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: February 20, 2025
1:00 PM
Publication Date: Friday, February 28, 2025
Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
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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 Mill
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT
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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, March 10, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber
Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee at 11:30 a.m., on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber
PRESENTATIONS
Waive Sunshine Ordinance --With full quorum, five affirmative votes required to add this item to published agenda; with less than full quorum, four affirmative votes required per Section 4.05.050(D)(1)(c) - Mayor Lock Dawson to call upon Councilmember Robillard to present certificate to President and Chief Executive Officer Matt Webb of Webb and Associates, recognizing the company's 80th Anniversary and International Engineering Day (5-minute presentation) 2a
3 Mayor Lock Dawson to present Proclamation to Society of Extraordinary Women President and Chief Executive Officer Shirley Coates recognizing March as Women's History Month (5-minute presentation)
4 Calendar Year 2024 Citywide grant activities annual report (City Manager) ( All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
Report
Grants Mid-Year Report
Presentation
Attachments:
COMMUNICATIONS
5 City Manager Updates (City Manager) (5-minute presentation) 6 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council) CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 7-15
All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the City
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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 Appoint Jeffery Ward to Community Police Review Commission Ward 1 seat (All Wards)
ReportAttachments:
7a CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY 25, 2025 - Minutes of February 4, 2025 Minutes 2.4.25Attachments:
City Council
8 Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee recommends introduction of an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapters 1.17, 5.28, 5.40, 5.52, 5.80,
5.90, 5.95, 6.24, 9.40, 9.42, and 9.60 of the Riverside Municipal Code to include a more Uniform Appeal Procedure for various types of businesses and their permits, as well as the extraordinary Police Response Bill process pursuant to Chapter 9.60 with amendments thereto (All Wards)
Report
Ordinance
Attachments:
Finance
9 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, initiating proceedings to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in the Riverwalk Landscape Maintenance District pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, appointing the Engineer of Record and ordering preparation of an Engineer's Report - Waive further reading - Appoint Webb Municipal Finance, LLC as the Engineer of Record and order preparation of an Engineer ’s Report (Ward 7)
Report
Resolution
Attachments:
10 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, initiating proceedings to Levy and Collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in Landscape Maintenance District No. 88-1 (Sycamore Highlands) pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, appointing the Engineer of Record and ordering preparation of an Engineer's Report - Waive further reading - Appoint Webb Municipal Finance, LLC as the Engineer of Record and order preparation of
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an Engineer’s Report (Ward 2)
Report
Resolution
Attachments:
11 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, initiating proceedings to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in the Street Lighting District No. 1 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, appointing the Engineer of Record and ordering preparation of an Engineer's Report - Waive further reading - Appoint Webb Municipal Finance, LLC as the Engineer of Record and order preparation of an Engineer’s Report (All Wards) Report
Resolution
Attachments:
Housing and Human Services
12 Adopt of an Ordinance of the City Council 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 - Waive further reading (Intro. on 2-4-25, All Wards)
Revised Report
Ordinance
Chapter 5.75 - Revised
Attachments:
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
13 Funding Agreement with Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Improvements in the amount of $ 2,000,000 from Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Fairmount Park University Wash revenue and expenditures accounts - Professional Consultant Services Agreement for Request for Proposal 2398 with IDS Group, Inc ., Irvine, for Design and Engineering Services for $583,772, plus 10 percent change order authority for total contract amount not-to-exceed $ 642,149.20 for University Wash Improvements at Fairmount Park for two-year term - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 1)
Report
Funding Agreement
RFP Award Recommendation
Agreement - IDS Group, Inc.
Site Plan
Presentation
Attachments:
14 Request for Proposal 2387 - Agreement with Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc ., doing
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business as MIG, Berkeley, for $ 282,000 with 10 percent change order authority up to $ 28,200, for total contract amount not -to-exceed $ 310,200 from Fairmount Park Master Plan project account for Fairmount Park Master Plan for two -year term - Supplemental appropriation - Funds transfer - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 1)
Report
Agreement
RFP Award Recommendation
Presentation
Attachments:
Public Works
15 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 23537 and authorizing submittal of a regional application for which the City of Riverside is eligible to the California Department of Recycling Resources and Recovery (CalRecycle) for $ 3,000,000 from Organics Grant Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program Cycle 6 through April 2027 - Waive further reading (All Wards) Report
Resolution
Authorization Letter
Resolution No. 23537
Attachments:
CLOSED SESSIONS - Item # 16-22
Time listed is approximate. The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting. 16 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning James McKinney, et al. v. Michael Murphy, et al ., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2400005
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17 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 Freeway signs at: 91 Fwy at Marketplace, 215/60 Fwy at Watkins; Arterial signs at: 14th St. & Vine, Indiana & Madison, Arlington & Indiana, La Sierra & Hole, Tyler & Diana, Van Buren & Indiana, C. Todd Porter, Negotiator ReportAttachments:
18 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)/54956.9(e)(3) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Nikolas Mastorakis v. City of Riverside, Claim No.: 24-11-39
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19 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - two cases ReportAttachments:
20 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 - three cases
Revised Report
Report
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21 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:
22 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
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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
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the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
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