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PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson and Councilm embers Falcone, Cervantes, Robillard, Conder, Mill, and Hemenway
ABSENT: Councilmember Perry
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
Errol Koshewitz spoke regarding government malfeasance. Ruben Greg Soto spoke regarding Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, an d Queer (LGBTQ) affairs and prayer. Giorgio Cerboni spoke regarding the need for a soccer stadium. Aurora Chavez spoke regarding the senior meals program.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Falcone reported on the Patterson Park and Bordwell Gymnasium groundbreaking events and Renaissance 2.0. Councilmember Cervantes reported on Patterson Park groundbreaking event and Know Your Rights workshops. Councilmember Robillard reported on Community Conversations and AT&T Connecting Learning Center.
Councilmember Conder reported on constitu ent services in Ward 4 and ribbon cutting of the new Metrolink Station at March Airf orce Base. Councilmember Mill reported on constituent services in Ward 5, ribbon cu tting of the new Metrolink Station at March Airforce Base, first day of school at Casa Blanca Elementary School, Scholarship Prep Charter School, Know Your Rights workshop in the Casa Blanca community, Senior Expo, Community Connection at Hunt Park, Homele ss Saturation event, and Villegas Boxing Show. Councilmember Hemenway thanked Mayor Lock Dawson for hosting the Mayor’s Senior Forum at La Sierra Senior Center and reported on Little League Homerun Day.
Mayor Lock Dawson welcomed students of Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) and Alvord Unified School District back to school , a visit to Sister City Ensenada, Mexico, and Unsung Heros recognition.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The City Council Economic Development Committee is scheduled for Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 3 p.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
The Mayor's Nominating and Screening Co mmittee is scheduled for Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
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The City Council Governmental Processe s Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 9 a.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
The City Council Land Use Committee is scheduled for Monday, September 8, 2025, at 9 a.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
The City Council Finance Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 3 p.m. in Art Pick Council Chamber was cancelled.
The City Council Mobility and Infrastructure Committee is scheduled for Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 1 p.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
The City Council received an update on the Mission Bridge incident.
COUNCILMEMBERS DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND EX PARTE Councilmember Cervantes recused herself from the Request for Proposal 2462 agreement for the SPC Jesus S. Dran Eastside Library Project and Request for Proposal 2426 for the Bobby Bonds Skatepark Replacement Project - Bryant Park, citing financial conflict. Councilmember Hemenway recused himself from the amendments to Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 3.30 pertaining to Commercial Cannabis Permit Fees and the proposed Testing Laboratory Commercia l Cannabis Business Permit Procedure Guidelines.
PRESENTATIONS
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
Mayor Lock Dawson presented a Proclamation to the Emergency Services Administrator, Mark Annas, recognizing September as National Preparedness Month.
NATIONAL NONPROFIT DAY
M a y o r L o c k D a w s o n p r e s e n t e d a P r o c l a m a t i o n t o C a s a B l a n c a H o m e o f N e i g h b o r l y Service Executive Director, Jerry Pulido, reco gnizing August 17th as National Nonprofit Day in the City of Riverside.
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WORKSHOP
SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND FINANCIAL MODEL AND SEWER FUND FINANCIAL POSITION Following discussion and without formal motion, the City Council received a report on the Sewer Enterprise Fund Financial Model and Sewer Fund financial position.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT - RIVERSIDE SPORTS COMPLEX AND ENTERTAINMENT
DISTRICT WITHIN NORTHSIDE SPECIFIC PLAN
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Falcone and seconded by Councilmember Mill to (1) approve the Ex clusive Negotiating Agreement with GCS Development for the acquisition and development of a 56-acre city-owned parcel; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or his de signee, to execute the Agreement with GCS Development, including making minor and non-substantive changes and executing the first six-month extension. Five people spoke on the matter. The motion carried unanimously with Councilmember Perry absent.
Councilmember Cervantes left the meeting at 3:09 p.m.
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT HOMELESS HOUSING, ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION ROUND 6 FUNDING PLAN SUBMISSION - AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Falcone and seconded by Councilmember Robillard to (1) approve the su bmission of the California Department of Housing and Community Development Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 6 funding plan for the City’s direct grant allocation of $10,354,725.71; (2) approve the Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Riverside County Department of Housing and Workforce Soluti ons for participation in the Regionally Coordinated Action Plan; (3) authorize the Ci ty Manager, or designee, to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with the Riverside County Department of Housing and Workforce Solutions for participating in the Regionally Coordinated Action Plan; (4) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Standard Agreement for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 6 with the California Housing and Community Development and other grant-related documents required to secure and administer the grant funds; and (5) authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue and appropriate expenditures equal to the amount of the
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grant award, in the Developments Grants Fund, Homeless, Housing and Assistance Program HHAP 6 Grant Program accounts. No one spoke on the matter. The motion carried unanimously with Councilmembers Cervantes and Perry absent.
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 AND 2025-2026 FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE - BUDGET
ADJUSTMENTS - INTERFUND TRANSFERS - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Falcone and seconded by Councilmember Mill to (1) receive and ordered filed the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 Financial and Economic update; (2) au thorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record; (a) an increase of $1,976,457 in revenue and appropriate an equal amount in expenditures in the General Fu nd, Fire Operations-Mutual Aid revenue and expenditure accounts for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; (b) a supplemental appropriation in the Parking Fund, Professional Services account in the amount of $182,932 to pay for invoices for services provided in Fiscal Year 2024-2025; (c) an interdepartmental transfer of 1.0 FTE and related budget transfer of $164,525 fo r the move of one Principal Management Analyst from Human Resources to the Community and Economic Development Department for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; (d) a supplemental appropriation of $90,979 in the General Fund, Fire Administration Professional Services account and increase 1.0 FTE for a Fire Community Preparedness Instructor in the Fire Department for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; and (3) approve a reduction of 4.0 FTEs an d related budget of $602,009 in the General Fund, Housing and Human Services Department, and Community and Economic Development Department, for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. No one spoke on the matter. The motion carried unanimously with Councilmembers Cervantes and Perry absent.
PUBLIC HEARING
CASE PR-2021-00119 - GRADING EXCEPTION - 6500 HAWARDEN AND 6869 WYNDHAM DRIVES
Public Hearing was called regarding a refe rral from Councilmember Cervantes of an approval by Community and Economic Development Department Director for a Grading Exception to allow grading for a 26,220 square foot building pad, portions of which would encroach into the mapped Alessandro Arroyo and 50-foot Arroyo setback, for future construction of single-family resi dence. One person spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilmember Mill to (1) uphold the decision of the Community & Economic
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Development Department Director and de termine that the proposed project is categorically exempt from further Californi a Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures); and (2) approve Planning Case PR-2021-00119 Grading Exception based on the findings outlined in the staff report and subject to the conditions of approval. The motion carried unanimously with Councilmembers Cervantes and Perry absent.
The Mayor and City Council recessed at 3: 45 p.m. and reconvened at 3:49 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Coun cilmembers present except Councilmember Perry.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 3.30 AMENDMENT - SCHEDULE OF REGULATION,
PRODUCT AND SERVICES - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED - RESOLUTION Public Hearing was called to introduce an Ordi nance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 3.30 of the Riverside Municipal Code, to amend an existing Category Title to the Schedule of Regulation, Produc ts, and Services titled Commercial Cannabis Sales Permit Fee to Commercial Cannabis Permit Fees. No one spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mill and seconded by Councilmember Cervantes to (1) introduc e and subsequently adopt an Ordinance amending the Riverside Municipal Code Ch apter 3.30 Section 3.30.030 - Schedule of Regulation, Products and Services, su bsection IV Community and Economic Development - Planning to rename one ca tegory titled Commercial Cannabis Sales Permit Fee to Commercial Cannabis Permit Fee; and (2) adopt Resolution amending the City’s Fees and Charges Schedule to add seven Commercial Cannab is Business Permit operation fees: (a) Annual Renewal Fee, (b) Change in Location Fee, (c) Transfer of Permit Fee, (d) Modification of Site/Premises Fee, (e) Less than Majority Ownership Change Fee, (f) Employee Background C heck Fee, and (g) Out-of-town Cannabis Delivery. The motion carried with Councilmembers Falcone, Cervantes, Robillard, and Mill voting aye, Councilmember Conder voting nay, Councilmember Hemenway recusing, and Councilmember Perry absent.
Whereupon, an Ordinance entitled “an Ordinanc e of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Chapter 3.30 of the Riverside Municipal Code, to Amend an Existing Category
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Title to the Schedule of Regulation, Products, and Services”, was presented and introduced.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24298 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Amending t he City’s Master Fees and Charges Schedule in Resolution No. 21960, as Amended, Establishing Seven Additional Commercial Cannabis Business User Fees, was presented and adopted.
FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 MASTER FEES AND CH ARGES SCHEDULE AMENDMENT - TESTING
LABORATORY COMMERICIAL CANNABIS PERMIT PROCEDURE GUIDELINES AND BUSINSESS
PERMIT APPLICATION FEE
Public Hearing was called to conduct a heari ng for the proposed user fee and charges and adopt a Resolution to establish the proposed Testing Laboratory Commercial Cannabis Business Permit Procedure Guideli nes and adopt a Resolution to amend the City’s Fees and Charges Schedule provid ing for a Cannabis Testing Laboratory Application Fee of $7,511. One person spok e on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mill and seconded by Councilmember Cervantes to adopt Resolution (1) adopting the Testing Laboratory Commercial Cannabis Business Permit Procedure Guidelines; and (2) amending the City’s Fees and Charges Schedule to add a Testing Laboratory Commercial Cannabis Business Permit application fee of $7,511. The motion failed for lack of majority vote with Councilmembers Cervantes, Robillard, and Mill voting aye, Councilmember Falcone and Conder voting nay, Councilmember Hem enway recused, and Councilmember Perry absent.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 4:09 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Andrew Leyva v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): ADJ17947683; (2) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or rece ive advice from legal counsel concerning Ronald Rondero v. City of Rivers ide, Claim No(s): ADJ230228; ADJ240208; (3) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or rece ive advice from legal counsel concerning Erica Velasco v. City of Riverside, Rivers ide Superior Court Case No. CVRI2405218; Claim Nos: 24-05-26 and 24-09-27; (4) §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
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Court Case No. CVRI2501811; (5) §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. RIC1906168; (6) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. The Regents of The University of California, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2404782; (7) §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or rece ive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation regarding one case; (8) §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation regarding two cases; (9) §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; (10) §54957.6 to review the City Council's position and instruct designated representatives regarding salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the fo rm of fringe benefits of all Executive Management employees except the City Mana ger, 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; and (11) §54957 for performance evaluation of Interim City Attorney.
The Mayor and City Council reconvened at 6:15 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present except Councilmember Perry.
Councilmember Conder gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
Errol Koshewitz spoke regarding the City’s vendors report. Patrick Maloney spoke regarding the Euryale Brewing Company’s 10-year anniversary event, National Night Out in the Wood Streets, Puptopia Fest in Big Bear, Karaoke at the Hideaway, Back to the Grind Open Mic Night, and video game night.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Hemenway and seconded by Councilmember Mill to approve the Consent Calendar as presented affirming the actions appropriate to each item with Councilmember Falcone voting no on the item regarding the parking of recreational vehicles in City Parks, Coun cilmember Cervantes recused from the item regarding SPC Jesus S. Duran Eastside Li brary Project and Bobby Bonds Skatepark
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Replacement Project, Councilmember Conder voting no on the item regarding the Storefront Retail Commercial Cannabis Busi ness Permit Procedure Guidelines and Application Review Criteria; and Councilm ember Hemenway recused from the item regarding Storefront Retail Commercial Canna bis Business Permit Procedure Guidelines and Application Review Criteria. The motion carried unanimously with Councilmember Perry absent.
LEASE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - AIRPORT LA ND - RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - 6951 FLIGHT
The City Council (1) approved the First Amend ment to Riverside Municipal Airport Lease Agreement with L3Harris Technologies, Inc., for a total estimated revenue amount of $187.50 to the Airport Department revenue account, for a one-year term, with the option to extend an annual agreement on annual basis through September 30, 2045; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his de signee, to execute the amendment to lease agreement with L3Harris Technologies, Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes.
LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - OUTSIDE LEGAL SERVICES - CYBER INCIDENT The City Council (1) added the law firm of Cipriani & Werner PC to the panel of approved attorneys for the City; (2) approved a legal services agreement with the law firm of Cipriani & Werner PC; and (3) authorized the City Attorney or designee to execute the legal services agreement with the law firm of Cipriani & Werner PC.
DESIGNATE ALTERNATE FOR 2025 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL BUSINESS
MEETING
The City Council designated Councilmember Mill as the voting delegate and Councilmember Robillard as alternate for the Annual Business meeting of the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conf erence and Expo held at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach October 8-10, 2025.
BOARDS AND COMMISIONS APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS
The Mayor and City Council (1) appointed (a) William C. Hundley II to the Community Police Review Commission Ward 5 seat for a term through March 1, 2028; (b) appointed David R. Lofthouse to the Airport Commi ssion Ward 7 seat for a term through March 1, 2029; (c) appointed Georgina Ramire z to the Cultural Heritage Board Ward 7 seat for a term through March 1, 2029; and (2) filed the resignation of Ron Shirley from the Human Relations Commission Ward 7 seat, effective immediately.
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The minutes for meetings of July 29, 2025, and August 5, 2025, were approved as presented.
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL EXPENSES
The City Council approved the requests fr om Mayor Lock Dawson and Councilmember Robillard for travel expenses in the amount of $4,669.90 each for the City’s international trip to Japan and South Korea on September 10-20, 2025.
RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT - TITLE 9 - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED The City Council approved the Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee recommendation to (1) amend the Riverside Municipal Code Section 9.08.165, “Parking recreational vehicles in City Parks’; and (2) introd uce and subsequently adopt the proposed Ordinance amending Riverside Municipal Code Section 9.08.165, “Parking of recreational vehicles in City Parks.”
Whereupon, an Ordinance entitled “an Ordinanc e of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Chapter 3.30 of the Riverside Municipal Code, to Amend an Existing Category Title to the Schedule of Regulation, Products, and Services”, was presented and introduced.
RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT - CHAPTER 5.15 - RIVERSIDE POLICE TOW TRUCK
REGULATIONS - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED
The City Council approved the Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee recommendation to (1) introduce and subsequently adopt the proposed Ordinance amending Riverside Municipal Code, Chater 5.15-Regulation of Ri verside Police Official Police Tow Truck to clarify definitions, eliminate unnecessary verbiage, create consistency between Chapter
5.15 and the Agreement, and implement procedural changes to improve operational efficiency; and (2) approve the proposed revisions to the Official Police Tow Truck Service Agreement to clarify definitions, eliminat e unnecessary verbiage, create consistency between Chapter 5.15 and the Agreement, an d implement procedural changes to improve operational efficiency.
Whereupon, and Ordinance entitled “an Ordinanc e of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Chapter 5.15 of the Riverside Municipal Code”, was presented and introduced.
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LEASE AGREEMENT - EMPLOYEE PARKING FUELING STATION - 5961 ACORN The City Council (1) approved the Lease Agreement with 20/20 Plumbing & Heating Inc., Riverside, for use of a portion of 5961 Acorn fo r a three-year term generating revenue in the total amount of $120,545.16; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Lease Agreement with 20/20 Plum bing & Heating, Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes.
STOREFRONT RETAIL COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESS PERMIT PROCEDURE GUIDELINES
AND APPLICATION REVIEW CRITERIA AM ENDMENTS - CANNABIS BUSINESS PERMIT
PROGRAM - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) adopted the Resolution amending the Storefront Retail Commercial Cannabis Business Permit Procedure Guideli nes and Application Review Criteria; and (2) directed the City Manager to establish a rule and publish on the City’s website, resetting the authorized preferred location list and require the top seven ranked applicants to submit new preferred site locations.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24299 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 24048 by Modifying the Storefront Retail Commercial Ca nnabis Permit Procedure Guidelines and Application Review Criteria for the City of Riverside’s Cannabis Program, was presented and adopted.
FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 - ARLINGTON BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT LEVY ASSESSMENTS - RESOLUTION - ORDIANCE INTRODUCED
The City Council (1) received and approved the Annual Report of the Arlington Business Partnership, acting in its capacity as t he advisory board to the Arlington Business Improvement District; (2) adopted a Resolution to declare the City of Riverside’s intention to amend the boundaries and assessment amounts of, and to levy the annual assessment in the Arlington Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; (3) set a public hearing for September 16, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. on the levy of the proposed assessment; and (4) introduced an Ordinance to amend Chapter 3.48 of the Riverside Municipal Code revising the district boundaries and assessment methodology.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24300 of the City Council of The City of Riverside, California, Declaring its Intention to Amend the Boundaries and Assessment Amounts of, and to Levy an Annual Assessment in the Arlington Business Improvement District for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026, Generally Describing
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the Improvements and Activities to be Undert aken, and Fixing the Time and Place for a Public Hearing Before the City Council of the City of Riverside on the Levy of the Proposed Assessment Pursuant to Section 36534 of the California Street and Highways Code, was presented and adopted.
Whereupon, and Ordinance entitled “an Ordinanc e of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Sections 3.48.050 and 3.48.070 of the Riverside Municipal Code Regarding the Arlington Business Improvement District”, was presented and introduced.
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 ANNUAL REPORT OF CONTRACTS
The City Council received and ordered filed the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Report of Contracts approved by the City Manager.
REIMBURSEMENT - HAWARDEN FIRE PROGRAM
The City Council (1) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $28,843.41 in the General Fund, Hawarden Fire Program, expenditure account from available fund balance; (2) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue and appropriate expenditures in the amount of $86,531.40 in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund Hawarden Fire Progra m revenue and expenditure accounts; and (3) authorized City Manager, or desig nee, to execute any agreement necessary to make the authorized payment to respective pa rties, including the ability to make minor and nonsubstantive changes.
AGREEMENT - FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS- SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION The City Council (1) approved a Services Ag reement with Fire Reco very USA, LLC., for Cost Recovery Billing Services for Fire Prevention Inspections for a five-year term; (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Services Agreement with Fire Recovery USA, including making minor and non-substantive changes; and (3) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase of $143,600 in revenue and appropriate an equal amou nt in the General Fund, Fire Prevention revenue and expenditure accounts.
PURCHASE - INTEGRATED BALLISTIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
The City Council approved the purchase of an Integrated Ballistic Identification System from LeadsOnline formerly Forensic Techno logy, Inc., in the amount of $411,456.72, funded through the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Fiscal Year 2023 grant.
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PURCHASE - THREE TYPE 1 KME SEVERE SERVICE PUMPERS
The City Council (1) approved the purchase of three (3) Type 1 KME Severe Service Pumpers from Fire Apparatus Solutions, Ri alto, through Sourcewell Contract 113021-RVG in the total amount of $4,082,248.80; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to complete the purchase, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2475 AGREEMENT - MUSEUM EXPANSION AND REHAB - 3580 MISSION INN
The City Council (1) approved the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with GeoTek, Inc., Corona, from Re quest for Proposal 2475 for Deputy Inspection, Materials Testing Services, and Reporting for the Museum of Riverside Rehabilitation and Expansion, for a two-year term through August 19, 2027, in the amount of $174,208; (2) authorized 20 percent change order authority in the amount of $34,842; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2462 AGREEMENT - DEPUTY INSPECTION, MATERIALS TESTING SERVICES, AND REPORTING - SPC JESUS S. DURAN EASTSIDE LIBRARY PROJECT The City Council (1) approved the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with GeoTek, Inc., Corona, from Re quest for Proposal 2462 for Deputy Inspection, Materials Testing Services, and Reporting for the SPC Jesu s S. Duran Eastside Library Project, for a two-year term through August 19, 2027, in the amount of $102,079; (2) authorized 20 percent change order authority in the amount of $20,416; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
S I N G L E S O U R C E P U R C H A S E - 2 0 V O L T U 3 E L E C T R I C T R U C K S - S U P P L E M E N T A L
APPROPRIATIONS
The City Council (1) approved a Single Source purchase of 20 Voltu3 Electric Trucks plus estimated uplifting costs from Voltu Motor Inc., Riverside, in the total amount of $3,145,500; (2) authorized $843,434 for the design, construction, and installation of charging stations to support the green fleet; (3) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental a ppropriation of $150,000 from Air Quality Management District fund reserves to t he Air Quality Management District Fund Professional Services account; (4) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation of $1,544,224 from the Central Garage Fund
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balance to the Central Garage Fund, General Services Central Garage, Professional Services Account; and (5) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the purchase, including making minor and non- substantive changes.
SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENTS - HOMELESS HOUS ING, ASSISTANCE, AND PREVENTION - 2881 HULEN
The City Council (1) approved a Subrecip ient Agreement for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Grant with Mercy House Living Center for the operations of the Bridge Housing Program, a 23 bed non-congregate shelter located at 2881 Hulen for an amount not to exceed $1,664,757.60 effective through May 31, 2026; (2) approved a Subrecipient Agreement for the Homeless Housing, Assi stance, and Prevention Grant with Mercy House Living Center for the operations of the Bridge Housing Program for an amount not to exceed $280,243.86 effective through June 30, 2026, with the option to extend for one additional one-year term; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Subrecipient Agreements with Mercy House Living Centers for the operations of the Bridge Housing Program, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM - MULBERRY GARDENS FAMILY PROJECT -
LOAN AGREEMENT
The City Council (1) approved a HOME Investment Partnerships Program Loan Agreement with Mulberry Gardens Family, L.P., for $1,550,442.63 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds to be used for the creation of 11 affordable housing units as part of the Mulberry Garden s Family Project, a 150-unit affordable housing project located at 2560 Mulberry; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the HOME Investment Partnerships Program Loan Agreement with Mulberry Gardens Family, L.P., including making minor and non-substantive changes.
MASTER FRINGE BENEFITS AND SALARY PLAN - AMENDMENT - RESOLUTION The City Council (1) approved the creation of the classification and salary range for the Supervising Land Surveyor classification; (2) approved the title change and salary adjustment for the Surveyor classification; (3) approved the salary adjustment for the Wastewater Operations Manager classification; (4) approved the deletion of non-utilized classifications; and (5) adopted the Resolution amending the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to create the classification and salary range for the Supervising Land Surveyor; salary adjustments/title change to the Surv eyor; salary adjustment to the Wastewater Operations Manager and deletion of non-utilized classifications.
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Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24301 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 Creation of the Classification and Salary Range for the Superv ising Land Surveyor Classification; Salary Adjustment and Title Change to the Survey or; Salary Adjustment to the Wastewater Operations Manager; and Deletion of Non- Utilized Classifications, was presented and adopted.
AGREEMENT - FUEL MANAGEMENT UNIT UPGRADES - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION The City Council (1) approved a Services Ag reement and the purchase and installation of eight FM Live Upgrades to existing fu el management units from FuelServ, Inc., Montclair, in the amount of $133,627; (2) au thorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation and interfund transfer of $133,627 from the Central Garage Fund balance to the Central Garage Fund, General Services Central Garage, Professional Services Account; an d (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this purchase, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
DESIGN-BUILD AGREEMENT - REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2426 - BOBBY BONDS SKATEPARK REPLACEMENT PROJECT - BRYANT PARK - 2060 UNIVERSITY
The City Council (1) awarded Request fo r Proposal 2426 to Spohn Ranch, Inc., Los Angeles, for the Bobby Bonds Skatepar k Replacement project in the amount of $500,000; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Design-Build Agreement with Spohn Ranch, Inc., incl uding making minor and non-substantive changes.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES - PATTERSON PARK AND TIM STRACK
PARK DEVELOPMENTS
The City Council (1) approved an amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with RHA Landscape Architects-Pla nners, Inc., for Architectural Services for Patterson Park and Tim Strack Park Develo pment projects to increase the contract amount by $54,086.97 for a total not to exceed $414,966.77; (2) approved an increase of change order authority from 10 percent change order authority to 15 percent change order authority for a total change order aut hority amount of $54,086.97, for a not to exceed total contract amount of $414,966.77; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute an amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement
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with RHA Landscape Architects-Planners, Inc., including making minor and non- substantive changes.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF FESTIVAL
OF LIGHTS - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Riverside Arts Council for the administration and ma nagement of Festival of Lights through March 1, 2028; (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute detailed Operational Plans pursuant to the MO U with the Riverside Arts Council in the amount of $300,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Memorandum of Understanding and annual Operational Plans with Riverside Arts Council, including ma king minor and nonsubstantive changes; (4) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $300,000 from General Fund savings to the General Fund, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, Arts and Cultural Affairs Festival of Lights account; and (5) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to transfer the City Council approved operating budget of Festival of Lights to Riverside Arts Council each year, starting Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and 2027-2028.
DECLARATION AND DISPOSITION OF POLICE SERVICE “FREEK” AS RETIRED AND SURPLUS
PROPERTY
The City Council (1) declared Police Service Dog “Freek” as retired and surplus property to the needs of the Police Department; and (2) approved the donation of Police Service Dog “Freek” to his current handler, Officer Jeffrey Barney, at no cost to the City.
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL AGREEMENT - ACCEPT 2025-2026 CANNABIS TAX GRANT
PROGRAM AWARD - RESOLUTION - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION The City Council (1) approved an Agreement with the Department of California Highway Patrol for a 2025-2026 Cannabis Tax Grant Prog ram award in the amount of $257,965.47 for the education, prevention, and enforcement of laws related to driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; (2) adopted a Resolution to accept the Department of California Highway Patrol's 2025-2026 Cannabis Tax Grant Program award in the amount of $257,965.47 for the education, prevention, and enforcement of laws related to driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs for the period of July 1, 2025, th rough June 30, 2026; (3) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue and appropriate an equal amount of expendit ures in the amount of the grant award in
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the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, 2025-2026 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant revenue and expenditure accounts; and (4) authorize d the City Manager, or designee, to execute all grant documents with the Department of California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24302 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Authorizing the City of Riverside to Receive the Department of California Hi ghway Patrol’s 2025-2026 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program Award in the Amount of $257, 965.47; and Authorizing the Execution of Necessary Grant Documents by the City Mana ger, or His Designee, was presented and adopted.
PURCHASE ORDER - VARIOUS TYPES OF DU TY AND TRAINING POLICE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZED AMMUNITION - FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
The City Council approved a purchase order with Dooley Enterprise, Inc., Anaheim, for the purchase of various types of duty an d training Police Department authorized ammunition for Department issued handguns and patrol rifles in the amount of $242,871.74 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
COMMUNITY ENERGY RELIABILITY AND RESI LIENCE INVESTMENT GRANT - WILDFIRE
MITIGATION PLAN - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council authorized the (1) Public Utilities Department to submit a Community Energy Reliability and Resilience Investment (C ERRI) application to the California Energy Commission in an amount up to $5.25 million and grant match funds of $2.0 million for deployment of the Wildfire Mitigation Plan prevention strategies; (2) City to receive $5.25 million from the California Energy Commi ssion Community Energy Reliability and Resilience Investment Grant Program for deployment of the Wildfire Mitigation Plan prevention strategies; (3) Chief Financial Office r, or designee, to record an increase in revenues and a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $5.25 million, or the actual award amount, in the Electric Fund Federal Operating Grants revenue and (CERRI) Grant – Wildfire Mitigation Plan Project Grant portion expenditure accounts; and (4) City Manager, or designee, to execute all docu ments and instruments necessary related to the application for grant funding to particip ate and take all necessary actions required or advisable to implement, administer and carry out the responsibilities under the California Energy Commission Community Ener gy Reliability and Resilience Investment Grant Program, including making minor an d non-substantive changes and to execute corrections and amendments as necessary.
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CHANGE ORDER TO PURCHASE ORDER 213444 - RENEWABLE GAS INTERCONNECTION
FACILITY PROJECT
The City Council (1) approved a change order to Purchase Order 213444 with the Southern California Gas Company, Los Angeles, in the amount of $1,200,000, increasing the total amount to $1,965,000; and (2) a uthorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Consulting Services Agreement Change Order Form and necessary documents with Southern California Gas Company, including making minor and non- substantive changes.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - SERVICES FOR CLOSED TEQUESQUITE LANDFILL GAS
COLLECTION SYSTEM AND FLARE
The City Council (1) approved a Fourth Amendment to a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with ECOTEC Solutions, Inc., Colton, for monitoring, reporting, and associated operation services for the closed Tequesqu ite Landfill gas collection system and flare extending the term through June 30, 2026, in the amount of $94,870.22 for a total contract amount of $717,806.70; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement and any additional documents necessary for the Agreement, including amendments and extensions and making minor and non-substantive changes.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - STATE ROUTE 91/ADAMS STREET - INTERCHANGE
RECONFIGURATION PROJECT
The City Council (1) approved the Fourth Amendment to Professional Consultant Services Agreement for the SR-91/Adams Street Interc hange Reconfiguration’s Project Approval and Environmental Documents Project with T.Y. LIN International, Ontario, to extend the term through August 22, 2028; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Amendment, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
GRANT AWARD - ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN PHASES OF 14th STREET
UNDERPASS STORM WATER PUMP STATION REPLACEMENT
The City Council accepted the 2025 Local Tr ansportation Climate Adaptation Program (LTCAP) Cycle 2 grant, in the amount of $1,215,000, for the environmental and engineering design phases of the 14th Str eet Underpass Storm Water Pump Station Replacement.
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AGREEMENT - RAIL CROSSINGS IMPROVEMEN TS - RAILROAD QUIET ZONES BROCKTON/
PALM AVENUES
The City Council (1) approved the Public Highway At-Grade Crossing Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for Brockton Avenue rail crossing improvements in the amount of $2,013,126; (2) approved the Pub lic Highway At-Grade Crossing Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for Palm Avenue rail crossing improvements in the amount of $713,179; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Public Highway At-Grade Crossing Agreem ents with Union Pacific Railroad Company including making minor and non-substantive changes.
AWARD BID 8177 - CONSTRUCTION OF CITY-OWNED PARKING LOT AND ALLEY MAINTENANCE - DOWNTOWN PARKING LOTS 3, 18, AND 19
The City Council (1) awarded a construction contract for Bid 8177 for the City-owned Parking Lot and Alley Maintenance for Downtown Parking Lots 3, 18 & 19 to Estate Design and Construction, Los Angeles, in the amou nt of $508,900; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the construction contract with Estate Design and Construction, including making minor an d non-substantive changes, subject to availability of budgeted funds.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2459 AGREEMENT - LANDSCAPE AND GENERAL OUTSIDE
MAINTENANCE SERVICES - RIVERWALK LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT The City Council (1) approved a Landscape Services Agreement with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc., Riverside, for Landscape and General Ou tside Maintenance Services for the Riverwalk Landscape Maintenance District in the amount of $592,155.00 for services through June 30, 2028; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Professional Services Agr eement, including making minor and non- substantive changes, including term extensions up to three additional one-year terms, subject to the availability of budgeted funds.
AWARD BID 8150 - FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 STREET MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENTS The City Council (1) awarded Bid 8150 for the construction contract of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 Street Maintenance Improvements to Hardy & Harper, Inc., Lake Forest, in the amount of $8,550,000; (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the construction contract with Hardy & Harper, Inc., including making mino r and non-substantive changes, subject to the availability of budgeted funds; and (3) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropri ation in the Gas Tax Fund, in the amount
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$820,000 from available fund balance to the RMRA Rehabilitation and Traffic Improvement Project accounts.
FINAL TRACT MAP 38431 - NORTHWEST CORNER OF DAUCHY AVENUE AND VICTOR HUGO
DRIVE - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) adopted the Resolution of Acceptance for final approval of Tract Map 38431; and (2) accepted the agreement and sureties for the installation and faithful performance of improvements and the labor and material bond in accordance with the improvement plans for the development of Tract Map 38431.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24303 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Accepting the Final Map of Tract Map 38431, was presented and adopted.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS UP DATE - WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION
FACILITIES
Following discussion and without formal motion, the City Council received and ordered filed the update on the City’s industrial development regulations including an update on recent legislative activity affecting warehous ing and distribution facilities. Six people spoke on the matter.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION DISCUSSIONS
Interim City Attorney McKee-Reimbold announced the City Council authorized the City Attorney’s Office to file an amicus brief in the case regarding the City of Huntington Beach v. Gavin Newsom et al.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY MAYOR OR MEMBERS
OF THE CITY COUNCIL - CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Councilmember Cervantes requested an item for a Resolution regarding immigration enforcement.
The City Council adjourned the meeting at 7:19 p.m.