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April 8, 2025 ·3:00 PM Final ·Successor Agency 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 — 91 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. 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. 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 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/93149443969. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. 25-1313 ▶ jump to 1:28
  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: Finance Committee at 3 p.m., on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber Land Use Committee at 9 a.m., on Monday, April 14, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber 25-1022 ▶ jump to 8:59
  11. 11 COMMUNICATIONS
  12. 3 City Manager Updates (City Manager) (5-minute presentation) 25-1023 ▶ jump to 27:07
  13. 4 Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council) 25-1024 ▶ jump to 27:46
  14. 14 PRESENTATIONS - Item #5-6
  15. 5 Museum of Riverside Department overview and employee recognition (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 25-1263 ▶ jump to 28:02
  16. 6 Mayor Lock Dawson to present Proclamation to Library Director Erin Christmas recognizing National Library Week April 6-12 (5-minute presentation) 25-1106 ▶ jump to 34:56
  17. 17 DISCUSSION CALENDAR Item # 7-10
  18. 7 Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee recommends nominees for selection of 2024 City Spirit Award recipient to honor extraordinary deeds and community spirit, good citizenship, and dedication to enhancing quality of life in the City (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 25-1097 ▶ jump to 39:10
  19. 8 Commercial solid waste services three-year rate plan proposal - Finance Committee recommends setting public hearing for June 10, 2025 at 3 p.m., with new rates effective July 1, 2025 (Public Works) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) 25-0954 ▶ jump to 49:00
  20. 9 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Second Quarter Financial update - Mid-Cycle Budget adjustments - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Finance) (All Wards) (20-minute presentation) 25-1262 ▶ jump to 60:19
  21. 10 CONTINUED FROM MARCH 25, 2025 - Award Bid 8144 to BNBuilders, Irvine, for $28,552,072 with 15 percent change order authority of $4,282,811, for total amount of $32,834,883 funded by bond proceeds for Museum of Riverside rehabilitation and expansion - Reject bid from Clark Construction Group - California LP- 3580 Mission Inn Avenue (Museum) (Ward 1) (10-minute presentation) 25-1267 ▶ jump to 111:22
  22. 22 CLOSED SESSIONS Item # 11-20
  23. 11 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Garen Roehl v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.: 230076 25-1094
  24. 12 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Denise Jalomo v. City of Riverside, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2406193 Claim No: 24-03-42 25-1072
  25. 13 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Genoveva Sanchez v. City of Riverside, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2205124 Claim Nos: 22-05-04; 23-04-30 25-1256
  26. 14 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 at 6951 Flight Road; APN: 234-112-003, by Riverside Airport Cafe; Leimamo Bishaw, Negotiator 25-1122
  27. 15 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - two cases 25-1068
  28. 16 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 25-1069
  29. 17 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 25-1071
  30. 30 Page Break
  31. 18 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 25-1070
  32. 19 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for appointment/employment of Inspector General by City Council 25-1306
  33. 20 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 regarding employment of Interim City Attorney 25-1260
  34. 34 6:15 P.M.
  35. 35 INVOCATION - Councilmember ▶ jump to 147:08
  36. 36 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
  37. 37 PUBLIC COMMENT
  38. 21 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/92696991265. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. 25-1314 ▶ jump to 150:38
  39. 39 CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 22-44
  40. 40 City Attorney
  41. 22 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, adding Chapter 5.85 to the Riverside Municipal Code regarding junk dealers and scrap metal recyclers - Waive further reading (Intro. on 3-11-25, All Wards) 25-1100
  42. 42 City Clerk
  43. 23 Appoint Karen Brown to Transportation Board Ward 3 seat, Nancy Melendez to Human Relations Commission Citywide seat, and Claudia Rodriguez to Museum of Riverside Board Citywide seat - File resignations of Macy Pulos from Commission of the Deaf Youth Ex Officio seat and Thomas Miller from Park and Recreation Commission Ward 6 seat (All Wards) 25-1193
  44. 24 Minutes of March 25, 2025 25-1289
  45. 45 City Council
  46. 25 Mobility and Infrastructure Committee recommends implementation of 12-month pilot program to offer an optional 64-gallon residential trash bin (All Wards) 25-0955
  47. 47 Community and Economic Development
  48. 26 Request for Proposal 2274 - Agreement with ECS Imaging, Inc., Riverside, for not-to-exceed $50,000 per fiscal year, for total contract amount of $250,000 for Building and Safety Division electronic plan and document archiving service needs for three-year term with two one-year extension options (All Wards) 25-1084
  49. 49 Finance
  50. 27 Rescind public hearing scheduled for April 15, 2025, pertaining to Proposed Fiscal Year Master Fees and Charges schedule - Vote to approve to hold public hearing on April 22, 2025, at 3 p.m. (All Wards) 25-1311
  51. 51 Fire
  52. 28 Reimbursement of $113,778 from Riverside Community College District/Moreno Valley for Fire Department instructional training hours per Inter-Agency Instructional Services Agreement - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) 25-1063
  53. 29 Appropriate $135,000 from Measure Z Funds for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Fire Department - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) 25-1147
  54. 54 Page Break
  55. 55 General Services
  56. 30 Change order to Purchase Order 244655 with Theodore Robins, Inc., Costa Mesa, for purchase of five 2024 electric-powered Ford F150 Lightning trucks for Street Division removing Refuse Solid Waste accounts and adding Public Works Street Division Accounts (All Wards) 25-0991
  57. 57 Human Resources
  58. 31 Third Amendment to Agreement with Nevins Professional Investigations for increase not-to-exceed $100,000, for total contract amount of $725,000 from General Fund, Human Resources Administration, Professional Services Account for administrative investigations involving allegations of hostile work environment, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, workplace violence, and illegal activity through June 30, 2025 (All Wards) 25-0990
  59. 32 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 Utilities Electric Superintendent, Utilities Dispatch Superintendent, Utilities Electric Field Manager, Utilities Electric Operations Manager, Utilities Generation Plant Manager, Wastewater Operations Manager classifications; bargaining unit reassignment and salary adjustment for the Code Enforcement Manager and Real Property Services Manager classifications; title change to the existing Utilities Assistant General Manager/Water Delivery classification; deletion of non-utilized classifications - Waive further reading (All Wards) 25-1033
  60. 33 Revisions to Human Resources Policy and Procedure Manual including Education Reimbursement Program Policy IV-3 (All Wards) 25-1034
  61. 34 Memoranda of Understanding with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Utility and Supervisory Units, through December 31, 2027 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 21052 to amend Parts I and II of the Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan, to reflect various updates and changes in connection with the Memorandum of Understanding with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Utility and Supervisory Units - Waiver further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) 25-1035
  62. 62 Innovation and Technology
  63. 35 Purchase of hardware and professional services from ConvergeOne, Ontario, for $123,559.79 from Innovation and Technology Department budget for Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) trunking installation and maintenance for City's business communications (All Wards) 25-1038
  64. 64 Page Break
  65. 65 Museum
  66. 36 Accession into Museum of Riverside’s permanent collection of one cultural object from a regional tribal artist and three archival items from a local donor (All Wards) 25-1013
  67. 37 Donation of surplus warehouse-style steel shelving to the Riverside Museum Associates, a not-for-profit organization (All Wards) 25-1014
  68. 68 Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
  69. 38 Request for Proposal 2392 - Agreement with BrightView Landscape Services, Inc., Calabasas, for $933,600 plus 15 percent change order authority, for total contract amount of $1,073,640 from General Fund, Parks and Recreation-Fairmount Golf Course, Neighborhood Maintenance Contract account for annual landscape maintenance services at Fairmount Golf Course through December 31, 2026, with two additional two-year extension options - Approve an increase of agreement cost of initial term based on Consumer Price Index or 3 percent, whichever is greater, to account for rise in labor and material costs in year two of agreement (Ward 1) 25-1149
  70. 70 Public Works
  71. 39 Change order to annual purchase orders for Riverside Water Quality Control Plant chemical purchases for total revised total cost of $7,439,445 from Public Works Chemical Supplies Account - Ferric chloride from Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., Fontana, for $458,080, for revised total of $1,208,080, sodium bisulfate with Univar Usa, Inc., Kent, Washington, for $320,620, for revised total of $1,020,620, sodium hypochlorite from Pioneer Americas, LLC., Wilmington, Delaware, for $576,134, for revised total of $2,955,715, and polymer from SNF Polydyne, Inc., Riceboro, Georgia, for $555,030, for revised total of $2,255,030 through June 30, 2025 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) 25-0989
  72. 40 First Amendment to Design Build Agreement with Anaergia Services, LLC., a Delaware limited liability company (LLC), doing business as Riverside Bioenergy Facility, LLC., a Delaware LLC, for $440,000, for total contract amount of $9,948,000 from Public Works-Sewer System-Sewer Projects-Digester 5 Rehab Account for rehabilitation of Digester No. 5 and incorporate Investment Tax Credit requirements into the contract (All Wards) 25-1015
  73. 41 Award Bid 8139 to Ibarra General Engineering, Inc., Riverside, for $1,357,100 from Fiscal Year 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant, Measure A, and Gas Jurupa Ext-Van Buren-Rutland funds for former Hole Lake perimeter fencing (Ward 7) 25-1027
  74. 74 Page Break
  75. 42 Fiscal Year 2025-26 Transportation Development Act Article 3, (Senate Bill 821) grant applications to Riverside County Transportation Commission for up to $1,455,973 with City-match of $1,455,973 for total project cost of $2,911,946 for bicycle lane improvements, concrete sidewalks, and pedestrian ramps along Van Buren Boulevard from Wood Road to Orange Terrace Parkway, Chicago Avenue from Le Conte Drive to Martin Luther King Boulevard, Pennsylvania Avenue from Sedgewick Avenue to 14th Street, and Bandini Avenue from Grand Avenue to Kendall Street (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) 25-1029
  76. 43 Administrative Services Agreement with County of Riverside for County Service Area 152 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System for collection of assessment on behalf of City to support National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) compliance costs for five-year term with two two-year renewal options (All Wards) 25-1030
  77. 44 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 10.56.050 of the Riverside Municipal Code to establish axle restrictions prohibiting use by commercial vehicles exceeding three axles and cutting through Madison Street from Indiana to Victoria Avenues - Waive further reading (Intro. on 3-11-25, Ward 5) 25-1099
  78. 78 Successor Agency to Redevelopment Agency
  79. 45 Joint items with the Housing Authority and Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - Request for Proposal 2313 - Service Agreements with Corky’s Pest Control Inc., Lyle Castillo doing business as Twin Builders, MacGen Construction, Inc., Pestmaster Services, L.P., and Real Estate Consulting and Services, Inc., for $800,000 each for City-owned and Successor Agency-owned properties and $450,000 for Housing Authority-owned properties from Housing and Human Services Department Budget, Neighborhood Stabilization Program Funds, and Housing Authority Biennial Budget for three-year term with two one-year extension options for property maintenance services of City-owned properties - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, as Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside authorizing services agreements with Corky’s Pest Control Inc., Lyle Castillo dba Twin Builders, Macgen Construction, Inc., Pestmaster Services, L.P., and Real Estate Consulting & Services, Inc. for various property maintenance services for Successor Agency-Owned Properties - Waive further reading - Recommend Countywide Oversight Board adopt a resolution authorizing the Successor Agency to enter into Service Agreements from Request for Proposal 2313 (All Wards) 25-0928
  80. 80 Page Break
  81. 81 DISCUSSION CALENDAR - Item #46-47
  82. 46 Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) updated maps released by Office of the State Fire Marshall - Provide public review and comments within 30 days of receipt (Fire) (All Wards) (20-minute presentation) 25-1066 ▶ jump to 155:15
  83. 47 Introduce and adopt an Urgency Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Riverside Municipal Code by adding Chapter 6.16 regarding Vegetation Management and Defensible Space necessary for preserving the Public Peace, Health, and Safety - Waive further reading - Five affirmative votes required (Fire) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) 25-1219 ▶ jump to 185:12
  84. 84 COMMUNICATIONS
  85. 48 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 25-1025 ▶ jump to 209:31
  86. 49 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports 25-1026 ▶ jump to 209:59
  87. 87 * * * * * * * * * The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 15, 2025
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