City Council
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting
Agenda — 107 items
- 1 MISSION STATEMENT
- 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/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 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 Page Break
- 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 1 P.M.
- 6 MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
- 7 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 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/92696991265. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak.
- 9 CLOSED SESSIONS - Item # 2-13
- 2 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Tom Hatch, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of property at Southeast corner of Streeter Avenue and Sierra Street, APN(s): 226-180-001 and 226-180-009, by County of Riverside Treasurer-Tax Collector, Elizabeth Arzola-Hinderliter, Negotiator
- 3 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City's Negotiator, Tom Hatch, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of 1101-1199 Orange Street, generally described as the former Riverside Golf Club, APN(s): 206-070-003, 206-070-002, 246-060-011, by Adrenaline Sports Resorts, LLC
- 4 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Braulio Calderon, et al. v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court, Case No. CVRI2506558
- 5 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning James and Victoria Mutuku v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court, Case No. CVRI2402618
- 6 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)/54956.9(e)(3) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Deborah Diane Rolland v City of Riverside, Claim No.: 26-09-21
- 7 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)/54956.9(e)(3) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Raquel De Dios v. City of Riverside, Claim No.: 26-05-32
- 8 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case
- 9 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
- 10 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
- 11 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
- 12 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for recruitment/appointment of City Manager by City Council
- 13 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of Interim City Manager
- 22 3 P.M.
- 23 MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
- 14 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: Mobility and Infrastructure Committee at 1 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber
- 25 Page Break
- 26 COMMUNICATIONS
- 15 City Manager Updates
- 16 Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council)
- 29 PRESENTATIONS - Item # 17-19
- 17 Marketing and Communications Department overview and employee recognition (10-minute presentation)
- 18 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation recognizing National Family Caregivers and Alzheimer’s Awareness Month (5-minute presentation)
- 19 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation recognizing Native American Cultural Heritage Month (5-minute presentation)
- 33 PUBLIC HEARINGS - Item # 20-23
- 20 Consider proposed user fees and charges amending the City’s Master Fees and Charges Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026-27 adding eight Airport Operations Fees including Advertising, Non-Aeronautical Storage, Non-Airworthy Aircraft Storage, Filming, Event Venue Rental, Special Event Permit Application, Hangar Wait List Fee, and Commercial Operator Fee - Introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 3.30 of the Riverside Municipal Code to add three categories to the Schedule of Regulation, Products and Services - Adopt a Resolution amending the City's Master Fees and Charges Schedule in Resolution No. 21960, as amended, establishing eight additional Airport Operations Fees - Adopt a Resolution authorizing the General Services Director and Airport Manager to negotiate and execute certain rental and lease agreements on behalf of the City of Riverside and repealing Resolution No. 23888 - Waive further readings (City Manager) (Ward 3) (10-minute presentation)
- 35 page break
- 21 Consider and rule on any protests to Auto Center Business Improvement District assessments and projects for Fiscal Year 2026-27, from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027 - Adopt a Resolution confirming the Annual Report of the Riverside New Car Dealers Association acting as the Advisory Board to the Auto Center Business Improvement District and levying assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning September 1, 2026 - Waive further reading - Approve First Amendment with Riverside New Car Dealers Association, Inc., increasing City’s annual contribution from $100,000 to $150,000, for total agreement amount of $1,050,000 through September 30, 2030 - Appropriate $50,000 in General Fund, Finance Non-Departmental Development Agreement Expenditure Account from General Fund balance, for revised agreement proposed by Riverside New Car Dealers’ Association - Five affirmative votes required (Finance) (Wards 4 and 5) (5-minute presentation)
- 22 Consider and rule on any protests to annual assessment proposed for Riverside Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area annual assessment and projects for Calendar Year 2027 - Adopt a Resolution confirming the Annual Report of the Riverside Downtown Partnership Acting in its Capacity as the Advisory Board to the Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area and Levying Assessments for Calendar Year 2027 - Waive further reading (Finance) (Wards 1 and 2) (10-minute presentation)
- 23 Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) - Adopt a Resolution approving the issuance of Tax-Exempt and/or Taxable Revenue Bonds pursuant to a plan of financing in a maximum aggregate principal amount not-to-exceed $45,000,000 by the California Municipal Finance Authority for the purpose of financing, refinancing and/or reimbursing one or more projects of California Baptist University, and certain other matters relating thereto for construction, equipping and furnishing of educational facilities and other improvements - Waive further reading - 8432 Magnolia and 3532 Monroe (Finance) (Ward 5) (10-minute presentation)
- 39 DISCUSSION CALENDAR - Item # 24-25
- 24 Two-year review of Short-Term Rental Ordinance 7678, adopted in 2024 (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
- 25 Consider unsolicited offer from Raincross Hospitality Management Corporation for Convention Center security and infrastructure improvements in exchange for term extension of Qualified Management Agreement (General Services) (Ward 1) (5-minute presentation)
- 42 6:15 P.M.
- 43 INVOCATION - Mayor Lock Dawson
- 44 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
- 45 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 26 To comment on 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/92696991265. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak.
- 47 PRESENTATIONS - Item # 27-29
- 27 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a certificate to Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful (KRCB) in recognition of Clean California Community Designation (All Wards)
- 28 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation recognizing National Aviation History Month (5-minute presentation)
- 29 RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - Taco Station Restaurant (Ward 1) (5-minute presentation)
- 51 CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 30-60
- 52 Mayor and City Council
- 30 Consider approval of $7,608 in travel expenses from Community and Economic Development Department’s travel and meeting expense account for Mayor Lock Dawson and Economic Development Committee Chair Steven Robillard for City’s international trip to Helsinki and Lahti, Finland, scheduled for November 15-20, 2026 (All Wards)
- 31 Councilmember Mill requests consideration of establishment of a temporary, three-member City Council Legislative Platform Working Group for term not to exceed 12 months to review, develop, and recommend City of Riverside's 2027-2028 Legislative Platform and priorities - Appoint Mayor and two City Councilmembers, Councilmember Sean H. Mill and Councilmember Luis Hernandez, to serve on working group - Direct working group to review draft 2027-2028 Legislative Platform and priorities, coordinate with appropriate City staff and stakeholders, and return to full City Council with recommended platform for consideration and adoption within 12-month term (All Wards)
- 32 Substitute Councilmember Robillard for Councilmember Mill on City Council Economic Development Committee for discussion and consideration of City Sponsorships (All Wards)
- 56 City Attorney
- 33 Approve budget carry-over into subsequent fiscal year of previously-approved supplemental appropriation of $516,250 for previously-approved budget increases to Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley and Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP legal budgets - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
- 58 City Clerk
- 34 Approve minutes of October 20, 2026
- 35 File the resignations of Debbie Martis from Human Relations Commission Citywide seat, Kevin Castellanos from Cultural Heritage Board Ward 5 seat, and Ashley Sandoval from Human Resources Board Ward 6 seat (All Wards)
- 61 City Manager
- 36 Approve disbursement of $47,115 in grant funds to Youth Climate Action Fund awardees for Youth Climate Action Fund project for purpose of mobilizing young residents ages 15 to 24 to design and deliver solutions aligned with Citywide climate priorities (All Wards)
- 63 Community and Economic Development
- 37 Approve License Agreement with 7664 Indiana, LLC, for $146,866.78 in revenue for use of portion of Riverside Water Canal identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 230-242-024, approximately 4,451 square feet for thirty-five-year term (Ward 5)
- 38 Approve Purchase, Sale and Development Agreement with Tarik and Mayada Mohamed for $96,000 sale of fee simple interest of City-owned land with Assessor’s Parcel Number 251-040-035 and identified as former Sugarloaf Booster Station - 621 Spruce Street (Ward 2)
- 39 Introduce an Ordinance amending Section 5.80.070B of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding issuance of Entertainment Permit (All Wards)
- 40 Adopt an Ordinance amending various Sections of Title 18 (Subdivision), Title 19 (Zoning), and Title 20 (Cultural Resources) of the Riverside Municipal Code to update references and naming conventions, and make other minor, non-substantive changes and technical corrections as required to provide clarity, correct errors, or remove redundancy - Waive further reading (Intro. 10-20-26, All Wards)
- 41 Adopt an Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by (1) rezoning property identified as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 291-440-042, from CSHC-SP-Canyon Springs Healthcare Campus Specific Plan to O-SP-Office and Specific Plan (Canyon Springs Business Park) Overlay Zones and (2) rezoning property identified as Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 291-440-008 and 291-440-004, from the O-SP-Office and Specific Plan (Canyon Springs Business Park) Overlay Zones to the CSHC-SP-Canyon Springs Healthcare Campus Specific Plan - Waive further reading (Intro. on 10-20-26, Ward 2)
- 69 page break
- 70 Finance
- 42 Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, acting in its capacity as the legislative body of Community Facilities District No. 2026-1 (Victoria Grove/Pinnacle Pointe/The Ranch) of the City of Riverside authorizing the levy of special taxes within the district - Waive further reading (Intro. 10-20-26, Wards 4, 5, and 6)
- 72 Fire
- 43 Accept charitable grant award of $10,122 from Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway Foundation for Riverside Fire Department BNSF Rail Tank Car Emergency Response Equipment Upgrade to purchase ERK Universal Rail Car Capping Kit - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
- 44 Approve renewal of Memorandum of Agreement with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for access to Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) for three-year term (All Wards)
- 45 Accept grant award from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for $2,147,833 for 2026 National Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement in the amount of $2,147,833 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
- 46 Adopt a Resolution authorizing certain designated City Officials, to execute on behalf of the City of Riverside, all necessary agreements and related documents for California Task Force 6 Urban Search and Rescue Team - Waive further reading (All Wards)
- 47 Approve Services Agreement from Request for Proposal P11-2026, issued by City of Chula Vista, with Wittman Enterprises, LLC, Rancho Cordova, for 2.95 percent of net collections, with maximum annual expenditure not to exceed $1,000,000 for EMS billing and collection services for five-year term (All Wards)
- 48 Approve Local Responsibility Area Wildland Protection Reimbursement Agreement with California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) for not-to-exceed $293,132.21 for wildland fire protection services covering 5,499.3 acres from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
- 49 Approve California Health and Human Services Data Exchange Framework Data Sharing Agreement administered by Department of Health Care Access and Information to support City of Riverside Fire Department’s compliance with state emergency medical services (EMS) data exchange requirements Senate Bill 660 (All Wards)
- 80 Human Resources
- 50 Approve salary adjustments to Senior Plan Check Engineer, Assistant Building Official, and Building Official classifications - Approve creation of Principal Plan Check Engineer classification - Approve salary adjustment and bargaining unit change to Police Records/Information Manager classification - Adopt a Resolution amending Resolution No. 21052 to Amend Parts III and IV of the Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan, to approve the salary adjustments to the Senior Plan Check Engineer, Assistant Building Official, and Building Official classifications; the creation of Principal Plan Check Engineer classification; and salary adjustment and bargaining unit change to the Police Records/Information Manager classification - Waive further reading (All Wards)
- 82 Innovation and Technology
- 51 Approve purchase through NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement 23013 with Lenovo, Inc., Morrisville, North Carolina, for not-to-exceed $1,160,129 from various City funds and accounts for computer equipment, peripherals, and services (All Wards)
- 84 Museum
- 52 Approve accession into permanent collection of seven color postcards, one Buddhist memorial scroll, one set of binoculars with documentation, one set of Bardell photographs, two parking coins, assorted Vietnam war-era ephemera, one 1964 Central Junior High School pennant, one 1905 City of Riverside directory, nine postcards, eight yearbooks, one Fairbanks scale advertisement, one hundred twenty-six agricultural history-related photographs and records, one small-scale sculpture of Martin Luther King, Jr., one plaque relating to Rin Tin Tin, a small lot of historic records relating to the architect Henry Jekel, one ice pick from National Ice & Cold Storage, and two photographs of 1930s social gatherings (All Wards)
- 53 Approve accession into permanent collection of twenty-six avian study skins and one mammalian skin (All Wards)
- 54 Recommend deaccession from the Museum of Riverside’s permanent collection of one mounted moose antler rack (A1128-5) (All Wards)
- 88 Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
- 55 Award Construction Agreement from Request for Bids 8274 with Aza Construction, Lawndale, for $105,000 from Regional Park Special Capital Improvement Fund, Fairmount Park Rose Garden, Park Development Fees Account for installation of new ADA pavement and City provided gazebo at Fairmount Park Rose Garden (Ward 1)
- 90 Police
- 56 Accept grant award from State of California Citizens’ Option for Public Safety program 2027 for $491,331, or actual grant amount, plus growth payment into Special Deposits Fund, Police State COPS Funding Program - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
- 57 Approve Software Agreement with Longeye, Inc., Cupertino, for $122,700 from Federal Treasury Asset Forfeiture Trust Account to Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Police Asset Forfeiture US Treasury Program Accounts for 409 License Subscriptions for Longeye Investigative Workspace Software for one year - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
- 93 Public Utilities
- 58 Introduce an Ordinance amending Section 14.22.010 through 14.22.080 of the Riverside Municipal Code to update the City’s Water Conservation Ordinance to incorporate the requirements of Assembly Bill 1572 and ensure compliance with California Water Code §10608.14 (All Wards)
- 95 Public Works
- 59 Approve First Amendment to Funding Agreement with Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for not-to-exceed amount of $676,500 from Storm Drain Fund, Chicago and Central Slope Repair expenditure account for design and construction of Box Springs and Central Avenue Slope Protection project - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 2)
- 60 Reject bid submitted by Guardian Traffic Solutions LLC, Long Beach, as non-responsive - Award Service Agreement from Request for Bids 8291 to BC Rentals, LLC, DBA BC Traffic Specialist, Garden Grove, for $253,600 from Festival of Lights account for 2026 Festival of Lights Traffic Control Services from November 6, 2026, through January 31, 2027 (Ward 1)
- 98 PUBLIC HEARING
- 61 Land Use Committee recommends that City Council adopt an Interim Urgency Ordinance establishing a 45-Day Moratorium on the establishment of new or expanded Data Centers during the pendency of the City’s further study - Adopt a Resolution memorializing the City Community & Economic Development Director’s Interpretation of the City’s Zoning Ordinance related to Data Centers - Waive further readings - Four-fifths affirmative votes required (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
- 100 COMMUNICATIONS
- 62 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
- 63 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council
- 103 * * * * * * * * * The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, 2026
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