Mayor  
City of Riverside  
City Council  
Patricia Lock Dawson  
Councilmembers:  
Erin Edwards  
Clarissa Cervantes  
Ronaldo Fierro  
Chuck Conder  
Gaby Plascencia  
Jim Perry  
Successor Agency  
Agenda - Revised  
Steve Hemenway  
Meeting Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2023  
Publication Date: Friday, February 3, 2023  
3:00 PM  
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber  
3900 Main Street, Riverside  
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Originally Published: January 26, 2023  
MISSION STATEMENT  
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to  
ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.  
The City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency (City Council) will  
conduct an in-person and virtual meeting.  
Face coverings are strongly recommended regardless of vaccination status.  
To participate virtually, two options are available:  
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Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
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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 via the eComment feature at  
Email comments to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov.  
Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23618, 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.  
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all employees and external stakeholders to embrace a culture of transparency and  
inclusivity. This includes acceptable behavior from everyone; a workplace that  
provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public  
they serve. City meetings should be a place where all members of our community  
feel safe and comfortable to participate. While there could be a high level of emotion  
associated with topics on this agenda, the City would like to set the expectation that  
all members of the public use language appropriate to a collaborative, professional,  
and respectful public environment.  
The City is resolute in its commitment to eliminate any form of harassment,  
discrimination, or retaliation in the workplace. The City maintains a zero-tolerance  
policy for harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in compliance with new  
harassment and discrimination laws.  
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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 requiring a modification or accommodation in order to participate in  
this meeting may contact the City's ADA Coordinator at 951-826-5427 at least 72 hours  
before the meeting, if possible. TTY users call 7-1-1 for telecommunications relay  
services (TRS).  
Agenda related writings or documents provided to the City Council are available in the  
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  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
1
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 (669) 900-6833 and enter  
Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak.  
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COMMUNICATIONS  
2
Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards)  
(5-minute presentation)  
3
4
5
Homeless solutions update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)  
Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)  
Pertinent health, safety, and security updates (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute  
presentation)  
6
7
Legal update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)  
Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council)  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS  
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.  
8
Case  
DP-2022-00914 -  
Robert  
Vega  
and  
Michelle  
Arasim  
-
Designate  
Powell-Wheeler Residence as City Landmark, is categorically exempt from  
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 project will not have a significant effect on  
environment, identifies the structure as a cultural resource, and preserves the  
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-2022-00914 designating the Powell-Wheeler residence located at 3860 El Hijo  
Street, as City Historic Landmark #146 - 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  
applying the Cultural Resources Overlay (“CR”) Zone to City Landmark No. 146, the  
Powell-Wheeler Residence, located at 3860 El Hijo Street (Community and  
Economic Development) (Ward 3) (15-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
CLOSED SESSIONS  
Time listed is approximate.  
Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting.  
The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed  
8a  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning Tony Platt v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior  
Court Case No. RIC1822011  
Attachments:  
8b  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning Tyesha Calhoun, et al. v. City of Riverside, et al.,  
RCSC Case No. RIC 1825970  
Attachments:  
9
Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry  
Gonzalez and Chief Information Officer George Khalil regarding threat to public  
services or facilities  
Attachments:  
10  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case  
Attachments:  
11  
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  
- three cases  
Attachments:  
12  
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:  
6:15 P.M.  
INVOCATION - Mayor Lock Dawson  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG  
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS  
13  
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:  
Financial Performance and Budget Committee at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, February  
8, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting  
Land Use, Sustainability and Resilience Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday,  
February 13, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting  
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.  
14  
American Rescue Plan Act Expenditure Plan for second allocation of grant funds of  
$36,767,594 - Reallocate funds of $1,600,000 from First Allocation Expenditure Plan  
Project 1-26 Broadband Grants to Parks Maintenance Project (City Manager) (All  
Wards) (15-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
7 P.M.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
15  
To comment on the Consent Calendar and any matters within the jurisdiction of the  
City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (669) 900-6833 and  
enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak.  
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CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 16-29  
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.  
City Attorney  
16  
Reconsider circumstances of the state of emergency and make a finding that state  
and/or local officials continue to recommend or impose social distancing measures  
to meet via teleconference (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
City Clerk  
17  
File resignations of Cassandra Gonzalez-Kester from Budget Engagement  
Commission Resident Ward 5 seat, Kittie Aleman from Commission on Disabilities  
Ward 6 seat, and Tanya Humphrey from Community Police Review Commission  
Ward 2 seat (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
18  
Minutes of January 17 and 24, 2023  
Attachments:  
City Manager  
19  
Facility Use Fee exemptions for 2020, 2021, and 2022 (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
20  
Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, establishing a Commission  
of the Deaf by amending Title 2 and adding Chapter 2.100 to the Riverside  
Municipal Code - Waive further reading (Intro. on 1-24-23, All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Finance  
21  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, initiating  
proceedings to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in the  
Riverwalk Landscape Maintenance District pursuant to the Landscaping and  
Lighting Act of 1972, appointing the Engineer of Record and ordering preparation of  
an Engineer’s Report - Waive further reading (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
22  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, initiating  
proceedings to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in the Street  
Lighting District No. 1 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972,  
appointing the Engineer of Record, and ordering preparation of an Engineer’s  
Report - Waive further reading (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
23  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, initiating  
proceedings to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in  
Landscape Maintenance District No. 88-1 (Sycamore Highlands) pursuant to the  
Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, appointing the Engineer of Record and  
ordering preparation of an Engineer's Report - Waive further reading (Ward 2)  
Attachments:  
Fire  
24  
Award Bid 7972 to Federal Resources Supply Company, Stevensville, MD, for  
$77,059.29 from the Fire Operations Grants and Restricted Programs USAR 2021  
Machine and Equipment Account for purchase of 14 tactical rescue suits and 30  
RC3 ensemble suits for Urban Search and Rescue task force (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Human Resources  
25  
Revisions to Human Resources Policy and Procedure Manual including City  
personnel policies (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services  
26  
Third Amendment to Agreement with Inland Empire Landscape, Inc., for $880,000  
with 25 percent change order authority, for total contract not-to-exceed  
$2,737,378.12 from Neighborhood Maintenance Contract Account for landscape  
maintenance services at various City Sports Park locations through June 30, 2023  
(All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Police  
27  
Purchase and Installation of 23 Flock Falcon Camera Systems from Flock Group,  
Inc., for $65,550 with 12-month term including ability to make non-substantive  
changes and execute annual renewals for subsequent years for total inventory of 40  
Flock Falcon Cameras Systems not-to-exceed 3 percent over previous year total  
amount due, less the implementation fee, subject to availability of funds (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Public Works  
28  
Bid 7948 - Reject all bids and release related bid bonds received for construction of  
Citywide Pedestrian Crossing Improvements Project (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
29  
Request for Proposal 2198 - Agreement with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc.,  
Sacramento, for $334,936.01 with 10 percent contingency for Citywide Vehicle  
Miles Traveled (VMT) Mitigation through Fees, Banks  
&
Exchanges Program  
through January 23, 2026 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes  
required (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Successor Agency to Redevelopment Agency  
30  
First Amendment to Agreement and Exclusive Authorization of Lease Agreement  
with Inland Pacific Advisors, Inc. for property management extension of Successor  
Agency-owned California Tower commercial building through September 30, 2024 -  
3737 Main Street (Ward 1)  
Attachments:  
COMMUNICATIONS  
31  
32  
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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A City Council Special Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 9, 2023  
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for  
Tuesday, February 14, 2023  
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