City Council
City of Riverside Mayor
Patricia Lock Dawson
Councilmembers:
Erin Edwards
Clarissa Cervantes
Ronaldo Fierro
Chuck Conder
Gaby Plascencia
Jim Perry
Steve Hemenway
Agenda - Revised
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
3900 Main Street, Riverside
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1:00 PM
Publication Date: Friday, March 4, 2022
Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 15, 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 will conduct an in-person and virtual meeting.
Only unvaccinated persons are required to mask in all indoor public settings.
Fully vaccinated individuals are strongly recommended to continue indoor masking.
To participate virtually, two options are available:
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Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
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SPANISH TRANSLATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ITEM NO. 17 REGARDING MOBILE FOOD VENDORS.
TRADUCCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL EN PERSONA Y POR TELEFONO
SERA PROPORCIONADO PARA EL ASUNTO NUMERO 17 SOBRE EL TEMA DE VENDEDORES MOVILES DE COMIDA.
Llame al: (669) 900-6833, Ingrese el numero de reunión: 931 4944 3969 Los comentarios públicos están limitados a 3 minutos.
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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.
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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.
1 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 1 To comment on Closed Sessions 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.
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COMMUNICATIONS
2 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards ) (5-minute presentation)
3 Homeless solutions update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 4 Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 5 Pertinent health, safety, and security updates (City Manager) (All Wards) ( 5-minute presentation)
6 Legal update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Via phone: press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called .
Via Zoom: select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on -screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak.
7 Fiscal Year 2021-22 Second Quarter Financial update - Increase revenue and appropriate $ 1,000 of additional grant funds awarded from State Office of Historic Preservation to Development Grants Fund - Appropriate $ 350,000 to General Fund Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department for repair at Shamel Park
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pool - Appropriate $ 191,816 to Community Facilities District 90-1 Highlander Fund for irrigation maintenance - Interfund Transfer of Wellness Program Donations of $46,679.90 from General Fund to Grants and Restricted Programs Fund - Five affirmative votes required (Finance) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Report
Fiscal Update
Measure Z Spending Status
Presentation
Attachments:
8 MEASURE Z - Award Bid 7872 to Onyx Paving Company, Inc ., Anaheim, for $4,384,000 from Gas Tax and Measure Z Capital funded Accounts for Fiscal Year 2020-21 Arterial and Minor Streets Maintenance, Phases 1 and 2 (Public Works ) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
Report
Location Map
Bid Award
Presentation
Attachments:
9 2021 Annual Progress Report for implementation to General Plan 2025 - Submit Annual Progress Report to Governor's Office of Planning and Research and California Department of Housing and Community Development (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Report
Annual General Plan Progress Report
Presentation
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. 10 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive from legal counsel concerning William Schellhous v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No . (s): 200037
ReportAttachments:
11 Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry Gonzalez and Chief Information Officer George Khalil regarding threat to public services or facilities.
ReportAttachments:
12 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:
13 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:
14 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:
6:15 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Hemenway
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
15 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:
Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting
PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 16 To comment on 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.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. *TRADUCCIÓN EN ESPA ÑOL SOBRE EL TEMA DE VENDEDORES MOVILES DE COMIDA.
Está invitado a participar en persona o por tel éfono para comentar en espa ñol sobre el asunto 17 al tema de vendedores moviles de comida. Se puede llamar al: ( 669) 900-6833, e ingrese el ID de la reuni ón: 931 4944 3969. Presione *9 para que lo coloquen en la lista para hablar cuando se llame el tema de la agenda. A las personas en la linea se les pedirá que activen el sonido presionando *6 para hablar. La participaci ón de la audiencia individual está limitada a 3 minutos.
17 CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY 8, 2022 - Land Use, Sustainability and Resilience Committee recommends introduction of an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 5.36 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Regulation of Mobile Food Vendors (Community and Economic Development) ( All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
CONTINUACIÓN A PARTIR DEL 8 DE FEBRERO DE 2022 - El Comité de Uso de la Tierra, Sustentabilidad y Resiliencia recomienda la introducci ón de una Ordenanza de la Ciudad de Riverside, California, que modifica el Cap ítulo 5.36 del Código Municipal de Riverside con respecto a la regulaci ón de los vendedores moviles de comida (Comunidad y Desarrollo Econ ómico) (Todos los distritos ) (presentación de 10 minutos)
Report
Ordinance - Redlined
Ordinance - Clean
Presentation
Notice
Attachments:
CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 19-28
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.
18 Announcement of Measure Z funded items - Item No. 25
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Measure Z Funded ItemAttachments:
City Attorney
19 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 2.78 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Code of Ethics and Conduct related to preparation of findings by a hearing panel and appeal procedures, as discussed by City Council at Code of Ethics and Conduct Annual Review on December 14, 2021 - Waive further reading (Intro. on 2-15-22, All Wards)
OrdinanceAttachments:
City Clerk
20 Reappoint Al Contreras to Airport Commission Ward 3 seat and John Krick to Commission on Disabilities Citywide seat - Appoint Sorrelle Ellis to Budget Engagement Commission Ward 1 Business seat and Arturo Loza to Transportation Board Ward 5 seat (All Wards)
ReportAttachments:
21 Minutes of City Council, City Council and Board of Ethics Joint Special meetings for March 1, 2022
CC Minutes 3-1-22
CC BOE JT SP Minutes 3-1-22
Attachments:
Community and Economic Development
22 Increase rental fees for use of undevelopable Riverside and Gage Canals parcels owned by City for Open Space or Single -Family Residential use at $ 0.17 per square foot annually and other uses including multi -family, commercial, and industrial, at $ 0.66 per square foot annually - Approve $ 300 annual fee charge to all utility companies with utility crossings on canal parcels - Future Canal Use License Agreement proceeds to be deposited into Water Fund, Land and Building Rental Account (All Wards)
ReportAttachments:
Finance
23 Fiscal Year 2021-22 Second Quarter cash, investments, and debt reports (All Wards)
Report
Cash and Investment Report
Quarterly Debt Report
Attachments:
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Fire
24 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of application and acceptance of grant award in the amount of $ 47,716 from the U .S. Department of Homeland Security through the California Office of Emergency Services for the Fiscal Year 2021 State Homeland Security Program Grant (SHSP) and authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager or his Designee; and amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 accordingly - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Report
Resolution
Signature Authority
Attachments:
Library
25 MEASURE Z - California State Library Building Forward Library Infrastructure grant program for $ 10,051,333 with City -match of $ 5,000,000, $ 1,500,000 contingency from Measure Z Fund, and $ 25,667 from General Services, Measure Z Capital Fund Annual Deferred Maintenance Account for renovations at Orange Terrace Library, Arlington Library, Arlanza Library, and SPC Jesus S. Duran Eastside Library - Authorize Chief Financial Officer issue letter to Grantor verifying available matching funds - 20010-B Orange Terrace Parkway, 9556 Magnolia and 8267 Philbin Avenues, and 4033 Chicago Street ., Suite C - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Wards 2, 4, 5, and 6)
ReportAttachments:
Police
26 Fiscal Year 2022-23 State of California Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant of $ 437,341.66 for overtime operations including bicycle and pedestrian enforcements, distracted driving operations, traffic enforcement operations, motorcycle safety, and DUI saturation patrols and checkpoints from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) ReportAttachments:
27 Memorandum of Understanding with Riverside County Probation Department and Post-Release Accountability and Compliance Team for Public Safety Realignment reimbursement of $270,000 for personnel costs through June 30, 2022 (All Wards) Report
MOU
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28 Appropriate $ 533,475 to Grants and Special Programs Fund for overtime and maintenance reimbursement in various local, state, and federal task forces - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) ReportAttachments:
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Via phone: press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called .
Via Zoom: select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on -screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak.
29 Waiver of lawyer -client privilege for all Measure MM communications protected by and pursuant to Evidence Code Section 954 - Waive attorney work product privilege related to Measure MM attorney work product - Direct City Attorney request waivers of Attorney Work Product Privilege related to Measure MM from various attorneys whose work product may be protected by the privilege (City Attorney) (All Wards ) (10-minute presentation)
Report
Evid Code Sections 950-962
CCP Sections 2080.010 - 2018.080
ABA Article
Attachments:
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
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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