City Council
City of Riverside Mayor
Patricia Lock Dawson
Councilmembers:
Erin Edwards
Clarissa Cervantes
Ronaldo Fierro
Chuck Conder
Gaby Plascencia
Jim Perry
Steve Hemenway
Successor Agency
Agenda - Revised
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
3900 Main Street, Riverside
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Originally Published: February 10, 2022
1:00 PM
Publication Date: Friday, February 18, 2022
Meeting Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2022
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.
The City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency (City Council) will conduct an in-person and virtual meeting.
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February 22, 2022City Council Agenda - Revised
Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council can be submitted by eComment at www.riversideca.gov/meeting until two hours before the meeting.
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Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23618, the Members of the City Council and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the Meeting. In that regard, Members of the City Council and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules.
The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a respectful workplace that requires all employees and external stakeholders to embrace a culture of transparency and inclusivity. This includes acceptable behavior from everyone; a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve. City meetings should be a place where all members of our community feel safe and comfortable to participate. While there could be a high level of emotion associated with topics on this agenda, the City would like to set the expectation that all members of the public use language appropriate to a collaborative, professional, and respectful public environment.
The City is resolute in its commitment to eliminate any form of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation in the workplace. The City maintains a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in compliance with new harassment and discrimination laws.
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Agenda related writings or documents provided to the City Council are available in the Office of the City Clerk, at www .riversideca.gov/meeting, and in the binder located near the entrance of the Art Pick Council Chamber.
PLEASE NOTE --The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Mayor or Members of the City Council.
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1 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
INVOCATION - Councilmember Conder
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT
1 To comment on Closed Sessions, Consent Calendar and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready to speak.
To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265, select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on -screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
2 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events Announcement of committee meeting:
Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, February 28, 2022, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting
COMMUNICATIONS
3 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards ) (5-minute presentation)
4 Homeless solutions update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 5 Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 6 Pertinent health, safety, and security updates (City Manager) (All Wards) ( 5-minute presentation)
7 Legal update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
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CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION
8 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a certificate to Riverside County NAACP Vice President Sharon Lewis -Campbell and Riverside NAACP Youth Council for partnership in "Breaking Bread Together," a webinar series consisting of dialogue between African -American youth and Riverside Police Officers (5-minute presentation)
PRESENTATION
9 Southern California Association of Governments’ Draft Cycle 2 Regional Early Action Planning Grant (REAP 2.0) update by Housing Program Manager Ma'Ayn Johnson (Public Works) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Report
Presentation
Attachments:
CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 11-22
All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the City Council and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the City Council votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the City Council or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
10 Announcement of Measure Z funded Item Nos. 15 and 16 Measure Z funded itemsAttachments:
City Clerk
11 Appoint Rico Alderette to Citywide seat on Airport Commission - Accept resignations of Janice Rooths from Human Relations Commission Citywide seat and John Gillis from Commission on Aging Citywide seat (All Wards) ReportAttachments:
12 Minutes of February 8, 2022
MinutesAttachments:
City Manager
13 Award Bid 7887 to California Media Solutions Inc ., Benecia, for $ 62,614.99 from Public Access, Education and Government Account for four fiber broadcast camera systems for replacement of existing cameras and fiber systems for RiversideTV broadcast van (All Wards)
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Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Attachments:
Finance
14 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside approving a Joint Community Facilities Agreement with Riverside Unified School District, LLC. and Vista Emerald, LLC., for Community Facilities District No. 39 of Riverside Unified School District - Waive further reading (Ward 4)
Resolution
Joint Community Facilities Agreement
Attachments:
General Services
15 MEASURE Z - Increase spending authority in amount of $ 1,700,000 for total not-to-exceed $ 3,000,000 with various vendors from Measure Z Fund Police Field Operations Vehicle Replacement Account subject to availability of budgeted funds for new and used vehicles for up to $ 65,000 per vehicle for Police Department through June 30, 2022 - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) ReportAttachments:
16 MEASURE Z - Award Bid 7893 to Fritts Ford, Riverside, for $ 116,717.80 from Measure Z Fund Police Special Operations Machine and Equipment Account for five Ford Maverick trucks for Police Department Park and Neighborhood Specialist Team (All Wards)
Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Attachments:
Police
17 Declare Police Service Dog “Link” as retired and surplus property - Allocate $20,000 from Canine Trust Account donations for purchase of police service dog, training, and equipment - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
ReportAttachments:
18 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, adding Chapter 5.95 to the Riverside Municipal Code to establish regulations related to Firearm Dealer Licenses - Waive further reading (Intro. on 2-8-22, All Wards) Ordinance
Firearm Dealer Licenses
Attachments:
February 22, 2022City Council Agenda - Revised
Public Utilities
19 Approve Drinking Water Quality Policy Principles - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California adopting the Drinking Water Quality Policy Principles to ensure the quality of water meets or exceeds all federal and state drinking water standards - Waive further reading (All Wards) Report
Resolution
Drinking Water Quality Policy Principles
Presentation
Attachments:
Public Works
20 Change order increases to Purchase Order 220647 with Northstar Chemical for $315,000, for revised total of $ 415,000 for citric acid and Purchase Order 220548 with Kemira Water Solutions, Inc ., for $ 300,000, for revised total of $ 750,000 for ferric chloride from Sewer Fund Sewer Systems Treatment Chemical Supplies Account for treatment of wastewater through June 30, 2022 (All Wards) ReportAttachments:
21 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City of Riverside all necessary applications, contracts, payment requests, agreements and amendments in the process of applying for and securing funds in the amount of $ 426,367 under the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Senate Bill 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Report
Resolution
SB1383 Local Assistance Grant Program Application Guideline Procedure and requirements SB1383 Local Assistance Grant Program First Round Funding Procedure and requirements SB1383 Local Assistance Grant Program Second Round Funding Letter of Designation
Attachments:
Successor Agency to Redevelopment Agency
22 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, as Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, to authorize the Successor Agency to exercise an option to extend for ten (10) years a lease agreement with the Historic Mission Inn Corporation for one (1) dollar and to authorize the Successor Agency to extend for ten (10) years a sublease agreement
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with the Mission Inn Foundation for use of museum, storage, and offices within Mission Inn Hotel & Spa through December 21, 2032 - Waive further reading - Recommend Countywide Oversight Board adopt resolution authorizing Successor Agency to unilaterally exercise first 10-year extension of lease agreement with Historic Mission Inn Corporation for one dollar by sending written notice to Historic Mission Inn Corporation consistent with lease to extend through December 21, 2032, and authorizing Successor Agency to unilaterally exercise 10-year extension of Sublease Agreement by sending written notice to Mission Inn Foundation consistent with Sublease Agreement, to extend through December 21, 2032 - 3649 Mission Inn Avenue (Ward 1)
Report
Resolution
Lease Agreement
Sublease Agreement
Attachments:
CLOSED SESSIONS
Time listed is approximate. The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting. 23 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Riversiders Against Increased Taxes v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI 2104120 ReportAttachments:
24 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Scott Simpson, et al. v. City of Riverside, et al ., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 1906168
ReportAttachments:
25 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Summer Parada, et al. v City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 1818642
ReportAttachments:
26 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Carl Pongs v City of Riverside, et al ., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 1906129
ReportAttachments:
27 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning significant exposure to litigation - one case
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ReportAttachments:
28 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation - one case
ReportAttachments:
29 Pursuant to Government Code §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 Brotherhood of Electrical Workers # 47, and Riverside Police Administrators Association
ReportAttachments:
COMMUNICATIONS
30 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
31 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports
6:15 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT
32 To comment on this item and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready to speak.
To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265, select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on -screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
PRESENTATION
33 Presentation on providing due process and avoid bias in context of quasi -judicial hearings (City Attorney) (All Wards) (30-minute presentation) ReportAttachments:
February 22, 2022City Council Agenda - Revised
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The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, March 1, 2022, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting A City Council Special Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at the Cesar Chavez Community Center
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