Mayor  
City of Riverside  
City Council  
Patricia Lock Dawson  
Councilmembers:  
Philip Falcone  
Clarissa Cervantes  
Steven Robillard  
Chuck Conder  
Sean H. Mill  
Agenda en Español  
Agenda  
Jim Perry  
Steve Hemenway  
Meeting Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026  
Publication Date: Friday, May 8, 2026  
12:00 PM  
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber  
3900 Main Street, Riverside  
Live Webcast at:  
www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting  
MISSION STATEMENT  
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to  
ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.  
Spanish interpreters will be available in person and via phone.  
To participate virtually, two options are available:  
VIA TELEPHONE:  
Call (951) 826-8686 and follow the prompts to access your desired language. Press  
*9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to  
unmute by pressing *6 to speak.  
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.  
Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
Please follow along via the telephone or Zoom options above to ensure you call in at  
the appropriate time for your item(s).  
Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the  
jurisdiction of the City Council can be submitted via the eComment feature at  
www.riversideca.gov/meeting until two hours before the meeting. Email comments  
to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov.  
* * * * *  
Pursuant to the City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business Resolution, the  
Members of the City Council and the public are reminded that they must preserve order  
and decorum throughout the meeting. In that regard, Members of the City Council and  
the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey  
the orders of the City Council or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these  
rules.  
The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a workplace that provides dignity, respect,  
and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve.  
The City of Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public.  
Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to  
persons with disabilities, as required by 42 U.S.C. §12132 of the Americans with  
Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or  
accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the  
City's ADA Coordinator at (951) 826-2211 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if  
possible.  
Agenda related writings or documents provided to the City Council are available in the  
Office of the City Clerk, at www.riversideca.gov/meeting, and in the binder located near  
the entrance of the meeting room while the meeting is in session.  
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.  
12:00 P.M. -- Hunter Hobby PArk -- 1401 Iowa Avenue  
1
Luncheon and tour by Riverside Live Steamers at Hunter Hobby Park  
3 P.M. -- Art Pick Council Chamber  
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
2
To 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.  
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS  
3
Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor  
and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events  
Announcement of Committee meetings:  
Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Art  
Pick Council  
Chamber  
Economic Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026, Art Pick  
Council Chamber  
Governmental Processes Committee at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Art  
Pick Council Chamber  
Land Use Committee at 9 a.m. on Monday, June 8, 2026, Art Pick Council  
Chamber  
COMMUNICATIONS  
4
5
City Manager Updates (5-minute presentation)  
Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council)  
DISCUSSION CALENDAR  
6
Performance Assessment and Financial Expenditure Review of the City Attorney's  
Office by Altmayer Consulting, Inc. (City Council) (All Wards) (10-minute  
presentation)  
7
Adopt an Urgency Ordinance establishing  
a
45-day Moratorium on the  
establishment or expansion of wooden pallet storage yards within City limits during  
the pendency of the City’s review and adoption of permanent zoning regulations for  
such uses effective immediately - Waive further reading - Five affirmative votes  
required  
(Community  
and  
Economic  
Development)  
(All  
Wards)  
(5-minute  
presentation)  
8
9
Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-28 Master Fees and Charges Schedule and revision to  
Riverside Municipal Code to apply annual Consumer Price Index inflator - Schedule  
public hearing for June 23, 2026, at 3 p.m. (Finance) (All Wards) (10-minute  
presentation)  
Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2028 Biennial Budget - Schedule public hearing for  
Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 6:15 p.m. (Finance) (All Wards) (30-minute  
presentation)  
CLOSED SESSIONS  
Time listed is approximate.  
The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed  
Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting.  
10  
11  
12  
13  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from  
legal counsel concerning Anthony Siracusa v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim  
No(s): 210226/ADJ15843931  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning Harb, et al. v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside  
Superior Court, Case No. CVRI2203266  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning Krystie Malinowki v. City of Riverside, Riverside  
Superior Court, Case No. CVRI2501498  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Charles M.  
Futrell, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or  
lease of property with no site address located on the corner of Fifth and Orange  
Streets, commonly known as Lot 33/Convention Center, APNs: 213-111-011,  
213-111-012,  
-213-111-013,  
213-111-014,  
213-111-015,  
213-111-016,  
213-111-017 and 213-113-001, by Greens Group  
Kadakia, Korin Crawford, Negotiators  
/
Griffin|Swinerton; Atman  
14  
15  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case  
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  
16  
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, Riverside Police Administrators Association and all  
Executive Management employees except the City Manager, City Attorney, City  
Clerk, and Inspector General  
17  
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  
6:15 P.M.  
INVOCATION - Councilmember Robillard  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
18  
To 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.  
PRESENTATION Item 19-21  
19  
20  
21  
Mayor Lock Dawson to present 2025 City Spirit Award to Lorna Jenkins for her  
extraordinary deeds, community spirit, citizenship, and dedication to enhancing the  
quality of life in the City of Riverside (5-minute presentation)  
Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson to present Proclamation to Joshua Carbajal, Head  
Boxing Coach at Villegas Park, recognizing May as National Physical Fitness and  
Sports Month in the City of Riverside (5-minute presentation)  
RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - Casa Blanca Home of Neighborly  
Service (Ward 5) (5-minute presentation)  
CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 22-38  
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  
22  
Adopt an Ordinance amending Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 2.78 regarding  
the Code of Ethics and Conduct related to digital communications misconduct -  
Waive further reading (Intro. on 5-5-26, All Wards)  
23  
24  
Remove Nancy Hernandez from the Human Relations Commission Ward 6 seat (All  
Wards)  
Approve minutes of May 5, 2026  
Community and Economic Development  
25  
Approve Eighth Amendment to Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Greens  
Development, Inc., extending the term six months through December 22, 2026, with  
optional six-month extension for Riverside Alive Project, bearing portions of  
Assessor Parcel Numbers 213-113-001, 213-111-011, -012, -013, -015, -016, -017,  
generally located along Orange Street between 3rd and 5th Streets (Ward 1)  
Finance  
26  
Adopt a Resolution declaring its intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal  
Year 2026-2027 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 July 14, 2026, at 3 p.m. (Ward 7)  
27  
Adopt a Resolution declaring its intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal  
Year 2026-2027 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 July 14, 2026,  
at 3 p.m. (Ward 2)  
28  
29  
Adopt a Resolution declaring the City's intention to levy and collect assessments for  
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 within Street Lighting District No. 1, approving the  
Preliminary Engineer’s Report and giving notice of the time and place of a public  
hearing on the special assessments - Waive further reading - Schedule public  
hearing for July 14, 2026 at 3 p.m. (All Wards)  
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Appropriations Limit of $490,785,658 for consideration  
on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 (All Wards)  
Housing and Human Services  
30  
Award Bid 8205 to Precision Works, Inc., Ventura, for $73,000 and authorize 20  
percent change order authority for total not-to-exceed $87,600 from 2348 University  
Avenue Account for abatement and demolition of residential duplex structure located  
at 2348/2350 University Avenue (Ward 1)  
31  
Introduce an Ordinance amending Title 9 of the Riverside Municipal Code by adding  
Chapter 9.56 - Reporting of Transport of Persons Who Lack a Fixed, Regular, and  
Adequate Nighttime Residence (All Wards)  
Human Resources  
32  
Adopt revisions to Human Resources Policy and Procedure Manual including Policy  
V-6 General Leave of Absence Without Pay Policy, V-17 - Work Uniforms and City  
Branded Apparel for Employees (Non-Public Safety), and I-15 - Veterans’  
Preference Policy (All Wards)  
Public Works  
33  
34  
Authorize purchase of software and technical support services from E&M Electric  
and Machinery, Inc., doing business as Aveva Select California, Healdsburg, for  
$493,660 from Public Works and Public Utilities Departmental Budgets for plant  
control systems at Riverside Water Quality Control Plant, Riverside Energy  
Resource Center, and Springs Generating Station through August 28, 2029 (All  
Wards)  
Accept Federal Railroad Administration Rail Crossing Elimination Program grant of  
$15 million, State Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) grant of $22  
million and Federal Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending  
(CPFCDS) CA999 Earmark grant of $3 million for total of $40 million for Third Street  
Grade Separation project - Adopt a Resolution authorizing the execution of a Master  
Agreement and Program Supplements for State-Funded Transit Projects - Waive  
further reading  
(Wards 1 and 2)  
-
Supplemental appropriation  
-
Five affirmative votes required  
35  
Final Tract Map 38921 - Matthew Esquivel, of Warmington Residential - Subdivide  
one parcel into 49 lots for development of single-family residences, consisting of 46  
market-rate residences and 3 affordable residences for very low-income household  
- Adopt a Resolution accepting the Final Map of Tract Map 38921 - Waive further  
reading - Accept agreement and sureties for installation and faithful performance of  
improvements and labor and material bonds - Southeast corner of Victoria Avenue  
and La Sierra Avenue (Ward 5)  
36  
37  
38  
Submit Fiscal Year 2026 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant application to  
United States Department of Transportation for total project cost of $14 million with  
$2.8 million City-match funds to construct various Citywide traffic safety  
infrastructure improvements, supplemental planning safety action studies, and  
demonstration activities (All Wards)  
Adopt an Ordinance amending and replacing in its entirety section 10.76.010 of the  
Riverside Municipal Code regarding speed limits designating the prima facie speed  
limits for streets and portions thereof in accordance with provisions of section  
10.20.020 and 10.20.030 - Victoria Avenue from Tyler Street to La Sierra Avenue -  
Waive further reading (Intro. on 5-5-26, All Wards)  
Adopt an Ordinance amending and updating Chapter 16.68 Transportation Uniform  
Mitigation Fee of the Riverside Municipal Code - Waive further reading (Intro. on  
5-5-2026, All Wards)  
DISCUSSION CALENDAR  
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.  
39  
Approve Agreement with Lamar Central Outdoor, LLC, to relocate and replace ten  
billboards throughout City for payments payable to City of $280,000 towards design  
and construction of Ward Identification Signs within each ward, one-time payment  
totaling $2.5 million upon completion of construction of ten relocated billboards, and  
share of annual gross advertising revenue (Community and Economic Development)  
(All Wards) (10-minute presentation)  
COMMUNICATIONS  
40  
41  
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  
* * * * * * * * *  
GO VOTE, RIVERSIDE  
JUNE 2, 2026  
* * * * * * * * *  
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for  
Tuesday, June 9, 2026  
City Council meetings broadcast with closed captioning available on  
AT&T Channel 99,  
Charter Spectrum Channel 3,  
and Frontier Cable Channel 21  
Rebroadcast Wednesdays at 9 p.m., Fridays at 1 p.m., and Saturdays at 9 a.m.  
View live Webcast of the City Council Meeting at:  
www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting  
Follow on Twitter:  
City of Riverside (@riversidecagov)  
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services (@rivcaparkandrec)  
Riverside Fire Department (@RivCAFire)  
Riverside Police Department (@RiversidePolice)  
Riverside Public Utilities (@RPUNews)  
* * * * * * * * *  
Sign up to receive critical information such as unexpected road closures, utility outages,  
missing persons, and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods.  
www.RiversideAlert.com