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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 1:38 p.m.
Councilmember Cervantes gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Errol Koshewitz spoke regarding City polic ies and implications on the taxpayers.
Councilmember Conder read a statement on behalf of Richard Gardner announcing the passing of former City Councilmember No rton Younglove. Rueben Greg Soto spoke regarding Penal Code 261.5.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Falcone reported on County of Riverside Archives grand opening, Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful (KRCB) Down town cleanup, Lunar Festival, Ward 1 community conversations in the Wood Street s, Historic Streets neighborhood meeting, and Cub Scout Tour of Art Pick Council Chamber. Councilmember Cervantes thanked the organizers for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Walk and reported on Apple watch lost and found, Lunar Festival, Civil Rights Instit ute One Team One Event, Sycamore Canyon neighborhood meeting. Councilmember Rob illard reported on attendance at the Presidential Inauguration and thanked Rachel Strausman of the School of Public Policy at University of California, Riverside for part nership on the Student Shadow days at City Hall. Councilmember Conder thanked Field Re presentative Frank Areola for his work in Ward 4 in his absence visiting his mother on the East Coast and reported on memorial dedication of Joseph Tavaglione, and virtual attendance of March Joint Power Authority meeting. Councilmember Mill reported on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Walk, the California L e a g u e o f C i t i e s P u b l i c S a f e t y m e e t i n g w i t h Police Chief, ribbon cutting of the Beast Training Center in the Village at Arlin gton, and Community Connection meeting at Arlington Library. Councilmember Hemenway thanked the volunteers for the Point in Time count and announced Alvord Unified School District 5K Spirit Run. Mayor Lock Dawson reported on Happy Lunar New Year and annual State of the City Address.
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COMMUNICATIONS
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
The City Council received updates on the Presidential Executive Orders.
COUNCILMEMBERS DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Councilmembers Conder and Mill recused th emselves from the Closed Session item regarding Phaedra Norton v. City of Riverside.
PRESENTATIONS
HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY
Mayor Lock Dawson presented a Proclamation to Michelle Rubin, daughter of Holocaust survivor Mark Rubin, recognizing January as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
KAISER PERMANENTE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER UPCOMING RETIREMENT Mayor Lock Dawson called upon Councilmember Perry to recognize Kaiser Permanente Chief Administrative Officer Robert Blair on his outstanding partnership with the community and upcoming retirement.
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 with the exception of (1) the a ppointment of Tony E. Platt to the Airport Commission Ward 4 seat for a term throug h March 1, 2026 removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion; (2) the Fiscal Year 2024-25 First Quarter Cash, Investments, and Debt Report removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion; and (3) Mayor Lock Dawson voting aye on the Board and Commissions resignation and reappointments. The motion carried unanimously.
LEASE AGREEMENT - PRIVATELY OWNED HANG ARS - RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - 6951 FLIGHT
The City Council (1) approved Riverside Mu nicipal Airport Lease Agreement with Cash Grading Contractors, Inc., for a five-year term, with the first-year lease amount of $4,200; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or de signee, to execute the Riverside Municipal Airport Lease Agreement with Cash Grading Contractors, Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes.
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PURCHASE ORDER 212710 INCREASE - RUNW AY 16/34 WINDSOCK RELOCATION AND
EMERGENCY GENERATOR INSTALLATION PROJ ECT - RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - 6951 FLIGHT
The City Council (1) approved the change order in the amount of $56,875.72 to Purchase Order No. 212710 with Pacific International Electric Company, Inc., dba Pacific Industrial Electric, Brea, for Runway 16/34 Windsock Relocation and Emergency Generator Installation Project at Riverside Municipal Ai rport for a total Purchase Order amount of $199,827.72; and (2) authorized the City Manager or designee to execute any purchase orders, agreements, and other documents.
PURCHASE ORDER 252741 CHANGE ORDER - PL UMBING DRAIN WORK REPLACEMENT PROJECT - MAIN TERMINAL BUILDING - RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - 6951 FLIGHT The City Council (1) approved a change or der in the amount of $51,356.25 to Purchase Order No. 252741 with The Quality Plus Group, Corona, for the plumbing drain work replacement project updating two restrooms in the main terminal building at the Riverside Municipal Airport for a tota l Purchase Order amount of $180,956.25; (2) authorized a 15 percent change order autho rity up to $27,143.44 for a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $208,099.69; and (3) authorized the City Manager or designee to execute any purchase orders, agreements, and other documents.
CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT AMENDMENT - ORDINANCE ADOPTED The City Council adopted an Ordinance amending Chapter 2.78 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding the Code of Ethics and Conduct; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7697 of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Chapter 2.78 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Code of Ethics and Conduct, was presented and adopted.
BOARD AND COMMISSION RESIGNATION
The Mayor and City Council filed the resignat ion of John B. Lightfeldt from the Airport Commission Ward 3 seat.
BOARD AND COMMISSION REAPPOINTMENTS
The Mayor and City Council approved the reappointments of (1) Lori Pendergraft to the Citywide seat on the Commission on Aging and Leah S. Stuart to the Ward 2 seat on the Commission on Disabilities for a term through March 1, 2029; and (2) Kiera B. Vincent-Rose to the Youth Ex Officio seat on the Commissi on of the Deaf for a term through March 1, 2027.
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MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of January 7 and 14, 2025, were approved as presented.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION - SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFITS -
ORDINANCE ADOPTED - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED - RESOLUTION ADOPTED The City Council (1) adopted an ordinance establishing the level of compensation of the Mayor and providing certain fringe benefits, and repealing Ordinance No. 7626 in its entirety; (2) introduced an ordinance establishing the level of compensation for Members of the City Council and the Mayor Pro Tem and providing certain fringe benefits, and repealing Ordinance No. 7627 in its entirety; and (3) adopted a Resolution amending the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to reflect an increase to City Council and Mayor Pro Tem automobile allowance to $500 per month; whereupon the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7698 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, was presented and adopted; an Ordinance entitled “An Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, Establishing the Level of Compensation for the Members of the City Council and Providing Certain Fringe Benefits, and Repealing Ordinance No. 7627 in Its Entirety,” was presented and introduced; and Resolution No. 24210 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Resolution No. 21052 and the Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to Reflect the Five Percent (5%) Salary Adjustments for the Council Member, Mayor Pro Tem, and Mayor Classifications; and to Amend Section 15, Automobile Allowance and Reimbursement for Expenses, Table 7–Automobile Allowance, to Reflect the Increase to the Automobile Allowance for Council Members and Mayor Pro Tem from $350 to $500, was presented and adopted.
CASE PR-2024-001705 - STREET VACATION AND TRAFFIC PATTERN MODIFICATION
MEASURES - EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION - PARK/
FOURTEENTH/THIRTEENTH/VICTORIA - SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION The City Council adopted a resolution declarin g its intent to hold a public hearing on February 25, 2025, to consider Planning Case PR-2024-001705 (Street Vacation and Traffic Pattern Modification Measures), bounded by Thirteenth Street to the north, Victoria Avenue to the east, Fourteenth Street to t he south and Howard Avenue to the west, to facilitate the construction of the future East side Elementary School; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24211 of the City Council of Riverside, California, Declaring its Int ention to Vacate Portions of Park Avenue, Alleyway, and Fourteenth Street and Setting the Date, Hour and Place of Hearing,
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Pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways , and Service Easements Vacation Law and Approve Traffic Pattern Modification Measures, was presented and adopted.
CASE SD-2024-00017 - PROPOSED STREET VACA TION - CONSTRUCTION OF FUTURE THIRD
STREET GRADE SEPARATION - COMMERCE/THIR D/MISSION - SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING -
RESOLUTION
The City Council adopted a resolution declarin g its intent to hold a public hearing on February 25, 2025 to consider Planning Case SD-2024-00017 Street Vacation of Commerce Street and Third Street, situated between Mission Inn Avenue and a portion of unimproved right-of-way to the north of Third Street, to facilitate the construction of the future Third Street Grade Separation; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24212 of the City Council of Riverside, California, Declaring its Intention to Vacate Portions of Commerce Street and Third Street, Situated Between Mission Avenue and Third Street to a Portion North of Third Street, and Setting the Date, Hour, and Place of Hearing, Pursua nt to the Public St reets, Highways, and Service Easements Vacation Law, was presented and adopted.
APPROPRIATION FUND FOR USE OF WATER DROPPING HELICOPTER - HAWARDEN FIRE
INCIDENT
The City Council (1) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $58,948.13 in the General Fund, Hawarden Fire Program, expenditure account from available fund balance; (2) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue and appropriate expenditures in the amount of $20,523.53 in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund Hawarden Fire Program revenue and expendit ure accounts; and (3) authorized City Manager, or designee, to execute any ag reement necessary to make the authorized payment to respective parties, including the ability to make minor and non-substantive changes.
INTER-AGENCY INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - DISTRICT-APPROVED CONTINUING
EDUCATION AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION The City Council (1) authorized the City Manager or designee to execute all documents pursuant to Inter-Agency Instructional Services Agreement between Riverside Community College District/Moreno Valley Co llege and the City of Riverside; and (2) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue in the amount of $130,000 and appropriate expenditures in the same amount in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, ISA Training Program, revenue and expenditure accounts.
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POSSE SOFTWARE UPGRADES AND EPLANS - REGULATORY, PERMITTING, AND INSPECTION
PROCESSES
The City Council (1) approved the purchase of POSSE software upgrades and ePlans from Computronix (U.S.A.), Inc., Lakewood, Colora do, for a term ending January 31, 2026, in the amount of $126,900; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this agreement and make any minor and non- substantive changes.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES - CITY PARKS The City Council (1) approved the Sixt h Amendment to Agreement for Landscape Maintenance Services in City Neighborhood Parks with Inland Empire Landscape, Inc., in the amount of $802,665 for the period of February 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Sixth Amendment to the Agreement for Landscape Maintenance Services in Neighborhood Parks with Inland Empire Landscape Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes.
UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE REGIONAL FUGITIVE TASK FORCE OVERTIME
REIMBURSEMENT - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) approved the Obligation Document for the United States Marshals Service Regional Fugitive Task Force overtime reimbursement for the term of October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, in the amount not-to-exceed $189,000 and authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the document; and (2) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenues and appropriate expenditures in the amount of $189,000, or in amount of the award, in the Grants & Restricted Programs Fund, US Marshals Se rvice 24/25 Program revenue and expenditure accounts.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION -
CONSOLIDATED RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM GRANT -
FUNDS TRANSFER
The City Council (1) approved the grant agreement accepting the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, Fiscal Year 2022 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program grant award in the amount of $78,759 for the tentative period of April 1, 2025, th rough March 31, 2026; (2) authorized the City Manager, or desig nee, to execute any and all required grant agreements and related documents, making minor and non-substantive changes; and
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(3) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue and appropriation of expenditures in the same amount of $78,759, or the amount of the grant award, in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Fiscal Year 22 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure Safety Improvements Grant revenue and expenditure accounts.
FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 TREE POWER PROGRA M - PURCHASE ORDERS AND CHANGES ORDERS - REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2325 AGREEMENT - TREE POWER PROGRAM SOFTWARE The City Council (1) approved the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Tree Power Program Free Shade Tree Coupon Campaign in the amount of $462, 968; (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to issue purchase orders and change orders to Parkview Nursery, 4377 Chicago Avenue, Parkview Nursery, 3841 Jackson St reet, and Louie’s Nursery, 18550 Van Buren Boulevard, based on the variable product demand of each nursery for the Tree Power Program’s Free Shade Tree Coupon campai gn in a collective amount of $462,968; (3) approved the Professional Consultant Services Agreement from Request for Proposal No. 2325 for software to administer the Tree Power Program to Arbor Day Foundation for $525,000 and approve a 10 percent contingency of $52,500 for a total contract not-to- exceed amount of $577,500; and (4) authorize d the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Professional Consultant Serv ices Agreements, execute the optional extensions at $175,000 annually, and make minor and non-substantive changes to the agreements.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2067 - AGREEMEN T - MONROE MDP STORM DRAIN CHANNEL STAGE-5 PROJECT
The City Council (1) approved a Profession al Consultant Services Agreement with Proactive Engineering Consultants, Inc., dba Pr incipal of Q3 Consulting, Corona, for the Design of the Monroe MDP Storm Drain Ch annel Stage-5 Project in the amount of $395,875 for a term of two years through Decemb er 31, 2026, with an option to extend for an additional six-month period in accordance with Request for Proposal 2067; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Proactive Engineerin g Consultants, Inc., dba Principal of Q3 Consulting, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2362 AGREEMENT - ABANDONED SHOPPING CART RETRIEVAL
SERVICES
The City Council (1) approved a Services Agreement with Retail Marketing Services, Inc., dba CarTrac, Burbank, from Request for Proposal 2362 for Abandoned Shopping Cart Retrieval Services for a term of February 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, in a prorated
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amount of $50,000 through June 30, 2025, then an annual amount of $120,000, for a total amount of $290,000, with the option to extend for two additional one-year terms; (2) approved 15 percent contingency each fi scal year for a total amount of $43,500 to increase shopping cart retrievals, if needed ; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Services Agreement with Retail Marketing Services, Inc. dba CarRrac, and two optional one-year extensio ns, including making minor non-substantial changes.
SPEED LIMITS ZONE - APPIAN/HORACE/HAW ARDEN, ACORN/JURUPA/CENTRAL, MISSION
GROVE/ALESSANDRO/TRAUTWEIN, AIRPOR T/ARLINGTON/FLIGHT, AND GEMENDE/
AIRPORT - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED
The City Council introduced an Ordinance, amending Title 10, Section 10.76.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code to (1) establish a 25 mph speed limit zone on Appian Way from Horace Street to Hawarden Drive; (2) reduce the established speed limit on Acorn Street from Jurupa Avenue to Central Avenue fr om 45 mph to 40 mph; (3) reduce the established speed limit on Mission Grove Parkway from Alessandro Boulevard to Trautwein Road from 45 mph to 40 mph; and (4) establish a 25 mph speed limit zone on Airport Drive from Arlington Avenue to Flight Road; and (5) establish a 25 mph speed limit on Gemende Drive from Airport Drive to easterly term inus; whereupon and Ordinance entitled “An Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Section 10.76.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code Designating the Prima Facie Speed Limits for Streets and Portions Thereof in Accordance with the Provisions of Sections 10.20.020 And 10.20.030,” was presented and introduced.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENT AND RESIGNATION
The City Council received a report on the a ppointment of Tony E. Platt to the Airport Commission Ward 4 seat for a term through March 1, 2026. No one spoke on the matter.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mill and seconded by Councilmember Conder to continue the appointment of Tony E. Platt to the Airport Commission Ward 4 seat to a future date; and (2) review the eligibility rules for appointments to Board and Commission. The motion carried unanimously.
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FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 FIRST QUARTER CASH, INVESTMENTS, AND DEBT REPORT The City Council received a report on the Fiscal Year 2024-25 First Quarter Cash, Investments, and Debt Report. No one spoke on the matter.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Perry and seconded by Councilmember Mill to receive and order f iled Fiscal Year 2024-25 First Quarter Cash, Investments, and Debt Report. The motion carried unanimously.
FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL UPDATE - SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATIONS - INTERFUND TRANSFERS
The City Council received an update on the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Firs t Quarter Financial.
No one spoke on the matter.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilmember Falcone to authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record (1) an increase in revenue and correspon ding supplemental appropriation in the Community Facilities District (CFD) Kunny Ranch Fund, in the amount of $179,975 to fund the first interest payment on Special Tax Bonds, Series 2024; (2) an increase in revenue and corresponding supplemental appropriatio n in the CFD Bridle Ridge Fund in the amount of $30,000 for administrative costs related to the establishment of the new community facilities district; (3) an increase in revenue and corresponding supplemental appropriation in the Special Transit Fund in the amount of $6,717,815 for the purposes of adjusting the program revenue and expenditur es to align with the Short-Range Transit Plan; (4) an interfund transfer and corresponding supplemental appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act interest earnings from the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund to the General Fund in the amount of $250,000 to fund legal services previously approved by Council to be funded from the interest revenue; (5) an interfund transfer and supplemental appropriation from General Fund Infrastructure Reserves to the Capital Outlay Fund, Miscellaneous Storm Drai n Construction project in the amount of $490,000 to fund emergency repairs to a stor mwater facility on Iowa Avenue; (6) an interdepartmental transfer of one Senior Project Manager position and related budget in the amount of $88,543.81, along with all program and administrative budgets, in amounts to be determined, associated with the position, from the General Fund, Community and Economic Development Department to th e City Manager’s Office, Office of Sustainability; (7) a supplemental appropriation in the Parking Fund in the amount of $280,000 to fund the initial repayment of the 2023 General Fund Interfund Loan; and (8) a supplemental appropriation in the Grants an d Restricted Programs Fund, Police Asset
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Forfeiture Inland Crackdown Allied Taskforce in the amount of $24,416.95 to record the Fiscal Year 2023-24 carryover of unexpended funds. The motion carried unanimously.
STRATEGIC PURCHASING REFORM UPDATE
The City Council received an update on the Strategic Purchasing Reform. No one spoke on the matter.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Perry and seconded by Councilmember Mill to receive and order filed the Strate gic Purchasing Reform update.
The motion carried unanimously.
BID 8044 - FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 ARTERIAL AND MINOR STREETS MAINTENANCE, PHASE 1 The City Council received a report on Bid 8044 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Arterial and Minor Streets Maintenance, Phase 1. No one spoke on the matter.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilmember Mill to (1) award a construction contract for Bid 8044 for Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 Arterial and Minor Streets Maintenance, Phase 1 to Onyx Paving Company, Inc., Anaheim, in the amount of $3,456,000; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Construction Contract with Onyx Paving Company, Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes, subject to the availability of budgeted funds. The motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
CASE PR-2024-001746 - ZONING CODE TEXT AM ENDMENTS - TITLES 18 (SUBDIVISION) AND 19 (ZONING) - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED
Public Hearing was called to consider am endments to Titles 18 (Subdivision) and 19 (Zoning) of the Riverside Municipal Code (RMC), including but not limited to Title 18 Article IV (Requirements for Filing and Appr oval Process) and Title 19 Articles III (Nonconforming Provisions), V (Base Zones and Related Use and Development Provisions), VI (Overlay Zones), VII (Specific Land Use Provisio ns), VIII (Site) Planning and General Development Provisions), IX (Land Use Development and Permit Requirements/Procedures), and X (Definitio ns); and other minor, non-substantive changes and technical corrections as required to provide clarity, correct errors, or remove redundancy. No one spoke regard ing the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
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Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Cervantes and seconded by Councilmember Robillard to (1) determine that Planning Case PR-2024-001746 (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 approval of the project will not have an effect on the environment; (2) approve Planning Case PR-2024-001746 (Zoning Text Amendment) based on the findings summarized in the Planning Commission Staff Report; and (3) introduce an Ordinance amending Title 18 (Subdivision Code) and Title 19 (Zoning Code ) of the Riverside Municipal Code. The motion carried unanimously.
Whereupon an ordinance entitled “An Ordinanc e of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Section 18.150.050 and Numerous Sections of Title 19 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Zoning,” was presented and introduced.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to cl osed sessions at 3:33 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §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; (2) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or rece ive from legal counsel concerning Jorge Franco v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s) : 0 8 0 3 6 9 /ADJ 6 6 3 0 9 3 2 , 0 9 0 1 3 5/ ADJ 6 6 3 0 9 3 3 , 9 8 0 1 3 7 /ADJ 1 0 8 8 2 3 4 , 01000089/ADJ2684455; (3) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Historic Mission Inn Corporation v. City of Riverside, a Californi a municipal corporation, by and through its successor agency for the (former) Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. UDMV2301955; (4) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel conc erning City of Riverside v. The IG Group, LLC, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2405799; (5) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Carl Pongs v. City of Riverside; Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2301051; Carl Pongs and Richard Moslenko v. City of Riverside; and All persons interested in the matter of the validity of City of Riverside Resolution No. 23917 regarding in tention to issue tax-exempt obligations, adopted October 25, 2022, and the City of Riverside Resolution No. 23924 authorizing the issuance of water revenue bonds of the City in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $70,000,000 and providing the terms and conditions of such bonds, adopted November 8, 2022; Riverside County Supe rior Court Case No. CVRI2205534; Court of Appeal No. D08773; (6) §54957 for selection of Interim City Attorney; (7) §54956.9(d)(2) to
confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation