Community Services Building

440 Civic Center Plaza

Richmond, CA  94804

AGENDA

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Mayor	Vice Mayor
Gayle McLaughlin	Jim Rogers

Councilmembers

Nathaniel Bates

Jovanka Beckles

Courtland “Corky” Boozé

Jeff Ritterman

Thomas K. Butt

The Richmond City Council also serves as Board Members and Commission Members for the following:

Housing Authority

Joint Powers Financing Authority

Surplus Property Authority

Local Reuse Authority

COMMUNICATION ACCESS INFORMATION:

This meeting is being held in a wheelchair accessible location.

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EVENING OPEN SESSION

5:00 p.m.

A.

ROLL CALL

B.	PUBLIC COMMENT

C.	ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

CLOSED SESSION

Shimada Room of the Community Services Building

A.	CITY COUNCIL

A-1.	CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision [a] of Government Code Section 54956.9):

Booker vs. City of Richmond

Jenkins vs. City of Richmond

A-2.	CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6):

City Designated Representatives: Bill Lindsay, Leslie Knight, Lisa Stephenson, Jack Hughes, and Chris Magnus.  Employee Organization or Unrepresented Employees: Richmond Police Management Association (RPMA) 

A-3.	CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9):

One Case

MEETING OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE RICHMOND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL

6:30 p.m.

A.	PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

B.

ROLL CALL

C.	READING OF THE CODE OF ETHICS

D.	STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

E.	AGENDA REVIEW

F.	OPEN FORUM FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

G.	PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND COMMENDATIONS

G-1.	RECOGNIZE winners of Richmond's volunteer program naming and logo design contests - Mayor McLaughlin 620-6503).

H.	REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY OF FINAL DECISIONS MADE AND NON-CONFIDENTIAL DISCUSSIONS HELD DURING CLOSED SESSION

I.	CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR

I-1.	APPROVE the purchase of two Flash Cam units and six mounting brackets from Q-Star Technologies in the total amount of $13,964 to assist in the detection, apprehension, and prosecution of persons engaged in illegal dumping in the City of Richmond - Police Department (Chief Chris Magnus 621-1802).

I-2.

APPROVE a one-year software maintenance agreement with Zoll Data Systems, Inc. to provide technical support, maintenance services, upgrades, and licenses for the Fire Department's record management system (RMS), Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System, and Telestaff interfaces in the amount of $10,592 and for a term from October 1, 2012, through September 30, 2013 - Fire Department (Chief Michael Banks 307-8041).

I-3.	APPROVE a one-year software maintenance agreement with Kronos, Inc. for the Telestaff system that assists in managing overtime in the Police Department, in an amount not exceed $12,137.00 and for a term from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2012 - Police Department (Chief Chris Magnus 621-1802).

I-4.	ADOPT an ordinance (second reading) establishing the wages, salary, and compensation for the new classification of Equipment Parts Storekeeper (Salary Range No. 123: $4,240 - $4,675/month) - Human Resources Management Department (Leslie Knight 620-6600).

I-5.	ADOPT an ordinance (second reading) amending Section 2.12.010 of the Richmond Municipal Code to reduce the number of Councilmembers needed to constitute a quorum or to approve a business item from five to four in conformity with the City's Charter - City Clerk's Office (Diane Holmes 620-6514).

I-6.	APPROVE an agreement to lease property located at 500 23rd Street in Richmond for the RichmondBUILD Program for the period from July 1, 2012, through December 31, 2012, at a cost of $5,000 per month for a total lease amount not to exceed $30,000 - Employment and Training (Sal Vaca 307-8006).

I-7.	APPROVE the sole-source purchase of Paratech trench rescue equipment, using State Homeland Security Grant funds, from L.N. Curtis and Sons for the West County urban search and rescue (USAR) training program in the amount of $24,817.20 - Fire Department (Chief Michael Banks 307-8041).

I-8.	APPROVE the purchase of urban search and rescue (USAR) equipment, using State Homeland Security Grant funds, in the amount of $90,275.12 from L.N. Curtis and Sons to be utilized in the West County USAR Training Program - Fire Department (Chief Michael Banks 307-8041).

I-9.	APPROVE the purchase of fifty-three 50-foot lengths of new fire hose from L.N. Curtis and Sons in the amount of $19,462.45, to replace hose that is worn and damaged - Fire Department (Chief Michael Banks 307-8041).

I-10.

ADOPT a resolution authorizing the acceptance and appropriation of grant funds in the amount of $178,000, allocated to the City of Richmond from the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office, as a sub-grantee of the FY2010 State Homeland Security Grant Program. This grant will provide the tools, equipment and supplies needed for the urban search and rescue (USAR) training Program - Fire Department (Chief Michael Banks 307-8041).

I-11.

APPROVE the purchase of Christy boxes and galvanized diamond plate lids from Alameda Electric Supply Inc. for use by the Public Works Facilities Maintenance Division Electrical Section, for a street light wire replacement project on West Cutting Boulevard, in an amount not to exceed $15,000 - Public Works Department (Yader A. Bermudez 231-3008). (Continued from the November 13, 2012, City Council Meeting)

I-12.

ADOPT a resolution authorizing the city manager to: (1) execute a Memorandum of Understanding for participation in the Regional Renewable Energy Procurement Project (R-REP), a regional initiative that will utilize collaborative procurement to purchase on-site renewable energy systems for public agencies throughout Contra Costa, Alameda, San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties; and (2) execute all contracts and agreements necessary to complete site assessments in an amount not to exceed $25,000 - City Manager's Office (Bill Lindsay 620-6512). (Continued from the November 13, 2012, City Council Meeting)

I-13.

APPROVE a six-month time extension of the Letter of Intent (LOI) with Solar Richmond regarding solarizing city buildings - Mayor McLaughlin (620-6503).

J.	RESOLUTIONS

J-1.	APPROVE a resolution to provide for public safety in the Chevron Refinery rebuilding subsequent to the August 6, 2012, refinery fire - Mayor McLaughlin (620-6503).

K.	COUNCIL AS A WHOLE

K-1.	RECEIVE a report from staff on the Marin Clean Energy Community Choice Aggregation Program regarding the source of energy and the "opt out" process for Richmond consumers - Councilmember Boozé (620-6593). (Continued from the November 13, 2012, City Council Meeting)

K-2.	DIRECT the city attorney to draft an ordinance to expand the "Ban the Box" policy to include contractors and vendors conducting business with the City of Richmond - Councilmember Beckles (620-6568).

K-3.	DIRECT staff to explore grant funding opportunities for a play structure at John F. Kennedy Park located on Cutting Boulevard at South 41st Street - Councilmember Beckles (620-6865) and Vice Mayor Rogers (867-5725).

L.	REPORTS OF OFFICERS: STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS, REFERRALS TO STAFF, AND GENERAL REPORTS (INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS)

M.	ADJOURNMENT

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Main Counter at City Hall located at 450 Civic Center Plaza.