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: June 5, 2025
1:00 PM
Publication Date: Friday, June 13, 2025
Meeting Date: Tuesday, June 17, 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
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.
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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:
Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber
Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m., on Monday, June 23, 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)
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. 5 First Amendment to Agreement with Holt Architects, Inc ., doing business as Holt Architecture, Palm Desert, for $ 3,331,916 for revised contract amount of $3,430,916, for Phase II Architectural Design Services of Downtown Police Headquarters Building, plus contingency of $ 333,192 for unforeseen project changes including but not limited to, owner requested changes and design improvements, for total not -to-exceed contract amount of $ 3,764,108 from Measure Z Fund, New Police Headquarters Building and Improvements Account - 4102 Orange Street (Police) (Ward 1) (10-minute presentation) Report
First Amendment to Agreement
Presentation
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CLOSED SESSIONS - Item # 6-13
Time listed is approximate. The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting. 5a 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
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5b Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside, a charter city and municipal corporation, the City Council of the City of Riverside, acting by and through its duly elected councilmembers, Erin Edwards, Clarissa Cervantes, Ronaldo Fierro, Gabriela Plascencia, James Perry, and Steven Hemenway, in their official capacity v. Councilmember Charles Conder and former Councilmember Steven R. Adams, in their official capacity, and does 1 through 50, inclusive, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2300725
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6 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive from legal counsel concerning Alex Gabler v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No .(s):
ADJ18828365
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7 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive from legal counsel concerning Scott Wilson v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No .(s):
240130
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8 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Debra Shelton -Love v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2406556
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9 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)/54956.9(e)(3) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Shelia Jackson v. City of Riverside, Claim No.: 25-02-05
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10 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and /or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case ReportAttachments:
11 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
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12 Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a), for consultation with Larry Gonzalez, Riverside Chief of Police, or his respective deputy, and George Khalil, Chief
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Innovation Officer regarding threat to public services or facilities ReportAttachments:
13 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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3 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING
14 Case PR -2025-001795 - Amend Chapter 5.77 Cannabis Business Activities of Title 5 and Title 19 Zoning of the Riverside Municipal Code (RMC) related to Commercial Cannabis Business (CCB) Program - Determine project is exempt from further California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15601(b) (3) of CEQA Guidelines as it can be seen with certainty approval of project will not an effect on environment - Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 5.77.320 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding location and design of Cannabis Businesses and Table 19.150.020.a regarding Permitted Uses (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards ) (15-minute presentation)
Report
Ordinance
05-08-2025 CPC Report
05-08-2025 CPC Minutes
Downtown Neighborhood
Midtown Area
Comment Letter
Notice
Revised Presentation
Presentation
Letter Received 5-16-25 - Miller Starr Regalia Re Case PR-2025-001795.pdf Attachments:
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6:15 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Hemenway
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 15 To comment on Consent Calendar 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.
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CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION
16 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation to National Association for the Advancement of Colored People President Regina Patton Stell recognizing June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 17-29
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.
Airport
17 Third Amendment to Lease Agreement with Leimamo Taylor Bishaw doing business as Riverside Airport Café establishing tenant improvement credit, 5-year payment plan, and revised rent rate - 6951 Flight Road (Ward 3) Report
Third Amendment to Agreement
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City Clerk
18 Appoint Jordan Wright to Board of Public Utilities Ward 1 seat and Mary Carter to Museum of Riverside Board Ward 7 seat (All Wards)
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City Council
19 Governmental Processes Committee recommends amending City Manager ’s settlement authority - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, increasing the City Manager ’s Settlement Authority for various claims from $ 25,000 to $ 50,000; amending Resolution No. 23792; which amendment is to be effective upon adoption - Waive further reading (All Wards) Report
Resolution
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Community and Economic Development
20 Amend Chapter 5.77 of Riverside Municipal Code related to Cannabis Business Permit Program - Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 5.77 the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Cannabis Business Activities (All Wards)
Report
Ordinance
Presentation
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21 Purchase and Sale Agreement with Helix Street, LLC ., for $ 1,600,000 for acquisition and approximately $ 50,000 for cost of escrow, title, and related fees for total of $ 1,650,000 from Third Street Grade Separation Project Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Accounts for street and highway, sanitary sewer facilities, and temporary access, and temporary construction easements each for thirty -six month term - Third Street Grade Separation Project - 2262 Third Street (Wards 1 and 2)
Report
Purchase and Sale Agreement
Presentation
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Finance
22 Agreement with Mainstreet Communication, Inc., doing business as PrintMyStuff.com, for $ 750,000 annually, for total contract amount of $ 3,750,000, allocable to each Department ’s adopted and available budgeted funds - Authorize 20
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percent change order authority of $ 750,000, over full contract term for total contract amount not -to-exceed $ 4,500,000 for Citywide printing services for one -year term with four one-year extension options (All Wards)
Report
Agreement
RFP Award Recommendation
Attachments:
Fire
23 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of application and acceptance of grant award from the U .S. Department of Homeland Security through the California Office of Emergency Services for the Fiscal Year 2024 State Homeland Security Program Grant (SHSP) in the amount of $67,000 which includes the Countywide Hazmat Operation Group (CHOG) Program, and authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager or his Designee; and amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 accordingly - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Report
Resolution
CHOG Signature Authority
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Housing and Human Services
24 Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Agreement with Public Works Department for grant award of $ 3,189,779 for support of Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure (STI) related to Mission Heritage Plaza affordable housing development - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 1) Report
Subrecipient Agreement
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Innovation and Technology
25 Purchase of security camera equipment and installation services from Convergint Technologies, Anaheim, under Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement 121024-CTL, for $ 178,538 plus contingency of $ 85,000, for total amount of $263,538 from Electric Fund, Public Utilities Admin -Building Occupancy, Building and Improvements Account to replace outdated surveillance cameras at Utilities Operation Center (UOC) (All Wards)
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Purchasing Agreement
Convergint Sourcewell Contract 121024
Convergint-Proposal-Riverside-UOC-25-03-05
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26 Purchase of security camera equipment from VectorUSA, Rancho Cucamonga, under Omnia Cooperative Purchasing Agreement R 200803, for $ 144,510.09 from Measure Z Fund -Technology Replacement Account to improve and enhance network of cameras Citywide (All Wards)
Report
VectorUSA Axis Camera Quote
Omnia Cooperative Purchasing Agreement R200803
Attachments:
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
27 National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Supporting Healthy Aging through Parks and Recreation (SHAPR) grant acceptance of $ 3,000 to expand senior programming at Villegas Community Center - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 5)
Report
Agreement
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28 Second Amendment to Agreement with Service First for six -month term extension for $ 131,836.44, with additional 15 percent change order authority for not to exceed $19,773.97, for total amount of $ 151,610.41 from General Fund, Parks & Recreation-Parks, Professional Services Account for annual swimming pool maintenance services through December 31, 2025 (Wards 1, 2, 3 and 5) Report
Second Amendment to Agreement
Presentation
Attachments:
Police
29 Agreement with Innovative Design and Sheet Metal Products, Inc ., doing business as Innovative Emergency Equipment, Riverside, for not -to-exceed $ 463,958.48 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and $ 500,000 per year for Fiscal Year 2025-26 through Fiscal Year 2028-29, for total agreement amount of $ 2,463,958.48 from Measure Z Fund, Police Field Operations Vehicle Replacement and Homeless Outreach Professional Services Accounts for specialty vehicle equipment, removal, and installation services for Police Department vehicles through September 30, 2029 (All Wards)
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Agreement
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PUBLIC HEARING
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. 30 Proposed Amendment of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 of previously adopted Fiscal Year 2024-2026 Biennial Budget - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 24131 to amend the Two -Year Budget of the City of Riverside for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026 totaling $ 1,528,021,444 Citywide, with the addition of any revisions that the City Council may deem advisable per Section 1102 of the City Charter - Waive further reading - Delegate investment authority to Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 - Five affirmative votes required (Finance) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Report
Resolution
Notice
Amended FY 2025-26 Budget
Detailed Listing of FY 2025-26 Budget Adjustments
Presentation
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COMMUNICATIONS
31 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
32 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 24, 2025
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