1 RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA,
December 17, 2024, 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 meeting was called to order at 4:34 p.m. by Mayor Eduardo Martinez.
B. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Soheila Bana, Gayle McLaughlin, Doria Robinson, Cesar Zepeda, and Mayor Eduardo Martinez. Absent: Vice Mayor Claudia Jimenez arrived after adjourning to Closed Session. Councilmember Melvin Willis was absent the entire meeting.
C. CLOSED SESSION
C.1 CONFERENCE WITH 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
3. Richmond Police Officers Association RPOA
4. Richmond Police Management Association RPMA
5. IAFF Local 188
6. Richmond Fire Management Association RFMA
C.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (paragraph (1) of Subdivision [d] of Government Code Section 54956.9) Winehaven v. City of Richmond
D. PUBLIC COMMENT BEFORE CLOSED SESSION (limited to items on the Closed Session agenda only)
Cordell Hindler spoke in support of the labor negotiations and the Winehaven matter.
E. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session adjourned at 4:39 p.m.
F. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE RICHMOND HOUSING AUTHORITY
The meeting was called to order at 6:20 p.m. by Chairperson Eduardo Martinez.
G. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Eduardo Martinez led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2 H. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Soheila Bana, Doria Robinson, Gayle McLaughlin, Cesar Zepeda, Vice Chairperson Claudia Jimenez, Chairperson Eduardo Martinez, and Housing Tenant Commissioner Jaycine Scott. Absent: Commissioner Melvin Willis.
I. STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
J. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
K. HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
K.1 Nevin Plaza II Lease Disposition and Development Agreement (LDDA) ADOPT a resolution authorizing the Executive Director to enter into a Lease Disposition and Development Agreement (LDDA) and to negotiate and execute any and all related documents and agreements, including the Ground Lease and Regulatory Agreement between the Richmond Housing Authority and EAH Housing for the development of the Nevin Plaza II affordable housing project (APN 515-261-014-2) - Richmond Housing Authority (Antoinette Terrell 510- 620-6784/Nannette Beacham 510-621-1306).
Adopted Resolution No. 2204.
Motion by Commissioner Doria Robinson
Seconded by Vice Chairperson Claudia Jimenez
Ayes (7): Commissioners Bana, McLaughlin, Robinson, Zepeda, Vice Chairperson Jimenez, Chairperson Martinez, and Tenant Commissioner Jaycine Scott
Absent (1): Councilmember Melvin Willis
Passed
L. HOUSING AUTHORITY NEW BUSINESS
L.1 Nystrom Village Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Presentations, Potential Selection and Exclusive Rights to Negotiate Agreement (ERNA) RECEIVE a presentation from the top two respondents for the redevelopment of Nystrom Village Request for Qualifications (RFQ); PROVIDE DIRECTION to staff, which may include the identification of a preferred developer; and if a preferred developer is identified, and ADOPT a resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Richmond Housing Authority (RHA) to negotiate and execute an Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement (ERNA) with the selected affordable housing developer with a term not to exceed ninety (90) days with an option for one mutually approved extension of not more than thirty days – Richmond Housing Authority (Antoinette Terrell 510-620-6784/Nannette Beacham 621-1306).
CHDC and Eden Housing link to presentation Dixie Baus, Director of Real Estate Development; Joanna Grifith
Gorman Novin presentation: Kevin Kellog, Nikki Beasley Iman Nevin, Stefan Pellegrini
Link to view: Presentation from EDEN Housing
3 Presentation from Gorman and Novin
Discussion ensued.
The City Council requested the following was included in the project: More electric and green buildings; housing for the homeless; and details of the criteria for scoring the developers.
A motion was made to select Gorman & Novin as the developer for the redevelopment for Nystrom Village.
Adopted Resolution No. 2205.
Motion by Commissioner Robinson
Seconded by Vice Chairperson Jimenez
Ayes (7): Commissioners Bana, McLaughlin, Robinson, Zepeda, Vice Chairperson Jimenez, Chairperson Martinez, and Tenant Commissioner Jaycine Scott
Absent (1): Commissioner Willis
Passed
M. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
N. JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
RICHMOND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/RICHMOND CITY
COUNCIL
The meeting was called to order at 8:09 p.m. by Mayor Eduardo Martinez.
O. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Soheila Bana, Gayle McLaughlin, Doria Robinson, Cesar Zepeda, Vice Mayor Claudia Jimenez, and Mayor Eduardo Martinez. Absent:
Councilmember Melvin Willis was absent the entire meeting.
P. STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
Q. AGENDA REVIEW
Item V .8.a. - Draft Amendments to City Council Rules of Procedure and Order was withdrawn from the agenda in order to appoint an ad-hoc committee and would return to the city council at a city council meeting in February 2025.
Items V .11.a. - AB 481 "Military Equipment Use" Annual Report and Item V .11.b.- Sanctuary City Compliance Exception for software applications by LexisNexis were continued to the January 7, 2025, City Council meeting.
Item X.3. - Police Officer Retention and Lateral Police Officer Recruitment Program was continued to a city council meeting in February 2025.
R. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY OF FINAL DECISIONS MADE
DURING CLOSED SESSION
C.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6)
· Agency Representatives: Sharrone Taylor and Jack Hughes Employee organizations:
4 1. SEIU Local 1021 Full Time Unit and Part Time Unit
2. IFPTE Local 21 Mid-Level Management Unit and Executive Management Units
3. Richmond Police Officers Association RPOA
4. Richmond Police Management Association RPMA
5. IAFF Local 188
6. Richmond Fire Management Association RFMA
Direction was provided. No final action was taken.
C.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (paragraph (1) of Subdivision [d] of Government Code Section 54956.9) · Winehaven v. City of Richmond
Item discussed. No final action was taken.
S. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER (public comment allowed under Open Forum)
City Manager Shasa Curl presented the report.
Link to presentation: City Manager Report
T. 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)
Cordell Hindler gave comments regarding the need to hire a Port Administrator.
Leah Simon Weisberg, Alma Ramirez, Yolanda Flores and Jane Courant, and David Sharples gave comments in support of the rental inspection program Diana Wear, BK Williams, David Sharples, and Jamin Pursell thanked Councilmember McLaughlin for her time and dedication for over 20 years as a Richmond Mayor and Councilmember.
Mark Wassberg gave comments regarding transgenders.
Don Gosney gave comments regarding new businesses and residential developments that were built in neighboring cities.
LeJon Reese asked when the MLK teen center rebuild would begin.
Kelly Ferguson gave comments regarding an energy project between the City of Richmond and ENGIE.
Jeff Kilbrete, Marilyn Langlois, Kathleen Wimer, Michael Gliksohn, Jane Courant, Emily Ross, Sara Cantor, thanked Councilmembers McLaughlin and Willis for their service.
Keycha Gallon requested help for the Richmond youth
Raelyn Rose, Ashley, Scarborough, Emily Ross, Sara Cantor, and Jamin Pursell gave comments in support of Item V .3.f - Resolution declaring the City of Richmond a Sanctuary City for Transgender people.
Soheila Bana gave comments about the winter solstice celebration on December 21st at the El Sobrante Night Farmers Market
Ruthie Dineen thanked everyone for the success of the downtown main street holiday festival.
5 U. SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE RICHMOND COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Mayor Eduardo Martinez
Seconded by Councilmember Gayle McLaughlin
Ayes (6): Councilmember Soheila Bana, Councilmember Gayle McLaughlin, Councilmember Doria Robinson, Councilmember Cesar Zepeda, Vice Mayor Claudia Jimenez, and Mayor Eduardo Martinez
Absent (1): Councilmember Melvin Willis
Passed
U.1 Approval of the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 25-26) and the Administrative Budget for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 ADOPT a resolution approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 25-26) and the Administrative Budget for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 - Community Development Department (Lina Velasco 510-620-67060.
Adopted Resolution No. 24-1.
V. 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 Doria Robinson
Ayes (6): Councilmember Soheila Bana, Councilmember Gayle McLaughlin, Councilmember Doria Robinson, Councilmember Cesar Zepeda, Vice Mayor Claudia Jimenez, and Mayor Eduardo Martinez
Absent (1): Councilmember Melvin Willis
Passed
V.1 City Attorney's Office
V.1.a Ordinance Creating New Business Activity Classification, “Class Q – Automobile Dealerships” 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 Q – Automobile Dealerships, and the corresponding rates – City Attorney’s Office (Dave Aleshire 510-620-5454/Andrea Miller 510-620-6790).
V.1.b First Amendments to the Legal Services Agreements with Nevers, Palazzo, Packard, Wildermuth & Wynner, P.C., and Bertrand, Fox, Elliot, Osman, & Wenzel for Winehaven
APPROVE first amendments to the legal services agreements with: 1) Nevers, Palazzo, Packard, Wildermuth & Wynner, PC, to add $200,000 for an amount not to exceed $375,000 with term ending June 30, 2025; and 2) Bertrand, Fox, Elliot, Osman, & Wenzel to add $200,000 for an amount
6 not to exceed $300,000 with term ending June 30, 2026 and APPROPRIATE $400,000 from the General Fund to cover these fees – City Attorney’s Office (Shannon Moore 510-620-6505).
V.1.c Appropriation of funds and first amendment to Legal Services Agreement for City Attorney with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP
APPROPRIATE $154,626.48 from the General Fund to the City Attorney Department’s Fiscal Year 24-25 budget and APPROVE a first amendment to the legal services agreement with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP, to increase the compensation by $154,626.48, for an amount not to exceed $1,079,626.48, for City Attorney services - City Attorney’s Office (Shannon Moore 510-620-6509/Andrea Miller 510-620-6790).
V.2 City Clerk's Office
V.2.a Canvass of Returns, November 5, 2024, General Election ADOPT a resolution Declaring the Canvass of Returns and Results of the General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024 – City Clerk’s Office (Pamela Christian 510-620-6513).
Adopted Resolution No. 147-24.
V.2.b Amendments and Updates to the Boards and Commissions Handbook APPROVE amendments to the Boards and Commissions Handbook to address members reapplying to the same board, commission, or committee after a waiting period and the process for members to obtain a Gmail account for City of Richmond business only – City Clerk’s Office (Pamela Christian 510-620-6513).
V.3 City Council
V.3.a Amending the Richmond Municipal Code to Include Wildfire Hardening in Real Property Transfer Tax Exceptions
DIRECT the City Attorney’s Office to draft an ordinance to amend the Richmond Municipal Code, Real Property Transfer Tax Exceptions, to include a rebate for "wildfire hardening" expenses, encouraging property owners to implement proven fire prevention measures - Councilmembers Soheila Bana (510-672-3490) and Gayle McLaughlin (510-620-6636).
V.3.b Authorize emergency financial support to sustain unhoused services at Richmond’s family shelter -GRIP (Greater Richmond Interfaith Program) AUTHORIZE the city manager to negotiate and execute an emergency, short-term, no-interest loan agreement for $500,000 with GRIP to ensure uninterrupted family homeless shelter and emergency warming center for Richmond’s unhoused residents - Vice Mayor Claudia Jimenez (510-620- 6565), Councilmembers Doria Robinson (510-620-6568), and Gayle McLaughlin (510-620-6636).
V.3.c Create a plan to offer simultaneous Spanish-English translation during all Richmond City Council Meetings starting in FY 25-26
DIRECT city staff to: 1) research solutions other jurisdictions are using to offer simultaneous translation services during Council meetings; 2) create a plan to offer, at minimum, simultaneous Spanish-English translation in person, and on zoom at every council meeting; 3) set up a clear system for those who speak languages other than Spanish and want to participate in a City council meeting to request FREE translation support in advance of a
7 City Council meeting. Translation service requests should offer an online, telephone and in person option through the clerk’s office; 4) to make available by request translation of meeting agendas, within a reasonable time frame, into languages other than English; 5) to, at minimum, make sure that starting January 1, 2026, Spanish subtitles are available for all KCRT City Council meeting recordings; 6) to research, draft and include in the Fiscal Year 25 -26 budget the funding necessary to support this plan; and 7) to complete the execution of this plan by December 31, 2025, so that new language access services could start as soon as, or sooner than, January 1, 2026 - Vice Mayor Claudia Jimenez (510-620-6565), Councilmembers Doria Robinson (510-620-6568), and Gayle McLaughlin (510-620-6636).
The item would not be executed nor implemented until the total budget amount is known. A presentation by staff with research outcome and budget estimate would be made at a city council meeting in March 2025 and direction would be adjusted at that time if necessary.
V.3.d Railroad Crossings Grant Writer -a multi district effort that prioritizes neighborhoods with limited emergency access
DIRECT staff to utilize a grant writer from the 18 pre-approved vendor list to provide on-call grant writing, grant seeking, or other grant-related services to pursue railroad crossing elimination program funding, federal funding, state funding, and funding from the Federal Railroad Administration, on an as needed basis, for a three-year term expiring September 30, 2027, with two one-year options to extend, and a not to exceed total expenditure of $100,000 per firm annually and to come back to City Council with a selected grant writer by February 2025. DIRECT the city manager to designate a project manager to help manage the grant writer and manage funding for the projects at the various identified locations and to have grant writer identified and applied for grant by June 2025 - Councilmember Cesar Zepeda (510-620-6593).
V.3.e Development of Parchester Area Infrastructure Plan and Interim Drainage Measures
DIRECT City staff to collaborate with Veolia to implement short-term measures addressing drainage challenges in Parchester Village during the upcoming rainy season and DIRECT City staff to prepare the scope, timeline, and cost estimate for a comprehensive Parchester Area Infrastructure Plan to identify long-term solutions and present planning details and a timeline to the Water Recovery Ad Hoc Committee in Quarter 1 of 2025 and return to the City Council during the spring 2025 budget cycle for consideration as part of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) - Councilmember Cesar Zepeda (510-620-6593).
V.3.f Resolution Declaring the City of Richmond a Sanctuary City for Transgender People
ADOPT a resolution to declare the City of Richmond a sanctuary city for transgender individuals seeking gender-affirming care and to extend protections to providers who offer gender-affirming care and that no city resources - including staff time - would be used to detain individuals seeking or providing care, or otherwise to cooperate with jurisdictions seeking to enforce laws criminalizing gender-affirming care in other jurisdictions - Councilmember Cesar Zepeda (510-620-6593).
8 Adopted Resolution No. 148-24.
V.4 Community Development
V.4.a Encampment Resolution Funding Round 3 Award Acceptance and Appropriation
ADOPT a resolution accepting and appropriating a $9,336,746 Encampment Resolution Funding Round 3 (ERF-3-R) award to provide services and support for people living in Citywide encampments onto paths to safe and stable housing, and employment opportunities – Community Development Department (Lina Velasco/Jesus Morales 510- 620-6649).
Adopted Resolution No. 149-24.
V.4.b Acceptance and Appropriation of Hellman Foundation Grants ADOPT a resolution accepting and appropriating two $250,000 Hellman Foundation grants received by the City to support the development of an asset management system for parks and recreation centers, and supporting the design development of the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center – Community Development Department (Lina Velasco 510-620- 6841/LaShonda White 510-620-6828).
Adopted Resolution No. 150-24.
V.4.c Ocean Protection Council (OPC) SB 1 Grant
ADOPT a resolution accepting and appropriating a $1.5 million SB 1 grant from the California Ocean Protection Council and AUTHORIZE the city manager to negotiate and execute a contract amendment No. 1 with Mithun, Inc. to modify the contract scope and increase the budget by $1,010,000, for a not to exceed total amount of $1,410,000, through June 30, 2027, to prepare the City’s SB272-compliant Sub-regional Shoreline Adaption Plan – Community Development Department (Lina
Velasco/Avery Stark 510-620-6714).
Adopted Resolution No. 151-24.
V.4.d Partnership for the Bay’s Future (PBF) Memorandum of Understanding ADOPT a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the San Francisco Foundation and Coro Northern California for a Partnership for the Bay’s Future Housing Fellow to work on housing Preservation, Production, and Protection policies – Community Development Department (Lina Velasco/Jesus Morales 510-620-6649).
Adopted Resolution No. 152-24.
V.4.e Exempt Surplus Land Resolution for Homekey Ground Lease ADOPT a resolution determining and declaring land to be acquired by the City and subsequently ground leased to 425 Civic Center LP to be Exempt Surplus Land pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(A) regarding the Homekey Project to convert an existing motel located at 425 24th Street (APN 515-200-003) to a 48-unit permanent supportive housing development for formerly homeless households – Community Development Department (Lina Velasco 510-620-6841/Nannette Beacham 510-621-1306).
9 Adopted Resolution No. 153-24.
V.4.f CSW/ST2 Contract Amendment No. 2 for Miraflores
APPROVE a contract amendment No. 2 with CSW/ST2 to modify the scope and budget related to the board up and securing of the historic structures at the Miraflores site, for a not to exceed amount of $55,698.50, which further allows a contingency amount equal to 10 percent of the quoted price, for a term ending June 30, 2026 – Community Development Department (Lina Velasco 510-620-6841).
V.4.g Residential Rental Inspection Program Ordinance Amendments INTRODUCE an ordinance (first reading) amending Richmond Municipal Code Chapter 6.40 Residential Rental Dwelling Unit Inspection and Maintenance to eliminate the self-certification process, expand units covered, including certain affordable housing units, and add other amendments to enhance the program – Community Development Department (Lina Velasco 510-620-6841/George Kabaivanov 510-620- 6649).
V.5 Economic Development
V.5.a Port Performance Audit Management Update
RECEIVE management updates on the findings from the Government Performance & Policy (GPP) Analytics Port Management and Performance Audit; and ACCEPT the City’s plan to implement auditor recommendations – Port/Finance Department (Nickie Mastay 510-620- 6565/Andrea Miller 510-620-6790/Nannette Beacham 510-621- 1306/Charles Gerard 510-829-2253).
V.5.b Annual Solid Waste Rate Adjustment
ADOPT a resolution to update the 2025 solid waste collection rates for January 1, 2025, until the end of the current contract on June 30, 2025 – Economic Development Department (Samantha Carr 510-620-5407/ Nannette Beacham 510-620-1306).
Adopted Resolution No. 154-24.
V.6 Finance Department
V.6.a Investment and Cash Balance Report, Monthly Overtime Reports, and Documentary Transfer Tax Report for the Month of October 2024 RECEIVE the City’s Investment and Cash Balance Report, Monthly Overtime Reports, and Documentary Transfer Tax Report for the month of October 2024 – Finance Department (Andrea Miller 510-620-6740).
V.7 Human Resources
V.7.a City Holiday Closure from December 24, 2024, through January 1, 2025 ADOPT a resolution approving the Side Letters between the City of Richmond and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021 (Full-Time and Part-Time Units) and International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) Local 21 (Mid- Management and Executive Management Units) regarding the holiday closure for December 2024 – Human Resources Department (Sharrone Taylor/Nickie Mastay 510-620-6602).
Adopted Resolution No. 155-24.
10 V.7.b Allocate $48,325 for the Race Forward Equity Training Contract and four CPS Human Resources Consulting DEI training courses held in Oct. 2024 APPROPRIATE $48,325 for Race Equity training courses and DIRECT staff to return to City Council with a update of the Race Equity Program by March 2025 - Human Resources Department/City Council Administration (Sharrone Taylor/Trina Jackson Lincoln 510-620-6581).
V.8 Internal Services
V.8.a Draft Amendments to City Council Rules of Procedure and Order DIRECT staff to prepare amendments the City Council Rules of Procedure and Order to: 1) hold two City Council meetings each month; 2) require Councilmembers to submit agenda items by noon two Fridays before the Thursday publication of the agenda; 3) commence the Council recess in July to better align with the school district’s time off; and, 4) develop minor procedural changes to comport with how the meetings are currently conducted - City Manager’s Office/City Clerk’s Office/City Attorney’s Office (Shasa Curl/Pamela Christian/Shannon Moore 510-620-6512).
Item withdrawn to a future city council meeting in February 2025 in order to appoint an ad-hoc committee.
V.9 Library and Community Services
V.9.a Second Amended Contract between the City of Richmond and Trans Metro Inc. for On-Call Paratransit Services
APPROVE the second amended contract with Trans Metro Inc. (TMI), to support paratransit van services for seniors and individuals with disabilities residing in Richmond and in municipalities in West County, in an amount not to exceed $140,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $400,000, extending the term through December 31, 2025 - Community Services Department (LaShonda White 510-620-6828/ Lori Reese 510-620-6869).
V.9.b Contract with Bonterra Tech for Apricot 360 Case Management and Data Management Software Services
APPROVE a contract with Bonterra Tech for the Apricot 360 case management software for the Community Crisis Response Program for an amount not to exceed $87,260, for a contract term from December 17, 2024, through December 16, 2027 - Community Services Department (Sam Vaughn 510-620-5404/Michael Romero 510-620-6791).
V.9.c FY 2025-2026 Environmental Community and Investment Agreement (ECIA) Competitive Grant Program
ACKNOWLEDGE the release of the Request for Application and Guidelines for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Environmental and Community Investment Agreement (ECIA) Competitive Grant Program for Categories 1-4, with an annual allocation of $650,000 – City Manager’s Office (Patrick Seals/Nicholas Delgado/Guadlupe Morales 510-620-6512).
V.9.d Contract With All Seasons Ice Company To Provide Ice For Snow Day APPROVE a three-year contract with All Seasons Ice Company in a not to exceed amount of $21,000, to provide 10 tons of ice for a fee of $7,000 annually, and a donation of 20 tons of ice during the Winter Break Camp in December of 2024, 2025, and 2026, with a contract term from
11 December 17, 2024, through December 31, 2026 – Community Services Department (Tetteh Kisseh 510-620-6919/Ranjana Maharaj 510-620- 6792/LaShonda White 510-620-6828).
V.9.e Acceptance of Five Grants Totaling $1,743,360 in Grant Funds from Various Sources to Provide Occupational Skills Training, in High-Growth, High Wage Industries, for Richmond Youth and Adults
ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE $1,743,360 in grant funds received from the U.S. Department of Labor YouthBuild, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Construction Training Workforce Initiative, James Irvine Foundation, and the California Employment Training Panel; and AUTHORIZE the city manager or her designee to execute grant- related documents – Community Services Department (Tamara Walker 510-307-8006/LaShonda White 510-620-6828).
V.9.f Purchase of Library Delivery Van
APPROVE the purchase of a 2024 Ford Transit T-250 cargo van from National Auto Fleet Group in an aggregate amount not to exceed $60,000 – Community Services Department (Christopher Larsen 510-620-5524/ Kate Eppler 510-620-5452).
V.10 Mayor's Office
V.10.a Appointment of Whitney Tipton to the Richmond Rent Board APPOINT Whitney Tipton to the Richmond Rent Board with a term that expires on March 21, 2025 – Mayor’s Office (Mayor Eduardo Martinez 510-620-6503).
V.10.b Appointment of Xiomara Casias to the Human Rights and Human Relations Commission
APPOINT Xiomara Casias to the Human Rights and Human Relations Commission with a term that expires on March 30, 2025 – Mayor’s Office (Mayor Eduardo Martinez 510-620-6503).
V.11 Police Department
V.11.a AB 481 “Military Equipment Use” Annual Report
ADOPT a resolution accepting the 2023 annual military equipment report, determining that the military equipment in 2023 complied with Richmond Police Department Policy 707 and determining that policy 707 will be accepted with recommended amendments; and RECEIVE staff recommendations for additional resources - Police Department (Bisa French 510-621-1802).
Item continued to the January 7, 2025, City Council meeting.
V.11.b Sanctuary City Compliance Exception for software applications by LexisNexis
APPROVE a request for LexisNexis to waive the requirement to sign and comply with the Sanctuary City Compliance form, in order for LexisNexis to provide software application services to Richmond Police Department staff – Police Department (Chief Bisa French 510-621-1802).
Item continued to the January 7, 2025, City Council meeting.
12 V.11.c Second Contract Amendment with Axon Enterprise APPROVE a five -year contract amendment with Axon Enterprise in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000, which includes a 7.4 percent contingency, extend the contract term for five years for a total contract term Octo ber 1, 2016, to September 30, 2031, providing a cost savings of $1,886,504.54 if the amendment is executed before December 31, 2024 - Police Department (Chief Bisa French 621-1802).
V.12 Public Works
V.12.a November 2024 Abatement Presentation
RECEIVE a presentation on the November 2024 Abatement activities – Public Works Department (Hugo Mendoza 510-231-3030/Tawfic Halaby 510-620-5482/Daniel Chavarria 510-620-5478)
V.12.b Resolution to Appropriate Funds in the Engineering Grant Fund and Approve a Contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
ADOPT a resolution to APPROPRIATE funds in the amount of $292,000 from the Engineering Grant Fund 1054, and APPROVE a contract agreement with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. for the South Cutting Boulevard at-grade crossing at Carlson Boulevard Improvement Project in an amount not to exceed $550,841; and AUTHORIZE the director of public works to approve change orders, if necessary, for a contingency amount of up to $82,630 which is 15 percent of the contract amount, for a potential total not to exceed contract amount of $633,471, with a contract term from December 18, 2024, through June 30, 2027 – Public Works Department (Hillal Hamdan 510-621-1612/Robert Armijo 510-620- 5477/Daniel Chavarria 510-620-5478).
Adopted Resolution No. 156-24.
V.12.c Resolution to terminate West County Agency Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) and approve operating agreements between City of Richmond and West County Wastewater.
ADOPT a resolution agreeing to terminate the West County Agency Joint Powers Agreement and APPROVE the operating agreements between the City of Richmond and West County Wastewater for the operation and maintenance of assets owned by each agency - Public Works Department (Daniel Chavarria 510-620-5478/Robert Armijo 510-620-5477).
Adopted Resolution No. 157-24.
V.12.d Resolution to Approve Three As-Needed Contracts for Vehicle Body Repairs
ADOPT a resolution approving three-year as-needed contracts with three vendors, Andy’s Auto Body, Falcon Collision Repairs, Inc., and Ron DuPratt Ford, for vehicle body repairs in an amount not to exceed $50,000, per year per vendor, beginning January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027, with two optional one-year extensions in the amount not to exceed $50,000, per year per vendor – Public Works Department (Tawfic Halaby 510-620-5482/Daniel Chavarria 510-620-5478).
Adopted Resolution No. 158-24.
13 W. STATE OF THE CITY
W.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.
Link to view presentation: State of the City Address
Cordell Hindler, Jamin Pursell, and Kirby Lynch gave comments.
X. NEW BUSINESS
X.1 BART presentation
RECEIVE a presentation from Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) regarding The Role in the Region Report - Mayor's Office (Mayor Eduardo Martinez 510-620- 6503).
Bradley Dunn, Bay Area Rapid Transit Manager of Local Government and Community Relations presented the report.
Link to presentation: BART Role in the Region Report
Cordell Hindler gave comments.
(Councilmember Bana left the meeting at 10:45 p.m.)
X.2 Presentation on The Concept of Villages For The Unhoused RECEIVE a presentation from Richmond’s Village Development Team on the benefit of villages for the unhoused – Councilmember Gayle McLaughlin (510- 620-6636).
Daniel Barth presented a PowerPoint.
Link to presentation: Villages for the Unhoused
Discussion ensued.
(At 10:57 p.m. - A motion by Councilmember McLaughlin, seconded by Vice Mayor Jimenez, extended the meeting until the end of Item X.2., passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers McLaughlin, Robinson, Zepeda, Vice Mayor Jimenez, and Mayor Martinez. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmembers Bana and Willis. Abstain: None).
The Villages would not be considered as long-term housing. (At 11:28 p.m. - A motion by Councilmember McLaughlin, seconded by Mayor Martinez, suspended the rules and extended the meeting until the end of speakers for Item X.2., passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers McLaughlin, Robinson, Zepeda, Vice Mayor Jimenez, and Mayor Martinez. Noes: None.
Absent: Councilmembers Bana and Willis. Abstain: None).
Marcela Hidalgo, Angelina Pena, Jeff Wright, and Sara Cantor gave comments.
Further discussion ensued.
X.3 Police Officer Retention and Lateral Police Officer Recruitment Program RECEIVE an update on police recruitment and retention promising practices to increase staffing beyond 121 sworn officers; and PROVIDE direction to staff – Police Department (Chief Bisa French 510-621-1802).
14 Item was continued to a February 2025, City Council meeting.
Y. 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) None.
Z. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:36 p.m., to meet again on January 7, 2025.
Clerk of the City of Richmond Mayor