ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2023
Shasa Curl, City Manager
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
• In the City of Richmond, 2023 was a fast-paced, busy, and extremely productive year!
• 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 Council Goals and Objectives • Ms. Curl 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. 2 CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
• The City Manager ensured the completion and commencement of affordable housing developments at Hacienda Heights, Nevin Plaza, and Metro Walk Phase II.
• A top priority for the City Manager is working diligently to hire new colleagues and expand promotional opportunities across the organization. In 2023, 156 employees were hired (full-time and part- time) and 52 employees were promoted. Successful implementation of a classification and compensation study for the entire organization aims to increase retention and continue to make the City of Richmond an employer of choice
• A historically low 8 homicides were recorded thanks to incredible partnerships city-wide
• Businesses such as Moxion were recruited to the Port of Richmond and their facility is under construction to bring an estimated 1,100 new green-blue new jobs to our community
• The Community Crisis Response Program is being launched • Increased funding was provided for non-profit art organizations 3 BLOOMBERG HARVARD CITY
LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE
• Mayor’s Office was invited to propose a project that would aid city leadership in studying and strategizing around innovation and advancement to 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 also nominated two “Bloomberg Harvard Senior Leaders” Shasa Curl, Richmond's City Manager, and Tony
Tamayo, the Mayor’s Deputy Chief of Staff, to participate in a year of leadership training, workshops, municipal case study discussions, and networking with other global leaders.
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• 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 5 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
6 Planning
• Completed community engagement related to draft new Environmental Justice Element and Safety Element updates
• Adopted and certified 6th Cycle Housing Element
• Held several community workshops and study sessions with 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
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (CONTINUED)
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
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
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8 Housing/Successor Agency
• Secured an ~$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 a ~$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.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
9 Employment and Training
• Awarded over $7 million dollars 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 RichmondBUILD construction
training program and 45 for YouthBuild training and
educational services
• Established free online occupational skills training available for all Richmond residents
COMMUNITY SERVICES (CONTINUED)
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 4
days per week and is supported by a $150,000 grant
from Richmond Fund for Children and Youth.
• Partnerships: Collaborated with Scientific Adventures for Girls to offer co-ed space science programs to
children on Saturdays in July. Productive partnerships
with other organizations such as East Bay Regional
Parks, Habitot Children's Museum and Richmond Head
Start classrooms led to dozens of well-attended special events and Storytimes.
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• 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
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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 (ESL) classes at a local business, Online Bindery. LEAP partnered with the Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) to serve-at risk youth, Richmond Build to provide math training for the plumber’s exam, and the West Contra Costa Unified School (WCCUSD) district to offer ESL classes to parents. • Currently serving 287 active adult learners. Facilitated the earning of 6 GED certificates. Engaged 38 adults and 59 children to participate in the Families for Literacy Services program
• Entered partnership with T-Mobile Government contracting to secure 109 free iPads for students to continue their education remotely with free hotspots
• LEAP has a group of dedicated volunteers who donated 2,203.5 hours, the equivalent of $61,900 in salary costs.
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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
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Recreation
• Expanded the hours for many programs into the evening and weekends
• 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, 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
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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
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16 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 Master Plan approved by City Council.
● One Kennedy High School student awarded an Art
Academy University (AAU) four-year Presidential
Scholarship of $100,000
● Released Request for Qualifications (RFQ)/Request
for Proposals (RFP) for Chef’s Warehouse/Allen
Brother’s mural and mosaic tile
● Selected a new Poet Laureate, Stephen Sharpe for
a two-year
● Initiated the Parchester Village 88 Panel Mural
project under a $300,000 contract
● Completed Richmond Public Art Brochure
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (CONTINUED)
Arts and Culture (continued)
● Successfully completed 10 Neighborhood Public Art (NPA) Mini Grant contracts, including the Point Richmond
Ferry Tunnel
● Negotiated Caltrans Werhle contract details including copyright, insurance, and permits
● Solicitated participation for the Arts Registry
● Conducted community engagement sessions at Shields-Reid Mosaic and Mural Site
● Attended a national Art Administrators Public Art Network event in San Jose
● Developed maintenance plan for Ookwe Park Fiscal Year 23- 24 budget, including feral cat removal
● Prepared procedure for restoration of Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station mural, including encroachment permit
● Released RFP to solicit a consultant to support with the development of a Richmond Arts District
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18 Business Development
Collaborated with the Economic Development
Commission (EDC) 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) dollars 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.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (CONTINUED)
Business Development (continued)
● Revamped the revolving loan fund City pages
in partnership with business partner,
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
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20 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
• 50 Residential and 10 Commercial Richmond customers enrolled in VPP Program
• Hosted annual community workshop for the City’s no cost solar program for low-income homeowners in partnership with the non-profit, GRID Alternatives
• 27 No Cost Solar installed on low-income Richmond homes • 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
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (CONTINUED)
Environmental and Health Initiatives (continued)
• Hosted stakeholder workshop to receive feedback on
draft Communities Local Energy Action Program
(CLEAP) report
• Published 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 (DOE)
• In partnership with Community Development,
finished Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Post
Award Consultation process and signed the final TCC
Grant Agreement
• Attended California Climate and Energy Collaborative
Annual Climate and Energy Forum in Santa Rosa
• Awarded $160,000 Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) from the DOE 21
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
22 Environmental and Health Initiatives (continued)
• Completed settlement agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). Total additional revenue generation is estimated at $3.3M annually and one-time payment of $800,000.
• Hosted two solid waste collection workshops to provide education and receive input on the agreement
• Hosted Nystrom Village Earth Day Neighborhood clean-up event
• Hosted Pullman Neighborhood litter clean-up event with 28 volunteers collecting a total of 43 bags of litter
• Started competitive procurement process for solid waste collection agreement
• Hosted two Green-Blue New Deal (GBND) Workforce
Development workshops
• Provided updates on the GBND Workforce Development at the Economic Development Commision (EDC), Richmond
Workforce Development Board (RWDB),
and Richmond Neighborhood Coordinating Council (RNCC)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (CONTINUED)
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
• Fire Riser room abatement and remediation project
completed
• RFP completed for Basin 1, lease agreement in process. • Increased annual Port Tariff Schedule, raising rates to
6.2%
• City Council received a written Port Report to City
Council on operations, facilities, and economic
opportunities
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24 Port (continued)
• 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
• 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
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (CONTINUED)
Richmond Housing Authority
• Nevin Plaza Rehabilitation Kickoff
Celebration and Construction
commences (138 affordable housing
units for seniors). Construction
Phase 1 Commenced March 2023
Completed Nov. 2023 (27 units).
Construction Phase 2 Commenced
November 2023 (54 units)
• Nystrom Village, 13 units
rehabilitated to lease. 279 work
orders completed
• Completed and Submitted Cost
Allocation Plan to US Department of
Housing and Urban Development
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ECONOMIC DEVLOPMENT
26 Richmond Housing Authority (continued)
• Hacienda Heights Grand Opening - 150
affordable housing units for seniors ages 62
and above, fully leased. Twenty-five of these
housing units are reserved for people
exiting homelessness with supportive services
• Completed and Submitted Annual Plan to
HUD
• Completed audits for 2017, 2018 and
submitted to HUD unaudited financial data
through 2021
FIRE DEPARTMENT
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 27
FIRE DEPARTMENT
28 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
Prevention
• Conducted 2902 Very High Fire Hazard Severity
Zone (VHFHSZ) inspections
• Conducted School State Mandated Inspections
(WCCUSD)
• 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
FIRE DEPARTMENT (CONTINUED)
Office of Emergency Services
• 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
• Hired an Emergency Services Manager who will
provide leadership to the City of Richmond and its
residents through comprehensive emergency
management, planning and preparedness
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30 Finance
• Prepared FY 2023-24 Operating and Capital budget
which was adopted by City Council June 20, 2023.
• Implemented 10 of 11 State Audit Recommendations:
• Updated Reserve Policy
• Adopted Balanced FY2023-24 Budget
• Prepared forecast with multiple scenarios.
• Updated Pension Funding Policy
• Updated OPEB Funding Policy
• Made resources available to RHA to complete prior
years’ audits
• Implemented a written agreement with RHA.
• Developed Contract Procurement procedure
documentation
• Developed Contract Procurement Checklist
• Updated Charter regarding Master Fee update
frequency
INTERNAL SERVICES (CONTINUED)
Finance (continued)
• Conducted a Community Emergency Response Team
(CERT) academy and graduated 20 volunteers
• Presented quarterly financial reports to City Council. • Allocated $15 million to 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 annual audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023
• Updated the following financial policies:
• Other post-employment benefits (OPEB) Funding, Cash
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INTERNAL SERVICES
32 Finance (continued)
• Hired a Director of Finance, a Accounting Managers, a Payroll Manager, and 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 Environmental & Community Investment Agreement (ECIA) funding to City
Council priorities
• Oversee 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
INTERNAL SERVICES (CONTINUED)
Finance (continued)
• 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 legal to
implement the new Insurance approval process.
• Implemented the Council Approved Resolution 86-
21 Anonymity of LLC in solicitations
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34 Finance (continued)
• 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
INTERNAL SERVICES (CONTINUED)
Human Resources
• 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 • 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.
• Initiated the Workforce Analysis.
• Successfully negotiated successor Memorandum of Understanding with Richmond Fire Management Association Union
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36 Human Resources (continued)
• 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
INTERNAL SERVICES (CONTINUED)
Information and Technology
• 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
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INTERNAL SERVICES
38 Information and Technology (continued)
• 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.
• 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.
• Continue 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.
INTERNAL SERVICES (CONTINUED)
Information and Technology (continued)
• 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.
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• 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
to include 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 Police Explorer Program
• Achieved reductions in crime, marking the lowest
homicide rate in over 50 years
POLICE DEPARTMENT (CONTINUED)
• Through the efforts of our Parking Enforcement Unit and Patrol Officers, we towed 3,075 vehicles resulting from multiple California Vehicle Code and City of Richmond Muni 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
• Investigated 2,651 felony cases and of those we successfully closed 2,318 cases (87% closure rate).
• Completed multiple beautification projects around the Police Department headquarters to improve employee morale
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• Hosted multiple collaboration meetings to strengthen our relationships with Community-Based Organizations (i.e, PAL, 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
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• 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% construction
complete
• Dornan Drive Force Main Project: Design complete,
project bid, and 95% construction complete
• Sludge Thickener Project: Design complete, project
bid, and 5% construction complete
• Main Library Renovation Project: Issued RFP,
selected and contracted with Noll & Tam Architect,
and substantial pre-design progress
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44 • 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
PUBLIC WORKS (CONTINUED)
• 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%
construction complete
• Stormwater Rates Study: Issued RFP.
• Temporary Sewage Holding Tanks
Standards: Issued RFP
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