CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026, 1:00 P.M.
CITY
RIVERSIDE ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
City of Arts & Innovation
PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Robillard and Councilmembers Falcone, Conder, Mill, Perry, and Hemenway
ABSENT: Mayor Lock Dawson and Councilmember Cervantes
Mayor Pro Tem Robillard called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
Councilmember Mill gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
Rich Gardner spoke in opposition to Measure Z. Greg Langworthy spoke on the 2024 election ballot statements audit. Ruben Soto spoke regarding his divorce.
Errol Koshewitz spoke regarding accountability. Patrick Maloney spoke regarding Measure Z community meeting at Eden Lutheran and Karaoke at the Hideaway. One caller spoke regarding Climate Action Policy and thanked Councilmember Perry for his service.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Falcone announced opportunities to attend meetings in Ward 1, welcomed the California Preservation Foundation and reported on the Neighbors of the Wood Streets (NOWS) meeting. Councilmember Conder reported on the Ballot Measure Z community meeting at Orange Terrace Park and the Fire Department Promotion ceremony. Councilmember Mill performed a wedding at Thee Olde Chapel at the County Assessor's Office, reported on the Cinco de Mayo Festival at Villegas Park, upcoming Heritage House Ice Cream Social, Arlington Chili Cook-Off, Community Connection and commented on the article in Cal Matters related to Project Homekey+.
Councilmember Perry reported on the Alvord Unified School District's Make a Ripple performance at the Fox Theater and was the recipient of the 2nd Annual Robert Schwandt Recognition award. Councilmember Hemenway congratulated Norte Vista High School on receiving the Award of Excellence for Civic Learning and thanked Interim Public Works Director Nathan Mustafa and Assistant City Manager Kris Martinez for the invitation to go on the Riverside County Levees Rehabilitation tour. Councilmember Robillard reported on the SelectUSA conference in Washington D.C., and meetings to discuss the need for a new traffic control tower and defense spending and funding, Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful (KRCB) Cleanup event at Nichols Park and Community Conversations at Sandals Church.
111-288
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026, 1:00 P.M.
CITY OF
RIVERSIDE ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
City of Arts & Innovation
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETING
The City Council Mobility and Infrastructure Committee is scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 1 p.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY MANAGER UPDATE
There were no updates from the City Manager's Office.
COUNCILMEMBERS DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND EX PARTE There were no conflicts of interest nor ex parte communications declared at this time.
PRESENTATIONS
MAYOR'S MONARCH PLEDGE
Mayor Pro Tem Robillard presented a Proclamation to Area County Director of the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, Rita Clemons, recognizing Mayor's Monarch Pledge.
NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
The City Council received and ordered filed a presentation on the Public Works Department overview and employee recognition. Mayor Pro Tem Robillard presented a Proclamation to the Public Works Department recognizing May 17-23, 2026, as National Public Works Week.
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. The motion carried unanimously except for Councilmember Hemenway voting noe on the item approving the amendment to the payment schedule and project completion date for the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project. Councilmember Cervantes was absent.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS
The Mayor Pro Tem Robillard and City Council (1) appointed (a) Austin Coulson to the Airport Commission Citywide seat; (b) Elizabeth Lossing to the Commission of Aging Ward 111-289
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026, 1:00 P.M.
CITY OF
RIVERSIDE ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
City of Arts & Innovation
1 seat; and (2) filed the resignation of Joshua Kopp from the Park and Recreation Commission Ward 5 seat.
COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT
The City Council received and filed the 2025 Community Police Review Commission Annual Report.
PRE-MARKET DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PLANS - CLEAN ENERGY
PROJECTS - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) accepted $76,042 from the ICLE - Local Governments for Sustainability U.S.A, Inc., and Coalition for Green Capital to support Pre-Market Development public-private partnership plans for clean energy projects; (2) approved the Municipal Investment Fund Planning Grant Subcontractor Partnership Agreement (City of Riverside USBGC-CA GRID IE) between ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability U.S.A, Inc., Coalition for Green Capital, and the City of Riverside, a six month agreement and any extension(s) for the amount of $76,042; (3) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the ICLE USA Subcontractor Agreement with ICLE - Local Governments for Sustainability U.S.A, Inc., Coalition for Green Capital, and the City of Riverside, including making minor and non-substantive changes and contract extensions for the $76,042; and (4) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenues and appropriate expenditures in the amount of $76,042, or the actual award amount in the Grants & Restricted Programs Fund, ICLE Municipal Investment Fund Grant revenue and expenditure accounts.
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT - RESTAURANT SPACE - MISSION SQUARE BUILDING - 3750 UNIVERSITY - SUITE 190
The City Council (1) approved the Assignment and Assumption Agreement with Ruben Barragan and Luis Hernandez, dba Fire Up Grill; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Assignment and Assumption Agreement with Fire Up Grill, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 2513 - DESIGN-BUILD RENOVATION - CITY HALL LOBBY - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - INTERFUND TRANSFER - 3900 MAIN The City Council (1) rejected the bids submitted by Dorado Design & Construction, Inc., Irvine, and PCW Contracting Services, Anaheim, as nonresponsive; (2) approved a Design-Build Agreement with Cal-City Construction, Inc., Cerritos, California, from Request for Proposals 2513 for the Design-Build Renovation of the City Hall Lobby in the 111-290
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026, 1:00 P.M.
CITY OF
RIVERSIDE ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
City of Arts & Innovation
amount of $1,982,763; (3) authorized 15 percent change order authority in the amount of $297,414 for project changes such as unforeseen conditions or necessary design modifications; (4) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation and interfund transfer in the amount of $1,730,177 from the General Fund Infrastructure Reserves to the Capital Outlay Fund, City Hall Lobby Project revenue and expenditure accounts; and (5) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Design-Build Agreement with Cal-City Construction, Inc., including making minor and non-substantive changes.
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT - ORANGE TERRACE COMMUNITY PARK
The City Council (1) approved the purchase of playground equipment for Orange Terrace Community Park from OMNIA Cooperative Contract #R220203 from Pacific Play Systems, Inc., Carlsbad, CA, in the amount of $213,960; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to complete this purchase, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
RIVER DISTRICT FEASIBILITY STUDY WORKPLAN
The City Council adopted the River District Feasibility Study Workplan.
TWO MICRO BIRD G5 ELECTRIC BUSES - SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION DIVISION The City Council (1) approved the purchase of two Micro Bird G5 Electric Buses with A-Z Bus Sales, Inc., Colton, in the amount of $753, 124.43; (2) authorized the Chief Financial Officer or designee, to record an increase in revenue in the amount of $753,124.43 and appropriate expenditures in the same amount in the Special Transit Fund, G5 Electric Buses program revenue and expenditure accounts; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to complete the purchase, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
INCREASE CHANGE ORDER AUTHORITY - SHADE STRUCTURE AND RESILIENT SURFACING
INSTALLATION - NICHOLS PARK PLAYGROUND
The City Council (1) approved an increased change order authority for 25 percent for Purchase Order 262687 with Pacific Tide Construction, Northridge, California, in the amount of $55,716.80, for a not-to-exceed total amount of $278,584; and (2) authorized the City Manager or designee to execute any purchase orders, agreements, and other project documents.
111-291
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026, 1:00 P.M.
CITY OF
RIVERSIDE ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
City of Arts & Innovation
SOFTWARE AND LICENSES - CALIFORNIA LAW ENFORCEMENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEM (CLETS)
The City Council authorized the purchase of CLIPS software and licenses from CommSys California, LLC., Centerville, Ohio, for California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) connectivity for a five-year term in the amount of $241,776.
AMENDMENT AGREEMENT - PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND PROJECT COMPLETION DATE -
RIVERSIDE TRANSMISSION RELIABILITY PROJECT
The City Council (1) approved the Fourth Amendment to the Interconnection Facilities Agreement between Southern California Edison Company and the City of Riverside, reducing the Interconnection Facilities cost from $15,935,410.88 to $14,223,280.00 and revising the payment schedule and project completion date; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Interconnection Facilities Agreement, including minor non-substantive changes, and to sign all documents necessary for Southern California Edison Company to complete the filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Councilmember Hemenway voted no.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 2:00 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Beverly Demar-Brown v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No(s): 220050/ADJ15072004; (2) §54956.9 (d) (2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation regarding one case; (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 111-292
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026, 1:00 P.M.
CITY
RIVERSIDE ARTPICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
City of Arts & Innovation
Administrators Association; and (8) §54957 for recruitment of City Attorney by City Council.
The Mayor Pro Tem and City Council reconvened at 4:30 p.m. with Mayor Pro Tem Robillard presiding, Councilmembers Conder, Mill, Perry and Hemenway present and Councilmembers Falcone and Cervantes absent.
PRESENTATION
RIVERSIDE YOUTH COUNCIL - TWENTY-FIVE MOST REMARKABLE TEENS The Mayor Pro Tem and City Council received and ordered filed the Riverside Youth Council presentation of Riverside's Most Remarkable Teens.
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 4:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
we Cluser
EVA ARSEO
Assistant City Clerk
111-293