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
AFTERNOON SESSION ONLY
Agenda - Revised
Hunter Hobby Park - 1401 Iowa Avenue
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
3900 Main Street, Riverside
Live Webcast at:
www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting
Originally Published: May 1, 2025
12:00 PM
Publication Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
Meeting Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.
PLEASE NOTE:
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS HAVE BEEN MOVED TO 3 P.M.
EVENING DISCUSSION CALENDAR ITEM NO. 21 REGARDING
RIVERSIDE TRANSMISSION AND RELIABILITY PROJECT UPDATE
HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA
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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.
12:00 P.M. -- Hunter Hobby Park -- 1401 Iowa Avenue
1 Luncheon and tour by Riverside Live Steamers at Hunter Hobby Park 3:00 P.M. -- Art Pick Council Chamber
MAYOR PRO TEM CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
INVOCATION - Councilmember Conder
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT
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MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
3 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events Announcement of Committee meeting:
Finance Committee at 3 p.m., on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber
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COMMUNICATIONS
4 City Manager Updates (5-minute presentation)
5 Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council)
PRESENTATION
6 Public Works Department overview and employee recognition - Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation to Public Works Director Gilbert Hernandez recognizing May 18 through 24 , 2025, as National Public Works Week (All Wards ) (10-minute presentation)
Report
Presentation
Attachments:
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the Discussion item is called. 7 Proposed Amendment of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 of previously adopted Fiscal Year 2024-2026 Biennial Budget - Schedule public hearing for Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 6:15 p.m. (Finance) (All Wards) (20-minute presentation) Report
Proposed Budget
Proposed Budget Adjustment
Presentation
Attachments:
CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 7a-7e
City Clerk
7a Minutes of April 29, 2025
MinutesAttachments:
City Manager
7b Accept $ 2,500,000 from federal subcommittee appropriation to support substantial renovation of Armory Building at Fairmount Park and approve draft Grant Agreement with U .S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as administering document - 2501 Fairmount Boulevard - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 1)
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Report
Award Letter
FY2024 CPF Grant Agreement
Attachments:
Community and Economic Development
7c Request for Proposal 2439 Agreement with RADAR Inc ., Los Angeles, for $472,993, plus change order authority in amount of $ 27,007, not -to-exceed total amount of $ 500,000 and funded by Southern California Association of Governments and California Department of Housing and Community Development as part of 2022 Regional Early Action Planning (REAP 2) Grant Housing Infill on Public and Private Lands (HIPP) Pilot Project for Missing Middle Prototype Plans for Infill Housing Sites Project for one-year term with one year extension option (All Wards) Report
R-24180
SCAG MOU
Agreement
Award Recommendation
RADAR Proposal
Presentation
Attachments:
Housing and Human Services
7d A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the acceptance of grant funds from the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (“AHSC”) program for funding for the Mulberry Garden Family Project and associated Sustainable Transportation Improvement (“STI”) Projects, in the amount of $14,000,000 for an AHSC Loan and $ 13,974,220 for a AHSC Grant for STI Projects, and authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager or his Designee - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required - 2524 Mulberry Street (Ward 1) Revised Report
Report
Revised Resolution
Resolution
Attachments:
Human Resources
7e Agreement with Rock Gate Capital LLC ., Chicago, Illinois, for $ 100,000 annually, from each respective department budget based on usage of program for City employee’s Commercial Driver ’s Entry -Level Driver Training Services through June
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30, 2028, with two additional one year extension options (All Wards) Report
Agreement
Attachments:
CLOSED SESSIONS - Item # 7f-14
Time listed is approximate. The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting.
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. LR Miller Properties, LLC, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2501811
7f
ReportAttachments:
8 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Susan Wiseman v. City of Riverside, et al ., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2500680; Claim No: 24-08-55 ReportAttachments:
9 THIS ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA - Pursuant to Government Code §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
9a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Thomas and Judy Langston v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2301806
ReportAttachments:
10 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
ReportAttachments:
11 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case ReportAttachments:
12 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 - one case
ReportAttachments:
13 Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a), for consultation with Larry Gonzalez,
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Riverside Chief of Police, or his respective deputy, and George Khalil, Chief Information Officer regarding threat to public services or facilities ReportAttachments:
14 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
14a City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
14b Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports
6:15 P.M. - EVENING SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELLED
PUBLIC COMMENT
15 Public Comment is at 3 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR HAS BEEN MOVED TO 3 P.M.
City Clerk
16 This item has been moved to 3 p.m. as Item No. 7a
City Manager
17 This item has been moved to 3 p.m. as Item No. 7b
Community and Economic Development
18 This item has been moved to 3 p.m. as Item No. 7c
Housing and Human Services
19 This item has been moved to 3 p.m. as Item No. 7d
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Human Resources
20 This item has been moved to 3 p.m. as Item No. 7e
DISCUSSION CALENDAR - THIS ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA
21 THIS ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA - Riverside Transmission and Reliability Project update on lower voltage alternatives (Public Utilities) ( All Wards)
COMMUNICATIONS HAVE BEEN MOVED TO 3 P.M.
22 This item has been moved to 3 p.m. as Item No. 14a
23 This item has been moved to 3 p.m. as Item No. 14b
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Tuesday, May 20, 2025
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