Reso. No. _____
RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING CONTRACTS FOR ON-CALL
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000 PER FIRM, OVER A THREE-YEAR TERM
WHEREAS, Richmond Municipal Code ("RMC") Sections 1.14.070 and 2.62.080 authorize the appointment of neutral and impartial Administrative Hearing Officers to conduct administrative hearings on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department anticipates an ongoing need for Administrative Hearing Officer services to conduct administrative hearings in a timely and impartial manner; and
WHEREAS, the City’s current process of relying on City staff to conduct administrative hearings results in scheduling challenges which cause delays in providing timely due process to responsible parties; and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2025 , the Community Development Department ’s Code Enforcement Division issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Administrative Hearing Officer Services via the City’s BidsOnline system; and
WHEREAS, a total of 1,023 firms were notified of the RFP, 20 firms downloaded the RFP, and four (4) firms submitted responses to the RFP; and
WHEREAS, an evaluation panel comprised of staff from the Code Enforcement Division and Finance Department reviewed and scored all proposals based on the evaluation criteria, including qualifications and experience, scope of services, cost proposal, and references; and
WHEREAS, based on the evaluation results, the following firms are recommended for the City to enter into on -call contract for Administrative Hearing Officer services (listed in alphabetical order):
Nastich Law
Robert M. Snider, Attorney at Law; and
WHEREAS, the City will enter into on-call contracts with each firm, for an amount not to exceed $300,000 per firm, over a three -year term, with services to be provided on an as -needed basis; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department will administer and man age the contracts, and the costs of such services will be paid for using revenues collected from citations, and appeal fees.
Reso. No. _____
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Richmond hereby authorizes the Community Development Department to enter into on-call contracts for Administrative Hearing Officer services with the firms listed above for an amount not to exceed $300,000 per firm over a three-year term.
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I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held on May 19, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
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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 May 19, 2026.
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Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond