Mayor  
City of Riverside  
City Council  
Patricia Lock Dawson  
Councilmembers:  
Erin Edwards  
Clarissa Cervantes  
Ronaldo Fierro  
Chuck Conder  
Gaby Plascencia  
Jim Perry  
Agenda en Espanol  
Agenda  
Steve Hemenway  
Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024  
Publication Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024  
1:00 PM  
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber  
3900 Main Street, Riverside  
Live Webcast at:  
www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or  
www.WatchRiverside.com  
MISSION STATEMENT  
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Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 24076, the  
Members of the City Council and the public are reminded that they must preserve  
order and decorum throughout the Meeting. In that regard, Members of the City  
Council and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or  
a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council or the presiding officer constitutes a  
violation of these rules.  
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all employees and external stakeholders to embrace a culture of transparency and  
inclusivity. This includes acceptable behavior from everyone; a workplace that  
provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public  
they serve. City meetings should be a place where all members of our community  
feel safe and comfortable to participate. While there could be a high level of emotion  
associated with topics on this agenda, the City would like to set the expectation that  
all members of the public use language appropriate to a collaborative, professional,  
and respectful public environment.  
The City is resolute in its commitment to eliminate any form of harassment,  
discrimination, or retaliation in the workplace. The City maintains a zero-tolerance  
policy for harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in compliance with new  
harassment and discrimination laws.  
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request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons  
with disabilities, as required by 42 U.S.C. §12132 of the Americans with Disabilities Act  
of 1990. Any person requiring a modification or accommodation in order to participate in  
this meeting may contact the City's ADA Coordinator at 951-826-5427 at least 72 hours  
before the meeting, if possible. TTY users call 7-1-1 for telecommunications relay  
services (TRS).  
Agenda related writings or documents provided to the City Council are available in the  
Office of the City Clerk, at www.riversideca.gov/meeting, and in the binder located near  
the entrance of the Art Pick Council Chamber while the meeting is in session.  
PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of  
reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Mayor or Members of  
the City Council.  
1 P.M.  
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
1
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Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (951) 826-8686 and follow  
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COMMUNICATIONS  
2
Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards)  
(5-minute presentation)  
3
Homeless solutions update (Housing and Human Services) (All Wards) (5-minute  
presentation)  
4
5
6
Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)  
Legal Update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)  
Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council)  
PRESENTATION  
Museum Department Overview and Employee Recognition (All Wards) (5-minute  
7
Presentation)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Presentation  
WORKSHOP  
8
Solid Waste Fund financial status review - Confirm support of Solid Waste Rates  
Schedule (Public Works) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Detailed Solid Waste Vehicle Dispositions  
Presentation  
DISCUSSION CALENDAR  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
9
2023 Citywide Grant Activities Annual Report (City Manager) (All Wards) (10-minute  
presentation)  
Attachments:  
Reports  
Annual 2023 External Grants and Funding Activity  
Presentation  
10  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, acting as the  
Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2013-1 (Kunny Ranch) of the  
City of Riverside, authorizing the issuance of its Special Tax Bonds, Series 2024 in  
an aggregate principal amount not-to-exceed five million, five hundred thousand  
dollars ($5,500,000) and approving certain documents and taking certain other  
actions in connection therewith - Waive further reading - Approve Financing Team  
that consists of Finance Department, Fieldman Rolapp & Associates, Inc. serving as  
Financial Advisor, Stradling, Yocca, Carlson and Rauth, acting as Bond and  
Disclosure Counsel, and Raymond James and Associates, Inc. serving as  
Underwriter and pay costs of such firms in connection with financing from  
Community Facilities District No. 2013-1 (Kunny Ranch) Series 2024 bond  
proceeds - Supplemental appropriations - Five affirmative votes required (Finance)  
(Ward 4) (10-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Appraisal Report  
Bond Indenture  
Bond Purchase Agreement  
Continuing Disclosure Certificate  
Preliminary Official Statement  
Resolution of Issuance  
Presentation  
11  
Annual Progress Report on implementation of City's General Plan 2025 - Direct staff  
to submit annual progress report for the General Plan 2025 to Governor's Office of  
Planning and Research and California Department of Housing and Community  
Development (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute  
presentation)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Annual General Plan Progress Report  
Appendix A - Implementation Tools and Action Plan  
Appendix B - HCD Tables B and D  
Appendix C - GPAs as of 2023  
Appendix D - CIP Projects  
Presentation  
12  
Purchase, Sale and Development Agreement with Pelican Communities, LLC., for  
$920,000 minus related title, escrow, and miscellaneous closing costs, not to exceed  
$6,000 for sale of Parking Garages 1 and 2 bearing Assessor’s Parcel Numbers  
(APNS) 213-271-012, 213-301-006 and 213-301-015 - Orange Street between  
Mission Inn Avenue and Ninth Street (Community and Economic Development)  
(Ward 1) (10-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Purchase, Sale and Development Agreement  
Presentation  
13  
Purchase, Sale and Development Agreement with Pelican Communities, LLC., for  
total sale price of $200, in lieu of receiving total value of the land of $1.83 million,  
the City will receive 60 dedicated parking stalls to support the Main Library at an  
estimated cost of $3.12 million, and title, escrow, and miscellaneous related closing  
costs for total not-to-exceed $10,000 shall be deducted from the $54,900 deposit,  
for City-owned vacant land, formerly known as the Downtown Terminal Property, for  
development of mixed-use student housing project at 3911 University Avenue and  
3775 Fairmount Boulevard, identified as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 214-252-019  
and 213-261-029 (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 1) (10-minute  
presentation)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Purchase, Sale and Development Agreement  
Presentation  
14  
Housing and Homelessness Committee recommends California Interagency Council  
on Homelessness Coordinated Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention  
Round 5 funding plan direct grant allocation of $10,858,024.16 for Rapid  
Rehousing, Prevention and Shelter Diversion, Delivery of Permanent Housing and  
Innovative Housing Solutions, Operating Subsidies Interim Housing, Services  
Coordination, Administrative Costs, and Homeless Management Information System  
(HMIS) - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Housing and  
Human Services) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
Report  
HHAP 5 Eligible Use Categories  
HWS Continuum of Care Homeless Action Plan  
Homelessness Action Plan  
Presentation  
CLOSED SESSIONS  
Time listed is approximate.  
The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed  
Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting.  
16  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Charles M.  
Futrell, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or  
lease of property located at 3750 University Avenue, Suite 125, APN: 215-371-005,  
by The IG Group, LLC operating as River Ranch Grill and Bar; Ivan Garcia, Ruben  
Barragan, Negotiators  
Attachments:  
Report  
17  
Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry  
Gonzalez, or his respective deputy, and Chief Information Officer George Khalil  
regarding threat to public services or facilities  
Attachments:  
Report  
18  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case  
Attachments:  
Report  
19  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation  
- one case  
Attachments:  
Report  
20  
Pursuant to Government Code §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  
Attachments:  
Report  
21  
Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Attorney  
Attachments:  
Report  
22  
Pursuant to Government Code §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 unrepresented employee: City  
Attorney  
Attachments:  
Report  
3 P.M.  
PUBLIC HEARING  
Audience participation is encouraged.  
Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Press  
*9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called.  
15  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending the  
City’s Master Fees and Charges Schedule in Resolution No. 21960, as amended,  
providing for adjustments to the Mills Act Fees - Waive further reading (Community  
and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Resolution  
CHB Staff Report 7-19-23  
CHB Minutes 7-19-23  
Mills Act Fees CC NOH  
Presentation  
Notice  
6:15 P.M.  
INVOCATION - Councilmember  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
23  
To comment on the Consent Calendar and any matters within the jurisdiction of the  
City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call (951) 826-8686 and  
follow the prompts to access your language of preference. Press *9 to be placed in  
the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing  
*6 when you are ready to speak.  
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MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS  
24  
Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor  
and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events  
Announcement of Committee meetings:  
Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, March 20,  
2024, Art Pick Council Chamber  
Economic Development Committee at 3:00 p.m., on Thursday, March 21, 2024, Art  
Pick Council Chamber  
PRESENTATION  
25  
RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report  
-
Juan Torrez (Ward 7) (5-minute  
presentation)  
CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 26-37  
All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the City  
Council and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no  
separate discussion of these items unless, before the City Council votes on the motion to  
adopt, Members of the City Council or staff request specific items be removed from the  
Consent Calendar for separate action.  
City Clerk  
26  
Appoint Luis A. Hernandez to Board of Ethics Ward 6 seat (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
City Council  
27  
Economic  
Development,  
Placemaking  
and  
Branding/Marketing  
Committee  
recommends a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California,  
designating the reporting requirements for the Arlington Business Improvement  
District - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California,  
designating the reporting requirements for the Auto Center Business Improvement  
District -  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California,  
designating the reporting requirements for the Downtown Business Improvement  
District - Waive further readings - Direct staff work with Advisory Boards for each  
Business Improvement District, assisting with review and revision recommendations  
to Annual Reports, to comply with updated reporting requirements established  
herein (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Resolution - Arlington BID  
Resolution - Auto Center BID  
Resolution - Downtown BID  
Exhibit A - Business Improvement District Requirements  
Community and Economic Development  
28  
Agreement with Lamplighter Energy, Inc., for $556,275 with 15 percent change  
order authority for total contract amount of $639,716.25 from Urban Greening Grant  
and General Fund Accounts for architectural and engineering design services for  
Northside Agriculture Innovation Center - 895 and 900 Clark Street (Ward 1)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Agreement  
Presentation  
29  
Request for Proposal 2338 - Master Agreements with California Building  
Maintenance and Twin Builders., for less than $50,000 each per project, for total  
not-to-exceed $300,000, from Code Enforcement Professional Services  
Account,  
for abatement work at various City locations on an as-needed basis through March  
19, 2027 (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Agreement - California Building Maintenance  
Agreement - Lyle Castillo dba Twin Builders  
Request for Proposal 2338  
Finance  
30  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California establishing  
Rules and Regulations for the procurement of goods, services and construction  
contracts and establishing contract execution authority, hereinafter to be known as  
the Purchasing Resolution; and repealing Resolution No. 23914 - Waive further  
reading (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Attachment A - Purchasing Reso 23914 Redlines  
Attachment B - Administrative Manual Summary  
Attachment C - Agreement Process Flow Chart  
Attachment D - City Data Chart  
Resolution  
Presentation  
General Services  
31  
Transaction Confirmation and Services Agreement with GHI Energy, LLC., for  
management of California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standards and Federal Government’s  
Renewable Identification Numbers Programs for three-year term with two one-year  
extension options - Terminate GHI Energy, LLC., as natural gas fuel provider and  
transition fuel delivery services to Southern California Gas Company, including but  
not limited to the Customer Termination of CAT Program Contract form (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Transaction Confirmation and Agreement  
GHI Energy LLC - Base Contract  
RTA Solicitation - RFP S23103F  
RTA Board Memo - 11/16/23  
RTA Agreement S23103F  
Housing and Human Services  
32  
Subrecipient Agreements with Path of Life Ministries for $2,269,078 from Housing  
and Human Services Development Grants Accounts to include Homeless Housing  
Assistance, and Prevention Program, for Emergency Shelter Program operations  
costs of $1,006,378 for period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024, for Round 1,  
2, and 3 and $1,262,700 for period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, for Round 1  
and 3 (Ward 1)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Subrecipient Agreement for Round 1, 2 and 3  
Subrecipient Agreement for Round 1 and 3  
33  
Subrecipient Agreement with Path of Life Ministries for $93,324 from Development  
Grants Fund HHS Grants HHAP 2 Account for Homeless Housing, Assistance and  
Prevention Program Round 2 Funding for Cold Weather Shelter Program operating  
costs for March 2024 for 40 shelter beds (Ward 1)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Subrecipient Agreement  
Human Resources  
34  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending  
Resolution No. 21052 and the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to approve  
the creation of the new classifications and salary ranges for the Principal  
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst and Senior Construction Project  
Manager Classifications; and salary adjustments to the existing construction  
Contracts Administrator, Principal Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, Plan  
Check Manager, Assistant Building Official, and Building Official Classifications -  
Waive further reading (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Resolution  
Salary Survey  
Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan  
35  
Memorandum of Understanding for Riverside Police Administrators’ Association for  
approximately $430,000 in Fiscal Year 2023-24 and $782,000 in Fiscal Year  
2024-25 from General Fund - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of  
Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 21052 to amend parts I and II of the  
Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan, to reflect various updates and changes in  
connection with the Memorandum of Understanding with the Riverside Police  
Administrators’ Association (RPAA)  
appropriations (All Wards)  
-
Waive further reading  
-
Supplemental  
Attachments:  
Report  
Resolution  
RPAA MOU  
Public Works  
36  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, renewing the  
rate for County Service Area (CSA) 152 to fund activities to comply with the City’s  
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit for Municipal  
Storm Sewer System (MS4) Discharges for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 through  
2028-2029 at annual rate of $10.00 per benefit assessment unit - Waive further  
reading (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Resolution  
37  
Increase Purchase Order 240016 with 3M Company, St. Paul, Minnesota, for  
$80,781.80, for revised amount of $130,780.80 from General Fund, Public  
Works-Streets-Maintenance-Signing Supplies Account for vinyl materials used in  
fabrication and installation of signs by City Crews (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Quote  
PUBLIC HEARING  
Audience participation is encouraged.  
Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Press  
*9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called.  
38  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California (1) adopting the  
renewal of the Water Conservation Surcharge of 1.5 percent of total water rates and  
charges (originally adopted and established on May 25, 2004 by City Council  
Resolution 20695 and renewed on April 22, 2014 by City Council Resolution 22675)  
by amending Water Rate Schedules WA-1A, WA-1B, WA-2, WA-4, WA-5, WA-6,  
WA-7, WA-8, WA-10, WA-11, and WA-12, effective upon Council approval  
through ten years thereafter, (2) making related findings of fact - Waive further  
reading (Public Utilities) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Council and Board Resolutions  
PE Hearing Notice  
BPU Minutes 1-22-24  
Presentation  
Notice March English and Spanish  
COMMUNICATIONS  
39  
40  
City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions  
Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of  
the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports  
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Resolution No. 24076  
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for  
Tuesday, April 9, 2024  
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