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PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson and Councilmembers Falcone, Robillard, Conder, Mill, Hernandez, and Hemenway
ABSENT: Councilmember Cervantes
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
Ruben Greg Soto spoke regarding child support. Errol Koshewitz spoke regarding City purchase orders and City issued credit cards. Marcella Cook spoke regarding e-bikes.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Falcone reported on recent Town Hall tours, South Main Street Complete Streets Workshop, and announced he will be absent next week attending a Historic Preservation Conference. Councilmember Robillard reported on the Mission Inn Foundation’s History on the Rocks, Inaugural Labor Day Parade, Good Morning Riverside, 9-11 Day of Remembrance, 4th Airforce Assumption of Command, and a meeting with staff from Senator Schiff’s Office at the Riverside Airport. Councilmember Conder reported on the 9-11 Day of Remembrance, Inaugural Labor Day Parade, and the 51st Annual Military Affairs Appreciation Picnic. Councilmember Mill reported on the Inaugural Labor Day Parade, the Villegas Park Boxing Show, the 9-11 Day of Remembrance, an upcoming Town Hall, League of California Cities Conference, National Night Out and the Annual Fall Festival at Villegas Park. Councilmember Hernandez reported on the Transformative Climate Communities Grant community meeting, the Vision Zero community meeting for Wards 6 and 7, the 9-11 Day of Remembrance, the Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful event, and upcoming Ward 6 Town Hall. Councilmember Hemenway reported on the Vision Zero community meeting, and the Alvord Unified School District community update meeting. Mayor Lock Dawson reported on the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce Military Affairs Appreciation Picnic, the 9-11 Day of Remembrance, Inland Empire Labor Council Labor Day event, and the launch of the Crosstown Showdown competition between California Baptist University and University of California, Riverside.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The City Council Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 1 p.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber.
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The City Council Economic Development Committee is scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 3 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 Councilmember Robillard disclosed that an applicant associated with the item regarding Case PC-3035-001785 - Jazz’s Wine and Spirit shop and bar made a $1,500 campaign contribution and, upon becoming aware of the potential conflict on September 3, 2026, directed his campaign treasurer to return the contribution, which was returned in full.
Councilmember Hemenway disclosed ex parte communications with the developer, community members, and City staff for Case PR-2024-001711 regarding construction of Planned Residential Development consisting of 56 single-family residential lots and lettered lots for common open space and private streets.
PRESENTATION
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
The Mayor and City Council received an overview of the Library Department including recognition of the department employee.
PUBLIC HEARING
CASE PR-2024-001711 - TENTATIVE TRACT MAP - PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT -
DESIGN REVIEW
Public hearing was held for a Tentative Tract Map, Planned Residential Development, and Design Review to facilitate construction of Planned Residential Development consisting of 56 single-family residential lots and lettered lots for common open space and private streets. One caller spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Hemenway and seconded by Councilmember Mill to (1) approve the decision of the Planning Commission adding Condition of Approval No. 65 to include a median break in alignment with the project’s
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main vehicle entrance along La Sierra Avenue and revise the Condition of Approval per staff’s recommendation, which includes further review by the Public Works Department to address safety; (2) determine that the project is exempt from additional environmental review per Section 15183 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as the project is consistent with the 2025 General Plan Programmatic Environmental Impact Report adopted November 2007 State Clearinghouse Number: 2004021108 and its addendums; and (3) approve Planning Case PR-2024-001711 Tentative Tract Map, Planned Residential Development, and Design Review based on the findings outlined in the staff report and summarized in the findings and subject to the recommended conditions of approval. The motion carried with Councilmember Cervantes absent.
CASE PC-2026-00796 - GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT TO PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT OF CITY’S 2025 GENERAL PLAN - RESOLUTION
Public hearing was held to consider General Plan Text Amendment to Public Safety Element of City’s 2025 General. No one spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Robillard and seconded by Councilmember Mill to (1) determine that Planning Case PC-2026-00796 General Plan Text Amendment is exempt from further California Environmental Quality Review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule), as it can be seen with certainty that approval of the project will not have an effect on the environment; (2) approve Planning Case PC- 2026-00408 General Plan Text Amendment based on the Planning Commission Staff Report; and (3) adopt the resolution amending the Public Safety Element of the 2025 General Plan. The motion carried with Councilmember Cervantes absent.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24422 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending the public safety element of the 2025 General Plan to continue compliance with Assembly Bill (AB) 2140, was presented and adopted.
CASE PC 2025-001785 - APPEAL - JAZZ’S WINE AND SPIRIT SHOP AND TENANT SPACE - 6491 AND 6499 MAGNOLIA
Public hearing was held to consider an appeal by Jasmin Patel of Pragat Laxmit Corporation of Planning Commission's denial and consider approval of entitlements for establishment of Jazz’s Wine and Spirit shop and bar within existing 40,791-square-foot
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tenant space including. Eight spoke on the matter. The public hearing was officially closed.
Mayor Lock Dawson left the meeting at this time and Mayor Pro Tem Cervantes presided.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Robillard and seconded by Councilmember Conder to (1) determine that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15301 Existing Facilities of the CEQA Guidelines, as the project will not have a significant effect on the environment; (2) uphold the appeal by Jasmin Patel, Applicant, and approve Planning Case PC-2025 001785 Conditional Use Permit, Design Review, and Public Finding of Convenience or Necessity based on the findings outlined in the staff report and summarized in the findings and subject to the recommended conditions of approval; and (3) the business, including the retail/commercial, bar, educational experiences or any entertainment shall not operate past 10:00 p.m. 7-days a week. The motion carried and Councilmember Cervantes abstained.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
ESTABLISH AN AD HOC THREE-MEMBER CITY COUNCIL WORKING GROUP - ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE STRATEGY AND POLICY
Four people spoke on the matter.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Robillard and seconded by Councilmember Falcone to (1) approve the establishment of an ad hoc three-member City Council Working Group on Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Policy; and (2) appoint three members of the City Council to serve on the working group, directing them to return to the full City Council within 13 months with comprehensive policy recommendations and an AI strategic framework; and (3) create working group and appoint Councilmembers Robillard, Hemenway and Falcone. The motion carried unanimously.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor Pro Tem Cervantes and City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:11 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Dawn Boggs-Fatten v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No(s): 240076 / ADJ19873288; 170250 / ADJ16294912; (2) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with
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and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Carl Turner v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No(s): 260114/190061 /ADJ12244490; (3) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Jonathan Buckley v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2303618; (4) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v.
Valuemax Executive 3, LLC, Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. CVRI2601161; (5) §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. B&G Management, Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. CVRI2601997; (6) §54956.9(d)(2)/54956.9(e)(3) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Kristie Rohleder v. City of Riverside, Claim No.: 26-08-21; (7) §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Tom Hatch, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of property located at 670 Iowa Avenue, APN: 247-150-007, by Lei Cheng, Negotiator; (8) §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Tom Hatch, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of property located at 3790 Van Buren Boulevard, APN: 234-112-046, by Thu Mai, Negotiator; (9) §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Tom Hatch, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of property located at 9501 Indiana Avenue, APN: 234-150-051, by Daniel Freedman, Negotiator; (10) §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation regarding one case; (11) §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; (12) §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; (13) §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 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, Riverside Police Administrators Association, and all Executive Management employees except the City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, and Inspector General; (14) §54957 for recruitment of Inspector General by City Council; (15) §54957 for performance evaluation of Interim City Manager; and (16) §54957 for recruitment/appointment of City Manager by City Council.
The Mayor and City Council reconvened at 6:27 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present.
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Councilmember Conder gave the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
Fred Banuelos spoke regarding the flags at half-staff on 9/11, e-bikes ordinance, and vagrant issues. Melissa McKeith spoke regarding Councilmember Mill’s comments related to homelessness in Montgomery, AL and the candidate forum at Temple Beth-El. Jason Hunter spoke regarding the emergency purchase of helicopter main rotor blades and the Foreign Direct Investment Strategy item.
PRESENTATIONS
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
Mayor Lock Dawson presented a proclamation recognizing September 15 through October 15, 2026, as Hispanic Heritage Month to Alex Cortez of Latino Network and the Spanish Town Heritage Foundation.
POLY HIGH SCHOOL - ATHLETIC TRAINER AND STAFF RECOGNITION Councilmember Robillard announced that recognition of Poly High School’s athletic trainer and staff for their lifesaving CPR and AED assistance to a student during a flag football game would be postponed to a later date so they may be recognized in person.
RIVERSIDE PROSPERS SUCCESS REPORT
Councilmember Hemenway presented a report on La Granada Head Start.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Hemenway and seconded by Councilmember Mill to approve the Consent Calendar as presented affirming the actions appropriate to each item except the item regarding (1) Outside Counsel Expenditure Reports removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion; (2) the Foreign Direct Investment Strategy was pulled from the agenda and will return at a later date; and (3) Mayor Pro Tem Cervantes recused herself from two items regarding the SPC Jesus S. Duran Library including the services agreement and shelving purchase due to real property within 1,000 feet. The motion carried unanimously.
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The minutes for meeting of August 25, 2026, were approved as presented.
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BIENNIAL REVIEW OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODES
The City Council (1) approved the proposed amendments to the City of Riverside Conflict of Interest Codes for (a) employees and officials including reclassifications, job title changes, and deleted or added designated filing positions as identified; (b) Board and Commission members updating a Commission name from the ‘Commission of the Deaf’ to ‘Deaf Commission’ as reflected; (c) Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside including changes to job titles and additions and deletions of designated filing positions as reflected; and (d) Housing Authority of the City of Riverside as reflected; and (2) added a Conflict of Interest Code for the Inland California Community Capital Fund, A California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation as reflected; and (3) approved the proposed amendments and directed staff to prepare corresponding Conflict of Interest Code resolutions for adoption within 90 days.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENT AND RESIGNATION
The Mayor and City Council (1) appointed Joshua Carbajal to the Park and Recreation Commission Ward 5 seat for a term through March 1, 2027; and (2) filed the resignation of Aaron Agramon from the Human Relations Commission Citywide seat.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING CANCELLATION
The City Council cancelled the regularly scheduled City Council meetings of Tuesday, October 27, 2026, due to the travel schedules for the Mayor and members of the City Council, and Tuesday, November 3, 2026, due to General Municipal Election occurring on the same date.
RESILIENT CITIES CATALYST GRANT AGREEMENT - NORTHSIDE AGRICULTURE INNOVATION
CENTER - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) accepted $20,000 from Resilient Cities Catalyst, Inc., to support outreach, capacity building, and Phase 2 fundraising and development efforts for the Northside Agriculture Innovation Center; (2) approved the Resilient Cities Catalyst Grant Agreement between Resilient Cities Catalyst, Inc., and the City of Riverside and any grant extension(s) for the amount of $20,000; (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Resilient Cities Catalyst Grant Agreement, including making minor and non- substantive changes and contract extensions; and (4) upon receipt of the award, authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenues and appropriate expenditures in the amount of $20,000 in the Grants and Restricted Programs Funds, Resilient Cities Catalyst Grant revenue and expenditure accounts.
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CITY’S FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT STRATEGY - INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL This item was removed from the agenda.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY RESTORATION SERVICES
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) amended City Council’s authority to remove the annual Fiscal Year limit of $825,000, allowing the department to apply unused agreement funds toward outstanding invoices for work completed in Fiscal Year 2025-2026; and (2) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue and a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $531,050.79 in the Liability Insurance Trust Fund, Finance Risk Management Property Damage Claims revenue and expenditure accounts in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to be fully offset by claim fund reimbursements from the City’s insurance carrier.
FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 ANNUAL REPORT OF CONTRACTS
The City Council received and order filed the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 annual report of contracts approved by the City Manager.
ESTABLISH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT - VICTORIA GROVE/PINNACLE POINTE/THE
RANCH - RESOLUTIONS
The City Council (1) adopted the resolution of Intention to Establish Proposed Community Facilities District 2026-1 Victoria Grove/Pinnacle Pointe/The Ranch, in substantially the same form and to authorize a levy of special taxes to pay the costs of acquiring or constructing certain facilities, providing certain services, and to pay debt service on bonded indebtedness;( 2) adopted the resolution of Intention to Incur Bonded Indebtedness in substantially the same form within the proposed Community Facilities District No. 2026-1 Victoria Grove/Pinnacle Pointe/The Ranch, in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000; and (3) set a Public Hearing for October 20, 2026, at 3 p.m. in the City Council Chamber to vote on the establishment of the proposed Community Facilities District, and if established, to hold a special election to authorize the proposed rate and method of apportionment of the special taxes (A, B and C) and the proposed issuance of bonds to finance the improvements and incidental expenses.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24423 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its intention to establish proposed Community Facilities District no. 2026-1 (Victoria Grove/Pinnacle Pointe/The Ranch) of the City of Riverside, to authorize the levy of special taxes to pay the costs of
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acquiring or constructing certain facilities and providing certain services and to pay debt service on bonded indebtedness, was presented and adopted.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24424 of intention of the City Council of the City of Riverside, to incur bonded indebtedness in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 within proposed Community Facilities District No. 2026-1 (Victoria Grove/Pinnacle Pointe/The Ranch) of the City of Riverside, was presented and adopted.
CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE AND SENATE BILL 1205
The City Council received and order filed the Riverside City Fire Department’s Annual Fire Inspection Compliance Report, confirming the Department’s compliance with state-mandated annual inspection requirements for identified occupancies pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4.
AGREEMENT - READY RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SAFETY EXPO - GALLERIA AT TYLER The City Council (1) approved the Event Agreement with the Tyler Mall Limited Partnership to enable Riverside Fire Department to conduct the Ready Riverside Public Safety Expo at the Galleria at Tyler on September 26, 2026; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Event Agreement with Tyler Mall Limited Partnership and to execute any minor, non-substantive amendments or modifications necessary to implement the agreement.
SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT - ENTRADA AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT - 1701 SEVENTH The City Council (1) approved an Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Riverside Public Works Department and Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation to provide reimbursement of up to $500,000 for eligible Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure (STI) Transit-Related Amenities (TRA) as part of the Entrada affordable housing project; (2) authorized the Public Works Director, or designee, to sign and execute the attached Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Riverside Public Works Department and Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation, including making minor and non-substantive changes; (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to sign and execute the attached Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Subrecipient Agreement with the City of Riverside Public Works Department and Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation, including making minor and non- substantive changes; and (4) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to amend
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the agreement with the State and City of Riverside Public Works Department, to add, remove, or substitute eligible projects, subject to grant administrator approval and within the available budget, if a project is unable to proceed and funding must be promptly reallocated to another eligible project.
TRANSFORMATIVE CLIMATE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM - RESOLUTION - SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) adopted the resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Transformative Climate Communities Program, administered by the California Strategic Growth Council and the California Department of Conservation, for an amount not to exceed $27,500,000 to implement clean energy, smart growth, and affordable housing projects for the Arlanza, Arlington Heights, and Casa Blanca Neighborhoods, and authorizing the acceptance of the Grant upon award; (2) upon receipt of the funding award, authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenues in an amount of $27,500,000, or the actual grant award, and appropriate expenditures in the same amount in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Housing and Human Services, TCC 6 Project revenue and expenditure accounts; (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary in connection with the application for, acceptance, and implementation of the Grant, including grant agreements, amendments, payment requests, and other documents necessary to complete the Grant-funded activities, and to make any minor and non-substantive changes to the staff report; and (4) authorized the City Manager and the Housing and Human Services Director, or their designees, to execute Partnership Agreements establishing the Collaborative Stakeholder Structure for the Riverside Thrive Initiative, including making any minor and non-substantive changes in the staff report.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24425 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of an application to the Transformative Climate Communities Program administered through the California Department of Conservation and authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager or his designee.
WELLNESS FUND ALLOWANCES - EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM - SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) accepted $70,000 from Blue Shield of California and $43,675.58 from Keenan and Associates as a Wellness Fund Allowance to provide various employee wellness programs and initiatives; and (2) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or
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designee, to record and increase revenue in the amount of $113,675.58 and appropriate an equal amount in the Grants & Restricted Programs Fund, Human Resources-Admin, Wellness Program revenue and expenditure accounts.
REVISED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - SPECIFIC LANGUAGE REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS) The City Council approved the administrative language revisions to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Riverside Police Officer’s Association (RPOA) Unit to comply with CalPERS’ reporting requirement of special compensation.
SERVICE AGREEMENT - PURCHASE, DELIVERY, AND INSTALLATION - CONTRACT LIBRARY FURNITURE - SPC JESUS S. DURAN EASTSIDE LIBRARY - 2060 UNIVERSITY The City Council (1) approved a Services Agreement with J. K. Miklin, Inc. dba Yamada Enterprises, Huntington Beach, for the Purchase, Delivery and Installation of Contract Library Furniture for the new SPC Jesus S. Duran Eastside Library in the amount of $472,429.60; and 2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement with J. K. Miklin, Inc. dba Yamada Enterprises including making minor and non-substantive changes. Councilmember Cervantes recused.
PURCHASE - LIBRARY SHELVING - SPC JESUS S. DURAN EASTSIDE LIBRARY - 2060 UNIVERSITY The City Council (1) approved the purchase of Library Shelving for Duran Eastside Library from Yamada Enterprises of Huntington Beach, California in the amount of $300,607.58; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the purchase with Yamada Enterprises including making minor and non-substantive changes. Councilmember Cervantes recused.
LEASE AGREEMENT - NATI FUENTES CENTRO DE NIÑOS CHILDCARE CENTER - BORDWELL PARK
The City Council (1) approved the Lease Agreement with Concilio Child Development Centers, for the term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, in the amount of $2,972.54 per month for year one of the term, with the option to extend for five separate and consecutive one-year periods; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Lease Agreement, amendments, and extensions with Concilio Child Development Centers, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
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COMMUNITY RESILIENCE CENTERS (CRC) PROGRAM - NICHOLS PARK COMMUNITY CENTER
PROJECT - RESOLUTION - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
The City Council (1) adopted a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the California Strategic Growth Council’s Community Resilience Center Program for the Nichols Park Community Center project; (2) authorized the acceptance of the CRC grant funding from the California Strategic Growth Council in the amount of $10,000,000, or the actual amount awarded; (3) upon grant award, authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record and increase revenues in the amount of $10,000,000 or the actual amount awarded, and appropriate expenditures in the same amount to the Nichols Park Community Center project account to be assigned by the Finance Department following the receipt of the grant, if awarded; and (4) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute any-and-all necessary documents, including but not limited to applications, payment requests, agreements, and amendments necessary to secure funds and implement the approved grant project, making minor and non-substantive changes as necessary.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24426 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of an application to the Community Resilience Centers (CRC) Program administered through the California Strategic Growth Council and authorizing the execution of necessary grant documents by the City Manager, or his/her designee, was presented and adopted.
REJECT BID - ORANGE TERRACE PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS - ORANGE TERRACE
COMMUNITY PARK
The City Council (1) rejected the bid submitted by JMJ Construction, Temecula, as nonresponsive; (2) awarded a Construction Agreement from Request for Bids 8248 with Jaynes Brothers Construction, Inc., Newbury Park, for the removal and installation of playground equipment at Orange Terrace Community Park in the amount of $125,252.37; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Construction Agreement with Jaynes Brothers Construction, Inc., including making minor and nonsubstantive changes.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - ALCOHOL ANALYSIS SERVICES
The City Council (1) approved the First Amendment to the Standard Agreement with the State of California, California Department of Justice for the purpose of alcohol analysis services, in an annual amount not to exceed $30,000 per year through termination of the agreement; and (2) authorized the City manager, or designee, to execute the First
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Amendment to the Standard Agreement with the State of California, California Department of Justice, with the ability to make minor and non-substantive changes.
GRANTS AND RESTRICTED PROGRAMS FUND, POLICE ASSET FORFEITURE PROGRAMS -
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS
The City Council authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue in the amount of $930,000 and an equal amount appropriated to the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Police Asset Forfeiture Programs fully funded from the Asset Forfeiture Trust Accounts as detailed in the staff report.
RATIFY EMERGENCY PURCHASE ORDER 272187 - HELICOPTER MAIN ROTOR BLADES -
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
The City Council (1) ratified emergency Purchase Order Number 272187 in the amount of $246,424.97 for the purchase of two helicopter main rotor blades from Airbus, Grand Prairie, Texas; and (2) authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenues and a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $246,424.97 to the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Police Department Federal Treasury Asset Forfeiture Program Accounts from the Federal Treasury Asset Forfeiture Trust Account for the purchase of two helicopter main rotor blades.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
OUTSIDE COUNSEL EXPENDITURE REPORTS
Two people spoke on the matter.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mill and seconded by Councilmember Cervantes to receive and ordered filed the Outside Expenditure Report for April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, as provided by outside counsel policy approved by City Council on June 16, 2015. The motion carried with Councilmember Conder recused.
RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT - E-CONVEYANCES COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS “E-BIKES”, TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS - CONTINUED
Two people spoke on the matter.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilmember Mill to continue the introduction of the ordinance amending Title 10 of
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the Riverside Municipal Code by adding Section 10.65 regarding E- Conveyances commonly referred to as “e-bikes” to establish regulations regarding safe and lawful operation to the regular City Council meeting of September 22, 2026. The motion carried unanimously.
The Mayor and City Council recessed at 7:08 p.m. and reconvened at 8:09 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION DISCUSSIONS
City Attorney James Johnson 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 City Clerk Donesia Gause confirmed that the item regarding amendments to Title 10 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding E-Conveyances commonly referred to as “e-bikes” will be added to the City Council meeting agenda for September 22, 2026.
The City Council adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk