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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/5/2026 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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26-1436 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/93149443969. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. Not available
26-1286 2Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events Not available
26-1288 4Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council) Not available
26-1287 3City Manager Updates (5-minute presentation) Not available
26-1060 8City Manager's Office Department overview and employee recognition (15-minute presentation) (All Wards) Not available
26-1176 6RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - Riverside Health and Fitness (Ward 4) (5-minute presentation) Not available
26-1211 5Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control District 2025 Year-End update (Public Works) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Not available
26-1294 30Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case Not available
26-1295 32Pursuant 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
26-1521 7Community and Economic Development Department - Mayor to present Proclamation recognizing May 4 – 8, 2026, as Economic Development Week (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Not available
26-1296 34Pursuant 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, City Clerk, and Inspector General, 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
26-1297 33Pursuant 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
26-1474 9Appoint Mark Jones to Park and Recreation Commission Citywide seat and Christian Cruz to Board of Public Utilities Ward 6 (All Wards) Not available
26-1453 12Governmental Processes Committee recommends introduction of an ordinance amending Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 2.78 regarding the Code of Ethics and Conduct related to digital communications misconduct (All Wards) Not available
26-1088 10Approve minutes of April 14 and 21, 2026, regular meetings and April 20 and 21, 2026, special meetings Not available
26-1291 11Governmental Processes Committee recommends adoption of a resolution regarding Citywide Ward-Specific special events, programs, and projects policy - Waive further reading (All Wards) Not available
26-0660 13Approve First Amendment to Lease Agreement with Waypoint Aviation Services for estimated revenue of $600,000 for approximately 49,722 square feet of office, hangar, and aircraft parking ramp space at Riverside Airport through November 30, 2035, with one additional ten-year extension option - 6873 Flight Road (Ward 3) Not available
26-1408 15Adopt an Ordinance amending Title 1 of the Riverside Municipal Code by amending Section 1.17.230(A) regarding Administrative citation fines; assessment and amounts by increasing administrative citation fine amounts to $100 for first occurrence, $500 for second occurrence, and $1,000 for third occurrence and each subsequent occurrence for same type of violation - Waive further reading (Intro. on 4-21-26, All Wards) Not available
26-1242 14Approve a Policy Exception for usage of a Citywide Grant Writer Bid Panel to assist in completion of outside competitive grant funding applications (All Wards) Not available
26-1044 16Adopt a Resolution declaring as exempt surplus a City-owned parcel with approximately 15,672 square feet, bearing Assessor’s Parcel Number 190-035-005 - Waive further reading - Authorize marketing and sale of the property at fair market value - 5730 Jurupa Avenue (Ward 3) Not available
26-1325 17Case PR-2021-001114 - Hugo Lepe of Century Heritage Builders, Inc. - Adopt 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 Residential Zone - Waive further reading - 4663 and 4705 Hedrick Avenue and 4618 Jones Avenue (Intro. on 4-21-26, Ward 6) Not available
26-1130 21Ratify Purchase Order 253640 with Commercial Scaffolding of California, Inc., in amount of $27,044 for emergency work to protect the National Historic Landmark Harada House - Adopt a Resolution declaring that the roof protection and scaffolding modifications at the Harada House was of urgent necessity for the Preservation of Life, Health, and Property pursuant to Charter Section 1109; and (2) authorizing a change order to the agreement for construction with Commercial Scaffolding of California, Inc, for roof protection and scaffolding at the Harada House, in the amount of $27,044 with an additional 15% contingency in the amount of $12,568 for a contract price total of $96,356 - Waive further reading (Ward 1) Not available
26-1248 18Approve Interdepartmental Memorandum of Understanding between General Services Department and Riverside Police Department for temporary use of 2,400 square-feet of office space at Magnolia Place Shopping Center - 10530, 10540, and 10560 Magnolia Avenue (Ward 6) Not available
26-0882 20Approve California State Library grant of $49,288 or actual amount of grant award with matching in-kind contributions from Library Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adult and Family Literacy Programs - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
26-1094 19Accept Library Minor Gift Fund of $28,378.59 for Library materials, programs, and services - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
26-1209 22Accept donation of a scoreboard value at $21,000 from Pachappa Little League, Inc., to be installed at Don Jones Park (Ward 3) Not available
26-1026 23Receive update on Southern California Public Power Authority semi-annual expenditure report for period of July 2025 through December 2025 (All Wards) Not available
26-1232 24Adopt Riverside’s 2026-2027 Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment (All Wards) Not available
26-1258 25Award Bid 8235 to LC Paving & Sealing, Inc., Escondido, for $405,681 from Chicago and Central Slope Repair Gas Tax Accounts for Central Avenue Slope Repair Project (Ward 2) Not available
26-1045 26Approve Assignment of City of Riverside, Regional Water Quality Control Plant - SoCalGas Rule 39 Agreements to Riverside Bioenergy Facility, LLC for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) project (All Wards) Not available
26-1263 27Introduce an Ordinance amending and replacing in its entirety section 10.76.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding speed limits designating the prima facie speed limits for streets and portions thereof in accordance with provisions of section 10.20.020 and 10.20.030 - Approve Citywide Speed Limit Reduction Program including Policy Recommendations and Implementation Plan - Authorize installation of new speed limit signs and pavement markings throughout City as determined from revised speed limit schedule and as required by California Vehicle Code - Victoria Avenue from Tyler Street to La Sierra Avenue (All Wards) Not available
26-1220 28Accept Fiscal Year 2025-26 Illegal Disposal Sites Abatement Grant Program award of $225,621 from California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) for ongoing efforts to reduce illegal dumping, improve response times, and enhance long-term prevention strategies – Add 1 FTE Maintenance Worker 1 grant-funded position through June 30, 2028, or until funding is exhausted - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
26-1503 31Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case Not available
26-1221 29Accept Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway (CCEP) Grant award of $197,586 from California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for Citywide initiative focused on cleanup, beautification, and workforce development - Add 1 FTE Administrative Analyst and 1 FTE Maintenance Worker I grant-funded positions through November 1, 2027, or until funding is exhausted - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
26-1241 35Introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 16.68 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee in its entirety - Adopt a Resolution amending the applicable Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) applicable to all development in the City of Riverside - Waive further reading (All Wards) Not available
26-1292 37Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports Not available
26-1293 36City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions Not available