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, February 3, 2026

1:00 PM

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber

3900 Main Street, Riverside

Live Webcast at:

Publication Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026

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.

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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 Art Pick Council Chamber 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.

1 P.M.

MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

INVOCATION - Councilmember Hemenway

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

PUBLIC COMMENT

Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.

To comment on Closed Sessions, 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/92696991265.

Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will

prompt you to "unmute" and speak.

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

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:

Land Use Committee at 9 a.m. on Monday, February 9, 2026, Art Pick Council

Chamber

Finance Committee at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, Art Pick Council

Chamber

Mobility and Infrastructure Committee at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2026,

Art Pick Council Chamber

Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18,

2026, Art Pick Council Chamber

Economic Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2026, Art

Pick Council Chamber

Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026,

Art Pick Council Chamber

COMMUNICATIONS

City Manager Updates (5-minute presentation)

Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council)

CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 5-11

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 Council

Councilmembers Conder and Mill recommend City Council authorize the Mayor and

City Council to transmit formal letter opposing parole for Joseph L. Neale Jr., to

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Board of Parole Hearings

regarding upcoming parole suitability hearing on September 1, 2026 (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Parole Opposition Letter

Housing and Human Services

Approve Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Subrecipient Agreement

with Public Works Department for $3,530,352 grant to support Sustainable

Transportation Infrastructure (STI) Transit-Related Amenities (TRA) as part of

Entrada Affordable Housing Project - 1701 Seventh Street (Ward 2)

Attachments:

Report

Subrecipient Agreement

Request to HCD for Solar Walkway Scope Revision

SGC Letter of Approval for Scope Change

Human Resources

Approve Agreement from Request for Proposal 2485 with DBS Administrators, Inc.,

doing business as The Advantage Group to provide COBRA and retiree billing

administration services to COBRA participants and City of Riverside retirees for

contract term effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028, with two

additional one-year extensions, not to exceed five years (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Agreement

RFP No 2485 Award Recommendation

Adopt proposed revisions to City’s personnel policies contained in Human

Resources Policy and Procedure Manual including Policy I-17 Appointment and

Selection of City Attorney Classifications and Salary Placement, Policy V-11

Section 125 Cafeteria Plan, and Policy V-5 Leave of Absence Military (All Wards)

Attachments:

Fire

Approve Agreement from Request for Proposal 2506 with Tetra Tech, Pasadena, to

provide Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP) workshops to small businesses and

non-profits to be completed by May 31, 2026, for $105,000 through Urban Area

Security Initiative (UASI) grant Fiscal Year 2023 - Approve change order of

$25,340.00 for optional additional year through Urban Area Security Initiative

(UASI) grant Fiscal Year 2024 to be completed by end of May 2027 (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

RFP No 2506 Award Recommendation

Agreement

Public Works

Introduce an Ordinance amending Section 10.76.010 of the Riverside Municipal

Code designating the Prima Facie Speed Limits for streets and portions thereof in

accordance with the provisions of Sections 10.20.020 and 10.20.030 to establish 25

MPH speed limits on both First Street from Orange Street to Main Street, and

Victoria Avenue frontage road from Laramie Road to Arlington Avenue frontage

road (Wards 1 and 3)

Attachments:

Report

Ordinance

First Street - Site Map

First Street - Aerial Map

Victoria Ave Frontage Rd - Site Map

Victoria Ave Frontage Rd - Aerial Map

TB Minutes - 12.3.25

Presentation

Award Bid 8148 to Sol Construction, Inc., Riverside, for $911,907.50 from Gas Tax

Fund and Measure A Fund for construction of at-grade rail crossing street

improvements for Palm and Brockton Avenues (Ward 3)

Attachments:

Report

Map

Bid Award Recommendation

DISCUSSION CALENDAR - Item # 12

Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.

Reject bid submitted by Roy Allen Slurry Seal, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, as

non-responsive - Award Bid 8167 to Union Pavement Services, Inc., Jurupa Valley,

for $1,949,270.65 from Measure

Pavement Rehabilitation and Pedestrian

Facilities Improvements Account for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Street Preservation

including slurry seal and cape seal pavement preservation for approximately 11.6

miles of city streets along with necessary pavement rehabilitation and installation of

new pavement markings at various locations throughout City (Public Works) (All

Wards) (10-minute presentation)

Attachments:

Report

Location Map

Street Preservation List

Bid Award Recommendation

Presentation

CLOSED SESSIONS - Item # 13-16

Time listed is approximate.

The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed

Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting.

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

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

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

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:

Report

3 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING - Item # 17

Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.

Case PR-2021-001114 - Approve proposal by Hugo Lepe of Century Heritage

Builders, Inc., to consider General Plan Amendment, Zoning Code Amendment, and

Design Review to facilitate 117-unit multi-family residential development on 4.54

acres - Determine project will not have a significant effect on the environment based

on the findings set forth in the case record and adopt a Mitigated Negative

Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting program (MMRP) pursuant to

CEQA Sections 15074 and 21081.6 - Adopt a Resolution amend the Land Use

Designation of the Riverside General Plan 2025 as to 2.72 acres of the project site

identified Assessor's Parcel Numbers 143-040-010 and 143-040-011, from MDR –

Medium Density Residential to HDR – High Density Residential - Introduce an

Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter

19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by Rezoning approximately 2.72 acres of

property identified as Assessor's Parcel Numbers 143-040-010 and 143-040-011,

from the R-1-7000 Single Family Residential Zone to R-3-1500 - Multiple Family

Residential Zone - Waive further reading - 4663 and 4705 Hedrick Avenue and

4618 Jones Avenue (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 6) (10-minute

presentation)

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The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

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