City Council — Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Regular meeting
It follows the City Council minutes, Jun 16, which control every motion and vote below, checked against the Council agenda, Jun 16 and the KCRT video. Video times are approximate, taken from the automatic captions.
Attendance
- Before closed session: Present: Councilmembers Claudia Jimenez, Sue Wilson, Cesar Zepeda, Vice Mayor Doria Robinson, and Mayor Eduardo Martinez. Absent: Councilmember Soheila Bana arrived after the Open Session adjourned to Closed Session. Councilmember Jamelia Brown was absent for the entire meeting.
- Regular meeting: Present: Commissioners/Councilmembers Soheila Bana, Claudia Jimenez, Sue Wilson, Cesar Zepeda, Vice Chairperson/Vice Mayor Doria Robinson, Chairperson/Mayor Eduardo Martinez, and Tenant Commissioner Jaycine Scott. Absent: Commissioner/Councilmember Jamelia Brown was absent for the entire meeting.
Closed session
- C.1 — Conference With Labor Negotiators.
Special Joint Meeting of the Richmond Housing Authority/Richmond City
- The Special Joint Meeting of the Richmond Housing Authority/Richmond City Council was called to order at 5:40 p.m. by Chairperson/Mayor Eduardo Martinez.
Statement of Conflict of Interest
- None.
Report from the Executive Director
- None.
Agenda Review
Housing Authority Open Forum
- Public comment was taken. Speakers are listed in the minutes; the Monitor does not name members of the public.
Housing Authority Consent Calendar
- Motion to approve the consent calendar (with the exceptions above) — moved by Scott, seconded by Martinez. Passed 7–0 (absent: Brown).
Consent items of note ($100,000 and up, or pulled or continued)
- Also on consent (routine, under $100,000 or no dollar figure): M.1 Meeting Minutes; M.2 Richmond Housing Authority (RHA) Cost Allocation Plan Approval.
Joint Richmond Housing Authority / Richmond City Council Budget
N.1 — Proposed Richmond Housing Authority Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026- 2027
- As agendized: Adopt a joint resolution approving the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Richmond Housing Authority (RHA) budget, with total estimated revenues of $4,154,579 and total estimated expenditures of $5,439,652; approve an RHA subsidy from the City of Richmond General Fund in the amount of $1,260,073, and authorize the use of available Hacienda proceeds in the amount of $25,000 to balance the RHA budget to $5,439,652 in ….
- Motion: To adopt said joint resolution as recommended. — moved by Zepeda, seconded by Jimenez. Passed 6–0 (absent: Brown). Result announced about video 0:28:37.
- Item begins about video 0:07:37.
Adjournment
- There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
Statement of Conflict of Interest
- Vice Mayor Robinson stated a conflict of interest regarding a portion of Item X.1 (budget session) related to the Transformative Climate Communities grant.
Agenda Review
- New Business Item Z.5 (Support for SB 1259 – Transparency for Refinery Asset Retirement Obligations) was added to the Consent Calendar for approval.
- (Item Z.5 was subsequently continued to the June 23, 2026, City Council meeting).
- New Business Item Z.1 (2025 Annual Military Equipment Use Report) and New Business Item Y.3 (Ordinance Modifying Chapter 12.19 of the Richmond Municipal Code entitled “Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems”) were continued to the July 7, 2026, City Council meeting.
City Attorney’s report from closed session
- Interim City Attorney Shannon Moore reported that there were no final decisions made.
Open Forum for Public Comment
- Public comment was taken. Speakers are listed in the minutes; the Monitor does not name members of the public.
City Council Consent Calendar
- Motion to approve the consent calendar (with the exceptions above) — moved by Jimenez, seconded by Robinson. Passed 6–0 (absent: Brown).
Consent items of note ($100,000 and up, or pulled or continued)
- W.1.a — Legal Services Agreement Amendment No. 4 with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Labor and Employment Matters. Approve a fourth amendment to the Legal Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for support in labor relations and police personnel matters, extending the term through June 30, 2027, and increasing the payment limit by $400,000 for a total amount not to exceed $1,965,000
- W.3.b — Contract Amendment No. 4 NV5 Environmental, L.P. for Environmental Consulting at the Miraflores Property. Approve a fourth contract amendment with NV5 Environmental, L.P. (NV5), increasing the contract amount by $250,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $686,300, for environmental consulting services related to the Miraflores Property, for a term ending December 31, 2027
- W.3.c — Contract Amendment No. 2 with Just Cities, LLC for Implementation of the Housing Equity Roadmap. 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. Continued to the June 23, 2026, City Council meeting.
- W.3.d — Contract with Contra Costa County Health, Housing, and Human Services Department for Encampment Resolution Funding Round 2 Services. Approve a sole-source contract with Contra Costa County Health, Housing, and Human Services Department to provide project management and support services related to the City’s Encampment Resolution Funding Round 2 Project, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,600,000, for a term extending through August 31, 2027
- W.4.a — Contract with Health Management Association, Inc. to Conduct an Assessment of Richmond’s Mental Health and Trauma-Response Services. Approve a contract with Health Management Associates, Inc. to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the City’s mental health and trauma-response services, in an amount not to exceed $150,000 with a term beginning June 16, 2026, and ending December 31, 2026, and authorize the city manager or designee to approve any necessary amendments within the approved budget
- W.4.b — Accept the 2026-2029 California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant and Contract with RPAL and Evident Change for Program Services and Evaluation. Adopt a resolution to accept and appropriate grant funds associated with the 2026-2029 California Violence Intervention and Prevention Program (CalVIP) grant award in the amount of $2,034,800 and approve and authorize the city manager or their designee to negotiate and execute (1) the CalVIP grant agreement and any amendments thereto; and (2) multi-year contracts, with termination dates ranging from March 31, 2029, t… Adopted Resolution No. 89-26
- W.4.c — Approve the Production Agreement Contract with Pyro Spectaculars North Inc. for a Fireworks display Show on July 3, 2026. Approve the production agreement contract with Pyro Spectaculars North Inc. to provide a fireworks display show on July 3, 2026, at the Richmond Marina in an amount not to exceed $106,500, with a term from June 16, 2026, through December 31, 2026
- W.6.b — Contract with SCI Consulting Group for Ballot Measure Feasibility, Strategic Communications, and Public Opinion, and Public Outreach. Approve a sole-source contract with SCI Consulting Group to provide ballot‑measure feasibility analysis, strategic communications services, public‑opinion research, and public information outreach for the period of April 28, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $247,000 for Phase 1, with Phase 2 services
- W.10.b — Task Authorization to Veolia for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Grade 5 Risk Assessment Analysis Sewer Rehabilitation Work. Adopt a resolution to authorize the issuance of a Task Authorization to Veolia Water West Operating Services, Inc. for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Grade 5 Risk Assessment Analysis Project to repair and/or rehabilitate two miles of sanitary sewer pipes, in an amount not to exceed $5,441,812, including a base amount of $4,534,843 and a 20 percent contingency Adopted Resolution No. 94-26
- W.10.c — Purchase Eight Fleet Vehicles for the Port, Parks, and Abatement Operations from Dublin Chevrolet. Adopt a resolution to approve the purchase of eight (8) fleet vehicles from California Automotive Retailing Group, Inc. DBA Dublin Chevrolet, utilizing Alameda County Master Contract No. 901979, in a not-to-exceed amount of $700,000, for use by Port, Parks, and Abatement operations Adopted Resolution No. 95-26
- W.10.f — Construction Agreement Amendments and Accept the Shields-Reid Park Field for the Soccer Fields-Restrooms-Parks Project. Adopt a resolution to approve the first amendment to the construction agreement with Bauman Landscape & Construction, Inc. to increase the agreement amount by $450,000 for a revised total agreement amount of $2,135,580.98; approve the first amendment to the construction agreement with Calico California Constructores, Inc. to increase the agreement amount by $300,000, for a revised total agreement amount of $2,625,479… Adopted Resolution No. 97-26
- W.10.h — Contract with FBD Vanguard Construction, Inc. for the Richmond Art and Lighting Safety and Accessibility Improvements Project. Adopt a resolution to approve a construction contract with FBD Vanguard Construction, Inc. for the Richmond Art and Lighting Safety and Accessibility Improvements Project in an amount not to exceed $3,577,318 (Base Bid of $3,252,107 plus a City-controlled contingency of $325,211, equal to ten percent of the contract amount); authorize the city manager, or designee, to execute; and authorize the director of public wor… Adopted Resolution No. 99-26
- Also on consent (routine, under $100,000 or no dollar figure): W.2.a Contract with eScribe Software Ltd. for Agenda Preparation and Management System; W.3.a Zoning Text Amendments Related to 6th Cycle Housing Element Program Implementation; W.5.a Contract with Deonta Allen for the Civic Center Apartments Art Mural; W.5.b Contract with All Star Painting KD Inc. for Graffiti Removal of Historic Concrete; W.6.a Investment and Cash Balance Report, Monthly Overtime Reports, Documentary Transfer Tax Report, and Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) and Pension Report for the month of April 2026; W.6.c Special Assessments for Unpaid Garbage Collection Service Fees; W.7.a Amendments to Position Control List; W.8.a Appointment of Courtney Bulletti to the Human Relations Commission; W.8.b Appointment of Sherwin Harris to the Macdonald Avenue Corridor Task Force; W.8.c Reappointment of Lorene Holmes Dees to the Commission On Aging; W.8.d Appointment of Ysela Lopez to the Richmond Youth Council; W.8.e Expansion of the Macdonald Avenue Corridor Task Force Membership Correction; W.8.f Proclamation Recognizing the First Friday in June as National Gun Violence Awareness Day; W.9.a Monthly Crime Report for April 2026; W.10.a Joint Powers Agreement for Participation in the Contra Costa County Regional Alternative Compliance System; W.10.d Freeway Maintenance Agreement Amendment with California Department of Transportation at the intersection of Central Ave and I-80 (“Caltrans”).; W.10.e Roadway Modification at Glenn Avenue and McBryde Avenue for the McBryde Avenue Safe Routes to Park Project; W.10.g Grade Crossing Construction and Maintenance Agreement with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) for the Harbour Way South and Wright Avenue Crossing; W.10.i Civil Rights Act Title VI Implementation Plan for Public Works Federally Funded Projects.
Budget Session
X.1 — Review and Provide Direction on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Proposed Budget and FY 2026-31 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan
- As agendized: Provide direction to staff prior to final budget adoption.
- No motion or outcome is recorded in the minutes for this item.
Public Hearings
- City Clerk Pamela Christian announced that it was time, pursuant to public notice, to hold public hearings.
Y.1 — Master Fee Schedule Update
- As agendized: Hold a public hearing; and introduce an ordinance (first reading) establishing certain fees for the proposed Master Fee Schedule.
- Motion — moved by Zepeda, seconded by Wilson. Passed 6–0 (absent: Brown).
Y.2 — Annual Public Hearing on Vacancies
- As agendized: Hold a public hearing and receive a presentation on the status of vacancies and the City’s recruitment and retention efforts in 2025.
- Presentation or report received; the minutes record no vote.
Y.3 — Ordinance Modifying Chapter 12.19 of the Richmond Municipal Code entitled “Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems.”)
- As agendized: Introduce an ordinance (first reading) amending Chapter 12.19 of the Richmond Municipal Code entitled "Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems" to establish temporary sewage holding tank construction standards and a permitting process for properties unable to connect to the sanitary sewer system.
- No motion or outcome is recorded in the minutes for this item.
New Business
Z.1 — 2025 Annual Military Equipment Use Report
- As agendized: Adopt a resolution approving the Richmond Police Department’s 2025 Annual Military Equipment Use Report and authorizing the continued use of approved military equipment consistent with Government Code sections 7070 through 7075, Policy Manual section 707, and the findings required by Government Code section 7071(d).
- No motion or outcome is recorded in the minutes for this item.
Z.2 — Update on Richmond Asset Inventory and Management Initiative
- As agendized: Receive a presentation on the Richmond Asset Inventory and Management Initiative.
- Presentation or report received; the minutes record no vote.
- Item begins about video 5:04:45.
Z.3 — Explore Regional Partnerships and "Piggyback" Contracting Opportunities for a July 3rd Drone Light Show at Hilltop Mall
- As agendized: Direct the city manager to contact neighboring municipalities to identify regional 4th of July drone show contracts, assess the feasibility of "piggybacking" onto an existing municipal vendor agreement to secure discounted regional pricing, and explore hosting a sustainable drone light show at Hilltop Mall on July 3rd at a discounted price and bring back findings for a City Council decision by June 23, 2026.
- No motion or outcome is recorded in the minutes for this item.
Z.4 — 23rd Street Ciclovía Pilot Project
- As agendized: 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 residen….
- Presentation or report received; the minutes record no vote.
Z.5 — Support for SB 1259 – Transparency for Refinery Asset Retirement Obligations
- As agendized: Direct the city manager to submit a letter of support to the California State Legislature for Senate Bill 1259 on behalf of the City of Richmond.
- No motion or outcome is recorded in the minutes for this item.
Not yet confirmed
- X.1 Review and Provide Direction on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Proposed Budget and FY 2026-31 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan: no motion or outcome recorded in the minutes.
- Y.3 Ordinance Modifying Chapter 12.19 of the Richmond Municipal Code entitled “Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems.”): no motion or outcome recorded in the minutes.
- Z.1 2025 Annual Military Equipment Use Report: no motion or outcome recorded in the minutes.
- Z.3 Explore Regional Partnerships and "Piggyback" Contracting Opportunities for a July 3rd Drone Light Show at Hilltop Mall: no motion or outcome recorded in the minutes.
- Z.5 Support for SB 1259 – Transparency for Refinery Asset Retirement Obligations: no motion or outcome recorded in the minutes.