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City of Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson City Council Councilmembers: Erin Edwards Special Meeting Clarissa Cervantes Ronaldo Fierro Chuck Conder Agenda - Revised Gaby Plascencia Jim Perry Steve Hemenway Meeting Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2023 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Friday, September 8, 2023 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com Originally Published: August 31, 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. 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 only 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 September 12, 2023 Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23976, 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 deaf and hard of hearing. 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 September 12, 2023 1 P.M. MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 1 To comment on items listed on this agenda only, 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. DISCUSSION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 2 Performance Assessment and Financial Expenditure Review of the City Clerk’s Office (City Manager) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Final Report Presentation 3 Appropriate $503,944.82 in General Fund accounts to be established by Finance Department for the Department of Housing and Human Services - Interfund transfer and appropriate funds of approximately $10,120,000 from existing Office of Homeless Solutions Division, Housing Authority Division, and associated Community and Economic Development Department Division operating budgets to appropriate funds and accounts as determined by Finance Department for the Department of Housing and Human Services - Five affirmative votes required (City Manager) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Index of Cities Presentation CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 4-9 All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the City City of Riverside Page 3 City Council Agenda - Revised September 12, 2023 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 4 Designate Councilwoman Plascencia as voting delegate and Mayor Lock Dawson as alternate for 2023 League of California Cities Annual Business Meeting (All Wards) Attachments: Report 5 Appoint Aaron Agramon to Human Relations Commission Citywide seat and Rene Visco to Commission of the Deaf Ward 1 seat - File resignations of Kathleen S. Barth from Human Relations Commission and Patty Binford from Commission on Aging Citywide seats (All Wards) Attachments: Report City Council 6 Mobility and Infrastructure Committee recommends adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the ceremonial street name change for Price Court in honor of the Winek Family - Waive further reading (Ward 6) Attachments: Report Resolution Map Ceremonial Sign Presentation Community and Economic Development 7 Rescind approval of Planning Cases P19-0560 Conditional Use Permit, P19-0561 Variance, and P19-0563 Certificate of Appropriateness for proposed hotel development and adaptive reuse of former Central Fire Station - Rescind the determination that project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of CEQA Guidelines, as project will not have a significant effect on environment - 3420-3482 Mission Inn Avenue (Ward 1) City of Riverside Page 4 City Council Agenda - Revised September 12, 2023 Attachments: Report Old Riverside Foundation -Writ of Mandate SAFER - Writ of Manadate City Council Memo dated November 16, 2021 8 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, authorizing the extension of the service fee collected on behalf of the Riverside County abandoned vehicle abatement service authority until May 2034 - Waive further reading (All Wards) Attachments: Report Resolution Human Resources 9 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 creation of the new classifications and salary ranges for the Housing and Human Services Director and the Deputy Housing and Human Services Director; salary alignment adjustment to the existing Principal Project Manager, Building Official, City Planner, and Economic Development Manager Classifications; salary alignment adjustment and bargaining unit change to the existing Housing Authority Manager Classification; and amendment to Section 15, Automobile Allowance and Reimbursement for Expenses, Table 7-Automobile allowing to include the Housing and Human Services Director Classification - Waive further reading (All Wards) Attachments: Report Resolution Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan Job Code Table Salary Survey Data 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. 10 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Scott Simpson, et al. v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 1906168 Attachments: Report 11 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)/54956.9(e)(3) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Advanced Pumping Service Inc. v City of Riverside, Claim No.: 23-08-01 City of Riverside Page 5 City Council Agenda - Revised September 12, 2023 Attachments: Report 12 This item has been removed from the agenda 13 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 14 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 14a 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 15 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 15a Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Manager Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 6 City Council Agenda - Revised September 12, 2023 COMMUNICATIONS 16 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 17 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, September 19, 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 7