City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · September 6, 2022
Agenda
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, September 6, 2022 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Thursday, September 1, 2022 3900 Main Street, Riverside
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Originally Published: August 25, 2022
Revised: August 26, 2022
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to
ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.
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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.
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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
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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)
PRESENTATION
8 Mayor Lock Dawson to call upon My Learning Studio Executive Director Lorna
Jenkins for Explore Riverside Together presentation (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Video
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
9 Financial Performance and Budget Committee recommends Business Tax
Discovery program and overall compliance rate update - Approve implementation of
Option 3 to collect three years back taxes and waive penalties by amnesty program
to target each discovery category for non-compliant accounts - Direct staff
implement standard procedures for new discoveries following amnesty program
timeframe - Return to Financial Performance and Budget Committee in one year for
update on outcome of amnesty and discovery program and report resulting revenue
enhancements (Finance) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
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Attachments: Report
RMC 5.04
Presentation
10 Economic Development, Placemaking and Branding/Marketing Committee
recommends formation of P3 Project Subcommittee to meet regularly with staff, city
consultants, legal counsel, and project developers to assure continued progress of
Riverside Alive project (City Council) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
11 Community Engagement Plan for development of amended parking rates and hours
schedule (Public Works) (Ward 1) (10-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.
12 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from
legal counsel concerning William Sos v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s):
170307/ADJ12116674
Attachments: Report
13 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. Rubidoux Community Services
District, et al.; SBSC Case No. CIVDS 1310520
Attachments: Report
14 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Iacob Lacatus, et al. v. City of Riverside, et al.,
Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC2003858
Attachments: Report
15 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from
legal counsel concerning Joseph Cruz v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s):
ADJ15975943 & ADJ11255706
Attachments: Report
16 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Jacquelyn Greer v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside
Superior Court Case No. RIC1904033
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Attachments: Report
17 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Steven Samano v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside
Superior Court Case No. RIC1818668
Attachments: Report
18 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
19 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case
Attachments: Report
20 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
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 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
22 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for appointment/employment of City Manager
by City Council
Attachments: Report
23 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
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24 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of Interim City
Manager
Attachments: Report
25 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
26 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
27 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
6:15 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Edwards
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
28 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, September 7, 2022, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual
Meeting
Mobility and Infrastructure Committee at 1 p.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2022,
Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting
Land Use, Sustainability and Resilience Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday,
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September 12, 2022, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
29 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a proclamation Cindy Roth for her service as
Chamber of Commerce President (5-minute presentation)
30 Mayor Lock Dawson to present 2021 City Spirit Award to Lynn Heatley for her
extraordinary deeds, community spirit, citizenship, and dedication to enhancing the
quality of life in the City of Riverside (5-minute presentation)
Attachments: Presentation
PRESENTATION
31 March Joint Powers Authority overview, jurisdictional boundaries and development
update by Executive Director Dr. Grace Martin (All Wards) (15-minute presentation)
Attachments: Revised Presentation
Presentation
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
32 This item has been removed from the agenda.
7 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
33 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 - Items # 35-54
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
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adopt, Members of the City Council or staff request specific items be removed from the
Consent Calendar for separate action.
34 Announcement of Measure Z funded Item Nos. 41, 42 and 45
Attachments: Measure Z Photos
City Attorney
35 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
City Clerk
36 Minutes of August 16, 2022
Attachments: Minutes
City Council
37 Mayor Pro Tem Fierro recommends cancellation of Tuesday, December 27, 2022
and January 3, 2023, regular City Council meetings due to holiday schedule (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
City Manager
38 This item has been removed from the agenda.
Finance
39 Request for Proposal 2037 Agreement with Mainstreet Communication, Inc., doing
business as PrintMyStuff.com, Riverside, for $930,720 for initial one-year term with
four one-year extension options for total contract amount of $4,653,600 from
Departmental budgets for Citywide printing services (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Bid Award Recommendation
40 Listos California CERT Support Program grant of $15,000 from State of California
for ASL interpreters and Spanish translation services for disaster preparedness
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training to City’s underserved communities - Supplemental appropriation - Five
affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Grant Subaward Signature Authorization
Certification of Assurance of Compliance
Notification of Subaward Application Approval
General Services
41 MEASURE Z - Waive formal procurement process and authorize purchase of new
and used vehicles, including motorcycles, for Police Department with various
vendors for estimate of $65,000 per vehicle for total not-to-exceed $1,700,000
annually, subject to availability of budgeted funds - Five affirmative votes required
(All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Human Resources
42 MEASURE Z - Memorandum of Understanding with Riverside Police Officers
Association (RPOA) Unit and RPOA Supervisory Unit for January 1, 2022, through
December 31, 2023 for approximately $6,116,000 and $6,152,000 in Fiscal Years
2022/23 and 2023/24, respectively, from General Fund and Measure Z Fund - A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending
Resolution No. 21052 to Amend Parts I and II of the Fringe Benefits and Salary
Plan, to reflect various updates and changes in connection with the Memorandum of
Understanding with the Riverside Police Officer’s Association (RPOA) Unit and the
Riverside Police Officer’s Association (RPOA) Supervisory Unit - Waive further
reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
MOU - RPOA Supervisory - Redlined
MOU - RPOA - Redlined
FBSP
Resolution
Innovation and Technology
43 Purchase Commvault subscription licenses, under the NASPO ValuePoint Master
Agreement No. AR2472, for $115,179.60 from Innovation and Technology
Operations Software Maintenance/Support Account for citywide backup
management systems for one-year term in exchange for City-owned perpetual
licenses (All Wards)
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Attachments: Report
Quote
License Removal Form
Library
44 Memorandum of Understanding with Riverside Public Library Foundation for
implementation of Riverside Public Library Foundation’s Literacy Legacy Program
to give donors naming rights to Riverside Public Library spaces, facilities, buildings,
etc. (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
MOU
Program Brochure and Pledge Forms
BLT Minutes
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
45 MEASURE Z - Third Amendment to Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc., to
increase contract amount to $462,240 with 10 percent change order authority for
total amount of $508,464 from Parks Tree Maintenance Contract, Measure Z Park
and Recreation Trees, Golf Course Professional Services, and Riverwalk LMD Tree
Maintenance Contract Accounts for park tree maintenance services through June
30, 2023 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Police
46 Increase annual Purchase Order 230058 with Heli-Mart, Inc., by $221,316 for total
of $266,316 and Purchase Order 230093 with H.E.R.O.S., Inc., by $119,257 for
total of $164,257 from General Fund, Police Aviation, Non-Stock Inventory Account
for repair and maintenance of Police helicopters including parts and labor (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Budget Projection
47 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, to renew the
offer of a reward in the amount of $10,000 for information leading to the
determination of the identity of, and the apprehension of, the person or persons
responsible for the recent home invasion robberies at the following locations: 14100
block of Ashton Lane, 18400 block of Moss Road and 1500 block of Kyle Court -
Waive further reading (All Wards)
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Attachments: Report
Resolution
Public Utilities
48 Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement to join Upper Santa Ana River Watershed
Infrastructure Financing Authority - Designate the Mayor, or her designee, to
represent City of Riverside on the governing board of Upper Santa Ana River
Watershed Infrastructure Financing Authority - Expenditure not-to-exceed $270,000
from Public Utilities Professional Services Account to fund Riverside’s portion for
submittal of funding application and Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation
Act loan package to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for regional suite of
infrastructure projects (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Executed Joint Powers Agreement
Presentation
49 This item has been removed from the agenda.
Public Works
50 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 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 - Waive further reading (Intro. on 8-16-22, Wards 6 and 7)
Attachments: Ordinance
Jurupa Avenue - Site Map
Mobley Avenue - Site Map
51 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, adopting a list of
projects for Fiscal Year 2022/23 funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and
Accountability Act of 2017 - Waive further reading (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Project List
Local Streets and Roads - Projected Revenues
Presentation
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52 First Amendment to Agreement with DS Services of America, Inc., dba Primo
Water North America, for increased compensation of $35,000 for total of $65,000
from various Departmental budgets for Citywide bottled drinking water and related
services through June 30, 2023 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
First Amendment to Agreement
53 Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle XI grant application to
California Department of Transportation for up to $10,000,000 for Citywide traffic
safety improvements (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
54 Agreements with The EcoHero Show, LLC, for $40,000 from SB 1383 Local
Assistance Grant Program FY21/22 for Organic Waste Recycling Education and
Outreach and $28,000 from Beverage Container Recycling FY 20/21 Grant for
Beverage and Container Recycling Education and Outreach through June 30, 2024
(All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement - Container Recycling
Agreement - Organics Recycling
COMMUNICATIONS
55 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
56 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, September 20, 2022
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