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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Revised
Meeting date/time: 12/19/2023 1:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com Originally Published: December 7, 2023
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23-3799 1To comment on Closed Sessions and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. 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. To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. Not available
23-3800 2Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3801 3Homeless solutions update (Housing and Human Services) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
23-3802 4Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
23-3803 5Legal Update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
23-3804 6Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council) Video Video
23-3705 7Inclusiveness, Community Engagement and Governmental Processes Committee recommends establishment of Sharing Households Assist Riverside’s Energy (SHARE) program to assist qualifying City of Riverside Solid Waste customers effective November 1, 2023 - Appropriate and interfund transfer $83,100 from General Fund to Refuse Fund for Fiscal Year 2023-24 cost of SHARE program - Five affirmative votes required (Public Works) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3762 8Request for Proposal 2222 - Lease and Energy Services Agreement to Anaergia Services, LLC, doing business as Riverside Bioenergy Facility, LLC., for biogas upgrade and digestate management facilities for twenty-years with two additional five-year extension options - Waive competitive bid requirements pursuant to City Charter section 1109 for future tenant and landlord improvements related to the Lease and Energy Services Agreement, including rehabilitation of Digester No. 5 for a public utility operated by the City (Public Works) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Not available
23-3812 9Homelessness Action Plan annual performance outcomes (Housing and Human Services) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Video Video
23-4003 9aPursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. Service Employees International Union, Local 721, et.al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2302880 Not available
23-4004 9bPursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Service Employees International Union, Local 721 v. City of Riverside, Case No. LA-CE-1577-M Not available
23-4010 9cPursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Riverside All Of Us Or None, et al., v. City of Riverside, et al., U.S. District Court Case No. 5:23-cv-01536-SPG-SP Not available
23-3867 10Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Jon Basil Makarounas v City of Riverside, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2301636 Not available
23-3816 11Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Collette Lee v. Clarissa Cervantes, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2302760 Not available
23-3738 12Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Jacquelyn Greer v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. RIC 1904033 Not available
23-3775 13Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Scott Simpson, et al. v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. RIC 1906168 Not available
23-3776 14Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Riversiders Against Increased Taxes v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2104120 Not available
23-3945 15Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning State Farm General Insurance Company and Kurt Gunther v City of Riverside et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2200057 Not available
23-3643 16Pursuant 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 Not available
23-3640 17Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case Not available
23-3641 18Pursuant 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 Not available
23-3642 19Pursuant 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 Not available
23-3805 20To comment on the Consent Calendar and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. 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. To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. Video Video
23-3806 21Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events Announcement of Committee meeting: Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber Video Video
23-3874 22This item has been removed from the agenda. Not available
23-3736 23Mayor Lock Dawson to present plaque to Councilmember Edwards for dedicated service as Mayor Pro Tem from July through December 2023 - Appoint Councilmember Hemenway as Mayor Pro Tem for January through June 2024 (All Wards) Video Video
23-3811 24RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - Riverside Health and Fitness (Ward 4) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3943 25Outside counsel expenditures for July 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023 (All Wards) Not available
23-3922 26File resignations of Gustavo Garcia Jr. from Board of Ethics Citywide seat and Nipunjeet Gujral from the Board of Public Utilities Ward 3 seat (All Wards) Not available
23-3785 27Financial Performance and Budget Committee recommend City's Risk Management Division and Insurance Program Administration annual update (All Wards) Not available
23-3596 28Financial Performance and Budget Committee recommends Purchase and Sale Agreement with Craig Roubinek for $52,250 minus related title, escrow, and miscellaneous closing costs estimated not-to-exceed $7,000 for sale of approximately 25,415 square feet vacant City-owned land known as a portion of Brockton Arcade Parking Lots bearing Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 225-213-002, 225-213-020, and 225-213-021 (Ward 3) Not available
23-3828 29Economic Development, Placemaking and Branding/Marketing Committee recommends Fiscal Year 2023-24 City Sponsorship Program total support of $199,616 including $93,550 monetary funding from Arts & Cultural Affairs Division City Sponsorship and Citywide Events Accounts and in-kind services valued at $106,066 for charitable and community events from January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024 - Biannual Table Sponsorship update for January 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023 (All Wards) Not available
23-3829 30Software License with Carahsoft Technology Corporation, Reston, Virginia, for $43,140 annually for total of $129,420 for Hootsuite Enterprise Core Plan to upgrade City’s social media management platform through December 19, 2026 (All Wards) Not available
23-3871 31State of California 2023-24 Budget appropriation of $500,000 for historic preservation projects implemented by Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California - Subrecipient Agreement with Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California, Inc., for completion of several historic preservation projects - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
23-3814 32Case PR-2021-001180 - Shahvand Aryana - A Resolution of the City Council of Riverside, California, declaring its intention to vacate approximately 0.84-acres of Spencer Court. situated on the east side of Green Orchard Place between Lone Peak Court and Crystal View Terrace, and setting the date, hour and place of hearing, pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways, and Service Easements Vacation Law - Waive further reading - Schedule public hearing for 3 p.m. on January 23, 2024 (Ward 4) Not available
23-3681 33Fiscal Year 2022-23 Self-Insurance Trust Funds financial overview (All Wards) Not available
23-3694 34Fiscal Year 2022-23 Fourth Quarter cash, investments, and debt reports (All Wards) Not available
23-3712 35Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual Local Agency Special Tax and Bond Accountability Report to fulfill annual requirements of Senate Bill 165 (All Wards) Not available
23-3781 36Development Impact Fee activity status report for Overlook Parkway Crossing at Alessandro Arroyo, local parks, regional and reserve parks, and trails (All Wards) Not available
23-3587 37Purchase eight 2024 Model Ford Bronco Sport utility vehicles for $302,078.48 from National Fleet Auto Group for Public Works Department, Engineering Division- Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
23-3591 38Award Bid 8040 to Fritts Ford, Riverside, for $468,187.33 from Central Garage Fund, Motor Pool, Automotive Equipment Account for thirteen 2024 Model Ford Bronco Sport utility vehicles for City of Riverside Fire Department - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
23-3901 39Purchase of two replacement heavy-duty utility trucks from PB Loader Corporation for $264,183.55 from Parks and Recreation, Parks Automotive Equipment Account for Parks Division - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
23-3765 40Purchase one heavy duty aerial personnel-lift vehicle from PB Loader Corporation for $257,175.98 from Parks Automotive Equipment Account for Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department (All Wards) Not available
23-3757 41A 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 salary adjustment to the existing Council Assistant Classification; title change for the Deputy Chief Information Officer Classification; and deletion of Non-Utilized Job Classifications - Waive further reading (All Wards) Not available
23-3752 42MEASURE Z - Memoranda of Understanding with Riverside Police Officer’s Association from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 21052 to amend Part 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 Officer’s Association (RPOA) Unit - Waive further reading - Appropriate approximately $2.76 million in the General Fund and $.41 million in the Measure Z Fund, for total of $3.17 million in applicable personnel accounts - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
23-3743 43Deaccession from Museum of Riverside’s permanent collection of fifty-two Inuit stone sculptures from the Ellen and Bert Witt Collection (All Wards) Not available
23-3744 44Deaccession from Museum of Riverside’s permanent collection of two diorama mural paintings by Marilyn Griffith (All Wards) Not available
23-3778 45MEASURE Z - Award Bid 7987 to Wheeler Paving, Inc., for $187,666.25 with 10 percent change order, for total contract amount of $206,432.88, from Grants and Restricted Programs, Measure Z Capital Accounts for Bordwell Park Basketball Court Renovation Project (Ward 2) Not available
23-3936 46Master Agreement, under Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement Request for Proposal 030421, with Securitas Technology Corporation for $601,103.62 with 10 percent charge order authority for total not-to-exceed $661,213.98 from Parks Professional Services Account for purchase, installation, monitor and/or repair of fire and intrusion systems at Parks, Recreation and Community Services facilities through December 31, 2028 (All Wards) Not available
23-3952 47First Amendment to Agreement with Brightview Golf Maintenance, Inc., for $397,979 with not-to-exceed 15 percent change order authority for total contract amount of $457,675.85 from Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Budget, Neighborhood Maintenance Contract for landscape maintenance services at Fairmount Golf Course through December 31, 2024 (Ward 1) Not available
23-3953 48Fourth Amendment to Agreement with Inland Empire Landscape, Inc., for $818,689.06 from Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Neighborhood Maintenance Contract Account for landscape maintenance services in City neighborhood parks for the period through December 31, 2024 (All Wards) Not available
23-3779 49Declare Police Service Dog “Shadow” as retired and surplus property - Donate Police Service Dog to current handler, Officer Dana, at no cost to City (All Wards) Not available
23-3782 50American Rescue Plan Act Subrecipient Agreement with Faro Technologies, Inc. doing business as Florida Faro Technologies, Inc., for total not-to-exceed $175,437.22 from American Rescue Plan Act Expenditure Plan grant and General Fund Police Department Administrative Services Special Department Supplies Accounts for two FARO Focus Premium 3-D laser scanners, one Freestyle 2.5 3-D Scanner, maintenance, training, and standard warranty (All Wards) Not available
23-3697 51United States Department of Agriculture - Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Inflation Reduction Act grant award $1,000,000 with $1,000,000 in-kind City-match for comprehensive tree inventory and in-house database/inventory management system - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
23-3766 52First Amendment to Agreement with Rhome Construction Corporation to extend term of contract through December 31, 2024, for design-build of a permanent 24’ x 60’ modular structure at Riverside’s Regional Water Quality Control Plant (All Wards) Not available
23-3767 53California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) grant application for $78,666 to Fiscal Year 2023-24 Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Program for beverage container recycling and litter clean-up activities - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
23-3861 54Animal Field Services Program update - Third Amendment to Agreement with County of Riverside, Department of Animal Services, for $1,521,290 from General Fund, Non-Departmental-Public Works, Riverside County Animal Control Account for animal control field services through June 30, 2024 (All Wards) Not available
23-3787 55A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, as Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, reaffirming approval for the Successor Agency to extend the Leaseback Agreement with the State of California - Department of General Services to lease the California Tower Building - Ground Floor Retail, located at 3737 Main Street, for an additional ten years, from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2034, as approved in the Successor Agency’s Long-Range Property Management Plan by Department of Finance in its determination letter issued on March 6, 2014 - Waive further reading - Recommend Countywide Oversight Board adopt a resolution reaffirming approval for Successor Agency to take action and present to Oversight Board for final consideration and approval (Ward 1) Not available
23-3789 56A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, approving a lease termination and sign Purchase Agreement with UR Village LLC for the sale of an Electronic Pylon Sign, located at the University Village Shopping Center, in Riverside, California, for on-site no cost advertising - Waive further reading - Recommend Oversight Board adopt a resolution authorizing the execution of the Lease Termination and Sign Purchase Agreement with University Village for disposition of Sign as-is and at no cost, in accordance with the State Department of Finance (Ward 2) Not available
23-3790 57A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, as Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside approving the submission of the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 - Waive further reading - Recommend Countywide Oversight Board adopt resolution approving Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for expenditures from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, for Department of Finance consideration and approval (All Wards) Not available
23-3777 58Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee recommend renaming of El Dorado Park to Tim Strack Park in honor of Fallen Riverside Fire Department Captain Tim Strack (Parks, Recreation, and Community Services) (Ward 6) (10-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3786 59Fiscal Year 2022-23 Fourth Quarter Financial update - Carryovers of unexpended funds of approximately $5.7 million in General Fund and $40.4 million other City funds to Fiscal Year 2023-24 - Use of projected $24.8 million surplus reserves in General Fund - Reallocate $15 million in General Fund reserves to Section 115 Trust - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Finance) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3894 60General Fund Transfer update - Direct City Manager with option related to Water and Electric General Fund Transfers (Public Utilities) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3808 61City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions Video Video
23-3809 62Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports Not available