City Council
City of Riverside Mayor
Patricia Lock Dawson
Councilmembers:
Erin Edwards
Clarissa Cervantes
Ronaldo Fierro
Chuck Conder
Gaby Plascencia
Jim Perry
Steve Hemenway
Successor Agency
Agenda - Revised
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
3900 Main Street, Riverside
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Originally Published: June 8, 2023
1:00 PM
Publication Date: Friday, June 16, 2023
Meeting Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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June 20, 2023City Council Agenda - Revised
Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23976, the Members of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency (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.
June 20, 2023City Council Agenda - Revised
1 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
INVOCATION - Councilmember Conder
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, 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. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready 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
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 Legal Update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 7 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council)
PRESENTATION
8 Police Department overview and employee recognition (All Wards) ( 5-minute presentation)
Report
Presentation
Attachments:
June 20, 2023City Council Agenda - Revised
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION
9 RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - Councilmember Perry to recognize David Hahn with Habitat for Humanity (Ward 6) (5-minute presentation) CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 10-34
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
10 Minutes of June 6, 2023
MinutesAttachments:
11 File resignation of Michael H. Fine from Budget Engagement Commission Resident Citywide seat (All Wards)
ReportAttachments:
City Council
12 Economic Development, Placemaking, and Branding/Marketing Committee recommends Fiscal Year 2023-24 City Sponsorship Program for July 1 - December 31, 2023, for monetary and /or in -kind contributions valued at $ 127,904 for charitable and community events, by local non -profit organizations - Receive and file City Department Table Sponsorship report for July 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022 (All Wards)
Report
Program Guidelines
Funding Recommendations
Sponsorship Summary
Attachments:
June 20, 2023City Council Agenda - Revised
13 Financial Performance and Budget Committee recommends First Amendment to Agreement with Raincross Hospitality Corporation for management and operation of Riverside Convention and Visitors Bureau and Riverside Sports Commission for term extension of one additional five -year term to 2028 and updating Consumer Price Index with base contract of $ 1,100,000 for Riverside Convention and Visitors Bureau and base contract of $ 150,000 for Riverside Sports Commission plus annual Consumer Price Index increase (All Wards)
Report
Agreement
Unaudited Economic Impact Analysis
Presentation
Attachments:
14 Financial Performance and Budget Committee recommends Inland Southern California United Way fund match of $ 1,000,000 for Grant -Funded Guaranteed Income Pilot Program - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Report
Presentation
Attachments:
Community and Economic Development
15 This item has been moved to Discussion Calendar as Item No. 34a Report
General Plan Annual Progress Report
Presentation
Attachments:
Finance
16 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, establishing the Appropriations Limit of $ 413,103,814 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for the City of Riverside in accordance with the provisions of Division 9 of Title 1 of the Government Code of the State of California - Waive further reading (All Wards) Report
Resolution
Appropriation Limit Calculation
Attachments:
June 20, 2023City Council Agenda - Revised
General Services
17 Purchase of five replacement Ford F 250 utility trucks from PB Loader Corporation for $ 366,797.70 from Central Garage Fund, General Services Department Motor Pool Account for General Services and Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Departments - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Report
Sourcewell Quote
Sourcewell Contract #080521-PBL
Attachments:
Human Resources
18 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 21052 and the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to approve the salary adjustments to the Building Services Project Manager, Maintenance Services Manager, Human Resources Classifications, and Salary Alignment Adjustments for Confidential and Para -Professional Classifications; creation of the new classifications and salary ranges for the Safety Analyst and Organizational Development and Training Manager; and the deletion of the Utilities Customer Service Rep II and Clerical Assistant Classifications - Waive further reading (All Wards)
Report
Resolution
Job Code Table
Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan
Building Services Project Manager Salary Survey Data
Attachments:
Innovation and Technology
19 Annual service renewals for forty -four existing annual software and hardware maintenance and support or subscription agreements for estimated total of $2,801,631 with fifteen percent change order authority from Innovation and Technology Department Budget (All Wards)
Report
Technology Procurements
Attachments:
June 20, 2023City Council Agenda - Revised
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
20 Memorandum of Understanding with Regents of the University of California, Riverside and Riverside Unified School District for City contribution of $ 62,000 per year from Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Professional Services Account for University of California Riverside College Corps Program from September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2028, with two optional one -year extensions (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5)
Report
Memorandum of Understanding
Presentation
Attachments:
21 Approval of mixed -fleet transition scenario for development of Riverside Connect Zero-Emission Bus Rollout Plan for submission to California Air Resources Board by June 30, 2023 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of the Zero -Emission Bus (ZEB) Rollout Plan to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) as required by the Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) Regulation - Waive further reading (All Wards) Report
Existing Conditions
Financial Analyses
Rollout Plan
Resolution
Presentation
Attachments:
Police
22 Purchase of body armor and accessories from Safariland, LLC ., Jacksonville, Florida, for amount not -to-exceed $ 120,000 from General Fund and Grants and Restricted Programs Fund Support Services Accounts (All Wards) Report
Quote
Attachments:
Public Utilities
23 Public Utilities outage communication process update (All Wards) Report
Presentation
Attachments:
June 20, 2023City Council Agenda - Revised
24 Appoint representatives from Board of Public Utilities to Western Municipal Water District Joint Committee and San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District Advisory Commission on Water Policy (All Wards)
ReportAttachments:
25 Approve expenditure of not -to-exceed $ 250,000 for Program Order of Master Inter-Utility Agreement with Southern California Gas Company from Electric -Public Benefit Programs Fund -Public Benefits Program Account for energy efficiency and resource savings measures from July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 (All Wards)
Report
Program Order
Presentation
Attachments:
26 First Amendment to Lease Agreement with WattEV SB 1, Inc ., to amend Rent Commencement date to October 1, 2023, and amend expiration date from February 11, 2038 to September 30, 2038, for City -owned property - 1388 South E. Street, San Bernardino (All Wards)
Report
First Amendment
Presentation
Attachments:
Public Works
27 Request for Proposal 2257 - Agreement with Babcock Laboratories, Inc ., for $55,823.33 annually, for total amount of $ 167,470 from Sewer Systems Environmental Compliance and Laboratory Services Accounts for inorganic and organic chemical analyses at Riverside ’s Regional Water Quality Control Plant through June 30, 2026 (All Wards)
Report
Agreement
RFP Award Recommendation
Attachments:
June 20, 2023City Council Agenda - Revised
28 Riverside Water Quality Control Plant annual purchase orders with Northstar Chemical for $ 383,250 for citric acid, Kemira Water Solutions, Inc ., for $ 945,000 for ferric chloride, Univar USA, Inc ., for $ 735,000 for sodium bisulfite, Pioneer Americas, LLC ., for $ 1,820,000 for sodium hypochlorite, and SNF Polydyne, Inc ., for $ 1,470,000 for polymer for collection and treatment of wastewater for total of $5,353,250 from Sewer Systems Treatment and Sewer Collection Systems Maintenance Chemical Supplies Accounts (All Wards)
Report
Presentation
Attachments:
29 Award Bid 7971 to Voltaire Engineering, Redlands, for $ 158,258 from Capital Outlay-Grants Fund, Rustin Ave Sidewalk Improvements Project Account for Rustin Avenue Sidewalk Improvements between Marlborough Avenue and Spruce Street (Ward 1)
Report
Project Location Map
Bid Award Recommendation
Attachments:
30 Van Buren Boulevard Widening Project update - Temporarily waive street improvement requirements under Riverside Municipal Code 13.16.060 for proposed developments on Van Buren Boulevard between Wood Road and Gamble Avenue having existing curb, gutter, lighting, and other street improvements - Wood Road and Washington Street (Ward 4)
Report
Vicinity Map
Attachments:
31 First Amendment to Agreement with Synagro -WWT, Inc ., Baltimore, for $ 8,487,809 for total revised amount of $ 9,810,394 from FY 2023-24 Public Works Department, Sewer Systems Treatment Account for biosolids hauling and disposal /reuse services - Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant (All Wards) Report
First Amendment to Agreement
Attachments:
32 Fourth Amendment to Agreement with EnfoTech & Consulting, Inc ., Brunswick, for increased compensation of $ 87,940, for total not -to-exceed amount of $ 563,560 from Sewer Fund Sewer -Environmental Compliance Account for Environmental Compliance Tracking Database Software - Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant (All Wards)
Report
Agreement
Attachments:
June 20, 2023City Council Agenda - Revised
33 Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant application to United States Department of Transportation for total project cost of $ 20,000,000 with $4,000,000 in City match funds for construction of various traffic safety infrastructure improvements Citywide including South Main Complete Street Project and revision to the Local Roadway Safety Plan (All Wards) Report
Main St Road Diet Exhibit
Traffic Safety Improvements Project List
Attachments:
34 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California amending Section 10.76.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code designating the prima facie speed limits for streets and portions thereof in accordance with the provisions of Sections 10.20.020 and
10.20.030 changing boundaries of the existing 45 MPH speed limit zone on Watkins Drive from “Spruce Street to Valencia Hill Drive” to “Spruce Street to Blaine Street, " and reducing the established speed limit on Watkins Drive from Blaine Street to Valencia Hill Drive 45 MPH to 40 MPH - Waive further reading (Intro. on 6-6-23, Wards 1 and 2)
OrdinanceAttachments:
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 34a City of Riverside ’s General Plan 2025 Annual Progress Report update - Submittal of General Plan 2025 Annual Progress Report to Governor ’s Office of Planning and Research and California Department of Housing and Community Development, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65400 (a)(2) (Community & Economic Development) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Report
General Plan Annual Progress Report
Presentation
Attachments:
35 Councilwoman Plascencia recommends consideration of the resignation withdrawal request for the Cultural Heritage Board Ward 5 seat and, if accepted, reconsideration of the appointment of Kevin A. Castellanos (Ward 5) ( 5-minute presentation)
ReportAttachments:
June 20, 2023City Council Agenda - Revised
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. 36 Financial Performance and Budget Committee recommends adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending the City’s Master Fees and Charges Schedule in Resolution No. 21960, as amended, providing for Incremental Rate Increases for use of Fairmount Golf Course - Waive further readings (Finance) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - Schedule of Fees and Charges
Proposed Changes to Master Fees & Charges Schedule
Fairmount Golf Course
Board of Public Utilities Resolution
Presentation
Notice
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. 37 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City ’s Negotiator, Mike Futrell, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of property located at 3737 Main Street, commonly known as California Tower, APN: 213-262-006, by State of California; State of California Department of General Services ReportAttachments:
38 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning John Henry Morales, et al. v. Sukhpal Brar, et al ., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2300866
ReportAttachments:
39 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Jonathon C. White v. City of Riverside, et al ., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2205489
ReportAttachments:
June 20, 2023City Council Agenda - Revised
40 Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry Gonzalez, or his respective deputy, and Chief Information Officer George Khalil regarding threat to public services or facilities
ReportAttachments:
40a Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case
ReportAttachments:
41 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case ReportAttachments:
42 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:
43 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:
44 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Attorney ReportAttachments:
45 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 Attorney
ReportAttachments:
COMMUNICATIONS
46 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
June 20, 2023City Council Agenda - Revised
47 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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