Agenda — Richmond City Council, July 21, 2026 (part 5 of 5)

July 7, 2026

City Council

DATE: June 16, 2026
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:

Councilmember Cesar Zepeda

Subject:

Resolution to Establish a Public Lands Policy
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no immediate financial impact associated with this item. Staff time required to implement the Public
Lands Policy will be absorbed within existing department resources.

PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:

Presentation received from the Contra Costa County
Building Trades Council to expand opportunities in
Richmond- October 21, 2025

At the October 21, 2025 city council meeting, council gave direction to staff to develop and deliver a Public Lands Policy that adopts labor standards for development
projects that will be constructed on land leased, sold, or otherwise funded by the City, and that includes worker
protections, raises job standards, ensures enforceability, and provides opportunities for career pathways in the
skilled construction trades, including the workers and
Trades affiliated with the Contra Costa Building and
Construction Trades Council and the Nor Ca l Carpenters Union and to bring it back to Council within 90 days.

AGENDA
REPORT
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STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:

Adopting a resolution to establish a Public Lands Policy (PLP), will help to ensure that any city owned land,
developed by a private developer, has a PLA. This will help ensure our public lands create a benefit to all our of
residents by closing loopholes, raising job standards,
ensure enforceability, and provide more opportunities to career pathways.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

ADOPT a resolution that establishes a Public Lands
Policy and DIRECT City Manager and City Attorney to
deliver and implement the policy -effective immediately. – Councilmember Cesar Zepeda (510-620-6593).

DISCUSSION:

The construction industry provides a path to middle -class careers for individuals without advanced degrees or facing barriers to quality employment. It is a crucial component towards building economic opportunities for local residents, local high school graduates, veterans and re -entry populations. Hiring and training local residents helps to uplift community members and provides support to surrounding economic development.

The Contra Costa Building and Construction Trades aims to work in close collaboration with the City of Richmond so that Richmond residents are trained and hired to build any construction on City-owned land. Adopting a resolution t hat establishes a Public Lands Policy, an agreement between the City of Richmond and the Contra Costa County Building Trades Council it would provide additional workforce/hiring standards for construction on City-owned land and opportunities to increase local hiring, provide family- sustaining wages, and State-approved apprenticeships.

Staff was directed to bring this back within 90-days from October 21, 2025. However, they have continued to work with the Trades Council and the Carpenters Union to create a policy that works the best for Richmond and our residents.

DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:

Attachment 1 – Resolution Draft
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RESOLUTION NO. ______

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND TO ADOPT A LABOR STANDARDS

POLICY FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

WHEREAS, it furthers the interests of the City of Richmond and the public it serves to ensure that construction projects in the City are built safely, efficiently and timely; and

WHEREAS, the City has a proprietary interest to promote efficient project construction and invest City funds prudently for the construction of local projects, and the timely and successful completion of such projects is of the utmost importance to the City and the general public; and

WHEREAS, the proprietary interests of the City will be advanced by avoiding labor disputes, misunderstandings or grievances on construction projects in the City through access to and use of dispute resolution procedures, thus promoting cost efficient and timely project construction and completion; and

WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the City and the public it serves for proprietary construction projects to proceed without labor disruptions that can cause delay, and to create an effective mechanism to minimize the possibility of any such disruptions, thereby promoting cost containment and timely completion of projects; and

WHEREAS, City objectives on construction projects will be advanced, and the proprietary interests of the City will be protected, by providing a consistent source of skilled construction workers, developing the local pool of available construction workers, requiring contractors to bid on a level playing field, and avoiding labor conflicts; and

WHEREAS, robust labor standards, including those established by project stabilization agreements, advance the aforesaid objectives; and

WHEREAS, the construction industry provides a path to middle-class careers for individuals without advanced degrees or facing barriers to quality employment, and is therefore a crucial component of the effort to build economic opportunities for local residents, local high school graduates, veterans and re-entry populations; and

WHEREAS, establishing a labor standards floor and requiring the use of project stabilization agreements on certain projects will effectuate the City’s objective of completing proprietary construction projects consistent with the goals and purposes set forth above; and WHEREAS, the City seeks to implement labor standards in a manner that both advances high- quality construction jobs and maintains a supportive environment for economic development, housing production, and private investment; and

WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City that the requirements of this Resolution be applied in a manner that is transparent, predictable, and feasible, while continuing to promote equitable access to construction careers for Richmond residents.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City and all City of Richmond agencies, departments and offices, including the Richmond Housing Authority and the Port of Richmond (“City”) shall require as a term of development agreement, lease or similar agreement governing the following construction projects, whether commercial or residential or otherwise, that the development proponent, together with its contractors, comply with the labor standards set forth in this Resolution (“Affected Projects”):

1. A construction project on public land owned by the City and leased to a tenant where the City’s Valuation of the total project cost exceeds five million dollars ($5,000,000); or

2. A construction project on a parcel sold by the City at below market rate where the City’s Valuation of the total project cost exceeds five million dollars ($5,000,000); or

3. A construction project on a parcel sold by the City where the City and the development proponent is entering into a development agreement or similar agreement and the City’s Valuation of the total project cost exceeds five million dollars ($5,000,000); or 1056

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4. A construction project receiving a City Subsidy(ies) that exceeds five million dollars ($5,000,000), whether the subsidy(ies) is in cash or kind; and

“City’s Valuation” means the estimated hard and soft construction costs accepted by the City during entitlement processing, as adjusted before issuance of building permits.

“City Subsidy” means any financial assistance provided directly by the City to a construction project that reduces the development proponent's project costs, including grants, forgivable loans, direct loans made on below-market terms, cash contributions, below-market conveyances of City-owned real property, infrastructure improvements funded by the City that are provided primarily for the benefit of the project, fee waivers or reimbursements, tax increment assistance, reductions or rebates of City-imposed fees, or other financial assistance having a quantifiable monetary value. The value of a City Subsidy shall be the fair market value of the assistance. "City Subsidy" does not include:

1. Routine municipal services provided generally to the public;

2. Granting regulatory approvals or permits;

3. Expedited permit processing;

4. Utility service provided at generally applicable rates;

5. Tax credits, grants, or incentives provided exclusively by another governmental entity where the City acts as a pass-through and does not contribute any City funds; or

6. Public infrastructure improvements (such as utilities and roadways) that primarily serve the general public rather than a specific development project; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City shall require as a term of development agreement, lease or similar agreement governing the Affected Projects that the development proponent shall negotiate in good faith with the Contra Costa County Building and Construction Trades Council (“BCTC”); its affiliated unions: Asbestos Workers Local 16, Boilermakers Local 549, Bricklayers Local 3, Cement Masons Local 300, District Council 16 of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, Elevator Constructors Local 8, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 302, Iron Workers Local 378, Northern California District Council of Laborers, Operating Engineers Local 3, Plasterers Local 300, Roofers and Waterproofers Local 81, Sheet Metal Workers Local 104, Sprinklerfitters Local 483, Teamsters Local 315, United Association Local 159, United Association Local 342, and United Association Local 355; and the North Coast States Carpenters Union (“Carpenters”), and enter into a Project Stabilization Agreement (“PSA”) that is substantially consistent with PSAs utilized for similar construction projects in the San Francisco Bay Area. Such agreement shall apply to all work covered under the Master Labor Agreements of the craft unions that execute the PSA (collectively, "Unions").

Good faith negotiations include timely meetings, exchange of written proposals, reasonable consideration of counterproposals, and participation by representatives with authority to negotiate.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the development proponent shall contact the BCTC and the Carpenters to commence negotiation of the PSA upon submission of a complete application for an Affected Project, or at such later time as mutually agreed by the parties.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that such PSA shall provide that (a) all contractors shall recognize the Unions as the exclusive bargaining representatives of the craft workers employed on the project; (b) all contractors shall, as a condition of performing work on the project, be or become signatory to the applicable Master Labor Agreement for the duration of their work on the project, and shall use the hiring halls to satisfy all project craft needs; (c) the wages, benefits and working conditions of craft workers shall be governed by the applicable Master Labor Agreement; (d) all contractors shall employ apprentices indentured in a State-approved joint labor-management apprenticeship training program for the applicable craft or trade, in accordance with the ratios contained in California Labor Code Section 1777.5; (e) there shall be no strikes or lockouts on the project and an expedited dispute resolution mechanism shall govern any conflicts; (f) the “Helmets to Hardhats” program shall be used to assist Veterans in obtaining employment and training opportunities; (g) the contractors are bound by terms that enable and facilitate contractor’s compliance with the City’s local hire and workforce development policies; (h) contractors shall coordinate recruitment and hiring efforts with City-recognized workforce development and pre-apprenticeship programs, including but not limited to RichmondBUILD and YouthBUILD; and (i) contractors shall request dispatch of qualified workers from the union 1057

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hiring halls with priority given to residents of the City of Richmond, including graduates of City- recognized pre-apprenticeship programs such as RichmondBUILD and YouthBUILD.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that prior to commencement of construction, the development proponent shall submit to the City a Workforce Outreach Plan describing efforts to recruit Richmond residents, graduates of RichmondBUILD and YouthBUILD, veterans, apprenticeship candidates, and other disadvantaged workers, together with outreach efforts directed toward Richmond-based businesses and certified small businesses.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that prior to commencement of construction of any Affected Project, the City shall call a meeting of the development proponent, prime contractor (and major subcontractors if necessary), the Council and the Carpenters, to participate in a preconstruction compliance meeting with the City to review the labor standards, reporting requirements, workforce goals, and local contracting objectives applicable to the Affected Project.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that for Affected Projects that are residential developments having between fifty (50) and sixty-nine (69) residential units, the development proponent will not be required to execute a PSA, but will be required to comply with the following labor standards, proof of which shall be certified to the City pursuant to applicable development agreement, lease or similar agreement governing the Affected Project: (a) all construction workers employed in the execution of the project shall be paid at least the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for the type of work and geographic area, as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations pursuant to Sections 1773 and 1773.9 of the California Labor Code, except that apprentices registered in State-approved apprenticeship programs may be paid at least the applicable apprentice prevailing rate; (b) the prevailing wage rate requirement shall be included in all contracts for the performance of craft work; (c) all contractors shall either participate in a State-approved apprenticeship program or request dispatch of apprentices from a State-approved apprenticeship program under the terms and conditions set forth in Section 1777.5 of the California Labor Code; and (d) all contractors shall make health care expenditures for all craft workers in an amount per hour equivalent to at least the hourly pro rata cost of a Covered California Platinum level plan for two 40-year-old adults and two dependents 0 to 14 years of age for the Covered California rating area in which the project is located. A contractor that does not employ construction craft workers shall show a contractual obligation that its subcontractors comply with the requirements of this paragraph. Qualifying expenditures under this provision shall be credited toward compliance with prevailing wage rate requirement in subsection (a) above. A contractor will be deemed in compliance with subsections (c) and (d) above if it is signatory to a valid collective bargaining agreement that requires utilization of registered apprentices and health care expenditures for craft workers and dependents. This paragraph shall be deemed satisfied if the development proponent executes a PSA that is consistent with PSAs for similar projects in the San Francisco Bay Area and that applies to all work covered under the Master Labor Agreements of the craft unions that execute the PSA.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that for Affected Projects that are residential developments having between eleven (11) and forty-nine (49) residential units, the development proponent will not be required to execute a PSA, but will be required to comply with the following labor standards, proof of which shall be certified to the City as a condition of final approval: (a) all construction workers employed in the execution of the project shall be paid at least the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for the type of work and geographic area, as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations pursuant to Sections 1773 and 1773.9 of the California Labor Code, except that apprentices registered in State-approved apprenticeship programs may be paid at least the applicable apprentice prevailing rate; (b) the prevailing wage rate requirement shall be included in all contracts for the performance of craft work. This paragraph shall be deemed satisfied if the development proponent executes a PSA that is consistent with PSAs for similar projects in the San Francisco Bay Area and that applies to all work covered under the Master Labor Agreements of the craft unions that execute the PSA.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that on Affected Projects that are not subject to a PSA, a construction worker employed to perform craft work on an Affected Project (“Covered Construction Worker”), or a joint labor-management committee established pursuant to the federal Labor Management Cooperation Act of 1978 (29 U.S.C. sec. 175a) on a Covered Construction Worker’s behalf, may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction against the contractor for violating the applicable prevailing wage rate and health care 1058

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expenditure requirements above, and shall be entitled to such legal or equitable relief as may be appropriate to remedy the violation. If the Covered Construction Worker or joint labor- management committee prevails, they shall be awarded reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.

Nothing in this Resolution creates a private right of action or otherwise authorizes legal action against the City or its officers, agents, or employees for failure to enforce these provisions.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that on Affected Projects that are residential developments having 50 units or greater, liability under provisions of Sections 218.8 and 218.9 of the California Labor Code will be extended to the development proponent for any debt owed to a wage claimant or third party on the wage claimant’s behalf.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the term “Affected Projects” shall not include residential developments having ten (10) or fewer residential units.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the development proponent for an Affected Project is required to execute a PSA, and the Affected Project receives financial assistance from the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), or is undertaken by or in partnership with the Richmond Housing Authority or any other entity subject to federal housing regulations, in the event the Affected Project is required to comply with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, and its implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 75,the parties to the PSA shall facilitate and ensure compliance, including by implementing the City’s local hire and workforce development requirements in a manner that aligns and complies with Section 3 requirements without conflict.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the event an Affected Project is planned to receive substantial funding from a federal, state, or other public agency that potentially prohibits the application of all or portions of this Resolution to the Affected Project, the development proponent must make reasonable efforts to request leave to comply with this Resolution, including by submitting a request in writing to the funding source and by providing a copy of the request to the Council and the Carpenters. If after such reasonable efforts, the funding source prohibits all or portions of the application of this Resolution, the impacted requirements of this Resolution may be waived by the City Council for the Affected Project.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that nothing in this Resolution shall be interpreted to conflict with applicable federal or state law, and where such laws apply, including 24 CFR Part 75, the Affected Project shall comply with the most restrictive or controlling requirements while advancing the City’s local hire objectives to the greatest extent feasible.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any PSA shall state that in circumstances involving a manufacturer’s warranty or guarantee, or requiring specialized knowledge of a particular item, work may be performed by persons not covered by the PSA provided that the contractor responsible for such work demonstrates by an enumeration of specific tasks that the work cannot be performed by craft workers covered by a PSA. Any such work shall be discussed at the preconstruction compliance meeting convened by the City. The contractor shall give notice to City staff and the relevant Union(s) of such work during PSA negotiations.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the development proponent for an Affected Project is required to execute a PSA, and the development proponent and the BCTC fail to come to an agreement on the terms of a PSA by forty-five (45) calendar days from the date of the final entitlement approval from the City date, then the City Council may determine either (i) that the Community Workforce & Project Stabilization Agreement for the City of Richmond, in a form approved by the City, shall apply to the Affected Project; or (ii) the development proponent must continue to engage with the BCTC and finalize an agreement.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City shall monitor the implementation of this Resolution to evaluate its effectiveness in achieving the following outcomes:
(a) Increased employment of City of Richmond residents on construction projects; (b) Expanded utilization of City-recognized workforce development and pre-apprenticeship programs, including RichmondBUILD and YouthBUILD;
(c) Placement of City of Richmond residents into state-certified apprenticeship programs and construction careers; and
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The City Manager, or designee, shall periodically report to the City Council on these outcomes and may recommend adjustments to this policy to ensure alignment with the City’s economic development and workforce goals.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall not apply to any project for which the City has executed an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement, Development Agreement, Disposition and Development Agreement, ground lease, or any other project with vested rights with the approved developer prior to the date of adoption of this Resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council must approve by majority vote any modifications regarding the terms or applicability of this Resolution.

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that if any provision of this Resolution, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the invalidity would not affect other provisions or applications of this Resolution that can remain effective without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are severable.

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***THE CLERK’S OFFICE WILL COMPLETE THE INFORMATION BELOW****

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 Mmmm dd, yyyy, by the following vote:

AYES: AYES:

NOES:

ABSTENTIONS:

ABSENT:

CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:

Mayor

Approved as to form:

City Attorney

State of California }
County of Contra Costa : ss.

City of Richmond }

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 Mmmm dd, yyyy.

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_______________________________________
Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond
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July 21, 2026

Community Development

DATE: July 21, 2026
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:

Lina Velasco, Director of Community Development
Jesus Morales, Housing Manager
Subject: Contract Amendment No. 2 with Just Cities, LLC for completion of the Housing Equity Roadmap as specified
in the Housing Element
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The proposed $49,999 contract amendment is included within the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Housing
Division’s budget (see Account String: 12031063-
400201). No additional General Fund resources are
required.

PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:

September 12, 2023

STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:

The City contracted with Just Cities, LLC to develop the Housing Equity Roadmap (HER). The HER will serve as
an implementation plan for new policies, programs, or
investments that can be realized in the short and long- term to ensure Richmond residents have affordable,
stable, and dignified housing. The contract amendment is needed to allow Just Cities, LLC to complete the HER
and assist the City in the implementation phase of the
HER.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

APPROVE a second contract amendment with Just Cities,
LLC to support completion and implementation of the
Housing Equity Road Map increasing the payment limit by $49,999, for a total payment limit of $209,994, and extending the term through December 31, 2027– Community
Development Department (Lina Velasco 510-620-
6841/Jesus Morales 510-620-6649). This item was
continued from the June 16, June 23, and July 7,
2026, meetings.

AGENDA
REPORT
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DISCUSSION:

In 2022, Just Cities, LLC was a subcontractor to Lisa Wise Consulting, lead consultant, for the 6th Cycle Housing Element update. Specifically, Just Cities, LLC (Just Cities) prepared the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) appendix, with an accompanied list of specific Meaningful Actions included in the Housing Element. The AFFH analysis was a new State requirement for Housing Element Updates beginning in 2021. Just Cities, LLC supported the City in its first ever State required assessment of fair housing issues, contributing factors, and the development of meaningful actions to affirmatively further fair housing.

Given their role in the development of the 6th Cycle Housing Element update and AFFH appendix, Just Cities was well positioned to continue this previous work with the development of the Housing Equity Roadmap (HER). Just Cities has been working with the City in the development of the HER over these past two years.

The HER continues the AFFH work by examining and proposing concrete implementation and policy assessment plans for key policies that will address housing issues within Richmond. Specifically, their work will support the city in implementing certain programs identified in the Housing Element Goal 6: Promote fair housing access and opportunities for all persons. The HER will serve as the implementation plan for new policies, programs, or investments that can be realized in short, mid- and long-term actions to ensure Richmond residents have affordable, stable, and dignified housing. The HER will address issues of racial segregation, fair housing, land use compatibility, housing production, housing habitability, equitable development, and include community feedback.

The second contract amendment will allow Just Cities, LLC to complete the HER and assist in the implementation of some of the goals and objectives laid out in the HER.

SYNERGISTIC POLICIES:

The proposed contract amendment to complete the HER supports the implementation of programs identified in City’s adopted Housing Element (2023-2031), specifically the Meaningful Actions in Appendix F: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

The approval of second contract amendment with Just Cities, LLC is not a "project" as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378 because it involves consulting services to complete and assist in the implementation of the Housing Equity Road Map and does not commit the City to any specific course of action that may result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Any future actions resulting from the Housing Equity Road Map that may constitute a project under CEQA will be evaluated for CEQA compliance at the appropriate time. In the alternative, the action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA 1063

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Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that approval of the contract amendment will not have a significant effect on the environment.

CONCLUSION:

Community Development staff recommend that the City Council approve a Contract Amendment No. 2 with Just Cities, LLC to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $49,999 for the completion and implementation assistance for the Housing Equity Roadmap for a term extending through December 31, 2027.

DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:

Attachment 1 – Amendment No. 2
Attachment 2 – Original Contract and Amendment No. 1
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CITY OF RICHMOND

CONTRACT AMENDMENT
The par
ties to this Contract Amendment do mutually agree and promise as follows:

1. P
arties. The parties to this Contract Am endment are the City of Richmond, a public body corporate and politic, and the following named Contractor:

Cont
ractor Name:

Street Address:

C
ity, State, Zip Code:

Contact Person:

Telephone: Email:

Business License No:

A California: corporation, limited liability corporation, general partnership, limited partnership, individual, non-profit corporation, individual dba as [specify:] _________________________________________ other [specify:] ___________________________________________________

2. P
urpose. This Contract Amendment is being entered into to amend the following Contract between City and Contractor (list terms in effect on the date of initial Contract approval):

Cit
y Council Approval Date/City M
anager Execution Date: ____________________________
Effective Date: ___________________; Termination Date: ____________________________ Payment Limit: ___________________.
[ check box if applicable] The Contract was previously amended, as described in the amendment history attached to this Contract Amendment, and the terms and conditions of any amendments shall be deemed to be a part of the Contract.

3. C
ontract Provisions. The parties hereto agree to continue to abide by those terms and conditions of the Contract, including any amendments thereto, which are unaffected by this Contract Amendment, and which shall remain in full force and
effect.

Department: City Project Manager:

City Project Manager E-mail: City Project Manager Phone No:

Vendor No: Contract No:

Description of Services:

Amendment No. ___ modifies the (check all that apply):

Term Payment Limit Service Plan
Complete the Amendment History page if this Amendment is the 2nd or subsequent amendment.

Community Development
Lina Velasco
[email protected]
510-620-6706
16034
6683
Just Cities, LLC will develop a Housing Equity Roadmap for the implementation of 6th Cycle Housing Element Meaningful Actions as specified in the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) appendix. 2 Just Cities, LLC
2150 Allston Way, Suite 340
Berkeley, CA 94704
Margaretta Lin
(510) 409-8653
[email protected]
4006-4681
September 12, 2023
September 12, 2023
December 31, 2025
150,000
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5. Cit
y of Richmond Business License Active Status Maintained. Pursuant to Municipal Code Section

7.04.030, the Contractor must maintain its City of Richmond business license for this Contract Amendment to be deemed to be in effect.

6. Insur
ance Coverage Updated and Maintained. Pursuant to the Contract, th e Contractor shall provide the City with updated insurance certificates, and the Contractor shall maintain insurance coverage, for this Contract Amendment to be deemed to be in effect.

7. Author
ity; Counterparts; Signatures. Each of the signatories her eto represents and warrants that he or she has the authority to execute this Contract Amendment for the Party on whose behalf he or she is executing this Contract Amendment. This Contract Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The Parties may rely on electronic or scanned signatures as originals. Delivery of an executed signature page of this Contract Amendment by electronic format (including pdf) shall be the same as delivery of an original executed signature page.

CIT

Y OF RICHMOND,
a municipal corp
oration
By: _______________________________
_
Tit
le: ______________________________
Dat
e Signed: ________________________
I he
reby certify that this Amendment has been
approved by the City Council or executed by the
City Manager.

By: ________________
_______________
City Clerk
Appr
oved as to form:

By: _______________________________

City Attorney
[CONTRACTOR NAME]
(*If applicable, the Corporation Chairperson of the
Board, President, or Vice-President should sign
below.)
By: ____________________________________
Title: __________________________________
Date Signed: ____________________________
(*If applicable, the Corporation Chief Financial Officer or Assistant Treasurer, or Secretary or Assistant
Secretary should sign below.)
By: ___________________________________
Title: __________________________________
*(NOTE: Pursuant to California Corporations
Code Section 313, if Contractor is a corporation or
nonprofit organization, this Contract (1) should be
signed by the Chairperson of the Board, President
or Vice-President and the Chief Financial Officer
or Assistant Treasurer, or Secretary or Assistant
Secretary; (2) should have both signatures
conform to designated representative groups
pursuant to Corporations Code Section 313.)
Just Cities, LLC
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AMENDMENT PROVISIONS (AMENDMENT HISTORY)
If no prior amendments, skip to next page.

The first Contract Amendment was approved by City Council or executed by the City Manager on ______________________ for one or more of the following provisions (check those that apply):

Increased contract payment limit by $_________________ for a payment limit not t o exceed $ _________________
Term Amendment (insert new termination date): ________________________ Service Plan
The second Contract Amendment was approved by
City Council or executed by the City Manager on
_________________________ for one or more of the following provisions (check those that apply):

Increased contract payment limit by $_________________ for a payment limit not t o exceed $ _________________
Term Amendment (insert new termination date): ________________________ Service Plan
The third Contract Amendment was approved
by City Council or executed by the City Manager on
_______________________ for one or more of the following provisions (check those that apply):

Increased contract payment limit by $_________________ for a payment limit not t o exceed $ _________________
Term Amendment (insert new termination date): ________________________ Service Plan
The fourth Contract Amendment was approved
by City Council or executed by the City Manager on
________________________ for one or more of the following provisions (check those that apply):

Increased contract payment limit by $_________________ for a payment limit not t o exceed $ _________________
Term Amendment (insert new termination date): ________________________ Service Plan
The fifth Contract Amendment was approved by Cit
y Council or executed by the City Manager on
________________________ for one or more of the following provisions (check those that apply):

Increased contract payment limit by $_________________ for a payment limit not to ex ceed $ _________________
Term Amendment (insert new termination date): ________________________ Service Plan
The sixth Contract Amendment was approved b
y City Council or executed by the City Manager on
_______________________ for one or more of the following provisions (check those that apply):

Increased contract payment limit by $_________________ for a payment limit not t o exceed $ _________________
Term Amendment (insert new termination date): ________________________ Service Plan
December 22, 2025
9,995
159,995
December 31, 2026
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AMENDMENT PROVISIONS (TERM, PAYMENT LIMIT AND/OR SERVICE PLAN) Check all that apply:

TERM

PAYMENT
LIMIT

SERVICE
PLAN
Paragraph 2 (Term) of the Contract is hereby amended to extend the Contract term. Paragraph 2 of the Contract is amended to read as follows:
"2. Term. The effective date of this Contract is
________________________________________________________ (Insert Contract Effective Date)
and it terminates
________________________________________________________. (Insert new Contract termination date)
unless sooner terminated as provided herein."
Paragraph 3 (Payment Limit) of the Contract is hereby amended to increase the payment limit by $__________________. Paragraph 3 of the Contract is amended to read as follows:
"3. Payment Limit. City's total payments to Contractor under this Contract shall not exceed $_____________________ including expenses."
“The City shall not pay for services that exceed the Contract Payment Limit without the prior written approval of the City Council or executed by the City Manager if the total Contract amount does not exceed $10,000 or without the prior approval of the City Council if the total Contract amount is over $10,000.” The Service Plan (Exhibit A) of the Contract is hereby amended to include the following tasks and/or services:
(Insert description of additional tasks/services. Use additional pages if necessary.) ■
September 12, 2023
December 31, 2027
■
49,999.00
209,994.00
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The City of Richmond seeks to extend its contract for an additional year in order to support the effective adoption and implementation of the Housing Equity Roadmap. This contract extension is based upon the following considerations:
● The delay in the City Council’s consideration of the proposed Housing Equity Roadmap.
● Based upon community engagement, the City’s desire to integrate homelessness strategies into the Housing Equity Roadmap, as well as other additional tasks for the Roadmap.
● The inclusion of a new request for Just Cities to seek other funding sources for implementing key strategies in the proposed Housing Equity Roadmap. For example, Just Cities will be applying to the BAAQMD Richmond Fund to advance anti-displacement and homelessness strategies.
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Just Cities will assist the City staff and City Council in implementing its Housing Element Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing requirements through finalizing, adopting, and implementing the Housing Equity Roadmap.

Task 0, City Staff Coordination, Project Management, and Communications: meet at least monthly with City staff for project implementation updates and workplans. Organize meeting notes, project workplans, track progress, and other critical project management elements.

Engage in proactive communications with City staff.

Task 1, CBO Collaborative: continue convening the CBO Collaborative of Richmond-based Community Based Organizations (CBOs). Facilitate monthly meetings to ensure implementation plans are responsive to community needs. Meet monthly until HER is adopted (Q4 2026) and quarterly during implementation phase (Q2 2027), or as needed throughout contract term.

Task 2, HER report final edits: Meet with City staff and discuss final changes to HER Report.

Implement changes agreed upon in this meeting and submit final draft to City for approval.

Complete by Q2 2026.

Task 3, Housing Equity Roadmap agenda report: support City staff in preparing an agenda report, presentation, and preparation documents for City Council hearings and deliberation.

Complete by Q3 2026.

Task 4, City Council presentation: support City staff in presenting Housing Equity Roadmap to City Council and answering questions as necessary, including Councilmember meetings.

Complete by Q3 2026.

Task 5, Informational support: Provide website content, updates, and data to post on relevant City web pages. Complete by Q3 2026.

Task 6, Implementation planning and assistance workplan: after the City Council deliberations on the HER, create a workplan for implementation priorities of the short-, middle-, and long-term City Council adopted recommendations in the HER. Schedule and hold feedback meetings with the City and HER Collaborative. Complete by Q1 2027.

Task 7, Support implementation of specific HER items, to be defined after City Council adoption. This will include seeking new funding sources to implement key HER strategies, such as from the BAAQMD Richmond Fund. Complete Q2 2027.

Task 8, Support annual State Housing Element reporting requirements: Provide written status updates to City staff on Housing Element actions for annual progress reports. Complete by Q2 2027.

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Title
Entity Just Cities LLC
Time Period 1 Year, estimated July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 Blended Hourly Rate $175
Project Director R $175.00 Project Manag $175.00
Task Project
Director Hours
Project
Director Cost
Project
Manager
Hours
Project Manager
Cost
Total Labor
Hours Total Cost
Task 0 - Overall Project Management 12 $2,100.00 24 $4,200.00 36 $6,300.00 Task 1 – CBO Collaborative 42 $7,350.00 60 $10,500.00 102 $17,850.00 Task 2 – HER Report Final Edits 6 $1,050.00 9 $1,575.00 15 $2,625.00 Task 3 – HER Agenda Report 6 $1,050.00 12 $2,100.00 18 $3,150.00 Task 4 – City Council Presentation 4 $700.00 6 $1,050.00 10 $1,750.00 Task 5 – Informational Support 2 $350.00 10 $1,750.00 12 $2,100.00 Task 6 – Implementation Planning and Assistance Workplan 10 $1,750.00 10 $1,750.00 20 $3,500.00 Task 7 – Support Implementation of Specific HER Items 15 $2,625.00 50.5 $8,837.50 65.5 $11,462.50 Task 8 – Support Annual State Housing Element Reporting Requirements 1 $175.00 6 $1,050.00 7 $1,225.00
TOTAL 72 $17,150.00 247 $32,812.50 0 $49,962.50
Implementing Richmond’s Housing Element Requirements–Housing Equity Roadmap Adoption and Implementation
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___ Exhibit F
___ Section 8
City of Richmond - Insurance Requirements - Type 2:

Professional Services

Type 2 – Page 1 of 3

Revised: September 2011
In all instances where CONTRACTOR or its representatives will provide professional services (architects, engineers, construction management, counselors, medical professionals, hospitals, clinics, attorneys, consultants, accountants, etc.) to the City of Richmond (City), the City requires the following MINIMUM insurance requirements and limits.

CONTRACTOR shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract, agreement, or other order for work, services or supplies, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder and the results of that work by the CONTRACTOR, its agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. Maintenance of proper insurance coverage is a material element of the contract. Failure to maintain or renew coverage or to provide evidence of renewal may be treated by the City as a material breach of contract.

CONTRACTOR agrees that in the event of loss due to any of the perils for which it has agreed to provide Commercial General Liability insurance, CONTRACTOR shall look solely to its insurance for recovery.

CONTRACTOR hereby grants to CITY, on behalf of any insurer providing Commercial General Liability insurance to either CONTRACTOR or CITY with respect to the services of CONSULTANT herein, a waiver of any right to subrogation which any such insurer of said CONTRACTOR may acquire against the CITY by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance.

Original, signed certificates and original, separate policy endorsements, naming the City as an additional insured for general liability coverage, as well as a waiver of subrogation for Workers’ Compensation insurance, shall be received and approved by the City before any work may begin. However, failure to do so shall not operate as a waiver of these insurance requirements.

City reserves the right to modify or require additional coverages for specific risk exposures depending on scope of CONTRACTORS work.

Minimum coverage is detailed below. The policy limits of coverage shall be made available to the full limits of the policy. The minimum limits stated herein shall not serve to reduce the policy limits of coverage of CONTRACTOR.

Minimum Scope of Insurance – the following forms shall be provided and coverage shall be at least as broad as the following:

1. Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (ISO Occurrence Form CG 0001), and including coverage for bodily and personal injury, property damage, and products and completed operations (if applicable).

2. Insurance Services Office Automobile Liability coverage (ISO Form CA 0001, Code 1, Any Auto).

3. Original and Separate Additional Insured Endorsement for General Liability (ISO Form CG 20 10 11/85 or its equivalent) with primary and non-contributory language.

4. Workers’ Compensation Insurance as required by the State of California including Employer’s Liability coverage.

5. Original and Separate Waiver of Subrogation for Workers’ Compensation insurance.

6. Professional Liability or Errors & Omissions Liability Insurance appropriate to the CONTRACTOR’s profession (if required.)

Required Coverage Minimum Limits
Workers’ Compensation and
Employers’ Liability
Statutory limits as required by the State of California including $1 million Employers’ Liability per accident, per employee for bodily injury or disease.

If CONTRACTOR is self-insured, provide a certificate of Permission to Self- Insure, signed by the California Department of Industrial Relations and Self- Insurance. If contractor is a sole proprietor (has no employees) than contractor must sign “Contractor Release of Liability” found at:
http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=61.

General Liability
(primary and excess limits
combined)
$2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If the policy includes a general aggregate, either the general aggregate shall apply separately to this project, service or location or the minimum required aggregate limit shall be twice the per occurrence limit ($4 million aggregate limit).

Policy shall be endorsed to name the City of Richmond as an additional insured per the conditions detailed below.
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City of Richmond - Insurance Requirements - Type 2:

Professional Services

Type 2 – Page 2 of 3

Revised: September 2011
Automobile Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage.

PROJECT COST R EQUIRED LIMIT
$0 - $1 million $1 million p/o
$1 million - $5 million $2 million p/o
Over $5 million $5 million p/o

Professional Liability or Errors &
Omissions Liability –
Required for all professionals
including architects, engineers,
consultants, construction
management, counselors, medical
professionals, hospitals, clinics,
attorneys and accountants, & other
consultants as may be required by
the City.

Required Policy Conditions
Additional Insured Endorsement

Applicable to General Liability coverage.

The City of Richmond, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers are to be named as additional insureds for all liability arising out of the operations by or on behalf of the named insured including bodily injury, deaths and property damage or destruction arising in any respect directly or indirectly in the performance of this contract.

ISO form CG 20 10 (11/85) or its equivalent is required. If the Contractor is supplying their product or providing a service then the endorsement must not
exclude products and completed operations
coverage. If it does, then CG 20 37 (10/01) is also required.

SAMPLE Endorsements can be found at
http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=61
.

Primary and Noncontributory The contractor’s insurance coverage must be primary coverage as it pertains to the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers. Any insurance or self insurance maintained by the City is wholly separate from the insurance of the contractor and in no way relieves the contractor from its responsibility to provide insurance.

Waiver of Subrogation
Endorsement Form
Contractor’s insurer will provide a Waiver of Subrogation in favor of the City for Workers’ Compensation Insurance during the life of this contract.

SAMPLE Endorsements can be found at
http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=61.

Deductibles and Self-Insured
Retentions
Any deductible or self-insured retention must be declared to and approved by the City. At the option of the City either the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retention as respects the City or the CONTRACTOR shall procure a financial guarantee in an amount equal to the deductible or self-insured retention guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claims administration and defense expenses.

Contractor is responsible for satisfaction of the deductible and/or self-insured retention for each loss.

A. M. Best Rating A:VII or Better. If the A.M. Best Rating falls below the required rating, CONTRACTOR must replace coverage immediately and provide notice to City.

Umbrella/Excess Liability Policies
If an Umbrella or Excess Liability Policy is used to meet the liability limits, coverage shall be as broad as specified for underlying coverage’s and cover those insured in the underlying policies.

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City of Richmond - Insurance Requirements - Type 2:

Professional Services

Type 2 – Page 3 of 3

Revised: September 2011
Claims-Made Policies
If any insurance policy is written on a claims-made form: 1) the retroactive date must be shown, and must be before the date of the contract or the beginning of contract work. 2) Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after completion of the contract of work. 3) If coverage is canceled or non-renewed, and not replaced with another claims-made policy form with a retroactive date prior to the contract effective date, the Contractor must purchase an extended period coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of contract work.

Subcontractors

CONTRACTOR
shall include all subcontractors as insured under its policies or shall furnish to the City for review and approval, separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverage for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein.

CONTRACTOR agrees to defend and indemnify the City of Richmond for any damage resulting to it from failure of either CONTRACTOR or any subcontractor to take out or maintain the required insurance policies.

The fact that
insurance is obtained by CONTRACTOR, and/or CONTRACTOR’s subcontractors, will not be deemed to release or diminish the liability of CONTRACTOR, including, without limitation, liability under the indemnity provisions of this contract. Damages recoverable by CITY from CONTRACTOR or any third party will not be limited by the amount of the required insurance coverage.

Verification of Coverage
All original certificates and endorsements shall be received and approved by the City before work may begin .

The City of Richmond reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies including endorsements affecting the coverage at any time.

Original insurance certificates and required policy endorsements shall be mailed or delivered to the Designated Project Manager for the City of Richmond.

Insurance certificates and endorsements may be faxed to the Designated Project Manger. However, CONTRACTOR must mail the original certificates and endorsements to Designated Project Manager once faxed.

Continuous Coverage
CONTRACTOR shall maintain the required insurance for the life of the contract. Should the CONTRACTOR cease to have insurance as required during this time, all work by the CONTRACTOR pursuant to this agreement shall cease until insurance acceptable to the City is provided. In the event that CONTRACTOR fails to comply with the City’s insurance requirements, the City may take such action as it deems necessary to protect the City’s interests. Such action may include but is not limited to termination of the contract, withholding of payments, or other actions as the City deems appropriate.

If services or the scope of work extend beyond the expiration dates of the required insurance policies initially approved by the City, CONTRACTOR must provide updated certificates and endorsements indicating that the required coverage, terms and conditions are still in place. Renewal certificates and updated endorsements shall be mailed to the Designated Project Manager.

Cancellation
CONTRACTOR shall ensure that coverage shall not be cancelled, reduced or otherwise materially changed except after thirty (30) days’ prior written notice has been given to the City.

Reporting Requirements

Any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the policies including breaches of warranties shall not affect coverage provided to the City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers.

Consistent with Public Policy
The insuring provisions, insofar as they may be judged to be against public policy shall be void and unenforceable only to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining terms and provisions herein may be consistent with public policy and thus enforceable.

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SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORETHE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED INACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS.

INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGE
INSURER F :INSURER E :INSURER D :INSURER C :INSURER B :INSURER A :NAIC #NAME:CONTACT(A/C, No):FAXE-MAILADDRESS:PRODUCER(A/C, No, Ext):PHONE

INSURED
REVISION NUMBER:CERTIFICATE NUMBER:COVERAGES
IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed.If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement onthis certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).

THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THISCERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIESBELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZEDREPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.

OTHER:
(Per accident)(Ea accident)$
$
N / A

SUBRWVDADDLINSD
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIODINDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THISCERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS,EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. $$$$PROPERTY DAMAGEBODILY INJURY (Per accident)BODILY INJURY (Per person)COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT

AUTOS ONLYAUTOSAUTOS ONLYNON-OWNEDSCHEDULEDOWNEDANY AUTOAUTOMOBILE LIABILITY Y / NWORKERS COMPENSATIONAND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITYOFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED?(Mandatory in NH)DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS belowIf yes, describe underANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE$$$E.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMITE.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEEE.L. EACH ACCIDENTEROTH-STATUTEPER

LIMITS(MM/DD/YYYY)POLICY EXP(MM/DD/YYYY)POLICY EFFPOLICY NUMBERTYPE OF INSURANCELTRINSR DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is required) EXCESS LIABUMBRELLA LIAB $EACH OCCURRENCE$AGGREGATE$OCCURCLAIMS-MADEDEDRETENTION$ $PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGG$GENERAL AGGREGATE$PERSONAL & ADV INJURY$MED EXP (Any one person)$EACH OCCURRENCEDAMAGE TO RENTED$PREMISES (Ea occurrence)COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITYCLAIMS-MADEOCCURGEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER:POLICYPRO-JECTLOC

CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCEDATE (MM/DD/YYYY)

CANCELLATION

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
ACORD 25 (2016/03)© 1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved.

CERTIFICATE HOLDER
The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD

HIREDAUTOS ONLY
$
$
Main Street West
Edgewood Partners Insurance Center
Cert ID 53334
450 Civic Center Plaza
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 16691
GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE INSURANC 26832
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY 15580
STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE 35076

04/27/2026
1935 Addison Street, Suite A
06/18/2025 06/18/2026

UMB40365770400
A
E&O Liability
10877 White Rock Rd

Y
[email protected]
Y
06/18/2025 06/18/2026

PAC39645500400
A
B
D
C
X
X
X
Main Street
Rancho Cordova CA 95670
Richmond CA 94804
Berkeley CA 94704
(877) 222-0000
X X
X

X
X

1,000,000
100,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000

5,000
1,000,000
06/18/2025 06/18/2026

PAC39645500400
04/27/2026 04/27/2027

9297033-2026

1,000,000
10,000
1,000,000
3,000,000
3,000,000
City of Richmond
The City of Richmond, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers as an additional insured on the general liability.

Additional Insured - Designated Person Or Organization - Form #CG 20 26 (Ed. 12/19).

Additional Insured - Owners, Lessees or Contractors - Completed Operations - Form #CG 20 37 12 19.

Primary and Noncontributory - Other Insurance Condition - Form #CG 20 01 12 19.

Just Cities LLC
EachClaim/Aggregate
Y
X
(9)HY
09/16/202609/16/2025EKI3590850
Retention 25,000

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DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS SECTION CONTINUED
DATE
CERTIFICATE HOLDER:

INSURED:

DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS CONTINUED:

DOC (10/2003)
450 Civic Center Plaza
1935 Addison Street, Suite A
04/27/2026
Just Cities LLC
Berkeley CA 94704
Richmond CA 94804
City of Richmond
Waiver Of Subrogation - Form #0015 Rev. 2/2025.

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POLICY NUMBER: PAC 3964550 04 00 COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CG 20 26 (Ed. 12/19)
THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. © Insurance Services Office, Inc., 2018
CG 20 26 (Ed. 12/19) (Page 1 of 2)

ADDITIONAL INSURED - DESIGNATED

PERSON OR ORGANIZATION
This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following:

COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART

SCHEDULE
Name Of Additional Insured Person(s) Or Organization(s):

City of Richmond
450 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond, CA 94804-1630
Information required to complete this Schedule, if not shown above, will be shown in the Declarations.

A. Section II - Who Is An Insured is amended to include as an additional insured the person(s) or organization(s) shown in the Schedule, but only with respect to liability for "bodily injury", "property damage" or "personal and advertising injury" caused, in whole or in part, by your acts or omissions or the acts or omissions of those acting on your behalf:

1. In the performance of your ongoing operations; or

2. In connection with your premises owned by or rented to you.

However:

1. The insurance afforded to such additional insured only applies to the extent permitted by law; and

2. If coverage provided to the additional insured is required by a contract or agreement, the insurance afforded to such additional insured will not be broader than that which you are required by the contract or agreement to provide for such additional insured.
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© Insurance Services Office, Inc., 2018
CG 20 26 (Ed. 12/19) (Page 2 of 2)
B. With respect to the insurance afforded to these additional insureds, the following is added to Section III - Limits Of Insurance:

If coverage provided to the additional insured is required by a contract or agreement, the most we will pay on behalf of the Additional Insured is the amount of insurance:

1. Required by the contract or agreement; or

2. Available under the applicable limits of insurance;
whichever is less.

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CG 20 37 12 19 © Insurance Services Office, Inc., 2018 Page 1 of 1 POLICY NUMBER: PAC 3964550 04 00 COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CG 20 37 12 19
THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.

ADDITIONAL INSURED – OWNERS, LESSEES OR
CONTRACTORS – COMPLETED OPERATIONS
This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following:

COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART

PRODUCTS/COMPLETED OPERATIONS LIABILITY COVERAGE PART

SCHEDULE
Name Of Additional Insured Person(s)
Or Organization(s) Location And Description Of Completed Operations City of Richmond
450 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond, CA 94804-1630
Information required to complete this Schedule, if not shown above, will be shown in the Declarations.

A. Section II – Who Is An Insured is amended to
include as an additional insured the person(s) or
organization(s) shown in the Schedule, but only
with respect to liability for "bodily injury" or
"property damage" caused, in whole or in part, by
"your work" at the location designated and
described in the Schedule of this endorsement
performed for that additional insured and
included in the "products-completed operations
hazard".

However:

1. The insurance afforded to such additional
insured only applies to the extent permitted
by law; and

B. With respect to the insurance afforded to these
additional insureds, the following is added to
Section III – Limits Of Insurance:

If coverage provided to the additional insured is
required by a contract or agreement, the most we
will pay on behalf of the additional insured is the
amount of insurance:

1. Required by the contract or agreement; or

2. Available under the applicable limits of
insurance;
whichever is less.

This endorsement shall not increase the
applicable limits of insurance.
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COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY
CG 20 01 12 19

THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.

CG 20 01 12 19 © Insurance Services Office, Inc., 2018 Page 1 of 1

PRIMARY AND NONCONTRIBUTORY –

OTHER INSURANCE CONDITION

This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following:

COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART

LIQUOR LIABILITY COVERAGE PART

PRODUCTS/COMPLETED OPERATIONS LIABILITY COVERAGE PART

The following is added to the Other Insurance
Condition and supersedes any provision to the
contrary:

Primary And Noncontributory Insurance
This insurance is primary to and will not seek
contribution from any other insurance available to
an additional insured under your policy provided
that:
(1) The additional insured is a Named Insured
under such other insurance; and
(2) You have agreed in writing in a contract or
agreement that this insurance would be
primary and would not seek contribution
from any other insurance available to the
additional insured.
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CITY OF RICHMOND STANDARD CONTRACT Department: Project Manager: Project Manager E-mail: Project Manager Phone No: PR No: Vendor No: P.O./Contract No: Description of Services: The parties to this STANDARD CONTRACT do mutually agree and promise as follows: 1. Parties. The parties to this Contract are the City of Richmond (herein referred to as the “City”) and the following named Contractor: Company Name: Street Address: City, State, Zip Code: Contact Person: Telephone: Email: Business License No: / Expiration Date: A California [ ] corporation, [ ] limited liability corporation [ ] general partnership, [ ] limited partnership, [ ] individual, [ ] non-profit corporation, [ ] individual dba as [specify:] , [ ] other [specify:] 2. Term. The effective date of this Contract is and it terminates unless terminated as provided herein. 3. Payment Limit. City’s total payments to Contractor under this Contract shall not exceed $ . City shall not pay for services that exceed the Contract Payment Limit unless a contract amendment has been approved by the City Council or City Manager. 4. Contractor’s Obligations. Contractor shall provide those services and carry out that work described in the Service Plan (Exhibit A) which is attached hereto and is incorporated herein by reference, subject to all the terms and conditions contained or incorporated herein. 5. City's Obligations. City shall make to the Contractor those payments described in the Payment Provisions (Exhibit B) which are attached hereto and are incorporated herein by reference, subject to all the terms and conditions contained or incorporated herein.

Community DevelopmentLina [email protected](510) 620-670616034 / 6683Just Cities, LLC will develop a Housing Equity Roadmap for the implementation of 6th Cycle Housing Element Meaningful Actions as specified in the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) appendix. Just Cities, LLC2150 Allston Way, Suite 340Berkeley, CA 94704Margaretta Lin(510) [email protected] 31, 2023September 12, 2023December 31, 2025150,000 1081

6. Authorized Representatives and Notices. This Contract is subject to the Authorized Representatives and Notices Provisions (Exhibit C) which are attached hereto and are incorporated herein by reference. 7. General Conditions. This Contract is subject to the General Conditions (Exhibit D) which are attached hereto and are incorporated herein by reference, subject to all the terms and conditions contained or incorporated herein. 8. Special Conditions. This Contract is subject to the Special Conditions (Exhibit E) (if any) which are attached hereto and are incorporated herein by reference, subject to all the terms and conditions contained or incorporated herein. (Note: other than Public Works contracts, the City will agree to Special Conditions only in unusual circumstances.) 9. Insurance Provisions. This Contract is subject to the Insurance Provisions (Exhibit F) which are attached hereto and are incorporated herein by reference. 10. Signatures. These signatures attest the parties' Contract hereto: CITY OF RICHMOND CONTRACTOR: a municipal corporation By: (* The Corporation Chairperson of the Board, President or Vice President should sign below) Title: By: I hereby certify that this Contract Title: has been approved by City Council. Date Signed: By: City Clerk (* The Corporation Chief Financial Officer, Secretary or Assistant Secretary should sign below) Approved as to form: By: By: Title: City Attorney Date Signed: (NOTE: Pursuant to California Corporations Code Section 313, if Contractor is a corporation or nonprofit organization, this Contract (1) must be signed by (a) the Chairperson of the Board, President or Vice-President and (b) the Secretary any Assistant Secretary, the Chief Financial Officer or any Assistant Treasurer. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS: Service Plan Exhibit A Payment Provisions Exhibit B Authorized Representatives and Notices Exhibit C General Conditions Exhibit D Special Conditions Exhibit E Insurance Provisions Exhibit F Standard Contract/EJ/TE 9-26-07 Just Cities, LLC
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For the Contract between the City of Richmond and EXHIBIT A SERVICE PLAN Contractor shall, to the satisfaction of the , perform the following services and be compensated as outlined below: Just Cities, LLC will complete the tasks within the budget and timeline outlined in the attached Scope of Work, dated August 9, 2023. Just Cities, LLC 1083
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For the Contract between the City of Richmond and EXHIBIT B PAYMENT PROVISIONS {PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CITY OF RICHMOND SHALL NOT PAY FOR SERVICES THAT EXCEED THE CONTRACT PAYMENT LIMIT UNLESS A CONTRACT AMENDMENT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OR THE CITY MANAGER} 1. Provided Contractor is not in default under this Contract, Contractor shall be compensated as provided below. 2. Any and all payments made pursuant to this Contract shall be subject to the Contract Payment Limit. The Payment Limit includes expenses (phones, photo copying, meals and travel etc). Invoices, shall be adequately detailed, based on accurate records, and be in a form reasonably satisfactory to the City. Contractor may be required to provide back-up material upon request. 3. Contractor shall submit timely invoices to the following address: Attention: City of Richmond, Finance Department - Accounts Payable Project Manager: Department: PO Box 4046 Richmond, CA 94804-0046 4. All invoices that are submitted by Contractor shall be subject to the approval of the City’s Project Manager, before payments shall be authorized. 5. The City will pay invoice(s) within 45 days after completion of services to the City’s satisfaction. The City shall not pay late fees or interest. 6. A Richmond business license shall be obtained before any payment under this Contract shall be authorized and the business license must be kept current during the term of this Contract for payments to continue to be authorized. 7. All insurance coverage required by this Contract shall be provided by the Contractor before this Contract shall be executed by the City. The insurance coverage must be kept current during the term of this Contract for payments to continue to be authorized.Lina Velasco Just Cities, LLC
Community DevelopmentLina Velasco
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For the Contract between the City of Richmond and EXHIBIT C AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES AND NOTICES 1. Notices. All notices, demands, statements, or communications provided for by this Contract shall be in writing and may be delivered by deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid. Notices to the City shall be addressed to the Department Head and (as delineated below in section 1.1) to the project manager responsible for the administration of or the supervision of the scope of work under this Contract. Notices to the Contractor shall be addressed to the party designated by Contractor (as delineated below in section 1.2). Notice shall be deemed delivered (a) upon personal delivery; (b) as of the fifth business day after mailing by United States certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the proper party; or (c) as of 12:00 p.m. on the second business day immediately after the day it is deposited with and accepted by Federal Express, or a similar overnight courier service, addressed to the proper party and marked for next business day morning delivery. For the purposes of this Contract, a "business day" means any day Monday through Friday that is not a holiday recognized by the federal government or the State of California. 1. 1 CITY hereby designates as its Authorized Representative the Project Manager whose name and address are as follows: City of Richmond Richmond, CA 94804-0046 1. 2 CONTRACTOR hereby designates as its Authorized Representative the Project Manager whose name and address are as follows:

Just Cities, LLC
Just Cities, LLCLina Velasco450 Civic Center PlazaMargaretta Lin 2150 Allston Way, Suite 340Berkeley, CA 94704 1095
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EXHIBIT D GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. Independent Contractor. Contractor acknowledges, represents and warrants that Contractor is not a regular or temporary employee, joint venturer or partner of the City, but rather an independent Contractor. This Contract shall not be construed to create an agency, servant, employee, partnership, or joint venture relationship. As an independent Contractor, Contractor shall have no authority to bind City to any obligation or to act as City's agent except as expressly provided herein. Due to the independent Contractor relationship created by this Contract, City shall not withhold state or federal income taxes, the reporting of which shall be Contractor's sole responsibility. 2. Brokers. Contractor acknowledges, represents and warrants that Contractor has not hired, retained or agreed to pay any entity or person any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or any other consideration, contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Contract. 3. City Property. The rights to applicable plans, drawings, reports, calculations, data, specifications, videos, graphics or other materials prepared for or obtained pursuant to this Contract, which, upon request, are to be delivered to City within a reasonable time, shall be deemed assigned to City. If applicable, Contractor shall prepare check prints upon request. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Contractor shall not be obligated to provide to City proprietary software or data which Contractor has developed or had developed for Contractor's own use; provided, however, that Contractor shall, pursuant to Section 15 below, indemnify, defend and hold harmless City from and against any discovery or Public Records Act request seeking the disclosure of such proprietary software or data. 4. Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Rights in Data. Contractor shall not publish or transfer any materials, discoveries, developments, concepts, designs, ideas, know how, improvements, inventions and/or original works of authorship resulting from activities supported by this Contract without the express prior written consent of the City Manager. If anything resulting from activities supported by this Contract is patentable, trademarkable, copyrightable or otherwise legally protectable, City reserves the exclusive right to seek such intellectual property rights. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Contractor may, after receiving City's prior written consent, seek patent, trademark, copyright or other intellectual property rights on anything resulting from activities supported by this Contract. However, City reserves, and Contractor irrevocably grants, a nonexclusive, fully paid-up, royalty-free, assumable, perpetual, worldwide license, with the right to transfer, sublicense, practice and exploit said license and the right to make, have made, copy, modify, make derivative works of, use, sell, 1096
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import, and otherwise distribute under all applicable intellectual properties without restriction of any kind said license. Contractor further agrees to assist City, at City's expense, in every proper way to secure the City’s rights in any patents, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property rights relating thereto, including the disclosure to City of all pertinent information and data with respect thereto. Contractor shall also assist City in the execution of all applications, specifications, oaths, assignments, recordations, and all other instruments which City shall deem necessary in order to apply for, obtain, maintain and transfer such rights, or if not transferable, to waive such rights. Contractor shall further assist City in the execution of all applications, specifications, oaths, assignments, recordations and all other instruments which City shall deem necessary in order to assign and convey to City, and any assigns and nominees the sole and exclusive right, title and interest in and to any patents, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property rights relating thereto. Contractor further agrees that its obligation to execute or cause to be executed, when it is in Contractor's power to do so, any such instruments or papers shall continue during and at all times after the end of Contractor's services and until the expiration of the last such intellectual property right. Contractor hereby irrevocably designates and appoints City, and its duly authorized officers, agents and servants, as its agent and attorney-in-fact, to act for and in its behalf and stead to execute and file any such applications and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the application for, prosecution, issuance, maintenance or transfer of letters of patents, copyright and other registrations. This power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall not be affected by Contractor's subsequent incapacity. 5. Inspection. Contractor's performance, place of business and records pertaining to this Contract are subject to monitoring, inspection, review and audit by authorized representatives of the CITY, the State of California, and the United States Government. If the project or services set forth in Exhibit A shall be performed on City or other public property, City shall have the right to inspect such work without notice. If such project or services shall not be performed on City or other public property, City shall have the right to inspect such work upon reasonable notice. 6. Services. The project or services set forth in Exhibit A shall be performed to the full satisfaction and approval of City. In the event that the project or services set forth in Exhibit A are also itemized by price, City, in its sole discretion, may, upon notice to Contractor, delete certain items or services set forth in Exhibit A, in which case there shall be a corresponding reduction in the amount of compensation paid to Contractor. 1097
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Contractor shall, at its own cost and expense, furnish all facilities and equipment necessary for Contractor to complete the project or perform the services required herein, unless otherwise provided in Exhibit A. 7. Records. Contractor shall keep and make available for inspection and copying by authorized representatives of the City, the State of California, and the United States Government, the Contractor's regular business records and such additional records pertaining to this Contract as may be required by the City. Contractor shall retain all documents pertaining to this Contract for a period of five (5) years after this Contract's termination (or for any further period that is required by law) and until all Federal or State audits are complete and exceptions resolved for this contract's funding period. Upon request, CONTRACTOR shall make these records available to authorized representatives of the CITY, the State of California, and the United States Government. Contractor shall keep full and detailed accounts, maintain records, and exercise such controls as may be necessary for proper financial management under this Contract. The Contractor’s accounting and control systems shall be satisfactory to City. Contractor's accounting systems shall conform to generally accepted accounting principles and all records shall provide a breakdown of total costs charged under this Contract, including properly executed payrolls, time records, utility bills, invoices and vouchers. The City shall be afforded prompt access to Contractor's records, books, and Contractor shall preserve such project records for a period of at least five (5 years after the termination of this Contract , or for such longer period as may be required by law. Contractor shall permit City and its authorized representatives and accountants to inspect, examine and copy Contractor's books, records, accounts, correspondence, instructions, drawings, receipts, subcontracts, purchase orders, vouchers, memoranda and other data relating to the project or services set forth in Exhibit A, and any and all data relevant to this Contract at any reasonable time for the purpose of auditing and verifying statements, invoices, or bills submitted by Contractor pursuant to this Contract and shall provide such assistance as may be reasonably required in the course of such inspection. Contractor shall also allow City access to the record keeping and accounting personnel of Contractor. City further reserves the right to examine and re-examine said books, records, accounts, and data during the five (5 year period following the termination of this Contract; and Contractor shall in no event dispose of, destroy, alter, or mutilate said books, records, accounts, and data in any manner whatever for five (5 years after the termination of this Contract. 1098
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Pursuant to California Government Code § 10527, the parties to this Contract shall be subject to the examination and audit of representatives of the Auditor General of the State of California for a period of three (3) years after final payment under this Contract. The examination and audit shall be confined to those matters connected with the performance of this Contract including, but not limited to, the cost of administering this Contract. 8. Changes and Extra Work. All changes and/or extra work under this Contract shall be performed and paid for in accordance with the following: Only the City Council or the City Manager may authorize extra and/or changed work. Contractor expressly recognizes that other City personnel are without authorization to either order extra and/or changed work or waive contract requirements. Failure of Contractor to secure the authorization for such extra and/or changed work shall constitute a waiver of any and all right to adjustment in contract price due to such unauthorized work and Contractor thereafter shall be entitled to no compensation whatsoever for performance of such extra and/or changed work. If Contractor is of the opinion that any work which Contractor has been directed to perform is beyond the scope of this Contract and constitutes extra work, Contractor shall promptly notify City of the fact. The City shall make a determination as to whether or not such work is, in fact, beyond the scope of this Contract and constitutes extra work. In the event that City determines that such work does constitute extra work, City shall provide extra compensation to Contractor on a fair and equitable basis. A change order or Contract Amendment providing for such compensation for extra work shall be negotiated between City and Contractor and executed by Contractor and the appropriate City official. In the event City determines that such work does not constitute extra work, Contractor shall not be paid extra compensation above that provided herein and if such determination is made by City staff, said determination may be appealed to the City Council; provided, however, a written appeal must be submitted to the City Manager within five (5) days after the staff's determination is sent to Contractor. Said written appeal shall include a description of each and every ground upon which Contractor challenges the staff's determination. 9. Additional Assistance. If this Contract requires Contractor to prepare plans and specifications, Contractor shall provide assistance as necessary to resolve any questions regarding such plans and specifications that may arise during the period of advertising for bids, and Contractor shall issue 1099
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any necessary addenda to the plans and specifications as requested. In the event Contractor is of the opinion that City's requests for addenda and assistance is outside the scope of normal services, the parties shall proceed in accordance with the changes and extra work provisions of Section 8 of these General Conditions. 10. Professional Ability. Contractor acknowledges, represents and warrants that Contractor and its employees are skilled and able to competently provide the services hereunder, and possess all professional licenses, certifications, and approvals necessary to engage in their occupations. City has relied upon the professional ability and training of Contractor as a material inducement to enter into this Contract. Contractor shall perform in accordance with generally accepted professional practices and standards of Contractor's profession. In the event that City, in its sole discretion, desires the removal of any person employed or retained by Contractor to perform services hereunder, such person shall be removed immediately upon receiving notice from City. 11. Business License. Contractor shall obtain a Richmond Business License before performing any services required under this Contract. The failure to so obtain such license shall be a material breach of this Contract and grounds for immediate termination by City; provided, however, that City may waive the business license requirement in writing under unusual or extraordinary circumstances without necessitating any modification of this Contract to reflect such waiver. 12. Termination Without Default. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, City may, in its sole and absolute discretion and without cause, terminate this Contract at any time prior to completion by Contractor of the project or services hereunder, immediately upon written notice to Contractor. Contractor may terminate this Contract at any time in its sole and absolute discretion and without cause upon 30 days' written notice to City. In the event of termination by either party, Contractor shall be compensated for: (1) all authorized work satisfactorily performed prior to the effective date of termination; (2) necessary materials or services of others ordered by Contractor for this Contract, prior to receipt of notice of termination, irrespective of whether such materials or services of others have actually been delivered, provided that Contractor is not able to cancel such orders. Compensation for Contractor in such event shall be determined by City in accordance with the percentage of the project or services completed by Contractor; and all of Contractor's finished or unfinished work product through the time of the City's last payment shall be transferred and assigned to City. Additionally, in the event of such termination, the City may proceed with the work in any reasonable manner it chooses. 1100
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13. Termination in the Event of Default. Should Contractor fail to perform any of its obligations hereunder, within the time and in the manner provided or otherwise violate any of the terms of this Contract, City may immediately terminate this Contract by giving written notice of such termination, stating the reasons for such termination. Contractor shall be compensated as provided in Section 12 of these General Conditions; provided, however, there shall be deducted from such amount the amount of damage, including attorney's fees, expert witness fees and costs, if any, sustained by City by virtue of Contractor's breach of this Contract. Additionally, in the event of such termination, the City may proceed with the work in any reasonable manner it chooses. 14. Conflict of Interest. Contractor acknowledges, represents and warrants that Contractor shall avoid all conflicts of interest (as defined under any federal, state or local statute, rule or regulation, or at common law) with respect to this Contract. Contractor further acknowledges, represents and warrants that no City official or employee has any economic interest, as defined in Title 2, California Code of Regulations §§ 18703.1 through 18703.5, with Contractor that would invalidate this Contract. Contractor acknowledges that in the event that Contractor shall be found by any judicial or administrative body to have any conflict of interest (as defined above) with respect to this Contract, all consideration received under this Contract shall be forfeited and returned to City forthwith. This provision shall survive the termination of this Contract for one (1) year. 15. Indemnification. (a) If this Contract is a contract for design professional services subject to California Civil Code Section 2782.8(a) and Contractor is a design professional, as defined in California Civil Code Section 2782.8(b)(2), Contractor shall hold harmless, defend and indemnify the City, its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, and expenses including attorneys’ fees arising out of, or pertaining to, or relating to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Contractor, except where caused by the active negligence, sole negligence, or willful misconduct of the City. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor shall immediately defend and indemnify the City and its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers from and against any and all liabilities, regardless of nature or type, that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Contractor, or its employees, agents, or subcontractors. Liabilities subject to the duties to defend and indemnify include, without limitation, any and all claims, losses, damages, penalties, fines, and judgments; associated investigation and administrative expenses; defense costs, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees; court costs; and costs of alternative dispute resolution. Contractor’s obligation to 1101
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indemnify applies unless it is finally adjudicated that the liability was caused by the sole active negligence or sole willful misconduct of an indemnified party. (b) If this Contract is not a contract for design professional services subject to California Civil Code Section 2782.8(a) or Contractor is not a design professional as defined in California Civil Code Section 2782.8(b)(2), Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers from any and all claims, suits, or actions of every name, kind and description, brought forth on account of injuries to or death of any person or damage to property arising from or connected with the willful misconduct, negligent acts, errors or omissions, ultra-hazardous activities, activities giving rise to strict liability, or defects in design by Contractor or any person directly or indirectly employed by, or acting as, the agent for Contractor in the performance of this Contract, including the concurrent or successive passive negligence of the City, its officers, agents, employees or volunteers. (c) It is understood that the duty of Contractor to indemnify and hold harmless includes the duty to defend as set forth in Section 2778 of the California Civil Code. Contractor shall be obligated to defend, in all legal, equitable, administrative, or special proceedings, with counsel approved by the City, the City and its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers, immediately upon tender to Contractor of the claim in any form or at any stage of an action or proceeding, whether or not liability is established. An allegation or determination that persons other than Contractor are responsible for the claim does not relieve Contractor from its separate and distinct obligation to defend under this Section 15. The obligation to defend extends through final judgment, including exhaustion of any appeals. The defense obligation includes an obligation to provide independent counsel if Contractor asserts that liability is caused in whole, or in part, by the negligence or willful misconduct of an indemnified party. (d) The review, acceptance or approval of the Contractor’s work or work product by any indemnified party shall not affect, relieve or reduce the Contractor’s indemnification or defense obligations. This Section 15 survives completion of the services or the termination of this Contract. The provisions of this Section 15 are not limited by, and do not affect, the provisions of this Contract relating to insurance. (e) Acceptance of insurance certificates and endorsements required under this Contract does not relieve Contractor from liability under this Section 15. This Section 15 shall apply whether or not such insurance policies are determined to be applicable to any such damages or claims for damages. 16. Safety. Contractor acknowledges that the City is committed to the highest standards of workplace safety. Contractor shall perform all work hereunder in full compliance with applicable local, state and federal safety requirements including but not limited to Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements, and shall assume sole and complete 1102
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responsibility for the safety of Contractor's employees and any subContractor's employees. If a death, serious personal injury or substantial property damage occurs in connection with the performance of this Contract, Contractor shall immediately notify the City by telephone. 17. Insurance. Insurance requirements are set forth in Exhibit F to this Contract. Contractor shall abide by the insurance requirements set forth in said Exhibit F. 18. Non-Liability of Officials and Employees of the City. No official or employee of the City shall be personally liable for any default or liability under this Contract. 19. Compliance with Laws. Contractor shall comply with all federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations, and the orders and decrees of any courts or administrative bodies or tribunals, with respect to this Contract, including without limitation environmental laws, employment discrimination laws and prevailing wage laws. Compliance under this provision includes compliance with all provisions of the Richmond Municipal Code ("Municipal Code"), including Chapters 2.50, 2.52, 2.56, and 2.60, if applicable. Contractor acknowledges that under § 2.60.070 of the Municipal Code ("Living Wage Ordinance"), Contractor shall promptly provide to City documents and information verifying its compliance with the Living Wage Ordinance. Also as prescribed in § 2.60.070, Contractor shall notify each of its affected employees with regards to the wages that are required to be paid pursuant to the Living Wage Ordinance. Contractor shall comply with § 2.28.030 of the Municipal Code, obligating every Contractor or subcontractor under a contract or subcontract with the City for public work or for goods or for services to refrain from discriminatory employment or subcontracting practices on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious creed, national origin or ancestry of any employee, any applicant for employment or any potential subcontractor. Contractor acknowledges that the City’s Drug Free Workplace Policy, Violence in the Workplace Policy and the Policy Against Workplace Harassment, are available on the City’s website at http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/workplacepolicies . Contractor agrees to abide by the terms and conditions of said policies. 20. Limitations upon Subcontracting and Assignment. This Contract binds the heirs, successors, assigns and representatives of Contractor. The Contractor shall not enter into subcontracts for any work contemplated 1103
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under this Contract and shall not assign this Contract, nor any portion hereof or monies due or to become due, without the prior written consent of the City Council or its designee. Contractor acknowledges that the services which Contractor shall provide under this Contract are unique, personal services which, except as otherwise provided herein, Contractor shall not assign or sublet to any other party without the prior written approval of City, which approval may be withheld in City's sole and absolute discretion. In the event that City, in writing, approves any assignment or subletting of this Contract or the retention of subcontractors by Contractor, Contractor shall provide to City upon request copies of each and every subcontract contract prior to the execution thereof by Contractor and subcontractor. Any assignment by Contractor of any or all of its rights under this Contract without first obtaining City's prior written consent shall be a default under this Contract. The sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition of any of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Contractor (if applicable), or of the interest of any general partner or joint venturer or syndicate member if Contractor is a partnership or joint-venture or syndicate, which shall result in a change of control of Contractor, shall be deemed an assignment. For this purpose, control shall mean fifty percent or more of the voting power or twenty-five percent or more of the assets of the corporation, partnership or joint-venture. 21. Integration. This Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes any previous oral or written agreement; provided, however, that correspondence or documents exchanged between Contractor and City may be used to assist in the interpretation of the Exhibits to this Contract. 22. Modifications and Amendments. This Contract may be modified or amended only by a change order or Contract Amendment executed by both parties and approved as to form by the City Attorney. 23. Conflicting Provisions. In the event of a conflict between these General Conditions and those of any Exhibit or attachment hereto, these General Conditions shall prevail; provided, however, that any Special Conditions as set forth in Exhibit E shall prevail over these General Conditions. In the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of any two or more Exhibits or attachments hereto, those prepared by City shall prevail over those prepared by the Contractor, and the terms and conditions preferred by the City shall prevail over those preferred by the Contractor. 24. Non-exclusivity. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the services provided by Contractor hereunder shall be non-exclusive, and 1104
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City reserves the right to employ other Contractors in connection with the project. 25. Exhibits. All Exhibits hereto are made a part hereof and incorporated herein by reference; provided, however, that any language in Exhibit A which does not pertain to the project description, proposal, scope of services, or method of compensation (as applicable) , or any corresponding responsibilities of City, shall be deemed extraneous to, and not a part of, this Contract. 26. Force Majeure. Neither party hereto shall be considered in default in the performance of its obligations hereunder to the extent that the performance of such an obligation is prevented or delayed by reason of acts of God, strikes, boycotts, lock-outs, inability to procure materials not related to the price thereof, failure of power, restrictive governmental laws and regulations enacted after the date of this Contract, riots, civil unrest, acts of terrorism, insurrection, war, declaration of a state or national emergency or other reasons of a like nature not within the reasonable control of such party. 27. Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence of this Contract. Contractor and City agree that any time period set forth in Exhibit A represents their best estimates with respect to completion dates and both Contractor and City acknowledge that departures from the schedule may occur. Therefore, both Contractor and City will use reasonable efforts to notify one another of changes to the schedule. Contractor shall not be responsible for performance delays caused by others, or delays beyond Contractor's control, and such delays shall extend the times for performance of Contractor's work. 28. Confidentiality. Contractor agrees to comply with, and to require its employees, agents and partners to comply with, all applicable State or Federal statutes or regulations respecting confidentially, including but not limited to, the identity of persons served under this Contract, their records, or services provided them, and assures that: All applications and records concerning any individual made or kept by Contractor or any public officer or agency in connection with the administration of or relating to services provided under this Contract will be confidential, and will not be open to examination for any purposes not directly connected with the administration of such service. No person will publish or disclose or permit or cause to be published or disclosed, any list of persons receiving services, except as may be required in the administration of such service. 1105
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29. Third Parties. Nothing herein shall be interpreted as creating any rights or benefits in any third parties. For purposes hereof, transferees or assignees as permitted under this Contract shall not be considered "third parties." 30. Governing Law. This Contract shall be construed in accordance with the law of the State of California without regard to principles of conflicts of law. This Contract is made in Contra Costa County, California, and any action relating to this Contract shall be instituted and prosecuted in the courts of Contra Costa County, California. 31. Nonrenewal. Contractor understands and agrees that there is no representation, implication, or understanding that the services provided by Contractor under this Contract will be purchased or renewed by the City under a new contract following expiration or termination of this Contract, and waives all rights or claims to notice or hearing respecting any failure by City to continue the purchase of all or any failure to continue purchase of all or any such services from Contractor. 32. Claims. Any claim by Contractor against City hereunder shall be subject to Government Code §§ 800 et seq. The claims presentation provisions of said Act are hereby modified such that the presentation of all claims hereunder to the City shall be waived if not made within six months after accrual of the cause of action. 33. Interpretation. This Contract shall be interpreted as if drafted by both parties. 34. Warranty. In the event that any product shall be provided to the City as part of this Contract, Contractor warrants as follows: Contractor possesses good title to the product and the right to transfer the product to City; the product shall be delivered to the City free from any security interest or other lien; the product meets any specifications contained herein; the product shall be free from material defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of one (1) year from the date of delivery; and the product shall be fit for its intended purpose(s). Notwithstanding the foregoing, consumable and maintenance items (such as light bulbs and batteries) shall be warranted for a period of one hundred and eighty (180) days from the date of delivery. All repairs during the warranty period shall be promptly performed by Contractor, at Contractor's expense, including shipping. 35. Severability. In the event that any of the provisions or portions or applications thereof of this Contract are held to be unenforceable or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, City and Contractor shall negotiate an equitable adjustment in the provisions of the Contract with a view 1106
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toward effecting the purpose of this Contract, and the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions or portions or applications thereof, shall not be affected thereby. 36. Authority. City warrants and represents that the signatory hereto (the Mayor of the City of Richmond or the City Manager) is duly authorized to enter into and execute this Contract on behalf of City. The party signing on behalf of Contractor warrants and represents that he or she is duly authorized to enter into and execute this Contract on behalf of Contractor, and shall be personally liable to City if he or she is not duly authorized to enter into and execute this Contract on behalf of Contractor. 37. Waiver. The waiver by City of any breach of any term or provision of this Contract shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach. Inspections or approvals, or statements by any officer, agent or employee of the City relating to the Contractor’s performance, or payments therefore, or any combination of these acts, shall not relieve the Contractor’s obligation to fulfill this Contract as prescribed; nor shall the City be thereby stopped from bringing any action for damages or enforcement arising from any failure to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this Contract.38. Possessory Interest. If this Contract results in the Contractor having possession of, claim to or right to the possession of land or improvements, but does not vest ownership of the land or improvements in the same person, or if this Contract results in the placement of taxable improvements on tax exempt land (Revenue and Taxation Code 107), such interest or improvements may represent a possessory interest subject to property tax, and Contractor may be subject to the payment of property taxes levied on such interest. 39. Performance and Final Acceptance. Contractor represents that it is experienced, qualified, registered, licensed, equipped, organized and financed to perform the services under this Contract. Contractor shall perform the services under this Contract with that degree of skill and judgment normally exercised by professional firms performing services of a similar nature in the State of California, and shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy and coordination of the services it performs under this Contract. In addition to the other rights and remedies which City may have, Contractor shall, at its own expense, correct any services which fail to meet the above standard. 1107
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City shall provide Contractor an opportunity to cure errors and omission which may be disclosed during the review of submittals, with no increase in the authorized Contract Payment Limit. Should Contractor fail to make necessary corrections in a timely manner, such corrections shall be made by the City and the cost thereof shall be charged to Contractor. If warranted, City shall determine, and Contractor may request such determination, that Contractor has satisfactorily completed performance of this Contract. Upon such determination, City shall issue to Contractor a written Notice of Final Acceptance, after which Contractor shall not incur further costs under this Contract. Contractor shall respond to such Notice of Final Acceptance by executing and submitting to City a Release and Certificate of Final Payment. 40. Survival. The rights and obligations of the parties which by their nature survive termination or completion of the services covered by this Contract shall remain in full force and effect after termination or completion. 1108
For the Contract between the City of Richmond and EXHIBIT E SPECIAL CONDITIONS The General Conditions are hereby amended to include the following modifications and/or provisions (if applicable): Sanctuary City Contracting Ordinance (SCCO). The Richmond Sanctuary City Contracting Ordinance No. 12-18 prohibits the City from granting and or retaining contracts with any person or entity that provides Data Broker or Extreme Vetting services to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Division of the United States Department of Homeland Security (“ICE”). Contractor must submit the Sanctuary City Compliance Statement, attached hereto as Exhibit G, prior to the execution of this Agreement. Just Cities, LLC 1109
For the Contract between the City of Richmond and EXHIBIT F INSURANCE PROVISIONS During the entire term of this Contract and any extension or modification thereof, the CONTRACTOR shall keep in effect insurance policies meeting the insurance requirements specified in the insurance provisions which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Just Cities, LLC 1110
___ Exhibit F ___ Section 8 City of Richmond - Insurance Requirements - Type 2: Professional Services Type 2 – Page 1 of 3 Revised: September 2011
In all instances where CONTRACTOR or its representatives will provide professional services (architects, engineers, construction management, counselors, medical professionals, hospitals, clinics, attorneys, consultants, accountants, etc.) to the City of Richmond (City), the City requires the following MINIMUM insurance requirements and limits.CONTRACTOR shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract, agreement, or other order for work, services or supplies, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder and the results of that work by the CONTRACTOR, its agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. Maintenance of proper insurance coverage is a material element of the contract. Failure to maintain or renew coverage or to provide evidence of renewal may be treated by the City as a material breach of contract.CONTRACTOR agrees that in the event of loss due to any of the perils for which it has agreed to provide Commercial General Liability insurance, CONTRACTOR shall look solely to its insurance for recovery. CONTRACTOR hereby grants to CITY, on behalf of any insurer providing Commercial General Liability insurance to either CONTRACTOR or CITY with respect to the services of CONSULTANT herein, a waiver of any right to subrogation which any such insurer of said CONTRACTOR may acquire against the CITY by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance. Original, signed certificates and original, separate policy endorsements, naming the City as an additional insured for general liability coverage, as well as a waiver of subrogation for Workers’ Compensation insurance, shall be received and approved by the City before any work may begin. However, failure to do so shall not operate as a waiver of these insurance requirements. City reserves the right to modify or require additional coverages for specific risk exposures depending on scope of CONTRACTORS work. Minimum coverage is detailed below. The policy limits of coverage shall be made available to the full limits of the policy. The minimum limits stated herein shall not serve to reduce the policy limits of coverage of CONTRACTOR. Minimum Scope of Insurance – the following forms shall be provided and coverage shall be at least as broad as the following: 1. Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (ISO Occurrence Form CG 0001), and including coverage for bodily and personal injury, property damage, and products and completed operations (if applicable). 2. Insurance Services Office Automobile Liability coverage (ISO Form CA 0001, Code 1, Any Auto). 3. Original and Separate Additional Insured Endorsement for General Liability (ISO Form CG 20 10 11/85 or its equivalent) with primary and non-contributory language. 4. Workers’ Compensation Insurance as required by the State of California including Employer’s Liability coverage. 5. Original and Separate Waiver of Subrogation for Workers’ Compensation insurance. 6. Professional Liability or Errors & Omissions Liability Insurance appropriate to the CONTRACTOR’s profession (if required.) Required Coverage Minimum Limits Workers’ Compensation and Employers’ LiabilityStatutory limits as required by the State of California including $1 million Employers’ Liability per accident, per employee for bodily injury or disease. If CONTRACTORis self-insured, provide a certificate of Permission to Self-Insure, signed by the California Department of Industrial Relations and Self-Insurance. If contractor is a sole proprietor (has no employees) than contractor must sign “Contractor Release of Liability” found at: http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=61.General Liability (primary and excess limits combined) $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If the policy includes a general aggregate, either the general aggregate shall apply separately to this project, service or location or the minimum required aggregate limit shall be twice the per occurrence limit ($4 million aggregate limit).Policy shall be endorsed to name the City of Richmond as an additional insured per the conditions detailed below. 1111
___ Exhibit F ___ Section 8 City of Richmond - Insurance Requirements - Type 2: Professional Services Type 2 – Page 2 of 3 Revised: September 2011
Automobile Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage. PROJECT COST REQUIRED LIMIT$0 - $1 million $1 million p/o $1 million - $5 million $2 million p/o
Over $5 million $5 million p/o
Professional Liability or Errors & Omissions Liability – Required for all professionals including architects, engineers, consultants, construction management, counselors, medical professionals, hospitals, clinics, attorneys and accountants, & other consultants as may be required by the City. Required Policy Conditions Additional Insured Endorsement Applicable to General Liability coverage. The City of Richmond, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers are to be named as additional insureds for all liability arising out of the operations by or on behalf of the named insured including bodily injury, deaths and property damage or destruction arising in any respect directly or indirectly in the performance of this contract. ISO form CG 20 10 (11/85) or its equivalent is required. If the Contractor is supplying their product or providing a service then the endorsement must not exclude products and completed operations coverage. If it does, then CG 20 37 (10/01) is also required. SAMPLE Endorsements can be found at http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=61.Primary and Noncontributory The contractor’s insurance coverage must be primary coverage as it pertains to the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers. Any insurance or self insurance maintained by the City is wholly separate from the insurance of the contractor and in no way relieves the contractor from its responsibility to provide insurance. Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement Form Contractor’s insurer will provide a Waiver of Subrogation in favor of the City for Workers’ Compensation Insurance during the life of this contract. SAMPLE Endorsements can be found at http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=61.Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions Any deductible or self-insured retention must be declared to and approved by the City. At the option of the City either the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retention as respects the City or the CONTRACTOR shall procure a financial guarantee in an amount equal to the deductible or self-insured retention guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claims administration and defense expenses. Contractor is responsible for satisfaction of the deductible and/or self-insured retention for each loss. A. M. Best Rating A:VII or Better.If the A.M. Best Rating falls below the required rating, CONTRACTOR must replace coverage immediately and provide notice to City. Umbrella/Excess Liability Policies If an Umbrella or Excess Liability Policy is used to meet the liability limits, coverage shall be as broad as specified for underlying coverage’s and cover those insured in the underlying policies. 1112
___ Exhibit F ___ Section 8 City of Richmond - Insurance Requirements - Type 2: Professional Services Type 2 – Page 3 of 3 Revised: September 2011
Claims-Made Policies If any insurance policy is written on a claims-made form: 1) the retroactive date must be shown, and must be before the date of the contract or the beginning of contract work. 2) Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after completion of the contract of work. 3) If coverage is canceled or non-renewed, and not replaced with another claims-made policy form with a retroactive date prior to the contract effective date, the Contractor must purchase an extended period coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of contract work. Subcontractors CONTRACTORshall include all subcontractors as insured under its policies or shall furnish to the City for review and approval, separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverage for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein. CONTRACTOR agrees to defend and indemnify the City of Richmond for any damage resulting to it from failure of either CONTRACTOR or any subcontractor to take out or maintain the required insurance policies. The fact that insurance is obtained by CONTRACTOR,and/or CONTRACTOR’s subcontractors, will not be deemed to release or diminish the liability of CONTRACTOR, including, without limitation, liability under the indemnity provisions of this contract. Damages recoverable by CITY from CONTRACTOR or any third party will not be limited by the amount of the required insurance coverage. Verification of Coverage All original certificates and endorsements shall be received and approved by the City before work may begin.The City of Richmond reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies including endorsements affecting the coverage at any time. Original insurance certificates and required policy endorsements shall be mailed or delivered to the Designated Project Manager for the City of Richmond. Insurance certificates and endorsements may be faxed to the Designated Project Manger. However, CONTRACTOR must mail the original certificates and endorsements to Designated Project Manager once faxed. Continuous Coverage CONTRACTOR shall maintain the required insurance for the life of the contract. Should the CONTRACTOR cease to have insurance as required during this time, all work by the CONTRACTOR pursuant to this agreement shall cease until insurance acceptable to the City is provided. In the event that CONTRACTOR fails to comply with the City’s insurance requirements, the City may take such action as it deems necessary to protect the City’s interests. Such action may include but is not limited to termination of the contract, withholding of payments, or other actions as the City deems appropriate. If services or the scope of work extend beyond the expiration dates of the required insurance policies initially approved by the City, CONTRACTOR must provide updated certificates and endorsements indicating that the required coverage, terms and conditions are still in place. Renewal certificates and updated endorsements shall be mailed to the Designated Project Manager. Cancellation CONTRACTOR shall ensure that coverage shall not be cancelled, reduced or otherwise materially changed except after thirty (30) days’ prior written notice has been given to the City. Reporting Requirements Any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the policies including breaches of warranties shall not affect coverage provided to the City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers. Consistent with Public Policy The insuring provisions, insofar as they may be judged to be against public policy shall be void and unenforceable only to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining terms and provisions herein may be consistent with public policy and thus enforceable. 1113
06/07/2023Edgewood Partners Insurance Center3697 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Ste 100LafayetteCA94549-3745Michelle Molenburg(800) [email protected] Cities LLC2150 Allston WaySuite 340BerkeleyCA94704Great American Insurance Company16691Great American Alliance Insurance Company26832State Compensation Insurance Fund of CA2317512023/2024AYPAC396455006/18/202306/18/20241,000,0001,000,00020,0001,000,0002,000,0002,000,000APAC396455006/18/202306/18/20241,000,000B10,000UMB403657706/18/202306/18/20241,000,0001,000,000CY9297033-202304/27/202304/27/20241,000,0001,000,0001,000,000AProfessional LiabilityPAC396455006/18/202306/18/2024Each Act1,000,000Aggregate2,000,000The City of Richmond, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers are included as additional insured if required by contract and per form CG877011/14 attached to the general liability policy. Primary & non-contributory applies per referenced form.City of Richmond450 Civic Center PlazaRichmondCA94804 SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORETHE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED INACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS.

INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGEINSURER F :INSURER E :INSURER D :INSURER C :INSURER B :INSURER A :NAIC #NAME:CONTACT(A/C, No):FAXE-MAILADDRESS:PRODUCER(A/C, No, Ext):PHONEINSUREDREVISION NUMBER:CERTIFICATE NUMBER:COVERAGESIMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed.If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement onthis certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THISCERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIESBELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZEDREPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.

OTHER:(Per accident)(Ea accident)$$N / ASUBRWVDADDLINSDTHIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIODINDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THISCERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS,EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS.$$$$PROPERTY DAMAGEBODILY INJURY (Per accident)BODILY INJURY (Per person)COMBINED SINGLE LIMITAUTOS ONLYAUTOSAUTOS ONLYNON-OWNEDSCHEDULEDOWNEDANY AUTOAUTOMOBILE LIABILITYY / NWORKERS COMPENSATIONAND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITYOFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED?(Mandatory in NH)DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS belowIf yes, describe underANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE$$$E.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMITE.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEEE.L. EACH ACCIDENTEROTH-STATUTEPERLIMITS(MM/DD/YYYY)POLICY EXP(MM/DD/YYYY)POLICY EFFPOLICY NUMBERTYPE OF INSURANCELTRINSR DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is required)EXCESS LIABUMBRELLA LIAB$EACH OCCURRENCE$AGGREGATE$OCCURCLAIMS-MADEDEDRETENTION$ $PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGG$GENERAL AGGREGATE$PERSONAL & ADV INJURY$MED EXP (Any one person)$EACH OCCURRENCEDAMAGE TO RENTED$PREMISES (Ea occurrence)COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITYCLAIMS-MADEOCCURGEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER:POLICYPRO-JECTLOC

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CITY OF RICHMOND CONTRACT AMENDMENT The parties to this Contract Amendment do mutually agree and promise as follows: 1. Parties. The parties to this Contract Amendment are the City of Richmond, a public body corporate and politic, and the following named Contractor: Contractor Name: Street Address: City, State, Zip Code: Contact Person: Telephone: Email: Business License No: A California: corporation, limited liability corporation, general partnership, limited partnership, individual, non-profit corporation, individual dba as [specify:] _________________________________________ other [specify:] ___________________________________________________ 2. Purpose. This Contract Amendment is being entered into to amend the following Contract between City and Contractor (list terms in effect on the date of initial Contract approval): City Council Approval Date/City Manager Execution Date: ____________________________ Effective Date: ___________________; Termination Date: ____________________________ Payment Limit: ___________________. [check box if applicable] The Contract was previously amended, as described in the amendment history attached to this Contract Amendment, and the terms and conditions of any amendments shall be deemed to be a part of the Contract. 3. Contract Provisions. The parties hereto agree to continue to abide by those terms and conditions of the Contract, including any amendments thereto, which are unaffected by this Contract Amendment, and which shall remain in full force and effect.

Department: City Project Manager:City Project Manager E-mail: City Project Manager Phone No:Vendor No: Contract No:Description of Services: Amendment No. ___ modifies the (check all that apply): Term Payment Limit Service Plan Complete the Amendment History page if this Amendment is the 2ndor subsequent amendment. 1128
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4. Amendment Provisions. This Contract Amendment is subject to the Amendment Provisionsattached hereto, which are incorporated herein by reference, and which control over any conflictingprovisions of the Contract.5. City of Richmond Business License Active Status Maintained. Pursuant to Municipal Code Section7.04.030, the Contractor must maintain its City of Richmond business license for this ContractAmendment to be deemed to be in effect.6. Insurance Coverage Updated and Maintained. Pursuant to the Contract, the Contractor shallprovide the City with updated insurance certificates, and the Contractor shall maintain insurancecoverage, for this Contract Amendment to be deemed to be in effect.7. Authority; Counterparts; Signatures. Each of the signatories hereto represents and warrants thathe or she has the authority to execute this Contract Amendment for the Party on whose behalf heor she is executing this Contract Amendment. This Contract Amendment may be executed in oneor more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shallconstitute one and the same instrument. The Parties may rely on electronic or scanned signaturesas originals. Delivery of an executed signature page of this Contract Amendment by electronicformat (including pdf) shall be the same as delivery of an original executed signature page.CITY OF RICHMOND, a municipal corporation By: ________________________________ Title: ______________________________ Date Signed: ________________________ I hereby certify that this Amendment has been approved by the City Council or executed by the City Manager. By: _______________________________ City Clerk Approved as to form: By: _______________________________ City Attorney [CONTRACTOR NAME] (*If applicable, the Corporation Chairperson of the Board, President, or Vice-President should sign below.) By: ____________________________________ Title: __________________________________ Date Signed: ____________________________ (*If applicable, the Corporation Chief Financial Officer or Assistant Treasurer, or Secretary or Assistant Secretary should sign below.) By: ___________________________________ Title: __________________________________ *(NOTE: Pursuant to California Corporations Code Section 313, if Contractor is a corporation or nonprofit organization, this Contract (1) should be signed by the Chairperson of the Board, President or Vice-President and the Chief Financial Officer or Assistant Treasurer, or Secretary or Assistant Secretary; (2) should have both signatures conform to designated representative groups pursuant to Corporations Code Section 313.) 1129
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AMENDMENT PROVISIONS (AMENDMENT HISTORY) If no prior amendments, skip to next page. The firstContract Amendment was approved by City Council or executed by the City Manager on______________________ for one or more of the following provisions (check those that apply): Increased contract payment limit by $_________________ for a payment limit not to exceed $ _________________ Term Amendment (insert new termination date):________________________ Service Plan The second Contract Amendment was approved by City Council or executed by the City Manager on _________________________ for one or more of the following provisions (check those that apply): Increased contract payment limit by $_________________for a payment limit not to exceed $ _________________ Term Amendment (insert new termination date): ________________________ Service Plan The third Contract Amendment was approved by City Council or executed by the City Manager on _______________________ for one or more of the following provisions (check those that apply): Increased contract payment limit by $_________________ for a payment limit not to exceed $ _________________ Term Amendment (insert new termination date): ________________________ Service Plan The fourth Contract Amendment was approved by City Council or executed by the City Manager on ________________________ for one or more of the following provisions (check those that apply): Increased contract payment limit by $_________________ for a payment limit not to exceed $ _________________ Term Amendment (insert new termination date): ________________________ Service Plan The fifth Contract Amendment was approved by City Council or executed by the City Manager on ________________________ for one or more of the following provisions (check those that apply): Increased contract payment limit by $_________________ for a payment limit not to exceed $ _________________ Term Amendment (insert new termination date): ________________________ Service Plan The sixth Contract Amendment was approved by City Council or executed by the City Manager on _______________________ for one or more of the following provisions (check those that apply): Increased contract payment limit by $_________________ for a payment limit not to exceed $ _________________ Term Amendment (insert new termination date): ________________________ Service Plan 1130
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AMENDMENT PROVISIONS (TERM, PAYMENT LIMIT AND/OR SERVICE PLAN) Check all that apply: TERM PAYMENT LIMIT SERVICE PLAN Paragraph 2 (Term) of the Contract is hereby amended to extend the Contract term. Paragraph 2 of the Contract is amended to read as follows: "2. Term. The effective date of this Contract is ________________________________________________________(Insert Contract Effective Date) and it terminates ___________________________________________________. (Insert new Contract termination date) unless sooner terminated as provided herein." Paragraph 3 (Payment Limit) of the Contract is hereby amended to increase the payment limit by $. Paragraph 3 of the Contract is amended to read as follows: "3. Payment Limit. City's total payments to Contractor under this Contract shall not exceed $ including expenses." “The City shall not pay for services that exceed the Contract Payment Limit without the prior written approval of the City Council or executed by the City Manager if the total Contract amount does not exceed $10,000 or without the prior approval of the City Council if the total Contract amount is over $10,000.” The Service Plan (Exhibit A) of the Contract is hereby amended to include the following tasks and/or services: (Insert description of additional tasks/services. Use additional pages if necessary.) 1131
___ Exhibit F ___ Section 8 City of Richmond - Insurance Requirements - Type 2: Professional Services Type 2 – Page 1 of 3 Revised: September 2011
In all instances where CONTRACTOR or its representatives will provide professional services (architects, engineers, construction management, counselors, medical professionals, hospitals, clinics, attorneys, consultants, accountants, etc.) to the City of Richmond (City), the City requires the following MINIMUM insurance requirements and limits.CONTRACTOR shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract, agreement, or other order for work, services or supplies, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder and the results of that work by the CONTRACTOR, its agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors.Maintenance of proper insurance coverage is a material element of the contract. Failure to maintain or renew coverage or to provide evidence of renewal may be treated by the City as a material breach of contract.CONTRACTOR agrees that in the event of loss due to any of the perils for which it has agreed to provide Commercial General Liability insurance, CONTRACTOR shall look solely to its insurance for recovery. CONTRACTOR hereby grants to CITY, on behalf of any insurer providing Commercial General Liability insurance to either CONTRACTOR or CITY with respect to the services of CONSULTANT herein, a waiver of any right to subrogation which any such insurer of said CONTRACTOR may acquire against the CITY by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance. Original, signed certificates and original, separate policy endorsements, naming the City as an additional insured for general liability coverage, as well as a waiver of subrogation for Workers’ Compensation insurance, shall be received and approved by the City before any work may begin. However, failure to do so shall not operate as a waiver of these insurance requirements. City reserves the right to modify or require additional coverages for specific risk exposures depending on scope of CONTRACTORS work. Minimum coverage is detailed below. The policy limits of coverage shall be made available to the full limits of the policy. The minimum limits stated herein shall not serve to reduce the policy limits of coverage of CONTRACTOR. Minimum Scope of Insurance – the following forms shall be provided and coverage shall be at least as broad as the following: 1. Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (ISO Occurrence Form CG 0001), and including coverage for bodily and personal injury, property damage, and products and completed operations (if applicable). 2. Insurance Services Office Automobile Liability coverage (ISO Form CA 0001, Code 1, Any Auto). 3. Original and Separate Additional Insured Endorsement for General Liability (ISO Form CG 20 10 11/85 or its equivalent) with primary and non-contributory language. 4. Workers’ Compensation Insurance as required by the State of California including Employer’s Liability coverage. 5. Original and Separate Waiver of Subrogation for Workers’ Compensation insurance. 6. Professional Liability or Errors & Omissions Liability Insurance appropriate to the CONTRACTOR’s profession (if required.) Required Coverage Minimum Limits Workers’ Compensation and Employers’ LiabilityStatutory limits as required by the State of California including $1 million Employers’ Liability per accident, per employee for bodily injury or disease. If CONTRACTORis self-insured, provide a certificate of Permission to Self-Insure, signed by the California Department of Industrial Relations and Self-Insurance. If contractor is a sole proprietor (has no employees) than contractor must sign “Contractor Release of Liability” found at: http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=61.General Liability (primary and excess limits combined) $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If the policy includes a general aggregate, either the general aggregate shall apply separately to this project, service or location or the minimum required aggregate limit shall be twice the per occurrence limit ($4 million aggregate limit).Policy shall be endorsed to name the City of Richmond as an additional insured per the conditions detailed below. 1132
___ Exhibit F ___ Section 8 City of Richmond - Insurance Requirements - Type 2: Professional Services Type 2 – Page 2 of 3 Revised: September 2011
Automobile Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage. PROJECT COST REQUIRED LIMIT$0 - $1 million $1 million p/o $1 million - $5 million $2 million p/o
Over $5 million $5 million p/o
Professional Liability or Errors & Omissions Liability – Required for all professionals including architects, engineers, consultants, construction management, counselors, medical professionals, hospitals, clinics, attorneys and accountants, & other consultants as may be required by the City. Required Policy Conditions Additional Insured Endorsement Applicable to General Liability coverage. The City of Richmond, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers are to be named as additional insureds for all liability arising out of the operations by or on behalf of the named insured including bodily injury, deaths and property damage or destruction arising in any respect directly or indirectly in the performance of this contract. ISO form CG 20 10 (11/85) or its equivalent is required. If the Contractor is supplying their product or providing a service then the endorsement must not exclude products and completed operations coverage. If it does, then CG 20 37 (10/01) is also required. SAMPLE Endorsements can be found at http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=61.Primary and Noncontributory The contractor’s insurance coverage must be primary coverage as it pertains to the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers. Any insurance or self insurance maintained by the City is wholly separate from the insurance of the contractor and in no way relieves the contractor from its responsibility to provide insurance. Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement Form Contractor’s insurer will provide a Waiver of Subrogation in favor of the City for Workers’ Compensation Insurance during the life of this contract. SAMPLE Endorsements can be found at http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=61.Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions Any deductible or self-insured retention must be declared to and approved by the City. At the option of the City either the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retention as respects the City or the CONTRACTOR shall procure a financial guarantee in an amount equal to the deductible or self-insured retention guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claims administration and defense expenses. Contractor is responsible for satisfaction of the deductible and/or self-insured retention for each loss. A. M. Best Rating A:VII or Better.If the A.M. Best Rating falls below the required rating, CONTRACTOR must replace coverage immediately and provide notice to City. Umbrella/Excess Liability Policies If an Umbrella or Excess Liability Policy is used to meet the liability limits, coverage shall be as broad as specified for underlying coverage’s and cover those insured in the underlying policies. 1133
___ Exhibit F ___ Section 8 City of Richmond - Insurance Requirements - Type 2: Professional Services Type 2 – Page 3 of 3 Revised: September 2011
Claims-Made Policies If any insurance policy is written on a claims-made form: 1) the retroactive date must be shown, and must be before the date of the contract or the beginning of contract work. 2) Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after completion of the contract of work. 3) If coverage is canceled or non-renewed, and not replaced with another claims-made policy form with a retroactive date prior to the contract effective date, the Contractor must purchase an extended period coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of contract work. Subcontractors CONTRACTORshall include all subcontractors as insured under its policies or shall furnish to the City for review and approval, separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverage for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein. CONTRACTOR agrees to defend and indemnify the City of Richmond for any damage resulting to it from failure of either CONTRACTOR or any subcontractor to take out or maintain the required insurance policies. The fact that insurance is obtained by CONTRACTOR,and/or CONTRACTOR’s subcontractors, will not be deemed to release or diminish the liability of CONTRACTOR, including, without limitation, liability under the indemnity provisions of this contract. Damages recoverable by CITY from CONTRACTOR or any third party will not be limited by the amount of the required insurance coverage. Verification of Coverage All original certificates and endorsements shall be received and approved by the City before work may begin.The City of Richmond reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies including endorsements affecting the coverage at any time. Original insurance certificates and required policy endorsements shall be mailed or delivered to the Designated Project Manager for the City of Richmond. Insurance certificates and endorsements may be faxed to the Designated Project Manger. However, CONTRACTOR must mail the original certificates and endorsements to Designated Project Manager once faxed. Continuous Coverage CONTRACTOR shall maintain the required insurance for the life of the contract. Should the CONTRACTOR cease to have insurance as required during this time, all work by the CONTRACTOR pursuant to this agreement shall cease until insurance acceptable to the City is provided. In the event that CONTRACTOR fails to comply with the City’s insurance requirements, the City may take such action as it deems necessary to protect the City’s interests. Such action may include but is not limited to termination of the contract, withholding of payments, or other actions as the City deems appropriate. If services or the scope of work extend beyond the expiration dates of the required insurance policies initially approved by the City, CONTRACTOR must provide updated certificates and endorsements indicating that the required coverage, terms and conditions are still in place. Renewal certificates and updated endorsements shall be mailed to the Designated Project Manager. Cancellation CONTRACTOR shall ensure that coverage shall not be cancelled, reduced or otherwise materially changed except after thirty (30) days’ prior written notice has been given to the City. Reporting Requirements Any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the policies including breaches of warranties shall not affect coverage provided to the City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers. Consistent with Public Policy The insuring provisions, insofar as they may be judged to be against public policy shall be void and unenforceable only to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining terms and provisions herein may be consistent with public policy and thus enforceable. 1134
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORETHE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED INACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS.

OTHER:(Per accident)(Ea accident)$$N / ASUBRWVDADDLINSDTHIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIODINDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THISCERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS,EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS.$$$$PROPERTY DAMAGEBODILY INJURY (Per accident)BODILY INJURY (Per person)COMBINED SINGLE LIMITAUTOS ONLYAUTOSAUTOS ONLYNON-OWNEDSCHEDULEDOWNEDANY AUTOAUTOMOBILE LIABILITYY / NWORKERS COMPENSATIONAND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITYOFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED?(Mandatory in NH)DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS belowIf yes, describe underANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE$$$E.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMITE.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEEE.L. EACH ACCIDENTEROTH-STATUTEPERLIMITS(MM/DD/YYYY)POLICY EXP(MM/DD/YYYY)POLICY EFFPOLICY NUMBERTYPE OF INSURANCELTRINSR DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is required)EXCESS LIABUMBRELLA LIAB$EACH OCCURRENCE$AGGREGATE$OCCURCLAIMS-MADEDED RETENTION $$PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGG$GENERAL AGGREGATE$PERSONAL & ADV INJURY$MED EXP (Any one person)$EACH OCCURRENCEDAMAGE TO RENTED$PREMISES (Ea occurrence)COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITYCLAIMS-MADE OCCURGEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER:POLICYPRO-JECTLOC

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CANCELLATIONAUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVEACORD 25 (2016/03)© 1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved.CERTIFICATE HOLDERThe ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD HIREDAUTOS ONLY$$
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CG 8 9 7 0 (Ed. 11/14)THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.SIGNATURE GENERAL LIABILITY BROADENING ENDORSEMENTThis Endorsement modifies and is subject to the insurance provided under the following form:COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PARTThe following extension only applies in the event that no other specific coverage f o r the indicated lossexposure is provided under this Policy. If other specific coverage applies, the terms, conditions andlimits o f that Coverage are the exclusive coverage applicable under this Policy, unless otherwise noted inthis Endorsement. This is a summary o f the various additional coverages and coverage modificationsprovided by this Endorsement. For complete details on specific coverages, consult the actual policywording.Coverage Description Limit of Insurance PageNon-Owned Aircraft Included 2Non-Owned Watercraft Included 2Bodily Injury - Mental Injury, Mental Anguish, Humiliation or Shock Included 3Medical Payments $ 20,000 3Damage to Premises Rented to You $ 1,000,000 3Supplementary Payments - Bail Bonds $ 3,000 4Supplementary Payments - Loss o f Earnings $ 1,000 per day 4Newly Formed or Acquired Organizations Included 4Unintentional Failure to Disclose Hazards Included 5Knowledge o f Occurrence, Claim or Suit Included 5Property Damage Liability - Elevators Included 5Property Damage Liability - Borrowed Equipment Included 5Liberalization Clause Included 6Amendment o f Pollution Exclusion (Premises) Included 6Limited Property Damage to Property o f Others $ 5,000 6Additional Insured - Manager or Lessor o f Premises Included 7 1136
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Coverage Description Limit of Insurance PageAdditional Insured - Funding Sources Included 7Additional Insured - By Contract Included 8Primary and Non-Contributory Additional Insured Extension Included 1 0Additional Insureds - Protection o f Your Limits Included 1 0Blanket Waiver o f Transfer o f Rights o f Recovery Against Others Includedto Us (Subrogation) 1 1Property Damage Extension With Voluntary Payments $ 1,000/$ 5,000 1 1Who Is An Insured - Fellow Employee Extension - Management IncludedEmployees 1 2Broadened Personal and Advertising Injury Included 1 2A. Non-Owned AircraftUnder paragraph2. Exclusionso fSECTION I - COVERAGE A - Bodily Injury and PropertyDamage Liability, exclusiong. Aircraft,Auto or Watercraftdoes not apply to an aircraft provided:1.it is not owned by any insured;2.it is hired, chartered or loaned with a trained paid crew;3.the pilot in command holds a currently effective certificate, issued by the duly constitutedauthority o f the United States o f America or Canada, designating him or her a commercial orairline pilot; and4.it is not being used to carry persons or property f o r a charge.However, the insurance afforded by this provision does not apply if there is available to the Insuredother valid and collectible insurance, whether primary, excess (other than insurance written to applyspecifically in excess o f this Policy), contingent or on any other basis, that would also apply to theloss covered under this provision.B. Non-Owned WatercraftUnder paragraph2. Exclusionso fSECTION I - COVERAGE A - Bodily Injury and PropertyDamage Liability, subparagraph(2)o f exclusiong. Aircraft,Auto or Watercraftis replaced by thefollowing:This exclusion does not apply to:(2)A watercraft you do not own that is:(a)less than 6 0 feet long; and 1137
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(b)not being used to carry persons or property f o r a charge.C. Bodily Injury - Mental Injury, Mental Anguish, Humiliation or ShockUnderSECTION V - DEFINITIONS, Definition3.is replaced by the following:3. "Bodily Injury"means physical injury, sickness, or disease, including death o f a person. "BodilyInjury" also means mental injury, mental anguish, humiliation, or shock if directly resulting fromphysical injury, sickness, or disease to that person.D. Medical PaymentsIfCoverage C Medical Paymentsis not otherwise excluded, the Medical Payments provided bythis Policy are amended as follows:The Medical Expense Limit in paragraph7.o fSECTION III - LIMITS OF INSURANCEis replaced bythe following Medical expense Limit:The Medical Expense Limit provided by this Policy shall be the greater of:a.$ 20,000; orb.the amount shown in the Declarations f o r Medical Expense LimitThis provision7.is subject to all the terms o fSECTION III - LIMITS OF INSURANCE.E. Damage to Premises Rented to YouIf Damage to Premises Rented to You is not otherwise excluded f rom this Coverage Part:1.Under paragraph2. Exclusionso fSECTION I - COVERAGE A - Bodily Injury and PropertyDamage Liability:3.The last paragraph o f paragraph2. Exclusionsis deleted in its entirety and replaced by thefollowing:Exclusionsc.throughn.do not apply to damage by fire, lightning, explosion, smoke,leakage f rom an automatic fire protection system or water to premises while rented to youor temporarily occupied by you with permission o f the owner. A separate Limit o fInsurance applies to this coverage as described inSECTION III - LIMITS OF INSURANCE.However, this insurance does not apply to damage to premises while rented to you, ortemporarily occupied by you with the permission o f the owner, caused by:i.rupture, bursting, or operation o f pressure relief devices;ii.rupture or bursting due to expansion or swelling o f the contents o f any building orstructure, caused by or resulting f rom water;iii.explosion o f steam boilers, steam pipes, steam engines, or steam turbines; oriv.flood2.Paragraph6.UnderSECTION III - LIMITS OF INSURANCEis deleted in its entirety andreplaced with the following:
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6.Subject to paragraph5.above, the most we will pay underCoverage Af o r damagesbecause o f "property damage" to any one premises, while rented to you, or in the case o fdamage caused by fire, lightning, explosion, smoke, leakage f rom automatic fire protectionsystem or water while rented to you or temporarily occupied by you with the permissiono f the owner, f o r all such damage caused by fire, lightning, explosion, smoke, leakage f romautomatic fire protection systems or water proximately caused by the same event, whethersuch damage results f rom fire, lightning, explosion, smoke, leakage f rom automatic fireprotection systems or water or any combination o f the six, is the higher o f $1,000,000orthe amount shown in the Declarations f o r the Damage to Premises Rented to You Limit.3.UnderSECTION IV - COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CONDITIONS, subsection4.OtherInsurance, paragraphb.Excess Insurance where the words "Fire insurance" appear they arechanged to "insurance f o r fire, lightning, explosion, smoke, leakage f rom an automatic fireprotection system or water."4.As regards coverage provided by this provisionI. Damage to Premises Rented to You-paragraph9.a.o fDefinitionsis replaced with the following:9. a.a contract f o r a lease o f premises. However, that portion o f the contract f o r a lease o fpremises that indemnifies any person or organization f o r damage by fire, lightning,explosion, smoke, leakage f rom automatic fire protection systems or water topremises while rented to you or temporarily occupied by you with the permission o fthe owner is not an "insured contract";F. Supplementary Payments1.In theSupplementary Payments - Coverages AandBprovision, paragraph1.b.is replacedwith:b.Up to$ 3,000f o r the cost o f bail bonds required because o f accidents or traffic lawviolations arising out o f the use o f any vehicle to which the Bodily Injury Liability Coverageapplies. We do not have to furnish these bonds.2.Paragraph1.d.is replaced by the following:d.All reasonable expenses incurred by the Insured at our request to assist us in theinvestigation or defense o f the claim or "suit," including actual loss o f earnings up to$1,000a day because o f time o f f work.G. Newly Formed or Acquired OrganizationsParagraph3.o fSECTION II - WHO IS AN INSUREDis replaced by the following:3.Any organization you newly acquire or f orm and over which you maintain ownership or majorityinterest, will qualify as a named insured if there is no other similar insurance available to thatorganization. However:a.coverage under this provision is afforded only until the expiration o f the policy period inwhich the entity was acquired or formed by you;b.coverageAdoes not apply to "bodily injury" or property damage that occurred before youacquired or formed the organization; andc.coverageBdoes not apply to "personal and advertising injury" arising out o f an offensecommitted before you acquired or formed the organization. 1139
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d.records and descriptions o f operations must be maintained by the first named insured.No person or organization is an insured with respect to the conduct o f any current or pastpartnership, joint venture or limited liability company that is not shown as a named insured in theDeclarations or qualifies as an insured under this provision.H. Unintentional Failure to Disclose HazardsUnderSECTION IV - COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CONDITIONS, the following is added toCondition6. Representations:Failure o f the Insured to disclose all hazards existing as o f the inception date o f this Policy shall notprejudice the insurance with respect to the coverage afforded by this Policy, provided such failureor omission is not intentional on the part o f the Insured.I. Knowledge of Occurrence, Claim or SuitUnderSECTION IV - COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CONDITIONS, the following is added toCondition2. Duties in the Event of Occurrence,Offense,Claim or Suit:Knowledge o f any occurrence, claim, or suit by any agent, servant or employee o f the NamedInsured does not in itself constitute knowledge by the Insured unless notice o f such injury, claim orsuit shall have been received by:a.you, if you are an individual;b.a partner, if you are a partnershipc.an executive officer or insurance manager, if you are a corporation.J. Property Damage Liability - Elevators1.Under paragraph2. Exclusionso fSECTION I - COVERAGE A - Bodily Injury and PropertyDamage Liability, subparagraphs(3),(4)and(6)o f exclusionj. Damage to Propertydo notapply if such property damage results f rom the use o f elevators.2.The following is added toSECTION IV - COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CONDITIONS,Condition4. Other Insurance, paragraphb. Excess Insurance:The insurance afforded by this provision o f this Endorsement is excess over any propertyinsurance, whether primary, excess, contingent or on any other basis.K. Property Damage Liability - Borrowed Equipment1.Under paragraph2. Exclusionso fSECTION I - COVERAGE A - Bodily Injury and PropertyDamage Liability, subparagraph(4)o f exclusionj. Damage to Propertydoes not apply to"property damage" to borrowed equipment while not being used to perform operations at a jobsite.2.The following is added toSECTION IV - COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY Conditions,Condition4. Other Insurance, paragraphb. Excess Insurance:The insurance afforded by this provision o f this Endorsement is excess over any propertyinsurance, whether primary, excess, contingent or on any other basis. 1140
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L. Liberalization ClauseIf we revise this Signature General Liability Broadening Endorsement to provide more coveragewithout additional premium charge, your policy will automatically provide the coverage as o f thedate the revision is effective in your state.M. Amendment of Pollution Exclusion (Premises)1.The following is added to paragraph(1)(a)o f Exclusionf.o fSECTION I - COVERAGE A -Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability:(iv)"Bodily injury" or "property damage" arising out o f the actual discharge, dispersal, seepage,migration, release or escape o f "pollutants."As used in this Endorsement, the actual discharge, dispersal, seepage, migration, release orescape o f pollutants must:(aa)commence on a clearly identifiable day during the policy period; and(bb)end, in its entirety, within seventy-two (72) hours o f the commencement o f thedischarge, dispersal, seepage, migration, release or escape o f "pollutants"; and(cc)be discovered and reported to us within fifteen (15) days o f the clearly identifiable daythat the discharge, dispersal, seepage, migration, release or escape o f "pollutants"commences; and(dd)be neither expected nor intended f rom the standpoint o f any insured; and(ee)be unrelated to any previous discharge, dispersal, seepage, migration, release orescape; and(ff)not originate at or f rom a storage tank or other container, duct or piping which:a.is below the surface o f the ground or water; orb.at any time has been buried under the surface o f the ground or water and then issubsequently exposed.2.For the purposes o f this coverage, the following is added to the definition o f "propertydamage" o fSECTION V - DEFINITIONSand applies only as respects this coverage:Land or water, whether below ground level or not, is not tangible property.3.Coverage provided hereunder does not apply to any discharge, dispersal, seepage, migration,release or escape that is merely threatened or alleged rather than shown to have actuallyoccurred.N. Limited Property Damage to Property of OthersThe following is added underSECTION I - SUPPLEMENTARY PAYMENTS - COVERAGES AandB:3.We will pay up to $ 5,000 f o r loss to personal property o f others while in the temporary care,custody or control o f an insured caused by any person participating in your organized activities.For the purpose o f this supplementary payment, loss shall mean damage or destruction butdoes not include mysterious disappearance or loss o f use. In the event o f a theft, a policereport must be filed. This supplementary payment does not apply if:a.coverage is otherwise provided by the Property Coverage part (if any) o f this Policy; or 1141
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b.the loss is covered by any other insurance you have or by any insurance o f such personwho causes such loss.These payments will not reduce the Limits o f Insurance.O. Additional Insured - Manager or Lessor of Premises1. SECTION II - WHO IS AN INSUREDis amended to include as an additional insured any personor organization f rom whom you lease or rent property and which requires you to add suchperson or organization as an additional insured on this Policy under:(a)a written contract; or(b)an oral agreement or contract where a Certificate o f Insurance showing that person ororganization as an additional insured has been issued;but the written or oral contract or agreement must be an "insured contract," and,(i)currently in effect or become effective during the term o f this Policy; and(ii)executed prior to the "bodily injury," "property damage," "personal and advertising injury."2.With respect to the insurance afforded to the Additional Insured identified in paragraph1.above, the following additional provisions apply:(a)This insurance applies only with respect to the liability arising out o f the ownership,maintenance or use o f that part o f the premises leased to you.(b)The Limits o f Insurance applicable to the Additional Insured are the lesser o f thosespecified in the written contract or agreement or in the Declarations f o r this Policy andsubject to all the terms, conditions and exclusions f o r this Policy. The Limits o f Insuranceapplicable to the Additional Insured are inclusive o f and not in addition to the Limits o fInsurance shown in the Declarations.(c)In no event shall the coverages or Limits o f Insurance in this Coverage Form be increasedby such contract.(d)Coverage provided herein is excess over any other valid and collectible insurance availableto the Additional Insured whether the other insurance is primary, excess, contingent or onany other basis unless a written contractual arrangement specifically requires this insuranceto be primary.(e)This insurance applies only to the extent permitted by law.3.This insurance does not apply to:(a)Any "occurrence" or offense which takes place after you cease to be a tenant in thatpremises.(b)Structural alterations, new construction or demolition operations performed by or on behalfo f the Additional Insured.P. Additional Insured - Funding Sources1. SECTION II - WHO IS AN INSUREDis amended to include as an additional insured any FundingSource which requires you in a written contract to name the Funding Source as an additionalinsured but only with respect to liability arising out of:
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a.your premises; orb."your work" f o r such additional insured; orc.acts or omissions o f such additional insured in connection with the general supervision o f"your work"and only to the extent set forth as follows:a.The Limits o f Insurance applicable to the Additional Insured are the lesser o f thosespecified in the written contract or agreement or in the Declarations f o r this Policy andsubject to all the terms, conditions and exclusions f o r this Policy. The Limits o f Insuranceapplicable to the Additional Insured are inclusive o f and not in addition to the Limits o fInsurance shown in the Declarations.b.The insurance afforded to the Additional Insured only applies to the extent permitted by lawc.If coverage provided to the Additional Insured is required by a contract or agreement, theinsurance afforded to such additional insured will not be broader than that which you arerequired by the contract or agreement to provide f o r such additional insured.d.In no event shall the coverages or Limits o f Insurance in this Coverage Form be increasedby such contract.Q. Additional Insureds - By Contract1. SECTION II - WHO IS AN INSUREDis amended to include as an insured any person ororganization whom you have agreed to add as an additional insured in a written contract, writtenagreement or permit. Such person or organization is an additional insured but only with respectto liability f o r "bodily injury," "property damage" or "personal and advertising injury" arising outof:a.your acts or omissions, or the acts or omissions o f those acting on your behalf, in theperformance o f your ongoing operations f o r the Additional Insured that are subject o f thewritten contract or written agreement provided that the "bodily injury" or "property damageoccurs, or the "personal and advertising injury" is committed, subsequent to the signing o fsuch written contract or written agreement; orb.the maintenance, operation or use by you o f equipment rented or leased to you by suchperson or organization; orc.the Additional Insureds financial control o f you; ord.operations performed by you or on your behalf f o r which the state or political subdivisionhas issued a permitHowever:1.the insurance afforded to such additional insured only applies to the extent permitted bylaw; and2.if coverage provided to the Additional Insured is required by contract or agreement, theinsurance afforded to such additional insured will not be broader than that which you arerequired by the contract or agreement to provide such additional insured.With respect to paragraph1.a.above, a person's or organization's status as an additional insuredunder this Endorsement ends when:
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(1)all work, including materials, parts or equipment furnished in connection with such work, onthe project (other than service, maintenance or repairs) to be performed f o r or on behalfo f the Additional Insured(s) at the location o f the covered operations has been completed;or(2)that portion o f "your work" out o f which the injury or damage arises has been put to itsintended use by any person or organization other than another contractor or subcontractorengaged in performing operations f o r a principal as a part o f the same project.With respect to paragraph1.b.above, this insurance does not apply to any "occurrence" whichtakes place after the equipment rental or lease agreement has expired or you have returnedsuch equipment to the lessor.The insurance provided by this Endorsement applies only if the written contract or writtenagreement is signed prior to the "bodily injury" or "property damage."We have no duty to defend an additional insured under this Endorsement until we receivewritten notice o f a "suit" by the Additional Insured as required in paragraphb.o f Condition2.Duties in the Event of Occurrence,Offense,Claim or SuitunderSECTION IV -COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CONDITION.2.With respect to the insurance provided by this Endorsement, the following are added toparagraph2. ExclusionsunderSECTION I - COVERAGE A - Bodily Injury and PropertyDamage Liability:This insurance does not apply to:a."Bodily injury" or "property damage" that occurs prior to your commencing operations atthe location where such "bodily injury" or "property damage" occurs.b."Bodily injury," "property damage" or "personal and advertising injury" arising out o f therendering of, or failure to render, any professional architectural, engineering or surveyingservices, including:(1)the preparing, approving, or failing to prepare or approve, maps, shop drawings,opinions, reports, surveys, field orders, change orders or drawings and specifications;or(2)supervisory, inspection, architectural or engineering activities.This exclusion applies even if the claims against any insured allege negligence or otherwrongdoing in the supervision, hiring, employment, training or monitoring o f others by thatInsured, if the "occurrence" which caused the "bodily injury" or "property damage," or theoffense which caused the "personal and advertising injury," involved the rendering of, or failureto render, any professional architectural, engineering or surveying services.c."Bodily injury" or "property damage" occurring after:(1)all work, including materials, parts or equipment furnished in connection with suchwork, on the project (other than service, maintenance or repairs) to be performed f o ror on behalf o f the Additional Insured(s) at the location o f the covered operations hasbeen completed; or(2)that portion o f "your work" out o f which the injury or damage arises has been put to itsintended use by any person or organization other than another contractor orsubcontractor engaged in performing operations f o r a principal as a part o f the sameproject. 1144
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d.Any person or organization specifically designated as an additional insured f o r ongoingoperations by a separate additional insured endorsement issued by us and made part o f thisPolicy.3.With respect to the insurance afforded to these Additional Insureds, the following is added toSECTION III - LIMITS OF INSURANCE:If coverage provided to the Additional Insured is required by a contract or agreement, the mostwe will pay on behalf o f the Additional Insured is the amount o f insurance:a.required by the contract or agreement; orb.available under the applicable Limits o f Insurance shown in the Declarations;whichever is less.This Endorsement shall not increase the applicable Limits o f Insurance shown in the Declarations.R. Primary and Non-Contributory Additional Insured ExtensionThis provision applies to any person or organization who qualifies as an additional insured under anyf orm or endorsement under this Policy.Condition4. Other Insuranceo fSECTION IV - COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CONDITIONSis amended as follows:a.The following is added to paragrapha. Primary Insurance:This insurance is primary to and will not seek contribution f rom any other insurance available toan additional insured under your policy provided that:(1)the Additional Insured is a named insured under such other insurance; and(2)you have agreed in writing in a contract or agreement that this insurance would be primaryand would not seek contribution f rom any other insurance available to the AdditionalInsured.b.The following is added to paragraphb. Excess Insurance:When a written contract or written agreement, other than a premises lease, facilities rentalcontract or agreement, an equipment rental or lease contract or agreement or permit issued bya state or political subdivision between you and an additional insured does not require thisinsurance to be primary or primary and non-contributory, this insurance is excess over anyother insurance f o r which the Additional Insured is designated as a named insured.Regardless o f the written agreement between you and an additional insured, this insurance isexcess over any other insurance whether primary, excess, contingent or on any other basis f o rwhich the Additional Insured has been added as an additional insured on other policies.S. Additional Insureds - Protection of Your LimitsThis provision applies to any person or organization who qualifies as an additional insured under anyf orm or endorsement under this Policy.1.The following is added to Condition2. Duties in the Event of Occurrence,Offense,Claim orSuit:An additional insured under this Endorsement will as soon as practicable:
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a.give written notice o f an "occurrence" or an offense that may result in a claim or "suit"under this insurance to us;b.tender the defense and indemnity o f any claim or "suit" to all insurers whom also haveinsurance available to the Additional Insured; andc.agree to make available any other insurance which the Additional Insured has f o r a loss wecover under this Coverage Part.d.we have no duty to defend or indemnify an additional insured under this Endorsement untilwe receive written notice o f a "suit" by the Additional Insured.2.The Limits o f Insurance applicable to the Additional Insured are those specified in a writtencontract or written agreement or the Limits o f Insurance stated in the Declarations o f this Policyand defined inSECTION III - LIMITS OF INSURANCEo f this Policy, whichever are less. Theselimits are inclusive o f and not in addition to the Limits o f Insurance available under this Policy.T. Blanket Waiver of Transfer of Rights of Recovery Against Others to Us (Subrogation)UnderSECTION IV - COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CONDITIONS, the following is added toCondition8. Transfer of Rights of Recovery Against Others to Us:If required by a written contract or written agreement, we waive any right o f recovery we mayhave against a person or organization because o f payment we make f o r injury or damage arising outo f your ongoing operations or "your work" done under a contract f o r that person or organizationand included in the "products-completed operations hazard" provided that the injury or damageoccurs subsequent to the execution o f the written contract or written agreement.U. Property Damage Extension with Voluntary Payments1.The following is added to paragraph1. Insuring Agreemento fSECTION I - COVERAGE A -Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability:At your request we will pay f o r "loss" to property o f others caused by your businessoperations f o r which this Policy provides liability insurance. Such payment will be made withoutregard to your legal obligation to do so. The "loss" must occur during the policy period andmust take place in the "coverage territory."2.With respect to the coverage afforded under paragraph1.above, paragraph2. Exclusionso fSECTION I - COVERAGES A - Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liabilityis amended asfollows:Exclusionsj.(3),j.(4),j.(5)andj.(6)are deleted.3.As respects coverage afforded by this coverage,SECTION III - LIMITS OF INSURANCEisreplaced by the following:Regardless o f the number o f insureds, claims made or "suits" brought or persons ororganizations making claims or bring "suits":1.Subject to2.Below, the most we will pay f o r one or more "loss" arising out o f any one"occurrence" is$ 1,000.2.The aggregate amount we will pay f o r the sum o f all "loss" in an annual period is$ 5,000.This aggregate amount is part o f and not in addition to the General Aggregate Limitdescribed in paragraph2.o fSECTION III - LIMITS OF INSURANCE. 1146
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V. Who Is an Insured - Fellow Employee Extension - Management Employees1.The following is added to paragraph2.a.(1)o fSECTION II - WHO IS AN INSURED:Paragraph(a)and(b)above do not apply to "bodily injury" or "personal and advertising injury"caused by an "employee" who is acting in a supervisory capacity f o r you. Supervisory capacityas used herein means the "employee's" job responsibilities assigned by you, including the directsupervision o f other "employee" o f yours. However, none o f these "employees" are insuredsf o r "bodily injury" or "personal and advertising injury" arising out o f their willful conduct, whichis defined as the purposeful or willful intent to cause "bodily injury" or "personal and advertisinginjury," caused in whole or in part by their intoxication by liquor or controlled substances.This coverage is excess over any other valid and collectable insurance available to your"employee."W. Broadened Personal and Advertising Injury1.Unless "Personal and Advertising Injury" is excluded f rom this Policy, the following is added toSECTION V - DEFINITIONSItem14.:h.mental injury, mental anguish, humiliation, or shock, if directly resulting f rom Items14.a.through14.e. 1147

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Public Works

DATE: July 21, 2026
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:

Daniel Chavarria, PE, Director of Public Works/City
Engineer
Gail Payne, Senior Transportation Planner
Subject: 23rd Street Ciclovía Pilot Project
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The recommended action to receive an update and provide direction does not require an immediate
expenditure of funds. However, if the City Council directs staff to proceed with development and implementation of the 23rd Street Ciclovía Pilot in 2026, the event would require additional funding and staff capacity. Preliminary cost estimates for a pilot event range from approximately $79,000 to $145,000, depending on final program design, operational requirements, and equipment needs. Should
the City Council direct City staff to proceed, a detailed budget, identified funding sources, and any required
appropriations will be brought forward for City Council consideration.

PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:

April 22, 2025
May 6, 2025

STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:

City Council requested analysis of a potential Ciclovía pilot event in Richmond. This report provides an update on the proposed 23rd Street Ciclovía Pilot Project,
including route considerations, preliminary costs,
operational requirements, staffing impacts, and the trade- offs associated with adding this event to the
Transportation and Public Works work plan during the
current calendar year.

AGENDA
REPORT
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:

RECEIVE an update on the proposed 23rd Street
Ciclovía Pilot Project and PROVIDE DIRECTION to staff
regarding whether this effort should be prioritized within the current Transportation and Public Works work plan,
including consideration of staffing capacity, cost, trade- offs with existing Council-directed priorities, and impacts to ongoing traffic safety, traffic calming, grant-funded project delivery, and resident/Council traffic-related
requests - Public Works Department (Gail Payne 510-
620-6716/Daniel Chavarria 510-620-5478). This item
was continued from the June 16, June 23, and July 7,
2026, meetings.

DISCUSSION:

Ciclovías temporarily close streets to vehicle traffic and create car-free spaces for walking, biking, skating, and community gathering. The model began in Bogotá, Colombia, and has since expanded worldwide as a public health, mobility, and community-building strategy. Ciclovía events can offer a wide range of programming beyond street closures, including community bike rides, fitness and yoga classes, food and beverage vendors, arts and crafts activities, bike repair clinics, and bike valet services. Key benefits of Ciclovía events include:

 Encouraging walking, biking, and healthy recreation
 Supporting small businesses and increasing foot traffic  Offering inclusive, family-friendly activities
 Strengthening community pride and neighborhood connectivity  Showcasing and activating key commercial corridors

Richmond has incorporated limited Ciclovía components into past community festivals, but has not hosted a full-scale, standalone Ciclovía. City staff evaluated several routes including Gaynor Avenue, Hilltop Circle, Marina Way, Nevin Avenue, Park Place, Wagon Wheel Lane and Dirt World/Greenway loop. The pilot route builds on the Fiestas Patrias Parade & Festival and leverages City staff already deployed for the event. The ultimate vision for Ciclovías in Richmond is to host multiple Ciclovías throughout the year that piggyback on existing events such as the Cinco de Mayo festival (May), the Juneteenth parade (June) and the Fiestas Patrias Parade & Festival (September). For additional standalone Ciclovía events beyond the above leveraged City events, a community member champion would need to organize the event committee and coordinate neighborhood engagement and City approvals.

23rd Street Ciclovía as part of Fiestas Patrias Parade & Festival Proposed Segment: Between Barrett Avenue and Rheem Avenue (0.8-mile segment) Description: This high-visibility commercial corridor features numerous Latino-owned small businesses, strong transit access and a rich tradition of community events. The 1149

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Ciclovía Pilot event could be integrated with the Fiestas Patrias Parade & Festival on Saturday, September 12, 2026, as follows:

1. Before the Parade (8:00 AM to 10:00 AM): Along 23rd Street in both directions (1.6-mile segment), community members would be invited to walk, roll and stroll along the car-free corridor prior to the start of the parade.

2. During the Parade (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM): Along 23rd Street, parade spectators would be encouraged to join the back of the parade as part of a Ciclovía “caboose.”

3. After the Parade (12:00 PM (noon) to 3:00 OM): Along 23rd Street in both directions (1.6-mile segment), the corridor would continue as a car-free space, allowing community members to walk, roll and gather following the parade.

Strengths: The expected strengths of this pilot proposal are as follows:
 Builds on the existing Fiestas Patrias Parade & Festival  Activates 23rd Street during planned street closures
 Leverages City staff already deployed for parade operations  Enhances a vibrant commercial frontage and active mixed-use environment  Aligns with established community cultural events and traditions  Provides access to AC Transit service

Challenges: The expected challenges of this pilot proposal are as follows:
 Extends the duration of street closures associated with the parade  Requires more complex traffic control needs after the parade  Limits business access including loading and deliveries  Requires coordination and buy-in with key stakeholders  Requires AC Transit detours

Work Plan Trade-Offs and Staff Capacity Impacts

The proposed Ciclovía Pilot would require a meaningful commitment of staff time during the same period that the Transportation and Public Works teams are advancing several City Council and community priorities. Since January 2025, Public Works and Transportation have received approximately 34 Council-related requests involving traffic safety, traffic calming, street safety improvements, corridor evaluations, grant implementation, and other transportation-related initiatives.

Adding the Ciclovía Pilot to the 2026 work plan would require staff to redirect time from some of these existing priorities. This includes staff time currently needed for traffic calming evaluations, high-injury corridor safety work, pavement and striping coordination, grant-funded project delivery, traffic control review, resident and Council inquiries, and implementation of previously directed street safety measures.

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to proceed with the Ciclovía Pilot this year, that direction should be understood as prioritizing this effort within the existing work plan and accepting potential delays or reduced staff capacity for other Transportation and Public Works priorities.

Estimated Cost (preliminary): $79,000 or $145,000 with street barrier rentals. City staff will return to City Council with a detailed budget and potential partnership opportunities. Preliminary line-item cost estimates are shown in the table below.

Staffing Description Cost Estimate
Security The event would require 29 security guards from a private security company for a 10-hour shift on
Saturday, September 12 (7 am to 5 pm).
$11,500
Police The post-parade Ciclovía pilot would extend
police staffing needs by five hours, which includes
10 officers, 1 sergeant and 1 lieutenant.
$7,825
Fire Two crews of Fire personnel would be on standby
for the 10-hour event. The estimate is based on
the fee schedule of $743 per hour.
$14,860
Ambulance A standby ambulance would be available to
respond to emergencies.
$2,500
Programming It depends on the ultimate pilot event and could include fitness classes, food vendors and
business pop-ups, arts and crafts stations, bike
repair clinics and performances, etc.
$17,500
Miscellaneous Restrooms, marketing, other $17,633
Contingency Includes 10% for unknown expenses. $7,182
Total Cost
Estimate
$79,000
Street
Barriers
Meridian barriers: 29 intersections (purchase is
$1.8 million for 273 barriers)
$66,000 (rental)
Total Cost
w/Barriers
$145,000

Operational Considerations: The expected operational considerations of this pilot proposal are as follows:

 Staff capacity impacts, including the need to redirect Transportation and Public Works staff time from existing Council-directed priorities, including traffic calming evaluations, high-injury corridor safety work, grant-funded transportation projects, traffic control review, pavement/striping coordination, and responses to resident and Council traffic-related inquiries.
 Traffic control planning, including detours and signage  Emergency access coordination and safety staffing
 Public Works and Police staffing requirements
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 Multilingual community outreach and marketing
 Partnerships with nonprofits, business associations, and health organizations  Programming such as community bike rides, fitness classes, food vendors and business pop-ups, arts and crafts stations, bike repair clinics and performances

Staff Capacity and Workload Considerations:

Development and implementation of the Ciclovía Pilot will require a meaningful commitment of staff time across multiple departments, including Public Works, Transportation, Police, Fire, and administrative support. Although coordinating the pilot with the existing Fiestas Patrias Parade & Festival helps reduce some operational burden, the additional work associated with community engagement, stakeholder coordination, traffic control planning, permitting, procurement, funding analysis, event logistics, and post-event evaluation will require staff resources that are currently supporting other Council and community priorities.

In particular, Transportation staff assigned to this effort are also responsible for advancing the City’s traffic safety program, traffic calming evaluations, grant-funded transportation projects, and responses to resident and Council traffic-related inquiries.

Therefore, if City Council directs staff to proceed with the Ciclovía Pilot, that direction should be understood as prioritizing this effort within existing staff capacity. Without additional consultant or temporary support, staff time committed to the Ciclovía Pilot may affect the timing of other traffic safety program work.

Staff is not presenting the Ciclovía Pilot as a workload-neutral item. Implementation in 2026 would require Council to recognize that this effort would compete with other active Transportation and Public Works priorities already directed or requested by the City Council.

Public Outreach:

If the City Council directs City staff to proceed, staff will conduct targeted outreach with key stakeholders, including the Fiestas Patrias Parade & Festival organizing committee, the 23rd Street Merchants Association and other local businesses, schools, community-based organizations, neighborhood councils and AC Transit.

To promote the Ciclovía event, City of Richmond staff will develop and distribute multilingual outreach materials, including flyers and digital advertising through social media. City staff also will recruit residents and community leaders as ambassadors to help promote the event and will engage with local media outlets including newspapers, radio and television for broad coverage.

Following the Ciclovía pilot, City staff will conduct a post-event evaluation to capture lessons learned and to inform future events. This evaluation will include input from participants, partners and stakeholders as well as data on attendance, City staff involvement and final budget outcomes. Findings will be compiled into a report and will be presented to the City Council.

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Alternative Implementation Option:

Another viable option is for community-based organizations (CBOs) to apply for Richmond Children and Youth Fund / Kids First funds to launch or support a Ciclovía- style project. Under this approach, a CBO or community partner could serve as the lead organizer and pursue available funding, while City staff provides limited technical coordination related to traffic control, permitting, public safety, and event logistics as capacity allows.

This model may reduce the immediate financial and staffing burden on the City while still advancing the community, health, youth engagement, mobility, and neighborhood activation goals associated with Ciclovía events. If Council is interested in this approach, staff could identify the appropriate coordination points and return with recommendations on the City’s limited role in supporting a CBO-led effort.

CONCLUSION AND STAFF RECOMMENDATION

The proposed 23rd Street Ciclovía Pilot leverages the existing Fiestas Patrias Parade & Festival to introduce a Ciclovía model in a cost-effective and operationally efficient manner, maximizing community participation, economic activity, and opportunities for safe, active transportation.

While the pilot presents operational challenges, including extended street closures and coordination with businesses and transit providers, these can be addressed through targeted planning and stakeholder engagement. The pilot will also provide valuable data and community feedback to inform future Ciclovía events City-wide.

City staff also notes that implementation of the Ciclovía Pilot will require a meaningful commitment of Transportation, Public Works, Police, Fire, and administrative staff time.

While the pilot can be coordinated with the existing Fiestas Patrias Parade & Festival to reduce some operational burden, the additional planning, outreach, traffic control development, stakeholder coordination, permitting, procurement, and post-event evaluation will require staff resources that are currently supporting other Council and community priorities. In particular, Transportation staff time dedicated to this effort may affect the timing of ongoing traffic safety program work, including traffic calming evaluations, safety improvements, grant-funded transportation projects, and responses to resident and City Council traffic-related requests.

Accordingly, staff recommends that the City Council receive this update and provide direction on whether the 23rd Street Ciclovía Pilot should be prioritized for further development in 2026. If Council directs staff to proceed, staff would return with a detailed implementation plan, budget, funding strategy, traffic control approach, stakeholder engagement plan, and staffing plan. Staff also recommends that any direction to proceed include acknowledgment of the potential impacts to existing Transportation and Public Works priorities, including traffic calming, street safety improvements, grant-funded transportation projects, and responses to Council and resident traffic-related requests.
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Another viable option is for community-based organizations (CBOs) to apply for Richmond Children and Youth Fund / Kids First funds to support the launch of a Ciclovía-style project. This approach could allow community partners to lead or help fund the effort while reducing the immediate financial and staffing burden on the City. If Council is interested in this option, staff could coordinate with interested CBOs and provide technical input as appropriate, while the CBOs pursue available funding opportunities.

ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION:

This action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Any future event implementation will be evaluated for CEQA applicability; however, Ciclovía/Open Streets events are typically exempt as temporary street closures with minimal environmental impact.

SYNERGISTIC POLICIES:

This event would support citywide goals related to active transportation, economic vitality, quality of life and health equity.

DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:

Attachment 1 – Ciclovía Pilot PowerPoint presentation

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Statement of the Issue
• Direction: City Council requested analysis of
Ciclovía Pilot
• Vision: Multiple annual events tied to festivals
• Pilot: Discuss idea to piggyback on Fiestas Patrias
Parade & Festival – Sat, Sept 12 (before, during
and after the parade)
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Background
• Ciclovías create car-free spaces
– Began in Bogotá, Colombia
– Now is a global health/mobility strategy
– Encourages recreation and community building
– Programming includes fitness, food, bike repair, arts – Richmond has not hosted a standalone Ciclovía
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Previous Council Action
4 Date Action
April 22, 2025 Council considered proposal to
design Ciclovía
May 6, 2025 Council directed staff to develop
pilot for Summer 2026
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Recommended Actions
• Discuss proposed Fiestas Patrias Pilot
• Provide direction on whether this effort should
be prioritized considering existing workload
• Discuss impacts to ongoing traffic safety work
• Consider CBO option to lead event
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Other Routes Considered
• Gaynor Avenue
• Hilltop Circle
• Marina Way
• Nevin Avenue
• Park Place
• Wagon Wheel Lane
• Dirt World/Greenway loop
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23rd Street Ciclovía Pilot
• Proposed segment:
between Barrett
Ave. and Rheem
Ave. (0.8 miles)
– Integrated with
Fiestas Patrias
event on Sept 12
– Pre-, mid-, and
post-parade car-
free activities
7 Ciclovía Pilot
Route
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23rd Street Ciclovía Pilot (cont.)
• Before the Parade (8 am to 10 am):
– Along 23rd Street in both directions (1.6-miles)
– Community members walk, roll and stroll
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23rd Street Ciclovía Pilot (cont.)
• During the Parade (10 am to 12 noon):
– Along 23rd Street (0.8-mile)
– Parade spectators join back of parade
– Ciclovía “caboose” = Peoples Parade
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23rd Street Ciclovía Pilot (cont.)
• After the Parade (12 noon to 3 pm):
– Along 23rd Street in both directions (1.6-miles)
– Walk, roll and stroll in car-free street
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Strengths
• Builds on existing Fiestas Patrias event
• Activates corridor during planned closures
• Leverages staff already deployed
• Supports vibrant commercial frontage
• Aligns with community traditions
• Provides access to transit
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Challenges
• Extends street closure duration
• Involves complex traffic control needs
• Impacts business loading/deliveries
• Requires stakeholder coordination
• Requires AC Transit detours
• Impacts staff resources, including staff
assigned to traffic safety
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Operational Considerations
• Traffic control + detours
• Emergency access
• ADA /transit accessibility
• Staffing (Public Works + Police/Fire)
• Restrooms, waste and water stations
• Vendor coordination + permits
• Multilingual outreach + marketing
• Partnerships with nonprofits + businesses
• Programming: fitness, food, bike repair and arts
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Financial Impact – Pilot Event
14 Item Description Cost Est.

Ambulance Available for emergencies $2,500
Fire 2 crews for 10-hour shifts $14,860
Police Extends shift by 5 hours for 10 officers, 1
sergeant and 1 lieutenant
$7,825
Programming Could include fitness classes, food
vendors, business pop-ups, arts and crafts
stations, music, performances, bike repair
$17,500
Security 29 security guards, private security
company, 10-hour shift
$11,500
Miscellaneous Restrooms, marketing, other $17,633
Contingency Includes 10% for unknown expenses $7,182
Total $79,000
Including event
barriers (rental)
Meridian barriers: 29 intersections
$66,000 (rental); $1.8 million (purchase)
$145,000
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Public Outreach
• Targeted: merchants, CBOs,
parade committee, vendors
• Multilingual materials
• Recruit community ambassadors
• Coordinate with media outlets
• Post-event evaluation
• Report to Council
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Ciclovía Vision
• Multiple annual events tied to major festivals
– Cinco de Mayo festival (May)
– Juneteenth parade (June)
– Fiestas Patrias Parade & Festival (September)
• Event sponsors would work with existing CBOs
and key stakeholders
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Recommended Actions
• Discuss proposed Fiestas Patrias Pilot
• Provide direction on whether this effort should
be prioritized considering existing workload
• Discuss impacts to ongoing traffic safety work
• Consider CBO option to lead event
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City Council

DATE: July 21, 2026
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:

Councilmember Soheila Bana (sponsor)
Councilmember Cesar Zepeda (co-sponsor)
Subject:

Implementing Wildfire Taskforce Recommendation
Regarding Enforcing Weed Abatement Ordinance
FINANCIAL IMPACT: To be determined

PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:

December 3, 2013
Ordinance No. 24-13 N.S.

STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:

On January 21, 2025, the City Council established the
Wildfire Preparedness Ad Hoc Committee to evaluate the
City's wildfire preparedness efforts and develop
recommendations to improve wildfire mitigation,
defensible space enforcement, vegetation management,
and resident assistance programs.

Given the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfire events throughout the state and within Contra Costa
County, Richmond must have a comprehensive, legally
sound ordinance that allows for fast and effective
response during fire season.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

ADOPT the recommendations of the Wildfire
Preparedness Ad Hoc Committee and DIRECT the City
Attorney's Office, in collaboration with the City
Administration, to implement the following actions and
return to the City Council within 90 days with any
necessary ordinances, resolutions, contracts, budget
appropriations, and additional implementation plans:

1. Defensible Space Appeal Process
AGENDA
REPORT
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Direct the City Attorney's Office to evaluate the
current appeal process for enforcement of defensible
space violations under the Richmond Municipal Code,
including whether appeal timelines can be shortened
for parcels located within the Local Responsibility
Area (LRA) and the City's designated wildfire hazard
zones, and return to the City Council with
recommendations for any necessary amendments to
the Richmond Municipal Code.

2. Vegetation Management Contract
Direct staff to establish an on-call vegetation
management services contract for parcels within
wildfire hazard zones where property owners fail to
comply with defensible space requirements following
all applicable enforcement procedures, and determine
the appropriate department to administer and oversee
the contract.

3. Resident Assistance Program
Direct staff to develop a one-year pilot Resident
Assistance Program to assist eligible homeowners
with weed abatement ordinance and defensible space
improvements within 0–30 feet of structures, with
priority given to hazards located within Zone 0, and
return to the City Council with program guidelines,
eligibility criteria, funding options, and implementation recommendations.

4. Implementation Report
Direct staff to return to the City Council within 60 days with an implementation plan, including proposed
ordinances or policy amendments, estimated costs,
potential funding sources, staffing requirements, and
a proposed implementation schedule for each
recommendation – Councilmember Soheila Bana
(510-620-6743)/Councilmember Cesar Zepeda (510-
620-6593). This item was continued from the July
7, 2026, meeting.

DISCUSSION:

On January 21, 2025, the City Council established the Wildfire Preparedness Ad Hoc Committee (Committee) to evaluate the City's wildfire preparedness efforts and develop recommendations to improve wildfire mitigation, defensible space enforcement, vegetation management, and resident assistance programs.

Following six meetings, the Committee presented four recommendations to the City Council on May 19, 2026, addressing:
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1. Evaluation of the Richmond Municipal Code appeal process for defensible space enforcement.

2. Establishment of an on-call vegetation management contract for properties requiring administrative abatement.

3. Creation of a Resident Assistance Program to assist eligible homeowners with home hardening and defensible space improvements.

4. Funding and maintenance of an annual managed grazing program within the City's wildfire hazard zones.

The May 19, 2026, agenda report specifically requested that the City Council provide direction regarding these recommendations. However, because the item was placed on the Consent Calendar, the City Council did not discuss the recommendations or provide formal directions to City staff regarding implementation.

This agenda item provides the City Council with the opportunity to consider the recommendations and provide the policy direction originally contemplated by the May 19, 2026, agenda report.

Timely implementation of these recommendations will improve public safety, reduce wildfire risk, strengthen enforcement of defensible space requirements, and assist residents in complying with evolving wildfire safety standards.

By adopting the recommendations of the Wildfire Preparedness Ad Hoc Committee, the City Attorney's Office, in collaboration with the City Administration, can start working towards implementation of the following actions and return to the City Council within 90 days with any necessary ordinances, resolutions, contracts, budget appropriations, and additional implementation plans:

1. Defensible Space Appeal Process
Direct the City Attorney's Office to evaluate the current appeal process for enforcement of defensible space violations under the Richmond Municipal Code, including whether appeal timelines can be shortened for parcels located within the Local Responsibility Area (LRA) and the City's designated wildfire hazard zones, and return to the City Council with recommendations for any necessary amendments to the Richmond Municipal Code.

2. Vegetation Management Contract
Direct City staff to establish an on-call vegetation management services contract for parcels within wildfire hazard zones where property owners fail to comply with defensible space requirements following all applicable enforcement procedures, and determine the appropriate department to administer and oversee the contract.

3. Resident Assistance Program
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Zone 0, and return to the City Council with program guidelines, eligibility criteria, funding options, and implementation recommendations.

4. Implementation Report
Direct City staff to return to the City Council within 60 days with an implementation plan, including proposed ordinances or policy amendments, estimated costs, potential funding sources, staffing requirements, and a proposed implementation schedule for each recommendation.

DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:

None.
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City Council

DATE: July 21, 2026
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:

Councilmember Cesar Zepeda
Councilmember Soheila Bana
Councilmember Jameila Brown

Subject:

Richmond Government Accountability, Transparency, and
Ethics Act (Richmond GATE Act) Placing a Ballot Initiative on the November 2026 Ballot to Adopt an Ordinance that
Establishes an Independent Ethics Commission
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Year 1: $1,000,000 absolute mandatory floor appropriated from the General Fund, beginning the first full fiscal year following adoption ($550,000 for two
positions; $450,000 for services).

Year 2: the greater of $1,000,000 or 0.5% of
General Fund revenues (approximately $1,620,000
based on projected FY2026-27 revenues of $324 million).

Year 3 and beyond: the greater of $1,000,000 or an
amount between 0.5% and 1.0% of General Fund
revenues (approximately $1,620,000–$3,240,000), as
proposed by the Commission Investigator and submitted
directly to the City Council. The $1,000,000 floor is
absolute and may not be reduced under any
circumstances.

Staff time required to prepare ballot measure language
and related documents.

PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:

None
AGENDA
REPORT
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STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:

Richmond residents deserve a government they can
trust. This measure would place a ballot initiative before Richmond voters in November 2026 to adopt an
ordinance which establishes an independent Ethics
Commission with a dedicated Investigator, subpoena
power, an absolute minimum budget floor, and
jurisdiction over elected officials, appointed officials, commissioners, lobbyists, contractors, and nonprofits
doing business with the City.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

RECEIVE a presentation on the Richmond Government
Accountability, Transparency, and Ethics Act (Richmond
GATE Act); DIRECT the City Attorney to prepare an
ordinance and related ballot measure documents for City Council consideration; and
DIRECT staff to calendar this item to adopt the ballot
initiative resolution on July 21, 2026 and in no event later than July 28, 2026, to meet the November 2026 ballot
deadline, this item must be heard before final
adjournment — Councilmember Cesar Zepeda (510-
620-6590), Councilmember Soheila Bana (510-672-
3490), and Councilmember Jamelia Brown (510-412-
2050). This item was continued from the July 7, 2026,
meeting.

DISCUSSION:

Richmond is one of the few cities in the Bay Area, and among the largest cities in California, without an independent ethics commission. Los Angeles established the first such commission in California in 1990; it has now operated for 35 years. San Francisco and Oakland followed in 1993 and 1996, respectively. San Diego, San Jose, Long Beach, and Sacramento have all since established their own standing ethics bodies with defined investigative authority, lobbyist registration requirements, and conflict of interest enforcement. Richmond does not. By any measure of comparability, population, budget size, or civic complexity, Richmond is an outlier.

This measure would bring Richmond into alignment with best practices in California municipal governance, not by creating a new bureaucracy, but by giving Richmond residents what every comparable city already has: an independent, adequately funded body that can receive complaints, investigate alleged violations, and issue findings without being subject to political interference from the officials it oversees.

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Why This Is Needed
Richmond’s current structure has no independent mechanism to investigate alleged violations by elected officials; appointed commissioners, board members and task force members; lobbyists, or contractors; staff members, nor by unelected City management, including the City Manager and City Attorney. Currently, complaints must be routed through the City Attorney’s Office or Human Resources (HR). HR reports into the City Manager. The City Manager and City Attorney both report directly to the City Council, the same body whose members may be the subject of a complaint. Alternatively, complainants may file with the state FPPC or District Attorney’s office, which have limited local jurisdiction and significant case backlogs. This layered reporting structure creates an inherent conflict of interest that cannot be resolved from within the existing system. The only solution is a fully independent body structurally untethered from the City Council, City Manager, and City Attorney alike, akin to the Richmond Rent Program and Rent Board, which operates independently of City Hall to administer and enforce the City’s Rent Control Ordinances. This measure applies the same principle of structural independence to government ethics oversight.

Richmond also lacks enforceable lobbyist registration requirements, contractor contribution disclosure rules, behested payment tracking, and any formal whistleblower intake function. All of these are standard features of ethics commissions in comparable California cities and are included in this proposal.

It is also worth noting that an independent ethics commission protects elected officials and City management as much as it holds them accountable. A credible, independent body that reviews a complaint and clears an official carry far more weight than any Council vote or internal determination could. For those who serve the public, this Commission is a fair, impartial process that puts findings beyond political dispute.

What the Proposed Ordinance Would Do
The Richmond Government Accountability, Transparency, and Ethics Act (Richmond GATE Act) is intended to be an voter-adopted ordinance that would:
• Establish a seven-member independent Ethics Commission, operational by June 1, 2027, with staggered terms, term limits, and automatic removal triggers for conflicts of interest, nepotism, or absences.
• Appoint Commissioners through a distributed model:
 Mayor with Council confirmation (1),
 Personnel Board (1),
 General Employee Unions (1),
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 Public Safety Unions (1),
 The remaining three appointed unanimously by the first four — ensuring no single official controls the Commission.
• Create a full-time, at-will Investigator position, who is a licensed California attorney in good standing with the State Bar. Who reports solely to the Commission, is exempt from civil service and collective bargaining (as with all other commissions around the state), and has sole discretion to retain outside counsel when the City Attorney has a conflict. • Provide the Commission with subpoena power enforceable through court contempt proceedings, authority to self-initiate investigations, and exclusive administrative enforcement authority over ethics, campaign finance, and lobbying violations. • Establish a $1,000,000 absolute budget floor in Year 1; indexed in Year 2 to 0.5% of General Fund revenues; and in Year 3 and beyond to between 0.5% and 1.0% of General Fund revenues, with any reduction from the indexed amount requiring a 5-of-7 Council supermajority, a public hearing, and written findings; the $1,000,000 floor may never be reduced under any circumstances.
• Cover elected officials, appointed officials, board and commission members, candidates, lobbyists, City contractors, staff members, and nonprofits and NGOs doing business with the City.
• Enforce campaign finance disclosure, lobbyist registration, conflict of interest rules, gift limits, behested payment disclosure, post-employment restrictions, Sunshine Ordinance compliance, Brown Act violations, and whistleblower protections. • Require a dedicated Ethics Helpline and publicly accessible complaint log, with all decisions to review or decline complaints made at public Commission meetings. • Prohibit use of personal email, disappearing message applications, or any non-City- issued communications platform for City business — with a seven-year records retention requirement after leaving office.

Fiscal Impact
Year 1 funding of $1,000,000 covers two positions (Investigator and paralegal support staff, approximately $550,000) and operating services ($450,000). Beginning in Year 2, the minimum appropriation rises to the greater of $1,000,000 or 0.5% of General Fund revenues, approximately $1,620,000 based on projected FY2026-27 revenues of $324 million. Beginning in Year 3 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Investigator proposes a budget within the range of 0.5% to 1.0% of General Fund revenues (approximately $1,620,000 to $3,240,000) and submits it directly to the City Council, not through the City Manager or City Attorney. Any Council reduction below the Investigator’s request 1180

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requires a 5-of-7 supermajority vote with written findings. The $1,000,000 floor is absolute and may not be reduced under any circumstances, including a declared fiscal emergency.

Los Angeles, the only California city with a voter-mandated budget floor for its ethics commission, adopted that floor specifically in response to documented political defunding following City Hall corruption scandals. Richmond can build that protection in from day one.

Beyond the direct cost of the Commission, there is a broader economic case. It appears that Cities with credible, independent ethics oversight attract more grant funding, stronger state investment, and greater business confidence. An independent ethics commission signals to outside partners and investors that Richmond is a city that takes good governance seriously, making Richmond more competitive with other Bay Area cities that have had these independent oversight and accountability measures in place for decades. The councilmembers who bring this measure to voters will have helped position Richmond for that future.

Path to the Ballot
To appear on the November 2026 ballot, the City Council must adopt a resolution submitting the ordinance to voters no later than its last meeting before summer recess, currently scheduled for July 21 or July 28, 2026. This item requests that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the ordinance and ballot measure language and resolution, and be authorized to retain outside counsel as needed, for Council consideration at that meeting. Placing this measure on the ballot requires four affirmative votes. A vote in favor of today’s Recommended Action does not constitute a vote on the merits of the proposed ordinance, it is solely a vote to direct preparation of the necessary documents.

Conclusion
Oakland and San Francisco, two cities Richmond frequently looks to as policy benchmarks, both have independent ethics commissions, as do San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego, Long Beach, and Sacramento. This Council can be the one that brings Richmond into that same standard of governance and ultimately puts that question directly to Richmond voters. Richmond deserves nothing less.

Richmond has been known for being a leader. This is our opportunity to continue this trend.
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Richmond has also been known for the 3 C’s: Chevron, Crime, and Corruption. This is our opportunity to Improve our reputation and change the last C to one of Change, Credibility, Civic Accountability, and Candor.

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