MEETING(S) - (Meetings are virtual)

REGULAR RICHMOND HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, June 07, 2022 at 4:30 P.m. - Wednesday, June 08, 2022 at 5:30 A.m.

Community Services Building

440 Civic Center Plaza

Richmond, CA 94804

Members:

• Thomas K. Butt, Mayor
• Demnlus Johnson III, Councilmember at Large
• Nathaniel Bates, Councilmember at Large
• Claudia Jimenez, Councilmember District 6
• Eduardo Martinez, Vice Mayor at Large
• Melvin Willis, Councilmember District 1
• Gayle McLaughlin, Councilmember District 5
• Jaycine Scott, Housing Authority Tenant Commissioner

Link to City Council Agendas/Packets
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CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) ADVISORY

 

 

PURSUANT to the Governor of the State of California’s Assembly Bill 361  and in the interest of the public health and safety, attendance at the City of Richmond City Council meeting will be limited to Council members, essential City of Richmond staff, and members of the news media. Public comment will be confined to items appearing on the agenda and will be limited to the methods provided below.

 

How to watch the meeting from home:

1. KCRT – Comcast Channel 28 or AT&T Uverse Channel 99
2. Livestream online at http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/3178/KCRT-Live

 

Public comment may be submitted by mail, eComment, email and/or Zoom video conference in the manner that follows, provided that no member of the public may submit more than one verbal comment per agenda item.

 

Via mail: received by 1:00 p.m. the day of the meeting, sent to 450 Civic Center Plaza, 3rd Floor, Office of the Clerk, Richmond, CA 94804.

 

Via eComments: eComments are available once an agenda is published. Locate the meeting in "upcoming meetings" and click the comment bubble icon. Click on the item you wish to comment on. eComments can be submitted when the agenda is published and until the conclusion of public comments for the agenda item. eComments can be viewed by the City Council and members of the public as they are submitted. Email your comment to  should you have difficulty submitting an eComment during a meeting.

 

Via email: to by 1:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.

Emails MUST contain in the subject line 1) public comments – Open Session prior to Closed Session; 2) public comments – Open Forum; or 3) public comments agenda item #__ [include the agenda item number].  All such email with correctly labeled subject lines will be posted on-line and emailed to the City Council before the meeting is called to order.  Email received after 1:00 p.m. will be posted on-line following the meeting as part of the supplemental materials attached to the meeting minutes.

 

Via Zoom by video conference: for Open Session and City Council: Please click the link below to join the webinar:

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International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/aehrwCgISx

 

To comment by video conference: click on the Participants button at the bottom of your screen and select the “Raise Your Hand” button to request to speak when Public Comment is being asked for. When called upon, press the unmute button. After the allotted time, you will then be re-muted.  **

 

To comment by phone: you will be prompted to “Raise Your Hand” by pressing “*9” to request to speak when Public Comment is asked for. When called upon, you will be asked to unmuted by pressing *6.  After the allotted time, you will then be re-muted. Instructions of how to raise your hand by phone are available at: 

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362663 -Joining-a-meeting-by-phone. **

 

**The mayor will announce the agenda item number and open public comment when appropriate. 

 

 The City cannot guarantee that its network and/or the site will be uninterrupted. To ensure that the City Council receives your comments, you are strongly encouraged to submit your comments in writing in advance of the meeting.

 

AB 361 Procedures in the Event of Technical Difficulties: In the event the meeting broadcast is disrupted, or if a technical issue on the agency's end disrupts public participation, the legislative body board cannot take any further action on the agenda until the technical issue is resolved. 

 

Properly labeled public comments will be considered a public record, put into the official meeting record, available after the meeting as supplemental materials, and will be posted as an attachment to the meeting minutes when the minutes are posted: http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/Archive.aspx?AMID=31.

 

Procedures for Removing Items from the Consent Calendar: Members of the public who request to remove an item from the consent calendar must first discuss the item with a staff member by phone or a back-and-forth email discussion, and state the name of the staff member when requesting removal of the item from the consent calendar (by 2 p.m. the day of the meeting).

 

Any member of the City Council who would like to remove an item from the consent calendar must notify the appropriate staff person and the City Clerk’s Office prior to the meeting. Although members of the City Council are encouraged to ask questions and share concerns with staff ahead of the meeting, they are not required to do so.

 

The Clerk’s Office must be informed of any requests to remove items from the Consent Calendar. Items removed from the Consent Calendar shall be placed at the end of the agenda for consideration.

 

Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities:  Upon request, the City will provide for written agenda materials in appropriate alternative formats, or disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services and sign language interpreters, to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in and provide comments at/related to public meetings. Please submit a request, including your name, phone number and/or email address, and a description of the modification, accommodation, auxiliary aid, service or alternative format requested at least two days before the meeting.  Requests should be emailed to or submitted by phone at 510-620-6513, ext. 9, or 510-620-6509.  Requests made by mail to City Clerk’s Office, City Council meeting, 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804 must be received at least two days before the meeting. Requests will be granted whenever possible and resolved in favor of accessibility.

 

Effect of Advisory on In-person public participation:  During the pendency of Assembly Bill 361, the language in this Advisory portion of the agenda supersedes any language contemplating in-person public comment.

 

Disclaimer:  The City Clerk's Office translates agendas to enhance public access.  Translated agendas are provided as a courtesy and do not constitute legal notice of the meeting or items to be discussed.  In case of discrepancy, the English agenda will prevail.

 

 

 

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A.

OPEN SESSION TO HEAR PUBLIC COMMENT BEFORE CLOSED SESSION

4:30 p.m.

B.

ROLL CALL

C.

CLOSED SESSION

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C.1

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (paragraph (1) of Subdivision [d] of Government Code Section 54956.9)

• Winehaven Legacy LLC v. City of Richmond, et al.

C.2

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6)

• Agency Representatives: Jaclyn Gross and Anil Comelo

Employee organizations:

1. 1. 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 

D.

PUBLIC COMMENT BEFORE CLOSED SESSION

E.

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

________________________________________________________

F.

REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND HOUSING AUTHORITY

6:25 p.m.

G.

ROLL CALL

H.

PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO

I.

STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

J.

REPORT FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

K.

AGENDA REVIEW

L.

HOUSING AUTHORITY OPEN FORUM

M.

HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR

M.1

Contract Amendment with Renoir Staffing

• ADOPT a resolution authorizing a contract amendment for as-needed temporary staffing services with Renoir Staffing, in the amount of $266,000, for a total amount not to exceed $596,000, and extending the term to June 30, 2024 – Richmond Housing Authority (Nannette Beacham 510-621-1300).

N.

ADJOURNMENT

_______________________________________________________

O.

REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL

6:30 p.m.

P.

ROLL CALL

Q.

STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

R.

AGENDA REVIEW

S.

REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY OF FINAL DECISIONS MADE DURING CLOSED SESSION

T.

REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER (public comment allowed under Open Forum)

U.

ABATEMENT REPORT FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR - 1st Tuesday (public comment allowed under Open Forum)

V.

OPEN FORUM FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

W.

CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR

W.1

City Clerk's Office

W.1.a

City Council Meeting Minutes

APPROVE the minutes of the regular April 26, and May 3, 2022, Richmond City Council meeting - City Clerk's Office (Pamela Christian 510-620-6513).

W.2

City Council

W.2.a

Expand The Terms of Appropriated ARPA Flex Funds for Rydin Road Residents

• AMEND direction provided by City Council on December 21, 2021, which appropriated $50,000 for flex funds for vehicle repair and servicing, to expand the terms under which these funds can be spent, to be overseen by the Community Development Department - Vice Mayor Eduardo Martinez (510-620-6593).

W.3

Community Development

W.3.a

Extension of Regulatory Agreement for The Summit

• ADOPT a resolution approving the Amendment to the Amended and Restated Regulatory Agreement with U.S. Reif Sierra Ridge CA L.P., extending the term for an additional 30 years from September 22, 2023, to September 22, 2053 – Community Development Department (Lina Velasco 510-620-6841).

W.4

Finance Department

W.4.a

Sanctuary City Contracting and Investment Policy Ordinance Update

• RECEIVE a written update regarding the steps taken to ensure compliance with the Sanctuary City Contracting and Investment Policy Ordinance; and APPROVE waivers for Motorola as the only reasonable option, and Westlaw until their contract expires in July 2022 – Finance Department (Delmy Cuellar/Antonio Banuelos/Ofelia Alvarez 510-620-6699).

W.4.b

Investment and Cash Balance Report for the Month of April 2022

RECEIVE the City’s Investment and Cash Balance Report and monthly Overtime Report for the month of April 2022 – Finance Department (Delmy Cuellar 510-620-6790).

W.4.c

Tax Rate for Tax Override Pension Fund

• ADOPT an ordinance (second reading) setting the tax rate for the Tax Override Pension Fund for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 at 0.14 percent – Finance Department (Delmy Cuellar/ Antonio Banuelos 510-620-6741).

W.5

Human Resources

W.5.a

Amendments to the City’s Position Control List, Reallocation of Existing Positions, and Appropriation of Associated Funds

• AMEND the current position control to add Administrative Services Analyst, Human Resources Manager, Management Analyst I/II, and three Maintenance Worker I positions; APPROVE reallocation of Executive Secretary II to Administrative Services Analyst in the Finance Department, and Principal Personnel Analyst to Human Resources Manager in the Human Resources Department; and APPROPRIATE funds for associated wages, salaries, and associated compensation for these positions – Human Resources Department (Anil Comelo/Sharrone Taylor 510-620-6602).

W.6

Library and Community Services

W.6.a

Pacific Library Partnership Grant for Link+.

• ADOPT a resolution to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE into the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget a Pacific Library Partnership grant for Link+ in the amount of $7,402 – Library and Community Services Department (LaShonda White/Melinda Cervantes 510-620-5452)

W.6.b

California State Library Grant

• ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE the grant of $250,000 from the California State Library into the Library’s Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget for the design and procurement of a replacement Bookmobile – Library and Community Services Department (LaShonda White/Melinda Cervantes 510-620-5452).

W.6.c

California State Library Lunch at the Library summer 2022 grant award

• ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE a grant of $3,200 from the California State Library for the Lunch at the Library program into the Library’s Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget – Library and Community Services Department (LaShonda White/Melinda Cervantes 510-620-5452).

W.6.d

Federal Communications Commission Emergency Connectivity Fund Monies for  Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and Fiscal Year 2022-2023 

• ADOPT a resolution approving the Library’s request for Emergency Connectivity Funds for the purchase of internet connectivity devices for use by residents; and, if funds are awarded, to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE into the budget – Library and Community Services Department (LaShonda White/Melinda Cervantes/Christopher Larsen 510-620-5524).

W.6.e

Environmental Workforce Development Training Contract Amendment for the Richmondbuild Program

• APPROVE a fourth contract amendment with the National Association of Training and Environmental Consulting (NATEC) International, Inc. to provide additional hazardous materials training classes as part of the RichmondBUILD pre-apprenticeship training program. The contract term will be extended one year, through June 30, 2023. The contract amount will be increased by $14,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $100,738 – Library and Community Services Department (LaShonda White/Tamara Walker/Fred Lucero 510-621-1562).

W.6.f

Approve the production agreement addendum #2 with Pyro Spectaculars North Inc. For a fireworks display show on July 3rd at the Marina Bay Park

• APPROVE the Production Agreement Addendum No. 2 with Pyro Spectaculars North Inc. in the amount of $44,000 to provide a fireworks display show for the City of Richmond on July 3, 2022, at the Marina Bay Park with a term ending date of July 3, 2022 – Library and Community Services Department (LaShonda White/Ranjana Maharaj/Kymberlyn Carson-Thrower 510-620-6789).

W.7

Mayor's Office

W.7.a

Diversity Celebration Month – June 2022

• PROCLAMATION declaring June 2022 as Diversity Celebration Month in the City of Richmond – Mayor’s Office (Mayor Tom Butt 510-620-6503).

W.7.b

California State Senate Bill 917 (Support)

• ADOPT a resolution urging the California State Legislature to enact California State Senate Bill 917 – Mayor’s Office (Mayor Tom Butt 510-620-6503).

W.8

Public Works

W.8.a

First Amendment to a Contract with Hi-Tech Emergency Vehicle Service for Apparatus Repairs

• APPROVE a first amendment to the contract with Hi-Tech Emergency Vehicle Services for parts and repair services for police and fire apparatus, extending the term two years through June 30, 2024, and increasing the contract payment limit by $170,000, for a total amount not to exceed $340,000 – Public Works Department (Joe Leach 510-620-5478).

W.8.b

Approve the Purchase of a New Elgin Street Sweeper

• APPROVE the purchase of a new Elgin street sweeper from Owen Equipment in an amount not to exceed $390,000 – Public Works Department (Joe Leach 510-620-5478).

W.8.c

Proposed Contract with United Site Services of California, Inc.

• APPROVE a three-year contract in the amount of $75,000, with an additional two-year extension option of $50,000, with United Site Services of California, Inc. to provide and service portable toilets on an as needed basis, with a contract term from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2025 – Public Works Department (Joe Leach 510-620-5478/Greg Hardesty 510-620-6920).

W.8.d

Proposed Contract with Enviroclean Maintenance LCC

• APPROVE a three-year contract in the amount of $180,000, with an additional two-year extension option of $120,000, with Enviroclean Maintenance LCC janitorial services at City park restroom buildings. The contract term will be from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2025 – Public Works Department (Joe Leach 510-620-5478/Greg Hardesty 510-620-6920).

W.8.e

Contract for As-Needed Repairs for Street Sweepers

• APPROVE a two-year contract for as-needed Elgin/Vactor brand street sweeper repairs with Owen Equipment in a total amount not to exceed $80,000 – Public Works Department (Joe Leach 510-620-5478).

W.8.f

Transportation Development Act (TDA) Grant Contracts with Bike East Bay

• APPROVE a Transportation Development Act (TDA) grant-funded contract with Bike East Bay to provide two-years of bicycle safety education, in an amount not to exceed $25,000; and a contract with SOS! Richmond to provide one-year of maintenance of the Richmond Greenway in an amount not to exceed $30,000. Bike East Bay contract will have a term starting June 7, 2022, and ending June 7, 2024. SOS! Richmond's contract will have a term starting July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023 – Public Works (Joe Leach/Patrick Phelan 307-8111). This item was continued from the May 3, 2022, meeting.

X.

BUDGET SESSION

X.1

Budget Presentation

• RECEIVE budget presentations from the city manager and the Police and Fire Departments – City Manager’s Office/Finance Department (Shasa Curl 510-620-6512/ Delmy Cuellar 510-620-6790/ Mubeen Qader 510-412-2077). This item was continued from the May 24, 2022, meeting.

X.2

Receive Update on the Refinancing of the Pension Obligation Bonds (POBs)

• RECEIVE an update on the refinancing of the 2005 Pension Obligation Bonds – Finance Department (Anil Comelo/Delmy Cuellar 510-620-6600). This item was continued from the May 24, 2022, meeting.

X.3

Acknowledge receipt of Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Proposed Second Draft Budget

• RECEIVE an update on the draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 Annual Operating Budget and Fiscal Year 2022-2027 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan Budget and provide guidance regarding budget development – City Manager’s Office/Finance Department (Shasa Curl/Delmy Cuellar 510-620-6740).

Y.

ITEMS CONTINUED FROM MAY 17, 2022, and MAY 24, 2022

Y.1

Reintroduce an Ordinance (First Reading) to Revise and Amend Richmond Municipal Code Chapter 12.30

• REINTRODUCE an Ordinance (first reading) amending RMC Chapter 12.30 (“Video Service Provider, Utility and Special District Encroachments”) by incorporating Chapter 12.29 (“Street Opening and Pavement Restoration Regulations”); adding provisions that address private landowner encroachments into the public Right-of-Way (ROW); easements; and street vacations; retitling Chapter 12.30 “Encroachments and Easements,” and rescinding Chapter 12.29 in its entirety - City Attorney’s Office/Public Works Department (Dave Aleshire 510-620-6509/Joe Leach 510-620-3008). This item was continued from the May 17, 2022, meeting.

Y.2

Private Landowner Encroachments

• RECEIVE a report from the city attorney regarding the legality of staff awarding and transferring city property without approval from the City Council - Councilmember Nathaniel Bates (510-620-6743). This item was continued from the May 17, 2022, and May 24, 2022, meetings.

Y.3

The Segal Group Inc., Classification and Compensation Study

• DIRECT the city manager to release the Class and Compensation Study to the City Council – Mayor’s Office (Mayor Tom Butt 510-620-6503). This item was continued from the May 17, 2022, and May 24, 2022, meetings.

Y.4

Presentation of Draft Local Roadway Safety Plan

• RECEIVE a presentation of the draft Local Roadway Safety Plan; and PROVIDE feedback – Public Works Department (Joe Leach/Patrick Phelan 510-307-8111). This item was continued from the May 24, 2022, meeting.

Y.5

Street Sweeping

• DIRECT the city manager to incorporate into the 2022-23 budget funding to provide: new street sweeping signage in neighborhoods that have not previously been signed; repairs/replace existing deteriorated signage in neighborhoods that have previously been signed; sufficient staff and equipment to perform scheduled street sweeping operations in all neighborhoods; and sufficient enforcement staff to issue citations for vehicles not moved on designated street sweeping days and times. AUTHORIZE vehicle towing operations in areas where citations have not provided sufficient motivation for residents to move vehicles – Mayor’s Office (Mayor Tom Butt 510-620-6503). This item was continued from the May 24, 2022, meeting.

Z.

NEW BUSINESS

Z.1

Resolution Authorizing a Sole Source Procurement Process for Selected Specialized Police Department Services

• ADOPT a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute reoccurring contracts for Fiscal Years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 with Contra Costa County and the State of California at an aggregate annual amount of $1,955,724. Services contracted with Contra Costa County include the following: California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) - $11,000; California Identification Division (CAL ID) - $145,000; Automated Regional Information Exchange System (ARIES) - $50,000; All County Criminal Justice Information System (ACCCJIN) - $23,500; Martinez Detention Facility intake fees - $46,000; alcohol/toxic drug and crime scene evidence analysis - $365,000; Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) examinations - $41,000; annual jail inspection and audit - $1,000; Coroner & Gunshot Residue (GSR) examination and analysis - $10,000; out of state inmate extradition - $4,000; Law Enforcement Training Center - $21,000; Animal Services - $1,004,724; Department of Information Technology - $29,500; East Bay Regional Communication System Authority (EBRCS) - $182,500; the State of California contracted services including Live Scan fingerprinting - $16,500 and University of California Regents - $5,000 – Police Department (Acting Chief of Police Louie Tirona 510-621-1802).

AA.

REPORTS OF OFFICERS: REFERRALS TO STAFF, AND GENERAL REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS)

AB.

ADJOURNMENT