Agenda - City Council

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 16, 2026

Publication Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026

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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PARKING AVAILABLE IN GARAGE 6 LOCATED AT 3901 ORANGE STREET.

Validation stamp (only for Garage 6) is near the entrance of the Art Pick Council

Chamber.

Pursuant to the City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business Resolution, 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 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

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.

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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 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17,

2026, Art Pick Council Chamber

Economic Development Committee at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026, Art

Pick Council Chamber

Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2026, Art

Pick Council Chamber

COMMUNICATIONS

City Manager Updates/Illegal Fireworks Update (10-minute presentation)

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

PRESENTATIONS - Item # 5-6

Police Department overview and employee recognition (All Wards) (10-minute

presentation)

Receive and file Housing on Faith Lands Handbook update developed in partnership

with the Blue Zones Project Riverside (Community and Economic Development) (All

Wards) (5-minute presentation)

DISCUSSION CALENDAR - Item # 7

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

Receive and file an update on the preparation of pre-approved plans for missing

middle housing - Adopt a resolution adopting the Pre-Approved Housing Plans for

Missing Middle Housing - Duplex and Bungalow Unit Plans consistent with Regional

Early Action Planning (REAP) 2.0 grant requirements - Waive further reading

(Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)

3 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARING - Item # 8

Audience participation is encouraged.

Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Press

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Adopt an Urgency Ordinance to extend Urgency Ordinance No. 7769 establishing a

moratorium on the establishment or expansion of wooden pallet storage yards within

City limits by an additional 10 months and 15 days pending the development of

updated Zoning regulations for such uses from July 3, 2026, to May 18, 2027,

effective immediately

Waive further reading

Five affirmative required

(Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)

CLOSED SESSIONS - Item # 9-14

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 Jane Doe v. City of Riverside, et al., United States

District Court, Case No. 5:25-cv-02181-JGB (Ex)

Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice

from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - two cases

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

Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Charles M.

Futrell, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or

lease of property at 3750 University Avenue, Suite 175, APN: 215-371-005, by

Sweet Trio Incorporated dba Urban Dripp; Gil Rubalcaba, Negotiator

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 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, and all

Executive Management employees except the City Manager, City Attorney, City

Clerk, and Inspector General

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

6:15 P.M.

INVOCATION - Councilmember Mill

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.

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

prompt you to "unmute" and speak.

PRESENTATIONS - Item # 16-17

Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,

Incorporated Eta Nu Omega Chapter recognizing June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth (All

Wards) (5-minute presentation)

RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - Magnolia Corridor update (Ward 6)

(5-minute presentation)

CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 18-30

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

File Resignation of Tyler Madary from Transportation Board Ward 1 seat (All

Wards)

Fire

Introduce an ordinance amending various sections of Chapter 5.66 of the Riverside

Municipal Code regarding ambulances to modernize definitions, update franchise

and permit requirements, and enhance operational standards for ambulance

services (All Wards)

Housing and Human Services

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the State of

California Department of Housing and Community Development for $8,423,448.45

of Encampment Resolution Funding Program Round 5 for the Magnolia Corridor

Encampment Resolution Project - Waive further reading (All Wards)

Human Resources

Adopt revisions to Human Resources Policy and Procedure Manual including Policy

III-7 - Reasonable Accommodations for Qualified Applicants and PolicyV-14 -

Employees with Disabilities and Temporary/Seasonal Employee Benefits (All

Wards)

Library

Authorize California State Library grant application for $56,309 or actual amount of

grant award for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Lunch at the Library

appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)

Supplemental

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

Approve Second Amendment to Services Agreement with The Sauce Creative

Services Corp, Monrovia, to increase compensation for first one-year extension, by

$237,837.87, for revised total agreement amount of $1,047,340.47, for Explore

Riverside/Riverside Activity Guide through June 30, 2027 (All Wards)

Award Bid 8246 to R. E. Schultz Construction, Inc., Orange, for $139,417 from

Riverwalk Landscape Maintenance District account for installation of playground

equipment and purchase and installation of rubber surfacing for Riverwalk Park

Playground (Ward 7)

Approve Third Amendment to Agreement with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc., for

$236,686.32, plus 5% change order for total of $248,520.64, from various

Department Accounts for landscape maintenance and irrigation services at various

City Facilities through June 30, 2027 (All Wards)

Approve Request for Proposal 2517 Services Agreement with Guaranteed Janitorial

Service, Inc., Chino, for $1,791,795.60 from Parks and Recreation Professional

Services Account for three-year term, with one two-year term extension option for

$1,194,530.40, plus 10% change order of $298,632.60, for total agreement amount

of $3,284,958.60, for janitorial services (All Wards)

Accept Kaiser Permanente Operation Splash Program grant award of $85,000 for

Fiscal Years 2026-27 through 2027-28 for aquatic programs

appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)

Supplemental

Public Utilities

Approve Request for Proposal 2494 Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc.,

Riverside, for $271,960 from Management Services Professional Services Account

for Water Cost of Service Analysis and Rate Design (All Wards)

Appropriate $3,000,000 from Electric Fund Low Carbon Fuel Reserve Account and

appropriate expenditures to EV Charger Install at Public Facilities Account for

Electrify Riverside Publicly Available EV Charger Installation Program

Supplemental Appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Public Utilities) (All

Wards)

Public Works

Accept public art donation “Peace Pole” valued at $300 from the Riverside East

Rotary Club to be installed on Main Street north of Tenth Street (Ward 1)

DISCUSSION CALENDAR - Item 31-32

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.

Consider outcome of Energy Efficiency and Public Benefits Fund Community

Working Group and Board recommendations - Approve preferred spending plan for

Public Benefits Energy Surcharge Fund available reserves (Public Utilities) (All

Wards) (20-minute presentation)

Waive formal procurement process per Purchasing Resolution 24101 - Approve

purchase of 45 electric vehicle chargers from Chaevi Co., Ltd,

Riverside, for

$1,957,500 from General Fund Infrastructure Reserve to be reimbursed by rebate

from Riverside Public Utilities Low Carbon Fuel Standard Funds – Supplemental

Appropriation

Interfund transfer

Five affirmative votes required (General

Services) (All Wards)

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

The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

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