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PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson, Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia
ABSENT: None
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m.
Councilmember Conder gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Nancy Magi spoke regarding the Ward 6 Newsletter and Senate Bill 9.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Edwards reported on the Dickens Festival and co-hosting a meeting with Integrity Housing regarding the Commons development. Councilmember Cervantes congratulated Inland Empire Justice Leadership Academy graduates and reported on virtual neighborhood meeting which will include update on trash pickup and Area East Commander Lieutenant Banks, tree planting event with Tree people, and University of California, Riverside Botanic Gardens opening. Councilmember Conder reported the passing of Retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Harry E. Goldsworthy. Councilwoman Plascencia reported on virtual office hours. Councilmember Perry reported on a business community meeting regarding homeless issues. Councilmember Hemenway reported on the Riverside Transit Agency mobile vaccine clinic and announced the recruitment of volunteers for Ward 7 Beautification Project. Mayor Lock Dawson reported on the upcoming virtual State of the City, Big Tent Tour will be in-person at Riverside Adult School in the Riverside Unified School District Boardroom, and the Mayor's Blood Drive.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETING
The City Council Housing and Homelessness Committee will conduct and in person and virtual meeting at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, February 28, 2022, at the Art Pick Council Chamber.
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COMMUNICATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
There was no update on Intergovernmental relations and legislation
HOMELESS SOLUTIONS UPDATE
The City Council received an update on homeless solutions.
SUSTAINABILITY UPDATE
There was no update on sustainability.
HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SECURITY UPDATES
The City Council received an update on health, safety, and security.
LEGAL UPDATE
There was no legal update.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION
RIVERSIDE COUNTY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (NAACP) AND YOUTH COUNCIL - "BREAKING BREAD TOGETHER" WEBINAR Mayor Lock Dawson presented 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.
PRESENTATION
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS' DRAFT CYCLE 2 REGIONAL
EARLY ACTION PLANNING GRANT UPDATE
Following discussion, and without formal motion, the City Council received and ordered filed a presentation by Housing Program Manager Ma'Ayn Johnson on the Southern California Association of Governments' Draft Cycle 2 Regional Early Action Planning Grant (REAP 2.0).
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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.
BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENT AND RESIGNATIONS
The Mayor and City Council (1) appointed Rico Alderette to the Citywide seat on the Airport Commission for a term through March 1, 2023; (2) accepted the resignation of Janice Rooths from the Human Relations Commission Citywide seat, effective immediately; (3) accepted the resignation of John Gillis from the Commission on Aging Citywide seat, effective immediately; and (4) requested the City Clerk to process the vacancies.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meetings of February 8, 2022, were approved as presented.
BID 7887 - FIBER BROADCAST CAMERA SYSTEMS REPLACEMENT - RIVERSIDE TV BROADCAST VAN
The City Council awarded Bid 7887 to California Media Solutions, Inc., Benicia, California, in the amount of $62,614.99 for the purchase of four replacement Riverside TV broadcast van fiber camera systems for the replacement of existing cameras in fiber systems in the Riverside TV broadcast van.
JOINT COMMUNITY FACILITIES AGREEMENT - COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 39 -
RIVERSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - RESOLUTION
The City Council adopted a Resolution 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; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23829 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Approving a Joint Community Facilities Agreement with Riverside Unified School District and Vista Emerald, LLC for Community Facilities District No. 39 of Riverside Unified School District, was presented and adopted. 107-241
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MEASURE Z - NEW AND USED VEHICLES - POLICE DEPARTMENT
The City Council (1) approved an increase in spending authority for the purchase of new and used vehicles for up to $65,000 per vehicle for the police department in the amount of $1,700,000 for a total amount not-to-exceed $3,000,000, subject to the availability of budgeted funds, with various vendors ending June 30, 2022; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the individual purchase orders and all necessary documents as needed for these individual purchases with all authority for such expiring on June 30, 2022.
MEASURE Z - BID 7893 - FORD MAVERICK TRUCKS - POLICE DEPARTMENT PARK AND
NEIGHBORHOOD SPECIALIST TEAM
The City Council awarded Bid 7893 to Fritts Ford, Riverside, for the purchase of five current model Ford Maverick trucks in the total amount of $116,717.80 for the Police Department Park and Neighborhood Specialist Team.
POLICE SERVICE DOG RETIREMENT - PURCHASE OF NEW SERVICE DOG - SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) declared Police Service Dog "Link" as retired and surplus property to the needs of the Police Department; (2) approved the donation of Police Service Dog "Link" to his current handler, Detective Levesque, at no cost to the City; and (3) authorized an appropriation in the amount of $20,000 to Police Capital Projects Account No. 3195000-462200 for the purchase of a Police Service Dog, required handlers training and equipment.
FIREARM DEALER LICENSES - ORDINANCE ADOPTED
The City Council adopted an Ordinance adding Chapter 5.95 to the Riverside Municipal Code to establish regulations related to Firearm Dealer Licenses; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7580 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Adding Chapter 5.95 to the Riverside Municipal Code Regarding Firearm Dealer Licenses, was presented and adopted.
DRINKING WATER QUALITY POLICY PRINCIPLES - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) approved the Drinking Water Quality Policy Principles document to ensure the quality of water meets or exceeds all Federal and State drinking water standards; and (2) adopted a Resolution for the Drinking Water Quality Policy Principles; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23830 107-242
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of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Adopting the Drinking Water Quality Policy Principles, was presented and adopted.
CHANGE ORDER - PURCHASE ORDERS - CITRIC ACID AND FERRIC CHLORIDE -
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
The City Council (1) approved a change order increase for Purchase Order No. 220647 with Northstar Chemical, Santa Fe Springs, California, in the amount of $315,000 to provide citric acid for the treatment of wastewater revising the total from $100,000 to $415,000 through June 30, 2022; and (2) authorized the City Manager or his designee, to approve the change order increase to Northstar Chemical, Santa Fe Springs, California, for Purchase Order No. 220647 for a total cost not-to-exceed $415,000 respectively; and (3) approved a change order increase for Purchase Order No. 220548 with Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., Fontana, in the amount of $300,000 to provide ferric chloride for the treatment of wastewater revising the total from $450,000 to $750,000 through June 30, 2022; and (4) authorized the City Manager or his designee, to approve the change order increase to Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., Fontana, for Purchase Order No. 220548 for a total cost not-to-exceed $750,000 respectively.
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY GRANT - FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - RESOLUTION The City Council (1) adopted a resolution authorizing a Funding Request to CaRecycle to obtain funding for Senate Bill 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program activities in the amount of $426,367; (2) upon grant award, authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or his designee, to record an increase in revenues in the amount of $426,367, or the actual amount awarded, to the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Senate Bill 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program revenue account and appropriate expenditures in the same amount to the Senate Billl 383 Local Assistance Grant Program expenditure accounts; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all necessary documents, including but not limited to applications, payment requests, agreements and amendments, and grant funding purchasing documents, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23831 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 107-243
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Funds Under the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CALRECYCLE) Senate Bill 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, was presented and adopted.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - EXTENSION OF LEASE AND SUBLEASE AGREEMENTS - 3649 MISSION INN - RESOLUTION
The Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside (1) adopted a resolution authorizing the Successor Agency to unilaterally exercise the first 10-year extension of a lease agreement with the Historic Mission Inn Corporation for one dollar by sending written notice to the Historic Mission Inn Corporation consistent with the lease to extend through December 21, 2032, and authorizing the Successor Agency to unilaterally exercise a 10-year extension to the term of the Sublease Agreement, by sending written notice to the Mission Inn Foundation consistent with the Sublease Agreement, to extend through December 21, 2032, for the use of museum, storage, and offices within the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa located at 3649 Mission Inn Avenue, to be presented to the Countywide Oversight Board and Department of Finance for final consideration and approval; (2) recommended that the Countywide Oversight Board adopt a separate resolution authorizing the Successor Agency to unilaterally exercise the first 10-year extension of a lease agreement with the Historic Mission Inn Corporation for one dollar by sending written notice to the Historic Mission Inn Corporation consistent with the lease to extend through December 21, 2032, and authorizing the Successor Agency to unilaterally exercise a 10-year extension to the term of the Sublease Agreement, by sending written notice to the Mission Inn Foundation consistent with the Sublease Agreement, to extend through December 21, 2032, for the use of museum, storage, and offices within the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa located at 3649 Mission Inn Avenue; and (3) authorized the Executive Director, or his designee, to send the written notice to the Historic Mission Inn Corporation to extend the lease for an additional ten-year period through December 21, 2032, and send the written notice to the Mission Inn Foundation to extend the Sublease for an additional ten year period through December 21, 2032, including making minor and non-substantive modifications, and to take any and all actions to complete the transactions.
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Mission Inn Corporation for One (1) Dollar and to Authorize the Successor Agency to Extend for Ten (10) Years a Sublease Agreement with the Mission Inn Foundation, was presented and adopted.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to closed sessions at 1:56 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §54956.9 (a) (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; (2) §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; (3) §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; (4) § 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; (5) §54956.9 (d) (2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning significant exposure to litigation regarding one case; (6) §54956.9(d) (4) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation regarding one case; and (7) §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.
Mayor Lock Dawson and the City Council returned to open session at 4:47 p.m.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSIONS
City Attorney Norton announced there was no reportable action taken during closed session on Item Nos 23 - 29, except Item No. 27 was not discussed. 107-245
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ITEMS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
There were no future considerations requested at this time.
RECESS
The Mayor and City Council recessed at 4:48 p.m. and reconvened at 6:16 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
There was no one wishing to address the City Council.
PRESENTATION
DUE PROCESS AND AVOID BIAS IN CONTEXT OF QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS Following discussion and without formal motion, the City Council received and ordered filed a presentation from the City Attorney's Office on providing due process and avoiding bias in the context of quasi-judicial hearings.
The City Council adjourned at 6:45 p.m., in honor of Officer Vella of Huntington Beach Police Department and Retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Harry E. Goldsworthy.
Respectfully submitted,
DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk
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