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 - Revised
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
3900 Main Street, Riverside
Live Webcast at:
www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or
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Originally Published: March 23, 2023
3:00 PM
Publication Date: Friday, March 31, 2023
Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
MISSION STATEMENT
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April 4, 2023City Council Agenda - Revised
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.
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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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3 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
INVOCATION - Councilmember Cervantes
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
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)
PRESENTATIONS
7 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a certificate to University California Riverside Ph .D.
Candidate Elissa Monteiro, for winning UCR Grad Slam presentation on “School really isn ’t built for some kids ”: Piloting an Executive Function Screening System (5-minute presentation)
8 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation to Public Utilities General Manager Todd Corbin recognizing April as Earth Month (5-minute presentation)
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9 2023 Riverside Insect Fair update (Community and Economic Development) ( Ward 1) (5-minute presentation)
Report
Presentation
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DISCUSSION CALENDAR
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. 10 Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee recommends nominees for selection of 2022 City Spirit Award recipient to honor extraordinary deeds and community spirit, good citizenship, and dedication to enhancing quality of life in City (Mayor) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
Report
Biographies of Nominees
Presentation
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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. 11 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
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12 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case ReportAttachments:
13 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:
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14 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
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6:15 P.M.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
15 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:
Land Use, Sustainability and Resilience Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, April 10, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber
PRESENTATION
16 Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control District 2022 Year-End Review (Public Works) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation)
Report
Presentation
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DISCUSSION CALENDAR
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. 17 A Resolution of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the receipt of funding in the amount of Twenty -Five million ($25,000,000) from the State of California as provided for in its Budget Act of 2022, as enacted by Assembly Bill 1624 and Senate Bill 840 and amended by Assembly Bill 178, for the substantial renovation of the Cesar Chavez Community Center and related buildings located at 2060 University Avenue, and authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager or Designee - Waive further reading - Grant Agreement with the California Natural Resources Agency as the administering document - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (City Manager) (Ward 2) ( 15-minute presentation)
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Revised Report
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Resolution
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18 This item has been removed from the agenda
7 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 19 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 # 20-33
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
20 Minutes of March 21, 2023
MinutesAttachments:
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21 Appoint Mohammad Noor to Park and Recreation Commission Ward 5 seat, Linda M. Stufkosky to Commission of the Deaf Citywide seat, Julie Bjork to Museum of Riverside Board Ward 6 seat, and Rich D. Vandenberg to Budget Engagement Commission Citywide Resident seat - Rescind appointment of Carmen L. Roberts to the Human Relations Commission Ward 2 seat and appoint Carmen L. Roberts to Commission on Aging Citywide seat - File resignations of Arthur J. Santore from Park and Recreation Commission Ward 6 seat and Ana S. Miramontes from Budget Engagement Commission Citywide Resident seat (All Wards) ReportAttachments:
Community and Economic Development
22 Land Exchange Agreements with The Ramsey Trust for portions of City -owned property known as Assessor Parcel Numbers 138-402-021 and 138-221-002 002 in exchange for portions of The Ramsey Trust ’s property known as Assessor Parcel Numbers 138-221-005 and 138-200-008 - 3095 Tyler Street (Ward 6) Report
Agreement - APNs: 138-221-005 and 138-200-008
Agreement - APNs: 138-402-021 and 138-221-002
Presentation
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Finance
23 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 Electric Revenue Bonds, Issue of 2011A and related documents and authorizing other matters relating thereto for three -year extension - Waive further reading - Authorize expenditures for use of PFM Financial Advisors, LLC 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 transactions (All Wards)
Report
Resolution - Electric Bonds
First Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement
Electric Bonds Fee Letter
Supplement to Official Statement Letter of Credit Extension Attachments:
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General Services
24 Purchase of one Daikin Water -Cooled Chiller from NSWC Mechanical Service, LLC., Anaheim, for $ 370,897 from Convention Center Fund, Chiller Project Account for use at Riverside Convention Center - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, waiving the formal bidding provisions of Section 1109 of the Charter of the City of Riverside under the City Forces exception for the purchase of HVAC equipment to be installed by City Forces at the Convention Center - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 1)
Report
Proposal
Resolution
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Innovation and Technology
25 Annual renewal of NetMotion product licenses with Mobile Wireless, LLC ., for $44,737.50 with 15 percent change order authority for total amount of $ 51,448.13 from General Fund, IT Operations, Software Maintenance /Support Account through March 13, 2024 (All Wards)
Report
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Library
26 This item has been removed from the agenda
27 Purchase of 78 laptops from Dell Technologies for $ 81,162.03 under American Recovery Plan Act 2021 funds for Career Connection Program (All Wards) Report
Quote
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Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
28 First Amendment to Agreement with Wallace & Associates Consulting, Inc ., for not-to-exceed $ 1,500,000 for total amount of $ 2,500,000 from Park Capital Improvement Project budgets to increase on -call construction project management services for three-year term, with two-year extension options (All Wards) Report
Agreement
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Police
29 Appropriate $ 461,872.30 to Grants and Special Programs Fund for overtime and maintenance reimbursement in various local, state, and federal task forces - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) ReportAttachments:
Public Utilities
30 Request for Proposal 2241- Agreement with GE Package Power, LLC ., Houston, Texas for $ 280,563 from RERC Maintenance -Generating Plants Account for turbine blade maintenance at Riverside Energy Resource Center Units 1 and 2 (Ward 3) Report
Award Recommendation
Agreement
Presentation
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31 Approve vehicle purchase orders with Altec Capital Services, LLC ., for $ 4,710,868, plus annual service agreements of $ 100,000 from Electric Fund, PU Electric Field Operations, Automotive Equipment Account for 12 replacement vehicles for use of Electric Operations and Field divisions for ten -year term - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Report
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Public Works
32 Final Parcel Map 37789 - Darrell Butler on behalf of KB Development - Construction of two warehouse buildings on 48.25 acres to subdivide 3 parcels into 2 numbered lots and 3 lettered lots - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, accepting the Final Map of Parcel Map No. 37789 - Waive further reading - Alessandro Boulevard between Barton Street and San Gorgonio Drive (Ward 2)
Report
Map
Resolution
Conditions of Approval
Bonds
Presentation
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33 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing submittal of application (s) for all CalRecycle grants for which City of Riverside is eligible for the 7th Cycle (ORG7) Fiscal Years 2021-22 and 2022-23 Organics Grant Program for $13,000,000 - Waive further reading (All Wards) Report
Resolution
Presentation
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COMMUNICATIONS
34 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
35 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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scheduled for Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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