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PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson and Counc ilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Conder, and Perry and Councilwoman Plascencia
ABSENT: Councilmembers Fierro and Hemenway
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m. and called on Samuel Byun to give the invocation.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Patrick Maloney thanked the Fire Departm ent and spoke regarding cannabis, Karaoke Night, and Penrose Record Room. Mary Humboldt spoke regarding Mr. and Mrs. Block for their efforts on the Box Springs Mountain Park.
COMMUNICATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
The City Council received an update on intergovernmental relations and legislation.
Councilwoman Plascencia entered the meeting at this time.
HOMELESS SOLUTIONS UPDATE
The City Council received an update on homeless solutions.
SUSTAINABILITY UPDATE
There was no update on sustainability.
LEGAL UPDATE
There was no legal update.
COUNCILMEMBERS DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Councilwoman Plascencia and Councilmembers Cervantes, Perry, Conder, and Edwards disclosed that they met with Guillermo Landeros, regarding item 9 – the public hearing for Case PR-2021-001108.
Councilmember Cervantes recused herself from the public hearing regarding Case PR- 2021-001108.
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PRESENTATIONS
FIRE DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW AND EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
The City Council received and ordered filed an overview of the Fire Department and employee recognition.
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW AND EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION The City Council received and ordered file d an update from the General Services Department and employee recognition.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
CASE PR-2021-001108 - DESIGN REVIEW AND GRADING EXCEPTION - CONSTRUCT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE AND ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT - MT. VERNON/
MASSACHUSETTS/MARLBOROUGH - CONTINUED
Public Hearing was continued to consider the referral by Councilmember Cervantes of an approval by the Development Review Committee of a proposal by Guillermo Landeros for a Design Review and Grading Ex ception to permit the construction of a 3,154 square foot single-family residence and a 971 square foot accessory dwelling unit on a 2.47-acres vacant parcel, situated east of Mt. Vernon Avenue between Massachusetts and Marlborough Avenues (APN: 257-160-003).
Following three people speaking on the continuance, it was moved by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilwoman Plasc encia to continue the public hearing to December 12, 2023, at 3 p.m. The motion carried with Councilmembers Edward, Conder, and Perry and Councilwoman Plascencia voting aye, Councilmember Cervantes recusing, and Councilmembers Fierro and Hemenway absent.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS USAGE PERMIT - MASTER FEES AND CHARGES SCHEDULE
AMENDMENT - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED - RESOLUTION
Public Hearing was called to consider an Ordinance amending Chapter 3.30 Section
3.30.030VII of the Riverside Municipal Code to add four additional categories to the Schedule of Regulations, Products and Services and a Resolution providing for Hazardous Materials Usage/Permit I (Business Emerg ency Plan) Fee of $532, Hazardous Materials Usage/Permit II (Business Emergency Plan) Fee of $610, Hazardous Materials Usage/ Permit III (Business Emergency Plan) Fee of $737, Hazardous Materials Usage/Permit IV
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(Business Emergency Plan) Fee of $1,078, Hazardous Materials Usage/Permit V (Business Emergency Plan) Fee of $1,195, Above Ground Petroleum Storage Act (ASPA) – Tier I Fee of $649, Above Ground Petroleum Storage Ac t (ASPA) – Tier II Fee of $805, and Above Ground Petroleum Storage Act (ASPA) – Tier III Fee of $961 for the proposed Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) fees to reflect actual costs. No one spoke on the matter.
The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Co uncilwoman Plascencia and seconded by Councilmember Perry to (1) introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 3.30 Section
3.30.03VII of the Riverside Municipal Code to add four additional categories to the Schedule of Regulations, Products and Servic es titled Hazardous Materials Usage Permit IV (Business Emergency Plan), Hazardous Ma terials Usage Permit V (Business Emergency Plan), Above Ground Petroleum Storage Act (ASPA) – Tier I, Above Ground Petroleum Storage Act (ASPA) – Tier II, and Above Grou nd Petroleum Storage Act (ASPA) – Tier III Fees; and (2) adopt a Resolution amending the City’s Fees and Charges Schedule providing for Hazardous Materials Usage/Perm it I (Business Emergency Plan), Hazardous Materials Usage Permit II (Business Emergency Plan), Hazardous Materials Usage/Permit III (Business Emergency Plan), Hazardous Materi als Usage/Permit IV (Business Emergency Plan), Hazardous Materials Usage/Permit V (Business Emergency Plan), Above Ground Petroleum Storage Act (ASPA) – Tier I, Above Ground Petroleum Storage Act (ASPA) – Tier II, and Above Ground Petroleum Storage Act (ASPA) – Tier III fees. The motion carried with Councilmembers Edward, Cervantes, Conder, and Perry and Councilwoman Plascencia voting aye and Councilmembers Fierro and Hemenway absent.
Whereupon an ordinance entitled “An Ordinanc e of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Chapter 3.30 of the Ri verside Municipal Code, to Add Additional Categories to the Schedule of Regulation, Products, or Services,” was presented and introduced, and whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24062 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Amending the City’s Master Fees and Charges Schedule in Re solution No. 21960, as Amended, Approving Changes to the Fire Department’s Fees as a Participating Agency Under the Certified Unified Program to Reflect 100% Cost Recovery for Hazmat Fees, was presented and adopted.
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CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to cl osed sessions at 4:14 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Malyah Jane Vance and Jayde Downey v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 1905830; (2) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Xavier Lopez v. City of Riverside, et al., United States Central District Court Case No. 5:21-cv-02140- PSG (JCx); (3) §54957(a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry Gonzalez, or his respective deputy, and Chief Information Officer George Khalil regarding th reat to public services or facilities; (4) §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or rece ive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation regarding one case; (5) §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation regarding one case; and (6) §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 Polic e Officers Association (Police and Police Supervisory Units), Service Employees International Union #721, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #47, and Riverside Police Administrators Association.
The Mayor and City Council recessed at 4: 28 p.m. and reconvened at 6:16 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Coun cilmembers present except Councilmember Hemenway.
Reverend Kristen Nelson of the First Congregational Church gave the Invocation.
Councilmember Edwards led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION
RIVERSIDE PROSPERS SUCCESS REPORT - WARD 2
Councilmember Cervantes gave a report on Zacatecas Mexican Café.
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DISCUSSION CALENDAR
AGREEMENT - ESTABLISH INTERNATIONAL HEAD QUARTERS - ALL-ELECTRIC, AUTONOMOUS
VEHICLE SHUTTLES
Following discussion, it was moved by Co uncilwoman Plascencia and seconded by Councilmember Fierro to (1) approve the Agreement between the City of Riverside and Ohmio, Inc., (2) authorize the Chief Financ ial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $525,000 from General Fund reserves for Fiscal Year 2023-24 costs; (3) authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the agreement with Ohmio, Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes; and (4) include languages for all the colleges and universities in the City to the agreement.
The motion carried with Councilmembers Edward, Cervantes, Fierro, Conder, Perry, and Councilwoman Plascencia voting aye and Councilmember Hemenway absent.
Councilmember Conder left the meeting during discussion of the following item.
CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX - MUNICIPAL ELECTION - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED - RESOLUTION Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Fierro and seconded by Councilwoman Plascencia to (1) adopt a resolution calling for a municipal election to be held March 5, 2024, for a measure entitled, "City of Riverside Cannabis Business Tax Measure" and requesting consolidation with the statewide election; (2) introduce an Ordinance adding Chapter 5.78, entitled “C annabis Business Tax,” to the Riverside Municipal Code to implement a Cannabis Business Tax, to become operative and enforceable upon approval by the voters of the City of Riverside of the measure entitled, "City of Riverside Cannabis Business Tax Measur e"; (3) consent to the Registrar of Voters rendering election services to the City as requested by the City Clerk and as stated in the Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Riverside; (4) direct the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the measure to the City Attorney for preparation of an impartial analysis; and (5) determine that Councilmembe r Fierro will author ballot arguments. The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwa rd, Cervantes, Fierro, and Councilwoman Plascencia voting aye and Councilmembe r Perry voting no and Councilmembers Conder and Hemenway absent.
Whereupon, an Ordinance entitled “An Ordina nce of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Adding Chapter 5.78, Entitled “Cannabis Business Tax,” to the Riverside Municipal Code” was presented and introduced and whereupon the title
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having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24063 of the City Council of the City of Riverside California, Ordering, Calling, Providing for and Giving Notice of a Municipal Election to be Held in the City of Riverside on the 5th Day of March, 2024, for the Purpose of Submitting to the Qualified Elec tors of the City of Riverside, a Measure to Adopt an Ordinance Imposing a Cannabis Busi ness Tax of up to Ten Percent (10%) of Gross Receipts, and Giving Notice and Orde ring that Said Municipal Election is Consolidated With the Statewide General Election and all Other Elections Being Held in the Same Territory on the Same Date, was presented and adopted.
The Mayor and City Council recessed at 7: 58 p.m. and reconvened at 8:02 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Coun cilmembers present except Councilmember Hemenway.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Walter White spoke regarding scooters and bicycles on the road. Malissa McKeith spoke regarding Riverside Public Utilities meeting annual workplan and the City's general plan.
Jason Hunter spoke regarding Ohmio agreement and cannabis tax.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Edwards reported on 19th annual Hannukah Festival. Councilmember Cervantes reported on Native American an d Indigenous People Day, Thanksgiving events in Ward 2, and thanked Riverside Firefighters for providing meals to the community and those in need and announced Eastside Posadas event at Patterson Park and Snow Day at Bordwell Park.
Councilmember Fierro left the meeting at this time.
Councilmember Conder reported on grou ndbreaking ceremony for Casa Blanca Elementary school, 31st Annual Festival of Lights Switch on ceremony and thanked Duane and Kelly Roberts, Festival of Trees at the Convention Center, Ribbon Cutting for 91/15 toll road extension, and congratulated Randy McDaniel on his retirement. Councilwoman Plascencia reported on Magnolia Portal Workshop at the Arlington Public Library.
Councilmember Perry thanked the Fire Depa rtment and Association for Thanksgiving dinners and the community organizations for providing food vouchers to people in need and reported on Northgate Market Toy Gi veaway. Mayor Lock Dawson congratulated
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Ramona High School and California School for the Deaf for their football championships and reported on Festival of Lights.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The City Council Economic Development/Placemaking/Branding/Marketing Committee will conduct a special meeting on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
The City Council Land Use, Sustainabili ty, and Resilience Committee will conduct a meeting on Monday, December 11, 2023, at 3:30 p.m., in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
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 Mayor Lock Dawson voting aye on the appointment of Kianna A. Williams to the Board of Library Trustees Ward 6 seat for a term through March 1, 2025, and Councilmembers Fierro and Hemenway absent.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of November 7 and 14, 2023, were approved as presented.
BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
The Mayor and City Council appointed Kianna A. Williams to the Board of Library Trustees Ward 6 seat for a term through March 1, 2025.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING CANCELLATION
The City Council cancelled the regularly sc heduled City Council meeting of Tuesday, December 5, 2023, for lack of agenda items.
MASTER AGREEMENTS - GENERAL, WEED, AND ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT The City Council (1) approved the Master Agreement for General Abatement Work at various city locations on an as-needed basis contract with R&R B Inc., for projects not-to- exceed $50,000 each for the three-year pe riod ending November 14, 2026, for a total amount not-to-exceed $300,000; (2) approved the Master Agreement for Weed Abatement Work at various city locations on an as-needed basis contracts with Twin
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Builders, California Building Maintenance and Master Landscape and Maintenance Inc., for projects not-to-exceed $50,000 each for the three-year period ending November 14, 2026, for total amount not-to-exceed $300,000 per each Master Agreement; (3) approved the Master Ag reement for Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Work at various city locations on an as-needed basis contract with E&S Towing, Inc., for projects not-to-exceed $50,000 each for the three-year period ending November 14, 2026, for total amount not-to-exceed $300,000; and (4) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute t he necessary contract documents including making minor, non-substantive changes.
PURCHASE, SALE, AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - VACANT CITY-OWNED LAND The City Council (1) approved the Purchase, Sale, and Development Agreement with Mo Nekoonam for vacant City-owned land be aring Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 190-035-003 and 190-035-004, for the sales price of $252,600; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement, including making minor non-substantive changes, and to sign all documents necessary to complete the transaction.
2022 NATIONAL URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE RESPONSE SYSTEM READINESS COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT GRANT AMENDMENT - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) accepted supplemental grant funding in the amount of $158,477 from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the 2022 National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement; (2) upon receipt of the grant award, authorized the Chief Financial Offi cer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue in the amount of $158,477, or the actual award amount, and appropriate expenditures in an equal amount in the Gr ants & Restricted Programs Fund, 2022 Urban Search and Rescue Program revenue and expenditure accounts; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to sign relate d Urban Search and Rescue Response System funding documents from the Department of Homeland Security – FEMA, USAR 2022, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
PURCHASE - FORD TRANSIT 350 CARGO VAN
The City Council approved the purchase of one 2023 Ford Transit 350 cargo van from PB Loader Corporation for the Library Department in the amount of $70,142.54.
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SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT - HOMELESS HO USING, ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION
PROGRAM - TRANSITIONAL YOUTH BEDS - RIVERSIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER The City Council (1) approved the Subrecip ient Agreement for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Round 1 Fu nding with Path of Life Ministries for $233,600 to cover operation costs for eight de dicated transitional youth beds at the Riverside Emergency Shelter located at 2840 Hu len Place, Riverside; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to ex ecute the Subrecipient Agreement for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Round 1 Funding with Path of Life Ministries including making minor and non-substantive changes.
REGIONAL CLIMATE COLLABORATIVES GRANT PROGRAM - SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) approved a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a State of California Strategic Growth Council Regional Climate Collaboratives Grant application in an amount up to $1,750,000 and associated program documents, making minor corrections as necessary; and (2) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or his designee, to record an increase in revenue, in an amount up to $1,750,000, or the actual award amount, and appropriate expenditures in an equal amount, in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, California Stra tegic Growth Council Regional Climate Collaboratives Project revenue and expenditur e accounts; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24064 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Authorizing the Submission of an Application to the Regional Climate Collaboratives Round 2 Grant Prog ram Administered Through the California Strategic Growth Council and Authorizing t he Execution of all Required Documents by the City Manager, or His Designee, was presented and adopted.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - EMPLOYEE ASSI STANCE PROGRAM - PRE-EMPLOYMENT
SCREENING SERVICES
The City Council (1) approved the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Nancy K. Bohl, Inc., doing business as The Counseling Team International, to increase the contract amount by $63,848, not-to-exceed $175,520; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the amended Agreement with Nancy K. Bohl, Inc., doing business as The Counseling Team International, in the amount of $175,520 through June 30, 2024.
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MASTER FRINGE BENEFITS AND SALARY PLAN AMENDMENT- RESOLUTION The City Council (1) adopted a Resolution amending the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan Job Code Table; and (2) approved revisions as outlined in this City Council Report which include updates related to SB 616 Paid Sick Leave for All Working Californians; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24065 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, Amending Resolution No. 21052 and the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to Reflect the 2024 State Mandated Increase to the Minimum Wage; Salary Adjustments to the Existing Administrative Intern, Clerical Assistant, General Service Worker, an d Technical Intern Classifications; and to Revise Section 7, Sick Leave, to Incorporat e Senate Bill 616 Regarding Paid Sick Leave, was presented and adopted.
HUMAN RESOURCES POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL REVISIONS
The City Council adopted the proposed revi sions to the City’s personnel policies, contained in the Human Resources Policy an d Procedure Manual regarding Temporary Staffing Services and Personnel Records and General Personnel files.
LICENSED TRAINING CONTENT AND TRAINING SUPPLIES - FOREMAN ACADEMY PROGRAM The City Council (1) authorized the purchase of licensed training content and training supplies for the Foreman Academy in the amount of $99,568.68; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute any contracts and documents necessary to effectuate the project described in the staff re port, as well as the ability to make minor non-substantive changes in accordance with all purchasing policies.
STATE LIBRARY GRANT - ADULT AND FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS - SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) approved the acceptance of grant funds from the California State Library for adult and family literacy programs for Fiscal Y 2023-24 in the amount of $44,759, plus an estimated final installment amount of $2,453, based on the per capita of literacy program learners served combined with a match of local funds raised and expended on the Adult and Family Literacy Program during the previous year, for a total of $47,212, or in the amount of the actual award; (2) authorized the Chief Financial Officer or designee, to record an increase in revenue and approp riate an equal amount in expenditures in the amount of $47,212, or in the amount of the grant award, in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, California State Library Li teracy 2023-2024 Program and Family Literacy
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2023-24 Program; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all grant documents including making minor and non-substantive changes as needed.
PURCHASE ORDER INCREASE - LIBRARY MATERIALS AND SERVICES The City Council (1) approved and authorized an increase of Purchase Order No. 241896 with Midwest Tape, LLC, Holland, Ohio, in the amount of $30,000 for the purchase of library materials and services for a revised purcha se order amount of $60,000 with automatic annual renewal; (2) authorized the increase from $30,000 to $60,000 annually for the term of the contract for a total amount of $120,000, and (3) authorized the City Manager or designee to execute any purchase orders, agreements and other documents affecting the purchase.
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT - ARCHITEC TURAL DESIGN FOR ROOMS SALVAGE -
ROBINSON HOUSE
The City Council (1) approved the First Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Stiegler Architects, P.C., dba IS Architecture, for architectural design for salvage of the front three rooms of Robinson House for $72,070; (2) authorized 15 percent change order authority in an amount up to $43,020 for project changes including, but not limited to, unforeseen co nditions or necessary design changes for a total amount not to exceed $329,818; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Stiegler Architects, P.C., dba IS Architecture, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - RIVERSIDE GATEWAY PARKS PROJECT SUITE - PARK, TRAIL, AND
GREENWAY IMPROVEMENTS
The City Council (1) accepted additional grant funds from the California Coastal Conservancy in the amount of $354,000 for the Santa Ana River Coastal Conservancy Project; (2) authorized the Chief Financial Office r, or designee, to record an increase in revenue in the amount of $354,000, or t he grant award amount, and appropriate an equal amount in expenditures in the Grants & Restricted Program Fund, Santa Ana River California Coastal Conservancy project revenue and expenditure accounts; (3) approved the Second Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with MLA Green, Inc. dba Studio -MLA, Los Angeles, for the Riverside Gateway Parks Project Suite – Planning & De sign for Park Master Plan and California Environmental Quality Act Services for Park, Trail, and Greenway Improvements to
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increase compensation to not-to-exceed $2,598,670.62 and extend the contract term to December 31, 2025; (4) approved an increase in change order authority to 32.3% in the amount of $634,988.83 increasing the not-to-exceed total compensation to $2,598,670.62; and (5) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Professional Consultant Services Agreem ent Amendment with MLA Green, Inc. dba Studio-MLA, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
PURCHASE - PARATRANSIT VEHICLES - SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION DIVISION The City Council (1) approved the purchase of four 16-passenger paratransit vehicles for the Special Transportation Division in the amount of $762,764.72 from A-Z Bus Sales, Inc., in accordance with Purchasing Resolution No. 23914, Section 602 (f); and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute t he purchase orders with A-Z Bus Sales, Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes.
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
GRANT - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) approved the acceptance of the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program funding in the amount of $464,000 from the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety for the period of October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024; (2) approved the acceptance of the Child Passenger Safety Program funding in the amount of $25,000 from the State of California, Office of Tra ffic Safety for the period of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024; (3) approved t he acceptance of the Motorcycle Safety Program funding in the amount of $23,000 from the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety for the period of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024; (4) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue in the amount of $464,000, or the amount of the actual award, and record a supplemental appropriation in the same amount in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program; (5) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue in the amount of $25,000, or the amount of the actual award, and record a supplemental appropriation in the same amount in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Child Passenger Safety Prog ram; (6) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue in the amount of $23,000, or the amount of the actual award, and record a supplemental appropriation in the same amount in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Motorcycle Safety Program; and (7) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all grant documents with the
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State of California, Office of Traffic Safety , including making minor and non-substantive changes.
REWARD DISBURSEMENT - IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF SUSPECTS RESPONSIBLE
FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER
The City Council disbursed the $20,000 that was approved by City Council on September 5, 2023, to reward one subject that came fo rward to supply significant information that helped detectives identify and apprehend t he persons responsible for the attempted murder of Izaac Colunga and Domonic Castillo that occurred in the City of Riverside, Police Department Case #190006841.
APPROPRIATION - ASSET FORFEITURE PROGRAMS
The City Council authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to transfer $38,632.83 from the Special Deposits Fund, Federal Treasu ry Asset Forfeiture Account to the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, recording an increase in revenue in the amount of $38,632.83, and to appropriate an equal amount in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Police Asset Forfeiture Programs as detailed in the staff report.
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT - FORENSIC TOXI COLOGY TESTING SERVICES - CALIFORNIA
HIGHWAY PATROL ARRESTS
The City Council (1) approved the Second Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Bio-Tox Laboratories, Inc. for Forensic Toxicology Testing Services related to California Highway Patrol Arrests in the City of Riverside to extend the Agreement for a five-year term ending June 30, 2028, for an annual amount of $50,000 or up to a total amount of $250,000; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the necessary contract documents with Bio-Tox including the ability to make minor and non-substantive changes.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - FORENSIC TOXICO LOGY TESTING SERVICES REQUESTED BY
POLICE DEPARTMENT
The City Council (1) approved the Second Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Bio-Tox Laboratori es, Inc., for Forensic Toxicology Testing Services to increase the annual compensation for Fiscal Year 2022-23 in the amount of $26,078 for the total annual amount of $86,076; (2) approved the Third Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agr eement with Bio-Tox Laboratories, Inc., for Forensic Toxicology Testing Services to extend the Agreement for a five-year term ending
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June 30, 2028, for an annual amount of $100,000 per year or up to a total amount of $500,000; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the necessary contract documents with Bio-Tox including the ability to make minor and non-substantive changes.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - REFRIGERATED LOAD PROGRAM
The City Council (1) approved the amended Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Staples & Associates, Inc., Bakersfiel d, to add $500,000, for a revised contract amount of $750,000; (2) approved the amen ded Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Richard Heath and Associates, Fresno, to add $2,500,000, for the Small Business Program for contract amount of $3,750,000; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the amended Professional Consultant Services Agreements, including making minor and non-substantive changes to the agreements.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2282 - AGREEMENT - CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES -
WATER UTILITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
The City Council (1) approved a Profession al Consultant Services Agreement from Request for Proposal No. 2282 for Construction Inspection Services for Water Utility Capital Improvement Projects with Z&K Consultants, Inc., Corona, for a term until December 31, 2026, in a not-to-exceed amount of $655,000 with the option to extend for two additional years; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Professional Consultant Services Agreement and any other documents necessary to effectuate the project described herein, as well as the ability to make minor non-substantive changes in accordance with all purchasing policies.
Councilmember Fierro returned to the meeting during discussion of the following item.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
THIRD STREET GRADE SEPARATION - CONSTRUCTION PHASE - SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Edwards and seconded by Councilmember Cervantes to (1) approve the $12,000,000 Measure A Regional Arterials (MARA) Funding Agreement with the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) for the construction phase of the Third Str eet Grade Separation Project; (2) approve Amendment 1 to Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement with Burlington Northern
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Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway Company in the amount of $35,000, bringing the total agreement to $110,000; (3) authorize the Chief Fi nancial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation to increase expenses by $12,000,000 and record an increase in revenue in the same amount to the Measure A Capital Outlay Fund, Third St/BNSF Grade Separation; and (4) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the MARA Funding Agreement with RCTC and Amendment 1 to Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement with BNSF, including ma king minor and non-substantive changes.
The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, Conder, Perry and Councilwoman Plascencia voting aye and Councilmember Hemenway absent.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSIONS
City Attorney Norton announced there were no reportable actions taken during closed session.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
There were no items requested at this time.
The City Council adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk