City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · September 7, 2021
Agenda
City of Riverside Mayor
Patricia Lock Dawson
City Council Councilmembers:
Erin Edwards
Clarissa Cervantes
Ronaldo Fierro
Chuck Conder
Agenda - Revised Gaby Plascencia
Jim Perry
Steve Hemenway
Meeting Date: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Friday, September 3, 2021 3900 Main Street, Riverside
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Originally Published: August 26, 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 in-person and virtual meeting.
Face coverings are required regardless of vaccination status.
For telephone public comment, call:
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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
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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.
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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
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Agenda related writings or documents provided to the City Council are available in the
Office of the City Clerk, at www.riversideca.gov/meeting, and in the binder located near
the entrance of the Art Pick Council Chamber.
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.
1 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
INVOCATION - Councilmember Edwards
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
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PUBLIC COMMENT
1 You are invited to participate in person or by phone at (669) 900-6833 and enter
Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265 to comment on Consent Calendar, Closed Sessions,
and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Press *9 to be placed in
the queue to speak when the agenda item is called. Individuals in the queue will be
prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak - 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
Land Use, Sustainability and Resilience Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday,
September 13, 2021, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting
Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15,
2021, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting
COMMUNICATIONS
3 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards)
(5-minute presentation)
4 Homeless solutions update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
5 Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
6 Strategic plan update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
7 Pertinent health, safety, and security updates (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute
presentation)
8 Legal update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
9 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation to Council on American-Islamic
Relations' Policy and Advocacy Coordinator Shaheen Nassar recognizing August
as Muslim Heritage Month (5-minute presentation)
10 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation to Library Director Erin Christmas
recognizing September 2021 as National Library Card Sign-up Month (5-minute
presentation)
Attachments: Presentation
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11 Mayor Lock Dawson and Councilmember Perry to present a Proclamation in
partnership with Never Forget 9/11 Day of Service Committee commemorating the
20th anniversary of September 11 (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.
12 Charter Review Committee’s Interim Report regarding City Council’s referral to Ad
Hoc Charter Review Committee of proposed City Charter amendment to require a
publication of annual report on written complaints or whistle-blower complaints
alleging fraud, waste, abuse, or criminal conduct (Charter Review Committee) (All
Wards) (10-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
13 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, adopting a list of
projects for Fiscal Year 2021/22 funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and
Accountability Act of 2017 - Waive further reading (Public Works) (All Wards)
(10-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Projected Revenues
Resolution
Project List
Presentation
14 Ratify United States Small Business Administration for Shuttered Venue Operator
Grant application for $3,214,842.77 for costs related to The Fox Performing Arts
Center - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Community
and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
Attachments: Revised Report
Report
Presentation
15 Department of Homeland Security-FEMA 2021 Urban Search and Rescue
Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement grant of $1,333,378 for
training, equipment acquisition, maintenance, and administrative support including
one FTE Fire Captain, Battalion Chief, and Inventory Control Specialist and .90 FTE
Account Technician salaries and benefits - Supplemental appropriation - Five
affirmative votes required (Fire) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
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Attachments: Report
Presentation
CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 16-26
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 Attorney
16 Authorize Mayor Pro Tem execute Mediation Disclosure Notification and
Acknowledgement regarding mediation confidentiality on behalf of City Council for
Fiscal Year 2021-22 in compliance with Senate Bill 954 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Evidence Code
Disclosure Notification Acknowledgment
17 Add Law Offices of William R. Price to outside attorney panel (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
City Clerk
18 Accept resignation from Artemese Evans of Community Police Review Commission
Ward 5 seat (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
19 Minutes of August 17, 2021
Attachments: Minutes
City Council
20 Mayor Pro Tem Plascencia recommends cancellation of Tuesday, November 23
and December 21 and 28, 2021, regular City Council meetings due to holiday
schedule (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Community and Economic Development
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21 Agreement with Mission Inn Foundation for $67,104 from Community & Economic
Development Mission Inn Foundation Account for advocacy, fund development,
marketing, education, historic preservation and interpretation, and administrative
services for arts-related programs and projects through June 30, 2022 (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Finance
22 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its
intention to levy an Annual Assessment in the Arlington Business Improvement
District for the Fiscal Year 2021/22, 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
pursuant to Section 36534 of the California Street and Highways Code - Waive
further reading - Schedule public hearing for October 5, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. (Wards
5 and 6)
Attachments: Report
Annual Report
Resolution
Boundary Map
General Services
23 Increase change order authority for Bid 7790 with Metro Builders and Engineers,
LTD, from 15 percent to 39.6 percent for revised total contract amount of $352,872
from Airport Fund Account for unforeseen weather and termite damage of Airport
observation deck at Riverside Municipal Airport - Supplemental appropriation - Five
affirmative votes required - 6951 Flight Road (Ward 3)
Attachments: Report
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Police
24 Fourth Amended Aviation Program Agreement with City of Corona for $120,000 for
as-needed emergency air support services through June 30, 2022 - Supplemental
appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Public Utilities
25 Riverside Public Utilities Cash Reserve Policy (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
BPU Minutes
Fiscal Policies Redlined
Summary of Undesignated Reserve Levels
Presentation
Public Works
26 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California adopting Chapter 13.19 of
the Riverside Municipal Code establishing the Complete Streets Ordinance - Waive
further reading (Intro. on 8-17-21, All Wards)
Attachments: Ordinance
3 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
27 2021-2022 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Annual
Action Plan 2021-2022 Amendment to cancel Operation Safehouse-Emergency
Shelter Program and reallocate $10,000 to Operation Safehouse - Transitional
Living Program (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute
presentation)
Attachments: Report
Notice
28 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the
nonrenewal and tentative cancellation of Woodcrest Agricultural Preserve No. 3 and
the Map No. 52 Williamson Act Land Conservation Contract for an approximately
10.6 acre parcel located at the southeast corner of Lurin Avenue and Obsidian
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Drive, Riverside, California - Waive further reading (Community and Economic
Development) (Ward 4) (10-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Land Conservation Contract
Legal Description
Cancellation Fee
Certificate of Tentative Cancellation
Certificate of Final Cancellation
Presentation
Notice
29 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside establishing Community
Facilities District No. 2021-2 (Riverpointe/Park Place) of the City of Riverside,
authorizing the levy of special taxes and calling an election therein - Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Riverside, acting as the Legislative Body of
Community Facilities District No. 2021-2 (Riverpointe/Park Place) of the City of
Riverside, determining the necessity to incur bonded indebtedness within said
Community Facilities District for not-to-exceed $5,500,000 and calling an election
therein - Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, acting in its
capacity as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2021-2
(Riverpointe/Park Place) of the City of Riverside certifying the results of the
September 7, 2021 Special Tax and Bond Elections - Waive further readings -
Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, acting in its
capacity as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2021-2
(Riverpointe/Park Place) of the City of Riverside authorizing the levy of special taxes
within the district - Acquisition Agreement with Beazer Homes Holding, LLC and
RCH-DME Park Place, LP, for representations, covenants, and warranties and uses
of special tax - Joint Community Facilities Agreement with Alvord Unified School
District and Beazer Homes Holding, LLC, and Joint Community Facilities Agreement
with Riverside Unified School District and RCH-DME Park Place, LP., for funding of
eligible school facilities (Finance) (Wards 1 and 7) (10-minute presentation)
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Attachments: Report
Resolution - Establishing
Resolution - Necessity
Resolution - Certifying Election
Ordinance
Acquisition Agreement
Joint Community Facilities Agreement - RUSD
Joint Community Facilities Agreement - Alvord
CFD Report
Notice
CLOSED SESSIONS
The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience
during this City Council meeting.
30 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Javier Solano Castellanos, et al. v City of Riverside,
RCSC Case No. RIC 1904991
Attachments: Report
31 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b)(3)(c) to confer with and/or receive
advice from legal counsel concerning Sherri Walker v City of Riverside, Claim No.:
20-10-38
Attachments: Report
32 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning two cases of anticipated litigation
Attachments: Report
33 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
34 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
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Attachments: Report
COMMUNICATIONS
35 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
36 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, September 21, 2021
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