Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Revised
Meeting date/time: 5/17/2022 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street, Riverside View Virtual Meeting at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com Originally Published: May 5, 2022
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22-1471 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
22-1472 2Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
22-1473 3Homeless solutions update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
22-1474 4Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
22-1475 5Pertinent health, safety, and security updates (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
22-1483 6Legal update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
22-1459 7Public Works Department overview and employee recognition (Public Works) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Video Video
22-1486 8Mobility and Infrastructure Committee recommends an agreement with SiFi Networks Riverside, LLC for Citywide Fiber Optic Network (Innovation and Technology) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Video Video
22-1521 9Councilmember Fierro and Councilwoman Plascencia concur with approval of Restart Utility Bill Repayment Program for customers who were unable to pay their Riverside Public Utilities bills due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and reversal of City Council's March 17, 2020 direction to the City Manager to suspend discontinuance of water, electric, sewer and refuse utility service for non-payment (Public Utilities) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Video Video
22-1502 10Proposed Fiscal Year 2022-2024 Biennial Budget - Schedule public hearing for June 21, 2022 at 3 p.m. (Finance) (All Wards) (20-minute presentation) Video Video
22-1679 10aPursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Walter Linke, et al. v. Angel Ramirez, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2100730 Not available
22-1531 11Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Summer Parada, et al. v City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 1818642 Not available
22-1532 12Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Riversiders Against Increased Taxes v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI 2104120 Not available
22-1641 13Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Service Employees International Union, Local 721 v. City of Riverside, Case No. LA-CE-1577-M Not available
22-1544 14Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning John Alworth v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 01000198-LTM / RIV 45699 Not available
22-1530 15Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry Gonzalez and Chief Information Officer George Khalil regarding threat to public services or facilities Not available
22-1527 16Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning significant exposure to litigation - one case Not available
22-1528 17Pursuant 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
22-1529 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 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
22-1635 19Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Clerk Not available
22-1565 20Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for recruitment/appointment of City Manager by City Council Not available
22-1487 21Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events Announcement of committee meetings: Economic Development, Placemaking, and Branding/Marketing Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2022, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3 p.m. on Monday, May 23, 2022, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting Video Video
22-1624 22Life Stream Blood Bank Director of Donor Recruitment Michael McDaniel presentation on current state of blood supply and importance of continuing to promote blood donations (5-minute presentation) Video Video
22-1626 23This item has been removed from the agenda. Not available
22-1516 24RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - Eastside Arthouse (Ward 2) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
22-1609 25Clarify intent and purpose of Measure MM (City Attorney) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Video Video
22-1645 26Authorize extension of Legal Services Agreements with law firms: Best Best & Krieger LLP; Buchalter; Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC; Gibbs Giden Locher Turner Senet & Wittbrodt LLP; Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland; Jones Hall; Liebert Cassidy Whitmore; Meyers, Nave, Riback, Silver & Wilson; and Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth for retention of outside legal services through June 30, 2023 - Approve budget not-to-exceed $110,000 for law firm of Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP., for specialized appellate legal services for appeal of Riversiders Against Increased Taxes v. City of Riverside (City Attorney) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Video Video
22-1520 27To 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 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
22-1522 28Announcement of Measure Z funded Item No. 34 Not available
22-1640 29Appoint Brock W. Cavett to Citywide seat on Human Relations Commission, Jordan R. Sisson to Ward 1 seat on Cultural Heritage Board, Andrew F. Guerra Jr., to Ward 3 seat on Park and Recreation Commission (All Wards) Not available
22-1518 30Minutes of May 3, 2022 Not available
22-1246 31A Resolution of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of an application to the Regional Climate Collaboratives Grant Program for additional $1,000,000 administered through the California Strategic Growth Council for community engagement and strategic neighborhood planning leading to clean energy and smart growth projects in La Sierra neighborhood and authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager or his Designee - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Wards 6 and 7) Not available
22-1455 32Case SD-2022-00005 - Overland Development Company - Summary Street Vacation for segment of excess right-of-way along with frontage of two vacant parcels - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, providing for the Summary Vacation (Case No. SD-2022-00005) of approximately 6,279-square-foot excess right-of-way segment located adjacent to 1459 and 1535 West La Cadena Drive, on the West side of West La Cadena Drive between Knoll Way and Spring Garden Street, Riverside, California - Waive further reading - 1459 and 1535 West La Cadena Drive (Ward 1) Not available
22-1453 33California State Library grant of $8,000 for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Lunch at the Library Program - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
22-1488 34MEASURE Z - Award Bid 7912 to Polychrome Construction, Inc., Northridge, for $141,000 with 20 percent change order authority for total not-to-exceed $169,200 from Measure Z Annual Deferred Maintenance Account for exterior painting and damaged wood repair at the Heritage House (Ward 5) Not available
22-1500 35First Amendment to Lease Agreement with Riverside Unified School District for $568.80 monthly for total annual lease revenue of $6,825.60 for 720 square feet of office space for Family Resource Center at Cesar Chavez Community Center at Bobby Bonds Park through June 30, 2023, with four one-year extension options - 2060 University Avenue (Ward 2) Not available
22-1490 36Increase Sharing Households Assist Riverside's Energy Program Electric Monthly Credit from $15.50 to $16.00 per month and Water Monthly Credit from $3.00 to $3.25 per month to align with electric and water rate increases for Fiscal Year 2022-23 for low-income assistance - Increase of income guidelines of program from 200 to 250 percent of federal poverty level guidelines (All Wards) Not available
22-1491 37Agreement with Ice Bear SPV #1 LLC dba Thule Energy Storage for $49,950 annually with additional $87,000 for Break-Fix Services for total not-to-exceed $705,603 from Electric Fund, Electric Power and Energy Purchasing Account for CoolData Platform and Preventative Maintenance for 111 “Ice Bear” units for five-year term (All Wards) Not available
22-1484 38City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions Video Video
22-1485 39Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports Video Video