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PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson, Councilmembe rs Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, Conder, and Perry and Councilwoman Plascencia
ABSENT: Councilmember Hemenway
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Patrick Maloney and Tom Evans spoke regard ing Downtown parking rates. Malissa McKeith and Amy Meetier spoke regarding Water Shortage Contingency Plan.
COMMUNICATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
The City Council received an 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
DECLARE JULY 2022 AS PARK AND RECREATION MONTH - PARKS, RECREATION AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW AND EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION Following discussion and without formal motion, the City Council received and ordered filed (1) a report on department highlights; (2) a video presentation of Parks, Recreation
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and Community Services Department “We Rise Up for Parks and Recreation” campaign; and (3) the Department’s 2021 Employee of The Year. The motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOAR D'S EMERGENCY DROUGHT REGULATIONS UPDATE
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Fierro and seconded by Councilwoman Plascencia to (1) receive and order filed an update on the State Water Resources Control Board’s Emergency Drought Regulations; and (2) deferred the implementation of demand reduction actions identified in Stage 2 of the City’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan to a future Closed Session discussion. The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Fierro, Conder, Pe rry, and Councilwoman Plascencia voting aye, Councilmember Cervantes voting no, and Councilmember Hemenway absent.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to cl osed sessions at pursuant to Government Code (1) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Xavier Lopez v. City of Riverside, et al., United States District Court Case No. 5:21-cv-02140-ODW (JEMx); (2) §54956.9(d)(1 ) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Charles Griffits v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s):
ADJ9154149, ADJ9226281, ADJ9264425; (3) §54956.9(d )(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Eric Hibbard v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s):
ADJ11357648A, ADJ11080534,160296, 160293, 160221,110081; (4) §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; (5) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concer ning David Taylor v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): ADJ12244968; (6) §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning signif icant exposure to litigation regarding one case; (7) §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with an d/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation regarding one case; and (8) §54957(a) for consultation with Ch ief of Police Larry Gonzalez and Chief Information Officer George Khalil regarding threat to public services or facilities.
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The Mayor and City Council returned to open session at 3:02 p.m. with all Councilmembers present except Councilmember Hemenway.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 ABATEMENT COSTS RECOVERY - RESOLUTIONS Hearing was called to consider adopting re solutions to approve the accounting of unpaid administrative and abatement costs for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 associated with the various code enforcement actions and nuisance abatements affecting real property in the amount of $169,617.55. No one spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Fierro and seconded by Councilmember Conder to (1) approve the accounting of the administrative and costs for totaling $169,617.55 as set forth in the staff report of each Resolution; and (2) adopt four separate Resolutions assessing the costs and establishing the liens upon the respective parcels of real property to allow for cost recovery of the unpaid balances. The motion carried with Councilmember Hemenway absent.
Whereupon, the titles having been read and further readings waived, Resolution No. 23883 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Approving the Report on the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Within the City of Riverside, Assessing the Costs Therefore and Establishing Liens Against the Parcels of Real Property Involved Pursuant to the Provisions of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings; Resolution No. 23884 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Approving the Report, Assessing the Costs and Establishing Liens Agains t Parcels of Real Property in the City of Riverside Relating to the Abatement of Garbage, Rubbish, Refuse, Trash/Debris, or Waste Matter as Public Nuisances Pursuant to the Pr ovisions of Chapters 6.15 of the Riverside Municipal Code; Resolution No. 23885 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Approving the Report on the Abatement of Weeds Within the City of Riverside, Assessing the Costs Therefore and Establishing Liens Against the Parcels of Real Property Involved Pursuant to the Provisions of Chapter 6.15 of the Riverside Municipal Code; and Resolution No. 23886 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Approving the Report, Assessing the Costs and Establishing Li ens Against Parcels of Real Property in the
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City of Riverside Relating to Unpaid Admini strative Costs Pursuant to Chapter 1.17 of the Riverside Municipal Code, were presented and adopted.
CASE PR-2021-00115 - ZONING CODE AM ENDMENT - 3845 LA SIERRA - ORDINANCE
INTRODUCED
Hearing was called to consider approving a request by Jimmy Lee of T.J. Build for a Zoning Code Amendment, Design Review, and Variance to repurpose an existing office building into a mixed-use development, located at 3845 La Sierra Avenue, situated on the east side of La Sierra Avenue, between Channing Street and Magnolia Avenue. One person spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Perry and seconded by Councilwoman Plascencia to (1) determine that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15332 (In-fill Development Projects) and 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the CEQA Guidelines, as the project will not have a significant effect on the environment; (2) approve Planning Case PR-2021-001151 (Rezone, Design Review, Variance) based on the findings outlined in the staff report and summarized in the findings and subject to the recommended conditions; and (3) introduce an Ordinance amending the Zoning Code.
The motion carried with Councilmember Hemenway absent.
Whereupon, an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordina nce of the City of Riverside, California, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside Pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by Rezoning a 0.40-Acre Site Located at 3845 La Sierra Avenue, from the CR-SP – Commercial Retail and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones to MU-V-SP – Mixed Use Village and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones,” was presented and introduced.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to cl osed session at 3:19 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §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 Execut ive Management employees except the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk, all Management and Confidential employees as defined by PERS, Fire Management Unit, Rivers ide City Firefighters Association, Riverside
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Police Officers Association (Police and Police Supervisory Units), Service Employees International Union #721, International Brot herhood of Electrical Workers #47, and Riverside Police Administrators Association; (2) §54957 for recruitment/appointment of City Manager by City Council; (3) §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 unrepresented employee: City Manager; (4) §54957 for performance evaluation of City Attorney ; (5) §54957.6 to review the City Council’s position and instruct designated representativ es regarding salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of unrepresented employee for City Attorney by the City Council; (6) §54957 for performance evaluation of City Clerk; and (7) §54957.6 to review the City Council’s position and instruct designated representatives regarding salaries, salary schedules, or compens ation paid in the form of fringe benefits of unrepresented employee: City Clerk.
The Mayor and City Council reconvened at 6:15 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present except Councilmember Hemenway.
Councilmember Perry gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Edwards reported on Inside Downtown at the Cheech, virtual meeting on Interagency collaboration for unsheltered community flood resilience hosted by the Army Corps of Engineers, and Neighbors of the Wood Street meeting. Councilmember Cervantes thanked sponsors and volunteers th at helped pick produce for the Farm to Fork project at the University of California, Riverside Community Garden, the Miracles and Dreams Foundation for backpack giveaway , and the Police Department and Public Safety, Engagement Team for responding to assist with homelessness in Ward 2.
Councilmember Fierro thanked Downtown business owners for attending the meeting.
Councilmember Conder reported on the Change of Command Ceremony at March Air Reserve Base, Jamil Dada Character Excell ence Youth Awards ceremony and Banquet held in conjunction with the Workforce De velopment Program at the Base, and the Sandlot Baseball Camp. Councilwoman Plas cencia reported on Sandlot Baseball Camp, Magnolia Community Health Center backpack giveaway with Assemblymember Cervantes and Senator Rooth, Miracles an d Dreams Foundation backpack giveaway, League of California Cities general meet ing, Coffee with the Councilwoman, the
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Breaking Bread Podcast, and office hour s at Renck Center. Councilmember Perry reported on the annual Sandlot Baseball Ca mp and California Baptist University STEM Camp. Mayor Lock Dawson reported on Bloomberg City Data Alliance.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION
RIVERSIDE PROSPERS SUCCESS REPORT
Councilmember Fierro reported on The Lovely Thorne Skin Boutique.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
SIDEWALK VENDING ORDINANCE - EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS - SIX-MONTH UPDATE
Following discussion and without formal motion, the City Council (1) received and ordered filed an update on education and enforcement efforts related to the City’s Sidewalk Vending Ordinance; and (2) directed staff to return to City Council in six months with an update on the education and enforcement efforts.
PUBLIC PARKING PROGRAM’S DISCOUNT PERMIT - VALIDATION AND SPECIAL EVENT
PROVISIONS - MONTHLY FLEX PERMIT - RESOLUTION
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilmember Perry to rescind the parking program, resume the previous program and allow staff time to propose another program that is feasible for all stakeholders.
Following further discussion, a substitute motion was made by Councilmember Edwards and seconded by Councilwoman Plascencia to (1) reinstate the parking program prior to July 1, 2022 and return to City Council within 3 to 7 months with an alternative parking program; (2) conduct two community meetings; and (3) allocate American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to offset parking garage co st until the City obtain proceeds from the sale of Parking Garages 1 and 2. The moti on carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, and Councilwoman Plascencia voting aye, Councilmembers Conder and Perry voting no, and Councilmember Hemenway absent.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Rich Gardner spoke regarding Youth Council and public participation. Maribel Nunez spoke regarding the Redistricting process. Patrick Maloney spoke regarding Comic-Con, Spike and Mike sick and twis ted animation, Music in the Mountains, Open mic at Hideaway and Back to the Grind, and park ing rates. Lisa Gundersen thanked City Council for sponsorship on the Explore Riverside Together event. Sean Mill spoke regarding Spanish translations. Lizeth M endoza and one caller spoke regarding street vending.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Perry and seconded by Councilmember Fierro to approve the Consent Calendar as presented affirming the actions appropriate to each item except (1) the Services Agreement with Innovative Design and Sheet Metal Products, Inc., dba Innovative Emergenc y Equipment, removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion; (2) the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Service Employees International Union Loca l 721 amending the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan for the Refuse Unit remove d from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion; and (3) the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the Police Department, and the United States Immigr ation and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion. The motion carried with Councilmember Conder voting no on the Resolution reciting the fact of the Municipal Election to amend the City Charter and Councilmember Hemenway absent.
BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
The Mayor and City Council appointed Yundra Thomas to the Ward 5 Business seat on the Budget Engagement Commission for a term through March 1, 2025.
AGREEMENT - DEMOGRAPHIC - REDISTRICTING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT The City Council (1) approved the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Redistricting Partners, LLC., Sacramento, Calif ornia, for demographic consulting services in the amount of $131,400 for term of one ye ar; (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Professional Consul tant Services Agreement with Redistricting Partners, LLC., including making minor and non-substantive changes; (3) approved a Redistricting Community Engagement Project Budget in the amount of $46,000; and
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(4) authorized a 10 percent contingency in the amount of up to $17,740 for project changes.
RECITING THE FACT OF THE MU NICIPAL ELECTION HELD FOR PU RPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO
QUALIFIED ELECTORS - AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE -
RESOLUTION
The City Council adopted a resolution reciting the fact of the election held on November 2, 2021 and declare the results thereof; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23887 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Reciting the Fact of the Municipal Election Held for Purpose of Submitting to the Qualified Electors an Amendment to the Charter of the City of Riverside and Held in Said City on November 2, 2021, Declaring the Results Thereof and Setting Forth Such Other Matters as are Provided by Law, was presented and adopted.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting for June 28 and July 5, 2022, were approved as presented.
CASES DP-2021-00008 - REZONING - KAISER PE RMANENTE RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER - 10800, 10821 AND 11510 MAGNOLIA - ORDINANCE ADOPTED
The City Council adopted an Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by rezoning a 5- acre site located at 11510 Magnolia Avenu e, from the R-1-7000-SP-Single Family Residential and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones and CG-SP - Commercial General and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenu e) Overlay Zones to MU-V-SP - Mixed Use Village and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7595 of the City of Riverside, California, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside Pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Co de by Rezoning A 5-Acre Si te Located at 11510 Magnolia Avenue, from the R-1-7000-Sp – Single Family Residential and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones and CG-SP – Commercia l General and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones to MU-V-SP – Mixed Use-Village and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones, was presented and adopted.
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SPECIALIZED LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO NEGO TIATE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS FOR
RIVERSIDE ALIVE PROJECT - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) approved a legal budget for the law firm of Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth in an amount not-to-exceed $218,350 for specialized legal assistance to support the City team negotiating the development agreements for the Riverside Alive Project; and (2) with at least five affirmative votes, authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a General Fund suppl emental appropriation in the amount of $218,350 in the General Fund, City Attorney, Riverside Alive project.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - CITYWIDE INTERPRETING SERVICES
The City Council (1) approved the First Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Rise Interpreting, Inc., Riverside, for Citywide Interpreting Services extending the term from June 30, 2022 to June 30, 2023 in the amount of $58,400, and the option to extend for three addition al one-year terms not to exceed a total contract amount of $292,000; and (2) authorize d the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Rise Interpreting, Inc., including making minor an d non-substantive changes, including term extensions up to three additional one-year terms, subject to the availability of budgeted funds.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - ADVISORY SERVICE S FOR EVALUATION OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE
PARTNERSHIP - INDEPARTMENTAL TRANSFER
The City Council (1) approved the Second Amendment to Professional Consultant Services Agreement with HR&A Advisors, Inc. , Los Angeles, extending the term of the agreement to June 30, 2023 and increasing compensation by $200,000 for a total agreement amount of $335,000; (2) with at least five affirmative votes, authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an interdepartmental transfer of Fiscal Year 2022-2023 funding from the General Fund, No n-Departmental City Manager Fiscal Management account to the General Fund , Community and Economic Development Department, Riverside Alive project in the amount of $200,000; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Second Amendment to Professional Consultant Services Agreement with HR&A Advisors, Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes.
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COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT - FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 - LEVYING SPECIAL TAXES SYCAMORE CANYON BUSINESS PARK - GALLERIA AT TYLER - RIVERWALK VISTA AREAS NO. 1 AND 2 - THE HIGHLANDS - ORANGECREST GROVE - POMELO - KUNNY RANCH -
ORDINANCES ADOPTED
The City Council introduced and adopted Ordinances levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for pa yment of debt service, administrative expenses, and other authorized district costs associated with (1) Community Facilities District No. 92-1 (Sycamore Canyon Business Park) to be effective immediately upon adoption; (2) Community Facilities District No . 2004-1 (Galleria at Tyler) to be effective immediately upon adoption; (3) Improvement Area No. 1 of Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Riverwalk Vista) to be effective immediately upon adoption; (4) Improvement Area No. 2 of Community Facilities District No .2006-1 (Riverwalk Vista) to be effective immediately upon adoption; (5) Community Fa cilities District No. 2014-2 (The Highlands) to be effective immediately upon adoption; (6) Community Facilities District No. 2015-1 (Orangecrest Grove) to be effective i mmediately upon adoption; (7) Community Facilities District No. 2015-2 (Pomelo) to be effective immediately upon adoption; and (8) Community Facilities District No. 2013-1 (Kunny Ranch) to be effective immediately upon adoption.
Whereupon, the titles having been read and further readings waived, Ordinance No. 7596 of the City of Riverside, California, Levying Special Taxes to be Collected During Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for the Payment of th e Principal of and Interest on and Administrative Expenses with Respect to t he Bonds of Community Facilities District No. 92-1 (Sycamore Canyon Business Park) of the Ci ty of Riverside, California, and Declaring this Ordinance to be Effective Upon Adop tion; Ordinance No. 7597 of the City of Riverside, California, Levying Special Taxes to be Collected During Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for the Payment of the Principal of and Interest on and Administrative Expenses with Respect to the Bonds of Community Facilities Di strict No. 2004-1 (Galleria At Tyler) of the City of Riverside, California, and Declaring this Ordinance to be Effective Upon Adoption; Ordinance No. 7598 of the City of Riverside, California, Levying Special Taxes to be Collected During Fiscal Year 2022-2023 With in Improvement Area No. 1 of Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Riverwalk Vista) of the City of Riverside, California, and Declaring this Ordinance to be Effective Upon Adoption; Ordinance No. 7599 of the City of Riverside, California, Levying Special Ta xes to be Collected During Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 Within Improvement Area No. 2 of Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Riverwalk
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Vista) of the City of Riverside, California, and Declaring this Ordinance to be Effective Upon Adoption; Ordinance No. 7600 of the City of Riverside, California, Levying Special Taxes to be Collected During Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for the Payment of the Principal of and Interest on and Administrative Expenses with Respect to the Bonds of Community Facilities District No. 2014-2 (The Highlands) of the City of Riverside, California, and Declaring this Ordinance to be Effective Upon Adoption; Ordinance No. 7601 of the City of Riverside, California, Levying Special Ta xes to be Collected During Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 Within Community Facilities District No. 2015-1 (Orangecrest Grove) of the City of Riverside, County of Riverside, State of Ca lifornia, and Declaring this Ordinance to be Effective Upon Adoption; Ordinance No. 7602 of the City of Riverside, California, Levying Special Taxes to be Collected During Fisc al Year 2022-2023 Within Community Facilities District No. 2015-2 (Pomelo) of the City of Riverside, County of Riverside, State of California, and Declaring this Ordinance to be Effective Upon Adoption; and Ordinance No. 7603 of the City of Riverside, California, Levying Special Taxes to be Collected During Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Within Community Facilities District No. 2013-1 (Kunny Ranch) of the City of Riverside, County of Riverside, State of California, and Declaring This Ordinance to be Effective Upon Adoption, were presented and adopted.
AGREEMENTS - AIRPORT LEASING PROGRAM - 6951 FLIGHT - RESOLUTION The City Council (1) approved an update to the Airport Leasing Program for City-owned property at the Riverside Municipal Airport; (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee to make minor and non-substantive change s to the Airport Leasing Program; and (3) adopted a Resolution authorizing the General Services Director and Airport Manager to negotiate all leases and authorizing the General Services Director, Deputy General Services Director or Airport Manager to execute month-to-month leases on behalf of the City of Riverside.; whereupon, the title ha ving been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23888 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Authorizing the General Services Director and Airport Manager to Negotiate and Execute Certain Rental and Lease Agreements on Behalf of the City of Riverside and Repealing Resolution No. 23403, was presented and adopted.
MEASURE Z - VXRAIL SERVERS AND VMWARE SO FTWARE - CITYWIDE DATABASE DISASTER
RECOVERY IMPROVEMENTS
The City Council (1) authorized the purchase of six VxRail servers and VMWare Software from Dell Marketing LP under the NASPO ValuePoint Cooperative Agreement for
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Citywide database disaster recovery im provements in the amount of $392,499.18; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents pursuant to this purchase including making minor and non-substantive changes.
LIBRARY TRUST FUND - MATERIALS, PR OGRAMS, AND SERVICES - SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) accepted $168,432 from the Library Trust Fund and $172,798 from the Library Minor Gift Fund; and (2) with at least five affirmative votes, authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in estimated revenues and supplemental appropriation in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund Library Gift and Trust revenue and expenditure accounts in the amount of $341,230 to pay for Library materials, programs and services.
STATE LIBRARY GRANT - PARK PASS PROGRAM PROJECT FOR EXPLORER BACKPACKS -
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) authorized the City Mana ger, or designee, to accept the amount awarded, including amounts lesser or greate r than the amount applied for, by the California State Library for the Library to provide a Park Pass Program; (2) with at least five affirmative votes, authorized the Chief Financ ial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue and appropriation of exp enditures in an amount equal to the grant award to the Grants and Restricted Progra ms Fund, Park Pass Program Project Grant Account following receipt of the grant award, and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all grant documents, including making minor and non-substantive changes to documents associated with the grant as necessary.
AGREEMENT - ADULT/ADOLESCENT FORENSIC SERVICE
The City Council (1) authorized the payment to the County of Riverside in the amount of $174,000 for services rendered between January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022; (2) approved the Professional Service Agreement for Adult/Adolescent Forensic Services with the County of Riverside with a term ending June 30, 2023, in the amount of $70,800 plus two optional one-year extensions in an annual amount of $70,800; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Professional Service Agreement for Adult/Adolescent Forensic Services with the County of Riverside, including making minor and non-substantive changes, and the two additional one-year extensions in the amount of $70,800 annually.
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AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - REMODEL CUBICLES FOR PROPERTY AND FORENSIC UNITS -
MAGNOLIA POLICE STATION
The City Council (1).approved the First Amendment to Services Agreement with National Relocation Services, Inc., Pomona, for the remo del of the cubicles for the Property Unit and the Forensic Unit at the Magnolia Po lice Station increasing the compensation by $8,977.30 for a total amount of $54,171.24; an d (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to Services Agreement with National Relocation Services, Inc., Pomona, incl uding making minor and non-substantive changes. The motion carried with Councilmember Hemenway absent.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - FEDERA L BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION INLAND
REGIONAL CHILD EXPLOITATION AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE -
REIMBURSEMENT - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) approved the Memora ndum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Riverside, on behalf of the Police Department, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Inland Regional Child Exploita tion and Human Trafficking Task Force until terminated for an annual reimbursement am ount established by the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (2) with at least five affirmative votes, authorized the Chief Financial Officer, o r d e s i g n e e , t o r e c o r d a n i n c r e a s e in estimated revenues and supplemental appropriations in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Police Central Investigations revenue and expenditure accounts in the amount of $19,372 for the Federal Bureau of Investigation Inland Regional Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or de signee, to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Riverside, on behalf of the Police Department, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Inland Regional Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force and all documents necessary to receive reimbursement of funds for services performed in cooperation with the MOU.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - LABORATORY TESTING AND ANALYTICAL SERVICES The City Council (1) approved the Third Am endment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Babcock & Son’s In c., for laboratory testing and analytical services, including an 11 percent change order increase in the amount of $100,000 to existing annual Purchase Order No. 222032, for a total four-year contract amount of $2,636,364; and (2) authorized the City Manage r, or designee, to execute the Third
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Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2030 - 2022 NON-POTABLE AND RECYCLED WATER MASTER PLAN The City Council (1) approved a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., Riverside, from Request fo r Proposal No. 2030 for the 2022 Non-Potable and Recycled Water Master Plan in an amount not-to-exceed $239,212 for services through June 30, 2023; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the project described herein, as well as make minor non-substantive changes in alignment with all purchasing policies.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE PROGRAM -
REIMBURSEMENT - IOWA AVENUE WIDENING PROJECT - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION -
MARTIN LUTHER KING/UNIVERSITY
The City Council (1) approved the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Program First Amendment to the Agreement to Reimbu rse TUMF Funds with the Western Riverside Council of Governments for the construction phase of the Iowa Avenue Widening Project in the amount of $265,000 to increase the total Agreement amount to $3,185,000; (2) authorized the City Manager, or desig nee, to execute the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee Program First Amendment to the Agreement to Reimburse TUMF Funds with the Western Riverside Council of Governments, including making minor and non- substantive changes; and (3) with at least five affirmative votes, authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenues and supplemental appropriation in the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee Fund, Iowa Avenue Widening project revenue and expenditure accounts in the amount of $265,000.
MEASURE Z - LAND SURVEYING EQUIPMENT - PUBLIC WORKS
The City Council approved the purchase of land surveying equipment including global positioning and conventional systems from California Surveying & Drafting Supply, Inc., Escondido, in the amount of $83,445.52.
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2022, 1 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-29
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
MEASURE Z - AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - PURC HASE AND INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY
EQUIPMENT - POLICE PURSUIT VEHICLES
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilmember Perry to (1) approve the Se cond Amendment to Services Agreement with Innovative Design and Sheet Metal Products, Inc., dba Innovative Emergency Equipment, to increase compensation by $150,000 per year for a total annual amount of $550,000 for the term ending September 30, 2024; (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Second Amendm ent to the Services Agreement with Innovative Design and Sheet Metal Prod ucts, Inc., dba Innovative Emergency Equipment, including making minor and non-substantive changes; and (3) direct staff to provide additional information on future re ports and bring back a presentation for the public. The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Fierro, Conder, and Perry and Councilwoman Plascencia voting aye, Councilmember Cervantes voting no, and Councilmember Hemenway absent.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - FRINGE BENEFITS AND SALARY PLAN AMENDMENT -
REFUSE UNIT - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS - RESOLUTION
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Cervantes and seconded by Councilwoman Plascencia to (1) approv e a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025, which incorporates negotiated revisions; (2) authorize the City Manager, or de signee, to execute the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City; (3) adopt a Resolution amending the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to reflect the revised MOU provisions as outlined in the staff report; and (4) with at least five affirmative votes, authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record supplemental appropriations in the approximate amount of $610,000 in Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and $416,000 in Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in the applicable accounts of the Refuse Fund. The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, and Perry and Councilwoman Plascencia voting aye, Councilmember Conder voting no, and Councilmember Hemenway absent.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23889 of the City Council of the City of Riversid e, California, Amending Resolution No. 21052 to Amend Parts I And II of the Fringe Benefits an d Salary Plan, to Reflect Various Updates
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2022, 1 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
108-30
and Changes in Connection with the Memora ndum of Understanding with the Service Employees International Union Local 721 – Refuse Unit, was presented and adopted.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS
ENFORCEMENT, HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS - REIMBURSEMENTS - JOINT
OPERATIONS PARTICIPATION - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Cervantes and seconded by Councilwoman Plascencia to (1) approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Riverside, on behalf of the Police Department, and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations for the reimbursement of expenses in joint operations from the Treasury Forfeiture Fund in an amount up to $15,000 per Officer per Federal Fiscal Year (October 1 through September 30); (2) with at least five affirmative votes, authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designees, to record an increase revenues and authorized supplemental appropriations in the amount up to $15,000 in the Grants and Special Revenue Fund overtime reimbursement account for the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations; and (3) aut horize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Riverside, on behalf of the Police Department, and the United Stat es Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations an d all documents necessary to receive reimbursement of funds for services performed in cooperation with the MOU in an amount up to $15,000 per Officer per Federal Fiscal Year. The motion carried with Councilmember Hemenway absent.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSIONS
City Attorney Norton announced that the City Council authorized the City Attorney’s O f f i c e t o i n i t i a t e a n a p p e a l t o t h e 9 t h C ircuit Court in the matter concerning Xavier Lopez v. City of Riverside, et al.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Councilmember Edwards requested a report on water storage options referred to the Mobility and Infrastructure Committee. Councilmember Perry requested an annual report on the expenditures of the Mayor an d City Council referred to the Inclusiveness,