City Council - Regular Meeting
The City Council approved the creation of the Duane and Kelly Roberts City of Riverside Extraordinary Achievement Award, with Duane and Kelly Roberts as the first recipients. The council also received and filed the 2025 annual progress report for the city's general plan.
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Riverside, CA
- Meeting Date
- March 10, 2026
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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(5-minute presentation)
Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council)
Adopt a Resolution declaring that the Public Interest and Necessity require the acquisition of a Permanent Street and Highway Easement and Temporary Construction Easement over a portion of certain real property for the construction of the Brockton Avenue to Palm Avenue Railroad Quiet Zone Project, and authorizing the filing of Eminent Domain proceedings
Waive further reading - Find and determine, based on substantial evidence in the staff report and administrative record: (a) the public interest and necessity require the Project; (b) the Project is planned/located for greatest public good and least private injury; (c) the described property interests are necessary for the Project; and (d) the statutory offer under Government Code §7267.2 has been made and refused - Authorize City Attorney to prepare, file, and prosecute the eminent domain complaint in Riverside Superior Court and seek prejudgment possession under CCP §1255.410 et seq - Five affirmative votes required (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 3) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report - Vicinity Map - CPUC Authorization - Resolution - Appraisal Summary - Statutory Offer Letter - Notice of Exemption - Notice - Presentation
Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation to Parks, Recreation and Community Services Deputy Director, Margie Haupt recognizing March as Arts and Culture month
(5-minute presentation)
Adopt an Ordinance amending numerous sections of Titles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10 of the Riverside Municipal Code to make various clarifying, conforming, technical, and other amendments in order to ensure Riverside Municipal Code remains current, relevant, and consistent with existing statutory and decisional law
Waive further reading (Intro. on 2-24-26, All Wards) Attachments: Report - Ordinance
Appoint David Crohn to Cultural Heritage Board Ward 1 seat
(All Wards) Attachments: Report
Approval of February 24, 2026, minutes
Attachments: Minutes
Reject bid by YMC, Irvine, as non-responsive - Award Bid 8214 to AJ Fistes Corporation, Long Beach, for $473,400, plus 20 percent change order authority for total of $568,080 for exterior painting of Fox Performing Arts Center and Entertainment Plaza
(Ward 1) Attachments: Report - Award Recommendation
Deaccession of one taxidermied caribou trophy mount (A1128-4) from Museum of Riverside's permanent collection
(All Wards) Attachments: Report - MUS Minutes 2.4.26 - MUS Board Report 2.4.26
Deaccession of nine plaster-cast reproductions of fossil animal skulls from Museum of Riverside's permanent collection
(All Wards) Attachments: Report - MUS Minutes 2.4.26 - MUS Board report 2.4.26
Councilmember Conder recommends creation of the Duane and Kelly Roberts City of Riverside Extraordinary Achievement Award and selection of Duane and Kelly Roberts as the first recipients to be named and presented with the award
(City Council) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report
City of Riverside's General Plan 2025 Annual Progress Report
Submit Annual Progress Report for General Plan 2025 to Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and California Department of Housing and Community Development, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65400 (a)(2) (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation) Attachments: Report - Annual General Plan Progress Report - Appendix A - Implementation Table - Appendix B - 2025 Housing Element Progress - Appendix C - GPAs as of 2025 - Appendix D - CIP Projects - Presentation
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Calvin Francisco Rubio v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2405427
Attachments: Report
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
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
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
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
Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of Interim City Attorney
Attachments: Report