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PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson and Councilmembers Falcone, Cervantes, Robillard, Conder, Mill, Perry, and Hemenway
ABSENT: None
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
Councilmember Perry gave the invocation.
Cub Scout Pack 176 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
RIVERSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD RECOGNITION Mayor Lock Dawson presented a Certificate of Recognition to Riverside Unified School District School Crossing Guard Aida Claudio for her heroism on November 17, 2024, when she courageously intervened to protect a student from harm.
NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK
Mayor Lock Dawson presented a Proclamation to Riverside County Director of Victims' Services Melissa Donaldson recognizing National Crime Victims' Rights Week, April 19-25, 2026.
Councilmember Cervantes entered the meeting at 1:22 p.m.
Mayor Lock Dawson announced that oral communication portion of the meeting would be reduced to forty-five minutes due to limited availability of American Sign Language and Spanish interpretation services.
PUBLIC COMMENTS IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
Errol Koshewitz spoke regarding city purchase orders and public records. Jane Quandt spoke regarding University Terrace and Project Homekey+ Grant. Becky Whatley, Alejandro Wrosz, Carolina Bowles, Alec Sandoval, Denise Stadelbacher, James Phillips, Connie Ransom, Lindsey Sims, Jennifer Sampson, Donna Daw, Alex Orozco, Adam Wedeking, Dan Hoxworth, Evelyn Everheart and Barry Dawes spoke regarding Project Homekey+ Grant. Janice Rooth and Ash Davis spoke regarding Project Homekey+ Grant 111-249
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PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson and Councilmembers Falcone, Cervantes, Robillard, Conder, Mill, Perry, and Hemenway
ABSENT: None
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
Councilmember Perry gave the invocation.
Cub Scout Pack 176 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
RIVERSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD RECOGNITION Mayor Lock Dawson presented a Certificate of Recognition to Riverside Unified School District School Crossing Guard Aida Claudio for her heroism on November 17, 2024, when she courageously intervened to protect a student from harm.
NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK
Mayor Lock Dawson presented a Proclamation to Riverside County Director of Victims' Services Melissa Donaldson recognizing National Crime Victims' Rights Week, April 19-25, 2026.
Councilmember Cervantes entered the meeting at 1:22 p.m.
Mayor Lock Dawson announced that oral communication portion of the meeting would be reduced to forty-five minutes due to limited availability of American Sign Language and Spanish interpretation services.
PUBLIC COMMENTS IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
Errol Koshewitz spoke regarding city purchase orders and public records. Jane Quandt spoke regarding University Terrace and Project Homekey+ Grant. Becky Whatley, Alejandro Wrosz, Carolina Bowles, Alec Sandoval, Denise Stadelbacher, James Phillips, Connie Ransom, Lindsey Sims, Jennifer Sampson, Donna Daw, Alex Orozco, Adam Wedeking, Dan Hoxworth, Evelyn Everheart and Barry Dawes spoke regarding Project Homekey+ Grant. Janice Rooth and Ash Davis spoke regarding Project Homekey+ Grant 111-249
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and RHNA numbers. Ugochi Angebere-Nicholson spoke regarding the City's housing element, Housing First solutions and Project Homekey+ Grant.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Falcone reported on a collaborative tour of Ward 1 with stakeholders to identify opportunities for addressing homelessness, Northside Improvement Association meeting and Riverside Art Market. Councilmember Cervantes reported on the urban donkeys in the University area, thanked professors at UCR who organized the Maternal and Planetary Health Symposium, and Lincoln Park Neighborhood Group.
Councilmember Robillard reported on a visit with former Japanese Ambassador, Shinsuke J. Sugiyama and Mrs. Momoko Sugiyama regarding foreign direct investment, guest speaker at Riverside Leadership, and Aerospace Expo postponement citing inclement weather. Councilmember Conder reported on the Mayor's Senior Forum, Prayer Breakfast at Grove Community Church, 117th Easter Sunrise Service, and National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and announced Executive Director at March Joint Powers Authority (MJPA) was dismissed. Councilmember Mill clarified comments related to Project Homekey+ Grant and spoke regarding Casa Blanca Easter Market event, unveiling of the Chicano Art and Literature Exhibit at Casa Blanca Library, swearing in ceremony for Casa Blanca Leadership and Good Morning Riverside. Councilmember Perry thanked Parks and Recreation staff for Easter festivities throughout the City and Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) staff for hosting a community event at a senior mobile home park. Councilmember Hemenway reported on the 10th Annual Spirit Run, Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) free bus rides for Earth Day and Community Health and Resource Fair at La Sierra Park. Mayor Lock Dawson reported on Senior Forum in Ward 4, Mt. Rubidoux Sunrise Service, and Big City Mayors in Sacramento advocating several bills and homelessness efforts.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The City Council Finance Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, Aprill 8, 2026, at 3 p.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
The City Council Mobility and Infrastructure Committee is scheduled for Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 1 p.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
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COMMUNICATIONS
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
The City Council received an update on federal enforcement activities.
COUNCILMEMBERS DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND EX PARTE There were no conflicts of interest nor ex parte communications declared at this time.
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 for the item regarding abatement and demolition of residential duplex structure located at 2348/2350 University pulled from the agenda for additional work and alternative uses for the property. The motion carried unanimously.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENTS
The Mayor and City Council appointed (1) Heidi Miceli Davies to the Airport Commission Ward 4 seat for a term through March 1, 2030; (2) Paula May Horychuk to the Museum of Riverside Board Ward 5 seat for a term through March 1, 2030; and (3) Julie Frazier-Mathews to the Human Resources Board Ward 5 seat for a term through March 1, 2029.
MINUTES
The minutes for meeting of March 24, 2026, were approved as presented.
RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT - TITLE 9 - PROHIBITING SALE AND DISTRIBUTION
OF NITROUS OXIDE - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED
The City Council approved the Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee recommendation to adopt an ordinance amending Title 6 and Title 9 of the Riverside Municipal Code by amending Section 6.24.080 regarding other requirements and prohibitions and adding section 9.04.225 regarding the prohibition on sale or distribution of nitrous oxide in the City of Riverside.
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Regarding the Prohibition on Sale or Distribution of nitrous oxide" was presented and introduced.
RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT - TITLE 6 AND 9 - PROHIBITING THE SALE AND
DISTRIBUTION OF KRATOM PRODUCTS - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED
The City Council approved the Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee recommendation to adopt an ordinance amending Title 6 and Title 9 of the Riverside Municipal Code by amending Section 6.24.080 regarding other requirements and prohibitions and adding section 9.04.235 regarding prohibiting the sale and distribution of kratom products within the City of Riverside.
Whereupon, an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Title 6 and Title 9 of the Riverside Municipal Code by Amending Section
6.24.080 Regarding Other Requirements and Prohibitions and Adding Section 9.04.235 Regarding Prohibiting the Sale and Distribution of Kratom Products" was presented and introduced.
RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT - CHAPTER 12.04 - ADDRESS ANIMALS WITHIN
AIR OPERATIONS AREA - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED
The City Council introduced and subsequently adopted an ordinance amending Title 12 of the City of Riverside Municipal Code - Airport Rules and Regulations to: (a) add Title 12, Section 12.04.055 Animals; (b) amend Title 12, Section 12.04.060 Commercial and business activities require permits and licenses; and (c) amend Title 12, Section 12.14.025 Incursions into aircraft movement areas, subsection B.
Whereupon, an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Chapter 12.04 of the Riverside Municipal Code Regarding Airport Regulations and Amending Section 12.14.025 Regarding Incursions into Aircraft Movement Areas" was presented and introduced.
CASE PR-2024-001666 - ZONING MAP AMENDMENT- ORDINANCES ADOPTED The City Council adopted (1) an ordinance amending Chapter 19.090 the Zoning Map of the Riverside Municipal Code; (2) an ordinance amending Tables and Sections of Chapter 19.170 of the Riverside Municipal Code; and (3) an ordinance approving the Development Agreement with SCIND Massachusetts, LLC.
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Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7758 of the City Council 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 14.42 Acres of Property Located at 2626 Kansas Avenue, 2069 Massachusetts Avenue, and 1989 Massachusetts Avenue, From the I-D - General Industrial and Innovation District (EE - Employment Emphasis and HE - Housing Emphasis Subdistrict) Overlay Zone to I-D - General Industrial and Innovation District (IE - Industrial Emphasis Subdistrict) Overlay Zone was presented and adopted.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7759 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Tables and Sections of Chapter 19.170 of the Riverside Municipal Code Regarding Innovation District Overlay Zone (ID) was presented and adopted.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7760 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Approving the Development Agreement with SCIND Massachusetts, LLC., for the Project to be Constructed on the Real Property Located at 2626 Kansas Avenue, 2069 Massachusetts Avenue and 1989 Massachusetts Avenue in the City of Riverside, California, was presented and adopted.
CASE PC-2026-00071 - RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT - CHAPTER 19.623 -
ORDINANCE ADOPTED
The City Council adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 19.623 of the Riverside Municipal Code modifying the relocation, replacement and modernization provisions regulating billboards in the City and amending Table 19.650.020 regarding the approving and appeal authority for billboard relocation permits.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7761 of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Chapter 19.623 of the Riverside Municipal Code Regarding Billboard Signs and Amending Table 19.650.020 Regarding Approving and Appeal Authority was presented and adopted.
RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT - CHAPTER 2.90 - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED The City Council introduced the proposed ordinance amending Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 2.90, to reduce the membership of the Budget Engagement Commission to ten (10) members.
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Whereupon, an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Chapter 2.90 of the Riverside Municipal Code Regarding the Membership of the Budget Engagement Commission" was presented and introduced.
REQUEST FOR BIDS 8226 - MOBILE AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS The City Council (1) approved the purchase of three Mobile Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) from Request for Bids (RFB) 8226 from Vetted Security Solutions, LLC., St. Petersburg, Florida, in the amount of $183,999.59 using UASI FY2023 grant funds; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement, make minor nonsubstantive changes, and complete all necessary documents associated with the purchase of the mobile automated license plate recognition system and license.
BID 8205 - ABATEMENT AND DEMOLITION OF RESIDENTIAL DUPLEX STRUCTURE - 2348/2350 UNIVERSITY
The item was pulled from the agenda
SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT - HOMELESS HOUSING, ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION ROUND 3 THROUGH 5
The City Council (1) ratified a Subrecipient Agreement for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 3 through 5 with Path of Life Ministries, Riverside, California, for the Social Work Internship Program called The Love Your Neighbor Collaborative at eight Riverside Public Library locations, for the term of March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2028, in the amount of $500,000; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Subrecipient Agreement for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 3 through 5 with Path of Life Ministries, including making minor and non-substantive changes and contract extensions subject to availability of funding.
CHANGE ORDER 2 - CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
The City Council (1) approved Change Order 2 to extend the agreement with RSM US, LLP., for PCI consulting services through June 30, 2026, with no changes to fees; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Change Order, including making minor non-substantive changes.
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CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ZIP BOOKS PROJECT GRANT - LIBRARY MATERIALS -
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) accepted a grant award from the California State Library for Zip Books Project in the amount of $14,760 for the purchase of Library materials; (2) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue and a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $14,760, or in the amount of the grant award, in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Zip Books Grant Project revenue and expenditure accounts; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all grant documents with California State Library, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
LIBRARY MINOR GIFT FUND - LIBRARY MATERIALS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES -
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) accepted $28,378.59 from the Library Minor Gift Fund to pay for Library materials, programs, and services; and (2) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue and a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $28,378.59 in the Grants & Restricted Programs Fund, Library Gift revenue and expenditure accounts, sourced from the Special Deposits Fund from the Library donation account.
RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT - TITLES 1, 5, 6, 9 - STANDARDIZED BACKGROUND
INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE FOR BUSINESSES - ORDINANCE ADOPTED The City Council adopted an ordinance to amend Titles 1, 5, 6 and 9 of the Riverside Municipal Code to include a standardized background investigation procedure for businesses that require a background as part of the business permit process.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7762 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Titles 1, 5, 6 and 9 of the Riverside Municipal Code was presented and adopted.
FINAL TRACT MAP 38638 - RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT COMPLEX - COMMERCIAL RETAIL
DEVELOPMENT - STREETER/ARLINGTON AVENUES - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) adopted the Resolution of Acceptance for final approval of Parcel Map 38638; 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 Parcel Map No. 38638. 111-255
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Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24366 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Accepting the Final Map of Parcel Map No. 38638 was presented and adopted.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
2025 CITY SPIRIT AWARD
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilmember Hemenway to select Lorna Jenkins for the 2025 City Spirit Award to honor her extraordinary deeds and community spirit, good citizenship, and dedication to enhancing the quality of life in the City. The motion carried with Councilmembers Falcone, Cervantes, Conder, Mill, Perry, and Hemenway voting aye and Councilmember Robillard voting noe.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 2:41 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §54956.9(d) (1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Michael Stamps v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No(s): ADJ10435267; (2) §54956.9(d) (1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Genoveva Sanchez v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2205124; (3) §54956.9(d) (2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation regarding one case; (4) §54956.9(a)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation regarding two cases; (5) §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; (6) §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: and (7) §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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The Mayor and City Council returned to open session at 4:04 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present.
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
OFTHE CITY COUNCIL - CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
There were no items for future consideration requested.
The City Council adjourned the meeting at 4:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
All
DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk
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