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City Council Updates   -   Nov 05, 2025 Richmond council delays police radio purchase amid public access debate
Richmond council delays police radio purchase amid public access debate

The Richmond City Council on Tuesday night deferred final approval of a $350,000 purchase of encrypted police radios after councilmembers and residents pressed for a fuller public briefing about the department’s recent move to encrypt dispatch channels. The agenda item would have authorized the purchase of 35 mobile

City Council Updates   -   Oct 24, 2025 On the agenda: ‘Polluters Pay’ climate bill, flood defense pitch
Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act

The Richmond City Council is set to cancel two meetings during the holidays, take a stand on climate legislation, and approve several appointments to the city’s boards and commissions on Tuesday, October 28. The council has one item not on the consent calendar, a presentation from a company that

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Housing   -   Nov 07, 2025 Richmond moves to tighten oversight on tenant buyout deals

The Richmond City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward with regulating "cash for keys" agreements between landlords and tenants, directing staff to draft an ordinance with the strictest oversight measures. The council approved a recommendation from the Richmond Rent Board to adopt a "high level of

by Soren Hemmila
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Housing   -   Nov 07, 2025 Richmond moves to tighten oversight on tenant buyout deals
Richmond Rent Program

The Richmond City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward with regulating "cash for keys" agreements between landlords and tenants, directing staff to draft an ordinance with the strictest oversight measures. The council approved a recommendation from the Richmond Rent Board to adopt a "high level of

by Soren Hemmila
City Council Updates   -   Nov 05, 2025 Richmond council delays police radio purchase amid public access debate
Richmond council delays police radio purchase amid public access debate

The Richmond City Council on Tuesday night deferred final approval of a $350,000 purchase of encrypted police radios after councilmembers and residents pressed for a fuller public briefing about the department’s recent move to encrypt dispatch channels. The agenda item would have authorized the purchase of 35 mobile

by Soren Hemmila
City Council Updates   -   Oct 24, 2025 On the agenda: ‘Polluters Pay’ climate bill, flood defense pitch
Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act

The Richmond City Council is set to cancel two meetings during the holidays, take a stand on climate legislation, and approve several appointments to the city’s boards and commissions on Tuesday, October 28. The council has one item not on the consent calendar, a presentation from a company that

by Soren Hemmila
City Council Updates   -   Oct 23, 2025 Richmond council reviews $228 million port repair assessment, prioritizes safety fixes
Richmond’s Point Potrero Marine Terminal

An engineering report detailing $228 million in needed repairs to Richmond’s Point Potrero Marine Terminal prompted a detailed discussion Tuesday night after Councilmember Soheila Bana pulled the item from the city’s consent calendar for public review. The presentation by Port Director Charles Gerard and a consultant from Moffatt

by Soren Hemmila
City Council Updates   -   Oct 16, 2025 On the agenda: $228 million port repairs, tribal recognition, and public lands policy
On the agenda: $228 million port repairs, tribal recognition, and public lands policy

Richmond City Council’s Tuesday meeting will focus on two new business items: a proposed Public Lands Policy requiring union labor, fair wages, and local hiring on city-owned projects, and a resolution supporting federal recognition of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe. Also up for review is a $228 million Port of

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Oct 07, 2025 Richmond clears state oversight program for financially at-risk cities
Richmond clears state oversight program for financially at-risk cities

The California State Auditor has officially removed the City of Richmond from its list of high-risk local governments, marking a major turnaround in the city’s finances after years of scrutiny over deficits, debt, and management of its housing authority. State Auditor Grant Parks announced on Tuesday that the high-risk

by Soren Hemmila
City Council Updates   -   Oct 03, 2025 On the agenda: traffic, official tree, legal bills, and sister city trip
On the agenda: traffic, official tree, legal bills, and sister city trip

The Richmond City Council meets on Tuesday, October 7, with an agenda that includes traffic calming measures for Point Richmond, amendments to several legal services contracts, and the build-out of two mobile crisis response vans for the city’s Community Crisis Response Program, Rock. The council will also consider expanding

by Soren Hemmila
City Council Updates   -   Sep 24, 2025 Council approves new policy for officer-involved shooting communications, adjusts meeting schedule
Council approves new policy for officer-involved shooting communications, adjusts meeting schedule

The Richmond City Council meeting on Tuesday, September 23, considered two major decisions: one regarding how the city communicates with the public following officer-involved shootings, and another concerning the schedule and timing of its regular meetings. The most heated discussion of the night centered on a proposal to create rules

by Soren Hemmila
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