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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/18/2025 3:00 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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25-3577 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 (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/92696991265. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. Not available
25-3578 2Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events Announcement of Committee meeting: Economic Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 20, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber Not available
25-3579 3City Manager Updates (5-minute presentation) Not available
25-3580 4Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council) Not available
25-3566 5Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, Amending the Riverside Municipal Code by Amending and Replacing Chapter 16.32 regarding Fire Prevention in its Entirety - Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Chapter 1.17 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Administrative Code Enforcement Remedies - Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Chapter 5.59 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Fire Alarm Systems - Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Title 16 of the Riverside Municipal Code, Amending Chapters 16.04, 16.06, 16.07, 16.08, 16.10, 16.11, 16.12, 16.13, 16.14, 16.16, 16.20, 16.23, 16.24, 16.48, 16.64, 16.68, and 16.80; adding Chapter 16.17; and deleting Chapter 16.36 to adopt the 2025 Editions of the California Building, Residential, Existing Building, Energy, Green Building Standards, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Codes with Local Amendments Thereto - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Making Express Findings for Local Amendments to th Not available
25-3683 6A 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, establishing the Testing Laboratories Commercial Cannabis Business Permit Application Fee of $7,511 - Waive further reading (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Not available
25-3766 7Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Katie Mendonca v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No(s): ADJ13163911 Not available
25-3594 8Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Alfredo Ramirez v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2402549 Not available
25-3752 9Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Reuben Jimenez v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2502127 Not available
25-3779 10Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case Not available
25-3576 11Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case Not available
25-3588 12Pursuant 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
25-3590 13Pursuant 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
25-3589 14Pursuant 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
25-3607 15Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for recruitment of City Attorney by City Council Not available
25-3586 16To 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/92696991265. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. Not available
25-3610 17Mayor Lock Dawson to call upon Councilmember Robillard to present Proclamation to Commemorative Air Force - Inland Empire Wing recognizing November as Aviation History month (5-minute presentation) Not available
25-3631 18Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation recognizing Mental Health awareness month (5-minute presentation) Not available
25-3591 19RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - Riverside Unified School District Wellness Centers (Mayor) (5-minute presentation) Not available
25-3781 20Add Law Offices of William R. Price to panel of approved attorneys for City and approve three-year legal services agreement with Law Offices of William R. Price (All Wards) Not available
25-3622 21Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 2.04.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code updating the regular meeting schedule of the City Council to regular meetings on the first four Tuesdays of each month, with no City Council meeting on the fifth Tuesday of month, City Council meetings only on second and fourth Tuesdays of July and August with afternoon sessions starting at 1:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m., with evening sessions to start at approximately 6:15 p.m. (All Wards) Not available
25-3583 22Minutes of October 28 and November 4, 2025 Not available
25-3676 23A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, to Support the Creation of an Amendment to the 2014 March Air Reserve Base/Inland Port Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (March ARB/Inland Port ALUCP) to Assure Compatible Land Uses near March Air Reserve Base to Protect the Future Aviation Operations of the United States Military - Waive further reading - Approve City's contribution of $25,000 to Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission for City's proportional share of costs associated with amendment (All Wards) Not available
25-3747 24Councilmember Falcone recommends adoption of Riverside History Walk guidelines for new commemorative stone requests recognizing important moments in local history to Historic Walk (Ward 1) Not available
25-3563 25Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee recommends naming of new Bordwell Park gymnasium in honor of long-time community leader Adrian Dell Roberts, to be formally known as the Dell Roberts Gymnasium (Ward 1) Not available
25-3560 26Purchase of protective firefighter safety clothing from Allstar Fire Equipment, Inc., Arcadia, for $231,141.60 from General Fund, Fire Operations, Clothing/Linen/Safety Supplies Account for Fire Department (All Wards) Not available
25-3748 27Agreements, Request for Proposal 2458, with Coastal Occupational Medical Group doing business as Akeso Occupational Medicine and Occu-Med, Ltd. for not-to-exceed $100,000 annually per company from General Fund, Human Resources, Professional Services Account for pre-employment physicals and Department of Transportation, Department of Motor Vehicles medical exams through June 30, 2028, with two-year extension options (All Wards) Not available
25-3533 28Appropriate $17,000 from Grants and Restricted Fund to Capital Outlay Fund, La Sierra Park American with Disabilities Act Per Capita Project revenue and expenditure accounts, for La Sierra Park American with Disabilities Act Improvement Project - Funds transfer - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 7) Not available
25-3558 29Joint Use Agreement with Riverside Community College District for not-to-exceed $100,000 annually for total amount of $500,000 from General Fund, Parks, RCC Aquatics Complex Account for use of Riverside Aquatic Complex at Riverside City College for five-year term with two five-year extension options (Ward 1) Not available
25-3565 30Concessionaire Agreement with Freetime, Inc., doing business as Wheel Fun Rentals, Ventura, for $15,000 minimum annual revenue for operation and maintenance of pedal boat rental concession effective November 2025 for two year term with one two-year extension option at Fairmount Park - 2601 Fairmount Boulevard (Ward 1) Not available
25-3496 31Accept State of California Citizens’ Option for Public Safety Program 2026 grant for $489,549, or actual grant amount, plus growth payment into Special Deposits Fund, Police State COPS Funding Program Account - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
25-3556 32Agreement with ABB, Inc., Cary, North Carolina, for $1,640,971.17 from Electric Fund, Public Utilities Capital - Generating Station Account for control system upgrades at the Clearwater Power Plant (All Wards) Not available
25-3557 33Transportation Electrification and Electrify Riverside Rebate Program update - Appropriate $500,000 from Electric Fund Low Carbon Fuel Reserve Account to Public Access Electric Vehicle Electrical Infrastructure Rebate Account - Appropriate $1,000,000 from Electric Fund Low Carbon Fuel Reserve Account to Electric Public Transit Program Account - Increase to additional rebate amount for Sharing Households Assist Riverside’s Energy program customers for Residential Used Electric Vehicle Rebate from $1,500 to $3,000 using existing funds in account for Fiscal Year 2025-26 - Approve changes to Residential Electric Vehicle Charger Rebate including making installation an allowable cost and increasing rebate from $500 to $1,500 - Add additional rebate for Sharing Households Assist Riverside’s Energy program customers of $1,000 and increase time-of-use meter rebate amount from $805 to $1,000 using existing funds in account for Fiscal Year 2025-26 - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
25-3535 34Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Section 10.56.050 of the Riverside Municipal Code to Establish Axle Restrictions on Placentia Lane from Center to Orange Streets - Waive further reading (Intro. on 10-28-25, Ward 1) Not available
25-3539 35Installation of guide signs on travel path to facilitate access to Bourns Family Youth Innovation Center facility along Magnolia Avenue at Roosevelt Street and along Van Buren Boulevard at Hayes Street (Ward 5) Not available
25-3501 36Award Bid 8198 to GSE Construction Company, Inc., Livermore, for $427,309 from Sewer Fund, WQCP Headworks Area Rehabilitation Project Account for Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant Headworks Bar Screens Replacement (All Wards) Not available
25-3505 37A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Resolution No. 22451 Known as the Master Parking Schedule Resolution to Establish Timed No Parking Between the Hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday except Holidays, Bus Loading Zone on a Segment of Myers Street from 285 feet south of Magnolia Avenue to 30 feet southerly thereof - Waive further reading (Ward 5) Not available
25-3510 38A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Resolution No. 22451 Known as the Master Parking Schedule Resolution to Establish Timed 30-Minute Parking between hours of 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday zone on west side of Main Street from 585 feet south of Poplar Street to 150 feet southerly thereof - Waive further reading (Ward 1) Not available
25-3540 39Implement speed humps on Mandalay Court between Tyler Street and Crest Avenue for estimated $21,480 from Measure A Fund, Speed Hump Traffic Calming Program Account - Approve target police enforcement during excessive speeding based on data-driven observations and installation of centerline striping (Ward 7) Not available
25-3561 40California Department of Transportation grant application for $700,000 with $90,692 City match for total estimated project cost of $790,692 for Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program to develop Citywide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition master plan (All Wards) Not available
25-3562 41Request for Proposal 2429 Agreement with Chen Ryan Associates, Inc., doing business as, CR Associates, Los Angeles, for $868,732 for planning and design of South Main Street Complete Street Project through June 30, 2028 (Ward 1) Not available
25-3633 42Award Bid 8201 to Demo Leaders, Inc., Woodland Hills, for $247,000 from Gas Tax Fund, Houghton Avenue Storm Drain Improvement Project account for Houghton Avenue Storm Drain Improvements (Ward 1) Not available
25-3502 43Request for Proposal 2461 Agreement with Priority Landscape Services, LLC., Anaheim, for $489,898.44, plus 25 percent change order authority for total contract amount of $612,373.05 from General Fund, Forestry and Landscape, Professional Services and Highlander LMD Fund Highlander Landscape Maintenance Area accounts for Sycamore Highlands Landscape Maintenance District and Canyon Springs/Canyon Crossings Business District through June 30, 2028, with two additional one-year extension options (Ward 2) Not available
25-3587 44CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 21, 2025 - Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan Amendment for creation of classification and salary range for Inspector General and subsequent creation of Office of the Inspector General in accordance with City Charter Section 420 - 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 classification and salary range for the Inspector General - Waive further reading - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, Amending Sections 2.08.010 and 2.08.020 and adding Section 2.09 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding the Office of the Inspector General as an Administrative Office and Department of the City and Retention of Outside Counsel by the Inspector General - Record Interdepartmental transfer of $653,494 from General Fund, City Manager’s Office, Internal Audit Expenditure Accounts to General Fund, Office of Inspector General, Expenditure Accounts, and any associated personnel and non-personnel costs as determined by Not available
25-3780 45Agreement with County of Riverside, Department of Animal Services for not-to-exceed $16,804,518 with total fiscal impact of $17,669,518 from Public Works Department budget for Animal Field and Shelter Services for three-year term through June 30, 2028 - Amendment to terminate existing Agreement for Animal Shelter Services with County of Riverside, Department of Animal Services that expires on June 30, 2035 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Public Works) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Not available
25-3581 46City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions Not available
25-3582 47Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports Not available