City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · April 19, 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, April 19, 2022 3:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Friday, April 15, 2022 3900 Main Street, Riverside
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Originally Published: April 7, 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/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency (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
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.
3 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
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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.
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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 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)
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
7 2019-2020 Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan Amendment to
cancel Ward 5 Street improvements on Sequoia Street from Garfield Street to end
of Sequoia and Estrellita Streets from Azalea to Sequoia Streets and its allocation of
$142,314 from Community Development Block Grant Unprogrammed Funds -
2019-2020 Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan Amendment and
Memorandum of Understanding with Public Works Department for allocation of
$194,250 Community Development Block Grant Unprogrammed Funds to Ward 5
Street improvements Account for Shelby Drive from California Avenue to the
northerly terminus, Crystal Avenue from Shelby Drive to the easterly terminus,
Snowberry Street, and Monteel Place project - Funds transfers - Supplemental
appropriations - Five affirmative votes required (Community and Economic
Development) (Ward 5) (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
Notice
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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.
7a 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
7b 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
7c Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Summer Parada, et al. v City of Riverside, Riverside
Superior Court Case No. RIC 1818642
Attachments: Report
8 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
9 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
10 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
11 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, except the City Manager, 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
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Attachments: Report
6:15 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Fierro
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
12 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:
Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2022,
Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting
Economic Development, Placemaking, and Branding/Marketing Committee at 3 p.m.
on Thursday, April 21, 2022, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting
Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, April 25, 2022, Art
Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
13 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation to Sue Struthers on behalf of
Riverside Food Systems Alliance recognizing April as Earth Month (5-minute
presentation)
14 RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - Reid Park Leadership and Little League
(Ward 1) (5-minute presentation)
PRESENTATION
15 Riverside Philharmonic update (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Revised Presentation
Presentation
7 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT
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
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enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak.
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ready to speak.
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CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 18-27
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. 20 and 25
Attachments: Measure Z Photo
City Clerk
18 Accept resignation of Robert L. Mendez from Budget Engagement Commission
Business Citywide seat (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
19 Minutes of April 5, 2022
Attachments: Minutes
Community and Economic Development
20 MEASURE Z - Purchase and Sale Agreement with County of Riverside for
$3,100,000 plus miscellaneous title, escrow, and related costs for Downtown Police
Headquarters from Measure Z Fund Police Headquarters Professional Services
Account - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required - 4102
Orange Street (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Finance
21 First Amendment to Agreement with HR&A Advisors, Inc., for $35,000 increased
compensation for total of $135,000 from Community & Economic Development
Department’s Riverside Alive Project Account for advisory services to evaluate and
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execute public-private partnership through December 31, 2022 - Funds transfer (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Fire
22 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the
submission of application and acceptance of Grant Award from the U.S. Department
of Homeland Security through the California Office of Emergency Services for the
Fiscal Year 2021 State Homeland Security Program Grant (SHSP) for $38,509 and
authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager, or his
designee; and amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 accordingly - Waive
further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Grant Award Letter
Grant Assurances and Signature Authority
23 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the
submission of application and acceptance of grant award from the U.S. Department
of Homeland Security through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency
Services for the Fiscal Year 2021 Emergency Management Performance Grant
Program for $63,488 and authorizing the execution of all required documents by the
City Manager, or his designee; and amending the Budget for Fiscal Year
2021-2022 accordingly - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five
affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Grant Award Letter
Assurances and Signature Authority
General Services
24 First Amendment to Agreement with Universal Building Maintenance, LLC., dba
Allied Universal Janitorial Services for $500,000 with 15 percent change order
authority for revised total contract of $1,150,000 from Grants and Restricted
Programs Fund, General Services-Building Service Maintenance, Professional
Services Expenditure Account for supplemental sanitization services due to
COVID-19 emergency at various City facilities through June 30, 2022 (All Wards)
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Attachments: Report
Agreement
25 MEASURE Z - Award Bid 7889 to Angelus Waterproofing and Restoration, Inc,
Huntington Beach, for $131,071 with 20 percent change order authority for total
not-to-exceed $157,285 from Measure Z Annual Deferred Maintenance Account for
4th and 7th floor roof deck refinishing at City Hall (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Police
26 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the
City of Riverside to receive the Department of California Highway Patrol’s
2022/2023 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program Award in the amount of $111,003.46
for education, prevention, and enforcement of laws related to driving under the
influence for period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, and authorizing the
execution of necessary grant documents by the City Manager or his Designee -
Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required
(All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Public Works
27 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
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Press
*9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the Discussion item is called.
28 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - Economic Development,
Placemaking and Branding/Marketing Committee recommends 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 a Purchase, Sale, and
Development Agreement with Gilbane Development Company for the sale of 3.9
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acres of Successor Agency-owned vacant land, identified as Assessor Parcel
Numbers 230-233-013, 230-245-013 and -015, and portion of 230-235-010, located
on the south side of Railroad Avenue, between Madison Street and Jefferson Street,
Riverside, California, for the development of a 120-unit, 100% affordable
multi-family and senior housing residential project in the sale amount of $2,400,000
- Waive further reading - Recommend Countywide Oversight Board adopt a
separate resolution authorizing the execution of Purchase, Sale, and Development
Agreement with Gilbane Development Company for Successor Agency-owned
vacant land located on the south side of Railroad Avenue, between Madison Street
and Jefferson Street, bearing assessor parcel numbers 230-233-013, 230-245-013,
and -015 and portion of 230-235-010 for development of a 120-unit, 100%
affordable multi-family and senior housing residential project for $2,400,000
(Community and Economic Development) (Ward 4) (10-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Agreement
Presentation
29 Charter Review Committee present proposed Mayoral veto Charter Amendment and
ballot question for consideration on the November 8, 2022, ballot (Charter Review
Committee) (15-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
COMMUNICATIONS
30 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
31 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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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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