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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 1:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
Jo Jaggers spoke regarding Mayor Lock Dawson’s appointment to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and potential Brown Act violations. Jamison Sworison spoke regarding towed vehicles and performance systems with Amtrak. Alex from Helping Hands for Women and Children spoke regarding a community event supporting unhoused women and children.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Falcone reported on Show and Go, Neighbors of the Wood Streets upcoming meeting, KCRB Cleanup, and Northside Community meeting. Councilmember Cervantes reported on Riverside Clean Air Launch event, Longfellow Bike giveaway, Inland Empire May Day, Mission Grove Neighborhood Association meeting (MGNA), University Neighborhood Association meeting and 3rd Annual Riverside Pride Event at White Park. Councilmember Robillard reported on the Board and Commission Recognition dinner, Interfaith Day of Prayer, Grand Reopening of Vons Grocery, Blindness Supportive Services new roof construction, and community meeting at Church on the Hill.
Councilmember Conder reported on constituent services, Good Morning Corona, Riverside Community Services Foundation Gala, meeting with the members of Family Career and Community Leaders of America, Board and Commission Recognition dinner, Interfaith Prayer Service and thanked staff for their hard work. Councilmember Mill reported on the California League of Cities conference in Sacramento, new playground ribbon cutting ceremony at Hunt Park, commencement address at UEI Graduation, Bike Giveaway at Longfellow Elementary, visit to Salvation Army, and KRCB clean up event at Cal Baptist and Hunt Park. Councilmember Perry reported on the Senior Resource Fair.
Councilmember Hemenway thanked Parks and Recreation staff for Health and Wellness Fair, Great American Cleanup with KRCB and Santa Ana River Trail WayFinder signage.
Mayor Lock Dawson announced the official recruitment Kick-off for California Service Corp.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The City Council Governmental Processes Committee at 9 a.m., on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber
The City Council Mobility and Infrastructure Committee at 1 p.m., on Thursday, May 8, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
There were no updates from the City Manager’s Office.
COUNCILMEMBERS DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND EX PARTE There were no conflicts of interest nor ex parte communications declared at this time.
PRESENTATIONS
MUNICIPAL CLERK’S WEEK
The City Council received a presentation providing an overview of the activities of the City Clerk’s Department and recognizing the Department’s Employee of the Year. Mayor Lock Dawson presented a proclamation to City Clerk Donesia Gause recognizing May 5 through May 9, 2025, as Municipal Clerk's Week.
CLOSED SESSION
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to closed session at 1:38 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Stephen Manley v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.: ADJ12878113; (2) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Richard McDonald v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim Nos: ADJ19375400; ADJ19375405; (3) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Daniel Leal and Rosaura Santoyo v. City of Riverside, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2404424, Claim Nos: 24-02-111 / 24-02-112; (4) §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Charles M. Futrell, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of property at 6951 Flight Road; APN: 234-112-003, by Riverside Airport Cafe; Leimamo Bishaw, Negotiator; (5) §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - two cases; (6) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning
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City of Riverside v. The IG Group, LLC, Riverside County Superior Court Case No.
CVRI2405799; (7) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Scott Simpson, et al. v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. RIC 1906168; (8) §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation - 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; (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; (11) §54957 for appointment/employment of Inspector General by City Council; and (12) §54957 for appointment of City Attorney by City Council.
The Mayor and City Council reconvened at 3:17 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT - WATER AND ELECTRIC
UTILITY - RESOLUTION
Public Hearing was called to amend and extend existing revolving credit agreement with Water Utility for $25 million and Electric Utility for $35 million, for additional three years and three months for estimated cost of $413,500 from Public Utilities - Water Fund and Electric Fund Debt Related Fiscal Charges Account. Two people spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Robillard and seconded by Councilmember Cervantes (1) adopt a resolution to amend and restate the existing Revolving Credit Agreement with U.S. Bank National Association for the Water and Electric Utility; (2) approve the City’s Financing Team as described in the staff report for this transaction and authorize the Chief Financial Officer or any duly authorized designee to pay the costs of such firms in connection with the issuance; (3) authorize the City
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Manager, the Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, the Finance Director/Assistant Chief Financial Officer, the Public Utilities General Manager of the City (or any duly authorized designee of any of such officers) to execute all the documents related to this transaction and make certain non-substantive changes to the final documents necessary to complete the transaction. The motion carried unanimously.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24254 of the City council of the City of Riverside, California, Authorizing Certain Actions Related to the Extension of a Subordinate Line of Credit for the Water System and Electric System, was presented and adopted.
The Mayor and City Council recessed at 3:31 p.m. and reconvened at 4:45 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present except Councilmembers Cervantes and Conder. Cervantes entered the meeting at 4:58 p.m.
PRESENTATION
RIVERSIDE YOUTH COUNCIL - TWENTY-FIVE MOST REMARKABLE TEENS The Mayor and City Council received and ordered file the Riverside Youth Council presentation of Riverside’s 25 Most Remarkable Teens.
The Mayor and City Council recessed at 5:11 p.m. and reconvened at 6:15 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present.
Councilmember Robillard gave the invocation led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mike Anderson spoke regarding DeaFestival, Blair Rasmus spoke regarding accessibility accommodations for deaf/hard of hearing/disabled individuals. Seven people spoke on the cannabis ordinance. Jason Hunter spoke regarding the Gage Canal.
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 the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with Riverside Police Officer’s Association Unit, Riverside Police Officer’s Association Supervisory Unit and Riverside Police Administrators’ Association removed from the Consent Calendar. The
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motion carried with (1) Councilmember Conder voting no on the Ordinance amending Chapter 4.05 of the Sunshine Ordinance; and (2) Councilmember Perry voting no and Councilmember Hemenway abstaining on the Ordinance regarding Cannabis Business Activities.
RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT - SUNSHINE ORDINANCE - ORDINANCE
ADOPTED
The City Council adopted an Ordinance amending Chapter 4.05 of the Riverside Municipal Code, the Sunshine Ordinance providing twelve-day notice requirement for regular meetings for City Council, City Council Standing Committees, Planning Commission, Board of Public Utilities, and Community Police Review Commission; whereupon the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7712 of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Chapter 4.05 of the Riverside Municipal Code, the Sunshine Ordinance, was presented and adopted. Councilmember Conder voted no.
MINUTES
Minutes of meetings of April 15 and 22, 2025, were approved as presented.
REVISIONS TO RULES OF PROCEDURE AND ORDER OF BUSINESS - USE OF TECHNOLOGY -
RESOLUTION
The City Council adopted a resolution to revise the City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business to clarify the use of technology by members of the public; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24255 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Establishing Rules of Procedure and Order of Business for the City Council of the City of Riverside and Related Functions and Activities and Rescinding All Prior Actions Taken Thereto, and Repealing Resolution No. 24076, was presented and adopted.
CASE PR-2024-001758 - SUMMARY STREET/ALLEY VACATION - RESOLUTION The City Council (1) determined that Case PR-2024-001758 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense) of the CEQA Guidelines, as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the project will have a significant effect on the environment; (2) approved Planning Case PR- 2024-001758 (VC-S) for the Summary Street/Alley Vacation of 6,578 square feet of an existing unimproved alley, subject to the recommended conditions of approval; (3) adopted resolution vacating the existing unimproved alley pursuant to the Public
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Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law (Attachment 1); and (4) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute quitclaim deeds associated with the summary street vacation as necessary. Whereupon the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24256 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, providing for the Summary Vacation (Case No. PR-2024-001758) of an Approximately 6,578-Square-Foot excess right-of-way which consists of a portion of an existing unimproved alley located at the terminus of Arch Way, North of Cover Street, Riverside, California, was presented and adopted.
RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.77 AMENDMENT - CANNABIS BUSINESS PERMIT
PROGRAM - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED
The City Council (1) introduced an Ordinance, amending Chapter 5.77 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Cannabis Business Activities; (2) adopted a Resolution amending the Storefront Retail Commercial Cannabis Business Permit Procedure Guidelines; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24257 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 24048 by modifying the Storefront Retail Commercial Cannabis Business Permit Procedure Guidelines and Application Review Criteria for the City of Riverside’s Cannabis Program, was presented and adopted. Councilmember Perry voted no and Councilmember Hemenway abstained.
RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 3.30 AMENDMENT - SCHEDULE OF REGULATION,
PRODUCT AND SERVICES - ORDINANCE ADOPTED
The City Council adopted an ordinance amending the Riverside Municipal Code (RMC) Chapter 3.30 Section 3.30.030 - Schedule of Regulation, Product and Services; Whereupon the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7713 of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Chapter 3.30 of the Riverside Municipal Code, to add five additional categories and remove one category to the Schedule of Regulation, Products, and Services, was presented and adopted.
RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.66 PROPOSED AMENDMENT - AMBULANCE
SERVICES
The City Council (1) approved the proposed amendments to the Riverside Municipal Code - Chapter 5.66 - Ambulances; and (2) directed the City Attorney Office to prepare a resolution to adopt recommended changes to Riverside Municipal Code 5.66.
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MEASURE Z - PUBLIC SAFETY VEHICLE REPLACEMENT - TYPE 1 KME SEVERE SERVICE PUMPERS The City Council approved the purchase of two Type 1 KME Severe Service Pumpers for $2,732,374.20 from Measure Z Vehicle Replacement Account from Fire Apparatus Solutions, Rialto, through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchase Program Contract 113021- RVG with Rev Group, Inc., for Fire Department; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to complete the financing, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
AMENDMENT TO SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES AGREEMENT - LIBRARY DIGITAL COLLECTION The City Council (1) approved an amendment to Subscriptions Services Agreement with OverDrive Inc., Cleveland, Ohio., to increase the contract in the amount of $8,500, for subscription services to access the Library digital collection for a revised contract amount of $185,266, for a twelve-month term with automatic renewals; and (2) authorized the annual total contract amount of $185,266 for all subsequent annual renewals; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute any purchase orders, change orders, agreements and all documents necessary to complete the purchase including making minor and non-substantive changes and extensions.
DEACCESSION FROM MUSEUM OF RIVERSIDE’S PERMANENT COLLECTION The City Council approved deaccession from the Museum of Riverside’s permanent collection of one Serrano shell necklace (A134-229) associated with San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.
MEASURE Z - PURCHASE MOTOROLA RADIOS, VIDEO SYSTEMS, AND PANASONIC
TOUGHBOOKS
The City Council (2) authorized the purchase of 18 Motorola Enhanced APX 6500 7/800 MHZ Mobile in-car radios, radio accessories, and three-year service warranty from Motorola Solutions Inc., Chicago, Illinois, in the amount of $141,184.88; (2) authorized the purchase of 18 WatchGuard in-car video systems from Motorola Solutions, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, including miscellaneous accessories, software, licensing, and warranty in the amount of $154,478.07; (3) authorized the purchase of 15 Panasonic CF-33 Toughbooks, five-year warranty, and accessories from LEHR, Reno, Nevada, in the amount of $113,848.46; and (4) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to issue the purchase orders and change orders, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY - SEMI-ANNUAL EXPENDITURE REPORT The City Council received the Southern California Public Power Authority semi-annual expenditure report for the period of July 2024 through December 2024.
AWARD BID 8024 - 20898 INDIGO POINT SEWER ACCESS ROAD PROJECT The City Council (1) awarded Bid No. 8024 for the construction of the 20898 Indigo Point Sewer Access Road Project to Prestige Paving Company, Inc., La Mirada, California, in the amount of $54,431.40 and authorized a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $5,443.00 for a total amount of $59,874.40; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Construction Contract with Prestige Paving Company, Inc. including making minor and non-substantive changes.
PARCEL MAP 38838 - NORTHWEST CORNER OF ARLINGTON AND STOVER AVENUES -
RESOLUTION
The City Council adopted the Resolution of acceptance for final approval of SB-9 Urban Lot Split Parcel Map No. 38838, whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 25458 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, accepting the Final Map of Parcel Map No. 38838.
AWARD BID 8123 - CITYWIDE STORM DRAIN REPAIRS
The City Council (1) awarded Bid No. 8123 for the construction of Citywide Storm Drain Repairs to GHC Pipeline, LLC, Riverside, California, in the amount of $195,525.92; (2) authorized 10% change order authority in the amount of $19,552.59; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Construction Contract with GHC Pipeline, LLC, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN - RIVERSIDE REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL
PLANT - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) approved the revised Sewer System Management Plan; and (2) adopted the Resolution updating the Sewer System Management Plan, whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24259 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, updating the City of Riverside Sewer System Management Plan, was presented and adopted.
SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT - MODULAR STRUCTURE COMPLETION The City Council (1) approved the Second Amendment to the Design-Build Agreement with Rhome Construction Corporation, Bellflower, California, to complete the Design-
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Build of the permanent 24’ x 60’ modular structure located at Riverside’s Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP) extending the term through June 30, 2026; (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Second Amendment to the Design-Build Agreement, including making minor and non-substantive changes, and (3) authorized a Change Order for $164,532 for the addition of a building fire sprinkler system and supporting infrastructure for a new total not-to-exceed Contract amount of $726,395.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
BID 8046 - FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 ARTERIAL AND MINOR STREETS MAINTENANCE, PHASE 3 Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Falcone and seconded by Councilmember Conder to (1) award a construction contract for Bid No. 8046 for the construction of Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Arterial and Minor Streets Maintenance, Phase 3 to Onyx Paving Company, Inc., Anaheim, California, in the amount of $6,593,000; (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; and (3) with at least five affirmative votes, authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation and interfund transfer from the General Fund Infrastructure Reserve into the Capital Outlay Fund, Monticello Landscape Maintenance project account in the amount of $280,000. The motion carried unanimously.
REVISION TO CITY'S HISTORIC DISTRICT SIGN PROGRAM
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Falcone and seconded by Councilmember Cervantes to (1) approve the revised Historic District Sign Program as presented in the staff report; (2) authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $135,292 in the Grants & Restricted Programs Fund, Historical District Sign Program expenditure account, offset by funds to be transferred from the Interest-Bearing Special Deposits Fund, Historical Preservation Trust, for the purposes of the Historic District and Spanish Town Road sign programs, Landmark Plaques program, and to complete a historic district survey; (3) approved the preparation of Title 20 Code text amendment and ordinance to remove Section
20.30.030 (Historic Preservation Fund) from the Riverside Municipal Code. The motion carried unanimously.
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FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT - CROSSING GUARD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
SERVICES
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mill and seconded by Councilmember Cervantes to (1) approve the Fourth Amendment to Professional Consultant Services Agreement with All-City Management Services (ACMS), Inc. Santa Fe Springs, California, for Crossing Guard Program Management Services to add three (3) guard locations for a total of 87 guard locations through June 30, 2026, for an amount not to exceed $66,192, for a total contract value of $1,919,568 for fiscal year (FY) 2025/26; (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with ACMS, including making minor and nonsubstantive changes, and executing future amendments and extensions, subject to the availability of budgeted funds; (3) approve the Fourth Amendment to the MOU for Reimbursement of Crossing Guard Services with AUSD to fully reimburse the City of Riverside for all guard locations for the duration of the Summer Program, subject to the availability of budgeted funds, to extend for a one-year term through June 30, 2026, and to revise the reimbursement schedule; (4) approve the Second Amendment to the MOU for Reimbursement of Crossing Guard Services with RUSD to extend for a one-year term through June 30, 2026, add three (3) additional guard locations for a total of 58 guard locations for a total Contract price of $1,279,712 for FY 2025/26, and to revise the reimbursement schedule; (5) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Second Amendment to the MOU with RUSD and the Fourth Amendment to the MOU with AUSD for Reimbursement of Crossing Guard Services, including making minor and non- substantive changes, and executing future Memorandum of Understanding amendments and extensions, subject to the availability of budgeted funds; and (6) with five affirmative votes, authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in FY 2025/26 revenue of $136,796 and a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $50,526, to reflect the updated cost sharing arrangements and contract costs as compared to existing budget projections.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION DISCUSSIONS
City Attorney Rebecca Reimbold-McKee announced there were no reportable actions taken.