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, November 14, 2023

Publication Date: Thursday, November 2, 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

MISSION STATEMENT

The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to

ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.

Face coverings are strongly recommended.

For virtual Public Comment, two options are available:

VIA TELEPHONE:

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

Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak.

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

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Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.

Please follow along via the telephone or Zoom options above 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.

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Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23976, 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 deaf and hard of hearing. 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.

1 P.M.

MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

INVOCATION - Mayor Lock Dawson

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.

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:

Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, November 15,

2023, Art Pick Council Chamber

Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m., on Monday, November 27,

2023, Art Pick Council Chamber

COMMUNICATIONS

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

(5-minute presentation)

Homeless solutions update (Housing and Human Services) (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)

INTRODUCTION

Mayor Lock Dawson to introduce Internal Audit Manager Brian Freeland

PRESENTATIONS

Mayor Lock Dawson to present a certificate to Jayden Zariyah Murillo for athletic

achievement as 3 Division United States Champion and representing Riverside with

Team USA in Abu Dhabi for International Mixed Martial Arts Federation Youth World

Title (5-minute presentation)

RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - Ward 3 (5-minute presentation)

CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 11-23

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 $550,500 for retention of Irma Rodriguez Moisa

Partner at Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo, to serve as associated counsel

in case of Jessica Tonkovich and Richard de Argon v. City of Riverside, Riverside

Superior Court Case No. CVRI2103441 - Authorize City Attorney to execute

Outside Counsel Engagement Letter (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Proposed Budget

Engagement Letter

Approve outside counsel budget of $389,875 for retention of Theodore L. Senet at

Gibbs Giden, to serve as associated counsel in the case of Griffith Company v. City

of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2303544 - Authorize City

Attorney execute Outside Counsel Engagement Letter (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Proposed Budget

Engagement Letter

City Clerk

Appoint Sandra Woods-Adeyeye to Human Relations Commission Ward 2 seat (All

Wards)

Attachments:

Report

City Manager

Request for Proposal 2270 - Agreement with Focus Language International Inc.,

Victorville, for not-to-exceed $175,000, annually from Office of Communications

Professional Services fund Account for Spanish interpreter services at City Council,

Committee, and on-call meetings as needed through June 30, 2024, with two

additional two-year extension options, not-to-exceed five year (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Agreement

RFP Award Recommendation

Community and Economic Development

Purchase, Sale and Development Agreement with James E. Thornell for $150,000

less all title, escrow and miscellaneous related costs, for total not-to-exceed

$10,000, for approximately 20,712 square feet of City-owned vacant land located at

3472 and 3473 Farnham Place and 9384 Martha Way, bearing Assessor’s Parcel

Numbers 233-062-010, 233-062-011 and 233-074-009 (Ward 5)

Attachments:

Report

Agreement

Presentation

Mills Act Historic Property Preservation Agreements with Bylin, Christopher Q. and

Schneider, Abigail M., Silveira, Fabio Mazzotti and Marin-Silveiram Caren V.,

Gamble, Jacob Lee and Holly V., Pirritano, Leslie J. and Mary E., Zurer, Seth and

Peterson, Kerensa, Chartier, Gary and Homer, Alicia, Adcock, Nicholas D. and

Sydnee E. - Adcock Family Trust, Gunkel, Matthew and Danielle, Baresi, Lee and

Sterling-Baresi, Elizabeth Ann, J.F. Davidson Investment, LLC., Davidson, Ian

James, One Fifth, LLC., Romero, Hector Manuel and Obeji, Christopher John, and

Silva, Leighton - 4008 Third Street, 3881 Loring Drive, 4466 Eleventh Street, 3543

Castle Reagh Place, 3609 Castle Reagh Place, 3543 Larchwood Place, 4405

Mission Inn Avenue, 4593 Beatty Drive, 3573 Beechwood Place, 4587 Mission Inn

Avenue, 3850 Vine Street, 4495 Fifth Street, 3675, 3685, 3695 Main Streets, 4654

Merrill Avenue, 5015 Magnolia Avenue, 3533 Elmwood Drive, and 3844 Linwood

Place (Wards 1 and 3)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

Agreement with Gless Ranch, Inc., for $226,000 lease revenue and 35 percent

profit share of net income in profit years for crop care management and

maintenance at parcels located on Victoria Avenue between La Sierra and Myrtle

Avenues through June 30, 2028, with four five-year extension options (Ward 5)

Attachments:

Report

Agreement

Second Amendment to Lease Agreement with Inland Empire Latino Lawyers, Inc.,

for one-year term extension for $7,712.52 for 555 square feet of tenant office

space, Room 113, at Cesar Chavez Community Center at Bobby Bonds Park to

provide free services to Riverside residents through September 17, 2024 - 2060

University Avenue (Ward 1)

Attachments:

Report

Agreement

Increase change order authority to 15 percent for Agreement with BrightView Golf

Maintenance, Inc., for $82,000 General Fund, Parks and Recreation-Parks,

Professional Services Account for annual landscape maintenance services at

Fairmount Golf Course through December 31, 2023 (Ward 1)

Attachments:

Report

Original Agreement executed November 2018

Appropriate $12,983.69 to General Fund, Parks Professional Services Account

from Special Deposits Fund, Facility Rental Cleaning Deposit Account - Funds

Transfer - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Police

Bureau of Justice Assistance, 2023 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership

Program grant acceptance of $3,600.17 for police bulletproof vests from April 1,

2023 through August 31, 2025 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes

required (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

BVP Site - Award

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

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

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

application and acceptance of a State Airport Loan in the amount of $2,000,000

from the California Department of Transportation pursuant to the California Aid for

Airports Program, and authorizing the execution of all necessary documents related

to the Loan Application and Agreement - Waive further reading (General Services)

(Ward 3) (10-minute presentation)

Attachments:

Report

Resolution

Amortization Schedule

Presentation

CLOSED SESSIONS

Time listed is approximate.

Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting.

The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed

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

from legal counsel concerning Matthew Gepford v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim

No.(s): 210193 / ADJ14275113; 200122 / ADJ13290956; 200208 / ADJ13290956

Attachments:

Report

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

from legal counsel concerning People of the State of California, by and through the

City of Riverside v. Pepe’s Inc., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2205025

Attachments:

Report

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:

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

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

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 City Council meeting for November 21, 2023, is cancelled due to holiday.

The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for

Tuesday, November 28, 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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