City Council
City of Riverside Mayor
Patricia Lock Dawson
Councilmembers:
Philip Falcone
Clarissa Cervantes
Steven Robillard
Chuck Conder
Sean H. Mill
Jim Perry
Steve Hemenway
Agenda - Revised
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
3900 Main Street, Riverside
Live Webcast at:
www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or
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Originally Published: April 11, 2024
1:00 PM
Publication Date: Friday, April 19, 2024
Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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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 Mill
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT
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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
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) 7 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council)
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PRESENTATION
8 Community and Economic Development Overview and Employee Recognition (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
Report
Presentation
Attachments:
CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 9-23
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 Clerk
9 Appoint Miles Ward to Budget Engagement Commission Ward 5 Resident seat - File resignation of Gayat "Gaby" Adame from Budget Engagement Commission Ward 2 Resident seat - Remove Aaron Peters from Board of Library Trustees Ward 7 seat (All Wards)
ReportAttachments:
10 Minutes of April 9, 2024
Minutes REVISED
Minutes
Attachments:
City Manager
11 Human Relations Commission recommends approval to award three one-thousand-dollar grants to organizations selected as part of the Community Support Grant program (All Wards)
Report
Grant Applications
Grant Applications Approved by HRC
Attachments:
General Services
12 Award Bid 8054 to Rite -Way Roof Corporation, Fontana, for $ 723,546 with 15 percent change order authority up to $ 108,531.90 for total of $ 832,077.90 from General Fund Infrastructure Reserves to Capital Outlay Fund, Magnolia Roof Replacement Project Account for removal and replacement of roofs at City -owned
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Magnolia Place Shopping Center - 10530 and 10560 Magnolia Avenue - Supplemental appropriation - Interfund transfer - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 6)
Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Attachments:
13 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 12 of the Riverside Municipal Code - Airport Rules and Regulations - Waive further reading (Intro. on 4-9-24, Ward 3)
OrdinanceAttachments:
Housing and Human Services
14 Approve HOME Investment Partnerships Program - American Rescue Plan Loan Agreement with Mulberry Gardens Senior, L .P., for $ 3,000,000 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program - American Rescue Plan funds to be used for creation of 25 affordable housing units as part of Mulberry Gardens Senior Project, a 59-unit affordable housing project for seniors - Transfer of $ 3,000,000 from Home Investment Partnership Program Fund, HOME Unprogrammed Account to Mulberry Gardens Senior Project Account - Funds transfer - Five affirmative votes required - 2520 Mulberry Street (Ward 1)
Report
Loan Agreement
Attachments:
15 A Resolution of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of a joint application to the Department of Housing and Community Development for $5,250,000 for HomeKey Round 3 Funding with Walden Project HomeKey, LLC and Walden Environment dba Walden Family Services, for the Scattered Site Transitional Housing for Foster Youth Project; Authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager or his designee; and Repealing Resolution No. 24011 - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Wards 1 and 6)
Report
Resolution
Attachments:
Innovation and Technology
16 Agreement with Gartner, Inc ., Stamford, Connecticut, under County of Riverside Agreement ITARC -653, for total amount of $ 405,000 from General Fund, Innovation and Technology, Administrative Professional Services Account for market -based technology research and strategies including core industry research, role -specific research, peer and practitioner research, key metrics data, diagnostic tools, templates and case studies, vendor reports, news analysis, and individual inquiry for
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development of plans and policies through March 31, 2029 (All Wards) Report
Agreement
Executed COUNTY Agreement
Quote
Attachments:
17 Purchase of VxRail Hyperconverged Infrastructure Systems and Cables from Sidepath, Inc ., Laguna Hills, under NASPO Cooperative Purchasing Agreement 23026, for $ 697,609 from General Fund, Innovation and Technology, Operations ’ Hardware Maintenance /Support Account for Magnolia Police Station data center upgrade (All Wards)
Report
Dell-Naspo Master Agreement 23004
Quote
Attachments:
Library
18 Accept 60 backpacks and kits and 24 Riverside County Park passes from California State Library and Big 5, valued at $ 13,200, for Library Explore the Outdoors Parks Pass Program (All Wards)
ReportAttachments:
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
19 Fifth Amendment to Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc ., Anaheim, for $117,760, with 10 percent change order authority of $ 58,000, for total amount of $638,000 from Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Budget to extend park tree maintenance services through June 30, 2024 (All Wards) Report
Fifth Agreement to Amendment
Attachments:
Police
20 Appropriate $ 328,928.50 to Grants and Restricted Programs Fund and Programs for overtime and maintenance reimbursement of Riverside Police Department's participation in regional task forces that receive various local, state, and federal funding reimbursements - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) ReportAttachments:
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Public Utilities
21 Fiscal Year 2023-24 Gage Canal Company's capital expenditure budget (All Wards) Report
Operation of Gage Canal Facilities
Capital Expenditure Budget Letter
Presentation
Attachments:
22 Southern California Public Power Authority semi -annual expenditure report update for period of July 2023 through December 2023 (All Wards) Report
Presentation
Attachments:
23 Request for Proposal 2320 - Agreement with Harper & Associates Engineering Inc ., Corona, for $ 241,184 from Water Fund, Water Production and Operations, Maintenance/Repair of Buildings Account for reservoir maintenance through June 31, 2029 (All Wards)
Report
Agreement
RFP Award Recommendation
Presentation
Attachments:
WORKSHOP
24 Proposed amendments to Title 20 (Cultural Resources) of the Riverside Municipal Code - Cultural Heritage Board recommends review of policies including noticing for administrative review of ministerial projects, elimination of owner consent for designation, demolition review, and preliminary review (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
Report
CHB Minutes 6-21-23
Policy Consideration Potential Redlines
Amendment-Policy Area Comparison
Letter Received
Presentation - City
Presentation - CHB
Attachments:
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
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25 Land Use, Sustainability and Resilience Committee recommends direction on potential amendments to Short -term Rental regulations (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
Report
RMC: Loud unruly gatherings
RMC: Public nuisances
01-07-2020 City Council Report
Presentation
Added - Draft Ordinance to add Ch. 5.55
Attachments:
26 Pilot Supplemental Rental Assistance Program for seniors at -risk of becoming homeless - Allocate American Rescue Plan Act Expenditure Plan interest earnings in the amount of $ 900,000 to General Fund revenue replacement - Appropriate in Grants and Restricted Fund, American Rescue Plan Act accounts in the amount of $900,000 and record interfund transfer of same amount to General Fund to effectuate American Rescue Plan Act revenue replacement allocation - Appropriate in General Fund in the amount of $ 900,000 and record interfund transfer and supplemental appropriation of the same amount in the Grants and Restricted Fund, Senior Rental Assistance Program account - Five affirmative votes required (Housing and Human Services) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Report
Presentation
Attachments:
27 Legislative process and Assembly Bills 1772, 2042, 3037 and 3038 overview - Reaffirm 2023-24 Legislative Platform (City Manager) (All Wards) ( 10-minute presentation)
Report
Legislative Platform
Assembly Bill 1772 Bill Text
Assembly Bill 2042 Bill Text
Assembly Bill 3037 Bill Text
Assembly Bill 3038 Bill Text
Presentation
Attachments:
April 23, 2024City Council Agenda - Revised
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. 28 Pursuant to Government Code §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
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29 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive from legal counsel concerning Richard Bell v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No .(s):
240044
ReportAttachments:
30 This item has been removed from the agenda.
ReportAttachments:
31 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning (1) Lionel Cabrera and David Riley v. City of Riverside, et al ., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2301971; and (2) City of Riverside v. Lionel Cabrera, Riverside County Superior Court Case No .
CVRI2301971
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32 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
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33 Pursuant to Government Code §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
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34 Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry Gonzalez, or his respective deputy, and Chief Information Officer George Khalil
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regarding threat to public services or facilities
ReportAttachments:
35 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case ReportAttachments:
36 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 - two cases
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37 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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38 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Attorney ReportAttachments:
39 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 Attorney
ReportAttachments:
40 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Manager ReportAttachments:
41 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
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COMMUNICATIONS
42 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
43 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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