City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · October 20, 2020
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
(951) 826-5557
City Council
Agenda
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Thursday, October 8, 2020 3900 Main Street, Riverside
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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 only with no public
seating available. Speakers must wear masks and practice social distancing.
For telephone public comment, call (951) 826-8600. Dial when the agenda item is
called to be placed in the queue. Please follow along with the meeting via
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feeds to ensure you call in at the appropriate time for your item or items. Time is
limited to 3 minutes.
Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the
jurisdiction of the City Council can be submitted by eComment at
www.engageriverside.com until two hours before the meeting.
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.
Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23618, 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 a workplace that requires acceptable
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behavior from everyone - a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our
employees, customers, and the public.
City Council meetings should be a place where all members of our community feel safe
and comfortable participating. While there could be a high level of emotion associated
with topics on this agenda, the city would like to set the expectations that all members of
the public use language appropriate to a professional, respectful public environment.
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) 351-6162 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if
possible. TTY users call 7-1-1 for telecommunications relay services (TRS).
Agenda related writings or documents provided to the City Council are available at
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1 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
1 You are invited to participate by phone at 951-826-8600 to comment on Closed
Sessions and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council - Individual
audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
COMMUNICATIONS
2 Census Outreach Efforts update (Community and Economic Development) (All
Wards) (5-minute presentation)
3 California Public Employees Retirement System challenge/financial solvency update
(Finance) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
4 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards)
(5-minute presentation)
5 Homeless solutions update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
6 Pertinent health, safety, and security updates (City Manager) (All Wards)
(15-minute presentation)
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7 Rules and regulations created or suspended (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute
presentation)
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
This portion of the City Council Agenda is for all matters where staff and public
participation is anticipated. Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
8 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 (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Proclamation
Resolution
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.
9 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
10 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning two cases of anticipated litigation
Attachments: Report
11 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
12 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Clerk
Attachments: Report
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13 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Manager
Attachments: Report
14 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for appointment of City Clerk
Attachments: Report
15 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b)(3)(c) to confer with and/or receive from
legal counsel concerning Gary G. Geuss v City of Riverside, Claim No.: 20-09-06
Attachments: Report
16 Pursuant to Government Code §54957(b) for public employee discipline/
dismissal/release/termination of City Attorney
Attachments: Report
6:15 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Melendrez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT
17 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 - Individual
audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
18 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 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 Attorney
19 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 2.78.100
of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding enforcement and sanctions alternatives
for Code of Ethics and Conduct violations - Waive further reading (Intro. on
10-6-20, All Wards)
Attachments: Ordinance
City Clerk
20 Resignation of Mary Van Doren from Commission on Aging Ward 1 seat (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
21 Minutes of October 6, 2020
Attachments: MInutes 10-6-20
City Council
22 Announcement of committee meetings:
Financial Performance and Budget Committee at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, October
14, 2020, Virtual Meeting
Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21,
2020, Virtual Meeting
City Manager
23 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the
submission of an application to the California State Department of Housing and
Community Development for $3,180,000 total funding under the CalHome Program,
and upon award, authorizing the acceptance of the CalHome Grant and the
execution of a standard agreement, any amendments thereto, and any other related
documents necessary to participate in the CalHome program for Accessory
Dwelling Unit Incentive Program for $1,680,000 and Owner-Occupied Housing
Rehabilitation Program for $1,500,000 - Waive further reading - Supplemental
appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
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Finance
24 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its
intention to levy an annual assessment in the Downtown Parking and Business
Improvement Area for Calendar Year 2021 pursuant to Section 36534 of the
California Streets and Highways Code, generally describing the improvements and
activities to be undertaken and fixing the time and place for a public hearing before
the City Council of the City of Riverside on the levy of the proposed assessment -
Waive further reading - Schedule public hearing for 1 p.m. on November 17, 2020
(Wards 1 and 2)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Annual Report
Map
25 Agreement with PFM Asset Management, LLC, for $57,500 from Finance
Department Professional Services Account for banking and merchant card
consultant services for not-to-exceed one-year term (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Fire
26 Measure Z - Agreement with Johnson Equipment Company for $98,743.75 from
Measure Z Vehicle Replacement Account for up-fitting two 2020 Ford Super Duty
F350 Crew Cabs and $9,800 contingency for additional work as required (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Agreement
Human Resources
27 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, for paying and
reporting the value of employer paid member contributions, effective November 13,
2020, for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 47 Utility and
Supervisory Groups to absorb additional 2% retirement contribution - Waive further
reading (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
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Library
28 California State Library grant of $55,824 plus final installment amount to be
determined based on per capita of literacy program learners served combined with
in-kind City-match expended during previous year for adult and family literacy
programs - Supplemental appropriation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Award Letter
Claim Form
Certification
Police
29 Award Bid 7784 to LC Action Police Supply, San Jose, for $217,717.50 from Asset
Forfeiture Account for replacement duty issued firearms with trade-in of old duty
issued firearms to offset cost for $106,099.50 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Public Works
30 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 3.30 of
the Riverside Municipal Code to add an additional category to the schedule of
regulation, products, and services for Class II bike lane temporary enforcement
suspension applications - Waive further reading (Intro. on 10-6-20, All Wards)
Attachments: Ordinance
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
This portion of the City Council Agenda is for all matters where staff and public
participation is anticipated. Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
31 Mayor’s Multicultural Forum recommends adoption of Anti-Racism Vision (Mayor)
(All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Anti-Racist Vision
32 Riverside 2025 Strategic Plan Goals - Strategic Policy - Review Actions and
Performance Metrics to form Operational Workplan (City Manager) (All Wards)
(15-minute presentation)
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Attachments: Report
Strategic Plan 09-15-2020
Resolution 23593
Board & Commissioner Feedback
Actions and Performance Metrics
Revised Goals
Presentation
COMMUNICATIONS
33 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
34 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, October 27, 2020
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