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January 7, 2025 ·3:00 PM Revised

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting Originally Published: December 26, 2024

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Agenda — 67 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 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 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. 25-0029 ▶ jump to 9:47
  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 25-0033 ▶ jump to 15:41
  11. 11 COMMUNICATIONS
  12. 3 City Manager Updates (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 25-0030
  13. 4 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council) 25-0031
  14. 14 PRESENTATION
  15. 5 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a plaque to Councilmember Perry for his dedicated service as Mayor Pro Tem from July through December 2024 - Appoint Councilmember Mill as Mayor Pro Tem for January through June 2025 (All Wards) 24-3416 ▶ jump to 25:49
  16. 16 CLOSED SESSIONS - Item # 6-14
  17. 6 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)/54956.9(e)(3) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Phaedra Norton Claim No.: 24-09-28 25-0111
  18. 7 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside, a charter city and municipal corporation, the City Council of the City of Riverside, acting by and through its duly elected councilmembers, Erin Edwards, Clarissa Cervantes, Ronaldo Fierro, Gabriela Plascencia, James Perry, and Steven Hemenway, in their official capacity v. Councilmember Charles Conder and former Councilmember Steven R. Adams, in their official capacity, and does 1 through 50, inclusive, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2300725 25-0110
  19. 7a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning OG Riverside LLC v. City of Riverside, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2407093 25-0248
  20. 7b Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning RD Riverside Retail LLC v. City of Riverside, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2407089 25-0249
  21. 8 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Steven Thompson v. City of Riverside Claim No.(s): 220300 25-0113
  22. 9 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Gabriel Sanchez v. City of Riverside Claim No: 250004 25-0114
  23. 10 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 the Northwest Corner Intersection of Central Avenue and Victoria Avenue; Assessor’s Parcel Number: 223-092-028 by Orin L. Williams, Assistant Superintendent, RUSD-Facilities, Planning & Development, Negotiator 25-0109
  24. 11 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case 24-3603
  25. 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 - two cases 24-3604
  26. 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 24-3606
  27. 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 24-3605
  28. 28 6:15 P.M.
  29. 29 INVOCATION - Mayor Lock Dawson
  30. 30 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
  31. 31 PUBLIC COMMENT
  32. 15 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. 25-0032
  33. 33 CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 16-28
  34. 34 City Clerk
  35. 16 Minutes of December 10 and 17, 2024 25-0034
  36. 36 Community and Economic Development
  37. 17 Request for Proposal Nos. 2275 and 2338 for General Abatement, 2296 for Weed Abatement, and 2280 Abandoned Vehicle Abatement - Utilization of Master Agreements with R&R B Inc., E&S Towing Enterprises, Inc., Twin Builders, California Building Maintenance, Master Landscape & Maintenance, Inc., and Twin Builders to perform abatements at various City locations on rotational as-needed bases for exigent circumstances and projects, not-to-exceed $50,000 for each project (All Wards) 25-0041
  38. 38 Fire
  39. 18 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of application and acceptance of grant award of $2,894,900 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the California Office of Emergency Services for the Fiscal Year 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Program and authorizing the execution of the necessary documents by the City Manager, or his Designee and amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25, accordingly - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) 25-0021
  40. 19 California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Mobilization and Training grant acceptance of $519,000 for multijurisdictional training and mobilization exercise and associated rescue training for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) California Urban Search and Rescue Team 6 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) 25-0026
  41. 20 California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee reimbursement of $50,000 for Fire training support - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) 25-0027
  42. 42 Page Break
  43. 43 Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
  44. 21 Amendment to Services Agreement with Trapeze Software Group, Inc., Dallas, Texas, for total of $201,844.38 from Local and State Transportation Funds including $130,117.25 for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and additional seven months of support through January 31, 2025, for $71,727.13, for support and maintenance of RouteMatch TS™ Software used by Special Transportation Division for automated scheduling and dispatching (All Wards) 25-0015
  45. 45 Police
  46. 22 Declare Police Service Dog “Ricc-Vigo” as retired and surplus property - Donate Police Service Dog to his current handler Officer Joseph Cleary, at no cost to City (All Wards) 24-3620
  47. 23 Adopt of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, adding Chapter 9.29 to the Riverside Municipal Code regarding unlawful possession of Catalytic Converters - Waive further reading (Intro. on 12-3-24, All Wards) 25-0028
  48. 48 Public Utilities
  49. 24 Request for Proposal 2360 Agreement with Leidos Engineering, LLC., Reston, Virginia, for $1,292,028 and 15 percent change order authority of $193,804 from Public Utilities Substation Transformer Upgrade Capital Account for La Colina Substation Upgrade Project for 3.5 year term with one additional two-year extension option (Ward 2) 25-0005
  50. 50 Public Works
  51. 25 Amendment 2 to Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Program Agreement with Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) to increase of funding amount by $3 million from $8.25 million to not-to-exceed $11.25 million from TUMF Fund, Third St/Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Grade Separation Project Accounts for Third Street Grade Separation Project - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Wards 1 and 2) 24-3618
  52. 26 Award Bid 8072 to Dominguez General Engineering, Inc., Pomona, for $358,600 plus 10 percent contingency of $35,860 from Coolidge Avenue Storm Drain Project Gas Tax and Measure A Accounts for Coolidge Avenue Storm Drain Improvements (Ward 5) 24-3602
  53. 53 Page Break
  54. 27 Final Tract Map 31930 - Proposal by Jim Guthrie, predecessor to Jim A. Ahmad, Spring Canyon Recovery, LLC. - Adopt Resolution of Acceptance for final approval of Tract Map 31930 - Subdivision Improvement Agreement and accompanying deed of trust providing security for installation of public and private improvements in accordance with plans for development of Tract Map 31930 to subdivide five parcels into 25, single-family residential lots and lettered lots for private street, common space and open space for development of private residential community - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, accepting the Final Map of Tract Map No. 31930 - Waive further reading - Extension of Cresthaven Drive and connecting southerly terminus of Century Hill Drive (Ward 4) 24-3600
  55. 28 Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 16 of the Riverside Municipal Code by adding Chapter 16.80 regarding the Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Bank Program - Waive further reading (Intro. on 12-17-24, All Wards) 25-0039
  56. 56 DISCUSSION CALENDAR
  57. 29 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, acting as the legislative body of Community Facilities District No. 2021-2 (Riverpointe/Park Place) of the City of Riverside, authorizing the issuance of its Special Tax Bonds, Series 2025A in an aggregate principal amount not-to-exceed four million one hundred thousand dollars ($4,100,000) in one or more series of bonds and approving certain documents and taking certain other actions in connection therewith - Waive further reading - Approve Financing Team consisting of the Finance Department, City Attorney's Office, Fieldman Rolapp & Associates, Inc. serving as Municipal Advisor, Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth acting as Bond and Disclosure Counsel, and Hilltop Securities as Underwriter - Supplemental appropriations - Five affirmative votes required (Finance) (Wards 1 and 7) (10-minute presentation) 25-0011
  58. 30 Review existing storefront retail commercial cannabis business permit procedure guidelines and application review criteria established pursuant to Cannabis Business Activities Ordinance (Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 5.77) and the City's current evaluation and review of applications submitted for such permits - A Resolution of the City Council of the City Riverside, California, pursuant to Riverside Municipal Code Sections 5.77.120, to postpone the City's evaluation and review of applications for storefront retail commercial cannabis business permits by up to 180 days - Waive further reading (Community and Economic Development) (15-minute presentation) (All Wards) 25-0158
  59. 59 Page Break
  60. 60 COMMUNICATIONS
  61. 31 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 25-0038
  62. 32 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports 25-0036
  63. 63 * * * * * * * * * The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 14, 2025
  64. 64 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.
  65. 65 View live Webcast of the City Council Meeting at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com
  66. 66 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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