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June 10, 2025 ·1:00 PM Final ·Agenda en Espanol

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

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Agenda — 90 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. * * * * *
  3. 3 Page Break
  4. 4 Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 24255, 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 Perry
  8. 8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
  9. 9 PUBLIC COMMENT
  10. 1 To comment on Consent Calendar, 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/93149443969. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. 25-2109 ▶ jump to 1:58
  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, June 11, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber Mobility and Infrastructure Committee at 1 p.m., on Thursday, June 12, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber 25-1786
  13. 13 COMMUNICATIONS
  14. 3 City Manager Updates (City Manager) (5-minute presentation) 25-1787 ▶ jump to 26:50
  15. 4 Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council) 25-1788 ▶ jump to 33:00
  16. 16 PRESENTATIONS - Item # 5-6
  17. 5 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation recognizing the month of June as Pride Month (5-minute presentation) 25-1794 ▶ jump to 33:39
  18. 6 General Plan update and Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) 25-2055 ▶ jump to 40:42
  19. 19 CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 7-38 ▶ jump to 54:31
  20. 20 City Attorney
  21. 7 Approve increase to legal budget with law firm of Colantuono, Highsmith and Whatley for not-to-exceed $24,000, for revised total budget of $416,400 from General Fund, City Attorney Legal Fees Account for lawsuit entitled Simpson v. City of Riverside - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) 25-2104
  22. 22 City Clerk
  23. 8 Appoint Thomas Cleary to Commission on Disabilities Ward 5 seat, Paul Tscherednikov to Budget Engagement Commission Business Ward 7 seat, Don Coon to Commission on Aging and Lovelyn Razzouk to Board of Library Trustees Ward 7 seats - File resignation of Ryan Falsetti from the Board of Library Trustees Citywide seat (All Wards) 25-1937
  24. 9 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 1 of the Riverside Municipal Code by adding new Chapter 1.16 entitled electronic and paperless filing of Fair Political Practice Commission Campaign Disclosure Statements - Waive further reading (Intro. on 5-20-25, All Wards) 25-2116
  25. 10 Minutes of May 13 and 20, 2025 25-1789
  26. 26 City Council
  27. 11 Finance Committee recommends Financial Health Indicators used to assess and manage overall fiscal health of City and maintain fiscal responsibility (All Wards) 25-1588
  28. 12 Economic Development Committee recommends Fiscal Year 2025-26 City Sponsorship Program for July 1 through December 31, 2025, for total investment of $140,537 with $74,750 in monetary contributions and in-kind services including facilities valued at $65,787 from General Fund Arts and & Cultural Affairs Sponsorships and Electric Fund, Public Utilities Community Support Outreach/Education Accounts pending final budget approval for FY 2025-26 for charitable and community events by local non-profit organizations (All Wards) 25-1877
  29. 13 Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee recommends introduction of an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 7 of the Riverside Municipal Code by adding Section 7.10.091 regarding a definition for “Live Performance” in relation to noise violations within the City (All Wards) 25-1660
  30. 14 Substitute Councilmember Falcone for Councilmember Mill on City Council Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee for discussion to establish excessive fire response clause in the Riverside Municipal Code that mirrors existing police response clause (All Wards) 25-1979
  31. 31 City Manager
  32. 15 Community Police Review Commission Annual Report (All Wards) 25-1902
  33. 33 Page Break
  34. 34 Community and Economic Development
  35. 16 Seventh Amendment to Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Greens Development, Inc., for Riverside Alive project, bearing portions of Assessor Parcel Numbers 213-113-001, 213-111-011, 012, 013, 015, 016, and 017 to extend contract term through June 22, 2026 - Orange Street between Third and Fifth Streets (Ward 1) 25-1961
  36. 17 Request for Proposal 2291 Master Professional Consultant Services Agreements with eighteen consulting firms for not-to-exceed $250,000 for each agreement to establish six Real Property Services consultant panels consisting of Appraisal, Acquisition, Relocation, Property Management, Environmental, and Security Guard services for future City projects for initial term of five years with three optional one-year extensions (All Wards) 25-1909
  37. 18 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by rezoning approximately 0.81 acres of property located at 4440 and 4468 Brockton Avenue from DSP-AS - Downtown Specific Plan - Almond Street District Overlay Zone to RCHSP - Riverside Community Hospital Specific Plan Overlay Zone - Waive further reading (Intro. on 5-20-25, Ward 1) 25-2017
  38. 38 Finance
  39. 19 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Second Quarter Cash, Investments, and Debt Reports (All Wards) 25-1756
  40. 20 Fiscal Year 2025-26 Electric and Water Central Stores annual purchase orders for estimated $23,768,660 and not-to-exceed 20 percent allowance for Producer Price Index (PPI) increases for annual purchase orders - Approve potential impact of 30 percent tariff-related contingency for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (All Wards) 25-1880
  41. 41 Fire
  42. 21 Request for Proposal 2385 Agreement with SenseMakers, LLC., Anaheim, for amount of $265,602.97, with change order authority of 26,897.03, for total not-to-exceed $292,500 through Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant for Tabletop and Full-Scale Counter Terrorism Exercise to be completed by end of July (All Wards) 25-1876
  43. 22 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Riverside Municipal Code by amending Chapter 16.32.365 regarding the designation of Fire Hazard Severity Zones to include the new Moderate, High, and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones recommended by Office of the State Fire Marshal - Waive further reading (Intro. on 5-20-25, All Wards) 25-2114
  44. 44 General Services
  45. 23 Reject bid of Winner Chevrolet as non-responsive and award Bid 8171 to Diversified Leasing, Alhambra, for $253,434.18 from Measure Z Fund, Vehicle Replacement Account for three 2025 Ford F350 XLT Super Duty Crew Cabs for Fire Department (All Wards) 25-1966
  46. 46 Housing and Human Services
  47. 24 Ratify Purchase Order 233777 - First Amendment to Agreement with Westgroup Designs, Inc., for increased compensation of $8,888, for revised amount of $268,011, from Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, 2800 Hulen Rehab Program Expenditure Account for architectural design services for Permanent Supportive Housing Program with seven-month term amendment and six-month extension option - 2800 Hulen Place (Ward 2) 25-1919
  48. 48 Human Resources
  49. 25 Request for Proposal 2405 Agreement with Keenan & Associates, Torrance, for $89,800 annually, for total of $269,400 for employee benefits consulting and underwriting services through June 30, 2028, with optional two 2-year renewals, thereafter upon mutual agreement of both parties for not-to-exceed contract amount of $628,600 through June 30, 2032 (All Wards) 25-1734
  50. 26 Revisions to Human Resources Policy and Procedure Manual including Policy III-6 - Harassment Free Workplace Policy (All Wards) 25-1818
  51. 27 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 21052 and the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to approve the salary adjustments to the existing Warehouse Supervisor classification; creation of the classification and salary range for Police Investigative Assistant, Media Production Assistant, Lead Reprographics Technician, and Permit Services Supervisor; and deletion of non-utilized classifications - Waive further reading (All Wards) 25-1867
  52. 28 Administrative language revisions to Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with Riverside Police Officer’s Association Unit, Riverside Police Officer’s Association Supervisory Unit, and Riverside Police Administrators’ Association related to various special compensation provisions throughout MOUs and specific language required by California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and ensure provisions are compliant with California Code of Regulations Section 571-Special Compensation (All Wards) 25-2059
  53. 53 Page Break
  54. 54 Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
  55. 29 Request for Proposal 2411 Agreement with Psomas, Riverside, for $312,557, with 10 percent change order authority for total not-to-exceed $343,812.70 from Grants & Restricted Programs Santa Ana River Fire Prevention, Fairmount Park University Wash, and Measure Z Capital Fairmount Park Wier Dam/Storm Drain Accounts for biological and environmental consulting services for park improvements and maintenance work for two-year term at Fairmount Park (Ward 1) 25-1879
  56. 56 Police
  57. 30 Interlocal Agreement with Cities of Beaumont, Corona, Desert Hot Springs, Hemet, Indio, Jurupa Valley, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Moreno Valley, Palm Springs, Perris, Temecula, and County of Riverside for distribution of 2024 Justice Assistance Grant Program award through County of Riverside, acting as fiscal agent - Authorize Police Department to apply for $97,117 grant funding for one Senior Forensic Specialist position salary and benefits - Approve Riverside County Sheriff's Department Certified Standard Assurances - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) 25-1878
  58. 58 Public Utilities
  59. 31 Adopt Riverside’s 2025-2026 Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment (All Wards) 25-1872
  60. 32 First Amendment to Agreement with the Regents of the University of California for continued water production, conveyance, and delivery of University of California Riverside water rights (All Wards) 25-1598
  61. 61 Public Works
  62. 33 Ratify First Amendment to Agreement with The EcoHero Show, LLC., for $40,000 from Grants and Restricted Program Fund, SB 1383 Local Assistance 22/23 Project Account for Organics Recycling and Food Waste Reduction Education Program extend term through April 1, 2026 (All Wards) 25-1797
  63. 63 Page Break
  64. 34 Award Bid 8169 to ISSA Electric, Inc., Riverside, for $64,393.50 from Sewer Fund, Water Quality Control Plant Gas Line Repair Project Account for repair of Riverside Water Quality Control Plant gas line (All Wards) 25-1798
  65. 35 Request for Proposal 2416 Agreement with T2 UES, Inc., doing business as T2 Utility Engineers, Huntington Beach, for $119,870 from TUMF, Gas Tax, and Measure A Fund Accounts for utility potholing services to support capital improvement projects (Wards 1 and 2) 25-1823
  66. 36 Request for Proposal 2437 Agreement with Kana Subsurface Engineering, Riverside, for $97,008 from Public Works Sewer Fund Accounts for utility potholing services for various capital improvements projects including Rutland Sewer Improvements Project (Wards 3, 6 and 7) 25-1827
  67. 37 Award Bid 8156 to ACC & Engineering, LLC, Anaheim, for $101,138.20 from Special Gas Tax Fund 14th Street Underpass Storm Drain Project Account for construction of Fourteenth and Vine Streets Storm Drain Improvements, Portable Storm System Project (Ward 1) 25-1851
  68. 38 Change order for Bid 8044 with Onyx Paving Company, Inc., Anaheim, for $150,000 to replace additional sidewalk panels and restore Bicentennial History Walk for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Arterial and Minor Streets Maintenance, Phase 1 - Authorize reprogramming of $150,000 from Museum Renovation Project to Museum Soroptimist Stone Relocation Project (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) 25-1391
  69. 69 Page Break
  70. 70 CLOSED SESSIONS Item # 39-46 ▶ jump to 55:25
  71. 39 THIS ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Charles M. Futrell, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of property located at 4100 Garner Road, APN: 246-260-036, by Lee & Associates, Paul Whitehouse; Negotiator 25-2032
  72. 40 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning William Zackowski v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.: ADJ16670285 25-2011
  73. 41 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning William Uriarte v. City of Riverside, Claim No.: 210248 25-1944
  74. 42 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - two cases 25-1799
  75. 43 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 25-1800
  76. 44 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 25-1802
  77. 45 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 25-1801
  78. 46 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of Interim City Attorney 25-2101
  79. 79 3 P.M.
  80. 80 PUBLIC HEARINGS - Item # 47-48
  81. 47 Citywide Workforce Vacancy (Assembly Bill 2561) report (Human Resources) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) 25-1771 ▶ jump to 69:44
  82. 48 Proposed rate increase for commercial refuse rates through June 30, 2028 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California: (1) recording receipt of written protests to Proposed 2025-2028 Rate Increase for Commercial Solid Waste Collection Services; (2) approving the 2025-2028 rate increase for Commercial Solid Waste Collection Services, effective July 1, 2025 - Waive further reading (Public Works) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) 25-1792
  83. 83 COMMUNICATIONS
  84. 49 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 25-1790
  85. 50 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports 25-1791
  86. 86 * * * * * * * * * The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 17, 2025
  87. 87 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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