What happened
The council approved 18 routine items on consent, including a $548,200 contract with Groundwork Richmond for youth job training and $310,000 to purchase land for expanding Harbour 8 Park.
The council approved budget balancing recommendations 4-3, with Martinez, Bates, and Butt voting no. The city faces a budget shortfall and needed to decide which cost-cutting measures or revenue increases to pursue.
A new Assistant Police Chief position was created and the HR Director title was simplified, passing 5-2 with Martinez and Butt opposing. Annual fees for rental housing units were set at $219 and $124, approved 5-2 with Bates and Butt voting no.
The council approved unanimously four on-call concrete repair contracts worth $500,000 each over 3 years to handle sidewalk and infrastructure repairs. 3% fee increases for landscaping in both Hilltop and Marina Bay neighborhoods also passed unanimously.
Discussion of a $1.5 million Mark43 software contract extension and amendments to Measures E and K spending rules were continued to future meetings.
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Biggest items: $548K Groundwork Richmond Contract · $500K ECIA Grant Awards for Fiscal Year 202... · $325K Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Improve...