At its meeting on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, the Richmond City Council is set to consider an agenda that includes a proposal to reduce its regular meeting schedule from three times a month to two, new police accountability measures, a policy aimed at boosting local construction employment, multiple community recognitions,
A Richmond City Council meeting erupted in tension Tuesday night as dozens of police officers and their supporters rallied to protest low staffing and what they described as political attacks, while friends and relatives of a young man fatally shot by police demanded accountability and transparency.
The rally, organized by
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
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
At its meeting on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, the Richmond City Council is set to consider an agenda that includes a proposal to reduce its regular meeting schedule from three times a month to two, new police accountability measures, a policy aimed at boosting local construction employment, multiple community recognitions,
A Richmond City Council meeting erupted in tension Tuesday night as dozens of police officers and their supporters rallied to protest low staffing and what they described as political attacks, while friends and relatives of a young man fatally shot by police demanded accountability and transparency.
The rally, organized by
The Richmond City Council will meet Tuesday to review a sweeping redevelopment plan for the 143-acre Hilltop Mall site, consider new rules for public communication and counseling services after officer-involved shootings, and receive updates on rising property crime. The agenda also includes designating delegates for the League of California Cities
The Richmond City Council voted Tuesday to establish a sister city partnership with Sebastia, an ancient town in the West Bank, making it the city’s fourth international sister city.
The 5–1 vote came after a detailed discussion and some emotional testimony. Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda cast the lone
The Richmond City Council’s next meeting will feature an agenda covering everything from international travel and proclamations to multimillion-dollar infrastructure projects. There are only two study and action items on the August 26, 2025, agenda. Councilmember Soheila Bana’s item that would Ban Land Grabs in Richmond and a
The Richmond City Council is back from its summer vacation on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. The council will consider major reforms to the Community Police Review Commission, including expanded oversight powers and mandatory commissioner training. The meeting also features proclamations welcoming the Golden Rule Peace Boat and honoring longtime urban
A Contra Costa County Civil Grand Jury report criticizing Richmond’s approach to police staffing has triggered a wave of pushback from city officials and police union leaders, reviving tensions over a controversial 2021 decision to reallocate $3 million from the Richmond Police Department.
Councilmember Doria Robinson, who introduced the
