City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · May 5, 2020
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
(951) 826-5557
City Council
Agenda - Revised
Meeting Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2020 1:00 PM 1 p.m. Telephone Public Comment
Publication Date: Friday, May 1, 2020 View Virtual Meeting
Live Webcast at
www.engageriverside.com
Originally Published: April 23, 2020
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to
ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community
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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.
Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23559, 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
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1 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
INVOCATION - Councilmember Conder
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT
1 You are invited to participate by phone at 951-826-8600 to comment on agenda
items and matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Each caller will be
given up to 5 minutes total for comments on all agenda items.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
2 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor
and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events
COMMUNICATIONS
3 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (All Wards)
4 California Public Employees Retirement System challenge/financial solvency update
(All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
5 Homeless solutions update (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
6 Pertinent health, safety, and security updates (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
7 Review Proclamation of Local Emergency regarding Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
proclaimed on March 13, 2020, and ratified by City Council on March 17, 2020
(City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Proclamation of Local Emergency
R-23554
8 Rules and regulations created or suspended (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
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WORKSHOP
9 Disclosure Responsibilities and Best Practices training presented by Brian Forbath
of Stradling Yocca Carlson and Rauth, P.C. (Finance) (All Wards) (15-minute
presentation)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
10 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California authorizing the
issuance of City of Riverside 2020 Taxable Pension Obligation Bonds not-to-exceed
$525,000,000 and true interest cost not-to-exceed 4.25% approving the forms of
and authorizing the execution and delivery of a Twelfth Supplemental Trust
Agreement, an Official Statement, and a Bond Purchase Agreement, and
authorizing other matters relating thereto - Waive further reading - Approve
Preliminary Official Statement to assist Underwriter in marketing 2020 Taxable
Pension Obligation Bonds - Financing team including Stradling Yocca Carlson &
Rauth as Bond and Disclosure Counsel, NHA Advisors as Municipal Advisor, and
Bank of America Securities and Raymond James as Underwriters (Finance) (All
Wards) (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Trust Agreement
Preliminary Offical Statement
Bond Purchase Agreement
Continuing Disclosure
Sensitivity Analysis Report
Article
Presentation
Notice
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the City
Council and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no
separate discussion of these items unless, before the City Council votes on the motion to
adopt, Members of the City Council or staff request specific items be removed from the
Consent Calendar for separate action. Removed consent items will be discussed
following the Discussion Calendar.
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City Clerk
11 Designate Robert L. Mendez to Citywide Business seat on Budget Engagement
Commission and appoint Jayne Reid to Citywide seat on Human Resources Board
(All Wards)
Attachments: Report
12 Minutes of April 21, 2020
Attachments: Minutes
City Manager
13 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing
participation in the County of Riverside’s Mortgage Credit Certificate Program to
facilitate first time home ownership - Waive further reading (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Community and Economic Development
14 Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement with Greens Inv 10, LLC, for
$750,000 less miscellaneous, title, escrow and closing costs for disposition of
City-owned former Downtown Fire Station No. 1 and Parking Authority-owned
Public Parking Lot No. 27 at 3466 and 3398 Mission Inn Avenue, respectively, with
amendments to replace AC Marriott Hotel with dual branded AC/Residence Inn by
Marriott Hotels, development, construction and rehabilitation of fire station façade
only, and Parking Authority to continue operating and maintaining Public Parking
Lot No. 27 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
General Services
15 MEASURE Z - Purchases from Yamada Enterprises, Pacific Office Interiors, Pivot,
and Tangram for $1,587,559.11 plus 10% contingency of $158,755.91 for total
not-to-exceed $1,746,315.02 from Measure Z Downtown Library Account for
furniture, fixtures, and equipment for new Main Library - 3911 University Avenue
(Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
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Police
16 Agreement with City of San Diego Police Department Internet Crimes Against
Children Task Force for $121,000 for salary, overtime, and training reimbursement
for participation through December 31, 2025 - Supplemental appropriation (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Public Utilities
17 Public Utilities and Public Works Departments biogas microturbine facility of 2.2
megawatts with future potential to expand up to 3.6 megawatts at Riverside Regional
Water Quality Control Plant - 5950 Acorn Street (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Memo
Minutes
Presentation
Public Works
18 Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 6.04
of the Riverside Municipal Code to add recycling and organic recycling
requirements for residential solid waste customers - Introduce an Ordinance of the
City of Riverside, California, adding Chapter 6.06 to the Riverside Municipal Code
to add recycling and organic recycling requirements for commercial solid waste
customers for State mandated compliance (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Letter
O - Residential
O - Commercial
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
19 Revenue generation through corporate partnerships with third party organizations -
Corporate Partnership Policy guidelines and processes - Asset inventory list for
evaluation of marketing value and potential - Request for Proposals for consulting
services for development and implementation of Corporate Partnership Program
(City Manager) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
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Attachments: Report
Asset Inventory
Scope of Work
Policy
Presentation
Revised Report
Revised Policy
Revised Presentation
20 COVID-19 Emergency Recovery Assistance Program implementation for
$5,000,000 including $3,600,000 from Electric Public Benefits Cash Reserve
Account and $1,400,000 from Public Benefits Unprogrammed Funds Account to
Electric Public Benefits Low Income Assistance Residential COVID-19 Program
Account to assist low income residential electric customers adversely impacted
financially by COVID-19 pandemic - Supplemental appropriation - Funds transfer
(Public Utilities) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
21 Councilmember Edwards and Councilwoman Plascencia recommend a Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, establishing a temporary
freeze on rent increases for residential tenants during the declared Local
Emergency COVID-19 crisis for 60 days or until Local Emergency is terminated,
whichever is earlier - Waive further reading (City Council) (All Wards) (5-minute
presentation)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
22 This item has been removed from the agenda
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Presentation
22a Councilmembers Fierro, Hemenway, and Edwards recommend Small Business
Emergency Microgrant Stabilization Program utilizing Community Development
Block Grant-CV funding through Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security
Act for $7,500 grants to businesses operated and owned by low-moderate income
individuals (City Council) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Economic Innovation Group Brief
CDBG Guide
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22b Framework for opening uses, increasing activities, and easing stay-at-home orders
(City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Press Release
State Pandemic Update
Board of Supervisors Report
Parks Facilities Analysis
Framework for Opening
County Order_Golf Courses
County Order_Outdoor Areas
Presentation
CLOSED SESSIONS
Time listed is approximate. The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed
Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting.
22c Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Summer Parada, et al. v City of Riverside, Riverside
Superior Court Case No. RIC 1818642
Attachments: Report
22d Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning William R. (“Rusty”) Bailey III v City of Riverside,
RCSC Case No. RIC 1804755; R. Ben Clymer, Jr. v City of Riverside, et al., RCSC
Case No. RIC 1806669
Attachments: Report
23 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Al Zelinka,
regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of
APN(s): 213-11-001; 213-11-011; 213-11-012; 213-11-013; 213-11-014 ;
213-11-015; 213-11-016; 213-11-017, commonly known as Lot 33/Convention
Center, by Greens Group / Griffin│Swinerton; Atman Kadakia and Korin Crawford,
Negotiators
Attachments: Report
24 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from
legal counsel concerning Jason Alter v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No: ADJ
12114029
Attachments: Report
25 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice
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from legal counsel concerning one case of anticipated litigation
Attachments: Report
26 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning one case of anticipated litigation
Attachments: Report
27 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 including the 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
Attachments: Report
27a Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Attorney
Attachments: Report
COMMUNICATIONS
28 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
29 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of
the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports
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