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
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
3900 Main Street, Riverside
Live Webcast at:
www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or
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1:00 PM
Publication Date: Thursday, November 2, 2023
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 14, 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.
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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 - Mayor Lock Dawson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 1 To comment on Consent Calendar, 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. 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 Announcement of Committee meetings:
Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber
Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m., on Monday, November 27, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber
COMMUNICATIONS
3 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards ) (5-minute presentation)
4 Homeless solutions update (Housing and Human Services) (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)
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7 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council)
INTRODUCTION
8 Mayor Lock Dawson to introduce Internal Audit Manager Brian Freeland
PRESENTATIONS
9 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a certificate to Jayden Zariyah Murillo for athletic achievement as 3 Division United States Champion and representing Riverside with Team USA in Abu Dhabi for International Mixed Martial Arts Federation Youth World Title (5-minute presentation)
10 RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - Ward 3 (5-minute presentation) CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 11-23
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 Attorney
11 Approve outside counsel budget of $ 550,500 for retention of Irma Rodriguez Moisa Partner at Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo, to serve as associated counsel in case of Jessica Tonkovich and Richard de Argon v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2103441 - Authorize City Attorney to execute Outside Counsel Engagement Letter (All Wards)
Report
Proposed Budget
Engagement Letter
Attachments:
12 Approve outside counsel budget of $ 389,875 for retention of Theodore L. Senet at Gibbs Giden, to serve as associated counsel in the case of Griffith Company v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2303544 - Authorize City Attorney execute Outside Counsel Engagement Letter (All Wards) Report
Proposed Budget
Engagement Letter
Attachments:
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City Clerk
13 Appoint Sandra Woods -Adeyeye to Human Relations Commission Ward 2 seat (All Wards)
ReportAttachments:
City Manager
14 Request for Proposal 2270 - Agreement with Focus Language International Inc ., Victorville, for not -to-exceed $ 175,000, annually from Office of Communications Professional Services fund Account for Spanish interpreter services at City Council, Committee, and on -call meetings as needed through June 30, 2024, with two additional two-year extension options, not-to-exceed five year (All Wards) Report
Agreement
RFP Award Recommendation
Attachments:
Community and Economic Development
15 Purchase, Sale and Development Agreement with James E. Thornell for $ 150,000 less all title, escrow and miscellaneous related costs, for total not -to-exceed $10,000, for approximately 20,712 square feet of City -owned vacant land located at 3472 and 3473 Farnham Place and 9384 Martha Way, bearing Assessor ’s Parcel Numbers 233-062-010, 233-062-011 and 233-074-009 (Ward 5) Report
Agreement
Presentation
Attachments:
16 Mills Act Historic Property Preservation Agreements with Bylin, Christopher Q. and Schneider, Abigail M ., Silveira, Fabio Mazzotti and Marin -Silveiram Caren V ., Gamble, Jacob Lee and Holly V ., Pirritano, Leslie J. and Mary E ., Zurer, Seth and Peterson, Kerensa, Chartier, Gary and Homer, Alicia, Adcock, Nicholas D. and Sydnee E. - Adcock Family Trust, Gunkel, Matthew and Danielle, Baresi, Lee and Sterling-Baresi, Elizabeth Ann, J .F. Davidson Investment, LLC ., Davidson, Ian James, One Fifth, LLC ., Romero, Hector Manuel and Obeji, Christopher John, and Silva, Leighton - 4008 Third Street, 3881 Loring Drive, 4466 Eleventh Street, 3543 Castle Reagh Place, 3609 Castle Reagh Place, 3543 Larchwood Place, 4405 Mission Inn Avenue, 4593 Beatty Drive, 3573 Beechwood Place, 4587 Mission Inn Avenue, 3850 Vine Street, 4495 Fifth Street, 3675, 3685, 3695 Main Streets, 4654 Merrill Avenue, 5015 Magnolia Avenue, 3533 Elmwood Drive, and 3844 Linwood Place (Wards 1 and 3)
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Report
Bylin, Christopher and Schneider, Abigail
Silveira, Fabio Mazzoti and Marin-Silveira, Caren V.
Gamble, Jacob Lee and Holly V.
Pirritano, Leslie and Mary - 3609 Castle Reagh Place
Pirritano, Leslie and Mary - 3543 Castle Reagh Place
Zurer, Seth and Peterson, Kerensa
Chartier, Gary and Homer, Alicia
Adcock, Nicholas and Sydnee - Adcock Family Trust
Gunkel, Matthew and Danielle
Baresi, Lee and Elizabeth A. - The Baresi Family Trust
J.F Davidson Investment, LLC, et al.
Davidson, Ian James
One Fifth, LLC
Romero, Hector M. and Obeji, Christopher J. - 4654 Merrill Avenue Romero, Hector M. and Obeji, Christopher J. - 5015 Magnolia Avenue Romero, Hector M. and Obeji, Christopher J. - 3533 Elmwood Drive Silva, Leighton
Attachments:
General Services
17 Award Bids 8001 and 8002 to BP Ford, Long Beach, for $ 117,450.88 from Central Garage Fund, Central Garage Motor Pool, Automotive Equipment Account for two replacement Ford F 150 trucks for Public Utilities, Electric Field Operations Division (All Wards)
Report
RFB 8001 Award Recommendation
RFB 8002 Award Recommendation
Attachments:
Housing and Human Services
18 A Resolution of the Housing Authority of the City of Riverside, California, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1486 (Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(F)(i) declaring as surplus the City property located at 2882 Mission Inn Avenue and identified as Assessor Parcel Number 211-131-001, Riverside, California - Waive further reading (Ward 2)
Report
Resolution
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Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
19 Agreement with Gless Ranch, Inc ., for $ 226,000 lease revenue and 35 percent profit share of net income in profit years for crop care management and maintenance at parcels located on Victoria Avenue between La Sierra and Myrtle Avenues through June 30, 2028, with four five-year extension options (Ward 5) Report
Agreement
Attachments:
20 Second Amendment to Lease Agreement with Inland Empire Latino Lawyers, Inc ., for one -year term extension for $ 7,712.52 for 555 square feet of tenant office space, Room 113, at Cesar Chavez Community Center at Bobby Bonds Park to provide free services to Riverside residents through September 17, 2024 - 2060 University Avenue (Ward 1)
Report
Agreement
Attachments:
21 Increase change order authority to 15 percent for Agreement with BrightView Golf Maintenance, Inc ., for $ 82,000 General Fund, Parks and Recreation -Parks, Professional Services Account for annual landscape maintenance services at Fairmount Golf Course through December 31, 2023 (Ward 1) Report
Original Agreement executed November 2018
Attachments:
22 Appropriate $ 12,983.69 to General Fund, Parks Professional Services Account from Special Deposits Fund, Facility Rental Cleaning Deposit Account - Funds Transfer - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
ReportAttachments:
Police
23 Bureau of Justice Assistance, 2023 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program grant acceptance of $ 3,600.17 for police bulletproof vests from April 1, 2023 through August 31, 2025 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Report
BVP Site - Award
Attachments:
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 24 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the
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application and acceptance of a State Airport Loan in the amount of $ 2,000,000 from the California Department of Transportation pursuant to the California Aid for Airports Program, and authorizing the execution of all necessary documents related to the Loan Application and Agreement - Waive further reading (General Services ) (Ward 3) (10-minute presentation)
Report
Resolution
Amortization Schedule
Presentation
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. 25 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Matthew Gepford v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 210193 / ADJ14275113; 200122 / ADJ13290956; 200208 / ADJ13290956 ReportAttachments:
26 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning People of the State of California, by and through the City of Riverside v. Pepe’s Inc., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2205025 ReportAttachments:
27 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Valerie Vargas v. City of Riverside, et al ., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2103914
ReportAttachments:
28 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:
29 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case ReportAttachments:
30 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
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ReportAttachments:
31 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:
COMMUNICATIONS
32 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
33 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 City Council meeting for November 21, 2023, is cancelled due to holiday.
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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