Reso. No. xx-23
RESOLUTION NO. xx-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA, TO APPROPRIATE $550,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE
GENERAL CAPITAL FUND TO BE USED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE STREET
SWEEPING SIGN PROGRAM TO ENSURE STREET SWEEPING SIGNS ARE INSTALLED CITYWIDE IN ALL CITY NEIGHBORHOODS.
WHEREAS, on January 23, 2024, City Council of City of Richmond passed an Agenda Item on Consent titled, “Request for Update from Staff Regarding the Date that Parking Enforcement for Street Sweeping Will Resume;” and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond’s past practice was to enforce no parking rules on streets that included street sweeping signs; and
WHEREAS, in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, subsequent to Governor Newsom’s March 19, 2020 Executive Order N-33-20 – known as the “Stay at Home” order or the “Shelter-in-Place” order – City Council directed staff to cease issuing parking tickets for street sweeping violations; and
WHEREAS, on June 15, 2021 the state of California “Shelter-in-Place” order was lifted, and on February 28, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom terminated the state’s COVID-19 State of Emergency that was originally declared on March 4, 2020; and
WHEREAS, street sweeping is required as stated in the Contra Costa County Municipal Regional Permit (MRP) Version 3.0, Section C.10, Trash Load Reduction, in order to control and reduce non-stormwater and polluted stormwater discharges to storm drains and watercourses; and
WHEREAS, citywide sweeping activities have continued despite the temporary cessation of parking enforcement due to street sweeping violations, and debris is accumulating in the city’s gutters because cars are not being moved to accommodate street sweeping and street sweepers are veering into the middle of the road and thereby not removing debris from the gutter; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to remove debris from City gutters in order to meet the intent of the MRP, and desires to do so in an equitable manner throughout all City neighborhoods, and desires to post street sweeping signs across all City neighborhoods to ensure that all residents, businesses, and visitors are aware of the street sweeping no parking requirements; and
WHEREAS, after installation of street sweeping signs in all City neighborhoods, then street sweeping parking restrictions can be enforced, and the City will resume meeting its obligations as set forth in the MRP; and
WHEREAS, the initial estimated cost to install street sweeping signs citywide so that all neighborhoods are posted for street sweeping is $550,000, and City staff is recommending that the City Council approve the appropriation of General Fund money in the amount of $550,000; and
WHEREAS, City staff can create a capital project for this effort and has outlined a schedule for this capital project indicating the work can be bid and installed within roughly a six month period; and
WHEREAS, by the agenda report (“Agenda Report”) accompanying this resolution the City Council has been provided with additional information upon which the findings and actions set forth in this Resolution are based.
Reso. No. xx-23
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council finds the above recitals are true and correct and have served, together with the Agenda Report, as the basis for the findings and actions set forth in this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby approves to transfer from General Fund (Fund 0001) and appropriate in the General Capital Fund (Fund 2001) funds in the amount of $550,000 for the city-wide street sweeping sign installation project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes City staff to create a capital project for this effort, issue bid documents in accordance with California Public Contracting Code and Richmond City procurement policies and procedures and bring a proposed contract to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder before council for award.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby expects to award a contract for this proposed work and to receive a council report when the work is completed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council designates the City Clerk as the custodian of the documents and other materials which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the decision herein is based. These documents may be found at the office of the City Clerk at the Richmond City Hall, 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, California 94804.
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I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the C ouncil of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held February 6, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney