Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Revised
Meeting date/time: 10/17/2023 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
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: October 5, 2023
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23-3037 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. Video Video
23-3038 2Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3039 3Homeless solutions update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3041 4Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
23-3042 5Legal Update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
23-3043 6Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council) Video Video
23-3035 7California Legislative 2023 Session update presented by Arc Strategies (City Manager) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3152 8Economic Development, Placemaking, and Branding/Marketing Committee recommend adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, adopting the Storefront Retail Commercial Cannabis Business Permit Procedure Guidelines and Application Review Criteria for the City of Riverside’s Cannabis Program - Waive further reading - Increase of five full-time staff positions to support Cannabis program - Appropriation of $495,144 in General Fund, Cannabis Review Program - Five affirmative votes required (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (15-minutes presentation) Video Video
23-2944 9Pursuant 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
23-2940 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
23-2942 11Pursuant 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
23-2943 12Pursuant 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
23-3045 14Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events Announcement of Committee meetings: Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber Economic Development, Placemaking, and Branding/Marketing Committee at 3 p.m., on Thursday, October 19, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m., on Monday, October 23, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber Video Video
23-3254 15Legal Services Agreement with Buchalter Law Firm for specialized legal services related to the California Public Utilities Commission through June 30, 2026 (All Wards) Not available
23-3046 16Minutes of October 3, 2023 Not available
23-3221 17File resignation of Gianna F. Visco from Commission of the Deaf Youth Ex Officio seat (All Wards) Not available
23-3054 18A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, calling, providing for and giving notice of a General Municipal Election to be held March 5, 2024, in the City of Riverside, for the purpose of electing the Mayor and a Member of the City Council from the First, Third, Fifth and Seventh Wards of said City of Riverside; and requesting the County of Riverside to consolidate the contest for Mayor and City Council with the Statewide General Election and all other elections being held in the same territory on the same date - Waive further reading (All Wards) Not available
23-3163 19A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, ordering, calling, providing for and giving notice of a Municipal election to be held in said City on the 5th day of November 2024, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Riverside certain amendments to the Charter of the City of Riverside, and giving notice and ordering that said Municipal Election is consolidated with the Statewide General Election and all other elections being held in the same territory on the same date and repealing Resolution No. 23892 - Waive further reading - Direct City Attorney prepare an impartial analysis for proposed City Charter amendments - Determine if Mayor or City Council wish to author the ballot arguments (All Wards) Not available
23-3028 20Purchase one current model Ford F550 4x4 Super Duty truck with a high-capacity tow package and service body from PB Loader Corporation for $139,638.55 from Special Deposits Fund Federal Asset Forfeiture Account for Police Department Special Operations Division - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
23-2638 21Annual Purchase Order with Dell Marketing, L.P., under OMNIA Cooperative Purchasing Agreement 01-143, for $1,250,000 with 15 percent change order authority for computers and related accessories (All Wards) Not available
23-2847 22California State Library grant award for $28,057 for library materials for Zip Books Project - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
23-3021 23Lease Agreement with County of Riverside for $6,381.81 monthly rent for Riverside University Health System Public Health - Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Services Programs at Arlanza Youth and Family Resource Center through August 31, 2024, with four one-year extension options - 7801 Gramercy Place, Suite C (Ward 6) Not available
23-2975 24Request for Proposal 2268 - Agreement with Economic Consultants Oregon, LTD, for $199,335.85 from Coastal Conservancy River District project Account for Santa Ana River District Feasibility Study - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the grant of funds from the State Coastal Conservancy for the River District Feasibility Study in the amount of $200,000 and authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager or his Designee - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Wards 1, 3 and 7) Not available
23-3010 25Third Amendment to Agreement with Citizen Communications, LLC., doing business as Recyclist, for $31,390 annually, for total contract amount of $154,871, from Refuse Fund, Public Works-Solid Waste Collection, Professional Services Account for Recyclist Program Tracker implementation and subscription from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026, with two one-year extension options (All Wards) Not available
23-3011 26Award Bid 8016 to SCW Contracting Corporation, Fallbrook, for $843,300 from Sewer Fund, Pierce Street Pump Station Rehabilitation Project Account for Pierce Street Lift Station valve replacements (Ward 7) Not available
23-2901 27MEASURE Z - Request for Proposal 2256 - Design Build Services Agreement with Urban Habitat Landscape Contractors, La Quinta, for $2,058,240.63 with eight percent change order authority of $164,659.25, for total contract amount of $2,222,899.88, from Measure Z Fund and Arlington Park Improvements Project Accounts for design and build services for Arlington Park Pickleball Complex Project through December 31, 2026 - 3860 Van Buren Boulevard (Parks, Recreation, and Community Services) (Ward 5) (10-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3222 28Citywide Community Engagement Policy and Toolkit update (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Video Video
23-3047 29City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions Video Video
23-3048 30Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports Video Video