Mayor

City of Riverside

City Council

Patricia Lock Dawson

Councilmembers:

Philip Falcone

Clarissa Cervantes

Steven Robillard

Chuck Conder

Sean H. Mill

Agenda en Espanol

Agenda

Jim Perry

Steve Hemenway

Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024

1:00 PM

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber

3900 Main Street, Riverside

Live Webcast at:

Publication Date: Thursday, April 11, 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.

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Use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/93149443969

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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 by email at

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 Mill

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

(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.

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MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor

and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events

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)

PRESENTATION

Community and Economic Development Overview and Employee Recognition (All

Wards) (5-minute presentation)

Attachments:

Report

Presentation

CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 9-22

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

Appoint Miles Ward to Budget Engagement Commission Ward 5 Resident seat -

File resignation of Gayat "Gaby" Adame from Budget Engagement Commission

Ward 2 Resident seat - Remove Aaron Peters from Board of Library Trustees Ward

7 seat (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Minutes of April 9, 2024

Attachments:

Minutes

City Manager

Human

Relations

Commission

recommends

approval

award

three

one-thousand-dollar grants to organizations selected as part of the Community

Support Grant program (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Grant Applications

Grant Applications Approved by HRC

General Services

Award Bid 8054 to Rite-Way Roof Corporation, Fontana, for $723,546 with 15

percent change order authority up to $108,531.90 for total of $832,077.90 from

General Fund Infrastructure Reserves to Capital Outlay Fund, Magnolia Roof

Replacement Project Account for removal and replacement of roofs at City-owned

Magnolia Place Shopping Center

10530 and 10560 Magnolia Avenue

Supplemental appropriation - Interfund transfer - Five affirmative votes required

(Ward 6)

Attachments:

Report

Bid Award Recommendation

Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 12 of the

Riverside Municipal Code - Airport Rules and Regulations - Waive further reading

(Intro. on 4-9-24, Ward 3)

Attachments:

Ordinance

Housing and Human Services

Approve HOME Investment Partnerships Program - American Rescue Plan Loan

Agreement with Mulberry Gardens Senior, L.P., for $3,000,000 in HOME Investment

Partnerships Program - American Rescue Plan funds to be used for creation of 25

affordable housing units as part of Mulberry Gardens Senior Project, a 59-unit

affordable housing project for seniors

Transfer of $3,000,000 from Home

Investment Partnership Program Fund, HOME Unprogrammed Account to Mulberry

Gardens Senior Project Account - Funds transfer - Five affirmative votes required -

2520 Mulberry Street (Ward 1)

Attachments:

Report

Loan Agreement

A Resolution of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of a

joint application to the Department of Housing and Community Development for

$5,250,000 for HomeKey Round 3 Funding with Walden Project HomeKey, LLC and

Walden Environment dba Walden Family Services, for the Scattered Site

Transitional Housing for Foster Youth Project; Authorizing the execution of all

required documents by the City Manager or his designee; and Repealing Resolution

No. 24011 - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative

votes required (Wards 1 and 6)

Attachments:

Report

Resolution

Innovation and Technology

Agreement with Gartner, Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, under County of Riverside

Agreement ITARC-653, for total amount of $405,000 from General Fund, Innovation

and Technology, Administrative Professional Services Account for market-based

technology research and strategies including core industry research, role-specific

research, peer and practitioner research, key metrics data, diagnostic tools,

templates and case studies, vendor reports, news analysis, and individual inquiry for

development of plans and policies through March 31, 2029 (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Agreement

Executed COUNTY Agreement

Quote

Purchase of VxRail Hyperconverged Infrastructure Systems and Cables from

Sidepath, Inc., Laguna Hills, under NASPO Cooperative Purchasing Agreement

23026, for $697,609 from General Fund, Innovation and Technology, Operations’

Hardware Maintenance/Support Account for Magnolia Police Station data center

upgrade (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Dell-Naspo Master Agreement 23004

Quote

Library

Accept 60 backpacks and kits and 24 Riverside County Park passes from California

State Library and Big 5, valued at $13,200, for Library Explore the Outdoors Parks

Pass Program (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

Fifth Amendment to Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc., Anaheim, for

$117,760, with 10 percent change order authority of $58,000, for total amount of

$638,000 from Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Budget to

extend park tree maintenance services through June 30, 2024 (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Fifth Agreement to Amendment

Police

Appropriate $328,928.50 to Grants and Restricted Programs Fund and Programs

for overtime and maintenance reimbursement of Riverside Police Department's

participation in regional task forces that receive various local, state, and federal

funding reimbursements - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Public Utilities

Fiscal Year 2023-24 Gage Canal Company's capital expenditure budget (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Operation of Gage Canal Facilities

Capital Expenditure Budget Letter

Presentation

Southern California Public Power Authority semi-annual expenditure report update

for period of July 2023 through December 2023 (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Presentation

Request for Proposal 2320 - Agreement with Harper & Associates Engineering Inc.,

Corona, for $241,184 from Water Fund, Water Production and Operations,

Maintenance/Repair of Buildings Account for reservoir maintenance through June

31, 2029 (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Agreement

RFP Award Recommendation

Presentation

WORKSHOP

Proposed amendments to Title 20 (Cultural Resources) of the Riverside Municipal

Code - Cultural Heritage Board recommends review of policies including noticing for

administrative review of ministerial projects, elimination of owner consent for

designation, demolition review, and preliminary review (Community and Economic

Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)

Attachments:

Report

CHB Minutes 6-21-23

Policy Consideration Potential Redlines

Amendment-Policy Area Comparison

Letter Received

Presentation - City

Presentation - CHB

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

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

Land Use, Sustainability and Resilience Committee recommends direction on

potential amendments to Short-term Rental regulations (Community and Economic

Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)

Attachments:

Report

RMC: Loud unruly gatherings

RMC: Public nuisances

01-07-2020 City Council Report

Presentation

Pilot Supplemental Rental Assistance Program for seniors at-risk of becoming

homeless - Allocate American Rescue Plan Act Expenditure Plan interest earnings

in the amount of $900,000 to General Fund revenue replacement - Appropriate in

Grants and Restricted Fund, American Rescue Plan Act accounts in the amount of

$900,000 and record interfund transfer of same amount to General Fund to

effectuate American Rescue Plan Act revenue replacement allocation - Appropriate

in General Fund in the amount of $900,000 and record interfund transfer and

supplemental appropriation of the same amount in the Grants and Restricted Fund,

Senior Rental Assistance Program account

Five affirmative votes required

(Housing and Human Services) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)

Attachments:

Report

Presentation

Legislative process and Assembly Bills 1772, 2042, 3037 and 3038 overview -

Reaffirm 2023-24 Legislative Platform (City Manager) (All Wards) (10-minute

presentation)

Attachments:

Report

Legislative Platform

Assembly Bill 1772 Bill Text

Assembly Bill 2042 Bill Text

Assembly Bill 3037 Bill Text

Assembly Bill 3038 Bill Text

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 Kelly Starkey v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s):

150182 / ADJ10257746

Attachments:

Report

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

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

240044

Attachments:

Report

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

from legal counsel concerning Angel McNeil v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside

County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2103762

Attachments:

Report

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

from legal counsel concerning (1) Lionel Cabrera and David Riley v. City of

Riverside, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2301971; and (2)

City of Riverside v. Lionel Cabrera, Riverside County Superior Court Case No.

CVRI2301971

Attachments:

Report

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

from legal counsel concerning (1) Tony Platt v City of Riverside, Riverside County

Superior Court Case No. RIC1822011; and (2) City of Riverside v. Tony Platt, et al.,

Riverside County Superior Court Case No. COC1900185

Attachments:

Report

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

from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside, a charter city and municipal

corporation, the City Council of the City of Riverside, acting by and through its duly

elected councilmembers, Erin Edwards, Clarissa Cervantes, Ronaldo Fierro,

Gabriela Plascencia, James Perry, and Steven Hemenway, in their official capacity

v. Councilmember Charles Conder and former Councilmember Steven R. Adams, in

their official capacity, and does 1 through 50, inclusive, Riverside Superior Court

Case No. CVRI2300725

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

- two cases

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 Attorney

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

Attorney

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, May 7, 2024

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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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