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 "city": "Richmond",
 "state": "CA",
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 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-08-20",
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   "date": "2026-08-11",
   "body": "Special City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Council to consider $100K contract boost for recruitment services",
   "summary": "The Richmond City Council is holding a special meeting that includes a closed session to discuss the appointment of a City Manager, followed by an open session. The only action item on the open agenda is a consent calendar item to approve a second amendment to a contract with Bob Murray & Associates for recruitment services, increasing the payment limit by $100,000 to a total of $168,000 and extending the term through June 30, 2027.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-28",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Agenda lacks substantive items",
   "summary": "The provided agenda text contains only boilerplate and no specific agenda items. This meeting appears to be procedural or the agenda was not properly included. No decisions or discussions are listed.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "No substantive items on agenda",
   "summary": "This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for discussion or decision.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-07",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council to discuss lawsuit and Miraflores property deal in closed session",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold a closed session to discuss ongoing litigation (Carle v. City of Richmond) and negotiations for the Miraflores property on South 45th Street with Acrire Holdings LLC. They will also confer with labor negotiators for multiple employee unions. The regular meeting will include proclamations honoring Richmond Emergency Communications volunteers and Richmond SOL youth sports program.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to discuss labor negotiations, liability claim, and legal contracts",
   "summary": "The City Council will meet in closed session to discuss a liability claim by Manwell Gali and labor negotiations with several unions. In the regular session, they will consider consent calendar items including an amendment to a legal services agreement with Best, Best & Krieger LLP for wastewater operator advice (increase of $100,000) and a contract with Thomson Reuters for legal research subscriptions ($110,000).",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-16",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Richmond Housing Authority budget with $1.26M city subsidy",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold a special joint meeting with the Richmond Housing Authority to adopt the FY 2026-2027 budget, which includes $4.15 million in revenues and $5.44 million in expenditures, requiring a $1.26 million subsidy from the city's General Fund. The council will also enter closed session to discuss labor negotiations with six employee organizations. Other items include approval of meeting minutes and a cost allocation plan.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "Special City Council Meeting",
   "headline": "Richmond council reviews 2026-27 budget and capital plan",
   "summary": "The Richmond City Council will hold a special meeting to review the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 operating budget and the 2026-31 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan. The session is a study meeting where the council will provide direction to staff before final budget adoption.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to review proposed FY 2026-27 budget and capital plan",
   "summary": "The City Council holds a special budget study session to receive the draft Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget and Fiscal Year 2026-31 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan, hear departmental presentations, and provide direction to staff before final adoption. The regular meeting includes proclamations honoring community members and organizations.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-19",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on $75k contract extension for Winehaven litigation",
   "summary": "The Richmond City Council will first hold a closed session on labor negotiations and a liability claim, then convene a regular meeting to approve several contracts. Key decisions include amending a legal services agreement for the Winehaven Legacy litigation (increase of $75,000, total $450,000), approving a $150,000 contract for confidential personnel investigations, and authorizing a subscription for legal research services.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-05",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council considers legal contracts and closed session on Chevron lawsuit",
   "summary": "The Richmond City Council will hold a closed session to discuss litigation against Chevron, labor negotiations, and personnel evaluations. In open session, the council will consider approving two legal services agreements: one with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley for general litigation and municipal advice ($100,000), and one with Bennett, Gelini and Gelini for representation on a liability claim ($150,000). The agenda is largely procedural with consent calendar items.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to approve $300k grant for Tiny House Village project",
   "summary": "The Richmond City Council will first meet in closed session to discuss labor negotiations with six employee organizations and a real property negotiation at 1324 Canal Boulevard with Mossbridge. In the regular meeting, they will consider a consent calendar including a $300,000 grant agreement with Hope Solutions for the Tiny House Village and Garden project at 175 23rd Street, and authorize a grant application for the Riveter active transportation project. A proclamation honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month will also be presented.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on adding caste as protected category",
   "summary": "The City Council will discuss and vote on a resolution establishing a commitment to caste equity and an ordinance adding caste as a protected category. They will also consider an ordinance clarifying limits on city resources for immigration enforcement. In closed session, the council will evaluate the city manager, negotiate with labor unions, and discuss terms for a property at 1414 Harbour Way South with Orton Entertainment.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-07",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council to negotiate sale of 1414 Harbour Way South with Orton Entertainment",
   "summary": "The City Council will enter closed session to evaluate the City Clerk's performance and negotiate a property at 1414 Harbour Way South with Orton Entertainment. During the open meeting, the Richmond Housing Authority will hold a public hearing to adopt its Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Plan and Five-Year Plan. The Council will also consider routine consent items, including a continued records retention update.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to discuss property deal at 1414 Harbour Way South",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold a special open session, then closed session to discuss existing litigation (Dorn v. City, Jackson v. City), labor negotiations with six employee organizations, and real property negotiations for 1414 Harbour Way South. Following closed session, the regular meeting includes a consent calendar with a $100,000 contract for confidential investigations for the Community Police Review Commission, updates to records retention schedules, approval of meeting minutes, and a directive to create a Blue Envelope program for traffic stops.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-17",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Housing Authority considers $322,000 contract increase for Nystrom Village gutters",
   "summary": "The Richmond City Council and Housing Authority will hold a series of meetings including a closed session for litigation and labor negotiations. The Housing Authority will consider a contract amendment for roofing and gutter work. The City Council will review meeting minutes and a request for an AAPI Community Celebration venue.",
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   "minutes_url": "https://pub-richmond.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=61135",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-03",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to adopt 2025 California Building Standards Code",
   "summary": "The Richmond City Council will hold a special open session for public comment before closed session, followed by a regular meeting. The council will vote on consent items including a contract for landscaping services and an amendment to a legal services agreement, and adopt the 2025 California Building Standards Code on second reading.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-24",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Closed session on litigation and labor negotiations; routine consent items",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold a special open session for public comment before closed session, then a regular meeting. The closed session covers anticipated litigation (two cases) and labor negotiations with multiple employee organizations. The regular meeting includes consent items such as approving January 27, 2026 minutes, amending the position control list, proclaiming March 2026 as Red Cross Month, and receiving the January 2026 abatement report.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-17",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council to approve $300,000 increase to legal services agreement",
   "summary": "The February 17, 2026 meeting includes a special open session, a Richmond Housing Authority meeting, and the regular City Council session. Council members will consider reports from the City Attorney, City Manager, and the Housing Authority, and will vote on two contract amendments. One amendment adds $20,304.32 to the SWCA Environmental Consultants contract for radon testing, bringing the total to $37,804.32. The other amendment raises the legal services agreement payment limit by $300,000 to a total of $1,159,990, extending the term to December 31, 2027.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-03",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council to discuss cannabis sector recommendations and property negotiations",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold a regular meeting and a closed session to discuss labor and property negotiations. The body is deciding on several commission appointments and authorizing the city manager to develop cannabis sector recommendations.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-27",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to review Q1 budget report, closed session on lawsuits and labor",
   "summary": "The Richmond City Council will hold a closed session to discuss two pending lawsuits (Washington v. City of Richmond, Gutzalenko v. City of Richmond) and labor negotiations with six employee unions. The regular meeting includes consent calendar items such as the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Quarter 1 Budget Report, a resolution expressing solidarity with the people of Iran, and several proclamations. Public comment is allowed before and during the meeting.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-20",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council to elect Vice Mayor and approve legal services contract",
   "summary": "The Richmond City Council will meet to elect a Vice Mayor for 2026 and consider a contract amendment for legal services with DCI Group. The meeting will also include a closed session regarding labor negotiations and existing litigation.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-06",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to elect Vice Mayor, approve contract amendments, and form Black Resiliency advisory committee",
   "summary": "The Richmond City Council will first hold a closed session to discuss a liability claim by Allwyn Brown, labor negotiations with multiple employee unions, and anticipated litigation. In the regular open session, the Council will elect a new Vice Mayor for 2026 and consider consent calendar items including contract amendments for design and printing services (totaling $110,000) and the formation of the Black Resiliency Project Community Advisory Committee. Public comment is also scheduled for items not on the agenda.",
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