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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/20/2026 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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26-3427 1To comment on the Consent Calendar, Closed Sessions, and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment, 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
26-3233 3City Manager Updates Not available
26-3190 5Public Utilities Department overview and employee recognition (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Not available
26-3216 36Authorize Option A to continue implementing minor signing/striping and signal timing modifications as needed at Madison Street and Emerald Street - Alternatively, authorize Option B to issue repayment of $217,991 to proceed with reversion of HAWK signal operation at Madison Street and Emerald Street back to all-way stop control - Appropriate $264,961 in the Measure A Fund, HAWK Signals Project expenditure account if Option B is authorized - Five affirmative votes required (Public Works) (Ward 5) (10-minute presentation) Not available
26-3217 37Award Request for Bids 8271 Agreement to Onyx Paving Company, Inc., Yorba Linda, for $3,369,000 from CDBG Project Funds, Measure A, and Gas Tax Accounts for 2025-2026 CDBG Street Improvements and Randolph Street Improvements, for term of 80 working days following commencement date specified in Notice to Proceed (Public Works) (Wards 1, 2, 3, and 7) (10-minute presentation) Not available
26-3139 43Case PC-2026-00408 - City of Riverside - Zoning Text Amendments - Determine Case PC-2026-00408 is exempt from further California Environmental Quality Review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule), as it can be seen with certainty that approval of the project will not have effect on the environment - Approve Case PC-2026-00408 (Zoning Text Amendment) based on findings summarized in Planning Commission staff report of May 21, 2026 - Introduce an Ordinance amending various Sections of Title 18 (Subdivision), Title 19 (Zoning), and Title 20 (Cultural Resources) of the Riverside Municipal Code to update references and naming conventions, and make other minor, non-substantive changes and technical corrections as required to provide clarity, correct errors, or remove redundancy (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Not available
26-3154 39Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) - Adopt a Resolution approving the Issuance of Tax-Exempt and/or Taxable Revenue Bonds pursuant to a plan of financing in a maximum aggregate principal amount not-to-exceed $45,000,000 by the California Municipal Finance Authority for the purpose of financing, refinancing and/or reimbursing one or more projects of California Baptist University, and certain other matters relating thereto for construction, equipping and furnishing of educational facilities and other improvements at 8432 Magnolia and 3532 Monroe - Waive further reading (Finance) (Ward 5) (10-minute presentation) Not available
26-3189 40Adopt a Resolution confirming the annual report of the Arlington Business Partnership acting in its capacity as the Advisory Board to the Arlington Business Improvement District and approving the levy and collection of the 2026-2027 annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2026-27 - Waive further reading (Finance) (Wards 5 and 6) (5-minute presentation) Not available
26-3228 42Case PC-2025-00439 - Matt Reid for TDA Investment Group - Determine that project information provided in Environmental Impact Report Addendum will not result in significant effects on the environment, and therefore find project is consistent with adopted Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for Planning Case P14-0294 Canyon Springs Healthcare Campus Specific Plan and amendment to the Canyon Springs Business Park Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (“FEIR” or “Certified FEIR”) (State Clearinghouse No. 2016031001) - Approve Case PC-2025-00439 General Plan, Specific Plan, and Zoning Code Map Amendments to facilitate potential future expansion of Altura Credit Union Headquarters - Adopt a Resolution amending the Land Use Designations of the Riverside General Plan 2025 as to 1) approximately 3.9 acres of Assessor’s Parcel Number 291-440-042, from CSHCSP - Canyon Springs Healthcare Campus Specific Plan to C–Commercial; and 2) approximately 3.9 acres of Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 291-440-004 and 291-440-008, from C–Commercial to CSHC-SP–Canyon Springs Healthcare C Not available
26-3422 8Add Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP to City's approved panel of outside counsel and approve a three-year legal services agreement with Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP (All Wards) Not available
26-3268 41Adopt a Resolution establishing Community Facilities District No. 2026-1 (Victoria Grove/Pinnacle Pointe/The Ranch) of the City of Riverside, authorizing the levy of special taxes and calling an election therein - Adopt a Resolution of the City of Riverside acting as the legislative body of Community Facilities District No. 2026-1 (Victoria Grove/Pinnacle Pointe/The Ranch) of the City of Riverside, determining the necessity to incur bonded indebtedness within said community facilities district not-to-exceed $10,000,000 and calling an election therein – Adopt a Resolution of the City of Riverside acting in its capacity as the legislative body of Community Facilities District No. 2026-1 (Victoria Grove/Pinnacle Pointe/The Ranch) of the City of Riverside certifying the results of the October 20, 2026 Special Tax and Bond elections - Waive further readings - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside acting in its capacity as the legislative body of Community Facilities District No. 2026-1 (Victoria Grove/Pinnacle Pointe/The Ranch) of the City of Riverside authorizing the levy of sp Not available
26-3221 45Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case Not available
26-3222 46Pursuant 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
26-3223 48Pursuant 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 Not available
26-3224 47Pursuant 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
26-3267 44Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Braulio Calderon, et al. v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court, Case No. CVRI2506558 Not available
26-3308 49Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for recruitment/appointment of City Manager by City Council Not available
26-3378 7Approve legal budget with law firm of Jarvis Fay for not-to-exceed $130,000 from Sewer Fund, Outside Legal Services Account to defend the City in the California Supreme Court case entitled Regents of the University of California v. City of Riverside, an appeal to a writ of mandate action challenging City’s sewer capacity fees, in which the City prevailed (All Wards) Not available
26-3324 10File resignation of Carlos Trigueros from Airport Commission Ward 5 seat (All Wards) Not available
26-3240 9Approve minutes of October 6, 2026 Not available
26-3162 13Approve Mills Act Historic Property Preservation Agreements for property tax reduction and corresponding property improvements with: Brian and Gina Walden, 3673 Linwood Place; Malissa McKeith, 2881 Rumsey Drive; Mary Lugo, 3601 Linwood Place; Jennifer Allen, 3869 Linwood Place; Benjamin and Hilary Guizlo, 4438 5th Street; Thomas Dover and Lorin Wolf, 4989 Magnolia Avenue; Crystal Coleman, 3221 Redwood Drive; Cory Timerman and Rebecca Reames, 3770 Locust Street; Austin Johnson, 4485 6th Street; Nyle Kanda, 2139 Archdale Street; Dominick Ricci and Anna Gaissert, 5958 Edith Avenue; Roger Tomihama (4562 Orange Street LLC), 4562 Orange Street; Rafael Garcia Negrete and Cristina Valadez, 4536 Indian Hill Road; Miguel Baeza (Cabrillo Landmark Management LLC), 3595 University Avenue; and Andrew and Rachel Davidge, 3630 Castle Reagh Place for minimum term of 10 years with annual automatic renewals (Wards 1, 3, and 4) Not available
26-3226 12Approve Commercial Lease Agreement with SPT Energy Base Hub (“SPT”) for initial monthly amount of $11,361.60, subject to annual CPI adjustments, for lease of City-owned surplus land for development and operation of hydrogen production, storage, dispensing, and fueling infrastructure, EV charging and related clean transportation uses for 10 years with one five-year term extension option - 670 Iowa Avenue (Ward 2) Not available
26-3225 14Adopt a Resolution authorizing staff to establish a Capital Investment Program enabling the City to offer capital investment incentive amounts for qualifying manufacturing companies consistent with state law - Waive further reading - Submit required notifications to Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO Biz) as required under Government Code Section 51298(e) (All Wards) Not available
26-3299 11Approve Third Amendment to Standard Industrial/Commercial Single-Tenant Lease Agreement with Stephen Campbell and Lisa Campbell, trustees of Stephen and Lisa Campbell Family Trust as Lessor, for $133,197.12 Plus $1,743.26 for alignment period, from Museum Facilities & Operations, Professional Services Account for use of storage facility for three-year term with two one-year extension options - 4049 Burgess Way (Ward 1) Not available
26-2945 15Approve Riverside New Car Dealers Association report - Adopt a Resolution declaring its intention to levy an annual assessment in the Auto Center Business Improvement District for the fiscal year beginning September 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 36534 of the California Streets and Highways code, and 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 beginning September 1, 2026 and ending August 31, 2027 - Waive further reading - Schedule public hearing for November 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. (Wards 4 and 5) Not available
26-3186 16Approve Riverside Downtown Partnership Annual Report - Adopt a Resolution declaring its intention to levy an annual assessment in the Downtown Parking and Business Improvement area for Calendar Year 2027 pursuant to section 36534 of the California Streets and Highways Code, 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 from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027- Waive further reading - Schedule public hearing for November 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. (Wards 1 and 2) Not available
26-2949 19Adopt a Resolution authorizing the submission of application and acceptance of grant award of $31,914 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program and authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager, or his designee; and amending the budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 accordingly - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
26-3193 20Approve Agreement with All Star Fire Equipment Co., Arcadia, for not-to-exceed $447,658.17 from Fire Department Operations-Clothing/Linen/Safety Supplies Account for structure fire turnout gear for one-year term (All Wards) Not available
26-3241 18Accept Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation charitable grant award of $100,000 through San Manuel Cares program for Riverside Fire Department All-Hazards Situational Awareness and Community Fire Safety Initiative - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
26-3192 17Approve Addendum to Agreement with American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc., Riverside, for ALS First Responder and Ambulance Services to clarify response-time penalty exemptions, timestamp corrections, and response-time calculations (All Wards) Not available
26-3141 21Authorize appropriation of $79,750 plus 15 percent contingency of $11,963 for total of $91,713 from Convention Center available funds to Convention Center Fund, General Services Professional Services Account for Convention Center operator procurement consultant services - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 1) Not available
26-3152 22Approve Agreement with Ron Turley Associates, LLC, Glendale, Arizona, through Sourcewell Contract 102924-RTA for $190,992 from Central Garage Fund-General Services, Central Garage, Professional Services Account for Fleet360 Fleet Management Software Implementation Services for total of $368,338.10 for three-year software subscription - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
26-3161 23Approve purchase of four 2026 Honda Civic Sedan Hybrid Sport CVT Vehicles from 72 Hour LLC, DBA National Auto Fleet Group, Watsonville, through Sourcewell Contract No. 081325-NAF for $135,119.65 from Measure Z General Services-Fleet Services, Automotive Equipment Account for Fleet Services Motor Pool (All Wards) Not available
26-3187 24Approve purchase of 14 current model year Ford F-150 trucks from Fritts Ford, Riverside, for $656,290.98 from Central Garage Fund, Motor Pool, Automotive Equipment Account for Public Works and Parks, Recreation and Community Services Departments (All Wards) Not available
26-3214 25Approve purchase of one 2027 Ford F-350 SRW 2WD Crew Cab, two 2027 Ford Bronco 4WD w/Lighting SUVs, four 2027 Ford Bronco 4WD Big Bends, and four 2027 Ford F-150 XL Hybrid 4WD trucks from Raceway Ford, Riverside, for total of $503,912.81 from Central Garage-Motor Pool, Automotive Equipment Account for Public Works Department, Water Quality Division, and Riverside Public Utilities, Water Division (All Wards) Not available
26-3180 26Approve Second Amendment to Master Agreement with Ecolane USA, Inc., Wayne, Pennsylvania, for one-time amount of $8,500 and additional $77,640 per year from Ecolane Add-On and Safety Camera Enhancement-STA Accounts to amend scope of work and increase compensation for term of agreement by adding additional services, including additional cameras and Intelligent Voice Agent capability (All Wards) Not available
26-3311 28Terminate Landscape Maintenance Services Agreement with Merchants Landscape Services, Inc., Santa Ana, from Request for Proposal 2448 for Landscape Maintenance Services for Sports Parks effective October 31, 2026 - Award a Landscape Maintenance Services Agreement from Request for Proposal 2448 to Brightview Landscape Services, Inc., in the amount of $2,816,680, plus, an additional $170,000 for vandalism and graffiti removal costs for a total contract amount of $2,986,680 and authorize a 5% change order authority of $140,834 for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $3,127,514 from November 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028 (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7) Not available
26-3245 27Approve Second Amendment to Agreement with Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc., doing business as MIG, Inc., Berkeley, for $76,910 for total contract amount of $384,541.55 and increase change order authority to 37 percent for Fairmount Park Master Plan, to add additional Scope of Services, extend term for one additional year, and increase compensation for project changes including, but not limited to, additional work, unforeseen conditions, or necessary design changes - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 1) Not available
26-3384 38Land Use Committee recommends that the City Council consider discussion on Data Centers following the meeting of October 13, 2026 (City Council) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Not available
26-3218 29Approve Fifth Amendment to Toxicology Testing Agreement with Bio-Tox Laboratories, Inc., to increase compensation by $255,000 for total agreement of $755,000 from General Fund Police Department Administrative Services Professional Services Account extending term through June 30, 2027 - Fourth Amendment to CHP Alcohol Testing Agreement with Bio-Tox Laboratories, Inc., to amend Payment Provisions (All Wards) Not available
26-3270 30Approve Services Agreement with Hangar One Avionics, Inc., Carlsbad, for $300,248 from General Fund Police Department Aviation Unit Non-Stock Inventory account for Helicopter maintenance services including parts and labor through June 30, 2027 (All Wards) Not available
26-3205 32Approve Cost Sharing Agreement with San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District for not-to-exceed $29,405 from Water Fund Public Utilities Water Engineering Professional Services Account for participation in The Salt and Nutrient Management Plan Phase 3A Study for Upper Santa Ana River Watershed Groundwater Basins (All Wards) Not available
26-3195 31Approve Assignment and Assumption Agreements for Request for Proposals 2137 and 2139 with Resource Innovations, Inc., formerly Richard Heath & Associates, Inc., for $5,000,000 for Outdoor Lighting Program respectively, and $5,000,000 for Small Business Direct Installation Program for terms as established under original agreements (All Wards) Not available
26-3212 33Approve purchase with Quinn Company, dba Caterpillar, Inc., Riverside, for $719,637.05 through Sourcewell Contract No. 011723-CAT from Measure A Fund, Public Works Asphalt Paver Account for Caterpillar AP655 Asphalt Paver - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
26-3332 35Adopt a Resolution as the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, approving the disposition of Successor Agency-owned Main Street Pedestrian Mall table-and-chair sets and shade structures and authorizing related actions - Waive further reading - Recommend Countywide Oversight Board approval of disposition - Upon County Oversight Board approval, identify an appropriate recipient, execute bill of sale and related documents, and take all actions necessary to complete disposition consistent with Countywide Oversight Board approval and subject to approval as to form by Successor Agency Counsel - Waive further reading (Ward 1) Not available
26-3232 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: Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber Economic Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber Governmental Processes Committee at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber Land Use Committee at 9 a.m. on Monday, November 9, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber Not available
26-3234 4Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council) Not available
26-3237 50City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions Not available
26-3239 51Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council Not available