CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2023, 1 P.M.
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PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson and Counc ilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway and Councilwoman Plascencia
ABSENT: None
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
Councilmember Perry led the pledge of allegiance.
A video tribute was played in honor of the 9/11 attack.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
John Fisher spoke regarding use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Point Plus.
Michelle Davis announced that the University of California, Riverside (UCR) School of Medicine is now open on Tuesdays and Thursdays to serve the health needs of the homeless population.
Mayor Lock Dawson left during the following item and Mayor Pro Tem Edwards presided over the meeting.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT AND FINANCIAL EXPENDITURE REVIEW - CITY CLERK’S OFFICE Following discussion and without formal motion, the City Council received and ordered filed a report from Arroyo Associates, Inc., regarding the performance assessment and financial expenditure review of the City Clerk’s Office.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES - INTERFUND TRANSFER - SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilwoman Plascencia to (1) authorize t he Chief Financial Officer, or designee to record a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $503,944.82 in the General Fund accounts to be established by the Finance Department for the Department of Housing and Human Services; and (2) authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record
CITY COUNCIL
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an interfund transfer and appropriate funds in an estimated amount of $10,120,000 from the existing Office of Homeless Solution Division, Housing Authority Division, and associated Community and Economic Development Department Division operating budgets to the appropriate funds and a ccounts as determined by the Finance Department for the Department of Housing and Human Services.
Mayor Lock Dawson returned to the meeting at this time and presided.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Hemenway and seconded by Councilmember Perry to approve the Consent Calendar as presented affirming the actions appropriate to each item. The motion carried unanimously.
2023 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES VOTING DELEGATE
The City Council designated Councilwoman Plascencia as the voting delegate and Mayor Lock Dawson as alternate for the Annual Business meeting of the 2023 League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo held at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento, on September 22, 2023.
BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS
The City Council (1) appointed Aaron Agramon to the Human Relations Commission Citywide seat for a term through March 1, 2024; (2) appointed Rene Visco to the Commission of the Deaf Ward 1 seat for a term through March 1, 2025; (3) filed the resignation of Kathleen S. Barth from the Human Relations Commission Citywide seat; and (4) filed the resignation of Patty Binford from the Commission on Aging Citywide seat.
CEREMONIAL STREET NAME CHANGE FOR PR ICE COURT IN HONOR OF THE WINEK
FAMILY - RESOLUTION
The City Council approved the Mobility an d Infrastructure Committee recommendation to adopt a resolution approving the ceremoni al street name change of Price Court to Winek Court; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24033 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Approving the Ceremonial Street Name Change for Price Court, was presented and adopted.
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RESCIND APPROVAL - PLANNING CASES P 19-0560 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, P19-0561 VARIANCE, AND P19-0563 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS - PROPOSED HOTEL DEVELOPMENT FORMER CENTRAL FIRE STATION - 3420-3482 MISSION INN The City Council (1) rescinded the determination that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (C EQA) pursuant to Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, as the project will not have a significant effect on the environment; and (2) rescinded approval of Planning Cases P19-0560 (Conditional Use Permit), P 19-0561 (Variance),and P19-0563 (Certificate of Appropriateness).
SERVICE EXTENSION - RIVERSIDE COUNTY ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT SERVICE
AUTHORITY - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) approved the continuation of the City’s participation with the Riverside County Abandoned Vehicle Ab atement Authority AVA Program; and (2) adopted the resolution authorizing the continuation of the service fee collected on behalf of the Riverside County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority AVA Program through May 2034; whereupon, the ti tle having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24034 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, Authorizing the Extension of the Service Fee Collected on Behalf of the Riverside County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority Until May 2034, was presented and adopted.
MASTER FRINGE BENEFITS AND SALARY PLAN AMENDMENT - CREATION OF NEW
CLASSIFICATIONS AND SALARY RANGES - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) approved the creation of the new classifications and salary ranges for the Housing and Human Services Dire ctor and the Deputy Housing and Human Services Director; (2) amended Section 15, Automobile Allowance and Reimbursement for Expenses, Table 7-Automobile Allowance to include the Housing and Human Services Director classification; (3) approved the sa lary alignment adjustment to the existing Principal Project Manager, Building Official , City Planner, and Economic Development Manager classifications; (4) approved the sa lary alignment adjustment and bargaining unit change to the existing Housing Authority Manager classification; and (5) adopted a Resolution amending the Master Fringe Benef its and Salary Plan to reflect the new classifications and salary ranges for the Housing and Human Services Director and the Deputy Housing and Human Services Director ; to reflect the amendment to Section 15,
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Automobile Allowance and Reimbursement for Expenses, Table 7-Automobile Allowance to include the Housing and Human Services Director classification; to reflect the salary alignment adjustment to the existing Princi pal Project Manager, Building Official, City Planner, and Economic Development Manager classifications; to reflect the salary alignment adjustment and bargaining unit change to the existing Housing Authority Manager classification; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24035 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 Creation of the New Classificati ons and Salary Ranges for the Housing and Human Services Director and the Deputy Ho using and Human Services Director; Salary Alignment Adjustment to the Existing Princi pal Project Manager, Building Official, City Planner, and Economic Development Manage r Classifications; Salary Alignment Adjustment and Bargaining Unit Change to the Existing Housing Authority Manager Classification; and Amendment to Section 15, Automobile Allowance and Reimbursement for Expenses, Table 7–Automob ile Allowing to Include the Housing and Human Services Director Classification, was presented and adopted.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to cl osed sessions at 2:18 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Scott Simpson, et al. v. Ci ty of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 1906168; (2) §54956.9(d)(2 )/54956.9(e)(3) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Advanced Pumping Service Inc. v City of Riverside, Claim No.: 23-08-01; (3) §54956.9(d)(2 ) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation regarding one case; (4) §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or rece ive advice from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initia te litigation regarding one case; (5) §54957.6 to review the City Council's position and instruct designated representatives regarding salaries, salary schedules, or compensation pa id 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 Firefighte rs Association, Riverside Police Officers Association (Police and Police Supervisory Units), Service Employees International Union #721, International Brotherhood of Elec trical Workers #47, and Riverside Police
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Administrators Association; (6) §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; and (7) §54957 for performance evaluation of City Manager.
The Mayor and the City Council returned to open session at 4:52 p.m. with all Councilmembers present except Councilwoman Plascencia.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSIONS
City Attorney Norton announced there were no reportable actions taken during closed session.
The closed session item to confer and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning the City of Riverside v. Councilmember Charles Conder and former Councilmember Steven R. Adams was continued to the City Council meeting on September 19, 2023.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Councilmember Conder gave a tribute to the 9/11 attack.
The City Council adjourned at 4:54 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk