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, January 14, 2025  
Publication Date: Thursday, January 2, 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.  
Spanish interpreters will be available in person and via phone.  
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Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
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the appropriate time for your item(s).  
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jurisdiction of the City Council can be submitted via the eComment feature at  
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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.  
1 P.M.  
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER  
INVOCATION - Councilmember Falcone  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
1
To comment on Consent Calendar, 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.  
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MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS  
2
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:  
Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, January 15,  
2025, Art Pick Council Chamber  
COMMUNICATIONS  
3
4
City Manager Updates (City Manager) (5-minute presentation)  
Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council)  
CLOSED SESSIONS - Item #5-11  
Time listed is approximate.  
The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed  
Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting.  
5
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from  
legal counsel concerning Patrick Gabler v. City of Riverside, Claim No.(s):  
230059/ADJ1170592  
6
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from  
legal counsel concerning Ronel Newton v. City of Riverside, Claim No.(s):  
180152/ADJ12116625, 220330/ADJ16142895  
7
8
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)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning Scott Simpson, et al. v. City of Riverside, et al.,  
Riverside County Superior Court Case No. RIC 1906168  
9
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  
10  
11  
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  
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  
CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 12-20  
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  
12  
Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 2.78  
of the Riverside Municipal Code by regarding Code of Ethics and Conduct (All  
Wards)  
13  
14  
File resignation of Aram Ayra from Human Relations Commission Citywide seat (All  
Wards)  
Annual Board and Commission appointments, reappointments, and redesignation  
effective March 1, 2025 (All Wards)  
Human Resources  
15  
Memorandum of Understanding with Riverside Police Officers Association (RPOA)  
Unit and RPOA Supervisory Unit for approximately $15.53 million from General  
Fund and Measure Z Fund to include negotiated revisions and approximately $1.20  
million in Fiscal Year 2024-25, $3.67 million in FY 2025-26, $6.52 million in FY  
2026-27, and $8.19 million in FY 2027-28 for three-year term from January 1,  
2025, through December 31, 2027 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of  
Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 21052 to amend Parts I and II of the  
Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan, to reflect various updates and changes in  
connection with the Memoranda of Understanding with the Riverside Police Officer’s  
Association (RPOA) and the Riverside Police Officer’s Association (RPOA)  
Supervisory Units; and to approve the creation of the new classification and salary  
range for the Chief Pilot - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five  
affirmative votes required (All Wards)  
Innovation and Technology  
16  
Purchase of Microsoft software licenses, products and services from Dell  
Marketing, L.P., for $3,834,925.35 plus not-to-exceed 15 percent change order  
authority of not-to-exceed $575,239 for total contract amount of $4,410,165 for  
additional  
purchases  
from  
General  
Fund  
IT-Operations  
Software  
Maintenance/Support Account and Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget for three-year term  
(All Wards)  
Library  
17  
Increase Purchase Order 251896 with Midwest Tape, LLC, Holland, Ohio, of  
$40,000 for revised purchase order amount of $100,000 for total contract amount of  
$160,000 from General Fund Library-Neighborhood Services Special Department  
Supplies Expenditure Account for library materials and services with automatic  
annual renewal (All Wards)  
Museum  
18  
Deaccession of 373 objects from Meier collection including books and magazines,  
documents, photographs and prints, household utensils, household objects, personal  
objects, recreational objects, tools, miscellaneous objects from Museum of  
Riverside's permanent collection (All Wards)  
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services  
19  
Award Bid 8110 to ZECO, Inc., Santa Ana, for $213,500, plus 25 percent change  
order authority up to $53,375 for project changes including but not limited to  
unforeseen conditions or necessary design changes for total contract amount  
not-to-exceed $266,875 and total project cost of $277,550 from General Fund  
unexpended and unobligated ARPA funds to Capital Outlay Fund Nichols Park  
Project and from Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department budget  
for Nichols Park Playground, Shade Structure, and Resilient Surfacing Installation  
Project - Supplemental appropriations - Five affirmative votes required - 5505  
Dewey Avenue (Ward 3)  
Police  
20  
Memorandum of Understanding with Riverside County Probation Department and  
Post-Release Accountability and Compliance Team for reimbursement of personnel,  
vehicle, and operation and maintenance costs related to Public Safety Realignment  
for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 - Accept additional funding from Riverside County  
Probation Department of $138,150 related to Public Safety Realignment for total  
reimbursement amount of $535,150 through June 30, 2025 - Supplemental  
appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)  
3 P.M.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
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.  
21  
2023-2024 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)  
Annual Action Plan amendment to allocate $400,695 of Community Development  
Block Grant Unprogrammed Funds to the Riverside Access Center Renovation  
Project - First Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with Department of  
Housing and Human Services for additional allocation of $400,695 of Community  
Development Block Grant funds for 2023-2024 Riverside Access Center Renovation  
Project  
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Request for Proposal 2381 Design-Build Agreement with Cal-City  
Construction Inc., Cerritos, for $1,339,000 plus 15 percent contingency change  
order authority in the amount of $200,850 for total not to exceed amount of  
$1,539,850 for design services and construction of Riverside Access Center  
Renovation Project - 2880 Hulen Place - Supplemental appropriation - Funds  
transfer - Five affirmative votes required (Housing and Human Services) (Ward 2)  
(10-minute presentation)  
22  
Conduct a public hearing to determine whether to increase compensation for the  
Mayor and Members of the City Council not to exceed 5 percent of the current  
salary - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, establishing the  
level of compensation of the Mayor and providing certain fringe benefits, and  
repealing Ordinance No. 7626 in its entirety - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of  
Riverside, California, establishing the level of compensation for Members of the City  
Council and providing certain fringe benefits, and repealing Ordinance No. 7627 in  
its entirety - Alternatively, consider any revisions to the Mayor and Members of the  
City Council fringe benefits and direct City Attorney to prepare the necessary  
ordinances and a resolution to amend the City’s Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan, if  
necessary - Five affirmative votes required (City Council) (All Wards) (5-minute  
presentation)  
COMMUNICATIONS  
23  
24  
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, January 28, 2025  
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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.  
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