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, June 20, 2023

Publication Date: Friday, June 16, 2023

1:00 PM

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber

3900 Main Street, Riverside

Live Webcast at:

www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or

www.WatchRiverside.com

Originally Published: June 8, 2023

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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Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23976, the

Members of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency (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 respectful workplace that requires

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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LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES are available for the hearing impaired. 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 requiring a modification or accommodation in order to participate in

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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

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 Conder

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

PUBLIC COMMENT

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

To comment on Closed Sessions, 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. 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

Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor

and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events

COMMUNICATIONS

Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards)

(5-minute presentation)

Homeless solutions update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)

Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)

Legal Update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)

Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council)

PRESENTATION

Police Department overview and employee recognition (All Wards) (5-minute

presentation)

Attachments:

Report

Presentation

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION

RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - Councilmember Perry to recognize

David Hahn with Habitat for Humanity (Ward 6) (5-minute presentation)

CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 10-34

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

Minutes of June 6, 2023

Attachments:

Minutes

File resignation of Michael H. Fine from Budget Engagement Commission Resident

Citywide seat (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

City Council

Economic

Development,

Placemaking,

and

Branding/Marketing

Committee

recommends Fiscal Year 2023-24 City Sponsorship Program for July 1 - December

31, 2023, for monetary and/or in-kind contributions valued at $127,904 for

charitable and community events, by local non-profit organizations - Receive and

file City Department Table Sponsorship report for July 1, 2022 - December 31,

2022 (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Program Guidelines

Funding Recommendations

Sponsorship Summary

Financial Performance and Budget Committee recommends First Amendment to

Agreement with Raincross Hospitality Corporation for management and operation of

Riverside Convention and Visitors Bureau and Riverside Sports Commission for

term extension of one additional five-year term to 2028 and updating Consumer

Price Index with base contract of $1,100,000 for Riverside Convention and Visitors

Bureau and base contract of $150,000 for Riverside Sports Commission plus annual

Consumer Price Index increase (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Agreement

Unaudited Economic Impact Analysis

Presentation

Financial Performance and Budget Committee recommends Inland Southern

California United Way fund match of $1,000,000 for Grant-Funded Guaranteed

Income Pilot Program - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required

(All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Presentation

Community and Economic Development

15 This item has been moved to Discussion Calendar as Item No. 34a

Attachments:

Report

General Plan Annual Progress Report

Presentation

Finance

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

Appropriations Limit of $413,103,814 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for the City of

Riverside in accordance with the provisions of Division 9 of Title 1 of the

Government Code of the State of California - Waive further reading (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Resolution

Appropriation Limit Calculation

General Services

Purchase of five replacement Ford F250 utility trucks from PB Loader Corporation

for $366,797.70 from Central Garage Fund, General Services Department Motor

Pool Account for General Services and Parks, Recreation, and Community

Services Departments - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required

(All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Sourcewell Quote

Sourcewell Contract #080521-PBL

Human Resources

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

Resolution No. 21052 and the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to approve

the salary adjustments to the Building Services Project Manager, Maintenance

Services Manager, Human Resources Classifications, and Salary Alignment

Adjustments for Confidential and Para-Professional Classifications; creation of the

new classifications and salary ranges for the Safety Analyst and Organizational

Development and Training Manager; and the deletion of the Utilities Customer

Service Rep II and Clerical Assistant Classifications - Waive further reading (All

Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Resolution

Job Code Table

Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan

Building Services Project Manager Salary Survey Data

Innovation and Technology

Annual service renewals for forty-four existing annual software and hardware

maintenance and support or subscription agreements for estimated total of

$2,801,631 with fifteen percent change order authority from Innovation and

Technology Department Budget (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Technology Procurements

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

Memorandum of Understanding with Regents of the University of California,

Riverside and Riverside Unified School District for City contribution of $62,000 per

year from Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Professional

Services Account for University of California Riverside College Corps Program from

September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2028, with two optional one-year extensions

(Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5)

Attachments:

Report

Memorandum of Understanding

Presentation

Approval of mixed-fleet transition scenario for development of Riverside Connect

Zero-Emission Bus Rollout Plan for submission to California Air Resources Board

by June 30, 2023 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside,

California, authorizing the submission of the Zero-Emission Bus (ZEB) Rollout Plan

to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) as required by the Innovative Clean

Transit (ICT) Regulation - Waive further reading (All Wards)

Attachments:

Police

Purchase of body armor and accessories from Safariland, LLC., Jacksonville,

Florida, for amount not-to-exceed $120,000 from General Fund and Grants and

Restricted Programs Fund Support Services Accounts (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Quote

Public Utilities

Public Utilities outage communication process update (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Presentation

Appoint representatives from Board of Public Utilities to Western Municipal Water

District Joint Committee and San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District

Advisory Commission on Water Policy (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Approve expenditure of not-to-exceed $250,000 for Program Order of Master

Inter-Utility Agreement with Southern California Gas Company from Electric-Public

Benefit Programs Fund-Public Benefits Program Account for energy efficiency and

resource savings measures from July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 (All

Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Program Order

Presentation

First Amendment to Lease Agreement with WattEV SB1, Inc., to amend Rent

Commencement date to October 1, 2023, and amend expiration date from February

11, 2038 to September 30, 2038, for City-owned property - 1388 South E. Street,

San Bernardino (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

First Amendment

Presentation

Public Works

Request for Proposal 2257 - Agreement with Babcock Laboratories, Inc., for

$55,823.33 annually, for total amount of $167,470 from Sewer Systems

Environmental Compliance and Laboratory Services Accounts for inorganic and

organic chemical analyses at Riverside’s Regional Water Quality Control Plant

through June 30, 2026 (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Agreement

RFP Award Recommendation

Riverside Water Quality Control Plant annual purchase orders with Northstar

Chemical for $383,250 for citric acid, Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., for $945,000

for ferric chloride, Univar USA, Inc., for $735,000 for sodium bisulfite, Pioneer

Americas, LLC., for $1,820,000 for sodium hypochlorite, and SNF Polydyne, Inc.,

for $1,470,000 for polymer for collection and treatment of wastewater for total of

$5,353,250 from Sewer Systems Treatment and Sewer Collection Systems

Maintenance Chemical Supplies Accounts (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Presentation

Award Bid 7971 to Voltaire Engineering, Redlands, for $158,258 from Capital

Outlay-Grants Fund, Rustin Ave Sidewalk Improvements Project Account for Rustin

Avenue Sidewalk Improvements between Marlborough Avenue and Spruce Street

(Ward 1)

Attachments:

Report

Project Location Map

Bid Award Recommendation

Van Buren Boulevard Widening Project update

Temporarily waive street

improvement requirements under Riverside Municipal Code 13.16.060 for proposed

developments on Van Buren Boulevard between Wood Road and Gamble Avenue

having existing curb, gutter, lighting, and other street improvements - Wood Road

and Washington Street (Ward 4)

Attachments:

Report

Vicinity Map

First Amendment to Agreement with Synagro-WWT, Inc., Baltimore, for $8,487,809

for total revised amount of $9,810,394 from FY 2023-24 Public Works Department,

Sewer Systems Treatment Account for biosolids hauling and disposal/reuse

services - Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

First Amendment to Agreement

Fourth Amendment to Agreement with EnfoTech & Consulting, Inc., Brunswick, for

increased compensation of $87,940, for total not-to-exceed amount of $563,560

from Sewer Fund Sewer-Environmental Compliance Account for Environmental

Compliance Tracking Database Software - Riverside Regional Water Quality Control

Plant (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Agreement

Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant application to United

States Department of Transportation for total project cost of $20,000,000 with

$4,000,000 in City match funds for construction of various traffic safety

infrastructure improvements Citywide including South Main Complete Street Project

and revision to the Local Roadway Safety Plan (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Main St Road Diet Exhibit

Traffic Safety Improvements Project List

Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California amending Section 10.76.010

of the Riverside Municipal Code designating the prima facie speed limits for streets

and portions thereof in accordance with the provisions of Sections 10.20.020 and

10.20.030 changing boundaries of the existing 45 MPH speed limit zone on Watkins

Drive from “Spruce Street to Valencia Hill Drive” to “Spruce Street to Blaine Street,"

and reducing the established speed limit on Watkins Drive from Blaine Street to

Valencia Hill Drive 45 MPH to 40 MPH - Waive further reading (Intro. on 6-6-23,

Wards 1 and 2)

Attachments:

Ordinance

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

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

34a

City of Riverside’s General Plan 2025 Annual Progress Report update - Submittal of

General Plan 2025 Annual Progress Report 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

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

Attachments:

Report

General Plan Annual Progress Report

Presentation

Councilwoman Plascencia recommends consideration of the resignation withdrawal

request for the Cultural Heritage Board Ward 5 seat and, if accepted,

reconsideration of the appointment of Kevin A. Castellanos (Ward 5) (5-minute

presentation)

Attachments:

Report

3 P.M.

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.

Financial Performance and Budget Committee recommends adoption of

Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending the

City’s Master Fees and Charges Schedule in Resolution No. 21960, as amended,

providing for Incremental Rate Increases for use of Fairmount Golf Course - Waive

further readings (Finance) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation)

Attachments:

Report

Resolution

Exhibit A - Schedule of Fees and Charges

Proposed Changes to Master Fees & Charges Schedule

Fairmount Golf Course

Board of Public Utilities Resolution

Presentation

Notice

CLOSED SESSIONS

Time listed is approximate.

The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed

Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting.

Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - Pursuant to Government Code

§54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Mike Futrell, regarding price and terms of

payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of property located at 3737

Main Street, commonly known as California Tower, APN: 213-262-006, by State of

California; State of California Department of General Services

Attachments:

Report

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

from legal counsel concerning John Henry Morales, et al. v. Sukhpal Brar, et al.,

Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2300866

Attachments:

Report

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

from legal counsel concerning Jonathon C. White v. City of Riverside, et al.,

Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2205489

Attachments:

Report

Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry

Gonzalez, or his respective deputy, and Chief Information Officer George Khalil

regarding threat to public services or facilities

Attachments:

Report

40a

Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - Pursuant to Government Code

§54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning

anticipated litigation - one case

Attachments:

Report

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

from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case

Attachments:

Report

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

Attachments:

Report

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:

Report

Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Attorney

Attachments:

Report

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 unrepresented employee: City

Attorney

Attachments:

Report

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, June 27, 2023

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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