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February 3, 2026 ·1:00 PM Final

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

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Agenda — 49 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 Art Pick Council Chamber 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 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. 26-0297 ▶ jump to 2:26
  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: Land Use Committee at 9 a.m. on Monday, February 9, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber Finance Committee at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber Mobility and Infrastructure Committee at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber Economic Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber 26-0298
  13. 13 COMMUNICATIONS
  14. 3 City Manager Updates (5-minute presentation) 26-0299 ▶ jump to 126:20
  15. 4 Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council) 26-0300 ▶ jump to 126:28
  16. 16 CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 5-11 ▶ jump to 127:04
  17. 17 Page Break
  18. 18 City Council
  19. 5 Councilmembers Conder and Mill recommend City Council authorize the Mayor and City Council to transmit formal letter opposing parole for Joseph L. Neale Jr., to California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Board of Parole Hearings regarding upcoming parole suitability hearing on September 1, 2026 (All Wards) 26-0427
  20. 20 Housing and Human Services
  21. 6 Approve Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Subrecipient Agreement with Public Works Department for $3,530,352 grant to support Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure (STI) Transit-Related Amenities (TRA) as part of Entrada Affordable Housing Project - 1701 Seventh Street (Ward 2) 26-0274
  22. 22 Human Resources
  23. 7 Approve Agreement from Request for Proposal 2485 with DBS Administrators, Inc., doing business as The Advantage Group to provide COBRA and retiree billing administration services to COBRA participants and City of Riverside retirees for contract term effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028, with two additional one-year extensions, not to exceed five years (All Wards) 26-0283
  24. 8 Adopt proposed revisions to City’s personnel policies contained in Human Resources Policy and Procedure Manual including Policy I-17 Appointment and Selection of City Attorney Classifications and Salary Placement, Policy V-11 Section 125 Cafeteria Plan, and Policy V-5 Leave of Absence Military (All Wards) 26-0284
  25. 25 Fire
  26. 9 Approve Agreement from Request for Proposal 2506 with Tetra Tech, Pasadena, to provide Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP) workshops to small businesses and non-profits to be completed by May 31, 2026, for $105,000 through Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant Fiscal Year 2023 - Approve change order of $25,340.00 for optional additional year through Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant Fiscal Year 2024 to be completed by end of May 2027 (All Wards) 26-0259
  27. 27 Public Works
  28. 10 Introduce an Ordinance amending Section 10.76.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code designating the Prima Facie Speed Limits for streets and portions thereof in accordance with the provisions of Sections 10.20.020 and 10.20.030 to establish 25 MPH speed limits on both First Street from Orange Street to Main Street, and Victoria Avenue frontage road from Laramie Road to Arlington Avenue frontage road (Wards 1 and 3) 26-0261
  29. 29 Page Break
  30. 11 Award Bid 8148 to Sol Construction, Inc., Riverside, for $911,907.50 from Gas Tax Fund and Measure A Fund for construction of at-grade rail crossing street improvements for Palm and Brockton Avenues (Ward 3) 26-0257
  31. 31 DISCUSSION CALENDAR - Item # 12
  32. 12 Reject bid submitted by Roy Allen Slurry Seal, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, as non-responsive - Award Bid 8167 to Union Pavement Services, Inc., Jurupa Valley, for $1,949,270.65 from Measure Z Pavement Rehabilitation and Pedestrian Facilities Improvements Account for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Street Preservation including slurry seal and cape seal pavement preservation for approximately 11.6 miles of city streets along with necessary pavement rehabilitation and installation of new pavement markings at various locations throughout City (Public Works) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) 26-0258 ▶ jump to 127:53
  33. 33 CLOSED SESSIONS - Item # 13-16
  34. 13 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case 26-0288
  35. 14 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 26-0290
  36. 15 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 26-0292
  37. 16 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 26-0291
  38. 38 Page Break
  39. 39 3 P.M.
  40. 40 PUBLIC HEARING - Item # 17
  41. 17 Case PR-2021-001114 - Approve proposal by Hugo Lepe of Century Heritage Builders, Inc., to consider General Plan Amendment, Zoning Code Amendment, and Design Review to facilitate 117-unit multi-family residential development on 4.54 acres - Determine 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 Monitoring and Reporting program (MMRP) pursuant to CEQA Sections 15074 and 21081.6 - Adopt a Resolution amend the Land Use Designation of the Riverside General Plan 2025 as to 2.72 acres of the project site identified Assessor's Parcel Numbers 143-040-010 and 143-040-011, from MDR – Medium Density Residential to HDR – High Density Residential - 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 2.72 acres of property identified as Assessor's Parcel Numbers 143-040-010 and 143-040-011, from the R-1-7000 Single Family Residential Zone to R-3-1500 - Multiple Family Residential Zone - Waive further reading - 4663 and 4705 Hedrick Avenue and 4618 Jones Avenue (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 6) (10-minute presentation) 26-0366 ▶ jump to 136:09
  42. 42 COMMUNICATIONS
  43. 18 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 26-0301 ▶ jump to 142:55
  44. 19 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports 26-0302 ▶ jump to 143:07
  45. 45 * * * * * * * * * The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2026
  46. 46 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.
  47. 47 View live Webcast of the City Council Meeting at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting
  48. 48 Follow on Twitter: City of Riverside (@riversidecagov) Parks, Recreation, and Community Services (@rivcaparkandrec) Riverside Fire Department (@RivCAFire) Riverside Police Department (@RiversidePolice) Riverside Public Utilities (@RPUNews) * * * * * * * * *
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