City Council
City of Riverside Mayor
Patricia Lock Dawson
Councilmembers:
Erin Edwards
Clarissa Cervantes
Ronaldo Fierro
Chuck Conder
Gaby Plascencia
Jim Perry
Steve Hemenway
Agenda
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
3900 Main Street, Riverside
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1:00 PM
Publication Date: Thursday, October 20, 2022
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2022
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.
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Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23618, the Members of the City Council and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the Meeting. In that regard, Members of the City Council and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules.
The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a respectful workplace that requires all employees and external stakeholders to embrace a culture of transparency and inclusivity. This includes acceptable behavior from everyone; a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve. City meetings should be a place where all members of our community feel safe and comfortable to participate. While there could be a high level of emotion associated with topics on this agenda, the City would like to set the expectation that all members of the public use language appropriate to a collaborative, professional, and respectful public environment.
The City is resolute in its commitment to eliminate any form of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation in the workplace. The City maintains a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in compliance with new harassment and discrimination laws.
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Agenda related writings or documents provided to the City Council are available in the Office of the City Clerk, at www .riversideca.gov/meeting, and in the binder located near the entrance of the Art Pick Council Chamber while the meeting is in session.
PLEASE NOTE --The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Mayor or Members of the City Council.
1 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
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INVOCATION - Councilmember Hemenway
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 1 To comment on Consent Calendar, Closed Sessions and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak.
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MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
2 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events Announcement of committee meetings:
Inclusiveness, Community Engagement, and Governmental Processes Committee at 3:30 p.m., on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, Art Pick Council Chamber /Virtual Meeting
Inclusiveness, Community Engagement, and Governmental Processes Committee with Board of Ethics Ad Hoc Committee at 6:00 p.m., on Thursday, November 3, 2022, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting
COMMUNICATIONS
3 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards ) (5-minute presentation)
4 Homeless solutions update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 5 Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 6 Pertinent health, safety, and security updates (City Manager) (All Wards) ( 5-minute presentation)
7 Legal update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
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CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 8-17
All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the City Council and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the City Council votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the City Council or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
City Clerk
8 Accept resignation of Rochelle P. Motley-Kanatzar from the Human Relations Commission Citywide seat (All Wards)
ReportAttachments:
9 Minutes of October 14 and 18, 2022
Minutes 10-14-22
Minutes 10-18-22
Attachments:
City Manager
10 Second Amendment to Lease with The Regents of University of California Riverside Medical School California for renovations and improvements to Riverside Access Center clinic space and new entrance for outpatient medical services for homeless individuals and low income households - 2880 Hulen Place (Ward 1) Report
Amendment to Lease
Attachments:
Community and Economic Development
11 First Amendments to Management Agreements with Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. for operation and management of Fox Performing Arts Center and the Riverside Municipal Auditorium through June 30, 2023 (All Wards)
Report
Agreement - Fox Performing Arts Center
Agreement - Riverside Municipal Auditorium
Attachments:
12 Arts and Culture Grant program awards of $ 291,369 for Fiscal Year 2022-23 and of 294,283 for Fiscal Year 2023-24 to support professional development of established arts and cultural organizations serving the community (All Wards) ReportAttachments:
13 Case PR -2022-001422 - Title 20 Text Amendment Mills Act Applications - Determine
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project is exempt from further California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Sections 15308 (Actions to Protect Environment ), 15060(c)(2) ( No Physical Change ), 15060(c)(3) (Not A Project ), and 15061(b)(3) (General Rule ), as proposed amendment will cause no direct or indirect change to the environment, does not meet the definition of Project under CEQA, and it can be seen with certainty that proposed amendment will not have an effect on the environment - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Sections
20.30.020 and 20.30.030 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding the Mills Act Program and Historic Preservation Fund amending application period to January 1 through May 31 of each calendar year - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 20825 to change the Mills Act Historic Preservation Contract Application Process including the application period and number of contract applications accepted and processed - Waive further reading (All Wards)
Report
Resolution
Ordinance - Redlined
CHB Staff Report - 9-21-22
Draft CHB Minutes - 9-21-22
Presentation
Attachments:
Human Resources
14 Revisions to Human Resources Policy and Procedure Manual including Travel Time Compensation, Appointment and Selection of City Attorney Classifications and Salary Placement, Drug -Free Workplace, Unpaid Voluntary Furlough, and Deferred Compensation policies (All Wards)
Report
Policy II-9
Policy I-17
Policy III-5
Policy V-7
Policy V-12
Attachments:
Public Utilities
15 Request for Proposal 2159 - Agreement with Babcock Laboratories, Inc ., Riverside, for $ 3,000,000 from Water -Production & Operation Professional Services Account for water quality laboratory testing and analytical services through June 30, 2025, with two one -year extension options for $ 1,000,000 annually - Ratify emergency Purchase Order 232444 with Babcock Laboratories, Inc ., for $ 49,500 - Terminate current agreement with Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC ., executed on June 30, 2022
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(All Wards)
Report
Agreement Babcock Laboratories
Award Recommendation
Purchase Order
Agreement Eurofins Eaton Analytical
Presentation
Attachments:
Public Works
16 Retroactively approve First Amendment to Agreement with Qualified Mobile, Inc ., for $274,111.20, including 10 percent contingency for a total contract amount of $669,111.20 from Public Works’ General Fund, Urban Forestry and Landscape, Professional Services Account for municipal pressure washing and cleaning services throughout City through June 30, 2024, with one two -year extension option (All Wards)
Report
Agreement
Executed First Amendment to Agreement
CC Report - June 18, 2019
Attachments:
17 Retroactively approve First Amendment to Agreement with Greentech Landscape, Inc., for $ 157,510.47, including 10 percent contingency for total contract amount of $601,005.47 from Urban Forestry and Public Works Land Maintenance Account for landscape and general outside maintenance services for Sycamore Highlands Landscape Maintenance District and Canyon Springs /Canyon Crossings Business District through June 30, 2023 with one one-year extension option (Ward 2) Report
Agreement
First Amendment to the Agreement
CC Report
Attachments:
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 18 Reconsider circumstances of the state of emergency and make a finding that state and/or local officials continue to recommend social distancing measures (City Attorney) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation)
Report
Government Code 54953
Attachments:
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19 Award Bid 7876 to All American Asphalt, Corona, for $ 4,311,788 from Gas Tax and Measure A funds for Senate Bill 1 Maintenance and Traffic Improvements Phase 2 at various locations throughout City (Public Works) (All Wards) ( 15-minute presentation)
Report
Project Location Map (Maintenance Locations)
Project Location List (All Project Locations)
Bid Award Recommendation
Presentation
Attachments:
20 MEASURE Z - Award Bid 7907 to Onyx Paving Company, Inc ., Anaheim, for $6,472,000 from Capital Gas Tax Accounts for Arterial and Minor Streets Maintenance, Phase 1 at various locations throughout City (Public Works) ( Wards 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7) (15-minute presentation)
Report
Project Location Map (Maintenance Locations)
Project Location List (All Project Locations)
Bid Award Recommendation
Presentation
Attachments:
CLOSED SESSIONS
Time listed is approximate. The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting. 21 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive from legal counsel concerning David Smith v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No .(s):
ADJ12113498
ReportAttachments:
22 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Dezsanee Jones v. City of Riverside, et. al., United States District Court Case No. 5:22-cv-01764-SHK
ReportAttachments:
23 Pursuant to Government Code §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: and 213-113-001, 213-111-011, 213-111-012, 213-111-013, 213-111-014, 213-111-015 , 213-111-016, and 213-111-017, by Greens Group / Griffin|Swinerton; Atman Kadakia and Korin Crawford, Negotiators
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ReportAttachments:
24 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case ReportAttachments:
25 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation - two cases
ReportAttachments:
26 Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry Gonzalez and Chief Information Officer George Khalil regarding threat to public services or facilities
ReportAttachments:
27 Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 to review the City Council's position and instruct designated representatives regarding salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of all Executive Management employees except the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk, all Management and Confidential employees as defined by PERS, Fire Management Unit, Riverside City Firefighters Association, Riverside Police Officers Association (Police and Police Supervisory Units ), Service Employees International Union # 721, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers # 47, and Riverside Police Administrators Association
ReportAttachments:
28 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for appointment /employment of City Manager by City Council
ReportAttachments:
29 Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 to review the City Council ’s position and instruct designated representatives regarding salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of unrepresented employee: City Manager
ReportAttachments:
COMMUNICATIONS
30 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
31 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports
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