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26-3038
| 22 | To comment on the 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. |
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26-2769
| 2 | Brief 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, September 16, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber
Economic Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber
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26-2302
| 25 | RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - La Granada Head Start (Ward 7) |
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26-2792
| 5 | Library Department overview and employee recognition (10-minute presentation) |
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26-2865
| 23 | Mayor Lock Dawson to present Proclamation to Latino Network and Spanish Town Heritage Foundation, recognizing September 15 through October 15, 2026, as Hispanic Heritage Month (5-minute presentation) |
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26-2919
| 24 | Recognition of Poly High School's Athletic Trainer and staff for their heroic actions in providing lifesaving CPR and AED assistance to a student during a flag football game (5-minute presentation)
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26-2867
| 7 | Case PC-2026-00796 - City of Riverside - General Plan Text Amendment to Public Safety Element of City’s 2025 General Plan - Determine that Planning Case PC-2026-00796 General Plan Text Amendment 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 project will not have an effect on environment - Adopt a Resolution, amending the Public Safety Element of the 2025 General Plan to continue compliance with Assembly Bill (AB) 2140 - Waive further reading (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) |
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26-2874
| 8 | Case PC 2025-001785 - Appeal - Uphold appeal by Jasmin Patel of Pragat Laxmit Corporation of Planning Commission's denial and consider approval of entitlements for establishment of Jazz’s Wine and Spirit shop and bar within existing 40,791-square-foot tenant space including (1) Conditional Use Permit for proposed off-sale and on-sale of alcohol; (2) Design Review of Project Plans; and (3) Public Convenience or necessity for over-concentration of off-sale alcohol licenses in Census Tract 311.00 - Determine project is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of CEQA Guidelines, as project will not have a significant effect on environment - 6491 and 6499 Magnolia (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 3) (10-minute presentation)
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26-2797
| 6 | Case PR-2024-001711 - Referral by Councilmember Hemenway of approval by Planning Commission of proposal by Louisa Feletto of Meritage Homes for Tentative Tract Map, Planned Residential Development, and Design Review to facilitate construction of Planned Residential Development consisting of 56 single-family residential lots and lettered lots for common open space and private streets - Review decision of Planning Commission adding Condition of Approval No. 65 to include median break in alignment with project’s main vehicle entrance along La Sierra Avenue and revise Condition of Approval per staff’s recommendation, which includes further review by Public Works Department to address safety - Determine project is exempt from additional environmental review pursuant to Section 15183 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as the project is consistent with the 2025 General Plan Programmatic Environmental Impact Report adopted November 2007 State Clearinghouse Number 2004021108 and its addendums (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 7) (10-minute presentation) |
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26-2776
| 10 | Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Dawn Boggs-Fatten v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No(s): 240076 / ADJ19873288; 170250 / ADJ16294912
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26-2791
| 21 | Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for recruitment/appointment of City Manager by City Council |
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26-2850
| 15 | Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case
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26-2852
| 16 | Pursuant 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 |
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26-2853
| 18 | Pursuant 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, Riverside Police Administrators Association, and all Executive Management employees except the City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, and Inspector General |
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26-2856
| 17 | Pursuant 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 |
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26-2875
| 20 | Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of Interim City Manager |
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26-2916
| 19 | Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for recruitment of Inspector General by City Council |
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26-2946
| 14 | Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)/54956.9(e)(3) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Kristie Rohleder v. City of Riverside, Claim No.: 26-08-21 |
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26-2947
| 12 | Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Jonathan Buckley v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2303618 |
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26-2953
| 11 | Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Carl Turner v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No(s): 260114/190061 /ADJ12244490
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26-3000
| 13 | Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. Valuemax Executive 3, LLC, Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. CVRI2601161
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26-2727
| 3 | City Manager Updates |
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26-3010
| 26 | Outside counsel expenditure reports for January 1, 2026, through March 31, 2026, and for April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, as provided by outside counsel policy approved by City Council on June 16, 2015 (All Wards) |
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26-2782
| 28 | Biennial review of Conflict of Interest Codes for City employees and officials, board and commission members, Housing Authority, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, and the Inland California Community Capital Fund for consideration of amendments to be adopted within 90 days (All Wards) |
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26-3022
| 29 | Appoint Joshua Carbajal to Park and Recreation Commission Ward 5 seat - File resignation of Aaron Agramon from Human Relations Commission Citywide seat (All Wards) |
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26-2718
| 27 | Approve minutes of August 25, 2026 |
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26-2876
| 1 | To comment on the 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. |
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26-2723
| 30 | Mayor Pro Tem Cervantes recommends cancellation of City Council regular meetings of October 27, 2026 due to travel schedules for Mayor and members of City Council and November 3, 2026, due to General Municipal Runoff Election occurring on same date (All Wards) |
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26-2774
| 31 | Accept $20,000 from Resilient Cities Catalyst, Inc., to support outreach, capacity building, and Phase 2 fundraising and development efforts for Northside Agriculture Innovation Center - Approve Resilient Cities Catalyst Grant Agreement between Resilient Cities Catalyst, Inc., and City of Riverside and any grant extension(s) for $20,000 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
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26-2924
| 32 | Consider City’s Foreign Direct Investment Strategy as part of its broader economic development efforts - Authorize international travel for elected officials through June 30, 2027, in support of business attraction and investment initiatives - Receive quarterly updates to Economic Development Committee and annual updates to City Council to ensure transparency and accountability (All Wards) |
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26-2823
| 34 | Receive Fiscal Year 2025-2026 annual report of contracts approved by the City Manager (All Wards) |
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26-2878
| 33 | Amend City’s initial annual authority of $750,000, including 10 percent contingency of $75,000 for total not-to-exceed $825,000 per fiscal year by removing fiscal-year limitation and authorizing City staff to utilize amended compensation totaling $2,325,000 with Belfor Property Restoration, Riverside, for emergency and non-emergency restoration services through agreement term - Appropriate $531,050.79 in Liability Insurance Trust Fund, Finance Risk Management Property Damage Claims revenue and expenditure accounts in Fiscal Year 2025-26 to be fully offset by claim fund reimbursements from City’s insurance carrier - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) |
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26-2976
| 35 | Adopt a Resolution declaring its intention to establish proposed Community Facilities District No. 2026-1 (Victoria Grove/Pinnacle Pointe/The Ranch) of the City of Riverside, to authorize the levy of special taxes to pay the costs of acquiring or constructing certain facilities and providing certain services and to pay debt service on bonded indebtedness - Adopt a Resolution of Intention to incur bonded indebtedness in an amount not-to-exceed $10,000,000 within proposed Community Facilities District No. 2026-1 (Victoria Grove/Pinnacle Pointe/the Ranch) of the City of Riverside - Waive further readings - Set a Public Hearing for October 20, 2026, at 3 p.m. in Art Pick Council Chamber to vote on establishment of proposed Community Facilities District, and if established, hold a Special Election to authorize the proposed rate and method of apportionment of the Special Taxes (A, B and C) and proposed issuance of bonds to finance improvements and incidental expenses (Wards 4, 5, and 6) |
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26-2793
| 36 | Annual Fire Inspection Compliance Report for state-mandated inspection pursuant to Senate Bill 1205 and California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4 (All Wards) |
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26-3001
| 37 | Approve Event Agreement with Tyler Mall Limited Partnership to enable Fire Department to conduct Ready Riverside Public Safety Expo at Galleria at Tyler on September 26, 2026 (Ward 6)
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26-2761
| 38 | Approve Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Subrecipient Agreement between City of Riverside Public Works Department and Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation for reimbursement of up to $500,000 for eligible projects costs related to Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure and Transit-Related Amenities as part of Entrada Affordable Housing Project - 1701 Seventh Street (Ward 1) |
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26-2943
| 39 | Adopt a Resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Transformative Climate Communities Program administered through the California Department of Conservation and authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager or his designee for not-to-exceed $27,500,000 to implement clean energy, smart growth, and affordable housing projects for Arlanza, Arlington Heights, and Casa Blanca Neighborhoods - Waive further reading - Approve Partnership Agreements for collaborative stakeholder structure - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Wards 5 and 6) |
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26-2659
| 40 | Acceptance of Wellness Fund Allowances from Blue Shield of California of $70,000 and from Keenan & Associates of $43,675.58 for use by Human Resources Department for employee Wellness Program - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) |
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26-2772
| 41 | Approve administrative language revisions to Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Riverside Police Officer’s Association (RPOA) Unit to comply with CalPERS’ reporting requirement of special compensation (All Wards) |
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26-2934
| 43 | Approve shelving purchase with Yamada Enterprises, Huntington Beach, for $300,607.58 from SPC Jesus S. Duran Eastside Library Project Accounts for new SPC Jesus S. Duran Eastside Library - 2060 University Avenue (Ward 1) |
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26-2906
| 42 | Approve Services Agreement with J. K. Miklin, Inc., dba Yamada Enterprises, Huntington Beach for $472,429.60 plus 10 percent contingency of $47,242.96 for total not-to-exceed $519,672.56 from SPC Jesus S. Duran Eastside Library Project Account for purchase, delivery, and installation of Contract Library Furniture for new SPC Jesus S. Duran Eastside Library - 2060 University Avenue (Ward 1)
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26-2826
| 46 | Reject bid submitted by JMJ Construction, Temecula, as nonresponsive - Award Agreement from Request for Bid 8248 to Jaynes Brothers Construction, Inc., Newbury Park, for $125,252.37 for first year and total project cost of $150,302.85 from Orange Terrace Playground Improvements Account for removal and installation of playground equipment - Orange Terrance Community Park (Ward 4) |
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26-2824
| 44 | Lease Agreement with Concilio Child Development Centers for $2,972.54 per month revenue for year one for 14,635 square-foot Nati Fuentes Centro de Niños Childcare Center from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, with option to extend for five separate and consecutive one-year periods - Bordwell Park (Ward 1)
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26-2825
| 45 | Adopt a Resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Community Resilience Centers (CRC) Program administered through the California Strategic Growth Council and authorizing the execution of necessary grant documents by the City Manager, or his/her designee to develop Nichols Park Community Center Project - Waive further reading - Accept grant funding from California Strategic Growth Council of $10,000,000, or actual amount awarded - Supplemental appropriations - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 3) |
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26-2877
| 48 | Authorize increase revenue of $930,000 and equal amount appropriated to Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Police Asset Forfeiture Programs fully funded from Asset Forfeiture Trust Accounts as detailed in staff report - Funds transfer - Supplemental appropriations - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) |
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26-2881
| 47 | Approve First Amendment to Standard Agreement with State of California, California Department of Justice for not-to-exceed $30,000 per year from General Fund, Police Department Administrative Services, Professional Services Account for purpose of alcohol analysis services through termination of agreement (All Wards) |
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26-2883
| 49 | Ratify emergency Purchase Order 272187 with Airbus, Grand Prairie, Texas, for $246,424.97 from Federal Treasury Asset Forfeiture Account for purchase of two helicopter main rotor blades - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
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26-2974
| 50 | Introduce an Ordinance amending Title 10 of the Riverside Municipal Code by adding Section 10.65 regarding E-Conveyances commonly referred to as “e-bikes”, to establish regulations regarding safe and lawful operation (Police) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
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26-3021
| 9 | Councilmember Robillard recommends establishing an ad hoc three-member City Council Working Group on Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Policy - Appoint three members of City Council to serve on the working group, directing them to return to full City Council within 13 months with comprehensive policy recommendations and an AI strategic framework (City Council) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
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26-2843
| 4 | Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council) |
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26-2871
| 51 | City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
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26-2872
| 52 | Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council |
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