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

Steve Hemenway

Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2023

3:00 PM

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber

3900 Main Street, Riverside

View Virtual Meeting at

Publication Date: Thursday, December 29, 2022

www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or

www.WatchRiverside.com

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:

TO PARTICIPATE VIA TELEPHONE:

Call (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265

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TO PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM:

Use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265

Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.

Please follow along with the meeting via www.riversideca.gov/meeting, RiversideTV

cable channels, or City social media live feeds to ensure you call in at the

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

www.riversideca.gov/meeting until two hours before the meeting.

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.

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

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

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.

3 P.M.

MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

INVOCATION - Councilmember Hemenway

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

PUBLIC COMMENT

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

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

(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.

To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265.

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

prompt you to "unmute" and speak.

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION

Mayor Lock Dawson to present plaque to Councilmember Fierro for dedicated

service as Mayor Pro Tem from July through December 2022 - Appoint

Councilmember Cervantes as Mayor Pro Tem for January through June 2023

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:

Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, January 10,

2023, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting

Mobility and Infrastructure Committee at 1 p.m., on Thursday, January 12, 2023,

Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting

Financial Performance and Budget Committee at 1 p.m., on Friday, January 13,

2023, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting

PRESENTATIONS

Community and Economic Development Department overview and employee

recognition (15-minute presentation) (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Presentation

Legal update - Brown Act Requirements for Teleconference Meetings of the

Legislative Body (City Attorney) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation)

Attachments:

Presentation

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)

Pertinent health, safety, and security updates (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)

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

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

MEASURE Z - Award Bid 7933 to Hardy & Harper, Inc., Lake Forest, for

$1,950,000 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 Community Development Block Grant Ward 5

Street Improvements and Fiscal Year 2021-22 Community Development Block Grant

Street Improvements to resurface deteriorated pavement, reconstruct damaged

concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalk, driveways, and pedestrian ramps at various

locations throughout City (Public Works) (Wards 1, 3, 4 & 5) (15-minute

presentation)

Attachments:

Report

Location Maps

Bid Award Recommendation

Presentation

CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 13-29

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

Approve outside counsel budget of $50,000 for retention of William Price to serve

as associate counsel in case of Tony Platt v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior

Court Case No. RIC 1822011 - Authorize City Attorney execute Outside Counsel

Engagement Letter (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Proposed Budget

Engagement Letter

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:

Report

Government Code 54953

City Clerk

File resignation of LaTonia R. Scoggins from the Human Relations Commission

Citywide seat (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Minutes of December 13 and 20, 2022

Attachments:

12-13-2022 Minutes

12-20-2022 Minutes

City Council

Financial Performance and Budget Committee recommends annual financial review

of the City’s Self-Insurance Trust Funds for Fiscal Year 2021-22 (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Self-insurance analysis

Presentation

Mobility and Infrastructure Committee recommends approval to seek competitive

bids and/or quotes from local artists for painting six traffic signal cabinets on

Riverwalk Parkway between South and North of Pierce Street (Ward 7)

Attachments:

Report

Presentation

Mobility and Infrastructure Committee recommends introduction of 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 on La Sierra Avenue from southerly City limits to State Route

91 (Wards 5 and 6)

Attachments:

Community and Economic Development

Case PR-2021-001120 - Andy Turner of Tierra Corporation - Adopt 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

approximately 1.62 acres of property located at 2998 Ivy Street and 3399 Central

Avenue from R-1-7000 - Single Family Residential and CG - Commercial General

to CG-CS - Commercial General and Commercial Storage Overlay Zones - Waive

further reading (Intro. on 12-13-22, Ward 3)

Attachments:

Ordinance

Case PR-2020-000519 - Yong Nam of OZI Alessandro, LLC. - Adopt 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

approximately 8.82 acres of property located at 2610 E. Alessandro Boulevard from

CR-SP – Commercial Retail and Specific Plan (Sycamore Canyon Business Park)

Overlay Zones to BMP-SP – Business and Manufacturing Park and Specific Plan

(Sycamore Canyon Business Park) Overlay Zones - 2610 E. Alessandro Boulevard

- Waive further reading (Intro. on 12-20-22, Ward 2)

Attachments:

Ordinance

Alessandro Blvd - Rezone - Exhibit A

A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, pursuant to

Assembly Bill 1486, declaring as surplus vacant City-owned land, located near the

intersection of Jurupa Avenue and Van Buren Boulevard, APN 163-300-018, which

is a portion of the Water Quality Control Plant - Waive further reading - Authorize

marketing and sale at fair market value pursuant to Assembly Bill 1486 and in

accordance with City Administrative Manual Section 08.003.00 for disposition and

sale of City-owned real property - 5950 Acorn Street (Ward 3)

Attachments:

Report

Resolution

Presentation

Fire

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

submission of application and acceptance of grant award of $3,178,500 from the

U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the California Office of Emergency

Services for the Fiscal Year 2022 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant

Program and authorizing the execution of the necessary documents by the City

Manager, or his Designee; and amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023,

2023-2024, and 2024-2025 accordingly - Waive further reading - Authorize a

limited term grant funded Administrative Analyst position in Fire Department Office

of Emergency Services with working title of Homeland Security Planner

Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Award Letter

Resolution

Library

American Rescue Plan Act Subrecipient Agreement with Path of Life Ministries for

$200,000 from Grants and Restricted Programs Fund Federal Operating Grants

Account for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for Social Work Internship

Program called Love Your Neighbor Collaborative to engage needs assessment

process for displaced individuals at eight of Riverside Public Library locations (All

Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Agreement

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

First Amendment to Agreement with Guaranteed Janitorial Services, Inc., Chino, for

$777,789.90 with 10 percent change order authority of $77,779.00 for total amount

of $855,568.90 from Parks and Recreation Professional Services Account for

janitorial services at City Parks and Community Centers through June 30, 2024 (All

Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Agreement

Police

State of California Citizens’ Option for Public Safety program 2023 grant award of

$490,911 plus interest, to continue funding civilian staff to assist customers,

coordinate Police programs and process Police reports

appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)

Supplemental

Attachments:

Report

Department of Finance Letter dated September 14, 2022

Purchase and delivery of Jet-A Aviation Fuel for City of Riverside helicopters from

Epic Aviation, LLC., Salem, Oregon, for $150,000 with 10 percent annual increases

from General Fund Police-Aviation Unit Motor Fuels and Lubricants Account for

future fuel market volatility with four optional one-year renewal periods (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Quote

County of Riverside Contract

Letter

Public Utilities

Second Amendment to Lease Agreement with The IG Group LLC, operating as

Slater’s 50/50, for estimated revenue amount of $3,103,439.36 for 15-year lease

term of approximately 5,982 square feet of rentable space at Mission Square Office

Building and adjustment to Rent Commencement date from August 22, 2019, to

January 1, 2021 - 3750 University Avenue, Suite 125 (Ward 1)

Attachments:

Report

Agreement

Presentation

Request for Proposals 2137, 2138, and 2139 - Agreements with Richard Heath and

Associates, Inc., and Staples and Associates, Inc., for $2,750,000 from

Electric-Public Benefit Fund Accounts for Energy Efficiency Programs including

outdoor lighting, refrigerated load, and small businesses with three-year term with

two one-year extension options (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Agreement-Richard Heath & Associate-RFP 2137

Agreement-Staples & Associates RFP 2138

Agreement-Richard Heath & Associates RFP 2139

Award Recommendations - RFPs 2137, 2138, 2139

Presentation

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.

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

legal counsel concerning Ronald Ruddy v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s):

ADJ 12114059, CL# 190029

Attachments:

Report

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

legal counsel concerning Jennifer McDowell v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.

(s): ADJ125249469, ADJ12293920, ADJ7645953, ADJ764341, RIV0043559

Attachments:

Report

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

from legal counsel concerning Dora Lewis-Burns v. City of Riverside, et al.,

Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2100959

Attachments:

Report

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:

Report

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:

Report

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

from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - two cases

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

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, January 17, 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:

www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or

www.WatchRiverside.com

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