3900 Main St.

Riverside, CA 92522

(951) 826-5557

City of Riverside

Economic Development

Agenda

Meeting Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024

Publication Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024

3:00 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.

Spanish interpreters will be available.

To participate virtually, two options are available:

VIA TELEPHONE:

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

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

prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak.

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.

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 Committee 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.

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

Members of the Committee and the public are reminded that they must preserve

order and decorum throughout the Meeting. In that regard, Members of the

Committee and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the

proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the Committee 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 with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in

order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to 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 Committee 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 Members of the

Committee.

3 P.M.

CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

PUBLIC COMMENT

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

To comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Committee, you are invited

to participate in person or call (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.

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

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

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program policy reform (All Wards) (10-minute

presentation)

Jennifer McCoy, Purchasing Manager

Attachments:

Report

DBE Program Plan

Presentation

COMMUNICATIONS

Legislative update

Economic Opportunity Update (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)

Rafael Guzman, Assistant City Manager

Items for future Economic Development Committee consideration as requested by

Members of the Committee

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The next Economic Development Committee meeting is scheduled

for April 18, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.

Committee 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 Committee Meetings at:

www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting.com or

www.WatchRiverside.com

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