Riverside City Council
June 11, 2024

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City CouncilJune 11, 2024EXPENDITURE WITH THE GREATER RIVERSIDE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE FOR SERVICES AND SPONSORSHIPS IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,245 FOR FY24/25 AND FY25/26Community & Economic Development RiversideCA.gov2
Greater Riverside Chambers of Commence Began in 1900 and served community for over 100 yearsSpearheaded effort to bring rail line to RiversideHelped write the City Charter adopted in 1900Advocated for State of California to establish a Citrus Experiment StationLead role in establishment of March Field aviation training facility in 1918 (now MarchAir Reserve Base)Helped establish Riverside National Cemetery in 1976Worked to bring Sherman Institute and the School for the Deaf to RiversideHelped establish University of California, Riverside Liberal Arts CollegeHelped plan Riverside’s first freeway in the 1940’sOver the years has been instrumental in recruiting and retaining businessesGrown to 1,500 member firms and collectively represent 112,000 employeesBACKGROUND1 2 5/30/2024
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1. Approved November 19, 2019 / 5 Year Total (1 Year + Two, 2-Year)2. Deliverables and metrics for 2022 and 2023A. 2,120 Business Outreach Visits/Contacts B. 48 Ground openings, ribbons cuttings, and groundbreaking celebrationsC. 348 attendees at Business in Action Event SeriesD. Provided dozens of well attended meetings/events for meaningful engagement, dialog and promotion of City initiatives E. Newspaper distribution to local businesses (monthly)1) 2,000 hardcopy / 5,000 e-copies 2) 9,000+ social media3. Over past 5-years funds spent ranged from 48% to 99% of contractCURRENT AGREEMENT RiversideCA.gov4
Scope of Service includes the following services and benefits:1. Retention and expansion of local businesses2. Attraction and expansion of businesses from desired industries3. Support and training in key areas for businesses and entrepreneurs4. Increased awareness of local programs and resources that support business5. State of CityPROPOSED AGREEMENT3 4 5/30/2024
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Economic Development ServicesRiverside Public Utilities:AdvertisementsAdvertisementsKRCBBusiness Expo/Mixer/Riv ForwardMega Mixer/Tradeshow/Job FairGMR SponsorshipLegislative SummitMayor's State of the City AddressInaugural BallAthena LuncheonLeadership Riverside LuncheonFestival of LightsFestival of LightsCommunity and Economic Development:Riverside College & Career FairBusiness Expo/Mixer/Riv ForwardMayor's State of the City AddressMayor's State of the City AddressPublic Works:Legislative SummitMayor's State of the City AddressPolice: Leadership Riverside LuncheonChamber MembershipsCitywide:Leadership TrainingSCHEDULE OF SPONSORSHIPSDepartmentActivity/Event RiversideCA.gov6
Strategic Priority 5 – High Performing GovernmentGoal 5.2 -Utilize technology, data, and process improvement strategies to increase efficiencies, guide decision making, and ensure services are accessible and distributed equitably throughout all geographic areas of the City.Cross-Cutting Threads

STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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That the City Council:1. Approve a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with the GreaterRiverside Chambers of Commerce for services and sponsorships providedto the City of Riverside for FYs 2024/25 and 2025/26 in a total amount not toexceed $98,775 annually and a term ending June 30, 2026, with oneoptional two-year extension; and2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the ProfessionalConsultant Services Agreement including making minor and non-substantive changes as necessary including the ability to execute the oneoptional two-year extension.Recommendation7