City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · January 11, 2022
Agenda
City of Riverside Mayor
Patricia Lock Dawson
City Council Councilmembers:
Erin Edwards
Successor Agency Clarissa Cervantes
Ronaldo Fierro
Chuck Conder
Agenda - Revised Gaby Plascencia
Jim Perry
Steve Hemenway
Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2022 1:00 PM View Virtual Meeting at
Publication Date: Friday, January 7, 2022 www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or
www.WatchRiverside.com
Originally Published: December 30, 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/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency (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
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For telephone public comment or to listen to the meeting live via Zoom, call:
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Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265
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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 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.
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1 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
1 You are invited to participate by phone at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID:
926 9699 1265 to comment on 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.
COMMUNICATIONS
2 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards)
(5-minute presentation)
3 Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
4 Pertinent health, safety, and security updates (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute
presentation)
5 Legal update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
PRESENTATION
6 Riverside's Military Wall of Honor fundraising effort and construction project
(Mayor) (Ward 1) (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: 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.
7 Homeless solutions update to include emergency shelter and affordable housing
projects (City Manager) (All Wards) (15-minute 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.
8 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Karina Y. Huerta, et al. v City of Riverside, et al.,
Riverside County Superior Court Case No. RIC 1501115
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Attachments: Report
9 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Sean Wilder v City of Riverside, et al., Riverside
County Superior Court Case No. RIC2000614
Attachments: Report
10 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Riversiders Against Increased Taxes v. City of
Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI 2104120
Attachments: Report
11 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
12 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
- one case
Attachments: Report
13 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
6:15 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Perry
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
14 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor
and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events
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Financial Performance and Budget Committee at 3 p.m. on Friday, January 14,
2022, Virtual Meeting
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION
15 Mayor Lock Dawson to present proclamation to Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the
Inland Empire recognizing January as National Mentoring month (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.
15a 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
16 Southern California Public Power Authority participation update - Determine
whether to retain outside counsel or investigator for reporting to City Council on
Public Utilities Department contracts - Provide direction to City Attorney, City Clerk,
and City Manager on several Inquiry Options (City Manager and City Attorney) (All
Wards) (10-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
SCPPA Joint Powers Agreement
City Council Report 8/14/2007
City Council Report 2/21/2017
SCPPA Board Minutes 8/20/2020
Norton_Rose Fulbright Response
SCPPA Board Minutes 4/16/2020
SCPPA Board Minutes 10/17/2019
BPU Agenda-Minutes 6/10/2019
BPU Agenda-Minutes 8/12/2019
Cybersecurity RFP Email
City Council Report - 2/14/2017
City Council Report - 10/24/2017
Measure MM Impartial Analysis and Argument
Presentation
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7 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT
17 You are invited to participate by phone at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID:
926 9699 1265 to comment on Consent Calendar items 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.
CONSENT CALENDAR - Items # 18-22
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 Consent Calendar.
City Manager
18 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside authorizing a joint
application to and participation in the State of California’s Homekey Program Round
2 for $2,200,000 on behalf of Sunrise at Bogart LP and authorizing the execution of
all required documents by the City Manager or his designee for development of
22-unit permanent supportive housing project known as Sunrise at Bogart - Waive
further reading - 11049 Bogart Avenue - Supplemental appropriation - Five
affirmative votes required (Ward 7)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Human Resources
19 Human Resources Policy and Procedure Manual revisions to Tardiness Policy and
Employee Leave Donation (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Tardiness Policy (II-10) - REDLINED
Employee Leave Donation Plan (V-3) - REDLINED
Mayor
20 Donation from Human Relations Commission to Riverside African American
Historical Society for $3,390 for monument enhancement of Martin Luther King Jr.
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memorial on Main Street (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Design Concept - MLK Monument Enhancement
Public Works
21 First Amendment to Agreement with Retail Marketing Services, Inc. dba CarTrac,
for increase of $60,000 for total contract amount of $360,000 for abandoned
shopping cart removal within public right-of-way through June 30, 2022 -
Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
First Amendment
Executed Agreement
Successor Agency to Redevelopment Agency
22 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, as Successor
Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside approving the
submission of the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for July 1, 2022
through June 30, 2023 - Waive further reading - Recommend Countywide Oversight
Board adopt resolution approving Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for
expenditures from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, for Department of Finance
consideration and approval (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
ROPS Submission 22-23
COMMUNICATIONS
23 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
24 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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The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
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