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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, June 20, 2023 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Friday, June 16, 2023 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com Originally Published: June 8, 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. 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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. 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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 June 20, 2023 1 P.M. MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER INVOCATION - Councilmember Conder 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, 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. 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) PRESENTATION 8 Police Department overview and employee recognition (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Presentation City of Riverside Page 3 City Council Agenda - Revised June 20, 2023 CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION 9 RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - Councilmember Perry to recognize David Hahn with Habitat for Humanity (Ward 6) (5-minute presentation) CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 10-34 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 Clerk 10 Minutes of June 6, 2023 Attachments: Minutes 11 File resignation of Michael H. Fine from Budget Engagement Commission Resident Citywide seat (All Wards) Attachments: Report City Council 12 Economic Development, Placemaking, and Branding/Marketing Committee recommends Fiscal Year 2023-24 City Sponsorship Program for July 1 - December 31, 2023, for monetary and/or in-kind contributions valued at $127,904 for charitable and community events, by local non-profit organizations - Receive and file City Department Table Sponsorship report for July 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Program Guidelines Funding Recommendations Sponsorship Summary City of Riverside Page 4 City Council Agenda - Revised June 20, 2023 13 Financial Performance and Budget Committee recommends First Amendment to Agreement with Raincross Hospitality Corporation for management and operation of Riverside Convention and Visitors Bureau and Riverside Sports Commission for term extension of one additional five-year term to 2028 and updating Consumer Price Index with base contract of $1,100,000 for Riverside Convention and Visitors Bureau and base contract of $150,000 for Riverside Sports Commission plus annual Consumer Price Index increase (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement Unaudited Economic Impact Analysis Presentation 14 Financial Performance and Budget Committee recommends Inland Southern California United Way fund match of $1,000,000 for Grant-Funded Guaranteed Income Pilot Program - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Presentation Community and Economic Development 15 This item has been moved to Discussion Calendar as Item No. 34a Attachments: Report General Plan Annual Progress Report Presentation Finance 16 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, establishing the Appropriations Limit of $413,103,814 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for the City of Riverside in accordance with the provisions of Division 9 of Title 1 of the Government Code of the State of California - Waive further reading (All Wards) Attachments: Report Resolution Appropriation Limit Calculation City of Riverside Page 5 City Council Agenda - Revised June 20, 2023 General Services 17 Purchase of five replacement Ford F250 utility trucks from PB Loader Corporation for $366,797.70 from Central Garage Fund, General Services Department Motor Pool Account for General Services and Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Departments - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Sourcewell Quote Sourcewell Contract #080521-PBL Human Resources 18 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 salary adjustments to the Building Services Project Manager, Maintenance Services Manager, Human Resources Classifications, and Salary Alignment Adjustments for Confidential and Para-Professional Classifications; creation of the new classifications and salary ranges for the Safety Analyst and Organizational Development and Training Manager; and the deletion of the Utilities Customer Service Rep II and Clerical Assistant Classifications - Waive further reading (All Wards) Attachments: Report Resolution Job Code Table Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan Building Services Project Manager Salary Survey Data Innovation and Technology 19 Annual service renewals for forty-four existing annual software and hardware maintenance and support or subscription agreements for estimated total of $2,801,631 with fifteen percent change order authority from Innovation and Technology Department Budget (All Wards) Attachments: Report Technology Procurements City of Riverside Page 6 City Council Agenda - Revised June 20, 2023 Parks, Recreation, and Community Services 20 Memorandum of Understanding with Regents of the University of California, Riverside and Riverside Unified School District for City contribution of $62,000 per year from Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Professional Services Account for University of California Riverside College Corps Program from September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2028, with two optional one-year extensions (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) Attachments: Report Memorandum of Understanding Presentation 21 Approval of mixed-fleet transition scenario for development of Riverside Connect Zero-Emission Bus Rollout Plan for submission to California Air Resources Board by June 30, 2023 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of the Zero-Emission Bus (ZEB) Rollout Plan to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) as required by the Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) Regulation - Waive further reading (All Wards) Attachments: Report Existing Conditions Financial Analyses Rollout Plan Resolution Presentation Police 22 Purchase of body armor and accessories from Safariland, LLC., Jacksonville, Florida, for amount not-to-exceed $120,000 from General Fund and Grants and Restricted Programs Fund Support Services Accounts (All Wards) Attachments: Report Quote Public Utilities 23 Public Utilities outage communication process update (All Wards) Attachments: Report Presentation City of Riverside Page 7 City Council Agenda - Revised June 20, 2023 24 Appoint representatives from Board of Public Utilities to Western Municipal Water District Joint Committee and San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District Advisory Commission on Water Policy (All Wards) Attachments: Report 25 Approve expenditure of not-to-exceed $250,000 for Program Order of Master Inter-Utility Agreement with Southern California Gas Company from Electric-Public Benefit Programs Fund-Public Benefits Program Account for energy efficiency and resource savings measures from July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Program Order Presentation 26 First Amendment to Lease Agreement with WattEV SB1, Inc., to amend Rent Commencement date to October 1, 2023, and amend expiration date from February 11, 2038 to September 30, 2038, for City-owned property - 1388 South E. Street, San Bernardino (All Wards) Attachments: Report First Amendment Presentation Public Works 27 Request for Proposal 2257 - Agreement with Babcock Laboratories, Inc., for $55,823.33 annually, for total amount of $167,470 from Sewer Systems Environmental Compliance and Laboratory Services Accounts for inorganic and organic chemical analyses at Riverside’s Regional Water Quality Control Plant through June 30, 2026 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement RFP Award Recommendation City of Riverside Page 8 City Council Agenda - Revised June 20, 2023 28 Riverside Water Quality Control Plant annual purchase orders with Northstar Chemical for $383,250 for citric acid, Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., for $945,000 for ferric chloride, Univar USA, Inc., for $735,000 for sodium bisulfite, Pioneer Americas, LLC., for $1,820,000 for sodium hypochlorite, and SNF Polydyne, Inc., for $1,470,000 for polymer for collection and treatment of wastewater for total of $5,353,250 from Sewer Systems Treatment and Sewer Collection Systems Maintenance Chemical Supplies Accounts (All Wards) Attachments: Report Presentation 29 Award Bid 7971 to Voltaire Engineering, Redlands, for $158,258 from Capital Outlay-Grants Fund, Rustin Ave Sidewalk Improvements Project Account for Rustin Avenue Sidewalk Improvements between Marlborough Avenue and Spruce Street (Ward 1) Attachments: Report Project Location Map Bid Award Recommendation 30 Van Buren Boulevard Widening Project update - Temporarily waive street improvement requirements under Riverside Municipal Code 13.16.060 for proposed developments on Van Buren Boulevard between Wood Road and Gamble Avenue having existing curb, gutter, lighting, and other street improvements - Wood Road and Washington Street (Ward 4) Attachments: Report Vicinity Map 31 First Amendment to Agreement with Synagro-WWT, Inc., Baltimore, for $8,487,809 for total revised amount of $9,810,394 from FY 2023-24 Public Works Department, Sewer Systems Treatment Account for biosolids hauling and disposal/reuse services - Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant (All Wards) Attachments: Report First Amendment to Agreement 32 Fourth Amendment to Agreement with EnfoTech & Consulting, Inc., Brunswick, for increased compensation of $87,940, for total not-to-exceed amount of $563,560 from Sewer Fund Sewer-Environmental Compliance Account for Environmental Compliance Tracking Database Software - Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement City of Riverside Page 9 City Council Agenda - Revised June 20, 2023 33 Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant application to United States Department of Transportation for total project cost of $20,000,000 with $4,000,000 in City match funds for construction of various traffic safety infrastructure improvements Citywide including South Main Complete Street Project and revision to the Local Roadway Safety Plan (All Wards) Attachments: Report Main St Road Diet Exhibit Traffic Safety Improvements Project List 34 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 changing boundaries of the existing 45 MPH speed limit zone on Watkins Drive from “Spruce Street to Valencia Hill Drive” to “Spruce Street to Blaine Street," and reducing the established speed limit on Watkins Drive from Blaine Street to Valencia Hill Drive 45 MPH to 40 MPH - Waive further reading (Intro. on 6-6-23, Wards 1 and 2) Attachments: Ordinance DISCUSSION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 34a City of Riverside’s General Plan 2025 Annual Progress Report update - Submittal of General Plan 2025 Annual Progress Report to Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and California Department of Housing and Community Development, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65400 (a)(2) (Community & Economic Development) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Attachments: Report General Plan Annual Progress Report Presentation 35 Councilwoman Plascencia recommends consideration of the resignation withdrawal request for the Cultural Heritage Board Ward 5 seat and, if accepted, reconsideration of the appointment of Kevin A. Castellanos (Ward 5) (5-minute presentation) Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 10 City Council Agenda - Revised June 20, 2023 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. 36 Financial Performance and Budget Committee recommends adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending the City’s Master Fees and Charges Schedule in Resolution No. 21960, as amended, providing for Incremental Rate Increases for use of Fairmount Golf Course - Waive further readings (Finance) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Resolution Exhibit A - Schedule of Fees and Charges Proposed Changes to Master Fees & Charges Schedule Fairmount Golf Course Board of Public Utilities Resolution 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. 37 Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Mike Futrell, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of property located at 3737 Main Street, commonly known as California Tower, APN: 213-262-006, by State of California; State of California Department of General Services Attachments: Report 38 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning John Henry Morales, et al. v. Sukhpal Brar, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2300866 Attachments: Report 39 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Jonathon C. White v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2205489 Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 11 City Council Agenda - Revised June 20, 2023 40 Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a) for consultation with Chief of Police Larry Gonzalez, or his respective deputy, and Chief Information Officer George Khalil regarding threat to public services or facilities Attachments: Report 40a Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - 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 41 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 42 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 43 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 44 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Attorney Attachments: Report 45 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 COMMUNICATIONS 46 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions City of Riverside Page 12 City Council Agenda - Revised June 20, 2023 47 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, June 27, 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 13