City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · February 9, 2021
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main St.
Riverside, CA 92522
(951) 826-5557
City Council
Agenda - Revised
Meeting Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2021 1:00 PM View Virtual Meeting
Publication Date: Friday, February 5, 2021 Live webcast at
www.engageriverside.com
Originally Published: January 28, 2021
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.
The Art Pick Council Chamber will be closed to the public.
View live webcast at www.engageriverside.com.
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
www.engageriverside.com, RiversideTV cable channels, or City social media live
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 951-826-5427 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
www.engageriverside.com.
1 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
INVOCATION - Councilmember Edwards
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
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.
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 (City Manager) (All Wards)
(5-minute presentation)
4 California Public Employees Retirement System challenge/financial solvency update
(Finance) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
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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)
7 Rules and regulations created or suspended (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute
presentation)
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.
City Clerk
8 Minutes of January 26, 2021
Attachments: Minutes
City Council
9 Announcement of committee meetings:
Land Use, Sustainability, and Resilience Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday,
February 8, 2021, Virtual Meeting
Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February
9, 2021, Virtual Meeting
City Manager
10 Ratify Revised Order of Director of Emergency Services for outdoor dining, service
uses, and retail due to December Regional Stay-at-Home Order dated December 7,
2020 - Authorize amendment of Temporary Outdoor Flex Space Permit Program (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Revised Order
Guidelines
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Finance
11 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the
extension of the term of a Letter of Credit with Barclays Bank, PLC, supporting the
Variable Rate Refunding Electric Revenue Bonds, Issue of 2008A, and related
documents and authorizing other matters relating thereto - Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the extension of the term of
a Letter of Credit with Barclays Bank, PLC, supporting the Variable Rate Refunding
Electric Revenue Bonds, Issue of 2008C, and related documents and authorizing
other matters relating thereto - Waive further readings - Approve Public Financial
Management, Inc., as Financial Advisor for $20,000, Stradling Yocca Carlson and
Rauth as Bond and Disclosure Counsel for $20,000, and reimburse Barclays Bank,
PLC for legal costs of $10,000 from Electric Fund Debt Service Cost Center
associated with transaction (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution 2008A
Resolution 2008C
Supplement to 2008A Bonds
Supplement to 2008C Bonds
General Services
12 Request for Proposals for hotel and commercial development of 2.5 acres on north
side of airfield at Riverside Municipal Airport - 6951 Flight Road (Ward 3)
Attachments: Report
Airport Hotel RFP
Site Plan
13 Rescind award of Bid 7618 to New Millennium Construction Services, Inc. - Award
Bid 7790 to Houalla Enterprises LTD, doing business as Metro Builders and
Engineering Group, LTD, Newport Beach, for $219,889 with fifteen percent change
order for total of $252,872 from Airport Revenue Fund for Airport observation deck
at Riverside Municipal Airport - Supplemental appropriation - 6951 Flight Road -
Five affirmative votes required (Ward 3)
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Agreement
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Innovation and Technology
14 Renew Annual Camera License Key Fees under existing Vigilant Solutions, LLC.,
Enterprise Agreement for $22,000 and total cumulative amount of $89,869.56 from
Innovation and Technology Department Software Maintenance Support Account for
Automated License Plate Reader Program through May 22, 2022 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Executed Agreement
Pro-Rated Quote
Annual Quote
Library
15 Donation and transfer of surplus local history collection relevant to various local
jurisdictions (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Surplus List
Minutes
16 Two-year subscriptions to JobNow and VetNow from California State Library valued
at $23,600 for Veteran Resource Center at public libraries through August 31, 2022
(All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Minutes
Mayor
17 Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee recommends board and commission
reappointments and appointments for March 1, 2021, vacancies (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Summary
Police
18 Memorandum of Understanding with Riverside County Probation Department and
Post-Release Accountability and Compliance Team for Public Safety Realignment
and reimbursement of $270,000 for personnel costs through June 30, 2021 (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
MOU
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Public Utilities
19 Purchase orders with Parkview Nurseries and Louie's Nursery for not-to-exceed
$495,250 total from Public Utilities Public Benefits Residential Tree Power Program
Account for Fiscal Year 2020-21 Tree Power Program Free Shade Tree Coupon
Campaign (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
BPU Minutes
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.
20 Cooperative Agreement with City of Corona for utility relocation improvements with
$2,090,000 reimbursement to City for McKinley Street Grade Separation Project
design, construction, and construction inspection related to utility conflict mitigation
- Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Public Utilities) (All
Wards) (10-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Site Map
Minutes
Presentation
21 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
21a Waive Sunshine Ordinance--With full quorum, five affirmative votes required to add
this item to published agenda; with less than full quorum, four affirmative votes
required - Need to take immediate action which relates to federal, state, county or
other governmental agency legislation or action or the local body's eligibility for any
grant or gift per Section 4.05.050(D)(1)(b) of Sunshine Ordinance - Select State
Rental Assistance Program option for State of California to serve as administrative
entity for City’s State rental assistance block grant allocation of $10,603,040.40 -
Submit Expression of Intent by February 12, 2021 - Appropriate $9,851,908.30 to
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Development Grants Fund Emergency Rental Assistance Program Account (City
Manager) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
ERAP Requirements
ERAP Agreement
Expression of Interest Form
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.
22 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for appointment of City Attorney by City
Council
Attachments: Report
23 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
23a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning In the Matter of Application of Southern California
Edison Company (U338E) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
for the RTRP Transmission Project; CPUC Proceeding No.15-04-013
Attachments: Report
24 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
25 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
26 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
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Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #47, and Riverside Police Administrators
Association
Attachments: Report
27 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for appointment of City Clerk by City Council
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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