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July 14, 2026 ·1:00 PM Revised

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting Originally Published: Thursday, July 2, 2026

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Agenda — 97 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/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. 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 PRO TEM CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
  7. 7 INVOCATION - Councilmember Hemenway
  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/92696991265. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. 26-2245 ▶ jump to 3:06
  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 meeting: Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber 26-2192 ▶ jump to 11:17
  13. 13 COMMUNICATIONS
  14. 3 City Manager Updates 26-2193 ▶ jump to 19:11
  15. 4 Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council) 26-2198 ▶ jump to 19:16
  16. 16 PRESENTATIONS - Item #5-7
  17. 5 Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department overview and employee recognition - Mayor Pro Tem Robillard to present Proclamation recognizing the month of July as Park and Recreation Month and "The Power of Parks and Recreation" campaign (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) 26-2137 ▶ jump to 19:21
  18. 6 Mayor Pro Tem Robillard to present Proclamation to Rich Casford in recognition of the Riverside Live Steamers (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 26-2310 ▶ jump to 35:25
  19. 7 Former Mayor Pro Tem Conder to present a plaque to Councilmember Robillard for his dedicated service as Mayor Pro Tem from January through June 2026 - Appoint Councilmember Cervantes as Mayor Pro Tem for July through December 2026 (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 26-2199
  20. 20 WORKSHOP
  21. 8 2026 Updates to Brown Act pursuant to Senate Bill 707 (City Clerk/City Attorney) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) 26-2200 ▶ jump to 44:20
  22. 22 CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 9-39 ▶ jump to 49:01
  23. 23 City Clerk
  24. 9 Approve minutes of June 16 and 23, 2026 26-2197
  25. 10 Appoint Luke Lopez to Transportation Board Ward 1 seat - File resignation of Jessica Newman from Board of Ethics Citywide seat - With five affirmative votes required, remove Jessica Rojas of Board of Library Trustees Ward 3 seat (All Wards) 26-2323
  26. 26 City Manager
  27. 11 Confirm appointment of Assistant City Managers, Edward Enriquez, Kris Martinez, and Gil Hernandez, as City Manager Pro Tempore (All Wards) 26-2214
  28. 12 Appoint Interim Finance Director as Chief Financial Officer for sole purpose of calling to order first meeting of Inland California Community Capital Fund, the City’s incorporated Community Development Entity required for submission of application to federal New Markets Tax Credits Program benefiting workforce housing developments and associated Economic Development projects in low to moderate income areas of the region (All Wards) 26-2308
  29. 29 Community and Economic Development
  30. 13 Approve revised Schedule of Performance within Agreement with Pelican Communities, LLC, for sale and development of City-owned vacant land, formerly known as Downtown Terminal Property, for development of mixed-use student housing project - Approve assignment of all rights and obligations under agreement with Pelican Communities, LLC, to Overland Pelican Riverside, LLC, consistent with developer’s established joint-venture structure - 3911 University Avenue and 3775 Fairmount Boulevard (Ward 1) 26-1793
  31. 14 Adopt a Resolution declaring as exempt surplus a City-owned parcel approximately 1,032 square feet, located near Victoria Avenue and Elsinore Road, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1486 - Authorize conveyance of fee simple property to adjacent owner at 5188 Victoria Avenue as street frontage area, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1486 and in accordance with City’s Administrative Manual 08.003.00 for Disposition and Sale of City-owned real property near Victoria Avenue and Elsinore Road - Waive further reading (Ward 3) 26-2095
  32. 15 Case PC-2025-00427 - Adopt an Ordinance amending Title 16 of the Riverside Municipal Code by adding Chapter 16.15 regarding alternative building standards for adaptive reuse projects and amending Title 19 of the Riverside Municipal Code by adding Chapter 19.540 regarding adaptive reuse - Waive further reading (Intro. 6/23/26, All Wards) 26-1933
  33. 33 Finance
  34. 16 Adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 3.30 of the Riverside Municipal Code to add two categories to the Master Fees and Charges, Schedule of Regulation, Products, and Services, adding two categories and eight additional fees - Waive further reading (Intro. 6/23/26, All Wards) 26-2071
  35. 17 Riverside New Car Dealers Association Report - Adopt a Resolution declaring the intention to levy an annual assessment in the Auto Center Business Improvement District for the Fiscal Year beginning September 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 36534 of the California Streets and Highways Code, and 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 - Waive further reading - Schedule public hearing for August 25, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. (Wards 4 and 5) 26-2141
  36. 18 Introduce and adopt an Ordinance levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026-27 within Community Facilities District No. 2021-3 (Bridle Ridge) of the City of Riverside, County of Riverside, State of California, and declaring this Ordinance to be effective upon adoption - Introduce and adopt an Ordinance levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026-27 for payment of the principal of and interest on and administrative expenses with respect to the bonds of Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Galleria at Tyler) of the City of Riverside, California, and declaring this Ordinance to be effective upon adoption - Introduce and adopt an Ordinance levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026-27 for payment of the principal of and interest on and administrative expenses with respect to the bonds of Community Facilities District No. 2014-2 (The Highlands) of the City of Riverside, California, and declaring this Ordinance to be effective upon adoption - Introduce and adopt an Ordinance levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026-27 within Community Facilities District No. 2013-1 (Kunny Ranch) of the City of Riverside, County of Riverside, State of California, and declaring this Ordinance to be effective upon adoption - Introduce and adopt an Ordinance levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026-27 within Community Facilities District No. 2015-1 (Orangecrest Grove) of the City of Riverside, County of Riverside, State of California, and declaring this Ordinance to be effective upon adoption - Introduce and adopt an Ordinance levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026-27 within Community Facilities District No. 2015-2 (Pomelo) of the City of Riverside, County of Riverside, State of California, and declaring this Ordinance to be effective upon adoption - Introduce and adopt an Ordinance levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026-27 within Improvement Area No. 1 of the Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Riverwalk Vista) of the City of Riverside, County of Riverside, State of California, and declaring this Ordinance to be effective upon adoption - Introduce and adopt an Ordinance levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026-27 within Improvement Area No. 2 of Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Riverwalk Vista) of the City of Riverside, County of Riverside, State of California, and declaring this Ordinance to be effective upon adoption - Introduce and adopt an Ordinance levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026-27 within Community Facilities District No. 2021-2 (Riverpointe/Park Place) of the City of Riverside, County of Riverside, State of California, and declaring this Ordinance to be effective upon adoption - Introduce and adopt an Ordinance levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026-27 within Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 (Sagecrest) of the City of Riverside, County of Riverside, State of California, and declaring this Ordinance to be effective upon adoption - Introduce and adopt an Ordinance levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2026-27 for the payment of the principal of and interest on and administrative expenses with respect to the bonds of Community Facilities District No. 92-1 (Sycamore Canyon Business Park) of the City of Riverside, California, and declaring this Ordinance to be effective upon adoption - Waive further readings (Wards 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7) 26-2142
  37. 19 Approve Request for Proposal 2539 Agreement with Keenan & Associates, Torrance, for property and casualty insurance broker and risk consulting services for $57,500 for first year and $60,000 per year for second and third years for total of $177,500 from Liability Insurance Trust Fund Professional Services Account for term of three (3) years with option to extend for two (2) additional one-year terms not-to-exceed five (5) years (All Wards) 26-1984
  38. 20 Approve Request for Proposal 2522 Agreement with Clean Harbors Environmental, Highland, for $3,000,000 in the amount of $1,000,000 annually plus 10 percent change order authority for $300,000 for total agreement amount of $3,300,000 from Liability Insurance Trust Fund Account and various department budgets for transportation and removal of hazardous materials for three-year term ending on June 30, 2029 (All Wards) 26-1983
  39. 39 Fire
  40. 21 Award Request for Bid 8239 Agreement with Dana Safety Supply, Inc., Rancho Cucamonga, for $225,592.31 from Measure Z Vehicle Replacement Account for supply of goods and labor associated with installation of radios, emergency response lighting, sirens, and emergency vehicle communications equipment on six Fire Department 2025 Ford Expedition command vehicles for one (1) year with option to extend for one (1) additional six-month term not-to-exceed 1.5 years (All Wards) 26-2236
  41. 22 Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Riverside County Superintendent of Schools for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Student Ride-Along Program with Fire Department for five-year term (All Wards) 26-2233
  42. 23 Adopt an Ordinance amending various sections of Chapter 5.66 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding ambulances to modernize definitions, update franchise and permit requirements, and enhance operational standards for ambulance services - Waive further reading (Intro. 6-16-2026, All Wards) 26-2235
  43. 43 General Services
  44. 24 Approve annual purchase orders with PAI Holdco, Inc., doing business as Parts Authority, LLC., under Sourcewell Contract No. 080124-PAH and Elliott Auto Supply Co., Inc., doing business as Factory Motor Parts (FMP) Co., under Axia Cooperative Contract No. 226051-01 for combined amount not-to-exceed $500,000 from Fiscal Year 2026-27 Central Garage Non-Stock Inventory Account for fleet automotive parts and related supplies through June 30, 2027 (All Wards) 26-1884
  45. 25 Approve annual purchase orders with Parkhouse Tire, Inc., under NASPO Contract No. 24157 for Continental Tire the Americas, LLC, NASPO Contract No. 24158 for Bridgestone Americas Tire Operation, LLC, and NASPO Contract No. 24156 for Michelin North America, Inc., for combined amount not-to-exceed $600,000 from Central Garage Fund Accounts for Goodyear tires and related services through June 30, 2027 (All Wards) 26-1885
  46. 26 Approve Seventh Amendment to Agreement with Universal Building Maintenance, LLC, dba Allied Universal Janitorial Services for Annual Custodial Services at multiple City facilities to extend term through September 30, 2026, and increase compensation in the amount of $235,043.08, for total contract amount of $6,413,591.74 from General Fund, Grants and Programs, Sewer Fund, Parking Fund, and Electric Fund Accounts and ratify Emergency Purchase Order with Universal Building Maintenance, LLC, in the amount of $39,173.85 for two-week service period for retroactive approval (All Wards) 26-1929
  47. 47 Housing and Human Services
  48. 27 Approve First Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement with Path of Life Ministries for increased compensation of $2,321,400 in Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 4 grant funds for Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Round 2, 3, and 4 extending operating costs in support of 45 single adult shelter beds and eight transitional-aged youth shelter beds through June 30, 2027 (Ward 2) 26-2117
  49. 49 Museum
  50. 28 Approve use of office space by Museum Department for $276,408 from Measure Z Fund, Museum Expansion and Renovation Project Account for approximately 2,534 square feet of rentable space in the Mission Square Office Building for term not-to-exceed three years - 3750 University Avenue, Suite 230 (Ward 1) 26-2313
  51. 51 Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
  52. 29 Approve Special Transportation Agency Safety Plan as required under Federal Transit Administration Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan Final Rule (49 CFR Part 673) (All Wards) 26-2135
  53. 30 Adopt Special Transportation Division’s Short Range Transit Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-27 - 2028-29 - Authorize submittal of Transportation Development Act, State of Good Repair and State Transit Assistance claim forms and Transportation Development Act Standard Assurances Form to Riverside County Transportation Commission for operation of Special Transportation Program - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) 26-2136
  54. 31 Award Bid 8216 to H L Hitchcock Construction Inc., Rancho Cucamonga, for $4,304,325 and authorize 10 percent change order authority, for total of $4,734,757.50 from various project costs and funding accounts for Gage Canal Multi-Purpose Recreational Trail Project (Ward 2) 26-2174
  55. 55 Police
  56. 32 Acceptance of State of California Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant of $412,000, Child Passenger Safety Program grant of $25,000, and Motorcycle Safety Program grant of $24,000 to enforce traffic laws, educate public about traffic safety, and provide various and efficient means of reducing fatalities, injuries and economic losses from collisions from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 - Supplemental appropriations - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) 26-2176
  57. 57 Public Utilities
  58. 33 Approve Gage Water Transfer and Olivewood Conveyance Agreement with Gage Canal Company for $97,000 from Public Utilities Transmission Mains Account for service lateral modifications (All Wards) 26-2293
  59. 59 Public Works
  60. 34 Approve purchase of automated black refuse carts with interchangeable gray, green, and blue lids from Toter, LLC, Statesville, North Carolina, through Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement No. 120324-TOT for not-to-exceed $800,000, from Refuse Fund, Solid Waste Collection, Special Department Supplies Account through June 30, 2027 (All Wards) 26-2009
  61. 35 Approve Request for Proposal 2532 Agreement with Innovative Growth Landscape, San Jacinto, for $1,824,387.96, plus 25 percent change order authority for $456,096.99, for not-to-exceed $2,280,484.95, from General Fund Forestry & Landscape, Landscape Maintenance Account for landscape and general outside maintenance service for north quadrant parkways and medians including vandalism, theft, and decay for three-year term with option to extend for two (2) additional one-year terms (Wards 1, 3, 5, 6, and 7) 26-2145
  62. 36 Adopt a Resolution amending Resolution No. 22451 known as the Master Parking Schedule Resolution to establish a timed 2-Hour Preferential Parking Zone (PPZ) between the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily, except for residents with permits on Larkin Court from Monroe Street to easterly terminus - Approve implementation of 12-Month Pilot Project to convert portion of Monroe Street (frontage road) from Ouida Drive to Monroe Street (arterial road) to one-way northbound only operations and install diagonal parking stalls on west side of roadway segment - Waive further reading (Ward 5) 26-2150
  63. 37 California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Fiscal Year 2025-26 Solid Waste Disposal and Co-Disposal Grant Program, Legacy Disposal Site Abatement Partial Grant Program Cycle 107 award of $750,000 in its compliance with remediation of decommissioned Tequesquite Landfill, with in-kind match of City funds of $750,000 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) 26-2168
  64. 38 Approve Request for Proposal 2534 Agreement with Stay Green Inc., Riverside, for $1,100,987.58 plus 25 percent change order authority, for total not-to-exceed $1,376,223.23 from General Fund Forestry & Landscape, Landscape Maintenance Account for Landscape Maintenance Services at South-West Quadrant Parkways and Medians through June 30, 2029, with two additional one-year extension options (Wards 4, 5, and 6) 26-2167
  65. 39 Approve Agreement with County of Riverside for $104,935 from Gas Tax Fund, PW-Capital Improvements-Street Projects, Majors Streets Rehab Program expenditure Account for slurry seal improvements on Van Buren Boulevard from Barton Street to Orange Terrace Parkway (Ward 4) 26-2131
  66. 66 DISCUSSION CALENDAR - Item # 40-41
  67. 40 Park Riverside Downtown Valet Program six-month update (Public Works) (Ward 1) (10-minute presentation) 26-1904 ▶ jump to 55:20
  68. 41 Implementation update of recently adopted amendments to Chapter 9.60 of the Riverside Municipal Code which establishes liability for extraordinary Police and Fire Department responses to certain emergency incidents and dangerous properties (Fire and Police) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) 26-2301 ▶ jump to 71:25
  69. 69 3 P.M.
  70. 70 PUBLIC HEARINGS - Item # 42-48 ▶ jump to 112:18
  71. 42 Adopt a Resolution confirming the diagram and assessment for the Riverwalk Landscape Maintenance District and levying assessments on all assessable lots and parcels of land therein for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 - Waive further reading (Finance) (Ward 7) (5-minute presentation) 26-2169 ▶ jump to 112:47
  72. 43 Adopt a Resolution confirming the diagram and assessment for the Street Lighting Assessment District No. 1, and levying assessments on all assessable lots and parcels of land therein for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 - Waive further reading (Finance) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 26-2172
  73. 44 Adopt a Resolution confirming the diagram and assessment for the Landscape Maintenance District No. 88-1 (Sycamore Highlands) and levying assessments on all assessable lots and parcels of land therein for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 - Waive further reading (Finance) (Ward 2) (5-minute presentation) 26-2175
  74. 45 Approve recovery of unpaid administrative and abatement costs in amount of $155,261.80 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 associated with various code enforcement actions and nuisance abatements affecting real property - Adopt a Resolution approving the report on the abatement of dangerous buildings within the City of Riverside, assessing the costs therefore and establishing liens against the parcels of real property involved pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Code for the abatement of dangerous buildings - A Resolution approving the report, assessing the costs and establishing liens against parcels of real property in the City of Riverside relating to the abatement of garbage, rubbish, refuse, trash/debris, or waste matter as public nuisances pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 6.15 of the Riverside Municipal Code - A Resolution approving the report on the abatement of weeds within the City of Riverside, assessing the costs therefore and establishing liens against the parcels of real property involved pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 6.15 of the Riverside Municipal Code - A Resolution approving the report, assessing the costs and establishing liens against parcels of real property in the City of Riverside, relating to unpaid administrative costs pursuant to Chapter 1.17 of the Riverside Municipal Code - Waive further readings (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) 26-2110 ▶ jump to 119:37
  75. 46 Approve Planning Case PR-2023-001469 - Determine that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment based on the findings set forth in the case record and adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Program (MMRP), pursuant to Sections 15074 and 21081.6 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines - Introduce an Ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Riverside pursuant to chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by rezoning approximately 7.03 acres of property located at 3093, 2993 Mission Inn Avenue, 3596 Commerce Street, 2993 Sixth Street, 2992, and 3008 Fifth Street, situated on the east side of Commerce Street, between Mission Inn Avenue and 5th Street, from the BMP-SP – Business and Manufacturing Park and Specific Plan (Riverside Marketplace) Overlay Zones and BMP-SP-CR – Business and Manufacturing Park, Specific Plan (Riverside Marketplace), and Cultural Resources Overlay Zones to MU-U-SP – Mixed Use-Urban and Specific Plan (Riverside Marketplace) overlay zones and MU-USP-CR – Mixed Use-Urban and Specific Plan (Riverside Marketplace) and cultural resources overlay zones (Structure of merit and Seventh Street East Historic District – Adopt a Resolution amending the land use designation of the Riverside General Plan 2025 as to approximately 7.03 acres of property located at 3093, 2993 Mission Inn Avenue, 3596 Commerce Street, 2993 Sixth Street, 2992, and 3008 Fifth Street, from B/OP – Business/Office Park to MU-U – Mixed-Use – Urban – Adopt a Resolution amending the Marketplace Specific Plan to 1) remove the subject properties out of the Business Park, Central Marketplace and Neighborhood Market District and placing them into the mixed-use marketplace and 2) revising the text of Section 4.2.10 of the Marketplace Specific Plan to simplify the Mixed-Use – Urban development standards - Waive further readings - Approve Planning Case PR-2023-001469 (General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan Amendment, Zoning Code Map Amendment, Tentative Tract Map, Site Plan Review, and Certificate of Appropriateness) based on the findings outlined in the staff report and summarized in the findings and subject to the recommended conditions as described in the staff report - 3093, 2993 Mission Inn Avenue, 3596 Commerce Street, 2993 Sixth Street, 2992, 3008 Fifth Street (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) 26-2112 ▶ jump to 126:49
  76. 47 Approve Planning Case PC-2025-01190 - Determine that Case PC-2025-01190 Zoning Text Amendment is exempt from further California Environmental Quality Act Review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule), as it can be seen with certainty that approval of the project will not have a significant effect on the environment - Amend Title 19 of the Riverside Municipal Code including, but not limited to, Articles V (Base Zones and Related Use and Development Provisions) and VII (Specific Land Use Provisions) to implement the direction of the City Council Land Use Committee and City Planning Commission to establish new regulations for stand-alone tobacco retail businesses (Smoke Shops) - Introduce an Ordinance amending Title 19 (Zoning) of the Riverside Municipal Code by amending Table 19.150.020.A and Table 19.150.020.B, and adding Chapter 19.405 regarding tobacco retail (Smoke Shop) (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) 26-2209 ▶ jump to 138:24
  77. 48 Approve amendment to Fiscal Year 2025-2026 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan to reallocate $1,265,000 in Unprogrammed Community Development Block Funds to Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department for $175,000 for Bobby Bonds Skatepark Improvements, $250,000 for Janet Goeske Senior Center Flooring Replacement; $500,000 for Bobby Bonds Sippy Woodhead Pool Room Rehabilitation, and $340,000 for Tim Strack Park Lighting and Fitness Equipment Installation - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Housing and Human Services) (Wards 1, 3, and 6) (10-minute presentation) 26-2215 ▶ jump to 199:12
  78. 78 CLOSED SESSIONS - Item # 49-57 ▶ jump to 205:44
  79. 49 THIS ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Steven Christiansen City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No(s): 240091/ ADJ20052744 26-2265
  80. 50 THIS ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Peter Elliot v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No(s): 220298/240129 26-2332
  81. 51 THIS ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning James & Victoria Mutuku v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2402618 26-2231
  82. 51a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Riverside All of us or None, et al. v. City of Riverside, et al., United States District Court Case No. 5:23-cv-01536 SPG (SP), Claim No: 23-09-15 26-2401
  83. 51b Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Olivia Villalobos v. City of Riverside, et al., Federal District Court, Case No. 526-cv-02891-SSS-SP 26-2232
  84. 52 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)/54956.9(e)(3) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Akbar Rizvi v City of Riverside, Claim No.(s): 25-09-69, 26-04-10 26-2263
  85. 53 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case 26-2202
  86. 54 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 - ten cases 26-2203
  87. 55 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 26-2205
  88. 56 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 26-2204
  89. 57 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for appointment of Interim City Manager 26-2336
  90. 90 COMMUNICATIONS
  91. 58 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 26-2196
  92. 59 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports 26-2195
  93. 93 * * * * * * * * * The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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