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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 10, 2025 1:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Thursday, May 29, 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. 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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 (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. City of Riverside Page 2 City Council Agenda June 10, 2025 To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/93149443969. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. 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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: Finance Committee at 3 p.m., on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber Mobility and Infrastructure Committee at 1 p.m., on Thursday, June 12, 2025, Art Pick Council Chamber COMMUNICATIONS 3 City Manager Updates (City Manager) (5-minute presentation) 4 Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council) PRESENTATIONS - Item # 5-6 5 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation recognizing the month of June as Pride Month (5-minute presentation) 6 General Plan update and Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Presentation CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 7-38 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 Attorney 7 Approve increase to legal budget with law firm of Colantuono, Highsmith and Whatley for not-to-exceed $24,000, for revised total budget of $416,400 from General Fund, City Attorney Legal Fees Account for lawsuit entitled Simpson v. City City of Riverside Page 3 City Council Agenda June 10, 2025 of Riverside - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report City Clerk 8 Appoint Thomas Cleary to Commission on Disabilities Ward 5 seat, Paul Tscherednikov to Budget Engagement Commission Business Ward 7 seat, Don Coon to Commission on Aging and Lovelyn Razzouk to Board of Library Trustees Ward 7 seats - File resignation of Ryan Falsetti from the Board of Library Trustees Citywide seat (All Wards) Attachments: Report 9 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 1 of the Riverside Municipal Code by adding new Chapter 1.16 entitled electronic and paperless filing of Fair Political Practice Commission Campaign Disclosure Statements - Waive further reading (Intro. on 5-20-25, All Wards) Attachments: Report Ordinance 10 Minutes of May 13 and 20, 2025 Attachments: Minutes 5.13.25 Minutes 5.20.25 City Council 11 Finance Committee recommends Financial Health Indicators used to assess and manage overall fiscal health of City and maintain fiscal responsibility (All Wards) Attachments: Report Financial Health Indicators 5-year trend and Comparable Cities Presentation 12 Economic Development Committee recommends Fiscal Year 2025-26 City Sponsorship Program for July 1 through December 31, 2025, for total investment of $140,537 with $74,750 in monetary contributions and in-kind services including facilities valued at $65,787 from General Fund Arts and & Cultural Affairs Sponsorships and Electric Fund, Public Utilities Community Support Outreach/Education Accounts pending final budget approval for FY 2025-26 for charitable and community events by local non-profit organizations (All Wards) City of Riverside Page 4 City Council Agenda June 10, 2025 Attachments: Report City Sponsorship Program Agreement Staff Recommendations for City Sponsorship for July 1 - December 31, 2025 Mission Synopses for Applicant Organizations 13 Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee recommends introduction of an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Title 7 of the Riverside Municipal Code by adding Section 7.10.091 regarding a definition for “Live Performance” in relation to noise violations within the City (All Wards) Attachments: Report Ordinance Presentation 14 Substitute Councilmember Falcone for Councilmember Mill on City Council Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee for discussion to establish excessive fire response clause in the Riverside Municipal Code that mirrors existing police response clause (All Wards) Attachments: Report City Manager 15 Community Police Review Commission Annual Report (All Wards) Attachments: Report 2024 Annual Report City of Riverside Page 5 City Council Agenda June 10, 2025 Community and Economic Development 16 Seventh Amendment to Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Greens Development, Inc., for Riverside Alive project, bearing portions of Assessor Parcel Numbers 213-113-001, 213-111-011, 012, 013, 015, 016, and 017 to extend contract term through June 22, 2026 - Orange Street between Third and Fifth Streets (Ward 1) Attachments: Report Seventh Amendment Presentation 17 Request for Proposal 2291 Master Professional Consultant Services Agreements with eighteen consulting firms for not-to-exceed $250,000 for each agreement to establish six Real Property Services consultant panels consisting of Appraisal, Acquisition, Relocation, Property Management, Environmental, and Security Guard services for future City projects for initial term of five years with three optional one-year extensions (All Wards) Attachments: List of 2025 Consultant Panel Master PCS Agreement with Consulting Firms RFP 2291 Award Recommendation Presentation 18 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by rezoning approximately 0.81 acres of property located at 4440 and 4468 Brockton Avenue from DSP-AS - Downtown Specific Plan - Almond Street District Overlay Zone to RCHSP - Riverside Community Hospital Specific Plan Overlay Zone - Waive further reading (Intro. on 5-20-25, Ward 1) Attachments: Report Ordinance Finance 19 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Second Quarter Cash, Investments, and Debt Reports (All Wards) Attachments: Report Cash & Investment Report - Q2 Debt Report - Q2 20 Fiscal Year 2025-26 Electric and Water Central Stores annual purchase orders for estimated $23,768,660 and not-to-exceed 20 percent allowance for Producer Price Index (PPI) increases for annual purchase orders - Approve potential impact of 30 percent tariff-related contingency for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (All Wards) City of Riverside Page 6 City Council Agenda June 10, 2025 Attachments: Report Budget Summary Fire 21 Request for Proposal 2385 Agreement with SenseMakers, LLC., Anaheim, for amount of $265,602.97, with change order authority of 26,897.03, for total not-to-exceed $292,500 through Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant for Tabletop and Full-Scale Counter Terrorism Exercise to be completed by end of July (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement Bid Award Recommendation 22 Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending the Riverside Municipal Code by amending Chapter 16.32.365 regarding the designation of Fire Hazard Severity Zones to include the new Moderate, High, and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones recommended by Office of the State Fire Marshal - Waive further reading (Intro. on 5-20-25, All Wards) Attachments: Report Ordinance Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones General Services 23 Reject bid of Winner Chevrolet as non-responsive and award Bid 8171 to Diversified Leasing, Alhambra, for $253,434.18 from Measure Z Fund, Vehicle Replacement Account for three 2025 Ford F350 XLT Super Duty Crew Cabs for Fire Department (All Wards) Attachments: Report Award Recommendation Housing and Human Services 24 Ratify Purchase Order 233777 - First Amendment to Agreement with Westgroup Designs, Inc., for increased compensation of $8,888, for revised amount of $268,011, from Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, 2800 Hulen Rehab Program Expenditure Account for architectural design services for Permanent Supportive Housing Program with seven-month term amendment and six-month extension option - 2800 Hulen Place (Ward 2) City of Riverside Page 7 City Council Agenda June 10, 2025 Attachments: Report Agreement Human Resources 25 Request for Proposal 2405 Agreement with Keenan & Associates, Torrance, for $89,800 annually, for total of $269,400 for employee benefits consulting and underwriting services through June 30, 2028, with optional two 2-year renewals, thereafter upon mutual agreement of both parties for not-to-exceed contract amount of $628,600 through June 30, 2032 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Agreement Award Recommendation 26 Revisions to Human Resources Policy and Procedure Manual including Policy III-6 - Harassment Free Workplace Policy (All Wards) Attachments: Report Policy III-6 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 salary adjustments to the existing Warehouse Supervisor classification; creation of the classification and salary range for Police Investigative Assistant, Media Production Assistant, Lead Reprographics Technician, and Permit Services Supervisor; and deletion of non-utilized classifications - Waive further reading (All Wards) Attachments: Report Resolution Salary Table 28 Administrative language revisions to Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with Riverside Police Officer’s Association Unit, Riverside Police Officer’s Association Supervisory Unit, and Riverside Police Administrators’ Association related to various special compensation provisions throughout MOUs and specific language required by California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and ensure provisions are compliant with California Code of Regulations Section 571-Special Compensation (All Wards) Attachments: Report RPOA Supervisory Unit MOU RPOA MOU RPAA MOU City of Riverside Page 8 City Council Agenda June 10, 2025 Parks, Recreation, and Community Services 29 Request for Proposal 2411 Agreement with Psomas, Riverside, for $312,557, with 10 percent change order authority for total not-to-exceed $343,812.70 from Grants & Restricted Programs Santa Ana River Fire Prevention, Fairmount Park University Wash, and Measure Z Capital Fairmount Park Wier Dam/Storm Drain Accounts for biological and environmental consulting services for park improvements and maintenance work for two-year term at Fairmount Park (Ward 1) Attachments: Report Agreement Bid Award Recommendation Presentation Police 30 Interlocal Agreement with Cities of Beaumont, Corona, Desert Hot Springs, Hemet, Indio, Jurupa Valley, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Moreno Valley, Palm Springs, Perris, Temecula, and County of Riverside for distribution of 2024 Justice Assistance Grant Program award through County of Riverside, acting as fiscal agent - Authorize Police Department to apply for $97,117 grant funding for one Senior Forensic Specialist position salary and benefits - Approve Riverside County Sheriff's Department Certified Standard Assurances - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Attachments: Report Interlocal Agreement Certified Standard Assurances Public Utilities 31 Adopt Riverside’s 2025-2026 Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment (All Wards) Attachments: Report 2025 RPU Annual Water Supply and Demand Methodololgy AWSDA Reporting Tables Presentation 32 First Amendment to Agreement with the Regents of the University of California for continued water production, conveyance, and delivery of University of California Riverside water rights (All Wards) City of Riverside Page 9 City Council Agenda June 10, 2025 Attachments: Report BPU Report 7-10-15 2015 Water Production, Conveyance, and Reciprocal Sales Agreement First Amendment to Agreement Presentation Public Works 33 Ratify First Amendment to Agreement with The EcoHero Show, LLC., for $40,000 from Grants and Restricted Program Fund, SB 1383 Local Assistance 22/23 Project Account for Organics Recycling and Food Waste Reduction Education Program extend term through April 1, 2026 (All Wards) Attachments: Report Executed Agreement City of Riverside Page 10 City Council Agenda June 10, 2025 34 Award Bid 8169 to ISSA Electric, Inc., Riverside, for $64,393.50 from Sewer Fund, Water Quality Control Plant Gas Line Repair Project Account for repair of Riverside Water Quality Control Plant gas line (All Wards) Attachments: Report Bid Award Recommendation 35 Request for Proposal 2416 Agreement with T2 UES, Inc., doing business as T2 Utility Engineers, Huntington Beach, for $119,870 from TUMF, Gas Tax, and Measure A Fund Accounts for utility potholing services to support capital improvement projects (Wards 1 and 2) Attachments: Report Agreement Location Map RFP Award Recommendation 36 Request for Proposal 2437 Agreement with Kana Subsurface Engineering, Riverside, for $97,008 from Public Works Sewer Fund Accounts for utility potholing services for various capital improvements projects including Rutland Sewer Improvements Project (Wards 3, 6 and 7) Attachments: Report Agreement Project Location Map RFP Award Recommendation 37 Award Bid 8156 to ACC & Engineering, LLC, Anaheim, for $101,138.20 from Special Gas Tax Fund 14th Street Underpass Storm Drain Project Account for construction of Fourteenth and Vine Streets Storm Drain Improvements, Portable Storm System Project (Ward 1) Attachments: Report Map Bid Award Recommendation 38 Change order for Bid 8044 with Onyx Paving Company, Inc., Anaheim, for $150,000 to replace additional sidewalk panels and restore Bicentennial History Walk for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Arterial and Minor Streets Maintenance, Phase 1 - Authorize reprogramming of $150,000 from Museum Renovation Project to Museum Soroptimist Stone Relocation Project (Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) Attachments: Report Location Maps City of Riverside Page 11 City Council Agenda June 10, 2025 CLOSED SESSIONS Item # 39-46 Time listed is approximate. The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting. 39 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 4100 Garner Road, APN: 246-260-036, by Lee & Associates, Paul Whitehouse; Negotiator Attachments: Report 40 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning William Zackowski v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No.: ADJ16670285 Attachments: Report 41 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning William Uriarte v. City of Riverside, Claim No.: 210248 Attachments: Report 42 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 43 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 44 Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a), for consultation with Larry Gonzalez, Riverside Chief of Police, or his respective deputy, and George Khalil, Chief Innovation Officer regarding threat to public services or facilities Attachments: Report 45 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 City of Riverside Page 12 City Council Agenda June 10, 2025 Attachments: Report 46 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of Interim City Attorney Attachments: Report 3 P.M. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Item # 47-48 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. 47 Citywide Workforce Vacancy (Assembly Bill 2561) report (Human Resources) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Presentation 48 Proposed rate increase for commercial refuse rates through June 30, 2028 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California: (1) recording receipt of written protests to Proposed 2025-2028 Rate Increase for Commercial Solid Waste Collection Services; (2) approving the 2025-2028 rate increase for Commercial Solid Waste Collection Services, effective July 1, 2025 - Waive further reading (Public Works) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation) Attachments: Report Resolution Proposed FY25-26 Commercial Rates Athens Services Rate Adjustment Request Letter Agua Mansa MRF and County Landfill Annual Increases Public Hearing Notice Presentation COMMUNICATIONS 49 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 50 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, July 17, 2025 City of Riverside Page 13 City Council Agenda June 10, 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 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 14