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
Successor Agency
Agenda - Revised
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
3900 Main Street, Riverside
Live Webcast at:
www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting
Originally Published: November 27, 2024
1:00 PM
Publication Date: Friday, December 6, 2024
Meeting Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.
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December 10, 2024City Council Agenda - Revised
Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 24076, the Members of the City Council /Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency (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.
1 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
INVOCATION - Councilmember Perry
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 1 To comment on Closed Sessions and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (951) 826-8686 and follow the prompts to access your language of preference. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready to speak.
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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 Announcement of Committee meetings:
Land Use Committee at 9:00 a.m., on Monday, December 9, 2024, Art Pick Council Chamber
Finance Committee at 3:00 p.m., on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, Art Pick Council Chamber
COMMUNICATIONS
3 City Manager Updates (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 4 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council)
PRESENTATIONS
5 Mayor Lock Dawson to present Proclamation to California School for the Deaf, Riverside (CSDR) to commemorate their historic 2024 football season (5-minute presentation)
6 General Service Department overview and employee recognition (All Wards ) (10-minute presentation)
Report
Presentation
Attachments:
CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 7-18
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
7 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held in said City on the 5th day of November,
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2024, declaring the results thereof and setting forth such other matters as are provided by law - Waive further reading - Declaring the results for Ballot Measure L “Office of Inspector General and amend Riverside City Charter adding Section 420, Office of Inspector General and revising Section 601, "Powers and Duties" ( All Wards)
Report
Election Summary Report Update #21
Updated Resolution
Resolution
Charter Amendment Section 420
Election Results
Measure L SOV
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8 Appoint Steven R. Bell to Community Police Review Commission Ward 3 seat (All Wards)
ReportAttachments:
City Council
9 Economic Development Committee recommends Fiscal Year 2024-25 City Sponsorship Program for January 1 - June 30, 2025, for total support of $ 229,099 with $ 76,200 in monetary contributions and in -kind services including facilities valued at $ 152,899 with sufficient funds available in Arts & Cultural Affairs Division City Sponsorship Account for charitable and community events by local non -profit organizations - Receive and file City Department Table Sponsorship report for January 1 - June 30, 2024 (All Wards)
Report
Guidelines
Recommendations for Spring 2024-25
Summaries of Applicant Mission Statements
Table Sponsorship January - June 2024
Attachments:
City Manager
10 Third Amendment to Agreement with Economic and Planning Systems, Inc ., for time extension with 10 percent contingency of $ 20,000 previously approved by City Council from City Manager ’s Office Professional Services Account to complete analyses related to economic and fiscal impact study of benefits and impacts of University of California Riverside (UCR) campus in relation to adopted Long Range Development Plan thru June 30, 2025 (LRDP) (All Wards)
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Report
Third Amendment to Agreement
Attachments:
Community and Economic Development
11 Purchase and Sale Agreement with Riverside Packing House, LLC ., for $ 35,000 including title, escrow, and related costs for total not -to-exceed $ 45,000 from Third Street Grade Separation project Account for 36-month temporary construction easement - 3280 Vine Street (Ward 2)
Report
Agreement
Presentation
Attachments:
Finance
12 Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Local Agency Special Tax and Bond Accountability Report to fulfill annual reporting requirements of Senate Bill 165 (All Wards) Report
FY24 Special Tax and Bond Accountability Report
Attachments:
Fire
13 Agreement pursuant to Co -Op # 042021-WNT with Westnet, Inc ., Huntington Beach, for $ 125,550.51 from Fire Operations Professional Services Account for installation of new and upgraded Master Controller Units (MCUs) and furnish labor, materials, and equipment for First -In Alerting Systems at 14 Riverside Fire Stations (All Wards)
Report
Agreement
Attachments:
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14 Department of Homeland Security 2023 Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Response System Cooperative Agreement grant amendment for $ 145,372, increasing Grants and Restricted Programs Fund USAR 2023 revenue and expenditure accounts from $ 1,438,456 to $ 1,583,828 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Report
Agreement
Attachments:
General Services
15 Award Bid 8132 to Rusich Brothers Enterprises Inc ., doing business as Valley KIA, Fontana, for $ 405,605.28 from Central Garage Fund Motor Pool Automotive Equipment and Public Parking Fund Motor Pool Equipment Rental Accounts for purchase of twelve 2025 KIA Sportage Hybrid electric vehicles for Public Works Department Parking Services Division (All Wards)
Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Attachments:
Library
16 California State Library Zip Books Project grant award for $ 16,493 for library materials - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Report
Award Letter
Agreement
Attachments:
Police
17 Accept State of California Citizens’ Option for Public Safety Program 2025 grant for $489,055, or actual grant amount, plus growth payment into Special Deposits Fund, Police State COPS Funding Program Account - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Report
Department of Finance Letter
Attachments:
18 Agreement with City of San Diego Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and appropriate $ 120,000 to reimburse City for approved expenditures for term through December 31, 2028 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Report
Agreement
Attachments:
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Successor Agency to Redevelopment Agency
19 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, as the Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside approving the submission of the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 - Waive further reading - Recommend Countywide Oversight Board adopt resolution approving Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for expenditures from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 (All Wards) Report
Resolution
ROPS 25-26
Facade Improvement Conceptual Drawings
Attachments:
CLOSED SESSIONS - Item # 20-28
Time listed is approximate. The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting. 20 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive from legal counsel concerning Gavin Lucero v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No .(s):
230165/ADJ17490678; 230185/ADJ17496592; 160031/ADJ10249228 ReportAttachments:
21 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive from legal counsel concerning Michael Williams v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No . (s): ADJ16440348
ReportAttachments:
22 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Jon Basil Makarounas v City of Riverside, et al ., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2301636
ReportAttachments:
23 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City ’s Negotiator, Charles M .
Futrell, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of real property, generally described as 2681 Dexter Dr ., Riverside, CA ., 92501, Assessor ’s parcel number: may include portions of 207060005, 207070006, 207070007, 207110010, and 207090011, by Topgolf International and /or assigns; Matt Smith, Negotiator
ReportAttachments:
24 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City ’s Negotiator, Charles M .
Futrell, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or
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lease of property located at 1101-1199 Orange Street, generally described as the former Riverside Golf Club, Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 206-070-003, 2 0 6 - 0 7 0 - 0 0 2 , a n d 2 4 6 - 0 6 0 - 0 1 1 , b y G r e e n s G r o u p / O v e r l a n d Development/Adrenaline Sports Resorts; Atman Kadakia; Andrew Walcker; Bryant Grigsby, Negotiators
ReportAttachments:
25 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case ReportAttachments:
26 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 - one case
ReportAttachments:
27 Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a), for consultation with Larry Gonzalez, Riverside Chief of Police, or his respective deputy, and George Khalil, Chief Information Officer regarding threat to public services or facilities ReportAttachments:
28 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
ReportAttachments:
3 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called. 29 2024-2025 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Action Plan Amendment to allocate $ 250,000 of Community Development Block Grant Unprogrammed Funds and execute Community Development Block Grant Subrecipient Agreement with Blindness Support Services Inc ., for roof repair project - Funds transfer - Five affirmative votes required - 3696 Beatty Drive
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(Housing and Human Services) (Ward 3) (10-minute presentation) Report
Subrecipient Agreement
HUD Annual Action Plan
Notice
Attachments:
DISCUSSION CALENDAR - Item #30-32
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 30 Dwell Riverside Permit -Ready Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) Program update and next steps (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) ( 10-minute presentation)
Report
AB 2299
SB 1069
SB 2
AB 1332
Presentation
Attachments:
31 American Rescue Plan Act Expenditure Plan update and Final Obligation of Funds - Supplemental appropriations - Interfund transfers - Five affirmative votes required (City Manager/Finance) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Report
ARPA Expenditure Plan
Finance Presentation
City Manager Presentation
Attachments:
32 Establish guidelines for managing constituents and boards and commission impacted by Reshape Riverside Redistricting boundaries (City Clerk) (All Wards ) (10-minute presentation)
Report
Accelerated Residents Atlas
Deferred Residents Atlas
Presentation
Attachments:
COMMUNICATIONS
33 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
34 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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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
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