City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · April 5, 2022
Agenda
City of Riverside Mayor
Patricia Lock Dawson
City Council Councilmembers:
Erin Edwards
Housing Authority Clarissa Cervantes
Ronaldo Fierro
Chuck Conder
Agenda - Revised Gaby Plascencia
Jim Perry
Steve Hemenway
Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Friday, April 1, 2022 3900 Main Street, Riverside
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Originally Published: March 30, 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/Housing Authority (City Council) will conduct an in-person and
virtual meeting.
Face coverings are strongly recommended regardless of vaccination status.
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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.
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
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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
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
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.
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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 Strategic plan update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
5 Sustainability 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
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phone: press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called.
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8 CONTINUED FROM MARCH 22, 2022 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Riverside, California, waiving the formal bidding provisions of Section 1109 of the
Charter of the City of Riverside under the Utilities Project Exception therein for the
selection of a qualified panel of contractors to supplement Riverside Regional Water
Quality Control Plant Work Force for the Riverside Regional Water Quality Control
Plant, City-wide Sewer/Storm Drain Collection System, and the Tequesquite Landfill
Construction Projects up to $350,000 on an as-needed basis - Waive further
reading - Five affirmative votes required - Master Agreements with ten contractors
for $1,000,000 annually each contractor for construction, maintenance, repair, and
rehabilitation services under Request for Qualification 2117 through March 30, 2025
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(Public Works) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
C.P Construction Co. Inc.
Downstream Services, Inc.
E.J Meyer Company, Inc.
GSE Construction Company, Inc.
J.R. Filanc Construction Company, Inc.
M C C Equipment Rentals, Inc.
Metro Builders & Engineers Group, LTD.
Sancon Technologies, Inc.
U.S National Corp.
Weka, Inc.
Bid Award Recommendation
Resolution
Presentation
8a Resolution authorizing a correction to the Amendment to Contract between the
Board of Administration California Public Employees' Retirement Systems and the
City Council City of Riverside for implementation of cost-haring provision of addition
1 percent, total 8 percent for all Tier 1 and Tier 2 members as defined by CalPERS
for Fire employees - Waive further reading (Human Resources) (All Wards)
(5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Resolution - Contract Correction Amendment
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.
9 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
10 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning significant exposure to litigation - two cases
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
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- 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, 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
Announcement of committee meetings:
Inclusiveness, Community Engagement, and Governmental Processes Committee at
3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting
Financial Performance and Budget Committee at 3 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2022,
Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION
14 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a certificate to University California Riverside Ph.D.
Candidate Claire Whitaker, for winning UCR Grad Slam presentation on Finishing
off Food Fungus for Good (5-minute presentation)
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Via
phone: press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called.
Via Zoom: select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message
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15 Riverside Transmission Reliability Project (RTRP) progress and project actions
update presented by Southern California Edison representatives (Public Utilities) (All
Wards) (20-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
SCE Presentation
7 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
16 To comment on the 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.
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CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 18-34
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.
17 Announcement of Measure Z funded Item Nos. 28 and 30
Attachments: Measure Z Slide Funded Items
City Attorney
18 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
Government Code 54953
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City Clerk
19 Minutes of March 15, 2022
Attachments: Minutes
City Manager
20 Housing Authority - Modification to Loan Documents with Wakeland Entrada, L.P.,
for Entrada affordable housing development - Authorize a Partial Release of
Resolution No. 2, Housing Cooperation Law Agreement (Ward 2)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Partial Relase of Resolution No. 2
Community and Economic Development
21 Appropriate $24,329.55 to Fiscal Year 2021-22 Public Parking Fund, Land and
Building Rental budget for lease agreement with Market Street Properties I, LLC, for
approximately 86 parking spaces known as Parking Lot 38 on month-to-month basis
through June 30, 2022 - Five Affirmative Votes Required - 4150 Market Street
(Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Lease Agreement
22 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 5.36 of
the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Regulation of Mobile Food Vendors - Waive
further reading (Intro. on 3-15-22, All Wards)
Attachments: Ordinance - Redlined
Ordinance - Final
Finance
23 Accept $4,992 in monetary and in-kind donations for Calendar Year 2021 (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
2021 Donations Detailed Listing
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Fire
24 California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee reimbursement of $40,000
for fire personnel training - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes
required (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Human Resources
25 This item has been moved to afternoon Discussion Calendar. Please see Item No.
8a.
26 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending
Resolution No. 21052 and the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to approve
the title changes of the existing Utilities Substation Test Technician, Utilities Senior
Substation Test Technician, and Utilities Substation Test Supervisor Classifications -
Waive further reading (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Job Code Table
FBSP
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
27 First amendment to Agreement with So Cal Land Maintenance, Inc., for
$338,063.72 increased compensation with 15 percent change order for total
contract amount of $388,773.72 from various departmental budgets for annual
landscape maintenance services at Riverside Access Center and new Main Library
through December 31, 2022 (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
28 MEASURE Z - Award Bid 7899 to Tidal Marine Construction, Inc., Antioch,
California, for $113,297 with 10 percent change order for total of $124,626.70 from
Measure Z Parks, Recreation, Community Services Weir Dam Account for Sluice
Gate Replacement and Weir Dam Repairs at Fairmount Park (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
29 Agreement with Wallace & Associates Consulting, Inc., for not-to-exceed $500,000
over three-year term, with $200,000 annual cap, with option to extend for additional
two-year term of $400,000 for total of $900,000 from Park Capital Improvement
Project budgets for on-call construction project management services for Parks,
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Recreation and Community Services Department Capital Projects with five-year
term (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
RFP Award Recommendation
Police
30 MEASURE Z - Purchase order with Lehr, Anaheim, for $247,323.50 from Measure
Z Vehicle Replacement, Park and Neighborhood Specialist - Automotive Equipment,
and Special Department Supplies Accounts for 40 Panasonic CF-33 Toughbooks,
five-year warranties, and accessories for Park and Neighborhood Specialist Team
(All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Lehr Quote
Public Works
31 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California amending Section 10.76.010
of the Riverside Municipal Code designating the Prima Facie Speed Limits for
Streets and portions thereof in accordance with the provisions of Sections
10.20.020 and 10.20.030 to establish a 35 MPH speed limit zone on Cactus Avenue,
Fremont Street, and University Drive and revise speed limit zone from 15 MPH to 20
MPH on University Drive from Canyon Crest Drive to Sycamore Canyon Boulevard
- Waive further reading (Intro. on 3-22-22, Wards 2, 3 and 4)
Attachments: Ordinance
32 Interagency Funding Agreement with Riverside County Office Economic
Development for $6,440,000 for project costs for Van Buren Sewer Installation
Project - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 4)
Attachments: Report
Interagency Funding Agreement
Presentation
33 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 Coyote Bush Road from Van Buren Boulevard to Aptos Lane and
Section 10.56.050 of the Riverside Municipal Code to establish axle restrictions on
Van Buren Boulevard from Coyote Bush Road to Dauchy Avenue - Waive further
reading (Intro. on 7-6-21, Ward 4)
Attachments: Ordinance
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34 Final Tract Map 37740 - Dean Cook of Bushnell Development, LLC - Subdivide four
parcels into 22-lot planned residential development, consisting of detached
single-family dwellings, a private street, and common space - A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Riverside, California, accepting the Final Map of Tract
No. 37740 - Waive further reading - Agreement and sureties for installation and
faithful performance of improvements and labor and material bonds - Between
Bushnell and Hedrick Avenues, north of Wells Avenue and south of Gramercy Place
(Ward 7)
Attachments: Report
Map
Resolution
Conditions of Approval
Bonds
Tract Map Expiration Worksheet
COMMUNICATIONS
35 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
36 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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