City Council

City of Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson City Council Councilmembers: Erin Edwards Clarissa Cervantes Ronaldo Fierro Chuck Conder Agenda Gaby Plascencia Jim Perry Steve Hemenway Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Thursday, February 24, 2022 3900 Main Street, Riverside View Virtual Meeting at 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 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 to 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). 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 March 8, 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. ****** 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. 1 P.M. MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER City of Riverside Page 2 City Council Agenda March 8, 2022 INVOCATION - Councilmember Perry PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 1 To comment on Closed Sessions, Consent Calendar, 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 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 Pertinent health, safety, and security updates (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 6 Legal update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS 7 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: Financial Performance and Budget Committee at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2022, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION 8 RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - Blue Social (Mayor) (5-minute presentation) City of Riverside Page 3 City Council Agenda March 8, 2022 CONSENT CALENDAR - Items # 9-15 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 Clerk 9 Minutes of February 22, 2022 Attachments: Minutes 10 Appoint Melinda A. Weinrich to Ward 1 Resident seat on Budget Engagement Commission (All Wards) Attachments: Report City Council 11 Councilmember Cervantes requests substitution for Councilmember Edwards on Economic Development, Placemaking, and Branding/Marketing Committee for discussion on proposed mixed-use project on Successor Agency-owned vacant land - 2731-2871 University Avenue (All Wards) Attachments: Report 12 Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee recommends naming of Community Room at Bobby Bonds Park in honor of former City Councilmember Andy Melendrez - 2060 University Avenue (Ward 2) Attachments: Report Naming Application Naming Policy and Resolutions Special Eastside Neighborhood Meeting 6.3.21 Eastside Neighborhood Meeting Agenda 12.16.21 6.24.21 Mural Unveiling Community Room Mural Artist Plaque City of Riverside Page 4 City Council Agenda March 8, 2022 Innovation and Technology 13 Annual renewal of Citywide Adobe product licenses with SHI for $55,461.48 with 15 percent change order authority for total of $63,780.70 annually from various department budgets through February 20, 2023 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Quote Mayor 14 Memorandum of Understanding with California Baptist University and Stanley Prep to implement Government Fellow Program (All Wards) Attachments: Report MOU Parks, Recreation, and Community Services 15 First Amendment to Agreement with Inland Empire Landscape, Inc., for $78,400 with 15 percent change order authority for total contract amount of $90,160 from General Fund, Parks and Recreation-Parks, Neighborhood Maintenance Contract Expenditure Account for mowing and edging services at Bobby Bonds, Bordwell, Bryant, Carlson, El Dorado, Fairmount, and Villegas Parks through February 28, 2022 (Wards 1, 2, 4, and 6) Attachments: Report Agreement 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. 16 Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry Gonzalez and Chief Information Officer George Khalil regarding threat to public services or facilities Attachments: Report 17 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 City of Riverside Page 5 City Council Agenda March 8, 2022 18 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 19 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 20 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 21 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 15, 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 6 City Council Agenda March 8, 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 7