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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, August 16, 2022 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Friday, August 12, 2022 3900 Main Street, Riverside View Virtual Meeting at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com Originally Published: August 4, 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 via the eComment feature 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 August 16, 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 requiring a modification or accommodation in order to participate in this meeting may contact 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 while the meeting is in session. 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 August 16, 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 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 Human Resources Department overview and employee recognition (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Attachments: Report 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. 8 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Michael Moore, regarding price and terms for Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement of 3750 University Avenue, Suite 125, Riverside, CA 92501, APN: 215-371-005, by The IG Group, LLC operating as a Slater’s 50/50 location; Ivan Garcia, Negotiator Attachments: Report 9 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Michael Moore, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or City of Riverside Page 3 City Council Agenda - Revised August 16, 2022 lease of property with no site address located on the corner of Fifth and Orange Streets, commonly known as Lot 33/Convention Center, APNs: 213-111-011, 213-111-012, -213-111-013, 213-111-014, 213-111-015, 213-111-016 , 213-111-017 and 213-113-001, by Greens Group / Griffin|Swinerton; Atman Kadakia, Korin Crawford, Negotiators Attachments: Report 10 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Michael Moore, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of property located at 3750 Market Street (Garage 3 Building), APN: 213-262-008, by Rodney Danielson, Standing Chapter 13 Trustee; Rodney Danielson, Negotiator Attachments: Report 11 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Jason White v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2200837 Attachments: Report 11a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Susan E. Granger v. County of Riverside, et al., RCSC Case No. RIC1705671 Attachments: Report 12 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 13 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - three cases Attachments: Report 14 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 - two cases Attachments: Report 15 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 of Riverside Page 4 City Council Agenda - Revised August 16, 2022 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 16 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for appointment/employment of City Manager by City Council Attachments: Report 17 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 unrepresented employee: City Manager Attachments: Report 18 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of Interim City Manager 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 unrepresented employee: Interim City Manager Attachments: Report 20 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 unrepresented employee: City Attorney Attachments: Report 21 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 unrepresented employee: City Clerk Attachments: Report 3 P.M. PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Press City of Riverside Page 5 City Council Agenda - Revised August 16, 2022 *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called. 22 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, confirming the Annual Report of the Riverside New Car Dealers Association, acting in its capacity as the Advisory Board to the Auto Center Business Improvement District, and levying assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning September 1, 2022 - Waive further reading (Finance) (Wards 4 and 5) (5-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Resolution Annual Report Map Presentation Notice 6:15 P.M. INVOCATION - Mayor Lock Dawson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS 23 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, August 18, 2022, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, August 22, 2022, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION 24 RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - Olivia's Mexican Restaurant (Ward 5) (5-minute presentation) DISCUSSION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 25 CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 2, 2022 - Reshape Riverside - Redistricting process overview (City Clerk) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) City of Riverside Page 6 City Council Agenda - Revised August 16, 2022 Attachments: Report Presentation 26 Consider expenditures and services to investigate Respondent's assertions related to City participation in Southern California Public Power Authority - Determine whether to retain forensic accounting services and outside counsel for estimated cost of $125,000 and report to City Council (City Manager/City Attorney) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Revised Assertion Table Assertion Table CC Report January 11, 2022 CC Report June 21, 2022 Revised Presentation Presentation 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 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. CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 28-51 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 Attorney 28 Outside counsel expenditures for April 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022 (All Wards) City of Riverside Page 7 City Council Agenda - Revised August 16, 2022 Attachments: Report Expenditure Report City Clerk 29 Appoint John Goolsby to Airport Commission Citywide seat, Richard Cardullo to Museum of Riverside Board Ward 3 seat and Pete Benavidez to Budget Engagement Commission Ward 6 seat - Accept resignation of Deborah S. Cherney from Board of Public Utilities Citywide seat (All Wards) Attachments: Revised Report Report 30 Minutes of August 2, 2022 Attachments: Minutes Community and Economic Development 31 State of California, Office of Historic Preservation 2022-2023 Certified Local Government Grant of $40,000 for preparation of an LGBTQ+ Historic Context Statement and study list of potentially associated sites - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Award Letter Finance 32 Arlington Business Partnership Annual Report - Review Advisory Board recommended boundary amendments to Arlington Business Improvement District - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Chapter 3.48 and Sections 3.48.050 and 3.48.070 of the Riverside Municipal Code in their entirety to expand district boundaries and assessment amount - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring its intention to amend the boundaries and assessment amounts of, and to levy an Annual Assessment in, the Arlington Business Improvement District for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023, generally describing the improvements and activities to be undertaken, and fixing the time and place for a public hearing before the City Council of the City of Riverside on the levy of the proposed assessment pursuant to section 36534 of the California Street and Highways Code - Waive further reading - Schedule public hearing for September 20, 2022, at 3 p.m. (Wards 5 and 6) City of Riverside Page 8 City Council Agenda - Revised August 16, 2022 Attachments: Report Annual Report Resolution Map Ordinance 33 Agreement with Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., for $278,500 with 15 percent contingency for total not-to-exceed $320,275 from Liability Insurance Trust Fund, City Attorney-Claim Management, Professional Services Account for administration and management of claims and payments under Parada v. City of Riverside settlement agreement from August 16, 2022 to August 16, 2027 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement Sedgwick's Response Letter RFP Award Recommendation General Services 34 Appropriate $70,000 from Airport Enterprise Fund to Riverside Municipal Airport Fund, Airport Capital Projects, Generator/Windsock/Signage Project Account for emergency generator at Riverside Municipal Airport - 6951 Flight Road - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 3) Attachments: Report 35 First Amendments to Schedules of Licensed Property with SBA Steel, LLC., SBA Towers VIII, LLC., and SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC., for cell tower licenses at Nichols, Castleview, and Villegas Parks for consent to sublicenses with Sprint and Verizon and amend sublicense revenue sharing provisions (All Wards) Attachments: Report SBA 2021 TC Assets, LLC SBA Steel, LLC SBA Tower VII, LLC Human Resources 36 Blue Shield of California Wellness Fund Allowance of $50,000 for various employee wellness programs and initiatives for calendar year 2022 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Wellness Allowance City of Riverside Page 9 City Council Agenda - Revised August 16, 2022 37 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 change of the existing Building Permit Technician classification, creation of the Classifications and salary ranges for the Senior Permit Technician and the HVAC Supervisor, unit designation changes for the City Planner and the Economic Development Manager classifications, and deletion of the Legal Services Manager classification - Waive further reading (All Wards) Attachments: Report Resolution Job Code Table Senior Permit Technician Survey Data FBSP Library 38 Purchase library materials including adult and youth e-books, cataloging services, processing services, e-audio, and Cloudlink from Bibliotheca, LLC., for $154,756.00 from Special Department Supplies Account, Margaret Morgan and Mary Morgan Pedlow Memorial and Gladys Pedlow Wilcox Memorial Trust Fund, and Grants and Restricted Program Gift Fund (All Wards) Attachments: Report 39 California State Library and Southern California Library Cooperative Home Connectivity Kit Project reimbursement grant award of $25,000 for various Library technological items at Riverside Public Library through September 30, 2022 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Award Parks, Recreation, and Community Services 40 Accept donations of $66,552.67 from various sources including local businesses, community groups, organizations, and individuals to support Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department events and programs - Supplemental appropriation - Funds transfer - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Police 41 Purchase of 45 ballistic vests from TYR Tactical, for $131,025.95 from State COPS Grant Account for Special Weapons and Tactics Team (All Wards) City of Riverside Page 10 City Council Agenda - Revised August 16, 2022 Attachments: Report Quote 42 Purchase and delivery of fuel products from SC Commercial, LLC., for $440,000 for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 from General Fund, Police Administrative Services Motor Fuels and Lubricants Account for City Police Vehicles with four additional one-year renewal options in amounts of $484,000 for Fiscal Year 2023-24, $532,400 for Fiscal Year 2024-25, $585,640 for Fiscal Year 2025-26, and $644,204 for Fiscal Year 2026-27, inclusive of 10 percent annual increases for future fuel market volatility (All Wards) Attachments: Report County of Riverside RFP County of Riverside Contract Price List 43 Bureau of Justice Assistance, 2022 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program grant acceptance of $29,732.28 for assistance of cost of police bulletproof vests from April 1, 2021 through August 31, 2023 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Grant Award 44 Purchase order with Dooley Enterprise, Inc., for $185,537.30 from General Fund, Police Department, Special Department Supplies Account for various types of duty and training of Police Department authorized ammunition (All Wards) Attachments: Report Public Utilities 45 Participation in Solve the Water Crisis Coalition for $15,000 annually, for total expenditure not-to-exceed $30,000 from Water Fund, Public Utilities Water Engineering, Professional Services Account through June 30, 2024 - Designate Public Utilities General Manager as the designee and Assistant General Manager as alternate designee to represent City of Riverside in the Solve the Water Crisis Coalition (All Wards) Attachments: Report Fact Sheet Presentation Public Works 46 Second Amendment to Agreement with Denali Water Solutions, LLC., for increased City of Riverside Page 11 City Council Agenda - Revised August 16, 2022 compensation of $800,000, for total contract amount of $16,186,211 for term extension through December 31, 2022 for biosolids hauling and disposal/reuse services (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement 47 Introduce 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 35 MPH speed limit zone on Jurupa Avenue from Rutland Avenue to Crest Avenue and 30 MPH speed limit zone on Mobley Avenue from Hole Avenue to Cook Avenue (Wards 6 and 7) Attachments: Report Ordinance Jurupa Avenue - Site Map Mobley Avenue - Site Map TB Minutes - 7.6.22 48 Increase change order authority for Bid 7837 with G. Hurtado Construction, Inc., to 25 percent for revised total contract amount of $1,969,177 from Sewer Fund, Elimination of University Knolls Pump Station Project Account for Martin Luther King Boulevard and Alta Mesa Drive Sewer Improvements Project (Ward 2) Attachments: Report Map 49 Request for Proposal 2176 - Agreement with Arrowhead Group, Inc., dba Basic Backflow, San Bernardino, for $66,000 annually from General Fund, Urban Forestry and Landscape, Professional Services Account for complete Backflow Testing, Repair, and Replacement Services through June 30, 2023, with four one-year extension options (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement RFP Award Recommendation 50 Railroad Crossing Elimination Program, Trade Corridor Enhancement Program, and United States Department of Transportation Bridge Investment Program grant applications to Federal Railroad Administration, California Transportation Commission, and Federal Highway Administration, respectively, for total of $100.6 million for Third Street at Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Grade Separation Project and reconstruction of Mission Inn Avenue bridge with City-match of $9.35 million for BNSF Grade Separation Project (Wards 1 and 2) City of Riverside Page 12 City Council Agenda - Revised August 16, 2022 Attachments: Report Mission Inn Ave/Santa Ana River Location Map Third Street/BNSF Railroad Crossing Location Map 51 Memorandum of Understanding with Southern California Association of Governments for housing supportive infrastructure plan for Transformative Climate Communities Technical Assistance Project in the Eastside neighborhood (Wards 1 and 2) Attachments: Report MOU COMMUNICATIONS 52 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 53 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, September 6, 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) ********* City of Riverside Page 13 City Council Agenda - Revised August 16, 2022 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 14