Richmond City Council to discuss Miraflores property, lawsuit in closed session
The Richmond City Council will meet July 7 in closed session to discuss a lawsuit and negotiate the potential sale of a city-owned property, while an earlier closed-door meeting covered labor talks and a liability claim. No final decisions were recorded from the June 23 meeting, whose minutes have not yet been published.
Recent: June 23 City Council meeting
The council met in closed session to discuss a liability claim filed by Manwell Gali against the city and labor negotiations with unions representing general employees (SEIU, IFPTE), police officers (RPOA, RPMA), and firefighters (IAFF, RFMA).
During the regular session, the consent calendar included two notable items:
- An amendment to a legal services agreement with Best, Best & Krieger LLP for wastewater operator advice, increasing the total by $100,000 to $260,000.
- A three-year contract with Thomson Reuters for Westlaw and CoCounsel legal research subscriptions, valued at $110,000.
Because the meeting minutes have not been released, it is not confirmed whether these items were approved or if any votes were taken.
Upcoming: July 7 City Council meeting
The council will hold a closed session to discuss the lawsuit *Carle v. City of Richmond* (Contra Costa Superior Court Case No. C24-03531). They will also enter negotiations with Acrire Holdings LLC over the Miraflores property on South 45th Street, covering price and terms.
Labor negotiations with the same unions listed above are also on the closed-session agenda.
During the open portion of the meeting, the council plans to issue two proclamations:
- Honoring Richmond Emergency Communications volunteers and declaring April 30, 2026 as “Richmond Emergency Communications Volunteer Day.”
- Honoring the founder, coaches, and athletes of the Richmond Sports Outreach Leadership (SOL) youth sports program.
Coming up
- **City Council** – July 7, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. (closed session starts earlier). Regular meeting includes proclamations. 440 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond.
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