THIS MEETING IS VIRTUAL Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 5:00 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.Community Services Building440 Civic Center PlazaRichmond, CA 94804Members PresentThomas K. Butt, MayorDemnlus Johnson III, Councilmember at LargeNathaniel Bates, Councilmember at LargeClaudia Jimenez, Councilmember District 6Eduardo Martinez, Vice Mayor at LargeMelvin Willis, Councilmember District 1Gayle McLaughlin, Councilmember District 5CITY OF RICHMOND SWEARING-IN CEREMONY For Newly Elected: Mayor EDUARDO MARTINEZ Councilmembers CESAR ZEPEDA - DISTRICT 2, DORIA ROBINSON - DISTRICT 3, AND SOHEILA BANA - DISTRICT 4 Link to City Council Agendas/Packetshttp://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/4157/City-ofRichmond-Council-MeetingsRegister to receive notification of new agendas, etc.http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/list.aspx 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. 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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. ****************************** BRIEF HISTORY OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL The following information was taken from minutes of the Board of Trustees and the Council of the City of Richmond dated August 14, 1905, and July 6, 1909, respectively. On August 14, 1905, the first meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of Richmond was called to order at 8:25 p.m. in the main office of the Critchett Building located at 224 Richmond Avenue. Trustees present were: Critchett, Babcock, Kenny, Garrard, and Curry. Trustee Garrard nominated Trustee Curry to be President of the City Board. The nomination was seconded by Trustee Kenny, and “Mr. Curry was declared elected and took the chair.” A special election was held on February 9, 1909, and the qualified voters of the City voted in favor of and duly ratified the City Charter as proposed by the Board of Trustees. Section 1 of Article III of the Charter states that “All powers herein granted to and vested in the City of Richmond, except as herein otherwise provided, be exercised by a Council to be designated the Council of the City of Richmond . . .” As a result of the voters’ approval of the City Charter, the Board of Trustees became the Council of the City of Richmond. Section 3 of Article III of the Charter states that the Council shall be composed of nine members (At the November 2, 2004, Election and effective with the 2008 Election, the composition of the City Council was changed from nine to seven members). An election was held on May 10, 1909, and the first Councilmen were elected. At the July 6, 1909, meeting of the Council, the City Clerk read Certificates of Election for the following Councilmen: Edward J. Garrard, John N. Hartnett, James C. Owens, Edward McDuff, Otto R. Ludewig, Homer Eugene Wyatt, John Joseph Dooling, Joseph Benjamin Willis, and Gerry Alton Follet. During the July 6, 1909, meeting the Council, by secret ballot, elected Councilman Joseph Benjamin Willis as the Presiding Officer of the Council to be known as Mayor of the City of Richmond. NEW COUNCIL Mayor EDUARDO MARTINEZ Vice Mayor TBD Councilmembers MELVIN WILLIS – DISTRICT 1 CESAR ZEPEDA – DISTRICT 2 DORIA ROBINSON – DISTRICT 3 SOHEILA BANA – DISTRICT 4 GAYLE MCLAUGHLIN – DISTRICT 5 CLAUDIA JIMENEZ – DISTRICT 6 ****************************** ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Offices of: The City Clerk City Manager City Council IT/KCRT/Copy CenterA.WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS - 5:00 P.M. Public Comments: By: Mayor or Vice MayorB.ROLL CALL Public Comments: C.INVOCATION Public Comments: From: Pastor Ulis Redic Mount Zion Baptist Church 253 5th St, Richmond, CA 94801 D.BEST WISHES TO DEPARTING MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS Public Comments: From: Vice Mayor Eduardo Martinez, Councilmembers Claudia Jimenez, Gayle McLaughlin, and Melvin Willis E.PROCLAMATIONS TO: Public Comments: MAYOR THOMAS K. BUTT, COUNCILMEMBERS NATHANIEL BATES AND DEMNLUS JOHNSON IIIBy: Council Liaison Trina Jackson-Lincoln F.COMMENTS FROM OUTGOING MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS Public Comments: From: Mayor Thomas K. Butt, Councilmembers Nathaniel Bates and Demnlus Johnson III G.PUBLIC COMMENT (limited to ONE minute to address new and departing Councilmembers ONLY) Public Comments: H.ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE AND PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION TO: Public Comments: EDUARDO MARTINEZ,CESAR ZEPEDA, DORIA ROBINSON, AND SOHEILA BANABy: City Clerk Pamela ChristianI.COMMENTS AND EXPRESSIONS OF APPRECIATION Public Comments: From: Eduardo Martinez, Cesar Zepeda, Doria Robinson, and Soheila BanaJ.ROLL CALL Public Comments: By: City Clerk Pamela ChristianK.WELCOME TO NEW MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS Public Comments: From: Councilmembers Claudia Jimenez, Gayle McLaughlin, and Melvin WillisL.CLOSING REMARKS Public Comments: From: City Manager Shasa Curl and Mayor Eduardo Martinez M.ADJOURNMENT Public Comments: By: Mayor Eduardo Martinez Following the meeting, you are welcome to join the new mayor and councilmembers at: Bridge Storage, Art and Events, 23 Maine Street to celebrate their new positions on the Richmond City Council. 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