CITY COUNCIL
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TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026, 3:00 P.M.
CITY OF
RIVERSIDE ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
City of Arts & Innovation
PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson and Councilmembers Falcone, Mill, Perry, and Hemenway
ABSENT: Councilmembers Cervantes, Robillard and Conder
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
Errol Koshewitz spoke regarding the City's purchase orders and public records. Jasmine Penn spoke regarding the community advocacy project "Hygiene Shelf". Kat Mantz spoke regarding Donate Life month. Ruben Soto spoke regarding false arrest and hot smog. Bryan McGrath spoke regarding public records request and malfeasance.
Michael Feinstein spoke regarding statewide rank choice voting. Brendon Correale spoke regarding community advocacy project and survey results. Kevin Bernadt spoke regarding a proposed Office of Disability and Deaf Support. Caller spoke regarding City Council events and community projects.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Falcone reported on Accelerator of America event, Tamale Festival, Tim Strack Street renaming ceremony and neighborhood meetings. Councilmember Mill reported on Accelerator of America event, Community Action Group Swearing In ceremony in Casa Blanca, Riverside Chamber 126th Inaugural event, League of Cities in La Quinta, presenting Ward 5 at Good Morning Riverside and League of Cities event on public safety relating to immigration. Councilmember Perry reported on Measure Z community meetings with the first one held at La Sierra Senior Center. Councilmember Hemenway reported on Riverside Chamber 126th Inaugural event, Accelerator of America event and Measure Z informational sessions. Mayor Lock Dawson reported on Accelerator for America event, welcoming Mayors' from all over the nation and thanked staff for the preparation and announced the Walk with the Animals at Fairmount Park and the Tamale Festival.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The City Council Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 1 p.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber. 111-258
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The City Council Finance Committee Special Meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 20, 2026, at 1 p.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
The City Council received legislative updates.
COUNCILMEMBERS DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND EX PARTE There were no conflicts of interest nor ex parte communications declared at this time.
PRESENTATIONS
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
The City Council received a presentation on the Community and Economic Development Department overview and employee recognition.
AMERICAN SEMI QUINCENTENNIAL
The City Council received an overview on Riverside's planned special events and installations in honor of the America 250 semiquincentennial.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 4:14 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §54956.9(d) (1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Charles Jones Jr. v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No(s): 240217; (2) §54956.9(d) (1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Michael Detoy v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No(s): ADJ21257268; (3) §54956.9 (d) (1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Jason Hunter v. Donesia Gause, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2601238; (4) §54956.9(d) (2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation regarding one case; (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 three cases; (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 111-259
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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.
The Mayor and City Council reconvened at 6:15 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present except Councilmembers Robillard and Conder.
Councilmember Hemenway gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
Errol Koshewitz spoke regarding the City's purchase orders. Adam Wedeking, Dan Hoxworth, Ash Davis, Ugochi Anaebere-Nicholson, Joseph Anashario, Derek Marsutle, Hays Duenow, Amrita Kishore, Maribel Nunez, Rohen Vig, Vir Sinha, Alex Atilano Orozco, Kevin Dawson, Sammie Burgess, Nathan Valdivia, Samantha Chea, Chris Ochoa, Mirela Monroy, Derek, Nathan Kempe, Michele O'Brien, Becky Whatley, Nancy Jimenez, Nathan Boylan-Boisvert, Elizabeth Ayala, Lucien Jenkins and two callers spoke regarding Homelessness and Project Homekey+ Grant. Kayla Booker spoke regarding City Council Code of Conduct. Pamela Bash spoke regarding the Cesar Chavez statue.
PRESENTATIONS
OLDER AMERICANS AWARENESS MONTH
Mayor Lock Dawson presented a Proclamation recognizing April as Older Americans Awareness Month.
RIVERSIDE CONCERT BAND 150TH ANNIVERSARY
Mayor Lock Dawson presented a Proclamation to Board President Charles Andersen and Board Recording Secretary Amy Foody recognizing Riverside Concert Band 150th Anniversary.
Councilmember Cervantes joined the meeting during Consent Calendar.
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. The motion carried unanimously with the exception of Councilmember Cervantes recused citing real property conflict on the item regarding the Bobby Bonds 111-260
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Park Community Center Renovation Project. Councilmembers Robillard and Conder were absent.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING CANCELLATION
The City Council cancelled the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of Tuesday, April 28, 2026, due to lack of agenda items.
AGREEMENT - TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS MANAGEMENT PLAN - RIVERSIDE REGIONAL
WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLANT
The City Council (1) approved the Total Dissolved Solids Management Plan Agreement between the City of Riverside, Regional Water Quality Control Plant and Rubidoux Community Services District; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Total Dissoled Solids Management Plan with Rubidoux Community District, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
2025 CITYWIDE GRANT ACTIVITIES
The City Council received and filed the Annual Report for Calendar Year 2025 Citywide Grant Activities.
DONATIONS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025
The City Council received and filed the listing of donations received by City departments for calendar year 2025.
FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 SECOND QUARTER CASH, INVESTMENTS, AND DEBT REPORTS The City Council received and filed the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Second Quarter Cash, Investments, and Debt Reports.
BID 8220 - FIRE STATION 11 KITCHEN REMODEL - 19595 ORANGE TERRACE PARKWAY The City Council (1) rejected the bid submitted by Summit Lake Park Eagle Restoration Systems, Chino, as nonresponsive; (2) awarded Bid 8220 to Triangle DeCon Services, Inc., Mission Viejo, California, for Fire Station 11 kitchen remodel in the amount of $239,000; (3) authorized 15 percent change order authority in the amount of $35,850 for project changes such as unforeseen conditions or necessary design changes; and (4) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute any purchase orders, agreements, and other documents, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
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SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT - HOMELESS HOUSING, ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION ROUND 3 AND 4 GRANT - RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR TRANSITIONAL AGED YOUTH The City Council (1) ratified a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Kingdom Causes, Inc., DBA City Net, Anaheim, California, for Rental Assistance Case Management Services, funded by Measure Z funds, for a term beginning July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, in the amount of $280,100.48; (2) ratified a Subrecipient Agreement for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 3 and 4 grant, with Kingdom Causes, Inc., DBA City Net, Anaheim, California, to support four full-time case managers under the City's rental assistance programs, for a term beginning January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in the amount of $829,282.14; (3) ratified a Subrecipient Agreement for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 3 and 5 grants with Kingdom Causes, Inc., DBA City Net, Anaheim, California, to support two full-time case managers under the City's rental assistance programs for transitional aged youth rental assistance case management, for a term beginning September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2027, in the amount of $619,320.36; and (4) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreements, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
BOBBY BONDS PARK COMMUNITY CENTER RENOVATION PROJECT CHANGE ORDER The City Council (1) authorized a change order to increase Purchase Order 262985 for the community center at Bobby Bonds Park Renovation Project with PCN3, Inc., Los Alamitos, California, in the amount of $1,500,000; (2) authorized 30 percent contingency in the amount of $450,000, for unforeseen conditions and design changes; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the change order with PCN3, Inc., and all other documents necessary to effectuate this change order, including making minor and non-substantive changes. Councilmember Cervantes recused herself citing real property conflict of interest.
AMENDMENT AGREEMENT - ON-CALL REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, AND SERVICE - VARIOUS
SEWER LIFT STATION PUMPS
The City Council (1) approved a Third Amendment to a Services Agreement with Flo Services, Inc., Burbank, California, for on-call repair, maintenance, and service for various sewer lift station pumps, extending the term through June 30, 2028, in the amount of $300,000 for a total contract amount of $905,000; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Third Amendment to the Services Agreement and any additional documents necessary for the Agreement, including amendments and extensions and making minor and non-substantive changes. 111-262
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66-INCH PRATT FLANGE 150B BUTTERFLY VALVE - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROCESS -
RIVERSIDE WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLANT
The City Council approved the purchase of one 66-inch Pratt Flange 150B Butterfly Valve and necessary appurtenances from Southwest Valve & Equipment, Irvine, California, for a total amount of $174,400.76.
AMENDMENT AGREEMENT - TEMPORARY SEWER SERVICES - VAN BUREN/LITTLE/GAMBLE The City Council (1) approved the First Amendment to the Interagency Agreement between the City of Riverside and Western Municipal Water District to provide temporary sewer services on Van Buren Boulevard between Little Court and Gamble Avenue; and (20) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Interagency Agreement with Western Municipal Water District, including making minor non-substantial changes.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2525 - INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MASTER PLAN The City Council (1) approved a Professional Consultant Services Agreement for Request for Proposal 2525 for the development of the Intelligent Transportation Systems Master Plan Project with Iteris, Inc., Santa Ana, California, for a three-year term through June 30, 2029, with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods in the amount of $235,240; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Iteris, Inc., including making minor non-substantial changes, subject to availability of budgeted funds.
AGREEMENT - SEWER COST-OF-SERVICE STUDY UPDATE - RIVERSIDE WATER QUALITY
CONTROL PLANT
The City Council (1) approved a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., Riverside, to update the Sewer Cost-of-Service Study for the Riverside Water Quality Control Plant for a total not-to-exceed amount of $124,952.00 through the period ending December 31, 2028; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., including making any minor nonsubstantive changes.
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT - RELOCATION FIBER OPTIC CABLE FACILITIES - THIRD STREET
GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT
The City Council (1) approved the Reimbursement Agreement with Cogent Fiber, LLC., a Delaware Limited Liability Company, in the amount of $1,203,543; and (2) authorized the 111-263
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City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Reimbursement Agreement, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
SPEED HUMP IMPLEMENTATION - LURIN/TAFT/WOOD
The City Council approved the proposed speed humps on Lurin Avenue between Taft Street and Wood Road in support of the Transportation Board's recommendations.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT - SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATIONS
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Falcone and seconded by Councilmember Mill to (1) receive the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Second Quarter financial update; and (2) authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee to record: (a) an overall net increase in revenue in the General Fund in the amount of $4,566,713 in various revenue categories and an overall net decrease in revenue in the amount of $220,000 in the Measure Z Fund; (b) a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $2,630,000 in the General Fund for various programs, designate $774,900 to the Water General Fund Transfer Escrow, and a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $250,000 in the Measure Z Fund; (c) a supplemental appropriation and interfund transfer in the amount of $781,533 from General Fund Infrastructure Reserves to the Capital Outlay Fund, Bordwell Park Project; and (d) various interdepartmental transfers in the amount of $2,052,951, and continue (e) the supplemental appropriations, operating transfers, revenue adjustments, and all other accounting entries from the General, Capital Outlay, CFD Riverwalk Vista, and Redevelopment Successor Agency (RDSA) Bond Funds in the amount of $426,355 to support a pending receivable in RDSA 2007 Bond fund to Apri 21, 2026, City Council meeting. No one spoke on the matter. The motion carried unanimously with Councilmembers Robillard and Conder absent.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION DISCUSSIONS
Assistant City Attorney Susan Wilson 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 111-264
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CITY OF
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There were no items for future consideration requested.
The City Council adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk
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