Agenda — Richmond City Council, April 22, 2025 (part 4 of 4)

April 22, 2025

Police Department

DATE: April 22, 2025
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:

Bisa French, Chief of Police
Timothy Simmons, Assistant Chief of Police
John Lopez, Police Captain

Subject:

AB 481 “Military Equipment Use” Annual Report
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.

PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:

October 4, 2022
October 18, 2022
May 7, 2024
January 7, 2025

STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:

The annual military equipment inventory report and
department policy no. 707 are subject to annual City
Council review.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

ADOPT a resolution (1) accepting the 2024 Annual
Military Equipment Report; (2) determining that the Police Department’s use of military equipment in 2024 complied with the Department’s Military Equipment Policy No. 707 and state law; and (3) to renew the authorizing ordinance No. 12-22 N.S. / Military Equipment Use Policy - Police Department (Bisa French 510-621-1802). This item was
continued from the March 25, 2025, meeting.

AGENDA
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DISCUSSION:

Background:

In response to the City Council’s directive for the previous 2023 Military Equipment Annual Report, the police department has updated the military equipment use policy (No. 707) with the following update (Attachment 1):

The Richmond Police Department (RPD) added information relating to each individual use of equipment that is required to be tracked by Assembly Bill 481 (Government Code § 7070 et seq.) (Attachment 2). This additional detail/information was requested by members of the public and is updated monthly by the police department. This allows usage to be tracked by the public throughout the year prior to the release of the required annual report.

These changes have been incorporated into the 2024 annual report which is being submitted for approval along with the updated police department military equipment use policy (no. 707) (Attachment 3).

In response to the City Council’s directive on January 7, 2025, the police department has developed a process to collect data for when the police rifle is displayed in public during a call for service. After each display of a police rifle, the on-duty watch commander will submit a completed AB 481 Reporting – Equipment Use form documenting the circumstances of the display. This information will be tracked and presented in the next AB481 annual report.

Discussion:

City staff recommends that the City Council review and adopt a resolution accepting the 2024 Military Equipment Annual Report and renew the authorizing ordinance Military Equipment Use Policy (no. 707) to ensure that the Richmond Police Department will continue to have access to each of its existing pieces of qualifying equipment and to affirm the corresponding policies and procedures applicable to maintenance and use of the equipment (Attachment 4).

DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:

Attachment 1 – RPD Policy 707
Attachment 2 – RPD AB 481 Reporting – Equipment Use Form Attachment 3 – RPD Military Equipment Annual Report
Attachment 4 – Resolution

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707.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
This policy is provided to fulfill the obligations set forth in Assembly Bill No. 481 and establish guidelines for the funding, acquisition, use, and reporting requirements of "military equipment" as the term is defined in Government Code §7070. These obligations include but are not limited to seeking approval on specific items deemed by statute to be military equipment and requirements related to compliance, annual reporting, and complaints regarding these items. 707.1.1 DEFINITIONS
Definitions related to this policy include (Government Code § 7070):

Governing Body – The Richmond City Council.

Military Equipment – Shall have the same meaning as defined by California Government Code §7070, which includes but is not limited to the following:
• Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehicles. • Mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles or armored personnel carriers. • High mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWV), two-and-one-half-ton trucks, five-ton trucks, or wheeled vehicles that have a breaching or entry apparatus attached. • Tracked armored vehicles that provide ballistic protection to their occupants. • Command and control vehicles that are either built or modified to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units. • Weaponized aircraft, vessels, or vehicles of any kind. • Battering rams, slugs, and breaching apparatuses that are explosive in nature. This does not include a handheld, one-person ram.
• Firearms and ammunition of_.50 caliber or greater, excluding standard-issue shotguns and standard-issue shotgun ammunition.
• Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than_.50 caliber, including firearms and accessories identified as assault weapons in Penal Code § 30510 and Penal Code § 30515, with the exception of standard-issue firearms.
• Any firearm or firearm accessory that is designed to launch explosive projectiles. • Noise-flash diversionary devices and explosive breaching tools. • Munitions containing tear gas or OC, excluding standard, service-issued handheld pepper spray.
• TASER® Shockwave, microwave weapons, water cannons, and long-range acoustic devices (LRADs).
• Kinetic energy weapons and munitions (e.g., 40MM launcher, bean bag shotgun, foam-tipped projectiles).
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707.2 POLICY
It is the policy of the Richmond Police Department that members of this department comply with the provisions of Government Code §7071 with respect to military equipment. Violations of this policy by member(s) of the Richmond Police Department will be investigated in accordance with the Department's Personnel Complaints policy.
707.3 MILITARY EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR
The Chief of Police shall designate a member of this department to act as the military equipment coordinator. The responsibilities of the military equipment coordinator include but are not limited to:
(a) Acting as a liaison to the City Council for matters related to the requirements of this policy.
(b) Identifying department equipment that qualifies as military equipment in the current possession of the Department, or the equipment the Department intends to acquire that requires approval by the City Council.
(c) Conducting an inventory of all military equipment at least annually. (d) Collaborating with any allied agency that may use military equipment within the jurisdiction of Richmond Police Department.
(e) Preparing for, scheduling, and coordinating the annual community engagement meeting to include:

1. Publicizing the details of the meeting.

2. Preparing for public questions regarding the department's funding, acquisition, and use of equipment.
(f) Preparing the annual military equipment report for submission to the Chief of Police (prior to submission to the City Council) and ensuring the report is made available on the departmentwebsite.
707.4 MILITARY EQUIPMENT INVENTORY
The following constitutes a list of qualifying equipment for the Richmond Police Department, as well as provides legal and procedural rules for use and training requirements.

See attachment: Military Equipment Inventory Updated 09012024 (002).pdf 707.5 APPROVAL OF THIS POLICY
The Chief of Police or authorized designee shall obtain approval from the City Council by way of an ordinance approving the military equipment policy. As part of the approval process, the Chief of Police or the authorized designee shall ensure the proposed military equipment policy is submitted to the City Council, a public hearing is held, and the policy is available on the Department's website for at least 30 days prior to any public hearing concerning the military equipment at issue 613
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Published with permission by Richmond Police Department ***DRAFT*** Military Equipment Use Policy - 3 (Government Code §7071). The military equipment policy must be approved by the City Council prior to engaging in any of the following (Government Code §7071):
(a) Requesting military equipment made available pursuant to 10 USC § 2576a (b) Seeking funds for military equipment, including but not limited to applying for a grant, soliciting or accepting private, local, state, or federal funds, in-kind donations, or other donations or transfers.
(c) Acquiring military equipment either permanently or temporarily, including by borrowing or leasing.
(d) Collaborating with another law enforcement agency in the deployment or other use of military equipment within the jurisdiction of this department. (e) Using any new or existing military equipment for a purpose, in a manner, or by a person not previously approved by the City Council.
(f) Soliciting or responding to a proposal for, or entering into an agreement with, any other person or entity to seek funds for, apply to receive, acquire, use, or collaborate in the use of military equipment.
(g) Acquiring military equipment through any means not provided above.

The City Council must be able to make the following findings in approving the Military Equipment Use policy as required by Government Code §7071(d)(1) in order to use military equipment:
(a) The military equipment is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety. (b) The proposed military equipment use policy will safeguard the public's welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties.
(c) If purchasing the equipment, the equipment is reasonably cost-effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety. (d) Prior military equipment use complied with the military equipment use policy that was in effect at the time, or if prior uses did not comply with the accompanying military equipment use policy, corrective action has been taken to remedy nonconforming uses and ensure future compliance.
707.6 COORDINATION WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS
Military equipment used by any member of this jurisdiction shall be approved for use and in accordance with this Department policy. Military equipment used by other jurisdictions that are providing mutual aid to this jurisdiction shall comply with their respective military equipment use policies in rendering mutual aid.
707.7 MILITARY EQUIPMENT ANNUAL REPORT
Upon approval of this military equipment policy, the Chief of Police or the authorized designee should submit a military equipment report to the City Council for each type of military equipment approved within one year of approval, and annually thereafter for as long as the military equipment 614
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Published with permission by Richmond Police Department ***DRAFT*** Military Equipment Use Policy - 4 is available for use (Government Code § 7072). In considering the annual report and ordinance annually, the City Council needs to consider whether it can continue to make the findings in California Government Code §7071(d)(1).

The Chief of Police or the authorized designee should also make each annual military equipment report publicly available on the department website for as long as the military equipment is available for use. The report shall include all information required by Government Code § 7072 for the preceding calendar year for each type of military equipment in department inventory. 707.8 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Within 30 days of submitting and publicly releasing the annual report, the Department shall hold at least one well-publicized and conveniently located community engagement meeting, at which the Department should discuss the report and respond to public questions regarding the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment.
707.9 COMMUNITY CONCERNS AND COMPLAINTS
Pursuant to Government Code §7070(d)(7), members of the public may register complaints or concerns or submit questions by any of the following means:

1. Email: [email protected]

2. In-person or mail:

Richmond Police Department
Attn: AB481 Coordinator
1701 Regatta Boulevard, Richmond, CA 94804
The Department is committed to responding to complaints, concerns, and/or questions received and should respond within ten business days of receiving the correspondence. Any complaints shall be referred to the Community Police Review Commission as the independent oversight body.

All instances of non-compliance with the policy will also be reported to the City Council via the annual military equipment report.
707.10 MILITARY EQUIPMENT TRAINING
Military equipment shall only be used after applicable training, including any course required by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.), has been completed unless exigent circumstances exist.
707.11 CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL
Pursuant to California Government Code §7071, the City Council of Richmond approved this Policy pursuant to Ordinance 12.22 N.S. on October 19, 2022. The City Attorney and City Council should be notified in writing of any changes to this policy. All amendments to the policy must be reviewed and approved by City Council.
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The Department's AB481 Coordinator will ensure that Department members comply with this policy. The AB481 Coordinator will conduct an annual audit with assistance from members of the Office of Professional Accountability. Any violations will be referred to the Office of the Chief of Police and handled in accordance with the Department's Personnel Complaints policy. All instances of non-compliance will be reported to the City Council via the annual military equipment report.
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MILITARY EQUIPMENT INVENTORY

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Background

Assembly Bill 481 was adopted by the California Legislature and approved by Governor Gavin Newsom in September 2021. It went into effect on January 1, 2022. AB 481 is designed to increase community awareness and oversight over the possession and use by local police departments of certain types of equipment that AB 481 labels as “military” equipment. It requires the City Council to provide both authorization and oversight of the equipment used.

The law, codified in California Government Code sections 7070 through 7075, requires law enforcement agencies to produce a military equipment use policy that identifies and describes: each type of military equipment; its authorized use; fiscal impact; rules/laws that govern use of such equipment; training required; and mechanisms to ensure compliance with the policy. (See Gov. Code section 7070(d)). The City Council is required to approve the policy for the Department to continue using this equipment.

Additionally, the law requires an annual report and annual review by the governing body for continued use of the equipment. AB 481 requires every local law enforcement agency in California to post its proposed military equipment use policy no later than May 1, 2022. The law also requires at least a 30-day period for public comment on the proposed policy before the governing body discusses the proposed policy in a public meeting.

Police agencies across the state have developed similar policies to comply with this new law. The Department’s proposed policy describes the equipment that has already been in the Department’s possession. The Department does not possess any equipment that is atypical for the region.

The City of Richmond possesses fewer types of this equipment than many other Bay Area agencies.

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Definitions

Pursuant to AB-481, the following definitions are applicable only to the Department’s current military equipment inventory and potential future military equipment acquisitions for operational needs. (For a more detailed list, refer to Government Code section 7070, for “military equipment” as defined within the Assembly Bill.)

“Governing body” means the Richmond City Council and Mayor.

“Military equipment” means the following:

1. Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehicles.

This definition applies to the Department’s inventory of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) and SWAT robots.

2. Mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles or armored personnel carriers. (Not applicable to the Richmond Police Department)

3. High mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWV), 2 ½, ton trucks, five-ton trucks, or wheeled vehicles that have breaching or entry apparatus attached. (Not applicable to the Richmond Police Department)

4. Tracked armored vehicles that provide ballistic protection to their occupants (Not applicable to the Richmond Police Department)

5. Command and control vehicles that are either built or modified to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units. (Mobile Command Vehicle)

6. Weaponized aircraft, vessels, or vehicles of any kind. (Not applicable to the Richmond Police Department)

7. Battering rams, slugs, and breaching apparatuses that are explosive in nature. This does not include a handheld, one-person ram. (Breaching Shotguns)

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8. Firearms and ammunition of .50 caliber or greater, excluding standard-issue shotguns and standard-issue shotgun ammunition. (Not applicable to the Richmond Police Department)

9. Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than .50 caliber, including firearms and accessories identified as assault weapons in Penal Code 30510 and Penal Code 30515, with exception of standard-issue firearms.

10. Any firearm or firearm accessory that is designed to launch explosive projectiles. (Not applicable to the Richmond Police Department)

11. Noise-flash diversionary devices and explosive breaching tools.

12. Munitions containing tear gas or OC, excluding standard, service- issued handheld pepper spray.

13. Taser Shockwave, microwave weapons, water cannons, and long range acoustic devices also known as LRADs. (Not applicable to the Richmond Police Department)

14. Kinetic energy weapons and munitions to include 40mm launcher, beanbag shotgun, foam-tipped projectiles.

15. Any other equipment as determined by a governing body (Richmond City Council) or a state agency to require additional oversight. (Not applicable to the Richmond Police Department)

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Military Equipment Use Policy

Military equipment use policy means a publicly released, written document governing the use of military equipment by the Department that addresses, at a minimum, all of the following:

1. A description of each type of military equipment, the quantity sought its capabilities, expected lifespan, and product descriptions from the manufacturer of the military equipment.

2. The purposes and authorized uses for which the Department proposes to use each type of military equipment.

3. The fiscal impact of each type of military equipment, including the initial costs of obtaining the equipment and estimated annual costs of maintaining the equipment.

4. The legal and procedural rules that govern each authorized use.

5. The training, including any course required by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, that must be completed before any sworn member is allowed to use each specific type of military equipment to ensure the full protection of the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties and full adherence to the military equipment use policy.

6. The mechanisms to ensure compliance with the military equipment use policy, including which independent persons or entities have oversight authority, and, if applicable, what legally enforceable sanctions are put in place for violations of the policy.

7. The procedures by which members of the public may register complaints or concerns or submit questions about the use of each specific type of military equipment, and how the Department will ensure that each complaint, concern, or question receives a response in a timely manner.

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Military Equipment Inventory

The inventory of military equipment, particularly consumable material (ammunition, diversionary devices, extended range impact munitions, etc.) fluctuates regularly. This is based on a variety of factors including but not limited to operational usage, operational deterioration, training, maintenance, expirations, and replenishment guidelines.

The following are various types, descriptions, and guidelines for usage of military equipment currently employed by the Richmond Police Department:

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TACTICAL ROBOT
Equipment Type: Small unmanned tracked robot of any type that is capable of being remotely controlled as well as all of the supporting or attached systems designed for gathering information through imaging, recording or by any other means.

Quantity Owned: One (1) Lifespan: Approximately 5-7 Years Equipment Capabilities: Can support first responders in any hazardous incident, which would benefit from a ground level perspective. These uses could include barricaded suspects or high-risk tactical operations, disasters response, and use in crawl spaces or confined isolated areas to assist in searches for suspects or evidence.

Manufacturer Product Description: Small throwable reconnaissance robot designed and manufactured by Recon Robotics, is for use in law enforcement and military applications. The robot can be used by Law Enforcement First Responders, dismounted patrols, special weapons and tactics (SWAT) and other special operations teams.

Purpose: Used to remotely gain visual and audio data, open doors, and clear buildings.

Uses: This equipment is a battery powered, remote operated device equipped with cameras and communication capabilities. This equipment is for (potential) use during high-risk incidents and use is authorized for all members of the department who have been trained in its use. Incidents that may qualify for its use include, but are not limited to, high-risk warrant services, barricaded subjects, and hostage negotiation/rescue operations. Before entering a structure, particularly in a tactically compromised and dangerous situation, knowledge of a subject’s location is very important, and the robot can provide that without placing anyone at risk. Cameras can also help determine if a subject is armed and if there are other subjects inside that need assistance. Only assigned S.W.A.T. operators who have been trained shall be permitted to operate the small- unmanned tracked robot. Use is established by the S.W.A.T team commander, and or Incident Commander. Robots shall not be used as a Use of Force on a person.

Fiscal Impact: Initial Cost $7,500 Annual Maintenance Cost: $0 Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: It is the policy of the Richmond Police Department to utilize the robot only for official law enforcement purposes, and in a manner, that respects the privacy of our community, pursuant to State and Federal law.

Training Required: S.W.A.T. officers authorized to operate tracked robots are required to successfully complete SWAT Basic school and are subject to practical application training in the use of the robot. Additionally, SWAT Officers regularly train on safe robot deployment in a variety of operational settings.

Other Notes: Recon Robotics Recon Scout

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UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM (UAS)
Equipment Type: An unmanned aircraft of any type that is capable of sustaining directed flight, whether pre-programmed or remotely controlled, and all of the supporting or attached systems designed for gathering information through imaging, recording or by any other means.

Quantity Owned: Eight (8) Lifespan: Approximately 3-5 Years Manufacturer Product Description:

DJI INSPIRE – Small Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) is an unmanned aircraft of any type that is capable of sustaining directed flight, whether pre-programmed or remotely controlled, and all of the supporting or attached systems designed for gathering information through imaging, recording or by any other means.

QUANTITY – 1 (One)
INITIAL COST – $11,000

DJI Matrice 210 – Equipped with both an aerial zoom and thermal camera, first responders can now quickly locate missing people in remote areas and plan the safest approach path.

QUANTITY – 1 (One)
INITIAL COST – $16,000

DJI Mavic Pro M1P – The Mavic is smaller, lighter, and easier to carry with you thanks to its foldable design. Its new OcuSync transmission system has a longer transmission range and 1080p resolution. Due to its larger size, the Phantom 4 has a higher maximum speed and can withstand stronger winds.

QUANTITY – 1 (One)
INITIAL COST – Donated

DJI Mini 2 – The Mini 2 can resist 29-38kph winds and take off at a max altitude of 4,000 meters, so your footage is stable even when flying along a windy coastline or high above an alpine forest. With a max battery life of 31 minutes, DJI Mini 2 grants more than enough time to compose the perfect shot.

QUANTITY – 2 (Two)
INITIAL COST – $550 x 2

DJI Mavic Enterprise DUAL – Integrated Radiometric FLIR Thermal Sensor with adjustable parameters for emissivity and reflective surfaces.

QUANTITY – 2 (Two)
INTITIAL COST – $3,338 x 2

DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise ADVANCED – A highly versatile yet compact tool that packs a whole lot of performance upgrades. With high-resolution thermal and visual cameras, the M2EA supports up to 32 times digital zoom and is capable of centimeter-level positioning accuracy with the RTK module.

QUANTITY – 1 (One)
INITIAL COST – $7,300
Purpose: UAS can support first responders in any hazardous incident, which would benefit from an aerial perspective. These uses could include search and rescue, barricaded suspects or high-risk tactical operations, disaster response, and video and photographic documentation of crime scenes.
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Uses: Only authorized operators who have completed the required training shall be permitted to operate the UAS.

1. All flights will be approved in advance by a lieutenant and in the absence of management personnel; the sergeant will have the authority to approve missions.

2. All flights will be documented on the mission dispatch form designed for the purpose and all flight time shall be accounted for on the form. The reason for the flight and type of mission as specified and the name of the police manager or supervisor approving the mission will also be documented.

3. The manager or supervisor approving any flight missions, UAS operators and observers will consider the protection of individual civil rights and the reasonable expectation of privacy as a key component of any decision made to deploy the UAS. Each UAS operator and observer will ensure that the operation of the UAS is consistent with local, state, and federal laws.

4. The use of the UAS will be limited to the authorized missions described herein. The authorized missions for the RPD UAS are:
• Post-incident crime scene preservation and documentation • Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) missions
• Response to hazardous materials spills
• Search and Rescue (SAR) missions defined in California Government Code Section 26614 Public safety and life preservation missions to include barricaded suspects, hostage situations, civil unrest incidents, active shooters, apprehension of armed and dangerous and/or violent fleeing suspects, and high-risk search warrants • Disaster response and recovery to include natural or human caused disasters including a full overview of a disaster area for post-incident analysis and documentation • Training missions
• In response to specific requests from local, state, or federal fire authorities for fire response and prevention
• When there is probable cause to believe that (1) the UAS will record images of a place, thing, condition, or event; and (2) that those images would be relevant to proving that a certain felony had occurred or is occurring, or that a particular person committed or is committing a certain felony and the use of the UAS does not infringe upon the reasonable expectation of privacy
• Pursuant to a search warrant

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MOBILE COMMAND CENTER
Equipment Type: Completely self-contained command posts designed to provide the Incident Commander with a mobile base of operation. Some major incidents engender special management challenges and require an on-site incident command structure to assist senior personnel in addressing the circumstance presented by the incident.

Quantity Owned: 1 (One) Lifespan: The EVI Spartan Mobile Command Center was purchased in 2013
and has a 20-year lifespan on chassis and
vehicle structure. Upgrades will be needed
in time to maintain IT systems.

Equipment Capabilities: This vehicle is designed to be a stand-alone mobile command post for large-scale high risk or natural disasters.

Manufacturer Product Description: 2012 EVI Spartan is a 40-foot non-armored vehicle used as an Incident Command Post for preplanned events or unplanned high - risk incidents. As a mobile base of operation, these vehicles contain specialized command, control, and communications equipment to assist with various missions.

Purpose: The Mobile Command Center is a vital component to the police mission when major emergencies, natural and man-made disasters or special events in the community trigger the mobilization and coordination of significant resources in the field. Its primary use is to facilitate the management and coordination of personnel, communications, and equipment resources at complex incidents.

Uses: Instances that require the mobilization and coordination of significant resources in the field. Its primary use is to facilitate the management and coordination of personnel, communications, and equipment resources at complex incidents. It is the policy of the Richmond Police Department to have the Mobile Command Center ready and available for use at any emergency, special operation, special event, or other function requiring the use of an on scene incident command post.

Fiscal Impact: Initial Cost $402,152.52 Annual Maintenance Cost: $3,000 Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: It is the policy of the Richmond Police Department to use the mobile command vehicles only for official law enforcement purposes, and in accordance with California State law regarding the operation of motor vehicles.

Training Required: The driver/operator shall receive training in the safe handling of the vehicle on a closed training course. Once the operator has shown competence in vehicle handling, the driver/operator will drive the vehicle throughout the city.

Authorized drivers will possess a valid Class B California Driver license with an airbrake endorsement and complete requisite training on the operation of the MCC and its systems.

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BREACHING SHOTGUN & PROJECTILES
Equipment Type: Remington 870 Breaching Shotgun and TESAR Breaching Rounds Quantity Owned:

Shotguns - 2 (Two)
Lifespan:
25 years or dependent on operational usage
Breaching Rounds - 300 Approximately 5 Years
Equipment Capabilities: This weapon allows breachers to safely utilize shotgun- breaching rounds in order to destroy deadbolts, locks, and hinges. The standoff that is attached to the end of the barrel allows for positive placement of the gun into the correct position and vents gases to prevent overpressure. This weapon can also defeat windows and sliding glass doors with a flash bang round.

Manufacturer Product Description:

Remington 870 Police Magnum – Pump-action shotgun is a rugged 12gauge with a short, tactical 14” barrel backed by a stout 3” chamber.

TESAR 2 Breaching Rounds – Black Cap 2-3/4” 425 Grain Compressed Copper Frangible 12 Ga Shotgun Slug.

TESAR 1 Breaching Rounds – Orange Cap 2-3/4” 275 Grain Compressed Copper Frangible 12 Ga Shotgun Slug.

Purpose: Shotgun breaching, the use of a breaching shotgun to affect a breach, can be an effective option in SWAT Unit tactics. An effective breach is a design where the least amount of breaching shotgun rounds are used and still accomplishes its goal. An effective shotgun breach can defeat fortified doors and locks.

Uses: Breaching shotguns shall only be used on a door, gate, or other entry in the following circumstances:

1. Barricaded suspect and/or hostage situations.

2. High-risk warrant services

3. When the SRT Commander or SWAT Commander deems their use necessary to safely resolve an incident.

Fiscal Impact:

Breaching Shotguns - Initial Cost $550
(Each)

Breaching Rounds – Initial Cost $2,000
Annual Maintenance Cost:
$100

$500
Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: It is the policy of the Richmond Police Department to utilize breaching tools only for official law enforcement purposes, and pursuant to State and Federal law.

Training Required: SWAT Officers that are trained in the use of breaching shotguns must successfully complete a SWAT Breaching course or in-house training from a breaching instructor. Furthermore, SWAT Officers must undergo live fire proficiency training in its application.

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PATROL RIFLES & AMMUNITION
Equipment Type: A semi-automatic shoulder-fired long gun that fires a rifle caliber cartridge. The Department-approved AR-15 style (Colt M4) weapon system is designed to fire a .223/5.56 caliber projectile.

Quantity Owned:

Rifles - 98 (Ninety-eight) total

.223 Ammunition – 10,000 Rounds

.308 Ammunition – 2,000 Rounds
Lifespan:

15+ Years

Varies

Varies
Equipment Capabilities:

The rifle caliber carbine provides officers the ability to engage hostile suspects at distances generally greater than the effective distance of their handguns. Additionally, patrol rifles offer advantages over handguns, such as increased accuracy potential and the ability to defeat soft body armor but are not appropriate for every situation.

.223 Ammunition - Operational Range from 0-500 yards

.308 Ammunition - Operational Range from 0-1000 yards
Manufacturer Product Description:

COLT M4 Carbine / Patrol Rifle– This carbine provides officers the ability to engage hostile suspects at distances generally greater than the effective distance of their handguns. Colt’s reliability, performance and accuracy provide officers the confidence required to accomplish any mission.

QUANTITY: 50
INITIAL COST: $895 each

COLT M4 / M16 A2E / (Exclusive to trained SWAT operators) – The SWAT M4 rifle provides officers the ability to engage hostile suspects at distances generally greater than the effective distance of their handguns. Additionally, rifles offer advantages over handguns, such as increased accuracy potential and the ability to defeat soft body armor but are not appropriate for every situation.

QUANTITY: 13
INITIAL COST: $1,025 each

COLT Commando / (Exclusive to trained SWAT operators) – The Colt Commando is a very short variant of the M16A1 assault rifle. The dimensions and shorter effective range make more akin to a sub machine gun than an assault rifle.

QUANTITY: 2
INITIAL COST: $1,199 each

DPMS M-160 / (Exclusive to trained SWAT operators) – The DMPS is a very short variant of the M16A1 assault rifle. The dimensions and shorter effective range make more akin to a sub machine gun than an assault rifle.

QUANTITY: 5
INITIAL COST: $1,199 each

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COLT M16 A2 / (Exclusive to trained SWAT operators) – The Colt M16 A2 is a very short variant of the M16A1 assault rifle. The dimensions and shorter effective range make more akin to a sub machine gun than an assault rifle.

QUANTITY: 2
INITIAL COST: $1,199 each

COLT AR-15 Match Target Competition Rifle – This rifle is a Colt Match Target (flattop) with 16″ heavy barrel with 1 in 9 twist. It has a removable handle so that a scope or optical site can be easily mounted. It comes with match rear sights and regular front site.

QUANTITY: 8
INITIAL COST: $1,199 each

H&K MP5 (Exclusive to trained SWAT operators) – Tremendously reliable, with maximum safety for the user, easy to handle, modular, extremely accurate and extraordinarily easy to control when firing.

QUANTITY: 17
INITIAL COST: $965 each

H&R Arms M14 – Weapon is decommissioned
QUANTITY: 1
INITIAL COST: N/A

Gold Dot Soft Point 55 or 62 grain .223 & Federal / Winchester 55 grain FJM .223 - Only ammunition that meet RPD specifications, approved by the Chief of Police, and issued by the Department may be used by officers in their law enforcement responsibilities.

INITIAL COST: $358 per 1,000 rounds
ANNUAL COST: $8,000

Federal Tactical Tru 168 grain .308 & Federal Tactical Bonded Tip 168 grain .308 (Exclusive to trained SWAT operators) - Federal Cartridge .308 Win Tactical Bonded Tip 168 Grain Duty Ammunition is made exclusively for law enforcement and achieves accuracy and terminal performance unmatched by any other ammunition. Designed to defeat the toughest barriers with minimal deflection, Tactical Bonded Tip ammo has quickly become the choice for some of the most intense conditions.

INITIAL COST: $450 per 500 rounds
ANNUAL COST: $2,000
Purpose: In order to more effectively and accurately address the increasing level of firepower and body armor utilized by criminal suspects, the Richmond Police Department (RPD) will make patrol rifles available to qualified patrol officers as an additional and more immediate tactical resource.

Uses: Officers may use rifles in the following situations:
a) When there is an objectively reasonable anticipation of an armed encounter.

b) When an officer is faced with a situation that may require the delivery of accurate and effective fire at long range.

c) Situations where an officer reasonably expects the need to meet or exceed a suspect’s firepower.

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d) When an officer reasonably believes that there may be a need to deliver fire on a barricaded suspect or a suspect with a hostage.

e) When an officer reasonably believes that a suspect may be wearing body armor.

f) When authorized or requested by a supervisor

g) When needed to euthanize an animal

Fiscal Impact: Listed above Annual Maintenance Cost: $250 Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: It is the policy of the Richmond Police Department to utilize rifles only for official law enforcement purposes, and pursuant to State and Federal law regarding the use of force.

Training Required: Officers shall not carry or use the patrol rifle unless they have successfully completed departmental training. This training shall consist of an initial 40- hour patrol rifle user's course and qualification score with a certified patrol rifle instructor. Officers shall thereafter be required to successfully complete quarterly training and qualification conducted by certified patrol rifle instructors.

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DIVERSION DEVICES
Equipment Type: Canisters that emit a loud noise and bright light Quantity Owned: 150 (One hundred-
fifty)
Lifespan: 5 Years
Equipment Capabilities: Diversionary Devices are capable of releasing large amounts of stored energy in the form of heat, light, pressure, and noise. They are intended to temporarily distract, confuse, and disorient subjects. They can also be used as “attention- getting” devices. Light Level 6 – 8 million Candelas Light Duration 10 milliseconds.

Manufacturer Product Description: This compact version of the 8933 Low Roll body is the newest version of the original reusable non-bursting canister that limits movement and rolling once deployed. The compact Distraction Device unit packs all the power of the full size 12-Gram Distraction Device unit.

Purpose: A distraction device is ideal for distracting dangerous suspects during assaults, hostage rescue, room entry or other high-risk arrest situations. To produce atmospheric over-pressure and brilliant white light and, as a result, can cause short-term physiological/psychological sensory deprivation to give officers a tactical advantage.

Uses: Generally, flash/sound diversionary devices may be considered whenever the use of a less lethal diversion would help facilitate entry, enabling arrest and potentially reducing the risk of injury by disorientation of potentially dangerous suspects and/or animals. Diversion devices shall only be used for distraction purposes.

Circumstances for the use of flash/sound diversionary devices include:

1. Barricaded suspect and/or hostage situations.

2. High-risk warrant services.

3. Disperse potentially violent animals.

4. When the SRT Commander or SWAT Commander deems their use necessary to safely resolve an incident.

A Barricaded suspect is defined as an individual who is inside a structure and is actively preventing law enforcement from entering, typically posing a threat to themselves or others.

A High-risk warrant services is defined as operations with significant risk of violence or harm, necessitating specialized equipment and tactics to ensure safety and compliance with the service of the warrant.

An SRT or SWAT Commander may authorize the use of diversion devices for the above mentioned circumstances or when there is a high likelihood of a violent confrontation or when a diversion device is needed to mitigate risk to citizens and officers.

Fiscal Impact: Initial Cost $6,800 per 120
devices
Annual Maintenance Cost: $0
Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: It is the policy of the Richmond Police Department’s policy to utilize diversion devices only for official law enforcement purposes, and pursuant to State and Federal law regarding the use of force.

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Diversionary Device Trainers are responsible for maintaining and updating the SWAT Team's training and qualification as they pertain to the deployment of diversionary devices.

Diversionary Device Trainers will attend at least one course related to diversionary devices every three years for updating training and maintenance of their training skills.

CHEMICAL AGENTS
Equipment Type: Canisters or projectile rounds containing chemical agents that are released when deployed
Quantity Owned: 675 Lifespan: 5 Years
Equipment Capabilities: Depending on the delivery method, chemical agents are capable of being introduced in close proximity or from a distance. Depending on the type of delivery system and/or quantity, chemical agents can be used to saturate individual suspects, violent crowds, or areas of varied size.

Manufacturer Product Description: Examples of chemical agents include CN, CS and OC. Delivery methods include Ferret rounds, blast dispersion rounds/canisters, burning canisters and barricade penetrating rounds.

Defense Tech SPEDE-HEAT – Pyro Burning CS gas
Canister

Quantity: 10

Defense Tech HAN-BALL – Pyro Burning CS gas

Quantity: 20

Defense Tech Flameless Tri-Chamber – Pyro Internal
Burn CS gas

Quantity: 10

CTS Indoor 5230B – Pyro Indoor Safe CS gas with dense
cardboard to prevent heat/outside flame

Quantity: 25

Defense Tech Aerosol Vapor – Non-Pyro OC gas

Quantity: 25

Defense Tech Maximum Smoke – Pyro high volume
white smoke

Quantity: 10

CTS 40mm Liquid Ferret Rounds – Non-Pyro CS gas
Launchable Munition with instantons delivery once
ruptured

Quantity: 100

Defense Tech 40mm Direct Impact OC – Direct impact
OC gas

Quantity: 100

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Pepperball – Pepper ball live projectiles .2% PAVA Quantity: 375 Purpose:

Chemical agenda are to be used exclusively by SRT team members. Generally, during high-risk tactical incidents, chemical agents can be used to dislodge a suspect from a stronghold location with the least possible danger to citizens, police and the suspect.

Chemical agents can be also used to prevent an armed suspect from accurately firing at citizens and/or officers.

Uses: Chemical agents may be used for crowd control, crowd dispersal or against barricaded suspects in certain circumstances. Only the Patrol Sergeant, Incident Commander or Crisis Response Unit Commander may authorize the delivery and use of tear gas, and only after evaluating all conditions known at the time and determining that such force reasonably appears justified and necessary. When practicable, fire personnel should be alerted or summoned to the scene prior to the deployment of tear gas to control any fires and to assist in providing medical aid or gas evacuation if needed.

Kinetic energy projectiles and chemical agents for crowd control purposes shall only be deployed by officers who have received POST training for crowd control if the use is objectively reasonable to defend against a threat to life or serious bodily injury to any individual, including an officer, or to bring an objectively dangerous and unlawful situation safely and effectively under control and in accordance with the following requirements of Penal Code § 13652:

(a) De-escalation techniques or other alternatives to force have been attempted, when objectively reasonable, and have failed.
(b) Repeated, audible announcements are made announcing the intent to use kinetic energy projectiles and chemical agents and the type to be used, when objectively reasonable to do so. The announcements shall be made from various locations, if necessary, and delivered in multiple languages, if appropriate. (c) Individuals are given an objectively reasonable opportunity to disperse and leave the scene.
(d) An objectively reasonable effort has been made to identify individuals engaged in violent acts and those who are not, and kinetic energy projectiles or chemical agents are targeted toward those individuals engaged in violent acts. Projectiles shall not be aimed indiscriminately into a crowd or group of individuals.
(e) Kinetic energy projectiles and chemical agents are used only with the frequency, intensity, and in a manner that is proportional to the threat and objectively reasonable. (f) Officers shall minimize the possible incidental impact of their use of kinetic energy projectiles and chemical agents on bystanders, medical personnel, journalists, or other unintended targets.
(g) An objectively reasonable effort has been made to extract individuals in distress. (h) Medical assistance is promptly provided, if properly trained personnel are present, or procured, for injured persons, when it is reasonable and safe to do so. (i) Kinetic energy projectiles shall not be aimed at the head, neck, or any other vital organs.
(j) Kinetic energy projectiles or chemical agents shall not be used solely due to any of the following:

1. A violation of an imposed curfew.

2. A verbal threat.
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3. Noncompliance with a law enforcement directive.
(k) If the chemical agent to be deployed is tear gas, only an Incident Commander at the scene of the assembly, protest, or demonstration may authorize its use.

Fiscal Impact: Initial Cost $5,000 Annual Maintenance Cost: $3,000 Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: It is the policy of the Richmond Police Department to utilize chemical agents only for official law enforcement purposes, and pursuant to State and Federal law, including those regarding the use of force.

Training Required: Kinetic energy projectiles and chemical agents for crowd control purposes shall only be deployed by officers who have received POST training for crowd control. Proficiency training must be conducted and documented by a Department approved instructor.

LESS LETHAL IMPACT DEVICES & KINETIC ENERGY

PROJECTILES
Equipment Type: Less than lethal tool to launch impact rounds Quantity Owned:

Less lethal impact devices: (35) Thirty-five

Kinetic energy projectiles: 700
Lifespan:

10 Years and dependent on operational
usage

5 Years
Manufacturer Product Description, Capabilities, Quantity, Cost:

Remington 870 Bean Bag Shotgun – Beanbag shotguns are capable of firing a 12-gauge beanbag round with a maximum effective range of sixty feet.

QUANTITY: 17
INITIAL COSTS: $550

Remington 870 Chemical Shotgun (Exclusive to trained SWAT operators) – Beanbag shotguns are capable of firing a 12-gauge beanbag round with a maximum effective range of sixty feet.

QUANTITY: 2
INITIAL COSTS: $550

Penn Arms 40mm, 6-cylnder Pump Multi-Launcher – Capable of firing a variety of munitions with a maximum effective range of 120 feet. The launchers can deliver munitions in the form of chemical agents, sponge baton rounds, or combined QUANTITY: 3
INITIAL COSTS: $1,531 each

Penn Arms 40mm, single-shot launcher – Capable of firing a variety of munitions with a maximum effective range of 120 feet. 40mm launchers can deliver 40mm munitions in the form of chemical agents, sponge baton rounds, or combined QUANTITY: 7
INITIAL COSTS: $1,302 each

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FN 303 Launcher – The lightweight polymer magazine holds 15 projectiles and offers a clear rear cover to allow the operator to instantly verify both the payload type and the number of projectiles remaining
QUANTITY: 4
INITIAL COSTS: $1,299 each

Federal Laboratories 37mm – The long range projectile has a 150 yard range (Decommissioned)
QUANTITY: 2
INITIAL COSTS: $299 each

Defense Tech 40mm Exact Impact Round -
6325 – Safe Range 5 ft – 131 ft; 325 fps
6325-A (Marking) – Safe Range Open 5 Ft – 131 Ft 315 fps Closed 131 Ft – 230 Ft; 425 fps
QUANTITY: 150
INITIAL COST: $3,000

Defense Tech 12 gauge Bean Bag – Drag Stabilized round / Safe Range 20 ft – 75 ft, 270 fps, tear shaped bag filled with #9 shot
QUANTITY: 250
INITIAL COST: $1,000

CTS 12 gauge Bean Bag – Super-sock round / Effective Range up to 75 ft, 270-290 fps, shot filled ballistic fiber
QUANTITY: 300
INITIAL COST: $1,200

Purpose: This department is committed to reducing the potential for violent confrontations. Kinetic energy projectiles, when used properly, are less likely to result in death or serious physical injury and can be used in an attempt to de-escalate a potentially deadly situation. Only department-approved kinetic energy munitions shall be carried and deployed. Approved munitions may be used to compel an individual to cease his/her actions when such munitions present a reasonable option. Officers are not required or compelled to use approved munitions in lieu of other reasonable tactics if the involved officer determines that deployment of these munitions cannot be done safely.

Uses: The safety of hostages, innocent persons and officers takes priority over the safety of subjects engaged in criminal or suicidal behavior. Circumstances appropriate for deployment include:
(a) The suspect is armed with a weapon and the tactical circumstances allow for the safe application of approved munitions.
(b) The suspect has made credible threats to harm him/herself or others. (c) The suspect is engaged in riotous behavior or is throwing rocks, bottles or other dangerous projectiles at people and/or officers.
(d) There is probable cause to believe that the suspect has already committed a crime of violence and is refusing to comply with lawful orders.

situation safely and effectively under control and in accordance with the following requirements of Penal Code § 13652.

1. A violation of an imposed curfew.

2. A verbal threat.

Less lethal impact devices and kinetic energy projectiles shall not be used in the following circumstances:
• On a person who is under restraint
• Targeted at a person’s head, neck or vital organs
• Within 20 feet or a distance that could cause death or serious bodily injury • On a person only engaged in non-compliance or passive resistance • On a person who has made credible threats to harm themselves but is not imminently carrying out this threat

Fiscal Impact: Initial cost Listed above Annual Maintenance Cost: $0 Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: It is the policy of the Richmond Police Department to utilize the less lethal impact devices only for official law enforcement purposes, and pursuant to State and Federal law, including those regarding the use of force.

Training Required: Only personnel trained and having shown proficiency in the use of any control device are authorized to carry the device. Proficiency training must be conducted and documented by a Department approved instructor.

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AB 481 REPORTING – EQUIPMENT USE

The Richmond Police Department is required by law to publish an annual report to the public and the governing body (City Council) detailing the police department’s inventory and use of police equipment defined by California legislators as “Military Equipment”.

Watch Commanders (or their designee) shall complete this form when any of the equipment listed below is used or a patrol rifle is displayed . The form shall be submitted via email to [email protected] before their tour of duty.

DATE: ______________ TIME: _______________ CASE/INCIDENT NUMBER: _____________________

PATROL RIFLE DISPLAY ONLY DISPLAY COUNT: ___________ EQUIPMENT USED:

EQUIPMENT TYPE COUNT EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
Armored Personnel Carrier
Breaching Shotgun Projectiles
Chemical Agents
Diversion Devices (Flashbangs)
Less Lethal Impact Devices & Kinetic Energy
Projectiles

Mobile Command Center (MCC)
Patrol Rifles & Ammunition
Tactical Robot
Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)

BRIEF SUMMARY:

Watch Commander: ___________________________________
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2 CONTENTS

Introduction _________________________ 3
Definitions __________________________ 4
Equipment Inventory by Type ___________ 6
Military Equipment Use Summary _______ 9
Projected Acquisitions for 2024 ________ 12
Summary of Complaints / Concerns_____ 13
Fiscal Impact ______________________ 14
Training Costs _____________________ 15
Conclusion ________________________ 16

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3 INTRODUCTION

The Richmond Police Department maintains and deploys a wide variety of military equipment to assist in safely achieving the furtherance of its mission statement to “prevent crime and maintain order. We work in partnership with our diverse community to hel p solve neighborhood problems, address root causes of crime and improve the quality of life in Richmond. We strive to perform in a manner that promotes public trust, confidence and a sense of safety and security.” While the inventory of military equipment is varied, the mere possession of the equipment does not warrant its use for every incident.

The Richmond Police Department recognizes that critical incidents are unpredictable and can be very dynamic in nature. A variety of military equipment options can greatly assist incident commanders, officers, and specific units in bringing those incidents to a swift resolution in a safe manner.

The use of military equipment is restricted for use only in certain instances and in some cases only by certain units. While the military equipment procedure is wide-ranging, it is not all inclusive. There may be instances wherein unpredictable critical incidents demand the need for incident commanders to authorize military equipment to be used in a manner not outlined within procedure. In scrutinizing those particular instances, the judgment of the incident commander influenced by the totality of the circumstances, public safety, officer safety, civil rights, and information available at the time will be used.

It is incumbent upon incident commanders, supervisors, individual officers, and specific units to recognize the particular circumstances wherein military equipment should be employed to enhance the safety of the public and officers, and to bring critical incident to a safe resolution.

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4 DEFINITIONS

1. (UAS) Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehicles. This definition applies to the Department’s inventory of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) and SWAT robots.

2. Mine-resistant ambush -protected (MRAP) vehicles or armored personnel carriers. (Not applicable to the Richmond Police Department)

4. Tracked armored vehicles that provide ballistic protection to their occupants (Not applicable to the Richmond Police Department)

5. (Mobile Command Center) Command and control vehicles that are either built or modified to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units. (Mobile Command Vehicle)

6. Weaponized aircraft, vessels, or vehicles of any kind . (Not applicable to the Richmond Police Department)

7. (Breaching Shotguns) Battering rams, slugs, and breaching apparatuses that are explosive in nature. This does not include a handheld, one-person ram.

8. Firearms and ammunition of .50 caliber or greater, excluding standard -issue shotguns and standard-issue shotgun ammunition. (Not applicable to the Richmond Police Department)

9. (Patrol Rifles) Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than .50 caliber, including firearms and accessories identified as assault weapons in Penal Code 30510 and Penal Code 30515, with exception of standard-issue firearms.

10. Any firearm or firearm accessory that is designed to launch explosive projectiles. (Not applicable to the Richmond Police Department)

11. (Flash-bangs) Noise-flash diversionary devices and explosive breaching tools.

12. (Chemical Agents) Munitions containing tear gas or OC, excluding standard, service- issued handheld pepper spray.

13. Taser Shockwave, microwave weapons, water cannons, and long range acoustic devices also known as LRADs. (Not applicable to the Richmond Police Department)

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5 foam-tipped projectiles.

15. Any other equipment as determined by a governing body (Richmond City Council) or a state agency to require additional oversight. (Not applicable to the Richmond Police Department)

“Military Equipment Use Policy” refers to the Richmond Police Department’s Military Equipment Use Policy (PM 707) and means a publicly released, written document governing the use of military equipment by the Department that addresses, at a minimum, all of the following:

1. A description of each type of military equipment, the quantity sought, its capabilities, expected lifespan, and product descriptions from the manufacturer of the military equipment.

2. The purposes and authorized uses for which the Department proposes to use each type of military equipment.

3. The fiscal impact of each type of military equipment, including the initial costs of obtaining the equipment and estimated annual costs of maintaining the equipment.

4. The legal and procedural rules that govern each authorized use.

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6 EQUIPMENT INVENTORY BY TYPE

Note: The inventory of certain items of consumable military equipment (e.g. ammunition, diversionary devices, chemical agents, etc.) frequently fluctuates throughout the year due to operational usage, training, operational wear, or manufacturer recom mended replacement guidelines. While the Richmond Police Department strives to provide accuracy in its inventory reporting, this report reflects approximations of certain consumable items of military equipment. Quantities listed are ending quantities from the reporting period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS / Drones)
Equipment Name and Model Quantity
DJI Avata 3
DJI Mini 2 2
DJI Mavic Enterprise DUAL 2
DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced 1

Tactical Robot
Equipment Name and Model Quantity
Recon Robotics 1

Mobile Command Center (MCC)
Equipment Name and Model Quantity
2013 EVI Spartan Mobile Command Center 1

Breaching Shotguns
Equipment Name and Model Quantity
Remington 870 Police Magnum Shotgun 4

Shotgun Breaching Munitions
Equipment Name and Model Quantity
TESAR-2 / Model FE183 150 Rounds
TESAR – 1 / Model FE182 175 Rounds

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7 Rifles
Equipment Name and Model Quantity
COLT M4 Carbine 5.56mm 50
COLT M16 A2E 5.56mm (SWAT Only) 13
COLT Commando 5.56mm (SWAT Only) 2
DPMS M-160 (SWAT Only) 5
COLT M16 A2 (SWAT Only) 2
COLT AR-15 Match Target Competition Rifle 8
SIG SAUER MCX Rifle 5.56mm (Traffic Unit) 2

Rifle Ammunition
Equipment Name and Model Quantity
Gold Dot Soft Point 62 grain .223 10,000 Rounds
FMJ 55 grain .223 40,000 Rounds
Federal Tactical Tru 168 grain .308 2,500 Rounds
Federal Tactical Bonded Tip 168 grain .308 2,500 Rounds

Diversionary Devices (Flash Bangs)
Equipment Name and Model Quantity
Defense Technology Model #8933 120

Chemical Agents and Smoke Canisters
Equipment Name and Model Quantity
Defense Tech SPEDE-HEAT – Pyro Burning CS Gas #1072 10 Canisters Defense Tech HAN-BALL – Pyro Burning CS Gas #1092 20 Canisters Defense Tech Flameless Tri-Chamber – Pyro Internal CS Gas #1032 10 Canisters CTS Indoor 5230 B – Pyro Indoor Safe CS Gas #5230B 50 Canisters Defense Tech Aerosol Vapor – Non-Pyro OC Gas #1056 25 Canister Defense Tech Maximum Smoke – Pyro High Volume #1083 10 Canisters CTS 40mm Liquid Ferret Rounds – Non-Pyro CS gas Launchable Munition #4330 100 Rounds Defense Tech 40mm Direct Impact OC – Direct Impact OC Gas #6320 100 Rounds Pepperball Live Projectiles .2% PAVA 375 Rounds

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8 40mm Launchers and Munitions
Equipment Name and Model Quantity
Penn Arms 40mm, 6-cylnder Pump Multi-Launcher 3
Penn Arms 40mm, single-shot launcher 7
Defense Tech 40mm Exact Impact Sponge Round #6325 100
Defense Tech 40mm Exact Impact (Marking) #6325-A 50
Federal Laboratories 37mm (Decommissioned) 2

Less Lethal Shotguns and Rounds
Equipment Name and Model Quantity
Remington Model 870, 12-guage Shotgun 17
CTS 12-guage Bean Bag Super-sock 500 Rounds

Chemical Shotgun
Equipment Name and Model Quantity
Remington Model 870, 12-guage Shotgun 2

Less Lethal Launcher
Equipment Name and Model Quantity
FN 303 4
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9 MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE SUMMARY

This section outlines the military equipment Usage for January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 by the Richmond Police Department. Certain items of military equipment, particularly consumables (ammunition, diversionary devices, chemical agents, etc.) are used throughout the year on a regular basis for training in order to maintain proficiency. Training usage is NOT captured in this section. This section ONLY provides data for the OPERATIONAL USE of military equipment listed within this annual report. The mere possession of the equipment does not warrant its use for every incident.

1. UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS / DRONES)
 Collect aerial photographic and video evidence in support of an investigation (e.g., crime scene documentation of shootings, homicides, officer-involved shootings). (6 uses)  Support SWAT and patrol during high -risk, tactical, or othe r public safety life -preservation missions (e.g., interior visual assessments of structures or outdoor areas to gain intelligence prior to officers entering a dwelling or contacting a potentially armed, or resistive subject that may be hiding). (42 uses)
 Conduct overwatch and intelligence gathering for investigative, specialty units, and SRT during critical incidents and investigations. (6 uses)
 Assisting patrol with establishing overwatch during perimeter searches. (66)

2. TACTICAL ROBOT
 Small Unmanned Tracked Robots are to be used exclusively by the SWAT unit during high risk operations.

3. ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER (RESCUE VEHICLE)
 Support SWAT during critical incidents and pre -planned operations by providing greater safety to community members and officers.
 Higher degree of ballistic protection during high-risk operations.  The use of a rescue vehicle is extremely vital to ensure the communities safety and ensure mission success.

4. MOBILE COMMAND CENTER
 Serves as a command post for critical incidents during complex events.  Special Events (RPD Connect, Cinco De Mayo, Juneteenth).  DUI Checkpoint command post.

5. BREACHING SHOTGUN
 SWAT Team operations for High Risk warrant services.

6. LESS LETHAL SHOTGUNS AND MUNITIONS
 Confront armed person and the tactical circumstances allow for the safe application of approved munitions.

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10 7. DIVERSIONARY DEVICES
 To facilitate high -risk entries during warrant services, enabling arrest and reducing the risk of injury by disorientation of potentially dangerous suspects and/or animals.  Used as a distraction device during all incidents.

8. RIFLES AND AMMUNITION
 There is an objectively reasonable anticipation of an armed encounter.  Used in accordance with California Penal Code § 835 and RPD PM 300.3.2.

9. CHEMICAL AGENTS AND SMOKE CANISTERS
 Compounds, devices, and delivery systems utilized by the RPD SRT team members. The deployment of chemical agents is a tactical option that may be selected with the goal of protecting life and property and/or restoration of order per AB 48.

10. 40mm LAUNCHERS AND MUNITIONS
 Encountering an armed person with a weapon and the tactical circumstances allow for the safe application.
 There is probable cause to believe that the person has already committed a crime of violence and is refusing to comply with lawful orders.

11. PEPPERBALL LAUNCHERS AND PROJECTILES
 Decommissioned

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11 The following is the data for military equipment usage by category for this reporting period:

Monthly Incident Summary Logs can be viewed at the following link:

https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/4706/Military-Equipment-Use-Statistics

Use Type Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Total Armored Personnel Carrier 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 6
Breaching Shotgun 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chemical Agents 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0 4 13
Diversionary Devices 0 4 0 0 8 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 18
Less Lethal Impact Devices & Kinetic
Energy Projectiles 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5
Mobile Command Center 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
Patrol Rifles and Ammunition 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tactical Robot 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unmanned Aerial System 4 6 2 4 11 1 1 6 13 4 2 5 59
Total 5 14 2 5 20 1 2 22 14 4 2 12 103
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12 PROJECTED ACQUISITIONS FOR 2025

While some purchases and acquisitions can be anticipated, the unanticipated replacement of existing AB 481 equipment may be necessary due to damage beyond that of repair. Replacement of these items will be handled on a case-by-case basis dependent on operational and departmental need.

These unexpected needs-based acquisitions will be in accordance with department policy and AB 481.

CONSUMABLE MILITARY EQUIPMENT
Consumable AB 481 military equipment acquisitions in the next 12-months will remain consistent with current department replenishment schedules and policies. Acquisitions and purchasing of these consumables will replenish quantities previously approved by the department.

Categories of consumables are as follows:
 Ammunition- all calibers
 Diversionary Devices
 Chemical Agents and Smoke Canisters
 Specialty Munitions (40mm and Less Lethal Munitions)
 Kinetic Energy Rounds

Non-consumable are as follows:
 Multipurpose Response & Rescue Vehicle
- As the SWAT team is responsible for responding to all incidents that exceed the capability of patrol within our jurisdiction, including terrorist attacks, hostage situations, and mass shooting incidents, we hereby request permission to seek funding to purchase a tactical multipurpose Response and Rescue Vehicle. - Projected funding source: State/Federal Grants, Asset Seizure, General Fund  Requests the borrowing of a Ballistic Armored Tactical Transport vehicle) from the Department of East Bay Regional Parks Police Department for use with the clear understanding that such equipment will be solely used by the Richmond SWAT team for high- risk tactical situations (high-risk warrant services or critical incidents such as hostage rescues, active shooters, barricaded shooters) to preserve life and protect the community members of Richmond.
 Daniel Defense Rifle Replacement Upper Receivers for SWAT Rifles (QTY 20) - Projected funding source: Budgeted for FY2024-25
 Penn Arms 40mm Single Shot Launcher (QTY 10)
- Projected funding source: Budgeted for FY2024-25
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13 SUMMARY OF COMPLAINTS / CONCERNS

The Richmond Police Department is committed to responding to complaints, concerns and/or questions received in a timely manner. During this reporting period, there were 0 formal complaints.

The Richmond Police Department did not have any policy violations with the deployment or use of military equipment.

Pursuant to California Government Code §7070(d)(7), members of the public may register complaints or concerns or submit questions about the use of each specific type of military equipment in this policy by any of the following means:

1. Via email to: [email protected]

2. Via phone call to: 510-620-6675

3. Via mail sent to: Richmond Police Department, 1701 Regatta Blvd, Richmond, CA, 94801

Officer-Involved Shootings (OIS) and Discharge of Military Equipment Firearm:

There were no OIS incidents during this reporting period that involved the use of military equipment.

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Jan.1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

14 FISCAL IMPACT

The Richmond Police Department is budgeted for 145 sworn officers and 67 professional staff members. The proposed operating budget for the police department for the FY 2024 was $77,662,890. The chart below reflects the Richmond Police Department’s cost for Military Equipment during this reporting period.

The following were the equipment related expenditures for January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.

Also listed is the total costs for the equipment listed. Equipment expenditures include the acquisition of new equipment, the replacement or repair of damaged equipment, and the ongoing maintenance of our AB 481 military equipment which are captured in our Annual Maintenance/Replacement column.

Updated: 01062025

Equipment Quantity Acquisitions Annual Maintenance /
Replacement Cost Total Cost

1. UAS 5 $ 189.50 $ - $ 189.50

2. Mobile Command Center 0 $ - $ - $ -

3. Tactical Robot 0 $ - $ - $ -

4. Breaching Shotguns 2 $ 550.00 $ - $ 550.00

5. Breaching Rounds 125 $ 775 .00 $ - $ 775.00

6. Rifles 2 $ 6,789.14 $ - $ 6,789.14

7. Rifle Ammunition 1,465 $ 19,908.94 $ - $ 19,908.94

8. Diversion Devices 200 $ 17,422.82 $ - $ 17,422.82

9. Chemical Agents 274 $ 7,766.24 $ - $ 7,766.24

10. Beanbag Shotgun 0 $ - $ - $ -

11. Beanbag Rounds 310 $2,499.63 $ 2,499.63

12. Direct Impact munitions 100 $ 2,864.13 $ - $ 2,864.13

13. Direct Impact Launchers 0 $ - $ - $ -

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Jan.1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

15 TRAINING COST

The safe and proficient use of the equipment outlined by AB 481 requires initial and on-going training as well as required certifications. Most training for department personnel is conducted internally by department personnel to ensure adherence to law and policy. There are times when department personnel are sent to required external training courses and to enhance/supplement internal trainings as well as to obtain train the trainer certifications.

Consumable and non-consumable equipment are used during training to ensure proficiency and competency during real-life emergencies. Funding sources for all internal and external training are reflected in the Richmond Police Department’s operations budget. Budget information is available at the following link: https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/183/Budget-Documents

A table compiling the applicable training for 2024 is listed below:

Course Name No. of
Attendees Course Location Registration
Cost Other Costs Total
Chemical Agents Instructor
Course 2 San Diego, CA $3,762.00 $4,312.15 $8,074.15
Basic SWAT 3 McClellan Park, CA $3,000.00 $7,578.16 $10,578.16 Basic SWAT 1 Dublin, CA $1,030.00 $2,040.00 $3,070.00
UAS Basic Pilot Course 1 Fairfield, CA $1,199.00 $155.00 $1,354.00 UAS Managers Course & UAS
Crowd Management 1 Fountain Valley, CA $350.00 $1,420.44 $1,770.44 Basic Pilots Course 1 Pittsburg, CA $1,234.85 $276.00 $1,510.85 Basic Pilots Course 2 Oakley, CA $2,398.00 $552.00 $2,950.00 Less Lethal ICP Instructor 1 Olympia, WA $995.00 $2,010.92 $3,005.92 Grand Total 12 - - - $32,313.52

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Jan.1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

16 CONCLUSION

This Military Equipment Report reaffirms the Richmond Police Department’s commitment to providing transparency and information to our communities and elected officials in addition to ensuring compliance with the law. The equipment, resources, and training outlined in this report allow Richmond Police Officers to better protect our communities, enhance the safety of the public and officers, and bring critical incidents to a safe resolution.

Public safety is and always has remained a shared responsibility. The strength of our Department is structured with the willingness of our communities to work in partnership with our officers to address crime in their neighborhoods. This shared partnership with the community and continued support has helped the COR be an example of community policing to not only the Bay Area, but to the entire Nation.

Since our founding in August of 1905, the Richmond Police Department has stood watch and protected our community with Pride & Purpose. Every day, first responders put their own lives on the line to ensure the community’s safety. It is vital that the City of Richmond ensures that our First Responders have the necessary tools, equipment, and training to protect the community they have sworn to serve.

Understanding law enforcement is a partnership between the police and community, we will continue to serve and do all we can to guard against harmful actions of a few individuals. The Richmond Police Department is proud to work in partnership with our diverse community to help solve problems, address root causes of crime and improve the quality of life in Richmond.

For more information on RPD Military Equipment visit:
https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/4248/Assembly-Bill-AB-481---Military-Equipmen

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RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA ACCEPTING THE 2024 ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT

WHEREAS, on September 30, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 481 ("AB 481") now codified in California Government Code Sections 7070 through 7075, relating to the use of military equipment by law enforcement in California; and WHEREAS, requires the Richmond Police Department to have a military equipment use policy approved by the City Council prior to requesting, seeking funding, acquiring, collaborating with other jurisdiction about the deployment of military equipment, or using military equipment; and
WHEREAS, on October 18, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance 12-22 approving the Police Department ’s Policy 707: Military Equipment Use Policy ; and

WHEREAS Policy 707 adheres to the requirements of California Government Section 7070 et. seq. with respect to the funding, acquisition, and use of military equipment; and

WHEREAS, Policy 707, Ordinance 12 -22, and Government Code Section 7072 require s the City to publish annually a military equipment report for the prior calendar year . This report summarizes the use of each type of military equipment approved by Policy 707, any complaints or concerns received about the military equipment, provides the results of any internal audits and information about violations of Policy 707, and any actions taken in response, provides the total annual cost for each type of approved military equipment and the source of funds for military equipment in the upcoming year, and inventories the quantity of each type of military equipment possessed and listing the quantity to be acqui red in the upcoming year; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Richmond that it approves the Richmond Police Departments 2024 Annual Military Equipment Report.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that based on the 20 24 Annual Military Equipment Report and Policy 707, the City Council determines as follows:

1. Each type of military equipment identified in Policy 70 7 is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer an d civilian safety;

2. Policy 707 will safeguard the public ’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties;

3. The equipment described in Policy 70 7 is reasonably cost effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objectiv es of officer and civilian safety; and

4. The Department ’s use of military equipment has complied with Policy 70 7 and the projected acquisition request for 2024 are approved.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby determines that Richmond Police Department Policy 70 7: Military Equipment Use Policy – which was approved by City Council upon adoption of Ordinance 12-22 on October 18, 2022 – shall be accepted .

*******

ADOPTED this 25th day of March, 2025, by the following votes:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTENTIONS:

ABSENT:

CLERK OF THE CITY OF

RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:

Mayor

Approved as to form:

City Attorney

I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. _____, finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on …

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Human Resources

DATE: April 22, 2025
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:

Nickie Mastay, Deputy City Manager
Sharrone Taylor, Director of Human Resources
Subject:

Salary Schedule Amendment
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact from amending the salary schedule.

PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:

None

STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:

The City Council’s authorization is required to establish salary ranges for classifications by amending the salary schedule.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

ADOPT a resolution amending the salary schedule to
add the salary range for Community Intervention
Specialist – Human Resources Department (Nickie
Mastay/Sharrone Taylor 510-620-6602). This item was
continued from the April 15, 2025, meeting.

DISCUSSION:

COMMUNITY INTERVENTION SPECIALIST

City staff desires to amend the salary schedule to add Community Intervention Specialist classification salary range and unit to the salary schedule.

The Personnel Board approved the classification on March 28, 2024.

AGENDA
REPORT
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NEXT STEPS:

The job classification’s salary range and bargaining unit need to be added to the City’s salary schedule. Accordingly, the attached resolution will amend the salary schedule in the following manner:

Job Title Range Step 1 or
Min
Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 or
Max
Community
Intervention Specialist G205 6,518.38 6,844.28 7,186.50 7,545.82 7,923.10

City Council approval is required to amend the publicly available salary schedule. City staff recommends approval of the resolution amending the salary schedule to add Community Intervention Specialist classification and salary range.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1 – Resolution amending the salary schedule
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RESOLUTION NO. _____

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA

AMENDING THE SALARY SCHEDULE

WHEREAS the Department of Human Resources maintains the classification and salary schedule on behalf of the City; and

WHEREAS the City wishes to amend the salary schedule and such amendments are supported by the City Manager.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that effective April 15, 2025, the Salary Schedule is hereby revised as follows and the Director of Human Resources shall publicly post the revised Salary Schedule.

Job

Job Title Range Step 1 or
Low
Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 or
High
FLSA
TBD Community
Intervention Specialist
G205 6,518.38 6,844.28 7,186.50 7,545.82 7,923.10 Non-
Exempt

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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTENTIONS:

ABSENT:

_____________________________

CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)

Approved:

____________________
Mayor

Approved as to form:
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____________________
City Attorney
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Public Works

DATE: April 22, 2025
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:

Daniel Chavarria, PE, Director of Public Works
Robert Armijo, PE, Deputy Director of Public Works
Engineering/City Engineer
Josef Munoz, Assistant Deputy Director of Public Works
Engineering
Subject:

Capital Improvement Program Update and Criteria
Discussion
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact to receiving the presentation

PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:

November 26, 2024
March 11, 2025

STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:

In preparation for the draft Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-26, City staff will provide an update on the City's capital projects, including a list of existing projects experiencing budget shortfalls. Additionally, the report introduces a draft list of new project requests that are currently unfunded. To facilitate informed decision making regarding the allocation of resources, an updated framework for prioritizing capital projects will be
introduced to incorporate weighted criteria.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

RECEIVE a presentation and PROVIDE DIRECTION to
staff on the status of the Capital Improvement Program
(CIP), Budget Requests, new CIP requests, proposed
city-wide prioritization factors and weighing system –
Public Works (Daniel Chavarria 510-620-5478/ Robert
Armijo 510-620-5477).

AGENDA
REPORT
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DISCUSSION:

CIP Program Fisal Year 2024-25 Project Map – (Shaded Blue Areas Reflect Capital Project Locations)

The City of Richmond’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is organized into five program categories: (1) Transportation, (2) Parks and Open Spaces, (3) General and Public Safety Facilities, (4) Water Resource Recovery, and (5) Port. Currently, the program includes 95 projects. Out of these 95 projects, 24 have at least reached the Construction Completed Phase. Additional information on the Capital Improvement Program can be found in our Capital Improvement Dashboard:
https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/158/Capital-Improvement-Program.

On November 26, 2024, the City Council received an update on the CIP focusing on project updates and a future programmatic funding approach. City staff continue to implement and deliver the FY 2024-25 projects, while making progress on improvements to capital planning for the City of Richmond, taking into consideration the programmatic approach. During the progression of these projects, staff identified budget shortfalls in existing CIP Projects (Attachment 1).

The Finance Department commenced the FY 2025-26 budget season on January 23, 2025. During this three-week period, departments submitted Capital Improvement Project Budget Requests, and staff reviewed the Unfunded Project Request List that had been presented to the City Council during the November 26, 2024 - CIP Update presentation. Considering the new requests and bearing in mind the previous list of Unfunded Projects, City staff developed a draft Unfunded Project Request List for 663

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inclusion for Fiscal Year 2025-26 to 2030-31 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan Budget Book (Attachment 2).

On March 11, 2025, the City Council passed a resolution to appropriate FY 2023-24 audited unspent funds totaling $4,571,504 to the Capital Improvement Program. Staff outlined a list of existing CIP projects experiencing budgetary shortfalls and projects previously approved by the City Council (Attachment 3). The City Council authorized additional funding for the following projects:

Project Name Amount
Booker T. Anderson Community Center Phase III $2,200,000 Boorman Park Revitalization $400,000
Boorman Park Site Remediation $250,000
Carlson Blvd. Crosstown Connection Phase II $1,221,504
Parchester Area Infrastructure Plan $500,000
Total $4,571,504

The projects that did not receive funding approval will be included in the Capital Improvement Project Shortfalls list or the revised Draft Unfunded Request List (Attachments 1 and 2). The information and development of these list aid in the budget development process.

During this budget development process a Capital Working Group (“Working Group”) was established. The focus for the committee was to improve the Capital Planning Process.

Capital Planning Process:

The typical Capital Improvement Program is planned and developed in four steps:

1. Departments submit Capital Improvement Project requests, with input from the community and Adopted Plans and Studies during the budget cycle

2. CIP Working Group prioritizes and scores the project requests

3. City Council reviews and provides feedback on the recommended plan

4. Finance Department staff includes the first year of the CIP budget in its presentation to the City Council for approval and adoption, along with the operating budget

The Working Group focused on Step 2 which was to improve the prioritization criteria.

The existing criteria did not include weighted factors, and shared similar methodologies.

The consensus was to propose integrating all the different criteria into weighted factors.

The Capital Committee would use the weighted factors to develop a score for each project request. Here are the three existing prioritization criteria that was presented on November 26, 2025, CIP Update to City Council:

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Existing Prioritization Criteria:

The existing CIP prioritization criteria used includes the following three methodologies:

Methodology #1: Finance CIP Budget Priority
 Priority A: Mandatory
 Priority B: Necessary
 Priority C: Desirable

Methodology #2: City Council Strategic Goals and Objectives

1. Improve Quantity and Quality of Housing, Especially Low-Income Housing and Reduce Homelessness

2. Increase Revenue and Improve Economic Development

3. Improve the Quality of Life and Community Health/Improve Social Determinants of Health

4. Improve Public Safety

5. Strengthening the City’s Internal Infrastructure and Processes

6. Address Shoreline Issues and Ecological Sustainability

Methodology #3: City Council Proposed Project Criteria (From March 5, 2024, City Council Meeting):
 Legal Compliance
 Funding Obligation
 Housing/Facility
 Health and Safety
 Quality of Life

Citywide Prioritization Factors and Weighing System Framework:

Staff reviewed the existing methodologies and identified commonalities between the three (Attachment 4). Ten (10) factors were identified below:

1. Equity (19 Points): Investment in underserved areas of Richmond based on environmental justice (EJ) element, Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) work, and other related factors.

2. Required Work (19 Points): Legal requirements and funding commitments.

3. Readiness (12 Points): Projects are ready to proceed without delays, with funding and staff available.

4. Environment (8 Points): Enhance shoreline resilience, ecological sustainability, and hazard mitigation (wildfire, risk reduction, etc.).

5. Economics (8 Points): Boost revenue, drive economic growth, support small business.

6. Quality of Life (8 Points): Enhance infrastructure, parks, recreation, and built environment maintenance citywide.

7. Safety (8 Points): Enhance safety, reduce illegal dumping, and improve emergency preparedness citywide.

8. Housing (8 Points): Increase housing access, reduce homelessness, and improve housing quality and affordability.
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9. Plan Implementation (5 Points): Project aligns with an adopted plan/study and has community support.

10. Collaborations (5 Points): Combine projects to save resources; collaborate with community and organizations for efficiency.

Each project request will receive a score from 0-100 based on the 10 prioritization Factors and Weighing System Framework, which will help structure recommendations and prioritize projects presented to City Council moving forward.

Next Steps:

City staff will continue to develop the Multi-Year Capital Improvement Plan and will present a draft as part of the FY 2025-26 Budget development process. If the proposed prioritization factors and weighing system approach is subsequently approved, City staff will incorporate the score in future recommendations or the direction provided by City Council.

DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:

Attachment 1: Draft Capital Improvement Project Shortfalls Attachment 2: Draft Unfunded Request List
Attachment 3: March 11, 2025, Capital Improvement Project Shortfalls (Original) Attachment 4: Draft Citywide Prioritization Factors and Weighing System Attachment 5: Draft Presentation

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Attachment 1 - Update Capital Improvement Project Shortfalls Present Value Count Project
Number Project (5) Phase
Project
Construction
Completion
March 11, 2025 -
Funding
Allocation (6)
Identified
Alternate
Funding
Sources
Total
Approved
Project
Funding
Score Original Project
Components
Scope Add-Ons/
Next Phase(s)
Costs
Estimated
Total
Shortfall
1 23065 Martin Luther King Jr. Community
Center & Park Upgrades
Pre-
Development
Funding
Dependent 527,703 50,000,000 50,000,000 2 23063 Parchester Area Infrastructure
Plan
Pre-
Development
Funding
Dependent 500,000 500,000 9,900,000 9,900,000 3 05G01 Fire Station 66 Restroom > Fire
Station 66 Rebuild/Rehab
Pre-
Development
(4)
Funding
Dependent 777,052 14,000,000 14,000,000 4 05C01
Fire Station 63 Geotech Study &
Maintenance > Fire Station 63
Improvements
Pre-
Development
Funding
Dependent 300,000 5,250,000 5,250,000 5 23052
Corp Yard Fence - Crime
Prevention Through
Environmental Design (CPTED)
Design Funding
Dependent 37,500 400,000 400,000 6 23050 Dornan Tunnel Lighting Design
Funding
Dependent 60,000 500,000 500,000 7 23042 Barrett Ave Road Improvements Design September 2026 1,721,880 2,500,000 2,500,000 8 23039 McBryde Safe Routes to Parks Design June 2027 1,288,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 9 23040 Bayview to BART Design June 2027 1,944,702 300,000 300,000 10 23060 Downtown Point Richmond Bicycle
Connectivity Design Funding
Dependent 445,900 1,000,000 1,000,000 11 23012 Corp Yard Fuel Sites Upgrades Design Funding
Dependent 179,211 1,500,000 1,500,000 12 23004 Harbour 8 Park Expansion Construction (3) Funding Dependent 8,800,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 13 16G16 E-Bike Lending Library Design Funding
Dependent 1,088,013 1,310,000 1,310,000
Total 500,000 17,669,960 2,710,000 88,150,000 90,860,000 Boorman Park Site Remediation 250,000
Boorman Park Revitalization 400,000 5,500,000 Booker T. Anderson Phase III (General Fund FY 2025-26) 500,000 Carlson Blvd Crosstown Connection Phase II (RMRA SB-1 Fund) 1,221,504 1,778,496 7,134,927 Point Molate Bay Trail Beach Stabilization (General Capital Fund) - 2,000,000 2,500,000 Total 2,371,504 4,278,496 27,304,887
Notes:
(1) In the bid/award process and/or construction phase, budgetary concerns can still occur due to market volatility in bids, estimating, unforeseen site conditions, delays and regulatory issues. (2) The timeline for implementation of these projects is contingent on project feasibility, staff capacity, and funding availability. (3) MOU needed
(4) Construction costs estimated to be $2000/SQF
(5) The Assest Inventory, Condition Assessment, and Development of a 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan for City Buildings and Parks Amenities will be completed by February 2026. (6) Projects that received all the funding being requested on March 11, 2025 or have found an alternate source of funds have been removed from the list. (7) Projects with Federal Funding maybe at risk for the amount awarded to the project and may not accurately reflect estimated project shortfalls.

City Council Proposed Project Criteria Budget Priority Levels LC = Legal Compliance A - Mandatory: Legal/Regulatory Obligation, Safety, Ongoing FO = Funding Obligation
B - Necessary: Relies on outside agencies for funding.

HF = Housing/Facility C - Desirable: Enhance the appearance of City Facilities.

HS = Health and Safety
QL = Quality of Life
(Per March 5, 2024 Council Meeting)
Type of Shortfall
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Attachment 2 - Draft Unfunded Request List
No. Data Source Project Name Requesting
Department
Project/Program/
Purchase Category Program
5-Year ROM
Project/Program
Budget Request
CIP
Score
1 March 2025
Shortfall List
Carlson Blvd Crosstown Phase
III Public Works Project Transportation Bicycle and Pedestrian 3,200,000 2 March 2025
Shortfall List
Regional Fire Training Center
Phase I Fire Project
General and
Public Safety
Facilities
Building & Facility
Improvement 15,000,000
3 March 2025
Shortfall List Nicholl Park Renovation
Community
Services Project
Parks and
Recreation Parks and Open Spaces 20,000,000
4 March 2025
Shortfall List Rebuild of Fire Station 67 Fire Project
General and
Public Safety
Facilities
Building & Facility
Improvement 20,000,000
5 November 2024
Unfunded List
Art Center HVAC System
Upgrade Public Works Project
General and
Public Safety
Facilities
Building & Facility
Improvement 500,000
6 November 2024
Unfunded List
Auditorium Interior
Improvements
Community
Services Project
General and
Public Safety
Facilities
Building & Facility
Improvement 12,915,000
7 November 2024
Unfunded List
Corporation Yard Roof
Replacement Building Public Works Project
General and
Public Safety
Facilities
Building & Facility
Improvement 350,000
8 November 2024
Unfunded List Fairmede Soccer Field Public Works Project Parks and
Recreation Parks and Open Spaces 262,500
9 November 2024
Unfunded List Public Safety Facility Police Project
General and
Public Safety
Facilities
Building & Facility
Improvement 80,000,000
10 November 2024
Unfunded List
Parchester Community Center
Roof Water Instrusion
Assessment
Community
Services Project
General and
Public Safety
Facilities
Building & Facility
Improvement 20,000
11 November 2024
Unfunded List
Pullman Neighborhood Park
Additions Public Works Project
Parks and
Recreation Parks and Open Spaces 230,000
12 November 2024
Unfunded List
Replace Windows at the
Recreation Complex
Community
Services Project
General and
Public Safety
Facilities
Building & Facility
Improvement 100,000
14 November 2024
Unfunded List
Richmond Transit Center Roof
Replacement Public Works Project
General and
Public Safety
Facilities
Building & Facility
Improvement 250,000
15 November 2024
Unfunded List
Starlight Building Civic Center
Employment and Training Roof
Replacement Public Works Project
General and
Public Safety
Facilities
Building & Facility
Improvement 300,000
16 New FY 2025-
26 Request ADA Transition Plan Public Works Project Transportation Sidewalk and ADA Curb Ramp 200,000 17 New FY 2025-
26 Request As-Needed Space Remodeling Public Works Project General and
Public Safety
Facilities
Building & Facility
Improvement 800,000
18 New FY 2025-
26 Request
Automated Transit Network
Feasibility Study Public Works Project Transportation
ZEV and Infrastructure
Transition 150,000
19 New FY 2025-
26 Request
Bar Screen Upgrade at
Richmond Wastewater
Treatment Plant Public Works Project
Water Resource
Recovery
Sanitary Sewer/Wastewater
Improvments 4,500,000
20 New FY 2025-
26 Request
Building & Facility Improvement
Program Public Works Program
General and
Public Safety
Facilities
Building & Facility
Improvement 27,952,000
21 New FY 2025-
26 Request City Fiber Repair and Upgrade
Information
Technology Project
General and
Public Safety
Facilities
Building & Facility
Improvement 400,000
22 New FY 2025-
26 Request
City Hall Conference Room
Upgrades
Information
Technology Project
General and
Public Safety
Facilities
Building & Facility
Improvement 200,000
23 New FY 2025-
26 Request City Multi-Use Sports Facility
Community
Services Project
General and
Public Safety
Facilities
Building & Facility
Improvement 30,000,000
24 New FY 2025-
26 Request Document Management
Information
Technology Purchase
General and
Public Safety
Facilities
Building & Facility
Improvement 500,000
25 New FY 2025-
26 Request
Dystor Digester Cover
Replacement Public Works Project
Water Resource
Recovery
Sanitary Sewer/Wastewater
Improvments 4,500,000
26 New FY 2025-
26 Request
Encampment Abatement
Program Public Works Program
General and
Public Safety
Facilities Encampment Abatement 5,900,000
27 New FY 2025-
26 Request
Locker Room Building
Replacement Police Project
General and
Public Safety
Facilities
Building & Facility
Improvement 2,000,000
28 New FY 2025-
26 Request Median Beautification Program Public Works Program Parks and
Recreation Median Beautification 5,900,000
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Attachment 2 - Draft Unfunded Request List
No. Data Source Project Name Requesting
Department
Project/Program/
Purchase Category Program
5-Year ROM
Project/Program
Budget Request
CIP
Score
29 New FY 2025-
26 Request
Neighborhood Traffic Calming
Program Public Works Program Transportation Neighborhood Traffic Calming 1,535,000 30 New FY 2025-
26 Request Nitrification Optimization Study Public Works Project Water Resource
Recovery
Sanitary Sewer/Wastewater
Improvments 300,000
31 New FY 2025-
26 Request
Parks and Open Spaces
Program Public Works Program
Parks and
Recreation Parks and Open Spaces 12,752,000
32 New FY 2025-
26 Request
Pavement Management
Program Public Works Program Transportation Pavement Management 91,875,000 33 New FY 2025-
26 Request Primary Clarifier Rehabilitation Public Works Project Water Resource
Recovery
Sanitary Sewer/Wastewater
Improvments 12,500,000
34 New FY 2025-
26 Request
Replace Playground Surfacing
with Fiber Public Works Project
Parks and
Recreation Parks and Open Spaces 500,000
35 New FY 2025-
26 Request Santa Fe Ave Soldier Pile Wall Public Works Project Transportation Traffic Safety 1,300,000 36 New FY 2025-
26 Request
Sidewalk and ADA Curb Ramp
Program Public Works Program Transportation Sidewalk and ADA Curb Ramp 30,625,000 37 New FY 2025-
26 Request
Solar Installation on City
Buildings
Economic
Development Project
General and
Public Safety
Facilities
Building & Facility
Improvement 12,000,000
38 New FY 2025-
26 Request
Storm Drainage and
Watershed Program Public Works Program
Water Resource
Recovery
Storm Drainage and
Watershed Program 18,375,000
39 New FY 2025-
26 Request
Storm Drain 2021 Master Plan -
8th Street Public Works Project
Water Resource
Recovery
Storm Drainage and
Watershed Program 481,400
40 New FY 2025-
26 Request
Storm Drain 2021 Master Plan -
Central Ave Public Works Project
Water Resource
Recovery
Storm Drainage and
Watershed Program 980,200
41 New FY 2025-
26 Request
Storm Drain 2021 Master Plan -
McLaughlin Public Works Project
Water Resource
Recovery
Storm Drainage and
Watershed Program 6,897,650
42 New FY 2025-
26 Request Street Light Master Plan Public Works Project Transportation Streetlights 155,000 43 New FY 2025-
26 Request Streetlights Program Public Works Program Transportation Streetlights 15,252,000 44 New FY 2025-
26 Request Traffic Safety Program Public Works Program Transportation Traffic Safety 21,100,000 45 New FY 2025-
26 Request Traffic Signal Program Public Works Program Transportation Traffic Signals 65,200,000 46 New FY 2025-
26 Request
Transportation Infrastructure
Planning Study Public Works Project Transportation
ZEV and Infrastructure
Transition 300,000
47 New FY 2025-
26 Request Urban Forestry Program Public Works Program
Parks and
Recreation Parks and Open Spaces 15,700,000
48 New FY 2025-
26 Request
Various Location No. 2 Full
Trash Capture Devices (Pre-
Development) Public Works Project
Water Resource
Recovery
Storm Drainage and
Watershed Program 60,000
49 New FY 2025-
26 Request
ZEV and Infrastructure
Transition Program Public Works Program Transportation
ZEV and Infrastructure
Transition 25,000,000
Total 569,017,750
Notes:

1. Complex projects require Pre-Development phase that will better define the ROM = Rough Order of Magnitude estimate.

2. The timeline for implementation of these projects is contingent on project feasibility, staff capacity, and funding availability.

4. The staff is currently developing a programmatic approach to define projects derived from city-adopted plans and studies

5. At this time the Unfunded Request List doesn't fully integrate all of the programs mentioned in the programmatic approach presentation from November 26, 2024.

3. The Asset Inventory, Condition Assessment, and development of a 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan for City Buildings and Parks Amenities are not included in this list as they are currently in progress. The information derived from these ongoing efforts will be instrumental in defining future city needs related to facilities and parks. 2 of 2669
Attachment - 3 CIP Projects with Budget Shortfall
DRAFT; Order to be determined by the City Council at subsequent study session. Present Value Project Project
Number Project (5) Phase
Project
Construction
Completion
Grant
Funded
Budget
Priority
Strategic
Goals and
Objectives
City Council
Project
Criteria
Total
Approved
Project
Funding
Increase Cost
from the
Original Scope
Increase Cost
Due to Added
Scope or
Funding Future
Phase
Estimated
Total
Shortfall
FY2024-25 FY2025-26 FY2026-27 FY2027-28 FY2028-29 FY2029-30 1 23030 Boorman Park Site Remediation Construction (1) June 2025 Yes A 3 LC, FO, HS, QL 7,400,643 250,000 250,000 250,000 2 23006 Boorman Park Revitalization Bid/Award (1) March 2026 Yes A 3 LC, FO, HS, QL 7,165,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 3 23061 Booker T. Anderson Community
Center Phase III Design December 2026 No A 3 HF, HS, QL 321,606 2,700,000 2,700,000 400,000 2,300,000 4 New Martin Luther King Jr. Community
Center Pre-Planning Funding
Dependent Yes A 3 HF, HS, QL 527,703 50,000,000 50,000,000 25,000,000 25,000,000 5 23033 Carlson Blvd Crosstown
Connection Phase II Design December 2026 No A 4 HS, QL 4,134,927 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 6 New Carlson Blvd Crosstown
Connection Phase III Planning Funding
Dependent No A 4 HS, QL - 3,200,000 3,200,000 900,000 2,300,000 7 New Parchester Area Infrastructure
Plan Pre-Planning Funding
Dependent No A 3 HS, QL - 10,400,000 10,400,000 400,000 1,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 8 16G11
16G12
Complete Streets Project
(Harbour Way South)/Richmond
Wellness Trail Phase II
Design May 2027 Yes A 3 FO, HS, QL 14,740,655 2,200,000 6,000,000 8,200,000 8,200,000 9 05G01 Fire Station 66 Restroom > Fire
Station 66 Rebuild/Rehab
Pre-Planning
(4)
Funding
Dependent No A 3 HF, HS 777,052 13,000,000 13,000,000 200,000 900,000 11,900,000 10 05C01
Fire Station 63 Geotech Study &
Maintenance > Fire Station 63
Improvements
Pre-Planning Funding
Dependent No A 3 HF, HS 300,000 5,250,000 5,250,000 100,000 350,000 4,800,000 11 New Regional Fire Training Center
Phase I Pre-Planning Funding
Dependent No A 3 HF, HS 15,000,000 15,000,000 275,000 2,120,000 12,410,000 130,000 65,000 12 New Nicholl Park Renovation Pre-Planning Funding
Dependent Yes A 3 FO, HS, QL - 20,000,000 20,000,000 400,000 2,000,000 17,600,000 13 23052
Corp Yard Fence - Crime
Prevention Through
Environmental Design (CPTED)
Design Funding
Dependent No A 5 HF, HS 37,500 400,000 400,000 400,000 14 23050 Dornan Tunnel Lighting Design Funding
Dependent No A 4 HS, QL 60,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 15 23042 Barrett Ave Road Improvements Design September 2026 Yes A 4 FO, HS, QL 1,721,880 2,500,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 16 23039 McBryde Safe Routes to Parks Design June 2027 Yes A 4 FO, HS, QL 1,288,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 17 23040 Bayview to BART Design June 2027 Yes A 4 FO, HS, QL 1,944,702 300,000 300,000 300,000 18 23060 Downtown Point Richmond
Bicycle Connectivity Design Funding
Dependent Yes A 4 FO, HS, QL 445,900 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 19 23012 Corp Yard Fuel Sites Upgrades Design Funding
Dependent No A 6 LC, HS 179,211 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 20 23004 Harbour 8 Park Expansion Construction (3) Funding Dependent Yes A 3 FO, HF, QL 8,800,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 1,000,000 2,000,000 21 01A14 Point Molate Bay Trail Beach
Stabilization Design Funding
Dependent Yes B 3 FO, HS, QL 500,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 22 New Rebuild of Fire Station 67 Pre-Planning Funding
Dependent No B 3 HF, HS 20,000,000 20,000,000 365,000 2,825,000 16,550,000 174,000 86,000 23 16G16 E-Bike Lending Library Design Funding
Dependent Yes C 3 FO, HF, QL 1,088,013 1,310,000 1,310,000 1,310,000 Total 51,432,791 7,560,000 157,550,000 165,110,000 3,650,000 17,950,000 45,795,000 91,260,000 3,304,000 3,151,000 Notes:
(1) In the bid/award process and/or construction phase, budgetary concerns can still occur due to market volatility in bids, estimating, unforeseen site conditions, delays and regulatory issues. (2) The timeline for implementation of these projects is contingent on project feasibility, staff capacity, and funding availability. (3) MOU needed
(4) Construction costs estimated to be $2000/SQF
(5) The Assest Inventory, Condition Assessment, and Development of a 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan for City Buildings and Parks Amenities will be completed by February 2026.

City Council Proposed Project Criteria Budget Priority Levels Strategic Goals LC = Legal Compliance A - Mandatory: Legal/Regulatory Obligation, Safety, Ongoing 1. Improve Quantity and Quality of Housing, Especially Low-Income Housing and Reduce Homelessness FO = Funding Obligation B - Necessary: Relies on outside agencies for funding. 2. Increase Revenue and Improve Economic Development HF = Housing/Facility C - Desirable: Enhance the appearance of City Facilities. 3. Improve the Quality of Life and Community Health/Improve Social Determinants of Health HS = Health and Safety 4. Improve Public Safety
QL = Quality of Life 5. Strengthen the City’s Internal Infrastructure and Processes (Per March 5, 2024 Council Meeting) 6. Address Shoreline Issues and Ecological Sustainability Type of Shortfall Present Value Estimated Shortfall (2) 1 670
671
1 CAPITAL

IMPROVEMENT

PROGRAM UPDATE

CITY OF RICHMOND
PROJECTS | SHORTFALLS | REQUESTS | SCORING

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
APRIL 22, 2025
DRAFT
672
2 RECOMMENDED ACTION
RECEIVE a presentation and PROVIDE DIRECTION on the
status of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Budget Requests, new CIP requests and on the citywide prioritization factors and weighing system.

CITY OF RICHMOND
DRAFT 673
3CITY OF RICHMOND
AGENDA

1. Construction Market Update

2. Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Update

3. CIP Budget: Shortfalls and Draft Unfunded List

4. Prioritization and Scoring Discussion

5. Questions and Next Steps

6. Recommended Action
DRAFT 674
4CITY OF RICHMOND
CONSTRUCTION MARKET UPDATE:

DRAFT 675
5 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM:

DASHBOARD

CITY OF RICHMOND
DRAFT
Website: https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/158/Capital -Improvement-Program Phone: (510) 620-5509
Email: [email protected]
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM:

PROGRAMMATIC APPROACH UPDATE
DRAFT
• Reconvened Capital Working Group, holding two meetings since the November 2024 discussion. • Complied CIP Project Request Form submissions adhering to the established budget development process.
• Developed a weighted scoring system for new project requests to help facilitate recommendations for City Council consideration.
• Assigned Public Works Engineering and Operations program leads. • Continued the review of the existing unfunded projects request list to develop a draft funding recommendations list for consideration during the budget development process. 677
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM:

PROGRAMS DRAFT
• Median
Beautification
• Park & Open Space
Renovations
• Urban Forestry
Parks and
Recreation
• Building & Facility
Improvements
• Encampment
Abatement
• Public Safety
Improvement
General and
Public Safety
Facilities
• Port of Richmond
Improvements
Port
• Sanitary
Sewer/Wastewater
• Storm Drainage &
Watershed
Water
Resource
Recovery
• Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan
• Complete Streets
• Neighborhood Traffic
Calming
• Pavement Management
• Safe Routes to School
• Sidewalk & ADA Curb Ramp
• Streetlight
• Traffic Safety
• Traffic Signal
• ZEV & Infrastructure
Transportation
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CITY OF RICHMOND
Program Category Program Fully Loaded
November 2024
General and Public Safety
Facilities Building & Facility Improvement 6,738,000
Encampment Abatement 1,225,000
Public Safety Improvement 4,900,000
Parks and Recreation Median Beautification 1,225,000
Parks and Open Spaces 3,063,000
Transportation Pavement Management 18,375,000
Sidewalk and ADA Curb Ramp 6,125,000
Streetlights 3,063,000
Urban Forestry 3,675,000
Complete Streets 6,125,000
Neighborhood Traffic Calming 307,000
Safe Routes to School 613,000
Traffic Safety 4,900,000
Traffic Signal 15,925,000
Bicycle and Pedestrian 1,225,000
ZEV and Infrastructure Transition 6,125,000
Water Resource Recovery Storm Drainage and Watershed 3,675,000 87,284,000
Fully Loaded (~22.5% additional):
• 1% Grant Management
• 1.5% Public Art Fund
• 10% Additional Resources & Operations/Maintenance
• 10% Escalation/Inflation
Public Infrastructure Programs (Non-Enterprise)
Program Category Program Fully Load November 2024
Port Port Improvements $5,000,000
Water Resource Recovery Sanitary Sewer/Wastewater Improvements $6,000,000 $11,000,000
Public Infrastructure Programs (Enterprise)
DRAFT
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM:

PORT ASSESSMENT
DRAFT
CONTINUED ON NEXT SLIDE680
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM:

PORT ASSESSMENT
DRAFT
681
11 CITY OF RICHMOND
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM:

IN-PROGRESS
95 Projects
DRAFT
35 Transportation
13 Parks &
Open
Spaces
18 General & Public
Safety Facility
24 Projects Completed
18 Water
Resource
Recovery
11 Port

PROGRAM CATEGORIES
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM:

PROJECT PHASES
Bid/Award
Soliciting bids from contractors, evaluating proposals, and awarding the construction contract.

Design
Developing detailed engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates necessary for construction.

May involve multiple design stages (e.g., preliminary, final).

Planning
Formalizing project scope, objectives, budget, and schedule. Includes environmental review, preliminary engineering, and securing necessary approvals.

Pre-Development
Initial phase involving project identification, preliminary feasibility studies, and high-level scope definition
DRAFT
CONTINUED ON NEXT SLIDE683
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM:

PROJECT PHASES
Final
Formal acceptance of the completed project by the City and the official filing of relevant documents with the County, signifying the end of the project lifecycle and transfer of responsibility.

Closeout
Contractor as-built drawings, final payments, and project documentation.

Construction Completed
The physical work of construction is substantially finished and ready for initial use or occupancy while involving final inspections, punch list completion.

Construction
The physical building or installation of the project according to the approved plans and specifications.

DRAFT
684
14 23056 2024 Slurry
Seal
29105 37th St
Improvement –
Closeout Only
23047 6th and
Macdonald Ave
Traffic Signal Light
Improvement
23G06 ATP Quick
Build
Cutting/Hoffman
23G07 ATP Quick
Build Harbour Way S.

Cycle Track
CSA20 Auditorium
Convention Center
Upgrades – Lighting
and Electrical
23008 Booker T.

Anderson Community
Center Fire
Restoration Project
(Phase 1)
23045 Booker T.

Anderson Community
Center Infrastructure
(Phase 2)

CITY OF RICHMOND
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM:

CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED TO FINAL PHASE PROJECTS
DRAFT

CONTINUED ON NEXT SLIDE
685
15 CITY OF RICHMOND
AR247 Booker T.

Anderson Community
Center HVAC Renovation
and Rebuild (Phase II)
23029 Dirt World Bike
Park
01Z10 Dornan Drive
Force Main
Rehabilitation
22A02 Flood Risk
Reduction – Rheem
Creek
29125 Greening the
Yellow Brick Road
23023 Greenway
Rehab and Bike
Education
01X10 Grit and
Aeration Replacement
07001 Nevin Ave. from
19th to 27th Streets –
Closeout Only
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM:

CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE TO FINAL PHASE PROJECTSDRAFT

CONTINUED ON NEXT SLIDE
686
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36014 Processing
Building Ventilation
36005 Riggers Loft
Painting
23037 Santa Rita Road
Stabilization
SB115 Street Paving –
SB1 – Cutting Harbour
Way S. Bikeway
16G11 Transformative
Climate Communities E-
Bike Share
23021 Terminal 4 Wharf
Removal
01D16 Via Verdi –
Closeout Only
29113 Yellow Brick
Road
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM:

CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE TO FINAL PHASE PROJECTS
DRAFT
687
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Street Paving – Cape Seal
Construction Completion
Fall 2025
McBryde Safe Routes to
Parks
Construction Completion
Spring 2027
Lincoln Safe Routes to
Schools
Construction Completion
Summer 2025
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM:

MAJOR PROJECT UPDATES DRAFT
CONTINUED ON NEXT SLIDE688
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23065 Martin Luther King,
Jr. Community Center and
Park Renovation
Pre-Development
Spring 2026
23028 Shields-Reid Park
Revitalization
Construction Completion
Summer 2025
Boorman Park:
23030 Site Remediation
Construction Completion
Spring 2025
23006 Revitalization
Construction Completion
Spring 2026
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM:

MAJOR PROJECT UPDATES DRAFT
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

BUDGET UPDATE DRAFT
(A)
Program Category
(B)
Approved
Project-
Program
Funding
(C)
Total Shortfall
(Attachment 1)
(D)
ROM Unfunded
Requests
(Attachment 2)
(E)
Total C+D
Transportation 174,777,561 5,500,000 255,892,000 261,392,000 Parks and Recreation 51,980,026 3,000,000 55,344,500 58,344,500 General and Public Safety Facilities 51,124,388 72,460,000 209,187,000 281,647,000 Water Resource Recovery 145,501,011 9,900,000 48,594,250 58,494,250 Port 4,908,572 0 0 0
Total 428,291,560 90,860,000 569,017,750 659,877,750
Note:

1. Funded Project/Programs includes historical data for annual programs.

2. Funding Sources include General Fund, Grants, Measure J, Gas Tax, RMRA, Impact Fees, Insurance Reserve, Stormwater, Wastewater, Port and Marina Funds.

3. Parchester Area Infrastructure Improvement Project is the $9,900,000 shortfall under the Program Category: Water Resource Recovery.

4. Point Molate Bay Trail Beach Stabilization ($2,000,000) and Carlson Crosstown Connection Phase II ($1,778,496) shortfalls have identified sources not accounted for in this table.

5. ROM = Rough Order of Magnitude Estimate
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM:

PLAN DEVELOPMENT DRAFT
Call for Projects
1 Ranking Criteria
2 Recommendation to Council
3 Capital Improvement Plan
Adoption
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Priority A: Mandatory
• Legal/Regulatory
Obligation, Safety,
Ongoing
Priority B: Necessary
• Projects that rely on
outside agencies for
funding.

Priority C: Desirable
• Enhance the
appearance of City
facilities
CIP Budget Priority
CIP = Capital Improvement Plan
Strategic Goals and Objectives
Improve Quantity and Quality of Housing,
Especially Low-Income Housing and
Reduce Homelessness
Increase Revenue and Improve Economic
Development
Improve the Quality of Life and
Community Health/Improve Social
Determinants of Health
Improve Public Safety
Strengthen the City’s Internal
Infrastructure and Processes
Address Shoreline Issues and Ecological
Sustainability
City Council Proposed Project Criteria
Legal Compliance
Funding Obligation
Housing/Facility
Health and Safety
Quality of Life
Per March 5, 2024 Council Meeting

EXISTING PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA
DRAFT
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FACTORS & SCORING SYSTEM

CITY OF RICHMOND
Investment in underserved areas of
Richmond.

EQUITY
19 PTS
Legal requirements and funding
commitments.

REQUIRED WORK
19 PTS
Projects are ready to proceed without
delays, with funding and staff available.

READINESS
12 PTS

ENVIRONMENT
Enhance shoreline resilience,
ecological sustainability, and
hazard mitigation.
8 PTS

ECONOMICS
Boost revenue, drive
economic growth, support
small business.
8 PTS
Enhance infrastructure,
parks, recreation, and
maintenance.

QUALITY OF LIFE
8 PTS
SAFETY
Enhance safety, reduce illegal
dumping, improve emergency
preparedness.
8 PTS

HOUSING
Increase housing access,
reduce homelessness, improve
affordability.
8 PTS
PLAN
Project aligns with an adopted
plan and has community
support.
5 PTS

COLLABORATE
Work with community
members, combine resources.
5 PTS
100
POINTS
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CITY OF RICHMOND
DRAFT
5 PTS
Project Title Current
Phase
Grant
Funded
Budget
Priority
Strategic
Goals
Council
Criteria
Increase
Cost:

Original
Scope
Increase
Cost:

Add Scope/
Future Phase
Total
Shortfall
FY 2025-26
Request
Out Year
Request
Sample Transportation
Project Design Yes A 4 FO,
HS, QL 500,000 0 500,000 500,000 0
Sample Building
Project Design Yes A 3
FO,
HF, QL 500,000 0 500,000 500,000 0
LC = Legal Compliance
FO = Funding Obligation
HF = Housing/Facility
Project Title Requesting
Department Category Program
Type of
Funding
Request
Budget FY 2025-26 Out Year CIP Score
Sample Park Project
A Public Works Parks and
Recreation
Building and
Facility
Improvements
Pre-
Plannin
g
15,000,000 200,000 14,800,000 80
Sample Park Project
B Public Works Parks and
Recreation
Building and
Facility
Improvements
Pre-
Plannin
g
20,000,000 280,000 19,720,000 70
HS = Health and
Safety
QL = Quality of Life
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QUESTION
DRAFTWould you change the assigned weights to the evaluation criteria? Investment in underserved areas of
Richmond.

EQUITY
19 PTS
Legal requirements and funding
commitments.

REQUIRED WORK
19 PTS
Projects are ready to proceed without
delays, with funding and staff available.

READINESS
12 PTS

ENVIRONMENT
Enhance shoreline resilience,
ecological sustainability, and
hazard mitigation.
8 PTS

ECONOMICS
Boost revenue, drive
economic growth, support
small business.
8 PTS
Enhance infrastructure,
parks, recreation, and
maintenance.

QUALITY OF LIFE
8 PTS
SAFETY
Enhance safety, reduce illegal
dumping, improve emergency
preparedness.
8 PTS

HOUSING
Increase housing access,
reduce homelessness, improve
affordability.
8 PTS
PLAN
Project aligns with an adopted
plan and has community
support.
5 PTS

COLLABORATE
Work with community
members, combine resources.
5 PTS
100
POINTS
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NEXT STEPS

1. Incorporate Council Feedback: Document and incorporate Council feedback on criteria and weighted scoring.

2. Score Unfunded Requests: Apply the final criteria and weighted scoring to rank unfunded projects for funding recommendations into FY25/26 budget.

3. Provide CIP information to Finance: Provide CIP data to finance to assist with the CIP Draft Budget and 5-year plan.

DRAFT 696
26 RECEIVE a presentation and
PROVIDE DIRECTION on the
status of the Capital Improvement
Program (CIP), Budget Requests,
new CIP requests and on the
citywide prioritization factors and
weighing system.

CITY OF RICHMOND

RECOMMENDED
ACTION
DRAFT
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&

QUESTIONS

CITY OF RICHMOND
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April 22, 2025

City Council

DATE: April 22, 2025
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:

Councilmember Claudia Jimenez

Subject:

Design and implementation of a Ciclovia project
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Staff time to work on the design and implementation of the Ciclovia project, additional costs to be determined.

PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:

None

STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:

An event is being proposed to temporarily close certain streets in Richmond to create opportunities for traffic-free cycling, walking, and play to promote sustainable
mobility, public health, and community engagement.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

DIRECT staff to work on the design and implementation
of the Ciclovia project and come back to the council in early May with the proposed design, budget, and
implementation plan to launch the first Ciclovia during the Summer of 2025 – Councilmember Claudia Jimenez
(510-620-6565).

AGENDA
REPORT
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DISCUSSION:

Definitions & History of Ciclovias:

According to the Project for Public Spaces, a Ciclovia is an event that temporarily closes streets to automobiles to provide safe spaces for walking, bicycling, and other social activities.T his is done to promote alternate forms of transportation, particularly within communities where access to open streets for biking and walking is only sometimes available due to car-centric infrastructure, like in San Francisco or Los Angeles.

The roots of Ciclovias can be traced back to Bogotá, Columbia, which began the practice of closing down streets for bicyclists and pedestrians in the mid-1970s. Since this period, Bogotá has routinely closed down streets from 7 am to 2 pm both on Sundays and during holidays, in which all main roads across the city are closed, creating a connected 75-mile path covering all the city's major parts.

Bogotá’s Ciclovia program has drawn mass participation from residents and community members since its inception, with an average number of 1.7 million people (or about 1/4th of the city’s entire population) turning out every single week. What is more impressive, however, is that nearly half of these pedestrians and bicyclists use the block-off streets for at least three hours.

In recent years, the Ciclovia has become a widespread phenomenon that has found itself in various cities across the world, including the Bay Area. One prominent example is Sunday Streets San Francisco, an open streets program that has incorporated the Bogotá Ciclovia model into a denser, urban-oriented event that can be much more reproducible by the City of Richmond. Since its inception in 2008, Sunday Streets San Francisco has operated under a volunteer-oriented program that collaborates with nonprofit organizations, small businesses, and sponsors across San Francisco to facilitate and provide entertainment and activities for its many riders. What makes this particular model unique, however, is its denser routes, which are often around 1-4 miles long in total.

Considerations for Ciclovia Implementation:

If approved, City staff would work to implement a route, budget, and implementation plan for a pilot launch of a Ciclovia in Richmond. There are certain considerations, however, to ensure that a program like this can be as effective as possible.

Bus routes are the first consideration when looking at roads to choose from, as these would require the closure of certain routes in at least one direction throughout the Ciclovia event. This would require coordination with local transportation agencies like AC Transit to create detour routes during the event.

The next consideration for a Ciclovia project would be determining a path where roads will be closed, either one way or both ways. One of the big draws of the Ciclovia in 700

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Bogotá is that bike paths are created for residents to get around different prominent areas of the city using alternate modes of transportation. This, however, is largely contingent upon the fixed route that the Ciclovia presents.

Finally, another potential consideration for determining a Richmond Ciclovia route is its synergy with an upcoming or completed street improvement project. This could serve two purposes depending on the state of the improvement project: Either express to relevant parties that work must be done to fix these roads as soon as possible, or encourage pedestrians and cyclists to interact with a street improvement project that has been completed.

Community Input:

Another important aspect of implementing a project like this is ensuring that community voices are included in the implementation and vision of this program. If approved, one recommendation can be to host workshops to collaborate with local residents, neighborhood council, and community organizations to design a route and recommend programming. If not feasible, a poll or survey can also be sent out to local residents and stakeholders to collect local input. The hope is that this program can be largely guided by community input to encourage ownership in the success of a Ciclovia in Richmond.

Estimated Costs of Ciclovias in Richmond:

If approved, City Staff would be assigned to produce a budget for implementing a Ciclovia project in Richmond. It is important to note, however, that data suggests open street programs like Ciclovias are incredibly cost-effective, since the infrastructure already exists for residents to utilize roads across the city.

A 2012 study of the economic analysis of Ciclovia programs shows that Ciclovia projects are among one of the most cost-effective options for investments in community health and wellness compared to larger investments like fitness centers and other recreational infrastructure: (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22170324/) Potential Programming:

Some potential inclusions of a Ciclovia project could include community bike rides, fitness and yoga classes, food and beverage stands, arts and crafts stations, bike repair clinics, and bike valet services. All potential programming, however, would be contingent upon the funding allocated by City Staff and Council to implement this program, as well as input from community members. Ultimately, however, this program should be flexible in budget so that the initial pilot program can be built upon through future investments and programming.

Currently, Rich City Rides has expressed interest in supporting this program through community bike rides, bike repair shops, and bike valet during the Ciclovia event.

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Additional Considerations:

Post-Event Report

To properly assess the success of this kind of project, feedback from participants, partners, and stakeholders should be collected, as well as the number of participants who engage in the Ciclovia event. This should be put together into a post-event report written by stakeholders to inform future events.

Outreach Strategy
While community partners will be able to support with community outreach, the City of Richmond can also support with community outreach by allocating funds towards the marketing and outreach of this event to the public. This can include things like:
- Creating and distributing flyers to residents and local businesses - Creating digital advertising on social media
- Collaborating with AC Transit to advertise the event on buses and bus stops - creating and distributing flyers to residents and local businesses, creating digital advertising on social media, collaborating with AC Transit to advertise the event on buses, trains, and stations
- Recruiting residents or community leaders as ambassadors to spread the word and build excitement in their networks
- Reaching out to local newspapers, radio stations, and TV channels for coverage.

DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:

Attachment 1 – PPT of Ciclovia

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City Council

DATE: April 22, 2025
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:

Council Member Soheila Bana

Subject:

Increasing Fines for Fireworks in High and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) areas
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Staff time to draft ordinance amendment

PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:

September 20, 2011

STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:

Increasing fines for firework related violations to deter the use of illegal fireworks in efforts to reduce the risk of wildfires in High and Very High Fire Hazard Severity
Zone areas.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

DIRECT the City Attorney’s Office to draft an ordinance amending the Richmond Municipal Code Chapter 11.05
Fireworks to triple fines for fireworks-related violations specifically in high-risk zones to mitigate wildfire risks and enhance public safety - Councilmember Soheila Bana
(510-672-3490).

DISCUSSION:

Illegal fireworks pose a significant threat to public safety, particularly in High and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone areas, where the risk of wildfire is extremely high due to AGENDA
REPORT
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the abundance of dry vegetation and proximity to structures. Wildfires caused by fireworks can result in devastating property damage, loss of life, displacement of residents, and significant environmental harm. Fireworks also cause trauma to residents, pets, and veterans, amplifying the urgency to address this issue. Fires ignited by fireworks can spread rapidly, threatening lives, homes, and natural resources.

Increased fines would serve as a stronger deterrent against engaging in illegal fireworks activities in these high-risk zones.

In efforts to deter the use of illegal fireworks – drafting an ordinance amendment to enhance penalties for fireworks related violations, specifically in high-risk zones, aims to mitigate risks and enhance public safety.

The proposed ordinance amendment would support the Richmond Police Department’s efforts to monitor and address fireworks-related incidents, particularly during high-risk periods such as New Year’s Eve and the 4th of July.

DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:

Attachment 1 – Ord. No. 21-11 N.S., § 1, 9-20-2011
Attachment 2 – Amended Chapter 11.05

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