City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · December 10, 2024
Agenda
City of Riverside Mayor
Patricia Lock Dawson
City Council Councilmembers:
Philip Falcone
Successor Agency / Agenda en Clarissa Cervantes
Steven Robillard
Espanol Chuck Conder
Agenda Sean H. Mill
Jim Perry
Steve Hemenway
Meeting Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024 3900 Main Street, Riverside
Live Webcast at:
www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to
ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.
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Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 24076, the
Members of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency (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 workplace that provides dignity, respect,
and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve.
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
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possible.
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 Perry
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:
Land Use Committee at 9:00 a.m., on Monday, December 9, 2024, Art Pick Council
Chamber
Finance Committee at 3:00 p.m., on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, Art Pick
Council Chamber
COMMUNICATIONS
3 City Manager Updates (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
4 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (City Council)
PRESENTATIONS
5 Mayor Lock Dawson to present Proclamation to California School for the Deaf,
Riverside (CSDR) to commemorate their historic 2024 football season (5-minute
presentation)
6 General Service Department overview and employee recognition (All Wards)
(10-minute presentation)
CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 7-18
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
7 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, reciting the fact
of the General Municipal Election held in said City on the 5th day of November,
2024, declaring the results thereof and setting forth such other matters as are
provided by law - Waive further reading - Declaring the results for Ballot Measure L
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“Office of Inspector General and amend Riverside City Charter adding Section 420,
Office of Inspector General and revising Section 601, "Powers and Duties" (All
Wards)
8 Appoint Steven R. Bell to Community Police Review Commission Ward 3 seat (All
Wards)
City Council
9 Economic Development Committee recommends Fiscal Year 2024-25 City
Sponsorship Program for January 1 - June 30, 2025, for total support of $229,099
with $76,200 in monetary contributions and in-kind services including facilities
valued at $152,899 with sufficient funds available in Arts & Cultural Affairs Division
City Sponsorship Account for charitable and community events by local non-profit
organizations - Receive and file City Department Table Sponsorship report for
January 1 - June 30, 2024 (All Wards)
City Manager
10 Third Amendment to Agreement with Economic and Planning Systems, Inc., for time
extension with 10 percent contingency of $20,000 previously approved by City
Council from City Manager’s Office Professional Services Account to complete
analyses related to economic and fiscal impact study of benefits and impacts of
University of California Riverside (UCR) campus in relation to adopted Long Range
Development Plan thru June 30, 2025 (LRDP) (All Wards)
Community and Economic Development
11 Purchase and Sale Agreement with Riverside Packing House, LLC., for $35,000
including title, escrow, and related costs for total not-to-exceed $45,000 from Third
Street Grade Separation project Account for 36-month temporary construction
easement - 3280 Vine Street (Ward 2)
Finance
12 Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Local Agency Special Tax and Bond Accountability
Report to fulfill annual reporting requirements of Senate Bill 165 (All Wards)
Fire
13 Agreement pursuant to Co-Op #042021-WNT with Westnet, Inc., Huntington Beach,
for $125,550.51 from Fire Operations Professional Services Account for installation
of new and upgraded Master Controller Units (MCUs) and furnish labor, materials,
and equipment for First-In Alerting Systems at 14 Riverside Fire Stations (All
Wards)
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14 Department of Homeland Security 2023 Urban Search and Rescue (USAR)
Response System Cooperative Agreement grant amendment for $145,372,
increasing Grants and Restricted Programs Fund USAR 2023 revenue and
expenditure accounts from $1,438,456 to $1,583,828 - Supplemental appropriation -
Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
General Services
15 Award Bid 8132 to Rusich Brothers Enterprises Inc., doing business as Valley KIA,
Fontana, for $405,605.28 from Central Garage Fund Motor Pool Automotive
Equipment and Public Parking Fund Motor Pool Equipment Rental Accounts for
purchase of twelve 2025 KIA Sportage Hybrid electric vehicles for Public Works
Department Parking Services Division (All Wards)
Library
16 California State Library Zip Books Project grant award for $16,493 for library
materials - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Police
17 Accept State of California Citizens’ Option for Public Safety Program 2025 grant for
$489,055, or actual grant amount, plus growth payment into Special Deposits Fund,
Police State COPS Funding Program Account - Supplemental appropriation - Five
affirmative votes required (All Wards)
18 Agreement with City of San Diego Police Department Internet Crimes Against
Children Task Force and appropriate $120,000 to reimburse City for approved
expenditures for term through December 31, 2028 - Supplemental appropriation -
Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Successor Agency to Redevelopment Agency
19 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, as the
Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside
approving the submission of the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for July
1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 - Waive further reading - Recommend Countywide
Oversight Board adopt resolution approving Recognized Obligation Payment
Schedule for expenditures from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 (All Wards)
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CLOSED SESSIONS - Item # 20-28
Time listed is approximate. The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed
Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting.
20 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from
legal counsel concerning Gavin Lucero v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.(s):
230165/ADJ17490678; 230185/ADJ17496592; 160031/ADJ10249228
21 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from
legal counsel concerning Michael Williams v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.
(s): ADJ16440348
22 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning Jon Basil Makarounas v City of Riverside, et al.,
Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2301636
23 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 real property, generally described as 2681 Dexter Dr., Riverside, CA.,
92501, Assessor’s parcel number: may include portions of 207060005, 207070006,
207070007, 207110010, and 207090011, by Topgolf International and/or assigns;
Matt Smith, Negotiator
24 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 1101-1199 Orange Street, generally described as the
former Riverside Golf Club, Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 206-070-003,
206-070-002, and 246-060-011, by Greens Group/Overland
Development/Adrenaline Sports Resorts; Atman Kadakia; Andrew Walcker; Bryant
Grigsby, Negotiators
25 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case
26 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
27 Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a), for consultation with Larry Gonzalez,
Riverside Chief of Police, or his respective deputy, and George Khalil, Chief
Information Officer regarding threat to public services or facilities
28 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
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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
3 P.M.
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.
29 2024-2025 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Annual Action Plan Amendment to allocate $250,000 of Community Development
Block Grant Unprogrammed Funds and execute Community Development Block
Grant Subrecipient Agreement with Blindness Supportive Services Inc., for roof
repair project - Funds transfer - Five affirmative votes required - 3696 Beatty Drive
(Housing and Human Services) (Ward 3) (10-minute presentation)
DISCUSSION CALENDAR - Item # 30-32
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
30 Dwell Riverside Permit-Ready Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) Program update
and next steps (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute
presentation)
31 American Rescue Plan Act Expenditure Plan update and Final Obligation of Funds -
Supplemental appropriations - Interfund transfers - Five affirmative votes required
(City Manager/Finance) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation)
32 Establish guidelines for managing constituents and boards and commission
impacted by Reshape Riverside Redistricting boundaries (City Clerk) (All Wards)
(10-minute presentation)
COMMUNICATIONS
33 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
34 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 next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
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