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, March 1, 2022 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Friday, February 25, 2022 3900 Main Street, Riverside View Virtual Meeting at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com Originally Published: February 17, 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 an in-person and virtual meeting. Only unvaccinated persons are required to mask in all indoor public settings. Fully vaccinated individuals are strongly recommended to continue indoor masking. To participate virtually, two options are available: TO PARTICIPATE VIA TELEPHONE: Call (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265 Press star 9 (*9) to request to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted press star 6 (*6) to unmute and speak. TO PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM: Use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265 Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 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). City of Riverside Page 1 City Council Agenda - Revised March 1, 2022 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. 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. LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES are available for the hearing impaired. 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 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. City of Riverside Page 2 City Council Agenda - Revised March 1, 2022 1 P.M. MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER INVOCATION - Councilmember Plascencia PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PUBLIC COMMENT 1 To comment on Closed Sessions and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready to speak. To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265, select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and 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 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 Strategic plan update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 6 Sustainability 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) City of Riverside Page 3 City Council Agenda - Revised March 1, 2022 DISCUSSION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. By phone: press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called. By Zoom: select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. 9 CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY 8, 2022 - Housing and Homelessness Committee recommends California Legislature’s 2021 Housing Bills update (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (20-minute presentation) Attachments: Report HHC Report 12-20-2021 Summary of Housing Legislation Potentially Impacted Areas - SB 9 Map Potentially Impacted Areas - SB 10 Map Presentation CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 11-20 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. 10 Announcement of Measure Z funded Item No. 16 Attachments: Measure Z funded item City Attorney 11 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 12 Accept resignations of Micah L. Tokuda from Museum of Riverside Board Ward 4 seat and Andrew Villalobos from Planning Commission Citywide seat (All Wards) Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 4 City Council Agenda - Revised March 1, 2022 13 Minutes of February 15, 2022 Attachments: Minutes Community and Economic Development 14 First Amendment to Agreement with Sandra Ramirez, dba Ramirez Event Planning, for increase of $32,000 for total contract amount of $64,000 from General Fund CD-Administration Grow Riverside Expenditure Account for GrowRIVERSIDE Initiative Coordinator Services and professional management of annual GrowRIVERSIDE conference and various events through April 30, 2023 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement Amendment City of Riverside Page 5 City Council Agenda - Revised March 1, 2022 Finance 15 Service Agreement with Bank of America for $351,000 annually from General Fund, Finance Administration, Professional Services Account for General Banking and Merchant Card Processing Services for initial five-year term with one additional two-year extension option (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement General Services 16 MEASURE Z - Award Bid 7888 to Dalke and Sons Construction, Inc, Riverside, for $128,890 and authorize twenty percent change order authority up to $25,778 for total not-to-exceed $154,668 from Measure Z Fund Fire Operations Vehicle Replacement Account for modifications to apparatus bay opening at Arlington Heights Fire Station No. 10 - 2590 Jefferson Street (Ward 5) Attachments: Report Bid Award Recommendation Human Resources 17 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, paying and reporting the value of employer paid member contributions, effective July 3, 2015, for members of the Service Employees International Union General and Refuse Units - Waive further reading (All Wards) Attachments: Report Resolution Police 18 State of California Citizens’ Option for Public Safety Program 2022 grant award of $496,818 plus interest and growth payment to continue funding civilian staff to assist customers, coordinate Police programs and process Police reports and purchase equipment and vehicles with remaining funds through June 30, 2023 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report 2022 County of Riverside Allocation 19 Services Agreement with American Forensics Nurses, Inc., for $105,000 from Police Administrative Services Professional Services Account for Biological Evidence Collection Services through June 30, 2023, with two additional one-year extension options for not-to-exceed $70,000 annually (All Wards) City of Riverside Page 6 City Council Agenda - Revised March 1, 2022 Attachments: Report Agreement Public Works 20 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, adopting a resolution to submit a Notice of Intent to Comply with Senate Bill 1383 Organic Waste Recycling regulations as authorized under Senate Bill 619 - Waive further reading (All Wards) Attachments: Report Senate Bill 619 - Organic Waste Bill Text Resolution Notification of Intent to Comply and application City of Riverside Page 7 City Council Agenda - Revised March 1, 2022 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. 21 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Al Zelinka, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of 3900 Main Street, Ground Floor, APN: 215-372-014, by Brandon’s Diner Jr. Restaurants, Inc.; Orlando Rocha and Ana Benitez, Negotiators Attachments: Report 22 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Al Zelinka, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of 10540 Magnolia Avenue, Suite A., APN: 138-060-010, by Dunn Enterprises, Inc., dba Ice Town; Irina Dunaev, CFO/Secretary and Alex Dunaev, Negotiators Attachments: Report 23 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 Superior Court Case No. RIC2000614 Attachments: Report 23a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Sami Aryan v. State of California; Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC2002193 Attachments: Report 24 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Steven Samano v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC1818668 Attachments: Report 25 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning USS Cal Builders, Inc. v. City of Riverside; Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2101880 Attachments: Report 26 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 27 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 City of Riverside Page 8 City Council Agenda - Revised March 1, 2022 - two cases Attachments: Report 28 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 29 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 30 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, March 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 City of Riverside Page 9 City Council Agenda - Revised March 1, 2022 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 10