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, June 17, 2025

Publication Date: Thursday, June 5, 2025

1:00 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.

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Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the

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Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 24255, 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

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

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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:

Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, June 18, 2025,

Art Pick Council Chamber

Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m., on Monday, June 23, 2025, Art

Pick Council Chamber

COMMUNICATIONS

City Manager Updates (City Manager) (5-minute presentation)

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

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.

First Amendment to Agreement with Holt Architects, Inc., doing business as Holt

Architecture, Palm Desert, for $3,331,916 for revised contract amount of

$3,430,916, for Phase II Architectural Design Services of Downtown Police

Headquarters Building, plus contingency of $333,192 for unforeseen project

changes including but not limited to, owner requested changes and design

improvements, for total not-to-exceed contract amount of $3,764,108 from Measure

Z Fund, New Police Headquarters Building and Improvements Account - 4102

Orange Street (Police) (Ward 1) (10-minute presentation)

CLOSED SESSIONS - Item # 6-13

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 from

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

ADJ18828365

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

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

240130

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

from legal counsel concerning Debra Shelton-Love v. City of Riverside, Riverside

Superior Court Case No. CVRI2406556

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

receive advice from legal counsel concerning Shelia Jackson v. City of Riverside,

Claim No.: 25-02-05

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

PUBLIC HEARING

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-2025-001795 - Amend Chapter 5.77 Cannabis Business Activities of Title

5 and Title 19 Zoning of the Riverside Municipal Code (RMC) related to Commercial

Cannabis Business (CCB) Program - Determine project is exempt from further

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15601(b)

(3) of CEQA Guidelines as it can be seen with certainty approval of project will not

an effect on environment - Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of

Riverside, California, amending Section 5.77.320 of the Riverside Municipal Code

regarding location and design of Cannabis Businesses and Table 19.150.020.a

regarding Permitted Uses (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards)

(15-minute presentation)

6:15 P.M.

INVOCATION - Councilmember Hemenway

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

PUBLIC COMMENT

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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

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PRESENTATION

Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation to National Association for the

Advancement of Colored People President Regina Patton Stell recognizing June 19,

2025, as Juneteenth (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)

CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 17-29

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.

Airport

Third Amendment to Lease Agreement with Leimamo Taylor Bishaw doing business

as Riverside Airport Café establishing tenant improvement credit, 5-year payment

plan, and revised rent rate - 6951 Flight Road (Ward 3)

City Clerk

Appoint Jordan Wright to Board of Public Utilities Ward 1 seat and Mary Carter to

Museum of Riverside Board Ward 7 seat (All Wards)

City Council

Governmental Processes Committee recommends amending City Manager’s

settlement authority - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside,

California, increasing the City Manager’s Settlement Authority for various claims

from $25,000 to $50,000; amending Resolution No. 23792; which amendment is to

be effective upon adoption - Waive further reading (All Wards)

Community and Economic Development

Amend Chapter 5.77 of Riverside Municipal Code related to Cannabis Business

Permit Program - Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of

Riverside, California, amending Chapter 5.77 the Riverside Municipal Code

regarding Cannabis Business Activities (All Wards)

Purchase and Sale Agreement with Helix Street, LLC., for $1,600,000 for

acquisition and approximately $50,000 for cost of escrow, title, and related fees for

total of $1,650,000 from Third Street Grade Separation Project Transportation

Uniform Mitigation Fee and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Accounts for

street and highway, sanitary sewer facilities, and temporary access, and temporary

construction easements each for thirty-six month term - Third Street Grade

Separation Project - 2262 Third Street (Wards 1 and 2)

Finance

Agreement

with

Mainstreet

Communication,

Inc.,

doing

business

PrintMyStuff.com, for $750,000 annually, for total contract amount of $3,750,000,

allocable to each Department’s adopted and available budgeted funds - Authorize 20

percent change order authority of $750,000, over full contract term for total contract

amount not-to-exceed $4,500,000 for Citywide printing services for one-year term

with four one-year extension options (All Wards)

Fire

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

submission of application and acceptance of grant award from the U.S. Department

of Homeland Security through the California Office of Emergency Services for the

Fiscal Year 2024 State Homeland Security Program Grant (SHSP) in the amount of

$67,000 which includes the Countywide Hazmat Operation Group (CHOG) Program,

and authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager or his

Designee; and amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 accordingly -

Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required

(All Wards)

Housing and Human Services

Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Agreement with Public Works

Department for grant award of $3,189,779 for support of Sustainable Transportation

Infrastructure (STI) related to Mission Heritage Plaza affordable housing

development - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 1)

Innovation and Technology

Purchase of security camera equipment and installation services from Convergint

Technologies, Anaheim, under Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement

121024-CTL, for $178,538 plus contingency of $85,000, for total amount of

$263,538 from Electric Fund, Public Utilities Admin-Building Occupancy, Building

and Improvements Account to replace outdated surveillance cameras at Utilities

Operation Center (UOC) (All Wards)

Purchase of security camera equipment from VectorUSA, Rancho Cucamonga,

under Omnia Cooperative Purchasing Agreement R200803, for $144,510.09 from

Measure

Fund-Technology Replacement Account to improve and enhance

network of cameras Citywide (All Wards)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Supporting Healthy Aging

through Parks and Recreation (SHAPR) grant acceptance of $3,000 to expand

senior programming at Villegas Community Center - Supplemental appropriation -

Five affirmative votes required (Ward 5)

Second Amendment to Agreement with Service First for six-month term extension

for $131,836.44, with additional 15 percent change order authority for not to exceed

$19,773.97, for total amount of $151,610.41 from General Fund, Parks

Recreation-Parks, Professional Services Account for annual swimming pool

maintenance services through December 31, 2025 (Wards 1, 2, 3 and 5)

Police

Agreement with Innovative Design and Sheet Metal Products, Inc., doing business

as Innovative Emergency Equipment, Riverside, for not-to-exceed $463,958.48 for

Fiscal Year 2024-25 and $500,000 per year for Fiscal Year 2025-26 through Fiscal

Year 2028-29, for total agreement amount of $2,463,958.48 from Measure Z Fund,

Police Field Operations Vehicle Replacement and Homeless Outreach Professional

Services Accounts for specialty vehicle equipment, removal, and installation

services for Police Department vehicles through September 30, 2029 (All Wards)

PUBLIC HEARING

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 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of

Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 24131 to amend the Two-Year

Budget of the City of Riverside for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2025, and

ending June 30, 2026 totaling $1,528,021,444 Citywide, with the addition of any

revisions that the City Council may deem advisable per Section 1102 of the City

Charter - Waive further reading - Delegate investment authority to Chief Financial

Officer/Treasurer from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 - Five affirmative votes

required (Finance) (All Wards) (15-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,

, 2025

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:

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missing persons, and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods.