City Council

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, January 4, 2022 1:00 PM View Virtual Meeting at Publication Date: Thursday, December 30, 2021 www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com 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.riversideca.gov/meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com with open captions. For telephone public comment or to listen to the meeting live via Zoom, call: (669) 900-6833 Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265 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. Time is limited to 3 minutes. Dial in when the agenda item is called to be placed in the queue. Please follow along with the meeting via www.riversideca.gov/meeting, RiversideTV cable channels, or City social media live feeds to ensure you call in at the appropriate time for your item(s). 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.riversideca.gov/meeting until two hours before the meeting. Email comments to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov. City of Riverside Page 1 City Council Agenda - Revised January 4, 2022 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 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. 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.riversideca.gov/meeting. 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. City of Riverside Page 2 City Council Agenda - Revised January 4, 2022 1 P.M. MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER INVOCATION - Councilwoman Plascencia PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PUBLIC COMMENT 1 You are invited to participate 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 Announcement of committee meeting: Inclusiveness, Community Engagement, and Governmental Processes Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, Virtual Meeting CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION 3 Mayor Lock Dawson to present plaque to Councilwoman Plascencia for dedicated service as Mayor Pro Tem from July through December 2021 - Appoint Councilmember Conder as Mayor Pro Tem for January through June 2022 COMMUNICATIONS 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 Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 7 Strategic plan update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) City of Riverside Page 3 City Council Agenda - Revised January 4, 2022 8 Pertinent health, safety, and security updates (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 9 Legal update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 10-19 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 10 Reconsider circumstances of the state of emergency and make a finding that state and/or local officials continue to recommend social distancing measures (All Wards) Attachments: Report Gov Code 54953 City Clerk 11 Accept resignation of Mazumder Ahmed from Human Relations Commission Citywide seat and vacancy created due to the passing of Larry Allen from Planning Commission Ward 6 seat (All Wards) Attachments: Report 12 Minutes of December 7 and 14, 2021 Attachments: Minutes 12-7-21 Minutes 12-14-21 Community and Economic Development 13 Third Amendment to Joint Use Agreement with Riverside Unified School District to extend use of former Riverside Golf Course site for local, regional, and state cross country meets through November 30, 2022, with one six-month extension option - 1077 N. Orange Street (Ward 1) Attachments: Report Agreement City of Riverside Page 4 City Council Agenda - Revised January 4, 2022 General Services 14 Request for Qualifications 2112 Master Agreement with Mead & Hunt, Inc., for total amount not-to-exceed $500,000 from Airport Fund for on call design, engineering, and construction management services for miscellaneous Airport Capital Improvement Projects and Airport Master Plan projects for five years - 6951 Flight Road (Ward 3) Attachments: Report Agreement Bid Award Recommendation Innovation and Technology 15 Addendum 2 to Software License Agreement Contract No. 2006-224 with Schneider Electric Smart Grid Solutions, LLC, formerly Telvent USA, LLC., for $115,000 annually for three-year term for total contract amount of $1,367,630 from Innovation and Technology Division, Software Maintenance/Support Account (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement Mayor 16 Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee recommends reappointment of Dr. Gary Bradley to Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees for four-year term through December 31, 2025 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Resume Police 17 U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program grant of $24,520.39 with City match of $12,260.20 from Police Department Special Operations Overtime Account for overtime of four police officers and one sergeant to conduct ten railroad trespass enforcement related activities, five follow-up operations, and an after-action meeting through March 31, 2023 - Supplemental appropriation - Funds transfer - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report 18 License renewals with Thomson Reuters for $58,789.68 from Police Support Services Professional Services Account for access to CLEAR PRO Government Law Enforcement Investigation Plus Database for 36-month term through October City of Riverside Page 5 City Council Agenda - Revised January 4, 2022 22, 2024 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement Public Works 19 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 10.56.020 of the Riverside Municipal Code designating the restriction of commercial vehicles for certain streets and portions thereof to establish 5-ton Weight Limit Restrictions on Fairhaven Drive from Arlington Avenue to Ainsley Avenue and on Meridian Way from Fairhaven Drive to Cadbury Drive - Waive further reading (Intro. on 12-14-21, Ward 7) 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. 20 Shareholder proxy authority for voting representatives and alternates to Gage Canal, Jurupa Ditch Water, Riverside Highland Water, Trujillo Water, Meeks & Daley Water Companies - Assignment of shares for each mutual water company owned by City to Board of Public Utilities members - Rescind any and all prior assigned shares owned by City to mutual water companies - Delegate authority to any designated representative or alternate to vote City’s shares as City’s proxy at all meetings of respective mutual water companies (Public Utilities) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Meeting Dates BPU Minutes 11-8-21 21 Determine oversight of redistricting process by City Council, Standing Committee, or establish Resident-led Advisory Redistricting Commission - Approve redistricting timeline for Redistricting Plan - Provide direction for establishment of Redistricting Plan (City Clerk) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report 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. 21a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from City of Riverside Page 6 City Council Agenda - Revised January 4, 2022 legal counsel concerning Ronel Newton v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 180152; 210057; ADJ 12116625; ADJ 13549778 Attachments: Report 22 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning William Cardenas v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No: 180245 Attachments: Report 23 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Marcher v. Air & Liquid, et al. Case No. 21STCV42171 Attachments: Report 24 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning significant exposure to litigation - one case Attachments: Report 25 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation - two cases 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 Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #47, and Riverside Police Administrators Association Attachments: Report COMMUNICATIONS 27 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 28 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports City of Riverside Page 7 City Council Agenda - Revised January 4, 2022 ********* The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 11, 2022 City Council meetings broadcast with closed captioning available on AT&T Channel 99, Charter Spectrum Channel 3, and Frontier Cable Channel 21 Rebroadcast Wednesdays at 9 p.m., Fridays at 1 p.m., and Saturdays at 9 a.m. View live Webcast of the City Council Meeting at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com Follow on Twitter: City of Riverside (@riversidecagov) Parks, Recreation, and Community Services (@rivcaparkandrec) Riverside Fire Department (@RivCAFire) Riverside Police Department (@RiversidePolice) Riverside Public Utilities (@RPUNews) ********* Sign up to receive critical information such as unexpected road closures, utility outages, missing persons, and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. www.RiversideAlert.com City of Riverside Page 8