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, February 27, 2024  
1:00 PM  
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber  
3900 Main Street, Riverside  
Publication Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024  
Live Webcast at:  
www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or  
www.WatchRiverside.com  
Originally Published: February 15, 2024  
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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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
Homeless solutions update (Housing and Human Services) (All Wards) (5-minute  
presentation)  
4
5
6
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.  
7
Mobility and Infrastructure Committee recommends amending Street Sweeping  
Program enforcement practices related to first-time warnings through appeals  
process, ceases of enforcement during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year  
holiday  
weeks,  
reinstating  
enforcement  
temporary  
suspension  
of  
parking  
enforcement program - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California,  
amending Chapter 10.08 of the Riverside Municipal Code by adding Section  
10.08.050 regarding  
Suspension  
of  
Parking  
Restrictions,  
amending  
Section  
10.52.100(b) regarding temporary “No Parking”, Special Events, Meetings,  
Elections, or Emergency Parking Signs, and amending Section 10.60.010(d)  
regarding Parking Facilities - (Public Works) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Application  
Ordinance - Redlined  
Presentation  
8
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the  
submission of application and acceptance of grant award in the amount of  
$3,178,500 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the California  
Office of Emergency Services for the Fiscal Year 2023 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 2023-2024, accordingly - Waive further reading - Upon grant award,  
authorize increase of Six Full-Time Equivalent Intelligence Analysts positions to  
support Safety and Tribal Regional Analysis Center - Supplemental appropriation -  
Five affirmative votes required (Fire) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Homeland Security Notification  
Resolution  
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.  
9
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from  
legal counsel concerning Ernie Diaz v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s):  
200125 ADJ12912651;  
030435-LTM-RIV0068540  
060249-LTM-RIV0079001;  
920045-LTM-SBR0215256;  
Attachments:  
Report  
10  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from  
legal counsel concerning Jesus Hibarra v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s):  
200006 / ADJ14628393  
Attachments:  
Report  
11  
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  
County Superior Court Case No. RIC 1906046  
Attachments:  
Report  
12  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Charles M.  
Futrell, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or  
lease of property located at 3911 University Avenue and 3775 Fairmount Boulevard,  
APN’s: 214-252-016 and 213-261-027, respectively, by Pelican Communities LLC;  
Richard Hamm, Negotiator  
Attachments:  
Report  
13  
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  
14  
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  
15  
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  
16  
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  
17  
Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Manager  
Attachments:  
Report  
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 unrepresented employee: City  
Manager  
Attachments:  
Report  
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.  
19  
CONTINUED FROM JANUARY 16, 2024 - Case PR-2022-001293 - Jerardo Reyes  
and Ryan Williams - Councilmember Cervantes referred the matter on Community  
and Economic Development Department Director approval of Tentative Parcel Map  
38174 and Grading Exception to subdivide 5.74-acre parcel into four parcels for  
residential purposes and allow grading with the Prenda Arroyo and 5-foot arroyo  
setback, on 5.74-acre parcel partially development with an existing single family  
residence, detached garage, and freestanding barn  
-
Staff recommends City  
Council uphold decision of Community and Economic Development Director  
approval, determine project will not have a significant effect on the environment  
based on the findings set forth in the case record and adopt a Mitigated Negative  
Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, pursuant to Sections  
15074 and 21081.6 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines -  
841 Alpine Meadows Lane (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 4)  
(15-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Attachment 1a - CEDD Director Report  
Attachment 1b - CEDD Director Report Exhibits  
Attachment 1c - CEDD Director Report Exhibits  
Attachment 1d - CEDD Director Report Exhibits  
Attachment 1e - CEDD Director Report Exhibits  
Attachment 1f - CEDD Director Report Exhibits  
Attachment 1g - CEDD Director Report Exhibits  
Attachment 1h - CEDD Director Report Exhibits  
Attachment 2 - Referral Request from Councilmember Cervantes - October 11, 2  
Attachment 3 - Location Map  
Attachment 4 - General Plan Map  
Attachment 5 - Zoning Map  
Attachment 6 - Public Comment Letters  
Attachment 7 - Revised Project Plans  
Attachment 8 - Revised CEQA Documents  
Attachment 9 - Revised Staff Recommended Conditions of Approval  
Presentation  
Notice  
6:15 P.M.  
INVOCATION - Mayor Lock Dawson  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
20  
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MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS  
21  
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, February 26,  
2024, Art Pick Council Chamber  
PRESENTATIONS  
21a  
Mayor Lock Dawson to recognize February 2024 as Black History Month (5-minute  
presentation)  
22  
RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - The CARE Project, Inc. (Ward 6)  
(5-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 23-41  
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  
23  
Legal services agreement with Law Firm of Jarvis Fay for three years - Approve two  
legal budgets wIth Law Firm of Jarvis Fay for amount not-to-exceed $198,000 each,  
to defend City in cases entitled Simpson v. City of Riverside and Pongs v. City of  
Riverside, reverse validation lawsuits challenging validity of City-adopted water rates  
- Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Attorney Services Agreement  
City Clerk  
24  
Appoint Dominique C. Acuna to Board of Library Trustees Ward 1 - Redesignate  
Jessica Newman from Ward 7 to Citywide seat on the Board of Ethics - File  
resignation of Ezekiel Swayzer from Budget Engagement Commission Citywide  
Business seat (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
25  
Minutes of February 6 and 13, 2024  
Attachments:  
Minutes 2-6-24  
Minutes 2-13-24  
Finance  
26  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, initiating  
proceedings to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in  
Landscape Maintenance District No. 88-1 (Sycamore Highlands) pursuant to the  
Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, appointing the Engineer of Record and  
ordering preparation of an Engineer's Report - Waive further reading - Appoint  
Webb Municipal Finance, LLC as the Engineer of Record and order preparation of  
an Engineer’s Report (Ward 2)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Resolution  
27  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, initiating  
proceedings to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in the  
Riverwalk Landscape Maintenance District pursuant to the Landscaping and  
Lighting Act of 1972, appointing the Engineer of Record and ordering preparation of  
an Engineer’s Report - Waive further reading - Appoint Webb Municipal Finance,  
LLC as the Engineer of Record and order preparation of an Engineer’s Report  
(Ward 7)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Resolution  
28  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, initiating  
proceedings to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in the Street  
Lighting District No. 1 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972,  
appointing the Engineer of Record, and ordering preparation of an Engineer’s  
Report - Waive further reading - Appoint Webb Municipal Finance, LLC as the  
Engineer of Record and order preparation of an Engineer’s Report (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Resolution  
29  
Agreement with N. Harris Computer Corporation for $138,000 from General Fund,  
Non-Departmental  
Citywide  
Financial  
Management  
Professional  
Services  
expenditure account to implement iNovah Online Payment Services Platform for  
five-year term (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Agreement  
Fire  
30  
Award Bid 8048 to Security 20/20 Inc., Los Angeles, for $152,615.40 from Fire  
Operations Clothing/Linen/Safety Supplies Account to replace expired ballistic  
personal protective equipment (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Bid 8048 Award Recommendation Form - Signed  
Request for Bids 8048  
31  
Purchase of training vouchers from SANS Institute of North Bethesda, Maryland, for  
$175,000 from UASI Riverside Critical Infrastructure and Homeland Security  
Accounts for cybersecurity training to existing information technology staff within  
the Riverside Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) region (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Sole Source Justification Form  
General Services  
32  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the  
display of specific Commemorative Flags at City facilities - Waive further reading  
(All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Resolution  
Flag Policy  
Human Resources  
33  
MEASURE Z - Memorandum of Understanding with Riverside Police Officers  
Association (RPOA) Supervisory Unit effective January 1, 2024 through December  
31, 2024, for approximate amount of $722,000 in Fiscal Year 2023-24, from  
General Fund and Measure Z Fund - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of  
Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 21052 to amend part II of the Fringe  
Benefits and Salary Plan, to reflect various updates and changes in connection with  
the Memorandum of Understanding with the Riverside Police Officer’s Association  
(RPOA) Supervisory Unit - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation -  
Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Resolution  
RPOA Supervisory - MOU  
Innovation and Technology  
34  
MEASURE Z - Request for Proposal 1926 - Fourth Amendment to Agreement with  
Vector Resources, Inc., doing business as VectorUSA, for total contract amount  
not-to-exceed $2,562,278.02, extending term for six-months through June 30, 2024  
for Data Network Refresh services and hardware (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Fourth Amendment to Agreement  
2019 Executed Agreement VectorUSA  
2021 Executed Agreement - 1st Amendment VectorUSA  
2022 Executed Agreement - 2nd Amendment VectorUSA  
2023 Executed Agreement - 3rd Amendment VectorUSA  
35  
Ground Lease Agreements with SiFi Networks Riverside, LLC,  
for 1,000  
square-feet of Citywide fiber optic datacenter huts at: 6951 Flight Road, for $1.25  
per square-feet ($1250 per month) for ten years plus seven five-year extension  
options, 2010 Martin Luther King Boulevard, for $.66 per square-feet ($660 per  
month) for ten years plus nine five-year extension options; and 6911 Palm Court, for  
$.66 per square-feet ($660 per month) for ten years plus nine five-year extension  
options, with annual increases of three percent, respectively (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Map of Datacenter Huts  
Ground Lease Agreement - not aatf  
Library  
36  
Accept donation of $3,000 from Riverside Public Library Foundation for Riverside  
Public Library’s Riverside Reads Project  
affirmative votes required (All Wards)  
-
Supplemental appropriation  
-
Five  
Attachments:  
Report  
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services  
37  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the  
submission of the application for, and acceptance of, the Outdoor Equity Grants  
Program Grant funds for the Fiscal Years 2024-2025 - 2026-2027 offered by the  
California Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services  
for the Eastside Discovers Nature Program in an amount not-to-exceed $700,000 -  
Waive further reading - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Resolution  
Public Utilities  
38  
Purchase orders with Parkview Nurseries and Louie's Nursery for $468,424 from  
Public Benefits Residential Tree Power Program Account for Fiscal Year 2023-24  
Tree Power Program Free Shade Tree Coupon Campaign (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Presentation  
Public Works  
39  
Second Amendment to Agreement with All-City Management Services, Inc., for  
$160,000 from Fiscal Year 2023-24 Public Works, Non-Departmental Crossing  
Guards Program and Professional Services Account for Crossing Guard Program  
Management Services adding 13 additional crossing guard locations through June  
30, 2024 - First Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding of Crossing Guard  
Services with Alvord Unified School District for reimbursement of additional 12  
guard locations in district - Authorize $13,500 for crossing guard services for St.  
Catherine of Alexandria guard location at Arlington and Brockton for remainder of  
2023-24 school year - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required  
(All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Second Amendment to Agreement - All-City Management Services, Inc.  
MOU - Alvord Unified School District  
40  
California Department of Transportation grant application of $450,017, with $51,617  
local match for Fiscal Year 2024 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant  
Program for pilot studies that advance active transportation and traffic safety priority  
projects included in Riverside Pedestrian Target Safeguarding Plan (PACT) and  
Riverside Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
41  
Master Software Services Agreement with Rubicon Global LLC, a Delaware Limited  
Liability Company authorized to do business in California, for RubiconSmartCityTM  
Solid Waste Technology for $418,800 with 10 percent contingency, through  
February 28, 2029, with two one-year extension options - Appropriate $130,536  
from Refuse Fund available working capital to Refuse Fund, Professional Services  
and Telephone-Cellular Accounts for RubiconSmartCityTM Solid Waste Technology  
and required in-cab technology - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Sourcewell - RFP and Addendums-Fleet Management 020221  
Agreement  
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.  
42  
Approve addition of Disability Pride Month flag to commemorative flag schedule for  
upcoming year - Direct staff to return to a subsequent City Council meeting with a  
resolution supporting City’s display of the Disability Pride Flag during the month of  
July (General Services) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Flag Policy  
Presentation  
43  
Governmental Processes Committee recommends a study of Mayor and City  
Councilmember compensation, including salary and benefits under Riverside City  
Charter Section 403 through a Charter Review Committee and provide staff with  
further direction on how to proceed with this action (City Manager) (All Wards)  
(5-Minute Presentation)  
Attachments:  
Report  
Timeline - Option 1  
Presentation  
COMMUNICATIONS  
44  
45  
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, March 12, 2024  
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