City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week ending May 18th, 2018
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending May 18th, 2018. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 22nd beginning with Closed Session at 5:00 PM, followed by the regular meeting of the Richmond City...
May 22, 2018, Regular Successor Agency to the Richmond Community Redevelopment Agency and Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet – CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:00 P.M.
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, May 22, 2018, Regular Successor Agency to the Richmond Community Redevelopment Agency and Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx PLEASE NOTE:...
City Council History of “Feel Good” Policies Continues
Brian Hofer of the “Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission,” has been shopping the so-called “Sanctuary City Contracting and Investment Policy” from city to city for years with no takers. Finally he hit pay dirt in Richmond where the City Council has a long-standing...
Richmond City Council to Vote on Whether It Has Lost Confidence in Fire Chief
In my 23 years on the Richmond City Council, I cannot recall a time when one or more individual City Council members called for a “no confidence vote” on a city employee. See Agenda Item L-2 on the May 15th City Council Agenda Regarding Fire Chief, May 11, 2018....
“Accordingly, at this time, your request for a tour is denied.”
Most institutions and businesses in Richmond are proud to show off their workplaces. I’ve been all over Chevron. I’ve toured Sims Metal, Amazon, Blue Apron, Williams-Sonoma, State of California Public Health Laboratory – no problem. All the WCCUSD schools in Richmond,...
May 15, 2018, Regular Richmond City Council Agenda/Packet – CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:30 P.M.
The agenda/packet for the Tuesday, May 15, 2018, Regular Richmond City Council Meeting is on the web. Follow the link below to view: http://sireweb.ci.richmond.ca.us/sirepub/meet.aspx PLEASE NOTE: CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:30 p.m. SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE...
Valerie Jarrett, former Senior Advisor to President Obama in Richmond May 16
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Two Weeks Ending May 11th, 2018
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the two weeks ending May 11th, 2018. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 15th beginning with Closed Session at 5:30 PM, followed by a Special Joint Meeting of the...
Agenda Item L-2 on the May 15th City Council Agenda Regarding Fire Chief
The following relates to an agenda item placed by Councilmembers Beckles and Martinez on the May 15 Agenda. This is the same Beckles who is asking you to support her move to be your AD 15 representative. She should learn to understand City government first before...
Digital Workforce Development Initiative Comes to Richmond
This summer, the Digital Workforce Development Initiative will launch in four cities, Richmond, Kansas City, Memphis and Stockton. Assembly District 15 candidate Buffy Wicks was able to get Richmond included on the list through contacts she made while working in the...
Coal in Richmond?
A KPIX report on May 8, “Port of Richmond Sees a Spike in Coal Exports” brought new attention to the subject of coal exports from Levin Terminal in Richmond, a privately owned component of what comprises the greater “Port of Richmond.” Confusingly, the City of...
Join us May 11 for the Claudia Russell + Bruce Kaplan CD Celebration!
Our favorite folk duo performs all the songs from their brand new CD. Plus there will be PIE! View this email in your browser Friday, May 11, 7:30 pm CLAUDIA RUSSELL & BRUCE KAPLAN CD PREVIEW CELEBRATION AND PIE EXPO Get Tickets Now at Eventbrite For the final...
Draft Contra Costa County Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
The Draft Contra Costa County Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan is available for public comment. I urge you to join me in requesting that the pedestrian portion of the plan be expanded and strengthened. Please visit the Documents page to download the Public...
Traffic Advisory – RSR Bridge Access Improvement Project – Week of May 7
TRAFFIC ADVISORY Good afternoon, Work continues on the Richmond-San Rafael (RSR) Bridge Access Improvement Project. A video detailing the progress on the project can be viewed on the MTC website:...
My June 2018 Ballot Recommendations
Ballots are out, and voting is underway. Here are my recommendations: LOCAL Congress, District 11: Mark DeSaulnier. Mark has done an outstanding job representing our district since taking over George Miller’s seat, and has represented Richmond well. California...
Reinstatement of Police Captain Mark Gagan Following Appeal of Disciplinary Action
The following was sent today from City Manager Bill Lindsay. By way of background, Gagan was fired by Richmond Police Chief Allwyn Brown back in January 2018 for allegedly lying during a Police Department Internal Affairs investigation stemming from a complaint by...
Chevron, Richmond Settle Lawsuit Over 2012 Refinery Fire
KQED https://www.kqed.org/news/11665999/chevron-richmond-move-to-settle-lawsuit-over-2012-refinery-fire-that-sickened-thousands Ted Goldberg Published on May 3 The California ReportChevron, Richmond Settle Lawsuit Over 2012 Refinery Fire The Chevron refinery fire in...
Findings of the CPRC on case 090414
Last night, following the meeting of the Citizens Police Review Commission of the City of Richmond, Chair David Brown announced the following finding: “The complaint of the Perez family alleging that excessive and/or unreasonable force was used resulting in the death...
Join Me May 3 at Salute for a Buffy Wicks for AD15 Event
You know you have a winner when all three candidates for the bitterly contested Richmond mayoral race of 2014 ( as well as the mayoral race of 2001) come together to support Buffy Wicks for AD 15! Come find out what the buzz is about.
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending April 27th, 2018
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending April 27th, 2018. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 1st beginning with Closed Session at 5:30 PM, followed by the Regular Meeting of the Successor...