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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, April 8, 2025 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025 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. Spanish interpreters will be available in person and via phone. To participate virtually, two options are available: VIA TELEPHONE: Call (951) 826-8686 and follow the prompts to access your desired language. 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 via the eComment feature at www.riversideca.gov/meeting until two hours before the meeting. Email comments to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov. ***** City of Riverside Page 1 City Council Agenda April 8, 2025 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 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 persons with disabilities, as required by 42 U.S.C. §12132 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City's ADA Coordinator at (951) 826-2211 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if 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 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. 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City of Riverside Page 2 City Council Agenda April 8, 2025 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: Finance Committee at 3 p.m., on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber Land Use Committee at 9 a.m., on Monday, April 14, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber COMMUNICATIONS 3 City Manager Updates (City Manager) (5-minute presentation) 4 Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte on any agenda items (City Council) PRESENTATIONS - Item #5-6 5 Museum of Riverside Department overview and employee recognition (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Presentation 6 Mayor Lock Dawson to present Proclamation to Library Director Erin Christmas recognizing National Library Week April 6-12 (5-minute presentation) DISCUSSION CALENDAR Item # 7-10 Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 7 Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee recommends nominees for selection of 2024 City Spirit Award recipient to honor extraordinary deeds and community spirit, good citizenship, and dedication to enhancing quality of life in the City (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Presentation 8 Commercial solid waste services three-year rate plan proposal - Finance Committee recommends setting public hearing for June 10, 2025 at 3 p.m., with new rates effective July 1, 2025 (Public Works) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) City of Riverside Page 3 City Council Agenda April 8, 2025 Attachments: Report Proposed Commercial Rate Schedule Athens Service Rate Adjustment Request Letter Agua Mansa MRF & County Landfill Annual Increases Presentation 9 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Second Quarter Financial update - Mid-Cycle Budget adjustments - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Finance) (All Wards) (20-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Midcycle Budget Adjustments Measure Z Spending Plan Presentation 10 CONTINUED FROM MARCH 25, 2025 - Award Bid 8144 to BNBuilders, Irvine, for $28,552,072 with 15 percent change order authority of $4,282,811, for total amount of $32,834,883 funded by bond proceeds for Museum of Riverside rehabilitation and expansion - Reject bid from Clark Construction Group - California LP- 3580 Mission Inn Avenue (Museum) (Ward 1) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Bid Award Recommendation Presentation CLOSED SESSIONS Item # 11-20 Time listed is approximate. The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting. 11 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Garen Roehl v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.: 230076 Attachments: Report 12 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Denise Jalomo v. City of Riverside, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2406193 Claim No: 24-03-42 Attachments: Report 13 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Genoveva Sanchez v. City of Riverside, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2205124 Claim Nos: 22-05-04; 23-04-30 Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 4 City Council Agenda April 8, 2025 14 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 at 6951 Flight Road; APN: 234-112-003, by Riverside Airport Cafe; Leimamo Bishaw, Negotiator Attachments: Report 15 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - two cases Attachments: Report 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 Attachments: Report 17 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 Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 5 City Council Agenda April 8, 2025 18 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 19 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for appointment/employment of Inspector General by City Council Attachments: Report 20 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 regarding employment of Interim City Attorney Attachments: Report 6:15 P.M. INVOCATION - Councilmember PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 21 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 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/92696991265. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 22-44 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 6 City Council Agenda April 8, 2025 adopt, Members of the City Council or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. City Attorney 22 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, adding Chapter 5.85 to the Riverside Municipal Code regarding junk dealers and scrap metal recyclers - Waive further reading (Intro. on 3-11-25, All Wards) Attachments: Report Ordinance City Clerk 23 Appoint Karen Brown to Transportation Board Ward 3 seat, Nancy Melendez to Human Relations Commission Citywide seat, and Claudia Rodriguez to Museum of Riverside Board Citywide seat - File resignations of Macy Pulos from Commission of the Deaf Youth Ex Officio seat and Thomas Miller from Park and Recreation Commission Ward 6 seat (All Wards) Attachments: Report 24 Minutes of March 25, 2025 Attachments: Minutes City Council 25 Mobility and Infrastructure Committee recommends implementation of 12-month pilot program to offer an optional 64-gallon residential trash bin (All Wards) Attachments: Report Dec. 2024 R3 Consulting Group Inc. Report June 2024 R3 Consulting Group Inc. Report Presentation Community and Economic Development 26 Request for Proposal 2274 - Agreement with ECS Imaging, Inc., Riverside, for not-to-exceed $50,000 per fiscal year, for total contract amount of $250,000 for Building and Safety Division electronic plan and document archiving service needs for three-year term with two one-year extension options (All Wards) Attachments: Report Bid Award Recommendation Agreement City of Riverside Page 7 City Council Agenda April 8, 2025 Finance 27 Rescind public hearing scheduled for April 15, 2025, pertaining to Proposed Fiscal Year Master Fees and Charges schedule - Vote to approve to hold public hearing on April 22, 2025, at 3 p.m. (All Wards) Attachments: Report Fire 28 Reimbursement of $113,778 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) Attachments: Report 29 Appropriate $135,000 from Measure Z Funds for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Fire Department - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report BEC Report 2.13.25 MZ Spending Plan Presentation City of Riverside Page 8 City Council Agenda April 8, 2025 General Services 30 Change order to Purchase Order 244655 with Theodore Robins, Inc., Costa Mesa, for purchase of five 2024 electric-powered Ford F150 Lightning trucks for Street Division removing Refuse Solid Waste accounts and adding Public Works Street Division Accounts (All Wards) Attachments: Report Bid Award Recommendation Human Resources 31 Third Amendment to Agreement with Nevins Professional Investigations for increase not-to-exceed $100,000, for total contract amount of $725,000 from General Fund, Human Resources Administration, Professional Services Account for administrative investigations involving allegations of hostile work environment, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, workplace violence, and illegal activity through June 30, 2025 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement 32 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 salary adjustments to Utilities Electric Superintendent, Utilities Dispatch Superintendent, Utilities Electric Field Manager, Utilities Electric Operations Manager, Utilities Generation Plant Manager, Wastewater Operations Manager classifications; bargaining unit reassignment and salary adjustment for the Code Enforcement Manager and Real Property Services Manager classifications; title change to the existing Utilities Assistant General Manager/Water Delivery classification; deletion of non-utilized classifications - Waive further reading (All Wards) Attachments: Report Resolution and Exhibits 33 Revisions to Human Resources Policy and Procedure Manual including Education Reimbursement Program Policy IV-3 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Education Reimbursement IV-3 Policy 34 Memoranda of Understanding with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Utility and Supervisory Units, through December 31, 2027 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, amending Resolution No. 21052 to amend Parts I and II of the Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan, to reflect various City of Riverside Page 9 City Council Agenda April 8, 2025 updates and changes in connection with the Memorandum of Understanding with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Utility and Supervisory Units - Waiver further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Resolution and Exhibit MOU_Supervisory Unit_Redlined MOU_Utility Unit_Redlined Innovation and Technology 35 Purchase of hardware and professional services from ConvergeOne, Ontario, for $123,559.79 from Innovation and Technology Department budget for Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) trunking installation and maintenance for City's business communications (All Wards) Attachments: Report Statement of Work and Quote NCPA Contract Number: 01-169 City of Riverside Page 10 City Council Agenda April 8, 2025 Museum 36 Accession into Museum of Riverside’s permanent collection of one cultural object from a regional tribal artist and three archival items from a local donor (All Wards) Attachments: Report Minutes 37 Donation of surplus warehouse-style steel shelving to the Riverside Museum Associates, a not-for-profit organization (All Wards) Attachments: Report Parks, Recreation, and Community Services 38 Request for Proposal 2392 - Agreement with BrightView Landscape Services, Inc., Calabasas, for $933,600 plus 15 percent change order authority, for total contract amount of $1,073,640 from General Fund, Parks and Recreation-Fairmount Golf Course, Neighborhood Maintenance Contract account for annual landscape maintenance services at Fairmount Golf Course through December 31, 2026, with two additional two-year extension options - Approve an increase of agreement cost of initial term based on Consumer Price Index or 3 percent, whichever is greater, to account for rise in labor and material costs in year two of agreement (Ward 1) Attachments: Report Agreement RFP Award Recommendation Public Works 39 Change order to annual purchase orders for Riverside Water Quality Control Plant chemical purchases for total revised total cost of $7,439,445 from Public Works Chemical Supplies Account - Ferric chloride from Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., Fontana, for $458,080, for revised total of $1,208,080, sodium bisulfate with Univar Usa, Inc., Kent, Washington, for $320,620, for revised total of $1,020,620, sodium hypochlorite from Pioneer Americas, LLC., Wilmington, Delaware, for $576,134, for revised total of $2,955,715, and polymer from SNF Polydyne, Inc., Riceboro, Georgia, for $555,030, for revised total of $2,255,030 through June 30, 2025 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Presentation 40 First Amendment to Design Build Agreement with Anaergia Services, LLC., a Delaware limited liability company (LLC), doing business as Riverside Bioenergy Facility, LLC., a Delaware LLC, for $440,000, for total contract amount of City of Riverside Page 11 City Council Agenda April 8, 2025 $9,948,000 from Public Works-Sewer System-Sewer Projects-Digester 5 Rehab Account for rehabilitation of Digester No. 5 and incorporate Investment Tax Credit requirements into the contract (All Wards) Attachments: Report First Amendment to Agreement 41 Award Bid 8139 to Ibarra General Engineering, Inc., Riverside, for $1,357,100 from Fiscal Year 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant, Measure A, and Gas Jurupa Ext-Van Buren-Rutland funds for former Hole Lake perimeter fencing (Ward 7) Attachments: Report Bid Award Recommendation Location Map Presentation City of Riverside Page 12 City Council Agenda April 8, 2025 42 Fiscal Year 2025-26 Transportation Development Act Article 3, (Senate Bill 821) grant applications to Riverside County Transportation Commission for up to $1,455,973 with City-match of $1,455,973 for total project cost of $2,911,946 for bicycle lane improvements, concrete sidewalks, and pedestrian ramps along Van Buren Boulevard from Wood Road to Orange Terrace Parkway, Chicago Avenue from Le Conte Drive to Martin Luther King Boulevard, Pennsylvania Avenue from Sedgewick Avenue to 14th Street, and Bandini Avenue from Grand Avenue to Kendall Street (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) Attachments: Report Van Buren Boulevard Buffered Bike Lane Location Map Chicago Avenue Bike Lane Location Map Pennsylvania Avenue Sidewalk Location Map Bandini Avenue Sidewalk Location Map 43 Administrative Services Agreement with County of Riverside for County Service Area 152 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System for collection of assessment on behalf of City to support National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) compliance costs for five-year term with two two-year renewal options (All Wards) Attachments: Report Administrative Services Agreement 44 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 10.56.050 of the Riverside Municipal Code to establish axle restrictions prohibiting use by commercial vehicles exceeding three axles and cutting through Madison Street from Indiana to Victoria Avenues - Waive further reading (Intro. on 3-11-25, Ward 5) Attachments: Report Ordinance Successor Agency to Redevelopment Agency 45 Joint items with the Housing Authority and Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency - Request for Proposal 2313 - Service Agreements with Corky’s Pest Control Inc., Lyle Castillo doing business as Twin Builders, MacGen Construction, Inc., Pestmaster Services, L.P., and Real Estate Consulting and Services, Inc., for $800,000 each for City-owned and Successor Agency-owned properties and $450,000 for Housing Authority-owned properties from Housing and Human Services Department Budget, Neighborhood Stabilization Program Funds, and Housing Authority Biennial Budget for three-year term with two one-year extension options for property maintenance services of City-owned properties - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, as Successor Agency to the City of Riverside Page 13 City Council Agenda April 8, 2025 Redevelopment Agency of the City of Riverside authorizing services agreements with Corky’s Pest Control Inc., Lyle Castillo dba Twin Builders, Macgen Construction, Inc., Pestmaster Services, L.P., and Real Estate Consulting & Services, Inc. for various property maintenance services for Successor Agency-Owned Properties - Waive further reading - Recommend Countywide Oversight Board adopt a resolution authorizing the Successor Agency to enter into Service Agreements from Request for Proposal 2313 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Resolution Services Agreement - City - Corkys Services Agreement - City - Lyle Castillo Services Agreement - City - MACGEN Services Agreement - City - PestMaster Services Agreement - City - Real Estate Services Agreement - SA - Corkys Services Agreement - SA - Lyle Castillo Services Agreement - SA - MACGEN Services Agreement - SA - PestMaster Services Agreement - SA - Real Estate Services Agreement - HA - Corkys Services Agreement - HA - Lyle Castillo Services Agreement - HA - MACGEN Services Agreement - HA - PestMaster Services Agreement - HA - Real Estate Bid Award Recommendation City of Riverside Page 14 City Council Agenda April 8, 2025 DISCUSSION CALENDAR - Item #46-47 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. 46 Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) updated maps released by Office of the State Fire Marshall - Provide public review and comments within 30 days of receipt (Fire) (All Wards) (20-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Presentation 47 Introduce and adopt an Urgency Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Riverside Municipal Code by adding Chapter 6.16 regarding Vegetation Management and Defensible Space necessary for preserving the Public Peace, Health, and Safety - Waive further reading - Five affirmative votes required (Fire) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Ordinance RMC Chapter 6.16 Presentation COMMUNICATIONS 48 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 49 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 15, 2025 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 15 City Council Agenda April 8, 2025 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 16