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Speakers described the project as a youth‑led effort that has been organizing since 2023. Tiny Village Spirit representatives said the project has raised more than $400,000 to date, obtained a building permit on Oct. 30 (steering committee reported), and engaged more than 38 organizations including congregations, businesses and community groups. Diane Perrin, CEO of Hope Solutions, said her organization will provide case management, property management and supportive services for residents and that Hope Solutions is \"delighted to be part of this project.\"

Speakers asked the council to approve funding from the city's unhoused intervention funds for the project, which organizers said would serve young people experiencing homelessness and provide shared amenities such as showers and bathrooms. Several speakers said the model emphasizes safety, dignity and neighborhood integration.

The item was on the consent calendar and the consent calendar passed on a unanimous roll call earlier in the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Richmond City Council 1/7/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Multiple speakers at open forum urged council support for the Richmond Tiny House Village and asked the city to allocate unhoused intervention funds. Organizers reported a building permit in hand, $400,000 raised and broad community partnerships.","taxTitle","Richmond, Contra Costa County, California","taxId",4317,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6319879,"Council authorizes standing orders for on-demand photography services up to $50,000 per vendor",47,1423565,1471239,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2360313-39d0218c88f1b9711fbe9d75b9ef3cac&start=1423&end=1471","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2360313-39d0218c88f1b9711fbe9d75b9ef3cac/thumbnail_1423565.jpg","/articles/6319879/Richmond/Contra-Costa-County/California/Council-authorizes-standing-orders-for-on-demand-photography-services-up-to-50000-per-vendor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6319879-e45b2b3d5c78864c4fc058616e6f79d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185270&Signature=jUaqkIOmephOixa-e1xDuqjGkETdFMeG47e1~7Fy1G17MEhr~yBgFSUDCNjzWrupp1Zrrml2o94~EbhMcEYrRxenpwgqPIU761e8oRk8FuZ5XRL-1SvA8M-enVd3iC~S8TbVMPog4XrQYHhRlQhuTJy56yW1WU2CYyCAk5Xbdv2TudkHpnZgHqgFEdrvAEh9b7vm3LCtZgJeARL2Hai8ZZOoV3cQb9xMl6sKwDqZezUzAQrOL3sPq4gMtR0avUANNNDGYDYK93P2TpEadWSTDtJaHXAAZhCtrKBy6u2QGlLqCv~4k1MHun2IyRP-zlYLpE6GD8vzk7ayQV4X1jFg3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Richmond City Council unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing the Department of Information Technology to use standing orders and outline agreements for on‑demand photography services with two preapproved vendors, capped at $50,000 per year per vendor for fiscal year 2024–25.

IT staff said the request followed a May 2023 RFP; 43 vendors were notified, 17 downloaded the proposal and three submitted proposals. The contract language requires the city to own rights to photographs and drafts, a term that some smaller photographers will decline because they rely on retained image rights for revenue.

Don Gosney, a local photographer and frequent public commenter, urged the city to improve outreach to local firms. \"How many other photographers might have been interested or even met the criteria but never even knew about this opportunity?\" he asked, noting his own longstanding catalog of photographs of Richmond that has been used by the city in the past.

City staff said they advertise on the city bids portal and attempt local outreach; they noted that some photographers decline the city's ownership terms. Council approved the resolution on a unanimous roll call.","The council adopted a resolution authorizing the Department of Information Technology to use standing orders/outline agreements with two preapproved photography vendors, each not to exceed $50,000 per year for fiscal year 2024–25. Public comment urged broader local outreach.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6319883,"Council orders temporary moratorium on parklets, asks city attorney to clarify permit rules",59,1382255,1441331,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2360313-39d0218c88f1b9711fbe9d75b9ef3cac&start=1382&end=1441","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2360313-39d0218c88f1b9711fbe9d75b9ef3cac/thumbnail_1382255.jpg","/articles/6319883/Richmond/Contra-Costa-County/California/Council-orders-temporary-moratorium-on-parklets-asks-city-attorney-to-clarify-permit-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6319883-bca9697a19570bea5e8b8d86c9c9b9e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185270&Signature=Op4LsWcVdXMea71bHEjBmXO2rw3LgHR2S3C6oFf2pmlZRjxvH5fIJS1p4Iy~ji23WH~x2jJLk5HG7OLEKQ1r7ItTUkH5FImgVHfThDvNGfp5LnVahVqUd3iNsOSUrwz4Ehg~DPQCPAgl0uPEkRLIj29Qg5VvP1nBQnZ80zvSbXJ8K37Sgok3Xgq5C~fy7R6LVT~UD~BFduhoLWxPcszlD0CfcHf~C27NMzpeu3Ik5fWOHMhDBIDhYsQLLNFlBXw8Naud-V0s~oOOKgj7S9xb1VyF-Fk71ztaJ08Q-Ozy5NE1eFQu2PU8m9Qe3Jx85ycKsR076xUsEYFGbIdclxFSyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Richmond City Council unanimously directed the City Attorney's Office to draft a temporary moratorium and proposed amendments to Richmond Municipal Code Section 14.46.090 governing parklets and related uses in the public right of way.

Councilmembers who sponsored the item said it grew from implementation problems at the Point Richmond parklet and from questions about how two parallel permit processes interact. The motion asked staff to address: inconsistencies between building permits and easement processes; siting and permitted locations; whether the standard two‑year authorization properly accounts for the cost of constructing parklets; the parking impacts of converting curbside spaces to parklets; and the need to improve clarity on nonexclusive use by a single business or its patrons.

\"I personally really like parklets,\" Councilmember Robinson said, urging regular outdoor culture while saying the ordinance needs clearer language so the city, businesses and neighbors understand rights and responsibilities. Supporters and members of the business community urged the city to clarify long‑term permit options and minimize legal ambiguity before more investments are made.

The council approved the direction to draft a temporary moratorium and return with ordinance language no later than October 2025; the vote was unanimous.","The council voted unanimously to direct the City Attorney to draft a temporary moratorium and amendments to Richmond Municipal Code Section 14.46.090 to fix inconsistencies, siting questions, permit lengths and nonexclusive use of parklets.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6319887,"Richmond council accepts 2023 military-equipment report, directs staff to refine tracking and reporting",721,1479675,2201213,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2360313-39d0218c88f1b9711fbe9d75b9ef3cac&start=1479&end=2201","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2360313-39d0218c88f1b9711fbe9d75b9ef3cac/thumbnail_1479675.jpg","/articles/6319887/Richmond/Contra-Costa-County/California/Richmond-council-accepts-2023-military-equipment-report-directs-staff-to-refine-tracking-and-reporting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6319887-ed8501dbdd6f61a60556d810278c65c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185270&Signature=BJKoq7bBqD8Q6g77KTx~wb9A3QeS0XV-uOKUkoM0GvamhtIALSeXvUBQijAcjMXzsxuI~xVjbvVRDtNw99~-jEVxl4KdIaEmjunZIdcqu-PRWJRkcCZWOwWzWDz~W2RT2ps7FT9aY-3cXeSw9tivDFptsXoSxZvgQH8e390Wyxxwe2bfSKK1LUlRa-dc2nnNTl5~38AEfVA8RIK-iZskJyhqt~-6GwRqhQvdCY3XjmHRbz46jw582IeOv58AQVTsr0UX3eOS3MWOQhusFNknffGvBsj88eAWdHRV6e82lNkZgnAGSm5gJXiebDvwidPR7xjxNzTCVxmqiBscxqw2UQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Richmond City Council accepted the 2023 annual military equipment report and determined the Richmond Police Department's Policy 707 complied with state law, while directing staff to return with proposals to improve prospective tracking and reporting.

Police leadership told the council that expanding the policy definition to treat \"display\" of equipment the same as \"deployment\" would create substantial administrative burdens. Assistant Chief Simmons and Captain Lopez said adding display as reportable would require new data‑management software, an additional crime analyst, extra training, and overtime budget to capture every incident in which equipment is visible. The department said a typical police report takes 30 minutes to an hour to write and said those reporting demands would reduce patrol capacity unless the city provided additional staff.

Councilmembers and members of the public urged more granular transparency. John Lindsay Poland of the American Friends Service Committee cited California POST guidance that points toward reporting any pointing or brandishing of firearms. Community members and advocates said the public wants records when military‑style equipment, including rifles or drones, is displayed or pointed at civilians even if it is not discharged.

The council then considered a motion, presented as a substitute by Councilmember Gail McLaughlin and seconded by Vice Mayor Claudia Jimenez, to accept the 2023 report and to require staff to return with prospective methods for tracking and reporting deployments and displays in future reports. In the roll call the motion passed with Councilmembers Robinson and Zepeda recorded as abstaining; the remaining members voted yes.

Police representatives reiterated their willingness to work with council and the community, and said they are in compliance with AB 481 as currently interpreted, but asked the council to note the additional staffing and software resources that expanded reporting would require. The department recommended budget amendments or midyear requests if council directed collection of the additional fields.","The council accepted the Richmond Police Department's 2023 military equipment report and determined Policy 707 complied with state law, but members and public speakers pressed the department to return with clearer reporting for displays and deployments of equipment. The motion passed with two abstentions.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6319892,"Richmond council advances ordinance to raise mayor and council salaries",299,1159909,1459255,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2360313-39d0218c88f1b9711fbe9d75b9ef3cac&start=1159&end=1459","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2360313-39d0218c88f1b9711fbe9d75b9ef3cac/thumbnail_1159909.jpg","/articles/6319892/Richmond/Contra-Costa-County/California/Richmond-council-advances-ordinance-to-raise-mayor-and-council-salaries","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6319892-539c5824f93246f94244d39898165aad/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185270&Signature=iAcWaWWuVjwxVvAtKTdsqPnIS0hDte-BU271enFmyyw7xltoQScGVgGAscmyL5iLJUiyZzQiqOwnePDT2DcIOo5CTU9BzVXUb6QUnlQarnEKmnKTKrQmo6zGyZFy5gVYKmFYXEaFUP0Qcmfh0hHEKMHe00DZfwKWv7YucrIvKGX86iEnMwC8g3e2EY~CAakdF9v-vL2LO1f0wiLKmRTssb9Ut5W9NievNTH3tQCh4MBArquYKSejkp~iZ-ChfCykbLZrqPD4YrD99bh0gx9pZh4b8hsg5-f2MN5OD3YE-e6mYqgcTBS-o~xqKZx6fWTXQhfR8i17UeYwIiwJ18qfbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Richmond City Council voted unanimously to introduce an ordinance (first reading) that would raise monthly salaries for the mayor and city council members, moving the proposal to a future hearing.

City staff said the proposed adjustments follow a chart based on Senate Bill 329 that applies a 5% annual adjustment compounded over 16 years, producing what the staff report described as an 80% increase. The staff report lists the mayor’s current monthly salary as $3,875, increasing under the proposal to $6,975; a city council member’s monthly pay is shown in the staff report as increasing from $1,402.50 to $2,524.50.

Supporters argued the job functions require full-time attention and that pay frozen for years has limited who can serve. \"These jobs are actually 24/7 jobs,\" Mayor Eduardo Martinez said, describing the time demands and arguing higher compensation makes the role accessible to workers and parents who cannot otherwise afford to serve. Vice Mayor Claudia Jimenez and Councilmembers Gail McLaughlin, Robinson and others said higher pay would improve socioeconomic and racial diversity among candidates and allow members to focus on council duties without juggling multiple jobs.

Opponents and public speakers urged caution. Don Gosney, a longtime local union member and frequent meeting speaker, told the council he saw no justification for an 80% pay increase and urged better public contact and accountability by elected officials before a large raise. Online caller Terry Hint described the item’s placement and timing as lacking transparency and criticized the proposal’s timing after recent council vacations.

After extended council discussion and public comment, Councilmember Robinson moved to introduce the ordinance; the motion carried unanimously. The council did not specify an effective date or a second-reading timeline during the discussion. The motion record shows the consent and introduction vote passed unanimously; the staff report and chart explaining the 5%–per‑year approach remain part of the record.

The ordinance will return for later consideration under the city’s ordinance process, including a second reading where additional procedural details, effective dates and implementation steps must be provided.","The City Council voted unanimously to introduce an ordinance (first reading) that would increase the monthly pay for the mayor and city council members. Supporters said higher pay will help the council be more representative and responsive; opponents urged a more gradual approach and better outreach.","actionData","errors"]

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