS served over 60 participants in the Introductory to Health Care with the Richmond Kaiser School of Alliance Health Science.
In addition, YW provides financial support for Richmond youth 18-24 who attend Kaiser School of Alliance Health Science programs.
This year, YouthWORKS partnered with Richmond Promise to provide internships within the City of Richmond to college graduates who are interested in working in the public sector/local government.
Lastly, YouthWORKS placed 8 youth in IT pre-apprenticeships that lead to placement in an IT apprenticeship. Lastly, 2 young adults completed Medical Assistant and Phlebotomy training at Kaiser School of Allied Health and are now working at Kaiser Permanente with an hourly wage of $28 for Medical Assistant and Phlebotomy at $30.
Lizeht Zepeda 23rd Street Merchants
Complete a port audit IP IP Item to go to Council in June/July 2023 Jerry Chak Lizeht Zepeda Develop Port strategic plan (includes
offshore wind opportunities)
A A Port director hiring in progress. Note: Strategic Plan ($50,000) , Port Assessment ($100,000), & Port Plan ($350,000) estimated to cost $ 550,000. Note BGND consultant has distributed costs: Strategic Plan ($50,000), Port Assessment ($100,000), & Port Plan ($350,000) + Project Management on City side ($80,000) estimated total Budget request: $580,000 Port Director Nannette Beacham
Hiring a Port director (with appropriate
experience to attract businesses – i.e.,
offshore winds)
IP IP
Port Director job out for recruitment.
Sharrone Taylor Human Resources
Hire new staff with appropriate
experience to recruit businesses and
development of marketing plan
IP IP Staff is recommending the addition of a Economic Development Coordinator as part of the FY 23-24 budget. In addition, the Port Director recruitment is in progress.
Nannette Beacham
Hire commercial broker to join Econ
Dev team IP IP Staff to release a RFP for commercial broker by September 2023. Nannette Beacham Create marketing/communication
team (i.e., public information officer) IP IP Staff is currently strategizing how to build a team for Marketing/Communications (inter-departmental). Inter-departmental Lizeht Zepeda “Taking back our name” – regional
parks, campuses, etc. that do not have
“Richmond” attached
A A
Opportunity to negotiate with East Bay Regional Parks to rename regarding Point Molate.
Dave Aleshire Shannon Moore
Revitalize businesses and provide
counseling/technical
assistance/capacity building and
marketing support for small businesses
(i.e., façade improvements) including
supporting small business (increase
access to capacity and capital)
A A
NEED: 1 FTE Management Analyst in Economic Development Division (~$148,323 position annual cost S+B/ $285,304.23 TCC funding available over 3 years to support) and $300,000 of funding (ARPA funding recommended). This request is only for implementation within the TCC project area.
Lizeht Zepeda Chris Castanchoa
Improve interface with the City of
Richmond (e.g., permitting,
inspections)
IP IP A Facade Improvement Pilot Program is included as a program in the $35M TCC grant, Displacement Avoidance Plan, however, additional ARPA funding is needed for implementation.
Lizeht Zepeda Chris Castanchoa
Revitalize existing and
small business
Right-size Economic
Development Department
2. Improve
Revenue and
Improve Economic
Development
Create new opportunities
for workforce
development in Richmond
Revision Richmond Port as
an ecologically responsible
revenue generator
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Goal Areas Goal Objective Line Item
Status
(IP/A)
Staff
Recommendation Progress Update Staff Lead Support
35 36
37 38
39 40
41 42
43 44
45 46
47 48
49 50
Buy Local campaign and Connect
communities to keep revenue in
Richmond
IP IP
Strategy outlined in HR&A report.
Included as a program in the $35M TCC grant, Displacement Avoidance Plan, however, additional ARPA funding is needed for implementation.
NEED: 1 FTE Management Analyst in Economic Development Division (~$148,323 position annual cost S+B/ $285,304.23 TCC funding available over 3 years to support) and $120,000 of funding (ARPA funding recommended). This request is only for implementation within the TCC project area.
Lizeht Zepeda Nannette Beacham
Improve economic development
process to support local business IP IP BluDot implementation to help streamline communication with small businesses. Nannette Beacham Lizeht Zepeda Present/develop an annual equity-use
report(data) regarding small
businesses in Richmond
A A
Staff will need to meet to discuss further steps.
Nannette Beacham
Finalize and implement the Green/Blue
New Deal
Consider a sustainability
business expo
A A
In July 2021, the City Council adopted a resolution directing staff to develop a Richmond Green-Blue New Deal and Just Transition to 21st Century jobs. On October 7th a RFP was released to solicit a consultant to support with the development of the plan. On April 5th the contract was awarded to Appraccel, LLC and the first kick-off meeting was hosted in June 2022.
Currently, Community Outreach and Engagement is wrapping up with two community workshops hosted in May on the 20th and 24th. The Community Profile/Economic Insights has been drafted and the Safe Return workshop report has been draft and currently under review. The community survey received over 400 responses and the analysis is currently being drafted.
NEED: Depending on the priority projects listed in the plan, additional staff support and funding for implementation may be needed but how many or how much is unknown at this time.
Samantha Carr Omar Rascon
Development of Hilltop
District IP IP Staff received a grant to prepare the Hilltop Specific Plan. Community workshop in July is planned to discuss land use alternatives prior to Planning Commission and CC consideration. Lina Velasco Hector Rojas Developing
entertainment and arts
district along Macdonald
Avenue
A A
Staff will need to meet to discuss further steps.
Lizeht Zepeda Winifred Day
Downtown revitalization IP IP Current focus is on Metrowalk and 12th & Macdonald. Lizeht Zepeda RMSI Creating commercial
neighborhood hubs A A The General Plan and FBC encourages this. Hector Rojas Lina Velasco Enhance/improve
shopping districts (i.e.
Hilltop, 23rd Street, San
Pablo Avenue,
Macdonald Avenue, etc.)
A A
Staff will go ICSC for retail trends in the market.
Lizeht Zepeda Hector Rojas
Build social hubs near
transportation corridors
(includes adding brick
and mortar for people to
have places to attend)
A A
Zoning allows these uses along major corridors.
Lina Velasco Hector Rojas
Infill development (for
businesses) A A Form-based Code adopted to remove barriers to infill development and provide more predictability in building form. Lizeht Zepeda Hector Rojas Outreach and provide
incentives to businesses
(reputation as business-
friendly city)
A A
BluDot implementation to help streamline communication with small businesses.
Lizeht Zepeda Nannette Beacham
Grocery store attraction A A Staff is researching and in discussion with commercial brokers to identify opportunities. Lizeht Zepeda Develop an additional
farmers market A A Staff did initial research on this item and reached out to the Richmond Farmers Market Association to discuss initial interest.
Staff will need to meet to discuss further steps. Lizeht Zepeda LaShonda White Hospital attraction A A Richmond currently has the Kaiser hospital. A hospital use is being explored for Hilltop area. TBD Establishing hotels to
increase tourism
(especially near the
Craneway)
A A
Zoning allows a hotel use in parts of the Marina Bay area except directly adjacent to Port.
Hector Rojas Lina Velasco
Revitalize existing and
small business
2. Improve
Revenue and
Improve Economic
Development
Create and or re envision
infrastructure to attract
new business and retail
and manufacturing infill
developments and new
customers for existing
Richmond businesses
Economic Development Plan
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Goal Areas Goal Objective Line Item
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Staff
Recommendation Progress Update Staff Lead Support
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53 54
55 56
57 58
59 60
Beautify entryways A A Staff will look into previous staff effort and will plan for next steps. Robert Armijo Greg Hardesty Establish water taxi (go
to various communities)
A A
This topic was a regional discussion led by WETA Hovercraft Study about 2 years ago to assess the feasibility and terminal locations (presentation attached). The Richmond port was considered the most viable locations with the ability to accommodate a water taxi from Richmond to San Francisco and Richmond to Foster City. Ultimately, it was determined to be financially infeasible at that time. However, now there is significantly more transportation funding opportunities to possibly revisit this study for implementation.
Denee Evans Lori Reese-Brown
Work regionally
IP IP Staff regularly attends regional meetings, such as WCCCUSD, Measure X, Economic Development regional, California Authority of Ports Associations, WCCTAC, etc.
Shasa Curl LaShonda White
Build ties with UC
Berkeley
IP IP Expand UC Berkeley departmental relationships in addition to City Regional Planning, School of Public Health, Goldman School of Public Health, Y-PLAN, Institute of Urban and Regional Development, and Chancellor's Office.
Shasa Curl
Improve Cost Recovery in
each applicable
department
IP IP
Cost recovery sheet was created in 2020 and staff/department heads update the items quarterly.
Lilia Corral Shasa Curl
Address business taxation / fair
taxation (from big business) IP IP Staff to review business taxation. Antonio Banuelos Dave Aleshire Add a vacancy tax IP IP
Staff explored this and the Council at the time decided that it did not want to pursue. Measure T : " Shall an Ordinance of the City of Richmond’s Municipal Code to establish a Special Parcel Tax on Vacant Properties at the rate of $3,000 annually per vacant developed parcel and $6,000 annually per vacant undeveloped parcel, raising about $5.4 million annually for 20 years to fund homelessness services and housing, blight and dumping elimination, and specified programs, be adopted?” did NOT receive the 2/3 vote to pass.
NEED: County to auction properties sooner or reduce price for non-profits to purchase and revitalize property San Francisco is currently being sued, https://www.courthousenews.com/property-owners-sue-san-francisco-over-voter- backed-vacancy-tax/
Lina Velasco Eva Mann
Research changes to the Utility Users
Tax (UUT) IP IP Reference Revenue Enhancement tracking document. Shasa Curl Samantha Carr Strengthen grant
infrastructure (Grants
Dept) - Build capacity to
apply for and administer
grants
IP IP Meeting with Finance staff and grant-funded project managers to discuss capacity, historically. Discussing standardized grant application evaluation process ("go-no-go analysis) training for staff and leveraging tools available through the City's current ERP Software (MUNIS -- Grant Manager Module).
Patrick Seals
Advance the East Bay
Public Bank IP IP Bank formation in progress. Staff to interface in the development of the business plan in the Fall. Nickie Mastay Floyd Andrews
2. Improve
Revenue and
Improve Economic
Development
2. Improve
Revenue and
Improve Economic
Development
Research new progressive
taxes
Create and or re envision
infrastructure to attract
new business and retail
and manufacturing infill
developments and new
customers for existing
Richmond businesses
Economic Development Plan
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Goal Areas Goal Objective Line Item
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Staff
Recommendation Progress Update Staff Lead Support
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63 64
65 66
67 68
69 70
71 72
73 74
Complete renovation of the Booker T.
Anderson Community Center
IP IP
BTA Community Center scheduled to be completed Mid- August 2023 Daniel Chavarria Robert Armijo
Renovate the Richmond Main Library
IP IP The City of Richmond received ~9.7 million dollar grant to renovate the main library, which requires a 50% match of ~4.8 million (~4.1 from ARPA, and $700k from Library Impact Fees). On May 23, 2023, City Council approve authorizing an additional $15 million to support the project. Public Works in collaboration with Library staff are working on an RFP to select the appropriate teams to start the project.
Daniel Chavarria Robert Armijo
Boorman
IP IP Greg Hardesty Josef Munoz
Harbor IP IP Greg Hardesty Josef Munoz
Unity Park / Richmond
Greenway IP IP Greg Hardesty Josef Munoz
Boyd Park IP IP Greg Hardesty Josef Munoz
Wendell Park IP IP Greg Hardesty Josef Munoz
Create dog parks
IP IP Point Isabel currently designated dog park. Council could direct City to take some park space and designate it as a dog park. The Hellman Foundation is funding a park equity study that will develop recommendations. Staff is requesting scope of work from Hellman Foundation. Parks staff is also working with Marcia Vallier Designs to inventory and provide an update on the status of all City parks.
TBD
Create a bike park
(promote a culture of
biking)
IP IP A grant was received to upgrade Dirt World located along the Richmond Greenway and 20th Street. The City's TCC grant will also expand an e-bike share in several neighborhoods, and fund streetscape projects that create new bike infrastructure.
TBD
Increase transportation for
underserved communities
(including bike and
pedestrian route trails)
IP IP Harbor Way Complete Streets project, Yellowbrick Road project, and the TCC grant will all increase the ability for community to bike and walk safely in the community
Community Development Public Works
Improve maintenance
repairs and landscaping of
public property
IP IP Daniel Chavarria Robert Chelemedos
Maintain and improve
parks
IP IP Daniel Chavarria Greg Hardesty
Complete an assessment of possible
new soccer field locations
IP IP The Hellman Foundation is funding a park equity study that will develop recommendations. Staff is requesting a scope of work from Hellman Foundation. Parks staff is also working with Marcia Vallier Designs to inventory and provide an update on the status of all City parks.
Lina Velasco LaShonda White
Build new soccer fields at Lucas,
Shields Reid, and Parchester Parks
A A Staff recommends waiting for the Park Equity study and other relevant analyses to be completed before moving forward with this item and determining next steps
Daniel Chavarria Robert Armijo
The City has ~ 58 parks/open spaces that Public Works currently maintains. Asking for $210,000 from General Fund for operations: tools, rental of equipment, overtime, stand-by pay, etc. for FY 2023-2024 budget. The Hellman Foundation is funding a park equity study that will develop recommendations. Staff is requesting a scope of work from the Hellman Foundation. Parks staff is also working with Marcia Vallier Designs to inventory and provide an update on the status of all City parks.
In conjunction with the Community Services Infrastructure Capital Needs list, Public Works Staff to work with Operations and existing grants that may address improvements in 2-3 parks in under-served communities i.e. Unity Park Clean California Grant.
3. Improve the
Quality of Life and
Community
Health/Improve
Social
Determinants of
Health
Improve maintenance of
the built environment,
parks, and new recreation
infrastructure
Improve infrastructure at 2-3 parks in
under-served communities
Build 3-4 soccer fields in 3-
4 years in City parks (with
1-2 small fields within 1-2
years)
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Recommendation Progress Update Staff Lead Support
75 76
77 78
79 80
81 82
83 84
85 86
87 88
89 Create a development plan for a soccer
complex at Lucky A's Ballfield (e.g.,
Gilman Fields)
A A Staff recommends waiting for the Park Equity study and other relevant analyses to be completed before moving forward with this item and determining next steps
Public Works Community Development, Community
Services
Renovate and open park
restrooms
A A The City of Richmond maintains 14 public restroom facilities at parks and trails. Unfortunately, due to illicit activities, most restrooms are not regularly open to the public. Recreation and Parks staff drafted an agenda report with for consideration by City Council at the June 20, 2023 meeting, 3 options regarding how restrooms could reopened safely and maintained Greg Hardesty Stephanie Ny
Increase sidewalk repairs A IP Contractors are doing an assessment of sidewalks city-wide. After contractor completes assessment, staff will provide a recommendation to Council in Fall 2023. Robert Armijo Daniel Chavarria Improve lighting in parks A A Staff is requesting more funds in order to provide more lighting. Greg Hardesty Cornell Hughes Rebuild the Martin Luther
King, Jr. Community Center
A A Staff is seeking funding to move forward with a scope of work for cost estimates, design, community input, etc. There was limited funding available from insurance proceeds after the MLK Center was demolished and staff recently met with the Nystrom United Revitalization Effort (NURVE) stakeholders to revisit this idea. Staff is currently researching a potential grant opportunity (Community Resilience Center grant) that could provide funding to help planning activities and TA.
Daniel Chavarria Robert Armijo
Community centers in
every corridor
A A Richmond currently has 10 community centers: BTA, DRPC, May Valley, Nevin, Parchester, Point Richmond, Richmond Senior Annex, Recreation Complex, Richmond Senior Center, and Shields-Reid. Additional community center require sufficient staffing, maintenance, funding for programs, etc. to be beneficial and true assets to the community. In addition, there are numerous community-based organizations that have spaces in various parts of Richmond.
TBD
Improve parking
accessibility
A A
Staff would need funding to develop a city-wide parking program that looks at the creation of regional lots and other mechanisms to support anticipated development growth.
Council approved RMC 14.46 City Parking Regulations and RMC 14.56 Neighborhood Parking. Generally parking can be improved:
- when it is consistently managed, monitored, and enforced - if the established Neighborhood Permit Parking Program was supposed by consistent enforcement - with the integration and encouragement of using other modes of travel to and within the city - if the city lots and parking stalls are revised for efficient and optimal use - implement paid parking in high demand areas to encourage turnover - parking is appropriately considered integral component of transportation demand management and a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. to date, transportation has not been allowed to use ECIA funds to support parking management efforts.
Denee Evans Lori Reese-Brown
Create a plan for waste
water treatment and
sewer infrastructure
improvement
A IP Baykeeper Settlement Agreement has requirements stating that an average of 2 miles of Grade 5 defective sewer line be repaired on a 10-year rolling average. This has been in place since 2018 and will continue until 2027. Master plans for both have been adopted (WWTP Facility Plan and Waste Water Treatment Master Plan), and funding is needed to fully implement.
Daniel Chavarria Mary Phelps
Establish tree long-term
maintenance and
replacement plan (position
for city arborist)
A A
City adopted an urban greening master plan. Through ECIA, urban forestry projects are funded. City will seek funding to update the urban greening master plan to include a replacement tree program.
Greg Hardesty
Renovation plans for
Recreation centers A A Recreation Centers and other facilities need to be assessed by PW staff. Daniel Chavarria Robert Armijo Using roofs as parks A A An assessment of roofs would need to be done to determine viability. TBD Raised crosswalks A IP Staff will develop standards and consider for implementation in the Traffic Annual Program. Certain projects under construction will introduce raised crosswalks (i.e. Yellow Brick Road) Angel Montoya Aaron Osorio Purchase WCCCUSD
property in District 4 A A Staff is requesting clarification for the purpose of the property. To move forward with land acquisition and development, City staff would need policy direction from the City Council. TBD Increase/improve more
basketball courts
A A
Staff recommends waiting for the Park Equity study, park assessment, and other relevant analyses to be completed before moving forward with this item and determining next steps. Staff can look for grant opportunities that would allow for the improvement of current basketball courts.
TBD
Revisit CyberTran project
(will provide jobs) A A The FTA has supported and funded this project and staff is awaiting direction from the Mayor and Council if they would like to continue the partnership between CyberTran and the City. anywhere in the US. This is pending Council direction on continued Denee Evans Lori Reese-Brown
3. Improve the
Quality of Life and
Community
Health/Improve
Social
Determinants of
Health
3. Improve the
Quality of Life and
Community
Health/Improve
Social
Determinants of
Health
Build 3-4 soccer fields in 3-
4 years in City parks (with
1-2 small fields within 1-2
years)
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Recommendation Progress Update Staff Lead Support
90 91
92 93
94 95
96 97
98 99
100
101
Electric vehicle (EV) transit
A IP
Richmond Moves is the city’s publicly operated (by Via Transit) on demand EV shuttle. It was initially funded with $1M of Clean Mobility Options Voucher Pilot Program funds to operate within a 5.5 sq mile radius of central Richmond. • Transportation was recently awarded $250,000 from the Federal Transit Administration Enhancing Mobility Innovation to comingle the Via software to operation Rtransit services. This will allow more Rtransit clients easier access to local rides that can be scheduled within minutes not days or weeks in advance: https://www.transit.dot.gov/research-innovation/fy21-enhancing-mobility-innovation-projects. Richmond was selected as one of nine projects in six states selected.
• Transportation was recently awarded (ranked 5 out of 28) for competitive funding in the amount of $6,235,000 from California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) to add five zero emission wheel chair accessible shuttles to the Richmond Moves fleet and citywide expansion: 2023 Cycle 6 New TIRCP Award List - 04/24/2023 (ca.gov). Staff is currently working on preparing the funding agreement documents to seek Council approval. • Transportation secured $860,000 in Hybrid and Zero Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) to apply toward the purchase costs to replace city work trucks (remains unused and will expire in 3 months). https://californiahvip.org/ • Transportation just secured an additional $ 90, 000 in Hybrid Truck and Bus Vouchers (HVIP) to apply towards the purchase costs to purchase two (2) new Rtransit zero emission wheelchair accessible vans. In the coming weeks , staff will seek Council approval to accept the funds and approve the vehicle purchase.
• The CCTA has approached Richmond to participate in an electric autonomous vehicle pilot. This is in very preliminary stages of discussion to identify potential routes to deploy a pilot program.
• Transportation has also been approved by a private provider to possibly pilot autonomous shuttle service. This is in very preliminary stages of discussion to identify potential routes and funding to pilot the program.
Denee Evans Lori Reese-Brown
Increased lighting
A IP
The City adopted standard lighting levels. These levels will vary, determined by a variety of factors from area to area. Where the levels are deficient, a study might be needed to determine what is needed to bring the levels up to standard. The City of Richmond’s Electric Shop has 1 staff person mostly dedicated to streetlight repairs. 24 working hours out of every month, they are dedicated to lighting repairs in the Marina District. They will also assigned to assist with other projects including traffic repairs as needed. Current projects under construction include increased lighting components (i.e. Yellow Brick Road and TCC) Cornell Hughes Clarence Johnson
Infrastructure capital
needs A A PW Staff will work with Operations to develop a more comprehensive list to combine with existing unfunded projects already submitted that fall under Infrastructure Capital Needs. Daniel Chavarria Josef Munoz Address issues with train
crossings and noise
(creating over or
underpasses)
A A The establishment of quiet zones are subject to review and approval by the CPUC. Funding will be needed to survey crossings for required improvements to establish quiet zones. Once improvements are identified, funding will be needed to implement.
City Attorney's Office Public Works
Access to parks
Access to parks during and after
emergencies (?) A A Current EOP identifies certain community centers/parks for temp shelter. CERT teams plan to establish command posts at certain parks based on need. Fire Department Public Works Improve communications and outreach
regarding existing Recreation programs
IP IP
Recreation programs and activities are communicated through the following methods: Recreation bi-monthly newsletter; City Manger’s Weekly; Recreation website; Seasonal Activity Guide – we will be mailing out the Activity Guide from next season onwards depending on how much funding we have for printing and postage. • Information disbursements from the community centers • Tabling at various events and school sites
• Post events at the City of Richmond marquee
• Our plan is to have a kiosk at MLK
LaShonda White Ranjana Maharaj
Increase public access and hours of
operation to City facilities (swim and
recreation centers) and parks
A IP
Staff is currently working to expand hours, including Saturdays, and create more programs so that the Richmond Recreation Complex (highest used facility) can be more available to the community. Staff will assess the ability and interest to open other centers for different hours during the week and on the weekend. In addition, staff is thinking about ways to activate more parks which includes but is not limited to increased lighting and developing and implementing a mobile sports unit to bring activities to parks.
Swim Centers: Our plan is to expand programming at both our aquatic sites. Lifeguard recruitment is slow because a lot of the applicants cannot adequately swim to qualify to become a lifeguard. We are working with Employment and Training to help recruit and offer Lifeguard classes so that we can hire more lifeguards to help with program expansion.
We partner with the Richmond Swim Team to offer programs at the Plunge. This provides an opportunity for our community to partake in their program since we are unable to provide this programming ourselves. We will continue to look for other partnerships so we can continue to expand.
Recreation Community Centers: Our plan is to gradually expand programming hours at each of our sites. Right now, our focus is to expand programming hours at the Richmond Recreation Complex effective July 1st. Currently, we are open for the public to access the Richmond Recreation Complex for programming until 9 pm on specific week nights.
LaShonda White Ranjana Maharaj
Increase hours on weeknights and
weekends A IP See #96 LaShonda White Ranjana Maharaj
Increase recreation staff for senior
centers
A IP Currently the Richmond Senior Center has (1) FT Recreation Program Coordinator and (1) Part-time Recreation Program Leader.
We are seeking employees to fill (2) part-time positions of 999 hours to assist with programming and nutrition program with Contra Costa County and 780 hours to assist with programming as well as staff coverage.
LaShonda White Ranjana Maharaj
Midnight basketball and late-evening
futsal tournaments A A Recreation staff is interested in new programming and requested additional positions to help support the establishment of new sports-related programs
Improve summer and year-round
recreation programs
A IP Refer to #96 - Staff is working to find new programming, released a survey to receive feedback on programming, and continues to analyze current programming.
LaShonda White Ranjana Maharaj
Analysis of part-time Recreation staff A A We currently do not have enough part-time staff to expand programs. We are in the process of hiring part-time staff; however, the recruitment is very slow. Recreation staff can work with HR to look at this item. LaShonda White Ranjana Maharaj Improve recreation
services by increasing
access and improving
communications and
outreach (1 of 2)
3. Improve the
Quality of Life and
Community
Health/Improve
Social
Determinants of
Health
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Goal Areas Goal Objective Line Item
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Staff
Recommendation Progress Update Staff Lead Support
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103
104
105
106
107
Increased cultural festivals
A A
Recreation staff welcomes ideas for new cultural festivals that represent Richmond and collaboration with organizations and community that would like to partner on hosting events. Currently collaborations included Cinco de Mayo, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, etc. Additional festivals are pending funding or collaboration with organizations. Community Services is working to improve advertisement of the various community festivals that are hosted by Richmond, co-sponsored by Richmond, and/or hosted by outside groups.
LaShonda White Ranjana Maharaj
Increase community events in
various/different neighborhoods
A IP Community Services Department, along with other City departments, will continue to explore hosting new community events.
In 2023, we brought back the Literacy Fair and had a City-wide garage sale. Staff host various community events annually including but not limited to 3rd of July, Chinese New Year, Black History, Tree Lighting, Spring festival, Fall festivals, Park Rx Day, etc. In addition, the City sponsors outside groups interested in hosting community events such as the Native American Pow Wow, Richmond Pride, Juneteenth, Cinco de Mayo, etc.
LaShonda White Ranjana Maharaj
Hold joint West Contra Costa Unified
School District (WCCUSD) board – City
of Richmond council meeting
New Joint-Use
Agreement with
WCCUSD and budget to
access schools
A A There have been joint meetings held between both bodies in the past. Per the direction of City Council, City staff can work with WCCCUSD to request and coordinate future meetings.
LaShonda White
Launch a bicycle community event
(Ciclovia - close streets to cars for a
day+)
A A
To implement a concept like Ciclovia, City staff would need to determine the appropriate street, timing, and collaboration with community to coordinate and plan the event.
BPAC and/or other organizations could provide support to organize event.
Currently the City partners with Bike East Bay, 511 Contra Costa, BPAC, Rich City Rides, SunPower and others to host the annual Bike to Work Day event in Richmond. This event includes 4-5 City sponsored energizer stations. Additionally over the past few years, City Council has declared May to be Bike Month.
Rich City Rides hosts Sunday Care rides throughout Richmond.
With Clean Air Day grant funding, the City has partnered with Rich City Rides to host a lunch-time ride starting at City Hall.
BPAC
Work with Contra Costa County to
bring more mental health services to
Richmond
IP IP Contra Costa County provides mental health program which is designed to help individuals who are having a mental health crisis. There are a number of community organizations and non-profits that service the Richmond area (some funded through RDCY).
TBD
Providing mental health services for
community and sworn staff A IP Through benefits, staff receives services through EAP. PD has a mental health app called Ripple Worx and pay for extra 1:1 counseling through a service provider in CCC that only does business with first responders. Police has their own mental health services, which are contracted out. HR currently working with RFD to implement mental health services for Fire.
Human Resources
Improve recreation
services by increasing
access and improving
communications and
outreach (2 of 2)
3. Improve the
Quality of Life and
Community
Health/Improve
Social
Determinants of
Health
3. Improve the
Quality of Life and
Community
Health/Improve
Social
Determinants of
Health
Address mental health in a
holistic approach (provide
more services that are
culturally competent
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Recommendation Progress Update Staff Lead Support
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109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
Implement 18 projects approved by
City Council for street calming and
allocate sufficient funding
IP IP
Design and initial work will begin Summer 2023.
Daniel Chavarria Robert Armijo
Implement projects in Local Road
Safety Plan (i.e. Barrett Ave, Esmond
Ave, McBryde Ave, Macdonald Ave,
Carlson Blvd, etc.)
IP IP
The Traffic Calming Program incorporates elements of the Local Road Safety Plan.
Daniel Chavarria Robert Armijo
Road repairs for safety IP IP The Council adopted the Local Road Safety Plan. Staff is seeking funding for the identified projects. Daniel Chavarria Robert Armijo Increase sidewalks IP IP Currently City contractors are repairing sidewalks city-wide. Daniel Chavarria Robert Armijo Improve street paving IP IP Staff is working on developing a 5-year pavement management plan. In 2023, a consultant selected by MTC will perform pavement surveys city-wide and update the overall pavement condition index (PCI) for the City. Public Works Clearing storm drains IP IP The Agreement the City has with Veolia requires Operation and Maintenance of the City's "Collection System". The collection system includes the stormwater collection system. Mary Phelps Include art in street safety measures A IP Staff will work with consultants to incorporate art in street safety measures as applicable.
Improve lighting A A Staff is requesting more funds in order to provide more lighting. Greg Hardesty Cornell Hughes Research installing red light cameras
and safety cameras A A Staff is in the early stages of communication to research red light cameras and everything necessary for implementation. TBD Roundabouts and raised crosswalks A IP Staff will develop standards and consider items for implementation in the Traffic Annual Program. Daniel Chavarria Robert Armijo Train crossings and noise (communities
are blocked like Pt. Richmond and
Parchester)
A A The establishment of quiet zones are subject to review and approval by the CPUC. Funding will be needed to survey train crossings for required improvements to establish quiet zones. Once improvements are identified, funding will be needed to implement.
City Attorney's Office Public Works
Eliminate sideshows +1 A A Policy decision needed from City Council. PD currently breaking up side shows, and doing follow up with cameras for license plates, towing, etc. Should be constant community education on side shows. TBD Implement a community crisis
response program +1
IP IP
The City's consultant, Urban Strategies Council, is finalizing a draft report regarding options for implementing a community crisis response program for City Council consideration prior to Council's July recess. This report takes into account community and stakeholder input, research from the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force, and promising practices in other jurisdictions.
City staff is also working with Human Resources to create an appropriate position to help implement the program.
Implementation will require different levels of funding, staffing, timing, etc. City staff is also working closely with Contra Costa County's A3 program which is an "innovative approach to provide timely and appropriate mental and behavioral health crisis services to anyone, anywhere, at anytime in the county" and attend monthly meetings with other County city manager's regarding this topic.
LaShonda White Patrick Seals
Continue to reimagine public safety (to
ensure community has adequate
services including restorative justice
and other methods)
A IP The Reimagining Public Safety Community Task Force convenes monthly meetings and in June 2023 hosted a community summit to continue conversations regarding reimagining public safety (topics included traffic safety, economic security, and youth employment). Access to restorative justice and other methods will require additional conversations.
LaShonda White Patrick Seals
Reduce Illegal dumping
IP IP
$150,000 ask for cameras for hot spots for dumping. PW staff working in collaboration with PD. Continual coordination with the County regarding illegal dumping.
In 2021, every neighborhood now host a Neighborhood Dumpster Day. In 2023, there are 30 neighborhoods over 28 Saturdays are participating.
The City currently has a grant from CalRecycle to support with illegal dumping prevention and clean-up. Continue to implement I Heart Richmond.
Daniel Chavarria Robert Chelemedos
Holistic ways to address
human trafficking issues
IP IP
PD works in partnership with FJC, CCC DA Human Trafficking Taskforce, and through investigation bureau. Efforts to educate persons and businesses around the area by all three entities. PD is also working with neighborhood councils who are impacted by human trafficking.
FJC Police Department
4. Improve Public
Safety
Improve road, traffic, bike
and pedestrian safety
Continue to support
alternatives to police (i.e.,
ONS) and collaborate with
CCC regarding alternative
methods
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Goal Areas Goal Objective Line Item
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Staff
Recommendation Progress Update Staff Lead Support
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
Fully staff in Police and Fire (to respond
to emergencies)
IP IP Fire is working with HR for ongoing recruitment and promotional exams to fill vacancies. PD is working with HR to also fill sworn and professional staff positions.
Human Resources Aaron Osorio
Continue community policing A IP PD is still engaged in community-oriented policing and coordinates with neighborhood councils to refine their strategies. Police Department New police department
(public safety facility?) A IP Design and funding is needed to build center, as well as specially trained staff. (Non-profits and other organizations). PD will have three meetings with stakeholders to establish funding sources and market new public safety to Council. Meetings have been held with key stakeholders to discuss preliminary procedures and funding.
TBD
Substation A IP
Working with the Prologis to temporarily open up a substation at Hilltop. Currently opened up rest and bathroom facilities at Hilltop. In communication with Prologis for a long-term substation as well. Iron Triangle substation also active. Target substation is also available. Interdepartmental collaboration to identify other substations.
Bisa French Timothy Simmons
Police substation A IP Refer to #127 Bisa French Timothy Simmons Fuel reduction +1
IP IP
Fire prevention staff is compiling a list of wildfire safety projects which will be prioritized based on risk.
Marshal Munson Angel Montoya
Fire prevention A IP Fire staff working with HR on Fire Inspector recruitment. Tentative completion for recruitment is late August. Angel Montoya Aaron Osorio Create and Implement a
regional wildfire safety
plan
A IP
Fire prevention staff is compiling a list of wildfire safety projects which will be prioritized based on risk.
Marshal Munson Angel Montoya
Community Emergency
Response Training (CERT)
classes, community
preparedness, emergency
preparedness
IP IP
Staff is requesting clarification to analyze if further resources and funding will be required. CERT class that graduated May 2023.
Angel Montoya Aaron Osorio
Active air monitoring
systems +3
IP IP
Current Air Monitoring:
1. FENCELINE
2. SHAIR
3. WWR MONITORS: The Wastewater Treatment Plant has Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) meters at the North and South ends. The meters take readings every 5 minutes and are available on a public website: https://richmondwpcp-h2s.org/
4. PURPLE AIR
5. BAAQMD AIR QUALITY INDEX
6. AIRNOW
Community Monitoring Groups:
7. Richmond-San Pablo designated as AB 617 community.
8. Groundwork Richmond is currently implement a California Air Resource Board Grant for community air monitoring Mary Phelps Samantha Carr
Enhance public warning
system +1 A A Coordination with CCHS is required TBD
Prepare plan for
earthquakes A A COR Emergency Operations Plan in place. Will be updated upon hiring of Emerge. Srv. Manager. Fire Department Public Works Establish more public
shelters (unhoused, post-
emergency, domestic
violence survivors, etc.)
Public shelters (unhoused, post-
emergency, domestic violence
survivors, etc.)
A A
Funding, location, and staffing is needed. Mass Care and Shelter Plan was adopted in December 2018 and addresses mass care and shelter during emergencies.
TBD
Prepare for sea level rise A A Staff is requesting clarity. TBD
4. Improve Public
Safety
Design and build a public safety center
that would be new police department
as well as provide restorative justice
approaches – preventative
Improve Fire and Police
Emergency Response
Create and implement a wildfire safety
plan for all high fire areas of the city
including inclusion of capital projects in
the CIP Budget even if they are
currently unfunded
Improve Emergency
Response and Preparation
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Goal Areas Goal Objective Line Item
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Recommendation Progress Update Staff Lead Support
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139
140
141
142
143
144
145
Access to parks for post-
disaster gathering
A IP
Current EOP identifies certain community centers/parks for temp shelter. CERT teams plan to establish command posts at certain parks based on need. Parks are currently being assessed for emergency water distribution sites. Yet to be determined.
Fire Department Public Works
Reduce pollution and
flaring from Chevron A A Staff to coordinate with Bay Area Air Quality District and County Health Department. TBD Need hospitals A A Richmond currently has the Kaiser hospital. A hospital use is being explored for Hilltop area. TBD Strengthen neighborhood
councils with block
captains
A A Neighborhood watch program has certain individuals who serve as block captains. Staff is requesting clarification on definition of block captains for neighborhood councils.
Police Department
Institute parking permits in specific
areas
A A
Additional information on which areas need parking permits is needed. • The city has an existing Neighborhood Permit Parking Program: Parking-Permit-Areas-Map-MOD (richmond.ca.us). • Prior to the pandemic, the program is managed by Transportation staff and was enforced by the Police Department.
However, due to other life safety matters, parking enforcement has not been a police priority, with or without full parking enforcement staffing.
• Without consistent enforcement the program was rendered ineffective. The program is on hold until consistent enforcement from the city can be guaranteed. It would be looked upon negatively if the city unnecessarily charged residents for services that were knowingly unsupported.
• RPD manages parking enforcement, although Transportation also has the authority to operate it.
Denee Evans Lori Reese-Brown
Improve parking enforcement A IP PD have hired additional parking enforcement staff. Interviewing for 1-2 open position. 1 staff person in training and working with Public Works. Police Department
Street sweeping (with informed and
equitable enforcement)
A IP Additionally, street sweeping is included as an action item in the AB 617 Richmond-San Pablo CERP Draft Mobile Source Strategies. BAAQMD contact is Samuel Garcia: [email protected]. Roberta Feliciano is the Richmond City staff liaison.
Daniel Chavarria Robert Chelemedos
Lobbyist (i.e. creation of
policies for federal train
issues)
A IP
Released an RFP for lobbyist services, and received responses. Staff is currently in the review process.
Shasa Curl Lilia Corral
4. Improve Public
Safety
Strategic parking and
transportation plan that
aligns with planned
development
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Goal Areas Goal Objective Line Item
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Staff
Recommendation Progress Update Staff Lead Support
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
Complete staffing analysis and create
proactive hiring strategies (to take into
account lead times, trainings, etc.)
A IP
Workforce Analysis awarded to Raftelis 5/23, contract in process.
Human Resources
Fill staff vacancies IP IP Please note, Management Analyst II on a termed position currently working with Environmental Manager. TCC Project Coordinator interviews are in progress and will provide relief to the Environmental Manager Sharrone Taylor Nickie Mastay Additional staff person for
Environmental Health Initiatives
Division
IP IP
""
Sharrone Taylor Nickie Mastay
Staffing in Economic dev
(see priority #2) A IP Currently conducting interviews for a Management Analyst position. Additional position is pending council approval.
Create grants manager
position with staff
support (applying to
grants, administration of
grants and grant
compliance)
A IP Coordinating with the IT Manager Staff to standardized tracking, management, and funding/reimbursements, etc. to improve and support grant-funded project managers. Piloting the utilization of the Grants Manager Module in Munis with Finance Manager and Accounting Staff in Community Services. Engaging in weekly meetings with Senior Budget Analyst (CIP/Grants) orienting and charting transition of city-wide grant tracking.
Patrick Seals
Staffing in Recreation (see priority #3)
A IP
Additional positions were requested for FY 23-24 and staff continues to hire PT staff to provide summer and year-long programming. Staff will continue to analyze programming and community needs to determine staffing needs. Please reference responses in priority #3 (particularly #96-98 and 101)
LaShonda White Ranjana Maharaj
All departments to provide updates in
Transparent Richmond IP IP Assessment underway to evaluate appropriate data and refresh schedule. Sue Hartman Improve or create new City website
(needs a facelift)
A IP Setting up community survey and feedback process. Public outreach, surveys, vendor support, ongoing internal training, etc.
Review of navigation, update of content, and cleanup. Collaborating inter-departmentally to assess and improve the website.
Sue Hartman Nickie Mastay
Improve Business permits process
A IP Staff can collaborate with CMO - Economic Development to host webinar and information session with business and merchant groups to share information about city requirements for new businesses. TRACKiT replacement is currently in progress.
Hector Rojas Antonio Banuelos
Service delivery A A Staff is requesting additional clarity. TBD Train internal staff on responding to
TrakIt issues and items that are closed A IP
Collaborate with subject matter experts and IT to prepare training material for refreshed training for current and new staff.
TRAKiT replacement project is in progress. TBD
Streamline resident calls A A Assessment needed - review call processing and issue app IT Department Sue Hartman Translate Council meetings to Spanish;
improve language access in meetings A A Staff can obtain a quote and make a recommendation for the required expenditure for Council consideration. City Clerk's Department [Council] Revisit and update City
Council rules and procedures and
expectations (between and amongst
A A
TBD
Mayor's Office Trina Jackson-Lincoln
[Council] Council expectations: create
process that addresses amount of time
provided for staff to respond to Council
inquiries
A A
City Manager alone receives 20+ emails per day. Lilia to track Council inquiries and follow up.
Lilia Corral
[Council] Balancing and monitoring
Council direction with new requests
and day-to-day items
A A Request that councilmembers place items on the agenda for consideration and consider withholding new items until after this goal setting meeting to allow staff to be responsive to the community and stakeholders, as well as day-to-day operations.
TBD
[Council] Understand day-to-day
schedule for departments
A A Request that councilmembers place items on the agenda for consideration and consider withholding new items until after this goal setting meeting to allow staff to be responsive to the community and stakeholders, as well as day-to-day operations.
TBD
[Council] Team building with Council
and department heads (i.e. increase
trust and working relationships, focus
on achievements, etc.)
A A
Similar to strategic planning item #, training at League of California Cities to guide councilmembers on their roles.
Human Resources Trina Jackson-Lincoln
[Council] Policy making and not micro-
managing A A "" Human Resources Trina Jackson-Lincoln
[Staff] Implement clear processes for
Human Resources-related tasks (i.e.
work plans, hiring, etc.)
A A
HR, Finance, & IT will have a work session to discuss processes.
Human Resources
[Staff] Analyze and operationalize
existing City plans (i.e. parks master
plan)
A A
Staff is looking at identifying projects within plans (CIP, etc.).
All
[Staff] Team building with Council and
department heads (i.e. increase trust
and working relationships, focus on
achievements, etc.)
A A
Similar to strategic planning item #, training at League of California Cities to guide councilmembers on their roles.
Human Resources Trina Jackson-Lincoln
[All] Future of Richmond: Strategic
planning as part of a regular city
process
A A
Staff commenced working on Strategic Planning RFP in October 2022, and City Council rejected proposal from the Pivotal Group on April 5, 2023. City Council should consider establishing a Strategic Planning Ordinance similar to HiAP in coordination with the CAO and City Manager
TBD
Proper staffing for revenue generating
departments
Insure that there is the
right staffing level and
experience to meet service
goals of each City
department
Make City services and
information more
accessible
Improve City Council and
Staff accountability,
prioritization, processes,
and set reasonable
expectations regarding
staff time and responses to
inquiries
5. Strengthen the
City's Internal
Infrastructure and
Processes
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Staff
Recommendation Progress Update Staff Lead Support
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
180
Complete all audit requirements so
that the City can be removed from the
audit list
IP IP
City's current highest priority with budget.
Finance Department
Include all CIP
projects reasonably expected to be
moved on in the next 5 years in the CIP
Budget even if they are currently
unfunded and reformatting of CIP
Budget to clearly represent full
expected costs of each project as well
as amount spent to date and amount
needed in the near and longer term to
complete the project
A IP
Ongoing process. Staff provides quarterly update regarding CIP projects along with other financial updates.
Daniel Chavarria Mubeen Qader
Create a plan to resolve or bring under
fiscal control unfunded liabilities A IP CalPERS analysis in progress. Finance Department Risk Management Create a plan to reach the desired
funding level for the pavement index
over a 5 year term
A A In the Fall 2023, staff will present to City Council different options to prioritize the five-year pavement management program.
This program will identify other funding sources for pavement needs.
Daniel Chavarria
Create a plan to reduce overtime and
eliminate the need for mandatory
overtime in our public safety
departments
A A PD currently working successfully and aggressively with HR to hire new personnel. PD also working with Bay Area police academies (CCC, Sacramento, Oakland, South Bay Regional Training Consortium) to increase capacities to train new officers.
Fire has ongoing recruitment and promotional exams. RFD is currently coming up with a plan for alternative hiring.
Police Department Fire Department
Investigate and reduce the cost of risk
management over a 3 year term
A IP Risk Management is comprised of workers compensation and general liability. Both of which have a 2-4 year lookback on claims to determine future rates. For workers compensation, risk can update injury, illness, and prevention program.
Risk Management
Improve IT technology and potential
hybrid meetings for commissions and
boards
A IP
RFP bid process underway - closing June 27, 2023. Interim solutions in place for in-person and hybrid meetings.
IT Department Sue Hartman
Look at IT infrastructure (ready in case
on cyber attack) IP IP Triple layer defense in place with additional layers of defense underway. Deploying MFA and keeping firewalls updated. Sue Hartman Henry Lei Using best and most appropriate
technology for each department
IP IP Process review underway with Tyler MUNIS - Finance and HR. Vendor review underway for CRM/Community Development replacement - underway for a software investment assessment. Staff is requesting clarity on objective.
IT Department Sue Hartman
Reduce data entry by moving all
departments to digital data entry
wherever possible
A IP Deploying Adobe sign for electronic signature for non legal documents City-wide. Reviewing paper processing for possible electronic forms. Improving internal system processing for electronic workflow. Staff is requesting clarity on objective.
IT Department Sue Hartman
Internal system automation,
communication and connection to
external stakeholders
A A
Need clarity. Staff will look to expand data on Transparent Richmond.
Sue Hartman
Transparency of emergency
responders on website/map A IP Fire to upload monthly data to Transparent Richmond in collaboration with IT starting July 1, 2023. Police Department Fire Department Improve fiscal
responsibility
Improve and modernize
City IT
5. Strengthen the
City's Internal
Infrastructure and
Processes
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Goal Areas Goal Objective Line Item
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Staff
Recommendation Progress Update Staff Lead Support
181
182
183
184
185
186
Moving Pt. Molate forward
with Park District
A A
City staff is requesting additional direction and analysis.
Dave Aleshire
Create and implement a
plan to transition fleet and
fleet infrastructure to zero
emission vehicles using
electric vehicles whenever
possible by the state
deadline
IP IP
Public Works will issue an RFP for consulting services related to the Fleet transition and advise on next steps.
Public Works Transportation
Prepare for sea level rise IP A Staff is requesting clarity. TBD Consider shoreline
resiliency inventory plan
A A
Funding Needed to develop a Resilience Plan.
Community Development
Examine the impact of
distribution centers on
public health and then use
information to adjust
zoning to protect sensitive
receptors (seniors,
children, hospitals, clinics,
etc.) from increased
exposure by using Green
zones or other tools to
create a reduced point
sources pollution area
around sensitive sites
A A
Staff can work with Planning Consultant to research issue and engage businesses and residents in the development of options for Planning Commission and Council consideration. Staff seeks Council direction.
Hector Rojas Lina Velasco
Adding a department that
will focus on
transportation and
electrification
A A Staff is needs clarification. Existing divisions that focuses on transportation and fleet management. Ongoing collaboration between two divisions.
TBD
6. Address
Shoreline Issues
and Ecological
Sustainability
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Attachment 4 – June 15, 2023 Agenda
GOAL SETTING MEETING
AGENDA
Location: Bermuda Room, 403 Civic Center Plaza
Date: June 15, 2023
Time: 04:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Facilitator: Henry Gardner
SCHEDULE
04:00 PM Roll Call
04:05 PM Review and Modification of the Proposed Agenda 04:15 PM Confirm Consolidated List of Objectives Under Each Goal 04:35 PM Prioritize Objectives Under Each Goal
Establish Timeframes for Each Objective
Identify Appropriate Lead Roles for Each Objective (Council Lead or Staff Lead)
06:30 PM Public Comments
06:45 PM Next Steps and Final Comments
07:00 PM Adjournment
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