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PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson, Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, Conder, and Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia
ABSENT: Councilmember Perry
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
There was no one wishing to address the City Council.
COMMUNICATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
The City Council received an update on Intergovernmental relations and legislation.
HOMELESS SOLUTIONS UPDATE
The City Council received an update on homeless solutions.
SUSTAINABILITY UPDATE
The City Council received an 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.
PRESENTATION
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW AND EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION Following discussion and without formal motion, the City Council received and ordered filed a presentation of the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Human Resources Department updates and Human Resources Department Employee of the Year.
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CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to cl osed sessions at 1:47 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §54956.8 to instruct Ci ty’s Negotiator, Michael Moore, regarding price and terms for Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement of 3750 University Avenue, Suite 125, Riverside, CA 92501, APN: 215-371-005, by The IG Group, LLC operating as a Slater’s 50/50 location; Ivan Garcia, Negotiator; (2) §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Michael Moore, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of property with no site address located on the corner of Fifth and Orange Streets, commonly known as Lot 33/Convention Center, APNs: 213-111-011, 213- 111-012, -213-111-013, 213- 111-014, 213-111-015, 213-111-016 , 213-111-017 and 213-113- 001, by Greens Group/Griffin|Swinerton; Atma n Kadakia, Korin Crawford, Negotiators; (3) §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Michael Moore, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of property located at 3750 Market Street (Garage 3 Building), APN: 213-262-008, by Rodney Danielson, Standing Chapter 13 Trustee; Rodney Danielson, Negotiator; (4) § 54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Jason Whit e v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2200837; (5) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Susan E. Granger v. County of Riverside, et al., RCSC Case No. RIC1705671; (6) §54957(a) for co nsultation with Chief of Police Larry Gonzalez and Chief Information Officer George Khalil regarding threat to public services or facilities; (7) §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation regarding three cases; (8) §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation regarding two cases; (9) §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 Polic e Officers Association (Police and Police Supervisory Units), Service Employees International Union #721, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #47, and Riverside Police Administrators Association; (10) §54957 for appointment/employment of City Manager by City Council; (11) §54957.6 to review the City Council’s position and instruct designated representatives regarding salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the fo rm of fringe benefits of unrepresented employee for the City Manager; (12) §54957 for performance evaluation of Interim City
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Manager; (13) §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 for Interim City Manager; (14) §54957.6 to review the City Council’s position and inst ruct designated representatives regarding salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of unrepresented employee for City Attorney; and (15) §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 Clerk.
The Mayor and City Council returned to op en session at 3:06 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present except Councilmember Perry.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS - AUTO CENT ER BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT - RESOLUTION
Hearing was called to rule on any protests to the Auto Center Business Improvement District assessments and projects for Fisc al Year 2022-2023, from September 1, 2022, through August 31, 2023, and adopt a resolution confirming the annual report of Riverside New Car Dealers Association acting in its capacity as the advisory board to the Auto Center Business Improvement District and levying assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning September 1, 2022. No one spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilwoman Plascencia to adopt a Resoluti on confirming the annual report of the Riverside New Car Dealers’ Association acting in its capacity as the Advisory Board to the Auto Center Business Improvement District and levying assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning September 1, 2022. The motion carried with Councilmember Perry absent.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23896 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Confirming the Annual Report of the Riverside New Car Dealers Association, Acting in its Capacity as the Advisory Board
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to the Auto Center Business Improvement Dist rict, and Levying Assessments for the Fiscal Year Beginning September 1, 2022, was presented and adopted.
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to cl osed sessions at 3:12 p.m. and reconvened at 6:16 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present except Councilmember Perry.
Dr. Carlos Cortes gave the Invocation.
Mayor Lock Dawson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Edwards announced free pops icles during Ward 1 office hours at Martha McLean Anza Narrows Park, Trujillo Adobe open house, Redistricting meeting at the Main Library, Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful at Fairmount Park, annual meeting for the Riverside Philharmonic at Marriott Hotel in Downtown, community meeting at North High School regarding 3rd Street Grade Separation project, and Riverside Pride.
Councilmember Cervantes acknowledged American Muslim Appreciation Month and announced free fruit or shade trees to Eastside residents by contacting the Tree People, Riverside Arts Academy fall enrollment, Riverside Community Health Foundation HealZone and residents of Eastside Active Leadership Art Alley clean-up, and thanked individuals who spoke in support of her. Councilmember Conder reported on an event of the Board of Directors of the March Fiel d Air Museum reuniting the pilot that belly landed the Folland F1 Gnat aircraft 50 year s ago and wished his twin children a happy birthday. Councilwoman Plascencia anno unced a Police Officers Association and Riverside Police Department fundraiser event at the Lincoln Station for the Lewis Family, Riverside TV crew starting High School Football Live, thanked Councilmember Fierro and Janet Goeske Center for hosting the AT&T Affordable Connectivity program and reported on the 25th anniversary of Parkview Medical Plaza pharmacy and office hours.
Councilmember Hemenway invited the public to attend the Gardens of Riverside Memory Care Facility Fiesta for Fun, and acknowledged Micah Leonor, Ward 7 Intern.
Mayor Lock Dawson reported on Beautify Riverside Cleanups, thanked Intern Louise Montana and Kathy Allavie for their servic e and congratulated Kathy Allavie on her retirement.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETING
The City Council Housing and Homelessnes s Committee will conduct an in-person and virtual meeting at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Au gust 22, 2022, at the Art Pick Council Chamber.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION
RIVERSIDE PROSPERS SUCCESS REPORT
Councilwoman Plascencia reported on Olivia's Mexican Restaurant.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
RESHAPE RIVERSIDE - REDISTRICTING PROCESS OVERVIEW - CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 2, 2022
Following discussion and without formal motion, the City Council received and order filed a presentation on the Reshape Riverside Redistricting process and criteria for establishing new ward boundaries.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
William Bailey, Jr., spoke regarding Olivia’s Mexican Restaurant. Jason Hunter spoke regarding the Southern California Public Power Authority audit by Eide Bailey.
EXPENDITURES AND SERVICES TO INVESTIGATE RESPONDENT'S ASSERTIONS RELATED TO CITY
PARTICIPATION IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY - DETERMINE
WHETHER TO RETAIN FORENSIC ACCOUNTING SERVICES AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilmember Hemenway to (1) continue this item to a future date to discuss the timing of disclosure, (2) investigate if a conflict of interest violation by the consultant, Eide Bailey, occurred and, if so, request a refund; and (3) direct staff to bring back a recommendation or option to hire another firm to take over the Southern California Public Power Authority audit. The motion carried with Councilmember Perry absent.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Hemenway and seconded by Councilmember Conder to approve the Consent Calendar as presented affirming the actions appropriate to each item with the item to schedule a public hearing to levy assessment in the Arlington Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 removed from the agenda. The motion carried with Councilmember Perry absent.
OUTSIDE COUNSEL EXPENDITURES
The City Council received and ordered filed the outside counsel expenditures for April 1, 2022, through June 30, 2022, as provided in the Outside Counsel policy approved by the City Council on June 16, 2015.
BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATION
The Mayor and City Council (1) appointed John Goolsby to the Citywide seat on the Airport Commission for a term through March 1, 2024; (2) appointed Richard Cardullo to the Ward 3 seat on the Museum of Rivers ide Board for a term through March 1, 2026; (3) appointed Pete Benavidez to the Ward 6 business seat on the Budget Engagement Commission for a term through March 1, 2023; and (4) accepted the resignation of Deborah S. Cherney from the Board of Public Utilities Citywide seat, effective immediately.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting for August 2, 2022, were approved as presented.
OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION 2022-2023 CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT - LGBTQ+
HISTORIC CONTEXT STATEMENT - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION The City Council (1) accepted the State of California, Office of Historic Preservation 2022- 2023 Certified Local Government Grant (CLG) in the amount of $40, 000 to prepare an LGBTQ+ Historic Context Statement and a study list of potentially associated sites; (2) with at least five affirmative votes, authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in estimated revenu es and supplemental appropriation in the Development Grants Fund, Community & Economic Development Department, 2022/2023 CLG LGBTQ Context Statement project revenue and expenditure accounts in the amount of the grant for consultant costs related to the completion of an LGBTQ+ Historic Context Statement; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute
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the Office of Historic Preservation gran t award, including making minor and non- substantive changes, and to sign all documents and instruments necessary to complete the transaction, including, but not limited to agreements, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary to complete grant funded activities.
AGREEMENT - ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT - CLAIMS AND PAYMENTS The City Council (1) approved the Professional Services Agreement with Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., in the amount of $278,500 for the period of August 16, 2022, to August 16, 2027; (2) authorized a 15 perc ent contingency of $41,775 to support any additional service hours or support needed to satisfy the City’s obligations under the Parada settlement agreement and; (3) authori zed the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement and any additional documents necessary for the agreement, including all amendments and extensions, and making minor and non-substantive changes to the agreements.
EMERGENCY GENERATOR - MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - 6951 FLIGHT
The City Council with at least five affirmative votes, authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation in the Riverside Municipal Airport Fund, Airport Capital Projects, Generator/Windsock/Signage project expenditure account in the amount of $70,000 to purchase an emergency generator.
AMENDMENTS - SCHEDULE OF LICENSED PROP ERTY - CELL TOWER LI CENSES - NICHOLS,
CASTLEVIEW, AND VILLEGAS PARKS
The City Council (1) approved the First Am endment to Schedule of Licensed Property with SBA Steel, LLC for Site number CA-6758C (Nichols Park) to consent to sublicensee and revise sublicense revenue sharing; (2) approved the First Amendment to Schedule of Licensed Property with SBA Towers VIII, LLC for Site number CA7247C (Castleview Park) to consent to sublicensee and revise sublicense revenue sharing; (3) approved the First Amendment to Schedule of Licensed Proper ty with SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC for Site number RV03XC020(F) (Villegas Park) to cons ent to sublicensee and revise sublicense revenue sharing; and (4) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amendments to Schedule of Licensed Prop erty, including making minor and non- substantive changes.
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CALENDAR YEAR 2022 - EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES -
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) accepted $50,000 from t he Blue Shield of California as a Wellness Fund Allowance; and (2) with at least five affirmative votes, authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increa se in estimated revenues and supplemental appropriation in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Human Resources Administration, Wellness Program revenue and expenditure accounts in an amount up to $50,000 to provide various employee wellness pr ograms and initiatives during calendar year 2022.
MASTER FRINGE BENEFITS AND SALARY PLAN AMENDMENT - RESOLUTION The City Council (1) approved the title change of the existing Building Permit Technician classification; (2) approved the creation of the classifications and salary ranges for the Senior Permit Technician and the HVAC Supe rvisor; (3) approved the unit designation changes for the City Planner and the Econom ic Development Manager classifications; (4) approved the deletion of the Legal Services Manager classification; and (5) adopted a Resolution amending the Master Fringe Bene fits and Salary Plan to reflect the title change of the Building Permit Technician classification; creation of the classifications and salary ranges for the Senior Permit Techni cian and HVAC Supervisor; unit designation changes for the City Planner and the Econom ic Development Manager classifications; and the deletion of the Legal Services Ma nager classification; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23897 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 Title Change of the Existing Building Permit Technician Classification, Creation of the Classifications and Salary Ranges for the Senior Permit Technician and the HVAC Supervisor ; Unit Designation Changes for the City Planner and the Economic Development Manager Classifications; and Deletion of the Legal Services Manager Classification, was presented and adopted.
PURCHASE - LIBRARY MATERIALS
The City Council approved the purchase of Library materials including adult and youth e-books, cataloging services, processing services, e-audio, and Cloudlink from Bibliotheca, LLC., Norcross, Georgia, in accordance with Purchasing Resolution No. 23218, Article 4, Section 405, in the amount of $154,756.
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STATE LIBRARY AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LIBRARY COOPERATIVE HOME CONNECTIVITY
KIT PROJECT REIMBURSEMENT GRANT - TE CHNOLOGICAL ITEMS - SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) accepted a reimbursem ent grant award from the California State Library and Southern California Library Cooperative Home Connectivity Kit Project in the amount of $25,000 for the library to purchase te chnological items; (2) with at least five affirmative votes, upon receipt of the reim bursement grant award, authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in estimated revenues and supplemental appropriation in the amount of the grant award in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Library Gift & Trust revenue and expenditure accounts; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute grant documents with the California State Library, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
DONATIONS FOR PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT EVENTS
AND PROGRAMS - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - FUNDS TRANSFER The City Council (1) accepted monetary donations in the amount of $66,552.67 received by Parks, Recreation and Community Servic es Department; (2) with at least five affirmative votes, authorized the Chief Fina ncial Officer, or designee, to record supplemental appropriations in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund totaling $66,552.67, comprised of the following progra ms within the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund: $15,050.75 for Aquatics, $18, 661.92 for Special Events, $32,000 for the Riverside Arts Academy, and $840 for Senior Programming.
PURCHASE - BALLISTIC VESTS - SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS TEAM The City Council approved the purchase of 45 ballistic vests for the Police Department’s Special Weapons and Tactics Team from TYR Tactical, Peoria, Arizona, in the amount of $131,025.95.
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 - PURCHASE AND DELIVERY - FUEL PRODUCTS - POLICE VEHICLES The City Council (1) approved the purchase and delivery of fuel products for City of Riverside Police Department vehicles with SC Commercial, LLC, Orange, in the amount of $440,000 for Fiscal Year 2022-23; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents pursuant to this purchase including execution of amendments for four optional one-year renewals in the amounts of $484,000 for Fiscal Year 2023-24, $532,400 for Fiscal Year 2024-25, $585,640 for Fiscal Year 2025- 26, and $644,204 for Fiscal
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Year 2026-27, inclusive of 10 percent annual increases for future fuel market volatility, and making minor and non-substantive changes.
BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION The City Council (1) approved the acceptance of grant funding in the amount of $29,732.28 from the 2021 Patrick Leahy Bulletpr oof Vest Partnership Program from the Bureau of Justice Assistance for the period of April 1, 2021 through August 31, 2023; (2) with at least five affirmative votes, and upon receipt of the grant award, authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in estimated revenues and appropriate expenditures in the amount of the grant award in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, for the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary grant documents for the Bureau of Justice Assistance, 2021 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
POLICE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZED AMMUNITION
The City Council approved a purchase order with Dooley Enterprise, Inc., Anaheim, for the purchase of various types of duty an d training Police Department authorized ammunition for Department issued handguns and patrol rifles in the amount of $185,537.30 for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
SOLVE THE WATER CRISIS COALITION
The City Council (1) approved an annual expenditure of $15,000 for participation in Solve the Water Crisis Coalition for Fiscal Year s 2022-23 and 2023-24, at the discretion of the Utilities General Manager, for a total expenditure not to exceed $30,000, subject to the availability of budgeted funds; and (2) desi gnated the Public Utilities General Manager as the designee and Assistant General Manage r as the alternate designee to represent the City of Riverside in the Solve the Water Crisis Coalition.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - BIOSOLIDS HAULING AND DISPOSAL/REUSE SERVICES The City Council (1) approved the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Denali Water Solutions, LLC, Garden Grove, for Biosolids Hauling and Disposal and Reuse Services to extend the contract term throug h December 31, 2022, and increase the compensation during the extended term by an additional amount of $800,000, for a new contract amount of $16,186,211; and (2) autho rized the City Manager, or designee, to
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execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement, including making minor and non- substantive changes.
SPEED LIMIT ZONE - JURUPA/RUTLAND/C REST - MOBLEY/HOLE/COOK - ORDINANCE
INTRODUCED
The City Council introduced an ordinance to establish a (1) 35 mile-per-hour speed limit zone on Jurupa Avenue from Rutland Avenue to Crest Avenue; and (2) 30 mile-per-hour speed limit zone on Mobley Avenue from Ho le Avenue to Cook Avenue; whereupon an Ordinance entitled “An Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California Amending Section 10.76.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code Designating the Prima Facie Speed Limits for Streets and Portions Thereof in Accordance with the Provisions of Sections 10.20.020 and 10.20.030”, was presented and introduced.
BID 7837 - MARTIN LUTHER KING BOUL EVARD AND ALTA MESA DRIVE SEWER
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT - MARTIN LUTHER KING/ALTA MESA
The City Council approved an increase in change order authority for Bid 7837 regarding the Martin Luther King Boulevard and Alta Mesa Drive Sewer Improvements Project to G. Hurtado Construction, Inc., from $150,000 to $393,835 (25 percent) for a total contract amount of $1,969,177.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2176 - AGREEMEN T - BACKFLOW TESTING, REPAIR, AND
REPLACEMENT SERVICES
The City Council (1) approved an Agreement for Landscape Maintenance Services with Arrowhead Group, Inc., dba Basic Backflow , San Bernardino, for Complete Backflow Testing, Repair, and Replacement Services for the Public Works Department for the term of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, in an annual amount of $66,000, with the option to extend the agreement for four additional one-year terms; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement, in cluding making minor and non-substantive changes, and term extensions up to four additional one-year terms, subject to the availability of budgeted funds.
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THIRD STREET AT BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE (BNSF) GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT -
RAILROAD CROSSING ELIMINATION PR OGRAM - TRADE CORRIDOR ENHANCEMENT
PROGRAM - UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE INVESTMENT
PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATIONS - RECONSTRUC TION OF MISSION INN AVENUE BRIDGE -
THIRD/BURLINGTON
The City Council (1) authorized the Public Works Department to prepare and submit a Railroad Crossing Elimination Program application to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) in the amount of $10 million to construct the Third Street at BNSF Grade Separation Project; (2) authorized the Public Works De partment to prepare and submit a Trade Corridor Enhancement Program grant applic ation to the California Transportation Commission in the amount of $24.5 million to construct the Third Street at BNSF Grade Separation Project; (3) authorized the Public Works Department to prepare and submit a United States Department of Transportation Bridge Investment Program grant application to the Federal Highway Administration in t he amount of $67.2 million to reconstruct the Mission Inn Avenue bridge over the Santa Ana River; (4) upon grant award, authorized local matching funds up to a total amount of $9.35 million for the Third Street at BNSF Grade Separation Project to be taken from existing Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ), Western Rive rside Council of Governments (WRCOG), and Measure A funds; and (5) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to sign any and all necessary documents related to applications for the grant funding discussed in this report.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - HOUSING SUPPORTIVE INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN FOR
TRANSFORMATIVE CLIMATE COMMUNITIES TECH NICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT - EASTSIDE
NEIGHBORHOOD
The City Council (1) approved the Souther n California Association of Governments Memorandum of Understanding for the Transformative Climate Communities Riverside Technical Assistance Project; and (2) autho rized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement, including making minor and non-substantive change.