Mayor  
City of Riverside  
Patricia Lock Dawson  
Councilmembers:  
City Council  
Erin Edwards  
Clarissa Cervantes  
Ronaldo Fierro  
Chuck Conder  
Gaby Plascencia  
Jim Perry  
Agenda - Revised  
Steve Hemenway  
Meeting Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2023  
Publication Date: Friday, September 15, 2023  
1:00 PM  
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber  
3900 Main Street, Riverside  
Live Webcast at:  
Originally Published: September 7, 2023  
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FOR ITEM NOS. 37, 38, AND 39  
SPANISH TRANSLATION WILL BE PROVIDED AT 6:15 P.M. FOR ITEM NOS. 37, 38, y  
39 REGARDING PROPOSED INCREASES TO CITY'S SOLID WASTE, WATER, AND  
ELECTRIC RATES  
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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.  
1
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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)  
PRESENTATION  
7
Beautify Riverside annual update (Mayor) (5-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
DISCUSSION CALENDAR  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
8
Economic  
Development,  
Placemaking,  
and  
Branding/Marketing  
Committee  
recommends introduction of an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California,  
amending Chapters 5.04 and 16.04 of the Riverside Municipal Code relating to  
license requirements of contractors and subcontractors (City Council) (All Wards)  
(10-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
9
Economic  
Development  
Placemaking,  
Branding  
&
Marketing  
Committee  
recommends American Rescue Plan Act Subrecipient Agreement with Inland  
Southern California 211+, doing business as Community Connect, for $779,948.05  
from American Rescue Plan Act Funds to administer City of Riverside small and  
micro-business COVID recovery grant program (Community and Economic  
Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
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.  
10  
Case PR-2022-001429 - Louzeau Drury on behalf of Supporters Alliance for  
Environmental Responsibility (SAFER) - Appeal - Determine project is consistent  
with  
Final  
Environmental  
Impact  
Plan  
Report  
certified  
for  
2021-2029 Housing  
October  
Element  
2021 (SCH No.  
Update/Housing  
Implementation  
in  
2021040089) subject to compliance with approved Mitigation Monitoring and  
Reporting Program - Staff recommends denial of appeal by Louzeau Drury, on  
behalf of Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER), and uphold  
Planning Commission approval of proposal by Matthew Keenen of CGI+Real  
Estate Investments for Site Plan Review of project plans for mixed-use development  
consisting of 257 dwelling units and 4,918 square feet of commercial space - 1575  
University Avenue (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 2) (10-minute  
presentation)  
Attachments:  
11  
Mobile Home Parks Rent Stabilization annual review (City Manager/Housing  
Authority) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
12  
Approve Financing Team with PFM Financial Advisors, LLC as Municipal Advisor,  
Omnicap Group LLC as Financial Advisor, Stradling, Yocca, Carlson and Rauth as  
bond and disclosure counsel, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC., as Senior Managing  
Underwriter, Barclays Capital Inc. as Co-Senior Managing Underwriter, and Siebert  
Williams Shank and Company, L.L.C. and Samuel A. Ramirez and Company., Inc.  
as Co-Managing Underwriters - Resolution of the City Council of the City of  
Riverside, California, authorizing the issuance of Refunding Electric Revenue Bonds  
of the City in an aggregate principal amount not-to-exceed $165,000,000 and  
providing the terms and conditions of such bonds - Waive further reading (Finance)  
(All Wards) (10-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.  
13  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning Buckley v. Wisniewski, et al., Riverside Superior  
Court Case No. CVRI2303618  
Attachments:  
14  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from  
legal counsel concerning La Vaun Johns v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s):  
220073/ADJ16165931  
Attachments:  
14a  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning Shawn Casteel v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside  
Superior Court Case No. RIC 1906046  
Attachments:  
15  
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:  
16  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case  
Attachments:  
17  
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:  
18  
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:  
19  
Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Attorney  
Attachments:  
20  
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:  
6:15 P.M.  
INVOCATION - Councilmember Cervantes  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
21  
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MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS  
22  
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:  
Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m., on Monday, September 25,  
2023, Art Pick Council Chamber  
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION  
23  
Mayor Lock Dawson to present Proclamation to Professor Scott Hernandez, Latino  
Network President, Nancy Melendez, Spanish Town Heritage Foundation President,  
and Professor Alex Cortez, UCR Chicano Latino Alumni Association, recognizing  
September as Hispanic Heritage Month (5-minute presentation)  
CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 24-36  
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  
24  
Outside counsel expenditures for April 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023 (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
City Clerk  
25  
Minutes of September 5, 2023  
Attachments:  
City Council  
26  
Mobility and Infrastructure Committee recommends an introduction of an Ordinance  
of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 10.56.050 of the Riverside  
Municipal Code to establish axle restrictions on Trautwein Road from Alessandro  
Boulevard to Van Buren Boulevard (Ward 4)  
Attachments:  
City Manager  
27  
Second Amendment to Agreement with Economic Planning Systems, Inc. for  
$40,120 with total budget of $120,420 from Development Grants Fund, SB2  
Planning Grant Accounts for one additional year and scope and budget  
amendments to complete tasks related to development of Inclusionary Housing  
Program (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Community and Economic Development  
28  
Purchase, Sale and Development Agreement with Van Buren Magnolia, LLC., for  
$170,000 less title, escrow and miscellaneous related costs for not-to-exceed  
$10,000 for approximately 48,352 square feet of vacant City-owned land at  
southeast corner of Van Buren Boulevard and Magnolia Avenue, bearing Assessor  
Parcel Numbers 233-022-059 and 233-022-076 (Ward 5)  
Attachments:  
Finance  
29  
Arlington Business Partnership Annual Report - A Resolution of the City Council of  
the City of Riverside, California, declaring its intention to levy an Annual  
Assessment in the Arlington Business Improvement District for the Fiscal Year  
2023-2024, generally describing the improvements and activities to be undertaken,  
and fixing the time and place for a public hearing before the City Council of the City  
of Riverside on the levy of the proposed Assessment pursuant to Section 36534 of  
the California Street and Highways Code - Waive further reading - Schedule public  
hearing for October 3, 2023, at 3 p.m. (Wards 5 and 6)  
Attachments:  
Fire  
30  
Reimbursement of $80,000 from California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship  
Committee for fire training - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes  
required (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
General Services  
31  
Purchase one compressed natural gas Vactor truck from Haaker Equipment  
Company, La Verne, for $736,634.44 from National Pollution Discharge Elimination  
Ssystem Storm Drain Fund for Public Works Engineering Division - Supplemental  
appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Police  
32  
Sixth Amended Aviation Program Agreement with City of Corona for $120,000 for  
as-needed emergency air support services through June 30, 2024 - Supplemental  
appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Public Works  
33  
Request for Proposal 2263 - Agreement with Enthalpy Analytical LLC., San Diego,  
for $47,600 annually for total amount of $142,800 from Public Works Department  
Budget for toxicity testing of wastewater and other ambient waters at Riverside  
Regional Water Quality Control Plant through June 30, 2026 (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
34  
Award Bid 8030 to Vulcan Materials Company, Corona, for combined annual  
amount of $606,707.50 from General Fund, Street Maintenance, Construction  
Maintenance Materials expenditure Account for annual street maintenance  
construction materials through June 30, 2024, with four one-year renewal options -  
Increase Purchase Order 241198 with Vulcan Materials Company, Corona, by  
$557,707.50 for total amount of $606,707.50 (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
35  
Award Bid 8029 to All American Asphalt, Corona, for $767,426 from Parking Fund,  
Temporary Parking Lot Project Accounts for design engineering, construction,  
contingencies, and contract administration for City parking lot - A Resolution of the  
City Council of the City of Riverside, California, creating a Roster of Municipal  
Parking Facilities and Ground Leases for parking adding new Lot 52; and repealing  
Resolution No. 23735 - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five  
affirmative votes required - 3460 Orange Street (Ward 1)  
Attachments:  
36  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, adopting a list of  
projects for Fiscal Year 2023/24 funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and  
Accountability Act of 2017 - Waive further reading (Wards 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7)  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS  
To comment and listen to Spanish translation for Item Nos. 37, 38, and 39, see page 13.  
Para comentar y escuchar traducción en español por telefono para los artículos n.º 37,  
38, y 39, consulte la página n.º 13.  
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.  
37  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California: (1) recording  
receipt of written protests to proposed Fiscal Year 2023/24 - 2027/28 Rate increase  
for residential solid waste collection services; (2) approving the Fiscal Year 2023/24  
- 2027/28 rate increase for residential solid waste collection services, effective  
November 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028 - Waive further reading (Public Works)  
(All Wards) (15-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
38  
A Resolution of the City Council of Riverside, California, (1) approving and  
establishing the FY 2023/24 - 2027/28 Electric Rates by amending Electric Rate  
Schedules A, D, D-TOU, EV, lS-1, lS-2, OL, PA, PW-1, S, TC and TOU; creating  
new electric rate schedule SMEVC; to be effective January 1, 2024 and upon  
Council approval; (2) making related findings of fact - Waive further reading -  
Increase Sharing Households Assist Riverside Energy Program from $16 per month  
to $20 per month for qualifying customers (Public Utilities) (All Wards) (15-minute  
presentation)  
Attachments:  
39  
A Resolution of the City Council of Riverside, California,  
(1) approving and  
establishing the FY 2023/24 - 2027/28 Water Rates by amending Water Rate  
Schedules WA-1A, WA-1B, WA-2, WA-4, WA-6, WA-7, WA-10, WA-11, and  
WA-12; to be effective October 1, 2023 and upon Council approval; (2) making  
related findings of fact - Waive further reading (Public Utilities) (All Wards)  
(15-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
AUDENCIAS PÚBLICAS  
Para escuchar traducción en español y comentar por teléfono, llame al (951) 826-8686,  
presione el numero 2, y sigua las instrucciones para comentar en español. Presione *9  
para colocarse en la linea para hablar cuando se llame los puntos n.º 37, 38, and 39 de  
la agenda. Se le pedirá que deje de silenciarse presionando *6 para hablar cuando sea  
su turno.  
La participación individual de la audiencia esta limitada a 3 minutos.  
37  
Una Resolución del Concejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Riverside, California: (1)  
registrar el recibo de las protestas por escrito al aumento de tarifas propuesto para  
los años fiscales 2023/24 - 2027/28 para los servicios de recolección de desechos  
sólidos residenciales; (2) aprobar el aumento de tarifas para los años fiscales  
2023/24 - 2027/28 para los servicios de recolección de desechos sólidos  
residenciales, a partir del 1 de noviembre de 2023 hasta el 30 de junio de 2028 -  
Renuncia la lectura adicional (Public Works) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation)  
38  
Una Resolución del Concejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Riverside, California, (1)  
que aprueba y establece las Tarifas eléctricas para los años fiscales 2023/24 -  
2027/28 mediante la modificación de los Anexos de tarifas eléctricas A, D, D-TOU,  
EV, lS-1, lS-2 , OL, PA, PW-1, S, TC y TOU; creación de nuevo cuadro tarifario  
eléctrico SMEVC; a partir del 1 de enero de 2024 y previa aprobación del Consejo;  
(2) hacer determinaciones de hecho relacionadas - Renunciar la lectura adicional -  
Aumentar el programa de Compartiendo Hogares Ayuda la Energia de Riverside  
(SHARE) de $16 por mes a $20 por mes para clientes calificados (Public Utilities)  
(All Wards) (15-minute presentation)  
39  
Una Resolución del Concejo Municipal de la Ciudad de Riverside, California, (1)  
que aprueba y establece las Tarifas de agua para los años fiscales 2023/24 -  
2027/28 mediante la modificación de los Programas de tarifas de agua WA-1A,  
WA-1B, WA-2, WA-4, WA -6, WA-7, WA-10, WA-11 y WA-12; a partir del 1 de  
octubre de 2023 y previa aprobación del Consejo; (2) hacer determinaciones de  
hecho relacionadas - Renunciar la lectura adicional (Public Utilities) (All Wards)  
(15-minute presentation)  
COMMUNICATIONS  
40  
41  
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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