City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · June 25, 2024
Agenda
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, June 25, 2024 3:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Thursday, June 13, 2024 3900 Main Street, Riverside
Live Webcast at:
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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
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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.
3 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
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COMMUNICATIONS
2 City Manager Update (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
3 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council)
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.
4 Adoption of Fiscal Year 2024/25 Master Fees and Charges Schedule - A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending the City’s Master
Fees and Charges Schedule as set forth in Resolution No. 21960, as amended, (1)
adjusting fees for certain City services, regulatory licenses, special permits, and
user activities; (2) authorizing the Finance Director to amend the Master Fees and
Charges Schedule consistent with such approvals; (3) adopting the revised Electric
Fees and Charges Schedule (Appendix A), Electric Rule 4, Electric Rule 7, Electric
Rule 11, Electric Rule 22, Water Fees and Charges Schedule (Appendix A), Water
Rule 4, Water Rule 7, Water Rule 8, Water Rule 10, Water Rule 11, Water Rule 14,
Water Rule 16, Water Schedule WA-5; and (4) making related Findings of Fact -
Waive further reading - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California,
amending Chapter 3.30 of the Riverside Municipal Code to add twelve additional
categories and revise one Category to the Schedule of Regulation, Products, and
Services (Finance) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Schedule of Fees and Charges
Board of Public Utilities Resolution
Ordinance
Proposed FY 2024/25 Master Fees & Charges Schedule
Comprehensive Fees & Charges Study
PRCS Community Feedback
Presentation
Notice
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
5 Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee recommends approval of application for
Medical Transport Ambulance Franchise from American Medical Response
Ambulance Service, Inc., (AMR) to perform Advanced Life Support (ALS) and
Basic Life Support (BLS) transport service - A Resolution of the City Council of the
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City of Riverside, California, declaring its intention to grant an ambulance medical
transport franchise to American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc.,
(“AMR”) for Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support transport services and
fixing the time and place for a public hearing before the City Council of the City of
Riverside - Waive further reading - Schedule public hearing for 3 p.m. on July 16,
2024 (Fire) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Franchise AMR application
AMR Compliance Summary 2021-2022
AMR Compliance Summary 2023
2024 AMR Surveys
Presentation
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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.
6 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning 1) Griffith Company v. City of Riverside, Riverside
County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2303544; and 2) City of Riverside v. Griffith
Company, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, et al., Riverside County Superior
Court Case No. CVRI2303544
Attachments: Report
7 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
Attachments: Report
8 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
9 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
10 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
11 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
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Attachments: Report
6:15 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Robillard
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
12 To comment on Consent Calendar 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
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MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
13 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor
and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events
PUBLIC HEARING
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*9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called.
14 Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2026 Biennial Budget and Fiscal Year 2024-2026
Capital Improvement Plan - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside,
California, Adopting the Two-Year Budget of the City of Riverside for the Fiscal
Years beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, totaling $1,456,914,984,
and beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, totaling $1,479,469,747 -
Waive further reading - Delegate investment authority to Chief Financial
Officer/Treasurer from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025 - Five affirmative votes
required (Finance) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Proposed FY 2024-2026 Biennial Budget
Community Survey Results
Quality of Life Pulse Report May 2024
Notice
Presentation
CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 15-37
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
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adopt, Members of the City Council or staff request specific items be removed from the
Consent Calendar for separate action.
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City Clerk
15 Biennial review of Conflict of Interest Codes as required by State law for City
employees and elected officials, board and commission members, Successor
Agency to Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority for consideration before
October 1, 2024 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
16 Appoint Chad Young to Park and Recreation Commission Ward 1 seat - File
resignation of Blake Faris from Park and Recreation Commission Ward 3 seat (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
17 Minutes of June 11, 2024
Attachments: Minutes
City Manager
18 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 2.08.020
of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding the Administrative Offices and
Departments of the City to establish the Departments of Marketing and
Communications and Housing and Human Services and the respective department
heads as part of the administrative organizational structure of the City - Waive
further reading (Intro. on 6-11-24, All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Ordinance
Community and Economic Development
19 Adopt Relocation Plan prepared by Romo Acquisition and Relocation Services,
LLC., for Third Street Grade Separation Project (Wards 1 and 2)
Attachments: Report
Relocation Plan
Presentation
20 Review and send the draft Findings to Overrule the Riverside Airport Land Use
Commission (ALUC) Determination to the California Division of Aeronautics and to
the ALUC - Schedule a Public Hearing for September 17, 2024, at 3 p.m., to
consider the Overrule and Associated Appeals and Entitlements Related to Planning
Cases DP-2022-00035, DP-2022-00036, DP-2022-00025, SD-2022-00002 ,
DP-2022-00047 and DP-2022-00048 - 5261 Arlington Avenue - Situated at
Northeast Corner of Arlington Avenue and Streeter Avenue (Former Sears Building)
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(Ward 3)
Attachments: Report
Attachment 1 - Applicant ALUC Appeal Request - Dated December 20, 2023
Attachment 2 - Draft Resolution of Intent to Overrule ALUC Decision
Attachment 3 - Cultural Heritage Board Staff Report
Attachment 4 - Cultural Heritage Board Minutes - April 17, 2024
Attachment 5 - Planning Commission Staff Report - April 25, 2024
Attachment 6 - Planning Commission Minutes - April 25, 2024
Finance
21 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, establishing the
Appropriations Limit of $432,254,162 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for the City of
Riverside in accordance with the provisions of Division 9 of Title 1 of the
Government Code of the State of California - Waive further reading (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Appropriation Limit Calculations
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22 Request for Proposal 2342 - Agreement with Shuster Advisory Group, LLC., for
Section 115 Pension Trust Fund Administration and Investment Management
Services for comprehensive administration, trustee, fiduciary investment
management and advisory, compliance monitoring, and reporting services to
prefund City’s pension obligations for three-year term with two additional one-year
extension options - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside,
California, approving the adoption of the Multiple Employer OPEB/Pension 115 Trust
administered by Shuster Advisory Group, LLC - Waive further reading (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
RFP Award Recommendation
Agreement
Resolution
Fire
23 Mutual Aid Agreement extension with San Bernardino County Fire Protection
District for fire protection and emergency services within respective jurisdictions
through June 30, 2029, unless otherwise terminated (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
24 Appropriate Paramedic Equipment Refresh Funds of $24,000 from Special Deposit
Account to Fire Department Paramedic Special Departmental Supplies Account for
purchase of storage cabinets and shelves for 14 fire stations to secure medical
supplies - Funds transfer - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
First Amendment to Agreement
ALS First Responder Agreement
General Services
25 Purchase one current model year Ford F350 heavy-duty utility truck with service
body and one towable asphalt roller from PB Loader Corporation for $241,773.06
from Public Works Street Maintenance Construction Materials Account for Public
Works Department Street Maintenance Division (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Sourcewell Quotes
Sourcwell Contract
Housing and Human Services
26 Subrecipient Agreement with Mercy House Living Centers for not-to-exceed amount
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of $1,595,452.48 for Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Round
3 Bridge Housing Program for operation of 23-bed non-congregate shelter (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Subrecipient Agreement
Human Resources
27 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 approve
the creation of the new classifications and salary ranges for the Marketing and
Communications Director and Deputy Marketing and Communication Director
Classifications; and salary adjustments to the existing Library Director Classification
- Waive further reading (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Job Code Table
Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan
Salary Survey
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28 Request for Proposal 2312 - Agreement with Nancy K. Bohl, Inc., doing business as
The Counseling Team International (TCTI), for $216,833.97 annually and $86,000
for additional services, for total not-to-exceed $302,833.97 annually from Human
Resources, Police, and Fire Department Budgets for Employee Assistance Program
services through June 30, 2029 - Aggregate amount of $2,119,837.79 through term
of contract from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029, with two additional one-year
extension options not-to-exceed seven year and 3 percent annual fee increase
effective on July 1, 2026, July 1, 2027, and July 1, 2028 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
RFP Award Recommendation
29 Fifth Amendment to Agreements with Coastal Occupational Medical Group, doing
business as Akeso Occupational Health, and Occu-Med Ltd., for increased
compensation of $50,000 each for total annual compensation of $100,000 combined
from Human Resources Admin, Professional Services Account for pre-employment
physicals and other related medical services through June 30, 2025 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Fifth Amendment - Coastal Occupational Medical Group
Fifth Amendment - OCCU-MED, LTD.
Innovation and Technology
30 Purchase of security camera equipment from Convergint Technologies, Anaheim,
under Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement 030421-CTL, for $151,498
from Innovation and Technology’s IT-Network, Hardware Maintenance/Support
Account to improve and enhance Citywide network of cameras (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Quote
Convergint Technologies Contract
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
31 Fourth Amendment to Agreement with Concilio Child Development Centers for
$2,684.72 total monthly rent for 14,635 square-foot Nati Fuentes Centro de Niños
Childcare Center at Bordwell Park through June 30, 2025 - 2008 Martin Luther King
Boulevard (Ward 2)
Attachments: Report
Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement
32 Second Amendment to Agreement with Guaranteed Janitorial Services, Inc., for
$550,920.80 from Fiscal Year 2024-2026 Biennial Budget in General Fund, Parks
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and Recreation-Parks, Professional Services Expenditure Account for increase in
janitorial services at various community centers and parks facilities through June
30, 2025 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Second Amendment to Agreement
33 Award Bid 8042 to McWil Sports Surfaces, Inc., Gardena, for $212,315 plus 10
percent change order authority for total contract amount of $233,546.50 from
Grants & Restricted Programs Fund, Citywide Park Improvement Project Account
for labor, equipment and materials for Orange Terrace Community Center
gymnasium flooring replacement (Ward 4)
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation 8042
Agreement
34 Award Bid 8050 to Inland Flooring Contractors, Laguna Hills, for $75,863 plus 10
percent change order authority for total amount of $83,449.30 from Grants &
Restricted Programs Fund, Citywide Park Improvement Project Account for floor
covering replacement inside Orange Terrace Community Center Banquet Room and
teen lounge areas (Ward 4)
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Agreement
Public Utilities
35 Program enhancement to current residential Air Conditioning/Heat Pump Rebate
Program by creating dedicated rebate program for Heat Pumps and increasing
heat pump incentive to $750 per ton with total annual heat pump rebate program limit
of $375,000 (All Wards)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
36 Lease Agreement with Riverside Gateway to College Early College High School for
$291,248 in revenue for approximately 1,521 square feet of rentable space in
Mission Square Office Building through September 30, 2029 - 3750 University
Avenue, Suite 560 (Ward 1)
Attachments: Report
Riverside Gateway to College Early College High School
Presentation
37 Termination Agreement with David L. Horton, Esq. and Associates effective April 1,
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2024 for Mission Square Office Building - 3750 University Avenue, Suite 560 (All
Wards)
Attachments: Report
Termination Agreement
Presentation
COMMUNICATIONS
38 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
39 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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