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, November 7, 2023  
Publication Date: Friday, November 3, 2023  
1:00 PM  
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber  
3900 Main Street, Riverside  
Live Webcast at:  
Originally Published: October 25, 2023  
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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  
INVOCATION - Councilmember Hemenway  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
1
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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 meetings:  
Financial Performance and Budget Committee at 3 p.m., on Wednesday, November  
8, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber  
Land Use, Sustainability and Resilience Committee at 3:30 p.m., on Monday,  
November 13, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber  
COMMUNICATIONS  
3
Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards)  
(5-minute presentation)  
4
Homeless solutions update (Housing and Human Services) (All Wards) (5-minute  
presentation)  
5
6
7
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)  
PRESENTATIONS  
Public Utilities Department overview and employee recognition (Public Utilities) (All  
8
Wards) (10-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
9
The Historic Mission Inn Hotel and Spa Festival of Lights update (Community and  
Economic Development) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 10-30  
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  
10  
Minutes of October 17 and 24, 2023  
Attachments:  
City Manager  
11  
MEASURE Z - Request for Proposal 2158 - Amendments to Service Agreements  
with Landscape Maintenance of America, doing business as California Highway  
Adoption Company, Woods Maintenance Services, Inc., DeAngelo Contracting  
Services, LLC., and Hunter Consulting, Inc., doing business as HCI Environmental  
and Engineering for not-to-exceed amount of $1,250,000 per vendor from Measure  
Z Public Safety Engagement Team Urban Administration Professional Services and  
Public Safety Engagement Team Wildland Administration Professional Services  
Accounts for homeless encampment clean-up services through December 21,  
2024, with three additional one-year extension options with no annual limit (All  
Wards)  
Attachments:  
Community and Economic Development  
12  
Request for Proposals 2303 and 2304 - Services Agreements with Bright Event  
Rentals, Torrance, for not-to-exceed $56,848.50 and Groovelabs, LLC., Apple  
Valley for not-to-exceed $87,744, respectively, from Festival of Lights Account for  
rental services and entertainment stage services for 2023 Festival of Lights through  
January 31, 2024 (Ward 1)  
Attachments:  
13  
Request for Proposal 2306 - Agreement with Southern California Lighting, Inc.,  
doing business as The Christmas Kings, Lake Elsinore, for amount not-to-exceed  
$175,000 from Festival of Lights Account for decoration services for 2023 Festival  
of Lights through January 31, 2024 (Ward 1)  
Attachments:  
14  
Request for Proposal 2300 - Agreement with Miramar Luxury Inc., for not-to-exceed  
$82,095 from Festival of Lights Account for restroom services for 2023 Festival of  
Lights through January 31, 2024 (Ward 1)  
Attachments:  
15  
Request for Proposal 2302 - Agreement with Contemporary Services Corporation,  
Northridge, for amount not- to-exceed $274,722.40 from Festival of Lights Account  
for security services for 2023 Festival of Lights through January 31, 2024 (Ward 1)  
Attachments:  
16  
Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending numerous  
sections of Title 19 the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Zoning - 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 0.24-acres of remnant property from the Former Riverside  
Water Company’s Upper Canal right-of-way, located at the southwest corner of  
Arlington and Indiana Avenues, from the R-1-7000 - Single Family Residential Zone  
to CR - Commercial Retail Zone - Waive further readings (Intro. on 10-24-23, All  
Wards)  
Attachments:  
17  
Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 3.30 of  
the Riverside Municipal Code, to add an additional category to the Schedule of  
Regulation, Products, and Services for Commercial Cannabis Sales Permit Fee -  
Waive further reading (Intro. on 10-24-23, All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Finance  
18  
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the  
Official Statement and Continuing Disclosure Agreement in connection with the  
issuance of refunding Electric Revenue Bonds of the City - Waive further reading -  
Delegate City Manager, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, Deputy Chief Financial  
Officer, Public Utilities General Manager and Debt and Treasury Manager, or any  
duly authorized designee of any such officers, authority to execute other documents  
as may be necessary to carry out plan of finance authorized under the Twentieth  
Supplemental Resolution (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Human Resources  
19  
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 adjust the  
salary range of the City Attorney - Waive further reading (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
20  
Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing an Amendment  
to the Contract between the City of Riverside and the Board of Administration of the  
California Public Employees’ Retirement System  
implementing  
a
retirement  
cost-sharing provision of: one percent of pensionable income for all Classic,  
CalPERS Level 3 Fire Safety members hired between June 11, 2011 and  
December 31, 2012, in the Riverside Firefighters’ Association; one percent of  
pensionable income for all Classic, CalPERS Level 3 Fire Safety members hired  
between June 11, 2011, and December 31, 2012, in the Riverside Fire Management  
Group; and additional one percent for a total of six and a half percent of  
pensionable income for all Classic, CalPERS Level 1 and 2 Police Safety members  
hired before June 13, 2012, in the Unrepresented Police Management Group -  
Waive further reading (Intro. on 10-10-23, All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services  
21  
Request for Proposal 2248 - American Rescue Plan Act Subrecipient Agreement  
with McGrath's Catering, Riverside, for $273,517.56 with 30 percent change order  
authority for total contract amount of $355,572.56 from Grants and Restricted  
Programs Fund, Parks & Recreation, Recreation Services Expenditure Account for  
Community food services for seniors and teens through December 31, 2024  
(Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7)  
Attachments:  
22  
Request for Proposal 2248 - American Rescue Plan Act Subrecipient Agreement  
with Meal Outpost DAO LLC., Raleigh, North Carolina, for $543,979.80 with 30  
percent change order authority for total contract amount of $707,173.806 from  
Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Parks and Recreation, Recreation Services  
Account for Community food services for seniors and teens through December 31,  
2024 (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7)  
Attachments:  
23  
Request for Proposal 2285 - Agreement with Major League Softball, Inc., for  
administration, management, and operation of City's adult softball and baseball  
programs, from September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2025 (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
24  
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection grant for $1,275,200 for  
foliage and brush remediation project for the Boy Scout Camp area of Fairmount  
Park - Purchase Order through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for  
$223,886.87 for John Deere 333G Track Loader with a John Deere Grapple  
Bucket, Fecon Bullhog Mulching and Stump grinder attachments for completion of  
project - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 1)  
Attachments:  
Public Utilities  
25  
Southern California Public Power Authority semi-annual expenditure report update  
(All Wards)  
Attachments:  
26  
Interfund budget transfers of 2014 Cool California Challenge Competition Grant  
funds of $24,676 and California Green Business Programs Grant funds of $9,440  
from Electric Fund State Operating Grants Accounts to Grants and Restricted  
Programs Fund revenue accounts for hiring interns and assistance with certification  
of Green Businesses - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required  
(All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Public Works  
27  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending  
Resolution No. 22451 known as the Master Parking Schedule Resolution to revise  
the Preferential Parking Zone (PPZ) on Sixth Street between Chestnut Street and  
Fairmount Boulevard to remove 175-foot seqment of PPZ on south side of street  
immediately adjacent to back of Mission Heritage Plaza - Waive further reading  
(Ward 1)  
Attachments:  
28  
California Department of Transportation grant of $700,000 with $90,692 City match  
for Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program for Riverside Safe Routes to  
School Plan Project for fifty Citywide elementary and middle schools - A Resolution  
of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the City Manager,  
or his Designee, to execute the Grant Agreement for the Fiscal Year 2023/2024  
Sustainable Transportation Planning Program with the California Department of  
Transportation for the development of a Citywide Safe Routes to School Plan -  
Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required  
(All Ward)  
Attachments:  
29  
Agreement with ReCREATE Waste Collaborative LLC., for total amount  
not-to-exceed $299,999 from Public Works Department Budget for Edible Food  
Recovery Program implementation to reach compliance with Senate Bill 1383  
Regulations, from November 15, 2023 through December 31, 2028 (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Successor Agency to Redevelopment Agency  
30  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, as the  
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside,  
approving two Purchase, Sale, and Development Agreements with Praxis  
Development Group, LLC., for the sale and development of the properties located at  
3870 Ottawa Avenue, identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 221-061-002, for  
$198,900 and 1910 University Avenue, identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number  
221-052-002, for $251,100 for development of housing and for mixed-use projects -  
Waive further reading - Recommend Oversight Board adopt a resolution authorizing  
execution of Purchase, Sale, and Development Agreements with Praxis  
Development Group, LLC., in accordance with State Department of Finance (Ward  
2)  
Attachments:  
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.  
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32  
This item was removed from the agenda  
Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee recommends extension of Application for  
Medical Transport Ambulance Franchise from American Medical Response  
Ambulance Service, Inc., to perform Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support  
transport services - First Amendment to Agreement for an additional six months,  
through May 8, 2024, with option for another six-month extension, through  
November 8, 2024, while operational agreement is negotiated - A Resolution of the  
City Council of the City of Riverside, California, extending the term of the American  
Medical Response Services, Inc. franchise to operate authorized ambulance  
vehicles to November 8, 2024 - Waive further reading (Fire) (All Wards) (10-minute  
presentation)  
Attachments:  
33  
Renewable Power Purchase and Sale Agreement with SunZia Wind PowerCo LLC.,  
for estimated annual cost of $22,000,000 to $23,200,000 from Public Utilities’ Power  
Resources Energy Account for 125 megawatts from Pattern wind-powered  
electricity generating facility for fifteen year term (Public Utilities) (All Wards)  
(10-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
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.  
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Financing Team consisting of staff from Public Utilities Department, Finance  
Department and City Attorney’s Office and PFM Financial Advisors, LLC, serving as  
the Municipal Advisor, Omnicap Group, LLC acting as Swap Advisor, Stradling,  
Yocca, Carlson & Rauth serving 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 Electric Revenue Bonds of the City in an Aggregate Principal Amount  
not-to-exceed $290,000,000 and providing the terms and conditions of such bonds  
(Twenty-First Supplemental Resolution)  
-
Waive further reading  
-
Delegate  
determination of specific maturities to be refunded, amount of interest rate swaps to  
be terminated, and formation of new bonds to City’s Financing Team at time of  
Bond sale - Five affirmative votes required (Finance) (All Wards) (10-minute  
presentation)  
Attachments:  
35  
Case PR-2021-001030 - Al Cohen of Signature Realty Capital - Tentative Tract  
Map, Planned Residential Development Permit, and Design Review to facilitate  
construction of 53-unit planned residential development on approximately  
24.73-acre project site - Determine project will not have a significant impact on  
environment based on findings set forth in the case record - Adopt Mitigated  
Negative Declaration (MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program  
(MMRP) pursuant to Sections 15074 and 21081.6 of the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines - Southwest corner of Dauchy Avenue and Ferrari  
Drive (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 4) (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.  
36  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from  
legal counsel concerning Francisco Hoyos v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.  
(s): 120195 / ADJ1247318; 170108 / ADJ11099691; 210231 / ADJ14910241;  
220127 / ADJ15447612  
Attachments:  
37  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from  
legal counsel concerning Darin Hefner v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s):  
220111 /  
ADJ17526286,  
110388-LTM-  
ADJ8533071,  
210065 /  
ADJ15998781,  
190163 / ADJ13458774  
Attachments:  
38  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning Valerie Vargas v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside  
Superior Court Case No. CVRI2103914  
Attachments:  
38a  
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - Pursuant to Government Code  
§54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning  
Historic Mission Inn Corporation v. City of Riverside,  
a
California municipal  
corporation, by and through its successor agency for the (former) Redevelopment  
Agency of the City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No.  
UDMV2301956  
Attachments:  
39  
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:  
40  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case  
Attachments:  
41  
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  
Attachments:  
42  
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:  
COMMUNICATIONS  
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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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