City Council

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Agenda — 93 items

1. 1 MISSION STATEMENT
2. 2 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: 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/93149443969 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 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. PARKING AVAILABLE IN GARAGE 6 LOCATED AT 3901 ORANGE STREET. Validation stamp (only for Garage 6) is near the entrance of the Art Pick Council Chamber.
3. 3 Page Break
4. 4 Pursuant to the City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business Resolution, 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 meeting room 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.
5. 5 3 P.M.
6. 6 MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
7. 7 PUBLIC COMMENT
8. 1 To comment on the 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/93149443969. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. 26-2876
9. 9 MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
10. 2 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: Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber Economic Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber 26-2769
11. 11 COMMUNICATIONS
12. 3 City Manager Updates 26-2727
13. 4 Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council) 26-2843
14. 14 PRESENTATION
15. 5 Library Department overview and employee recognition (10-minute presentation) 26-2792
16. 16 PUBLIC HEARINGS - Item #6-8
17. 6 Case PR-2024-001711 - Referral by Councilmember Hemenway of approval by Planning Commission of proposal by Louisa Feletto of Meritage Homes for Tentative Tract Map, Planned Residential Development, and Design Review to facilitate construction of Planned Residential Development consisting of 56 single-family residential lots and lettered lots for common open space and private streets - Review decision of Planning Commission adding Condition of Approval No. 65 to include median break in alignment with project’s main vehicle entrance along La Sierra Avenue and revise Condition of Approval per staff’s recommendation, which includes further review by Public Works Department to address safety - Determine project is exempt from additional environmental review pursuant to Section 15183 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as the project is consistent with the 2025 General Plan Programmatic Environmental Impact Report adopted November 2007 State Clearinghouse Number 2004021108 and its addendums (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 7) (10-minute presentation) 26-2797
18. 18 Page Break
19. 7 Case PC-2026-00796 - City of Riverside - General Plan Text Amendment to Public Safety Element of City’s 2025 General Plan - Determine that Planning Case PC-2026-00796 General Plan Text Amendment is exempt from further California Environmental Quality Review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule), as it can be seen with certainty that approval of project will not have an effect on environment - Adopt a Resolution, amending the Public Safety Element of the 2025 General Plan to continue compliance with Assembly Bill (AB) 2140 - Waive further reading (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) 26-2867
20. 8 Case PC 2025-001785 - Appeal - Uphold appeal by Jasmin Patel of Pragat Laxmit Corporation of Planning Commission's denial and consider approval of entitlements for establishment of Jazz’s Wine and Spirit shop and bar within existing 40,791-square-foot tenant space including (1) Conditional Use Permit for proposed off-sale and on-sale of alcohol; (2) Design Review of Project Plans; and (3) Public Convenience or necessity for over-concentration of off-sale alcohol licenses in Census Tract 311.00 - Determine project is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of CEQA Guidelines, as project will not have a significant effect on environment - 6491 and 6499 Magnolia (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 3) (10-minute presentation) 26-2874
21. 21 DISCUSSION CALENDAR
22. 9 Councilmember Robillard recommends establishing an ad hoc three-member City Council Working Group on Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Policy - Appoint three members of City Council to serve on the working group, directing them to return to full City Council within 13 months with comprehensive policy recommendations and an AI strategic framework (City Council) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 26-3021
23. 23 CLOSED SESSIONS - Item #10-21
24. 10 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Dawn Boggs-Fatten v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No(s): 240076 / ADJ19873288; 170250 / ADJ16294912 26-2776
25. 11 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Carl Turner v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No(s): 260114/190061 /ADJ12244490 26-2953
26. 26 Page Break
27. 12 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Jonathan Buckley v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2303618 26-2947
28. 13 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. Valuemax Executive 3, LLC, Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. CVRI2601161 26-3000
29. 14 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)/54956.9(e)(3) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Kristie Rohleder v. City of Riverside, Claim No.: 26-08-21 26-2946
30. 15 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case 26-2850
31. 16 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 26-2852
32. 17 Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a), for consultation with Larry Gonzalez, Riverside Chief of Police, or his respective deputy, and George Khalil, Chief Innovation Officer, regarding threat to public services or facilities 26-2856
33. 18 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 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, Riverside Police Administrators Association, and all Executive Management employees except the City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, and Inspector General 26-2853
34. 19 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for recruitment/appointment of Inspector General by City Council 26-2916
35. 20 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of Interim City Manager 26-2875
36. 21 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for recruitment/appointment of City Manager by City Council 26-2791
37. 37 Page Break
38. 38 6:15 P.M.
39. 39 INVOCATION - Councilmember Conder
40. 40 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
41. 41 PUBLIC COMMENT
42. 22 To comment on the Consent Calendar 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/93149443969. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. 26-3038
43. 43 PRESENTATIONS - #23-25
44. 23 Mayor Lock Dawson to present Proclamation to Latino Network and Spanish Town Heritage Foundation, recognizing September 15 through October 15, 2026, as Hispanic Heritage Month (5-minute presentation) 26-2865
45. 24 Recognition of Poly High School's Athletic Trainer and staff for their heroic actions in providing lifesaving CPR and AED assistance to a student during a flag football game (5-minute presentation) 26-2919
46. 25 RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - La Granada Head Start (Ward 7) 26-2302
47. 47 CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 26-49
48. 48 City Attorney
49. 26 Outside counsel expenditure reports for January 1, 2026, through March 31, 2026, and for April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, as provided by outside counsel policy approved by City Council on June 16, 2015 (All Wards) 26-3010
50. 50 City Clerk
51. 27 Approve minutes of August 25, 2026 26-2718
52. 28 Biennial review of Conflict of Interest Codes for City employees and officials, board and commission members, Housing Authority, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside, and the Inland California Community Capital Fund for consideration of amendments to be adopted within 90 days (All Wards) 26-2782
53. 29 Appoint Joshua Carbajal to Park and Recreation Commission Ward 5 seat - File resignation of Aaron Agramon from Human Relations Commission Citywide seat (All Wards) 26-3022
54. 54 City Council
55. 30 Mayor Pro Tem Cervantes recommends cancellation of City Council regular meetings of October 27, 2026 due to travel schedules for Mayor and members of City Council and November 3, 2026, due to General Municipal Runoff Election occurring on same date (All Wards) 26-2723
56. 56 City Manager
57. 31 Accept $20,000 from Resilient Cities Catalyst, Inc., to support outreach, capacity building, and Phase 2 fundraising and development efforts for Northside Agriculture Innovation Center - Approve Resilient Cities Catalyst Grant Agreement between Resilient Cities Catalyst, Inc., and City of Riverside and any grant extension(s) for $20,000 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) 26-2774
58. 58 Community and Economic Development
59. 32 Consider City’s Foreign Direct Investment Strategy as part of its broader economic development efforts - Authorize international travel for elected officials through June 30, 2027, in support of business attraction and investment initiatives - Receive quarterly updates to Economic Development Committee and annual updates to City Council to ensure transparency and accountability (All Wards) 26-2924
60. 60 Finance
61. 33 Amend City’s initial annual authority of $750,000, including 10 percent contingency of $75,000 for total not-to-exceed $825,000 per fiscal year by removing fiscal-year limitation and authorizing City staff to utilize amended compensation totaling $2,325,000 with Belfor Property Restoration, Riverside, for emergency and non-emergency restoration services through agreement term - Appropriate $531,050.79 in Liability Insurance Trust Fund, Finance Risk Management Property Damage Claims revenue and expenditure accounts in Fiscal Year 2025-26 to be fully offset by claim fund reimbursements from City’s insurance carrier - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) 26-2878
62. 34 Receive Fiscal Year 2025-2026 annual report of contracts approved by the City Manager (All Wards) 26-2823
63. 35 Adopt a Resolution declaring its intention to establish proposed Community Facilities District No. 2026-1 (Victoria Grove/Pinnacle Pointe/The Ranch) of the City of Riverside, to authorize the levy of special taxes to pay the costs of acquiring or constructing certain facilities and providing certain services and to pay debt service on bonded indebtedness - Adopt a Resolution of Intention to incur bonded indebtedness in an amount not-to-exceed $10,000,000 within proposed Community Facilities District No. 2026-1 (Victoria Grove/Pinnacle Pointe/the Ranch) of the City of Riverside - Waive further readings - Set a Public Hearing for October 20, 2026, at 3 p.m. in Art Pick Council Chamber to vote on establishment of proposed Community Facilities District, and if established, hold a Special Election to authorize the proposed rate and method of apportionment of the Special Taxes (A, B and C) and proposed issuance of bonds to finance improvements and incidental expenses (Wards 4, 5, and 6) 26-2976
64. 64 Fire
65. 36 Annual Fire Inspection Compliance Report for state-mandated inspection pursuant to Senate Bill 1205 and California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4 (All Wards) 26-2793
66. 37 Approve Event Agreement with Tyler Mall Limited Partnership to enable Fire Department to conduct Ready Riverside Public Safety Expo at Galleria at Tyler on September 26, 2026 (Ward 6) 26-3001
67. 67 Housing and Human Services
68. 38 Approve Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Subrecipient Agreement between City of Riverside Public Works Department and Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation for reimbursement of up to $500,000 for eligible projects costs related to Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure and Transit-Related Amenities as part of Entrada Affordable Housing Project - 1701 Seventh Street (Ward 1) 26-2761
69. 39 Adopt a Resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Transformative Climate Communities Program administered through the California Department of Conservation and authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager or his designee for not-to-exceed $27,500,000 to implement clean energy, smart growth, and affordable housing projects for Arlanza, Arlington Heights, and Casa Blanca Neighborhoods - Waive further reading - Approve Partnership Agreements for collaborative stakeholder structure - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Wards 5 and 6) 26-2943
70. 70 Human Resources
71. 40 Acceptance of Wellness Fund Allowances from Blue Shield of California of $70,000 and from Keenan & Associates of $43,675.58 for use by Human Resources Department for employee Wellness Program - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) 26-2659
72. 41 Approve administrative language revisions to Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Riverside Police Officer’s Association (RPOA) Unit to comply with CalPERS’ reporting requirement of special compensation (All Wards) 26-2772
73. 73 Library
74. 42 Approve Services Agreement with J. K. Miklin, Inc., dba Yamada Enterprises, Huntington Beach for $472,429.60 plus 10 percent contingency of $47,242.96 for total not-to-exceed $519,672.56 from SPC Jesus S. Duran Eastside Library Project Account for purchase, delivery, and installation of Contract Library Furniture for new SPC Jesus S. Duran Eastside Library - 2060 University Avenue (Ward 1) 26-2906
75. 43 Approve shelving purchase with Yamada Enterprises, Huntington Beach, for $300,607.58 from SPC Jesus S. Duran Eastside Library Project Accounts for new SPC Jesus S. Duran Eastside Library - 2060 University Avenue (Ward 1) 26-2934
76. 76 Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
77. 44 Lease Agreement with Concilio Child Development Centers for $2,972.54 per month revenue for year one for 14,635 square-foot Nati Fuentes Centro de Niños Childcare Center from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, with option to extend for five separate and consecutive one-year periods - Bordwell Park (Ward 1) 26-2824
78. 45 Adopt a Resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Community Resilience Centers (CRC) Program administered through the California Strategic Growth Council and authorizing the execution of necessary grant documents by the City Manager, or his/her designee to develop Nichols Park Community Center Project - Waive further reading - Accept grant funding from California Strategic Growth Council of $10,000,000, or actual amount awarded - Supplemental appropriations - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 3) 26-2825
79. 46 Reject bid submitted by JMJ Construction, Temecula, as nonresponsive - Award Agreement from Request for Bid 8248 to Jaynes Brothers Construction, Inc., Newbury Park, for $125,252.37 for first year and total project cost of $150,302.85 from Orange Terrace Playground Improvements Account for removal and installation of playground equipment - Orange Terrance Community Park (Ward 4) 26-2826
80. 80 Police
81. 47 Approve First Amendment to Standard Agreement with State of California, California Department of Justice for not-to-exceed $30,000 per year from General Fund, Police Department Administrative Services, Professional Services Account for purpose of alcohol analysis services through termination of agreement (All Wards) 26-2881
82. 48 Authorize increase revenue of $930,000 and equal amount appropriated to Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Police Asset Forfeiture Programs fully funded from Asset Forfeiture Trust Accounts as detailed in staff report - Funds transfer - Supplemental appropriations - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) 26-2877
83. 49 Ratify emergency Purchase Order 272187 with Airbus, Grand Prairie, Texas, for $246,424.97 from Federal Treasury Asset Forfeiture Account for purchase of two helicopter main rotor blades - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) 26-2883
84. 84 DISCUSSION CALENDAR
85. 50 Introduce an Ordinance amending Title 10 of the Riverside Municipal Code by adding Section 10.65 regarding E-Conveyances commonly referred to as “e-bikes”, to establish regulations regarding safe and lawful operation (Police) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) 26-2974
86. 86 COMMUNICATIONS
87. 51 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 26-2871
88. 52 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council 26-2872
89. 89 * * * * * * * * * The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, 2026
90. 90 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.
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