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, March 24, 2026 3:00 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026 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 may be submitted by emailing City_Clerk@riversideca.gov. City of Riverside Page 1 City Council Agenda March 24, 2026 Pursuant to the City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business Resolution, 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 meeting room 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 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. 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. City of Riverside Page 2 City Council Agenda March 24, 2026 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 meeting: Governmental Processes Committee at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber COMMUNICATIONS 3 City Manager Updates (5-minute presentation) 4 Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council) PRESENTATION 5 Museum Department overview and employee recognition (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) PUBLIC HEARINGS - Item 6-7 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. 6 Case PR-2024-001666 - Consider Zoning Code Map/Text Amendment, Tentative Parcel Map, Design Review, Development Agreement, and Environmental Impact Report to facilitate development of two warehouse buildings consisting of 99,900 and 99,950 square feet - Adopt a Resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Massachusetts Point Project, making certain Findings of Fact related thereto, and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, all Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act - Waive further reading - Find that no feasible alternatives to Project have been proposed that will avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effects as set forth in the Final Environmental Impact Report - Reject all late comments as untimely - Introduce an Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside Pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by Rezoning approximately 14.42 acres of property located at 2626 Kansas Avenue, 2069 Massachusetts Avenue, and 1989 Massachusetts Avenue, from the I-ID - General Industrial and Innovation District (EE - Employment Emphasis and HE - Housing Emphasis Subdistrict) Overlay Zone to I-ID - General Industrial and Innovation District (IE - Industrial Emphasis Subdistrict) Overlay Zone - Introduce an Ordinance amending Tables and Sections of Chapter 19.170 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Innovation District Overlay Zone (ID) - Introduce an Ordinance approving the Development Agreement City of Riverside Page 3 City Council Agenda March 24, 2026 with SCIND Massachusetts, LLC for the project to be constructed on the real property located at 2626 Kansas Avenue, 2069 Massachusetts Avenue and 1989 Massachusetts Avenue in the City of Riverside, California - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 2) (10-minute presentation) 7 Case PC-2026-00071 - Zoning Code Text Amendments to amend Billboard Relocation and Replacement Provisions - Determine project is exempt from further California Environmental Quality Review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule), as it can be seen with certainty that project will not have a significant effect on environment - Introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 19.623 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Billboard Signs and amending Table 19.650.020 regarding approving and appeal authority (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) CLOSED SESSIONS - Item #8-16 Time listed is approximate. The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting. 8 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. Wendi Robin Wiener, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2403137 9 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Jade and Rachel Leitner v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2403690 10 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Eric Saldivar v. City of Riverside, United States Central District Court Case No. 2:20-cv-02081-CAS-PD 11 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case 12 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 13 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 14 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 City of Riverside Page 4 City Council Agenda March 24, 2026 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 15 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for recruitment/appointment of City Attorney by City Council 16 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of City Manager 6:15 P.M. INVOCATION - Councilmember Mill PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 17 To comment on the 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/93149443969. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. PRESENTATIONS - Items # 18-20 18 Mayor Lock Dawson to present Proclamation to Sharon Jacoby recognizing March as National Disabilities Awareness Month (5-minute presentation) 19 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation recognizing March 31, 2026, as Cesar Chavez Day (5-minute presentation) 20 RIVERSIDE PROSPERS Success Report - Devereaux House (Ward 3) (5-minute presentation) CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 21-36 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 5 City Council Agenda March 24, 2026 adopt, Members of the City Council or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. City Attorney 21 Adopt a Resolution establishing City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business for the City Council of the City Riverside and related functions and activities and rescinding all prior actions taken thereto establishing an eligibility requirement for nomination to City Boards and Commissions for individuals involved in active litigation against the City, but to exclude individuals who are solely part of a class action as a class member, and repealing Resolution No. 24348 - Waive further reading (All Wards) City Clerk 22 Approve minutes of March 3 and 10, 2026 City Council 23 Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee recommends introduction of an Ordinance amending Titles 1, 5, 6, and 9 of the Riverside Municipal Code to standardize background investigation procedure for businesses that require a background as part of business permit process (All Wards) City Manager 24 Appropriate $195,000 to General Fund, Non-Departmental City Manager, Fiscal Management Account for preparation and distribution of informational materials and community outreach related to ballot measure - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) 25 Authorize Supplemental Agreements related to Master Agreement with Mead and Hunt, Inc., for increased amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000 per firm consisting of on call design, engineering and construction management services associated with miscellaneous Airport Capital Improvement Projects, and other projects included in Airport Master Plan with subsequent reports back to the City Council from time to time on addition or deletion of new panel members (Ward 3) 26 Award three one-thousand-dollar grants to organizations recommended by Human Relations Commission as part of the Community Support Grant program (All Wards) 27 Second Amendment to Lease Agreement with Commemorative Air Force, a Texas Nonprofit Corporation, for estimated revenue of $60,402 for approximately 18,995 square feet of hangar/office building at Riverside Airport through December 31, 2030 - 6936 Flight Road (Ward 3) City of Riverside Page 6 City Council Agenda March 24, 2026 28 Second Amendment to Agreement with Superlative Group, Inc., as a no cost time extension for continued work on naming rights sponsorship asset inventory and valuation services to City (All Wards) Community and Economic Development 29 Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Lahti Region Development LADEC, Ltd., for collaboration on Economic Development, Sustainability, and Clean Technologies (All Wards) 30 Authorize Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Riverside and Stored Power Technology, Inc., for Economic Development Support (All Wards) Housing and Human Services 31 Adopt a Resolution authorizing the submission of an application for, and acceptance of any funds from, the Prohousing Incentive Program Round Four Program of up to $1,440,000 administered through the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development and authorizing the execution of necessary grant documents by the City Manager, or designee, to support the development of affordable housing - Waive further reading - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards) Human Resources 32 First Amendment to Agreement with Nancy K. Bohl, Inc., doing business as The Counseling Team International (TCTI) for increased total cost by $73,892 annually, for revised annual amount of $376,725.97 from Police and Fire Departmental Accounts for additional Employee Assistant Program services for Police and Fire Department (All Wards) 33 Adopt a Resolution amending the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to reflect the creation of the classification and salary range for Utilities Electric Meter Supervisor; salary adjustment and title change to the Utilities Public Benefits/Customer Relations Manager classification; salary adjustments to the Utilities Customer Service Manager, Utilities Field Services Manager, Recreation Supervisor, and Special Transit Supervisor classifications; bargaining unit reassignment for the Construction Contracts Administrator classification; salary index correction for the Code Enforcement Manager and Real Property Services Manager classification; deletion of non-utilized classifications - Waive further reading (All Wards) City of Riverside Page 7 City Council Agenda March 24, 2026 Public Utilities 34 Authorize Memorandum of Understanding with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University for Pipeline Infrastructure Database (PIPEiD) research project (All Wards) Public Works 35 Approve First Amendment to Agreement with County of Riverside, Department of Animal Services to change meeting fees to $0 (All Wards) 36 Approve Cooperative Agreement with Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and QOZB Alessandro LLC., for construction, inspection, ownership transfer, and long-term maintenance of the West End Moreno Master Drainage Plan (MDP) Line GG - Stage 2 flood control facilities (All Wards) DISCUSSION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 37 Award Bid 8209 to Universal Construction and Engineering, Inc., Palm Desert, for $2,711,717.16, plus 10 percent contingency, for total of $2,982,888.88 from Capital Outlay-Grant Riverside Civil Rights Walk Accounts for Riverside Civil Rights Walk Project (Public Works) (Ward 1) (10-minute 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 ********* The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, 2026 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 City of Riverside Page 8 City Council Agenda March 24, 2026 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 9