What happened
- Approved directing city attorney to draft tenant anti-harassment and relocation laws 6-1 (Butt dissenting).
- Approved hiring consulting firm to implement new Measure U business tax.
- Received update on economic development progress and revenue efforts.
- Approved handbook outlining rules and responsibilities for board and commission members.
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Contracts(1 item)
Hire consulting firm to implement new Measure U business tax
In Plain English
Voters approved Measure U, a new tax on business revenues, but the city lacks staff expertise to launch it. Management Partners will help create tax forms, set up collection systems, and train staff. If approved, the tax starts January 1, 2022, instead of the originally planned July 2021 date.
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Votes
Table the item to remove the contract with Management Partners and recirculate the Request for Proposals to receive more respondents
4 to 2
Approved Measure U Gross Receipts Tax implementation start date change from July 1, 2021, to January 1, 2022
7 to 0
Housing(1 item)
Direct city attorney to draft tenant anti-harassment and relocation laws
In Plain English
The city currently lacks specific protections against landlord harassment of tenants. City Council wants draft laws created using Oakland's anti-harassment rules as a model. If approved, the new laws would also update Richmond's existing relocation requirements to make them clearer and give the Rent Board authority to create enforcement rules.
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Votes
Approved the item and directed staff to return in no more than 45 days with the draft ordinances and use other cities ordinances as a template
5 to 1
Governance(1 item)
Adopt handbook outlining rules and responsibilities for board and commission members
In Plain English
The city has dozens of volunteer boards and commissions that advise the council on everything from planning to parks. Currently no formal handbook exists to guide these volunteers. The new handbook standardizes policies and explains member duties across all boards.
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Votes
Adopted Resolution No. 45-21, took the entire residency requirements portion out of the resolution for now, under Meeting Procedures Page 22, deleted the words any clapping; and take out the entire bullet on Page 15 that states make sure members of the advisory board addresses the council, not the audience
7 to 0
Miscellaneous(2 items)
Details
In Plain English
This appears to be a placeholder agenda item with no details provided. Without a description or specific information, it's unclear what the council will be discussing or deciding on this matter.
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Receive update on economic development progress and revenue efforts
In Plain English
City staff will present a report on business attraction, job creation, and other economic development work completed from January through March 2021. The update also covers efforts to increase city revenue and recover costs from services. This quarterly briefing helps the council track progress on growing the local economy.
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