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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/10/2026 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
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26-3473 1To comment on Consent Calendar and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (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. To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/93149443969. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. Not available
26-3700 26To comment on Consent Calendar and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (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. To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/93149443969. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. Not available
26-3436 15City Manager Updates Not available
26-3236 29RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - Taco Station Restaurant (Ward 1) (5-minute presentation) Not available
26-3281 17Marketing and Communications Department overview and employee recognition (10-minute presentation) Not available
26-3425 27Mayor Lock Dawson to present a certificate to Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful (KRCB) in recognition of Clean California Community Designation (All Wards) Not available
26-3444 18Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation recognizing National Family Caregivers and Alzheimer’s Awareness Month (5-minute presentation) Not available
26-3446 19Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation recognizing Native American Cultural Heritage Month (5-minute presentation) Not available
26-3447 28Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation recognizing National Aviation History Month (5-minute presentation) Not available
26-3194 21Consider and rule on any protests to Auto Center Business Improvement District assessments and projects for Fiscal Year 2026-27, from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027 - Adopt a Resolution confirming the Annual Report of the Riverside New Car Dealers Association acting as the Advisory Board to the Auto Center Business Improvement District and levying assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning September 1, 2026 - Waive further reading - Approve First Amendment with Riverside New Car Dealers Association, Inc., increasing City’s annual contribution from $100,000 to $150,000, for total agreement amount of $1,050,000 through September 30, 2030 - Appropriate $50,000 in General Fund, Finance Non-Departmental Development Agreement Expenditure Account from General Fund balance, for revised agreement proposed by Riverside New Car Dealers’ Association - Five affirmative votes required (Finance) (Wards 4 and 5) (5-minute presentation) Not available
26-3323 20Consider proposed user fees and charges amending the City’s Master Fees and Charges Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026-27 adding eight Airport Operations Fees including Advertising, Non-Aeronautical Storage, Non-Airworthy Aircraft Storage, Filming, Event Venue Rental, Special Event Permit Application, Hangar Wait List Fee, and Commercial Operator Fee - Introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 3.30 of the Riverside Municipal Code to add three categories to the Schedule of Regulation, Products and Services - Adopt a Resolution amending the City's Master Fees and Charges Schedule in Resolution No. 21960, as amended, establishing eight additional Airport Operations Fees - Adopt a Resolution authorizing the General Services Director and Airport Manager to negotiate and execute certain rental and lease agreements on behalf of the City of Riverside and repealing Resolution No. 23888 - Waive further readings (City Manager) (Ward 3) (10-minute presentation) Not available
26-3333 22Consider and rule on any protests to annual assessment proposed for Riverside Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area annual assessment and projects for Calendar Year 2027 - Adopt a Resolution confirming the Annual Report of the Riverside Downtown Partnership Acting in its Capacity as the Advisory Board to the Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area and Levying Assessments for Calendar Year 2027 - Waive further reading (Finance) (Wards 1 and 2) (10-minute presentation) Not available
26-3339 61Land Use Committee recommends that City Council adopt an Interim Urgency Ordinance establishing a 45-Day Moratorium on the establishment of new or expanded Data Centers during the pendency of the City’s further study - Adopt a Resolution memorializing the City Community & Economic Development Director’s Interpretation of the City’s Zoning Ordinance related to Data Centers - Waive further readings - Four-fifths affirmative votes required (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Not available
26-3659 23Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) - Adopt a Resolution approving the issuance of Tax-Exempt and/or Taxable Revenue Bonds pursuant to a plan of financing in a maximum aggregate principal amount not-to-exceed $45,000,000 by the California Municipal Finance Authority for the purpose of financing, refinancing and/or reimbursing one or more projects of California Baptist University, and certain other matters relating thereto for construction, equipping and furnishing of educational facilities and other improvements - Waive further reading - 8432 Magnolia and 3532 Monroe (Finance) (Ward 5) (10-minute presentation) Not available
26-3448 8Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case Not available
26-3449 9Pursuant 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 - two cases Not available
26-3450 11Pursuant 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 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 Not available
26-3451 10Pursuant to Government Code §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 Not available
26-3459 12Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for recruitment/appointment of City Manager by City Council Not available
26-3475 2Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Tom Hatch, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of property at Southeast corner of Streeter Avenue and Sierra Street, APN(s): 226-180-001 and 226-180-009, by County of Riverside Treasurer-Tax Collector, Elizabeth Arzola-Hinderliter, Negotiator Not available
26-3499 3Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City's Negotiator, Tom Hatch, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of 1101-1199 Orange Street, generally described as the former Riverside Golf Club, APN(s): 206-070-003, 206-070-002, 246-060-011, by Adrenaline Sports Resorts, LLC Not available
26-3511 4Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Braulio Calderon, et al. v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court, Case No. CVRI2506558 Not available
26-3569 6Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)/54956.9(e)(3) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Deborah Diane Rolland v City of Riverside, Claim No.: 26-09-21 Not available
26-3599 7Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)/54956.9(e)(3) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Raquel De Dios v. City of Riverside, Claim No.: 26-05-32 Not available
26-3658 13Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of Interim City Manager Not available
26-3687 5Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning James and Victoria Mutuku v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court, Case No. CVRI2402618 Not available
26-3656 33Approve budget carry-over into subsequent fiscal year of previously-approved supplemental appropriation of $516,250 for previously-approved budget increases to Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley and Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP legal budgets - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
26-3472 34Approve minutes of October 20, 2026 Not available
26-3574 35File the resignations of Debbie Martis from Human Relations Commission Citywide seat, Kevin Castellanos from Cultural Heritage Board Ward 5 seat, and Ashley Sandoval from Human Resources Board Ward 6 seat (All Wards) Not available
26-3307 31Councilmember Mill requests consideration of establishment of a temporary, three-member City Council Legislative Platform Working Group for term not to exceed 12 months to review, develop, and recommend City of Riverside's 2027-2028 Legislative Platform and priorities - Appoint Mayor and two City Councilmembers, Councilmember Sean H. Mill and Councilmember Luis Hernandez, to serve on working group - Direct working group to review draft 2027-2028 Legislative Platform and priorities, coordinate with appropriate City staff and stakeholders, and return to full City Council with recommended platform for consideration and adoption within 12-month term (All Wards) Not available
26-3691 32Substitute Councilmember Robillard for Councilmember Mill on City Council Economic Development Committee for discussion and consideration of City Sponsorships (All Wards) Not available
26-3505 36Approve disbursement of $47,115 in grant funds to Youth Climate Action Fund awardees for Youth Climate Action Fund project for purpose of mobilizing young residents ages 15 to 24 to design and deliver solutions aligned with Citywide climate priorities (All Wards) Not available
26-3327 37Approve License Agreement with 7664 Indiana, LLC, for $146,866.78 in revenue for use of portion of Riverside Water Canal identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 230-242-024, approximately 4,451 square feet for thirty-five-year term (Ward 5) Not available
26-3365 38Approve Purchase, Sale and Development Agreement with Tarik and Mayada Mohamed for $96,000 sale of fee simple interest of City-owned land with Assessor’s Parcel Number 251-040-035 and identified as former Sugarloaf Booster Station - 621 Spruce Street (Ward 2) Not available
26-3414 24Two-year review of Short-Term Rental Ordinance 7678, adopted in 2024 (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Not available
26-3441 40Adopt an Ordinance amending various Sections of Title 18 (Subdivision), Title 19 (Zoning), and Title 20 (Cultural Resources) of the Riverside Municipal Code to update references and naming conventions, and make other minor, non-substantive changes and technical corrections as required to provide clarity, correct errors, or remove redundancy - Waive further reading (Intro. 10-20-26, All Wards) Not available
26-3442 41Adopt an Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by (1) rezoning property identified as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 291-440-042, from CSHC-SP-Canyon Springs Healthcare Campus Specific Plan to O-SP-Office and Specific Plan (Canyon Springs Business Park) Overlay Zones and (2) rezoning property identified as Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 291-440-008 and 291-440-004, from the O-SP-Office and Specific Plan (Canyon Springs Business Park) Overlay Zones to the CSHC-SP-Canyon Springs Healthcare Campus Specific Plan - Waive further reading (Intro. on 10-20-26, Ward 2) Not available
26-3452 39Introduce an Ordinance amending Section 5.80.070B of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding issuance of Entertainment Permit (All Wards) Not available
26-3498 42Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, acting in its capacity as the legislative body of Community Facilities District No. 2026-1 (Victoria Grove/Pinnacle Pointe/The Ranch) of the City of Riverside authorizing the levy of special taxes within the district - Waive further reading (Intro. 10-20-26, Wards 4, 5, and 6) Not available
26-3287 43Accept charitable grant award of $10,122 from Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway Foundation for Riverside Fire Department BNSF Rail Tank Car Emergency Response Equipment Upgrade to purchase ERK Universal Rail Car Capping Kit - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
26-3321 44Approve renewal of Memorandum of Agreement with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for access to Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) for three-year term (All Wards) Not available
26-3322 45Accept grant award from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for $2,147,833 for 2026 National Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement in the amount of $2,147,833 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
26-3435 46Adopt a Resolution authorizing certain designated City Officials, to execute on behalf of the City of Riverside, all necessary agreements and related documents for California Task Force 6 Urban Search and Rescue Team - Waive further reading (All Wards) Not available
26-3470 47Approve Services Agreement from Request for Proposal P11-2026, issued by City of Chula Vista, with Wittman Enterprises, LLC, Rancho Cordova, for 2.95 percent of net collections, with maximum annual expenditure not to exceed $1,000,000 for EMS billing and collection services for five-year term (All Wards) Not available
26-3471 49Approve California Health and Human Services Data Exchange Framework Data Sharing Agreement administered by Department of Health Care Access and Information to support City of Riverside Fire Department’s compliance with state emergency medical services (EMS) data exchange requirements Senate Bill 660 (All Wards) Not available
26-3493 48Approve Local Responsibility Area Wildland Protection Reimbursement Agreement with California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) for not-to-exceed $293,132.21 for wildland fire protection services covering 5,499.3 acres from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
26-3331 50Approve salary adjustments to Senior Plan Check Engineer, Assistant Building Official, and Building Official classifications - Approve creation of Principal Plan Check Engineer classification - Approve salary adjustment and bargaining unit change to Police Records/Information Manager classification - Adopt a Resolution amending Resolution No. 21052 to Amend Parts III and IV of the Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan, to approve the salary adjustments to the Senior Plan Check Engineer, Assistant Building Official, and Building Official classifications; the creation of Principal Plan Check Engineer classification; and salary adjustment and bargaining unit change to the Police Records/Information Manager classification - Waive further reading (All Wards) Not available
26-3358 51Approve purchase through NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement 23013 with Lenovo, Inc., Morrisville, North Carolina, for not-to-exceed $1,160,129 from various City funds and accounts for computer equipment, peripherals, and services (All Wards) Not available
26-3497 30Consider approval of $7,608 in travel expenses from Community and Economic Development Department’s travel and meeting expense account for Mayor Lock Dawson and Economic Development Committee Chair Steven Robillard for City’s international trip to Helsinki and Lahti, Finland, scheduled for November 15-20, 2026 (All Wards) Not available
26-3303 53Approve accession into permanent collection of twenty-six avian study skins and one mammalian skin (All Wards) Not available
26-3305 52Approve accession into permanent collection of seven color postcards, one Buddhist memorial scroll, one set of binoculars with documentation, one set of Bardell photographs, two parking coins, assorted Vietnam war-era ephemera, one 1964 Central Junior High School pennant, one 1905 City of Riverside directory, nine postcards, eight yearbooks, one Fairbanks scale advertisement, one hundred twenty-six agricultural history-related photographs and records, one small-scale sculpture of Martin Luther King, Jr., one plaque relating to Rin Tin Tin, a small lot of historic records relating to the architect Henry Jekel, one ice pick from National Ice & Cold Storage, and two photographs of 1930s social gatherings (All Wards) Not available
26-3306 54Recommend deaccession from the Museum of Riverside’s permanent collection of one mounted moose antler rack (A1128-5) (All Wards) Not available
26-3464 55Award Construction Agreement from Request for Bids 8274 with Aza Construction, Lawndale, for $105,000 from Regional Park Special Capital Improvement Fund, Fairmount Park Rose Garden, Park Development Fees Account for installation of new ADA pavement and City provided gazebo at Fairmount Park Rose Garden (Ward 1) Not available
26-3368 56Accept grant award from State of California Citizens’ Option for Public Safety program 2027 for $491,331, or actual grant amount, plus growth payment into Special Deposits Fund, Police State COPS Funding Program - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
26-3369 57Approve Software Agreement with Longeye, Inc., Cupertino, for $122,700 from Federal Treasury Asset Forfeiture Trust Account to Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Police Asset Forfeiture US Treasury Program Accounts for 409 License Subscriptions for Longeye Investigative Workspace Software for one year - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
26-3429 58Introduce an Ordinance amending Section 14.22.010 through 14.22.080 of the Riverside Municipal Code to update the City’s Water Conservation Ordinance to incorporate the requirements of Assembly Bill 1572 and ensure compliance with California Water Code §10608.14 (All Wards) Not available
26-3320 59Approve First Amendment to Funding Agreement with Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for not-to-exceed amount of $676,500 from Storm Drain Fund, Chicago and Central Slope Repair expenditure account for design and construction of Box Springs and Central Avenue Slope Protection project - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 2) Not available
26-3631 60Reject bid submitted by Guardian Traffic Solutions LLC, Long Beach, as non-responsive - Award Service Agreement from Request for Bids 8291 to BC Rentals, LLC, DBA BC Traffic Specialist, Garden Grove, for $253,600 from Festival of Lights account for 2026 Festival of Lights Traffic Control Services from November 6, 2026, through January 31, 2027 (Ward 1) Not available
26-3532 25Consider unsolicited offer from Raincross Hospitality Management Corporation for Convention Center security and infrastructure improvements in exchange for term extension of Qualified Management Agreement (General Services) (Ward 1) (5-minute presentation) Not available
26-3329 14Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events Announcement of Committee meeting: Mobility and Infrastructure Committee at 1 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber Not available
26-3437 16Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council) Not available
26-3438 62City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions Not available
26-3439 63Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council Not available