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PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson and Councilmembers Falcone, Conder, Mill, Perry, and Hemenway
ABSENT: Councilmembers Cervantes and Robillard
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
Councilmember Falcone gave the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
Nathan Kempe, Art Alcaraz, and Keith Nelson spoke in support of City Manager. Rich Gardner spoke regarding City Manager and removal of Measure Z signs from private properties. Ruben Soto spoke regarding divorce laws. Anthony Benton spoke regarding bringing meals and haircuts to homeless families in need and wishing to partner with the City. Errol Koshewitz spoke regarding accountability on purchase orders. Keith Alex spoke regarding democracy. Patrick Maloney spoke regarding sale of the Mission Inn, Hideaway Café event, Neighbors of the Wood Streets (NOWS) meeting and Open Mic Night. Mike Sadeghian spoke in support of the City Manager and regarding homeless people on Magnolia. Aurora Chavez spoke regarding the City Manager and Measure Z opposition.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Falcone reported on Every Kid Deserves a Bike Giveaway, the General Plan meeting, Show and Go, Lincoln Park Neighborhood Group and Northside Improvement Association meetings and welcoming Preservation Officers for the California Preservation Foundation Conference. Councilmember Conder reported on the Great American Cleanup, Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) Civic Showcase, Hyundai Rotem Sustainable Steps, Riverside Police Department (RPD) Promotion and Awards Ceremony, and Orange Terrace Park meeting regarding ballot measure information. Councilmember Mill reported on League of Cities, Great American Clean up, Cinco de Mayo at Villegas Park, Arlington Chili Cook Off, and townhall meeting at Villegas Park. Councilmember Hemenway reported on the Great American Clean Up, Insect Fair, and Community Health Wellness Fair, thanking vendors, donors, volunteers, Parks and Recreation Department and Alvord Unified School District that put event together. Mayor Lock Dawson thanked Mayor Pro Tem Robillard (MPT) for representing the City at the SelectUSA Conference and spoke regarding Senior Forum with 111-278
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Councilmember Cervantes, Bloomberg Conference announcing the City was selected as 1 of 300 cities to receive Youth Climate Action Grant, and the Cesar Chavez statue.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
City Council received an update on Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and California Border Patrol activity in the City.
COUNCILMEMBERS DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND EX PARTE There were no conflicts of interest nor ex parte communications declared at this time.
PRESENTATIONS
2025 YEAR-END REVIEW - NORTHWEST MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT The City Council received and ordered filed the 2025 Year-End update from the Northwest Mosquito & Vector Control District.
RIVERSIDE PROSPERS REPORT
The Riverside Prospers Success report was continued to a future City Council meeting.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEEK
Mayor Lock Dawson presented a Proclamation recognizing May 4 - 8, 2026, as Economic Development Week.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
The City Council received a presentation on the City Manager's Office overview and employee recognition.
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 Mill voting noe on the resolution adopting the Citywide Ward-Specific Special Events, Programs, and Projects Policy. Councilmembers Cervantes and Robillard were absent. 111-279
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENTS
The Mayor and City Council appointed (1) Mark Jones to the Park and Recreation Commission Citywide seat for a term through March 1, 2028; and (2) Christian Cruz to the Board of Public Utilities Ward 6 seat for a term through March 1, 2029.
MINUTES
The minutes for meetings of April 14 and 21, 2026, regular meetings and April 20 and 21, 2026, special meetings were approved as presented.
CITYWIDE WARD-SPECIFIC SPECIAL EVENTS, PROGRAMS, AND PROJECTS POLICY -
RESOLUTION
The City Council approved the Governmental Processes Committee's recommendation to (1) adopt by resolution the Citywide Ward-Specific Special Events, Programs, and Projects Policy; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to make non-substantive updates or administrative clarifications to the policy as needed for implementation consistency. Councilmember Mill voting noe.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24370 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, adopting the Citywide Ward-Specific Special Events, Programs and Projects Policy, was presented and adopted.
RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT - CHAPTER 2.78 - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED The City Council approved the Governmental Processes Committee's recommendation to adopt proposed revisions to Sections 2.78.050 and 2.78.060 of the Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 2.78, the Code of Ethics and Conduct, to address digital communications and misconduct.
Whereupon, an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Chapter 2.78 Regarding Code of Ethics and Conduct" was presented and introduced.
LEASE AGREEMENT - RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - 6873 FLIGHT The City Council (1) approved a First Amendment to Riverside Airport Lease Agreement with Waypoint Aviation Services, for estimated revenue of $600,000 for a ten-year term ending November 30, 2035, with one additional ten-year option to extend; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the First Amendment 111-280
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Riverside Airport Lease Agreement with Waypoint Aviation Services, including making minor and nonsubstantive changes.
POLICY EXCEPTION - CITYWIDE GRANT WRITER BID PANEL
The City Council approved a policy exception to the September 20, 2022, City Council approved requirement that all grant panel bids would automatically be awarded to the lowest bidder, as set forth in the staff report, for the use of consultants on a Citywide grant writer panel established to assist citywide departments in completion of outside competitive grant applications.
RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT - TITLE 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION FEES -
ORDINANCE ADOPTED
The City Council adopted an Ordinance amending Section 1.17.230(A) of the Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 1.17.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7767 of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 1 of the Riverside Municipal Code by amending Section 1.17.230(A) regarding Administrative Citation Fines; Assessment and Amounts, was presented and adopted.
DECLARE AS EXEMPT SURPLUS - DISPOSITION AND SALE OF CITY-OWNED PARCEL - 5730 JURUPA - RESOLUTION
The City Council adopted a Resolution to declare as exempt surplus City-owned land, approximately 15,672 square feet, bearing Assessor's Parcel Number 190-035-005 Property; and (2) authorized the marketing and sale of the Property at fair market value according to Assembly Bill 1486 and per the City's Administrative Manual 08.003.00 for the Disposition and Sale of City-owned Real Property.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24371 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring as Exempt Surplus a City-owned parcel with approximately 15,672 square feet, bearing Assessor's Parcel Number 190-035-005, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1486, was presented and adopted.
CASE PR-2021-001114 - ZONING CODE MAP AMENDMENT - 4663/4705 HEDRICK/ 4618 JONES - ORDINANCE ADOPTED
The City Council adopted an Ordinance amending Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by rezoning approximately 2.72 acres of property identified as Assessor's 111-281
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Parcel Numbers 143-040-010 and 143-040-011, from the R-1-7000 Single Family Residential Zone to R-3-1500 - Multiple Family Residential Zone.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Ordinance No. 7768 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
2.72 acres of property identified as Assessor's Parcel Numbers 143-040-010 and 143-040-011, from the R-1-7000 Single Family Residential Zone to R-3-1500 - Multiple Family Residential Zone was presented and adopted.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - OFFICE SPACE - MAGNOLIA PLACE SHOPPING CENTER - 10530/10540/10560 MAGNOLIA
The City Council (1) approved the Interdepartmental Memorandum of Understanding between General Services Department and Riverside Police Department for a month-to-month occupancy arrangement for the Police Department's temporary use of approximately 2,400 square feet of City-owned vacant commercial space located at 10560 Magnolia Avenue, Suite F, Riverside, California, during construction of the new Police Headquarters; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Interdepartmental Memorandum of Understanding between General Services Department and Riverside Police Department for the Riverside Police Department temporary use of a vacant commercial space located at 10560 Magnolia Avenue, Suite F, Riverside, California, during construction of the new Police Headquarters, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
LIBRARY GIFT FUND - 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.
CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY GRANT - FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 ADULT AND FAMILY LITERACY
PROGRAMS - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) approved the acceptance of block grant funds from the California State Library for adult and family literacy programs for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in the amount 111-282
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of $44,359, plus an estimated final installment amount of $4,929, based on the per capita of literacy program learners served combined with a match of local funds raised and expended on the Adult and Family Literacy Program during the previous year, for a total of $49,288, or in the amount of the actual award; (2) authorized the Chief Financial Officer or designee, upon receipt of the grant award, record an increase in revenue and appropriation of expenditures in the amount of $49,288, or in the amount of the grant award, in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund - California State Library Literacy 2025-2026 Program and Family Literacy 2025-2026 Program; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all grant documents including making minor and non-substantive changes as needed.
RATIFY PURCHASE ORDER 253640 - ROOF, PROTECTION, SCAFFOLDING - NATIONAL
HISTORIC LANDMARK HARADA HOUSE - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) ratified Purchase Order 253640 with Commercial Scaffolding of California, Inc., in the amount of $27,044 for emergency work to protect the National Historic Landmark Harada House for a total compensation of $67,288.00; (2) adopted a resolution waiving competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1109 finding that the work performed by Commercial Scaffolding of California, Inc., was of urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, or property; (3) approved Contract Change Order to Purchase Order 253640 in the amount of $16,500 for scaffolding rental; (4) authorized change order authority of 15 percent in the amount of $12,568 for any unforeseen conditions, including, but not limited to weather or vandalism that require additional work to protect Harada House for a total contract amount not to exceed $96,356; and (5) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Purchase Order with Commercial Scaffolding of California, Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes, subject to the availability of budgeted funds.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24372 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, (1) declaring that the roof protection and scaffolding modifications at the Harada House are of urgent necessity for the Preservation of Life, Health, and Property Pursuant to Charter Section 1109; and (2) Authorizing a Change Order to the Agreement for Construction with Commercial Scaffolding of California, Inc., for roof protection and scaffolding at the Harada House, in the amount of $27,044 with an additional 15% contingency in the amount of $12,568 for a contract price total of $96,356, was presented and adopted. 111-283
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DONATION - SCOREBOARD - DON JONES PARK
The City Council authorized the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department to accept the donation of a scoreboard from Pachappa Little League, Inc., to be installed at Don Jones Park.
JULY - DECEMBER 2025 - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY SEMI-ANNUAL
EXPENDITURE REPORT
The City Council received and filed the Southern California Public Power Authority semi-annual expenditure report for the period of July 2025 through December 2025.
RIVERSIDE ANNUAL WATER SUPPLY AND DEMAND ASSESSMENT
The City Council received and adopted Riverside's 2026-2027 Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment.
AWARD BID 8235 - CENTRAL AVENUE SLOPE REPAIR PROJECT
The City Council (1) awarded Bid 8235 to LC Paving & Sealing, Inc., Escondido, California, for the construction of the Central Avenue Slope Repair Project, in the amount of $405,681; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Construction Contract with LC Paving & Sealing, Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes.
ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT - RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS (RNG) - REGIONAL WATER QUALITY
CONTROL PLANT
The City Council (1) approved an Assignment of City of Riverside, Regional Water Quality Control Plant - SoCalGas Rule 39 Agreements to Riverside Bioenergy Facility, LLC.; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Assignment of City of Riverside, Regional Water Quality Control Plant - SoCalGas Rule 39 Agreements to Riverside Bioenergy Facility, LLC., including making minor and non-substantive changes.
RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT - CITYWIDE SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION PROGRAM - VICTORIA FROM TYLER/LA SIERRA - ORDINANCE INTRODUCED
The City Council (1) introduced an Ordinance amending Riverside Municipal Code (RMC) Section 10.76.010 designating the prima facie speed limits for streets and portions thereof in accordance with provisions of section 10.20.020 and 10.20.030; (2) approved the proposed Citywide Speed Limit Reduction Program, which includes Policy Recommendations and an Implementation Plan; and (3) authorized City staff to install 111-284
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new speed limit signs and pavement markings throughout the City as determined from the revised speed limit schedule and as required by the California Vehicle Code (CVC).
Whereupon, an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Amending and Replacing in its Entirety Section 10.76.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code Regarding Speed Limits" was presented and introduced.
FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND
RECOVERY (CALRECYCLE) - ILLEGAL DISPOSAL SITES ABATEMENT GRANT PROGRAM -
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) authorized acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Illegal Disposal Sites Abatement Grant Program award from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CaRecycle) in the amount of $225,621; (2) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenues in the amount of $225,621, or the amount of the grant award, and appropriate expenditures in the same amount, in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Illegal Disposal Site Abatement Fiscal Year 2025-2026 revenue and expenditure accounts; and (3) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to add 1.0 FTE Maintenance Worker I position, to be funded by the grant for the duration of the grant period through June 30, 2028, or until grant funding is exhausted.
GRANT AWARD - CLEAN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CLEANUP AND EMPLOYMENT
PATHWAY (CCEP) - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) authorized acceptance of the Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway (CCEP) Grant award from Caltrans in the amount of $197,586; (2) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenues in the amount of $197,586, or the amount of the grant award, and appropriate expenditures in the same amount, in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Clean California (CCEP) Program revenue and expenditure accounts; (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to receive the grant funds, including the Restricted Grant Agreement (RGA), and to make minor and non-substantive changes as required by Caltrans; and (4) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to add 1.0 FTE Administrative Analyst and 1.0 FTE Maintenance Worker 1 grant-funded positions for the duration of the grant period through November 1, 2027, or until grant funding is exhausted.
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CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 2:18 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 v. Iron Lofts, LLC, San Bernardino Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB2520630; (2) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. MDC Coastal 17, Riverside Superior Court, Case No. CVRI2504650; (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) (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 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; (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, City Clerk, and Inspector General, 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 (8) §54957 for performance evaluation of City Manager.
The Mayor and City Council reconvened at 3:55 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present with Councilmember Robillard absent.
PUBLIC HEARING
TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE PROGRAM - CHAPTER 16.68 - ORDINANCE
INTRODUCED - RESOLUTION
Public hearing was held to consider an Ordinance amending Chapter 16.68 of the Riverside Municipal Code - Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee and adopt a Resolution amending the applicable Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees applicable to all development in the City of Riverside. One caller 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) introduce and subsequently adopt an Ordinance amending 111-286
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and updating Chapter 16.68 - Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee of the Riverside Municipal Code; and (2) adopt a Resolution amending the applicable Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees applicable to all development in the City of Riverside. The motion carried unanimously with Councilmember Robillard absent.
Whereupon, an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Chapter 16.68 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee in its entirety" was presented and introduced.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24373 of the City of Riverside, California, amending the applicable Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) applicable to all developments in the City of Riverside, was presented and adopted.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION DISCUSSIONS
City Attorney Rebecca Reimbold-McKee announced there were no reportable actions taken in Closed Session.
Mayor Pro Tem Conder announced that no reportable action was taken regarding the Closed Session item to review the City Council's position on the performance evaluation of the City Manager.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY MAYOR OR MEMBERS
OF THE CITY COUNCIL - CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY REPORT There were no items for future consideration requested.
The City Council adjourned the meeting at 4:04 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Eva Ruser
EVA ARSEO
Assistant City Clerk
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