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PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson and Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, Perry, and Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia
ABSENT: Councilmember Conder
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Paul Mueller spoke about an issue at his property with his driveway. Patrick Maloney spoke about the Cheech Museum grand opening and the Spike and Mike show.
COMMUNICATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
There was no update on Intergovernmental relations and legislation.
HOMELESS SOLUTIONS UPDATE
There was no update on homeless solutions.
SUSTAINABILITY UPDATE
There was no update on sustainability.
HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SECURITY UPDATES
There was no update on health, safety, and security.
LEGAL UPDATE
There was no legal update.
PRESENTATION
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE OVERVIEW AND EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
Following discussion and without formal motion, the City Council received and ordered filed the City Clerk's Office overview and employee recognition. 107-357
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DISCUSSION CALENDAR
WAIVE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE - AGREEMENT - CITY MANAGER RECRUITMENT SERVICES Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Edwards and seconded by Councilmember Cervantes to waive the Sunshine Ordinance by a two-thirds vote pursuant to Riverside Municipal Code Section 4.05.050 (D) (1) (a) to consider a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with executive search firm Ralph Andersen & Associates for the City Manager Recruitment. The motion carried with Councilmember Conder absent.
AGREEMENT - CITY MANAGER RECRUITMENT SERVICES
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Perry and seconded by Councilmember Edwards to (1) approve the Professional Consultant Services Agreement for the City Manager Recruitment Services with Ralph Andersen & Associates for a term through December 31, 2022, or upon the successful placement of a City Manager, whichever occurs first, in an amount not-to-exceed $44,750; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Ralph Andersen & Associates, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
The motion carried with Councilmember Conder absent.
ELECTRIC AND WATER RULES 6, AND ELECTRIC RULE 21 CHANGES - RESOLUTION Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Cervantes and seconded by Councilwoman Plascencia to adopt a resolution approving the changes to Water Rule 17, Electric Rule 21, Water Rule 6, and Electric Rule 6 as described in the staff report and resolution with amendments as described; (a) amend Electric Rule 6 and Water Rule 6 Meter Investigations and Adjustments of Bills Section A.I. and Water Rule 17 and Electric Rule 21 Disputed Bill Appeal Process Section A to reflect that the customer can dispute the billing error after receiving the bill on or before the bill due date; and (a) amend Water Rule 17 Disputed Bill Appeal Process Section D and Electric Rule 21 Disputed Bill Appeal Process Section E to reflect that the City Council has designated the Board of Public Utilities as the appropriate governing body to decide on appeals pursuant to Section 10010 of the Public Utilities Code; however any adverse decision by the Board is subject to appeal to the City Council pursuant to the Public Utilities Code. The motion carried with Councilmembers Conder and Fierro absent.
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Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23861 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, (1) Adopting Revised Electric and Water Rules 6, "Meter Investigations and Adjustments of Bills," Water Rule 17, "Disputed Bill Appeal Process" and Electric Rule 21, "Disputed Bill Appeal Process"; and (2) Making Related Findings of Fact, was presented and adopted.
FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL UPDATE
Following discussion and without formal motion the City Council received and ordered filed the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Third Quarter financial update
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to closed sessions at 2:09 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) § 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; (2) §54956.9(d) (1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Gioconda Hychko v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No. (s): ADJ10089575; (3) §54956.9 (d) (1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Service Employees International Union, Local 721 v. City of Riverside, Case No. LA-CE-1577-M; (4) § (a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry Gonzalez and Chief Information Officer George Khalil regarding threat to public services or facilities; (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; (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 except the City Manager, 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.
The Mayor and City Council returned to open session at 4:13 p.m. 107-359
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CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSIONS
City Attorney Norton announced there were no reportable action taken during closed session on item Nos. 11, 13, and 16.
Acting Mayor Pro Tem Plascencia reported that during closed session on June 7, 2022, the City Council appointed Chief Michael Moore as Interim City Manager with a five percent pay upgrade by majority vote with Mayor Pro Tem Conder voting no.
RECESS
The Mayor and City Council recessed at 4:15 p.m. and reconvened at 6:16 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and with all Councilmembers present except Councilmember Conder.
Councilmember Cervantes gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Edwards reported on Riverside Public Library children's books on Pride, tour of the Mission Inn, Regatta Race at Fairmount Park, We love You Foundation cleanup event, Triple Crown Softball games, Afternoon at White Park Bibbs Museum event, Northside Improvement Association meeting, Project Legacy and TruEvolution event, Downtown Neighborhood Alliance meeting and Cheech Museum grand opening.
Councilmember Cervantes reported on Riverside Faith Temple Mural event, Community artist and City employee Ronald DelCid, Afternoon at the White Park Bibbs Museum event, IBEW Local 440 cleanup event at Fairmount Park, and Juneteenth event at White Park. Councilwoman Plascencia thanked Parks, Recreation and Community Services staff and Alvord Unified School District for kickoff of Riverside Summer Fest and reported on Brunch with TruEvoluiton, Riverside Pride, constituent calls regarding parks, office hours, and 4th of July Porch decorating contest. Councilmember Perry reported on National Flag Day, 246th Birthday of United States Army, and Arlanza Neighborhood events.
Councilmember Hemenway reported on Regatta Race at Fairmount Park. Mayor Lock Dawson congratulated all graduates and announced that her daughter received a Master's Degree from University of Washington and reported on The Cheech Museum, Big Tent Tour, and the Santa Ana River working group meeting. 107-360
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DISCUSSION CALENDAR
WESTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AND RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES DROUGHT RESPONSE Following discussion and without formal motion, the City Council received and order filed an update on Riverside Public Utilities and Western Municipal Water District's response to the State Water Resources Control Board's emergency drought regulations. The motion carried with Councilmember Conder absent.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Patrick Maloney spoke about Cheech merchandise, Open Mic nights at The Hideaway, Back to the Grind, and Euryale Brewery, and the Big Bear Concert Summer series. Malissa Mckeith spoke about staff presentation on the budget, the Five-Year Plan budget, funding for mental health, and the water drought.
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.
BIENNIAL REVIEW OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
The City Council directed the City Clerk and City Attorney to coordinate the biennial review of the Conflict of Interest Codes for employees, board and commission members, and the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside for consideration before October 1, 2022.
SMOKING REGULATIONS FOR MULTI-UNIT RESIDENCES - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED - CONTINUED FROM MAY 10, 2022
The City Council approved introduction of an ordinance, adding Chapter 6.27 - Smoke Free Multi-Unit Housing, to regulate smoking in multi-unit housing throughout the City to the Riverside Municipal Code; whereupon and Ordinance entitled " An Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, Adding Chapter 6.27 to the Riverside Municipal Code Regarding Smoking Regulations for Multi-Unit Residences," was presented and introduced.
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FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 THIRD QUARTER CASH, INVESTMENTS, AND DEBT REPORTS The City Council received and ordered filed the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Third Quarter Cash, Investments, and Debt Report.
MASTER AGREEMENTS AMENDMENTS - EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY
CONTRACTOR SERVICES PANEL
The City Council (1) approved the First Amendment to the Master Agreement for Emergency and Non-Emergency Contractor Services with Belfor Property Restoration, Riverside, in the amount not-to-exceed $750,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023; (2) approved the First Amendment to the Master Agreement for Emergency and Non- Emergency Contractor Services with Kairos Construction, Inc., Murietta, in the amount not to exceed $750,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023; (3) approved the First Amendment to the Master Agreement for Emergency and Non-Emergency Contractor Services with Stilwell Construction, Inc., Riverside, in the amount not-to-exceed $750,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023; and (4) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the respective amendments, including making minor and non- substantive changes to the agreements.
MEASURE Z - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SUPPORT UNIT - MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLE TYPE 1
MEDIUM DUTY SQUAD-AMBULANCE
The City Council (1) approved the purchase of one Hazardous Materials Support unit from Rosenbauer South Dakota, LLC., Fontana, in the amount of $416,421; (2) approved the purchase of one Multi-Purpose Vehicle Type 1 Medium Duty Squad-Ambulance from Braun Northwest, Inc., Chehalis, Washington, in the total amount of $381,482; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to complete the financing, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
BID 7910 - FIRE/URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE VAN
The City Council (1) awarded Bid 7910 to Diversified Leasing Services, Alhambra, for the purchase of a fire/US&R van in the amount of $104,501.19; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to complete the financing, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
MASTER FRINGE BENEFITS AND SALARY PLAN - RESOLUTION
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Analyst; and (2) adopted a Resolution amending the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to reflect the creation of the classifications and salary ranges for the Water Resources Analyst, Senior Water Resources Analyst, and Principal Water Resources Analyst; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23862 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Resolution No. 21052 and the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to Approve the Creation of the Water Resources Analyst, Senior Water Resources Analyst, And Principal Water Resources Analyst Classifications and Salary Ranges Therefor, was presented and adopted. 2022 PUBLIC LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM DONATIONS
The City Council authorized the acceptance of in-kind gift card donations valued at $84,000 from various local businesses to support the Summer Reading Program for 2022 at the Riverside Public Library.
PURCHASE - ENGINEERED WOOD FIBER PLAYGROUND SURFACE MATERIAL - VARIOUS PARK
PLAYGROUNDS
The City Council (1) authorized the purchase of Engineered Wood Fiber playground surface material from Game Time c/o Great Western Recreation, Fort Payne, Alabama, under the OMNIA Partners Cooperative Purchasing Program Agreement # 2017001134, in an amount not-to-exceed $75,000 for various park playgrounds; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this purchase including making minor and non-substantive changes.
ANNUAL WATER SUPPLY AND DEMAND ASSESSMENT
The City Council received and ordered filed a report on Riverside's Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment; and (2) adopted the Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment.
PURCHASE - GAS MASTRRR SUBMERSIBLE MIXING SYSTEMS - RIVERSIDE REGIONAL WATER
QUALITY CONTROL PLANT
The City Council (1) approved the purchase order of four Gas Mastr submersible mixing systems from Charles P. Crowley Company, Irwindale, in the amount of $85,088.75, in accordance with Sections 404 and 602(j) of the Purchasing Resolution No. 23812; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the purchase order and all other documents for the purchase as needed, including making minor and non- substantive changes.
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FINAL PARCEL MAP 37475 - ORANGE/STRONG/STATE ROUTE 60/INTERSTATE 215 -
RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) adopted a Resolution of Acceptance for final approval of Parcel Map No. 37475; and (2) accepted the agreement and sureties for the installation and faithful performance of improvements and the labor and material bond in accordance with the improvement plans for the development of Parcel Map No. 37475; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23863 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Accepting the Final Map of Parcel Map No. 37475, was presented and adopted.
FINAL TRACT MAP 32292 - PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT -
STRONG/FAIRMOUNT/RIVERA - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) adopted the Resolution of Acceptance for final approval of Tract Map No. 32292; and (2) accepted the agreement and sureties for the installation and faithful performance of improvements and the labor and material bond in accordance with the improvement plans for the development of Tract Map No. 32292; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23864 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Accepting The Final Map of Tract No. 32292, was presented and adopted.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 1955 - PARKING ACCESS AND REVENUE CONTROL SYSTEM REPLACEMENT FOR GARAGES 3, 6, AND 7
The City Council (1) awarded Request for Proposal No. 1955 to TIBA Parking Systems, LLC, Georgia, for parking access and revenue control system replacement in three downtown garages in the amount of $1,309,544.79 for a six-year period with two optional two-year extensions; (2) authorized change order authority up to 10 percent or $130,954 of the total contract for additional maintenance and services due to unforeseen conditions; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Service Agreement with TIBA Parking Systems, LLC, including making any minor non-substantive changes in alignment with all purchasing policies.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSIONS
City Attorney Norton announced there were no reportable action taken during closed sessions.
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ITEMS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Councilwoman Plascencia requested a report on the City Council Office Budget to include one extra full-time employee per Ward and thanked the City Clerk for cross- training and Edward Enriquez for filling in during the absence of a City Manager.
Councilmember Perry thanked Edward Enriquez for filling in during the absence of a City Manager.
The City Council adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk
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