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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Revised
Meeting date/time: 5/10/2022 1:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
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: April 28, 2022
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22-1425 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 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
22-1428 2Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
22-1429 3Homeless solutions update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
22-1430 4Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
22-1431 5Pertinent health, safety, and security updates (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Video Video
22-1437 6Legal update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Not available
22-1388 7Independent performance assessment and financial expenditures review of Office of the City Attorney, City Clerk’s Office, and Library Department - Proceed with Request for Proposals for solicitation of consultants (City Manager) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Video Video
22-1296 8Santa Ana River Working Group update (Parks, Recreation, and Community Services) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Video Video
22-1571 8aPursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Scott Simpson, et al. v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 1906168 Not available
22-1440 9Pursuant 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
22-1442 10Pursuant 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
22-1443 11Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Michael Medici v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): ADJ12270022 Not available
22-1438 12Pursuant 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
22-1434 13Pursuant 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
22-1435 14Pursuant 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
22-1436 15Pursuant 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
22-1556 16Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for recruitment/appointment of City Manager by City Council Not available
22-1390 17A Resolution of the City Council of Riverside, California, (1) adopting revised schedule NEM, “Net Energy Metering for renewable Electrical Generation Facilities”, Electric Rule 22 “distributed Generation Facilities Interconnection”, and new schedule Self-Gen, “Self-Generation Program for renewable electrical generation facilities”; and (2) making related findings of fact - Waive further reading (Public Utilities) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Video Video
22-1424 18Twenty-Five Most Remarkable Teens in Riverside presented by Riverside Youth Council (Mayor) (All Wards) (90-minute presentation) Video Video
22-1441 19Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events Announcement of committee meetings: Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting Mobility and Infrastructure Committee at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2022, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting Video Video
22-1418 20Riverside Transmission and Reliability Project responses to City Council questions and comments on April 5, 2022 - Consider action for City of Riverside to conduct due diligence activities for purpose of determining the legal, financial and operational feasibility to consider potential project modifications to Southern California Edison’s portion of Riverside Transmission Reliability Project (Public Utilities) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Video Video
22-1362 21To 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
22-1319 22Increase expenditures by $150,000, for total authorized expenditures of $200,000 from Electric Fund, PU Electric Supply Operation, Outside Legal Services Accounts to retain Holland and Hart for representation on the negotiation of power purchase agreements (All Wards) Not available
22-1543 23Appointment of Jaye Steinbrick to Ward 3 seat on Board of Library Trustees - Accept resignation of Cassandra Gonzalez-Kester from Business Ward 5 seat and appoint to Resident Ward 5 seat on Budget Engagement Commission - Accept resignation of Angel Sanchez Jr., from Business Ward 7 seat and appoint to Business Citywide seat on the Budget Engagement Commission (All Wards) Not available
22-1432 24Minutes of April 26, 2022 Not available
22-1387 25Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, adding Chapter 6.27 to the Riverside Municipal Code regarding smoking regulations for Multi-Unit Residences throughout City - Waive further reading (Intro. on 4-26-22, All Wards) Video Video
22-1379 26Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, adding Chapter 2.70 to the Riverside Municipal Code regarding the adoption of a Military Equipment Use Policy, otherwise referred to herein as a Specialized Law Enforcement Equipment Use Policy, pursuant to California Assembly Bill 481 and California Government Code Section 7070 et. seq., for the Riverside Police Department - Waive further reading (Intro. on 4-26-22, All Wards) Not available
22-1404 27Purchase of forty-five Avon Gear Air Purifying System Masks and accessories from Safeware, for $69,353.24 from Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Police Asset Forfeiture Program, Special Department Supplies Account for Special Operations Division SWAT Team (All Wards) Not available
22-1406 28Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - Fiscal Year 2022 First Responders-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Support Services Act grant of $106,667.66 for resources to first responders and members of other key community sectors for training and administering of Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) approved drugs and devices for emergency reversal of known or suspected opioid overdose - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Not available
22-1416 29Appointment of Board of Public Utilities representatives as follows: Deborah Cherney, David Crohn, and Todd Corbin to Western Municipal Water District Joint Committee and Gil Oceguera to San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District Advisory Commission on Water Policy (All Wards) Not available
22-1377 30Purchase of 12,248 automated refuse (brown bins), green-waste (green bins), and recycling carts (blue bins) from Toter, Inc., for $990,000 from Refuse Fund, Solid Waste Collection, Special Department Supplies Expenditure Account through January 31, 2023 (All Wards) Not available
22-1433 31City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions Video Video
22-1439 32Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports Video Video