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, March 4, 2025

1:00 PM

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber

3900 Main Street, Riverside

Live Webcast at:

Publication Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025

www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting

MISSION STATEMENT

The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to

ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.

Spanish interpreters will be available in person and via phone.

To participate virtually, two options are available:

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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 via the eComment feature at

www.riversideca.gov/meeting until two hours before the meeting. Email comments

to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov.

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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 workplace that provides dignity, respect,

and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve.

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) 826-2211 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if

possible.

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.

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:

Land Use Committee at 9:00 a.m., on Monday, March 10, 2025, Art Pick Council

Chamber

Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee at 11:30 a.m., on Tuesday, March

11, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber

PRESENTATIONS

Mayor Lock Dawson to present Proclamation to Society of Extraordinary Women

President and Chief Executive Officer Shirley Coates recognizing March as

Women's History Month (5-minute presentation)

Calendar Year 2024 Citywide grant activities annual report (City Manager) (All

Wards) (10-minute presentation)

Attachments:

Report

Grants Mid-Year Report

Presentation

COMMUNICATIONS

City Manager Updates (City Manager) (5-minute presentation)

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

CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 7-15

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 Jeffery Ward to Community Police Review Commission Ward 1 seat (All

Wards)

Attachments:

Report

City Council

Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee recommends introduction of an Ordinance

of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapters 1.17, 5.28, 5.40, 5.52, 5.80,

5.90, 5.95, 6.24, 9.40, 9.42, and 9.60 of the Riverside Municipal Code to include a

more Uniform Appeal Procedure for various types of businesses and their permits,

as well as the extraordinary Police Response Bill process pursuant to Chapter 9.60

with amendments thereto (All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Ordinance

Finance

A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, initiating

proceedings to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 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

A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, initiating

proceedings to Levy and Collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 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

A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, initiating

proceedings to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 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

Housing and Human Services

Adopt of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California,

amending and restating Chapter 5.75 of the Riverside Municipal Code in its entirety

regarding Mobile Home Parks Stabilization Procedures - Waive further reading

(Intro. on 2-4-25, All Wards)

Attachments:

Report

Ordinance

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

Funding Agreement with Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation

District Improvements in the amount of $2,000,000 from Grants and Restricted

Programs Fund, Fairmount Park University Wash revenue and expenditures

accounts - Professional Consultant Services Agreement for Request for Proposal

2398 with IDS Group, Inc., Irvine, for Design and Engineering Services for

$583,772, plus 10 percent change order authority for total contract amount

not-to-exceed $642,149.20 for University Wash Improvements at Fairmount Park for

two-year term - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward

Attachments:

Report

Funding Agreement

RFP Award Recommendation

Agreement - IDS Group, Inc.

Site Plan

Presentation

Request for Proposal 2387 - Agreement with Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc., doing

business as MIG, Berkeley, for $282,000 with 10 percent change order authority up

to $28,200, for total contract amount not-to-exceed $310,200 from Fairmount Park

Master Plan project account for Fairmount Park Master Plan for two-year term -

Supplemental appropriation - Funds transfer - Five affirmative votes required (Ward

Attachments:

Report

Agreement

RFP Award Recommendation

Presentation

Public Works

A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending

Resolution No. 23537 and authorizing submittal of a regional application for which

the City of Riverside is eligible to the California Department of Recycling Resources

and Recovery (CalRecycle) for $3,000,000 from Organics Grant

Greenhouse Gas

Reduction Program Cycle 6 through April 2027 - Waive further reading (All Wards)

Attachments:

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 Freeway signs at: 91 Fwy at Marketplace, 215/60 Fwy at Watkins; Arterial

signs at: 14th St. & Vine, Indiana & Madison, Arlington & Indiana, La Sierra & Hole,

Tyler & Diana, Van Buren & Indiana, C. Todd Porter, Negotiator

Attachments:

Report

Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)/54956.9(e)(3) to confer with and/or

receive advice from legal counsel concerning Nikolas Mastorakis v. City of

Riverside, Claim No.: 24-11-39

Attachments:

Report

Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice

from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - two cases

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(a), for consultation with Larry Gonzalez,

Riverside Chief of Police, or his respective deputy, and George Khalil, Chief

Information Officer regarding threat to public services or facilities

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

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, March 11, 2025

City Council 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 City Council Meeting at:

www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or

www.WatchRiverside.com

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missing persons, and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods.