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April 14, 2026 ·3:00 PM Revised

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

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Agenda — 65 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. 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.
  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 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. 26-1086 ▶ jump to 2:18
  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, April 15, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber Finance Committee Special Meeting at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber 26-1067 ▶ jump to 29:08
  11. 11 COMMUNICATIONS
  12. 3 City Manager Updates (5-minute presentation) 26-1079 ▶ jump to 34:55
  13. 4 Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council) 26-1068 ▶ jump to 38:48
  14. 14 PRESENTATIONS - Item # 5-6
  15. 5 Community and Economic Development Department overview and employee recognition (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) 26-1173 ▶ jump to 39:06
  16. 6 Riverside’s planned special events and installations in honor of the American Semiquincentennial (10-minute presentation) (All Wards) 26-1061 ▶ jump to 66:41
  17. 17 CLOSED SESSIONS Item # 7-12
  18. 7 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Charles Jones Jr. v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No(s): 240217 26-0964
  19. 8 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Michael Detoy v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No(s): ADJ21257268 26-1058
  20. 8a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Jason Hunter v. Donesia Gause, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2601238 26-1376
  21. 9 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case 26-1090
  22. 10 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 - three cases 26-1091
  23. 11 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 26-1093
  24. 12 Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 to review the City Council's position and instruct designated representatives regarding salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of all Executive Management employees except the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk, all Management and Confidential employees as defined by PERS, Fire Management Unit, Riverside City Firefighters Association, Riverside Police Officers Association (Police and Police Supervisory Units), Service Employees International Union #721, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #47, and Riverside Police Administrators Association 26-1092
  25. 25 6:15 P.M.
  26. 26 INVOCATION - Councilmember Hemenway
  27. 27 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
  28. 28 PUBLIC COMMENT
  29. 13 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/93149443969. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. 26-0971 ▶ jump to 77:14
  30. 30 PRESENTATIONS - Items # 14-15
  31. 14 Mayor Lock Dawson to present Proclamation recognizing April as Older Americans Awareness Month (5-minute presentation) 26-1247 ▶ jump to 94:30
  32. 15 Mayor Lock Dawson to present Proclamation to Board President Charles Andersen and Board Recording Secretary Amy Foody recognizing Riverside Concert Band 150th anniversary (5-minute presentation) 26-0956 ▶ jump to 98:56
  33. 33 CONSENT CALENDAR - Items # 16-30 ▶ jump to 107:59
  34. 34 City Council
  35. 16 Mayor Pro Tem Robillard recommends cancellation of April 28, 2026, regular City Council meeting (All Wards) 26-1206
  36. 17 Mobility and Infrastructure Committee recommends approval of Total Dissolved Solids Management Plan Agreement with Rubidoux Community Services District for Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant (All Wards) 26-1057
  37. 37 City Manager
  38. 18 Receive and file Annual Report for Calendar Year 2025 Citywide grant activities (All Wards) 26-1083
  39. 39 Finance
  40. 19 Receive and file listing of donations received by City departments for calendar year 2025 for total of $8,700.76 in monetary and in-kind donations (All Wards) 26-0968
  41. 20 Receive and file Fiscal Year 2025-26 Second Quarter Cash, Investments, and Debt Reports (All Wards) 26-0969
  42. 42 General Services
  43. 21 Reject bid by Summit Lake Park Eagle Restoration Systems, Chino, as non-responsive - Award Bid 8220 to Triangle DeCon Services, Inc., Mission Viejo, for $239,000 plus 15 percent change order authority of $35,850 for project changes such as unforeseen conditions or necessary design changes for total of $274,850 from Measure Z Capital Fund, City Buildings Annual Deferred Maintenance Account for Fire Station 11 Kitchen Remodel - 19595 Orange Terrace Parkway (Ward 4) 26-1062
  44. 44 Housing and Human Services
  45. 22 Ratify Agreement with Kingdom Causes, Inc., dba as City Net, for $280,100.48 from Measure Z funds for Rental Assistance Case Management Services - Ratify Subrecipient Agreements with Kingdom Causes, Inc., dba as City Net, for $829,282.14 in Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 3 and 4 Grant funds to support four full-time case managers under City’s rental assistance programs through June 30, 2027 and for $619,320.36 in Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 3, 4 and 5 Grant funds to support two full-time case managers under the City’s rental assistance programs for transitional aged youth through August 31, 2027 (All Wards) 26-0750
  46. 46 Parks, Recreation and Community Services
  47. 23 Authorize change order increase to Purchase Order 262985 with PCN3, Inc., Los Alamitos, for $1,500,000, plus 30 percent construction contingency of $450,000 for unforeseen conditions and design changes, for total of $1,950,000, for not-to-exceed total of $21,694,400 from Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Cesar Chavez Art Center Project Account for Bobby Bonds Park Community Center Renovation Project (Ward 1) 26-1201
  48. 48 Public Works
  49. 24 Approve Third Amendment to Agreement with Flo-Services, Inc., Burbank, for $300,000 for total contract amount of $905,000 from Sewer Fund, Collection System Maintenance, Professional Services Account for on-call repair, maintenance, and service for various sewer lift station pumps through June 30, 2028 (All Wards) 26-1005
  50. 25 Purchase one 66-inch Pratt Flange 150B Butterfly Valve and necessary appurtenances from Southwest Valve and Equipment, Irvine, for $174,400.76 from Sewer Fund, RWQCP BFV Replacement Project account for wastewater treatment process at Riverside Water Quality Control Plant (All Wards) 26-1027
  51. 26 Approve First Amendment to Interagency Agreement with Western Municipal Water District for temporary sewer services on Van Buren Boulevard between Little Court and Gamble Avenue (Ward 4) 26-1028
  52. 27 Approve Request for Proposal 2525 Agreement with Iteris, Inc., Santa Ana, for $235,240 from Capital Outlay-Grants and Measure A Citywide Intelligent Transportation System Master Plan Accounts for development of Intelligent Transportation Systems Master Plan Project through June 30, 2029 with two additional one-year extension options (All Wards) 26-1042
  53. 28 Approve Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., Riverside, for not-to-exceed amount of $124,952 from Sewer Fund, Master Plan Update Project account for Sewer Cost-of-Service Study update for Riverside Water Quality Control Plant through December 31, 2028 (All Wards) 26-1043
  54. 29 Approve Reimbursement Agreement with Cogent Fiber LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, for $1,203,543 from Measure A Fund, Third St BNSF Grade Separation project Account for relocation of their fiber optic cable facilities required as part of Third Street Grade Separation project (Wards 1 and 2) 26-1054
  55. 30 Approve installation of speed humps on Lurin Avenue between Taft Street and Wood Road (Ward 4) 26-1056
  56. 56 DISCUSSION CALENDAR - Item # 31
  57. 31 Fiscal Year 2025-26 Second Quarter Financial Report - Net revenue adjustments of $4,346,713 - Supplemental appropriations/Interfund transfers of $4,862,788 - Interdepartmental transfers of $2,052,951 - Five affirmative votes required (Finance) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) 26-1205 ▶ jump to 109:02
  58. 58 COMMUNICATIONS
  59. 32 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 26-1098 ▶ jump to 175:12
  60. 33 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports 26-1096 ▶ jump to 175:26
  61. 61 * * * * * * * * * The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2026
  62. 62 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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