Mayor  
City of Riverside  
Patricia Lock Dawson  
Councilmembers:  
City Council  
Erin Edwards  
Clarissa Cervantes  
Ronaldo Fierro  
Chuck Conder  
Gaby Plascencia  
Jim Perry  
Agenda  
Steve Hemenway  
Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2023  
3:00 PM  
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber  
3900 Main Street, Riverside  
Live Webcast at:  
Publication Date: Thursday, March 30, 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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TRADUCCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL EN PERSONA Y POR TELEFONO  
PARA PUNTO NUMERO 21 SOBRE RELACIONADOS CON LAS ORDENANZAS DE  
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the appropriate time for your item(s).  
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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.  
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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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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).  
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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  
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COMMUNICATIONS  
2
Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards)  
(5-minute presentation)  
3
4
5
6
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)  
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.  
7
Inclusiveness, Community Engagement, and Governmental Processes Committee  
recommends adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside,  
California, establishing rules of Procedure and Order of Business for the City  
Council of the City of Riverside and related functions and activities and rescinding  
all prior actions taken thereto, and repealing Resolution No. 23618 - Waive further  
reading - Direct staff to return with language recommendations for City Council  
approval (City Manager) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
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.  
8
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning National Prescription Opiate Litigation, MDL 2804,  
United States District Court Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division Case No.  
1:17-md-2804  
Attachments:  
9
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)/54956.9(e)(3) to confer with and/or  
receive advice from legal counsel concerning Suzane Kettering v City of Riverside,  
Claim No.: 23-01-42  
Attachments:  
10  
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:  
11  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case  
Attachments:  
12  
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:  
13  
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:  
14  
Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Attorney  
Attachments:  
15  
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:  
16  
Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Clerk  
Attachments:  
17  
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  
Clerk  
Attachments:  
6:15 P.M.  
INVOCATION - Councilmember Fierro  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG  
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS  
18  
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:  
Mobility and Infrastructure Committee at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, 2023, Art  
Pick Council Chamber  
Financial Performance and Budget Committee Special Meeting at 1:00 p.m. on  
Friday, April 14, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber  
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION  
19  
RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - Riverside Flower Show (Ward 3)  
(5-minute presentation)  
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.  
SPANISH TRANSLATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ITEM NO. 21.  
*TRADUCCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL EN PERSONA  
NUMERO 21. Llame al (951) 826-8686.  
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POR TELEFONO PARA PUNTO  
20  
Memoranda of Understanding with the Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Memorial Foundation  
of the Americas to explore development of Korean-American Cultural Heritage  
Center (Mayor) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
21  
Education and enforcement efforts related to City’s Sidewalk Vending and Food  
Truck Ordinances (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (15-minute  
presentation)  
Actualización sobre la educación y los esfuerzos de cumplimiento relacionados con  
las ordenanzas de la ciudad sobre la venta ambulante y los camiones de comida  
Attachments:  
WORKSHOP  
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.  
22  
Housing and Homelessness Committee recommends Inclusionary Housing program  
update (City Manager and Community and Economic Development) (All Wards)  
(15-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
7 P.M.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
23  
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  
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CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 25-35  
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.  
24  
Announcement of Measure Z Funded Item Nos. 33, 34, and 35  
Attachments:  
City Clerk  
25  
Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California,  
amending and replacing Chapter 2.78 and 2.80 of the Riverside Municipal Code in  
its entirety - Waive further reading (Intro. on 3-28-23, All Wards)  
Attachments:  
26  
Minutes of March 28, 2023  
Attachments:  
Finance  
27  
Receive and file listing of donations received by City departments for calendar year  
2022 for total of $132,052.67 in monetary and in-kind donations (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Fire  
28  
Increase to Purchase Order 230106 with Life-Assist, Inc., for $20,000 for revised  
total of $69,950 from Fiscal Year 2022-23 Fire Department All Other Equipment  
Account for emergency medical supplies (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
29  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the  
submission of application and acceptance of grant award up to $62,000 from the  
U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the California Office of Emergency  
Services for the Fiscal Year 2022 State Homeland Security Program Grant (SHSP),  
which includes the Countywide Hazmat Operation Group (CHOG) Program, and  
authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager or his  
Designee; and amending the Budget for Fiscal Year  
2022-2023 accordingly -  
Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required  
(All Wards)  
Attachments:  
30  
Award Request for Bid 7963 to Tactical Fabrication for $297,570.01 from Urban  
Area Security Initiative (UASI) Fiscal Year 2021 Account for a Compact Track  
Loader and trailer (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Library  
31  
Agreement with Gary and Kathy Christmas for $10,000 donation for naming rights  
to the Adult Stack at Main Library to read as "Kathy and Gary Christmas" -  
Agreement with Doris Wyona Gillum for $5,000 donation for naming rights to the  
Children's Stack at Main Library to read as "Doris Wyona Gillum" - 3900 Mission  
Inn Avenue (Ward 1)  
Attachments:  
Police  
32  
Board of State and Community Corrections Officer Wellness and Mental Health  
Grant 2022-23 award of $245,026.85 for Riverside Police Department 2021-24  
Employee Wellness Program to support officer wellness  
appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)  
-
Supplemental  
Attachments:  
33  
MEASURE Z - Acquisition of 15 Motorola Enhanced APX 6500 7/800 MHZ Mobile  
in-car radios, radio accessories, and three-year service warranty from Motorola  
Solutions, San Diego, for $107,680.39 from Measure Z Police Special Operations,  
Vehicle Replacement Account (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
34  
MEASURE  
Z
-
Acquisition of 15 WatchGuard in-vehicle video systems from  
Motorola Solutions, Inc., San Diego, including miscellaneous accessories, software,  
licensing, and warranty for $107,328.00 plus applicable taxes from Measure Z  
Police Field Operations, Vehicle Replacement Account (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
35  
MEASURE Z -  
Acquisition of 25 Panasonic CF-33 Toughbooks with five-year  
warranties, and accessories from Lehr, Anaheim, for $162,782.48 from Measure Z  
Fund, Police Special Operations, Vehicle Replacement Account (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
COMMUNICATIONS  
36  
37  
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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Tuesday, April 18, 2023  
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