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The Record · week of 17 March 2026

The Record — week of 17 March 2026

Council, 17 March 2026: the digest. Flock: a substitute motion to negotiate an amendment with an unauthorized-sharing clause and City data ownership passed 4–3; mid-year budget review received 7–0. Item by item, with motions and votes: Council digest, Mar 17.

Source: Council minutes, Mar 17; Council agenda, Mar 17

Fiscal Year 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Review (V.1). Passed 7–0.

Source: Council minutes, Mar 17; Council agenda, Mar 17

Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning the John Haley Studio at 771 Ocean Avenue (W.1). Passed 6–0 (absent: Robinson).

Source: Council minutes, Mar 17; Council agenda, Mar 17

Options to Deliver Wastewater and Stormwater Services beyond May 2027 (X.1). Passed 7–0.

Source: Council minutes, Mar 17; Council agenda, Mar 17

Flock Safety Contract Extension (X.2). Passed 4–3 (noes: Jimenez, Wilson, Martinez).

Source: Council minutes, Mar 17; Council agenda, Mar 17

County, same day: $60,000 to Urban Tilth for solar. On March 17, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approved on consent a $60,000 memorandum of understanding with Urban Tilth for solar installation at the North Richmond Farm, from the North Richmond Solar Funds, through March 31, 2027. Supervisor Gioia moved the consent calendar; Supervisor Andersen seconded. The roll call on the item has not been checked.

Source: Board of Supervisors agenda, Mar 17

Next meeting. The Council adjourned to meet again on March 24, 2026.

Source: Council minutes, Mar 17; Council agenda, Mar 17

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