PLEASE NOTE: HYBRID MEETING FORMAT

- REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 3:30 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

Community Services Building

440 Civic Center Plaza

Richmond, CA 94804

Members:

• Eduardo Martinez, Mayor at Large
• Jamelia Brown, Councilmember District 1
• Cesar Zepeda, Vice Mayor, District 2
• Doria Robinson, Councilmember District 3
• Soheila Bana, Councilmember District 4
• Sue Wilson, Councilmember District 5
• Claudia Jimenez, Councilmember District 6

NOTICE:   MASKS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED!!

 

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Link to City Council Agendas/Packets
http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/4157/City-ofRichmond-Council-Meetings

 

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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

 

HOW TO SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENTS:

 

In Person: Anyone who desires to address the City Council on items appearing on the agenda, including Open Forum, must complete and file a pink speaker’s card with the City Clerk prior to the City Council’s consideration of the item.  Once the City Clerk has announced the item, no person shall be permitted to speak on the item other than those persons who have submitted their names to the City Clerk.  Each speaker will be allowed up to TWO (2) MINUTES to address the City Council on NON-PUBLIC HEARING items listed on the agenda. Speakers are allowed up to THREE (3) minutes on PUBLIC HEARING items.

 

Via Zoom: Anyone who desires to address the City Council on items appearing on the agenda, including Open Forum, must raise their hand once public comment is open.  The public speakers attending in person will be called first, followed by Zoom participants.  Only those public speakers that have their hand raised once the speakers are called will be recognized.

 

Open Session and City Council: Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://zoom.us/j/99312205643?pwd=MDdqNnRmS2k4ZkRTOWhlUldQOUF1Zz09

 

Passcode: ccmeeting

 

By iPhone one-tap:  US: [phone],,99312205643#  or [phone],,99312205643# 

By Telephone:   Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):  US: [phone] or [phone] or [phone] or [phone] or [phone] or [phone] 

 

Webinar ID: 993 1220 5643

 

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. 

 

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. 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]. 

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

CONDUCT AT MEETINGS:  Richmond City Council meetings are limited public forums during which the City strives to provide an open, safe atmosphere and promote robust public debate. Members of the public, however, must comply with state law, as well as the City’s laws and procedures and may not actually disrupt the orderly conduct of these meetings. The public, for example, may not shout or use amplifying devices, must submit comment cards and speak during their allotted time, may not create a physical disturbance, may not speak on matters unrelated to issues within the jurisdiction of the City Council or the agenda item at hand, and may not cause immediate threats to public safety.

 

Click here for City Harassment Policy

 

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.

 

Unless otherwise noted in an agenda description, all actions taken by the Council include a determination that CEQA does not apply (i.e., the action is not a project and therefore exempt from CEQA).

 

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

3:30 p.m.

B.

ROLL CALL

C.

CLOSED SESSION

CITY COUNCIL

C.1

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

• Agress v. City of Richmond, et al.  

C.2

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

C.3

LIABILITY CLAIMS (Government Code Section 54956.9)

• Claimant: Terminal One Development, LLC
   Agency Against: City of Richmond 

C.4

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8)

• Property: 1414 Harbour Way South
  Agency Negotiator: Dave Aleshire, City Attorney and Emily Combs, Finance Director
  Negotiating Parties:  Orton Entertainment, LLC
  Under Negotiation: Price, Terms of Payment

SURPLUS PROPERTY AUTHORITY

C.5

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

• Surplus Property Authority of the City of Richmond v. Riggers Loft Wine Company

D.

PUBLIC COMMENT BEFORE CLOSED SESSION (limited to items on the Closed Session agenda only)

E.

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

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F.

REGULAR MEETING OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL

6:00 p.m.

G.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

H.

ROLL CALL

I.

STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

J.

AGENDA REVIEW

K.

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

L.

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

M.

COMMENDATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS

M.1

Proclamation recognizing the Green Team 94803 for beautifying the El Sobrante Valley neighborhood.

• PROCLAMATION recognizing Green Team 94803 and its volunteers for their outstanding service in keeping the El Sobrante Valley clean and beautiful, and encouraging the expansion of these community efforts into nearby areas, including the 94806 community - Councilmember Soheila Bana (510-672-3490).

N.

OPEN FORUM FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

(public comment on items that remain on the Consent Calendar or items not on the agenda - limited to 2 minutes unless otherwise specified - Back and forth dialogue with the Council is prohibited)

O.

CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR

(All items placed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and noncontroversial. These items will be enacted upon together with a motion and second, without discussion, of any member of the City Council, and each item shall be deemed to have received the action recommended.)

O.1

City Clerk's Office

O.1.a

Cancellation of the November 25 and December 23, 2025, City Council Meetings and Announce the Council Holiday Schedule

• APPROVE the cancellation of the November 25, and December 23, 2025, Regular City Council meetings and the City Council holiday schedule as follows: November 4, November 18, December 2, December 16, 2025, and January 6, 2026, Regular City Council meetings - City Clerk’s Office (Pamela Christian 510-620-6513). 

O.2

City Council

O.2.a

Resolution in support of the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025 (Senate Bill 684/Assembly Bill1243)

• ADOPT a resolution in support of the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025 (Senate Bill 684/Assembly Bill1243) – Councilmember Claudia Jimenez (510-620-6565).

O.3

Mayor's Office

O.3.a

Appointment of Kelly Robinson to the Arts and Culture Commission

• APPOINT Kelly Robinson to the Arts and Culture Commission with a term that expires on January 31, 2027– Mayor’s Office (Mayor Eduardo Martinez 510-620-6503).

O.3.b

Reappointment of Edward “Don” Thompson to the Economic Development Commission

• REAPPOINT Edward “Don” Thompson to the Economic Development Commission with a term that expires on March 30, 2028 – Mayor’s Office (Mayor Eduardo Martinez 510-620-6503).

O.3.c

Reappointment of Diana Wear to the Economic Development Commission

• REAPPOINT Diana Wear to the Economic Development Commission with a term that expires on March 30, 2028 – Mayor’s Office (Mayor Eduardo Martinez 510-620-6503).

O.3.d

Reappointment of Michael Gliksohn to the Economic Development Commission

• REAPPOINT Michael Gliksohn to the Economic Development Commission with a term that expires on March 30, 2028 – Mayor’s Office (Mayor Eduardo Martinez 510-620-6503).

O.3.e

Reappointment of Alice LoCicero to the Community Crisis Response Program Advisory Board

• REAPPOINT Alice LoCicero to the Community Crisis Response Program Advisory Board with a term that expires on December 31, 2026 – Mayor’s Office (Mayor Eduardo Martinez 510-620-6503).

O.3.f

Reappointment of Keri Sullivan to the Community Crisis Response Program Advisory Board

• REAPPOINT Keri Sullivan to the Community Crisis Response Program Advisory Board with a term that expires on December 31, 2026 – Mayor’s Office (Mayor Eduardo Martinez 510-620-6503).

O.3.g

Appointment of Amber Hatfield to the Community Crisis Response Program Community Advisory Board

• APPOINT Amber Hatfield to the Community Crisis Response Program Community Advisory Board with a term that expires on December 31, 2028 – Mayor’s Office (Mayor Eduardo Martinez 510-620-6503).

O.3.h

Appointment of Hope Dixon to the Community Crisis Response Program Advisory Board

• APPOINT Hope Dixon to the Community Crisis Response Program Community Advisory Board with a term that expires on December 31, 2028 – Mayor’s Office (Mayor Eduardo Martinez 510-620-6503).

O.3.i

Appointment of James Davis to the Historic Preservation Commission

• APPOINT James Davis to the Historic Preservation Commission with a term that expires on July 31, 2026 – Mayor’s Office (Mayor Eduardo Martinez 510-620-6503).

O.3.j

Appointment of Danyell Manefee to the Community Police Review Commission

• APPOINT Danyell Manefee to the Community Police Review Commission, with a term that expires on November 1, 2028 – Mayor’s Office (Mayor Eduardo Martinez 510-620-6503).

O.3.k

Appointment of Rauly Butler to the Workforce Development Board

• APPOINT Rauly Butler to the Workforce Development Board with a term that expires on March 1, 2028 – Mayor’s Office (Mayor Eduardo Martinez 510-620-6503)

O.4

Public Works

O.4.a

Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement with RailPros Field Service, Inc for the Transformative Climate Communities Wellness Trail

• ADOPT a resolution and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director and the City Engineer to execute a Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement between RailPros Field Services, Inc., a consultant for the Richmond Pacific Railroad Corporation, for the Transformative Climate Communities– Richmond Wellness Trail Phase 2 Project - Public Works Department (Hillal Hamdan 510-620-1612/Robert Armijo 510-620-5477).

P.

STUDY AND ACTION SESSION

P.1

Presentation from Levitree for Nature-Based Solutions for Sea-Level Rise

• RECEIVE a presentation from Levitree to learn about possible nature-based solutions to help Richmond’s shoreline with sea level rise and ground water infiltration - Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda (510-620-6593). This item was continued from the July 1, 2025, meeting.

Q.

REPORTS OF OFFICERS: REFERRALS TO STAFF, AND GENERAL REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS)(limited to two minutes per Councilmember)

R.

ADJOURNMENT