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May 13, 2025 ·12:00 PM Revised ·AFTERNOON SESSION ONLY

Hunter Hobby Park - 1401 Iowa Avenue City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting Originally Published: May 1, 2025

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Agenda — 70 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. PLEASE NOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS HAVE BEEN MOVED TO 3 P.M. EVENING DISCUSSION CALENDAR ITEM NO. 21 REGARDING RIVERSIDE TRANSMISSION AND RELIABILITY PROJECT UPDATE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA * * * * *
  3. 3 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. * * * * *
  4. 4 Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 24076, 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.
  5. 5 Page Break
  6. 6 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.
  7. 7 12:00 P.M. -- Hunter Hobby Park -- 1401 Iowa Avenue
  8. 1 Luncheon and tour by Riverside Live Steamers at Hunter Hobby Park 25-1550
  9. 9 3:00 P.M. -- Art Pick Council Chamber
  10. 10 MAYOR PRO TEM CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
  11. 11 INVOCATION - Councilmember Conder
  12. 12 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
  13. 13 PUBLIC COMMENT
  14. 2 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/92696991265. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. 25-1539 ▶ jump to 2:43
  15. 15 MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
  16. 3 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: Finance Committee at 3 p.m., on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber 25-1540 ▶ jump to 6:43
  17. 17 Page Break
  18. 18 COMMUNICATIONS
  19. 4 City Manager Updates (5-minute presentation) 25-1541 ▶ jump to 13:53
  20. 5 Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council) 25-1552 ▶ jump to 16:05
  21. 21 PRESENTATION
  22. 6 Public Works Department overview and employee recognition - Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation to Public Works Director Gilbert Hernandez recognizing May 18 through 24 , 2025, as National Public Works Week (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) 25-1534 ▶ jump to 16:12
  23. 23 DISCUSSION CALENDAR
  24. 7 Proposed Amendment of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 of previously adopted Fiscal Year 2024-2026 Biennial Budget - Schedule public hearing for Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 6:15 p.m. (Finance) (All Wards) (20-minute presentation) 25-1700
  25. 25 CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 7a-7e
  26. 26 City Clerk
  27. 7a Minutes of April 29, 2025 25-1855
  28. 28 City Manager
  29. 7b Accept $2,500,000 from federal subcommittee appropriation to support substantial renovation of Armory Building at Fairmount Park and approve draft Grant Agreement with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as administering document - 2501 Fairmount Boulevard - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 1) 25-1856
  30. 30 Community and Economic Development
  31. 7c Request for Proposal 2439 Agreement with RADAR Inc., Los Angeles, for $472,993, plus change order authority in amount of $27,007, not-to-exceed total amount of $500,000 and funded by Southern California Association of Governments and California Department of Housing and Community Development as part of 2022 Regional Early Action Planning (REAP 2) Grant Housing Infill on Public and Private Lands (HIPP) Pilot Project for Missing Middle Prototype Plans for Infill Housing Sites Project for one-year term with one year extension option (All Wards) 25-1857
  32. 32 Housing and Human Services
  33. 7d A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the acceptance of grant funds from the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (“AHSC”) program for funding for the Mulberry Garden Family Project and associated Sustainable Transportation Improvement (“STI”) Projects, in the amount of $14,000,000 for an AHSC Loan and $13,974,220 for a AHSC Grant for STI Projects, and authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager or his Designee - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required - 2524 Mulberry Street (Ward 1) 25-1858
  34. 34 Human Resources
  35. 7e Agreement with Rock Gate Capital LLC., Chicago, Illinois, for $100,000 annually, from each respective department budget based on usage of program for City employee’s Commercial Driver’s Entry-Level Driver Training Services through June 30, 2028, with two additional one year extension options (All Wards) 25-1859
  36. 36 CLOSED SESSIONS - Item # 7f-14
  37. 8 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Susan Wiseman v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2500680; Claim No: 24-08-55 25-1673
  38. 9 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 Scott Simpson, et al. v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. RIC 1906168 25-1719
  39. 9a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Thomas and Judy Langston v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2301806 25-1757
  40. 10 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)/54956.9(e)(3) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Nikolas Mastorakis v. City of Riverside, Claim No.: 24-11-39 25-1449
  41. 11 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case 25-1443
  42. 12 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 25-1444
  43. 13 Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a), for consultation with Larry Gonzalez, Riverside Chief of Police, or his respective deputy, and George Khalil, Chief Information Officer regarding threat to public services or facilities 25-1446
  44. 14 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 25-1445
  45. 46 COMMUNICATIONS
  46. 14a City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 25-1864
  47. 14b Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports 25-1865 ▶ jump to 125:36
  48. 49 6:15 P.M. - EVENING SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELLED
  49. 50 PUBLIC COMMENT
  50. 15 Public Comment is at 3 p.m. 25-1555
  51. 52 CONSENT CALENDAR HAS BEEN MOVED TO 3 P.M.
  52. 53 City Clerk
  53. 16 This item has been moved to 3 p.m. as Item No. 7a 25-1726
  54. 55 City Manager
  55. 17 This item has been moved to 3 p.m. as Item No. 7b 25-1722
  56. 57 Community and Economic Development
  57. 18 This item has been moved to 3 p.m. as Item No. 7c 25-1570
  58. 59 Housing and Human Services
  59. 19 This item has been moved to 3 p.m. as Item No. 7d 25-1694
  60. 61 Human Resources
  61. 20 This item has been moved to 3 p.m. as Item No. 7e 25-1418
  62. 63 DISCUSSION CALENDAR - THIS ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA
  63. 21 THIS ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA - Riverside Transmission and Reliability Project update on lower voltage alternatives (Public Utilities) (All Wards) 25-1525
  64. 65 COMMUNICATIONS HAVE BEEN MOVED TO 3 P.M.
  65. 22 This item has been moved to 3 p.m. as Item No. 14a 25-1557
  66. 23 This item has been moved to 3 p.m. as Item No. 14b 25-1558
  67. 68 * * * * * * * * * The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, 2025
  68. 69 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.
  69. 70 View live Webcast of the City Council Meeting at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting
  70. 71 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) Sign up to receive critical information such as unexpected road closures, utility outages, missing persons, and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. www.RiversideAlert.com