Richmond City Council also discusses assertions by police union canvassers that the settlement could pay for increased police staffing.
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Richmond’s Chevron settlement money could dwindle if city keeps overspending, finance staff warns
The Richmond City Council rejected a proposal to postpone the settlement community engagement process.
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Richmond considers switching from Flock to a different surveillance firm
The city council on Tuesday will also consider banning data centers, of which there are none in Richmond, and will discuss the $550 million Chevron settlement.
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Chevron settlement: Richmond picks consultant to lead spending conversation
Mayor Eduardo Martinez said he voted against hiring the consultant because he did not agree with describing the settlement as “separate” from the general fund.
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$550M Chevron settlement: Consultant will ask residents how to spend it
After city staff say they are spread too thin to collect public input, the city council decides to spend up to $300,000 on a consultant.
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City pursues early pension debt payoff to free up funds for services
Richmond City Council member Jamelia Brown says community input needed and people should be prioritized over “book-balancing.”
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Richmond to consider using Chevron settlement to pay off pension debt
City employees’ union will present city council with proposed pay-off plan that proponents say would save taxpayers $117 million.
