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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, March 28, 2023 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Friday, March 24, 2023 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com Originally Published: March 16, 2023 MISSION STATEMENT The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community. Face coverings are strongly recommended. For virtual Public Comment, two options are available: 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. 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. SPANISH TRANSLATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ITEM NO. 15 REGARDING RESHAPE RIVERSIDE REDISTRICTING PROCESS. *TRADUCCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL EN PERSONA Y POR TELEFONO PARA PUNTO NUMERO 15 SOBRE EL TEMA DE LA ACTUALIZACIÓN DEL PROCESO DE REDISTRIBUCIÓN DE DISTRITOS DE RIVERSIDE. Llame al: (951) 826-8686 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ITEM NO. 15 City of Riverside Page 1 City Council Agenda - Revised March 28, 2023 Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Please follow along via the telephone or Zoom options above 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. 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). City of Riverside Page 2 City Council Agenda - Revised March 28, 2023 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 INVOCATION - Councilmember Edwards PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 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. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS 2 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events COMMUNICATIONS 3 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 4 Homeless solutions update (City Manager) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 5 Sustainability update (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) City of Riverside Page 3 City Council Agenda - Revised March 28, 2023 CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION 8 RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Ward 3 Success Report (5-minute 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. 8a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside, a charter city and municipal corporation, the City Council of the City of Riverside, acting by and through its duly elected councilmembers, Erin Edwards, Clarissa Cervantes, Ronaldo Fierro, Gabriela Plascencia, James Perry, and Steven Hemenway, in their official capacity v. Councilmember Charles Conder and former Councilmember Steven R. Adams, in their official capacity, and does 1 through 50, inclusive, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2300725 Attachments: Report 9 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Darin Hefner v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 220111 Attachments: Report 10 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 11 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 12 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 13 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 March 28, 2023 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 3 P.M. 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. 14 Inclusiveness, Community Engagement, and Governmental Processes Committee recommends revisions to Code of Ethics and Conduct - Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending and replacing Chapter 2.78 and 2.80 of the Riverside Municipal Code in its entirety (City Council) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Ordinance RMC 2.78 and 2.80 Redlined Changes Presentation Notice 6:15 P.M. 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. AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ITEM NO. 15 *SPANISH TRANSLATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ITEM NO. 15 REGARDING RESHAPE RIVERSIDE REDISTRICTING PROCESS For Spanish translation on Item No. 15, call (951) 826-8686 and follow the instructions to comment. La participación individual de la audiencia está limitada a 3 minutos. *SE PROPORCIONARÁ TRADUCCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL PARA PUNTO NO. 15 CON RESPECTO A LA ACTUALIZACIÓN DEL PROCESO DE REDISTRIBUCIÓN DE City of Riverside Page 5 City Council Agenda - Revised March 28, 2023 DISTRITOS DE RIVERSIDE: Por teléfono, llame al (951) 826-8686, presione el numero 2, y sigua las instrucciones para comentar en español. Presione *9 para colocarse en la linea para hablar cuando se llame el punto 15 de la agenda. Se le pedirá que deje de silenciarse presionando *6 para hablar cuando sea su turno. 15 Conduct a public hearing on ReShape Riverside Redistricting process (City Clerk) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Se llevara acabo una audiencia pública sobre la actualización del proceso de redistribución de distritos de ReShape Riverside Attachments: Report DraftA4.A La Sierra South into 5 DraftA4.A with A4 overlay DraftA4.A with cl DraftA4.A with nh DraftA4.B LSS COI and MG COI DraftA4.B with A4 overlay DraftA4.B with cl DraftA4.B with nh DraftA4.C LSS COI and MG COI 2 DraftA4.C with A4 overlay DraftA4.C with cl DraftA4.C with nh DraftA4.D MG COI DraftA4.D with A4 overlay DraftA4.D with cl DraftA4.D with nh Notice 7 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 16 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. City of Riverside Page 6 City Council Agenda - Revised March 28, 2023 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 # 18-31 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. 17 Announcement of Measure Z Funded Item No. 23 Attachments: Measure Z Photo City Clerk 18 Appoint David O. Reynolds to Commission of the Deaf Ward 3 seat (All Wards) Attachments: Report 19 Minutes of March 14, 2023 Attachments: Minutes City Manager 20 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of a joint application to the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program for funding of $50 million for the Mulberry Garden Family Project and associated Sustainable Transportation Improvement (“STI”) Projects, and authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager or his Designee - Waive further reading - 2524 Mulberry Street (Ward 1) Attachments: Report Resolution Fire 21 Award Request for Proposal 2259 to Industrial Video and Control of Newton, MA, for $117,141.25 from UASI Fund, Fire-UASI-Riverside Account for two trailer mounted camera systems for use at fire and law enforcement incidents and special events (All Wards) City of Riverside Page 7 City Council Agenda - Revised March 28, 2023 Attachments: Report Bid Award Recommendation 22 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California acknowledging receipt of a report made by the Fire Chief of the City of Riverside Fire Department regarding the inspection of certain occupancies required to perform Annual Inspections pursuant to Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health and Safety Code as outlined in California Senate Bill 1205 - Waive further reading (All Wards) Attachments: Report Resolution Presentation General Services 23 MEASURE Z - Increase in spending authority with various vendors for purchase of new and used vehicles for Police Department for $863,791.70, total amount not-to-exceed $2,563,791.70 from Measure Z Fund, Police Field Operations, Vehicle Replacement Account - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Human Resources 24 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 adjustments to the salary ranges to the Outreach Worker Trainee, Outreach Worker, Lead Outreach Worker, and Outreach Supervisor Classifications, and approve the title change for the Arts and Culture Manager Classification - Waive further reading (All Wards) Attachments: Report Resolution Job Code Table Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan Outreach Worker Salary Survey Data City of Riverside Page 8 City Council Agenda - Revised March 28, 2023 25 Memorandum of Understanding with Riverside Firefighters’ Association through December 31, 2025 - 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 Firefighters’ Association (RCFA) - Waive further reading - (All Wards) Attachments: Report MOU RCFA - Redlined Resolution Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan 26 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing an amendment to the Contract between the City of Riverside and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System for implementation of retirement cost-sharing provision of 5.5 percent of pensionable income for all classic, Tier 1 and Tier 2 Unrepresented Police Management employees, members of Riverside Police Administrators’ Association (RPAA) and retirement cost-sharing provision of 4.5 percent of pensionable income for all classic Tier 1 and Tier 2 members of the Riverside Police Officer’s Association (RPOA) and Riverside Police Officer’s Association Supervisory - Waive further reading (Intro. on 3-7-23, All Wards) Attachments: Ordinance Amendment to Contract Museum 27 Accession into Museum of Riverside’s permanent collection of one historic Bible, four lots of archival items from five donors, and thirty prepared bird specimens (All Wards) Attachments: Report MUS Board Report Minutes 28 Deaccession from Museum of Riverside’s permanent collection of four Persian-style rugs (All Wards) Attachments: Report MUS Board Report Minutes 29 Deaccession from the Museum of Riverside’s permanent collection of four items associated with the Pueblo, Apache, and Oglala (Lakota) peoples (All Wards) City of Riverside Page 9 City Council Agenda - Revised March 28, 2023 Attachments: Report MUS Board Report Minutes Parks, Recreation, and Community Services 30 Bid 7914 - Reject all bids for Gage Canal Multi-Purpose Recreational Trail Improvements project due to lack of available funding allocated - Authorize staff to rebid project with revised bid specifications when additional funding is available - Palmyrita Avenue, southwest of Box Springs Mountain Reserve, south of Spruce Street ending at UC Riverside Campus at Blaine Street (Ward 1) Attachments: Report Bid Award Recommendation Public Utilities 31 Request for Proposal 2172 - Agreement with Electronic Design Solutions, Inc., Murrieta, for $144,513.47 from Electric Fund RERC Maintenance-Generating Plants Account for fire protection system maintenance at Riverside Energy Resource Center through June 30, 2028 (Ward 3) Attachments: Report Agreement RFP Award Recommendation Presentation COMMUNICATIONS 32 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 33 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, April 4, 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. City of Riverside Page 10 City Council Agenda - 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