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110-210
PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Mill and Councilmembers Falcone, Cervantes, Robillard, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway
ABSENT: Mayor Lock Dawson
Mayor Pro Tem Mill called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Errol Koschewitz spoke regarding City Work from Home Policy and City vendors. Aurora Chavez spoke regarding a Wildfire Fundraiser.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Falcone reported on the 45th Annual Black History Parade, The State Restaurant opening, and Highlander Day of Service cleanup. Councilmember Cervantes reported on San Diego Safe camping and Safe parking site visit, Sycamore Canyon Neighborhood meeting, Greater Chamber Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful (KRCB) clean up at Hunter Hobby Park, Riverside Arts Academy Rising Star Gala, and kick off reception for Black History Parade in celebration of Black History Month. Councilmember Robillard reported on site visit at Collins Aerospace Expo, California School for the Deaf tour, Community Conversations meeting at the Riverside Airport Terminal, and other Community meetings in Ward 3. Councilmember Conder reported on Orange Crest Community meeting on Hawarden Hills fire, Mayor’s State of the City Address, and Shindigs restaurant grand opening. Councilmember Perry reported on Latino Government Day. Councilmember Hemenway reported on Alvord 5K Spirit Run at Norte Vista High School and La Sierra University School of Business Community of Love Art making campaign. Councilmember Mill reported on a Community meeting at Villegas Center to discuss safety concerns, Black History Parade and Expo, speaking engagement at University of California, Riverside, and Community meeting at Arlington Library.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The City Council Governmental Processes Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 9 a.m., in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
The City Council Finance Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 3 p.m., in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
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The City Council Mobility and Infrastructure Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 1 p.m., in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
The City Council Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 1 p.m., in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
The City Council Economic Development Committee meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m., on Thursday, February 20, 2025, in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
The City Council Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting is scheduled for 3:30 p.m., on Monday, February 24, 2025, in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
The City Council received updates from the Marketing and Communications Department.
COUNCILMEMBERS DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Councilmembers Mill and Conder recused themselves from the Closed Session item regarding Phaedra Norton v City of Riverside citing conflict of interest.
PRESENTATION
CITY ATTORNEY DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW AND EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION The City Council received and ordered filed an overview of the City Attorney’s Office including recognition of the department’s employees.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency adjourned to closed sessions at 3:29 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, Claim No.: 24-09-28; (2) §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
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Resolution No. 23917 regarding intention 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 Superior Court Case No. CVRI2205534; Court of Appeal No.
D08773; (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 California municipal corporation, by and through its successor agency for the (former) Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. UDMV2301956; (4) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v Shell Oil Company, et al., San Francisco County Superior Court Case No. CGC-20-588295; (5) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Goodrich Corporation, et al. v. City of Riverside, et al., United States District Court Case No. 5:24-cv-2640-KK (DTBx); (6) §54956.8 to instruct City's Negotiator, Charles M. Futrell, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange or lease of 1101-1199 Orange Street, generally described as the former Riverside Golf Club, APN: 206-070-003, 206-070-002, 246-060-011, by Adrenaline Sports Resorts; Overland Development; Greens Group; LCD California; Bryant Grigsby; Andrew Walcker; Atman Kadakia; Randall Lewis; Bob Martin, Negotiators; (7) §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation regarding one case; (8) §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation regarding two cases; (9) §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; and (10) §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.
The Mayor Pro Tem and City Council reconvened at 6:15 p.m. with Mayor Pro Tem Mill presiding and all Councilmembers present and Mayor Lock Dawson absent.
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Councilmember Robillard gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Mayor Pro Tem Mill presented a Proclamation to the Pastor of Riverside Clergy Association, Dr. Paul S. Munford, recognizing February as Black History Month.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
PURCHASES - SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT UPDATES
The City Council received a report on the purchase of Tablet Command Incident Management Software System for the Fire Department. Six people spoke on the matter.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Falcone and seconded by Councilmember Conder to (1) approve the purchase of a Tablet Command Incident Management Software System in the amount of $97,250, and the second year Annual Subscription in the amount of $74,750 from Tablet Command, Inc., for a total of $172,000; (2) approve the purchase of the Motorola PremierOne Tablet Command Interface in the amount of $9,221, and the second year Annual Maintenance Fee in the amount of $3,394.25 from Motorola Solutions for a total of $12,615.25; (3) approve the purchase and installation of 55 Cradle Point Router Kits and 21 Panorama Dual Antenna Solutions in the amount of $429,288.99 and the first year Annual Subscription renewal in the amount of $144,869.46 from Johnson Equipment Company for a total of $574,158.45; (4) approve the purchase of 71 Apple iPad Pro 13inch M4 512GB from Verizon through the NASPO Cooperative Master Agreement No. MA 152 Q1 2025 Price Sheet in the amount of $132,539.23; (5) authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a Supplemental Appropriation in the amount of $891,313 in the Measure Z Fund, for the Fire Tablet Command Program expenditure account from available fund balance to purchase a Tablet Command Incident Management Software System, that includes Supporting Integration Equipment and Hardware, and future annual Maintenance and Subscription Services; and (6) authorize the City Manager or designee to approve future annual Maintenance and Subscription renewal years, and to execute all documents necessary including making minor and non-substantive changes. The motion carried unanimously.
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MOBILE HOME PARKS RENT STABILIZATION PROCEDURES - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED The City Council received a report to introduce an Ordinance regarding Mobile Home Parks Stabilization Procedures. Thirty-eight people spoke on the matter.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Robillard and seconded by Councilmember Conder to introduce an ordinance amending Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 5.75 - Mobile Home Parks Rent Stabilization Ordinance that include the recommendations made by Housing and Homelessness Committee with amendments to (1) Section 5.75.030 - Definitions subdivision C. “Base Year” replacing “in which a new rental agreement is executed” with “1991” to read: “Base Year” means the calendar year 1991.”, subdivision I. “Mobile Home Owner” replacing “dwelling units” with “Space”, subdivision J. “Mobile Home Park” replacing “sites” with “Spaces”, subdivision M. “Rent” replacing “rental unit” with “Mobile Home Space” and inserting “6. Late fees and returned check fees.”, and subdivision P. “Rental Agreement” replacing “rental unit” with “Mobile Home Space”; (2) Section 5.75.060 (B) Annual Registration - Contents of Registration Form to read: “The registration forms shall include park name, the name(s), business address(es), and business telephone number(s) of Mobile Home Park Owner representative or principal and onsite manager; the names and addresses to which all required notices and correspondence may be sent.”; (3) Section 5.75.060 (E) deleted entirely; (4) Section 5.75.080. “Retaliation Prohibited” replacing “rental unit” with “Mobile Home Space”; (5) Section 5.75.100 “Automatic Annual Rental Increases” changing annual automatic increase from 5% to 4% of the base rent in first sentence to read: “[…] that the annual automatic increase shall be no more than four percent (4%) of the base rent and may be at least two percent (2%) of the base rent charged prior to the increase.”; (6) Section 5.75.100 (B) inserting “pre-existing” before “Capital Improvement” in first sentence to read: “A rental increase resulting from a pre-existing Capital Improvement constructed…”; (7) Section 5.75.130 (A)(1) replacing “based on” with “resulting from” and adding “new” before “Capital Improvement” to read “An application for a Rent Increase Review for a Rent Increase resulting from the cost of a new Capital Improvement constructed…”.
Following further discussion, a substitute motion was made by Councilmember Cervantes to approve the Housing and Homelessness Committee recommendation to consider amending the Riverside Municipal Code as referenced in the staff report including:
(1) Adding new definitions and changing existing definitions; (2) Tenant Notification Requirements; (3) Annual Registration; (4) Retaliation Prohibited; (5) Rent Cap - establish
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a minimum and maximum rent increase of 2 percent and cap of 5 percent; (6) Rent following the Expiration of an Exempt Lease; (7) Rent Increases Upon In-Place Transfer - eliminate section from proposed ordinance; (8) Frequency of Rental Increases; and (9) Utilities and Related Services. The motion failed for lack of a second motion.
Following further discussion, the original motion by Councilmember Robillard and seconded by Councilmember Conder carried with Councilmembers Falcone, Robillard, Conder, Mill, Perry, and Hemenway voting aye, and Councilmember Cervates voting no.
Whereupon, an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, Amending and Restating Chapter 5.75 of the Riverside Municipal Code in its entirety regarding Mobile Home Parks Stabilization Procedures," was presented and introduced.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Errol Koschewitz spoke regarding government spending and political parties. Jason Hunter, Sharon Mateja, Barbara Conquist, Richard Moslenko, April Glatzel, Shirley Van Rennes, Karn Stegmann, Gurumantra Khulsa, Bill Naylor, Susan Olmstead Bowen, Scott Andrews, Keith Nelson, Lewis Allen, three callers, Bonnie Slager, Jim Pollard, Tinka Friend, Kevin Dawson, and Anabel Nevarez spoke regarding undergrounding the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project (RTRP). Carol Pongs spoke regarding undergrounding the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project and right-of-way dedication along Monroe Street.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Falcone and seconded by Councilmember Cervantes to approve the Consent Calendar as presented affirming the actions appropriate to each item with the exception of the temporary modification of required right-of-way along Monroe Street pending adoption of General Plan 2050 removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion. The motion carried with Councilmembers Conder and Perry voting no on the ordinance establishing the level of compensation for Members of the City Council.
OUTSIDE COUNSEL EXPENDITURES
The City Council received and ordered filed the Outside Counsel Expenditure Report for the period of July 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024, as provided in the outside counsel policy approved by City Council on June 16, 2015.
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SUCCESSOR AGENCY
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025, 3:00 P.M.
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CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR PRO TEM COMPENSATION - SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFITS -
ORDINANCE ADOPTED
The City Council adopted 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; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 2699 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 adopted. Councilmembers Conder and Perry voting no on this item.
LETTER OF COMMITMENT - ACQUISITION OF PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS - 6280 BROCKTON
The City Council (1) approved a Letter of Commitment with the State Department of General Services (DGS) for the acquisition of a permanent and temporary construction easement located at 6280 Brockton Avenue, bearing Assessor’s Parcel Number 225-041- 007, for not-to-exceed the amount of $75,000; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Letter of Commitment, including making minor and non- substantive changes, and to sign all documents and instruments necessary to complete the transaction.
CALHOME PROGRAM AGREEMENT - CITYWIDE HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM The City Council (1) approved the CalHome Program Agreement with Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, Inc., for administration of the Citywide Housing Rehabilitation Program until June 30, 2026, with a total program budget not-to-exceed $500,000; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement and all program related documents and instruments, including making minor non- substantive changes as necessary to implement the Citywide Housing Rehabilitation Program.
MASTER FRINGE BENEFITS AND SALARY PLAN AMENDMENT - SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) approved the 2025 State Mandated increases to the minimum salary for exempt classifications effective December 20, 2024; (2)approved the bargaining unit changes for Trainee classifications effective December 20, 2024; (3) approved the creation of the classification and salary range for Principal Web Designer/Developer; (4) approved the salary adjustment to the Inventory Control Specialist II classification;
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(5) approved the bargaining unit change for the Fire Marshal classification; (6) approved the deletion of non-utilized classifications; (7) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to add 1.0 FTE Fire Marshal in the Fire Department funded by the Measure Z Fund; (8) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $104,061 in the Measure Z Fund, Fire Department, Personnel expenditure accounts from available fund balance; and (9) adopted a Resolution amending the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to reflect the 2025 State Mandated increase to the minimum salary for exempt classifications; bargaining unit changes for Trainee classifications; creation of the classification and salary range for the Principal Web Designer/Developer; salary adjustment to the Inventory Control Specialist II classification; bargaining unit change for the Fire Marshal classification; and the deletion of non-utilized classifications; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24213 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Resolution No. 21052 and the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to reflect the 2025 State Mandated Increase to the Minimum Salary for Exempt Classifications; the Bargaining Unit changes for Trainee Classifications; Creation of the Classification and Salary Range for Principal Web Designer/Developer; the Salary Adjustment to the Inventory Control Specialist II Classification; the Bargaining Unit change for the Fire Marshal Classification; and the Deletion of Non-utilized Classifications, was presented and adopted.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 2024 SAFE STREETS FOR ALL (SS4A)
PROGRAM GRANT - NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY INVESTMENT PROJECT AND DEVELOPMENT
OF CITYWIDE SUPPLEMENTAL SAFETY ACTION PLANS - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION The City Council authorized the (1) acceptance of a grant award in the amount of $7,448,000, under the 2024 Safe Streets For All (SS4A) Program as administered by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) for the construction of the Neighborhood Safety Investment Project and the development of Citywide supplemental safety action plans; (2) City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all grant agreements and related documents with the United States Department of Transportation, including making minor and non-substantive changes and executing agreement amendments and extensions, subject to the availability of budgeted funds; (3) Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in grant revenue and appropriate expenditures in the amount of $6,648,000 in the Capital Outlay-Grants Fund, Neighborhood Safety Investment Project revenue and expenditure accounts, $560,000 in the Capital Outlay-Grant Fund, Riverside SR-91 Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge Master Plan
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Project revenue and expenditure accounts, $240,000 in the Capital Outlay-Grant Fund, Citywide Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Master Plan Project revenue and expenditure accounts; and (4) Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation in the amounts of $1,662,000 in Measure A Fund, Neighborhood Safety Investment Project expenditure account, $140,000 in Measure A Fund, Riverside SR-91 Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge Master Plan Project expenditure account, and $60,000 in Measure A Fund, Citywide Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Master Plan Project expenditure account, for the City match portion of the grant.
SENATE BILL-9 URBAN LOT SPLIT PARCEL MAP 39017 - 4195 MARIPOSA - RESOLUTION The City Council adopted the Resolution of Acceptance for final approval of Senate Bill- 9 Urban Lot Split Parcel Map No. 39017, at 4195 Mariposa Avenue, situated south of California Avenue and north of Bonita Avenue; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24214 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Accepting the Final Parcel Map No. 39017, was presented and adopted.
SPEED LIMITS ZONE - APPIAN/HORACE/HAWARDEN, ACORN/JURUPA/CENTRAL, MISSION
GROVE/ALESSANDRO/TRAUTWEIN, AIRPORT/ARLINGTON/FLIGHT, AND GEMENDE/
AIRPORT - ORDINANCE ADOPTED
The City Council (1) adopted an Ordinance, amending Title 10, Section 10.76.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code to (a) establish a 25 mph speed limit zone on Appian Way from Horace Street to Hawarden Drive; (b) reduce the established speed limit on Acorn Street from Jurupa Avenue to Central Avenue from 45 mph to 40 mph; (c) reduce the established speed limit on Mission Grove Parkway from Alessandro Boulevard to Trautwein Road from 45 mph to 40 mph; (d) establish a 25 mph speed limit zone on Airport Drive from Arlington Avenue to Flight Road; and (e) establish a 25 mph speed limit on Gemende Drive from Airport Drive to easterly terminus; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7700 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 adopted.