City Council - Regular Meeting
The City Council discussed the mid-year budget review and options for wastewater and stormwater services. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to a contentious debate about the Flock Safety camera system, with public comment and council members expressing strong opinions for and against its continued use.
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Richmond, CA
- Meeting Date
- March 17, 2026
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
28 items on the agenda.
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Dorn v. City of Richmond
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Representatives: Sharrone Taylor, Jack Hughes, and Lisa Charbonneau Employee organizations: 1. SEIU Local 1021 Full Time Unit and Part Time Unit 2. IFPTE Local 21 Mid-Level Management Unit and Executive Management Units 3. Richmond Police Officers Association RPOA 4. Richmond Police Management Association RPMA 5. IAFF Local 188 6. Richmond Fire Management Association RFMA
Contract Amendment No. 1 with RK Roofing and Construction Inc
ADOPT a resolution to APPROVE the first contract amendment with RK Roofing and Construction, Inc. for gutter replacement at the Nystrom Village property, increasing the payment limit by $322,000, for total payment limit of $592,000, and extending the term expiration through June 30, 2027 – Economic Development Department/Richmond Housing Authority (Nannette Beacham/Antoinette Terrell/Gregory Palomino 510-621-1300).
Meeting Minutes
APPROVE the minutes of the February 17, 2026, special Housing Authority meeting - City Clerk's Office (Pamela Christian 510-620-6513).
City Council Minutes
APPROVE the minutes of the February 3, and February 17, 2026, Regular City Council meetings - City Clerk's Office (Pamela Christian 510-620-6513).
Co-Sponsorship and Venue Reservation for Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community Celebration
APPROVE an official City of Richmond community event and co-sponsorship of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community Celebration and authorize the reservation of the Richmond Auditorium for Saturday, May 2, 2026 - Councilmember Soheila Bana (510-672-3490). This item was continued from the March 3, 2026, meeting.
Accept and Appropriate Carnegie Corporation of New York Grant Funds
ADOPT a resolution to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE $10,000 in gift funds from Carnegie Corporation of New York; and AUTHORIZE a payment of $5,000 from the Carnegie funds to the Richmond Museum Association - Community Services Department (Kate Eppler 510-620-5452/LaShonda White 510-620-6828).
Contract with Innovative Interfaces, Inc. for Integrated Library System Hosting and Maintenance
APPROVE a sole-source contract with Innovative Interfaces, Inc. for Sierra Integrated Library System hosting and maintenance, INN-REACH interlibrary loan services, and the Decision Center analytics tool, with a payment limit of $450,000, for a term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, with two one-year options to extend - Community Services Department (Christopher Larsen 510-620-5524/Kate Eppler 510-620-5452).
Contract with Zero Net Energy Alliance for Lighting Fixture Upgrades at City Hall
APPROVE a sole-source contract with Zero Net Energy Alliance (ZNEA) in the amount of $250,000 to upgrade lighting infrastructure at 450 Civic Center Plaza (City Hall) and participate in Marin Clean Energy's (MCE) Virtual Power Plant Program with a term beginning February 27, 2026, through September 30, 2026 – Economic Development Department (Nannette Beacham/Valerie Li 510-621-1554/Samantha Carr 510-620-5407).
Arts and Culture Division Update
RECEIVE an Arts and Culture Division update on the progress of hiring an Arts and Culture Manager and ongoing status of the Mini Grants Program and other public art – Economic Development Department (Nannette Beacham 510-621-1306).
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 January 2026
RECEIVE the City's 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 January 2026 – Finance Department (Emily Combs 510-620-6740).
Annual Review and Update of Financial Policies
ADOPT a resolution to APPROVE updates to the Financial Policies - Finance Department (Emily Combs 510-620-6790/Mubeen Qader 510-412-2077/Jerry Gurule 510-620-6591).
Contract Amendment No. 1 with Prime Actuarial Consulting for Risk Management Actuarial Services and Consultation
APPROVE the first contract amendment with Prime Actuarial Consulting for the preparation of actuarial reports for Fiscal Years 2025–2026 and 2026–2027, increasing the payment limit by $7,600 for a new total payment limit of $17,100, and extending the term expiration through June 30, 2027- Human Resources Department – (Nickie Mastay/Sharrone Taylor 510-620-6602).
Contract with Excel ADR for Alternative Dispute Resolution Consultation Services
APPROVE a contract with Excel ADR in an amount not to exceed $252,000 to administer Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) consultative services for Public Safety Worker’s Compensation Cases with a term from December 6, 2025, to December 6, 2028 – Human Resources Department (Nickie Mastay/Sharrone Taylor 510-620-6602).
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Richmond and IAFF Local 188
ADOPT a resolution to APPROVE a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Richmond and International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 188 for the term of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028, and DIRECT the city manager, or their designee, to update the publicly available salary schedule with the adopted wage increases during the term of the MOU – Human Resources Department (Nickie Mastay/Sharrone Taylor 510-620-6602).
Request for Proposals (RFP) to Update Policies and Procedures and Develop City-wide Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
AUTHORIZE the city manager, or their designee, to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to update and develop policies and procedures and City-wide standard operating procedures (SOPs) – City Manager’s Office (Patrick Seals/Shasa Curl 510-620-6512).
Contract with Ninyo & Moore for Boorman Park Site Remediation Oversight
ADOPT a resolution to APPROVE a sole-source contract with Ninyo & Moore, in an amount not to exceed $292,700, for environmental oversight, monitoring, and reporting services for the Boorman Park Site Remediation Project through regulatory closure - Public Works Department (Darcie DeLashmutt 510-672-3944/Robert Armijo 510-620-5477).
Accept Ferry Point Sewer Pump Station Project as Complete
ADOPT a resolution to APPROPRIATE and AMEND the task authorization with Veolia to increase the total project authority by $131,366.80; ACCEPT the Ferry Point Sewer Pump Station Project as complete, and AUTHORIZE the city clerk to record the Notice of Completion with the Contra Costa County Recorder; and AUTHORIZE the city engineer to release applicable bonds and retention – Public Works Department (Darcie DeLashmutt 510-672-3944/Robert Armijo 510-620-5477).
Construction Agreements with Musco Sports Lighting, CXT, and FieldTurf for the Soccer Fields-Restrooms–Parks Project
ADOPT a resolution to RATIFY construction agreements with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC in the amount of $688,293 with a $103,243.95 contingency for lighting materials and installation for the Shields-Reid Park multipurpose field; CXT Incorporated in the amount of $432,936 with a $64,940.45 contingency for a prefabricated restroom structure and installation at Wendell Park; and FieldTurf USA, Inc. in the amount of $973,209 with a $145,981.35 contingency for synthetic turf materials and installation for the Shields-Reid Park multipurpose field, respectively, for a combined agreement amount of $2,094,438, and authorizing the director of public works to approve change orders up to $314,165.75 (15 percent) for a total payment limit of $2,408,604 – Public Works Department (Darcie DeLashmutt 510-672-3944/Robert Armijo 510-620-5477).
Contract with CSW|ST2 for Design of the Harbour Way South and Wright Avenue Transit Junction Project
ADOPT a resolution to APPROVE a sole-source contract with CSW|ST2 for supporting the Harbour Way South and Wright Avenue Section 130 Rail Crossing design phase in an amount not to exceed $148,780.77, for a term ending December 31, 2028 – Public Works Department (Hillal Hamdan 510-621-1612/Robert Armijo 510-620-5477).
February 2026 Abatement Report
RECEIVE a report on the February 2026 abatement activities – Public Works Department (Daniel Chavarria 510-620-5478/Darin Fitzpatrick 510-231-3044/Hugo Mendoza 510-231-3030).
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Review
RECEIVE the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Review presentation and report for the period of July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025; and ADOPT a resolution approving proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year budget adjustments – Finance Department (Shasa Curl 510-620-6512/Emily Combs 510-620-6790).
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance Rezoning the John Haley Studio at 771 Ocean Avenue
HOLD a public hearing to INTRODUCE an ordinance (first reading) rezoning to add a -L, Landmark Overlay District to the RL1 base zoning district to the John Haley Studio/House located at 771 Ocean Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801 for the purpose of listing the property on the Richmond Historic Register - Community Development Department (Lina Velasco/Avery Stark 510-620-6714).
Options to Deliver Wastewater and Stormwater Services beyond May 2027
RECEIVE a presentation and DIRECT City staff to initiate procurement of a new agreement through a competitive procurement process to hire an operator to operate, maintain, and improve the City's: a) wastewater treatment plant; b) wastewater collection system; and c) stormwater collection system – Public Works Department (Daniel Chavarria 510-620-5478/Tawfic Halaby 510-620-5482/Bradley Harms 510-307-8094).
Flock Safety Contract Extension
RECEIVE a presentation, APPROVE a transitional contract amendment, and PROVIDE direction to staff regarding the Flock CCTV system, Flock Drone as a First Responder (DFR) Program, and Flock Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) System – Police Department (Chief Timothy Simmons 510-621-1802). This item was continued from the March 3, 2026, meeting - Public comment is closed - for council deliberation and vote only.
Update Regarding the City's Ongoing and Planned Efforts Related to Immigration Enforcement Actions
RECEIVE an initial report regarding the City's ongoing and planned efforts related to safeguarding residents from federal civil immigration enforcement actions, including U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) raids – City Manager's Office/City Attorney's Office (Shasa Curl/Shannon Moore 510-620-6512). This item was continued from the March 3, 2026, meeting.
Cheese Park (La Moine Park) Improvements—Permanent Restrooms, Drinking Fountain, Playground Safety, Toddler-Area Fencing, Children's Bike Garden, and Completion of Volunteer-Led Repainting
ADOPT a resolution to DIRECT City staff to prepare a comprehensive work plan for improvements at Cheese Park (La Moine Park), including permanent restrooms, a drinking water fountain, playground restoration, safety fencing around the toddler area, completion of repainting started by volunteers, a design of park facilities that include sports courts, senior activity spaces, teen activity areas, and exercise/fitness amenities in consultation with the community, and improving the drainage for the area adjacent to the park that has historically been used as a soccer field, to restore its usability for soccer and other active recreation; and IDENTIFY feasible funding sources in Fiscal Year 2026–27 Capital Improvement Program and operating budget process - Councilmember Soheila Bana (510-672-3490)/Councilmember Claudia Jimenez (510-620-6565). This item was continued from the March 3, 2026, meeting.
Create and Implement Blue Envelope Program in Richmond
DIRECT the city manager or their designee to create and implement a Blue Envelope Program for residents, including a promotional campaign to inform police officers, first responders, and of the new program and how to participate, and aim to roll out the program in April for Autism Awareness Month - Councilmember Cesar Zepeda (510-620-6593). This item was continued from the March 3, 2026, meeting.