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, February 1, 2022 1:00 PM View Virtual Meeting at Publication Date: Friday, January 28, 2022 www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com Originally Published: January 20, 2022 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. For telephone public comment and 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. 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 February 1, 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. 1 P.M. MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER City of Riverside Page 2 City Council Agenda - Revised February 1, 2022 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 Homeless solutions update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 4 Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 5 Strategic plan update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 6 Pertinent health, safety, and security updates (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 7 Legal update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) DISCUSSION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 8 Economic Development, Placemaking and Branding/Marketing Committee recommends proposed Innovation District Master Plan review - Triangle District bounded by State Route 91, Interstate 215/State Route 60, and Third Street (Community and Economic Development) (Wards 1 and 2) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Triangle Master Plan Innovation District Vision 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. 8a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Mohamad Seirafi v City of Riverside, et al., USDC Case No. 5:19-cv-2054-CAS-KKx Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 3 City Council Agenda - Revised February 1, 2022 9 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Darin Hefner v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 210065 Attachments: Report 10 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 11 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 12 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 Edwards PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS 13 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events DISCUSSION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 14 Councilmember Cervantes recommends request by Cultural Heritage Board to submit a comment letter in response to Riverside County Transportation Committee’s Draft Environmental Impact Report for Riverside-Downtown Metrolink Station Improvements Project (City Council) (Ward 2) (5-minute presentation) City of Riverside Page 4 City Council Agenda - Revised February 1, 2022 Attachments: Report CHB Comment Letter Draft CHB Minutes 1-19-22 15 Mayor Lock Dawson, Councilmembers Edwards and Hemenway recommend Santa Ana River Working Group overview - Direct staff to develop scope of services for public outreach process, explore possible structures for creation of community-led group - Direct staff to seek potential funding for baseline analysis, feasibility analysis, community engagement plan, Environmental impact report, and development policy and regulatory framework (Mayor and City Council) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report The Story of the River Santa Ana River Working Group Input Maps SAR Fact Sheet Mayor's Santa Ana River Working Group Membership Presentation City of Riverside Page 5 City Council Agenda - Revised February 1, 2022 7 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT 16 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 - Item # 17-24 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. City Attorney 17 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 Executive Order N-1-22 Government Code 54953 City Clerk 18 Minutes of January 18, 2022 Attachments: Minutes Library 19 California State Library grant award for $25,000 for Zip Books Project, an alternative to traditional interlibrary loan services, for participation through June 30, 2022 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Award Letter Agreement and Certificate of Compliance City of Riverside Page 6 City Council Agenda - Revised February 1, 2022 Parks, Recreation, and Community Services 20 Lease Agreement with Riverside Unified School District for $468 monthly for total annual lease revenue of $4,212 for 720 square feet of office space for Family Resource Center at Cesar Chavez Community Center at Bobby Bonds Park through June 30, 2022, with four one-year extension options - 2060 University Avenue (Ward 2) Attachments: Report Agreement 21 Second Amendment to Lease Agreement with Riverside Unified School District for $768.94 monthly lease for term extension through September 30, 2021, for 1,073 square feet of space at Children’s Health, Education, Enrichment and Resource Center (C.H.E.E.R.) at Bobby Bonds Park - 2060 University Avenue (Ward 2) Attachments: Report Amendment to Lease Agreement 22 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, (1) declaring that the repair of the waterline at Bubbling Wells Lake at Fairmount Park are of urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, and property, (2) waiving the formal competitive procurement requirements of City Charter Section 1109, (3) authorizing an increase to the construction agreement in the amount of $65,703.56 to Stilwell Construction, Inc. for the repair and (4) authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary contract documents - Waive further reading - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 1) Attachments: Report Resolution Agreement Police 23 Appropriate Asset Forfeiture Funds of $745,500 to Grants and Restricted Programs Fund Police Department expenditure accounts - Funds transfer - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Public Works 24 Third Amendment to Agreement with EnfoTech & Consulting, Inc., for $103,200 annually, for total not-to-exceed $475,620 from Sewer (550) Fund, Environmental Compliance, Software Purchase/Licensing Account for Environmental Compliance Tracking Database Software for Riverside Water Quality Control Plant through City of Riverside Page 7 City Council Agenda - Revised February 1, 2022 January 31, 2025 - 5950 Acorn Street (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement COMMUNICATIONS 25 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 26 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports ********* The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 8, 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