Mayor  
City of Riverside  
Patricia Lock Dawson  
Councilmembers:  
City Council  
Philip Falcone  
Clarissa Cervantes  
Steven Robillard  
Chuck Conder  
Sean H. Mill  
Agenda  
Jim Perry  
Steve Hemenway  
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025  
3:00 PM  
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber  
3900 Main Street, Riverside  
Live Webcast at:  
Publication Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025  
MISSION STATEMENT  
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ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.  
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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  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
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1
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MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS  
Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor  
2
and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events  
COMMUNICATIONS  
3
4
City Manager Updates (5-minute presentation)  
Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council)  
WORKSHOP - Item # 5  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Press  
*9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the Discussion item is called.  
5
River District Feasibility Study update (Parks, Recreation and Community Services)  
(Wards 1, 3 and 7) (15-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
PRESENTATIONS - Items # 6-7  
6
Marketing and Communications Department overview and employee recognition (All  
Wards) (10-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
7
Police Department overview and employee recognition (All Wards) (10-minute  
presentation)  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC HEARING - Item # 8  
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Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Press  
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8
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Establishing  
Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 (Sagecrest) of the City of Riverside,  
Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax Thereof, Calling an Election and Approving  
and Authorizing Certain Actions Related Thereto - Resolution of City Council of the  
City of Riverside, California, Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body of  
Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 (Sagecrest) of the City of Riverside,  
Certifying Election Results - Waive further readings - Introduce an Ordinance of the  
City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Acting in its Capacity as the  
Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 (Sagecrest) of the City  
of Riverside Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes - Supplemental appropriation -  
Five affirmative votes required (Finance) (Ward 5) (10-minute presentation)  
CLOSED SESSIONS - Items # 9-20  
Time listed is approximate.  
The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed  
Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting.  
9
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning Phaedra Norton vs. City of Riverside, Superior Court  
Case No. CVR12500992  
Attachments:  
10  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning Dawn Boggs-Fatten v. City of Riverside, WCAB  
Claim Nos.: 240076/ADJ19873288  
Attachments:  
11  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning Bruce Blomdahl v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim  
No.: 250024  
Attachments:  
12  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning Robert Bahling v. City of Riverside WCAB Claim No.:  
250066  
Attachments:  
13  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning Erica Velasco v. City of Riverside, Riverside  
Superior Court Case No. CVRI2405218, Claim Nos.: 24-05-26 and 24-09-27  
Attachments:  
14  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning TAT RV, LLC, et al v. City of Riverside, Riverside  
Superior Court Case No. CVRI2503564  
Attachments:  
15  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning Thuy Vo v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior  
Court Case No. CVRI2402092  
Attachments:  
16  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning Angela Smith and Warren Smith v. City of Riverside,  
United States District Court No. 5:24-cv-02475-SSS (SHKx)  
Attachments:  
17  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case  
Attachments:  
18  
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:  
19  
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:  
20  
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 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  
Attachments:  
6:15 P.M.  
INVOCATION - Councilmember Hemenway  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
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PRESENTATION - Item # 22  
22  
RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - The Chosen Youth Group at Queen of  
Angels Catholic Church (Ward 7) (5-minute presentation)  
CONSENT CALENDAR - Items # 23-36  
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 Attorney  
23  
Approve legal budget for law firm of Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP., for  
not-to-exceed $250,000 from General Fund/City Attorney Outside Legal Services  
Account for appeal representation in lawsuit entitled City of Riverside v. The  
Regents of the University of California  
affirmative votes required (All Wards)  
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Supplemental appropriation  
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Five  
Attachments:  
City Clerk  
24  
Minutes of October 14, 2025  
Attachments:  
City Council  
25  
Mobility and Infrastructure Committee recommends introduction of an Ordinance of  
the City of Riverside, California, Amending Section 10.56.050 of the Riverside  
Municipal Code to Establish Axle Restrictions Prohibiting Commercial Vehicles  
Exceeding Three Axles from Cutting Through Segment of Placentia Lane from  
Center Street to Orange Street (Ward 1)  
Attachments:  
26  
Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee recommend annual review of Military  
Equipment Policy - Approve Military Equipment Policy for acquisition, deployment  
and reporting requirements of specialized law enforcement equipment and forward  
copy of policy to Governor’s Office in accordance with Assembly Bill 481 (All  
Wards)  
Attachments:  
27  
Governmental Processes Committee recommends adoption of a Resolution of the  
City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Adopting the Citywide  
Ward-Specific Special Events, Programs and Projects Policy - Waive further  
reading (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Community and Economic Development  
28  
Mills Act Historic Property Preservation Agreements for property tax reduction and  
corresponding property improvements with various property owners for minimum  
ten-year terms with annual automatic renewals: Robert John Walker, Jr., 3472  
Elmwood Court; Adrian and Adriana Gonzalez, 3520 Elmwood Drive; Brian and  
Angela Butler, 3620 Ramona Drive; Daniel Mihaila and Gabrielle Rivera, 4895  
Brockton Avenue; Mark Sterner, 4001 Main Street; Roger and Argelia Alfaro, 3592  
Elmwood Drive; Kevin and Mary Anne Manning, 4425 Oakwood Place and 3617  
Linwood Place; Melissa Ascencio, 5642 Magnolia Avenue; Stefan and Lynette  
Kruger, 5211 Central Avenue; Gretchen Valenti, Robin Davey, and Deborah  
Bradbury, 4291 Twelfth Street; Jason Anderson, 4223 Twelfth Street; Richard and  
Kimberly Leigh and Richard and Danti Leigh, 3466 University Avenue; Bruce Link  
and Jo Carol Phelan, 4649 Ninth Street; Jeffery and Michelle Oldfield, 4506  
University Avenue; Jairus Landrum, 4051 Larchwood Place; Eileen Wei, 3706  
Elmwood Court; Evan Snyder, 3558 Beechwood Place; Jordan Vazquez, 3542  
Castle Reagh Place; and Oluwafemi Alabi and Julian Hinson, 5411 Magnolia Avenue  
(Wards 1 and 3)  
Attachments:  
29  
Case PR-2025-001809 (VC-S) - Miguel Villesenor of Inland Valley Surveying, Inc. -  
Determine project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense) of CEQA Guidelines, as it can  
be seen with certainty that there is no possibility project will have a significant effect  
on environment - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside,  
California, providing for the Summary Vacation (Case No. PR-2025-001809) of an  
Approximately 370-Square-Foot Excess Right-of-Way Portion of Pike Street, which  
Location Fronts 11995 Pike Street, at Terminus of Pike Street, North of Hudden  
Street - Waive further reading (Ward 7)  
Attachments:  
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services  
30  
Request for Proposal 2457 Agreement with Plantation Productions, Inc., Riverside,  
for not-to-exceed $180,000 from Entertainment Fund, The Box Professional  
Services Account for logistical and technical support for The Box at Fox  
Entertainment Plaza through June 30, 2027, with one additional two-year term  
extension option (Ward 1)  
Attachments:  
31  
Second Amendment to Lease Agreement with County of Riverside for $6,836.35  
monthly rent revenue for Riverside University Health System Public Health Women,  
Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Services Programs at Arlanza Youth and  
Family Resource Center through August 31, 2026, with two one-year term extension  
options - 7801 Gramercy Place, Suite C (Ward 6)  
Attachments:  
32  
Second Amendment to Agreement with Groovelabs, LLC, for increase of $81,951,  
for total contract of $249,822, and 10 percent change order authority for changes  
including, but not limited to, visitor safety, repairs, or unforeseen conditions from  
General Fund Arts and Cultural Affairs Festival of Lights Account for entertainment  
stage services for 2025 Festival of Lights through January 31, 2026 (Ward 1)  
Attachments:  
33  
Second Amendment to Agreement with Ice Cold Entertainment, Inc., to increase  
compensation by $453,260.78, for total contract amount of $1,316,351.06, from  
General Fund, Arts and Cultural Affairs, Festival of Lights Expenditures Account for  
ice rink services for 2025 Festival of Lights, and to modify agreement term to end  
on January 31, 2026 (Ward 1)  
Attachments:  
Police  
34  
Accept State of California Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement  
Program grant of $450,000, Child Passenger Safety Program grant of $25,000, and  
Motorcycle Safety Program grant of $21,000 for local programs to help enforce  
traffic laws, educate the public about traffic safety, and provide various and efficient  
means of reducing fatalities, injuries and economic losses from collisions through  
September 30, 2026 - Supplemental appropriations - Five affirmative votes required  
(All Wards)  
Attachments:  
35  
Appropriate Evidence Trust Funds of $67,809 to General Fund, Police Support  
Services, Maintenance/Repair of Buildings and Improvements Account and $44,500  
to General Fund, Police Support Services, Special Department Supplies Account,  
utilizing funds from Special Deposits Fund, Evidence Trust Account for total of  
$112,309 - Funds transfer - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Public Works  
36  
Award Bid 8203 to CAT Tracking, Inc., Riverside, for $215,000 plus 10 percent  
change order authority for not-to-exceed $236,500 from General Fund, Arts and  
Cultural Affairs, Festival of Lights Account for 2025 Festival of Lights traffic control  
services (Ward 1)  
Attachments:  
DISCUSSION CALENDAR - Item # 37  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Press  
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37  
Mobility and Infrastructure Committee recommends to receive cost of service and  
rate design study results and recommendations for water treatment facilities to meet  
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) regulations  
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Establish Water  
Treatment Designated Reserve in Water Utility Fund to set aside proceeds received  
from PFAS settlements for capital costs of water treatment plants - Offset capital  
cost of water Treatment Facility 1, utilizing Ion Exchange (IX) Water Treatment  
Plant, to meet PFAS regulations with PFAS settlement proceeds - Receive update  
on Request for Proposal 2415 for Design and Construction Management services  
for Treatment Facility 1, using Ion Exchange (IX) WaterTreatment Plant, and  
request staff return with update on project design and timeline - Return to Board of  
Public Utilities for review of Water Treatment Surcharge within one year for water  
treatment facilities 2 and 3, not covered by PFAS settlement proceeds, to meet  
PFAS regulations (Public Utilities) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
COMMUNICATIONS  
38  
39  
City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions  
Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of  
the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports  
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