 The majority stated that they liked the idea of more but smaller operations decentralizing the activity in the city.Also in 2010 the council ponied up 1.5 million US dollars to keep John F. Kennedy High School and two elementary schools from being closed due to lack of funding, this was supported by Myrna López

In 2011 the council voted in its majority with Nat Bates and Jim Rogers dissenting to cancel the Point Molate casino project and give the developer and tribe 120 days to propose an alternate use for the former Navy site.2014 saw the continuing strength of the Richmond Progressive Alliance's candidates winning a majority of the council for its third straight election.