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, March 11, 2025  
1:00 PM  
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber  
3900 Main Street, Riverside  
Live Webcast at:  
Publication Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025  
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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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  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
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MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS  
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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 3:00 p.m., on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, Art Pick Council  
Chamber  
Mobility and Infrastructure Committee at 1:00 p.m., on Thursday, March 13, 2025,  
Art Pick Council Chamber  
Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, March 19,  
2025, Art Pick Council Chamber  
Economic Development Committee at 3:00 p.m., on Thursday, March 20, 2025, Art  
Pick Council Chamber  
Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m., on Monday, March 24, 2025,  
Art Pick Council Chamber  
COMMUNICATIONS  
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City Manager Updates (City Manager) (5-minute presentation)  
Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council)  
PRESENTATION  
City Manager's Office Department overview and employee recognition (10-minute  
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presentation) (All Wards)  
CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 6-24  
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 Attorney  
6
Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 7 of the  
Riverside Municipal Code by amending Section 7.15.010 regarding Fines and  
Penalties and Section 7.35.010 regarding General Noise regulations to include  
“plainly audible” standard for enforcement and allow for increased fine amounts to  
account for inflation - Waive further reading (Intro. on 2-25-25, All Wards)  
Attachments:  
City Clerk  
7
File resignations of Brian Baird from Human Resources Board Citywide seat, Mary  
S. Berkley from Museum of Riverside Board Citywide seat, and Steven Cason from  
Transportation Board Ward 3 seat (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
City Council  
8
Mobility and Infrastructure Committee recommends introduction an Ordinance of the  
City of Riverside, California, amending Section 10.56.050 of the Riverside Municipal  
Code to establish axle restrictions prohibiting use by commercial vehicles exceeding  
three axles and cutting through Madison Street from Indiana Avenue to Victoria  
Avenue (Ward 5)  
Attachments:  
Community and Economic Development  
9
Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, adding Section 16.04.461  
to the Riverside Municipal Code regarding continued use of Unpermitted and/or  
Noncomplying Conditions and establish Safety-First Amnesty Program to address  
legalization of unpermitted residential structures - Waive further reading (Intro. on  
2-25-25, All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Fire  
10  
Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 1.18 of  
the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Administrative penalties for violations of the  
City’s Fireworks Laws including Social Host Liability and use of sUAS Technology  
for fireworks enforcement - Waive further reading (Intro. on 2-25-25, All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Housing and Human Services  
11  
Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program Loan Agreements with Mulberry Gardens  
Family, L.P., for $1,000,000 for 149 affordable housing units and manager unit  
located at 2524 Mulberry Street and Sunrise at Bogart L.P., for $1,440,000 for 22  
affordable housing units and manager unit located at 11049 Bogart Street - A  
Resolution of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of an  
application for, and acceptance of any funds from, the Prohousing Incentive  
Program Round Three Program administered through the State of California  
Department of Housing and Community Development and authorizing the execution  
of necessary grant documents by the City Manager, or Designee - Waive further  
reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Wards 1 and  
7)  
Attachments:  
12  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving an  
application for funding for $10,000,000 and authorizing the execution of all required  
documents by the City Manager or Designee for a 2024 Homeownership Supernofa  
offered by the State of California Department of Housing and Community  
Development for Habitat for Humanity Riverside’s affordable homeownership  
development of 13 single-family homes with eight accessory dwelling units - Waive  
further reading - Five affirmative votes required - 7382 and 7384 Garden Street  
(Ward 5)  
Attachments:  
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services  
13  
Authorize change order to Agreement with JB Bostic Company, Inc., Anaheim,  
including $416,618 for additive bid items, 10 percent total contract contingency  
amount of $89,300, and 5 percent amount of $44,650 for ancillary costs such as  
permits, testing, inspections and administration, for revised total contract amount  
not-to-exceed $1,398,918 and total project amount not to exceed $1,443,568 from  
Capital Outlay Fund, Citywide Park Improvement Project-Park Parking Lot Project  
accounts for Citywide park improvements parking lot projects  
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Supplemental  
appropriation - Fund transfer - Five affirmative votes required (Wards 1, 3, 4, 6,  
and 7)  
Attachments:  
Police  
14  
Appropriate $422,796.61 to Grants and Restricted Programs Fund various programs  
accounts for overtime reimbursement of Riverside Police Department's participation  
in various local, state, and federal task forces - Five affirmative votes required (All  
Wards)  
Attachments:  
Public Utilities  
15  
Annual Electric and Water Utility Rate Plan update (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
16  
Request for Proposal 2383 - Design Build Services Agreement with Cornerstone  
Construction Company, Victorville, for not-to-exceed amount of $228,000, plus 15  
percent change order authority for total capital expenditure of $327,000 from  
Electric Fund, Substation Upgrade Capital Account for La Colina Substation New  
Gate and Driveway Project for one year from date specified in Notice to Proceed  
once issued by City (Ward 2)  
Attachments:  
17  
Request for Proposal 2340 Agreement with AESI-US (AESI), Inc., for $329,100  
from Public Utilities Electric and Water Funds accounts for cybersecurity consulting  
services such as cyber program assessment, cyber posture assessment,  
vulnerability  
assessment  
services,  
penetration  
testing  
services,  
remediation  
services, incident response services, training services, mentoring services, and  
exercise services for three-year term (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
18  
Request for Proposal 2410 Agreement with A&G Electronics Inc., Riverside, for  
$300,000 from Electric-Public Utility Benefits Fund, Refrigerator Recycling Program  
and Unprogrammed Funds Accounts for refrigerator and freezer recycling program  
for three-year term (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Public Works  
19  
Third Street Grade Separation - Second Amendment to Agreement with HDR  
Engineering, Inc., Omaha, Nebraska, for $216,698.75, for total amount of  
$2,808,642.56 from Measure A Fund, Third Street/BNSF Grade Separation Project  
accounts and California Department of Transportation Grade Separation Program  
Funding application and award for additional services for plans, specifications, and  
estimate phase of Third Street Grade Separation project through December 31,  
2026 - Underpass Agreement with Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway  
Company for $10,200,000, to grant necessary permanent construction and access  
to BNSF by City - Record increase in revenues and appropriate equal amount of  
expenditures in the amount of $3,750,482 in Capital Outlay-Grants Fund, Third  
Street/BNSF Grade Separation from BNSF matching funds - A Resolution of the  
City Council of the City of Riverside, California, 1) authorizing the filing of an  
application with the California Department of Transportation for a grant of funds to  
construct the Third Street Underpass at Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad  
Project; 2) authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager;  
3) certifying that all matters prerequisite to the award of the construction contract  
can be accomplished within two years after allocation of the funds; and 4) certifying  
that sufficient local funds will be made available as the work of the project  
progresses - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative  
votes required (Ward 1 and 2)  
Attachments:  
20  
Award Bid 8108 to American Construction Company, LLC., Anaheim, for  
$119,050.50 from Sidewalk Patricia Beatty and RRFB Project expenditure account  
for construction of Patricia Beatty Elementary School Sidewalk Project (Ward 1)  
Attachments:  
21  
Proposed implementation of speed humps on Maude Street between Lincoln and  
Marguerita Avenues (Ward 3)  
Attachments:  
22  
Final Tract Map 37964 - Proposal by Russell Crha, to subdivide one parcel into four  
parcels - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California,  
accepting the Final Map of Tract Map No. 37964 - Accept agreement and sureties  
for installation and faithful performance of improvements and labor and material  
bonds - Waive further reading - Northerly side of 9261 Duncan Avenue, between  
Turnbull Road and Pershing Drive (Ward 5)  
Attachments:  
23  
Final Tract Map 38913 - Proposal by Matthew Esquivel, of Warmington Residential,  
predecessor to Thomas J. Hildebrandt of Century Communities of California, to  
subdivide three parcels into Multi-Family Development, consisting of 149 units  
including 141 market rate and 8 affordable units, and private streets, common open  
space and private open space - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of  
Riverside, California, accepting the Final Map of Tract Map No. 38913 - Accept  
agreement and sureties for installation and faithful performance of improvements  
and labor and material bonds - Waive further reading - North of State Route 91,  
between Van Buren Boulevard and Myers Street (Ward 5)  
Attachments:  
24  
Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 16.68 of  
the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee in its  
entirety - Waive further reading (Intro. on 2-25-25, All Wards)  
Attachments:  
DISCUSSION CALENDAR - Item # 25-27  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
25  
Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee recommend introduction of an Ordinance  
of the City of Riverside, California, adding Chapter 5.85 to the Riverside Municipal  
Code regarding junk dealers and scrap metal recyclers (City Attorney) (All Wards)  
(10-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
26  
Annual Progress Report for City of Riverside General Plan 2025 - Direct staff to  
submit the Annual Progress Report for City of Riverside’s General Plan 2025 to  
Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and California Department of Housing  
and Community Development, pursuant to California Government Code Section  
65400 (a)(2) (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute  
presentation)  
Attachments:  
27  
Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Citywide user fees and charges findings report from  
MGT of America Consulting, LLC - Schedule public hearing for proposed Fiscal  
Year 2024-25 Citywide user fees and charges and parking bail schedule  
Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 3 p.m. (Finance) (All Wards) (30-minute presentation)  
on  
Attachments:  
CLOSED SESSIONS - Item # 28-35  
Time listed is approximate.  
The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed  
Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting.  
28  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from  
legal counsel concerning Denny Corbett v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s):  
240098  
Attachments:  
29  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from  
legal counsel concerning Anthony White v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.:  
99000118-LTM  
Attachments:  
30  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from  
legal counsel concerning David Bartlone v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s):  
ADJ13993316;  
Attachments:  
31  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)/54956.9(e)(3) to confer with and/or  
receive advice from legal counsel concerning Phaedra Norton, Claim No.: 24-09-28  
Attachments:  
32  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case  
Attachments:  
33  
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  
- two cases  
Attachments:  
34  
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:  
35  
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:  
3 P.M.  
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.  
36  
Case DP-2024-01600 - Request by Riverside Housing Development Corporation on  
behalf of Orange Valley Masonic Lodge No. 13 to designate Mercantile Hall as City  
Landmark - Determine project be designated as Mercantile Hall - Orange Valley  
Masonic Lodge No. 13 as a City Landmark, is categorically exempt from the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3)  
(Common Sense Exemption) and 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for  
Protection of the Environment), as proposal will have no significant effect on  
environment, identifies structure as a cultural resource, and preserves historic  
character of a cultural resource - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of  
Riverside, California, approving the application under Planning Case Number  
DP-2024-01600 designating the Mercantile Hall - Orange Valley Masonic Lodge #13  
located at 2931 Twelfth Street, as City Historic Landmark #150 - Waive further  
reading - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending the  
Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside  
Municipal Code by rezoning property located at 2931 Twelfth Street from the  
Single-Family Residential Zone (R-1-7000) to the Cultural Resources Overlay Zone  
(CR) - 2931 Twelfth Street (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 1)  
(5-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
COMMUNICATIONS  
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38  
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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