City Council

City of Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson City Council Councilmembers: Erin Edwards Successor Agency Clarissa Cervantes Ronaldo Fierro Chuck Conder Agenda Gaby Plascencia Jim Perry Steve Hemenway Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 3:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Thursday, December 29, 2022 3900 Main Street, Riverside View Virtual Meeting at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com 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. 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 January 10, 2023 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. City of Riverside Page 2 City Council Agenda January 10, 2023 3 P.M. MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER INVOCATION - Councilmember Hemenway PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 1 To comment on Consent Calendar, 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. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION 2 Mayor Lock Dawson to present plaque to Councilmember Fierro for dedicated service as Mayor Pro Tem from July through December 2022 - Appoint Councilmember Cervantes as Mayor Pro Tem for January through June 2023 MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS 3 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: Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting Mobility and Infrastructure Committee at 1 p.m., on Thursday, January 12, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting Financial Performance and Budget Committee at 1 p.m., on Friday, January 13, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting City of Riverside Page 3 City Council Agenda January 10, 2023 PRESENTATIONS 4 Community and Economic Development Department overview and employee recognition (15-minute presentation) (All Wards) Attachments: Report Presentation 5 Legal update - Brown Act Requirements for Teleconference Meetings of the Legislative Body (City Attorney) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Attachments: Presentation COMMUNICATIONS 6 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 7 Homeless solutions update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 8 Sustainability update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 9 Pertinent health, safety, and security updates (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 10 Legal update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 11 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council) DISCUSSION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 12 MEASURE Z - Award Bid 7933 to Hardy & Harper, Inc., Lake Forest, for $1,950,000 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 Community Development Block Grant Ward 5 Street Improvements and Fiscal Year 2021-22 Community Development Block Grant Street Improvements to resurface deteriorated pavement, reconstruct damaged concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalk, driveways, and pedestrian ramps at various locations throughout City (Public Works) (Wards 1, 3, 4 & 5) (15-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Location Maps Bid Award Recommendation Presentation City of Riverside Page 4 City Council Agenda January 10, 2023 CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 13-29 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 13 Approve outside counsel budget of $50,000 for retention of William Price to serve as associate counsel in case of Tony Platt v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 1822011 - Authorize City Attorney execute Outside Counsel Engagement Letter (All Wards) Attachments: Report Proposed Budget Engagement Letter 14 Reconsider circumstances of the state of emergency and make a finding that state and/or local officials continue to recommend or impose social distancing measures to meet via teleconference (All Wards) Attachments: Report Government Code 54953 City Clerk 15 File resignation of LaTonia R. Scoggins from the Human Relations Commission Citywide seat (All Wards) Attachments: Report 16 Minutes of December 13 and 20, 2022 Attachments: 12-13-2022 Minutes 12-20-2022 Minutes City Council 17 Financial Performance and Budget Committee recommends annual financial review of the City’s Self-Insurance Trust Funds for Fiscal Year 2021-22 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Self-insurance analysis Presentation City of Riverside Page 5 City Council Agenda January 10, 2023 18 Mobility and Infrastructure Committee recommends approval to seek competitive bids and/or quotes from local artists for painting six traffic signal cabinets on Riverwalk Parkway between South and North of Pierce Street (Ward 7) Attachments: Report Presentation 19 Mobility and Infrastructure Committee recommends introduction of an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 10.56.050 of the Riverside Municipal Code to establish axle restrictions prohibiting use by commercial vehicles exceeding three axles on La Sierra Avenue from southerly City limits to State Route 91 (Wards 5 and 6) Attachments: Report Ordinance Site Map Truck Analysis Presentation Community and Economic Development 20 Case PR-2021-001120 - Andy Turner of Tierra Corporation - Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by rezoning approximately 1.62 acres of property located at 2998 Ivy Street and 3399 Central Avenue from R-1-7000 - Single Family Residential and CG - Commercial General to CG-CS - Commercial General and Commercial Storage Overlay Zones - Waive further reading (Intro. on 12-13-22, Ward 3) Attachments: Ordinance 21 Case PR-2020-000519 - Yong Nam of OZI Alessandro, LLC. - Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by rezoning approximately 8.82 acres of property located at 2610 E. Alessandro Boulevard from CR-SP – Commercial Retail and Specific Plan (Sycamore Canyon Business Park) Overlay Zones to BMP-SP – Business and Manufacturing Park and Specific Plan (Sycamore Canyon Business Park) Overlay Zones - 2610 E. Alessandro Boulevard - Waive further reading (Intro. on 12-20-22, Ward 2) Attachments: Ordinance Alessandro Blvd - Rezone - Exhibit A City of Riverside Page 6 City Council Agenda January 10, 2023 22 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1486, declaring as surplus vacant City-owned land, located near the intersection of Jurupa Avenue and Van Buren Boulevard, APN 163-300-018, which is a portion of the Water Quality Control Plant - Waive further reading - Authorize marketing and sale at fair market value pursuant to Assembly Bill 1486 and in accordance with City Administrative Manual Section 08.003.00 for disposition and sale of City-owned real property - 5950 Acorn Street (Ward 3) Attachments: Report Resolution Presentation Fire 23 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of application and acceptance of grant award of $3,178,500 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the California Office of Emergency Services for the Fiscal Year 2022 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Program and authorizing the execution of the necessary documents by the City Manager, or his Designee; and amending the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025 accordingly - Waive further reading - Authorize a limited term grant funded Administrative Analyst position in Fire Department Office of Emergency Services with working title of Homeland Security Planner - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Award Letter Resolution Library 24 American Rescue Plan Act Subrecipient Agreement with Path of Life Ministries for $200,000 from Grants and Restricted Programs Fund Federal Operating Grants Account for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for Social Work Internship Program called Love Your Neighbor Collaborative to engage needs assessment process for displaced individuals at eight of Riverside Public Library locations (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement City of Riverside Page 7 City Council Agenda January 10, 2023 Parks, Recreation, and Community Services 25 First Amendment to Agreement with Guaranteed Janitorial Services, Inc., Chino, for $777,789.90 with 10 percent change order authority of $77,779.00 for total amount of $855,568.90 from Parks and Recreation Professional Services Account for janitorial services at City Parks and Community Centers through June 30, 2024 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement Police 26 State of California Citizens’ Option for Public Safety program 2023 grant award of $490,911 plus interest, to continue funding civilian staff to assist customers, coordinate Police programs and process Police reports - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Department of Finance Letter dated September 14, 2022 27 Purchase and delivery of Jet-A Aviation Fuel for City of Riverside helicopters from Epic Aviation, LLC., Salem, Oregon, for $150,000 with 10 percent annual increases from General Fund Police-Aviation Unit Motor Fuels and Lubricants Account for future fuel market volatility with four optional one-year renewal periods (All Wards) Attachments: Report Quote County of Riverside Contract Letter Public Utilities 28 Second Amendment to Lease Agreement with The IG Group LLC, operating as Slater’s 50/50, for estimated revenue amount of $3,103,439.36 for 15-year lease term of approximately 5,982 square feet of rentable space at Mission Square Office Building and adjustment to Rent Commencement date from August 22, 2019, to January 1, 2021 - 3750 University Avenue, Suite 125 (Ward 1) Attachments: Report Agreement Presentation 29 Request for Proposals 2137, 2138, and 2139 - Agreements with Richard Heath and Associates, Inc., and Staples and Associates, Inc., for $2,750,000 from Electric-Public Benefit Fund Accounts for Energy Efficiency Programs including City of Riverside Page 8 City Council Agenda January 10, 2023 outdoor lighting, refrigerated load, and small businesses with three-year term with two one-year extension options (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement-Richard Heath & Associate-RFP 2137 Agreement-Staples & Associates RFP 2138 Agreement-Richard Heath & Associates RFP 2139 Award Recommendations - RFPs 2137, 2138, 2139 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. 30 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Ronald Ruddy v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): ADJ 12114059, CL# 190029 Attachments: Report 31 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Jennifer McDowell v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No. (s): ADJ125249469, ADJ12293920, ADJ7645953, ADJ764341, RIV0043559 Attachments: Report 32 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Dora Lewis-Burns v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2100959 Attachments: Report 33 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Tony Platt v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC1822011 Attachments: Report 34 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 35 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - two cases Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 9 City Council Agenda January 10, 2023 36 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 37 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 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, January 17, 2023 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 City of Riverside Page 10 City Council Agenda January 10, 2023 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 11