CITY COUNCIL
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TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2025, 1:00 P.M.
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
110-239
PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson and Councilmembers Falcone, Cervantes, Robillard, Conder, Mill, Perry, and Hemenway
ABSENT: None
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m.
Councilmember Mill gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Patrick Maloney expressed condolences to Chief Gonzalez and his family, he spoke regarding Neighborhood of the Wood Streets meeting, Country Artist Evan Honer, Open Mic Nights and Karaoke event, submittal of a bid to manage 'The Box', and wished his girlfriend a happy birthday. Aurora Chavez spoke regarding American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Senior Food Programs. Ruben Greg Soto spoke regarding treatment received from Victory Outreach. Jason Hunter expressed condolences to Chief Gonzalez and his family and spoke regarding the length of the City Attorney’s paid administrative leave, and Riverside Public Utilities procurement ordinance.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Falcone wished everyone Happy Mardi Gras and reported on Library Locker Grand Opening, Booker T. Washington Ceremony at Mt. Rubidoux, Read Across America, groundbreaking Northside Agriculture Innovation Center, Ward 1 Serves Clean up at the White Park, and Truck-A-Pooloza. Councilmember Cervantes reported on Bordwell Park Advisory Meeting, Concentra grand opening, Career Panel at the Del and Carmen Roberts Career Fair, and Women's History Month. Councilmember Robillard reported Riverside Police Department swearing in ceremony at Harvest Church, new business community, Allied Personal Training grand opening, first pitch at Ryan Bonaminio Park, and grand opening of Ohmio at the Airport. Councilmember Conder reported on homeless efforts in Ward 4, opening of the Orangecrest Little League, Riverside Smudge Pots, Northside Agricultural grand opening, and 2025 Southern California Airshow.
Councilmember Mill reported on Water Adventure Park on Northside, opening pitch at California Baptist University game, hosted the Japanese delegation from Tohoku University, Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful (KRCB) clean up in Ward 5, Community Connection meeting at Villegas and Hunt Parks. Councilmember Perry reported on Arlanza Boxing Club competition. Councilmember Hemenway reported on Ward 7 KRCB beautification project and Community Health and Wellness resource fair at La Sierra Park.
Mayor Lock Dawson thanked Councilmember Mill for hosting as Mayor in her absence.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETING
The City Council Land Use Committee will conduct a meeting on Monday, March 10, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
The Mayor’s Nominating and Screening Committee will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 11:30 a.m., in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
PRESENTATIONS
INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING DAY
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Robillard and seconded by Councilmember Conder to waive Sunshine Ordinance to present a certificate to President and Chief Executive Officer Matt Webb of Webb and Associates, recognizing the company's 80th Anniversary and International Engineering Day. The motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Lock Dawson called upon Councilmember Robillard to present a certificate to President and Chief Executive Officer Matt Webb of Webb and Associates, recognizing the company's 80th Anniversary and International Engineering Day.
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
Mayor Lock Dawson presented a Proclamation to Society of Extraordinary Women President and Chief Executive Officer Shirley Coates recognizing March as Women's History Month.
CALENDAR YEAR 2024 CITYWIDE GRANT ACTIVITIES ANNUAL REPORT The City Council received and ordered filed the Annual Report for Calendar Year 2024 Citywide Grant Activities.
Councilmember Cervantes left the meeting at 1:55 p.m.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
There were no updates from the City Manager’s Office.
COUNCILMEMBERS DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
There were no conflicts of interest declared at this time.
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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 Mayor Lock Dawson voting aye on the Board and Commission appointment. The motion carried with Councilmember Cervantes absent.
BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
The Mayor and City Council appointed Jeffery Ward to the Community Police Review Commission Ward 1 seat for a term through March 1, 2027.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of February 4, 2025, were approved as presented.
RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - UNIFORM APPEAL PROCEDURE FOR
BUSINESSES AND PERMITS - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED
The City Council Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee recommended that the City Council introduce an Ordinance 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; whereupon, an ordinance entitled, “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,” was presented and introduced.
FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS - RIVERWALK LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) adopted a resolution to initiate proceedings to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 in the Riverwalk Landscape Maintenance District; (2) appointed Webb Municipal Finance, LLC as the Engineer of Record; and (3) ordered the preparation of an Engineer’s Report; whereupon the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24225 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, was presented and adopted.
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FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS - LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 88-1 (SYCAMORE HIGHLANDS) - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) adopted a resolution to initiate proceedings to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in Landscape Maintenance District 88-1 (Sycamore Highlands); (2) appointed Webb Municipal Finance, LLC as the Engineer of Record; and (3) ordered the preparation of an Engineer’s Report; whereupon the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24226 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, was presented and adopted.
LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 - STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1 - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) adopted a resolution to initiate proceedings to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 in the Street Lighting Assessment District No. 1; (2) appointed Webb Municipal Finance, LLC as the Engineer of Record; and (3) ordered the preparation of an Engineer’s Report; whereupon the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24227 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, was presented and adopted.
MOBILE HOME PARKS STABILIZATION PROCEDURES AMENDMENT - ORDINANCE ADOPTED The City Council adopted the recommended proposed amendment to the Mobile Home Parks Rent Stabilization Ordinance; whereupon the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7702 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 adopted.
FUNDING AGREEMENT - REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2398 AGREEMENT - UNIVERSITY WASH
IMPROVEMENTS - FAIRMOUNT PARK - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION The City Council (1) approved the Funding Agreement between Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and the City of Riverside for University Wash Improvements in the amount of $2,000,000; (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Funding Agreement with Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District including making minor and non-substantive changes;
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(3) authorized the Chief Financial Officer or his designee to record an increase revenue by $2,000,000 and appropriate expenditures in the same amount, in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Fairmount Park University Wash revenue and expenditures accounts; (4) approved the Professional Consultant Services Agreement for Request for Proposal No. 2398 with IDS Group, Inc., Irvine, for Design and Engineering Services for University Wash at Fairmount Park in the amount of $583,772, for a two-year term; (5) authorized 10 percent change order authority in an amount up to $58,377.20 for project changes including, but not limited to, unforeseen conditions or necessary design changes, for a total contract amount not to exceed $642,149.20; and (6) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with IDS Group, Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2387 AGREEMENT - FAIRMOUNT PARK MASTER PLAN -
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - FUNDS TRANSFER
The City Council (1) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record all necessary supplemental appropriations and interfund transfers in the amount of $310,200 from General Fund reserves (representing savings generated from American Rescue Plan Act funding for public safety services) to the Capital Outlay Fund, Fairmount Park Master Plan project; (2) approved the Professional Consultant Services Agreement for Request for Proposal No. 2387 with Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc., dba MIG, Inc., Berkeley, California, for the Fairmount Park Master Plan in the amount of $282,000, for a two-year term; (3) authorized 10 percent change order authority in an amount up to $28,200 for project changes including, but not limited to, unforeseen conditions or necessary design changes, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $310,200; and (4) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Professional Consultant Services Agreement, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF RECYCLING RESOURCES AND RECOVERY REGIONAL APPLICATION - GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION PROGRAM CYCLE 6 - RESOLUTION The City Council adopted the revised resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute all grant-related documents, including but not limited to, applications, payment requests, agreements, and amendments necessary to secure grant funds and to implement the approved California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Organics Grant Program, Cycle 6 for two years through April 2027; whereupon the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24228 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, was presented and adopted.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2025, 1:00 P.M.
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
110-244
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to closed sessions at 2:03 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §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; (2) §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 Street and Vine, Indiana and Madison, Arlington and Indiana, La Sierra and Hole, Tyler and Diana, Van Buren and Indiana, C. Todd Porter, Negotiator; (3) §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; (4) §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation regarding two cases; (5) §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation regarding three cases; (6) §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 (7) §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 and City Council returned to open session at 4:17 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present except Councilmember Cervantes.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSIONS
Interim City Attorney Liu announced there were no reportable actions taken during Closed Session.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
There were no future items requested at this time.