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 - Revised
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
3900 Main Street, Riverside
Live Webcast at:
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Originally Published: January 25, 2024
1:00 PM
Publication Date: Friday, February 2, 2024
Meeting Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024
MISSION STATEMENT
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February 6, 2024City Council Agenda - Revised
Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 24076, 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 - Councilmember Perry
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 1 To comment on the Consent Calendar, Closed Sessions and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (951) 826-8686 and follow the prompts to access your language of preference .
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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:
Governmental Processes Committee at 3:30 p.m., on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, Art Pick Council Chamber
Mobility and Infrastructure Committee at 1 p.m., on Thursday, February 8, 2024, 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 Municipal Election 2024 update (City Clerk) (5-minute presentation)
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7 Legal Update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 8 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council)
PRESENTATIONS
9 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation to Dia De Los Muertos Founder, Cosme Cordova for 20 years in service to the City of Riverside (All Wards ) (5-minute presentation)
VideoAttachments:
10 City Manager Department Overview and Employee Recognition (All Wards ) (5-minute Presentation)
PresentationAttachments:
CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 11-20
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
11 File resignation of Christine L. Roberts from Planning Commission Ward 2 seat (All Wards)
ReportAttachments:
12 Minutes of January 9, 16, and 23, 2024
Minutes 1-9-24
Minutes 1-16-24
Minutes 1-23-24
Attachments:
City Council
13 Land Use, Sustainability, and Resilience Committee recommends updates to the Urban Forestry Policy Manual (All Wards)
Report
2015 Urban Forestry Policy Manual
Draft of 2023 Urban Forestry Policy Manual
Presentation
Attachments:
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Community and Economic Development
14 Adopt of Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending numerous sections of Title 20 the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Cultural Resources - Waive further reading (Intro. on 1-23-24, All Wards)
Ordinance - Redlined
Ordinance - Final
Attachments:
General Services
15 Donation from former hangar owner, Lauren Young, of one 1,058 square-foot aircraft hangar, valued at $ 30,000, as gift to City for Riverside Municipal Airport - 6951 Flight Road (Ward 3)
Report
Bill of Sale
Attachments:
16 Increase of Riverside Municipal Airport Fuel Flowage Fee from $ .05 to $ .10 per gallon (Ward 3)
ReportAttachments:
Human Resources
17 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 creation of the new classifications and salary ranges for the Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic I and the Senior Treasury Representative; and the title changes to the existing Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic and Revenue Representative Classifications - Waive further reading (All Wards) Report
Resolution
Job Code Table
Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan
Attachments:
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
18 Increase Change Order Authority from 10 percent to 20 percent for an amount of $106,486.33, increasing total compensation not -to-exceed $ 638,917.98 for project changes including, but not limited to, unforeseen conditions or necessary design changes for Gage Canal Multi-Purpose Recreational Trail Project (All Wards) ReportAttachments:
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Police
19 Declare two Hughes /McDonnell Douglas 500E helicopters as surplus property - Approve sale of two Hughes/McDonnell Douglas 500E helicopters (All Wards) ReportAttachments:
Public Works
20 Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle XI Program Supplemental Agreement, No. 08-5058F15-F051-ISTEA, for $ 1,711,000 with City-match of $ 171,100 from Measure A Funds for installation of retroflective signal backplates and leading pedestrian interval improvements at various locations and median and high friction surface treatment on Mission Inn Avenue between Redwood Drive to Scout Lane - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, for designation of the City Manager, or his Designee, to execute agreements with the State of California, Department of Transportation, for certain Federal and /or State Funded Transportation Projects; and rescinding Resolution No. 23870 - Waive further reading (All Wards) Report
HSIP Supplemental Agreement
Resolution
Attachments:
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 21 United States Department of Transportation 2023 Safe Streets For All (SS4A) Program grant acceptance of $ 11,104,807 with an additional $ 2,776,202 in local match funds for total funding amount of $ 13,881,009 for South Main Complete Streets Project and development of Citywide supplemental safety action plans - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Public Works) ( All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
Report
Main St Road Diet Exhibit
Traffic Safety Project List of Improvements
2023 SS4A Award Notification
2023 SS4A Grant Award Fact Sheet
Project Budget
Project Schedule
Presentation
Attachments:
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22 Riverside County Transportation Commission 2024 draft Traffic Relief Plan update - Provide feedback to Riverside County Transportation Commission on draft Traffic Relief Plan (Public Works) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Report
RCTC Traffic Relief Plan
Presentation
Attachments:
23 Consider approval of either outside counsel budget of $ 1,078,205 for retention of Jennifer M. Rosner at Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, to serve as associated counsel in the case of Mendonca et al. v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No .
CVRI2305672 and authorize City Attorney execute Outside Counsel Engagement Letter or reallocate $ 220,855 from the Liability Trust Fund Outside Legal Services Account to the Liability Trust Fund Charges From Others Account to hire two additional Senior Deputy City Attorneys, one Paralegal, and two Legal Secretaries to handle this matter and other matters currently being handled by outside counsel - Five affirmative votes required (City Attorney) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Report
Proposed Litigation Budget
Outside Counsel Engagement Letter
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. 23a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning (1) Tony Platt v City of Riverside, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. RIC1822011; and (2) City of Riverside v. Tony Platt, et al ., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. COC1900185
ReportAttachments:
24 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive from legal counsel concerning Timothy Roy v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No .(s):
220010 / ADJ14870826, 220024 / ADJ14832404, 200007 / ADJ13336391 ReportAttachments:
25 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive from legal counsel concerning Lawrence Gonzalez v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No . (s): ADJ18284298
ReportAttachments:
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26 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive from legal counsel concerning Frank Assumma v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No .(s):
210270
ReportAttachments:
27 This item has been removed from the agenda.
28 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Dezsanee Jones v. City of Riverside, et. al., United States Central District Court Case No. 5:22-cv-1764-SSS-SP ReportAttachments:
28a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Scott Simpson, et. al. v. City of Riverside; all persons interested in the matter of the validity of City of Riverside Resolution no. 24042 regarding setting new rates for water utility service, adopted September 19, 2023, et. al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2400374 ReportAttachments:
29 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:
30 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case ReportAttachments:
31 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:
32 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
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ReportAttachments:
33 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Manager ReportAttachments:
34 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 Manager
ReportAttachments:
COMMUNICATIONS
35 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
36 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 next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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