Police leaders say newly created jobs belong in their union; city says duties differ so they belong in non-sworn union.
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Richmond to start ticketing cars citywide that block street sweepers
New signs installed in 15 neighborhoods as city council approves additional funding to evaluate all of the city’s street signs.
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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.
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Richmond wants stronger ‘sanctuary city’ law restricting cooperation with ICE
The city council on Tuesday plans to discuss law more like SF’s, adding protections for undocumented community members.
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Richmond City Council OKs $1 million for undocumented legal help, education
With calls to a Contra Costa County hotline up 330%, the money will also help educate undocumented people about their rights.
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Richmond City Council wants to create a $1M legal fund to help undocumented residents
The fund, which will be discussed at Tuesday’s council meeting, would be administered via a community organization to ensure immigrants are educated about their rights and have access to legal assistance.
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Richmond City Council to test 5 p.m. meeting start time
In an effort to end its meetings earlier, the council is starting 90 minutes earlier beginning Tuesday despite attorney’s advice to vote on it.
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WCCUSD saves 8 jobs from cuts but money may come out of student services
School board now must make $1.2M in reductions that could hurt student services; Richmond City Council considers getting involved.
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Richmond is seeking to strengthen its ‘weak’ sanctuary city rules
As Trump threatens mass deportations, city officials are looking to places like San Francisco and Chicago, where immigrant protections are more robust.
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New Richmond City Council member who ousted RPA incumbent wants ‘a fair shot’
The political newcomer, who defeated two-time incumbent Melvin Willis, says she is ready to transition from campaigning to policy making.
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Richmond City Council now has 1st female super majority
3 new council members are seated as longtime members Gayle McLaughlin and Melvin Willis depart.
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Richmond police rules for military gear reveal friction with city
Police say they don’t have time to fill out more reports; council members say they’d have more time if the union wasn’t blocking efforts to hire a crisis team for help with non-urgent calls.
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Richmond City Council members raise their own salaries
Mayor, council members defend salary increase, saying they work long hours and that higher pay might attract more people to public service.
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Richmond City Council considers 80% pay raise
The increase would make Richmond elected officials the highest paid in Contra Costa County and second highest paid in the Bay Area among similarly sized cities.
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Candidates already lining up for Richmond’s first primary election in 2026
Measure J means Richmond’s next city council and mayoral elections could be decided in a June 2026 primary. Some candidates are already saying they’re running.
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Richmond mayor’s ‘State of City’ says public safety approach will improve community
Meanwhile, council member had released letter Saturday by Police Chief Bisa French saying 2021 “defunding” of department left officers feeling “devalued” and is hampering recruiting efforts.
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Richmond City Council D6: RPA incumbent Claudia Jimenez increases lead over Shawn Dunning
Most recent county update Friday shows Jimenez winning.
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Richmond City Council D5: Sue Wilson maintains lead over Anderson
Unofficial results posted Nov. 22 show Sue Wilson still leads her race.
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Richmond City Council D1: Jamelia Brown’s maintains lead over Willis in Nov. 22 tally
Incumbent Melvin Willis said he ‘accepts it as a loss for now.’ Next results update is Nov. 27.
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Gayle McLaughlin says ‘foundation’ strong as RPA gets mixed results in election
Former mayor reflects on political wins, losses and the current state of progressives versus liberals.
