Mayor

City of Riverside

City Council

Patricia Lock Dawson

Councilmembers:

Philip Falcone

Clarissa Cervantes

Steven Robillard

Chuck Conder

Sean H. Mill

Agenda en Espanol

Agenda

Jim Perry

Steve Hemenway

Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

3:00 PM

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber

3900 Main Street, Riverside

Live Webcast at:

Publication Date: Thursday, January 15, 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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City_Clerk@riversideca.gov.

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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

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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.

3 P.M.

MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

PUBLIC COMMENT

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Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (951) 826-8686 and follow

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MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor

and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events

COMMUNICATIONS

City Manager Updates (5-minute presentation)

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

DISCUSSION CALENDAR - Item # 5

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

Receive overview of local revenue measure options and ballot deadlines for

Statewide Direct Primary Election on June 2, 2026 (City Manager) (All Wards)

(15-minute presentation)

PRESENTATION - Item # 6

Athens Services 2025 Recycling Champions (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)

CLOSED SESSIONS - Item # 7-13

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)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice

from legal counsel concerning Phaedra Norton vs. City of Riverside, Superior Court

Case No. CVRI2500992

Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice

from legal counsel concerning Eleni-Evangeline Psaras Piri v. City of Riverside,

Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2506154

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

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

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

Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for recruitment/appointment of City Attorney

by City Council

6:15 P.M.

INVOCATION - Councilmember Perry

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

PUBLIC COMMENT

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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

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CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 15-37

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

Appoint Nicole Rand to Ward 3 seat, Anna Gaissert to Museum of Riverside Board

Ward 4 seat, and Jennifer Beltran to Citywide seat on Commission on Disabilities -

File resignations of Adele Ann Eberwein from Commission of the Deaf Ward 7 seat,

Julian Turner from Human Relations Commission Ward 3 seat, Jane DuBois from

Commission on Aging Ward 1 seat, and Tracy Barlogio from Park and Recreation

Commission Citywide seat (All Wards)

Adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 2.78 regarding Code of Ethics and Conduct

- Waive further reading (Intro. on 1-6-26, All Wards)

Approve minutes of January 6 and 13, 2026

City Council

Mayor Pro Tem Robillard recommends cancellation of regular City Council meeting

of June 2, 2026, due to General Municipal Election scheduled on same date (All

Wards)

City Manager

Approve First Amendment to Master Agreement with Mead & Hunt, Inc., to increase

compensation by $500,000 from various current and future grant projects and

operating accounts on an as needed basis for not-to-exceed $1,000,000 for

consulting, administrative services, and anticipated challenges associated with

Airport Capital Improvement Projects - Riverside Municipal Airport - 6951 Flight

Road (Ward 3)

Adopt a Resolution approving the name change of the Riverside Municipal Airport

(KRAL) to the Riverside Airport (KRAL) - Waive further reading (Ward 3)

Adopt a Resolution revising the City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of

Business related to eligibility for service on City Boards and Commissions for

individuals involved in active litigation against the City, for the City Council of the

City of Riverside and related functions and activities and rescinding all prior actions

taken thereto, and repealing Resolution No. 24318 (All Wards)

Community and Economic Development

Accept Thrive Inland SoCal Catalyst grant of $250,000 or actual award amount, to

Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Green Business Attraction and Incentive

Program revenue and expenditure accounts for support of Green Business

Attraction and Incentive Programs - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative

votes required (All Wards)

Case PC-2025-01067 - City of Riverside

Summary Street/Alley Vacation

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 the project will have a significant

effect on environment - Adopt a Resolution providing for the Summary Street/Alley

Vacation

Whittier

Place

Case

No.

PR-2025-01067 for

approximately

10,895-square-foot excess right-of-way street, located on west side of Market Street

between University Avenue and Hidalgo Place - Waive further reading (Ward 1)

Finance

Approve annual financial review of City’s Self-Insurance Trust Funds for Fiscal Year

2024-25 (All Wards)

General Services

Approve Agreement for Request for Proposal 2499 with Tilden-Coil Constructors,

Inc., Riverside, for $1,672,505, plus 15 percent contingency of $250,876, for total

of $1,923,381 from Measure Fund, New Police Headquarters Building and

Improvements Account for Construction Manager Multi-Prime Services for

Downtown Police Headquarters Project (Ward 1)

Housing and Human Services

Adopt a Resolution (1) declaring that the roof repair at 2880 and 2801 Hulen Place

was of Urgent Necessity for the Preservation of Life, Health, and Property Pursuant

to Charter Section 1109; and (2) authorizing Emergency Purchase Order 253543 in

the amount of $386,620 for emergency roof replacement at 2801 and 2880 Hulen

Place from R&R Roofing & Waterproofing, Inc., subject to their consent to City’s

Terms and Conditions - Five affirmative votes required - Waive further reading

(Ward 2)

Human Resources

Adopt a Resolution amending Resolution No. 21052 to amend Parts III and IV of the

Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan, to approve the salary adjustment to the existing

Utilities Principal Programs and Services Representative Classification; creation of

the classification and salary range for the Payroll Coordinator Classification;

bargaining unit reassignment for the Geographic Information Systems Analyst

Trainee; deletion of non-utilized classifications; and reinstatement of the Utilities

Electric Field Helper Classification and Salary Range; and approve Salary Schedule

effective January 30, 2026 - Waive further reading (All Wards)

Innovation and Technology

Purchase hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solutions utilizing Nutanix technology

from Impex Technologies Inc., through NASPO Contract AR2472 in amount of

$1,248,340.50 plus ten percent contingency of $124,834.05 for total of

$1,373,174.55 from Measure Z Fund, Technology Replacement Program account to

modernize City's virtualization infrastructure environment (All Wards)

Museum

Adopt a Resolution to preserve Harada House in accordance with the requirements

of the Save America’s Treasures Grant - Waive further reading (Ward 1)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

Approve First Amendment to Agreement with Ecolane USA, Inc., to amend scope of

work for additional services of web-based transportation scheduling software

application for Special Transportation Division and increased compensation

not-to-exceed $111,396.40, for notification add-on for term of three years and up to

additional $10,000 for optional training as needed per annum (All Wards)

Public Utilities

Increase Sharing Households Assist Riverside’s Energy (SHARE) Program

deposit/urgent notice assistance from $150 to $250 effective from end of State of

California’s COVID-19 Emergency on February 28, 2023 - Continue increases to

monthly SHARE assistance in alignment with planned water and electric rate

increases through 2028 (All Wards)

Approve Request for Proposal 2498 Agreement with G&E Real Estate Management

Services, Inc., doing business as Newmark (Newmark), Irvine, for $958,300 Mission

Square Property Management account for property management services of

Mission Square Office Building over five-year term with one five-year term extension

option - 3750 University Avenue (Ward 1)

Public Works

Adopt a Resolution amending Resolution No. 22451 known as Master Parking

Schedule Resolution to establish a Timed Preferential Parking Zone between hours

of 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. daily, with Preferential Permit Parking for residents on

Ouida Drive from Monroe Street to Shelby Drive - Waive further reading (Ward 5)

Approve implementation of speed humps on First Street between Main and Mulberry

Streets (Ward 1)

Submit grant application to United States Department of Transportation Commerce

for up to $1,500,000 for Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant

Program for Innovation Corridor Transportation Connectivity Project for installation

of high-speed traffic signal communications intelligent infrastructure systems along

the University Avenue and Central Avenue corridors (All Wards)

Approve implementation of temporary twelve-month traffic circulation pilot project to

prohibit through and left-turn movements at eastbound and westbound approaches

at intersections of Madison and Emerald Streets and Madison Street and Freda

Avenue (Ward 5)

Approve Reimbursement Agreement with Riverside Transit Agency for estimated

amount of $315,000 for construction costs associated with installation of new

high-intensity activated crosswalk (HAWK)

Anderson Avenue (Wards 1 and 2)

Intersection of Third Street and

DISCUSSION CALENDAR - Item # 38

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.

Approve Memorandum of Understanding between City of Riverside and Riverside

Unified School District, Riverside City College, California Baptist University, and

University of California, Riverside to explore partnership opportunities to establish

Learning Institute for Flight Technology (LIFT) through June 30, 2029 (City Council)

(All Wards) (10-minute presentation)

PUBLIC HEARING - Item # 39

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.

Case PR-2023-001523 - Zoning Code Text Amendments - Determine project is

exempt from further California Environmental Quality Review pursuant to Section

15061(b)(3) (General Rule), as it can be seen with certainty that project will not have

a significant effect on environment to implement updates to industrial development

regulations - Introduce an Ordinance, amending numerous sections of Title 19 of

the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Zoning including but not limited to Articles V

(Base Zones and Related Use and Development Provisions), VII (Specific Land Use

Provisions), and X (Definitions) related to City's industrial development standards

(Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (20-minute presentation)

COMMUNICATIONS

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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The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

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