City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · April 16, 2024
Agenda
City of Riverside Mayor
Patricia Lock Dawson
City Council Councilmembers:
Philip Falcone
Housing Authority Clarissa Cervantes
Steven Robillard
Agenda en Espanol Chuck Conder
Agenda Sean H. Mill
Jim Perry
Steve Hemenway
Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Thursday, April 4, 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 at City_Clerk@riversideca.gov.
City of Riverside Page 1
City Council Agenda April 16, 2024
Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 24076, the
Members of the City Council /Housing Authority (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 April 16, 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 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.
COMMUNICATIONS
2 Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (City Manager) (All Wards)
(5-minute presentation)
3 Homeless solutions update (Housing and Human Services) (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.
7 Authorize interfund loan of $2,000,000 from General Fund Infrastructure Reserves
to Airport Fund for Airport Capital Improvement Projects - Supplemental
appropriation - Interfund Transfer - Five affirmative votes required (Finance) (Ward
3) (10-minute presentation)
8 MEASURE Z - Purchase three multi-purpose vehicles Type 1 Medium Duty
Squad/Ambulance from Braun Northwest, Inc., Chehalis, Washington, for total of
$1,192,619.20 from Measure Z Fire Vehicle Replacement Account (Fire) (All
Wards) (10-minute presentation)
City of Riverside Page 3
City Council Agenda April 16, 2024
9 Fiscal Year 2023-24 Second Quarter Financial update - Mid-Cycle Budget
adjustments - Allocate $5 million of projected General Fund surplus to General Fund
Infrastructure Reserve ($3 million) and Technology Reserve ($2 million) - Record
mid-cycle budget adjustments totaling $386,133 - Five affirmative votes required
(Finance) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
10 Request for Proposal 1850 - Design-Build Agreement with Aubrey Silvey Enterprise
Inc., Bremen, Georgia, for $54,434,074.23 plus 10 percent change order authority
of $5,443,407 for Hunter Substation Replacement Project - Authorize budget
transfers of $12,512,000 from Public Utilities Electric Recurring Projects,
$15,815,000 from Public Utilities Electric Overhead projects, $23,350,000 from
Public Utilities Electric Underground projects, and $10,650,000 from Public Utilities
Electric Substation Accounts to Public Utilities Hunter Substation Replacement
Account - Five affirmative votes required (Public Utilities) (Ward 1) (10-minute
presentation)
PUBLIC HEARING
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.
11 Housing Authority - Disposition and Development Agreement with Neighborhood
Partnership Housing Services, Inc., for $1 for development of Sunrise at Bogart, a
22-unit Permanent Supportive Housing Community - 11049 Bogart Avenue (Housing
and Human Services) (Ward 7) (10-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.
12 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from
legal counsel concerning Kelly Starkey v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s):
150182 / ADJ10257746
13 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Charles M.
Futrell, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or
lease of property located at 3750 University Avenue, Suite 125, APN: 215-371-005,
by The IG Group, LLC operating as River Ranch Grill and Bar; Ivan Garcia/ Ruben
Barragan, Negotiators
14 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
15 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 4
City Council Agenda April 16, 2024
16 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
17 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 - Mayor Lock Dawson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
18 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 (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
19 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 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, April 17,
2024, Art Pick Council Chamber
Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m., on Monday, April 22, 2024, Art
City of Riverside Page 5
City Council Agenda April 16, 2024
Pick Council Chamber
PRESENTATIONS
20 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation to Riverside County Assistant
Director of Victims’ Services Patricia Cardenas recognizing National Crime Victims'
Rights Week, April 21-27, 2024 (5-minute presentation)
21 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation to OneLegacy Ambassador Katryn
Mantz recognizing April 2024, as DMV/Donate Life month (5-minute presentation)
22 RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - Route 30 Brewing Company (Mayor)
(5-minute presentation)
CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 23-34
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 Council
23 Finance Committee recommends Request for Proposal 2290 - Agreement with
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP., for $1,096,020 from General Fund, N/D-FN-Citywide
Financial Management-Professional Services Account to serve as City's
independent auditor for five-year term, subject to annual renewals - Appoint
CliftonLarsonAllen as City's independent external auditor (All Wards)
City Manager
24 First Amendments to Subrecipient Agreements with C3 Initiative Youth Coding
Project reducing contract amount by $313,068.80 for total revised amount of
$287,003.20, Community Settlement Association Food Pantry Project increasing
amount by $40,206 for total revised amount of $301,800, Feeding America
Riverside San Bernardino Project increasing contract amount by $56,348.74 for
total revised amount of $134,140.74, Lighthouse of Hope Food Pantry Project
extending contract date to September 30, 2024, Tree People Arborist Project
increasing amount by $208,139.14 for total revised amount of $946,355.14 and term
extensions through September 30, 2024, for CaliforniansForAll Youth Workforce
Development Program (All Wards)
Finance
25 Receive and file listing of donations received by City departments for calendar year
2023 for total of $30,582.85 in monetary and in-kind donations (All Wards)
City of Riverside Page 6
City Council Agenda April 16, 2024
26 Fiscal Year 2023-24 Second Quarter Cash and Investments and Debt Reports (All
Wards)
Fire
27 Donation of certified Therapy Canine Service dog “Odin” from Working Dogs for
Warriors for emotional support and comfort during critical incident debriefs for
personnel and others impacted (All Wards)
Housing and Human Services
28 MEASURE Z - Request for Proposals 1975 Third Amendment to Agreement with
Kingdom Causes, Inc., doing business as City Net, to increase compensation by
$151,521.69 from Measure Z funds for Rental Assistance Program Case
Management Services through December 31, 2023 - Subrecipient Agreement with
Kingdom Causes, Inc., doing business as City Net, for $313,818.65 from County of
Riverside grant funds for Case Management and Supportive Services/Santa Ana
Riverbottom Response through December 30, 2024 - Request for Proposals 2278
Agreement with Kingdom Causes, Inc., doing business as City Net for $454,792.96
from Measure Z funds for Rental Assistance Case Management for program
participants through December 31, 2024 (All Wards)
Innovation and Technology
29 Renewal of Proofpoint software subscription from CDW-G, under OMNIA
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement No. 23-6692-02, Chicago, Illinois, for $108,969
from General Fund, Innovation and Technology, Operations’ Hardware
Maintenance/Support Account for cybersecurity advanced protection through April
19, 2026 (All Wards)
Police
30 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, offering a
reward in the amount of $10,000 for information leading to the determination of the
identity of, and the apprehension of, the person or persons responsible for the
murder of Isaiah Arviso for duration of 60 days - Waive further reading -
Interdepartmental transfer - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Public Works
31 Request for Proposal 2332 - Agreement with Krieger & Stewart, Inc., Riverside, for
$64,600 from Public Works-Sewer Sys-Sewer Projects, Wood Road Pump Station
Gravity System Study Account for Wood Road Lift Station Replacement Study
Report - Project Development Support (PSR-PDS) (Ward 4)
City of Riverside Page 7
City Council Agenda April 16, 2024
32 Ratify Purchase Order 231670 with SNF Polydyne, Inc., Riceboro, Georgia, for
$254,886.20 for revised total amount of $1,654,886.20 from Sewer Fund, Sewer
Systems Treatment, Chemical Supplies Account for polymer for Riverside Regional
Water Quality Control Plant from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 (All Wards)
33 Change order increases to Purchase Order 240548 with Kemira Water Solutions,
Inc., for $165,000 for revised total of $1,110,000 for ferric chloride, Purchase
Order 241158 with Univar, USA, Inc., for $225,000 for revised total of $960,000 for
sodium bisulfite, Purchase Order 241153 with Pioneer Americas, LLC., for
$1,387,285 for revised total of $3,200,000, and Purchase Order 241670 with SNF
Polydyne, Inc., for $741,000 for revised total of $2,211,000 from Sewer Fund,
Sewer Systems Treatment, Chemical Supplies Account for treatment of water at
Riverside Water Quality Control Plant through June 30, 2024 - Appropriate
$1,888,285 from Sewer Working Capital to Sewer Fund, Sewer Systems Treatment,
Chemical Supplies Account - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
34 Change Order to Purchase Order 243037 with G.S.E. Construction Company, Inc.,
Livermore, for $79,182 for total increased amount of $417,282 from Sewer Fund,
Public Works, Sewer Sys-Sewer Projects, Digester 5 Rehabilitation Account for
Digester 5 cleaning at Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant (All Wards)
PUBLIC HEARING
35 CONTINUED FROM MARCH 19, 2024 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Riverside, California (1) adopting the renewal of the Water Conservation
Surcharge of 1.5 percent of total water rates and charges (originally adopted and
established on May 25, 2004 by City Council Resolution 20695 and renewed on
April 22, 2014 by City Council Resolution 22675) by amending Water Rate
Schedules WA-1A, WA-1B, WA-2, WA-4, WA-5, WA-6, WA-7, WA-8, WA-10,
WA-11, and WA-12, effective upon Council approval through ten years thereafter,
(2) making related findings of fact - Waive further reading (Public Utilities) (All
Wards) (10-minute presentation)
COMMUNICATIONS
36 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
37 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 23, 2024
City of Riverside Page 8
City Council Agenda 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 9
Get email alerts for Riverside
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.