May 19, 2026 - Minutes (Special)

Place:

Anderson Room
Richmond City Hall

Present:

Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie
Councillor Carol Day
Councillor Laura Gillanders
Councillor Kash Heed
Councillor Andy Hobbs
Councillor Alexa Loo
Councillor Bill McNulty
Councillor Michael Wolfe

Corporate Officer – Claudia Jesson

Call to Order:

Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.

RES NO.

ITEM

LAW AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

1.

business Licence Cancellation - Vegas Vacations Ltd. - 5300 No 3 Rd Unit 320

(File No.: 12-8275-01) (REDMS No. 8387197)

It was noted that on-table correspondence had been received requesting to have the matter adjourned (copy on file City Clerks Office), and that the Business License holder was not present.

SP26/3-1

It was moved and seconded

That Item 1, Business Licence Cancellation - Vegas Vacations Ltd. - 5300 No 3 Rd Unit 320, be adjourned.

DEFEATED
Opposed:  Mayor Brodie
Cllrs. Day
Gillanders
Heed
Hobbs
Loo
McNulty
Wolfe

SP26/3-2

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That the business licence issued to Vegas Vacations Ltd., operating from premises located at 5300 No. 3 Road Unit 320, Richmond BC, be cancelled; and

(2)

That Council adopt as its own the Reasons attached as APPENDIX A to the report titled “Business Licence Cancellation – Vegas Vacations Ltd. – 5300 No 3 Rd Unit 320”, as Council’s written reasons for the cancellation of the business licence contemplated by Recommendation 1 of this report.

The question on Resolution SP26/3-2 was not called as a brief discussion ensued with respect to remedies available to residents impacted by Vegas Vacations Ltd.

Staff provided a summary of events and steps taken leading to the recommendation and noted that the staff report is available on the City’s website.

The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED.

Mayor Brodie recessed the meeting at 4:10 p.m. for the Open General Purposes Committee meeting.

The meeting reconvened at 6:05 p.m. following the Open General Purposes Committee and Public Hearing meetings.

LAW AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

2.

8491P - Award of Contract for Supply and Delivery of Fire Apparatus for Richmond Fire-Rescue

(File Ref. No. 09-5140-01) (REDMS No. 8376504)

SP26/3-3

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That Contract 8491P, for the supply and delivery of seven (7) large fire apparatus for Richmond Fire-Rescue (RFR) be awarded to Commercial Truck Equipment Co. for a total cost of $12,374,460, exclusive of taxes as described in the report titled “8491P – Award of Contract for Supply and Delivery of Fire Apparatus for Richmond Fire-Rescue”, dated May 1, 2026, from the General Manager, Law and Community Safety;

(2)

That the Chief Administrative officer and the General Manager, Law and Community Safety be authorized to approve change orders as required, up to an additional $1,313,919 as contingency for additional requirements, for a maximum total value of $13,688,379 excluding taxes;

(3)

That the project scope of the 2025 Fire Vehicle Replacement Reserve Purchase – Additional Funding be amended to include the replacement of two additional fire apparatus; and

(4)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager, Finance and Corporate Services be authorized to execute the contracts and all related documentation with Commercial Truck Equipment Co.

CARRIED

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION and
PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE DIVISION

3.

Greater Vancouver Water District (Metro Vancouver) Watering Restrictions

(File Ref. No. 10-6060-01) (REDMS No. 8415267)

SP26/3-4

It was moved and seconded

(1)

That during Stage 2 Restrictions and Stage 3 Restrictions under the Water Use Restriction Bylaw No. 7784 (the “Bylaw”), enforcement be temporarily suspended until October 15, 2026, in respect of watering otherwise prohibited by the Bylaw, where:

(a)

the person would qualify for a permit under section 3.1.1 of the Bylaw if that section applied during Stage 2 Restrictions;

(b)

the person has contacted the City through email to savewater@richmond.ca and submitted receipts and any other supporting documents required by the City demonstrating that the person would qualify for a permit under section 3.1.1 of the Bylaw if that section applied during Stage 2 restrictions;

(c)

the person has received written confirmation from the City that the request has been accepted;

(d)

the written confirmation is affixed to a post facing the street servicing the property, beside the principal driveway or if there is no driveway, in a visible location in the front yard of the property;

(e)

the watering occurs only within the 21-day period stipulated in the written confirmation from the City, and only while Stage 1, Stage 2, or Stage 3 restrictions are in effect; and

(f)

the City has not revoked or cancelled its approval of the request; and

(2)

That during Stage 3 Restrictions under the Water Use Restriction Bylaw No. 7784 (the “Bylaw”), enforcement be temporarily suspended until October 15, 2026, in respect of watering of public lots otherwise prohibited by the Bylaw, where:

(a)

a water management plan is in place for Watering lawns and grass boulevards; and

(b)

a water management plan is in place for Watering trees, shrubs, decorative planters, and flowers, excluding edible plants.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

SP26/3-5

It was moved and seconded

That the meeting adjourn (6:06 p.m.).

CARRIED

Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Special meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie)

Corporate Officer (Claudia Jesson)