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PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson, Councilmembe rs Edwards, Fierro, Conder, Perry, and Councilwoman Plascencia
ABSENT: Councilmembers Cervantes and Hemenway
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Councilmember Perry gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION
MARCH JOINT POWERS - FUNDING PRESENTATION
Following discussion and without formal motion, the City Council received and ordered filed a presentation of funds from March Jo int Powers Authority Executive Director Dr. Grace Martin to the City in accordance with the Tax and Revenue Sharing Agreement.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Errol Koschewitz spoke regarding March Ai r Reserve Base, Councilmember Cervantes Driving Under the Influence (DUI), and the State recall process. Vinod Dasika spoke regarding homelessness and public safety along the Santa Ana River Trail. Steve Figueroa spoke regarding fair pay for patient care workers and public safety along the Santa Ana River Trail. Steve Mundy and Jennifer Sk lepko spoke regarding homelessness and Councilmember Cervantes DUI. Diane Gazolla , Pam Nussar, and Paul Residente spoke regarding Councilmember Cervantes DUI. Patrick Maloney spoke regarding Comic Con and Spike and Mike's animation and open mic at Back to the Grind. Richard Gardner shared an article regarding Alzheimer an d spoke regarding Councilmember Cervantes DUI. Kitty Dillon and Steve Robinson spoke regarding Councilmember Cervantes DUI and the desire for her resignation. Tammy Norman spoke regarding Councilmember Cervantes DUI and desire to have her remove d from all City Council appointments. Ray Palmerall, Monica Maloff, and four callers spoke regarding Councilmember Cervantes DUI and desire an admonishment by City Council. Aurora Chavez spoke regarding sidewalk blockage throughout the city an d the use of bike lanes for persons with disabilities and wheelchairs. Jason Hunter spoke regarding rate increase proposals and the cost sharing agreement with San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District. One
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caller spoke regarding Flag Policy and poor customer service from a employee. Larry Burns spoke regarding Councilmember Cervantes DUI.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Edwards reported on Project Connect Press Conference, Homelessness Action Plan community meeting, LGBTQ Co ntext Statement meeting, Fairmount Park Concerts, live music in the breezeway of City Hall, and Inland Empire International Food Festival. Councilmember Conder hoped everyo ne had a safe and happy Fourth of July and reported on Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) General Assembly meeting, Concert for Heroes, fireworks at Mount Rubidoux, Ruben and Diane Ayala Sandlot Baseball Camp, a meeting with Robin Dale, Deputy Librarian with the Library of Congress and Monica Mohindra, Director of Veterans History Project at American Folklife Center, Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) approving $680,000 for citywide pedestrian and bikeway improvements, and $594,000 for the Stover Avenue sidewalk improvement. Councilwoman Plascencia reported on Who Did It Best 4th of July Porch Decorating Contest 1st place winners Am anda Ardessi and Mike Wilhelm, office hours at Renck Center, youth office hours in August, California League of Cities Conference in Pomona and leadership changes, National Association for Latino Elected Officials Conference in New York, Coffee with the Presidents’ Cabinet, and Casa Blanca Community Meeting on Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) grant.
Councilmember Perry reported on Ruben and Diane Ayala Sandlot Baseball Camp, Tacos with a Cop and Councilmember and cong ratulated District Attorney Mike Hestrin for his appointment as President of the Calif ornia District Attorneys Association. Mayor Lock Dawson reported on launch of Project Connect and homelessness, Care Court, transitional aged youths, funding from federal and state for infrastructure and transportation initiatives, United States Conference of Mayors, and Supervisor Karen Spiegel Riverside County Women's Leadership Conference.
The City Council Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee will conduct a meeting on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at 1 p.m., in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
The City Council Economic Development, Placemaking, and Branding/Marketing Committee will conduct a meeting on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at 3 p.m., in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
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The City Council Housing and Homeless ness Committee will conduct a meeting on Monday, July 24, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
COMMUNICATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
The City Council received an update on intergovernmental relations and legislation.
HOMELESS SOLUTIONS UPDATE
There was no update on homeless solutions.
SUSTAINABILITY UPDATE
The City Council received an update on sustainability.
LEGAL UPDATE
There was no legal update.
COUNCILMEMBERS DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Councilmember Conder recused himself from Closed Session item concerning City of Riverside v Councilmember Charles Conder and former Councilmember Steven R.
Adams.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 - ABATEMENT COSTS RECOVERY - RESOLUTIONS Hearing was called to consider adopting re solutions to approve the accounting of unpaid administrative and abatement costs for Fiscal Year 2022-23 associated with the various code enforcement actions and nuisance abatements affecting real property in the amount of $104,429.71. No one spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Fierro and seconded by Councilmember Perry to (1) approve the accounting of the administrative and abatement costs totaling $104,429.71 as set forth as Exhibit A in each Resolution; and (2) adopt four separate Resolutions assessing the costs and establishing the liens upon
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the respective parcels of real property to allow for cost recovery of the unpaid balances.
The motion carried with Councilmembers Cervantes and Hemenway absent.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24014 of the City Council of the City of Riversid e, California, Approving the Report on the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Within the City of Riverside, Assessing the Costs Therefore and Establishing Liens Against the Parcels of Real Property Involved Pursuant to the Provisions of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings; Resolution No. 24015 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Approving the Report, Assessing the Costs and Establishing Liens Agains t Parcels of Real Property in the City of Riverside Relating to the Abatement of Garbage, Rubbish, Refuse, Trash/Debris, or Waste Matter as Public Nuisances Pursuant to the Pr ovisions of Chapters 6.15 of the Riverside Municipal Code; Resolution No. 24016 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Approving the Report on the Abatement of Weeds Within the City of Riverside, Assessing the Costs Therefore and Establishing Liens Against the Parcels of Real Property Involved Pursuant to the Provisions of Chapter 6.15 of the Riverside Municipal Code; and Resolution No. 24017 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Establishing Liens Against Parcels of Real Property in the City of Riverside Relating to Unpaid Administrative Costs Pursuant to Chapter 1.17 of the Riverside Municipal Code, were presented and adopted.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Perry and se conded by Councilwoman Plascencia to approve the Consent Calendar as presented affirming the actions appropriate to each item. The motion carried with Councilmembers Cervantes and Hemenway absent.
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The Minutes of the meeting on June 27, 2023, were approved as presented.
BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
The Mayor and City Council appointed (1) Ju stin Scott-Coe to the Budget Engagement Commission Citywide Resident seat for a term through March 1, 2026; (2) Brenda Valiente to the Budget Engagement Commission Ward 6 Resident seat for a term through March 1, 2027; (3) John B. Lightfeldt to the Airport Commission Ward 3 seat for a term through March 1, 2026; (4) Blake S. Farin to the Park and Recreation Commission Ward 3 seat for
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a term through March 1, 2026; and (5) Tedra A. Trimm to the Commission on Disabilities Ward 1 seat for a term through March 1, 2025.
APPOINTMENT OF CITY MANAGERS PRO TEMPORE
The City Council confirmed the appointment of (1) Assistant City Manager, Kris Martinez, as City Manager Pro Tempore; (2) Assistant City Manager, Rafael Guzman, as City Manager Pro Tempore; and (3) Assistant City Manager, Edward Enriquez as City Manager Pro Tempore during temporary absences or disabilities of the City Manager.
REZONING - MIXED USE VILLAGE AND SP ECIFIC PLAN - 4100 CENTRAL - ORDINANCE
ADOPTED
The City Council adopted an Ordinance amending the Zoning Map pursuant to Chapter
19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by rezo ning approximately .93 acres of property located at 4100 Central Avenue from CR-SP - Commercial Retail and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones, CG-SP - Commercial General and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones, and O-SP - Office and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones to MU-V-SP - Mixed Use Village and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones; whereupon, the titl e having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7640 of the City Council 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 0.93 Acres of Property Located at 4100 Central Avenue from CR-SP - Commercia l Retail and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones, CG-SP - Commercial General and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones, and O-SP-Office and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones to MU-V-SP – Mixed Use Village and Specific Plan (Magnolia Avenue) Overlay Zones, was presented and adopted.
DECLARE VACANT CITY-OWNED LAND AS SURPLUS - VAN BUREN/GIBSON - RESOLUTION The City Council (1) adopted a Resolution to declare, as surplus, approximately 56,999 square feet of vacant City-owned canal parcels (Property), located between Van Buren Boulevard and Gibson Street bearing A ssessor’s Parcel Numbers 233-160-022, 233-150- 017, 233-190-004; and (2) authorized the marketin g and sale of the Property pursuant to Assembly Bill 1486 and in accordance with the City’s Administrative Manual 08.003.00 for the Disposition and Sale of City-Owned Real Property; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24018 of the City Council of the City of
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Riverside, California, Pursuant to Assembly Bill 1486, Declaring as Surplus Vacant City- Owned Land, Located Between Van Buren Boulevard and Gibson Street, Riverside, California APN 233-160-022, 2 33-150-017, and 233-190- 004, Acquired through Eminent Domain, was presented and adopted.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - EASTSIDE TRANSFORMATIVE CLIMATE
COMMUNITIES (TCC) RIVERSIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT - HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
The City Council (1) approved the Memora ndum of Understanding between Southern California Association of Governments and the City of Riverside for the TCC Riverside Technical Assistance Project; and (2) autho rized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents to effe ctuate the Memorandum of Understanding including making minor and non-substantiv e changes including but not limited to extensions of the Regional Early Action Plan expenditure deadline.
DECLARE AS EXEMPT SURPLUS - VACANT CI TY-OWNED LAND - MISTY RIDGE/MITCHELL -
RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) declared approximately 852.8 square feet of vacant City-owned land (Property) as exempt surplus, located on the southwesterly corner of Misty Ridge Drive and Mitchell Avenue, formerly known as the Mitchell Booster Station; (2) approved the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Salv ador Garcia and Nancy Garcia Mendez for the sales price of $4,213; (3) adopted a resolution for a portion of the vacant City-owned land, approximately 346.3 square feet, to be co nverted to public right-of-way for street and sidewalk purposes; and (4) authorized t he City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement, including making minor and non-substantive changes, and sign all documents and instruments necessary to complete the transaction; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24019 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Dedica ting and Accepting Certain City-Owned Land Located at Mitchell Avenue for Public Street Purposes to Become and be Known as a Portion of Mitchell Avenue, was presented and adopted.
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FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 - SPECIAL TAXES LEVY - COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT - SYCAMORE CANYON BUSINESS PARK 92-1 - GALLERIA AT TYLER 2004-1 - RIVERWALK VISTA 2006-1 IMPROVEMENT AREAS NOS. 1 AND 2 - HIGHLANDS 2014-2 - ORANGECREST GROVE 2015-1 - POMELO 2015-2 - KUNNY RANCH 2013-1 - BRIDLE RIDGE2021-3 - ORDINANCES ADOPTED The City Council introduced and adopted Ordinances levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2023-24 for (1) payment of debt service, administrative expenses, and other authorized district costs associated with Community Facilities District No. 92-1 (Sycamore Canyon Business Park; (2) payment of debt service, administrative expenses, and other authorized district costs associated with Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Galleria at Tyler); (3) payment of debt service, administrative expenses, and other authorized district costs associated with Improvement Area No. 1 of Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Riverwalk Vista); (4) payment of debt service, administrative expenses, and other authorized district costs associated with Improvement Area No. 2 of Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Riverwa lk Vista); (5) payment of debt service, administrative expenses, and other authorized district costs associated with Community Facilities District No. 2014-2 (The Highlands); (6 ) payment of debt service, administrative expenses, and other authorized district costs associated with Community Facilities District No. 2015-1 (Orangecrest Grove); (7) payment of debt service, administrative expenses, and other authorized district costs associated with Community Facilities District No. 2015-2 (Pomelo); (8) authorized district costs asso ciated with Community Facilities District No. 2013-1 (Kunny Ranch); and (9) authorized district costs associated with Community Facilities District No. 2021-3 (Bridle Ridge) to be effective immediately upon adoption.
Whereupon, the titles having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7641 of the City of Riverside, California, Levying Special Taxes to be Collected During Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for the Payment of the Principal of and Interest on and Administrative Expenses with Respect to the Bonds of Comm unity Facilities District No. 92-1 (Sycamore Canyon Business Park) of the City of Riversid e, California, and Declaring this Ordinance to be Effective Upon Adoption; Ordinance No. 7642 of the City of Riverside, California, Levying Special Taxes to be Collected Duri ng Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for the Payment of the Principal of and Interest on and Administ rative Expenses With Respect to the Bonds of Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Ga lleria At Tyler) of the City of Riverside, California, and Declaring this Ordinance to be Effective Upon Adoption; Ordinance No. 7643 of the City of Riverside, California, Levying Special Taxes to be Collected During Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Within Improvement Area No. 1 of Community Facilities District
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No. 2006-1 (Riverwalk Vista) of the City of Riverside, California, and Declaring this Ordinance to be Effective Upon Adoption; Ordinance No. 7644 of the City of Riverside, California, Levying Special Taxes to be Co llected During Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Within Improvement Area No. 2 of Community Facilitie s District No. 2006-1 (Riverwalk Vista) of the City of Riverside, California, and Decl aring this Ordinance to be Effective Upon Adoption; Ordinance No. 7645 of the City of Riverside, California, Levying Special Taxes to be Collected During Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for the Payment of the Principal of and Interest on and Administrative Expenses with Respect to the Bonds of Community Facilities District No. 2014-2 (The Highlands) of the City of Riverside, California, and Declaring this Ordinance to be Effective Upon Adoption; Ordinance No. 7646 of the City of Riverside, California, Levying Special Taxes to be Co llected During Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Within Community Facilities District No. 2015-1 (Orangec rest Grove) of the City of Riverside, County of Riverside, State of California, an d Declaring this Ordinance to be Effective Upon Adoption; Ordinance No. 7647 of the City of Riverside, California, Levying Special Taxes to be Collected During Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Within Community Facilities District No. 2015-2 (Pomelo) of the City of Riverside, County of Riverside, State Of California, and Declaring this Ordinance to be Effective Upon Adoption, Ordinance No. 7648 of the City of Riverside, California, Levying Special Ta xes to be Collected During Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Within Community Facilities District No. 2013-1 (Kunny Ranch) of the City of Riverside, County of Riverside, State of Ca lifornia, and Declaring this Ordinance to be Effective Upon Adoption; and Ordinance No. 76 49 of the City of Riverside, California, Levying Special Taxes to be Collected Du ring Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Within Community Facilities District No. 2021-3 (Bridle Ridge) of the City of Riverside, County of Riverside, State of California, and Declaring this Ordinanc e to be Effective Upon Adoption, were introduced and adopted.
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 - 2003 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - RESOLUTIONS The City Council adopted a Resolution authoriz ing the City of Riverside to (1) ascertain and fix the amount of property tax revenue necessary to support the debt service requirements for Fiscal Year 2023-24 for the Ci ty of Riverside Election of 2003 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004 (Fire Bonds); and (2) fix the rate of property taxes to be levied for debt service requirements for Fi scal Year 2023-24 for th e City of Riverside election of 2003 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004 (Fire Bonds); whereupon the titles having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24020 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Ascertai ning and Fixing the Amount of Revenue from
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Property Taxes Necessary to Support the De bt Service Requirements of the City of Riverside for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for the Ci ty of Riverside Elec tion of 2003 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004; and Resolution No. 24021 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Fixing the Rate of Pr operty Taxes to be Levied for Debt Service Requirements of the City of Riverside for Fi scal Year 2023-2024 for the City of Riverside Election of 2003 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, were presented and adopted.
FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 THIRD QUARTER CASH, INVESTMENTS, AND DEBT REPORTS The City Council received and ordered filed the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Third Quarter Cash, Investments, and Debt Report.
PURCHASE - PROCARE LIFEPAK 15 AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE PLANS FOR
REPAIRS INCLUDING PARTS, LABOR, AND BATTERY COVERAGE ANNUALLY The City Council approved the (1) purchase of the Fire Department ProCare LIFEPAK 15 and 1000 preventative maintenance service plans from Stryker Sales, LLC, Kalamazoo, Michigan, in the amount of $56,822; and (2) exception of the competitive procurement per Section 602 (f) of Purchasing Resolution No. 23914.
FUEL PRODUCTS - CITY FIRE STATIONS
The City Council approved (1) the purchase an d delivery of fuel products for City Fire Stations with SC Commercial, LLC, Orange, in accordance with Purchasing Resolution No. 23914, Section 602(h) for a total amount of $461,840 for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024; and (2) three addition al one-year renewal periods with SC Commercial, LLC, for the purchase and deliver y of fuel products in the amounts of $484,932 for Fiscal Year 2024-25, $509,179 for Fiscal Year 2025- 26, and $534,638 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 including five percent increases for future fuel market volatility.
PURCHASE PROTECTIVE FIREFIGHTER SAFETY CLOTHING
The City Council approved the purchase of the Fire Department protective firefighter safety clothing from All Star Equipment, Hayward, California, in the amount of $196,686.
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PURCHASE - ELECTRIC-POWERED FORKLIFT - GENERAL SERVICES FLEET MAINTENANCE
DIVISION
The City Council approved the purchase of one Hyundai electric-p owered forklift from Select Equipment Sales, Inc., for the General Services Fleet Maintenance Division in the amount of $64,403.06.
BID 7991 - REJECT ALL BIDS - RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - 6951 FLIGHT The City Council rejected all bids for Bid 7991 for the Riverside Municipal Airport Taxiway “A” Rehabilitation Project and released associated Bid Bond.
MASTER FRINGE BENEFITS AND SALARY PLAN AMENDMENT - RESOLUTION The City Council (1) approved the creation of the new classification and salary range for the Licensed Clinical Social Worker; (2) appr oved the salary adjustment for the Principal Accountant classification; (3) approved the ti tle change for the Real Property Services Officer classification; (4) adopted a Resolution amending the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to reflect the new classification and salary range for the Licensed Clinical Social Worker; salary adjustment to the Prin cipal Accountant classification; and the title change for the Real Property Services Office r classification; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24022 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 Crea tion of the New Classification and Salary Range for the Licensed Clinical Social Wo rker; Salary Adjustment to the Principal Accountant Classification; and the Title Chan ge for the Real Property Services Officer Classification, was presented and adopted.
AGREEMENT - OVERDUE FINES COLLECTION SERVICES
The City Council (1) approved the agreem ent for collection services with Unique Management Services Inc., for the collection of library materials in an amount not-to- exceed $10,000 annually; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement for collection services with Unique Management Services, Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes.
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LEASE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - COME BACK KIDS CHARTER SCHOOL - CESAR CHAVEZ COMMUNITY CENTER - 2060 UNIVERSITY
The City Council (1) approved the First Amendment to the Lease Agreement with Riverside County Superintendent of Schools fo r the Come Back Kids Charter School, at the Cesar Chavez Community Center at Bobby Bonds Park, for rent of $384.09 per month; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute necessary documents to amend the Lease Agreement including making minor and non-substantive changes.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2255 - AGREEM ENT - LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND
IRRIGATION SERVICES - VARIOUS CITY FACILITIES
The City Council (1) approved the agreement for landscape maintenance and irrigation repair services for the term of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025, in the amount of $435,552.24 with the option to extend for thr ee single year terms; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes, and future extensions.
PURCHASE ORDER - VARIOUS TYPES OF DU TY AND TRAINING POLICE DEPARTMENT
AUTHORIZED AMMUNITION
The City Council approved a purchase order with Dooley Enterprise, Inc., Anaheim, for the purchase of various types of duty an d training Police Department authorized ammunition for Department issued handguns and patrol rifles in the amount of $229,213 for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL 2023/2024 CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAM -
EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND ENFORCEMENT FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE LAW -
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) adopted a resolution authorizing the acceptance of grant award from the Department of California Highwa y Patrol's 2023/2024 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program for the education, prevention, and enforcement of laws related to driving under the influence in the amount of $124,799.74 or the actual award amount; (2) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue and appropriate expenditures in an amount eq ual to the grant award in the Grants and Restricted Programs, Cannabis Tax Grant revenue and expenditure accounts; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all grant documents with the Department of California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program, including
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making minor and non-substantive changes; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24023 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Approving the City of Riversid e to Receive the Department of California Highway Patrol’s 2023/2024 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program Award in the Amount of $124,799.74; and Authorizing the Execution of Necessary Grant Documents by the City Manager or his Designee, was presented and adopted.
RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES 2023 WILDFIRE MI TIGATION PLAN - SUBMITTAL TO WILDFIRE
SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD
The City Council approved the Riverside Public Utilities 2023 Wildfire Mitigation Plan for submittal to the Wildfire Safety Advisory Board in accordance with California Public Utilities Code Section 8387.
COMMERCIAL ACCOUNT RIGHT OF ENTRY AG REEMENT - INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REMOVAL OF EQUIPMENT - 3750 UNIVERSITY
The City Council (1) approved a Commercia l Account Right of Entry Agreement with Charter Communications Operating, LLC operat ing as Charter for a five-year term; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Commercial Account Right of Entry Agreement, including making minor, non-substantive changes, and to sign all documents and instruments necessary to complete the transaction.
CLEAN MOBILITY VOUCHER PILOT PROGRAM
The City Council (1) authorized the Public Works Department to submit a grant application to CALSTART under the Clean Mobility Voucher Pilot Program for an additional funding request in an amount up to $500,000 to supplement the Riverside Clean Air Carshare Pilot Program, a network of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles with free usage for qualifying low-income residents, in partner ship with StratosShare and the University of California Riverside’s Center for Environmental Research and Technology; and (2) authorized the City Manager to sign any and all applications, documents, extensions, or related items to this grant application, making minor corrections as necessary.
AGREEMENT - FLEX BOILERS - REPAIR, MA INTENANCE, AND SERVICES - WATER QUALITY
CONTROL PLANT
The City Council (1) approved a Services Agreement for maintenance service work for two Flex Boilers with R.F. MacDonald Co., Sant a Fe Springs, California, in an amount not-
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to-exceed $160,680 for a three-year term from July 1, 2023, through July 1, 2026, with one optional one-year extension; and (2) autho rized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Services Agreement, including the optional extension and making minor and non-substantive changes.
RENEW SOFTWARE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES - WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLANT,
RIVERSIDE ENERGY RESOURCE CENTER AND SPRINGS GENERATING STATION The City Council (1) authorized purchase of renewal software and technical support services from E&M Electric & Machinery, Inc., dba Aveva Select California of Healdsburg, California, for the plant control systems at Riverside Water Quality Control Plant, Riverside Energy Resource Center and Springs Generatin g Station, for a three-year term through August 31, 2026, in the amount of $341,025; an d (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to carry out the transaction, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
Councilmember Conder left the meeting at this time.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
COST SHARING AGREEMENT - RI VERSIDE HABITAT, PARKS, AND WATER PROJECT - WEST BRANCH
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Edwards and seconded by Councilwoman Plascencia to (1) approv e a Cost Sharing Agreement between San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District and City of Riverside for planning, environmental, and design costs for the Riverside Habitat, Parks, and Water Project – West Branch, in an amount not-to- exceed $2,261, 500, of which 50 percen t is the City of Riverside’s share; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Cost Sharing Agreement including making minor and non-substantive changes. The motion carried with Councilmembers Cervantes, Conder, and Hemenway absent.
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MEASURE Z - FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 THIRD QU ARTER FINANCIAL UPDATE - ESTABLISH
TECHNOLOGY RESERVE - RIVERSIDE ACCE SS CENTER REHABILITATION PROJECT -
CONTINUED
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Fierro and seconded by Councilmember Perry to continue this item to the City Council meeting on August 1, 2023.
The motion carried with Councilmembers Cervantes, Conder, and Hemenway absent.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to cl osed sessions at 5:05 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. Service Employees International Union, Local 721, et.al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2302880; (2) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Service Employees International Union, Local 721 v. City of Riverside, Case No. LA-CE-1577-M; (3) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concer ning Francisco Hoyos v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No. (s): 120195 / ADJ1247318; 170108 / ADJ11099691; 210231 / ADJ14910241; 220127 / ADJ15447612; (4) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Francisco J. Ojeda v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC2003184; (5) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Iacob Lacatus, et al. v. Ci ty of Riverside, et al ., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC2003858; (6) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Angel McNeil v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2103762; (7) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside, a charter city and municipal corporation, the City Council of the City of Riverside, acting by and through its duly elected Councilmembers, Erin Edwards, Clarissa Cervantes, Ronaldo Fierro, Gabriela Plascencia, James Perry, and Steven Hemenway, in their official capacity v. Councilmember Charles Conder and former Councilmember Steven R. Adams, in their official capacity, and does 1 through 50, inclusive, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2300725; (8) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from le gal counsel concerning City of Riverside v.
Shell Oil Company, et. al., San Francisco County Superior Court Case No. CGC-20-588295; (9) §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; (10) §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation regarding three cases; (11) §54956.9(d)(4) to confer