City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · November 14, 2023
Agenda
City of Riverside Mayor
Patricia Lock Dawson
City Council Councilmembers:
Erin Edwards
Clarissa Cervantes
Ronaldo Fierro
Chuck Conder
Agenda Gaby Plascencia
Jim Perry
Steve Hemenway
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Thursday, November 2, 2023 3900 Main Street, Riverside
Live Webcast at:
www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or
www.WatchRiverside.com
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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.
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policy for harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in compliance with new
harassment and discrimination laws.
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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.
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1 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
INVOCATION - Mayor Lock Dawson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
1 To comment on Consent Calendar, Closed Sessions and any matters within the
jurisdiction of the City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at
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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
Announcement of Committee meetings:
Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, November 15,
2023, Art Pick Council Chamber
Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m., on Monday, November 27,
2023, Art Pick Council Chamber
COMMUNICATIONS
3 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards)
(5-minute presentation)
4 Homeless solutions update (Housing and Human Services) (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)
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7 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council)
INTRODUCTION
8 Mayor Lock Dawson to introduce Internal Audit Manager Brian Freeland
PRESENTATIONS
9 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a certificate to Jayden Zariyah Murillo for athletic
achievement as 3 Division United States Champion and representing Riverside with
Team USA in Abu Dhabi for International Mixed Martial Arts Federation Youth World
Title (5-minute presentation)
10 RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - Ward 3 (5-minute presentation)
CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 11-23
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
11 Approve outside counsel budget of $550,500 for retention of Irma Rodriguez Moisa
Partner at Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo, to serve as associated counsel
in case of Jessica Tonkovich and Richard de Argon v. City of Riverside, Riverside
Superior Court Case No. CVRI2103441 - Authorize City Attorney to execute
Outside Counsel Engagement Letter (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Proposed Budget
Engagement Letter
12 Approve outside counsel budget of $389,875 for retention of Theodore L. Senet at
Gibbs Giden, to serve as associated counsel in the case of Griffith Company v. City
of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2303544 - Authorize City
Attorney execute Outside Counsel Engagement Letter (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Proposed Budget
Engagement Letter
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City Clerk
13 Appoint Sandra Woods-Adeyeye to Human Relations Commission Ward 2 seat (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
City Manager
14 Request for Proposal 2270 - Agreement with Focus Language International Inc.,
Victorville, for not-to-exceed $175,000, annually from Office of Communications
Professional Services fund Account for Spanish interpreter services at City Council,
Committee, and on-call meetings as needed through June 30, 2024, with two
additional two-year extension options, not-to-exceed five year (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
RFP Award Recommendation
Community and Economic Development
15 Purchase, Sale and Development Agreement with James E. Thornell for $150,000
less all title, escrow and miscellaneous related costs, for total not-to-exceed
$10,000, for approximately 20,712 square feet of City-owned vacant land located at
3472 and 3473 Farnham Place and 9384 Martha Way, bearing Assessor’s Parcel
Numbers 233-062-010, 233-062-011 and 233-074-009 (Ward 5)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Presentation
16 Mills Act Historic Property Preservation Agreements with Bylin, Christopher Q. and
Schneider, Abigail M., Silveira, Fabio Mazzotti and Marin-Silveiram Caren V.,
Gamble, Jacob Lee and Holly V., Pirritano, Leslie J. and Mary E., Zurer, Seth and
Peterson, Kerensa, Chartier, Gary and Homer, Alicia, Adcock, Nicholas D. and
Sydnee E. - Adcock Family Trust, Gunkel, Matthew and Danielle, Baresi, Lee and
Sterling-Baresi, Elizabeth Ann, J.F. Davidson Investment, LLC., Davidson, Ian
James, One Fifth, LLC., Romero, Hector Manuel and Obeji, Christopher John, and
Silva, Leighton - 4008 Third Street, 3881 Loring Drive, 4466 Eleventh Street, 3543
Castle Reagh Place, 3609 Castle Reagh Place, 3543 Larchwood Place, 4405
Mission Inn Avenue, 4593 Beatty Drive, 3573 Beechwood Place, 4587 Mission Inn
Avenue, 3850 Vine Street, 4495 Fifth Street, 3675, 3685, 3695 Main Streets, 4654
Merrill Avenue, 5015 Magnolia Avenue, 3533 Elmwood Drive, and 3844 Linwood
Place (Wards 1 and 3)
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Attachments: Report
Bylin, Christopher and Schneider, Abigail
Silveira, Fabio Mazzoti and Marin-Silveira, Caren V.
Gamble, Jacob Lee and Holly V.
Pirritano, Leslie and Mary - 3609 Castle Reagh Place
Pirritano, Leslie and Mary - 3543 Castle Reagh Place
Zurer, Seth and Peterson, Kerensa
Chartier, Gary and Homer, Alicia
Adcock, Nicholas and Sydnee - Adcock Family Trust
Gunkel, Matthew and Danielle
Baresi, Lee and Elizabeth A. - The Baresi Family Trust
J.F Davidson Investment, LLC, et al.
Davidson, Ian James
One Fifth, LLC
Romero, Hector M. and Obeji, Christopher J. - 4654 Merrill Avenue
Romero, Hector M. and Obeji, Christopher J. - 5015 Magnolia Avenue
Romero, Hector M. and Obeji, Christopher J. - 3533 Elmwood Drive
Silva, Leighton
General Services
17 Award Bids 8001 and 8002 to BP Ford, Long Beach, for $117,450.88 from Central
Garage Fund, Central Garage Motor Pool, Automotive Equipment Account for two
replacement Ford F150 trucks for Public Utilities, Electric Field Operations Division
(All Wards)
Attachments: Report
RFB 8001 Award Recommendation
RFB 8002 Award Recommendation
Housing and Human Services
18 A Resolution of the Housing Authority of the City of Riverside, California, pursuant
to Assembly Bill 1486 (Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(F)(i) declaring as
surplus the City property located at 2882 Mission Inn Avenue and identified as
Assessor Parcel Number 211-131-001, Riverside, California - Waive further
reading (Ward 2)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
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Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
19 Agreement with Gless Ranch, Inc., for $226,000 lease revenue and 35 percent
profit share of net income in profit years for crop care management and
maintenance at parcels located on Victoria Avenue between La Sierra and Myrtle
Avenues through June 30, 2028, with four five-year extension options (Ward 5)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
20 Second Amendment to Lease Agreement with Inland Empire Latino Lawyers, Inc.,
for one-year term extension for $7,712.52 for 555 square feet of tenant office
space, Room 113, at Cesar Chavez Community Center at Bobby Bonds Park to
provide free services to Riverside residents through September 17, 2024 - 2060
University Avenue (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
21 Increase change order authority to 15 percent for Agreement with BrightView Golf
Maintenance, Inc., for $82,000 General Fund, Parks and Recreation-Parks,
Professional Services Account for annual landscape maintenance services at
Fairmount Golf Course through December 31, 2023 (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Original Agreement executed November 2018
22 Appropriate $12,983.69 to General Fund, Parks Professional Services Account
from Special Deposits Fund, Facility Rental Cleaning Deposit Account - Funds
Transfer - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Police
23 Bureau of Justice Assistance, 2023 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership
Program grant acceptance of $3,600.17 for police bulletproof vests from April 1,
2023 through August 31, 2025 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes
required (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
BVP Site - Award
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
24 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the
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application and acceptance of a State Airport Loan in the amount of $2,000,000
from the California Department of Transportation pursuant to the California Aid for
Airports Program, and authorizing the execution of all necessary documents related
to the Loan Application and Agreement - Waive further reading (General Services)
(Ward 3) (10-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Amortization Schedule
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.
25 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Matthew Gepford v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim
No.(s): 210193 / ADJ14275113; 200122 / ADJ13290956; 200208 / ADJ13290956
Attachments: Report
26 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning People of the State of California, by and through the
City of Riverside v. Pepe’s Inc., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2205025
Attachments: Report
27 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Valerie Vargas v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside
Superior Court Case No. CVRI2103914
Attachments: Report
28 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
29 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
30 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
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Attachments: Report
31 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
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
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The City Council meeting for November 21, 2023, is cancelled due to holiday.
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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