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RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA,
December 19, 2023, 4:30 p.m.
Community Services Building
440 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond, CA 94804
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A. OPEN SESSION TO HEAR PUBLIC COMMENT BEFORE CLOSED SESSION The Open Session was called to order at 4:33 p.m. by Mayor Eduardo Martinez.
B. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Soheila Bana, Claudia Jimenez, Doria Robinson, Melvin Willis, Cesar Zepeda, Vice Mayor Gayle McLaughlin, and Mayor Eduardo Martinez.
Absent: None.
C. CLOSED SESSION
C.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (paragraph (1) of Subdivision [d] of Government Code Section 54956.9) Winehaven v. City of Richmond
Guidiville Rancheria of California, et al. v. United States of America, et al. North Coast Rivers Alliance et al./Point Molate Alliance et al. v. City of Richmond
Pena v. City of Richmond, et al.
Farmers Insurance Exchange v. City of Richmond, et al. State of Texas, et al. v. United States of America, et al.
C.2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 222 Marina Way (Nystrom Village)Agency Negotiators:
Nannette Beacham, Gabino Arredondo, Susan Bloch Negotiating Parties:
McCormack Baron Salazar (MBS) and Richmond Neighborhood Housing Services (RNHS)Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment C.3 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code
Section 54957.6)
City Designated Representative: Dave Aleshire, City
AttorneyUnrepresented employee: City Manager
C.4 CONFERENCEWITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code
Section 54957.6)
Agency Representatives: Sharrone Taylor and Jack Hughes Employee organizations:
1. SEIU Local 1021 Full Time Unit and Part Time Unit
2. IFPTE Local 21 Mid-Level Management Unit and Executive Management Units
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3. Richmond Police Officers Association RPOA
4. Richmond Police Management Association RPMA
5. IAFF Local 188
6. Richmond Fire Management Association RFMA
D. PUBLIC COMMENT BEFORE CLOSED SESSION (limited to items on the Closed Session agenda only)
None.
E. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:35 p.m. Closed Session adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
F. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE RICHMOND HOUSING AUTHORITY
The Special Housing Authority meeting was called to order at 6:24 p.m. by Chair Eduardo Martinez.
G. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Eduardo Martinez led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
H. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Soheila Bana, Claudia Jimenez, Doria Robinson, Melvin Willis, Cesar Zepeda, and Chair Eduardo Martinez. Absent: Commissioner Jaycine Scott and Vice Chair Gayle McLaughlin were absent the entire meeting.
I. STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
J. REPORT FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Interim Executive Director Gabino Arredondo reported that the Richmond Housing Authority Holiday Closure would be from December 26th through December 29, 2024.
Maintenance staff would be on standby duty.
K. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
L. HOUSING AUTHORITY PUBLIC HEARINGS
L.1 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Housing Authority Annual Plan
HOLD a public hearing; ADOPT a resolution approving the Richmond Housing Authority (RHA) Annual Plan; and AUTHORIZE submission of the proposed Annual Plan to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Richmond Housing Authority (Gabino Arredondo 510-620-6606).
Interim Executive Director Gabino Arredondo presented a PowerPoint which highlighted main activities and community feedback. Discussion ensued. Chair Martinez opened the public hearing. There were no public speakers. Chair Martinez closed the public hearing.
A motion by Commissioner Bana, seconded by Commissioner Zepeda, adopted Resolution No. 2193, by the following vote: Ayes: Commissioners Bana, Jimenez, Robinson, Willis, Zepeda, and Chair Martinez. Noes: None. Absent:
Commissioner Scott and Vice Chair McLaughlin. Abstain: None.
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M. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
N. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE RICHMOND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
The Special Meeting of the Richmond City Council/Successor Agency was called to order at 6:32 p.m. by Mayor Eduardo Martinez.
O. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Soheila Bana, Claudia Jimenez, Doria Robinson, Melvin Willis, Cesar Zepeda, and Mayor Eduardo Martinez. Absent: Vice Mayor Gayle McLaughlin was absent the entire meeting.
P. STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
Q. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
R. SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE RICHMOND COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Melvin Willis
Seconded by Councilmember Cesar Zepeda
Ayes (6): Councilmember Soheila Bana, Councilmember Claudia Jimenez, Councilmember Doria Robinson, Councilmember Melvin Willis, Councilmember Cesar Zepeda, and Mayor Eduardo Martinez
Absent (1): Vice Mayor Gayle McLaughlin
Passed (6 to 0)
R.1 Approval of the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 24-25) and the Administrative Budget for the Period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025 ADOPT a resolution approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 24-25) and the Administrative Budget for the Period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025 – Community Development Department (Lina Velasco 510-620- 6841).
Adopted Resolution No. 23-2.
S. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:33 p.m.
T. REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
The Regular meeting of the Richmond City Council was called to order at 6:33 p.m. by Mayor Eduardo Martinez.
U. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Soheila Bana, Claudia Jimenez, Doria Robinson, Melvin Willis, Cesar Zepeda, and Mayor Eduardo Martinez. Absent: Vice Mayor Gayle McLaughlin was absent the entire meeting.
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V. STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
W. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
X. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY OF FINAL DECISIONS MADE
DURING CLOSED SESSION
C.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (paragraph (1) of Subdivision [d] of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Winehaven v. City of Richmond - No reportable action.
Guidiville Rancheria of California, et al. v. United States of America, et al. - No reportable action.
North Coast Rivers Alliance et al./Point Molate Alliance et al. v. City of Richmond - No reportable action.
Pena v. City of Richmond, et al. -No reportable action.
Farmers Insurance Exchange v. City of Richmond, et al. - No reportable action.
State of Texas, et al. v. United States of America, et al. - Discussed - The city was not a party. Council voted to allow joining amicus brief.
C.2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 222 Marina Way (Nystrom Village)
Agency Negotiators: Nannette Beacham, Gabino Arredondo, Susan Bloch Negotiating Parties: McCormack Baron Salazar (MBS) and Richmond Neighborhood Housing Services (RNHS)
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
No reportable action.
C.3 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6)
City Designated Representative: Dave Aleshire, City Attorney Unrepresented employee: City Manager
No reportable action.
C.4 CONFERENCEWITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Representatives: Sharrone Taylor and Jack Hughes Employee organizations:
1. SEIU Local 1021 Full Time Unit and Part Time Unit
2. IFPTE Local 21 Mid-Level Management Unit and Executive Management Units
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3. Richmond Police Officers Association RPOA
4. Richmond Police Management Association RPMA
5. IAFF Local 188
6. Richmond Fire Management Association RFMA
No reportable action.
Y. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER (public comment allowed under Open Forum)
City Manager Shasa Curl reported the following: Police and Fire Toy Program was on December 16, 2023; Richmond's 2nd Annual Snow Day was on Thursday, December 21, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at Nicholl Park; Richmond Community Survey was open to Richmond residents at https://tinyurl.com/RichmondSurvey2023, and the deadline was December 31, 2023; "How to Do Business in Richmond" Vendor Workshop was at the City Council Chamber on Thursday, January 18, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; and Lifeguard Boot Camp Class was at the Richmond Swim Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays from January 9 through January 25, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 5:40 p.m.
Z. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: REFERRALS TO STAFF, AND GENERAL REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS)(limited to two minutes per
Councilmember)(public comments allowed under Open Forum) Councilmember Jimenez stated she was out for 8 weeks due to thyroid cancer and was happy to be back.
Councilmember Zepeda stated there would be art displayed in the council chambers.
Councilmember Zepeda also reported that he attended the police and fire toy program and thanked everyone who participated.
Councilmember Willis stated that he attended the West Contra Costa Unified School District Richmond High Special Olympics of Northern California.
Councilmember Bana thanked the Richmond Police Activities League for organizing the Shop with a Cop Program. Councilmember Bana also stated that the Celebration of Winter Solstice was on December 21, 2024.
Councilmember Robinson stated she attended the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting, and they discussed efforts to improve and repair lights and prevent flooding at parks.
Mayor Martinez stated that he attended a holiday brunch with Congressman John Garamendi and California Secretary of Transportation Toks Omishakin at the Riggers Loft. Mayor Martinez also announced that Katrinka Ruk had stepped down as executive director of the Council of Industries and Raulin (Rauly) Butler was the new director.
AA. OPEN FORUM FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
(public comment on items that remain on the Consent Calendar or items not on the agenda - limited to 2 minutes unless otherwise specified - Back and forth dialogue with the Council is prohibited)
Silray Garcia gave comments regarding the carpenter's apprenticeship program and the California Carpenters Union.
Mark Wassberg gave comments regarding crime in the City of Richmond.
Philip Rosenthal read a letter from Point Richmond Neighborhood Council in support of the Keller Beach Sewer Project.
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Jamin Pursell stated that Councilmember Jimenez was recently named Woman of the Year by John Garamendi. Mr. Pursell also expressed support for dedicated resiliency centers for the unhoused.
Katrinka Ruk stated that Rauley Butler would be the Executive Director of the Council of Industries beginning January 2024. Ms. Ruk also welcomed Councilmember Jimenez back after her recent surgery.
AB. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
(All items placed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and noncontroversial. These items will be enacted upon together with a motion and second, without discussion, of any member of the City Council, and each item shall be deemed to have received the action recommended.)
Motion by Councilmember Cesar Zepeda
Seconded by Councilmember Melvin Willis
Ayes (6): Councilmember Soheila Bana, Councilmember Claudia Jimenez, Councilmember Doria Robinson, Councilmember Melvin Willis, Councilmember Cesar Zepeda, and Mayor Eduardo Martinez
Absent (1): Vice Mayor Gayle McLaughlin
Passed (6 to 0)
AB.1 City Attorney's Office
AB.1.a Legal Services Agreement with Maloney Employment Law APPROVE a Legal Services Agreement with Maloney Employment Law for a total amount not to exceed $350,000, with a term beginning July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025 – City Attorney’s Office (Shannon Moore 510-620-6505).
AB.2 City Clerk's Office
AB.2.a Cancellation of January 9, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting APPROVE the cancellation of the January 9, 2024, Regular City Council meeting and hold regular meetings on January 16 and 30, 2024 - City Clerk’s Office (Pamela Christian 510-620-6513).
AB.3 City Council
AB.3.a Amendment to Chapter 3.54 of the Richmond Municipal Code to match the state definition of “serious bodily injury” under Penal Code Section 243(f)(4).
DIRECT the city attorney to amend Ordinance 3.54 Community Police Review Commission of the Richmond Municipal Code to match the State’s definition of “serious bodily injury” under Penal Code Section 243(f)(4) – Councilmember Jimenez (510-620-6565).
AB.3.b Provide Guidance to Staff Regarding the Keller Beach Sewer Project DIRECT staff to (1) use every available option provided by the Baykeeper Settlement Agreement, including replacing or repairing existing sewer
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pipes, with the last option to move up into the street level; and (2) hire a new contractor to provide a second opinion/peer review on work performed by Coastland and to assess all options provided by the Baykeeper Settlement Agreement – Councilmember Cesar Zepeda (510- 620-6593).
AB.3.c Richmond-Shimada Friendship Commission Year-end Report RECEIVE the Richmond-Shimada Friendship Commission Annual Report – Councilmember Zepeda (510-620-6593)
AB.3.d Feasibility Study of Dynamic Personal Micro Transit System to Connect West County Cities to Local Transportation Hubs
DIRECT staff to conduct a Feasibility Study for implementation of a Dynamic Personal Micro Transit (DPMT) system to connect the Richmond Ferry Terminal, BART, and Hilltop Mall – Councilmember Zepeda (510-620-6593) and Councilmember Jimenez (510-620-6565).
AB.3.e Proposed Council Chamber Art Exhibit Pilot Program DIRECT staff to facilitate public art in the Council Chambers in an amount not to exceed $5,000; and AUTHORIZE the city manager or her designee to negotiate and enter into any required agreements or contracts - Councilmember Cesar Zepeda (510-620-6593), Councilmember Claudia Jimenez (510-620-6565), and Councilmember Soheila Bana (510-620- 6743).
AB.4 City Manager's Office
AB.4.a Contract with Public Works LLC to Support the Development of a Community Needs Assessment and Strategic Investment Plan APPROVE a contract with Public Works LLC in the amount of $215,500, with a $14,500 contingency, for a not-to-exceed total contract amount of $230,000, to support the Department of Children and Youth in the development of a Community Needs Assessment and Strategic Investment Plan, with a contract term from December 20, 2023, through December 31, 2024 – City Manager’s Office (LaShonda White 510-620-6828/Patrick Seals 510-307-8016).
AB.4.b Proposed FY 2024-2025 Environmental Community and Investment Agreement (ECIA) Competitive Grant Program
APPROVE the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Environmental and Community Investment Agreement (ECIA) competitive grant program annual allocation of $606,000; and AUTHORIZE the release of the Request for Application and Guidelines – City Manager’s Office (LaShonda White/Shané Johnson/Patrick Seals/Guadalupe Morales 620-6512).
AB.5 Community Development
AB.5.a Amendment No. 1 to Contract with Housing Consortium of the East Bay (HCEB) for Rapid Rehousing and Housing Navigation Services for the Castro Encampment Resolution Funding Round 1 Project
APPROVE an Amendment No. 1 to the contract with Housing Consortium of the East Bay to increase the contract amount by $934,263, for a total not to exceed contract amount of $2,198,686, for a term through June 30, 2024, to be funded using the City’s Encampment Resolution Funds –
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Community Development Department (Lina Velasco/Jesus Morales 510- 620-6649).
AB.5.b Written Report of Draft Equitable Public Land Disposition Policy i
RECEIVE a written report regarding the Draft Equitable Public Land Disposition Policy that will be presented for discussion in January - Community Development Department (Lina Velasco/Kaitlyn
Quackenbush 510-620-6841).
AB.5.c Sole-Source Contract with NELB Consultants, LLC for On-Call Economic and Financial Analysis Services
APPROVE a sole-source contract with NELB Consultants LLC, for an amount not to exceed $200,000, to continue to support the City in financial and economic analyses related to real property negotiations and project evaluation, with a term beginning December 19, 2023, and ending December 31, 2025 – Community Development Department (Lina Velasco 510-620-6706/Jesus Morales 510-621-1220).
AB.5.d Way2Love Contract Amendment
APPROVE a contract amendment No. 2 with Way2Love, Inc., to increase the contract amount by $2,774,543.26, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $3,019,543.26, to provide project management, housing navigation, case management, and employment support services for the City’s Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) Round 2 project, for a term extended through June 30, 2025, to be funded by the City’s ERF Round 2 award – Community Development Department (Lina Velasco 510-620- 6841/Jesus Morales 510-621-1220).
City Manager Shasa Curl gave an overview. Director of Community Development Lina Velasco, Crime Prevention Manager Michele Milam, and Housing Manager Jesus Morales presented a PowerPoint, which highlighted the following: Point in Time Count - 487 Unsheltered individuals; who is experiencing homelessness in Richmond; Homelessness Strategic Plan; Homelessness Strategic Plan Goals:
Homelessness Resources; Planned Expenditures for ARPA and ERF-R-2; Emergency Shelter; Camping Ordinance; Current Shelter; City Capacity; Planned Resources; Way2Love scope of work; Proposed Way2Love Subcontractors; and Outcomes & Evaluation.
Discussion ensued.
Raymond Landry, Leon Roberts, and Damon Cooke gave comments in person.
(At 10:57 p.m. a motion by Councilmember Willis, seconded by Councilmember Zepeda, extended the meeting until the completion of Item AB.10.e. - (Richmond Police Department Assigned Vehicle Program), passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Bana, Jimenez, Robinson, Willis, Zepeda, and Mayor Martinez. Noes: None.
Absent: Vice Mayor McLaughlin. Abstain: None.).
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Further discussion ensued. The city council requested a demographic report on who was receiving support, and an update was provided at a later date with how funds were expended and allocated based on the sources of funding. Way2Love, Executive Director, Vanessa Calloway gave comments.
Motion by Councilmember Melvin Willis
Seconded by Councilmember Soheila Bana
Ayes (5): Councilmember Soheila Bana, Councilmember Claudia Jimenez, Councilmember Doria Robinson, Councilmember Melvin Willis, and Mayor Eduardo Martinez
Absent (1): Vice Mayor Gayle McLaughlin
Passed (5 to 0)
AB.5.e Contract Amendment No. 3 with RCF Connects for Emergency Shelter Services
AUTHORIZE the city manager to negotiate and execute a contract amendment no. 3, for up to $700,000, with RCF Connects to provide emergency shelter services, including leasing motel rooms or other appropriate housing for emergency shelter purposes, until June 30, 2024, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,961,717 – Community Development Department (Lina Velasco/Jesus Morales 510-620-6706).
AB.5.f Short-term Rental Assistance Provider Contract
AUTHORIZE the city manager to negotiate and execute a contract with RCF Connects to administer a rental assistance program, to be funded using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, for a not-to-exceed amount of $250,000, through June 30, 2024 - Community Development (Lina Velasco/Jesus Morales 510-620-6841).
AB.6 Economic Development
AB.6.a Communities Local Energy Action Program (C-LEAP) Pilot Richmond Report
RECEIVE the Communities Local Energy Action Program (C-LEAP) written research report – Economic Development Department (Nannette Beacham/Samantha Carr 510-620-5407).
AB.6.b Processing Building Window Repair – Rejection of Bids APPROVE the rejection of the bids received for the Processing Building Window Repair – Economic Development Department, Port (Charles Gerard 510-620-6792).
AB.6.c CivicSpark AmeriCorps Fellows Second Contract Amendment APPROVE a second amendment to the contract with CivicWell (formally Local Government Commission) for two fellows during the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 CivicSpark service year, increasing the contract amount by $15,000, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $135,000, with an extended term through December 31, 2024 – Economic Development (Nannette Beacham/Samantha Carr 510-620-5407).
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AB.6.d Annual Solid Waste Rate Adjustment
ADOPT a resolution to update the 2024 Solid Waste Collection Rates – Economic Development (Nannette Beacham/Samantha Carr 510-620- 5407).
Adopted Resolution No. 140-23.
AB.7 Finance Department
AB.7.a Investment and Cash Balance Report and Monthly Overtime Reports for the Month of October 2023
RECEIVE the City’s Investment and Cash Balance Report and Monthly Overtime Reports for the month of October 2023 – Finance Department (Andrea Miller 510-620-6740).
AB.8 Information Technology
AB.8.a OMNIA Cooperative Purchase Agreement for City-wide Goods and Services from Ring Central
ADOPT a resolution approving the use of OMNIA Cooperative Purchasing Agreements with Ring Central, in an amount not to exceed $500,000 per year, for a term beginning December 19, 2023, and ending September 30, 2025 – Information Technology Department (Sue Hartman 510-620-6874).
Adopted Resolution No. 141-23.
AB.8.b iMS
ADOPT a resolution authorizing a contract with Intuitive Municipal Solutions (iMS) for an Enterprise Community Development and Land Management System; and APPROVE a five-year contract with iMS to acquire, install, implement, and receive ongoing technical support for the iMS Suite Software as a Service (SaaS), ePermitHub, Selectron, and CORE Business Technologies, in the amount of $1,529,213.17, plus an approximate fifteen percent contingency of $229,382.83 to pay for integrations with the Enterprise Resource Planning System, for a total amount not to exceed $1,758,596 - Information Technology Department (Sue Hartman 510-620-6874/Sandi Wong 510-620-6745).
Adopted Resolution No. 142-23.
AB.9 Library and Community Services
AB.9.a Love Your Block (LYB) Mini-Grant Program Fiscal Years 2023-2025 APPROVE the Fiscal Years (FY) 2023-2025 Love Your Block Mini-Grant (LYB Mini-Grant) program guidelines, application, final report, and grant award agreement; and AUTHORIZE the city manager or their designee to administer grant award agreements and disburse grant funds up to a total amount not to exceed $80,000, upon selection of recipients – Community Services Department, Recreation Division (LaShonda White 510-620- 6828/Stephanie Ny 510-620-6563).
AB.9.b Sole-Source Contract with Oakland Private Industry Council to Serve as the RichmondWORKS Program Contracting/Vendor Pay Agent
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APPROVE a sole-source contract with the Oakland Private Industry Council, in an amount not to exceed $579,909.38, to provide additional services as the Contracting/Vendor Pay Agent for RichmondWORKS, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), and other grant- funded program participants in the form of Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) and On-the-Job Training (OJT) contracts, through June 30, 2025 – Community Services Department, Employment and Training Division – (LaShonda White 510-620-6828/ Tamara Walker 510-307-8006).
AB.10 Police Department
AB.10.a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Richmond Police Activities League (RPAL)
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the city manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Richmond and the Richmond Police Activities League (RPAL) to subsidize RPAL staff and programs, ensuring that academic, athletic, and life-skills services offered by RPAL will continue for the period July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $650,000 ($325,000 annually for two years) – Police Department (Chief Bisa French 510-621-1802).
AB.10.b Contract Amendment No. 1 with Rahul Maharaj for Dispatch Call Center 911 Quality Assurance
APPROVE a first contract amendment with Rahul Maharaj in the amount of $50,000, for a new total contract not to exceed $109,400, with an extended term through June 30, 2026, for the quality assurance of emergency medical calls – Police Department (Chief Bisa French 510- 621-6913).
AB.10.c Fifth Contract Amendment with Universal Protection Service LLC, dba Allied Universal Security Services
APPROVE the fifth contract amendment with Universal Protection Service LLC dba, Allied Universal Security Services in the amount of $698,246.55, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,716,499.95, and to extend the contract expiration to December 31, 2024 – Police Department (Chief Bisa French 510-621-1802).
AB.10.d Crime Report from Police Chief
Receive a written crime report from the police chief - Police Department (Chief Bisa French 510-621-1802).
AB.10.e Richmond Police Department Assigned Vehicle Program (A VP) APPROVE the immediate implementation of the Richmond Police Department’s Assigned Vehicle Program for an amount of $141,790 annually – Police Department (Chief Bisa French 510-621-1802).
City council raised concerns regarding any liabilities or risks associated with the use of police vehicles used off duty or on duty. City Administrative Policies 107 and 108 cover take home vehicles. There are also police department policies pertaining to the use of take-home vehicles.
Ben Therriault and Jamin Pursell gave comments in person.
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Motion by Councilmember Soheila Bana
Seconded by Councilmember Melvin Willis
Ayes (6): Councilmember Soheila Bana, Councilmember Claudia Jimenez, Councilmember Doria Robinson, Councilmember Melvin Willis, Councilmember Cesar Zepeda, and Mayor Eduardo Martinez
Absent (1): Vice Mayor Gayle McLaughlin
Passed (6 to 0)
Motion by Councilmember Soheila Bana
Seconded by Councilmember Melvin Willis
Ayes (6): Councilmember Soheila Bana, Councilmember Claudia Jimenez, Councilmember Doria Robinson, Councilmember Melvin Willis, Councilmember Cesar Zepeda, and Mayor Eduardo Martinez
Absent (1): Vice Mayor Gayle McLaughlin
Passed (6 to 0)
AB.11 Public Works
AB.11.a Abatement Report from the Public Works Director Receive a written abatement report from the public works director - Public Works Department (Daniel Chavarria 510-620-5478).
AB.11.b Accept and appropriate CTC State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) fund and award Right-of-Way Acquisition and Appraisal Professional Services contract for the Interstate 80 (I-80)/Central Avenue Interchange Improvements Phase II Project STPL-5137
ADOPT a resolution to (1) ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE the California Transportation Commission (CTC) State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Fund of $4,500,000 for Interstate 80 (I-80)/Central Avenue Interchange Improvements Phase II Project STPL-5137 for the right of way phase; and (2) AUTHORIZE the city manager or their designee to execute a contract with Monument ROW Services in an amount not to exceed $601,050.49, which includes a contract amount of $500,875.41 plus twenty-percent contingency in the amount up to $100,175.08, from December 19, 2023, through June 30, 2026, for right of way acquisition and appraisal services for the Interstate 80 (I-80)/Central Avenue Interchange Improvements Phase II Project STPL-5137(50) – Public Works Department (Daniel Chavarria/Ken Cheng 510-621-1612).
Adopted Resolution No. 143-23.
AB.11.c Award Engineering and Design Professional Services Contract for Harbour & Wright Section 130 Rail Crossing Federal Project No. STPLR- 7500(0282)
ADOPT a resolution authorizing the execution of an engineering and design professional services contract with CSW|ST2 for the Harbour &
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Wright Section 130 Rail Crossing Federal Project No. STPLR- 7500(0282), in an amount not to exceed $255,056; and AUTHORIZE the director of public works to approve change orders, if necessary, and a contingency amount of up to $20,944 - Public Works Department (Daniel Chavarria 510-620-5478/ Ken Cheng 510-621-1612)
Adopted Resolution No. 144-23.
AB.11.d Resolution to approve the Sole Source contract for CSW|ST2 for the Richmond Art and Lighting Project
APPROVE a sole-source contract with CSW|ST2 to provide professional design services to implement the scope of work described in the Clean California Enhancement Proposal for the Richmond Art and Light Project, in an amount of $485,526, for a term from November 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025 – Public Works Department (Daniel Chavarria 510- 620-6639/Josef Munoz 510-620-6671/ Jene Levine-Snipes 510-307-8132).
AC. STATE OF THE CITY
AC.1 State of the City Address by Mayor Eduardo Martinez RECEIVE the Annual State of the City Address from Mayor Eduardo Martinez – Mayor Eduardo Martinez (510-620-6503).
Mayor Martinez presented the State of the City Address. The video and slides could be accessed at State of the City | Richmond, CA - Official Website https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/3539/State-of-the-City
Jamin Pursell, Emily Ross, BK Williams, Jane Courant, and Michael Gliksohn gave comments via Zoom.
AD. NEW BUSINESS
AD.1 Presentation on AB-617 guided Community Emission Reduction Plan RECEIVE a presentation from the Community Emission Reduction Plan (CERP) steering committee (guided by AB-617) to explain the oversight and new rules pertaining to Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) - Mayor's Office (Mayor Eduardo Martinez 510-620-6503)
Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), Director of Public Affairs, Marisol Cantu, BAAQMD Deputy Executive Officer of Public Affairs Via Tran, and Mayor's Office Policy Director BK White, presented a PowerPoint which highlighted the following: Path to Clean Air; Community Air Protection Program (AB 617); Community Emission Reduction Plan; Race within the CERP Community; Plan Process; Community Concerns; Community Emissions Reduction Plan Goals; Strategy 1 Actions - Just Transition; Strategy 2 Actions - Flaring and Major Incidents; Strategy 3 - Actions - Compliance and Enforcement; Legal and Penalties. Discussion ensued. The city council asked how the city could further enforce the industrial safety ordinance and change the boundaries to include all of Richmond on the map. The Toxic Reduction Plan would be distributed to the city council for review.
Jamin Pursell gave in person comments. Tarnel Abbott gave comments via Zoom.
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AD.2 Ordinance Creating New Business Activity Classification, Class P – Wholesale, and the corresponding rates.
INTRODUCE an ordinance (first reading) amending Chapter 7.04.103 of the Richmond Municipal Code by creating a new Business Activity Classification, Class P – Wholesale, and the corresponding rates – City Attorney's Office (Dave Aleshire 510-620-6509; Finance Department (Nickie Mastay/Andrea Miller/Mubeen Qader/Antonio Banuelos 510-620-6741).
Item continued to a future city council meeting.
AD.3 Amendments to Richmond Municipal Code Chapter 6.48 Gas Shut-Off Devices
INTRODUCE an ordinance (first reading) amending Richmond Municipal Code Chapter 6.48 adding a point-of-sale trigger to add a gas shut off device, in addition to the current construction trigger – Community Development Department (Lina Velasco/Chris Castanchoa 510-620-6764).
Item moved to the Consent Calendar.
AE. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:26 p.m., to meet again on January 16, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.
Clerk of the City of Richmond Mayor