Hon. Mayor and Members of the City Council:

This is the report for the week ending May 1st, 2020.

• 1.    Meeting Notes

The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 5th. Closed Session begins at 5:30 P.M., followed by the Regular Meeting of the Richmond Housing Authority at 6:25 P.M. The Regular Meeting of the City Council begins at 6:30 P.M., and the agenda may be found by clicking this link: May 5th City Council Agenda.

• 2.    Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

The following information is an ongoing list of resources and significant updates regarding COVID-19.

 

NEW! The Richmond Cares Hotline

The Richmond Cares Hotline was created to respond to callers with questions regarding City of Richmond resources and services available during the COVID-19 shelter-in-place order. Introduced by the Richmond Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) team, the Richmond Cares Hotline held its soft launch on Monday, April 27, 2020. The phone number for the hotline is 510-620-6700, and the hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Non-English speakers are also encouraged to call the Richmond Cares Hotline.

 

COVID-19 Donations Center: Open This Week in Richmond

 

COVID-19 Small Business Resources

Many small businesses in the City of Richmond are struggling due to the Shelter in Place order. In an effort to support small businesses, the City has been diligently updating the Business Development website with the most up to date resources.

Resources that are useful for small businesses include but are not limited to:

Small Business Hotline  - Recently, the Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County has started operating a hotline to connect businesses and workers to helpful federal, state, and local programs.  Businesses and workers can call 833-320-1919 to receive resources and referrals on loans, grants, unemployment insurance, payroll subsidies, and other issues of concern.

CARES Act Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) – Recently added $301 Billion of funding to support small business through loans which can be forgiven if funds used to retain workers.

Disaster Unemployment Assistance  - US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration Disaster Unemployment Assistance program provides unemployment benefits to individuals who have become unemployed as a direct result of a presidentially declared disaster.

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans - US Small Business Administration Injury Disaster Loans offer up to $2 million in assistance for a small business.

OnwardCA.org – One-stop resource for residents of California impacted by job loss due to COVID-19

File a State Unemployment Insurance Claim - Unemployment Insurance is an employer-paid program that provides partial income replacement when one becomes unemployed or has their hours reduced. Follow the link for eligibility requirements.

Richmond Revolving Loan Fund - The Revolving Loan Fund is a community-based program to foster local economic growth through the creation and retention of employment opportunities for Richmond residents. The program offers eligible applicants loans from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $100,000.

Richmond Kiva Loan Program - Kiva is a small loan match program where you are required to raise to $1,500 on the Kiva crowdfunding website. The City will match funds raised dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,500. The maximum financing to your business under this program is $3,000.

Gotcha Bike Share Update

The City of Richmond - Gotcha bike share program spring launch has been delayed.

Manufacturing: Gotcha is actively manufacturing our electric pedal assist bikes in China. Since China was under a mandated quarantine after their New Year holiday, all manufacturers were unable to begin production as originally planned. Gotcha’s manufacturers are producing for us again and most of their factories are at 70% or more of their workforce capacity. Now that there is a clearer understanding of how this impacted factory partners in China, it is believed that Gotcha manufacturers are only experiencing a 6-8 week delay in our anticipated production schedule. Gotcha is talking daily with their manufacturing partners in China and pushing the production process as quickly as possible.

Shipping: Shipping for the United States as a whole is currently very fluid and it is being tracked on a regular basis. Essential shipments (medical supplies, food, medications, etc.), are being prioritized at this time and it is unsure how long this will be the case. Gotcha e-bikes and racks would not be deemed essential given the current state of affairs. With this information, it is unclear of the actual shipping backlog being created for non-essentials items and what the timeline implications are for us and others importing non-essential products into the US. Gotcha works with one of the largest worldwide freight carriers, so they are tracking this matter and will leverage the strong shipping relationship as needed.

As city staff gains more insight on these matters, information will be shared with the community. We are all working hard to press forward!

For more information visit ridegotcha.com/locations/Richmond or please reach out to Denee.Evans@ci.richmond.ca.us or katie@ridegotcha.com.

KCRT Datanet for the Week

Library Resources while Sheltering-In-Place

All Richmond Public Library branches are closed due to the public health order and book returns are locked. If you have library items checked out, please hold them until after the closure has ended. All due dates have been extended through May 5th, and any fines or fees that accrue during this time will be waived.

Our website (www.richmondlibrary.org) continues to be updated with resources to help you not feel isolated while self-isolating.

New books are regularly added to OverDrive/Libby (richmondlibrary.overdrive.com). If you don’t already have a library card, you can use your mobile phone number to get an instant digital card!

Richmond Main Street & Leftside Printing Offer Help for Brick-and-Mortar Richmond Businesses

Richmond Main Street, in partnership with Leftside Printing, is providing a limited amount of complimentary 2'x3' "Open for Business" banners for small businesses in Richmond. The customizable banners will greatly help many businesses during this challenging time by providing them with a resource by which they can promote their business and encourage customers to shop their favorite local establishments safely.

Any Richmond brick-and-mortar small business that is considered essential per the current health order and in good standing with the City of Richmond is eligible to request a complimentary banner by contacting Leftside Printing at (510) 965-9697 or leftsideprinting@hotmail.com. Pick-up details will be provided upon reservation. First come, first served, starting Friday, April 10. Businesses can preview and download a digital version of the banner here.

Downtown businesses can also download additional marketing graphics here.

All businesses are also invited to check out the following COVID-19 resources from Richmond Main Street:

Resources for Businesses & Employers Impacted by COVID-19

Paycheck Protection Program Local Lenders Guide

Read the full announcement here.

Access the Richmond Main Street COVID-19 Community Resource Directory here.

 

Richmond Promise Response to COVID 19

During this time of uncertainty, the Richmond Promise and our incredible college access partners are committed to supporting our college students and high school students through their last months of school as they transition to college and continue to pursue their college dreams.

Read below for key resources and the ways we are working together with partners to adapt our programming to virtually support Richmond high school seniors and college students. The Richmond Promise team is fully present and virtual. With any questions or requests for support, reach out to:

• Miguel Molina: mmolina@richmondpromise.org (530-794-8326)
• Ana Perez: aperez@richmondpromise.org (510-775-1067)

Virtual Support for High School Seniors

Richmond Promise is offering virtual coaching to high school students who may need support with their college enrollment process. We can assist students who need supporting completing to-do list items for their college portals, financial aid, or enrollment to our local community college institutions.

Students can sign up for an appointment here: https://bit.ly/rpvirtualsupport 

College Student Support

Do you know a Richmond Promise college student in need? Since March 13th, we have provided students with support for groceries, computers and Wi-Fi access and travel home. If you know a college Scholar who needs support, encourage them to fill out this form.  If you and your family have everything you need, please consider donating to our relief fund and helping us support our community by clicking here.

COVID FAQ for College Students, courtesy of the Northern California College Promise Coalition. Check out our RP Specific College Access Resource guide for the most up-to-date information on direct resources and supports within our community.

WCCUSD School Closure & Meal Availability

All schools are closed through the end of the school year. Student meals can be picked up from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at the following 9 schools: De Anza, Kennedy, Pinole Valley, Richmond, DeJean, Helms, Nystrom, Montalvin, Riverside. Stay up-to-date and find current resources here.

These are our plans as of now and we will adjust our model to be responsive to the needs of our community during the COVID19 crisis. The health and safety of our community is our first priority and we will do everything we can to continue to support our Scholars as we navigate this crisis. We also realize COVID19 will have serious community-wide ramifications and if you are looking for more information and resources, please visit Contra Costa Health Services for the most up to date information.

RichmondWORKS receives grant of $162,000 to provide supportive services for residents impacted by the COVID -19 pandemic:

The California Employment Development Department (EDD) and the Labor & Workforce Development Agency announced the award of funds to 42 Local Workforce Development Areas to support workers impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.  The City of Richmond’s RichmondWORKS program was one of the 42 entities selected to receive emergency funding in the amount of $162,000.  The funds will provide supportive services to underserved populations, particularly Richmond’s English language learners.  The emergency funds will provide up to $400-$800 per person for basic needs such as childcare, housing and utility assistance, and transportation costs.  In addition, funding assistance for equipment needed for teleworking along with digital services for Wi-Fi access may be available.

“These emergency funds will allow us to provide immediate support and much needed resources to those individuals that have been severely impacted by the closure of local businesses.  In particular the hourly workers in the restaurant, retail, and service sectors”, Sal Vaca, Director of Community Services.

Richmond residents may contact RichmondWORKS staff at (510) 307-8014 to inquire about this program, to seek guidance with filing an Unemployment Insurance claim, or for job search assistance.

Virtual Recreation Center

Have you checked out the Library and Community Services Department virtual recreation center? We have lots of ideas and resources for you to do while you’re sheltering-in-place. Check them out and let us know if you do any activities!

 

• 3.    City Manager’s Chronicles

It’s been an eventful week with numerous changes to the local shelter-in-place public health orders, as well as some new State actions, and updated local resources.

At the County level, the shelter-in-place order has been extended through May, but County Health Service’s latest order includes limited easing of some of the restrictions. For example: construction activities, certain businesses that operate primarily outdoors, and some outdoor activities will be allowed to resume with specific conditions. See the County’s latest health order at www.coronavirus.cchealth.org/health-orders.

At the State level, Governor Newsom outlined a “phased reopening” plan for California, based on an apparent stabilization in the numbers of confirmed cases of coronaviruses, and deaths due to coronavirus, statewide. The four stages of this reopening plan move from where we are now, through a lifting of restrictions on some lower-risk workplaces, followed by a reopening of personal care businesses, and finally an end to the shelter-in-place orders. The timing is unknown, but it’s clear that we’re moving in the right direction, especially seeing the slight easing of restrictions even as the shelter-in-place is extended another month.

Locally, the City just opened up the Richmond Cares Hotline, that residents can call if they have questions or need information about COVID-19 resources, City of Richmond resources, or the stay at home order. It is staffed by the City, and is available from 8:30 am to 5 pm weekdays. The number is 510-620-6700. And, to help Contra Costa County businesses impacted by the pandemic, Contra Costa County has initiated a new call center. This is another source of information and resources to help businesses navigate the current economic climate. It operates weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the number there is (833) 320-1919.

• 4.    Community Development

Census 2020 is Underway!  Don’t miss being Counted!

The future of our communities starts with Census 2020. The Census count comes once a decade, to count every person living in the United States. Not only does the count determine congressional districting, it is also used to allocate critical funding for our communities for roads, affordable housing, schools, parks, and healthcare – which has been proved to be so essential for everyone during COVID-19 pandemic.

As of April 28, 2020, 56.7% of Richmond households have responded to Census 2020 –a 2.7% increase compared to last week. Three Richmond neighborhoods still have a self-response rate below 45% - Iron Triangle (40.5%), North Richmond (42.2%) and Shields-Reid (42.2%).

The following table has the response rate by each neighborhood:

Table 1. Census 2020 response-rate by neighborhood in the City of Richmond as of April 28th.

Map 1. City of Richmond.  Census 2020 Self- Response rate by census tract. April 28th, 2020.

Census Bureau. https://2020census.gov/en/response-rates.html#

Every person missed in the Census count is estimated to result in a $2,000/year loss in federal funds for communities. If Contra Costa County undercounts by 5%, it’s expected to lose $1.1 billion of funding over the next ten years.

If you haven’t completed your questionnaire, or want to assist your neighbors, family, or friends to complete their Census, remember it can be done through one of the following options:

• Online. Click this link and start your questionnaire: https://my2020census.gov/

The census questionnaire can be responded to online in 12 languages, besides English.

• Phone. Every day from 4:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. on the following phone lines:

• English: 844-330-2020
• Spanish: 844-468-2020

Monday through Friday from 5:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.  for the following languages on the following phone lines:

• Chinese (Mandarin): 844-391-2020
• Chinese (Cantonese): 844-398-2020
• Vietnamese: 844-461-2020
• Korean: 844-392-2020
• Russian: 844-417-2020
• Arabic: 844-416-2020
• Tagalog: 844-478-2020
• Polish: 844-479-2020
• French: 844-494-2020
• Haitian Creole: 844-477-2020
• Portuguese: 844-474-2020
• Japanese: 844-460-2020

• Mail. Starting April 8th, if a household has not responded to their census, a paper census questionnaire will be mailed. Completed questionnaires, should be mailed to:

U.S. Census Bureau

National Processing Center

1201 E 10th Street

Jeffersonville, IN 47132

Please help us spread the word about Census 2020 to make sure we’re all counted! 

If you have questions or need assistance to respond to Census 2020, email beatriz_guerrero@ci.richmond.ca.us and provide a phone number to contact you.

¡El Censo 2020 está sucediendo! ¡No olvide contarse!

El futuro de nuestras comunidades empieza con el Censo 2020. El Censo se realiza una vez cada década, para contar a cada persona viviendo en los Estados Unidos. El conteo no solo define los distritos electorales, también se usa para determinar el presupuesto de nuestras comunidades incluyendo carreteras, vivienda accesible, escuelas, parques y acceso a la salud – algo que ha demostrado ser esencial para todas las personas durante la pandemia de COVID-19.

Al 28 de abril, sólo 56.7% de los hogares han respondido al Censo 2020 en la Ciudad de Richmond. Tres vecindarios de Richmond se encuentran debajo del 45% de respuesta - Iron Triangle (40.5%), North Richmond (42.2%) y Sheilds-Reid (42.2%). A continuación, se presenta una tabla con el porcentaje de respuesta de cada vecindario de la ciudad:

Tabla 1. Porcentaje de respuesta del Censo 2020 por vecindario en la Ciudad de Richmond al 28 de abril.

Mapa 1. Ciudad de Richmond. Respuesta al Censo 2020 por zona censal al 28 de abril.

Census Bureau. https://2020census.gov/en/response-rates.html#

Cada persona que no sea contada en el Censo se estima que represente un costo de $2,000 al año en pérdida de fondos federales para las comunidades. Si el Condado de Contra Costa no cuenta al 5% de la población, perdería aproximadamente $1.1 mil millones de dólares de financiamiento en los siguientes 10 años.

Si no ha respondido su cuestionario, o quiere ayudar a sus vecinos, amigos o familiares a completar su cuestionario, recuerde que se puede realizar a través de las siguientes opciones:

• Internet. Dé click en este link e inicie su cuestionario: https://my2020census.gov/ El cuestionario del censo puede responderse en línea, en 12 idiomas, además de inglés.
• Teléfono. Todos los días de 4:00 A.M. a 11:00 P.M. en los siguientes números:

• Inglés: 844-330-2020
• Español: 844-468-2020

Lunes a viernes, de 5:00 A.M. a 7:00 P.M. para los siguientes idiomas en los siguientes teléfonos:

Chino (Mandarín): 844-391-2020	Chino (Cantonés): 844-398-2020
Vietnamés: 844-461-2020	Coreano: 844-392-2020
Portugués: 844-474-2020	Creole Haitiano: 844-477-2020
Ruso: 844-417-2020	Japonés: 844-460-2020
Francés: 844-494-2020	Polaco: 844-479-2020
Tagalo: 844-478-2020	Árabe: 844-416-2020

• Correo. A partir del 8 de abril, si un hogar no ha respondido al censo, recibirá una forma por correo. Los cuestionarios completos deberán enviarse a la siguiente dirección:

U.S. Census Bureau

National Processing Center

1201 E 10th Street

Jeffersonville, IN 47132

¡Por favor ayúdenos a correr la voz sobre del Censo 2020, para asegurar que todos seamos contados! 

Si tiene dudas o necesita ayuda para responder el Censo 2020, mande un correo electrónico a beatriz_guerrero@ci.richmond.ca.us y por favor incluya su número de teléfono para contactarlo.

• 5.    Information Technology

Transparent Richmond

Check out Transparent Richmond (www.transparentrichmond.org), the City of Richmond’s citywide open data and performance reporting system. The open data platform currently spans 11 city departments and contains over 300 datasets, visualizations, and performance measures, many of which feature monthly, weekly or daily updates.

Transparent Richmond aims to accomplish the following:

• Improve the collective understanding of all city services
• Automate performance data to help track and meet budget and service goals
• Leverage evidence-based analysis to develop innovative solutions that improve the quality of city services

The city plans to add more datasets and visualizations over time and invites the community to propose additional information for the site. To nominate new data and visualizations, visit https://www.transparentrichmond.org/nominate.

Social Media Statistics for the week of May 1, 2020

KCRT TV Channel 28 - NEW EPISODES OF CURRENT PROGRAMMING

KCRT aired Council and West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) meetings.

Programming:

“Classic Movies” (Classic Hollywood Movies)                                     

“The Kamla Show” (Talk Show)                                                              

“Car Guy Channel” (Auto series)                                                            

“Sidewalks Entertainment” (Celebrity, Music, Lifestyle and Arts) 

“The Jet Set” (Travel)                                                                   

“Creature Features” (Horror Movies)                                       

All of the above shows have encore runs throughout the week.

You may find the full schedule at http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/3176/Schedule

• 6.    Internal Services

Finance

Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 Budget Development

This week, Finance staff met with the ad hoc budget committee to continue developing strategies to close the budget gaps in FY2019-20 (approximately $6.6 million) and FY2020-21 (approximately $27.1 million). The goal is to develop a menu of options to choose from to not only balance the budgets in the near term, but also to sustain a balanced financial position over the long-term. Staff will be providing a status update on the FY2020-21 draft operating budget to the City Council at its meeting on May 5, 2020. This update will also include a report of the budget balancing strategies that has been developed so far.

The virtual community budget meeting is being postponed until further notice. The presentation will include information on the City’s budget process and current status of the City’s finances. This will also be an opportunity for members of the community to ask questions to staff.

Open Requests For Bids/Request For Proposals

Public Works	Bulk Fuel Delivery	Due:  4/30/20
Engineering and CIP	On-Call Concrete Repair Services	Due:  5/1/20
Finance	Broker/Dealer Services RFQ	Due:  5/1/20
Public Works	On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services Fiscal YEAR 2020/21 – 2022/23	Due:  5/8/20
Public Works	Request For Qualification (RFQ) For On-Call Electrical Construction Services	Due:  5/8/20
Rent Program	Request For Proposals For Written Translation Services	Due:  5/18/20
City Manager	Request For Proposal Redevlopment, Ownership and Operations of Nystrom Village	Due:  6/19/20

7.    Public Works

Abatement

Abatement crews completed weed abatement at the Hacienda development, median maintenance along Richmond Parkway, removed debris and graffiti throughout various locations from the City.

Hacienda Development Weed Abatement

Parkway Median Maintenance

Illegal Dumping

Graffiti Abatement

Facilities Maintenance

Stationary Engineers performed daily pool maintenance and Civic Center Plaza boiler inspections, repaired a window at the Recreation Complex, replaced the condenser fan motor to the air conditioner unit at the Police Department, resolved safety inspection findings at the Senior Center, repaired the torn exhaust hose in the apparatus bay at Fire Station #64, and repaired urinals of the first floor of  450 Civic Center Plaza.

Air Conditioner Repair

Utility workers continued sanitizing various areas multiple times a day, replaced ceiling tiles in the computer room of the Main Library, pressure washed the Library courtyard, delivered supplies to various locations, cleaned the Richmond Transit Center, installed touchless towel dispensers at the Employment and Training building, replaced light bulbs at Fire Stations #63 and #64 and serviced 29 City-owned facilities.

Supply Delivery

Parks and Landscaping

General fund crews mowed parks, removed debris from parks and right of ways, performed pest control and inspected irrigation at multiple parks, performed weed abatement along Gertrude Avenue and along medians in the Annex, pruned shrubs at Booker T. Anderson Park,  general maintenance at John F. Kennedy Park and Cutting Boulevard, removed debris along 23rd Street, removed illegal dumping on the Greenway, removed fencing and weeds at the Kennedy Swim Center, performed weed abatement on the Cypress Pathway, repaired the irrigation system at Nicholl Park and at Civic Center Plaza, weeded at the Family Justice Center and installed pavers at Martin Luther King Jr. Park.

Pavers at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park            Kennedy Swim Center Maintenance

Marina District crews removed debris from parks and parking lots, weeded the Bay Trail, continued manual weeding on Marina Bay Parkway, string trimmed weeds on Peninsula Drive, performed tree pruning, removed two trees at Shimada Park, installed irrigation for transplanted roses, continued with irrigation repairs and inspections throughout the district, mowed all lawns and placed new vegetation on the northeast corner of Regatta Boulevard.

Rose Transplanting                                           Tree Planting

Hilltop District crews continued general maintenance around the business area, continued weed abatement around Hilltop Lake, performed maintenance at Country Club Vista Park baseball field, removed trash from all parks, continued weed abatement on Atlas Drive and continued weed abatement on Hilltop Drive.

Atlas Road Maintenance                                 Country Club Vista

Ballfield   Maintenance

Pavement Maintenance

Paving crews addressed complaints with hot-mix patching, patched sidewalks and worked from the outstanding pothole list.

Pavement Patching

Sidewalk Patching

Street Sweeping crews swept the following neighborhood council districts on the fourth Monday and Tuesday, the fifth Wednesday and Thursday, and the first Friday in; Santa Fe, Point Richmond, Marina Bay, Coronado, Metro Richmore Village, Pullman, Cortez/Stege, Park Plaza, Laurel Park, City Center, May Valley, Vista View and Clinton Hill I.

Traffic Signs and Lines staff fabricated 17 signs, installed 12 signs, reset two poles, installed five poles, installed delineation markers, installed stop messages and painted white and blue pavement markings.

Pavement Markings

Sign Replacement

Water Resource Recovery Department

Public Hearing – Richmond Municipal Sewer District Proposed Rate Increase - continued

The City Council opened the Public Hearing regarding the Sewer Rate Increases at the City Council meeting on April 21, 2020. There was several protest letters received as well as comments from the public via teleconference calls. The Council voted to keep the public hearing open until May 19, 2020, at which time they will vote on whether to raise the sanitary sewer rates.  These rate increases only affect those residents who reside in the Richmond Municipal Sewer District. If you are located in Stege’s or West County’s sewer districts, these rates will not apply to you.

Due to the Governor’s Shelter-in-Place order, public attendance at the Council Meetings has been restricted. Therefore, please check the City’s website for information regarding how you can register to participate in the Public Hearing regarding the Sewer Rate Increase.

Comments or protests can also be submitted in writing to: City Clerk’s Office, 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804. You may also submit your protest or comments via e-mail letter to the City Clerk’s office at the following address: 

Cityclerkdept@ci.richmond.ca.us

All protests will be recorded until the close of the public hearing. For more information, please contact Mary Phelps at (510) 621-1269 or mary_phelps@ci.richmond.ca.us

For more information, please visit: http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/3281/Water-Resource-Recovery

2019/20 Sewer Segment Rehabilitation Project – Risk Assessment Analysis Year 2

The project has been awarded. Notice to Proceed was March 9, 2020, and this project is on a fast track to be completed by June 29, 2020, per the Baykeeper Settlement Agreement of 2018. See progress photos below.

Local contractor is tying in a sewer main into a manhole on 7th Street near Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center.

 

Local contractor is locating service laterals prior to replacing  the sewer on San Pablo Avenue.

Local contractor is restoring the sidewalk after repairing the

sewer main along San Pablo Avenue near McBryde Avenue.

Sewer Lateral Grant Program

The City of Richmond’s Water Resource Recovery Department administers the Sewer Lateral Grant Program. The program reimburses eligible homeowners in the Richmond Municipal Sewer District (RMSD No. 1) for some of the cost to replace their sewer lateral.

The program is open and accepting applications for the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year. 

For more information about the Sewer Lateral Grant Program, please visit www.ci.richmond.ca.us/2130/Sewer-Lateral-Grant-Program or call 510-620-6594.

• 8.    Richmond Promise

Become a Richmond Promise Mentor!

Interested in support a Richmond student through college? Richmond Promise is expanding its mentorship program and seeking individuals who can support our Scholars in their academic, personal, and career success.

Building on the success of our 2018-19 mentor pilot program, we aim to match mentors and mentees for the 2020-21 academic year. This goal is dependent on mentee/mentor interest and mutual fit.

The time commitment for mentors is approximately one hour per month starting in August 2020 with a minimum of a one-year commitment. If the mentee is based outside of the Bay Area, the interaction will be virtual.

If you're interested, please complete the mentor interest form at http://bit.ly/richmentor20

For questions, email bquarles@richmondpromise.org 

 

 Thank you for keeping up with the activities in the City of Richmond.  Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments about these or any other items of interest to you.

 Thank You!

 Laura Snideman

City Manager

City of Richmond

450 Civic Center Plaza

Richmond, California 94804

(510) 620-6512

 You can sign up to receive the City Manager’s weekly report and other information from the City of Richmond by visiting: www.ci.richmond.ca.us/list.aspx

See below for options to connect with the City of Richmond.

Connecting with the City of Richmond

Using the City of Richmond Mobile Application:

The City of Richmond mobile app provides Richmond’s community members with one-stop access to City services and information via mobile devices. The app allows quick and real-time reporting of neighborhood-related issues; viewing the City’s events calendar; finding addresses and phone numbers of local businesses, city departments and council members.  The City of Richmond’s mobile phone app is available on the Apple App store and Google Play store.

We welcome your comments at webservices@ci.richmond.ca.us

To contact us by phone:

The City’s website (http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/) provides a department and staff directory at http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/Directory.aspx.

If you’re not sure which department you need to contact, we encourage you to phone the City Manager’s office at (510) 620-6512.

Using the CORConnect Application on the City’s Website:

You can use the CORConnect button on the City’s website (http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/) to report any comments, questions or concerns regarding the work being done by City staff.  The CORConnect issues go directly to the responsible department, and the city manager reviews reported issues on a regular basis to determine if City staff members are responding appropriately.  If you do not feel that you have received a satisfactory response, please contact the City Manager’s Office at (510) 620-6512.

To access CORConnect select the CORConnect button on the homepage of the City website.

Alternatively, you can select the COR Connect button on any other webpage on the left hand side of the page.

On the next screen under Report an Issue select Report Issue/Concern to create a report or Search Issue/Concerns to look up a previously reported issue.  You can also look up previously submitted issues to check on the current status if you provided you name, phone number or email when you submitted it. 

On the page, you can also look up information on a parcel, see permits issued and look up business license information.  If you have a current business license you can pay to renew it online with a credit card.

The recommended browsers are: Microsoft Edge, or Microsoft Internet Explorer version 11 using the compatibility mode. It can be found in the upper right corner of Internet Explorer: click on the "gear" icon and select Compatibility View Settings, then add the site to the list and click "Close".

The City of Richmond is looking forward to feedback from the community on CORConnect. We welcome your comments at webservices@ci.richmond.ca.us

 

 

Irene Perdomo

Executive Assistant to the City Manager

City Manager’s Office

450 Civic Center Plaza

Richmond, CA  94804

Email: Irene_Perdomo@ci.richmond.ca.us

Direct: 510-621-1264

Main: 510-620-6512