Council Hires Beverly Hills Veteran as Interim Manager, Orders Surveillance Review
City Council • RichmondSeptember 22, 2026
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Richmond's City Council closed one chapter and opened another Tuesday night, unanimously appointing a veteran city manager to steer the city through a leadership transition while launching a contentious independent review of license plate reader technology that could leave the city without camera coverage for months.
- Beverly Hills veteran Mark Scott unanimously appointed interim city manager at $182.74/hour, effective Oct. 3, bridging a leadership gap while a permanent search continues
- Departing City Manager Shasa Curl presents five-year legacy: $330M+ in grants, fiscal recovery from state high-risk list, lowest homicide rate in decades
- Council orders independent review of license plate reader effectiveness in divisive 4-1-2 vote, risking months without camera coverage as Flock contract nears expiration
- $3.5M Axon surveillance contract runs out of clock — presentation started but meeting adjourned before public comment or vote; item continued
- Police union launches charter amendment drive for 187-officer minimum staffing and demands armored rescue vehicle after Key Boulevard shooting
Richmond's sharpest policy fight Tuesday centered not on a yes-or-no vote on cameras, but on how much the council should know before it decides.
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