City Council

City of Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson City Council Councilmembers: Erin Edwards Agenda en Espanol Clarissa Cervantes Ronaldo Fierro Chuck Conder Agenda - Revised Gaby Plascencia Jim Perry Steve Hemenway Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Friday, April 5, 2024 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com 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. Spanish translation will be available. To participate virtually, two options are available: VIA TELEPHONE: Call (951) 826-8686, and follow the prompts to access your language of preference. 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/93149443969 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 before the meeting to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov. City of Riverside Page 1 City Council Agenda - Revised April 9, 2024 Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 24076, 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 April 9, 2024 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 Consent Calendar, Closed Sessions and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call at (951) 826-8686 and follow the prompts to access your language of preference. 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/93149443969. 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 (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) 7 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council) City of Riverside Page 3 City Council Agenda - Revised April 9, 2024 CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 8-27 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 8 Appoint Benjamin W. Stewart to Planning Commission Ward 2 seat - File resignation of Brian C. Smith from Budget Engagement Commission Ward 5 Resident seat (All Wards) 9 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 2.04.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code updating the regular meeting schedule of the City Council to regular meetings on the first four Tuesdays of each month, with no City Council meeting on the fifth Tuesday of month, City Council meetings only on first and third Tuesdays of July, August, and September and on second, third, and fourth Tuesdays for months of April, June, and October, with afternoon sessions starting at 1:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m., with evening sessions to start at approximately 6:15 p.m. - Waive further reading (Intro. on 3-12-24, All Wards) 10 Minutes of March 12 and 19, 2024 City Manager 11 A Resolution of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of an application for, and acceptance of, any funds from the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program for an amount up to $20,000,000 to fund clean energy, smart growth, sustainability, and workforce development projects in Casa Blanca Neighborhood and authorizing the execution of all necessary grant documents by the City Manager, or his Designee - Waive further reading (Ward 5) Community and Economic Development 12 License Agreement with W-H GT Owner IX, L. P., for total revenue of $270,824.51, for twenty-five year lease term for use of Riverside Water Company Canal area for parking and landscaping , Assessor's Parcel Number 1167-121-08, located at 21801 Barton Road, Grand Terrace (All Wards) City of Riverside Page 4 City Council Agenda - Revised April 9, 2024 13 Case PR-2023-001625 - Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending various Sections in Title 19 of the Riverside Municipal Code - Waive further reading (Intro. on 3-12-24, All Wards) Finance 14 Request for Proposal 2261 - First Amended and Restated Agreements with CSG Advisors Incorporated for $50,000 and PFM Financial Advisors, LLC., for $100,000 from Debt and Treasury Professional Services, RPU Electric and Water Revenue Bond, and Sewer Debt Changes Professional Services Accounts for municipal financial advisory services for five-year term with two additional two-year extension options (All Wards) Fire 15 Reimbursement of $109,232.38 from Riverside Community College District/Moreno Valley for Fire Department instructional training hours per Inter-Agency Instructional Services Agreement - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) General Services 16 Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 12 of the Riverside Municipal Code - Airport Rules and Regulations (Ward 3) 17 Award Bid 8069 to Fritts Ford, Riverside, for $87,558.65 from Central Garage Fund, Motor Pool, Automotive Equipment and Measure A, New Traffic Signals Accounts for purchase of one 2024 model year electric powered Ford F150 Lightning utility truck for Traffic Signal Maintenance Division (All Wards) 18 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the display of the Disability Pride Month Flag at City Facilities during the month of July - Waive further reading (All Wards) 19 Purchase of four 2023 Ford F150 utility trucks from Fritts Ford, Riverside, for $141,582.52 from Public Works, Solid Waste Collection, Automotive Equipment and Central Garage Fund, Motor Pool, Automotive Equipment Accounts for Public Works Department (All Wards) Library 20 Accept $40,000 from Library Minor Gift Fund for Library materials, programs, and services - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) City of Riverside Page 5 City Council Agenda - Revised April 9, 2024 Parks, Recreation, and Community Services 21 Agreement with Arrowhead Group, Inc., doing business as Basic Backflow, San Bernardino, for $50,000 annually from General Fund, Parks and Recreation, Maintenance/Repairs Account for irrigation maintenance services to complete backflow testing, repair, and replacement services through June 30, 2024, with three one-year extension options (All Wards) 22 Second Amendment to Lease Agreement with Farmworkers Institute Of Education and Leadership Development, Inc., for $28,178.28 lease revenue for 953 square feet at Cesar Chavez Community Center at Bobby Bonds Park through December 31, 2024 (Ward 2) 23 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, establishing the fares for use of the City’s Special Transportation Program and repealing Resolution No. 23220 to increase Fare to Riverside Connect Program from $3.00 to $3.25 in Year 1 and from $3.25 to $3.50 in Year 2 and increase Medical Fares from $2.00 to $2.25 in Year 1 and from $2.25 to $2.50 in Year 2 Effective July 1, 2024 - Waive further reading (All Wards) Police 24 Obligation Document with United States Marshals Service Regional Fugitive Task Force for overtime reimbursement of not-to-exceed $189,000 from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Public Works 25 Purchase of automated refuse, green waste, and recycling bins from Toter, Inc., Statesville, North Carolina, for not-to-exceed $900,000 from Refuse Fund, Solid Waste Collection, Special Department Supplies Account through June 30, 2025 (All Wards) 26 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 22451 known as the Master Parking Schedule Resolution to remove the segment of "Timed No Parking Zone between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday, except holidays” on Irving Street, just south of cul-de-sac bulb-out southerly to south side of Cherbourg Drive - Waive further reading (Ward 5) City of Riverside Page 6 City Council Agenda - Revised April 9, 2024 27 Increase Purchase Order 240597 with United Rotary Brush Corporation, Dallas, Texas, by $25,000 for total purchase order amount of $74,500 from Public Works, Solid Waste, Street Sweeping, Street Sweeping Account for brooms and brushes used by street sweeping vehicles to collect debris along city streets - Authorize future procurement of street sweeper brooms and brushes from United Rotary Brush for amount not-to-exceed $100,000 per year beginning FY 2024-25 through FY 2028-29, subject to availability of budgeted funds (All Wards) 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. 28 Mayor Pro Tem Hemenway recommends First Amendment to Employment Agreement with City Manager Charles M. Futrell effective April 9, 2024, extending term to January 9, 2029 (City Council) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 29 Mayor Pro Tem Hemenway recommends First Amendment to Employment Agreement with City Attorney Phaedra Norton effective April 9, 2024 through July 20, 2028 - 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 adjust the salary range of the City Attorney and to reflect revisions to the City Attorney Employment Agreement - Waive further reading (City Council) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 30 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, reciting the fact of the Municipal Election held in said City on the 5th day of March, 2024 declaring the results thereof and setting forth such other matters as are provided by law - Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, adding Chapter 5.78, entitled “Cannabis Business Tax,” to the Riverside Municipal Code - Waive further readings (City Clerk) (Intro. on 11-28-23, All Wards) (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. 31 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 32 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case City of Riverside Page 7 City Council Agenda - Revised April 9, 2024 33 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 34 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 6:15 P.M. INVOCATION - Councilmember Fierro PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 35 To comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, you are invited to participate in person or call (951) 826-8686 and follow the prompts to access your language of preference. 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/93149443969. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. SWEARING IN Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 36 HONORABLE COUNCILMEMBER ELECT PHILIP FALCONE, WARD 1 Oath of Office: Former Riverside Unified School District Trustee, Kathy Allavie HONORABLE COUNCILMEMBER ELECT STEVEN ROBILLARD, WARD 3 Oath of Office: Larry Robillard City of Riverside Page 8 City Council Agenda - Revised April 9, 2024 HONORABLE COUNCILMEMBER ELECT SEAN MILL, WARD 5 Oath of Office: Rancho Santiago Community College District Board of Trustees President, Sal Tinajero HONORABLE COUNCILMEMBER STEVE HEMENWAY, WARD 7 Oath of Office: City Clerk, Donesia Gause HONORABLE MAYOR PATRICIA LOCK DAWSON Oath of Office: Judge David Bristow City of Riverside Page 9 City Council Agenda - Revised April 9, 2024 COMMUNICATIONS 37 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 38 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 16, 2024 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 10