City Council
City of Riverside Mayor
Patricia Lock Dawson
Councilmembers:
Erin Edwards
Clarissa Cervantes
Ronaldo Fierro
Chuck Conder
Gaby Plascencia
Jim Perry
Steve Hemenway
Public Financing Authority
Agenda - Revised
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
3900 Main Street, Riverside
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Originally Published: February 16, 2023
1:00 PM
Publication Date: Thursday, February 23, 2023
Meeting Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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.
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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.
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1 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 1 To comment on 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 .
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COMMUNICATIONS
2 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards ) (5-minute presentation)
3 Homeless solutions update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 4 Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 5 Legal Update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 6 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council)
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 7 Fourteenth Amendment to Agreement with the Cities of Moreno Valley, and Perris and County of Riverside to allow March Joint Powers Authority continued operation and management of March Inland Port Airport Authority /civilian airport and Successor Agency of Former March Joint Powers Redevelopment Agency and transfer of land use authority to County of Riverside beginning July 1, 2025 - Tax and Revenue Sharing Agreement with Cities of Moreno Valley and Perris and County of Riverside for equitable distribution of net revenue generated within March Joint Powers Authority Territory (City Manager) (All Wards) ( 15-minute presentation)
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Report
14th Amendment Joint Powers Agreement - Final
14th Amendment - Redlined
Tax and Revenue Sharing Agreement
Tax & Revenue Sharing - Redlined
Presentation
Attachments:
8 Subrecipient Agreement with Path of Life Ministries for $ 876,000 from HHAP 2 Emergency Shelter Project Account for Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Round 2 for 10 additional dedicated beds for City use at Hulen Place for support of unhoused population - 2840 Hulen Place (City Manager) ( Ward 1) (15-minute presentation)
Report
Agreement
Presentation
Attachments:
9 2022-2023 Tree Power Rebate Program and Free Shade Tree Coupon Campaign for $ 460,000 from Electric Public Benefits Programs Fund - Increase Tree Power Program incentive from $ 35 to $ 40 per tree for Tree Power Rebate Program and Free Shade Tree Coupon Campaign - Purchase orders with Parkview Nurseries at 4377 Chicago Avenue and 3841 Jackson Street and Louie ’s Nursery at 18550 Van Buren Boulevard for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Tree Power Program Free Shade Tree Coupon Campaign for collective amount of $ 460,000 (Public Utilities) (All Wards ) (15-minute presentation)
Report
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. 10 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive from legal counsel concerning Daniel Mowrey v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No .(s):
220133; 230071
ReportAttachments:
11 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive from legal counsel concerning Gustavo Mendez v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No . (s):180125/ADJ11100517, 180002/ADJ11100491, 080291/ADJ6874572 ReportAttachments:
12 Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry
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Gonzalez and Chief Information Officer George Khalil regarding threat to public services or facilities
ReportAttachments:
13 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case ReportAttachments:
14 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 - one case
ReportAttachments:
15 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:
3 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called. 16 Conduct a public hearing on Mayor and City Council compensation, including salary and benefits - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, establishing the level of compensation of the Mayor and providing certain fringe benefits, and repealing Ordinance No. 7278 in its entirety - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, california, establishing the level of compensation for Members of the City Council and providing certain fringe benefits, and repealing Ordinance No. 7279 in its entirety - Five affirmative votes required (City Council ) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation)
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Report
Charter Section 403
Benefits Summary
Ordinance - Mayor
Ordinance - City Council
Notice
Attachments:
6:15 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilwoman Plascencia
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
17 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events Announcement of Committee meeting:
Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION
18 RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - Cellar Door Bookstore (Ward 2) (5-minute presentation)
PresentationAttachments:
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called. 19 Case PR -2022-001453 - City of Riverside - Economic Development, Placemaking and Branding /Marketing Committee recommends amendments to Titles 5 (Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations) and 9 (Peace, Safety and Morals) of the Riverside Municipal Code to establish a Cannabis Business Permit Program adoption - Determine proposed Amendments are exempt from further California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) ( General Rule), as it can be seen with certainty approval of Amendments will not have an effect on environment - Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending and replacing Chapter 5.77 of the Riverside Municipal Code in its entirety - Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the
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City of Riverside, California, amending Chapters 9.04 and 9.07, and deleting Chapter 9.65 of the Riverside Municipal Code - Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending various Chapters and Tables in Title 19 of the Riverside Municipal Code - Direct staff on future actions to implement Cannabis Business Permit Program including, but not limited to, options to pursue development of a Cannabis Equity Program (Various Departments) ( All Wards) (15-minute presentation)
Report
EDPBM Committee Meeting - 03-24-22
EDPBM Committee Report - 10-20-22
EDPBM Committee Minutes- 10-20-22
PC Workshop Minutes 12-8-22
PC Report - 01-19-23
PC Draft Minutes 1-19-23
Notice of Intent to Circulate Petition
HdL Companies Executed Agreement
Ordinance - Title 5
Ordinance - Title 9
Ordinance - Title 19
Sensitive Uses and Buffer Maps
Sensitive Uses and Buffer Maps
Sensitive Uses and Buffer Maps
Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions
Presentation
Notice
Attachments:
7 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 20 To comment on the Consent Calendar 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 .
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CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 21-34
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
21 Minutes of February 9 and 14, 2023
Minutes 2-9-23
Minutes 2-14-23
Attachments:
22 Appoint Carmen L. Roberts to Human Relations Commission Ward 2 seat and Lindsey A. German to Human Relations Commission Citywide seat - File resignation of Todd D. Ridgway from Planning Commission Ward 3 seat (All Wards) ReportAttachments:
City Manager
23 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving an application for funding and the execution of a Standard Agreement and any Amendments thereto from the 2023 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) dated January 6, 2023, to apply for $ 3,000,000 in CalHome Program funds to support City's existing low -income Owner -Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Report
Resolution
Attachments:
Community and Economic Development
24 Case PR -2021-001208 - Steve Kienle of Kienle & Kienle Investments - Adopt 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 rezoning approximately 1.44 acres of property located at 8568 and 8540 Indiana Avenue from R -1-7000 - Single Family Residential to O - Office Zone (Intro. on 2-14-23, Ward 5)
OrdinanceAttachments:
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Finance
25 Joint item with Public Financing Authority - Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the extension of the term of a Letter of Credit supporting the Variable Rate Refunding Certificates of Participation (Riverside Renaissance Projects) Series 2008 and related documents and authorizing other matters relating thereto - Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Riverside Public Financing Authority authorizing the extension of the term of a Letter of Credit Supporting the Variable Rate Refunding Certificates of Participation (Riverside Renaissance Projects) Series 2008 and related documents and authorizing other matters relating thereto - Waive further readings - Expenditures for use of CSG Advisors Incorporated as City ’s Municipal Advisor, Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth as City ’s Bond and Disclosure Counsel, and reimburse Bank of America, NA for legal costs associated with their transactions (All Wards) Report
Resolution - 2008 COPS
Resolution - COPS 2008 PFA
Sixth Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement
Fee Letter
Supplement to Official Statement (not aatf)
Attachments:
26 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing an Amendment to the 2012 Convention Center Lease Agreement and related documents and authorizing other matters relating thereto for selection of a successor index to London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) upon which the variable rate component of the Lease payments will be based - Waive further reading - Second Amendment to 2012 Convention Center Lease Agreement with PNC NCNVINV, Inc ., to maintain financing for Convention Center Expansion project - 3637 5th Street (Ward 1)
Report
Resolution
Second Amendment to Lease and Option to Purchase Agreement Attachments:
Fire
27 This item has been removed from the agenda.
General Services
28 This item has been removed from the agenda.
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Innovation and Technology
29 Annual renewal of Citywide Adobe product licenses with Dell for $ 69,269.16 with 15 percent change order authority for total of $ 79,659.53 annually from various department budgets through February 20, 2024 (All Wards) Report
Quote
Attachments:
Museum
30 California Humanities grant acceptance of $ 4,500 for April 2023 Civil Rights site tour, a public program of the Museum of Riverside and project partners - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Report
California Humanities Grant Agreement
Attachments:
Police
31 Obligation Document for Riverside Police participation on United States Marshals Service Regional Fugitive Task Force with overtime reimbursement of $ 180,000 from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Report
Obligation Document
Attachments:
32 Memorandum of Understanding with Riverside County Probation Department and Post-Release Accountability and Compliance Team for reimbursement of $ 370,000 for personnel, vehicle, and operation and maintenance costs related to Public Safety Realignment through June 30, 2023 (All Wards)
Report
MOU
Attachments:
Public Utilities
33 Request for Proposal 2230 - Agreement with Cedars Business Services, LLC ., Calabasas, for $ 100,000 annually from Electric Fund, Public Utilities Admin, Professional Services Account for Delinquent Debt Collection Agency Services through December 31, 2025, with two one-year extension options (All Wards)
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Report
Agreement
Award Recommendation
Presentation
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Public Works
34 Award Bid 7935 to SCW Contracting Corp ., Fallbrook, for $ 1,431,185 from Sewer Fund Capital Projects, Chlorine Contact Basic Rehabilitation for Chlorine Contact Basin 2 (CCB2) Free Chlorine Modifications at Regional Water Quality Control Plant - 5950 Acorn Street (Ward 3)
Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Presentation
Attachments:
COMMUNICATIONS
35 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
36 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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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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