Richmond City Council
February 20, 2024

February 20, 2024

City Manager's Office

DATE: February 20, 2024
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:

Shasa Curl, City Manager

Subject:

Calendar Year 2023 City-Wide Accomplishments
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact.

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STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:

The City Manager's Office is providing an update on City- wide accomplishments during the calendar year 2023.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

RECEIVE an update on the 2023 calendar year City-wide
accomplishments – City Manager’s Office (Shasa Curl
510-620-6512).

DISCUSSION:

Under the guidance of the City Manager, all municipal departments and divisions are actively implementing the policy directives set forth by the City Council. This encompasses a wide range of tasks, including policy development, program implementation, and forging partnerships with residents, businesses, and community- based organizations (CBOs) aimed at enhancing Richmond's health equity, safety, and environmental standards. Additionally, City staff members play a crucial role in supporting approximately 94 Boards, Commissions, Committees, Associations, or Regional Agencies meetings.

AGENDA
REPORT

February 20, 2024
In summary, we are pleased to highlight the numerous city-wide achievements made in addressing various community needs and City Council priorities throughout the 2023 calendar year. Moving forward, under the leadership of the City Council, the City Manager eagerly anticipates continued collaboration with City staff members and stakeholders to sustain this positive momentum.

CITY-WIDE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

In the City of Richmond, 2023 was a fast-paced, busy, and extremely productive year!

City Manager’s Office

 With the leadership of the City Council, Shasa Curl, Richmond City Manager dramatically changed the trajectory of the City’s finances in an extremely positive manner by achieving a balanced budget for the second year in a row and increased the reserve levels to a high of 21 percent.
 Supported City Council in developing City Council Goals and Objectives.  The City Manager partnered with the City Council to invest in the City's Capital Improvement Program to improve the built environment including several key projects such as the Main Library Renovation, expanding improvements to the Booker T. Anderson Community Center, Street Safety, and Complete Streets.  Library and Recreation hours were expanded, as well as programming was increased.
 The City Manager partnered with the City Council to complete the allocation of all $27.7 Million in American Rescue Plan Act funds.
 Successfully partnered with organizations to support community-focused events such as Cinco de Mayo and Juneteenth

Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative: City Manager’s Office and Mayor’s Office Collaboration

 The Mayor’s Office was invited to propose a project aimed at facilitating City leadership's study and strategic planning efforts as a participant in the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative. Aligned with the City Council’s Draft Goals and Objectives, this project centers on the Port of Richmond.  Mayor’s Office and City staff members collaborate and participate in weekly meetings that provide technical support, academic expertise, research training, and networking opportunities for the designated project.  Mayor Martinez nominated two individuals, Shasa Curl, Richmond's City Manager, and Tony Tamayo, the Mayor’s Deputy Chief of Staff, to participate in the "Bloomberg Harvard Senior Leaders" program. This initiative involves a year- long program comprising leadership training, workshops, municipal case study discussions, and networking opportunities with global leaders (Staff Report, September 19, 2023, “Participation in Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative”).

February 20, 2024
City Clerk’s Office

 Continued management of NextRequest public records management software.

This software gives the Clerk’s Office a boost on compliance regulations and has improved the management and response efforts to records requests.  Restarted appointment-only passport services. All City Clerk’s Office staff are passport acceptance agents and required to be certified annually - process and receive updates to new rules and regulations.
 Updated the City Clerk’s main webpage.
 Offered translated City Council agendas in Spanish and published on the website.
 Held the first Boards and Commission Live Training and published the training video on the Clerk’s Office Boards and Commission Webpage in July 2023.  Contracted with Gladwell Government Services to begin the process to update the Records Retention Schedule by July 2024.

Community Development

Planning
 Adopted and certified 6th Cycle Housing Element.
 Completed community engagement related to drafting new Environmental Justice Element and Safety Element updates.
 Held several community workshops and study sessions with the Planning Commission, City Council, and Community Stakeholders to obtain feedback on land uses for the Hilltop Horizon Specific Plan.
 Received a California Preservation Foundation 2023 Preservation Design Award and 2023 Governor's Historic Preservation Award for the Rooted in Richmond App. Rooted in Richmond is a multimedia walking/biking tour of historical sites in the city to promote and educate the public about the city's legacy.  Received 382 applications of which 289 have been approved. The various approvals included 399 residential units and 86 accessory dwelling units.  Richmond Livable Corridors Form-Based Code was adopted (new Richmond Municipal Code Series 15.04.400) to encourage infill development along major corridors.

Building
 Fully implemented SolarAPP+ instant residential solar PV permitting and added residential solar with battery storage projects to the implementation.  Issued 2,579 permits, completed 9,131 permit inspections, completed 2,323 plan reviews.

Code Enforcement
 Completed demolition of 4320 Sycamore Avenue, a Receivership property.  Opened Cases 801; Closed Cases 665; Completed 1,703 Inspections; Issued 673 Notice of Violations; Issued 51 Vehicle Abatement Notices; Issued 149 Administrative Citations.

February 20, 2024

Housing/Successor Agency
 Secured an approximate $8.6 million Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) Round 2 grant from the California Interagency on Homelessness that will target encampments Citywide, including on Caltrans rights-of-way.  Submitted a Homekey application for funding to assist in the acquisition of a 49- unit motel in Richmond to provide housing for extremely low income and unhoused residents with on-site supportive services.
 Successfully negotiated a 12th Amendment to the Disposition and Development Agreement with Pacific West Communities to complete Subarea I project for Metrowalk Phase 2. Secured an approximate $43 million Affordable Housing Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Grant to support development of the Subarea 1 project - a 150-unit affordable housing development with on-site supportive services- of Metrowalk Phase 2 Project. The AHSC award will also fund mobility and transit improvements at and adjacent to the Richmond BART Station.

Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Grant
 Executed a $35 million TCC Implementation grant with $19 million of committed leverage funding to achieve major environmental, health, and economic benefits in three of Richmond's State of California designated disadvantaged communities.

Community Services

Employment and Training
 Awarded over $7 million to provide employment and training services to Richmond residents.
 Implemented the grant-funded Richmond Beautification Program.  Assisted Richmond Housing Authority with housing development remediation and renovation at Nystrom Village.
 Served over 5,000 people in the Career Center.
 Served 749 youth by providing career development, occupational skills training, and paid work experience.
 Served over 200 adults and dislocated workers.
 Served 71 individuals in the RichmondBUILD construction training program and provided 45 YouthBuild individuals with training and educational services.  Established free online occupational skills training available for all Richmond residents.

Richmond Public Library
 Restored Saturday hours to the Main Library, for a total of 46 service hours/week at the Main Library exceeding the pre-pandemic 40 hours.  Launched after-school Homework Help at all three Library locations and two Community Centers in Richmond. The program provides homework help four days per week and is supported by a $150,000 grant from Richmond Fund for Children and Youth.

February 20, 2024
 Collaborated with Scientific Adventures for Girls to offer co-ed space science programs to children on Saturdays in July. Developed productive partnerships with organizations such as East Bay Regional Parks, Habitot Children's Museum, and Richmond Head Start, which led to dozens of well-attended special events and story times.
 Acquired additional hotspots and laptops to be circulated to patrons, expanding access to online resources.
 Library users borrowed 113,220 items.
 Library users made 42,661 visits to the library.
 10,168 people attended 327 library events for children, teens, and adults including expansive summer programming at all locations from numerous performers and community organizations.
 Accepted a $250,000 grant from the California State Library to design and procure a replacement Bookmobile.
 Accepted a $9.7 million library renovation grant from the California State Library to renovate Richmond Main Library.

Literacy for Every Adult Program (LEAP)
 Received grants to support literacy services including adult literacy instruction, families for literacy services, and English as a Second Language services totaling $183,869.
 Provided literacy services to Richmond residents, offered GED preparation classes at Bay Area Rescue Mission and English as a Second Language classes at a local business, Online Bindery. LEAP partnered with the Office of Neighborhood Safety to serve-at risk youth, Richmond Build to provide math training for the plumber’s exam, and the West Contra Costa Unified School district to offer ESL classes to parents.
 Served 287 active adult learners and supported 6 individuals to receive their GED certificates. Engaged 38 adults and 59 children to participate in the Families for Literacy Services program.
 Entered partnership with T-Mobile Government Contracting Unit to secure 109 free iPads for students to continue their education remotely with free hotspots.  Partnered with a group of dedicated volunteers who donated 2,203.5 hours, the equivalent of $61,900 in salary costs.

Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS)
 Awarded over $6 million dollars in grant funding.
 Completed a 7th cohort of Operation Peacemaker Fellowship.  Hired 7 new Neighborhood Change Agents and 2 new administrative staff.  Had 5,100+ engagements with Richmond community members.  Had 5,000+ hours engaging Richmond community members.

Recreation
 Expanded the hours for many programs into the evening and weekends.

February 20, 2024
 Transitioned all afterschool and summer camp programs to in-person opportunities.
 Increased attendance at all our programs and special events such as Spring Egg Hunt, Park Rx Day, 3rd of July Fireworks, Fall Festival, and Tree Lighting.  Senior Centers and Developing Personal Resources Center continued to provide programs in a hybrid format to allow participants the freedom to choose programs of their comfort level.
 Continued to award Love Your Block Mini-Grants and supported community beautification projects through the fee waiver process.  Celebrated the opening of the City of Richmond’s first mobile Tool Lending Library.
 Opened the first cooling center at Nevin Park through a grant received from Pacific Gas & Electric.

Transportation
 Increased Richmond MOVES on demand ride destinations by 15 percent.  Expanded the R-Transit senior/disabled rideshare van service by contracting with a transportation provider to assist with rides and outreach promotions to enroll additional consumers.
 Approved by the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) as a Transportation Service provider.
 Increased participation in the annual Electric Vehicle (EV) carshare program to encourage increased EV purchases.

Economic Development

Arts and Culture
 Selected 5 artists for public art commissions at Shields Reid, encompassing mosaic tiles, murals, sculptures, and photos.
 Conducted artist search initiatives.
 Public art installation at Hacienda Heights affordable housing development.  Organized focus groups for the Public Art Master Plan.  Public Art Master Plan approved by City Council.
 Solicited scholarships from Art Academy University (AAU).  Curated the Mayor’s Office Art Exhibit.
 Successfully completed 10 Neighborhood Public Art (NPA) Mini Grant contracts, including the Point Richmond Ferry Tunnel.
 Obtained City Council approval to proceed with the Kennedy Park Art contract scope and terms.
 Selected a new Poet Laureate, Stephen Sharpe.
 Initiated the Parchester Village Mural project under a $300,000 contract.  Issued Request for Qualifications (RFQ)/Request for Proposals (RFP) for Chef’s Warehouse/Allen Brother’s mural and mosaic tile.
 Negotiated CAL Trans Werhle contract details including copyright, insurance, and permits.

February 20, 2024
 Solicitated participation for the Arts Registry.
 Conducted community engagement sessions at Shields Reid Mosaic and Mural Site.
 Attended Public Art Network event in San Jose.
 Developed maintenance plan for Ookwe Park Fiscal Year (FY) 23-24 budget, including feral cat removal.
 Prepared procedure for Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station mural, including encroachment permit.
 Prepared Arts District RFP for approval.

Business Development
 Collaborated with the Economic Development Commission public event “Taste of Richmond 2023” at Civic Center Plaza in support of local food vendors.  Received City Council approval of $1,250,000 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to support small businesses.
 Developed a comprehensive Business Tool Kit on the City’s website to support a business-friendly model.
 Implemented a Calendly system for scheduling and tracking of small business appointments with Economic Development staff.
 Revamped the Revolving Loan Fund City webpages in partnership with Community First Lending.
 Initiated and created a Bludot Customer Relations Management (CRM) software platform to track and communicate with businesses.
 Attended Contra Costa and Alameda County economic development and East Bay Economic Development Alliance meetings regarding regional and collaborative efforts.
 Visited over 50 Richmond businesses in 2023.

Environmental and Health Initiatives
 Facilitated MCE (Marin Clean Energy) to present to the City’s Planning and Code Enforcement Divisions on available residential energy efficiency and Electric Vehicle (EV) programs.
 Launched outreach of the Virtual Powerplant Pilot (VPP) Program to GRID in partnership with MCE and Zero Net Energy (ZNE) Alliance to implement Richmond’s California Energy Commission grant.
 In partnership with Community Development, awarded $80,000 California Automated Permit Processing (CalAPP) grant to help local governments in California recover the cost of establishing an eligible automated, solar permitting platform.
 Hosted Nystrom Village Earth Day Community Clean-up and Dumpster Day.  Completed settlement agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) to amend Franchise Fee percentage approved by City Council. First $200,000 payment was received. Total additional revenue generation is estimated at $3.3M annually and one-time payment of $800,000. California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved surcharge in November 2023.

February 20, 2024
 Started competitive procurement process for solid waste collection agreement.  Attended California Climate and Energy Collaborative annual Climate and Energy Forum in Santa Rosa.
 Hosted two Green Blue New Deal Workforce Development workshops and presented at Economic Development Commission (EDC) and Richmond Workforce Development Board (RWDB). Provided updates to the Richmond Neighborhood Coordinating Council (RNCC).
 Hosted annual community workshop for the City’s no cost solar program for low- income homeowners in partnership with the non-profit, GRID Alternatives.  Hosted two solid waste collection workshops to provide education and receive input on the collection agreement.
 Awarded $160,000 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) from the Department of Energy.
 In partnership with Community Development, finished Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Post Award Consultation process and signed the final TCC Grant Agreement.
 Hosted Communities Local Energy Action Program (CLEAP) Stakeholder workshop to give an overview and receive comments on the draft report.  Published the CLEAP report on city-wide building energy-use analysis to assess the impacts of various approaches to electrifying and improving energy efficiency of existing residential and commercial building in Richmond through technical assistance award from the Department of Energy.
 Hosted Pullman Neighborhood litter clean-up event with 28 volunteers collecting a total of 43 bags of litter.
 Updated Illegal Dumping data on the City’s Transparent Richmond page.

Port
 Hired a Port Director.
 Continued Wharf removal project at Terminal 4 with majority of piles removed.  Completed weed abatement along Canal Blvd and Port buildings.  Completed the Fire Riser room abatement and remediation project.  Issued a RFP for Basin 1, lease agreement in process.  Increased annual Port Tariff Schedule, raising rates to 6.2 percent.  City Council received a written Port Report to City Council on operations, facilities, and economic opportunities.
 Audit initiated and in process for the Port department.  Completed termination of non-compliant lease for General Warehouse.  Completed lease amendment with the Port tenant occupying the Point San Pablo Harbor.
 Completed lease amendment with Port tenant Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSRC).
 Attended California Association of Port Authorities (CAPA) meetings for regional, Bay, and federal efforts.

February 20, 2024
 Participated in the Bay Conservation and Development Commission’s (BCDC) Seaport Planning Advisory Committee efforts to finalize the San Francisco Bay Area Sea Port Plan.

Richmond Housing Authority (RHA)
 Nevin Plaza Rehabilitation kickoff celebration and construction commenced (138 affordable housing units for seniors). Phase 1 was completed in November 2023 (27 units). Construction of Phase 2 commenced (54 units).  Supported the Hacienda Heights grand opening. The project includes 150 affordable housing units for seniors ages 62 and above and is fully leased.

Twenty-five of these housing units are reserved for people exiting homelessness with supportive services.
 Rehabilitated to lease 13 units at Nystrom Village, and 279 work orders were completed.
 Completed and submitted the Cost Allocation Plan to US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
 Completed and submitted Annual Plan to HUD.
 Completed audits for 2017 and 2018 and submitted to HUD unaudited financial data through 2021.

Fire

Administration/Support
 Continued to work on upgrading the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system for the department.
 Initiated the design and acquisition process of new fire apparatus.  Hosted a tour of the Richmond Fire Training Center which was attended by U.S.

Representative John Garamendi where the history of the site, current use, future plans, and request for funding was discussed.

Suppression
 Held an open house at Fire Station 63 in celebration of the National Fire Safety Week.
 Promoted four (4) Firefighters to the rank of Fire Engineer.  The Fire Department together with the Richmond Police Department provided toys and food to 500 families during its annual toy drive.

Training
 Conducted a Fire Engineer Academy in preparation for the Fire Engineer Promotional Assessment.
 Commenced the 23-1 Richmond Fire Academy with five (5) Probationary Firefighter Graduates.

February 20, 2024
Prevention
 Conducted 2902 Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) inspections.  Conducted School State Mandated Inspections with the West Contra Costa Unified School District.
 Conducted the Fire Inspector Promotional Assessment and established a certified list which the department will promote starting January 2024.  Installed Fire Danger Today Signs at Fire Station 63 and Point Richmond.

Office of Emergency Services
 Hired an Emergency Services Manager who will provide leadership to the City of Richmond and its residents through comprehensive emergency management, planning and preparedness.
 Conducted a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) academy and graduated 20 volunteers.
 The Richmond Fire Department, Richmond Police Department, CERT volunteers and other agencies successfully conducted an emergency evacuation drill at Brickyard Cove in Point Richmond.

Internal Services

Finance
 Prepared FY 2023-24 Operating and Capital budget which was adopted by City Council on June 20, 2023.
 Implemented 10 of 11 State Audit Recommendations:
o Updated Reserve Policy.
o Adopted Balanced FY2023-24 Budget.
o Prepared forecast with multiple scenarios.
o Updated Pension Funding Policy.
o Updated OPEB Funding Policy.
o Made resources available to RHA to complete prior years’ audits. o Implemented a written agreement with RHA.
o Developed Contract Procurement procedure documentation. o Developed Contract Procurement Checklist.
o Updated Charter regarding Master Fee update frequency.  Presented quarterly financial reports to City Council.  Allocated $15 million to the Main Library renovation project from FY 2023-24 vacancy savings.
 Allocated $9.5 million from FY 2022-23 unspent funds to various capital projects.  Completed first full year of the Business Tax under Measure U which generated over $16 million for the General Fund, more than four times the yearly average before Measure U.
 Completed the annual audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.  Updated the following financial policies:
o Other post-employment benefits (OPEB) Funding, Cash Reserve, Debt, Pension Funding, Investment, Travel Policy, FastTrack Policy.

February 20, 2024
 Hired a Director of Finance, an Accounting Manager, a Payroll Manager, and an Administrative Services Coordinator.
 Assisted Human Resources in finalizing Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) with several bargaining units.
 Collaborated with Human Resources on Classification and Compensation implementation.
 Facilitated the process of allocating ARPA and Environmental & Community Investment Agreement (ECIA) funding to City Council priorities.  Provided oversight of the Port performance audit.
 Worked closely with Information Technology on Munis upgrade that went live in December 2023.
 Established a Section 115 Trust with Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) to begin prefunding Pension Contributions.
 Updated Authorized Broker Dealer Pool for City Investments.  Opened Mechanics Bank Money Market account yielding an exceptional rate of

4.95 percent.
 Trained requisitioners on the MUNIS upgrade changes related to Requisition Entry, Contract Entry, and Contract Change Orders.
 Created Checklist Forms for Contract Entry, Contract Amendments, and Purchase of Product procurements.
 Worked with Risk Management and the City Attorney’s Office to implement the new insurance approval process.
 Implemented the City Council-Approved Resolution 86-21 Anonymity of LLC in solicitations.
 Created the Piggyback Approval Form for the Finance Department.  Attended the 2023 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Summit Organized by CalTrans and provided small local businesses with information on how to do business with the City of Richmond.
 Implemented the Beacon RFP/Bid Database to easily search for solicitation templates.
 Implemented the Pavilion software to easily search for Sole Source Contracts.  Implemented the Compare Coops software to easily compare cooperative contracts.

Human Resources

Recruitment and Selection
 Conducted 70 recruitments.
 Accepted and processed 3039 full-time and part-time applications.  Hired 73 Full-Time employees, 83 Part-Time employees, and promoted 52 employees.
 Filled critical vacancies such as Port Director, Deputy Director of the Library, Deputy Director of Public Works, Senior Assistant City Attorney, Payroll Manager, and Emergency Services Manager.

February 20, 2024
Employee and Labor Relations
 Successfully negotiated and implemented the Classification and Compensation Study for SEIU 1021 and IFPTE Mid-Management and Executive Management Unions.
 Successfully negotiated successor Memorandum of Understanding with Richmond Police Management Association Union.
 Successfully negotiated successor Memorandum of Understanding with Richmond Fire Management Association Union.
 Implemented facilitation and team building for several departments.  Initiated the Workforce Analysis.

Risk Management (Workers Compensation, General Liability, Employee Benefits, Wellness)
 Successfully launched a comprehensive wellness program for the Fire Department.
 Launched and revived employee recognition program and introduced the Rosie award employee recognition program.
 Implemented a 401a plan and Roth IRA options for employees.  Implemented PINS – Insurance tracking software.
 Held our first Summer Wellness Event - We had a total of 92 attendees that completed a raffle entry. The Wastewater department donated water bottles, coffee tumblers and storm water educational literature for all employees.  Returned 48 employees back to work.
 Processed 77 Workers Compensation Claims and 38 non-claim injuries.  Reviewed 602 insurance certificates.

Information and Technology (IT) Department

Network Division
 Implemented Microsoft Azure servers hosted in the Microsoft Cloud by the network support division. These servers serve as a failover site, enhancing our infrastructure. Currently 5 servers are operational.
 Upgraded Palo Alto Networks (PAN) firewalls by the Network division. Integrated PAN AIOPS (Palo Alto Networks AI Operations) to utilize machine learning and big data from the PAN cloud for configuring firewall policies, reducing risk factors, and minimizing human errors in configuration.
 Collaborated with contractors to replace legacy network cameras for the Civic Center Plaza as part of the ongoing effort by the Network division to upgrade and replace network cameras campus wide.

KCRT Division
 Worked collaboratively with vendors and City staff to successfully upgrade the City Council Chambers audio/video systems.
 Worked collaboratively with the City Manager’s office, Mayor’s office, Economic Development Department, and IT to Refresh the City’s website.

February 20, 2024
 Set up Board and Commission meetings in the Council chambers, Richmond Room, and the Bermuda Room in the Auditorium. These meetings include the Police Commission, Human Rights, Arts and Culture, Economic Development, Personnel Board, Children and Youth, Rent Board, Recreation and Parks and Reimagining Public Safety Task Force. Additionally, KCRT staff prepares all meetings for streaming on various online services i.e., Granicus and YouTube.  Continued to provide “Newsbytes” that highlight Public Safety Awards, Women’s Day, Easter Egg Hunt, Taste of Richmond, Salmon Release, Art of Peace, El Sobrante Stroll, and more, utilizing video, photography, and drone footage.

Business Application Division
 Completed the RFP to replace the City’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Permitting and Licensing Software System. Implementation is planned after the first of the year.
 Provided Planned Annual Continuing Education (PACE) programs for the City’s Finance and Human Resources Department and prepared City staff for the current upgrade to Tyler MUNIS version 2021.
 Hired an additional IT Manager to oversee the City’s enterprise Geographic Information System (GIS) system, Website Management, Open Data System, and to provide efficient digital initiatives for process improvements.

Police

 Achieved reductions in crime, marking the lowest homicide rate in over 50 years.  Successfully filled a significant number of vacancies by hiring 20 police officers and 14 professional staff members.
 Enhanced wellness programs for department staff, including the introduction of psychological services, a wellness app, a sleep trailer, and financial advising assistance.
 Implemented technology upgrades, such as the FLOCK Revival of the Explorer Program.
 Revived the Police Explorer Program.
 Combined efforts of our Parking Enforcement Unit and Patrol Officers and towed 3,075 vehicles resulting from multiple California Vehicle Code and City of Richmond Municipal Code violations.
 Procured the services of Data-Ticket to improve revenue collection centered around parking tickets.
 Bolstered our Marine Unit to improve public safety services around the 32 square miles of Richmond Shoreline.
 Police Department personnel assisted in the abatement of approximately 50 homeless encampments.
 Investigated 2,651 felony cases and successfully closed 2,318 cases (87 percent closure rate).
 Completed multiple beautification projects around the Police Department headquarters to improve employee morale.

February 20, 2024
 Hosted multiple collaboration meetings to strengthen our relationships with Community-Based Organizations (i.e., Richmond Police Activities League, RYSE Center, Latina Center, 23rd St. Merchants Association).  Engaged all sworn and professional staff supervisors/managers with our first- ever “Team Building Retreat.”
 Connected over 1,500 people to crucial victim resources through the Family Justice Center.

Public Works

 Greenway Gap Bridge Project: Completed Planning Study and applied for the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant.  Sidewalk Restoration: Repaired and replaced 34 locations of the highest priority sidewalks.
 Santa Rita Road Stabilization Project: Design complete, project bid, and construction phase entered.
 Ferry Point Pump Station: 90 percent construction complete.  Dornan Drive Force Main Project: Design complete, project bid, and 95 percent construction complete.
 Sludge Thickener Project: Design complete, project bid, and 5 percent construction complete.
 Main Library Renovation Project: Issued RFP, selected and contracted with Noll & Tam Architect, and substantial pre-design work is in progress.  Rheem Creek Project: Design complete, project bid, and construction phase entered.
 Booker T. Anderson (BTA) Community Center Fire Restoration Project:

Construction completed; facility ready for next improvements.  Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project Reporting System: Created for enhanced transparency in the City’s 60 CIP and 12 Water Resource Recovery (WRR) Projects.
 CIP Project Management: Identified and managed 56 active CIP projects with baseline schedules, budgets, and project phases.
 FY 23-24 CIP Budget Book: Completed in collaboration with the Finance Budget Team.
 Funding for CIP Projects: Identified funding shortfalls and successfully obtained $9.5 million in additional funding.
 Engineering and Architectural Contracts: Awarded and fully executed On-Call/As- Needed contracts for FY 2023-24 – FY 2025-26.
 Terminal 4 (T4) Demolition (Shoreline Restoration) Project: Completed design, bidding, and commenced construction.
 Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Critical Improvements Project: 95 percent construction complete.
 Stormwater Rates Study: Issued RFP.
 Temporary Sewage Holding Tanks Standards: Issued RFP.

February 20, 2024
This summary only represents a partial list of the great work provided by City staff every day in 2023. City staff will continue to work collaboratively with community and internal and external entities to provide essential services to Richmond residents and businesses.

BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, ASSOCIATIONS, OR REGIONAL AGENCIES MEETINGS CITY STAFF SUPPORT:

No Name of Group Meeting
Occurrence
Departmental Support
1 AB 617 meetings monthly Community Development
2 AB 939 (Contra Costa County)
meetings
monthly City Manager's Office,
Economic Development
3 Alameda/Contra Costa Parks and
Recreation Director Calls
monthly Community Services
4 America's Job Center of California
(AJCC)
quarterly Community Services
5 Arts and Culture Commission monthly City Manager's Office, Economic Development
6 Association of Bay Area
Governments (ABAG)
City Manager's Office,
Community Development
7 Bay Area Air Quality Management
District (BAAQMD)
monthly, as
needed
Community Services,
Community Development,
Public Works
8 Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory
Committee (BPAC)
monthly Public Works
9 CalVIP grant meetings monthly Community Services
10 Castro Resident meetings monthly Community Development, Fire, Police
11 Commission on Aging monthly Community Services
12 Community Emergency Response
Team (CERT)
Fire
13 Community Police Review
Commission
monthly City Manager's Office, City
Attorney's Office, Police
14 Contra Costa Clean Water bi-weekly Public Works
15 Contra Costa Health A3 meetings monthly Community Services, Fire, Police
16 Contra Costa Transportation
Authority (CCTA)
monthly Community Services
17 Crime Free Multi-Housing
Meetings
monthly Police, Richmond Housing
Authority
18 Design Review Board bi-weekly Community Development 19 East Bay Regional Parks City Manager's Office,
Economic Development,
Public Works

February 20, 2024
20 Easter Hill Housing Corporation quarterly Richmond Housing Authority, City Manager's Office,
Finance, Community
Development
21 ECIA Ad Hoc Committee as needed City Manager's Office, Community Services
22 ECIA Grant Review Ad-Hoc
Committee
as needed City Manager's Office
23 ECIA Transportation Oversight
Committee
as needed Community Services
24 Economic Development
Association (EDA)
monthly City Manager's Office,
Economic Development
25 Economic Development
Commission
monthly City Manager's Office,
Economic Development
26 Ed Fund Camp Achieve quarterly Community Services
27 Electric Vehicle (EV) Steering
Committee
quarterly Community Services
28 Fire Safety Council Fire
29 Friends of the Richmond Public
Library
monthly Community Services
30 General Pension Board as needed City Clerk's Office
31 Gilman Street Sport Complex Community Services
32 Government Alliance on Race
and Equity (GARE)
monthly Council Staff, City Manager's
Office, Community Services,
Information Technology
33 Green Cities California monthly City Manager's Office, Economic Development
34 Hilltop District meetings monthly Public Works
35 Historic Preservation Commission monthly Community Development 36 Homeless Task Force monthly Community Development,
Police
37 Housing Advisory Commission monthly City Manager's Office, Economic Development,
Richmond Housing Authority
38 Housing Authority Board of
Commissioners
one to three times
per month
City Manager's Office, City
Clerk, City Attorney,
Information Technology,
Richmond Housing Authority
39 Human Rights and Human
Relations Commission
monthly Community Development,
City Attorney's Office
40 Juneteenth Planning Committee monthly as
needed
Police
41 League of California Cities East
Bay
quarterly City Manager's Office,
Management Leadership
Team (MLT), as needed

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42 Library Commission bi-monthly Community Services
43 Library Foundation monthly Community Services
44 Literacy Day Event Committee monthly Community Services 45 Local Children's Funding Project monthly Department of Children and Youth
46 Marina District meetings monthly Public Works
47 Mayors Conference monthly City Manager's Office
Management Leadership
Team, as needed
48 MCE Clean Energy City Manager's Office,
Economic Development
49 National Night Out planning
committee
as needed Community Services, Police
50 Neighborhood Councils
(individual) meetings
weekly as needed City Manager's Office,
Community Development,
Community Services, Fire,
Police, Public Works
51 North Richmond Earth Day
Committee
as needed Community Services
52 North Richmond Green as needed Community Services
53 North Richmond Mitigation Fee
Committee
as needed (semi-
annually)
Community Services
54 North Richmond Municipal
Advisory Committee
as needed Community Services
55 Nystrom United Revitalization
Effort (NURVE)
as needed Community Services
56 Paratransit Coordinating
Committee
monthly Community Services
57 Parking Legislative meeting as needed Community Services 58 Personnel Board monthly Human Resources
59 Planning Commission bi-weekly Community Development 60 Police & Fireman's Pension Board as needed City Clerk's Office 61 Public Management Association monthly City Manager's Office, Internal Services
62 Recreation and Parks
Commission
monthly Community Services, Public
Works
63 RecycleMore regional staff
meetings
monthly City Manager's Office,
Economic Development
64 Regional Park and Recreation
Group
monthly Community Services
65 Reimagining Public Safety
Community Task Force
monthly Community Services,
Community Development,
Police
66 Republic Services/ City of
Richmond meetings
monthly City Manager's Office,
Economic Development, City
Attorney's Office

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67 Richmond Friends of Recreation bi-monthly Community Services 68 Richmond Fund for Children and
Youth Oversight Board
monthly Department of Children and
Youth
69 Richmond Funders Forum bi-monthly Department of Children and Youth
70 Richmond Housing Authority
Corporation
quarterly City Manager's Office, City
Clerk, Community
Development, Finance,
Richmond Housing Authority
71 Richmond Neighborhood
Coordinating Council Executive
Board
monthly City Manager's Office,
Economic Development,
Community Services,
Community Development,
Fire, Police, Public Works
72 Richmond Police Activities
League (RPAL) Little League
Board
monthly Community Services
73 Richmond Promise monthly City Manager's Office
74 Richmond Rent Board monthly Rent Program
75 Richmond Repositioning and
Transfer Discussion (PHARS)
bi-weekly Finance, Richmond Housing
Authority
76 Richmond Swims as needed Community Services
77 Richmond Tennis Association monthly Community Services 78 Safety Committee Meetings monthly Community Services, Human Resources, Public Works
79 Shimada Friendship Commission monthly City Council Office 80 Southside + 1 Neighborhood
Council
bi-monthly Community Services
81 Statewide Illegal Dumping
Prevention Technical Advisory
Committee
quarterly City Manager's Office,
Economic Development
82 Trails for Richmond Action
Committee (TRAC)
as needed Community Services, Public
Works
83 Transformative Climate
Communities (TCC) Committee
monthly City Manager's Office,
Economic Development,
Community Development,
Community Services, Public
Works
84 Unhoused Interdepartmental
Team
monthly City Manager's Office,
Community Development,

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Community Services, Public
Works, Police
85 Urban Forest Advisory Committee monthly Public Works 86 West Contra Costa Integrated
Waste Management Authority
(RecycleMore)
monthly City Manager's Office,
Economic Development
87 West Contra Costa Transportation
Advisory Committee (WCCTAC)
(staff and board meetings)
monthly Community Services
88 West Contra Costa Unified School
District (WCCUSD) Community
Schools Support Collaborative
monthly Community Services
89 West County Agency (JPA
between Richmond and West
County Wastewater District)
Public Works
90 West County Mayors and
Supervisors
monthly City Manager's Office, MLT
as needed
91 West County Wastewater District quarterly Public Works 92 Workforce Development Board bi-monthly Community Services 93 Youth Council as needed City Council Office
94 Zhoushan Friendship Commission monthly City Council Office

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