Tuesday, March 24, 2026

26 items · 104 public comments · View official: Agenda

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The council will consider a $400,000 increase to the Shields-Reid Community Center construction contract with Azul Works, bringing the total project cost to over $8 million. Construction revealed additional maintenance problems that require more work beyond the original scope.

Multiple police and community safety items appear on the agenda, continuing a pattern that has brought this topic to 42 agendas in the past year. The council will direct staff to create a Blue Envelope Program to help officers safely interact with residents who have disabilities during traffic stops and emergencies.

Eight board and commission appointments are scheduled, including filling vacant seats on the Planning Commission, Economic Development Commission, and Arts & Culture Commission. The Economic Development Commission has appeared on 6 agendas in the past year, while the Planning Commission has come up 3 times.

The council will meet privately with union negotiators to discuss employee contracts and with lawyers about 2 ongoing lawsuits against the city from residents named Dorn and Jackson. A closed session on personnel matters is also scheduled.

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26 items
TopReview charter requirements for Richmond Fund for Children and Youth renewal
85 speakersYouth & Community Programs
Direct city staff to plan major upgrades to Cheese Park including permanent restrooms and playground safety improvements
10 speakersPolice & Community Safety
Meet privately with union negotiators to discuss employee contracts
4 speakersLabor & City Workers
Rename Cesar Chavez Day to United Farm Workers Day
3 speakersPolice & Community Safety
Receive report on city's efforts to protect residents from federal immigration enforcement
2 speakersPolice & Community Safety
Meet privately with lawyers about 2 ongoing lawsuits against the city
City Litigation
Negotiate sale price and payment terms for 1414 Harbour Way South property
1414 Harbour Way South
Extend contract with private investigator to handle police complaint cases
Police & Community Safety
Update city-wide rules for keeping and destroying old records
Police & Community Safety
Create Blue Envelope Program to help police interact with residents who have disabilities
Police & Community Safety
Pass formal statement opposing U.S. war on Iran and Israeli arms transfers
Police & Community Safety
Add caste as protected category under city anti-discrimination law
Police & Community Safety
Add historic landmark designation to John Haley Studio at 771 Ocean Avenue
Environmental Justice
Recognize April as American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month
Police & Community Safety
Appoint Kaelen Van Cura to Arts & Culture Commission
Arts & Culture Commission
Reappoint Ben Kellman to Design Review Board for 4-year term
Police & Community Safety
Appoint Asfar Ali to Economic Development Commission through 2029
Economic Development Commission
Appoint Florence Wiley to Macdonald Avenue Corridor Task Force
Macdonald Avenue
Appoint Vivian Gomez to Recreation and Parks Commission
Youth & Community Programs
Appoint Michelle Bailey-Vaughn to RFCY Oversight Board through December 2028
Youth & Community Programs
Appoint Gabriel Saeyang to Richmond Youth Council
Youth & Community Programs
Appoint Diana Benitez to the Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Add $400,000 to Shields-Reid Park construction contract for community center maintenance
Police & Community Safety
Accept 2024 slurry seal street project as complete
Ford Point & Richmond Village
Approve $90,000 contract with Enterprise Rent-A-Car for recreation program van rentals
Youth & Community Programs
Update city fire safety laws to match new 2025 state standards
Environmental Justice
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