Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/7/2025 3:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting
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25-0162 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/93149443969. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. Video Video
25-0030 3City Manager Updates (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
25-0031 4Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council) Not available
24-3416 5Mayor Lock Dawson to present a plaque to Councilmember Perry for his dedicated service as Mayor Pro Tem from July through December 2024 - Appoint Councilmember Mill as Mayor Pro Tem for January through June 2025 (All Wards) Video Video
25-0158 30Review existing storefront retail commercial cannabis business permit procedure guidelines and application review criteria established pursuant to Cannabis Business Activities Ordinance (Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 5.77) and the City's current evaluation and review of applications submitted for such permits - A Resolution of the City Council of the City Riverside, California, pursuant to Riverside Municipal Code Sections 5.77.120, to postpone the City's evaluation and review of applications for storefront retail commercial cannabis business permits by up to 180 days - Waive further reading (Community and Economic Development) (15-minute presentation) (All Wards) Not available
24-3603 11Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case Not available
24-3604 12Pursuant 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
24-3605 14Pursuant 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
24-3606 13Pursuant 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
25-0109 10Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Charles M.Futrell, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of property located the Northwest Corner Intersection of Central Avenue and Victoria Avenue; Assessor’s Parcel Number: 223-092-028 by Orin L. Williams, Assistant Superintendent, RUSD-Facilities, Planning & Development, Negotiator Not available
25-0110 7Pursuant 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
25-0111 6Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)/54956.9(e)(3) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Phaedra Norton Claim No.: 24-09-28 Not available
25-0113 8Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Steven Thompson v. City of Riverside Claim No.(s): 220300 Not available
25-0114 9Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Gabriel Sanchez v. City of Riverside Claim No: 250004 Not available
25-0161 15To comment on Consent Calendar, 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/93149443969. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. Not available
25-0033 2Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events Video Video
25-0034 16Minutes of December 10 and 17, 2024 Not available
25-0041 17Request for Proposal Nos. 2275 and 2338 for General Abatement, 2296 for Weed Abatement, and 2280 Abandoned Vehicle Abatement - Utilization of Master Agreements with R&R B Inc., E&S Towing Enterprises, Inc., Twin Builders, California Building Maintenance, Master Landscape & Maintenance, Inc., and Twin Builders to perform abatements at various City locations on rotational as-needed bases for exigent circumstances and projects, not-to-exceed $50,000 for each project (All Wards) Not available
25-0021 18A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of application and acceptance of grant award of $2,894,900 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the California Office of Emergency Services for the Fiscal Year 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Program and authorizing the execution of the necessary documents by the City Manager, or his Designee and amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25, accordingly - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
25-0026 19California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Mobilization and Training grant acceptance of $519,000 for multijurisdictional training and mobilization exercise and associated rescue training for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) California Urban Search and Rescue Team 6 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
25-0027 20California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee reimbursement of $50,000 for Fire training support - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
25-0015 21Amendment to Services Agreement with Trapeze Software Group, Inc., Dallas, Texas, for total of $201,844.38 from Local and State Transportation Funds including $130,117.25 for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and additional seven months of support through January 31, 2025, for $71,727.13, for support and maintenance of RouteMatch TS™ Software used by Special Transportation Division for automated scheduling and dispatching (All Wards) Not available
24-3620 22Declare Police Service Dog “Ricc-Vigo” as retired and surplus property - Donate Police Service Dog to his current handler Officer Joseph Cleary, at no cost to City (All Wards) Not available
25-0028 23Adopt of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, adding Chapter 9.29 to the Riverside Municipal Code regarding unlawful possession of Catalytic Converters - Waive further reading (Intro. on 12-3-24, All Wards) Not available
25-0005 24Request for Proposal 2360 Agreement with Leidos Engineering, LLC., Reston, Virginia, for $1,292,028 and 15 percent change order authority of $193,804 from Public Utilities Substation Transformer Upgrade Capital Account for La Colina Substation Upgrade Project for 3.5 year term with one additional two-year extension option (Ward 2) Not available
24-3600 27Final Tract Map 31930 - Proposal by Jim Guthrie, predecessor to Jim A. Ahmad, Spring Canyon Recovery, LLC. - Adopt Resolution of Acceptance for final approval of Tract Map 31930 - Subdivision Improvement Agreement and accompanying deed of trust providing security for installation of public and private improvements in accordance with plans for development of Tract Map 31930 to subdivide five parcels into 25, single-family residential lots and lettered lots for private street, common space and open space for development of private residential community - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, accepting the Final Map of Tract Map No. 31930 - Waive further reading - Extension of Cresthaven Drive and connecting southerly terminus of Century Hill Drive (Ward 4) Not available
24-3602 26Award Bid 8072 to Dominguez General Engineering, Inc., Pomona, for $358,600 plus 10 percent contingency of $35,860 from Coolidge Avenue Storm Drain Project Gas Tax and Measure A Accounts for Coolidge Avenue Storm Drain Improvements (Ward 5) Not available
24-3618 25Amendment 2 to Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Program Agreement with Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) to increase of funding amount by $3 million from $8.25 million to not-to-exceed $11.25 million from TUMF Fund, Third St/Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Grade Separation Project Accounts for Third Street Grade Separation Project - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Wards 1 and 2) Not available
25-0039 28Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 16 of the Riverside Municipal Code by adding Chapter 16.80 regarding the Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Bank Program - Waive further reading (Intro. on 12-17-24, All Wards) Not available
25-0011 29Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, acting as the legislative body of Community Facilities District No. 2021-2 (Riverpointe/Park Place) of the City of Riverside, authorizing the issuance of its Special Tax Bonds, Series 2025A in an aggregate principal amount not-to-exceed four million one hundred thousand dollars ($4,100,000) in one or more series of bonds and approving certain documents and taking certain other actions in connection therewith - Waive further reading - Approve Financing Team consisting of the Finance Department, City Attorney's Office, Fieldman Rolapp & Associates, Inc. serving as Municipal Advisor, Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth acting as Bond and Disclosure Counsel, and Hilltop Securities as Underwriter - Supplemental appropriations - Five affirmative votes required (Finance) (Wards 1 and 7) (10-minute presentation) Not available
25-0036 32Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports Not available
25-0038 31City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions Not available