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PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson and Councilmem bers Falcone, Cervantes, Conder, Mill, Perry, and Hemenway
ABSENT: Councilmember Robillard
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 1:03 p.m.
Councilmember Conder gave the Invocation and led the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
Errol Koshewitz spoke regarding City’s payments to Bank of America and the Presidential election. Rich Gardner spoke regarding t he Flag raising ceremony for Disability Awareness Month and Romeo and Friends Movie Night. Charlotte McKenzie and Patricia Scarborough spoke regarding Riverside Community Players 100th Year Anniversary celebration. Adriana Moreno spoke regarding Riverside Rancheros Denim and Diamonds event.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Falcone reported on the Po lice Department and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Breaking Bread Together basketball game at Bordwell Park, Ward 1 Park tours, Northside Improvement Association meeting at Reid Park, Lincoln Park Advisory Board meeting, and Neighbors of the Wood Streets meeting. Councilmember Cervantes report ed on the Police Department and NAACP Breaking Bread Together basketball game, the Flag Raising ceremony for Disability Awareness, California League of Cities Latino Caucus event at The Cheech Marin Center, Feed the People Task Force in Corona, speaking engagement at the 2024 Western Province Kappa League Conference at Univer sity of California, Riverside, wished everyone Happy 4th of July and reminded residents about firework safety.
Councilmember Conder introduced Hala Koreatam whom he met at the King High Remembers event, reported on Concert for Heroes at the National Cemetery, trip to East Coast for high school reunion and family visit and thanked Frank for covering during his absence. Councilmember Mill reported on Hun t Park tour with Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director, the Police Department and NAACP Breaking Bread Together basketball game, Employee Apprec iation event at the Police Department Magnolia Station, and Community Connection meetings at Hunt and Villegas Parks.
Councilmember Perry reported on Neighbor -to-Neighbor grant kickoff meeting and
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thanked staff for assisting with organizing the event, firework season and safety, and the loss of Robert Schwandt. Councilmember Hemenway reported on Neighbor-to-Neighbor grant kickoff meeting, Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful Ward 7 cleanup, La Sierra Park Firework show, and the loss of Tom Hunt and Robert Schwandt. Mayor Lock Dawson reported on Neighbor-to-Neighbor grant kick off event, Disability Flag Raising ceremony, Starburst Cheer Team, and Mayor Crafty Conversations event.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
The City Council received an update from the Legislative
The City Council received an update from the Fire Chief
The City Council received an update from the Police Chief.
COUNCILMEMBERS DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
There were no conflicts of interest declared at this time.
PRESENTATIONS
MAYOR PRO TEM APPOINTMENT
Mayor Lock Dawson presented a plaque to Councilmember Hemenway for his dedicated service as Mayor Pro Tem from January through June 2024
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilmember Cervantes to appoint Counc ilmember Perry as Mayor Pro Tem for July through December 2024. The motion carried unanimously with Councilmember Robillard absent.
PARKS, RECREATION DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW AND
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
The City Council (1) received a report on department highlights; (2) received a video presentation of Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department “Where You Belong” campaign; and (3) recognized the Department’s 2023 Employees of the Year.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Hemenway and seconded by Councilmember Perry to approve the Consent Calendar as presented affirming the actions appropriate to each item. The motion carried unanimously with Councilmember Robillard absent.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of June 18, 2024, were approved as presented.
FINANCIAL HEALTH INDICATORS
The City Council approved the Finance Committee recommendation to receive and order filed Financial Health Indicators to manage the overall financial health and maintain fiscal responsibility.
LAND USE COMMITTEE - SUBSTITUTION OF MEMBER
The City Council approved the substitution of Councilmember Perry for Councilmember Falcone at the August 12, 2024, City Council Land Use Committee meeting for a discussion on regulations and efforts regarding Food Trucks and Sidewalk Vendors.
REPEAL ELECTRIFICATION OF NEW BUILDINGS - ORDINANCE ADOPTED The City Council adopted an Ordinance repealing Chapter 16.26 of the Riverside Municipal Code Regarding Electrification of New Buildings; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7667 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Repealing Chapter 16.26 of the Riverside Municipal Code Regarding Electrification of New Buildings, was presented and adopted.
DESIGN-BUILD AGREEMENT - FIRE VEHICLE EXHAUST EXTRACTION SYSTEM FOR FIRE STATION 6
The City Council (1) approved the Design-Build Agreement with Air Exchange, Inc., Ontario, for Fire Vehicle Exhaust Extraction System for Fire Station 6 in the amount of $93,847.23 plus 10 percent contingency in the amount of $9,384.73, in accordance with Section 702(c) of Purchase Resolution 24101; (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Design-Build agreement with Air Exchange, Inc., for Fire Vehicle Exhaust Extraction System for Fire Station 6 and all other documents for the purchase as needed, including making minor and non-substantive changes; and (3) waived the competitive bid requirement pursuant to City Charter Section 1109, in accordance with Purchasing Resolution 24101 Section 702(n).
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AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - JANITORIAL SERVICES - VARIOUS CITY FACILITIES The City Council (1) approved the Fifth Amendment to Janitorial Services Agreement at various City facilities with Universal Buil ding Maintenance, LLC, Pasadena, dba Allied Universal Janitorial Services, to extend the te rm by twelve months from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, in the amount of $880,587.32; (2) authorized 15 percent change order authority in the amount of $132,088.10 for unforeseen changes in service to include but not limited to requests to increase service frequency, add facilities, and for special or emergency services; and (3) authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute the Agreement for Janitorial Services with Un iversal Building Maint enance, LLC, Pasadena, dba Allied Universal Janitorial Services, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2277 - AGREEMENTS - TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE STAFFING SERVICES The City Council (1) approved the Professi onal Consultant Services Agreement from Request for Proposal 2277 with Abacus Serv ice Corporation, AppleOne Inc., and G&M Hire Solutions, dba AtWork Personnel Services, for temporary services for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, with the option to extend for two additional two-year terms, not-to-exceed seven years; and (2) authoriz ed the City Manager, or his designee to execute the Professional Consultant Serv ices Agreements with Abacus Services Corporation, AppleOne Inc., and G&M Hire Solutions, LLC.
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT - SEVEN REMOTE LOCKERS FOR
BOOKS AT VARIOUS LIBRARIES AND COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATIONS The City Council (1) approved the purchase and installation of seven remote lockers from Bibliotheca LLC., Norcross, Georgia, in the total amount not-to-exceed $199,029.87; (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the American Rescue Plan Act Subrecipient Agreement with Bibliotheca, LLC., including making minor and non- substantive changes, subject to the availability of budget funds.
BID 8034 - SHAMEL, HUNT, REID, VILLEGAS PA RKS POOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - FUNDS
TRANSFER
The City Council (1) awarded Bid 8034 to Ultimate Pool Remodeling, Inc., Riverside, in the amount of $1,537,288 for the construction of the Shamel, Hunt, Reid , Villegas Park Pool Improvements Project; (2) authorized 15 percent change order authority in an amount up to $230,593.20 for project changes including, but not limited to, unforeseen conditions or necessary design changes, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,767,881.20;
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and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Construction Agreement with Ultimate Pool Remodeling, Inc., Rive rside, a including making minor and non- substantive changes.
PURCHASE ORDER - DUTY AND TRAINING POLICE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZED
AMMUNITION - POLICE DEPARTMENT ISSUED HANDGUNS AND PATROL RIFLES The City Council approved a purchase order with Dooley Enterprise, Inc., Anaheim, for the purchase of various types of duty an d training Police Department authorized ammunition for Department issued handguns and patrol rifles in the amount of $292,916.76 for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - ON-C ALL REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, AND SERVICE - SEWER LIFT
STATION PUMPS
The City Council (1) approved a Services Agreement for on-call repair, maintenance, and service for various sewer lift station pumps with Flo-Services, Inc., Burbank, extending the term through June 30, 2025, in the amount of $275,000 for a total contract amount of $425,000; and (2) authorized the City Manage r, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Services Agreement and any additional documents necessary for the Agreement, including amendments, extensio ns and making minor and non-substantive changes.
AGREEMENT - ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR RE LOCATION OF FIBER OPTIC CABLE AND
FACILITIES - THIRD STREET GRADE SEPARATION
The City Council (1) approved the Prelim inary Engineering Reimbursement Agreement with Sprint Communications Company L.P. ("SCCLP") for an amount of $143,928; (2) approved the Second Amendment to Pr eliminary Engineering Services Agreement with Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway Company, for an amount of $50,000, bringing the total agreement amount to $160,000; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Preliminary Engineering Agreement with SCCLP and the Second Amendment to Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement with BNSF, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
DECANTER CENTRIFUGE UNIT - SOLID WAST E TREATMENT - RIVERSIDE WATER QUALITY
CONTROL PLANT
The City Council approved the purchase of one Decanter Centrifuge unit Model CS26 - 4EV 2PH with Automatic Hydraulic Backdrive and one Decanter Centrifuge Panel
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Upgrade for existing Centrifuge Model CS 21 – 4HC from Centrisys-CNP, Kenosha, Wisconsin, for a total amount of $949,100 as authorized under Purchasing Resolution 24101 Section 404 (Utilities Exception).
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2289 - AGREEMENT - ON-CALL ASPHALT AND CONCRETE REPAIR
SERVICES FOR WATER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE - WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING - RESOLUTION The City Council (1) approved a Master Agreement with Hardy & Harper, Inc., Lake Forest, California, from Request for Proposal 2289 for Asphalt and Concrete Repair Services for Water System Maintenance on an as-needed basis, in an amount not-to-exceed $1,500,000 per fiscal year for a three-year term with the option to extend for one additional two-year term; (2) adopted a resolution exempting the individual assignments under this On-Call Asphalt and Concrete Re pair Services Agreement from competitive bidding requirements of City Charter Section 1109; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement wi th Hardy & Harper, Inc., and any other documents necessary to effectuate the work described in the staff report, including making minor and non-substantive changes and to execute the optional two-year extension subject to funding availabilit y, need, and acceptable performance; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24135 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, was presented and adopted.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
CALPERS RETIREMENT COST-SHARING - MAST ER FRINGE BENEFITS AND SALARY PLAN
AMENDMENT - RESOLUTIONS
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mill and seconded by Councilmember Perry to (1) adopt a Resolution to request an amendment to the contract between CalPERS and the City of Ri verside for the implementation of a cost- sharing provision of 7 percent for all Tier 1 (hired prior to June 13, 2012) Unrepresented Police Management employees in the Police Safety group to pay 7 percent of the employer contribution of pensionable income pursuant to Government Code Section 20516, effective as soon as administratively possible and as soon as administratively possible after December 2024 shall pay an additional portion of the required employer contribution equal to one half percent (0.5) percent of pensionable income pursuant to the cost-sharing provisions set forth in California Government Code Section 20516 for a total of seven and one half (7.5) percent; and (2) adopt a Resolution amending the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to reflect cost-sharing provisions for the
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Unrepresented Police Management group. The motion carried unanimously with Councilmember Robillard absent.
Whereupon, the titles having been read and further readings waived, Resolution No. 24136 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Relating to CalPERS Retirement Cost-Sharing Under Governm ent Code Section 20516 by Unrepresented Police Management Employees in the Police Safety Group and Resolution No. 24137 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Resolution No. 21052 and the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan TT Reflect The CalPERS Cost-Sharing Provisions for Unrepresented Police Management, were presented and adopted.
550 MOTOROLA APX NEXT SINGLE BAND MODEL 4.5 PORTABLE RADIOS - POLICE OFFICERS
AND CIVILIAN FIELD PERSONNEL
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilmember Mill to (1) approve the purchase of up to 550 Motorola APX Next Single Band Model 4.5 portable radios, radio accessories, software, and warranty from Motorola Solutions, Inc., San Diego, in the amount of $4,930,632.19, and (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents that may be necessary to complete the purchase of the radios. The motion carried unanimously with Councilmember Robillard absent.
DESIGN-BUILD AGREEMENT - REHABILITA TE DIGESTER NO. 5 - SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilmember Cervantes to (1) award a Design–Build Agreement for the rehabilitation of Digester No. 5 to Anaergia Services, LLC a Delaware limited liability company, Riverside Bioenergy Facility, LLC, a Delaware LLC, in the amount of $9,508,000; (2) authorize a 10 percent change order authority in the amount of $950,800 for the Design–Build Agreement to rehabilitate Digester No. 5 to Anaergia Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Riverside Bioenergy Facility, LLC, a Delaware LLC, for a total contract not-to-exceed $10,458,800; (3) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Design–Build Agreement with Riverside Bioener gy Facility, LLC, including making minor and non-substantive changes, subject to the availability of budgeted funds; and (4) authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $8,434,200 from available Sewer Working Capital to the
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Digester No. 5 Rehabilitation expenditure account. The motion carried unanimously with Councilmember Robillard absent.
RESOURCE ADEQUACY PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT - 80 MEGAWATTS BATTERY
ENERGY STORAGE CAPACITY
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Falcone and seconded by Councilmember Mill to (1) approve the Resource Adequacy Purchase and Sale Agreement with Vesi 15, LLC for 80 megawatts of battery energy storage capacity from the Shirk Energy Storage Facility for a term of fifteen years and an estimated average annual cost of $7,600,000; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Resource Adequacy Purchase and Sale Agreement and all documents necessary to administer the Agreement including the ability to make non substantive changes, as well as to execute future amendments to the Resource Adequacy Purchase and Sale Agreement under terms and condit ions substantially similar or superior to the Resource Adequacy Purchase and Sale Agreement or , if needed, to terminate the Resource Adequacy Purchase and Sale Agreement in accordance with Agreement terms and conditions. The motion carried unanimously with Councilmember Robillard absent.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to cl osed sessions at 3:35 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Jay H. Grodin, et al. v Ci ty of Riverside, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2201327; (2) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning 1) Griffith Comp any v. City of Riverside, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2303544; and 2) City of Riverside v. Griffith Company, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2303544; (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 co nfer with and/or receive 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 two cases; and (6) §54957.6 to review the City Council's position and instruct designated representatives regarding salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the fo rm of fringe benefits of all Executive Management employees except the City Mana ger, City Attorney, and City Clerk, all Management and Confidential employees as defined by PERS, Fire Management Unit,