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, May 13, 2025

Publication Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025

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:

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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 to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov.

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Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 24076, 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.

12:00 P.M. -- Hunter Hobby Park -- 1401 Iowa Avenue

Luncheon and tour by Riverside Live Steamers at Hunter Hobby Park

3:00 P.M.

MAYOR PRO TEM CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

PUBLIC COMMENT

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

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

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

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

Announcement of Committee meeting:

Finance Committee at 3 p.m., on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Art Pick Council

Chamber

COMMUNICATIONS

City Manager Updates (5-minute presentation)

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

PRESENTATION

Public Works Department overview and employee recognition

Mayor Lock

Dawson to present a Proclamation to Public Works Director Gilbert Hernandez

recognizing May 18 through 24 , 2025, as National Public Works Week (All Wards)

(10-minute presentation)

Attachments:

Report

Presentation

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.

Proposed Amendment of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 of previously adopted Fiscal Year

2024-2026 Biennial Budget - Schedule public hearing for Tuesday, June 17, 2025,

at 6:15 p.m. (Finance) (All Wards) (20-minute presentation)

Attachments:

Report

Proposed Amended

Presentation

CLOSED SESSIONS - Item #8-14

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 Susan Wiseman v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside

County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2500680; Claim No: 24-08-55

Attachments:

Report

Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)/54956.9(e)(3) to confer with and/or

receive advice from legal counsel concerning Nikolas Mastorakis v. City of

Riverside, Claim No.: 24-11-39

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)(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

Information 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

6:15 P.M.

INVOCATION - Councilmember Conder

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

PUBLIC COMMENT

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

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.

CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 16-20

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

Minutes of April 29, 2025

Attachments:

Minutes

City Manager

Accept $2,500,000 from federal subcommittee appropriation to support substantial

renovation of Armory Building at Fairmount Park and approve draft Grant

Agreement with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as

administering document - 2501 Fairmount Boulevard - Supplemental appropriation -

Five affirmative votes required (Ward 1)

Attachments:

Report

Award Letter

FY2024 CPF Grant Agreement

Community and Economic Development

Request for Proposal 2439 Agreement with RADAR Inc., Los Angeles, for

$472,993, plus change order authority in amount of $27,007, not-to-exceed total

amount of $500,000 and funded by Southern California Association of Governments

and California Department of Housing and Community Development as part of 2022

Regional Early Action Planning (REAP 2) Grant Housing Infill on Public and Private

Lands (HIPP) Pilot Project for Missing Middle Prototype Plans for Infill Housing

Sites Project for one-year term with one year extension option (All Wards)

Attachments:

Housing and Human Services

A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the

acceptance of grant funds from the Department of Housing and Community

Development for the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (“AHSC”)

program for funding for the Mulberry Garden Family Project and associated

Sustainable Transportation Improvement (“STI”) Projects, in the amount of

$14,000,000 for an AHSC Loan and $13,974,220 for

AHSC Grant for STI

Projects, and authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City

Manager or his Designee - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation -

Five affirmative votes required - 2524 Mulberry Street (Ward 1)

Attachments:

Report

Resolution

Human Resources

Agreement with Rock Gate Capital LLC., Chicago, Illinois, for $100,000 annually,

from each respective department budget based on usage of program for City

employee’s Commercial Driver’s Entry-Level Driver Training Services through June

30, 2028, with two additional one year extension options (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Agreement

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.

Riverside Transmission and Reliability Project update on lower voltage alternatives

(Public Utilities) (All Wards) (20-minute presentation)

Attachments:

Report

City Council Staff Report from May 2024

RTRP Lower Voltage and Other Design Alternatives Report

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Reliability Primer

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, May 20, 2025

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