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
Special Meeting
Agenda - Revised
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
3900 Main Street, Riverside
Live Webcast at:
www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting
Originally Published: August 28, 2025
10:00 AM
Publication Date: Friday, August 29, 2025
Meeting Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.
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September 2, 2025City Council Agenda - Revised
Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 24255, the Members of the City Council and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the Meeting. In that regard, Members of the City Council and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules.
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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.
10 A.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
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September 2, 2025City Council Agenda - Revised
CLOSED SESSIONS - Item # 2-5
Time listed is approximate. The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting. 2 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:
3 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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4 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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5 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for recruitment /appointment of City Attorney by City Council
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CONSENT CALENDAR
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.
6 Revisions to Memorandum of Understanding for SEIU -General unit effective July 1,
September 2, 2025City Council Agenda - Revised
2025 through June 30, 2028 - Revisions to Memorandum of Understanding for SEIU-Refuse unit effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 - Approve changes to compensation and benefits package for Unrepresented Employees - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No . 21052 to amend Parts I and II of the Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan, to reflect various updates and changes in connection with the Memorandum of Understanding with the Service Employees’ International Union (SEIU) Local 721 - General Unit, the Memorandum of Understanding with the Service Employees’ International Union (SEIU) Local 721 - Refuse Unit, and the Unrepresented Employees - Waive further reading - Appropriate approximate amounts of $ 6,970,406 in Fiscal Year 2025-26, $17,085,463 in Fiscal Year 2026-27, and $ 28,956,156 in Fiscal Year 2027-28 in applicable accounts - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Report
SEIU MOU General - redlined
SEIU MOU Refuse - redlined
Resolution
Job Code Table
Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan - redlined
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COMMUNICATIONS
7 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
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The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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September 2, 2025City Council Agenda - Revised
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