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26-3280
| 1 | To 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.
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26-3062
| 3 | City Manager Updates |
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26-3074
| 7 | Mayor Lock Dawson to present Proclamation recognizing October as Blindness Awareness Month (5-minute presentation) |
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26-3075
| 8 | Mayor Lock Dawson to present Proclamation recognizing Clean Air Day on October 7, 2026 (5-minute presentation) |
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26-3095
| 9 | RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - The Refinery Pilates Studio (Mayor) (5-minute presentation) |
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26-3100
| 6 | Mayor Lock Dawson to present Proclamation recognizing October as Filipino American History Month (5-minute presentation)
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26-3108
| 36 | Approve and authorize Interim City Manager to execute Interim Real Property Services Manager Agreement with Eric C. Crockett to begin employment on October 7, 2026, at the hourly rate of pay of $101.85 for all hours worked during Interim assignment - Adopt a Resolution appointing Eric C. Crockett as an Interim Real Property Services Manager pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and approving employment agreement - Waive further reading (Human Resources) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
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26-3246
| 35 | Approve Employment Agreement with Lori K.M. Cox, setting forth terms and conditions for employment as the Inspector General to begin employment on October 19, 2026 (City Council) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) |
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26-3073
| 37 | Fiscal Year 2026-27 Master Fees and Charges Schedule for addition of eight Airport Operations Fees - Introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 3.30 of the Riverside Municipal Code to add three catagories to the Schedule of Regulation, Products and Services - 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 to add eight Airport Operations Fees: (1) Advertising, (2) Non-Aeronautical Storage, (3) Non-Airworthy Aircraft Storage, (4) Filming, (5) Event Venue Rental, (6) Special Event Permit Application, (7) Hangar Wait List Fee, (8) Commercial Operator Fee - Approve update to Airport Leasing Program for City-owned property at Riverside Airport - Adopt a Resolution to repeal Resolution 23888, updating Riverside Airport’s Airport Leasing Program rates for City owned property - Waive further readings (City Manager) (Ward 3) (10-minute presentation)
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26-3018
| 44 | 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 - three cases |
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26-3019
| 46 | 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 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, and all Executive Management employees except the City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, and Inspector General |
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26-3020
| 45 | Pursuant 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 |
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26-3085
| 47 | Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for recruitment of Inspector General by City Council |
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26-3247
| 38 | Pursuant 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
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26-3248
| 41 | Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)/54956.9(e)(3) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Kaitlyn Nguyen v. City of Riverside, Claim No.: 26-08-50
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26-3149
| 11 | Appoint Kimberly Stille to Ward 7 seat on Deaf Commission - Redesignate Lori A. Pendergraft from Citywide seat to Ward 2 seat on Commission on Aging (All Wards) |
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26-3045
| 12 | Approve minutes of September 15, and 22, 2026 |
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26-3151
| 13 | Approve Airport Lease Agreement with CAVU Aero Service, for estimated revenue of $245,688 for five-year term from January 2, 2026, through January 2, 2031, with one additional five-year extension option (Ward 3)
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26-2847
| 14 | Approve Agreement with Southern California Gas Company (SoCal Gas), for Conveyance of Easements of approximately 23,555 square feet of exclusive and non-exclusive interest of City-owned land and identified as portions of Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 155-070-031, 163-300-014, and 189-120-001 for installation, transportation, and distribution of biogas - Riverside’s Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP) and Riverside Energy Resource Center (RERC) (Ward 3)
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26-2989
| 15 | Case PC-2026-00909 (VC-S) - Summary Street/Alley Vacation - Determine proposal is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense) of the CEQA Guidelines, as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the project will have a significant effect on the environment - Approve Planning Case PC-2026-00909 (VC-S) for Summary Street/Alley Vacation of 2,500 square feet segment of Elizabeth Street Alley, subject to recommended conditions of approval - Adopt a Resolution providing for the Summary Vacation (Case No. PC-2026-00909) of an approximately 2,500-square-foot excess right-of-way of the Elizabeth Street alley, located on the south side of Elizabeth Street, between Magnolia Avenue and Elizabeth Street, Riverside, California - Waive further reading (Ward 3)
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26-2912
| 17 | Approve Agreement with Vertosoft, LLC, for $103,643 through Omnia Partners/NCPA Cooperative Agreement Number 01-165 for Budget Book Automation Services Software - Appropriate of $50,558 from General Fund, Technology Reserve to Finance, Budget, Software Licenses Expenditure Account through September 30, 2028 - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
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26-3188
| 16 | Arlington Business Partnership Annual Report - Adopt a Resolution declaring its intention to levy an annual assessment in, the Arlington Business Improvement District for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027, generally describing the improvements and activities to be undertaken, and fixing the time and place for a public hearing before the City Council of the City of Riverside on the Levy of the Proposed Assessment pursuant to Section 36534 of the California Street and Highways Code - Waive further reading - Schedule Public Hearing for October 20, 2026, at 3 p.m. (Wards 5 and 6) |
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26-3024
| 5 | Fire Department overview and employee recognition (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) |
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26-2950
| 19 | Approve Cost Share Agreement with California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), and County of Riverside on behalf of Riverside County Fire Department for costs associated with Bain Incident a coordinated multi-agency wildland fire response from May 19-25, 2026 (All Wards)
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26-2951
| 22 | Approve Agreement with Riverside Medical Clinic, Riverside, for $981,216.00 from General Fund, Fire-Operations, All Other Equip/Maintenance Account to provide annual occupational medicine and Cal/OSHA medical evaluation services for Fire Department operations personnel for five-year term (All Wards)
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26-2952
| 20 | Approve Facility Use Agreement with Palo Verde Irrigation District to allow California Task Force 6 (CA-TF6) and Riverside Fire Department personnel to conduct required annual swift water rescue refresher training on Colorado below Palo Verde Dam in Blythe, during May 2027 (All Wards) |
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26-3065
| 18 | Approve Agreement with Fire Apparatus Solutions, Rialto, for $2,817,780.73 from Measure Z Fund, Fire Replacement Account for purchase of one KME Tiller Truck under Sourcewell Contract No. 082025-RVG (All Wards)
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26-3068
| 21 | Approve Services Agreement with Galls, LLC, Lexington, Kentucky, for $443,733 from Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement No. 011124-GAL from General Fund, Fire-Operations, Clothing/Linen/Safety Supplies Account for Riverside Fire Department Station Uniforms and Accessories for three-year term (All Wards) |
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26-3191
| 23 | Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan Amendment - Approve salary adjustment to Instructor, Museum Program Assistant, Law Clerk, Safety Officer, Assistant Controller, and Fiscal Manager classifications - Approve title changes to the Fire Plan Check Engineer and Parking Control Supervisor classifications - Approve deletion of non-utilized Utility Surveyor/Installer classification - Approve January 1, 2027, State of California Minimum Wage in accordance with law - Adopt a Resolution amending Resolution No. 21052 to amend Parts III and IV of the Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan, to reflect the 2027 State mandated increase to the minimum wage effective January 1, 2027; Approve the salary adjustment to the Safety Officer, Assistant Controller, and Fiscal Manager classifications; Approve title changes to the Fire Plan Check Engineer and Parking Control Supervisor classifications; and Deletion of non-utilized Utility Surveyor/Installer classification - Waive further reading (All Wards)
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26-3040
| 24 | Approve Third Agreement Amendment with OverDrive Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, to increase contract by $300,000 for revised total of $578,075 from General Fund, Library Neighborhood Services Account for subscription services to access Library's digital collection through June 30, 2027, for twelve month term with automatic renewals (All Wards) |
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26-3242
| 10 | Adopt a Resolution in support of Proposition 1: The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026, a $11.25 billion statewide bond measure on November 3, 2026 ballot - Waive further reading (All Wards) |
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26-3067
| 25 | Approve Arts and Culture recommendations for Arts and Culture Grant Program to award to twenty-seven arts and cultural organizations total of $410,050 to be awarded Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and $414,150 to be awarded Fiscal Year 2027-2028 as outlined in staff report from General Fund, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, Arts & Cultural Affairs Accounts (All Wards)
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26-3069
| 26 | Approve funding to Riverside Arts Council under Festival of Lights Memorandum of Understanding for not-to-exceed $900,000 annually from General Fund, Arts & Culture, Festival of Lights Account for Fiscal Years 2026-27 and 2027-28 (All Wards) |
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26-3099
| 27 | Award Construction Agreement from Request for Bid 8276 with Spectra Turf, Corona, for $159,018 from Capital Outlay Fund, Orange Terrace Playground Improvements Project Account for installation of playground resilient surfacing at Orange Terrace Community Park (Ward 4) |
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26-3042
| 28 | Declare Police Service Dog “Tux” as retired and surplus property - Donate Police Service Dog “Tux” to his previous handler, Officer Joseph Cleary, at no cost to City (All Wards)
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26-3044
| 29 | Approve Smart Programming subscriptions with Motorola Solutions, Inc., Columbia, Maryland, for $183,583.50 from Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Police Asset Forfeiture US Treasury Software Purchases/Licenses Expenditure Account for up to 550 Motorola APX Next Single Band Model 4.5 Portable Radios - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
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26-3055
| 30 | Approve First Amendment to Service Agreement with Ace Parking III, a California LLC, San Diego, for $309,430.86 for new total contract not-to-exceed $644,026.71 from Public Works Public Parking, Professional Services Account for Park Riverside Downtown Valet Program to extend term from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, exercising first of two approved one-year extension options (Ward 1) |
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26-3057
| 31 | Authorize submittal of Fiscal Year 2026 HSIP Cycle XII grant application to California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) for total estimated project cost of $6 million including approximately $600,000 in required 10 percent City match funds, to construct traffic safety improvements at various locations citywide including installation of street lights, fiber communications, signal timing operational improvements, audible pedestrian push button systems, high visibility crosswalks, rectangular rapid flashing beacons, new signage, new pavement markings, and new bike signs (All Wards) |
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26-3061
| 32 | Award Agreement for Construction from Request for Bid 8260 with Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc., Chino, for $2,135,800 plus 10 percent change order authority, for total of $213,580, for Highway Safety Improvement Program Cycle 12 - Citywide Traffic Signal Controller Replacement Project, Phase 2 for term of ninety working days after commencement date specified in Notice to Proceed - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) |
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26-3070
| 33 | Implement three-year pilot project to temporarily convert Linden Street between Chicago and Iowa Avenues from four-lane roadway to two-lane roadway with striped two-way left-turn lane median and buffered bike lanes (Ward 2)
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26-3219
| 39 | Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Celeste Causey-Neiman v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No(s): ADJ17658915, ADJ17658916 |
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26-3271
| 43 | Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - two cases
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26-3272
| 40 | Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning complaint of Discrimination Under the Provisions of Government Code 11135 filed by ACLU of Southern California, Inland Equity Community Land Trust and Inland Empire Tenants Union, California Civil Rights Department Case No.(s): 202604-34613616; 202604-34827628; 202604-34827928 |
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26-3266
| 42 | Pursuant 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 2965 Madison Avenue, APN: 230-351-016, by Steven Walker/Grapevine/Pack Baron/CBHNS, Tanner Peery/Jon Acevedo/McQuin Baron/Jerry Pulido, Negotiators |
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26-3071
| 34 | Terminate existing construction contract for Bid 8183 with Servitek Electrical Inc., Norwalk, for $3,126,989 for Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 11 Citywide Retroreflective Backplates and Right-Turn Overlap for citywide traffic safety improvement project - Re-bid construction project for Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 11 Citywide Retroreflective Backplates and Right-Turn Overlap (All Wards)
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26-3056
| 2 | Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events
Announcement of Committee meeting:
Finance Committee at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber
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26-3058
| 48 | City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
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26-3060
| 49 | Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council |
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26-3063
| 4 | Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council) |
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