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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, October 17, 2023 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Friday, October 13, 2023 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com Originally Published: October 5, 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 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 October 17, 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 October 17, 2023 1 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 Legal Update (City Attorney) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 6 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council) DISCUSSION CALENDAR 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. 7 California Legislative 2023 Session update presented by Arc Strategies (City Manager) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Presentation 8 Economic Development, Placemaking, and Branding/Marketing Committee recommend adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, adopting the Storefront Retail Commercial Cannabis Business Permit Procedure Guidelines and Application Review Criteria for the City of Riverside’s Cannabis Program - Waive further reading - Increase of five full-time staff positions City of Riverside Page 3 City Council Agenda - Revised October 17, 2023 to support Cannabis program - Appropriation of $495,144 in General Fund, Cannabis Review Program - Five affirmative votes required (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (15-minutes presentation) Attachments: Revised Report Report Draft Procedure Guidelines and Evaluation Criteria Resolution Revised Presentation 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. 9 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 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 - one case Attachments: 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 City of Riverside Page 4 City Council Agenda - Revised October 17, 2023 6:15 P.M. INVOCATION - Councilwoman Plascencia PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 13 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. MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS 14 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: Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber Economic Development, Placemaking, and Branding/Marketing Committee at 3 p.m., on Thursday, October 19, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m., on Monday, October 23, 2023, Art Pick Council Chamber CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 15-26 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 of Riverside Page 5 City Council Agenda - Revised October 17, 2023 City Attorney 15 Legal Services Agreement with Buchalter Law Firm for specialized legal services related to the California Public Utilities Commission through June 30, 2026 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Legal Services Agreement City Clerk 16 Minutes of October 3, 2023 Attachments: Minutes 17 File resignation of Gianna F. Visco from Commission of the Deaf Youth Ex Officio seat (All Wards) Attachments: Report 18 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, calling, providing for and giving notice of a General Municipal Election to be held March 5, 2024, in the City of Riverside, for the purpose of electing the Mayor and a Member of the City Council from the First, Third, Fifth and Seventh Wards of said City of Riverside; and requesting the County of Riverside to consolidate the contest for Mayor and City Council with the Statewide General Election and all other elections being held in the same territory on the same date - Waive further reading (All Wards) Attachments: Report Resolution 19 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, ordering, calling, providing for and giving notice of a Municipal election to be held in said City on the 5th day of November 2024, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Riverside certain amendments to the Charter of the City of Riverside, and giving notice and ordering that said Municipal Election is consolidated with the Statewide General Election and all other elections being held in the same territory on the same date and repealing Resolution No. 23892 - Waive further reading - Direct City Attorney prepare an impartial analysis for proposed City Charter amendments - Determine if Mayor or City Council wish to author the ballot arguments (All Wards) City of Riverside Page 6 City Council Agenda - Revised October 17, 2023 Attachments: Report Resolution CC Report 8.2.22 Resolution 23892 General Services 20 Purchase one current model Ford F550 4x4 Super Duty truck with a high-capacity tow package and service body from PB Loader Corporation for $139,638.55 from Special Deposits Fund Federal Asset Forfeiture Account for Police Department Special Operations Division - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Sourcewell Quote Sourcewell Contract Innovation and Technology 21 Annual Purchase Order with Dell Marketing, L.P., under OMNIA Cooperative Purchasing Agreement 01-143, for $1,250,000 with 15 percent change order authority for computers and related accessories (All Wards) Attachments: Report Library 22 California State Library grant award for $28,057 for library materials for Zip Books Project - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Award Letter Agreement and Certificate of Compliance Parks, Recreation, and Community Services 23 Lease Agreement with County of Riverside for $6,381.81 monthly rent for Riverside University Health System Public Health - Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Services Programs at Arlanza Youth and Family Resource Center through August 31, 2024, with four one-year extension options - 7801 Gramercy Place, Suite C (Ward 6) Attachments: Report Agreement 24 Request for Proposal 2268 - Agreement with Economic Consultants Oregon, LTD, for $199,335.85 from Coastal Conservancy River District project Account for Santa City of Riverside Page 7 City Council Agenda - Revised October 17, 2023 Ana River District Feasibility Study - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, approving the grant of funds from the State Coastal Conservancy for the River District Feasibility Study in the amount of $200,000 and authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager or his Designee - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Wards 1, 3 and 7) Attachments: Report Resolution Grant Agreement Agreement Bid Award Recommendation Public Works 25 Third Amendment to Agreement with Citizen Communications, LLC., doing business as Recyclist, for $31,390 annually, for total contract amount of $154,871, from Refuse Fund, Public Works-Solid Waste Collection, Professional Services Account for Recyclist Program Tracker implementation and subscription from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026, with two one-year extension options (All Wards) Attachments: Report Third Amendment to Agreement 26 Award Bid 8016 to SCW Contracting Corporation, Fallbrook, for $843,300 from Sewer Fund, Pierce Street Pump Station Rehabilitation Project Account for Pierce Street Lift Station valve replacements (Ward 7) Attachments: Report Project Location Map Bid Award Recommendation DISCUSSION CALENDAR 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. 27 MEASURE Z - Request for Proposal 2256 - Design Build Services Agreement with Urban Habitat Landscape Contractors, La Quinta, for $2,058,240.63 with eight percent change order authority of $164,659.25, for total contract amount of $2,222,899.88, from Measure Z Fund and Arlington Park Improvements Project Accounts for design and build services for Arlington Park Pickleball Complex Project through December 31, 2026 - 3860 Van Buren Boulevard (Parks, Recreation, and Community Services) (Ward 5) (10-minute presentation) City of Riverside Page 8 City Council Agenda - Revised October 17, 2023 Attachments: Report Agreement RFP Award Recommendation Conceptual Plan Presentation 28 Citywide Community Engagement Policy and Toolkit update (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Attachments: Report CC Report 5.16.23 Citywide Community Engagement Policy Citywide Community Engagement Toolkit Presentation COMMUNICATIONS 29 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 30 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, October 24, 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 9 City Council Agenda - Revised October 17, 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 10