Richmond City Council 8/26/2026

The Richmond City Council held a special session on August 26, 2026, primarily to discuss personnel matters related to the city manager position. The council convened in closed session to address the appointment of an interim city manager, the recruitment for a permanent city manager, and the performance evaluation of the current city manager. Public comments included praise for the current city manager's leadership and a recommendation to continue using Bob Murray and Associates for the recruitment process, as previously approved. No final decisions were made during the closed session. No procurement or contract awards were discussed during this meeting.