December 17, 2025 - Agenda (Special)

Notice and Agenda of

Special Council Meeting

Public Notice is hereby given of a Special meeting of Council duly called in accordance with Section 126 of the Community Charter, to be held on:

Date:

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Time:

4:00 p.m.

Place:

Anderson Room

Richmond City Hall

6911 No. 3 Road

CALL TO ORDER

RECESS FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AND PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (OPEN and CLOSED) AND SPECIAL CLOSED COUNCIL

RECONVENE FOLLOWING PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AND PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (OPEN and CLOSED) AND SPECIAL CLOSED COUNCIL

MINUTES

1.

Motion to:

adopt the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on December 8, 2025. (distributed separately)

AGENDA ADDITIONS & DELETIONS

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

2.

Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole to hear delegations on agenda items.

3.

Delegations from the floor on Agenda items.

PLEASE NOTE THAT FOR LEGAL REASONS, DELEGATIONS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON ZONING OR OCP AMENDMENT BYLAWS WHICH ARE TO BE ADOPTED OR ON DEVELOPMENT PERMITS/DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMITS.

4.

Motion to rise and report.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE ACTION

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE

5.

AWARD OF CONTRACT 8412P FOR A JOINT MOBILE COMMAND UNIT
(File Ref. No. 09-5140-01) (REDMS No. 8180535)

CNCL-8

See Page CNCL-8 for full report

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Contract 8412P for a Mobile Command Unit be awarded to Intercontinental Truck Body (B.C.) Inc. for a total cost of $1,347,325 excluding taxes as described in the report titled “Award of Contract 8412P for a Joint Mobile Command Unit” dated November 10,2025, from the Fire Chief of Richmond Fire-Rescue and the Officer in Charge of the Richmond RCMP; and

(2)

That the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager of Law and Community Safety be authorized to execute the contract and all related documentation with Intercontinental Truck Body (B.C.) Inc.

6.

HOSPITAL WAIT TIMES FOR RCMP OFFICERS
(File Ref. No.) (REDMS No.)

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

That a letter be written to the Board Chair and President and Chief Executive Officer of Vancouver Coastal Health outlining information with respect to excessive wait times for individuals arrested under the Mental Health Act by Richmond RCMP, and proactively look at solutions.

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

7.

Building Our Future Together: Social Development Strategy (2025–2035)

(File Ref. No. 08-4055-01) (REDMS No. 8214348)

RECOMMENDATION to be forwarded from the Open General Purposes Committee meeting.

8.

Bill M216, Professional Reliance Act

(File Ref. No. 12-8360-01) (REDMS No. 8239577)

RECOMMENDATION to be forwarded from the Open General Purposes Committee meeting.

9.

Draft Richmond Tourism Master Plan 2035

(File Ref. No. 08-4150-03-01) (REDMS No. 8209758)

RECOMMENDATION to be forwarded from the Open General Purposes Committee meeting.

10.

Richmond Celebrates Soccer – Schedule and Funding Allocations

(File Ref. No. 11-7400-20-FIFA1) (REDMS No. 8217030)

RECOMMENDATION to be forwarded from the Open General Purposes Committee meeting.

PLANNING COMMITTEE

11.

Housing Agreement Amendment Application for 5766 and 5788 Gilbert Road

(File Ref. No. 08-4057-05) (REDMS No. 8226870)

RECOMMENDATION to be forwarded from the Open Planning Committee meeting.

PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

12.

TransLink 2026 Cost-Share Funding Applications – Transportation Projects

(File Ref. No. 01-0154-04) (REDMS No. 8180311)

RECOMMENDATION to be forwarded from the Open Public Works and Transportation Committee meeting.

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

13.

PUBLIC-FACING NAME OF JAPANESE FISHERMEN’S BENEVOLENT SOCIETY BUILDING – 3811 MONCTON STREET
(File Ref. No. 11-7141-01) (REDMS No. 6623702)

RECOMMENDATION to be forwarded from the Open Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting.

14.

HERITAGE ALTERATION PERMIT APPLICATION AT 3811 MONCTON STREET (JAPANESE FISHERMEN’S BENEVOLENT SOCIETY BUILDING)

(File Ref. No. HA 25-026393) (REDMS No. 8220478)

RECOMMENDATION to be forwarded from the Open Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Committee meeting.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

NEW BUSINESS

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

CNCL-14

Road Closure and Removal of Road Dedication (Portion of Road Adjacent to 8620, 8640 and 8660 Spires Road) Bylaw No. 10625

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

CNCL-16

Housing Agreement (6251 Minoru Boulevard) Bylaw No. 8996, Amendment Bylaw No. 10677

Opposed at 1^st/2^nd/3^rd Readings – None.

ADJOURNMENT