The July 24, 2012, Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet is on the web.  Follow the link to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx.

 The easiest way to view the packet materials is to click on the meeting date, then click on the option “  AGENDA -- COMPILED  (HTML).” You can scroll down the Agenda and click on any agenda item.  The documents describing that item can be opened as PDF documents.

• The first PDF file is the “Agenda Item Request Form,” which simply repeats the description of the item on the Agenda.
• The second PDG file is the “Agenda Report,” which is typically a staff report describing the item in detail. If you were going to look at just ne document, this would be the one.
• Other PDF files are typically backup information, draft resolutions or draft ordinances.

 

Items of particular interest include:

• H-3: Second reading of Integrated Pest Management Ordinance (affects only City operations)
• H-4: Limit to $40,000 the total amount of contributions a candidate may accept if that candidate receives public matching funds from the City of Richmond
• J-1 Regulate political contributions
• L-1: Approve expenditure of funds from Costco Busan settlement.