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, May 17, 2022 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Friday, May 13, 2022 3900 Main Street, Riverside View Virtual Meeting at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com Originally Published: May 5, 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. Face coverings are strongly recommended regardless of vaccination status. To participate virtually, two options are available: TO PARTICIPATE VIA TELEPHONE: Call (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 to speak. TO PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM: Use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265 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 - Revised May 17, 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 - Revised May 17, 2022 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. 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) PRESENTATION 7 Public Works Department overview and employee recognition (Public Works) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Presentation 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. 8 Mobility and Infrastructure Committee recommends an agreement with SiFi Networks Riverside, LLC for Citywide Fiber Optic Network (Innovation and Technology) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Agreement Presentation City of Riverside Page 3 City Council Agenda - Revised May 17, 2022 9 Councilmember Fierro and Councilwoman Plascencia concur with approval of Restart Utility Bill Repayment Program for customers who were unable to pay their Riverside Public Utilities bills due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and reversal of City Council's March 17, 2020 direction to the City Manager to suspend discontinuance of water, electric, sewer and refuse utility service for non-payment (Public Utilities) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Agreement Template Presentation 10 Proposed Fiscal Year 2022-2024 Biennial Budget - Schedule public hearing for June 21, 2022 at 3 p.m. (Finance) (All Wards) (20-minute presentation) Attachments: Revised Report Report Revised Proposed FY 2022-2024 Biennial Budget - Budget Schedules Proposed FY 2022-2024 Biennial Budget Critical Unfunded Needs Scoring Revised Presentation 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. 10a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Walter Linke, et al. v. Angel Ramirez, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2100730 Attachments: Report 11 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 12 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 13 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Service Employees International Union, Local 721 v. City of Riverside Page 4 City Council Agenda - Revised May 17, 2022 City of Riverside, Case No. LA-CE-1577-M Attachments: Report 14 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning John Alworth v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 01000198-LTM / RIV 45699 Attachments: Report 15 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 16 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 17 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 18 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 Attachments: Report 19 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Clerk Attachments: Report 20 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for recruitment/appointment of City Manager by City Council Attachments: Report 6:15 P.M. City of Riverside Page 5 City Council Agenda - Revised May 17, 2022 INVOCATION - Councilmember Hemenway PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS 21 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: Economic Development, Placemaking, and Branding/Marketing Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2022, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3 p.m. on Monday, May 23, 2022, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting PRESENTATION 22 Life Stream Blood Bank Director of Donor Recruitment Michael McDaniel presentation on current state of blood supply and importance of continuing to promote blood donations (5-minute presentation) Attachments: Presentation CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS 23 This item has been removed from the agenda. 24 RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - Eastside Arthouse (Ward 2) (5-minute presentation) Attachments: Presentation City of Riverside Page 6 City Council Agenda - Revised May 17, 2022 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. 25 Clarify intent and purpose of Measure MM (City Attorney) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C Exhibit D Exhibit E Exhibit F Exhibit G Exhibit H Exhibit I Exhibit J Exhibit K Exhibit L Exhibit M Exhibit N Exhibit O Exhibit P Exhibit Q Exhibit R Exhibit S Exhibit T Exhibit U Exhibit V Exhibit W Exhibit X Exhibit Y Exhibit Z Exhibit AA Exhibit BB Exhibit CC 26 Authorize extension of Legal Services Agreements with law firms: Best Best & Krieger LLP; Buchalter; Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC; Gibbs Giden City of Riverside Page 7 City Council Agenda - Revised May 17, 2022 Locher Turner Senet & Wittbrodt LLP; Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland; Jones Hall; Liebert Cassidy Whitmore; Meyers, Nave, Riback, Silver & Wilson; and Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth for retention of outside legal services through June 30, 2023 - Approve budget not-to-exceed $110,000 for law firm of Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP., for specialized appellate legal services for appeal of Riversiders Against Increased Taxes v. City of Riverside (City Attorney) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Attorney Services Agreements 7 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 27 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. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 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. CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 29-37 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. 28 Announcement of Measure Z funded Item No. 34 Attachments: Measure Z Photo City of Riverside Page 8 City Council Agenda - Revised May 17, 2022 City Clerk 29 Appoint Brock W. Cavett to Citywide seat on Human Relations Commission, Jordan R. Sisson to Ward 1 seat on Cultural Heritage Board, Andrew F. Guerra Jr., to Ward 3 seat on Park and Recreation Commission (All Wards) Attachments: Report 30 Minutes of May 3, 2022 Attachments: Minutes City Manager 31 A Resolution of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of an application to the Regional Climate Collaboratives Grant Program for additional $1,000,000 administered through the California Strategic Growth Council for community engagement and strategic neighborhood planning leading to clean energy and smart growth projects in La Sierra neighborhood and authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager or his Designee - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Wards 6 and 7) Attachments: Report Resolution Community and Economic Development 32 Case SD-2022-00005 - Overland Development Company - Summary Street Vacation for segment of excess right-of-way along with frontage of two vacant parcels - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, providing for the Summary Vacation (Case No. SD-2022-00005) of approximately 6,279-square-foot excess right-of-way segment located adjacent to 1459 and 1535 West La Cadena Drive, on the West side of West La Cadena Drive between Knoll Way and Spring Garden Street, Riverside, California - Waive further reading - 1459 and 1535 West La Cadena Drive (Ward 1) Attachments: Report Resolution Legal Description Recommended Conditions Aerial Photo Relinquish of Highway Right-Of-Way Request 449-R Legal and Plat Map City of Riverside Page 9 City Council Agenda - Revised May 17, 2022 Library 33 California State Library grant of $8,000 for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Lunch at the Library Program - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Award Notice Museum 34 MEASURE Z - Award Bid 7912 to Polychrome Construction, Inc., Northridge, for $141,000 with 20 percent change order authority for total not-to-exceed $169,200 from Measure Z Annual Deferred Maintenance Account for exterior painting and damaged wood repair at the Heritage House (Ward 5) Attachments: Report Bid Award Recommendation City of Riverside Page 10 City Council Agenda - Revised May 17, 2022 Parks, Recreation, and Community Services 35 First Amendment to Lease Agreement with Riverside Unified School District for $568.80 monthly for total annual lease revenue of $6,825.60 for 720 square feet of office space for Family Resource Center at Cesar Chavez Community Center at Bobby Bonds Park through June 30, 2023, with four one-year extension options - 2060 University Avenue (Ward 2) Attachments: Report Agreement Public Utilities 36 Increase Sharing Households Assist Riverside's Energy Program Electric Monthly Credit from $15.50 to $16.00 per month and Water Monthly Credit from $3.00 to $3.25 per month to align with electric and water rate increases for Fiscal Year 2022-23 for low-income assistance - Increase of income guidelines of program from 200 to 250 percent of federal poverty level guidelines (All Wards) Attachments: Report Presentation 37 Agreement with Ice Bear SPV #1 LLC dba Thule Energy Storage for $49,950 annually with additional $87,000 for Break-Fix Services for total not-to-exceed $705,603 from Electric Fund, Electric Power and Energy Purchasing Account for CoolData Platform and Preventative Maintenance for 111 “Ice Bear” units for five-year term (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement Presentation COMMUNICATIONS 38 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 39 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, May 24, 2022 City of Riverside Page 11 City Council Agenda - Revised May 17, 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 12