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: April 27, 2023
1:00 PM
Publication Date: Friday, May 5, 2023
Meeting Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2023
MISSION STATEMENT
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Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23976, 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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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
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 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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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:
Land Use, Sustainability and Resilience Committee at 3:30 p.m., on Monday, May 8, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber
Financial Performance and Budget Committee at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber
Mobility and Infrastructure Committee at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber
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)
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6 Legal Update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 7 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council)
PRESENTATION
8 Riverside Philharmonic update (5-minute presentation) PresentationAttachments:
CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 10-18
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.
9 Announcement of Measure Z Funded Item No. 15
Measure Z - PhotoAttachments:
City Clerk
10 Minutes of April 25, 2023
MinutesAttachments:
11 Appoint Victoria Brodie to Citywide seat and Thomas F. Miller to Ward 6 seat to the Park and Recreation Commission (All Wards)
ReportAttachments:
Community and Economic Development
12 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 applying the Cultural Resources Overlay (“CR”) Zone to City Landmark No. 147, the Walter Verly House, located at 6268 Palm Avenue - Waive further reading (Intro. on 4-25-23, Ward 3)
OrdinanceAttachments:
Fire
13 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside (“City”), California, authorizing the submission of application and acceptance of Grant Award from the
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the California Governor ’s Office of Emergency Services for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program for $ 62,718 and authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager, or his designee; and amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 accordingly - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Report
Resolution
Signature Authority
Grant Award Letter
EMPG Face Sheet
EMPG Standard Assurances
Attachments:
General Services
14 Appropriate $ 150,100 to Central Garage Fund, Fire Fleet Maintenance Facility Roll Up Door Project Account for replacement of seven roll up doors at Fire Fleet Maintenance Facility at Corporation Yard - Five affirmative votes required - 8095 Lincoln Avenue (Ward 4)
ReportAttachments:
Library
15 MEASURE Z - California State Library Building Forward Library Infrastructure Grant Program Round 2 for $ 10,472,000 with City -match of $ 8,299,818 from Measure Z Fund unallocated reserves and $ 177,000 from General Services, Measure Z Fund, Annual Deferred Maintenance Program for critical infrastructure improvements at La Sierra, Arlington, Orange Terrace, Casa Blanca, Arlanza, Marcy Libraries and the new SPC. Jesus S. Duran Eastside Library (Wards 2, 5, 6 and 7) ReportAttachments:
Police
16 Appropriate $ 72,950.06 to General Fund, Police Support Services, Maintenance Repair of Buildings and Improvements Expenditure Account and $ 31,264.31 to General Fund, Police Support Services, Special Department Supplies Account for total of $ 104,214.37 from Special Deposits Fund, Evidence Trust Account - Fund Transfer - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
ReportAttachments:
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Public Utilities
17 Third Amendment to Commercial Multi -Tenant Lease Agreement with The IG Group, LLC, operating as Slater ’s 50/50, amending lease term to December 31, 2035, for rentable space at Mission Square Office Building - 3750 University Avenue, Suite 125 (Ward 1)
Report
Agreement
Attachments:
Public Works
18 Second Amendment to Master Agreements for various engineering services for Public Works Capital Improvement Projects extending terms of services for one additional year (All Wards)
Report
Sample Second Amendment to Master Agreement
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. 19 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:
20 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case ReportAttachments:
21 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:
22 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,
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers # 47, and Riverside Police Administrators Association
ReportAttachments:
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. 22a CONTINUED FROM MAY 2, 2023 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its intention to grant an Exclusive Residential and Commercial Solid Waste Hauling Franchise to Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. doing business as Athens Services and fixing the time and place for a public hearing before the City Council of the City of Riverside - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, providing notice to current Non -Exclusive Commercial Solid Waste Collection Service Providers pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 49520 regarding continuation services 5-year period - Waive further readings - Schedule public hearing for May 23, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. - Reject proposal from Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc ., as non -responsive (Public Works) (All Wards ) (10-minute presentation)
Report
Resolution of Intention
Notice Solid Waste
Commercial Franchise Agreement
Residential Franchise Agreement
Presentation
Attachments:
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. 23 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Action Plan for expenditure of Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant, and HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds in total amount of $ 8,872,418 - Supplemental appropriations - Funds transfer - Five affirmative votes required (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
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Report
CDBG Funding Recommendations
HUD Annual Acion Plan draft
Presentation
Notice
Attachments:
4:45 P.M.
PRESENTATION
24 Twenty-Five Most Remarkable Teens in Riverside presented by Riverside Youth Council (Mayor) (All Wards) (90-minute presentation)
PresentationAttachments:
COMMUNICATIONS
25 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
26 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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The next regular City Council meeting is
scheduled for Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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