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RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA, June 24, 2025
Community Services Building
440 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond, CA 94804
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A. OPEN SESSION TO HEAR PUBLIC COMMENT BEFORE CLOSED SESSION The Richmond City Council Evening Open Session was called to order at 3:33 p.m. by Mayor Eduardo Martinez.
B. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Soheila Bana, Jamelia Brown, Claudia Jimenez, Doria Robinson, Sue Wilson, and Mayor Eduardo Martinez. Absent: Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda arrived after the roll was called.
C. CLOSED SESSION
C.1 LIABILITY CLAIMS (Government Code Section 54956.9)
Claimant: Terminal One Development, LLC.
C.2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: Point Molate (site of former Naval Shipyard Depot) Agency Negotiator: Dave Aleshire
Negotiating Parties: East Bay Regional Park District & Tribe & Upstream Pt. Molate LLC
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Property: 1414 Harbour Way South
Agency Negotiator: Dave Aleshire, City Attorney
Negotiating Parties: Orton Entertainment, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price, Terms of Payment
C.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (paragraph (1) of Subdivision [d] of Government Code Section 54956.9) • Melchor v. City of Richmond
• City of Richmond et al. v. Royal Bank of Canada et al., • Winehaven v. City of Richmond
• Guidiville Rancheria of California, et al. v. United States of America, et al.
C.4 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EV ALUATION (Government Code Section 54957)
• Title: City Attorney
C.5 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of Subdivision (d) [as applicable] of Government Code Section 54956.9) One case
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D. PUBLIC COMMENT BEFORE CLOSED SESSION (limited to items on the Closed Session agenda only)
Cordell Hindler gave comments in person.
E. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
The Open Session adjourned to Closed Session at 3:36 p.m. Closed Session adjourned at 5:06 p.m.
F. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE RICHMOND HOUSING AUTHORITY
The Special Meeting of the Richmond Housing Authority was called to order at 5:08 p.m. by Chairperson Eduardo Martinez.
G. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Eduardo Martinez led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
H. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Soheila Bana, Jamelia Brown, Claudia Jimenez, Doria Robinson, Sue Wilson, Tenant Commissioner Jaycine Scott, Vice Chairperson Cesar Zepeda, and Chairperson Eduardo Martinez. Absent: None.
I. STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
J. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
K. HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Chairperson Eduardo Martinez, seconded by Tenant Commissioner Jaycine Scott to approve Item K.1 (Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program Application for Nystrom Village) passed by a unanimous vote.
K.1 Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program Application for Nystrom Village
ADOPT a resolution authorizing the Richmond Housing Authority (RHA) to submit a Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) application and any Section 18 Disposition application elements required to support a RAD/Section 18 Blend to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Nystrom Village - Richmond Housing Authority (Antoinette Terrell/Nannette J. Beacham 510-620-8764).
Adopted Resolution No. 2215
L. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
M. REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
The Regular Meeting of the Richmond City Council was called to order at 5:10 p.m. by Mayor Eduardo Martinez.
N. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Soheila Bana, Jamelia Brown, Claudia Jimenez, Doria Robinson, Sue Wilson, Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda and Mayor Eduardo Martinez. Absent:
None.
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O. STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Councilmember Robinson reported a conflict of interest with the portions of Item U.1 (Adopt Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Operating Budget and FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30 Five- Year Capital Improvement Plan) related to the Transformative Climate Communities Grant and the collaboration between the City and Rich City Rides. She announced she would recuse herself from any discussion during the item related to either subject.
P. AGENDA REVIEW
Item W.8 (Visibility, Preservation and Protection of City-Owned Historic Buildings and Historically Significant Locations) was continued to the July 1, 2025, meeting.
Item W.7 (Select and Adopt an Official Tree of the City of Richmond) was moved to the consent calendar.
Item W.1 (Presentation from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) on the Air District’ s Community Investments) was moved up to be heard after Item U.1 (Adopt Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Operating Budget and FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30 Five- Year Capital Improvement Plan).
Item T.1.a (Amendments to Richmond Municipal Code Chapter 3.54 to add training component) was pulled from the consent calendar for discussion. Item T.1.a was moved up to be heard as the first item under the Study and Action Session.
There was a correction to item W.2 (New Solid Waste Collection Agreement with Richmond Sanitary Sewer Services). The following correction was made to the title: New Solid Waste Collection Agreement with Richmond Sanitary Sewer Services Q. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY OF FINAL DECISIONS MADE
DURING CLOSED SESSION
Item C.1 (liability claims) was not discussed.
Item C.2 (real property negotiations) Point Molate was not discussed. There was a status report provided on 1414 Harbour Way South and directions were given for further negotiations.
Item C.3 (existing litigation) Melchor v. City of Richmond status report was provided; no reportable action was taken. The other items were not discussed.
Item C.4 (public employee performance evaluation) was discussed. No reportable action was taken.
Item C.5 (anticipated litigation) status report was given. No reportable action was taken.
R. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER (public comment allowed under Open Forum)
City Manager Shasa Curl provided a report. Link to view report: City Manager's Report S. OPEN FORUM FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
(public comment on items that remain on the Consent Calendar or items not on the agenda - limited to 2 minutes unless otherwise specified - Back and forth dialogue with the Council is prohibited)
The following individuals gave comments in person:
Cordell Hindler gave comments regarding the conduct of the council at the June 17, 2025, City Council meeting. He also distributed a strategic plan, and he requested that the council invite the new school superintendent to speak at a future council meeting.
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Larry Lewis gave comments regarding the Richmond Police Activities League, soccer activities, and Richmond SOL.
Diego Garcia gave comments of appreciation for the youth members of the Richmond SOL Soccer Program and its coaches. Mr. Garcia requested support from the council to continue the efforts of the program.
Robert Stevens thanked the council for its consideration of item T.10.f (Resolution Approving On-Call Contracts with GHD, Kimley-Horn, Fehr & Peers, W-Trans and CSWST2 for Transportation Design Services).
Mark Wassberg gave comments regarding recent events in the news.
Kevin Tisdell gave comments regarding item T.2.a (Appropriation of funds and Restated Contract Services Agreement for City Attorney Services with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP (A&W)) and advocated that the position of city attorney should be an in-house city staff position.
Jamin Pursell gave comments regarding a recent Silence the Violence event hosted by Faith in Action, and he also invited everyone to Pride Month closing with the Bay Area Derby Girls skating event at the Richmond Memorial Auditorium - Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 4 p.m. for youth and 6 p.m. for adults. He also expressed his pleasure with the City naming an official tree.
Sheila Williams gave comments regarding the needs of City employees and encouraged the council to take care of its employees.
Kathleen Sullivan gave comments regarding council conduct and encouraged the council to speak behind closed doors to work on differences. She also encouraged the council to take care of its City employees.
Sue Wilson gave comments regarding Item T.8.b (Contract with Trust for Public Land to Support the Design of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Park) and thanked staff for making sure that the design of the MLK Park was moving forward.
The following individuals gave comments via teleconference:
John Varga gave comments regarding item T.2.a (Appropriation of funds and Restated Contract Services Agreement for City Attorney Services with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP (A&W). Mr. Varga advocated for the position of City Attorney to move in-house.
Marilyn Saarnic gave comments thanking Fire Chief Osorio and staff and Public Works staff for their assistance with the Firewise Demo Garden.
T. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
(All items placed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and noncontroversial. These items will be enacted upon together with a motion and second, without discussion, of any member of the City Council, and each item shall be deemed to have received the action recommended.)
Motion by Councilmember Soheila Bana
Seconded by Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda
To approve all items on the consent calendar including Item W.7 (Select and Adopt an Official Tree of the City of Richmond) and excluding Item T.1.a (Amendments to Richmond Municipal Code Chapter 3.54 to add training component).
Passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Soheila Bana, Jamelia Brown, Claudia Jimenez, Doria Robinson, Sue Wilson, Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda and Mayor Eduardo Martinez. Noes: None. Abstentions: None. Absent: None.
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T.1 City Attorney's Office
T.1.a Amendments to Richmond Municipal Code Chapter 3.54 to add training component
INTRODUCE an ordinance (first reading) amending Richmond Municipal Code Chapter 3.54 entitled “Community Police Review Commission” by adding Section 3.54.110 to establish a training program for commissioners of the Community Police Review Commission – City Attorney’s Office (Dave Aleshire 510-620-6509).
City Attorney Dave Aleshire introduced the item and gave background information. Discussion ensued.
Jamin Pursell gave comments in person. Marisol Cantu, Raymond Wendell, Carmen Martinez, Andrew Melendez, and Benjamin Therriault gave comments via teleconference.
The Council requested and/suggested the following: specificity on the amount of required annual training hours; training for the Council; making retraining an annual requirement of at least eight hours; to have trainees visit the 911 call center; to hold the trainings in person; and to require a shorter time frame to complete the required training.
Councilmember Claudia Jimenez made a motion to approve the recommended action with an amendment that commissioners be required to complete the mandatory training within 90 days. Councilmember Doria Robinson seconded the motion and offered a friendly amendment to direct staff to explore providing a stipend for the eight hours of mandatory training. The maker of the motion accepted the friendly amendment.
Councilmember Jamelia Brown offered a friendly amendment to shorten the time required to complete the training to 30-60 days. The friendly amendment was not accepted.
Councilmember Robinson offered a friendly amendment to change her initial friendly amendment to the following: to direct the city manager to explore and implement a stipend program, explicitly for the eight hours of mandatory minimum training in an amount not to exceed $10,000, to be based on other stipend programs for like commissions. The change was accepted.
A motion by Councilmember Claudia Jimenez, seconded by
Councilmember Doria Robinson, to approve the recommended action with an amendment that commissioners be required to complete the mandatory training within 90 days. Additionally, to direct the city manager to explore and implement a stipend program, explicitly for the eight hours of mandatory minimum training in an amount not to exceed $10,000, to be based on other stipend programs for like commissions passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Claudia Jimenez, Doria Robinson, Sue Wilson, and Mayor Eduardo Martinez. Noes: Councilmembers Jamelia Brown, Soheila Bana, and Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda.
Abstentions: None. Absent: None.
T.2 City Council
T.2.a Appropriation of funds and Restated Contract Services Agreement for City Attorney Services with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP (A&W)
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APPROVE a Restated Contract Services Agreement for City Attorney Services with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP for Fiscal Year 25-26 costing approximately $400,000 per quarter for a total contract amount not to exceed $800,000 and APPROPRIATE $400,000 from the General Fund for Fiscal Year 24-25 for a total annual contract for Fiscal Year 24-25 not to exceed $1,479,626.48 – Mayor’s Office (Mayor Eduardo Martinez 510- 620-6503)/Councilmember Claudia Jimenez(510-620-
6565)/(Councilmember Doria Robinson (510-620-6568).
T.3 Community Development
T.3.a On-Call Vendor List for Services in Support of Unhoused Richmond Residents
ADOPT a resolution approving eight (8) vendors to provide on-call homeless services, on an as needed basis, for an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 per vendor, for a term beginning July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with an additional one-year optional extension - Community Development Department (Lina Velasco/Jesus M. Morales 510-620-6649).
Adopted Resolution No. 78-25
T.3.b Intracity Service Agreement Between the City of Richmond Community Development Department, Library, and Employment & Training Division for Encampment Resolution Funding Grant Services
APPROVE a two-year Intracity Service Agreement between the City of Richmond Community Development Department, Library, and Employment & Training Division to obligate and appropriate Encampment Resolution Funding Round 3 funds received from the California Interagency Council on Homelessness part of the California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency to provide specified services for ERF-3R clients related to program management and coordination, literacy and GED support, income development, job placement, and vocational training – Community Development Department (Lina Velasco 510-620-6841/Jesus Morales 510-620- 6649/Catherine Casimere 510-620-6764).
T.3.c Sole Source Contract with Contra Costa Health’s Health, Housing, and Homelessness Services Department for ERF–3R Project
APPROVE a sole-source contract with Contra Costa Health’s Health, Housing, and Homelessness Services Department to provide project management and support services for people living in ERF-3R eligible encampments onto paths to safe and stable housing and employment opportunities, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,403,705, and a term extending through June 30, 2027 - Community Development (Lina Velasco/Jesus M. Morales 510-620-6649).
T.4 Economic Development
T.4.a Resolution to Contract for 2025 Dredging at Terminal 2, Berth’s 7 and 8 of Point Potrero Marine Terminal, and the Marina Bay Yacht Harbor ADOPT a resolution and AUTHORIZE the city manager or their designee to execute a contract agreement of up to $5.8 million with the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder for maintenance dredging at Terminal 2, the Point Potrero Marine Terminal Berths 7 and 8, and the Marina Bay
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Yacht Harbor, for a term ending June 30, 2026 - Economic Development Department/Port (Charles Gerard 510-620-6792).
Adopted Resolution No. 79-25
T.5 Finance Department
T.5.a Fiscal Year 2025-26 Appropriations Limit
ADOPT a resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2025-26 appropriations limits for the City of Richmond pursuant to Article XIIIB of the Constitution of the State of California – Finance Department (Andrea Miller 510-620-6790/Mubeen Qader 510-412-2077).
Adopted Resolution No. 80-25
T.5.b Contract with Meeder Public Funds, Inc. for Investment Management and Advisory Services
APPROVE a piggyback contract with Meeder Public Funds, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $465,000 to provide Investment Management and Advisory Services, over a three-year term from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, with an option to extend the contract an additional two years – Finance Department (Andrea Miller 510-620-6790/ Mubeen Qader 510- 412-2077/Jerry Gurule 510-620-6591).
T.5.c Quarterly Garbage Liens
ADOPT a resolution authorizing placement of liens and special assessments for unpaid garbage collection service fees on Contra Costa County’s property tax records – Finance Department (Andrea Miller/Mubeen Qader 510-620-6740/Antonio Banuelos 510-620-6741) Adopted Resolution No. 81-25
T.5.d Investment Policy Update
RECEIVE Investment Policy Certification from the California Municipal Treasurers Association (CMTA) and ADOPT a Resolution updating the City of Richmond Investment Policy incorporating additional CMTA recommendations – Finance Department (Andrea Miller 510-620- 6740/Mubeen Qader 510-412-2077/Jerry Gurule 510-620-6591).
Adopted Resolution No. 82-25
T.5.e Contract with Nicolay Consulting Group to Provide Actuarial Services.
APPROVE a contract with Nicolay Consulting Group for actuarial services required for the Closed Pension Plans and the Other Post Employment Benefit Plans, in an amount not to exceed $56,800 over a three-year term, beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2028, with two one-year extension options – Finance Department (Andrea Miller 510-620-6740/Mubeen Qader 510-412-2077/Jerry Gurule 510-620-6591).
T.6 Fire Department
T.6.a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Develop a Firewise Demonstration Garden at Fire Station 63
ADOPT a resolution to AUTHORIZE the city manager to execute a three- year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Richmond, The Regents of the University of California, and West Contra Costa Fire Safe Council to support and maintain a Firewise Demonstration
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Garden at Fire Station 63 – Fire Department (Chief Aaron Osorio 510- 307-8021).
Adopted Resolution No. 83-25
T.6.b Contract Amendment No. 2 with Matrix Consulting Group APPROVE the second amendment to the contract with Matrix Consulting Group to increase the limit by $35,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $74,500, and provide further analysis to develop Community Risk Assessment and Standards of Cover – Fire Department (Chief Aaron Osorio 510-307-8021/Deputy Chief Rico Rincon 510-307-8041).
T.7 Information Technology
T.7.a Contract with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for the MUNIS Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System
APPROVE a contract with Tyler Technologies, Inc., subject to additional revisions as approved by the City Attorney’s Office, for Software as a Service (SaaS) for the MUNIS Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System for license use of Financial and Human Resources software for a term of five years, or sixty (60) months, with the amount of $654,102 for year one, and an additional one-time implementation cost of $253,800 that can be used at any time, for a total year-one FY2025-26 amount of $907,902. Annual recuring costs will increase by 5 percent each following year, for a total five-year (5) cost including the additional one-time cost not to exceed $3,868,126 - Information Technology Department (Sue Hartman 510-620-6874).
T.8 Library and Community Services
T.8.a Sole-source Contract with LCPtracker for Cloud-based Labor Compliance Monitoring System
APPROVE a sole-source contract with LCP Tracker, a web-based labor compliance monitoring system to track compliance with City of Richmond’s Local Employment Program Ordinance and Business Opportunity Ordinance, with a payment limit of $27,999, with a term beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026 – Community Services Department (Tamara Walker 510-307-8006/LaShonda White 510-620- 6828).
T.8.b Contract with Trust for Public Land to Support the Design of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Park
APPROVE a contract with Trust for Public Land to support the redesign of Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park in the amount of $75,000, funded by a Hellman Foundation grant, for a term beginning July 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026 – Community Services Department /Public Works Department (LaShonda White 510-620-6828/Josef Munoz 510- 620-6671).
T.8.c Contract with First Student, Inc. for Multi-Year Summer Camp Bus Transportation Services
APPROVE a three-year contract with First Student, Inc. to provide bus transportation services for the Summer camp excursions in an amount not to exceed $65,000, and for a term beginning July 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2027 – Community Services Department (LaShonda White
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510-620-6828/Ranjana Maharaj 510-620-6972/Troy Porter 510-620- 6822).
T.8.d Purchase Walking Floor Scrubber from Waxie Sanitary Supply APPROVE a purchase with Waxie Sanitary Supply for an intelligent cleaning equipment walking-floor scrubber for the Richmond Memorial Auditorium in an amount not to exceed $12,536.65 - Community Services Department (Kymberlyn Carson-Thrower 510-620-6789/ Ranjana Maharaj 510-620-6972/LaShonda White 510-620-6512).
T.9 Police Department
T.9.a Crime Report from Police Chief
RECEIVE a written crime report from the Police Chief - Police Department (Chief Bisa French 510-621-1802).
T.10 Public Works
T.10.a Contract for the Purchase of 12 Fleet Vehicles from Folsom Lake Ford APPROVE a contract with Folsom Lake Ford to purchase twelve (12) 2025 Ford Interceptors for a total payment limit of $936,000, with a term beginning July 1, 2025, and expiring May 10, 2026 – Public Works Department (Darin Fitzpatrick 510-231-3044/Daniel Chavarria 510-620- 5478).
T.10.b Contract with GHD and NEXGEN for Asset Inventory, Condition Assessment, and Customized Management System
ADOPT a resolution to APPROVE a three-year contract beginning July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, with GHD for asset inventory, condition assessment, and development of a 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan for City buildings and parks amenities in an amount not to exceed $1,250,000, and a not-to-exceed amount of $500,000, in the subsequent years, with two one-year extension options in an amount not-to-exceed $500,000 and APPROVE a three-year contract beginning July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, with NEXGEN for further development of, and annual subscriptions to, a customized asset management system in an amount not to exceed $500,000, annually, with two one-year extension options in an amount not-to-exceed $500,000 – Public Works Department (Daniel Chavarria 510-620-5478/Tawfic Halaby 510-620-5482).
Adopted Resolution No. 84-25
T.10.c Contract Amendment No. 1 with Azul Works, Inc. for the Shields-Reid Park Improvement Project
ADOPT resolution and APPROVE the first amendment to the contract with Azul Works, Inc. to increase the construction contingency for the Shields-Reid Park Improvement Project by $400,000, from $408,824 to $808,824, for a revised total payment limit of $4,897,064.31, and AUTHORIZE the public works director to approve change orders within this amended amount – Public Works Department (Darcie DeLashmutt 510-672-3944/Robert Armijo 510-620-5477).
Adopted Resolution No. 85-25
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T.10.d Purchase Two (2) Ford Transit Vans from Mind OC
ADOPT a resolution and APPROVE a sole-source purchase of two (2) Ford Transit Vans from Mind OC with a payment limit of $125,000, which includes a $20,000, contingency for taxes, licensing fees, and transport – Public Works Department (Darin Fitzpatrick 510-231-3044/Daniel Chavarria 510-620-5478).
Adopted Resolution No. 86-25
T.10.e Construction Agreement with C. Overaa & Co. for Curb and Concrete Repair
ADOPT a resolution approving a construction agreement with C. Overaa & Co. for the 2025 Curb Ramp Construction, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Sidewalk, and Miscellaneous Concrete Repair Project in an amount not to exceed $1,547,000; and AUTHORIZE the director of public works to approve change orders, if necessary, for a contingency amount of up to $309,400 (20 percent), for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,856,400 – Public Works Department (Dan Santos 510-620-6645/Robert Armijo 510-620-5477).
Adopted Resolution No. 87-25
T.10.f Resolution Approving On-Call Contracts with GHD, Kimley-Horn, Fehr & Peers, W-Trans and CSWST2 for Transportation Design Services ADOPT a resolution awarding five on-call contracts for transportation design services and extensions to the following consultants—GHD, Kimley-Horn & Associates, Fehr & Peers, W-Trans and CSWST2—in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 per firm, per year, for a three-year term, beginning July 1, 2025, through July 30, 2028, with two optional one-year extensions – Public Works Department (Hillal Hamdan 510-621- 1612/Robert Armijo 510-620-5477).
Adopted Resolution No. 88-25
T.10.g Purchase of Three (3) Frontline Fire Apparatus from Hi-Tech Emergency Vehicle Services
ADOPT a resolution approving a sole-source purchase of one (1) Heavy Rescue Apparatus, one (1) Type 6 Wildland Pumper in the amount of $2,500,000 and one (1) Ladder/Tiller Truck Spartan/LTC 100’ TDA + Hi‐ Tech in the amount of $2,822,273 for use by the Richmond Fire Department for a total amount not to exceed $5,322,273 from HI-Tech Emergency Vehicle Service (HI-Tech EVS) – Public Works
Department/Fire Department (Darin Fitzpatrick 510-231-3044/Chief Aaron Osorio 510-307-8021).
Adopted Resolution No. 89-25
T.10.h Purchase of a Mower from San Mateo Lawn Mower
ADOPT a resolution approving a purchase with San Mateo Lawn Mower for four (4) Toro 6000 Series mowers for a cost not-to-exceed $72,200, to provide more efficient weed abatement services within City rights-of-way – Public Works Department (Darin Fitzpatrick 510-231-3044).
Adopted Resolution No. 90-25
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U. BUDGET SESSION
U.1 Adopt Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Operating Budget and FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan
ADOPT resolutions approving: (1) Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Proposed Operating Budget, and (2) FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30 Proposed Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan Budget – City Manager’s Office/Finance Department (Shasa Curl 510-620-6512/ Nickie Mastay 510-620-6609/ Andrea Miller 510-620- 6790/Mubeen Qader 510-412- 2077).
Director of Finance Andrea Miller introduced the item. Ms. Miller, Human Resources Director Sharrone Taylor, and Assistant Deputy Director of Public Works Josef Munoz presented a PowerPoint. Link to view presentation: Fiscal Year 25-26 Proposed Budget
Cordell Hindler and Bruce Beyaert gave comments in person. Mayeli Rico gave comments via teleconference. Discussion ensued.
The Council requested and/or suggested the following: funding for bathrooms in La Moine Park (also known as Cheese Park); $35,000 for a dog park assessment in District 4; $2,000 from the events budget for the El Sobrante Stroll; a quarterly report on vacancies that also includes the number of hires, promotions, and positions added; more information on the funding source for Police lockers; the hiring of more staff in the Human Resources department; the inclusion of more events held annually in the City on the events/festivals list; and funding towards organizations that address issues of gender violence and gun violence.
Mayor Martinez made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Zepeda, to approve the budget as presented. Councilmember Robinson offered a friendly amendment that funds in the amount of $1.5 million be allocated for the Black Resiliency Project from the fleet budget and later replenished during mid-year. The friendly amendment was accepted. Councilmember Jimenez offered a friendly amendment to direct staff to provide quarterly reports on vacancies. The friendly amendment was accepted. Councilmember Bana offered a friendly amendment to include $2,000 annually in the budget for the El Sobrante Stroll. The friendly amendment was not accepted.
The motion by Mayor Eduardo Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda to approve the budget as presented with the amendment that funds in the amount of $1.5 million be allocated for the Black Resiliency Project from the fleet budget and later replenished during mid-year; in addition, to direct staff to provide quarterly reports on vacancies passed by the following vote: Ayes:
Councilmembers Jamelia Brown, Claudia Jimenez, Doria Robinson, Sue Wilson, Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda, and Mayor Eduardo Martinez. Noes: Councilmember Soheila Bana. Abstentions: None. Absent: None.
Adopted Resolution No. 91-25 (Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed Operating Budget)
Adopted Resolution No. 92-25 (Fiscal Years 2025-26 to 2029-30 Proposed Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan Budget)
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
V .1 Approval of Engineer’s Report and Intent to Levy Assessments for Hilltop Landscape Maintenance District (HLMD) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 HOLD a public hearing; and ADOPT a resolution approving the Engineer’s Report for the Hilltop Landscape Maintenance District (HLMD) for the Fiscal
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Year 2025-2026, providing for a three percent increase in annual assessments – Public Works Department (Daniel Chavarria 510-620-5478/Robert Armijo 510- 620-5477/Jason Lacey 510-620-6920).
City Clerk Pamela Christian announced that it was time, pursuant to public notice, to hold a public hearing. Deputy Director of Public Works Robert Armijo introduced the item. SCI Consulting Group representative John Bliss presented a PowerPoint. Link to view presentation: Hilltop Landscape Maintenance District.
Mayor Martinez opened the public hearing. Cordell Hindler gave comments in person. Mayor Martinez closed the public hearing.
Two separate motions were made on the item.
A motion by Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda, seconded by Councilmember Jamelia Brown, to approve the recommended action, passed by the following vote: Ayes:
Councilmembers Soheila Bana, Jamelia Brown, Claudia Jimenez, Doria Robinson, Sue Wilson, Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda and Mayor Eduardo Martinez.
Noes: None. Abstentions: None. Absent: None.
Adopted Resolution No. 93-25
A motion by Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda, seconded by Councilmember Soheila Bana, to work with staff on creating a community working group of HLMD stakeholders to provide input and guidance on the HLMD and engineer's report, passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Soheila Bana, Jamelia Brown, Claudia Jimenez, Doria Robinson, Sue Wilson, Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda and Mayor Eduardo Martinez. Noes: None. Abstentions: None. Absent: None.
V .2 Approval of Engineer’s Report and Intent to Levy Assessments for Marina Bay Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District (MBLLMD) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026
HOLD a public hearing; and ADOPT a resolution approving the Engineer’s Report for the Marina Bay Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District (MBLLMD) for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026, providing for a three percent increase in annual assessments – Public Works Department (Daniel Chavarria 510-620- 5478/Robert Armijo 510-620-5477/Jason Lacey 510-620-6920).
Deputy Director of Public Works Robert Armijo introduced the item. Willdan Financial representative Tony Thrasher presented a PowerPoint. Link to view presentation: Marina Bay Landscape.
Mayor Martinez opened the public hearing. Cordell Hindler gave comments in person. Mayor Martinez closed the public hearing. Discussion ensued.
A motion by Councilmember Sue Wilson, seconded by Mayor Eduardo Martinez, to approve the recommended action, passed by the following vote: Ayes:
Councilmembers Soheila Bana, Jamelia Brown, Claudia Jimenez, Doria Robinson, Sue Wilson, Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda and Mayor Eduardo Martinez.
Noes: None. Abstentions: None. Absent: None.
Adopted Resolution No. 94-25
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W. STUDY AND ACTION SESSION
W.1 Presentation from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) on the Air District’s Community Investments
RECEIVE a presentation from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) on the Air District’s Community Investments - Councilmember Doria Robinson (510-620-6568)/Mayor Eduardo Martinez (510-620-6503) Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia introduced the item. Bay Area Air Quality Management District Acting Community Investments Officer Miriam Torres presented a PowerPoint. Link to view presentation: BAAQMD Community Investments.
Jamin Pursell and Kathleen Sullivan gave comments in person. Marisol Cantu, Tarnell Abbott, and Willie Robinson gave comments via teleconference.
W.2 New Solid Waste Collection Agreement with Richmond Sanitary Sewer Services
AUTHORIZE the city manager to execute an agreement with Richmond Sanitary Services inc., a subsidiary of Republic Services inc., for solid waste collection services and a Collection Agreement Side Letter for use of the Rate Stabilization funding; ADOPT a resolution to update the 2025 solid waste collection rates beginning July 1, 2025, until the first rate increase in the new Collection Agreement on January 1, 2027; and APPROPRIATE $500,000 from Fiscal Year 2024-25 to be used in Fiscal Year 2025-26 upon fully executed Collection Agreement and Side Letter – Economic Development Department (Samanatha Carr 510-620-5407).
City Manager Shasa Curl introduced the item. Environmental Manager Samantha Carr presented a PowerPoint. Link to view presentation: New Solid Waste Collection Agreement
Jamin Pursell gave comments in person. Discussion ensued.
A motion by Councilmember Doria Robinson, seconded by Councilmember Jamelia Brown, approved the recommended action by the following vote: Ayes:
Councilmembers Jamelia Brown, Soheila Bana, Claudia Jimenez, Doria Robinson, Sue Wilson, and Mayor Eduardo Martinez. Noes: Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda. Abstentions: None. Absent: None.
Adopted Resolution No. 95-25
W.3 Update and Approve the Richmond Green-Blue New Deal (GBND) Top-Five Priority Projects over the Next 5 Years.
RECEIVE a written update on the Richmond Green-Blue New Deal project prioritization process and APPROVE the top five priority projects - Economic Development Department (Yahna Williamson 510-620-6574/Samantha Carr 510- 620-5407/ Nannette Beacham 510-620-1306). This item was continued from the June 17, 2025, meeting.
This item was continued to the July 1, 2025, meeting.
W.4 Amendment of the City’s Tobacco Retailers Moratorium RECEIVE a report from staff regarding their findings of potential legacy non- compliant tobacco retailers that meet City Council’s expressed criteria for an exception to the current tobacco retailers moratorium, and CONSIDER whether to INTRODUCE an ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 03-25 as amended that
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would allow identified long-time Richmond-based retailers who once held a City tobacco retailers license to obtain such license during the moratorium — Community Development Department/Code Enforcement Division (Lina Velasco/ Eva Mann/Kevin Tisdell 510-621-1283).
Director of Community Development Lina Velasco introduced the item. Ms.
Velasco presented a PowerPoint. Link to view presentation: Tobacco Retailers Moratorium Amendment
Kathleen Sullivan, Jagdeep Singh, Jamin Pursell, and Cordell Hindler gave comments in person.
A motion by Councilmember Doria Robinson, seconded by Councilmember Claudia Jimenez to introduce the ordinance and accept Option 2 passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Soheila Bana, Jamelia Brown, Claudia Jimenez, Doria Robinson, Sue Wilson, Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda and Mayor Eduardo Martinez. Noes: None. Abstentions: None. Absent: None.
W.5 Develop and Launch a 6-month Pilot Program working-titled, “Clean Richmond” Community Maintenance Crews
DIRECT staff to identify a funding source and issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify a nonprofit partner to launch a 6-month pilot program working- titled “Clean Richmond” Community Maintenance Crew. The program will prioritize Transitional Age Youth (TAY) and sunset six months after the start date.
During the pilot period, staff will hire four full-time equivalent (FTE) positions in Public Works – Councilmember Jamelia Brown (510-412-2050). This item was continued from the June 17, 2025, meeting.
This item was continued to the July 1, 2025, meeting.
W.6 Presentation from Futuro Health -Healthcare Career Training RECEIVE a presentation from Futuro Health and ADOPT a resolution authorizing the allocation of up to $22,700 from an identified funding source to eliminate financial barriers for up to 100 Richmond residents accepted into Futuro Health career training programs by covering mandatory application, background check, and drug screening fees - Councilmember Jamelia Brown (510-412- 2050)/Councilmember Sue Wilson (510-609-2111).
This item was continued to the July 1, 2025, meeting.
W.7 Select and Adopt an Official Tree of the City of Richmond DISCUSS with City Council and PROVIDE DIRECTION to work with the sponsors of this item and the Urban Forest Advisory Committee to create a list of native trees, draft and publish an online survey, conduct survey outreach to collect votes from Richmond residents, report back on its findings to City Council by the first meeting in October and no later than Arbor Day, the third Wednesday of October, to announce the winner, and APPROPRIATE up to $5,000 towards any cost associated with the creation of the City of Richmond Official Tree Survey and survey outreach and promotion, purchasing and planting new tree at Civic Center on Arbor Day - Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda (510-620-6593)/Councilmember Doria Robinson (510-620-6568)/Mayor Eduardo Martinez (510-620-6503). This item was continued from the June 17, 2025, meeting.
This item was moved to the consent calendar and approved.
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W.8 Visibility, Preservation and Protection of City-Owned Historic Buildings and Historically Significant Locations
DIRECT City staff to work with the Historic Preservation Commission and community groups to:
Formalize and publicly share a verified list of city-owned historic buildings and historically significant locations.
Create a process to accept nominations, review and if warranted, install commemorative signage on City-owned historic structures and important locations of cultural memory (e.g., the former site of the International Hotel). Additionally, the City should offer to coordinate and assist with the installation of plaques or historical markers for privately owned historic buildings and sites, provided the property owners are willing. This will help commemorate important places regardless of ownership and ensure the community's history remains visible and celebrated. Develop and implement basic preservation measures to protect city-owned historic buildings from vandalism and fire damage.
Explore grant and partnership opportunities to support preservation efforts, with support from the Historic Preservation Commission and local history organizations.
Create a staff led and City Council approved process to evaluate whether any of the identified historic buildings require additional site-specific protection measures that would involve new budget allocations. Rather than mandating uniform maintenance rules, evaluate each structure’s preservation needs individually, based on historical significance, community interest, and available resources.
Provide a status update to the City Council within 180 days on progress made, challenges encountered, and next steps for implementation - Councilmember Soheila Bana (510-672-3490)/Councilmember Doria Robinson (510-672-1387). This item was continued from the June 17, 2025, meeting.
This item was continued to the July 1, 2025, meeting.
X. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: REFERRALS TO STAFF, AND GENERAL REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS) (limited to two minutes per Councilmember) The item was not heard.
Y. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m., to meet again on July 1, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
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