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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Revised
Meeting date/time: 2/27/2024 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 or www.WatchRiverside.com
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24-0692 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. Not available
24-0469 2Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
24-0470 3Homeless solutions update (Housing and Human Services) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
24-0471 4Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
24-0472 5Legal Update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
24-0473 6Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council) Not available
24-0357 7Mobility and Infrastructure Committee recommends amending Street Sweeping Program enforcement practices related to first-time warnings through appeals process, ceases of enforcement during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year holiday weeks, reinstating enforcement temporary suspension of parking enforcement program - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 10.08 of the Riverside Municipal Code by adding Section 10.08.050 regarding Suspension of Parking Restrictions, amending Section 10.52.100(b) regarding temporary “No Parking”, Special Events, Meetings, Elections, or Emergency Parking Signs, and amending Section 10.60.010(d) regarding Parking Facilities - (Public Works) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Not available
24-0561 8A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of application and acceptance of grant award in the amount of $3,178,500 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the California Office of Emergency Services for the Fiscal Year 2023 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 2023-2024, accordingly - Waive further reading - Upon grant award, authorize increase of Six Full-Time Equivalent Intelligence Analysts positions to support Safety and Tribal Regional Analysis Center - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Fire) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Not available
24-0489 9Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Ernie Diaz v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 200125 ADJ12912651; 060249-LTM-RIV0079001; 920045-LTM-SBR0215256; 030435-LTM-RIV0068540 Not available
24-0580 10Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Jesus Hibarra v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 200006 / ADJ14628393 Not available
24-0639 11Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Shawn Casteel v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. RIC 1906046 Not available
24-0640 12Pursuant 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 at 3911 University Avenue and 3775 Fairmount Boulevard, APN’s: 214-252-016 and 213-261-027, respectively, by Pelican Communities LLC; Richard Hamm, Negotiator Not available
24-0380 13Pursuant 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
24-0377 14Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case Not available
24-0378 15Pursuant 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
24-0379 16Pursuant 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
24-0570 17Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Manager Not available
24-0571 18Pursuant 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 Manager Not available
24-0485 19CONTINUED FROM JANUARY 16, 2024 - Case PR-2022-001293 - Jerardo Reyes and Ryan Williams - Councilmember Cervantes referred the matter on Community and Economic Development Department Director approval of Tentative Parcel Map 38174 and Grading Exception to subdivide 5.74-acre parcel into four parcels for residential purposes and allow grading with the Prenda Arroyo and 5-foot arroyo setback, on 5.74-acre parcel partially development with an existing single family residence, detached garage, and freestanding barn - Staff recommends City Council uphold decision of Community and Economic Development Director approval, determine project will not have a significant effect on the environment based on the findings set forth in the case record and adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, pursuant to Sections 15074 and 21081.6 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines - 841 Alpine Meadows Lane (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 4) (15-minute presentation) Video Video
24-0694 20To comment on the Consent Calendar and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call (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
24-0468 21Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events Announcement of Committee meeting: Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m., on Monday, February 26, 2024, Art Pick Council Chamber Video Video
24-0486 22RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - The CARE Project, Inc. (Ward 6) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
24-0682 23Legal services agreement with Law Firm of Jarvis Fay for three years - Approve two legal budgets wIth Law Firm of Jarvis Fay for amount not-to-exceed $198,000 each, to defend City in cases entitled Simpson v. City of Riverside and Pongs v. City of Riverside, reverse validation lawsuits challenging validity of City-adopted water rates - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
24-0474 24Minutes of February 6 and 13, 2024 Not available
24-0634 25Appoint Dominique C. Acuna to Board of Library Trustees Ward 1 - Redesignate Jessica Newman from Ward 7 to Citywide seat on the Board of Ethics - File resignation of Ezekiel Swayzer from Budget Engagement Commission Citywide Business seat (All Wards) Not available
24-0410 26A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, initiating proceedings to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in Landscape Maintenance District No. 88-1 (Sycamore Highlands) pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, appointing the Engineer of Record and ordering preparation of an Engineer's Report - Waive further reading - Appoint Webb Municipal Finance, LLC as the Engineer of Record and order preparation of an Engineer’s Report (Ward 2) Not available
24-0413 27A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, initiating proceedings to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in the Riverwalk Landscape Maintenance District pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, appointing the Engineer of Record and ordering preparation of an Engineer’s Report - Waive further reading - Appoint Webb Municipal Finance, LLC as the Engineer of Record and order preparation of an Engineer’s Report (Ward 7) Not available
24-0414 28A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, initiating proceedings to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in the Street Lighting District No. 1 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, appointing the Engineer of Record, and ordering preparation of an Engineer’s Report - Waive further reading - Appoint Webb Municipal Finance, LLC as the Engineer of Record and order preparation of an Engineer’s Report (All Wards) Not available
24-0563 29Agreement with N. Harris Computer Corporation for $138,000 from General Fund, Non-Departmental Citywide Financial Management Professional Services expenditure account to implement iNovah Online Payment Services Platform for five-year term (All Wards) Not available
24-0401 30Award Bid 8048 to Security 20/20 Inc., Los Angeles, for $152,615.40 from Fire Operations Clothing/Linen/Safety Supplies Account to replace expired ballistic personal protective equipment (All Wards) Not available
24-0461 31Purchase of training vouchers from SANS Institute of North Bethesda, Maryland, for $175,000 from UASI Riverside Critical Infrastructure and Homeland Security Accounts for cybersecurity training to existing information technology staff within the Riverside Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) region (All Wards) Not available
24-0342 32A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the display of specific Commemorative Flags at City facilities - Waive further reading (All Wards) Not available
24-0552 33MEASURE Z - Memorandum of Understanding with Riverside Police Officers Association (RPOA) Supervisory Unit effective January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, for approximate amount of $722,000 in Fiscal Year 2023-24, from General Fund and Measure Z Fund - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 21052 to amend part II of the Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan, to reflect various updates and changes in connection with the Memorandum of Understanding with the Riverside Police Officer’s Association (RPOA) Supervisory Unit - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
24-0519 34MEASURE Z - Request for Proposal 1926 - Fourth Amendment to Agreement with Vector Resources, Inc., doing business as VectorUSA, for total contract amount not-to-exceed $2,562,278.02, extending term for six-months through June 30, 2024 for Data Network Refresh services and hardware (All Wards) Not available
24-0587 35Ground Lease Agreements with SiFi Networks Riverside, LLC, for 1,000 square-feet of Citywide fiber optic datacenter huts at: 6951 Flight Road, for $1.25 per square-feet ($1250 per month) for ten years plus seven five-year extension options, 2010 Martin Luther King Boulevard, for $.66 per square-feet ($660 per month) for ten years plus nine five-year extension options; and 6911 Palm Court, for $.66 per square-feet ($660 per month) for ten years plus nine five-year extension options, with annual increases of three percent, respectively (All Wards) Video Video
24-0424 36Accept donation of $3,000 from Riverside Public Library Foundation for Riverside Public Library’s Riverside Reads Project - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
24-0374 37A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of the application for, and acceptance of, the Outdoor Equity Grants Program Grant funds for the Fiscal Years 2024-2025 - 2026-2027 offered by the California Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services for the Eastside Discovers Nature Program in an amount not-to-exceed $700,000 - Waive further reading - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
24-0352 38Purchase orders with Parkview Nurseries and Louie's Nursery for $468,424 from Public Benefits Residential Tree Power Program Account for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Tree Power Program Free Shade Tree Coupon Campaign (All Wards) Not available
24-0207 39Second Amendment to Agreement with All-City Management Services, Inc., for $160,000 from Fiscal Year 2023-24 Public Works, Non-Departmental Crossing Guards Program and Professional Services Account for Crossing Guard Program Management Services adding 13 additional crossing guard locations through June 30, 2024 - First Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding of Crossing Guard Services with Alvord Unified School District for reimbursement of additional 12 guard locations in district - Authorize $13,500 for crossing guard services for St. Catherine of Alexandria guard location at Arlington and Brockton for remainder of 2023-24 school year - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Video Video
24-0355 40California Department of Transportation grant application of $450,017, with $51,617 local match for Fiscal Year 2024 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program for pilot studies that advance active transportation and traffic safety priority projects included in Riverside Pedestrian Target Safeguarding Plan (PACT) and Riverside Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) (All Wards) Not available
24-0398 41Master Software Services Agreement with Rubicon Global LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company authorized to do business in California, for RubiconSmartCityTM Solid Waste Technology for $418,800 with 10 percent contingency, through February 28, 2029, with two one-year extension options - Appropriate $130,536 from Refuse Fund available working capital to Refuse Fund, Professional Services and Telephone-Cellular Accounts for RubiconSmartCityTM Solid Waste Technology and required in-cab technology - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
24-0572 42Approve addition of Disability Pride Month flag to commemorative flag schedule for upcoming year - Direct staff to return to a subsequent City Council meeting with a resolution supporting City’s display of the Disability Pride Flag during the month of July (General Services) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Video Video
24-0680 43Governmental Processes Committee recommends a study of Mayor and City Councilmember compensation, including salary and benefits under Riverside City Charter Section 403 through a Charter Review Committee and provide staff with further direction on how to proceed with this action (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-Minute Presentation) Video Video
24-0475 44City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions Not available
24-0476 45Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports Video Video