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
Originally Published: January 2, 2025
1:00 PM
Publication Date: Friday, January 10, 2025
Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
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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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 Falcone
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 1 To comment on Consent Calendar, 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 .
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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 meeting:
Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber
COMMUNICATIONS
3 City Manager Updates (City Manager) (5-minute presentation) 4 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council) CLOSED SESSIONS - Item # 4a-11
Time listed is approximate. The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting. 4a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)/54956.9(e)(3) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Phaedra Norton v. City of Riverside, Claim No.: 24-09-28
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4b Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Tony Platt v. City of Riverside, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. RIC1822011
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4c 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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5 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive from legal counsel concerning Patrick Gabler v. City of Riverside, Claim No .(s):
230059/ADJ1170592
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6 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive from legal counsel concerning Ronel Newton v. City of Riverside, Claim No .(s):
180152/ADJ12116625, 220330/ADJ16142895
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6a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Leah Spatafora v. City of Riverside, et al ., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2303413
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6b Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Francisco Meregildo v. City of Riverside ., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2304858
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7 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case ReportAttachments:
8 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Scott Simpson, et al. v. City of Riverside, et al ., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. RIC 1906168
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9 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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10 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:
11 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
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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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CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 12-20
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
12 Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 2.78 of the Riverside Municipal Code, Code of Ethics and Conduct (All Wards) Report
Ordinance
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13 File resignation of Aram Ayra from Human Relations Commission Citywide seat (All Wards)
ReportAttachments:
14 Annual Board and Commission appointments, reappointments, and redesignation effective March 1, 2025 (All Wards)
ReportAttachments:
Human Resources
15 Memorandum of Understanding with Riverside Police Officers Association (RPOA) Unit and RPOA Supervisory Unit for approximately $ 15.53 million from General Fund and Measure Z Fund to include negotiated revisions and approximately $ 1.20 million in Fiscal Year 2024-25, $ 3.67 million in FY 2025-26, $ 6.52 million in FY 2026-27, and $ 8.19 million in FY 2027-28 for three -year term from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 21052 to amend Parts I and II of the Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan, to reflect various updates and changes in connection with the Memoranda of Understanding with the Riverside Police Officer ’s Association (RPOA) and the Riverside Police Officer ’s Association (RPOA)
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Supervisory Units; and to approve the creation of the new classification and salary range for the Chief Pilot - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Revised Report
Report
Resolution
Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan (FBSP)
Job Code Table
RPOA Supervisory MOU
RPOA MOU
FBSP revised
RPOA Supervisory MOU revised
RPOA MOU revised
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Innovation and Technology
16 Purchase of Microsoft software licenses, products and services from Dell Marketing, L .P., for $ 3,834,925.35 plus not -to-exceed 15 percent change order authority of not -to-exceed $ 575,239 for total contract amount of $ 4,410,165 for additional purchases from General Fund IT-Operations Software Maintenance/Support Account and Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget for three -year term (All Wards)
Report
Agreement
Quote
Presentation
Attachments:
Library
17 Increase Purchase Order 251896 with Midwest Tape, LLC, Holland, Ohio, of $40,000 for revised purchase order amount of $ 100,000 for total contract amount of $160,000 from General Fund Library -Neighborhood Services Special Department Supplies Expenditure Account for library materials and services with automatic annual renewal (All Wards)
Report
Executed Agreement
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Museum
18 Deaccession of 373 objects from Meier collection including books and magazines, documents, photographs and prints, household utensils, household objects, personal objects, recreational objects, tools, miscellaneous objects from Museum of Riverside's permanent collection (All Wards)
Report
MUS Board Minutes
MUS Board Report
Inventory
Attachments:
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
19 Award Bid 8110 to ZECO, Inc ., Santa Ana, for $ 213,500, plus 25 percent change order authority up to $ 53,375 for project changes including but not limited to unforeseen conditions or necessary design changes for total contract amount not-to-exceed $ 266,875 and total project cost of $ 277,550 from General Fund unexpended and unobligated ARPA funds to Capital Outlay Fund Nichols Park Project and from Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department budget for Nichols Park Playground, Shade Structure, and Resilient Surfacing Installation Project - Supplemental appropriations - Five affirmative votes required - 5505 Dewey Avenue (Ward 3)
Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Presentation
Attachments:
Police
20 Memorandum of Understanding with Riverside County Probation Department and Post-Release Accountability and Compliance Team for reimbursement of personnel, vehicle, and operation and maintenance costs related to Public Safety Realignment for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 - Accept additional funding from Riverside County Probation Department of $ 138,150 related to Public Safety Realignment for total reimbursement amount of $ 535,150 through June 30, 2025 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Report
MOU
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3 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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. 21 2023-2024 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Action Plan amendment to allocate $ 400,695 of Community Development Block Grant Unprogrammed Funds to the Riverside Access Center Renovation Project - First Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with Department of Housing and Human Services for additional allocation of $ 400,695 of Community Development Block Grant funds for 2023-2024 Riverside Access Center Renovation Project - Request for Proposal 2381 Design-Build Agreement with Cal -City Construction Inc ., Cerritos, for $ 1,339,000 plus 15 percent contingency change order authority in the amount of $ 200,850 for total not to exceed amount of $1,539,850 for design services and construction of Riverside Access Center Renovation Project - 2880 Hulen Place - Supplemental appropriation - Funds transfer - Five affirmative votes required (Housing and Human Services) (Ward 2) (10-minute presentation)
Report
First Amendment to MOU
Agreement
Bid Award Recommendation
Presentation
Notice
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22 Conduct a public hearing to determine whether to increase compensation for the Mayor and Members of the City Council not to exceed 5 percent of the current salary - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, establishing the level of compensation of the Mayor and providing certain fringe benefits, and repealing Ordinance No. 7626 in its entirety - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, establishing the level of compensation for Members of the City Council and providing certain fringe benefits, and repealing Ordinance No. 7627 in its entirety - Alternatively, consider any revisions to the Mayor and Members of the City Council fringe benefits and direct City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinances and a resolution to amend the City ’s Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan, if necessary - Five affirmative votes required (City Council) (All Wards) ( 5-minute presentation)
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Report
Charter Section 403
Summary Benefits
TABLE 7 of FBSP - Car Allowance
O - City Council
O - Mayor
Notice
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COMMUNICATIONS
23 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
24 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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The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
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