Skip to main content
 
Please note: this meeting's minutes have not been finalized yet. Actions taken on legislation and their results are not available.
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/3/2026 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
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Accessible Agenda Accessible Agenda Published minutes: Not available Meeting Extra1: Not available  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
Attachments:
File #Agenda #TitleVideo
26-0297 1To comment on Closed Sessions, 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
26-0298 2Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events Announcement of Committee meetings: Land Use Committee at 9 a.m. on Monday, February 9, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber Finance Committee at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber Mobility and Infrastructure Committee at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber Economic Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber Not available
26-0299 3City Manager Updates (5-minute presentation) Not available
26-0300 4Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council) Not available
26-0427 5Councilmembers Conder and Mill recommend City Council authorize the Mayor and City Council to transmit formal letter opposing parole for Joseph L. Neale Jr., to California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Board of Parole Hearings regarding upcoming parole suitability hearing on September 1, 2026 (All Wards) Not available
26-0274 6Approve Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Subrecipient Agreement with Public Works Department for $3,530,352 grant to support Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure (STI) Transit-Related Amenities (TRA) as part of Entrada Affordable Housing Project - 1701 Seventh Street (Ward 2) Not available
26-0283 7Approve Agreement from Request for Proposal 2485 with DBS Administrators, Inc., doing business as The Advantage Group to provide COBRA and retiree billing administration services to COBRA participants and City of Riverside retirees for contract term effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028, with two additional one-year extensions, not to exceed five years (All Wards) Not available
26-0284 8Adopt proposed revisions to City’s personnel policies contained in Human Resources Policy and Procedure Manual including Policy I-17 Appointment and Selection of City Attorney Classifications and Salary Placement, Policy V-11 Section 125 Cafeteria Plan, and Policy V-5 Leave of Absence Military (All Wards) Not available
26-0259 9Approve Agreement from Request for Proposal 2506 with Tetra Tech, Pasadena, to provide Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP) workshops to small businesses and non-profits to be completed by May 31, 2026, for $105,000 through Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant Fiscal Year 2023 - Approve change order of $25,340.00 for optional additional year through Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant Fiscal Year 2024 to be completed by end of May 2027 (All Wards) Not available
26-0261 10Introduce an Ordinance amending Section 10.76.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code designating the Prima Facie Speed Limits for streets and portions thereof in accordance with the provisions of Sections 10.20.020 and 10.20.030 to establish 25 MPH speed limits on both First Street from Orange Street to Main Street, and Victoria Avenue frontage road from Laramie Road to Arlington Avenue frontage road (Wards 1 and 3) Not available
26-0257 11Award Bid 8148 to Sol Construction, Inc., Riverside, for $911,907.50 from Gas Tax Fund and Measure A Fund for construction of at-grade rail crossing street improvements for Palm and Brockton Avenues (Ward 3) Not available
26-0258 12Reject bid submitted by Roy Allen Slurry Seal, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, as non-responsive - Award Bid 8167 to Union Pavement Services, Inc., Jurupa Valley, for $1,949,270.65 from Measure Z Pavement Rehabilitation and Pedestrian Facilities Improvements Account for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Street Preservation including slurry seal and cape seal pavement preservation for approximately 11.6 miles of city streets along with necessary pavement rehabilitation and installation of new pavement markings at various locations throughout City (Public Works) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Not available
26-0288 13Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case Not available
26-0290 14Pursuant 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
26-0292 15Pursuant 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
26-0291 16Pursuant 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
26-0366 17Case PR-2021-001114 - Approve proposal by Hugo Lepe of Century Heritage Builders, Inc., to consider General Plan Amendment, Zoning Code Amendment, and Design Review to facilitate 117-unit multi-family residential development on 4.54 acres - Determine project will not have a significant effect on the environment based on the findings set forth in the case record and adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting program (MMRP) pursuant to CEQA Sections 15074 and 21081.6 - Adopt a Resolution amend the Land Use Designation of the Riverside General Plan 2025 as to 2.72 acres of the project site identified Assessor's Parcel Numbers 143-040-010 and 143-040-011, from MDR – Medium Density Residential to HDR – High Density Residential - Introduce an Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by Rezoning approximately 2.72 acres of property identified as Assessor's Parcel Numbers 143-040-010 and 143-040-011, from the R-1-7000 Single Family Residential Zone to R-3-1500 - Multiple Family Re Not available
26-0301 18City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions Not available
26-0302 19Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports Not available