CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025, 3:00 P.M.
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
110-220
PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson and Councilmembers Falcone, Cervantes, Robillard, Mill, Perry, and Hemenway
ABSENT: Councilmember Conder
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Ruben Greg Soto spoke regarding false arrest and First Amendment rights. Jason Hunter spoke regarding vandalism, trash, the theft of backflow equipment on Vine Street, and denied access to the Gage Canal Company monthly meeting.
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.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – SUBSTITUTION OF MEMBER The City Council approved the substitution of Councilmember Mill for Councilmember Robillard on the City Council Economic Development Committee for the discussion of the Magnolia Arlington Village update.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to closed sessions at 1:10 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation regarding one case; (2) §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation regarding one case; (3) §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; (4) §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
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025, 3:00 P.M.
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
110-221
#721, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #47, and Riverside Police Administrators Association; and (5) §54957 for performance evaluation of City Manager.
The Mayor and City Council returned to open session at 4: 47 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present except Councilmember Conder.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSIONS
Mayor Pro Tem Mill announced there were no reportable actions taken during Closed Session.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Councilmember Falcone requested a reevaluation of the work from home policy by the City Council Governmental Processes Committee by May 2025. Councilmember Cervantes requested a report regarding the Gage Canal by March 2025.
The City Council adjourned the meeting at 4:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk