CONTRA COSTA COUNTY  
Committee Meeting Minutes - Final  
North Richmond Mitigation Fee Committee  
2:00 PM  
Richmond City Council Chambers - 440 Civic  
Friday, October 18, 2024  
Center Plaza - Richmond, Ca 94804  
Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the  
Committee  
1.  
Roll Call and Introductions  
Alternate Vice Chair Pulido called the meeting to order at 2:04.  
Vice Chair John Gioia, Vice Chair Tania Pulido, and Chair Dulce  
Galicia  
Present  
2.  
Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda  
(speakers may be limited to two minutes).  
There were no public comments.  
APPROVE the May 17, 2024 Meeting Minutes  
3. Minutes_5-17-2024.pdf  
3.  
Attachments:  
Scott motioned to approve the minutes. Pulido seconded. Minutes approved  
unanimously (Scott - Aye, Pulido - Aye, Robinson - Aye, King-meredith - Aye)  
RECEIVE report regarding Fred Jackson Way Street Banners  
5.  
5. StaffReport_Banners.pdf  
Attachments:  
Staff provided a report that included background on the previous NRMF Fred  
Jackson Way banners, challenges with previous banners, details about the  
City’s recent process to create banners promoting the City of Richmond’s  
Farmers Market, and alternative outreach methods. Based on details of  
historical banners and the City’s recent Farmer’s Market banners, staff  
believes the banners are not a cost-effective outreach method to promote  
NRMF funded programs. The banners are also limited in size, which creates  
significant challenges when trying to include enough detail about NRMF  
programs to make them effective outreach medium. Staff recommends utilizing  
funding for alternative outreach methods. Scott mentioned that her, and other  
community members had pride seeing the banners. Scott asked if there are any  
banners in the City of Richmond. City Staff stated that they recently erected  
Farmer’s Market banners. These banners were completed in-house and are  
very simple designs as banners are limited in space. Scott inquired if we could  
have a third party manage this process. Staff indicated the banners are already  
eligible expenditures in Strategy 12, which is managed by CHDC. CHDC could  
lead this process and staff could provide more details to the Committee in May  
2025. Scott mentioned the existing outreach promotes the programs, but the  
previous NRMF banners focused more on beautification. King-Meredith  
inquired why the banners stopped at CHDC office. King-Meredith would like  
new banners and have them cover Fred Jackson way from Version to Market.  
Robinson echoed King-Meredith’s thoughts and mentioned the banners  
instilled a sense of pride. That these new banners be thought of as a  
beautification tool and not primarily as outreach material. Committee directed  
staff to come back in May with a recommendation that incorporates funding  
for banners. Staff explained the purpose of the fee is to reduce City and  
County costs associated with illegal dumping. Robinson inquired why there are  
some beautification projects, like community gardens, funded through this fee.  
Staff explained that if a previous vacant lot was now a garden, then it is less  
likely to be dumped on. This is the rationale that allows for the fee to be used to  
fund garden projects. Robinson believes we could come up with simple  
messaging that anti-dumping, but also beautification.  
Darrell Davis, Director of CHDC, mentioned the goal was to remove blight and  
illegal dumping. We had not been looking at it from a beautification lens. We  
represent the community and will do what we can to support the community  
and expand the services that we offer.  
Robinson inquired if the City and County have other monies available to  
support banners. Certain banners focused on illegal dumping and other NRMF  
programs could be funded here and we could leverage other funding to get  
additional banners that focus more on pride and beautification. Vice Chair  
Pulido asked what staff could do. Staff indicated we can come back in May  
with more details about the process and cost for banners when allocating a  
budget for the 25/26 Expenditure Plan.  
NOMINATE and ELECT Chairperson and Vice Chairperson pursuant to the Committee  
Bylaws  
6.  
6. StaffReport_Chairperson.pdf  
Attachments:  
According to the Bylaws the committee shall elect a chairperson and  
vice-chairperson for terms of two years. Scott nominates Annie King for chair.  
Pulido second. Scott nominate Robinson for Vice Chair. Pulido second.  
Nominations approved unanimously (Scott - Aye, Pulido - Aye, Robinson - Aye,  
King-meredith - Aye)  
RECEIVE Actual Tonnage and Revenue update - Final for 2023/24  
4.a.  
4.a. Actual Payments 23_24.pdf  
Attachments:  
Staff provided a table highlighting actual revenue received in fiscal year  
2023/2024. Actual revenue exceed the projected revenue estimates. Robinson asked  
what area changed that resulted in the increased revenue. Staff indicated the  
amount of processible tonnage exceeded the projected amount significantly, while  
solid waste tons were slightly below projections. Processible tonnage exceeded  
projections by roughly twenty-five percent. Robinson asked if staff had been  
tracking tonnage for awhile. Staff has been tracking tonnage over time and can  
bring back a table highlighting the tonnage changes over time at the May 2025  
meeting.  
RECEIVE Summary Close-Out of Expenditures - Final for 2023/2024 EP  
4.b.  
4.b. 23-24 Close-Out.pdf  
Attachments:  
Staff informed the Committee that they were made aware of additional costs after the  
summary close-out was published and the attached close-out is not final. Staff will  
bring this item back in May as a final version.  
The next meeting is currently scheduled for May 16, 2025.  
Adjourn  
Vice Chair Pulido called the meeting to close at 2:47pm.  
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