October 28, 2025
Mayor's Office
DATE: October 28, 2025
TO: Members of the City Council
FROM:
Mayor Eduardo Martinez
Subject:
Appointment of Hope Dixon to the Community Crisis
Response Program Advisory Board
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
None
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
Hope Dixon is applying to serve on the Community Crisis Response Program Advisory Board
RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPOINT Hope Dixon to the Community Crisis Response Program Community Advisory Board with a
term that expires on December 31, 2028 – Mayor’s Office (Mayor Eduardo Martinez 510-620-6503)
DISCUSSION:
Hope Dixon brings a strong commitment to community care and safety through her work as a Basic Needs Coordinator at a local community college, where she connects individuals in crisis to essential services. She has prior board experience as a Community Representative on the Council on Homelessness for Contra Costa County, further demonstrating her dedication to equity and support for vulnerable populations. Hope is passionate about advancing alternative crisis response strategies and looks forward to contributing to Richmond’s efforts to build a safer, more compassionate community.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Hope Dixon’s redacted application
AGENDA
REPORT