City Council

City of Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson City Council Councilmembers: Philip Falcone Agenda en Espanol Clarissa Cervantes Steven Robillard Chuck Conder Agenda Sean H. Mill Jim Perry Steve Hemenway Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Thursday, April 11, 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 by email at City_Clerk@riversideca.gov. City of Riverside Page 1 City Council Agenda April 23, 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. 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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. 1 P.M. MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER INVOCATION - Councilmember Mill City of Riverside Page 2 City Council Agenda April 23, 2024 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 (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) PRESENTATION 8 Community and Economic Development Overview and Employee Recognition (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Presentation CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 9-22 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 City of Riverside Page 3 City Council Agenda April 23, 2024 adopt, Members of the City Council or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. City Clerk 9 Appoint Miles Ward to Budget Engagement Commission Ward 5 Resident seat - File resignation of Gayat "Gaby" Adame from Budget Engagement Commission Ward 2 Resident seat - Remove Aaron Peters from Board of Library Trustees Ward 7 seat (All Wards) Attachments: Report 10 Minutes of April 9, 2024 Attachments: Minutes City Manager 11 Human Relations Commission recommends approval to award three one-thousand-dollar grants to organizations selected as part of the Community Support Grant program (All Wards) Attachments: Report Grant Applications Grant Applications Approved by HRC General Services 12 Award Bid 8054 to Rite-Way Roof Corporation, Fontana, for $723,546 with 15 percent change order authority up to $108,531.90 for total of $832,077.90 from General Fund Infrastructure Reserves to Capital Outlay Fund, Magnolia Roof Replacement Project Account for removal and replacement of roofs at City-owned Magnolia Place Shopping Center - 10530 and 10560 Magnolia Avenue - Supplemental appropriation - Interfund transfer - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 6) Attachments: Report Bid Award Recommendation 13 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 12 of the Riverside Municipal Code - Airport Rules and Regulations - Waive further reading (Intro. on 4-9-24, Ward 3) Attachments: Ordinance Housing and Human Services 14 Approve HOME Investment Partnerships Program - American Rescue Plan Loan City of Riverside Page 4 City Council Agenda April 23, 2024 Agreement with Mulberry Gardens Senior, L.P., for $3,000,000 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program - American Rescue Plan funds to be used for creation of 25 affordable housing units as part of Mulberry Gardens Senior Project, a 59-unit affordable housing project for seniors - Transfer of $3,000,000 from Home Investment Partnership Program Fund, HOME Unprogrammed Account to Mulberry Gardens Senior Project Account - Funds transfer - Five affirmative votes required - 2520 Mulberry Street (Ward 1) Attachments: Report Loan Agreement 15 A Resolution of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing the submission of a joint application to the Department of Housing and Community Development for $5,250,000 for HomeKey Round 3 Funding with Walden Project HomeKey, LLC and Walden Environment dba Walden Family Services, for the Scattered Site Transitional Housing for Foster Youth Project; Authorizing the execution of all required documents by the City Manager or his designee; and Repealing Resolution No. 24011 - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Wards 1 and 6) Attachments: Report Resolution Innovation and Technology 16 Agreement with Gartner, Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, under County of Riverside Agreement ITARC-653, for total amount of $405,000 from General Fund, Innovation and Technology, Administrative Professional Services Account for market-based technology research and strategies including core industry research, role-specific research, peer and practitioner research, key metrics data, diagnostic tools, templates and case studies, vendor reports, news analysis, and individual inquiry for development of plans and policies through March 31, 2029 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement Executed COUNTY Agreement Quote 17 Purchase of VxRail Hyperconverged Infrastructure Systems and Cables from Sidepath, Inc., Laguna Hills, under NASPO Cooperative Purchasing Agreement 23026, for $697,609 from General Fund, Innovation and Technology, Operations’ Hardware Maintenance/Support Account for Magnolia Police Station data center upgrade (All Wards) City of Riverside Page 5 City Council Agenda April 23, 2024 Attachments: Report Dell-Naspo Master Agreement 23004 Quote Library 18 Accept 60 backpacks and kits and 24 Riverside County Park passes from California State Library and Big 5, valued at $13,200, for Library Explore the Outdoors Parks Pass Program (All Wards) Attachments: Report Parks, Recreation, and Community Services 19 Fifth Amendment to Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc., Anaheim, for $117,760, with 10 percent change order authority of $58,000, for total amount of $638,000 from Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Budget to extend park tree maintenance services through June 30, 2024 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Fifth Agreement to Amendment Police 20 Appropriate $328,928.50 to Grants and Restricted Programs Fund and Programs for overtime and maintenance reimbursement of Riverside Police Department's participation in regional task forces that receive various local, state, and federal funding reimbursements - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Public Utilities 21 Fiscal Year 2023-24 Gage Canal Company's capital expenditure budget (All Wards) Attachments: Report Operation of Gage Canal Facilities Capital Expenditure Budget Letter Presentation 22 Southern California Public Power Authority semi-annual expenditure report update for period of July 2023 through December 2023 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Presentation 23 Request for Proposal 2320 - Agreement with Harper & Associates Engineering Inc., City of Riverside Page 6 City Council Agenda April 23, 2024 Corona, for $241,184 from Water Fund, Water Production and Operations, Maintenance/Repair of Buildings Account for reservoir maintenance through June 31, 2029 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement RFP Award Recommendation Presentation WORKSHOP 24 Proposed amendments to Title 20 (Cultural Resources) of the Riverside Municipal Code - Cultural Heritage Board recommends review of policies including noticing for administrative review of ministerial projects, elimination of owner consent for designation, demolition review, and preliminary review (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report CHB Minutes 6-21-23 Policy Consideration Potential Redlines Amendment-Policy Area Comparison Letter Received Presentation - City Presentation - CHB DISCUSSION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 25 Land Use, Sustainability and Resilience Committee recommends direction on potential amendments to Short-term Rental regulations (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report RMC: Loud unruly gatherings RMC: Public nuisances 01-07-2020 City Council Report Presentation 26 Pilot Supplemental Rental Assistance Program for seniors at-risk of becoming homeless - Allocate American Rescue Plan Act Expenditure Plan interest earnings in the amount of $900,000 to General Fund revenue replacement - Appropriate in Grants and Restricted Fund, American Rescue Plan Act accounts in the amount of $900,000 and record interfund transfer of same amount to General Fund to effectuate American Rescue Plan Act revenue replacement allocation - Appropriate City of Riverside Page 7 City Council Agenda April 23, 2024 in General Fund in the amount of $900,000 and record interfund transfer and supplemental appropriation of the same amount in the Grants and Restricted Fund, Senior Rental Assistance Program account - Five affirmative votes required (Housing and Human Services) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Presentation 27 Legislative process and Assembly Bills 1772, 2042, 3037 and 3038 overview - Reaffirm 2023-24 Legislative Platform (City Manager) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Legislative Platform Assembly Bill 1772 Bill Text Assembly Bill 2042 Bill Text Assembly Bill 3037 Bill Text Assembly Bill 3038 Bill Text 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. 28 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 Attachments: Report 29 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Richard Bell v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s): 240044 Attachments: Report 30 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Angel McNeil v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2103762 Attachments: Report 31 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning (1) Lionel Cabrera and David Riley v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2301971; and (2) City of Riverside v. Lionel Cabrera, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2301971 City of Riverside Page 8 City Council Agenda April 23, 2024 Attachments: Report 32 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning (1) Tony Platt v City of Riverside, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. RIC1822011; and (2) City of Riverside v. Tony Platt, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. COC1900185 Attachments: Report 33 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 34 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 35 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 36 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 - two cases Attachments: Report 37 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 9 City Council Agenda April 23, 2024 38 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Attorney Attachments: Report 39 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 unrepresented employee: City Attorney Attachments: Report 40 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Manager Attachments: Report 41 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 unrepresented employee: City Manager Attachments: Report COMMUNICATIONS 42 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 43 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, May 7, 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 City of Riverside Page 10 City Council Agenda April 23, 2024 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 11