CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2022, 1 P.M.
VIRTUAL MEETING
3900 MAIN STREET
107-188
PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson, Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, Conder, Perry, Hemenway, and Councilwoman Plascencia
ABSENT: None
Mayor Lock Dawson convened the meeting at 1:00 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
There was no one wishing to address the City Council.
COMMUNICATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
There was no update on Intergovernmental relations and legislation.
SUSTAINABILITY UPDATE
There was no sustainability update.
HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SECURITY UPDATES
The City Council received an update on health, safety, and security.
LEGAL UPDATE
There was no legal update.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Lock Dawson reported on Riverside's M ilitary Wall of Honor fundraising effort and construction project.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
HOMELESS SOLUTIONS UPDATE
Following discussion and without formal motion , the City Council received an update on homeless solutions including emergency shelter and affordable housing projects.
CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2022, 1 P.M.
VIRTUAL MEETING
3900 MAIN STREET
107-189
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to cl osed sessions at 2:22 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Karina Y. Huerta, et al. v City of Riverside, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. RIC 1501115; (2) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Sean Wilder v City of Riverside, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. RIC2000614; (3) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Riversiders Against Incr eased Taxes v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI 2104120; (4) §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning si gnificant exposure to litigation - one case; (5) §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receiv e advice from legal co unsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation - one case; and (6) §54957.6 to review the City Council's position and instruct designated representatives regarding salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of all Executive Management employees including the City Attorney and City Clerk, all Management and Confidential employees as defined by PERS, Fire Management Unit, Riverside City Firefighters Association, Riverside Police Officers Association (Police and Police Supervisory Units), Service Employees International Union #721, International Brotherh ood of Electrical Workers #47, and Riverside Police Administrators Association.
RECESS
The City Council reconvened at 6:15 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present.
Councilmember Perry gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Edwards reported on Big Tent Tour, an upcoming Inclusionary Housing meeting, and virtual office hours for January 27, 2022. Councilmember Cervantes reported that the Martin Luther King Day of Service tree planting event at Bordwell Park for January 17, 2022, is cancelled, the Riverside County Transportation Commiss ion comment period regarding the Riverside Downtown Metrolink St ation improvements will continue through February 3, 2022, and the January neighborhood meeting for Ward 2 will be virtual.
Councilwoman Plascencia reported on the Leag ue of California Cities Riverside County Regional meeting, the upcoming Cheech Gala, and the State budget. Councilmember Hemenway reported on the Hidden Valley Natu re Center open house of January 8, 2022.
Mayor Lock Dawson reported on the Big Tent Tour.
CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2022, 1 P.M.
VIRTUAL MEETING
3900 MAIN STREET
107-190
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETING
The City Council Financial Performance and Budg et Committee will meet virtually at 3 p.m. on Friday, January 14, 2022.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION
Mayor Lock Dawson presented a proclamation to Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Inland Empire Executive Director Jennifer O’Farrell recognizing January as National Mentoring month.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
REDISTRICTING PLAN, CRITERIA, AND TIMELINE
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Fierro and seconded by Councilmember Perry to (1) defer the redistricting process to the Inclusiveness, Community Engagement, and Governmental Processes Co mmittee; and (2) approve the proposed redistricting timeline for the Ci ty’s Redistricting plan as described in the staff report. The motion carried with Councilmembers Fierro, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway voting aye and Councilmembers Edwards and Cervantes, and Councilwoman Plascencia voting no.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY PARTICIPATION UPDATE Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilmember Fierro to (1) receive and ordered filed the update on the Public Utilities Department participation in the Southern California Public Power Authority; (2) request Eide Bailly, LLP interview Jason Hunter, research the information provided and complete the audit of Southern California Public Power Authority; (3) direct staff to return to the City Council with a discussion on Measure MM clarifying its intent and purpose; and (4) direct the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem Conder, the City Manager, and the City Attorney to request that the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office conduct a full investigation of Riverside Public Utilities professional service contracts for potential contract steering and potential conflicts of interest including review of Measure MM intent related to professional service contracts. The motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Hemenway and seconded by Councilmember Perry to approve the Consent Calendar as presented affirming the actions appropriate to each item.
The motion carried unanimously.
CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2022, 1 P.M.
VIRTUAL MEETING
3900 MAIN STREET
107-191
JOINT APPLICATION TO AND PARTICIPATION IN STATE OF CALIFORNIA’S HOMEKEY PROGRAM ROUND 2 - DEVELOPMENT OF 22-UNIT PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECT - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - 11049 BOGART AVENUE - RESOLUTION The City Council (1) adopted a Resolution authorizing the City of Riverside to apply on behalf of Sunrise at Bogart LP for $2,200,000 of the State of California’s Homekey Program Round 2 funding for the development of Sunrise at Bo gart, a 22-unit permanent supportive housing project proposed at 11049 Bogart Avenue and authorized the City Manager, or designee, to sign any documents that may be required to apply for the Homekey funding, including making minor and non-substantive changes; and (2) with at least five affirmative votes, authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenues and supplemental appropriation in an amount eq ual to $2,200,000 in the Development Grants Fund, Homekey Sunrise at Bogart accounts; and (3) authorized th e City Manager, or designee, to execute a Homekey Grant Agreement with Sunrise at Bogart LP, including making minor and non-substantive changes; wh ereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resoluti on No. 23813 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Authorizing a Joint Application to and Participation in the State of California’s Homekey Program and Authorizing the Executio n of all Required Documents by the City Manager or his Designee, was presented and adopted.
HUMAN RESOURCES POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL REVISIONS TO TARDINESS AND
EMPLOYEE LEAVE DONATION POLICIES
The City Council adopted the proposed revisions to the City’s Tardiness and Employee Leave Donation Policies contained in the Human Resources Policy and Procedure Manual.
DONATION FROM HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION TO RIVERSIDE AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY - MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. MEMORIAL MONUMENT ENHANCEMENT - MAIN STREET
The City Council (1) approved the amount of $3,390 from the Riverside Human Relations Commission to the Riverside African American Historical Society for the Martin Luther King ,Jr., Memorial enhancement project located on Main Street.
FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT - ABANDONED SHOPPING CART REMOVAL WITHIN PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - FUNDS TRANSFER The City Council (1) approved the First Amendment to the Agreement for shopping cart retrieval services; (2) approved an increase of the contract amount by $60,000 for a revised total of $360,000 through June 30, 2022; and (3) with at least five affirmative votes, authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or his designee, to record a supplemental appropriation in the