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, April 7, 2026

1:00 PM

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber

3900 Main Street, Riverside

Live Webcast at:

Publication Date: Thursday, March 26, 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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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.

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and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve.

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Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to

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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.

1 P.M.

MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

INVOCATION - Councilmember Perry

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG - Cub Scout Pack 176

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

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

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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

Announcement of Committee meetings:

Finance Committee at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, Art Pick Council

Chamber

Mobility and Infrastructure Committee at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026, Art Pick

Council Chamber

Land Use Committee at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 13, 2026, Art Pick Council

Chamber

COMMUNICATIONS

City Manager Updates (5-minute presentation)

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

PRESENTATIONS - Item # 5-6

Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation to Riverside County Director of

Victims' Services Melissa Donaldson recognizing National Crime Victims' Rights

Week, April 19-25, 2026 (5-minute presentation)

Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Certificate of Recognition to the Fremont

Elementary Crossing Guard Aida Claudio for her heroism on November 17, 2024,

when she courageously intervened to protect a student from harm (5-minute

presentation)

CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 7-22

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 Heidi Miceli Davies to Airport Commission Ward 4 seat, Paula May

Horychuk to Museum of Riverside Board Ward 5 seat, and Julie Frazier-Mathews to

Human Resources Board Ward 5 seat (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Approve minutes of March 24, 2026

Attachments:

Minutes

City Council

Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee recommends introduction of an Ordinance

amending Title 6 and Title 9 of the Riverside Municipal Code by amending Section

6.24.080 regarding other requirements and prohibitions and adding Section

9.04.225 regarding the prohibition on sale or distribution of nitrous oxide (All

Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Ordinance - Redline

Presentation

Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee recommends introduction of an Ordinance

amending Title 6 and Title 9 of the Riverside Municipal Code by amending Section

6.24.080 regarding other requirements and prohibitions and adding Section

9.04.235 regarding prohibiting the sale and distribution of kratom products (All

Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Ordinance - Redline

CDPH Kratom Warning

ABC Kratom Compliance Education Notice

ABC Kratom Warning

Comments Received

Presentation

City Manager

Introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 12.04 of the City of Riverside Municipal

Code regarding Airport Regulations and amending Section 12.04.025 regarding

incursions into aircraft movement areas to address animals within Air Operations

Area (AOA), incursions into Aircraft Movement Areas, tenant special events, and

regulation of off-airport commercial vendors (Ward 3)

Attachments:

Report

Ordinance - Redline

Community and Economic Department

Case PR-2024-001666 - Adopt an Ordinance amending Zoning Map of the City of

Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by Rezoning

approximately 14.42 acres of property located at 2626 Kansas Avenue,

2069

Massachusetts Avenue, and 1989 Massachusetts Avenue from the I-ID - General

Industrial and Innovation District (EE - Employment Emphasis and HE - Housing

Emphasis Subdistrict) Overlay Zone to I-ID - General Industrial and Innovation

District (IE - Industrial Emphasis Subdistrict) Overlay Zone - Adopt an Ordinance

amending Tables and Sections of Chapter 19.170 of the Riverside Municipal Code

regarding Innovation District Overlay Zone (ID) - Adopt an Ordinance approving the

Development Agreement with SCIND Massachusetts, LLC, for the project to be

constructed on the real property located at 2626 Kansas Avenue, 2069

Massachusetts Avenue, and 1989 Massachusetts Avenue - Waive further readings

(Intro. on 3-24-26, Ward 2)

Attachments:

Report

Ordinance - Chapter 19.090

Ordinance - Chapter 19.170

Ordinance - Development Agreement

Case PC-2026-00071 - Adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 19.623 of the

Riverside Municipal Code regarding Billboard Signs Relocation and Replacement

Provisions and amending Table 19.650.020 regarding approving and appeal

authority - Waive further reading (Intro. on 3-24-26, All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Ordinance

Finance

Introduce an Ordinance amending Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 2.90, of the

Riverside Municipal Code to reduce the membership of the Budget Engagement

Commission to 10 members (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Ordinance - Redline

Fire

Approve Request for Bids 8226 with Vetted Security Solutions, LLC, St. Petersburg,

Florida, for $183,999.59 from UASI Fiscal Year 2023 grant funds for three Mobile

Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) recognition systems to enhance public

safety, crime prevention, and regional interagency collaboration (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

RFB Award Recommendation

Housing and Human Services

Reject bids submitted by Warren Duncan Contracting of San Bernardino, ASR

Demolition, Inc., of Riverside, and Air Clean Environmental Inc., of Los Angeles as

nonresponsive - 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)

Attachments:

Report

Bid Award

Ratify Subrecipient Agreement with Path of Life Ministries for $500,000 for

Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 3 and 5 for Social Work

Internship Program called the Love Your Neighbor Collaborative at eight Riverside

Public Library locations to conduct needs assessment, for term of March 1, 2026

through February 28, 2028 (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Subrecipient Agreement

Innovation and Technology

Approve Change Order No. 2 with RSM US LLP., to extend term for Payment Card

Industry (PCI) consulting services agreement through June 30, 2026, with no

changes to fees (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Change Order No. 2

Library

California State Library Zip Books Project grant award of $14,760 for library

materials - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Award Letter

Agreement

Accept $28,378.59 from Library Minor Gift Fund for Library materials, programs,

and services - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All

Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Police

Adopt an Ordinance amending Titles 1, 5, 6, and 9 of the Riverside Municipal Code

to include standardized background investigation procedure for businesses that

require a background as part of business permit process - Waive further reading

(Intro. on 3-24-26, All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Ordinance

Public Works

Final Tract Map 38638 - Jamie Chapman, of Riverside Property Owner, LLC, to

subdivide one parcel into two parcels, consisting of one parcel for the proposed

residential apartment complex and one for the commercial retail development - A

Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, accepting the

Final Map of Tract Map 38638 - Waive further reading - Accept agreement and

sureties for installation and faithful performance of improvements and labor and

material bonds - Northeast corrner of Streeter Avenue and Arlington Avenue (Ward

Attachments:

Report

Map

Resolution of Acceptance

CC Final Approved Conditions

Bonds

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

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

Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee recommends nominees for selection

of 2025 City Spirit Award recipient to honor extraordinary deeds and community

spirit, good citizenship, and dedication to enhancing quality of life in the City (All

Wards) (5-minute presentation)

Attachments:

Report

Bios

Presentation

CLOSED SESSIONS # 24-30

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 from

legal counsel concerning Michael Stamps v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No(s):

ADJ10435267

Attachments:

Report

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

from legal counsel concerning Genoveva Sanchez v. City of Riverside, Riverside

Superior Court Case No. CVRI2205124

Attachments:

Report

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

from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - two cases

Attachments:

Report

Attachment 1 (ICLC)

Attachment 2 (ACLU)

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

COMMUNICATIONS

31 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, April 14, 2026

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