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RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA, APPROPRIATING MARINA BAY LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FUND BALANCE RESERVES FOR
EMERGENCY LIGHTING REPAIRS RELATED TO WIRE THEFT AND
VANDALISM WITHIN THE MARINA BAY DISTRICT
WHEREAS, on April 30, 2026, Public Works staff was notified that the Richmond Police Department arrested an individual in the process of committing wire theft and vandalism along the Marina Bay Park Trail corridor; and
WHEREAS, following an investigation by Public Works and Electrical Division staff, approximately 156 lights were identified as impacted and non-operational due to stolen wiring and related vandalism; and
WHEREAS, Public Works determined that expedited repairs are necessary to restore lighting, improve public safety, and maintain access within the affected areas; and
WHEREAS, Public Works obtained a proposal from NEMA Construction in the amount of $132,996 for replacement of stolen electrical conductors, conduit repairs, splicing, fuse and fuse holder replacements, security lids, and related work necessary to restore lighting infrastructure damaged by wire theft and vandalism within the Marina Bay area; and
WHEREAS, WHEREAS, the Marina Bay Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District (MBLLMD) Engineer’s Report authorizes District funding for the maintenance, servicing, operation, repair, and improvement of parks, trails, landscaping, lighting infrastructure, and related public improvements within the District boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the damaged lighting infrastructure serves parks, trails, lighting systems, and related public improvements located within the Marina Bay Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District; and
WHEREAS, the Marina Bay Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District Engineer's Report authorizes the use of District revenues for the maintenance, servicing, operation, repair, and improvement of parks, trails, landscaping, lighting infrastructure, and related public improvements within the District boundaries; and
WHEREAS, sufficient fund balance reserves are available within the Marina Bay Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District to support the District’s proportional share of the repair costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richmond hereby appropriates an amount not to exceed $141,746.00 from Marina Bay Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District fund balance reserves for emergency lighting repairs associated with wire theft and vandalism within the Marina Bay area; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager or designee is authorized to take any additional actions necessary to implement and complete the repair work consistent with this Resolution.
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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:
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NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
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County of Contra Costa : ss.
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I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. _____, finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on Mmmm dd, yyyy.
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Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond