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PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson and Councilm embers Falcone, Cervantes, Robillard, Conder, Mill, Perry, and Hemenway
ABSENT: None
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m.
Councilmember Perry gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
Larry Brock spoke regarding Gage Canal sh are transfer. Robert Earl Bogan spoke regarding The One Team Community Event. Pa trick Maloney spoke regarding Puptopia Festival, Spike and Mikes, Karaoke at the Hi deaway, Euryale Brewing Company, Back to the Grind, National Night out in the Wood Streets, and thanked the Police Department for rapid response to an incident. Jo Ann Schneider, Karin Emery, and Mark Kelcher spoke regarding the Hawarden fire. Altie Holcomb introduced himself as the Governmental Affairs Officer of the March Jo int Powers Authority. Jason Hunter spoke regarding City Attorney subpoena of records and Gage Canal share transfer. Aurora Chavez spoke regarding Riverside Connect waiver form for seniors and persons with disabilities and thanked Riverside Police and Fire Depart ments. Malissa McKeith spoke regarding Hawarden fire, Inspector General Ballot Me asure, and Gage Canal. Mike McCarthy spoke regarding Title 19 and the City Council Land Use Committee.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Falcone reported on backpack giveaways, Pet Wants store grand opening, concerts in the park, Police Departme nt ride along, and Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful cleanup at Fairmount Park. Councilmember Cervantes reported on 50th business anniversaries for Accuturn Corporation and Credit.org, Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) hosting Latina Empowerment Day at University of California, Riverside, backpack giveaways and Syca more Canyon Neighborhood meeting.
Councilmember Robillard reported on ride and fly along with Police Department, visit to the parks, neighborhood meeting that used to be in Ward 6 and now in Ward 3, and community meetings at Temple Bethel and Sandals Church. Councilmember Conder thanked Frank Arreola for taking care of Ward 4 while he was out of the state, reported the passing of Joe Tavaglione and wished Councilmember Mill a happy birthday.
Councilmember Mill thanked Frank Arreola for assisting Ward 5 with a cleanup in Casa Blanca and reported on Casa Blanca Elementary School beam signing, tour of Learn4Life
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Charter School, backpack giveaways, community meeting, Fall Festival, and Hawarden Hills fire. Councilmember Perry reported on 9/11 Ceremony. Councilmember Hemenway thanked Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department for hosting Karaoke Night at La Sierra Senior Center and wis hed teachers, staff, parents, and students a successful school year. Mayor Lock Dawson reported on Crafty Conversations, Hawarden Hills Fire, and Wildfire Mitigation Plan.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETING
The City Council Governmental Proce sses Committee will conduct a meeting on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 9 a.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
The City Council Mobility and Infrastructure Committee will conduct a meeting on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 1 p.m., in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
The City Council Land Use Committee will conduct a meeting on Monday, August 12, 2024, at 3:30 p.m., in the Art Pick Council Chamber
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
The City Council received updates from the In ternal Audit Office, Parks, Recreation and Community Services, Innovation and Technology, and Fire Departments.
COUNCILMEMBERS DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
There were no conflicts of interest declared at this time.
PRESENTATION
POLICE DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW AND EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
The City Council received and ordered file d an overview of the Police Department including recognition of the Department’s employees.
WORKSHOP
STATE LAW AND EXISTING CITY POLICIES OV ERVIEW - NO NET LOSS POLICY - REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND HOUSING CRISIS ACT OF 2019 Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Cervantes and seconded by Councilmember Falcone to (1) receive and order filed a report on applicable State Law
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and existing City policies pertaining to No Net Loss and directed staff to continue existing policies. The motion carried with Councilmem ber Falcone, Cervantes, Robillard, Mill, Perry, and Hemenway voting aye and Councilmember Conder voting no.
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 the exception of (1) Councilmembers Conder, Mill, and Perry voting no on the ordinance regarding the Short-Term Residential Rentals; and (2) Councilmember Cervantes voting no on the ordinance granting franchise to American Medical Response Am bulance Service, Inc. Mayor Lock Dawson voted aye on the Boards and Commissions appointments and resignations.
BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS
The Mayor and City Council (1) appointe d Stephanie Schaefer to the Park and Recreation Commission Ward 3 seat for a term through March 1, 2026 and Noah T.
Valencia to the Commission of the Deaf Citywide seat for a term through March 1, 2027; and (2) filed the resignations of Victoria Brodie from the Park and Recreation Commission Citywide seat and Brenda Valiente from t he Budget Engagement Commission Resident Ward 6 seat effective immediately.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of July 16, 2024, were approved as presented.
ECIVIS GRANTS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
The City Council (1) approved the purchase of eCivis grants management software from Carahsoft Technology Corporation, Reston, Virginia, under NASPO Cooperative Purchasing Agreement AR2472 for the term of August 1, 2024, through July 31, 2026, in the amount of $118,000; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents including but not limited to, quotes, agreements, change orders, and amendments with the ability to make minor non-substantive changes.
BLUE ZONE PROJECT - SPONSORSHIP TO INLAND EMPIRE HEALTH PROGRAM - RESOLUTION The City Council (1) adopted a Resolution supporting the Blue Zones Certification Initiative; and (2) approved the City sponsorship portion of the Blue Zones Certification Initiative in the amount of $208,300, or 1 percent of the total Blue Zones Certification program costs; whereupon, the title havi ng been read and further reading waived,
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Resolution No. 24150 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Supporting the Blue Zone Project which will Improve the We ll-Being and Economic Vitality of City Residents and Approving the City Sponsorship to the Inland Empire Health Program, was presented and adopted.
SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTALS - ORDINANCE ADOPTED
The City Council adopted an Ordinance adding Chapter 5.55 to the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Short-Term Residential Rent als to provide regulatory framework for homes and to mitigate negative effects on the community; whereupon the title having been read and further reading waived Ordinance No. 7678 of the City of Riverside, California, Adding Chapter 5.55 to the Rive rside Municipal Code Regarding Short-Term Residential Rentals,” was presented and adopted.
CASE DP-2024-00577 - OKUBO RESIDENCE - CITY HISTORIC LANDMARK #149 - 2365 ELEVENTH - ORDINANCE ADOPTED
The City Council adopted an Ordinance to rezone 2365 Eleventh Street from the R-1-7000- Single Family Residential Zone to the R-1-7000-CR – Single Family Residential and Cultural Resources Overlay Zones; whereupon the title having been read and further reading waived Ordinance No. 7679 of the City of Riverside, California, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside Pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by Rezoning Property located at 2365 Eleventh Street from the Single-Family Residential Zone (R-1-7000) to the Single Family Residential and Cultural Resources Overlay Zones (R-1- 7000-CR), was presented and adopted.
CASE DP-2024-00444 - CORR RESIDENC E - STRUCTURE OF MERIT #1007 - 5310 CANDLEWICK - ORDINANCE ADOPTED
The City Council adopted an Ordinance to rezone 5310 Candlewick Court from the R-1- 13000-Single Family Residential Zone to the R-1-13000-CR – Single Family Residential and Cultural Resources Overlay Zones; whereupo n the title having been read and further reading waived Ordinance No. 7680 of the City of Riverside, California, Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside Pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by Rezoning Property Located at 5310 Candlewick Court from the Single-Family Residential Zone (R-1-13000) to the Single Family Residential and Cultural Resources Overlay Zones (R-1-13000-CR), was presented and adopted.
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ANNUAL PURCHASE ORDERS - OFFICE SUPPLY COMMODITIES
The City Council (1) approved the issuance of the ODP Solutions, LLC, City Wide Annual Purchase Orders for various office supply co mmodities for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029, in an annual amount of $500,000 to be utilized by all departments according to their approved budgets, in a ccordance with Purchasing Resolutions No. 24101, Section 602(f); and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all necessary documents, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2350 - AGREEMENT - COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT
FEE STUDY
The City Council (1) approved the Professi onal Consultant Services Agreement in accordance with Request for Proposal 2350 with Willdan Financial Services, Temecula, to conduct a Comprehensive Development Impact Fee Study in the amount of $110,280, plus 10 percent change order authority in the amount of $11,028, for a not-to-exceed amount of $121,308 for a term of one year with an option to extend for six additional six- month terms, not-to-exceed four years; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Professional Cons ultant Services Agreement with Willdan Financial Services, Temecula, including the ability to make minor and non-substantive changes.
SCHEDULE OF REGULATION, PRODUCTS , AND SERVICES AMENDMENT - ORDINANCE
ADOPTED
The City Council adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 3.30 Section 3.30.030 – Schedule of Regulation, Products and Services, VII – Public Safety – Fire, of the Riverside Municipal Code (RMC) to add eleven additional categories titled Final As-Built (Revision) Plan Check, Fire Protection Plan (FPP) Revi ew, Hazardous Material Analysis Report, High Pile, Defensible Space Review/Inspection, Performance Based Review, Alternative Means and Method Review, Rock et Launch, Burn Permit, Blasting Permit, Fire Alarm Control Panel/Communicator (Charge Out Only), and Third and Subsequent Plan Review Submittal, and revise one category titled Petroleum Tank Inspection - Above Ground (APSA); whereupon the title having been read and further reading waived Ordinance No. 7681 of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Chapter 3.30 of the Riverside Municipal Code, to add Eleven Additional Categories and Revise One Category to the Schedule of Regulation, Products, and Services, was presented and adopted.
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DESIGN-BUILD AGREEMENT - FIRE VEHICLE EXHAUST EXTRACTION SYSTEM FOR STATIONS 13 AND 14 - WAIVE COMPETITIVE BID REQUIREMENT
The City Council (1) approved the Design-Build Agreement with Air Exchange, Inc., Ontario, for Fire Vehicle Exhaust Extraction System for Fire Stations 13 and 14 in the amount of $187,694.46 plus 10 percent contingency in the amount of $18,769.45, 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 Stations 13 and 14 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).
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2375 - SERVICE S AND AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENTS - VIDEO WALLS AND CONTROLLER, TRAINING, AND STANDARD
WARRANTY
The City Council (1) approved Services Agreement with EIDIM Group Inc., dba EIDIM AV Technology, for the purchase of two video walls, video controller, training, and standard warranty in a total amount not-to-exceed $303,569.86 pursuant to Purchasing Resolution No. 24101, Section 508(d); (2) approved the Am erican Rescue Plan Act Subrecipient Agreement with EIDIM Group Inc., dba EIDIM AV Technology, for the purchase of two video walls, video controller, training, and st andard warranty in a total amount not-to- exceed $303,569.86 approved through the Amer ican Rescue Plan Act Expenditure Plan grant; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement and make minor non-substantive changes.
MEDICAL TRANSPORT FRANCHISE - AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE AMBULANCE
SERVICE - ORDINANCE ADOPTED
The City Council adopted an Ordinance gr anting a franchise to American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc., to op erate authorized ambulance vehicles for a period of approximately three years along and upon the streets of t he City of Riverside and perform Advance Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) services for a period through November 8, 2027; whereupon the ti tle having been read and further reading waived Ordinance No. 7682 of the City of Rive rside, California, Granting a Franchise to American Medical Response Ambulance Se rvice, Inc., to Operate Authorized Ambulance Vehicles for a Period of Approximately Three Years Along and Upon the Streets of the City of Riverside, was presented and adopted.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2272 - AGREEMENT - DE SIGN-BUILD SERVICES - FIRE STATIONS
GENERATOR REPLACEMENT
The City Council (1) awarded Request for Proposals 2272 to Southern Contracting Company, San Marcos, in the amount of $1, 493,370 for design-build services for fire station generator replacement at six fire stations including University Fire Station No. 4, Arlanza Fire Station No. 7, La Sierra Fire St ation No. 8, Canyon Crest Fire Station No. 9, Arlington Heights Fire Station No. 10, and Orangecrest Fire Station No. 11; (2) authorized 15 percent change order authority in an amount up to $224,005 for project changes including, but not limited to, unforeseen co nditions, or necessary design changes for a total project amount of $1,717,375; (3) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an interfund transfer and corresponding supplemental appropriation in the amount of $1,200,000 from the Measure Fund, Deferred Maintenance account to the Measure Z Capital Fund, Generator Replacement/Repairs project expenditure account; and (4) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Design-Build Agreement with Southern Contracting Company including making minor and non- substantive changes.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2329 - DESIGN-BUILD AGREEMENT - REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING
EVAPORATIVE COOLERS - CORPORATION YARD FIRE FLEET MAINTENANCE FACILITY - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - 8095 LINCOLN
The City Council (1) approved a Design-Build Agreement with Stilwell Construction, Inc.
Riverside, for the replacement of the existi ng evaporative coolers in the Fire Fleet Maintenance facility located at the Corpor ation Yard in the amount of $378,707; (2) authorized 15 percent change order authority in an amount up to $56,806.05 for project changes including, but not limited to, unforeseen conditions, or necessary design changes for a total not-to-exceed amount of $435,513.05; (3) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $435,513.05 in the Central Garage Fund fr om available working capital to the Evaporative Coolers Replacement Fire Ma intenance Project Account Number 9928100- 470020; and (4) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Design-Build Agreement including making non-substantive changes.
WAIVE FORMAL PROCUREMENT PROCESS - PURCHASE OF NEW AND USED VEHICLES AND
MOTORCYCLES
The City Council (1) waived the formal procurement process per section 602(p) of Purchasing Resolution 24101 and authorized the purchase of new and used vehicles, motorcycles included, for the Police Department with various vendors for an additional
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12-month term ending June 30, 2025; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the individual purchase orders and all necessary documents as needed for these individual purchases with all authority for such.
SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT - HOMELESS HO USING, ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION PROGRAM ROUND 1 AND 3 - VICTORY JAIL RELEASE OUTREACH PROGRAM - PROJECT
CONNECT
The City Council (1) approved a Subrecipient Agreement for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Round 1 and 3 with Victory Outreach Church for the Victory Jail Release Outreach Program known as Project Connect for an amount not-to- exceed $332,708.08; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to sign the Subrecipient Agreement for the Homeless Ho using, Assistance and Prevention Program Round 1 and 3 with Victory Outreach Chur ch for the Victory Jail Release Outreach Program known as Project Connect, includ ing making minor and non-substantive changes.
ZSCALER SUBSCRIPTION - CYBERSECURIT Y PROTOCOLS UNDER NASPO COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING AGREEMENT
The City Council (1) approved the three-ye ar Zscaler Subscription with Carahsoft Technology Corporation, Reston, Virgin ia, under NASPO Cooperative Purchasing Agreement AR2472 for the term of August 5, 2024, through August 4, 2027, in the amount of $299,959.47; and (2) approved additional change order authority of up to 15 percent of the total contract amount; and (3) authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents pursuant to the su bscription with Carahsoft Technology Corporation, Reston, Virginia, including making minor non-substantive changes, including annual renewals.
DONATION AND NAMING RIGHTS AGREEMENT - CHILDREN’S STACK - MAIN LIBRARY The City Council (1) approved the Donati on and Naming Rights Agreement in the amount of $5,000 with Janette S. Johnson for naming rights to the Children’s Stack at the Main Library to read as “Abbaschian Family”; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all necessary docum ents and approve future addendums to the agreement.
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AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - SOCIAL WORK INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR
COLLABORATIVE AT LIBRARYS
The City Council (1) approved the First Amendment of Agreement with Path of Life Ministries in the amount of $241,340 for a total amount of $441,340 of the American Rescue Plan Act funds for the Social Work Internship Program called the Love Your Neighbor Collaborative at eight Riverside Pu blic Library locations, for the term of July 1, 2024, through February 28, 2026; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amendment of the Am erican Rescue Plan Act Subrecipient Agreement with Path of Life Ministries, including making minor and non-substantive changes and contract extensions subject to availability of funding.
ACCEPTANCE OF SCULPTURES AND ENDOWMENT FOR MAINTENANCE -
MAIN/UNIVERSITY/NINTH - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) authorized the acceptance of two sculptures known as Porthole and Hula Girl by Artist Paulden Evans valued in the amount of $98,000 located on Main Street; (2) authorized the acceptance of one sculpture by Leadership Riverside Class of 2022 in the amount of $25,000 located on Main Street ; and (3) authorized the Chief Financial Officer or designee, to record a deposit in the amount of $5,000 in the Interest Bearing Special Deposits Fund, Lock In Your Love end owment account, and to annually transfer funds from the endowment account to re cord revenue and appropriate the same amount in the Grants & Restricted Programs Fund, Lock In Your Love program revenue and expenditure accounts in the amount necessary to perform the annual maintenance.
SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION DIVISION’S SH ORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN - FISCAL YEARS 2024-25 - 2026-27
The City Council (1) adopted the Special Transportation Division’s Short Range Transit Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-25 – 2026-27; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to submit to Riverside County Transportation Commission the Transportation Development Act, State of Good Repair, and State Transi t Assistance claim forms and Transportation Development Act Standard Assurances Form for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
FISCAL YEARS 2024-25 THROUGH 2025-26 AQUA TIC PROGRAMS - OPERATION SPLASH
PROGRAM GRANT - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) accepted the Kaiser Permanente Operation Splash Program Grant in the amount of $85,000; (2) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenues in the amount of $85,000 and appropriate expenditures in the same amount to the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Operation Splash 24/25 grant
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revenue and expenditure accounts; and (3 ) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Kaiser Perm anente Operation Splash Program Grant agreement including making minor, non-substantive changes, and to sign all documents and instruments necessary to complete the transaction, including, but not limited to agreements, payment requests and so on, wh ich may be necessary to complete grant funded activities.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES FOR REGIONAL TRAILS
PROGRAM GRANT
The City Council (1) approved the Third Am endment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Alta Planning + Desi gn, Inc., Portland, Oregon, to extend term until December 31, 2026; and (2) authorized t he City Manager, or designee, to execute the amendment to the Professional Consulta nt Services Agreement, including making minor and non-substantive changes as necessary.
LEASE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM PUBLIC HEALTH
NUTRITION SERVICES PROGRA MS - ARLANZA YOUTH AND FA MILY RESOURCE CENTER - 7801 GRAMERCY, SUITE C
The City Council (1) approved the First Amendment to the Lease Agreement with the County of Riverside for rent of $6,605.17 per month for the term of September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025, with four one-year options to extend; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute necessary documents for the Lease Agreement with the County of Riverside.
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - CALNET IFB C4DNCS19, DATA NETWORK AND
COMMUNICATION SERVICES
The City Council (1) approved the purchase of telecommunication services from MCI Communications Services, LLC., dba Verizon Business Services, for CALNET IFB C4DNCS19, data network and communication services, pr icing through State of California Pricing Contract C4-DNCS-19-001-28 for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, with three optional one-year extensions; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the CALNET Authorization to Order forms with MCI Communications Services, LLC., dba Verizon Busichanges, and any su pplementary documentation to effectuate this agreement, including making minor and non-substantive changes, and authorize listed contract extensions as described in the Order forms.
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CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL’S 2024/2025 CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAM
AWARD - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) adopted a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a grant award from the Department of California Highwa y Patrol's 2024-2025 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program for the education, prevention, and enforcement of laws related to driving under the influence in the amount of $148,364.83; (2) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue and appropriate expenditures in an amount equal to the grant award in the Grants and Restricted Programs, Cannabis Tax Grant revenue and expenditure accounts; and (3) au thorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all grant documents with the Department of California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program, includ ing making minor and non-substantive changes; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24151 of the City Council of the City of Ri verside, California, Authorizing the City of Riverside to receive the Department of California Highway Patrol’s 2024/2025 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program Award in the Am ount of $148,364.83; and Authorizing the Execution of Necessary Grant Documents by the City Manager, or His Designee, was presented and adopted.
INTER-UTILITY SERVICE AGREEMENT - MO BILE-HOME AND MULTI-FAMILY ENERGY
EFFICIENCY PROGRAM
The City Council (1) approved the Inter-Utility Service Agreement with Southern California Gas Company for the Mobile-Home and Multi- Family Energy Efficiency Program, for a term through June 30, 2026, in the annual amount of $500,000, for a total contract amount of $1,000,000; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or their designee, to execute the Master Inter-Utility Agreement with So uthern California Gas for Energy Efficiency, Resource Savings, and Related Activities, including making non-substantive changes.
RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES CASH RESERVE UPDATED POLICY
The City Council approved the updated Rivers ide Public Utilities Cash Reserve Policy to reduce the annual funding to the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Additional Decommissioning Liability Reserve.
WATER RATE SCHEDULES AMENDMENT - RESOLUTION
The City Council adopted a resolution establishing the revised Schedules WA-1A, WA-1B, WA-2, WA-4, WA-5, WA-6, WA-7, WA-8, WA-10, WA-11, and WA-12 effective upon Council approval to remove references to the expired Water Conservation Surcharge; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24152
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of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Water Rate Schedules WA-1A, WA-1B, WA-2, WA-4, WA-5, WA-6, WA -7, WA-8, WA-10, WA-1 1, and WA-12, by Removing References to the Expired Water Conservation Surcharge, was presented and adopted.
BID 8062 - DUPERON FLEXRAKE BAR SCREENS MODEL FR-IQ - RIVERSIDE WATER QUALITY
CONTROL PLANT - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) approved Bid 8062 for the purchase of two Duperon Flexrake Bar Screens Model FR-IQ with Control Panel from JBI Water and Wastewater Equipment, El Dorado Hills, California, in the amount of $995,785; and (2) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $995,785 from available Sewer Working Capital to the Headworks Replacement/Rehabilitation project expenditure account.
RIVERSIDE WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLANT - CHEMICAL PURCHASES - TREATMENT OF
WASTEWATER
The City Council (1) approved an annual Purchase Order with Northstar Chemical, Santa Fe Springs, California, for citric acid in the amount $300,000; (2) approved an annual Purchase Order with Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., Fontana, for ferric chloride in the amount of $750,000; (3) approved an annual Pu rchase Order with Univar USA, Inc., of Kent, Washington, for sodium bisulfite in the amount of $700,000; (4) approved an annual Purchase Order with Pioneer Americas, LLC., Wilmington, Delaware, for sodium hypochlorite in the amount of $2,379,581; and (5) approved an annual Purchase Order with SNF Polydyne, Inc., Riceboro, Georgia, for polymer in the amount of $1,700,000.
BID 8023 - SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS - BRYAN/COCHRAN - SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) awarded Bid 8023 for the construction of Bryan Street and Cochran Avenue Sidewalk Improvements to CJ Concrete Construction, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, California, in the amount of $949,556; and authorized a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $686,945; (2) authorized the Ci ty Manager, or designee, to execute the construction contract with CJ Concrete Cons truction, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, California, including making minor and non-substantiv e changes; and (3) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $686,945 from the available fund balance in the Gas Tax Fu nd to the Bryan & Cochran Sidewalk project account.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2351 - AGREEMENT - CIVIL DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES -
WASTEWATER LIFT STATIONS - WESTERN/GARDEN HILLS
The City Council (1) approved a Profession al Consultant Services Agreement with Michael K. Nunley & Associates, Inc., dba MNK, Irvine, to complete Civil Design Engineering Services for Western Avenue and Garden Hills Way Wastewater Lift Stations in the amount of $273,134; (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Michael K. Nunley & Associates, Inc., dba MKN, Irvine, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - STATE ROUTE 91/ADAMS STREET INTERCHANGE
RECONFIGURATION
The City Council approved the Third Amendm ent to Professional Consultant Services Agreement with T.Y. LIN International, Ontario, for the State Route 91/Adams Street Interchange Reconfiguration in the amount of $163,426 for a total contract amount of $2,421,375.
PROPOSED PARKING GARAGE 8 - FUTURE DOWNTOWN PARKING - 3460 ORANGE The City Council directed staff to proceed with the planning and development of the proposed Parking Garage 8 at 3460 Orange Street, the northeast corner of Orange Street at Fifth Street in Downtown Riverside, having determined the project is exempt from further California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2336 - MASTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS - VARIOUS
ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES
The City Council (1) approved the Master Pr ofessional Consultant Services Agreements with twenty-seven consultants for various engineering on-call services, in an amount not- to-exceed $1,000,000 per consultant, for an initia l term of three years, and two optional one-year term extensions; (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the twenty-seven Master Professional Consultant Services Agreements listed in the staff report; (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute Supplemental Agreements in an amount up to $250,000 per project under the terms of the Master Professional Consultant Services Agreement; (4) approved the Professional Consultant Services Agreements with five consultants, in an amount not-to-exceed $5,000,000 per consultant, for an initial term of three years, and two optional one-year term extensions; and (5) authorized the City Manager, or de signee, to execute the five Professional Services Agreements.
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT - ENGIN EERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR FAIRGROUNDS
STREET AND DEXTER DRIVE WASTEWATER LIFT STATIONS
The City Council (1) approved the First Am endment of the Professional Consultant Services Agreement for Engineering Design Services for the Fairgrounds Street and Dexer Drive Wastewater Lift Stations with Lee & Ro, Inc., City of Industry, adding to the scope of work and extending the term through Dece mber 31, 2027, in the amount of $142,546.00 for a total contract amount of $305,541.00; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amendment of the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Lee & Ro, Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes.
The Mayor and City Council recessed at 3: 12 p.m. and reconvened at 3:17 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
COMMEMORATIVE FLAGS POLICY
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Cervantes and seconded by Councilmember Hemenway to approve the Governmental Processes Committee recommendation to consider the Human Relations Commission's suggestions (1) for recognizing groups and causes which do not have an established commemorative flag by issuing Proclamations, lighting up the Grie r Pavilion in associated colors, adding the groups and causes to the City's Cultural Holidays and Celebratory Months calendar, holding student poster art contests, and a dding RiversideTV programming during the corresponding recognition month; and (2) to expand the list of groups and causes for recognition which do not have commemorative flags, consisting of Dr. Martin Luther King Day, Asian American and Pacific Islander He ritage Month, Hispanic/Lantinx Heritage Month, Indigenous Peoples Day, and Native American Heritage Month to include Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, Lunar New Year, Deaf Awareness Week, Mental Health Awareness Month, Black Balloon Day, and National Poverty in America Awareness Month.
Following further discussion, a substitute motion was made by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilmember Mill to revers e to the City’s three flag policy for the United States of America, State of California, and City of Riverside flags.
The main motion failed with Councilmembers Cervantes and Hemenway voting aye and Councilmembers Falcone, Robillard, Conder, Mill, and Perry voting no.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - BEHAVI ORAL HEALTH TRIAGE AND OUTREACH
SERVICES - SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF NEW POSITIONS - PUBLIC SAFETY ENGAGEMENT
TEAM - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Cervantes and seconded by Councilmember Perry to (1) approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Riverside and the County of Riverside, Riverside University Health System – Behavioral Health for a three-year term not to exceed $2,019,522.87 for Behavioral Health Triage and Outreach Services; (2) accept the distribution and use of National Opioid Settlement Agreement funds in the amount of $4,245,621; and (3) authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue and appropriate expenditures in the amount of $4,245,621 in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Opioid Settlement revenue and expenditure accounts. The motion carried unanimously.
BALLOT MEASURE PROPOSITION 36 OVERVIEW - HOMELESSNESS, DRUG ADDICTION, AND
THEFT REDUCTION ACT
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Perry and seconded by Councilmember Mill to (1) receive an overview of ballot measure Proposition 36 - The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Redu ction Act; and (2) direct staff to draft a resolution in support of ballot measure Proposition 36 – The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act. The motion carried with Councilmember Falcone, Robillard, Conder, Mill, Perry, and Hemenway voting aye and Councilmember Cervantes voting no.
BID 8073 - PLAN CHECK, PERMITS, INSPEC TIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES -
TIM STRACK
(FORMERLY KNOWN AS EL DORADO PARK) PARK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Perry and seconded by Councilmember Falcone to (1) award Bid 8073 to California Landscape & Design, Inc., Upland, in the amount of $2,263,000 for the installation of the Tim Strack Park Development Project; (2) authorize 10 percent change order authority in an amount up to $226,300 and $179,913.35 for plan check, permits, inspections and administrative fees, for a total project amount not-to-exceed $2, 669,213.35; (3) authorize a budget transfer of $400,000 of previously allocated ARPA fu nds from the Citywide Park Improvements Fairmount Park Golf Course Fence project a ccount to the Tim Strack Park Development project account as indicated in Table 2 of Fiscal Impact in the staff report; and (4) authorize the City Manager, or his desi gnee, to execute a Construction Agreement with California Landscape & Design, Inc., Upland, including making minor and non- substantive changes. The motion carried unanimously.
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2024, 1:00 P.M.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
RIVERSIDE NEW CAR DEALERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT - AUTO CENTER BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ANNUAL ASSESSMENT - RESOLUTION
Public Hearing was called to hear and rule on any protests to the Auto Center Business Improvement District assessments and projects for Fiscal Year 2024-25, beginning September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025 and adopt a resolution confirming the annual report of Riverside New Car Dealers Association acting in its capacity as the advisory board to the Auto Center Business Improvement District and levying assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning September 1, 2025. No one spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilmember Mill to adopt a Resolution conf irming the annual report of the Riverside New Car Dealers’ Association acting in its capacity as the Advisory Board to the Auto Center Business Improvement District and levying assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning September 1, 2024. The motion carried unanimously.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24153 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Confirming the Annual Report of the Riverside New Car Dealers Association, acting in its Capacity as the Advisory Board to the Auto Center Business Improvement Dist rict, and Levying Assessments for the Fiscal Year Beginning September 1, 2024, was presented and adopted.
CASE PR-2024-001678 - ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENTS TITLE 19 - IMPLEMENT
RESIDENTIAL INFILL DEVELOPMENT - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED
Public Hearing was called to consider the te xt amendments to Title 19 (Zoning) of the Riverside Municipal Code (RMC) including but not limited to Articles V (Base Zones and Related Use and Development Provisions) and Article IX (Land Use Development Permit Requirements/Procedure) to implement a Re sidential Infill Development and Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance as directed by t he City Council Housing and Homelessness Committee. Two people spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Cervantes and seconded by Councilmember Robillard to (1) determine that Planning Case PR-2024-001678 (Zoning Text Amendment) is exempt from further California Environmental Quality Review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule), as it can be seen with certainty that
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approval of the project will not have an effect on the environment; (2) approve Planning Case PR-2024-001678 (Zoning Text Amendment) based on the findings summarized in the Planning Commission Staff Report; and (3) introduce an Ordinance amending Title 19 – Zoning Code of the Riverside Municipal Code. The motion carried unanimously.
Whereupon, an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordina nce of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Numerous Sections of Title 19 the Riverside Municipal Code Regarding Zoning,” was presented and introduced.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to cl osed sessions at 4:51 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Jessie T. Green v. David M. Waltemeyer, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2403544; (2) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Representative Matt Gaetz; Representative Marjorie Taylor-Greene; Put Am erica First Joint Fundraising Committee; Friends of Matt Gaetz; Greene for Congress, Inc.; On beha lf of themselves and the prospective attendees at their July 17, 2021 scheduled political rally v. City of Riverside, et. al., U.S.
District Court Case No. 5:23-cv-1368; (3) § 54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of San Diego, et al, v. Invitation Homes, Inc., United States District Court, Southern Distri ct of California, Case No. 22-CV-260-L-MDD; (4)§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; (5) §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation regarding one case; (6) §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation regarding three case; (7) §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 Polic e Officers Association (Police and Police Supervisory Units), Service Employees International Union #721, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #47, and Riverside Police Administrators Association; (8) §54957 for
performance evaluation of City Clerk; and (9) §54957.6 to review the City Council’s position and instruct designated representativ es regarding salaries, salary schedules, or