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PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson and Councilmembers Falcone, Cervantes, Robillard, Conder, Mill, and Perry
ABSENT: Councilmember Hemenway
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Aurora Chavez spoke regarding former City Councilmembers, taxi services, and City Attorney pay increase. Jason Hunter spoke regarding Gage Canal Board of Trustees.
Councilmember Conder entered the meeting at 1:08 p.m.
Mayor Lock Dawson announced that Councilmember Conder was attending via teleconference pursuant to Assembly Bill 2449 for just cause due to traveling on official business.
COMMUNICATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
There was no update on intergovernmental relations and legislation.
HOMELESS SOLUTIONS UPDATE
There was no 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
There were no conflicts of interest declared at this time.
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DISCUSSION CALENDAR
INTERFUND LOAN - AIRPORT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION - INTERFUND TRANSFER
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Perry and seconded by Councilmember Cervantes to (1) authorize a loan of $2,000,000 from General Fund Infrastructure Reserves to the Airport Fund for airport capital improvements; (2) authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation and interfund transfer from General Fund Infrastructure Reserves to the Airport Fund in the amount of $2,000,000; (3) authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $2,000,000 in the Airport Fund, Capital project accounts; and (4) authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the necessary interfund loan documents. The motion carried with Councilmembers Falcone, Cervantes, Robillard, Conder, Mill, and Perry voting aye and Councilmember Hemenway absent.
MEASURE Z - MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES TYPE 1 MEDIUM DUTY SQUAD/AMBULANCE Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Cervantes and seconded by Councilmember Perry to (1) approve the purchase of three multi- purpose vehicles Type 1 Medium Duty Squad/Ambulance from Braun Northwest, Inc, Chehalis, Washington; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to complete the financing, including making minor and non- substantive changes. The motion carried with Councilmembers Falcone, Cervantes, Robillard, Mill, and Perry voting aye, Councilmember Conder voting no, and Councilmember Hemenway absent.
FISCAL YEAR 2023- 24 SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL UPDATE - MID-CYCLE BUDGET
ADJUSTMENTS
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Cervantes and seconded by Councilmember Perry to ( 1) receive and order filed the Fiscal Year 2022 -23 Second Quarter Financial Update; (2) authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record mid-cycle budget adjustments resulting in total supplemental appropriations of $386,133 in various funds as detailed in this report, including $99,921 in the General Fund fully offset by adjusted revenue projections; and (3) authorize the Chief Financial Offic er, or designee, to record an allocation of $5 million in projected General Fund surplus to the
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General Fund Infrastructure Reserve ($3 million) and the Technology Reserve ($2 million) fully offset by adjusted revenue projections. The motion carried with Councilmembers Falcone, Cervantes, Robillard, Conder, Mill, and Perry voting aye and Councilmember Hemenway absent.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 1850 - DESIGN-BUILD AGREEMENT - HUNTER SUBSTATION
REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Falcone and seconded by Councilmember Mill to ( 1) award a Design -Build Agreement for Request for Proposal No. 1850 for the Hunter Substation Replacement Project with Aubrey Silvey Enterprise, Inc., Bremen, Georgia , for a term of 40 months from date specified in the Notice to Proceed once issued by City, in the amount of $54,434,074.23; (2) authorize a 10 percent or $5,443,407 change order authority for the contract with Aubrey Silvey Enterprise, Inc., for Request for Proposal No. 1850 Hunter Substation Replacement Project; (3) authorize a budget transfer of $12,512,000 from Public Utilities’ Electric Recurring projects, $15,815,000 from Public Utilities’ Electric Overhead projects, $23,350,000 from Public Utilities’ Electric Underground projects, and $10,650,000 from Public Utilities’ Electric Substation Account No. 6130000- 470601 to Public Utilities’ Hunter Substation Replacement Account No. 6130100-470699; and (4) authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the contract described herein, as well as the ability to make minor and non- substantive changes in alignment with all purchasing policies.
The motion carried with Councilmembers Falcone, Cervantes , Robillard, Conder, Mill, and Perry voting aye and Councilmember Hemenway absent.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The City Council adjourned to closed sessions at 2:40 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Kelly Starkey v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 150182/ADJ10257746; (2) §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Charles M. Futrell, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of property located at 3750 University Avenue, Suite 125, APN: 215-371-005, by The IG Group, LLC, operating as River Ranch Grill and Bar; Ivan Garcia/ Ruben Barragan, Negotiators; (3) §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; (4) §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or
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receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation regarding two cases; (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 Police 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 returned to open session at 3:05 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present except Councilmember Hemenway.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
HOUSING AUTHORITY - DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - DEVELOPMENT OF PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING COMMUNITY - 11049 BOGART
Public Hearing was called in accordance with the California Health and Safety Code Section 34312.3 to consider the conveyance to Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, Inc., for the sum of One Dollar ($1) to facilitate development of Sunrise at Bogart, a 22 -unit Permanent Supportive Housing community to be constructed on Housing Authority-owned property located at 11049 Bogart Avenue (APN 146 -182-080) in the La Sierra Neighborhood. Two people spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mill and seconded by Councilmember Falcone to (1) a pprove the Disposition and Development Agreement with Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, Inc. , for the development of a 22 -unit Permanent Supportive Housing project on Housing Authority-owned property located at 11049 Bogart Avenue; and (2) a uthorize the Executive Director, or his designee, to execute the Disposition and Development Agreement, including making minor and non-
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substantive changes. The motion carried with Councilmembers Falcone, Cervantes , Robillard, Conder, Mill, and Perry voting aye and Councilmember Hemenway absent.
The City Council recessed at 3:16 p.m. and reconvened at 6:15 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present except Councilmember Hemenway.
Councilmember Conder gave the Invocation and led the pledge of allegiance.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
There was no one wishing to address the City Council.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Falcone reported on White Park Art Market , Inaugural Ceremony recognizing Cindy Roth, Parks Foundation Fundraiser , Insect Fair , Ward 1 o ffice hours, introduced Sarai Arellano and Matthew Maldonado , and thanked General Services Department for their assistance with the move into his office. Councilmember Cervantes thanked the C ity Manager, the City Attorney’s Office, and Melanie Bruns for attending the University Neighborhood Association meeting, the Boards and Commission recognition event ceremony and thanked the City Clerk’s Office for hosting the event , Sherman Indian Annual Pow Wow , and Arts and Music Festival at Lincoln Park.
Councilmember Robillard thanked C ity staff for the warm welcome and reported on Ward 3 social media accounts, travel plans to Sacramento for the City Leaders Summit, break-in at Kramer’s Coffee Bistro and introduced Ward 3 staff Kareem Gongora and Sol Garay. Councilmember Conder thanked Frank Arreola for covering Ward 4 while out of town and reported on activities during his trip to Washington, D.C. Councilmember Mill thanked City staff for assistance with transitioning into his office and reported on the Boards and Commission Reception, Earth Day tree planting event in the Casa Blanca Community and introduced staff Damian Fussel and Xitlaly Ayala. Councilmember Perry reported on 911 Ceremony in September. Mayor Lock Dawson reported on travel plans to Sacramento for the City Leaders Summit and to testify to the Housing Committee, the Big City Mayors event, Explore Riverside Magazine and thanked Boards and Commissioners for their service and the City Clerk’s Office for hosting the Reception.
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PRESENTATIONS
NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK
Mayor Lock Dawson presented a Proclamation to Riverside County Assistant Director of Victims’ Services Patricia Cardenas recognizing National Crime Victims' Rights Week, April 21-27, 2024.
DMV/DONATE LIFE MONTH
Mayor Lock Dawson presented a Proclamation to OneLegacy Ambassador Katryn Mantz recognizing April 2024 as DMV/Donate Life month.
RIVERSIDE PROSPERS SUCCESS REPORT
Mayor Lock Dawson presented a report on Route 30 Brewing Company.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Perry and seconded by Councilmember Mill to approve the Consent Calendar as presented affirming the actions appropriate to each item except the donation of the certified Therapy Canine Service dog removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion. The motion carried with Councilmembers Falcone, Cervantes, Robillard, Conder, Mill, and Perry voting aye and Councilmember Hemenway absent.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2290 - AGREEMENT - APPOINT INDEPENDENT AUDITOR The City Council Finance Committee recommended that the City Council (1) approve a Professional Consultant Services Agreement from Request for Proposal No. 2290 for Certified Public Accountant Services to CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP., ( CLA) to serve as the City’s independent auditor for a five- year term, subject to annual renewals; (2) appoint CLA as the City’s independent external auditor for a five- year term, subject to annual renewals; and (3) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Professional Consultant Services Agreement for Certified Public Accountant Services with CLA and any other documents necessary to effectuate the agreement including making minor and non-substantive changes and contract extensions for a total of $1,096,020 for a five- year term.
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SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENTS AMENDMENTS - CALIFORNIANSFORALL YOUTH WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The City Council (1) approved a first amendment to a Subrecipient Agreement with C3 Initiative Youth Coding Project to extend the contract end date to September 30, 2024, reduce the existing contract with the City by $313,068.80 for a new agreement total of $287,003.20; (2) approved a first amendment to a Subrecipient Agreement with Community Settlement Association Food Pantry Project to extend the contract end date to September 30, 2024, increase the existing contract with the City by $40,206 for a new Agreement total of $301,800; (3) approved a first amendment to a Subrecipient Agreement with Feeding America Riverside San Bernardino Project to extend the contract end date to September 30, 2024, increase the existing contract with the City by $56,348.74 for a new a greement total of $134,140.74; (4) approved a first amendment to a Subrecipient Agreement with Lighthouse of Hope Food Pantry Project to extend the contract end date to September 30, 2024; (5) approved a first amendment to a Subrecipient Agreement with Tree People Arborist Project to extend the Contract end date to September 30, 2024, increase the existing contract with the City by $208,139.14 for a new a greement total of $946,355.14; and (6) authorized the City Manager or designee to sign all amendments and associated documents contemplated in the report, making minor corrections as necessary.
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023
The City Council received and ordered filed the listing of donations received by City departments for calendar year 2023 for total of $30,582.85 in monetary and in -kind donations.
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 SECOND QUARTER CASH AND INVESTMENTS AND DEBT REPORTS The City Council received and ordered filed the Fiscal Year 2023 -24 Second Quarter Cash, Investments, and Debt Report.
MEASURE Z - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 1975 - AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - RENTAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES - CASE MANAGEMENT AND
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES/SANTA ANA RIVERBOTTOM RESPONSE
The City Council (1) approved the Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement to increase compensation $151,521.69 in Measure Z funds and extend term from
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April 10, 2023 to December 31, 2023, for Rental Assistance Program Case Management Services under Request for Proposal 1975; (2) approved the Subrecipient Agreement for Case Management and Supportive Services/Santa Ana Riverbottom Response for an amount of $313,818.65 in County of Riverside Grant funds for the term of April 1, 2023 to December 30, 2024; (3) approved the Professional Consulting Services Agreement in the amount of $454,792.96 in Measure Z funds for the term of January 31, 2024, to December 31, 2024, for Rental Assistance Case Management under Request for Proposals 2278; and (4) authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreements, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
PROOFPOINT SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL - CYBERSECURITY ADVANCED
PROTECTION
The City Council authorized the renewal of Proofpoint from CDW- G, Chicago, Illinois, for a cybersecurity solution, under OMNIA Cooperative Purchasing Agreement No. 23-6692-02, with a two-year term ending April 19, 2026, in the amount of $108,969.
REWARD FOR INFORMATION - INTERDEPARTMENTAL TRANSFER - RESOLUTION The City Council (1) adopted a resolution offering a reward in the amount of $10,000 for information that leads to the identification and apprehension of the person or persons responsible for the attempted murder of Isaiah Arviso, Police Department C ase 230015144, for a duration of 60 days; and (2) authorize d the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an interdepartmental transfer of $10,000 from the General Fund, Non- Departmental/City Manager’s Fiscal Management Account to the Police Department’s Riverside Reward Program account; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24108 of the City of Riverside, California, Offering a Reward in the Amount o f $10,000 for Information Leading to the Determination of the Identity of, and the Apprehension of, the Person or Persons Responsible for the Murder of Isaiah Arviso, was presented and adopted.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2332 - AGREEMENT - WOOD ROAD LIFT STATION REPLACEMENT
STUDY REPORT - PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
The City Council (1) approved a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Krieger & Stewart, Inc., for the Wood Road Lift Station Replacement Study Report – Project Development Support (PSRPDS) to Krieger & Stewart, Inc., Riverside, in the amount of
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$64,600, for a term through December 31, 2025; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Krieger & Stewart, Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes.
RATIFY PURCHASE ORDER 231670 - RIVERSIDE REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLANT The City Council ratified Purchase Order No. 231670 with SNF Polydyne, Inc., Riceboro, Georgia, for the chemical purchase of polymer for the Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant, for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, in the amount of $254,886.20 for a revised total of $1,654,886.20.
CHANGE ORDER INCREASES - FERRIC CHLORIDE, SODIUM BISULFITE, AND WATER
TREATMENT - RIVERSIDE WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLANT
The City Council (1) approved a change order to annual Purchase Order No. 240548 for ferric chloride with Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., Fontana, in the amount of $165,000 for a revised total of $1,110,000; (2) approved a change order to annual Purchase Order No. 241158 for sodium bisulfite with Univar USA, Inc., Kent, Washington, in the amount of $225,000 for a revised total of $960,000; (3) approved a change order to annual Purchase Order No. 241153 for sodium hypochlorite with Pioneer Americas, LLC., Wilmington, Delaware, in the amount of $1,387,285 for a revised total of $3,200,000; (4) approved a change order to annual Purchase Order No. 241670 for polymer with SNF Polydyne, Inc., Riceboro, Georgia, in the amount of $741,000 for a revised total of $2,211,000; a nd (5) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $1,888,285 from available Sewer Working Capital to the Sewer Fund, Sewer Systems Treatment, Chemical Supplies expenditure account.
CHANGE ORDER TO PURCHASE ORDER 243037 - DIGESTER 5 CLEANING AT RIVERSIDE
REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLANT
The City Council approved a change order to Purchase Order No. 243037 for Digester 5 cleaning with G.S.E. Construction Company, Inc. , Livermore, in the amount of $79,182, increasing the total amount to $417,282.
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DISCUSSION CALENDAR
DONATION - CERTIFIED THERAPY CANINE SERVICE DOG
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Perry and seconded by Councilmember Mill to (1) accept donation of certified Therapy Canine Service dog “Odin” from Working Dogs for Warriors, Fontana, for emotional support and comfort during critical incident debriefs for personnel and others impacted; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee to approve the donation. The motion carried with Councilmembers Falcone, Cervantes, Robillard, Conder, Mill, and Perry voting aye and Councilmember Hemenway absent.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
RENEWAL OF WATER CONSERVATION SURCHARGE - CONTINUED FROM MARCH 19, 2024 Public Hearing was called to consider approving the renewal of the ten-year 1.5% Water Conservation Surcharge applied to all Riverside Public Utilities water customer accounts.
Four people spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Robillard and seconded by Councilmember Mill to discontinue the surcharge.
Following further discussion, a substitute motion was made by Councilmember Cervantes and seconded by Councilmember Perry to reduce surcharge to 0% and bring the matter back to City Council in two years for review with a breakdown of the administrative costs.
The motion failed with Councilmembers Cervantes and Perry voting aye and Councilmembers Falcone, Robillard, Conder, and Mill voting no and Councilmember Hemenway absent.
The original motion to discontinue the surcharge carried with Councilmembers Falcone, Cervantes, Robillard, Conder, Mill, and Perry voting aye and Councilmember Hemenway absent.