Riverside — 2026-04-21

City Council

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1 To comment on Closed Sessions and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City\nCouncil, you are invited to participate in person or call at (951) 826-8686 and follow\nthe prompts to access your language of preference. Press *9 to be placed in the\nqueue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6\nwhen you are ready to speak.\nTo participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/93149443969.\nSelect the "raise hand" function to\nMAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
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10 Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 to review the City Council's position and\ninstruct designated representatives regarding salaries, salary schedules, or\ncompensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of all Management and Confidential\nemployees as defined by PERS, Fire Management Unit, Riverside City Firefighters\nAssociation, Riverside Police Officers Association (Police and Police Supervisory\nUnits), Service Employees International Union #721, International Brotherhood of\nElectrical Workers #47, Riverside Police Administrators Association and all\nExecutive Management employees except the City Manager, City Attorney, City\nClerk, and Inspector General\nRevised Report
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11 Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a) for consultation with Larry Gonzalez,\nRiverside Chief of Police, or his respective deputy, and George Khalil, Chief\nInnovation Officer regarding threat to public services or facilities\nReport
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12 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for recruitment/appointment of Inspector\nGeneral by City Council\nReport
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13 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for recruitment/appointment of Inspector\nGeneral by City Council
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15 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation to John W. North educator Lillian\nMcCandless and Gable Farms founder Erick Unger recognizing April 22, 2026, as\nEarth Day (5-minute presentation)
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16 Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Certificate of Recognition recognizing the\nsuccess of the Neighbors-to-Neighbors grant (5-minute presentation)
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17 Approve minutes of April 7, 2026.\nMinutes\nAttachments:
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18 Land Use Committee recommends introduction of an Ordinance amending Title 1 of the Riverside Municipal Code by amending Section 1.17.230(A) regarding Administrative citation fines; assessment and amounts by increasing administrative citation fine amounts to $100 for first occurrence, $500 for second occurrence, and $1,000 for third occurrence and each subsequent occurrence for same type of violation (All Wards).\nReport\nOrdinance Redline\nPresentation\nAttachments:\nCity Manager
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19 Adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 12.04 of the City of Riverside Municipal Code regarding Airport Regulations and amending Section 12.04.025 regarding Incursions into aircraft movement areas to address animals within Air Operations Area (AOA), incursions into Aircraft Movement Areas, tenant special events, and regulation of off-airport commercial vendors – Waive further reading (Intro. on 4-7-26, Ward 3).\nReport\nOrdinance\nAttachments:\nCommunity and Economic Development
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2 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor\nand City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events\nAnnouncement of Committee meetings:\nEconomic Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2026, Art Pick\nCouncil Chamber\nHousing and Homelessness Meeting at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2026, Art\nPick Council Chamber\nCOMMUNICATIONS
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20 Approve City’s Foreign Direct Investment Strategy as part of its broader economic development efforts – Authorize international travel for elected officials through June 30, 2027, in support of business attraction and investment initiatives – Receive quarterly updates to Economic Development Committee and annual updates to City Council to ensure transparency and accountability (All Wards).\nRevised Report\nSite Selection Brochure (English)\nSite Selection Brochure (Japanese)\nSite Selection Brochure (Korean)\nAttachments:\nFinance
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21 Receive annual audit reports from external independent auditor, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP., on City of Riverside 2024-25 financial results, as required by Riverside City Charter (All Wards).\nReport\nElectric and Water 2025 Financial Report\nSuccessor Agency Section Financial Report\nRiverside Public Financing Authority Financial Report\nSingle Audit Report on Federal Awards\nCorrective Action Plan\nAir Quality Management District Report\nAppropriations Limit (Gann) Calculation\nIndependent Auditors’ Report on Internal Control\nGovernance Letter\nAnnual Comprehensive Financial Report\n2025 PAFR - English\n2025 PAFR - Spanish\nPresentation - City Staff\nPresentation - CLA\nAttachments:
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22 Adopt an Ordinance amending Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 2.90, to reduce the membership of the Budget Engagement Commission to 10 members – Waive further reading (Intro. on 4-7-26, All Wards).\nReport\nOrdinance\nAttachments:\n22a CONTINUED FROM APRIL 14, 2026 – Record supplemental appropriations, operating transfers, revenue adjustments, and all other accounting entries from the General, Capital Outlay, CFD Riverwalk Vista, and Redevelopment Successor Agency (RDSA) Bond Funds in the amount of $426,355 to support a pending receivable in RDSA 2007 Bond fund – Five affirmative votes required (All Wards).\nReport\nAttachments:\nHousing and Human Services
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23 Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program Round 3 Loan Agreement with Mulberry Gardens Senior, L.P. in the amount of $2,025,365 for the development of the Mulberry Gardens Senior Housing Project with 25 restricted units for seniors at risk of homelessness located at 2524 Mulberry Street – Permanent Local Housing Allocation Loan Agreement with Mulberry Gardens Family, L.P. in the amount of $971,108.60 for the development of the Mulberry Family Housing Project with 9 restricted affordable housing units located at 2560 Mulberry Street (Ward 1).\nReport\nAgreement - Senior HHAP\nAgreement - Family PLHA\nSubordination Agreement - HHAP\nSubordination Agreement - Government Entity Tel\nAttachments:
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24 Adopt a resolution authorizing the City of Riverside to support an application submitted by Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, Inc., for up to $3,000,000 over a three-year period through the California Strategic Growth Council’s Factory-Built Housing Regional Pilot Program Round 3 for Riverside city and county small lot infill housing feasibility, pre-approved prototype, and regional...\nAGENDA ITEMS\n24 Acceleration Initiative - Waive further reading (All Wards)\nReport\nResolution\nAttachments: Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
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25 Approve 2026-2029 Special Transportation Title VI Program under the Federal Transit Administration Circular 4702.1B (All Wards)\nReport\nSpecial Transportation Title VI Program\nAttachments
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26 Adopt California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, with condition that Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan requirements are completed and approved by the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority prior to starting design development - Adopt Martha McLean Anza Narrows and Jurupa Avenue Trailhead Master Plans (Ward 3)\nReport\nMartha McLean Master Plan\nJurupa Ave Trailhead Master Plan\nInitial Study and MND - Part 1\nInitial Study and MND - Part 2\nInitial Study and MND - Part 3\nInitial Study and MND - Part 4\nInitial Study and MND - Part 5\nInitial Study and MND - Part 6\nInitial Study and MND - Part 7\nInitial Study and MND - Part 8\nMitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program - Martha McLean and Jurupa Ave\nPresentation\nAttachments: Police
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27 Approve Service Agreement with Dana Safety Supply, Inc., Greensboro, NC, for not-to-exceed $350,000 in Fiscal Year 25/26 and $500,000 in Fiscal Years 26/27 and 28/29 for total agreement amount of $1,850,000 from Measure Z Fund, Homeless Outreach Professional Services Account and Measure Z Fund, Police Field Operations, Vehicle Replacement account for specialty vehicle equipment, removal, and installation services through September 30, 2029 (All Wards)\nReport\nService Agreement\nAttachments
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28 Adopt Ordinance amending Title 6 and Title 9 of the Riverside Municipal Code by amending Section 6.24.080 regarding other requirements and prohibitions and adding Section 9.04.235 regarding prohibiting the sale and distribution of kratom products - Waive further reading (Intro. on 4-7-26, All Wards)\nReport\nOrdinance\nAttachments
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29 Adopt an Ordinance amending Title 6 and Title 9 of the Riverside Municipal Code by amending Section 6.24.080 regarding other requirements and prohibitions and adding Section 9.04.225 regarding the prohibition on sale or distribution of nitrous oxide - Waive further reading (Intro. on 4-7-26, All Wards)\nReport\nOrdinance\nAttachments: Public Works
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3 City Manager Updates (5-minute presentation)
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30 Authorize the acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program award of $79,098 from California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to continue enhancing recycling access, education, and litter-reduction efforts citywide - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)\nReport\nSigned Request for Approval\nResolution 23935\nAttachments
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31 Award Bid 8223 to Asad Holdings, LLC, Laguna Hills, for $338,895 from Public Parking Fund, Parking Lighting Project Expenditure Account for construction of Downtown Parking Lighting on Main Street from 5th Street to 6th Street, on 5th Street from Main to Orange Street, and at City Parking Lot 1 located at 3581 Mission Inn Avenue (Ward 1)\nReport\nProject Location Map\nBid Award Recommendation\nAttachments\n32. City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions\n33. 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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4 Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council)\nPRESENTATIONS - Item # 5
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5 City Clerk's Office Department overview and employee recognition - Mayor Lock\nDawson to present Proclamation declaring May 3-9, 2026, as Professional\nMunicipal Clerks Week (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)\nAttachments:\nPresentation
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6 CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY 3, 2026 - Case PR-2021-001114 - Approve\nproposal by Hugo Lepe of Century Heritage Builders, Inc., to consider General Plan\nAmendment, Zoning Code Amendment, and Design Review to facilitate 117-unit\nmulti-family residential development on 4.54 acres - Determine project will not have\na significant effect on the environment based on the findings set forth in the case\nrecord and adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and\nReporting program (MMRP) pursuant to CEQA Sections 15074 and 21081.6 - Adopt\na Resolution amending the Land Use Designation of the Riverside General Plan\n2025 as to 2.72 acres of the project site identified Assessor's Parcel Numbers\n143-040-010 and 143-040-011, from MDR – Medium Density Residential to HDR –\nHigh Density Residential - Waive further reading - Introduce an Ordinance\namending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the\nRiverside Municipal Code by Rezoning approximately 2.72 acres of property\nidentified as Assessor's Parcel Numbers 143-040-010 and 143-040-011, from the\nR-1-7000 Single Family Residential Zone to R-3-1500 - Multiple Family Residential\nAudience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
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7 Land Use Committee recommends approval of University Avenue Density Transfer\nPilot Program for development of vacant City-owned surplus parcels and Housing\nAttachments:\nElement sites along University Avenue in University Avenue Specific Plan area -\nDetermine that the University Avenue Density Transfer Pilot Program is exempt from\nfurther California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Review pursuant to Section\n15060 (c)(2)(No Physical Change) and 15060(c)(3)(Not a Project) of the CEQA\nGuidelines as the program does not meet the definition of a Project under CEQA -\nAdopt a Resolution establishing the University Avenue Residential Density Transfer\nPilot Program - Waive further reading (Community and Economic Development)\n(Wards 1 and 2) (15-minute presentation)\nReport\nUniversity Avenue Density Transfer Pilot Program\nMap of University Avenue Specific Plan Area\nMap of University Avenue Specific Plan Residential Capacity\nMap of University Avenue Specific Plan Land Use Designations\nMap of University Avenue Specific Plan City-Owned Surplus and Housing Element Sites\n9-8-2025 LUC Report\nDensity Transfer Programs in Southern California\nList of City-Owned Surplus Sites and Residential Capacity\nResolution\nResolution - Exhibit A\nPresentation\n7a Attachments:\nWaive Sunshine Ordinance to add Item No. 7b pursuant to Section 4.05.050(D)(1)\n(a) to consider a five-year agreement with ConvergeOne for $1,111,362.43 for\nrenewal of Avaya telephone services for five-year term - With full quorum, five\naffirmative votes required; with less than full quorum, four affirmative votes required\n(Innovation and Technology)(All Wards)(5-minute presentation)\nReport\nPresentation\n7b Approve subscription, maintenance, and support renewal for Avaya with\nConvergeOne, Inc., for $1,111,361.33 from Innovation & Technology Department –\nNetwork Division Software Maintenance and Support account through April 30, 2031\n(Innovation and Technology)(All Wards)(5-minute presentation)\nAttachments:\nReport\nConvergeOne Solution Summary Quote\nPresentation
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8 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice\nfrom legal counsel concerning Beverly Demar-Brown v. City of Riverside, WCAB\nClaim No(s): 220050/ADJ15072004\nReport
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9 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice\nfrom legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case\nReport\nPursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice\nfrom legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation\n- one case\nReport