Mayor

City of Riverside

City Council

Patricia Lock Dawson

Councilmembers:

Erin Edwards

Clarissa Cervantes

Ronaldo Fierro

Chuck Conder

Gaby Plascencia

Jim Perry

Agenda en Español

Agenda

Steve Hemenway

Meeting Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024

1:00 PM

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber

3900 Main Street, Riverside

Live Webcast at:

Publication Date: Thursday, January 25, 2024

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.

Spanish translation will be available.

To participate virtually, two options are available:

VIA TELEPHONE:

Call (951) 826-8686, and follow the prompts to access your language of preference.

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

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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.

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, email comments to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov.

Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 24076, 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.

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 - Councilmember Perry

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

PUBLIC COMMENT

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

To comment on the Consent Calendar, Closed Sessions and any matters within the

jurisdiction of the City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at

(951) 826-8686 and follow the prompts to access your language of preference.

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:

Governmental Processes Committee at 3:30 p.m., on Wednesday, February 7,

2024, Art Pick Council Chamber

Mobility and Infrastructure Committee at 1 p.m., on Thursday, February 8, 2024, Art

Pick Council Chamber

Land Use Committee at 3:30 p.m., on Monday, February 12, 2024, 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)

Municipal Election 2024 update (City Clerk) (5-minute presentation)

Legal Update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)

Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council)

PRESENTATIONS

Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation to Dia De Los Muertos Founder,

Cosme Cordova for 20 years in service to the City of Riverside (All Wards)

(5-minute presentation)

City Manager Department Overview and Employee Recognition (All Wards)

(5-minute Presentation)

CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 11-20

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

File resignation of Christine L. Roberts from Planning Commission Ward 2 seat (All

Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Minutes of January 9, 16, and 23, 2024

Attachments:

Minutes 1-9-24

Minutes 1-16-24

Minutes 1-23-24

City Council

Land Use, Sustainability, and Resilience Committee recommends updates to the

Urban Forestry Policy Manual (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

2015 Urban Forestry Policy Manual

Draft of 2023 Urban Forestry Policy Manual

Presentation

Community and Economic Development

Adopt of Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending numerous

sections of Title 20 the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Cultural Resources -

Waive further reading (Intro. on 1-23-24, All Wards)

Attachments:

Ordinance - Redlined

Ordinance - Final

General Services

Donation from former hangar owner, Lauren Young, of one 1,058 square-foot

aircraft hangar, valued at $30,000, as gift to City for Riverside Municipal Airport -

6951 Flight Road (Ward 3)

Attachments:

Report

Bill of Sale

Increase of Riverside Municipal Airport Fuel Flowage Fee from $.05 to $.10 per

gallon (Ward 3)

Attachments:

Report

Human Resources

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 approve

the creation of the new classifications and salary ranges for the Wastewater

Maintenance Mechanic I and the Senior Treasury Representative; and the title

changes to the existing Wastewater Maintenance Mechanic and Revenue

Representative Classifications - Waive further reading (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Resolution

Job Code Table

Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

Increase Change Order Authority from 10 percent to 20 percent for an amount of

$106,486.33, increasing total compensation not-to-exceed $638,917.98 for project

changes including, but not limited to, unforeseen conditions or necessary design

changes for Gage Canal Multi-Purpose Recreational Trail Project (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Police

Declare two Hughes/McDonnell Douglas 500E helicopters as surplus property -

Approve sale of two Hughes/McDonnell Douglas 500E helicopters (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Public Works

Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle XI Program

Supplemental Agreement, No. 08-5058F15-F051-ISTEA, for $1,711,000 with

City-match of $171,100 from Measure A Funds for installation of retroflective signal

backplates and leading pedestrian interval improvements at various locations and

median and high friction surface treatment on Mission Inn Avenue between

Redwood Drive to Scout Lane - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of

Riverside, California, for designation of the City Manager, or his Designee, to

execute agreements with the State of California, Department of Transportation, for

certain Federal and/or State Funded Transportation Projects; and rescinding

Resolution No. 23870 - Waive further reading (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

HSIP Supplemental Agreement

Resolution

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

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

United States Department of Transportation 2023 Safe Streets For All (SS4A)

Program grant acceptance of $11,104,807 with an additional $2,776,202 in local

match funds for total funding amount of $13,881,009 for South Main Complete

Streets Project and development of Citywide supplemental safety action plans -

Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Public Works) (All

Wards) (10-minute presentation)

Attachments:

Report

Main St Road Diet Exhibit

Traffic Safety Project List of Improvements

2023 SS4A Award Notification

2023 SS4A Grant Award Fact Sheet

Project Budget

Project Schedule

Presentation

Riverside County Transportation Commission 2024 draft Traffic Relief Plan update -

Provide feedback to Riverside County Transportation Commission on draft Traffic

Relief Plan (Public Works) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)

Attachments:

Report

RCTC Traffic Relief Plan

Presentation

Consider approval of either outside counsel budget of $1,078,205 for retention of

Jennifer M. Rosner at Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, to serve as associated counsel in

the case of Mendonca et al. v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No.

CVRI2305672 and authorize City Attorney execute Outside Counsel Engagement

Letter or reallocate $220,855 from the Liability Trust Fund Outside Legal Services

Account to the Liability Trust Fund Charges From Others Account to hire two

additional Senior Deputy City Attorneys, one Paralegal, and two Legal Secretaries

to handle this matter and other matters currently being handled by outside counsel -

Five affirmative votes required (City Attorney) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)

Attachments:

Report

Proposed Litigation Budget

Outside Counsel Engagement Letter

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.

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

legal counsel concerning Timothy Roy v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s):

220010 / ADJ14870826, 220024 / ADJ14832404, 200007 / ADJ13336391

Attachments:

Report

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

legal counsel concerning Lawrence Gonzalez v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.

(s): ADJ18284298

Attachments:

Report

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

legal counsel concerning Frank Assumma v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s):

210270

Attachments:

Report

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

from legal counsel concerning Eric H. Saldivar v. Police Officers Evan Wright, Abel

Soria, et al., United States Central District Court Case No. 2:20-cv-02081-CAS-PD

Attachments:

Report

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

from legal counsel concerning Dezsanee Jones v. City of Riverside, et. al., United

States Central District Court Case No. 5:22-cv-1764-SSS-SP

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

Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Manager

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 unrepresented employee: City

Manager

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 next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

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