by admin | Feb 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
From Chief Chris Magnus: What follows are two recent incidents in which our officers utilized their Tasers under extremely difficult circumstances and during which the Taser was an incredibly valuable tool—perhaps even a lifesaving one. The first incident involved an...
by admin | Feb 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
Eye on the East Bay: In search of Richmond’s ‘south side’ Contra Costa Times Posted: 02/17/2013 12:00:00 AM PST Where’s the South Side?: Richmond’s City Council meetings are a reliable source of unintended hilarity, and the Eye is...
by admin | Feb 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
This is the weekly report for the week ending February 15th, 2013. Meeting Notes The next meeting of the Richmond City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, February 19th beginning with a Closed Session at 5:30 PM, and with the regular agenda commencing at 6:30 PM. City...
by admin | Feb 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
The February 19, 2013, Regular Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx. J-2: APPROVE a second contract amendment with V.W. Housen & Associates in the amount of $100,000,...
by admin | Feb 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Richmond continues Dornan tunnel examination, costs likely to rise By Robert Rogers Contra Costa Times Posted: 02/15/2013 03:54:20 PM PST Updated: 02/15/2013 03:54:20 PM PST RICHMOND — After days scanning the earth surrounding the closed Dornan Tunnel with...
by admin | Feb 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Back in 2007 when the Civic Center rehabilitation design was underway, the City Council was presented with the task of deciding whether to include operable windows or fixed windows. Despite overwhelming evidence that operable windows were the best choice for many...