Mayor  
City of Riverside  
Patricia Lock Dawson  
Councilmembers:  
City Council  
Philip Falcone  
Clarissa Cervantes  
Steven Robillard  
Chuck Conder  
Sean H. Mill  
Successor Agency/Housing  
Authority  
Agenda  
Agenda en Espanol  
Jim Perry  
Steve Hemenway  
Meeting Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024  
Publication Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024  
1:00 PM  
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber  
3900 Main Street, Riverside  
Live Webcast at:  
MISSION STATEMENT  
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ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.  
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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  
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  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
1
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Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (951) 826-8686 and follow  
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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)  
PRESENTATION  
Public Works Department overview and employee recognition  
7
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Mayor Lock  
Dawson to present Proclamation to Public Works Director Gilbert Hernandez  
recognizing May 19-25, 2024, as National Public Works Week (All Wards)  
(10-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
DISCUSSION CALENDAR  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
8
Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee recommends nominee(s) for  
selection of 2023 City Spirit Award recipient to honor extraordinary deeds and  
community spirit, good citizenship, and dedication to enhancing quality of life in the  
City (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)  
9
Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee recommends appointments to City  
Council Standing Committees and regional organization assignments (City Clerk)  
(All Wards) (5-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
WORKSHOP  
10  
Finance Committee recommends proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2026 Biennial Budget  
- Schedule public hearing for June 25, 2024, at 6:15 p.m. (Finance) (All Wards)  
(60-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
11  
Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Citywide user fees and charges findings report from  
MGT of America Consulting, LLC - Schedule public hearing for proposed Fiscal  
Year 2024-25 Citywide User Fees and Charges study update on Tuesday, June 25,  
2024, at 3 p.m. (Finance) (All Wards) (20-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
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.  
12  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from  
legal counsel concerning Victor Castillo v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s):  
200220 / ADJ13947143; 210122 / ADJ13944842  
Attachments:  
13  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from  
legal counsel concerning Ricardo Cisneros v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.  
(s): 220063  
Attachments:  
14  
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 County Superior Court Case No.  
CVRI2205025  
Attachments:  
15  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. 3M Company, et al., U.S. District  
Court for the District of South Carolina, MDL No. 2873 Master Docket No.  
2:18-mn-2873  
Attachments:  
16  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning Representative Matt Gaetz; Representative Marjorie  
Taylor-Greene; Put America First Joint Fundraising Committee; Friends of Matt  
Gaetz; Greene for Congress, Inc.; On behalf of themselves and the prospective  
attendees at their July 17, 2021 scheduled political rally v. City Of Riverside, et. al.,  
U.S. District Court Case No. 5:23-cv-1368  
Attachments:  
17  
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - Pursuant to Government Code  
§54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning  
Historic Mission Inn Corporation v. City of Riverside,  
a
California municipal  
corporation, by and through its successor agency for the (former) Redevelopment  
Agency of the City of Riverside, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No.  
UDMV2301956  
Attachments:  
18  
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:  
19  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case  
Attachments:  
20  
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:  
21  
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:  
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.  
22  
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Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (951) 826-8686 and follow  
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MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS  
23  
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:  
Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, May 15, 2024,  
Art Pick Council Chamber  
PRESENTATION  
24  
RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report  
-
Penrose Record Shop (Ward 1)  
(5-minute presentation)  
CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 25-47  
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  
25  
Minutes of May 7, 2024  
Attachments:  
City Manager  
26  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, supporting  
proposed California Assembly Bill 1772 which, if passed, would require the  
government to keep track of how many people are convicted of theft from retail  
stores during the Covid-19 pandemic and report it to the Legislature by 2026 - A  
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, opposing  
proposed California Assembly Bill 2042 which, if passed, would require the  
Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to develop vague Standards  
and Training Guidelines for the use of canines by law enforcement - Waive further  
readings (All Wards)  
Finance  
27  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its  
intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 within the  
Riverwalk Landscape Maintenance District, pursuant to the Landscaping and  
Lighting Act of 1972, approving report, and giving notice of the time and place of a  
public hearing on the proposed assessments - Waive further reading - Schedule  
public hearing for Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 3 p.m. (Ward 7)  
Attachments:  
28  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its  
intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 within Street  
Lighting District No. 1, approving report, and giving notice of the time and place of a  
public hearing on the proposed assessments - Waive further reading - Schedule  
public hearing for Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 3 p.m. (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
29  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its  
intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 within  
Landscape Maintenance District No. 88-1 (Sycamore Highlands), pursuant to the  
Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, approving report, and giving notice of the  
time and place of a public hearing on the proposed assessments - Waive further  
reading - Schedule public hearing for Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 3 p.m. (Ward 2)  
Attachments:  
30  
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Appropriations Limit of $432,254,162 (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
31  
Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending various sections  
in Chapter 5.04 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding taxes, licenses and  
regulations - Waive further reading (Intro. on 5-7-24, All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Fire  
32  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California acknowledging  
receipt of a report made by the Fire Chief of the City of Riverside Fire Department  
regarding the inspection of certain occupancies required to perform annual  
inspections pursuant to Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health and  
Safety Code and California Senate Bill 1205 - Waive further reading (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
33  
Purchase of twenty-two mobile barriers and three trailers from Meridian Rapid  
Defense Group for $244,528.57 through Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)  
Fiscal Year 2020 grant funds for Fire Department's Office of Emergency  
Management (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
34  
Mutual Aid Agreement with County of Riverside Fire Department for hazardous  
materials responses (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
35  
Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 1.18.040  
of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Administrative Penalties for violations of  
the City's Fireworks Laws from $1,000 to $1,500 per administrative citation - Waive  
further reading (Intro. on 5-14-24, All Wards)  
Attachments:  
General Services  
36  
Award Bid 8075 to Theodore Robins, Inc., Costa Mesa, for $365,322.27 from  
Refuse Fund, Solid Waste Collection, Automotive Equipment and Central Garage  
Fund, Motor Pool, Automotive Equipment Accounts for five 2024 model year  
electric powered Ford F150 Lightning trucks for Public Works Solid Waste Division  
and Public Utilities Electric Field Services Division (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Housing and Human Services  
37  
Joint item with Housing Authority - Authorize funds transfer of $40,541 from  
Housing Authority Fund to HOME Investment Partnerships Program Fund related to  
Anacapa Place Affordable Housing Project for grant-eligible activities - 11502  
Anacapa Place  
-
Supplemental appropriation and interfund transfer  
-
Five  
affirmative votes required (Ward 7)  
Attachments:  
38  
Increase revenue and appropriate expenditure for amount of $4,335,583 in HOME  
Investment Partnerships Program Fund, HOME Investment Partnership Program for  
HOME Investment Partnerships Program-American Rescue Plan grant funds for  
Mulberry Gardens affordable housing project, Tenant Based Rental Assistance  
Program, and administrative costs - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Human Resources  
39  
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 Assistant Code  
Enforcement Manager, Executive Assistant to the City Manager, Laboratory Quality  
Assurance Officer, Supervising Intelligence Analyst, and Intelligence Analyst; salary  
alignment adjustments to the existing Arts and Cultural Affairs Manager, City  
Planner, Economic Development Manager, Housing Authority Manager, and Police  
Administrative Specialist Classifications; Administrative Correction to the minimum  
salary for the Principal Project Manager classification; salary adjustments to the  
existing Principal Accountant, Accounts Payable Supervisor, Payroll Supervisor,  
Business Tax Collections Supervisor, Payroll Technician II, Payroll Technician I,  
Environmental Services Coordinator, Recreation Leader, Lifeguard/Instructor, Pool  
Manager, and Assistant Aquatics Coordinator Classifications; bargaining unit  
reassignment for the Administrative Services Manager Classification; deletion of  
non-utilized job code for the Urban Forester Manager classification; removal of the  
non-classified salary range designation to the existing Urban Forester Manager  
classification; and deletion of non-utilized classifications for the Laboratory  
Supervisor,  
Systems  
Manager,  
Printing  
Services  
Supervisor,  
and  
Engineering/Resources Intern - Waive further reading (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
40  
Blue Shield of California Wellness Fund Allowance of $70,000 for various employee  
wellness programs and initiatives for calendar year 2024 - Supplemental  
appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Innovation and Technology  
41  
Annual service renewals for forty-nine existing annual software and hardware  
maintenance and support or subscriptions for agreements with aggregate  
expenditures over $100,000, or will be surpassing $100,000, for estimated total  
amount of $4,943,701 with fifteen percent change order authority from Innovation  
and Technology Department Budget (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Library  
42  
California State Library grant application and award of $50,448 for Lunch at the  
Library Program - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All  
Wards)  
Attachments:  
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services  
43  
Award Bid 8052 to JB Bostic Company, Inc., Anaheim, for $893,000, and authorize  
10 percent change order authority for total contract amount not-to-exceed $982,300  
from Citywide Park Improvement Program (ARPA) Project Accounts for City parks  
parking lot repairs and slurry seal project (Wards 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7)  
Attachments:  
44  
Award Bid 8061 to We R Builders, Inc., Glendale, for $469,039, and 15 percent  
change order authority for total contract not-to-exceed $539,394.85 from Measure Z  
Capital, Swimming Pool Maintenance Project Account for Hunt and Villegas Pool  
Heaters, and Reid Pool Heater and Filters Project (Wards 1 and 5)  
Attachments:  
45  
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the  
execution of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Certifications and Assurances and  
authorized Agent Form for the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program, in the  
amount of $48,938 for the Free Fare Program by the City Manager, or his  
Designee - Waive further reading - Authorize submittal of allocation request for Low  
Carbon Transit Operations Program for three-year free fare program offered by  
Special Transportation Division - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes  
required (All Wards)  
Attachments:  
Public Works  
46  
United States Department of Transportation 2024 Safe Streets For All (SS4A)  
Program grant application requesting up to $9.3 million with required City match of  
approximately $1.86 million for Neighborhood Safety Investment Project with project  
components including protected bike lanes, high-visibility crosswalks, audible  
pedestrian push button systems, sidewalks, traffic calming elements, and  
supplemental planning activities consisting of the Marketplace District (SR-91)  
Pedestrian and Bike Bridge Plan, Citywide Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)  
Master Plan, and Citywide American Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan (All  
Wards)  
Attachments:  
47  
Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section  
10.56.020 of the Riverside Municipal Code designating the restriction of commercial  
vehicles for certain streets and portions thereof to establish 5-ton weight limit  
restrictions on Fillmore Street from Indiana Avenue to the southerly City limits -  
Waive further reading (Intro. on 5-7-24, Ward 6)  
Attachments:  
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.  
48  
Award Bid 7995 to All American Asphalt, Corona, for $6,809,118 from Measure Z -  
Pavement Rehab. and Ped. Facilities, Measure A - Major Streets Rehab., Capital  
Outlay Major Streets Rehab., and Gas Tax Minor Streets Rehab., for Fiscal Year  
2022-23 Arterial and Minor Streets Maintenance, Phase 3 (Public Works) (Wards  
1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7) (10-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
49  
Award Bid 8083 to MidCal Dredging, Inc., Riverdale, for $925,000, plus 15 percent  
change order authority for total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,063,750 from  
Grants & Restricted Programs-Citywide Park Improvements for Fairmount Park  
Lake Dredging Project (Parks, Recreation and Community Services) (Ward 1)  
(10-minute presentation)  
Attachments:  
COMMUNICATIONS  
50  
51  
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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