Mayor  
City of Riverside  
City Council  
Patricia Lock Dawson  
Councilmembers:  
Philip Falcone  
Clarissa Cervantes  
Steven Robillard  
Chuck Conder  
Successor Agency  
Sean H. Mill  
Agenda  
Luis Hernandez  
Steve Hemenway  
Meeting Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026  
3:00 PM  
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber  
3900 Main Street, Riverside  
Live Webcast at:  
Publication Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026  
www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting  
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PLEASE NOTE  
The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of  
reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Mayor or Members of  
the City Council.  
3 P.M.  
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER  
INVOCATION - Councilmember Cervantes  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
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MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS  
2
Brief 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, August 31, 2026,  
Art Pick Council Chamber  
COMMUNICATIONS  
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4
City Manager Updates  
Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council)  
PRESENTATIONS - Item # 5-8  
Mayor Lock Dawson to recognize Adrian Dell Roberts on his 90th birthday on  
5
August 23rd (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
Video  
6
Mayor Lock Dawson to present Proclamation recognizing National Non-Profit Day  
on August 17th and the Lighthouse of Hope Foundation, Inc. (All Wards) (5-minute  
presentation)  
7
8
Mayor Lock Dawson to present Proclamation recognizing September as National  
Preparedness Month (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)  
Innovation and Technology Department overview and employee recognition (All  
Wards) (10-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Presentation  
CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 9-37  
All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the City  
Council and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no  
separate discussion of these items unless, before the City Council votes on the motion to  
adopt, Members of the City Council or staff request specific items be removed from the  
Consent Calendar for separate action.  
City Clerk  
9
Approve minutes of August 11, 2026  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
10  
Appoint Roger Yoho to Board of Ethics Citywide seat (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
City Council  
11  
Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee recommends appointments to City  
Council Standing Committees and regional organization assignments (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Current Rosters  
08-11-2026 MNSC RPT 02  
12  
Governmental Processes Committee recommends approval of membership selection  
process and timeline for the Charter Review Committee (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Presentation  
13  
Economic Development Committee recommends approval of Memorandum of  
Understanding with Institute for Veterans and Emerging Technology Skills (iVETS)  
and StemWorx, Inc., for workforce training programs and establishment of applied  
technology labs prioritizing veterans and under served populations (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
MOU  
Presentation  
Community and Economic Development  
14  
Adopt a Resolution declaring as exempt surplus a vacant City-owned parcel with  
approximately 1,756 square feet located on Vine Street and bearing Assessor’s  
Parcel Number 213-211-008, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1486 - Waive further  
reading - Approve Purchase and Sale Agreement with Charles Avila and Naomi  
Avila, trustees of The Charles Avila and Naomi Avila Living Trust of 1999 dated May  
14, 1999 for sale of exempt land and Marketplace Outdoor Advertising display for  
$5,268 less escrow and miscellaneous related closing costs for total not-to-exceed  
$3,000 with estimated net proceeds from sale of $2,268 (Ward 1)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Resolution  
Purchase and Sale Agreement  
Presentation  
15  
Approve Agreement with First Community Capital, Inc., Riverside, to administer and  
manage City of Riverside Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) for five-year term, including  
$40,000 in administrative payments from Catalyst Grant Award funds and authorize  
First Community Capital, Inc., to manage administration of City’s $135,000  
contribution to loan fund (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Agreement  
Presentation  
Fire  
16  
Accept grant from California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)  
of $9,330 for 2026 International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods  
Training for California Task Force 6 (CA-TF6) logistics personnel, ensuring  
operational readiness and compliance with FEMA Urban Search and Rescue  
requirements - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All  
Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Agreement  
17  
Ratify administrative increase to Purchase Order 260106 with Life-Assist, Inc.,  
Rancho Cordova, for revised amount of $151,831.87 from EMS Operations Account  
for EMS medical supplies and nitrile examination gloves (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
PO Executive Summary  
Human Resources  
18  
Adopt revisions to Human Resources Policy and Procedure Manual including Policy  
I-10 - Pre-Employment Physical Examinations Policy (I-10) and Policy III-04 -  
Violence in the Workplace/Critical Incident Response Policy (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
(I-10) Pre-Employment Medical Examination and Drug Screens  
III-4 Violence in the Workplace_redline  
19  
Adopt a Resolution amending Resolution No. 21052 to amend Parts I, II, III, IV of  
the Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan (FBSP), to approve the salary adjustments  
and/or title changes to the Deputy City Clerk, City Clerk, Utilities Field Services  
Representative, Administrative Intern, Technical Intern, Associate Curator of  
Collections and Utilities Senior Field Services Representative classifications;  
deletion of Utilities Meter Reader classification; and miscellaneous language  
clean-up items of Section 15 of FBSP to update auto allowance amount for City  
Attorney classification as reflected in employment agreement - Waive further  
reading (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Job Code Table  
Exhibit B - Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan_Redlined  
Exhibit C - Salary Schedule  
20  
Revisions to Background Check Policy, I-14 to reflect broader alignment with  
federal and state laws, pre-employment compliance, individualized assessment  
requirements and ensuring public safety (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
(I-14) Background Check Policy  
Library  
21  
Accept donation of one accessible privacy booth, three family workstations, two light  
tables, and four sewing machines from the California State Library for the  
EmPOWERing Access Grant Program (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Award Letter  
22  
Receive Literacy Spaces Project update and approve receipt of mobile facility  
equipment, furniture, and instructional supplies from Demco for Literacy Office and  
Arlington Library study spaces valued at $11,394.53 (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services  
23  
Reject bid submitted by Yellow Jacket Drilling Services, Rancho Cucamonga, as  
non-responsive - Approve Construction Agreement for Request for Bids 8261 with  
Southwest Pump & Drilling, Inc., Coachella, for $556,520 from Fiscal Year 2025-26  
Measure Z Fund, Parks Deferred Maintenance Project Account for replacement of  
Fairmount Golf Course well (Ward 1)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Bid Award Recommendation  
Presentation  
24  
Approve Memorandum of Understanding with California Inland Empire Council,  
Scouting America, to establish cooperative framework in which City will make  
available to Scouts a parcel of land for development of new Council Headquarters at  
Fairmount Park, offering numerous opportunities for youth, scout store, and both  
indoor and outdoor meeting facilities (Ward 1)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Memorandum of Understanding  
Presentation  
25  
Approve Construction Agreement for Request for Bid 8247 with Skilled Fence  
Builder, Inc., San Bernardino, for $189,500 from Riverwalk LMD Maintenance &  
Repair Account for Riverwalk Trail Fence Rehabilitation (Ward 7)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Bid Award Recommendation  
Presentation  
Police  
26  
Approve State and Local Task Force Agreement with United States Department of  
Justice Drug Enforcement Administration for $22,155.25 for reimbursement of  
overtime salary costs associated with participation in Riverside Task Force Group 2  
from June 30, 2026, through September 30, 2026 - Supplemental appropriation -  
Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Agreement  
27  
Approve Memorandum of Understanding with State of California Department of  
Justice Bureau of Investigations for reimbursement of overtime salary costs  
associated with participation in Inland Crackdown Allied Task Force from July 1,  
2025, through June 30, 2030 (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
MOU  
28  
Approve cost reimbursement agreement with United States Department of Justice  
Drug Enforcement Administration for reimbursement of overtime salary costs  
associated with participation in Homeland Security Task Force until terminated for  
reimbursement of $22,155.25 for Federal Fiscal Year October 1, 2025, through  
September 30, 2026 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required  
(All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Agreement  
29  
Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Alvord Unified School District for  
$905,324.46 per year for total of $1,810,648.92 with City and AUSD to each  
contribute 50 percent of cost or $452,662.23 per fiscal year from General Fund,  
Police Department Personnel budget from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, for  
School Resource Officer Program (Wards 5, 6, and 7)  
Attachments:  
Report  
MOU AUSD  
30  
Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Riverside Unified School District for  
$1,508,874.10 per year for total of $3,017,748.20 with City and RUSD to each  
contribute 50 percent of cost or $754,437.05 per fiscal year from General Fund,  
Police Department Personnel budget from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, for  
School Resource Officer Program (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5)  
Attachments:  
Report  
MOU RUSD  
31  
Approve Agreement with Department of California Highway Patrol for 2026-2027  
Cannabis Tax Grant Program award for $591,186.07 for education, prevention, and  
enforcement of laws related to driving under the influence from July 1, 2026,  
through June 30, 2027 - Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City of Riverside to  
receive the Department of California Highway Patrol’s 2026/2027 Cannabis Tax  
Fund Grant Program Award in the amount of $591,186.07; and authorizing the  
execution of necessary grant documents by the City Manager, or his designee -  
Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required  
(All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Resolution  
Grant Agreement  
32  
Approve modification document to increase funding for United States Marshals  
Service Regional Fugitive Task Force overtime reimbursement from October 1,  
2025, through September 30, 2026, for $10,395 for total of $199,395 -  
Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Task Force Modification  
Public Utilities  
33  
Approve implementation of new energy storage rebate program for residential  
demand side management incentives - Appropriate $5,000,000 from Electric Public  
Benefits Fund, Public Benefits Cash Reserves to Electric Public Benefits Fund,  
Energy Storage Rebate Program Account - Supplemental appropriation - Five  
affirmative votes required (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Avoided Cost of Load Shifting Methodology  
CPUC 2024 Distributed Energy Resources Avoided Cost Calculator Documenta  
Presentation  
34  
Introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 14.22 regarding Water Conservation  
including Section 14.22.010 through 14.22.080 of the Riverside Municipal Code to  
incorporate requirements of Assembly Bill 1572 and ensure compliance with  
California Water Code §10608.14 (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Ordinance Redline  
Presentation  
Public Works  
35  
Approve Landscape Maintenance Services Agreement from Request for Proposal  
2535 with West Coast Arborists, Inc., Anaheim, for $9,174,765, from General and  
Measure  
Z
Public Works-Forestry  
&
Landscape, Tree Maintenance Contract  
Accounts for Citywide tree maintenance and management services from July 1,  
2026, through June 30, 2029, with two one-year term extension options (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Award Recommendation  
Agreement  
Presentation  
36  
Third Street Grade Separation at Burlington Northern and Santa Fe BNSF Railroad -  
Approve Agreement from Request for Proposal 2518 with DCCM Infrastructure,  
Inc., Riverside, for $4,516,980.16 for construction engineering and administrative  
services and 10 percent change order authority of $451,698.02 to be used for  
unforeseen circumstances for three-year term - Third Amendment to Agreement  
with HDR Engineering, Inc., Omaha, Nebraska, to increase contract by $473,625  
for total of $3,282,267.56 for construction support services and to extend term  
through December 31, 2030 - Approve Amendment 4 to Transportation Uniform  
Mitigation Fee Program Agreement with Western Riverside Council of Governments  
to increase funding by $4,285,561 for total amount of $18,035,561 from Measure A  
and Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Accounts  
appropriations - Five affirmative votes required (Wards 1 and 2)  
-
Supplemental  
Attachments:  
Report  
Award Recommendation  
Agreement - DCCM Infrastructure  
Agreement - HDR Engineering  
Amendment Agreement - WRCOG  
Presentation  
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency  
37  
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California as the  
Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside,  
amending Resolution No. 59 to amend and approve the Submission of the  
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 -  
Recommend Countywide Oversight Board adopt separate Resolution approving  
Amended ROPS 26-27 - Authorize staff submit Amended ROPS 26-27 to California  
Department of Finance in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections  
34177(o) and 34186 (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Resolution  
Riverside_ROPS 26-27  
Riverside SA ROPS 23-24  
Riverside SA ROPS 24-25  
Riverside SA ROPS 25-26  
DISCUSSION CALENDAR  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
38  
Award Bid 8221 to Onyx Paving Company, Inc., Yorba Linda, for $7,677,000 from  
Gas Tax RMRA Rehabilitation and Traffic Improvements and Measure A Main Street  
Bollards  
Accounts  
for  
construction  
of  
2025-26 SB-1 Street  
Maintenance  
Improvements and 2025-26 Downtown Bollards Installation - Appropriate $755,050  
in Measure A Fund into Main Street Bollards project expenditure accounts - Five  
affirmative votes required (Public Works) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Project Location Map  
Award Recommendation  
Project Location List  
Presentation  
CLOSED SESSIONS - Item # 39-47  
Time listed is approximate.  
The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed  
Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting.  
39  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)/54956.9(e)(3) to confer with and/or  
receive advice from legal counsel concerning Joseph Raymond Parker v. City of  
Riverside, Claim No.: 26-02-48  
Attachments:  
Report  
40  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning Olivia Villalobos v. City of Riverside, et al., Federal  
District Court, Case No. 526-cv-02891-SSS-SP  
Attachments:  
Report  
41  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. Laxmi Hotels, Riverside County  
Superior Court Case No. CVRI2502642  
Attachments:  
Report  
42  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case  
Attachments:  
Report  
43  
Pursuant 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  
Attachments:  
Report  
44  
Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a), for consultation with Larry Gonzalez,  
Riverside Chief of Police, or his respective deputy, and George Khalil, Chief  
Innovation Officer, regarding threat to public services or facilities  
Attachments:  
Report  
45  
Pursuant 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 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, and all  
Executive Management employees except the City Manager, City Attorney, City  
Clerk, and Inspector General  
Attachments:  
Report  
46  
Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of Interim City  
Manager  
Attachments:  
Report  
47  
Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for recruitment/appointment of City Manager  
by City Council  
Attachments:  
Report  
COMMUNICATIONS  
48  
49  
City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions  
Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of  
the City Council  
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