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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/22/2024 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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24-2990 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 (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
24-2981 2City Manager Update (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Not available
24-2982 3Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council) Not available
24-3048 4Housing and Human Services Department overview and employee recognition (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
24-2986 5Mayor Lock Dawson to recognize Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Director Pamela Galera for Fellow Honor Achievement from American Society of Landscape Architects (5-minute presentation) Not available
24-2802 6Mobility and Infrastructure Committee recommends presentation by Black and Veatch Corporation on City of Riverside's Zero-Emission Fleet Transition Plan (General Services) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Not available
24-3047 7California insurance crisis update - Consider proposed resolution requesting the California Insurance Commissioner, State Legislature, and the Governor to take emergency action to strengthen and stabilize California’s Marketplace for homeowners and commercial property insurance and provide direction related to insurance crisis in Riverside (City Manager) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Not available
24-2943 8First Amendment to Agreement with Riverside-Corona Regional Conservation District for increased amount of $3,055,116.08, for total contract amount of $3,758,016.08 from Gas Tax and Measure A funds to provide environmental mitigation services for Jurupa Avenue Extension Phase 2 from Rutland Avenue to former Hole Lake Dam - Grant application to California Natural Resources Agency under Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program for amount up to $750,000 (Public Works) (Ward 7) (10-minute presentation) Not available
24-3093 9Mayor Pro Tem Perry recommends approval of First Amendment to Employment Agreement with City Manager Mike Futrell effective October 22, 2024 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 21052 and the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to approve the adjustments to the salary range for the City Manager - Waive further reading (City Council) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
24-2942 10Land Use Committee recommends City Council adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the cancellation of a Williamson Act Land Conservation Contract to facilitate the future construction of a single-family residence located at the northeast corner of Lurin Avenue and Obsidian Drive, Riverside, California - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the diminishment of a portion of Agricultural Preserve No. 3 to facilitate the future construction of a single-family residence on approximately 0.91-acre parcel located at the northeast corner of Lurin Avenue and Obsidian Drive, Riverside, California - Waive further readings (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 4) (10-minute presentation) Not available
24-2568 11Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Stephen Bradshaw v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 200052/ADJ12707589; 200091/ADJ12707593 Not available
24-2835 12Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning William Uriarte v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 210248; unassigned Not available
24-3004 13Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Wayne McAteer v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2306884 Not available
24-3049 14Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Donald Henry Jr v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 210178/ADJ15865171 Not available
24-3060 15Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. The Regents of The University of California, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2404782 Not available
24-2617 16Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)/54956.9(e)(3) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning The Gage Canal Company v City of Riverside, Claim No.: 24-07-38 Not available
24-2676 17Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)/54956.9(e)(3) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Staci Sullivan v City of Riverside, Claim No.: 24-08-01 Not available
24-3010 18Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside, a charter city and municipal corporation, the City Council of the City of Riverside, acting by and through its duly elected councilmembers, Erin Edwards, Clarissa Cervantes, Ronaldo Fierro, Gabriela Plascencia, James Perry, and Steven Hemenway, in their official capacity v. Councilmember Charles Conder and former Councilmember Steven R. Adams, in their official capacity, and does 1 through 50, inclusive, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2300725 Not available
24-3011 19Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Tony Platt v. City of Riverside, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. RIC1822011 Not available
24-3009 20Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)/54956.9(e)(3) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Phaedra Norton v City of Riverside, Claim No.: 24-09-28 Not available
24-2887 21Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case Not available
24-2888 22Pursuant 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 - two cases Not available
24-2890 23Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a), for consultation with Larry Gonzalez, Riverside Chief of Police, or his respective deputy, and George Khalil, Chief Information Officer regarding threat to public services or facilities Not available
24-2889 24Pursuant 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
24-2719 25To comment on 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
24-2980 26Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events Not available
24-2987 27Mayor Lock Dawson to present Proclamation to Filipino American National Historical Society Orange County/Inland Empire Chapter recognizing October as Filipino American History Month (5-minute presentation) Not available
24-2915 28RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - Olivia's Restaurant (Ward 5) (5-minute presentation) Not available
24-3101 29Approve legal budgets with law firm of Devaney Pate Morris and Cameron for matter of Tony Platt v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC1822011 for amount not-to-exceed $70,100 and matter of City of Riverside, et. al. v. Councilmember Charles Conder, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2300725 for amount not-to-exceed $93,300 from Liability Trust Fund Accounts (All Wards) Not available
24-3102 30Add law firm of Ellison Schneider Harris and Donlan LLP., to panel of authorized attorneys for the City - Approve Legal Services Agreement with law firm of Ellison Schneider Harris and Donlan LLP for specialized legal services for water rights issues (All Wards) Not available
24-3107 31Add law firm of Shute Mihaly and Weinberger to panel of authorized attorneys for City - Legal Services Agreement with law firm of Shute Mihaly and Weinberger for $425,000 from General Fund, City Attorney Outside Legal Services Account for representation of City of Riverside v. The Regents of the University of California - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
24-3034 32Appoint Lori A. Pendergraft to the Commission on Aging Citywide seat - File resignation of Isaac Hirales from Community Police Review Commission Ward 1 seat (All Wards) Not available
24-2983 33Minutes of October 1 and 8, 2024 Not available
24-2508 34Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee recommends revised City Spirit Award nomination process and criteria restructuring nominations to City of Riverside residents only and no more than one nomination from the Mayor and each Councilmember (All Wards) Not available
24-2933 35Finance Committee recommends adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, adopting the previously approved Cannabis Business Tax at the rate of eight percent (8%) of gross receipts of all engaged in cannabis businesses in the City - Waive further reading (All Wards) Not available
24-2972 36Mills Act Historic Property Preservation Agreements with various property owners for minimum ten-year terms with annual automatic renewals: Castro, Jesse and Jill, Christakis, Elena, Diana, Jacquelyn and Bowers, Michael, Bueno, Vincent and Kimberly and Andres Avelino, Life Art Center LLC., Bates, Michael David and Amanda Sue, Burris, Ryan and Fuentes, Tiffany, Adcock, Nicholas D. and Sydnee E., Lloren, Danitza and Andrew Paul C., Kirven, Cindy Wilkinson, The White Park Building Riverside, LLC., McCormick, Gregory Lynn Jr., Zupon, Dane E. Zupon, Trustee of the BPBC Trust dated March 7, 2024, The Tetley Building LLC., and Motley, Rhea-Frances Louise, Successor Co-Trustee of the Richard A. Tetley Family Trust dated May 20, 1985, Nuchols, William F., Porter, William and Rachel and Guy, Terry and Lorena - 4409 Sunnyside Drive, 4064 Larchwood Place, 3495 Elmwood Drive, 5310 Candlewick Court, 3485 University Avenue, 5037 Magnolia Avenue, 4586 Sixth Street, 6475 Victoria Avenue, 4553 Merrill Avenue, 4481 Orange Street, 3900 Market Street, 3695 Oakwood Place, 4570 Indian Hill Road, 4344 Marke Not available
24-2973 37A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing and accepting the grant funds from the Southern California Association of Governments Reap 2.0 Housing Infill on Public and Private Lands Pilot Program Grant for the Missing Middle Prototype Housing Plans Project in amount of $500,000 and authorizing the execution of all necessary grant documents by the City Manager, or his designee - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
24-3033 38Request for Proposal 2395 American Rescue Plan Subrecipient Agreement with Five Keys Schools and Programs for $503,310 from American Rescue Plan Act Account for Five Keys Riverside Ecological Agriculture Training Program at Northside Agriculture Innovation Center - 895 and 900 Clark Street (Ward 1) Not available
24-3051 39Subcontract Services Agreement with Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) for Ohmio Shuttle Pilot Program contribution of $500,000 towards operation, staffing, and maintenance costs of three all-electric autonomous shuttles for two-year term (All Wards) Not available
24-2908 40Annual Report of Riverside Downtown Partnership acting in its capacity as Advisory Board to Riverside Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its intention to levy an Annual Assessment in the Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area for Calendar Year 2025 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 - Waive further reading - Schedule public hearing for Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 3 p.m. (Wards 1 and 2) Not available
24-2698 41Request for Qualifications 2341 - Master Services Agreements with Absolute Security International, Inc, Irwindale; Lyons Security Service, Inc., Anaheim; Universal Protection Service, LP., Santa Ana; Southwest Patrol Inc., Brea; and Citiguard Security, West Hills, for not-to-exceed $500,000 per project for unarmed security services at various City locations for two-year term with two-year extension option (All Wards) Not available
24-2567 42Approve three-year Qualtrics subscription with Carahsoft Technology Corporation, Reston, Virginia, under NASPO Cooperative Purchasing Agreement AR2472, for $210,366.03 from Human Resources-Administration, Citywide Employee Training Account for Employee Experience Program software through September 30, 2027 (All Wards) Not available
24-2941 43A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 21052 and the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to approve the salary adjustment to the minimum salary for the Safety Specialist Classification; Salary Adjustment to the Innovation & Technology Classifications, Mayor’s Office Classifications, Council Assistant, Senior Construction Inspector and the Public Parking Services Manager Classifications; Creation of the Classification and Salary range for the Airport Operations Analyst; title change for the Accounts Payable Supervisor Classification; and the deletion of the Airport Operations Coordinator Classification - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
24-2966 44First Amendment to Agreements - Groovelabs, LLC., Apple Valley, for additional $80,127 for total contract amount of $167,871 for entertainment stage services - Contemporary Services Corporation, Northridge, for additional $278,719.98 for total contract amount of $553,422.38 for event security and logistics services - Southern California Lighting, Lake Elsinore, for additional $175,000 for total contract amount of $350,000 for holiday decorations - Authorize 10 percent change order authority for each agreement for changes including but not limited to, visitor safety, repairs, or unforeseen conditions from General Fund, Arts & Cultural Affairs, Festival of Lights Expenditure Account through January 31, 2025 (Ward 1) Not available
24-2967 45First Amendment to Services Agreement with Ice Cold Entertainment, Inc., Newport Beach, for $421,665.78, plus 10 percent change order authority in the amount of $42,167 for revised amount not to exceed $463,832.78 from General Fund, Arts & Cultural Affairs, Festival of Lights Expenditure Account for design, install, and management of ice rink for 2024 Festival of Lights to extend agreement term to January 31, 2025(Ward 1) Not available
24-2968 46Award Bid 8100 to R. E. Schultz Construction, Inc., Orange, for $539,700 plus 10 percent change order authority up to $53,970 for total amount not-to-exceed $593,670 from American Rescue Plan Act Citywide Park Improvement Program Playgrounds Project Account for Playgrounds Rubber Surfacing Project including, but not limited to, unforeseen conditions or necessary design changes for Playgrounds Rubber Surfacing Projects at Myra Linn, Reid, and Washington Parks (Wards 1, 3, and 6) Not available
24-2912 47Request for Proposal 2369 - Reject all bids and release related bid bonds for Design-Build of Solar Shade Structure for Regional Water Quality Control Plant - 5950 Acorn Street (Ward 3) Not available
24-2913 48Request for Proposal 2366 - Design-Build Agreement with Rhome Profile Construction Corporation, Bellflower, for $71,000 plus 15 percent contingency of $10,650 for not-to-exceed amount of $81,650 from PW-Sewer-Capital Engineering Services Account for design-build of project management facility building office addition at Regional Water Quality Control Plant - 5950 Acorn Street (Ward 3) Not available
24-2861 49Hawarden Wildfire Incident update - Wildfire Defensible Space Planning Workshop (Fire) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Not available
24-2988 50Grant agreement with Inland Empire Community Foundation to manage a Non-Profit Revolving Loan Fund to provide Capital and Programmatic Expansion activities for not-for-profit agencies located in, or benefiting residents of the City of Riverside with an agreement consisting of loan capital, startup and two years of operational costs for a total expenditure of $2,813,766 - Authorize the City Manager to sign all applicable documents (City Manager) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Not available
24-3003 51Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee recommends City Council adopt an Urgency Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 6 and Title 9 of the Riverside Municipal Code by amending Section 6.15.020 regarding Abatement of Public Nuisances, deleting in their entirety Sections 9.04.600, 9.04.610, 9.04.620, and 9.04.630 regarding camping on public sidewalks, streets, and/or other public property, and adding Chapter 9.11 regarding camping and encampments necessary as an emergency measure to preserve the public peace, health, and safety, effective immediately - Waive further reading (City Attorney) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Not available
24-2984 52City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions Not available
24-2985 53Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports Not available