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: May 29, 2025
1:00 PM
Publication Date: Friday, June 6, 2025
Meeting Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
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June 10, 2025City Council Agenda - Revised
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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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
INVOCATION - Councilmember Perry
PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 1 To comment on Closed Sessions and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (951) 826-8686 and follow the prompts to access your language of preference. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready to speak.
June 10, 2025City Council Agenda - Revised
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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:
Finance Committee at 3 p.m., on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber
Mobility and Infrastructure Committee at 1 p.m., on Thursday, June 12, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber
COMMUNICATIONS
3 City Manager Updates (City Manager) (5-minute presentation) 4 Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council) PRESENTATIONS - Item # 5-6
5 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation recognizing the month of June as Pride Month (5-minute presentation)
6 General Plan update and Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) PresentationAttachments:
CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 7-38
All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the City 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 Attorney
7 Approve increase to legal budget with law firm of Colantuono, Highsmith and Whatley for not -to-exceed $ 24,000, for revised total budget of $ 416,400 from General Fund, City Attorney Legal Fees Account for lawsuit entitled Simpson v. City
June 10, 2025City Council Agenda - Revised
of Riverside - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
ReportAttachments:
City Clerk
8 Appoint Thomas Cleary to Commission on Disabilities Ward 5 seat, Paul Tscherednikov to Budget Engagement Commission Business Ward 7 seat, Don Coon to Commission on Aging and Lovelyn Razzouk to Board of Library Trustees Ward 7 seats - File resignation of Ryan Falsetti from the Board of Library Trustees Citywide seat (All Wards)
ReportAttachments:
9 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 1 of the Riverside Municipal Code by adding new Chapter 1.16 entitled electronic and paperless filing of Fair Political Practice Commission Campaign Disclosure Statements - Waive further reading (Intro. on 5-20-25, All Wards) Report
Ordinance
Attachments:
10 Minutes of May 13 and 20, 2025
Minutes 5.13.25
Minutes 5.20.25
Attachments:
City Council
11 Finance Committee recommends Financial Health Indicators used to assess and manage overall fiscal health of City and maintain fiscal responsibility (All Wards) Report
Financial Health Indicators 5-year trend and Comparable Cities Presentation
Attachments:
12 Economic Development Committee recommends Fiscal Year 2025-26 City Sponsorship Program for July 1 through December 31, 2025, for total investment of $140,537 with $ 74,750 in monetary contributions and in -kind services including facilities valued at $ 65,787 from General Fund Arts and & Cultural Affairs Sponsorships and Electric Fund, Public Utilities Community Support Outreach/Education Accounts pending final budget approval for FY 2025-26 for charitable and community events by local non-profit organizations (All Wards)
June 10, 2025City Council Agenda - Revised
Report
City Sponsorship Program Agreement
Staff Recommendations for City Sponsorship for July 1 - December 31, 2025 Mission Synopses for Applicant Organizations
Attachments:
13 Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee recommends introduction of an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 7 of the Riverside Municipal Code by adding Section 7.10.091 regarding a definition for “Live Performance” in relation to noise violations within the City (All Wards)
Report
Ordinance
Presentation
Attachments:
14 Substitute Councilmember Falcone for Councilmember Mill on City Council Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee for discussion to establish excessive fire response clause in the Riverside Municipal Code that mirrors existing police response clause (All Wards)
ReportAttachments:
City Manager
15 Community Police Review Commission Annual Report (All Wards) Report
2024 Annual Report
Attachments:
June 10, 2025City Council Agenda - Revised
Community and Economic Development
16 Seventh Amendment to Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Greens Development, Inc., for Riverside Alive project, bearing portions of Assessor Parcel Numbers 213-113-001, 213-111-011, 012, 013, 015, 016, and 017 to extend contract term through June 22, 2026 - Orange Street between Third and Fifth Streets (Ward 1) Report
Seventh Amendment
Presentation
Attachments:
17 Request for Proposal 2291 Master Professional Consultant Services Agreements with eighteen consulting firms for not -to-exceed $ 250,000 for each agreement to establish six Real Property Services consultant panels consisting of Appraisal, Acquisition, Relocation, Property Management, Environmental, and Security Guard services for future City projects for initial term of five years with three optional one-year extensions (All Wards)
Report
List of 2025 Consultant Panel
Master PCS Agreements with Consulting Firms P1
Master PCS Agreements with Consulting Firms P2
RFP 2291 Award Recommendation
Presentation
Attachments:
18 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by rezoning approximately 0.81 acres of property located at 4440 and 4468 Brockton Avenue from DSP -AS - Downtown Specific Plan - Almond Street District Overlay Zone to RCHSP - Riverside Community Hospital Specific Plan Overlay Zone - Waive further reading (Intro. on 5-20-25, Ward 1)
Report
Ordinance
Attachments:
Finance
19 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Second Quarter Cash, Investments, and Debt Reports (All Wards)
Report
Cash & Investment Report - Q2
Debt Report - Q2
Attachments:
June 10, 2025City Council Agenda - Revised
20 Fiscal Year 2025-26 Electric and Water Central Stores annual purchase orders for estimated $ 23,768,660 and not -to-exceed 20 percent allowance for Producer Price Index (PPI) increases for annual purchase orders - Approve potential impact of 30 percent tariff-related contingency for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (All Wards) Report
Budget Summary
Attachments:
Fire
21 Request for Proposal 2385 Agreement with SenseMakers, LLC ., Anaheim, for amount of $ 265,602.97, with change order authority of 26,897.03, for total not-to-exceed $ 292,500 through Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant for Tabletop and Full -Scale Counter Terrorism Exercise to be completed by end of July (All Wards)
Report
Agreement
Bid Award Recommendation
Attachments:
22 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Riverside Municipal Code by amending Chapter 16.32.365 regarding the designation of Fire Hazard Severity Zones to include the new Moderate, High, and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones recommended by Office of the State Fire Marshal - Waive further reading (Intro. on 5-20-25, All Wards)
Report
Ordinance
Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones
Attachments:
General Services
23 Reject bid of Winner Chevrolet as non -responsive and award Bid 8171 to Diversified Leasing, Alhambra, for $ 253,434.18 from Measure Z Fund, Vehicle Replacement Account for three 2025 Ford F 350 XLT Super Duty Crew Cabs for Fire Department (All Wards)
Report
Award Recommendation
Attachments:
Housing and Human Services
24 Ratify Purchase Order 233777 - First Amendment to Agreement with Westgroup Designs, Inc ., for increased compensation of $ 8,888, for revised amount of $268,011, from Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, 2800 Hulen Rehab Program Expenditure Account for architectural design services for Permanent Supportive
June 10, 2025City Council Agenda - Revised
Housing Program with seven -month term amendment and six -month extension option - 2800 Hulen Place (Ward 2)
Report
Agreement
Attachments:
Human Resources
25 Request for Proposal 2405 Agreement with Keenan & Associates, Torrance, for $89,800 annually, for total of $ 269,400 for employee benefits consulting and underwriting services through June 30, 2028, with optional two 2-year renewals, thereafter upon mutual agreement of both parties for not -to-exceed contract amount of $628,600 through June 30, 2032 (All Wards)
Report
Agreement
Award Recommendation
Attachments:
26 Revisions to Human Resources Policy and Procedure Manual including Policy III -6 - Harassment Free Workplace Policy (All Wards)
Report
Policy III-6
Attachments:
27 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 21052 and the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to approve the salary adjustments to the existing Warehouse Supervisor classification; creation of the classification and salary range for Police Investigative Assistant, Media Production Assistant, Lead Reprographics Technician, and Permit Services Supervisor; and deletion of non -utilized classifications - Waive further reading (All Wards)
Report
Resolution
Salary Table
Attachments:
28 Administrative language revisions to Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with Riverside Police Officer ’s Association Unit, Riverside Police Officer ’s Association Supervisory Unit, and Riverside Police Administrators’ Association related to various special compensation provisions throughout MOUs and specific language required by California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and ensure provisions are compliant with California Code of Regulations Section 571-Special Compensation (All Wards)
June 10, 2025City Council Agenda - Revised
Report
RPOA Supervisory Unit MOU
RPOA MOU
RPAA MOU
Attachments:
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
29 Request for Proposal 2411 Agreement with Psomas, Riverside, for $ 312,557, with 10 percent change order authority for total not -to-exceed $ 343,812.70 from Grants & Restricted Programs Santa Ana River Fire Prevention, Fairmount Park University Wash, and Measure Z Capital Fairmount Park Wier Dam /Storm Drain Accounts for biological and environmental consulting services for park improvements and maintenance work for two-year term at Fairmount Park (Ward 1) Report
Agreement
Bid Award Recommendation
Presentation
Attachments:
Police
30 Interlocal Agreement with Cities of Beaumont, Corona, Desert Hot Springs, Hemet, Indio, Jurupa Valley, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Moreno Valley, Palm Springs, Perris, Temecula, and County of Riverside for distribution of 2024 Justice Assistance Grant Program award through County of Riverside, acting as fiscal agent - Authorize Police Department to apply for $ 97,117 grant funding for one Senior Forensic Specialist position salary and benefits - Approve Riverside County Sheriff's Department Certified Standard Assurances - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Report
Interlocal Agreement
Certified Standard Assurances
Attachments:
Public Utilities
31 First Amendment to Agreement with the Regents of the University of California for continued water production, conveyance, and delivery of University of California Riverside water rights (All Wards)
June 10, 2025City Council Agenda - Revised
Report
BPU Report 7-10-15
2015 Water Production, Conveyance, and Reciprocal Sales Agreement First Amendment to Agreement
Presentation
Attachments:
32 Adopt Riverside ’s 2025-2026 Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment (All Wards)
Report
2025 RPU Annual Water Supply and Demand Methodololgy
AWSDA Reporting Tables
Presentation
Attachments:
Public Works
33 Ratify First Amendment to Agreement with The EcoHero Show, LLC ., for $ 40,000 from Grants and Restricted Program Fund, SB 1383 Local Assistance 22/23 Project Account for Organics Recycling and Food Waste Reduction Education Program extend term through April 1, 2026 (All Wards)
Report
Executed Agreement
Attachments:
34 Award Bid 8169 to ISSA Electric, Inc ., Riverside, for $ 64,393.50 from Sewer Fund, Water Quality Control Plant Gas Line Repair Project Account for repair of Riverside Water Quality Control Plant gas line (All Wards)
Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Attachments:
35 Request for Proposal 2416 Agreement with T 2 UES, Inc ., doing business as T 2 Utility Engineers, Huntington Beach, for $ 119,870 from TUMF, Gas Tax, and Measure A Fund Accounts for utility potholing services to support capital improvement projects (Wards 1 and 2)
Report
Agreement
Location Map
RFP Award Recommendation
Attachments:
June 10, 2025City Council Agenda - Revised
36 Request for Proposal 2437 Agreement with Kana Subsurface Engineering, Riverside, for $ 97,008 from Public Works Sewer Fund Accounts for utility potholing services for various capital improvements projects including Rutland Sewer Improvements Project (Wards 3, 6 and 7)
Report
Agreement
Project Location Map
RFP Award Recommendation
Attachments:
37 Award Bid 8156 to ACC & Engineering, LLC, Anaheim, for $ 101,138.20 from Special Gas Tax Fund 14th Street Underpass Storm Drain Project Account for construction of Fourteenth and Vine Streets Storm Drain Improvements, Portable Storm System Project (Ward 1)
Report
Map
Bid Award Recommendation
Attachments:
38 Change order for Bid 8044 with Onyx Paving Company, Inc ., Anaheim, for $150,000 to replace additional sidewalk panels and restore Bicentennial History Walk for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Arterial and Minor Streets Maintenance, Phase 1 - Authorize reprogramming of $ 150,000 from Museum Renovation Project to Museum Soroptimist Stone Relocation Project (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) Report
Location Maps
Attachments:
CLOSED SESSIONS - Item # 38a-46
Time listed is approximate. The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting. 38a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Tony Platt v. City of Riverside, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. RIC1822011
ReportAttachments:
38b 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 property located at 3700 Placentia Lane, commonly known as AB Sports Complex, APN: 246-060-001, by LaBella, Negotiator Greg Scott ReportAttachments:
June 10, 2025City Council Agenda - Revised
39 THIS ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA - 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 property located at 4100 Garner Road, APN: 246-260-036, by Lee & Associates, Paul Whitehouse; Negotiator
40 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive from legal counsel concerning William Zackowski v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No .:
ADJ16670285
ReportAttachments:
41 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive from legal counsel concerning William Uriarte v. City of Riverside, Claim No.: 210248 ReportAttachments:
42 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - two cases Revised Report
Report
Attachments:
43 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 - two cases
ReportAttachments:
44 Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a), for consultation with Larry Gonzalez, Riverside Chief of Police, or his respective deputy, and George Khalil, Chief Innovation Officer regarding threat to public services or facilities ReportAttachments:
45 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
ReportAttachments:
46 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of Interim City Attorney
June 10, 2025City Council Agenda - Revised
ReportAttachments:
3 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - Item # 47-48
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. 47 Citywide Workforce Vacancy (Assembly Bill 2561) report (Human Resources) ( All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
Report
Presentation
Notice
Attachments:
48 Proposed rate increase for commercial refuse rates through June 30, 2028 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California: ( 1) recording receipt of written protests to Proposed 2025-2028 Rate Increase for Commercial Solid Waste Collection Services; (2) approving the 2025-2028 rate increase for Commercial Solid Waste Collection Services, effective July 1, 2025 - Waive further reading (Public Works) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Report
Resolution
Proposed FY25-26 Commercial Rates
Athens Services Rate Adjustment Request Letter
Agua Mansa MRF and County Landfill Annual Increases
Public Hearing Notice
Presentation
Attachments:
COMMUNICATIONS
49 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
50 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025
June 10, 2025City Council Agenda - Revised
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