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September 1, 2026 ·1:00 PM Final ·Agenda en Espanol Successor Agency/Housing Authority

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting

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Agenda — 73 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 1 P.M.
  6. 6 MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
  7. 7 INVOCATION - Councilmember Robillard
  8. 8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
  9. 9 PUBLIC COMMENT
  10. 1 To comment on Closed Sessions, 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. 26-2795
  11. 11 MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
  12. 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: Finance Committee at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber Mobility and Infrastructure Committee at 1 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber Land Use Committee at 9 a.m. on Monday, September 14, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber 26-2683
  13. 13 COMMUNICATIONS
  14. 3 City Manager Updates 26-2684
  15. 4 Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council) 26-2685
  16. 16 PRESENTATIONS - Item # 5-6
  17. 5 Housing and Human Services Department overview and employee recognition (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) 26-2681
  18. 6 Mayor Lock Dawson to present Proclamation recognizing September as Deaf Awareness Month (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) 26-2682
  19. 19 CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 7-30
  20. 20 City Council
  21. 7 Finance Committee recommends City Council adopt a Resolution approving a policy for the investment of City funds by the City Treasurer and repealing Resolution No. 23566 - Waive further reading (All Wards) 26-1353
  22. 8 Finance Committee recommends City Council approve Financial Health Indicators used to assess and manage overall fiscal health of the City and maintain fiscal responsibility (All Wards) 26-2489
  23. 23 Community and Economic Development
  24. 9 Accept State of California, Office of Historic Preservation 2025 Certified Local Government Grant of $10,500 to provide training to Cultural Heritage Board supporting historic preservation program - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) 26-2693
  25. 10 First Amendment to Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Adrenaline Sports Resorts Collaborative to extend contract term through September 2, 2027, for acquisition and development of 126 acres of City-owned property for development of Riverside Adventure Center and Mixed-Use Town Center Development for property within Northside Specific Plan (Ward 1) 26-2870
  26. 11 Adopt an Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by rezoning property located at 2139 Archdale Street, situated on the northwest corner of Archdale Street and Fielding Avenue, from the R-1-13000 single family residential zone to R-1-13000-CR-single-family residential and cultural resources overlay zones - Waive further reading (Intro. on 8-11-26, Ward 3) 26-2844
  27. 12 Adopt an Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by rezoning property located at 2881 Rumsey Drive, situated on the east side of Rumsey Drive, between Caramel Way and Victoria Avenue, from the R-1-13000 single-family residential zone to R-1-13000-CR - Single-Family Residential and Cultural Resource - Waive further reading (Intro. on 8-11-26, Ward 3) 26-2845
  28. 13 Adopt an Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by applying the Cultural Resources Overlay (“CR”) Zone to City Landmark No. 155, Edie, located at 5958 Edith Avenue - Waive further reading (Intro. on 8-11-26, Ward 4) 26-2846
  29. 29 Finance
  30. 14 Adopt a Resolution establishing rules and regulations for the procurement of goods, services, and construction contracts and establishing contract execution authority, hereinafter to be known as the Purchasing Resolution, and repealing Resolution No. 24101- Waive further reading (All Wards) 26-2848
  31. 15 Arlington Business Partnership Annual Report - Adopt a Resolution declaring its intention to levy an annual assessment in, the Arlington Business Improvement District for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027, generally describing the improvements and activities to be undertaken, and fixing the time and place for a public hearing before the City Council of the City of Riverside on the Levy of the Proposed Assessment pursuant to Section 36534 of the California Street and Highways Code - Waive further reading - Schedule public hearing for October 6, 2026, at 3 p.m. (Wards 5 and 6) 26-2694
  32. 32 General Services
  33. 16 Approve Agreement from Request for Proposal 2468 with UNISERVE Facilities Services, Commerce, for $3,392,560.30 plus 15 percent change order authority of $508,884.05 for total of $3,901,444.35 from General Fund, Grants Programs, Sewer Fund, Parking Fund, and Electric Fund Accounts for custodial services for various City facilities from October 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029 (All Wards) 26-2778
  34. 17 Approve Agreement with Otis Elevator Company, Anaheim, for $1,000,258.49 under OMNIA Cities/90C National Agreement #2019-0011563, plus contingency of $200,000, for not-to-exceed $1,200,258.49 from General Fund, Electric, Airport, Public Parking, and The Cheech Fund Accounts for annual maintenance and repairs of elevators located in various City facilities through June 30, 2029 (All Wards) 26-2794
  35. 18 Waive formal procurement in accordance with Purchasing Resolution 24101 and approve agreement with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc., Irwindale, for $172,537.55 plus 20 percent change order authority of $34,507.51, for total of $207,045.06 from General Fund Infrastructure Reserves for turf replacement with water-efficient landscaping at Fire Stations 5, 11, and 13 - Supplemental appropriation - Interfund transfer - (Wards 2, 3, and 4) 26-2882
  36. 36 Housing and Human Services
  37. 19 Approve contingency increase to Request for Proposal 2381 Design-Build Agreement with Cal-City Construction, Inc., Cerritos, for $35,000, for revised contingency amount of $235,850, and total not-to-exceed $1,574,850 from Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Hulen Place Campus Maintenance Account for Riverside Access Center Renovation Project (Ward 2) 26-2777
  38. 38 Human Resources
  39. 20 Approve and authorize Interim City Manager to execute Interim Deputy Community and Economic Development Director Agreements with Bill Gallardo and Steven A. Mendoza to begin employment on September 1, 2026 at hourly rate of pay of $128.43 for all hours worked during Interim assignment - Adopt a Resolution appointing Bill Gallardo as an Interim Deputy Community & Economic Development Department Director pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and approving employment agreement - Adopt a Resolution appointing Steven A. Mendoza as an Interim Deputy Community & Economic Development Department Director pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and approving employment agreement - Waive further readings (All Wards) 26-2880
  40. 40 Museum
  41. 21 Approve revisions and updates to Museum of Riverside’s Collections and Exhibitions Management Policies (All Wards) 26-2643
  42. 22 Approve Seventh Amendment to Agreement with Perkins Eastman Architects, D.P.C., for increase of $237,680, and contingency of $37,320, for total not-to-exceed $2,825,937 from Measure Z Capital Fund, Metro Museum Expansion and Rehab Project account for rehabilitation of Riverside Metropolitan Museum and to extend term through March 31, 2028 (Ward 1) 26-2543
  43. 23 Recommend deaccession from Museum of Riverside’s permanent collection of two Brewer’s blackbirds A996-67, one Costa’s hummingbird A1656-44, and collection of animal bones A198-1 and A198-2 from the permanent collection (All Wards) 26-2666
  44. 24 Recommend deaccession from Museum of Riverside’s permanent collection of one washing machine A500-219, one clothes wringer A500-192, one washboard A1361-1, one laundry boiler A500-197 A, B, one laundry agitator A964-33, twenty-four clothespins A500-187, and one pie safe A500-188 (All Wards) 26-2667
  45. 45 Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
  46. 25 Approve Fourth Amendment to Agreement with Alta Planning+Design, Inc., Portland, Oregon, for $134,172.77, for total not-to-exceed $773,090.75 from Measure Z Capital and Grants and Restricted Programs-Gage Canal Trail Improvements Accounts to add to scope of service and extend agreement term through December 31, 2027 (Ward 2) 26-2677
  47. 26 Approve Lease Agreement with John Muir Charter School for $621.60 per month in revenue for 370 square feet of space at Johnny Martin Sotelo Youth Opportunity Center for term through June 30, 2027, with four one-year term extension options - Bobby Bonds Park (Ward 1) 26-2678
  48. 27 Adopt a Resolution approving the acceptance of $6,000,000 in grant of funds from the California State Coastal Conservancy for the Martha McLean Anza Narrows Park Improvements project - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 3) 26-2679
  49. 49 Public Works
  50. 28 Approve purchase one compressed natural gas automated side-loading refuse truck from Rush Truck Centers, Fontana, through Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement No: RFP #032824-PMC for $473,853.61 from Refuse Fund, Solid Waste Collection, Automotive Equipment Account (All Wards) 26-2647
  51. 29 Approve Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee Program Agreement with Western Riverside Council of Governments for $2.5 million for University Avenue/Central Avenue - Alessandro Boulevard Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Project - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Wards 1, 2, 3, and 4) 26-2673
  52. 30 Approve Agreement from Request for Proposal 2556 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Orange, for $466,322.20 with 15 percent change order authority of $69,948.33, for not-to-exceed $536,270.53 from various Project Funds Accounts for Neighborhood Safety Investment Project (A Safe Streets for all Grant Funded Project), for term of three years through September 1, 2029 (All Wards) 26-2674
  53. 53 CLOSED SESSIONS - Item 31-39
  54. 31 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 26-2828
  55. 32 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Farmers Insurance Exchange v. City of Riverside, Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. CVRI2602815 26-2885
  56. 33 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 26-2864
  57. 34 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case 26-2689
  58. 35 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 26-2690
  59. 36 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, and Riverside Police Administrators Association, and all Executive Management employees except the City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, and Inspector General 26-2691
  60. 37 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 26-2692
  61. 38 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of Interim City Manager 26-2721
  62. 39 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for recruitment/appointment of City Manager by City Council 26-2790
  63. 63 3 P.M.
  64. 64 PUBLIC HEARING
  65. 40 Joint item with Housing Authority and Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - Disposition and Development Agreement with Grapevine Development, LLP, for sale of Housing Authority property located at 2882 Mission Inn Avenue for $1 to facilitate development of 10 affordable housing units as part of 64-unit mixed-use development at 2731-2871 University Avenue (Housing and Human Services) (Ward 1) (10-minute presentation) 26-1289
  66. 66 COMMUNICATIONS
  67. 41 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 26-2687
  68. 42 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council 26-2688
  69. 69 * * * * * * * * * The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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