City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · May 19, 2020
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
(951) 826-5557
City Council
Housing Authority
Agenda - Revised
Meeting Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 11:00 AM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Friday, May 15, 2020 3900 Main Street, Riverside
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Originally Published: May 7, 2020
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to
ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community
The City Council will conduct a virtual meeting.
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The Art Pick Council Chamber will be open for public comment. The public is
required to wear masks and practice social distancing.
For telephone public comment, call (951) 826-8600. Dial when the agenda item is
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Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the
jurisdiction of the City Council can be submitted by eComment at
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Email comments to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov.
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.
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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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rules. The City of Riverside is committed to a workplace that requires acceptable
behavior from everyone - a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our
employees, customers, and the public.
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
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11 A.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
1 You are invited to participate by phone at 951-826-8600 to comment on Closed
Session items and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Housing
Authority - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
COMMUNICATIONS
2 Census Outreach Efforts update (Community and Economic Development) (All
Wards) (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Presentation
3 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (All Wards) (5-minute
presentation)
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 -
Continue Local Emergency - Return to City Council in thirty days with further review
of Local Emergency (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
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Attachments: Report
Proclamation of Local Emergency
Resolution 23554
8 Rules or regulations created or suspended (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
This portion of the City Council/Housing Authority Agenda is for all matters where staff
and public participation is anticipated. Individual audience participation is limited to 3
minutes.
9 2020 Fourth of July fireworks display and celebration options (Parks, Recreation,
and Community Services) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
CA Pandemic Roadmap
10 Proposed Fiscal Year 2020-21 Emergency Budget - Schedule public hearing for
6:15 p.m. on June 16, 2020 (Finance) (All Wards) (20-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Measure Z Spending Plan
Personnel Schedules
BEC Minutes
Presentation
Revised Report
Budget Schedule
Revised Presentation
1 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged.
11 CONTINUED TO JULY 7, 2020, AT 1 P.M. - Case P20-0068 - City of Riverside -
Zoning Code Amendment - Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City
of Riverside, California, amending Sections 19.080.070, 19.100.010, 19.100.030,
19.100.070, 19.210.020, 19.210.050, 19.240.040, 19.340.020, 19.340.030 ,
19.350.040, 19.405.030, 19.442.010, 19.442.020, 19.443.030, 19.440.030 ,
19.580.060, 19.640.040, 19.710.020, 19.780.040, 19.910.050, 19.910.070 ,
19.910.140, 19.910.200, 19.910.210, and Tables 19.150.020.A, 19.150.020.B,
19.150.020.C, 19.210.040, 19.580.060, 19.650.020, and removing in their entirety
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Sections 19.470.010, 19.470.020, 19.470.030, 19.470.040, 19.860.010 and
19.860.020 of the Riverside Municipal Code to update Accessory Dwelling Unit and
Family Day Care Homes provisions to comply with State legislation and Tiny Home
provisions to facilitate housing - Determine case is statutorily exempt from
provisions of California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Guidelines Section
15282(h) as an action to implement Sections 65852.1 and 65852.2 of California
Government Code, and that case is exempt per Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), as
it can be seen with certainty that Code amendment does not have potential to cause
significant effect on environment (General Rule) (Community and Economic
Development) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Ordinance
PC Staff Report
PC Minutes
FAQs
Presentation
Notice
12 Amended 2015-2019 Citizen Participation Plan for use of Federal entitlement
funding including future appropriation of $3,318,707 from United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security
Act funding to allow public comment periods to be shortened to no less than five
days in accordance with the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development guidelines to expedite and simplify administrative and citizen review
processes in natural disasters, public health emergency, or other officially declared
special circumstance in emergency situations (Community and Economic
Development) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Plan Amendment
Notice
CLOSED SESSIONS
Time listed is approximate. The City Council/Housing Authority may adjourn to the below
listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this City Council/Housing Authority
meeting.
13 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
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14 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Vincent Pia v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim Nos.:
(1) ADJ10654205, (2) ADJ10654206, (3) ADJ10654207, (4) ADJ10654208, (5)
ADJ10654209, and (6) ADJ10654555
Attachments: Report
15 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning one case of anticipated litigation
Attachments: Report
16 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
17 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
17a Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Attorney
Attachments: Report
18 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Manager
Attachments: Report
6:15 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilwoman Plascencia
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
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PUBLIC COMMENT
19 You are invited to participate by phone at 951-826-8600 to comment on Consent
Calendar items and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Housing
Authority - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
20 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor
and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the City
Council/Housing Authority 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/Housing Authority votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the City
Council/Housing Authority or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent
Calendar for separate action. Removed consent items will be discussed following the
Discussion Calendar.
City Attorney
21 Outside counsel expenditures for January 1 through March 31, 2020 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Expenditure Report
Revised Expenditure Report
City Clerk
22 Appoint Tony E. Platt to Ward 4 seat on Airport Commission and Jayne Reid to
Citywide seat on Human Resources Board (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
23 Minutes of April 24, April 28, May 4, and May 5, 2020
Attachments: 4-24-20 CC Minutes
4-28-20 CC Minutes
5-4-20 CC Minutes
5-5-20 CC Minutes
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City Council
24 Announcement of committee meetings:
Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2020,
Virtual Meeting
Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2020,
Virtual Meeting
Economic Development, Placemaking, and Branding/Marketing Committee at 3 p.m.
on Thursday, May 21, 2020, Virtual Meeting
City Manager
25 Joint item with Housing Authority - Third Amendment to Disposition and
Development Agreement and Second Amendment to HOME Investment Partnerships
Program Loan Agreement with Habitat for Humanity Riverside, Inc., to amend
project timeline and extend term to July 31, 2020, for development of four
single-family houses - 3753 Myers Street (Ward 5)
Attachments: Report
Agreement - 2nd amendment
Agreement - 3rd amendment
Community and Economic Development
26 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing
application for, and receipt of, Local Early Action Planning Grant Program Funds
for up to $750,000 to California Department of Housing and Community
Development for planning and policy development projects to streamline housing
approvals and accelerate housing production - Waive further reading -
Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Application
Presentation
27 Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions with San Bernardino
County Transportation Authority for $60,500 for partial fee interest, permanent
easement, and twenty-four-month temporary construction easement on portion of
City-owned land for Redlands Passenger Rail Project - 1295 S. Waterman Avenue,
San Bernardino (All Wards)
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Attachments: Report
Agreement
Minutes
Finance
28 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, establishing the
authorized agents of the City of Riverside for filing applications and requesting
release of funds for Federal Assistance from the California Office of Emergency
Services (CalOES) and/or State financial assistance under the California Disaster
Assistance Act for three years - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation
(All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Designation of Agents
Application
Assurances
Fire
29 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the
submission of application and acceptance of grant award of $67,000 from the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security through the California Office of Emergency
Services for the Fiscal Year 2019 State Homeland Security Program Grant (SHSP),
which includes the Countywide Hazmat Operation Group (CHOG) Program, and
authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager or his
designee; and amending the budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 accordingly for
participation in drills and training by CHOG and other hazardous material related
drills, training, and equipment as allowed by Homeland Security Grant Program
guidelines through May 31, 2021 - Waive further reading - Supplemental
appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Signature Authority
FY19 Standard Assurances
30 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the
submission of application and acceptance of grant award of $48,109 from the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security through the California Office of Emergency
Services for the Fiscal Year 2019 State Homeland Security Program Grant (SHSP)
and authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager or his
designee; and amending the budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 accordingly for
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partial salary offset for Community Preparedness Coordinator position to continue
public outreach initiatives through May 31, 2021 - Waive further reading -
Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Signature Authority
Assurances
General Services
31 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act funds of $69,000 for Riverside
Municipal Airport - 6951 Flight Road - Supplemental appropriation (Ward 3)
Attachments: Report
Innovation and Technology
32 Award Bid No. 7725 to Data Hardware Depot, Santa Barbara, for $30,520 annually
with two optional one-year extensions for total three-year term and not-to-exceed
$91,560 from Innovation and Technology Operation Division Software and
Maintenance Account for data center hardware maintenance (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Bid Recommendation
Agreement
Library
33 California State Library Crisis Collection Program participation for up to $5,000
reimbursement from Southern California Library Cooperative for increased demand
for e-resources - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Award Email
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Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
34 Grant application to California Department of Education Nutrition Services Division
for $175,000 for 2020 Summer Food Service Program - Agreement with Riverside
Unified School District for $150,000 through August 7, 2020, to provide meals - A
Resolution of the City Council of Riverside, California, (1) waiving the competitive
procurement requirements of Resolution No. 23256 to contract with the Riverside
Unified School District to provide lunches for the 2020 Summer Food Program; and
(2) authorizing the Purchasing Services Manager to issue a Purchase Order in an
amount not to exceed $150,000.00 for such procurement - Waive further reading -
Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Agreement
Police
35 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, offering a
reward in the amount of $10,000 from General Fund Non-Departmental/City
Manager's Fiscal Management Account for information leading to the determination
of the identity of, and the apprehension of, the person or persons responsible for
the attempted murder of Young Kook Kim - Waive further reading - Funds transfer
(All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
36 Grant application for Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program for
up to $364,813 through January 2022 administered by U.S. Department of Justice,
Bureau of Justice Assistance for preventing, preparing for, and responding to
coronavirus - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Public Utilities
37 Amendment No. 5 to Interim Agreement with Lockheed Martin Corporation for
removal of perchlorate from water extracted from four wells (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Minutes
Presentation
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Public Works
38 Award Bid 7732 to Hardy & Harper, Inc., Lake Forest, for $525,000 from
Larchwood Place Project Account for removal of invasive trees, reconstruction of
concrete pavement, driveways, curb and gutters, and pedestrian ramp and
construction of storm drain improvements and asphalt pavement driveway -
Larchwood Place from Brockton Avenue to 1,290 feet westerly (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Location Map
Bid Recommendation
39 Adopt 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 - Adopt 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 - Waive further readings (Intro. on 5-5-20, All Wards)
Attachments: O - Residential
O - Commercial
40 Final Tract Map 37632 - Roger Hobbs Companies - Subdivide two contiguous
parcels totaling 4.79 acres into 34 lots for single-family residences, six lots for
common open space, five lettered lots for private streets, and vacation of 1,470
square feet of excess right-of-way along Streeter Avenue - A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Riverside, California, accepting the Final Map of Tract No.
37632 - Waive further reading - Accept agreement and sureties for installation and
faithful performance of improvements and labor and material bond - Streeter Avenue
between Sierra and Rochester Streets (Ward 3)
Attachments: Report
Tract Map 37632
Agreement for Construction of Improvements
Faithful Performance Bond - Construction
Labor and Material Bond - Construction
PC Report
PC Minutes
Resolution
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
This portion of the City Council/Housing Authority Agenda is for all matters where staff
and public participation is anticipated. Individual audience participation is limited to 3
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minutes.
41 Charter Review Committee recommends placement of six measures on the
November 3, 2020, ballot including granting the Mayor a vote, requiring an election
to fill an elected office vacancy with more than one year remaining on term,
consolidation of Mayor and City Council election dates with statewide elections,
submittal of all proposed Charter amendments to Charter Review Committee,
publication of annual report on written or whistle-blower complaints alleging fraud,
waste, abuse, or criminal conduct, and other clean-up matters (All Wards)
(15-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Charter Committee Votes
New Presentation
COMMUNICATIONS
42 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
43 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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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
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