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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/21/2024 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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24-1602 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
24-1394 2Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
24-1395 3Homeless solutions update (Housing and Human Services) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
24-1396 4Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
24-1398 5Legal Update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
24-1400 6Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council) Video Video
24-1380 7Public Works Department overview and employee recognition - Mayor Lock Dawson to present Proclamation to Public Works Director Gilbert Hernandez recognizing May 19-25, 2024, as National Public Works Week (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Video Video
24-1411 8Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee recommends nominee(s) for selection of 2023 City Spirit Award recipient to honor extraordinary deeds and community spirit, good citizenship, and dedication to enhancing quality of life in the City (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
24-1412 9Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee recommends appointments to City Council Standing Committees and regional organization assignments (City Clerk) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
24-1390 10Finance Committee recommends proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2026 Biennial Budget - Schedule public hearing for June 25, 2024, at 6:15 p.m. (Finance) (All Wards) (60-minute presentation) Video Video
24-1410 11Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Citywide user fees and charges findings report from MGT of America Consulting, LLC - Schedule public hearing for proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Citywide User Fees and Charges study update on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 3 p.m. (Finance) (All Wards) (20-minute presentation) Video Video
24-1271 12Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Victor Castillo v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 200220 / ADJ13947143; 210122 / ADJ13944842 Not available
24-1264 13Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Ricardo Cisneros v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 220063 Not available
24-1498 14Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning People of the State of California, by and through the City of Riverside v. Pepe’s Inc., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2205025 Not available
24-1539 15Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. 3M Company, et al., U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, MDL No. 2873 Master Docket No. 2:18-mn-2873 Not available
24-1538 16Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Representative Matt Gaetz; Representative Marjorie Taylor-Greene; Put America First Joint Fundraising Committee; Friends of Matt Gaetz; Greene for Congress, Inc.; On behalf of themselves and the prospective attendees at their July 17, 2021 scheduled political rally v. City Of Riverside, et. al., U.S. District Court Case No. 5:23-cv-1368 Not available
24-1565 17Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Historic Mission Inn Corporation v. City of Riverside, a California municipal corporation, by and through its successor agency for the (former) Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. UDMV2301956 Not available
24-1150 18Pursuant 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
24-1147 19Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case Not available
24-1148 20Pursuant 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
24-1149 21Pursuant 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
24-1603 22To 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/93149443969. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. Video Video
24-1403 23Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events Announcement of Committee meeting: Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, Art Pick Council Chamber Video Video
24-1413 24RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - Penrose Record Shop (Ward 1) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
24-1406 25Minutes of May 7, 2024 Not available
24-1563 26A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, supporting proposed California Assembly Bill 1772 which, if passed, would require the government to keep track of how many people are convicted of theft from retail stores during the Covid-19 pandemic and report it to the Legislature by 2026 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, opposing proposed California Assembly Bill 2042 which, if passed, would require the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to develop vague Standards and Training Guidelines for the use of canines by law enforcement - Waive further readings (All Wards) Not available
24-1374 27A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 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 18, 2024, at 3 p.m. (Ward 7) Not available
24-1375 28A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 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 18, 2024, at 3 p.m. (All Wards) Not available
24-1376 29A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 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 18, 2024, at 3 p.m. (Ward 2) Not available
24-1502 30Fiscal Year 2024-25 Appropriations Limit of $432,254,162 (All Wards) Not available
24-1442 31Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending various sections in Chapter 5.04 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding taxes, licenses and regulations - Waive further reading (Intro. on 5-7-24, All Wards) Not available
24-1370 32A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California acknowledging receipt of a report made by the Fire Chief of the City of Riverside Fire Department regarding the inspection of certain occupancies required to perform annual inspections pursuant to Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health and Safety Code and California Senate Bill 1205 - Waive further reading (All Wards) Not available
24-1387 33Purchase of twenty-two mobile barriers and three trailers from Meridian Rapid Defense Group for $244,528.57 through Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Fiscal Year 2020 grant funds for Fire Department's Office of Emergency Management (All Wards) Not available
24-1388 34Mutual Aid Agreement with County of Riverside Fire Department for hazardous materials responses (All Wards) Not available
24-1597 35Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 1.18.040 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Administrative Penalties for violations of the City's Fireworks Laws from $1,000 to $1,500 per administrative citation - Waive further reading (Intro. on 5-14-24, All Wards) Not available
24-1290 36Award Bid 8075 to Theodore Robins, Inc., Costa Mesa, for $365,322.27 from Refuse Fund, Solid Waste Collection, Automotive Equipment and Central Garage Fund, Motor Pool, Automotive Equipment Accounts for five 2024 model year electric powered Ford F150 Lightning trucks for Public Works Solid Waste Division and Public Utilities Electric Field Services Division (All Wards) Not available
24-1292 37Joint item with Housing Authority - Authorize funds transfer of $40,541 from Housing Authority Fund to HOME Investment Partnerships Program Fund related to Anacapa Place Affordable Housing Project for grant-eligible activities - 11502 Anacapa Place - Supplemental appropriation and interfund transfer - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 7) Not available
24-1499 38Increase revenue and appropriate expenditure for amount of $4,335,583 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program Fund, HOME Investment Partnership Program for HOME Investment Partnerships Program-American Rescue Plan grant funds for Mulberry Gardens affordable housing project, Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program, and administrative costs - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
24-1295 39A 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 creation of the new classifications and salary ranges for the Assistant Code Enforcement Manager, Executive Assistant to the City Manager, Laboratory Quality Assurance Officer, Supervising Intelligence Analyst, and Intelligence Analyst; salary alignment adjustments to the existing Arts and Cultural Affairs Manager, City Planner, Economic Development Manager, Housing Authority Manager, and Police Administrative Specialist Classifications; Administrative Correction to the minimum salary for the Principal Project Manager classification; salary adjustments to the existing Principal Accountant, Accounts Payable Supervisor, Payroll Supervisor, Business Tax Collections Supervisor, Payroll Technician II, Payroll Technician I, Environmental Services Coordinator, Recreation Leader, Lifeguard/Instructor, Pool Manager, and Assistant Aquatics Coordinator Classifications; bargaining unit reassignment for the Administrative Services Manag Not available
24-1371 40Blue Shield of California Wellness Fund Allowance of $70,000 for various employee wellness programs and initiatives for calendar year 2024 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
24-1407 41Annual service renewals for forty-nine existing annual software and hardware maintenance and support or subscriptions for agreements with aggregate expenditures over $100,000, or will be surpassing $100,000, for estimated total amount of $4,943,701 with fifteen percent change order authority from Innovation and Technology Department Budget (All Wards) Not available
24-1317 42California State Library grant application and award of $50,448 for Lunch at the Library Program - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
24-1364 43Award Bid 8052 to JB Bostic Company, Inc., Anaheim, for $893,000, and authorize 10 percent change order authority for total contract amount not-to-exceed $982,300 from Citywide Park Improvement Program (ARPA) Project Accounts for City parks parking lot repairs and slurry seal project (Wards 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7) Not available
24-1365 44Award Bid 8061 to We R Builders, Inc., Glendale, for $469,039, and 15 percent change order authority for total contract not-to-exceed $539,394.85 from Measure Z Capital, Swimming Pool Maintenance Project Account for Hunt and Villegas Pool Heaters, and Reid Pool Heater and Filters Project (Wards 1 and 5) Not available
24-1377 45A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the execution of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Certifications and Assurances and authorized Agent Form for the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program, in the amount of $48,938 for the Free Fare Program by the City Manager, or his Designee - Waive further reading - Authorize submittal of allocation request for Low Carbon Transit Operations Program for three-year free fare program offered by Special Transportation Division - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
24-1360 46United States Department of Transportation 2024 Safe Streets For All (SS4A) Program grant application requesting up to $9.3 million with required City match of approximately $1.86 million for Neighborhood Safety Investment Project with project components including protected bike lanes, high-visibility crosswalks, audible pedestrian push button systems, sidewalks, traffic calming elements, and supplemental planning activities consisting of the Marketplace District (SR-91) Pedestrian and Bike Bridge Plan, Citywide Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Master Plan, and Citywide American Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan (All Wards) Not available
24-1414 47Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 10.56.020 of the Riverside Municipal Code designating the restriction of commercial vehicles for certain streets and portions thereof to establish 5-ton weight limit restrictions on Fillmore Street from Indiana Avenue to the southerly City limits - Waive further reading (Intro. on 5-7-24, Ward 6) Not available
24-1357 48Award Bid 7995 to All American Asphalt, Corona, for $6,809,118 from Measure Z - Pavement Rehab. and Ped. Facilities, Measure A - Major Streets Rehab., Capital Outlay Major Streets Rehab., and Gas Tax Minor Streets Rehab., for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Arterial and Minor Streets Maintenance, Phase 3 (Public Works) (Wards 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7) (10-minute presentation) Video Video
24-1441 49Award Bid 8083 to MidCal Dredging, Inc., Riverdale, for $925,000, plus 15 percent change order authority for total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,063,750 from Grants & Restricted Programs-Citywide Park Improvements for Fairmount Park Lake Dredging Project (Parks, Recreation and Community Services) (Ward 1) (10-minute presentation) Video Video
24-1401 50City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions Video Video
24-1402 51Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports Video Video