City Council

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, February 7, 2023 3:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Friday, February 3, 2023 3900 Main Street, Riverside View Virtual Meeting at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com Originally Published: January 26, 2023 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 - Revised February 7, 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 - Revised February 7, 2023 3 P.M. MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER 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) 7 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council) PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS 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 Case DP-2022-00914 - Robert Vega and Michelle Arasim - Designate Powell-Wheeler Residence as City Landmark, is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) and 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment), as project will not have a significant effect on environment, identifies the structure as a cultural resource, and preserves the historic character of a cultural resource - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the application under Planning Case Number City of Riverside Page 3 City Council Agenda - Revised February 7, 2023 DP-2022-00914 designating the Powell-Wheeler residence located at 3860 El Hijo Street, as City Historic Landmark #146 - Waive further reading - Introduce 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 applying the Cultural Resources Overlay (“CR”) Zone to City Landmark No. 146, the Powell-Wheeler Residence, located at 3860 El Hijo Street (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 3) (15-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Resolution Ordinance Exhibit 3 - Current Photos Attachment 2 - Recommended CR Overlay Findings Attachment 4a - CHB Staff Report Attachment 4b - CHB Staff Report Attachment 4c - CHB Staff Report Attachment 4d - CHB Staff Report Attachment 4e - CHB Staff Report Attachment 4f - CHB Staff Report Attachment 5 - CHB Minutes Presentation Notice 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. 8a 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 8b Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Tyesha Calhoun, et al. v. City of Riverside, et al., RCSC Case No. RIC 1825970 Attachments: Report 9 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 City of Riverside Page 4 City Council Agenda - Revised February 7, 2023 10 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 11 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 - three cases Attachments: Revised Report Report 12 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 6:15 P.M. INVOCATION - Mayor Lock Dawson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS 13 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: Financial Performance and Budget Committee at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting Land Use, Sustainability and Resilience Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, February 13, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting DISCUSSION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Press City of Riverside Page 5 City Council Agenda - Revised February 7, 2023 *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the Discussion item is called. 14 American Rescue Plan Act Expenditure Plan for second allocation of grant funds of $36,767,594 - Reallocate funds of $1,600,000 from First Allocation Expenditure Plan Project 1-26 Broadband Grants to Parks Maintenance Project (City Manager) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Proposed Second Expenditure Plan Proposed Park Projects List Presentation 7 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 15 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 # 16-29 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 16 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 of Riverside Page 6 City Council Agenda - Revised February 7, 2023 City Clerk 17 File resignations of Cassandra Gonzalez-Kester from Budget Engagement Commission Resident Ward 5 seat, Kittie Aleman from Commission on Disabilities Ward 6 seat, and Tanya Humphrey from Community Police Review Commission Ward 2 seat (All Wards) Attachments: Report 18 Minutes of January 17 and 24, 2023 Attachments: Minutes 1-17-23 Minutes 1-24-23 City Manager 19 Facility Use Fee exemptions for 2020, 2021, and 2022 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Facility Use Policy 2020, 2021, 2022 Facility Fee Exemptions 20 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, establishing a Commission of the Deaf by amending Title 2 and adding Chapter 2.100 to the Riverside Municipal Code - Waive further reading (Intro. on 1-24-23, All Wards) Attachments: Ordinance Finance 21 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, initiating proceedings to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in the Riverwalk Landscape Maintenance District pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, appointing the Engineer of Record and ordering preparation of an Engineer’s Report - Waive further reading (All Wards) Attachments: Report Resolution 22 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, initiating proceedings to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in the Street Lighting District No. 1 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, appointing the Engineer of Record, and ordering preparation of an Engineer’s Report - Waive further reading (All Wards) City of Riverside Page 7 City Council Agenda - Revised February 7, 2023 Attachments: Report Resolution 23 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, initiating proceedings to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in Landscape Maintenance District No. 88-1 (Sycamore Highlands) pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, appointing the Engineer of Record and ordering preparation of an Engineer's Report - Waive further reading (Ward 2) Attachments: Report Resolution Fire 24 Award Bid 7972 to Federal Resources Supply Company, Stevensville, MD, for $77,059.29 from the Fire Operations Grants and Restricted Programs USAR 2021 Machine and Equipment Account for purchase of 14 tactical rescue suits and 30 RC3 ensemble suits for Urban Search and Rescue task force (All Wards) Attachments: Report Bid Award Recommendation Human Resources 25 Revisions to Human Resources Policy and Procedure Manual including City personnel policies (All Wards) Attachments: Report Classification Plan Administration Policy II-1 Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance Policy V-2 Parks, Recreation, and Community Services 26 Third Amendment to Agreement with Inland Empire Landscape, Inc., for $880,000 with 25 percent change order authority, for total contract not-to-exceed $2,737,378.12 from Neighborhood Maintenance Contract Account for landscape maintenance services at various City Sports Park locations through June 30, 2023 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement Police 27 Purchase and Installation of 23 Flock Falcon Camera Systems from Flock Group, Inc., for $65,550 with 12-month term including ability to make non-substantive City of Riverside Page 8 City Council Agenda - Revised February 7, 2023 changes and execute annual renewals for subsequent years for total inventory of 40 Flock Falcon Cameras Systems not-to-exceed 3 percent over previous year total amount due, less the implementation fee, subject to availability of funds (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement Public Works 28 Bid 7948 - Reject all bids and release related bid bonds received for construction of Citywide Pedestrian Crossing Improvements Project (All Wards) Attachments: Report Bid Rejection Recommendation 29 Request for Proposal 2198 - Agreement with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc., Sacramento, for $334,936.01 with 10 percent contingency for Citywide Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Mitigation through Fees, Banks & Exchanges Program through January 23, 2026 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement Award Recommendation Successor Agency to Redevelopment Agency 30 First Amendment to Agreement and Exclusive Authorization of Lease Agreement with Inland Pacific Advisors, Inc. for property management extension of Successor Agency-owned California Tower commercial building through September 30, 2024 - 3737 Main Street (Ward 1) Attachments: Report Property Management Agreement 1-8-2018 Lease Agreement 1-8-2018 First Amendment to Agreement Exclusive Authorization of Lease Presentation COMMUNICATIONS 31 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 32 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports City of Riverside Page 9 City Council Agenda - Revised February 7, 2023 ********* A City Council Special Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 9, 2023 The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 14, 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 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 10