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Votes at a glance: Jan. 16 Richmond council and housing authority actions
Summary
This page summarizes formal motions and recorded votes from the Jan. 16 Richmond Housing Authority and City Council meetings, including the RHA legal contract, election of the vice mayor, the Flock Group contract amendment (4–3), establishment of a wildfire ad hoc committee and authorization to apply for an MTC bike grant (unanimous).
Key recorded outcomes from the Jan. 16 Richmond Housing Authority and Richmond City Council meetings:
- Richmond Housing Authority (special meeting): Approved as‑needed legal services contract with Ed Edrington, Shimmer & Murphy LLP (M‑1). Vote: unanimous among commissioners present (7–0; Commissioner Bana absent). Chair Martinez and Commissioner Zepeda recorded yes votes; outcome approved.
- Election of Vice Mayor (Richmond City Council): Council nominated and unanimously elected Council Member Cepeda as Vice Mayor for 2025. Vote: unanimous.
- Consent calendar (City Council): Council approved the consent calendar after removing several items for separate discussion (W2B, W7A, W8C); the remaining consent items passed unanimously.
- W5A (salary items): Council rescinded the prior consent action on W5A, then took separate votes as required: the mayor’s salary item passed (council members voting as recorded; mayor abstained where applicable) and the council-salary item passed; minutes record unanimous outcomes for the separated votes among eligible voters.
- W7A (Flock Group contract amendment): Approved a third contract amendment increasing the contract cap by $1,000,000 to a new total not to exceed $2,003,700 (term 03/01/2023–02/28/2026). Vote: passed 4–3. No votes recorded from Mayor Martinez, Council Member Jimenez and Council Member Wilson.
- W2B (wildfire/disaster preparedness): Council established an ad hoc committee focused on wildfire preparedness, ordered immediate community meetings and asked staff to bring a wildfire‑focused needs assessment and budget recommendations. Vote: unanimous.
- W8C (MTC pedestrian/bicycle grant application – Downtown Point Richmond Bicycle Connectivity Project): Council authorized application to MTC and required community outreach and equity consideration; vote: unanimous.
These items represent the formal recorded motions and votes taken during the two meetings. Staff follow-ups required by motions include: providing HUD technical assistance and renovation timelines (RHA); data‑governance documentation and monthly reporting for the Flock contract; needs assessments and community meetings for wildfire preparedness; and community outreach and design work if the MTC grant is awarded.
