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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Revised
Meeting date/time: 5/23/2023 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 or www.WatchRiverside.com Originally Published: May 11, 2023
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23-1490 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 (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. 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. Video Video
23-1483 2Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Video Video
23-1484 3Homeless solutions update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
23-1485 4Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
23-1486 5Legal Update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
23-1487 6Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council) Video Video
23-1527 7Public Works Department overview and employee recognition - Mayor Lock Dawson to present proclamation to Public Works Director Gilbert Hernandez recognizing May 21-27, 2023, as National Public Works Week (15-minute presentation) Video Video
23-1534 8Mayor Lock Dawson to recognize Memorial Day with reflection and moment of silence (5-minute presentation) Video Video
23-1328 9City of Riverside Water Systems Workshop (Public Utilities) (All Wards) (30-minute presentation) Video Video
23-0828 10The Mission Inn Hotel and Spa 30th Annual Festival of Lights update (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Video Video
23-1568 11Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee recommends update on legislation regarding general public safety and controlled substance fentanyl presented by Jonathan Feldman with Arc Strategies (City Manager) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Video Video
23-1417 12Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, granting an Exclusive Franchise to Arakelian Enterprises, Inc., doing business as Athens Services, for residential and commercial solid waste, garbage, recyclable material, and organic waste collection services along and upon the streets of the City of Riverside - Exclusive Franchise Agreement with Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. doing business as Athens Services, Inc., for residential garbage, recyclable material, and organic waste collection services through June 30, 2038, with five-year extension options through June 30, 2043 - Exclusive Franchise Agreement for commercial solid waste garbage, recyclable material, and organic waste collection services with Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. doing business as Athens Services, Inc., through June 30, 2038, with five-year extension options through June 30, 2043 (Public Works) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Video Video
23-1661 13Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning John Henry Morales, et al. v. Sukhpal Brar, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2300866 Not available
23-1466 14Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Sara Locke Alger v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 190067 Not available
23-1469 15Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Jesse Schultz v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 120274/ADJ8518681, 130096/ADJ8518682 Not available
23-1552 16Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Kevin Ryan v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 120288 ADJ9427240, 020471LTM ADJ2949141, 060170-LTM, ADJ986829, 160080 ADJ10710909 Not available
23-1437 17Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry Gonzalez, or his respective deputy, and Chief Information Officer George Khalil regarding threat to public services or facilities Not available
23-1434 18Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case Not available
23-1435 19Pursuant 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
23-1436 20Pursuant 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
23-1640 21Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Attorney Not available
23-1641 22Pursuant 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 unrepresented employee: City Attorney Not available
23-1813 22aPursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Clerk Not available
23-1814 22bPursuant 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 unrepresented employee: City Clerk Not available
23-1532 23To 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 (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. 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. Video Video
23-1491 24Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events Video Video
23-1697 25Mayor Lock Dawson to call upon Councilmember Cervantes to present a certificate of honorary recognition to Riverside resident Cattleya Jamaica Reid (5-minute presentation) Video Video
23-1533 26Minutes of May 9, 2023 Not available
23-1695 27Appoint Melinda Moore-Reins to Commission of the Deaf Ward 7 seat, Blair Rasmus to Commission of the Deaf Ward 3 seat, and August A. Olague to Commission of the Deaf Youth Ex Officio seat - File resignation of Rosa Jimenez from Commission on Aging Ward 6 seat and Jenna Pontious from Board of Library Trustees Ward 6 seat (All Wards) Not available
23-1500 28A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-24 within Landscape Maintenance District No. 88-1 (Sycamore Highlands), pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, approving report, and giving notice of the time and place of a public hearing on the proposed assessments - Waive further reading - Schedule Public Hearing for Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at 3 p.m. (Ward 2) Not available
23-1501 29A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-24 within the Riverwalk Landscape Maintenance District, pursuant to the landscaping and lighting act of 1972, approving report, and giving notice of the time and place of a public hearing on the proposed assessments - Waive further reading - Schedule Public Hearing for Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at 3 p.m. (Ward 7) Not available
23-1519 30A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-24 within Street Lighting District No. 1, approving report, and giving notice of the time and place of a public hearing on the proposed assessments - Waive further reading - Schedule public hearing for Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at 3 p.m. (All Wards) Not available
23-1494 31Increase Purchase Order 214151 with Peak Technical Services, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for $15,000 for revised amount of $74,600 from General Fund, IT Operations, Temporary Services Account for temporary employee services for various Innovation and Technology job classifications (All Wards) Not available
23-0667 32Seventh Amendment to Lease Agreement with Raincross Hospitality Corporation doing business as Riverside Convention & Visitors Bureau, Riverside, for $906,860 in revenue to extend lease for additional 64-month term through June 30, 2028, for approximately 4,466 square feet of rentable space including storage rent - Mission Square Office Building - 3750 University Avenue, Suite 570 (Ward 1) Not available
23-1618 33Redistricting ReSHAPE Riverside - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 1.12 of the Riverside Municipal Code in its entirety to establish the boundaries of the seven City Council Wards in the City of Riverside as a result of the 2020 Federal Decennial Census (City Attorney/City Clerk) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Redistribución de distritos ReSHAPE Riverside - Introducir una ordenanza de la ciudad de Riverside, California, que modifica el Capítulo 1.12 del Código Municipal de Riverside en su totalidad para establecer los límites de los siete distritos municipales de la ciudad de Riverside como resultado del censo federal decenal de 2020 (Abogada y Secretaria de la Cuidad) (Todos los distritos) (Presentacion de 10 minutos) Video Video
23-1488 34City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions Video Video
23-1489 35Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports Video Video