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The Record · week of 26 May 2026
Council, 26 May 2026: the digest. Robinson recused on Air District grant applications (6–0); $1.24 million ShotSpotter sole-source contract; $35,000 Chevron foundation grant accepted 7–0. Item by item, with motions and votes: Council digest, May 26.
Statement of conflict of interest. Vice Mayor Robinson reported a conflict of interest for Item P.5.a (Submit Applications for Bay Area Air Quality Management District Grant Programs) and recused herself from the discussion and vote.
Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for the Marina Bay Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District (MBLLMD) (Q.1). Passed 6–0 (abstained: Zepeda).
Preliminary Engineer’s Report and Intent to Levy Assessments for Hilltop Landscape Maintenance District (HLMD) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 (Q.2). Passed 6–1 (noes: Zepeda).
General Plan and Zoning Text Amendments Related to 6th Cycle Housing Element Program Implementation (R.1). Passed 7–0.
Levy of Special Assessments for Unpaid Administrative Citation and Nuisance Abatement Costs (R.2). Passed 7–0.
Grant Award from Chevron Community Engagement Foundation (S.1). Passed 7–0.
Presentation from Richmond Promise: Helping to build a stronger Richmond by deeply supporting Richmond students to access and successfully complete post-secondary education (not only 4 year college) (S.2). Passed 7–0.
On consent: Contract with SoundThinking, Inc. for ShotSpotter Flex System Infrastructure. Up to $1,242,196.
On consent: Contract with Myers & Sons Construction, LLC for the Bridge Preventive Maintenance Project. Up to $3,246,395. Adopted Resolution No. 81-26
Next meeting. The Council adjourned to meet again on June 16, 2026.