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April 23, 2024 ·1:00 PM Revised

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com Originally Published: April 11, 2024

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Agenda — 77 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. Face coverings are strongly recommended. Spanish translation will be available. To participate virtually, two options are available: VIA TELEPHONE: Call (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 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 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 respectful workplace that requires all employees and external stakeholders to embrace a culture of transparency and inclusivity. This includes acceptable behavior from everyone; a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve. City meetings should be a place where all members of our community feel safe and comfortable to participate. While there could be a high level of emotion associated with topics on this agenda, the City would like to set the expectation that all members of the public use language appropriate to a collaborative, professional, and respectful public environment. The City is resolute in its commitment to eliminate any form of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation in the workplace. The City maintains a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in compliance with new harassment and discrimination laws.
  4. 4 Page Break
  5. 5 1 P.M.
  6. 6 MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
  7. 7 INVOCATION - Councilmember Mill ▶ jump to 3:30
  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/92696991265. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. 24-1054 ▶ jump to 4:44
  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 24-1061 ▶ jump to 28:15
  13. 13 COMMUNICATIONS
  14. 3 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 24-1055
  15. 4 Homeless solutions update (Housing and Human Services) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 24-1056 ▶ jump to 40:11
  16. 5 Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 24-1057 ▶ jump to 42:03
  17. 6 Legal Update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 24-1058
  18. 7 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council) 24-1059 ▶ jump to 49:20
  19. 19 Page Break
  20. 20 PRESENTATION
  21. 8 Community and Economic Development Overview and Employee Recognition (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 24-1094 ▶ jump to 50:11
  22. 22 CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 9-23 ▶ jump to 69:37
  23. 23 City Clerk
  24. 9 Appoint Miles Ward to Budget Engagement Commission Ward 5 Resident seat - File resignation of Gayat "Gaby" Adame from Budget Engagement Commission Ward 2 Resident seat - Remove Aaron Peters from Board of Library Trustees Ward 7 seat (All Wards) 24-1175
  25. 10 Minutes of April 9, 2024 24-1098
  26. 26 City Manager
  27. 11 Human Relations Commission recommends approval to award three one-thousand-dollar grants to organizations selected as part of the Community Support Grant program (All Wards) 24-1201
  28. 28 General Services
  29. 12 Award Bid 8054 to Rite-Way Roof Corporation, Fontana, for $723,546 with 15 percent change order authority up to $108,531.90 for total of $832,077.90 from General Fund Infrastructure Reserves to Capital Outlay Fund, Magnolia Roof Replacement Project Account for removal and replacement of roofs at City-owned Magnolia Place Shopping Center - 10530 and 10560 Magnolia Avenue - Supplemental appropriation - Interfund transfer - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 6) 24-1052
  30. 13 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 12 of the Riverside Municipal Code - Airport Rules and Regulations - Waive further reading (Intro. on 4-9-24, Ward 3) 24-1109
  31. 31 Housing and Human Services
  32. 14 Approve HOME Investment Partnerships Program - American Rescue Plan Loan Agreement with Mulberry Gardens Senior, L.P., for $3,000,000 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program - American Rescue Plan funds to be used for creation of 25 affordable housing units as part of Mulberry Gardens Senior Project, a 59-unit affordable housing project for seniors - Transfer of $3,000,000 from Home Investment Partnership Program Fund, HOME Unprogrammed Account to Mulberry Gardens Senior Project Account - Funds transfer - Five affirmative votes required - 2520 Mulberry Street (Ward 1) 24-1188
  33. 15 A Resolution of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of a joint application to the Department of Housing and Community Development for $5,250,000 for HomeKey Round 3 Funding with Walden Project HomeKey, LLC and Walden Environment dba Walden Family Services, for the Scattered Site Transitional Housing for Foster Youth Project; Authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager or his designee; and Repealing Resolution No. 24011 - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Wards 1 and 6) 24-1281
  34. 34 Innovation and Technology
  35. 16 Agreement with Gartner, Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, under County of Riverside Agreement ITARC-653, for total amount of $405,000 from General Fund, Innovation and Technology, Administrative Professional Services Account for market-based technology research and strategies including core industry research, role-specific research, peer and practitioner research, key metrics data, diagnostic tools, templates and case studies, vendor reports, news analysis, and individual inquiry for development of plans and policies through March 31, 2029 (All Wards) 24-0840
  36. 17 Purchase of VxRail Hyperconverged Infrastructure Systems and Cables from Sidepath, Inc., Laguna Hills, under NASPO Cooperative Purchasing Agreement 23026, for $697,609 from General Fund, Innovation and Technology, Operations’ Hardware Maintenance/Support Account for Magnolia Police Station data center upgrade (All Wards) 24-1018
  37. 37 Library
  38. 18 Accept 60 backpacks and kits and 24 Riverside County Park passes from California State Library and Big 5, valued at $13,200, for Library Explore the Outdoors Parks Pass Program (All Wards) 24-1049
  39. 39 Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
  40. 19 Fifth Amendment to Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc., Anaheim, for $117,760, with 10 percent change order authority of $58,000, for total amount of $638,000 from Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Budget to extend park tree maintenance services through June 30, 2024 (All Wards) 24-1112 ▶ jump to 70:23
  41. 41 Police
  42. 20 Appropriate $328,928.50 to Grants and Restricted Programs Fund and Programs for overtime and maintenance reimbursement of Riverside Police Department's participation in regional task forces that receive various local, state, and federal funding reimbursements - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) 24-1033
  43. 43 Page Break
  44. 44 Public Utilities
  45. 21 Fiscal Year 2023-24 Gage Canal Company's capital expenditure budget (All Wards) 24-1090
  46. 22 Southern California Public Power Authority semi-annual expenditure report update for period of July 2023 through December 2023 (All Wards) 24-1091
  47. 23 Request for Proposal 2320 - Agreement with Harper & Associates Engineering Inc., Corona, for $241,184 from Water Fund, Water Production and Operations, Maintenance/Repair of Buildings Account for reservoir maintenance through June 31, 2029 (All Wards) 24-1092
  48. 48 WORKSHOP
  49. 24 Proposed amendments to Title 20 (Cultural Resources) of the Riverside Municipal Code - Cultural Heritage Board recommends review of policies including noticing for administrative review of ministerial projects, elimination of owner consent for designation, demolition review, and preliminary review (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) 24-1096 ▶ jump to 72:44
  50. 50 DISCUSSION CALENDAR
  51. 25 Land Use, Sustainability and Resilience Committee recommends direction on potential amendments to Short-term Rental regulations (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) 24-1095 ▶ jump to 175:45
  52. 26 Pilot Supplemental Rental Assistance Program for seniors at-risk of becoming homeless - Allocate American Rescue Plan Act Expenditure Plan interest earnings in the amount of $900,000 to General Fund revenue replacement - Appropriate in Grants and Restricted Fund, American Rescue Plan Act accounts in the amount of $900,000 and record interfund transfer of same amount to General Fund to effectuate American Rescue Plan Act revenue replacement allocation - Appropriate in General Fund in the amount of $900,000 and record interfund transfer and supplemental appropriation of the same amount in the Grants and Restricted Fund, Senior Rental Assistance Program account - Five affirmative votes required (Housing and Human Services) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) 24-1123 ▶ jump to 213:45
  53. 27 Legislative process and Assembly Bills 1772, 2042, 3037 and 3038 overview - Reaffirm 2023-24 Legislative Platform (City Manager) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) 24-1240 ▶ jump to 235:13
  54. 54 Page Break
  55. 55 CLOSED SESSIONS
  56. 28 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Kelly Starkey v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 150182 / ADJ10257746 24-0845
  57. 29 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Richard Bell v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 240044 24-1202
  58. 30 This item has been removed from the agenda. 24-1168
  59. 31 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning (1) Lionel Cabrera and David Riley v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2301971; and (2) City of Riverside v. Lionel Cabrera, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2301971 24-1232
  60. 32 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning (1) Tony Platt v City of Riverside, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. RIC1822011; and (2) City of Riverside v. Tony Platt, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. COC1900185 24-1241
  61. 33 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 24-1242
  62. 34 Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry Gonzalez, or his respective deputy, and Chief Information Officer George Khalil regarding threat to public services or facilities 24-0828
  63. 35 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case 24-0824
  64. 36 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 24-0825
  65. 37 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 24-0827
  66. 38 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Attorney 24-1255
  67. 39 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 unrepresented employee: City Attorney 24-1256
  68. 40 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Manager 24-1257
  69. 41 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 unrepresented employee: City Manager 24-1258
  70. 70 COMMUNICATIONS
  71. 42 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 24-1062
  72. 43 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports 24-1063
  73. 73 * * * * * * * * * The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, 2024
  74. 74 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.
  75. 75 View live Webcast of the City Council Meeting at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com
  76. 76 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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