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PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson, Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia
ABSENT: None
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
John Fisher spoke regarding Pride festival and Office of the City Manager. Paul Rodriguez spoke regarding political signs. One ca ller spoke regarding neighborhood opposing warehouse, the good neighbor guidelines, and 45 moratoriums on warehouses.
COMMUNICATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
There was no update on Intergovernmental relations and legislation.
HOMELESS SOLUTIONS UPDATE
The City Council received an update on homeless solutions.
SUSTAINABILITY UPDATE
There was no update on sustainability.
HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SECURITY UPDATES
There was no update on health, safety, and security.
LEGAL UPDATE
There was no legal update.
PRESENTATIONS
INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW AND EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION Following discussion and without formal motion, the City Council received and ordered filed an overview of the Innovation and Technology Department including recognition of the Department’s employees.
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UPFITTING OF POLICE VEHICLES PRESENTATION
Following discussion and without formal motion, the City Council received and ordered filed a presentation of the Riverside Police Department on the upfitting of Police vehicles.
WORKSHOP
DEVELOPMENT ENTITLEMENT PROCESS SERIES WORKSHOP 2 - BUILDING AND FIRE CODES-
TRIENNIAL CODE ADOPTION PROCESS
Following discussion and without formal motion, the City Council received and ordered filed (1) a report on the Development Enti tlement Process Workshop Series; and (2) a presentation on Workshop 2: Building and Fire Codes-Triennial Code Adoption Process.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
TYPICAL STREET PAVING AND RESURFACIN G PROJECTS UPDATE - EXTEND PAVING
MORATORIUM
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Perry and seconded by Councilmember Conder to (1) receive and order filed an update on typical street paving and resurfacing projects; and (2) approve ex tending the paving moratorium from three years to five years to better support the Pavement Management Program. The motion carried unanimously.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to cl osed sessions at 2:14 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Jorge Peralta, Jr. v. County of Riverside, et al ., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2000009; (2) §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation regarding nine cases; (3) §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; (4) §54957(a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry Gonz alez and Chief Information Officer George Khalil regarding threat to public services or facilities; (5) §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 all Executive Management employees except the City Mana ger, City Attorney, and City Clerk, all
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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; (6) §54957 for appointment/employment of City Manager by City Council; and (7) §54957.6 to review the City Council’s position and in struct designated representatives regarding salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of unrepresented employee for City Manager.
The Mayor and City Council returned to op en session at 3:00 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
CASE DP-2022-00836 - NEBLETT RESIDENCE - CITY HISTORIC LANDMARK NO. 144 - 6744 OLEANDER - RESOLUTION - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED
Hearing was called to consider adopting a Resolution to designate the Neblett Residence, located at 6744 Oleander Court, as a City Landmark and introduce an Ordinance amending the Zoning Code Map to apply the CR–Cultural Resources Overlay Zone. 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) determine that Planning Case DP-2022-00836 (Historic Designation) to designate the former Neblett Residence as a City Landmark, is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) and 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment), as the proposal will have no significant effect on the environment, identifies the stru cture as a cultural resource, and preserves the historic character of a cultural reso urce; (2) approve Planning Case DP-2022-00836 (Historic Designation) based on, and subject to, the Cultural Heritage Board facts for findings outlined in the Cultural Heritage Board staff report; (3) adopt a Resolution designating the Neblett Residence as a City Landmark; (4) approve the findings in the staff report for the Zoning Code Map Amend ment to apply the CR-Cultural Resources Overlay Zone to the subject property; and (5) introduce an Ordinance to rezone 6744 Oleander Court from the R-1-1300-Single Fam ily Residential Zone to the R-1-1300-CR –
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Single Family Residential and Cultural Resources Overlay Zones. The motion carried with unanimously.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23901 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Approving the Application Under Planning Case Number DP-2022-00836 Design ating the Neblett Residence located at 6744 Oleander Court, as City Historic Land mark No. 144, was presented and adopted; and an Ordinance entitled “An Ordinance 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 Applying the Cultural Resources Overlay (“CR”) Zone to City Landmark No. 144, The Neblett Residence, Located at 6744 Oleander Court,” was presented and introduced.
CASE DP-2022-00870 - WOOLLEY RESIDENCE - CITY HISTORIC LANDMARK NO. 145 - 5050 MYRTLE - RESOLUTION - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED
Hearing was called to consider adopting a Resolution to designate the Woolley Residence, located at 5050 Myrtle Avenue, as a City Landmark and adopt an Ordinance amending the Zoning Code Map to apply the CR–Cultural Resources Overlay Zone. 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) determine that Planning Case DP-2022-00870 (Historic Designation) to designate the former W oolley Residence as a City Landmark, is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) and 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment), as the proposal will have no significant effect on the environment, identifies the stru cture as a cultural resource, and preserves the historic character of a cultural reso urce; (2) approve Planning Case DP-2022-00870 (Historic Designation) based on, and subject to, the Cultural Heritage Board facts for findings outlined in the attached Cultural Heritage Board staff report; (3) adopt a Resolution designating the Woolley Residence as a City Landmark; (4) approve the findings for the Zoning Code Map Amendment to apply the CR-Cultural Resources Overlay Zone to the subject property; and (5) introduce an Ordinance to rezone 5050 Myrtle Avenue from the R-1-1300-Single Family Residential Zone to the R-1-1300-CR–Single
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Family Residential and Cultural Resources Overlay Zones. The motion carried with unanimously.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23902 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Approving the Application Under Planning Case Number DP-2022-00870 Designating the Woolley Residence Located at 5050 Myrtle Avenue, as City Historic Landmark No. 145, was presented and adopted; and an Ordinance entitled “An Ordinance of the Ci ty of Riverside, California, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside Pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code By Applying The Cultural Resources Overlay (“CR”) Zone to City Landmark No. 145, The Woolley Residence, Located at 5050 Myrtle Avenue, was presented and introduced.
RECESS
The Mayor and City Council reconvened at 6:15 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present.
Councilmember Cervantes gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Edwards reported on Hispanic Heritage Month, League of California Cities conference, Riverside County Philhar monic concert at the Fox Theatre, Janet Goeske Center back to school night, Worl d Rivers Day celebration, Music and Arts Festival, Life of David St Pierre at the Mena gerie, office hours, Santa Ana River cleanup and National Night Out events. Councilmem ber Cervantes reported on Public Safety Engagement Team ride along, Gage Canal tour, Model Deaf annual event, and Eastside Art show. Councilmember Fierro reported on Decarbonization workshop.
Councilmember Conder reported on California Highway Patrol B-Watch ride along, tour of Port of Los Angeles, and Candidate Forum for Western Municipal Water District at the Orange Terrace Community Center. Councilw oman Plascencia reported on Hispanic Heritage Month, League of California Cities Conference, Spanish Town Heritage Tamale Festival, Greenbelt Community meeting and thanked staff for their service and being responsive to the community, Jose Robles and Robles family, Youth office hours, and announced office hours at Hunt Park and Love Riverside Serve Day. Councilmember Perry reported on an event at Norte Vi sta High School, 9/11 Remembrance, Janet Goeske Open House, Heritage House, Alvord Unified School District apprenticeship
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program, and Police and Model Deaf Game. Councilmember Hemenway reported on 9/11 Remembrance and Ward 7 Redistricting Workshop .
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETING
The City Council Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee will conduct an in-person and virtual meeting at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at the Art Pick Council Chamber.
The City Council Economic Development, Placemaking, and Branding/Marketing Committee will conduct an in-person and virtual meeting at 3 p.m., on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at the Art Pick Council Chamber.
The City Council Housing and Homelessnes s Committee will conduct an in-person and virtual meeting at 3:30 p.m., on Monday, Se ptember 26, 2022, at the Art Pick Council Chamber.
The City Council Inclusiveness, Community Engagement, and Governmental Processes Committee and Board of Ethics Ad Hoc Committee will conduct an in-person and virtual meeting Special Meeting at 6 p.m., on Tues day, September 27, 2022, at the Art Pick Council Chamber.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION
MUSLIM AMERICAN APPRECIATION MONTH
This item was continued to a future City Council meeting.
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
Mayor Lock Dawson presented a Proclamation to Arturo Alcaraz recognizing September as Hispanic Heritage Month.
HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM
Mayor Lock Dawson called upon Councilmember Perry to recognize Hillcrest High School girls softball team for their California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Division 6 championship win.
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RIVERSIDE PROSPERS SUCCESS REPORT
Councilmember Perry reported on Riverside Youth Judo Club.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Ken spoke regarding the abortion rights protest incident involving Councilmember Cervantes and Sheriff Chad Bianco and the encampment ordinance. Anthony Noriega spoke regarding Hispanic Heritage Month an d the abortion rights protest incident involving Councilmember Cervantes and Sheriff Chad Bianco. Sammy Luna, Rabbi Susan Singer, Yolanda, William Seremad, Dorma, and two callers spoke regarding abortion rights protest incident involving Councilmember Cervantes and Sheriff Chad Bianco.
Valeria Speirs, Elena, Sarah Brown and o ne caller spoke regarding the encampment ordinance. Doran Whitney spoke regarding war on drugs.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
MOBILE HOME PARKS RENT STABILIZATION ANNUAL REVIEW
Hearing was called pursuant to Section 5.75.080 of the Riverside Municipal Code relative to activities associated with the Mobile Home Parks Rent Stabilization Ordinance over the preceding 12-month period from September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022. Seven people spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Perry and seconded by Councilwoman Plascencia to take no action and to direct staff to continue to work with mobile home park owners and residents thro ugh community outreach and report back to Committee. The motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL CODE - AMEND SE CTION 9.04.600 AND A DD SECTIONS 9.04.610 THROUGH 9.04.630 TO CHAPTER 9.04 - “OFFENSES,” TO REGULATE ENCAMPMENTS IN HIGH FIRE AREAS - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED - CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Edwards and seconded by Councilwoman Plascencia to introduce an Ordinance amending Section 9.04.600 and adding Sections 9.04.610 through 9.04.630 to Chapter 9.04, of the Riverside Municipal Code entitled “Offenses,” to regulate encampments in high fire areas to make it unlawful
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and a public nuisance to sit, lie, sleep, or stor e, use, maintain or place any bulky item or personal property which would include, bu t not limited to, encampments in the wildlife urban interface with revised language as out lined in the ordinance. The motion carried Councilmember Edwards, Fierro, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia voting aye and Councilmember Cervantes voting no.
Whereupon, an ordinance entitled, “An Ordina nce of the City of Riverside, California Amending Section 9.04.600 and Adding New Sections 9.04.610 Through 9.04.630 to Chapter 9.04 of the Riverside Municipal Code Entitled “Offenses,” to Regulate Encampments in High Fire Areas,” was presented and introduced.
FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 WATER CONSERVATION SURCHARGE PROGRAM - RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL TURF REMOVAL - CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Perry and seconded by Councilmember Edwards to approve the (1) change to the Residential Turf Removal Program, to increase funding from $3 per square foot of turf to $5 per square foot of turf, estimated total fiscal impact for Fiscal Year 2022-23 of $125,000; (2) change to the Commercial Turf Removal Program, to increase funding from $3 per square foot of turf to $5 per square foot of turf, estimated fiscal impact for Fiscal Year 2022-23 of $150,000; (3) new Residential Flow Monitoring Device Pr ogram, estimated fiscal impact for Fiscal Year 2022-23 of $25,000; (4) new Residential Hose Bib Program, estimated fiscal impact for Fiscal Year 2022-23 of $10, 000; and (5) purchase of soaker hoses for the Tree Care Program, estimated fiscal impact for Fiscal Year 2022-23 of $10,000. The motion carried unanimously.
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 except (1) the ordinance to introduce establishment of suspension of parking enforcement request policy; (2) the recommendation by Councilmember Cervantes that the City Council approve issuance of a press release; (3) the Master Service Agreement for on-call grant writing and grant analysis services; (4) the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan amendment; and (5) the resoluti on to schedule a public hearing for the Arlington Business Improvement District removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion. The motion carried unanimously.
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FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 - OUTSIDE LEGAL SERVICES
The City Council approved (1) the annual le gal budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for the law firm of Thompson Coburn in an amount not-to-exceed $535,000; (2) an increase to the legal budget for the law firm of Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley in an amount not- to-exceed $27,500; and (3) a $50,000 increase to the expert budget for the Samano v.
City of Riverside matter for a total amount not-to-exceed $100,000.
BIENNIAL REVIEW OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODES
The City Council (1) received the proposed amendments to the City Conflict of Interest Codes for: (a) employees and officials includin g reclassifications, job title changes, and deleted or added designated filing positions as identified in the staff report; (b) board and commission members changing the Budg et Engagement Commission disclosure category as designated filers and removing the Relocation Appeals Board as designated members as reflected in the staff report; (c) Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside including job title changes and deleted or added designated filing positions as reflected in the staff report; and (2) approved the proposed amendments within 90 days.
BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
The Mayor and City Council appointed Krista D. Ivy to the Ward 2 seat on the Board of Library Trustees for a term through March 1, 2026.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting for September 6, 2022, were approved as presented.
MEASURE Z - AGREEMENT - HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT CLEAN-UP SERVICES The City Council (1) approved the Services Agreement with DeAngelo Contracting Services, LLC for Homeless Encampment Clean-up Services through December 31, 2022, in the amount of $500,000; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Services Agreement with DeAngelo Contracting Services, LLC, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
AGREEMENTS - CALIFORNIANSFORALL YOUTH WORKFORCE PROGRAM The City Council (1) approved Subrecipi ent Agreements with Community Settlement Association for $261,594, Tree People, Inc., for $738,216, Lighthouse of Hope for $337,840;
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Feeding America Riverside/San Bernardino for $77,792, and the C3 Initiative for $600,000 for two-year terms to hire interns working in the areas of education, climate, and food insecurity under the Californiansforall Youth Workforce Program; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute t he above Subrecipient Agreements, including making minor and non-substantive changes as needed.
PR-2022-001414 - POLICY CHANGE TO STAND ARD CONDITION OF APPROVAL ON
TENTATIVE MAPS RELATED TO GRADING PERMIT ISSUANCE
The City Council approved a retroactive policy change to the Planning Division standard condition of Approval on Tentative Maps related to Grading Permit Issuance.
LEASE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - VAN BUREN GOLF CENTER
The City Council (1) approved the Twelft h Amendment to Lease Agreement with Van Buren Golf Center, LLC., to increase mont hly rent by $200 annually each year for estimated lease revenue of $118,500 to the Airport Fund for a five-year term ending May 31, 2027; and (2) amended the profit-shari ng lease provision to provide 25 percent of the first $50,000 of net income to City; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Twelfth Amendment to Lease Agreement with Van Buren Golf Center, LLC, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENT - MAGNOL IA PLACE SHOPPING CENTER – 10540 MAGNOLIA
The City Council (1) approved a new commercial lease agreement with Dunn Enterprises, Inc., dba Ice Town, Riverside, in the amou nt of $28,806.07 per month with 1.5 percent increases annually for the balance of the le ase agreement; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the commercial lease agreement and any other related documents.
ONLINE HARASSMENT PREVENTION EMPLOYEE TRAINING
The City Council (1) approved the agr eement and the purchase of harassment prevention training subscription, in an am ount not-to-exceed $36,980 for service from September 1, 2022, to August 30, 2025; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents pursuant to the pr oposed purchase, including the ability to make minor non-substantive changes.
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AGREEMENT - INSTALLATION AND MAIN TENANCE OF ADVANCED NETWORK DATA SERVICES - CORPORATION FOR EDUCATION NETWORK INITIATIVES IN CALIFORNIA’S (CENIC) PROJECT - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) approved the Novation Agreement between the City of Riverside through the Riverside Public Library and Columbia Telecommunications Corporation, dba CTC Technology and Energy for the prov ision, installation and maintenance of advanced network (Data) services as part of the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California’s (CENIC) project, fo r a term from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, in the amount of $57,349.56; (2) with at least five affirmative votes, authorized a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $57,349.56 in the General Fund, Library Administration, Internet Service Provider expenditure account and record an equal amount in revenue in the General Fund, Mi scellaneous Receipts revenue account, to account for the annual rebate credits through AT&T; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement with Columbia Telecommunications Corporation, dba CTC Te chnology and Energy, including making minor and non-substantive changes and contra ct extensions subject to availability of funding.
LEASE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY CENTER AT BOBBY BONDS PARK - 2060 UNIVERSITY
The City Council (1) approved the First Amendment to the Lease Agreement with Inland Empire Latino Lawyers, Inc., for a one-year term from September 1, 2022, through August 31, 2023; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the amended agreement, including making minor and non-substantive changes and execution of all term extensions.
LEASE AGREEMENT - ARLANZA YOUTH AND FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER - HEAD START PROGRAM - 7940 PHILBIN
The City Council (1) approved the Lease Ag reement with Riverside County Office of Education for rent of $721.72 per month for the term of September 1, 2022, through August 31, 2023, with four one-year options to extend ; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the agreement, in cluding making minor and non-substantive changes and execution of all term extensions.
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AGREEMENT - BID RPU-7932 - LOCATING SUBSURFACE FACILITIES The City Council (1) awarded Bid RPU-7932 for Lo cating Subsurface Facilities for City of Riverside Underground Utilities to Kana Subsur face Engineering, Inc. Riverside, in the annual amount of $1,021,700; (2) approved the Services Agreement for Locating Subsurface Facilities for City of Riversid e Underground Utilities with KANA Subsurface Engineering, Inc., Riverside, for a three-ye ar term ending October 4, 2025, with two optional one-year term extensions, in an annual amount of $1,021,700; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execut e the Services Agreement, including making minor and non-substantive changes, and with the option to extend for two additional one-year terms.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - RIVERSID E UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - SCHOOL
RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM
The City Council (1) approved the Memorandum of Understanding between the Riverside Unified School District and the City of Riverside in the amount of $1,063,310 per year, or a total of $2,126,620 for the term of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024 for the School Resource Officer Program; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with the Ri verside Unified School District, including execution of amendments to increase compensation due to adjustments in Officer salaries and benefits, should they occur, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - ALVORD UNIFIED SCHOOL - SCHOOL RESOURCE
OFFICER PROGRAM
The City Council (1) approved the Memorand um of Understanding between the City of Riverside and Alvord Unified School District in the amount of $637,986 per year, or a total of $1,275,972 for the term of July 1, 2022 th rough June 30, 2024 for the School Resource Officer Program; and (2) authorized the Ci ty Manager, or designee, to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with the Alvord Unified School District, including execution of amendments to increase compensation due to adjustments in Officer salaries and benefits, should they occur, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
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AGREEMENT - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE MASTER DRAINAGE PLAN LINE E-1, STAGE 1, PROJECT - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION The City Council (1) approved a Cooperat ive Funding Agreement with the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for the design and construction of the Southwest Riverside Master Drainage Pl an Line E-1, Stage 1, Project No. 1-0-00306; (2) authorized the City Manager, or desi gnee, to execute the Cooperative Funding Agreement, including making minor and non-substantive changes; and (3) with at least five affirmative votes, authorized a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $5,485,573 to the Storm Drain Fund, Southwest Riverside MDP Line E-1 Storm Drain Project expenditure account and record an increase in the same amount in the project revenue account.
LONG-TERM ROUTINE MAINTENANCE STREAMBED ALTERATION AGREEMENT - TEQUESQUITE
CREEK - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) approved the Long-term Routine Maintenance Streambed Alteration Agreement between the City of Riverside and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (Notification No. 1600-2015-0109-R6) for maintenance of Tequesquite Creek; (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Long-term Routine Maintenance Streambed Alteration Agreement on behalf of the City, including making minor and non-substantive changes and the option for one extension in accordance with the terms of the Agreement; (3) approved t he Agreement for Sale of Credits between the City of Riverside and EIP III Credit Co., LLC, for the purchase of 1.32 re-establishment CDFW mitigation credits from the Riverpark Mitigation Bank in the amount of $481,800; (4) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement for Sale of Credits on behalf of the City, including making minor and non-substantive changes; and (5) with at least five affirmative votes, au thorized a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $481,800 in the NPDES Storm Drain Fund, Tequesquite Channel Mitigation expenditure account and record an equal amount in revenue in the NPDES Storm Drain, Special Assessments revenue account.
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DISCUSSION CALENDAR
ESTABLISHMENT OF SUSPENSION OF PARKING ENFORCEMENT REQUEST
POLICY - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED - CONTINUED
Following discussion and without formal motion , this item was continued to a future City Council meeting.
COUNCILMEMBER CERVANTES RECOMMENDS TH AT CITY COUNCIL APPROVE ISSUING
PRESS RELEASE OUTLINING FACTS, THAT NO CITY COUNCILWOMAN WAS INVOLVED IN
INCIDENT WHERE SEVERAL ABORTION RIGHTS PROTESTERS DEFACED PUBLIC PROPERTY IN THE CITY JURISDICTION ON JULY 30, 2022
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Edwards and seconded by Councilwoman Plascencia to take no acti on on this matter and support the City Manager and the Police Chief on the esta blished process for releasing bodycam footage. The motion carried Councilmem ber Edwards, Fierro, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia voting aye and Councilmember Cervantes voting no.
MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENTS - ON-CA LL GRANT WRITING AND GRANT ANALYSIS
SERVICES
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilwoman Perry to (1) approve Master Professional Consultant Service Agreements for Request for Quote 2168 for on-call grant writ ing and grant analysis services with: Alta Planning + Design, Los Angeles, California Cons ulting, Inc., El Segundo; Climate Resolve, Los Angeles; Evan Brooks Associates, Pasadena; Global Urban Strategies, Inc., Alhambra; KOA Corporation, Ontario; Lexipol, LLC, Frisco, Texas; Mark Thomas Incorporated, Rancho Cucamonga; Michael Baker International, San Diego; and The Grace Group, Claremont for a five-year term with an overall expenditure limit of $350,000 per consultant contract; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Master Professional Consultant Service Agreements, including making minor and non-substantive changes as necessary. The motion carried unanimously.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - SE RVICE EMPLOYEES’ INTERNATIONAL UNION-GENERAL UNIT - UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES - RIVERSIDE POLICE ADMINISTRATORS’
ASSOCIATION - MASTER FRINGE BENEFITS AND SALARY PLAN AMENDMENT Following discussion, it was moved by Co uncilwoman Plascencia and seconded by Councilmember Cervantes to (1) approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Service Employees’ International Union (SEIU)-General unit effective July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2025, which incorporates the negotia ted revisions, and authorized the City Manager or designee, to execute the Memora ndum of Understanding on behalf of the City; (2) approve a Memorandum of Understanding for Riverside Police Administrators’ Association (RPAA) effective January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2023, which incorporates the negotiated revisions, and authorized the City Manager or designee, to execute the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City; (3) approve the changes to the compensation and benefits package for unrepresented employees; (4) adopt a Resolution amending the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to reflect the revised MOU provisions as outlined in the staff report; and (5) with at least five affirmative votes, authorize the Chief Financial Offi cer or designee to record supplemental appropriations in the approximate amount s of $22,088,000 in Fi scal Year 2022-23 and $15,240,000 in Fiscal Year 2023-24 in the a pplicable accounts. The motion carried Councilmember Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro , Perry, and Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia voting aye and Councilmember Conder voting no.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23903 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 and Changes in Connection with the Memora ndum of Understanding with the Service Employees’ International Union (SEIU) Loca l 721 - General Unit, the Memorandum of Understanding with Riverside Police Admi nistrators’ Association (RPAA) and The Unrepresented Employees, was presented and adopted.
ARLINGTON BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRI CT - FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 - ANNUAL
ASSESSMENT - RESOLUTION - PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED
Following discussion, it was moved by Co uncilwoman Plascencia and seconded by Councilmember Perry to (1) adopt a Resolution to declare the City of Riverside’s intention to amend the boundaries and assessm ent amounts of the Arlington Business Improvement District, and to levy the a nnual assessment for Fiscal Year 2022-2023;
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(2) introduce an Ordinance to amend Chapter 3.48 of the Riverside Municipal Code; and (3) schedule a public hearing for October 11, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. on the levy of the proposed assessment. The motion carried unanimously.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23904 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Declaring its Intention to Amend the Boundaries and Assessment Amounts of, an d to Levy an Annual Assessment in, The Arlington Business Improvement District for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023, Generally Describing the Improvements and Activities to be Undert aken, and Fixing the Time and Place for a Public Hearing Before the City Council of the City of Riverside on the Levy of the Proposed Assessment Pursuant to Section 36534 of the California Street and Highways Code, was presented and adopted, and an Ordinance entitled “An Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Chapter 3. 48 and Sections 3.48.050 and 3.48.070 of the Riverside Municipal Code in their Entirety, was presented and introduced.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSIONS
City Attorney Norton announced there was no reportable action taken during closed session on items 13 through 17.
Mayor Pro Tem Fierro announced there was no reportable action taken during closed session on items 18 and 19.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Councilmember Perry requested a report for the Mayor and City Council expenditures at a January 2023 meeting.
Mayor Lock Dawson requested a list of ongoing programs and expenditures related to homelessness.
The City Council adjourned at 11:46 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk