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PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson and Councilmembers Falcone, Cervantes, Robillard, Conder, Mill, and Hemenway
ABSENT: None
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
Rich Gardner spoke regarding human trafficking. Errol Koshewitz spoke regarding the City's vendor list.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Falcone reported on the Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful (KRCB) Downtown Cleanup event, Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) event at Park Avenue Baptist Church, (MLK) Walk-A-Thon at Bordwell Park, and Downtown Neighborhood Alliance meeting. Councilmember Robillard reported on the grand opening of Farm House Collective Farmer's Market and Community Conversations meeting at Church on the Hill.
Councilmember Mill reported on the Ramona High School Football team, tour of the County Health facilities with Supervisor Jose Medina, (MLK) event at Park Avenue Baptist Church, Inside Arlington with Chamber of Commerce event, League of California Cities Public Safety Committee meeting, and Community Townhall at Arlington Library.
Councilmember Perry reported on a combination community meeting with Wards 6 and 7 regarding Wildfire and Defensible Fire Zone at the La Sierra Senior Center.
Councilmember Hemenway reported on Read with Headstart Program and Wildfire and Defensible Fire Zone community meeting. Mayor Lock Dawson reported on the Mayor Senior Forum and State of the City Address.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The City Council Finance Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 3 p.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
The City Council Mobility and Infrastructure Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber. 111-181
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COMMUNICATIONS
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
Purchasing Manager Jennifer McCoy provided an update on upcoming vendor events.
COUNCILMEMBERS DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND EX PARTE There were no conflicts of interest nor ex parte communications declared at this time.
PRESENTATION
HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH
Mayor Lock Dawson presented a Proclamation to Rebirth Homes Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Debbie Martis to recognize January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
Councilmembers Conder and Cervantes arrived during the following item.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 FOURTH QUARTER FINANCIAL UPDATE - SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION - INTERFUND TRANSFERS
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilmember Mill to (1) receive and order filed the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Fourth Quarter Financial Report; (2) approve a carryover of unexpended funds of approximately $4.78 million in the General Fund and $40.11 million in other City funds into Fiscal Year 2025-2026; (3) authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation from available fund balance and projected annual Certified Unified Program Agencies (CUPA) revenues of $167,424 in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, (CUPA), personnel expenditure accounts and increase 1.0 FTE for a Deputy Fire Marshal in the Fire Department for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; (4) authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a Fiscal Year 2025-2026 net supplemental appropriation of $400,000 from the General Fund Infrastructure Reserve and reallocation of $400,000 from Goeske Center bathroom renovations to fund $500,000 in Orange Terrace Community Park playground renovations and $300,000 for the Hole Lake Master Plan; and (5) authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a Fiscal Year 2025-2026 $500,000 supplemental appropriation and interfund transfer from the General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund to establish the Orange Terrace 111-182
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Community Park playground project funding. One person spoke on the matter. The motion carried unanimously.
AMENDMENT AGREEMENT - MISSION BOULEVARD BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS - SANTA ANA RIVER
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Falcone and seconded by Councilmember Cervantes to (1) approve Amendment 1 to the Service Agreement by and between the County of Riverside, City of Jurupa Valley, and the City of Riverside for Mission Boulevard Bridge Improvements at Santa Ana River, in the amount of $3,975,276, increasing the total agreement amount to $5,208,186; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment 1 to the Service Agreement by and between County of Riverside and City of Jurupa Valley and City of Riverside, including making minor and non-substantive changes, subject to availability of budgeted funds.
No one spoke on the matter. The motion carried unanimously.
FIRE DEPARTMENT AP TRITON MASTER PLAN STUDY AND STANDARD OF COVER UPDATE Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Falcone and seconded by Councilmember Mill to receive, and order filed the Master Plan Study and Standards of Cover update. Eight people spoke on the matter. The motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
CASE DP-2023-01895 - HAYS-PATTEE RESIDENCE - CITY HISTORIC LANDMARK #153 - 3611 MOUNT RUBIDOUX DRIVE - RESOLUTION
Public hearing was called to determine the proposal to designate the Hays-Pattee Residence as a City Landmark is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15061(b) (3) Common Sense Exemption and 15308 Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Environment, as proposal will have no significant effect on the environment, identifies the structure as a cultural resource, and preserves the historic character of a cultural resource. One person spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Falcone and seconded by Councilmember Mill to (1) determine that Planning Case DP-2023-01895 Historic Designation, to designate the Hays-Pattee Residence as a City Landmark, is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15061 (b) (3) Common Sense Exemption and 15308 Actions by Regulatory Agencies for 111-183
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Protection of the Environment, as the proposal will have no significant effect on the environment, identifies the structure as a cultural resource, and preserves the historic character of a cultural resource; and (2) approve Planning Case DP-2023-01895 Historic Designation based on, and subject to, the Cultural Heritage Board facts for findings outlined in the Cultural Heritage Board staff report; and (3) adopt a resolution designating Hays-Pattee Residence as a City Landmark. The motion carried unanimously.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24345 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Approving the Application Under Planning Case Number DP-2023-01895 Designating the Hayes-Pattee Residence Located at 3611 Mount Rubidoux Drive, as City Historic Landmark #153, was presented and adopted.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 3:26 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §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; (2) § 54956.9 (d) (1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Jasmin Palma v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2503781; (3) §54956.9(d) (2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation regarding one case; (4) §54956.9(d) (4) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation regarding one case; (5) §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; (6) §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 111-184
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Riverside Police Administrators Association; and (7) §54957 for recruitment/appointment of Inspector General by City Council.
The Mayor and City Council reconvened at 6:15 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present.
Councilmember Mill gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
Jeana Madrid spoke regarding police conduct involving Peter Villalobos. Patrick Maloney thanked everyone who attended the Neighbors of the Wood Streets (NOWS) meeting, Battle of the Bands, karaoke at the Hideaway Café, Back to the Grind, and Euryale Brewing Company.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Hemenway and seconded by Councilmember Perry to approve the Consent Calendar as presented affirming the actions appropriate to each item except item regarding Reciprocal Access, Easement and Improvement Agreement and Reimbursement Agreement with Riverside Community College District and adjoining University Avenue property owner was removed from the agenda. The motion carried unanimously with all Councilmembers present.
TERMINATE AGREEMENT - REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2274 - MATERIAL CHANGE IN
OWNERSHIP AND BUSINESS CONDITIONS
The City Council (1) terminated the agreement with ECS Imaging, Inc., pursuant to the termination for convenience clause in the agreement, as the vendor is unable to fulfill the pricing and terms originally proposed under (RFP) 2274 due to a material change in ownership and business conditions; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to terminate the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with ECS Imaging, Inc., including a notice of termination and making minor and non-substantive changes as necessary.
CASE PC-2025-00539 - SUMMARY STREET/ALLEY VACATION - ELEVENTH STREET BETWEEN
ORANGE AND LEMON STREETS - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) determined that proposal is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061 (b) (3) (Common Sense) of the CEQA Guidelines, as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the 111-185
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project will have a significant effect on the environment; (2) approved Planning Case PC-2025-00539 (VC-S) for the Summary Street/Alley Vacation of 10,329 square feet of a portion of Eleventh Street, subject to the recommended conditions of approval; (3) adopted the resolution vacating the exiting unimproved alley pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law; and (4) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute quitclaim deeds associated with the summary street vacation as necessary.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24346 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Providing for the Summary Street/Alley Vacation Case No. PR-2025-00539 of an Approximately 10,329-Square-Foot Excess Right-Of-Way Street, Located on the Southerly Portion of 11TH Street, Between Orange and Lemon Streets, was presented and adopted.
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 FOURTH QUARTER CASH, INVESTMENTS, AND DEBT REPORT The City Council received and provided input on the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Fourth Quarter Cash, Investments, and Debt Report.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2480 AGREEMENT - CITY'S DEFERRED COMPENSATION The City Council (1) approved the Mission Square Administrative Services Agreement through January 13, 2029, with an option of two additional one-year extensions; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Administrative Services Agreement with Mission Square Retirement and all related documents, including making any minor non-substantive changes, as necessary, to effectuate the Agreement.
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 ELECTRIC AND WATER UTILITY RATE PLAN UPDATE The City Council received the annual electric and water utility rate plan update for the results of Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
AGREEMENT - MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF ELECTRONIC GATE SYSTEM,
MISCELLANEOUS PEDESTRIAN, FENCING IMPROVEMENTS - WHITTIER PLACE This item was removed from the agenda.
The City Council (1) approved the proposed Reciprocal Access, Easement and Improvement Agreement with the Riverside Community College District and adjoining University Avenue property owner with not-to-exceed maintenance costs of $5,000 per year; (2) approved the proposed Reimbursement Agreement with the Riverside 111-186
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Community College District to construct an electronic gate system and miscellaneous pedestrian and fencing improvements along Whittier Place, with Riverside Community College District reimbursing the City of Riverside for construction costs; (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreements including any minor non- substantial changes; and (4) directed staff to return to Council to award a bid for construction of all improvements associated with the alleyway vacation, alongside formal adoption of the proposed vacation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT - 1590 UNIVERSITY AVENUE Public hearing was opened to consider the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan Amendment to allocate $965,617.75 in Community Development Block Grant unprogrammed funds for acquisition and rehabilitation of Quality Inn Motel located at 1590 University Avenue coveting 30 affordable housing units, approve Homekey+ Program Notice of Funding Availability Acceptance of Terms and Conditions of Conditional Award with California Department of Housing and Community Development and Riverside Housing Development Corporation for up to $20,137,410 of Homekey+ grant funds,, and approve Loan Agreements with Riverside Housing Development Corporation for the University Terrace Homes to allocate $965,617.75 in Community Development Block Grant funds, $1,000,000 in Home Investment Partnerships Program Grant funds, and $7,569,272.25 in Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 3 and 4 Grant funds. Forty three people spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Perry and seconded by Councilmember Cervantes to (1) approve an amendment to the City of Riverside Fiscal Year 2024-2025 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan to allocate $965,617.75 in Community Development Block Grant unprogrammed funds for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Quality Inn Motel located at 1590 University Avenue coveting 30 affordable housing units; (2) approve the Homekey+ Program Notice of Funding Availability Acceptance of Terms and Conditions of Conditional Award with the California Department of Housing and Community Development and Riverside Housing Development Corporation and any other grant related documents to implement the grant for an award of up to $20,137,410 of Homekey+ grant funds; (3) approve the following loan agreements with Riverside Housing 111-187
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Development Corporation for the University Terrace Homes project: (a) Community Development Block Grant: $965,617.75, (b) HOME Investment Partnerships Program:
$1,000,000, and (c) Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 3 and 4:
$7,569,272.25; and (4) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreements with Riverside Housing Development Corporation and grant related documents to implement the grant including making minor and non-substantive changes and to revise each Regulatory Agreement to the Loan Agreement to identify the specific units that the City will be requiring to be affordable, as further described in the statt report. The motion failed with Councilmembers Cervantes, Perry and Hemenway voting aye and Councilmembers Falcone, Robillard, Conder and Mill voting noe.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION DISCUSSIONS
City Attorney Rebecca Reimbold-McKee announced there were no reportable actions taken in Closed Session.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY MAYOR OR MEMBERS
OF THE CITY COUNCIL - CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Councilmember Falcone requested an update from Police and Fire regarding urgent calls. Councilmember Conder requested a letter of opposition to the State Parole Board regarding Joseph Neal.
The City Council adjourned the meeting at 9:32 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ill
DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk
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