What happened
- Rejected closing the temporary Rydin Road vehicle encampment by August 31 after hearing 9 public comments.
- Approved hiring a project manager for Castro encampment housing assistance 5-2 (Bates, Butt dissenting).
- Approved hiring a consultant to create a strategic plan for Richmond Rapid Response Fund 6-1 (Butt dissenting).
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Contracts(2 items)
Hire consultant to create strategic plan for Richmond Rapid Response Fund
In Plain English
The Richmond Rapid Response Fund helped residents with rent assistance and basic income during COVID-19. The fund raised over $1 million and now needs a formal governance structure with an elected board. If approved, Dalberg gets $125,000 to design this transition plan over 11 months.
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Votes
To approve the staff recommendation
6 to 1
Hire project manager for Castro encampment housing assistance program
In Plain English
The city received a $4.8 million state grant to help 100+ people living at the Castro encampment find stable housing. The 2-year program includes health services, job training, and housing assistance. If approved, Way2Love Inc. manages the project for $235,000 through June 2024.
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Votes
To approve the staff recommendation and authorize staff to make amendments to the contract to ensure satisfactory performance and achieve metrics
5 to 2
Housing(1 item)
Close temporary Rydin Road vehicle encampment by August 31, 2022
In Plain English
The city created a managed vehicle encampment on Rydin Road in March 2021 that was supposed to close in December. About 25 people still live there in 26 vehicles. If approved, the city spends an additional $136,000 to provide services until closure and enforces camping laws citywide.
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Votes
To approve option 3 with additional funding for a September 30, 2022, sunset for the Rydin Road encampment and direct the city manager to work out the details of an extension of the Housing Consortium of the East Bay (HCEB) contract with the following funding: $169,958 to HCEB; $35,000 for a Collaborising subcontract; and $200,000 for flex funds for a total allocation of $404,958
5 to 2
To allocate $58,000 to Collaborising, $135,000 to HCEB, and $200,000 for flex funds