City Council - Regular Meeting

MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

INVOCATION - Mayor Lock Dawson

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

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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: Governmental Processes Committee at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber Land Use Committee at 9 a.m on Monday, August 10, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber

City Manager Updates

Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council)

Approve Case PC-2026-00128 Historic Designation - Riverside County Office of Education

Determine Case PC-2026-00128 Historic Designation for dedesignation of the Structure of Merit designated parcels located at 4472 and 4480 Orange Street and modification of the Prospect Place Historic District Boundary is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Rule) and 21084.1 (Historical Resource), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity will have significant effect on the environment - Adopt a Resolution making findings and determinations in the matter of Planning Case PC-2026-00128 repealing the designation of 4472 and 4480 Orange Street as City Structures of Merit in accordance with Section 20.20.100, Title 20 of the Riverside Municipal Code, and modify the boundary of the Prospect Place Historic District - Waive further reading - Introduce an Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by rezoning property located at 4472 and 4480 Orange Street, situated on the east side of Orange Street, between Fourteenth Street and Prosper Avenue, from the DSP-RES-SP-CR - Downtown Specific Plan Residential District and Cultural Resources Over Zones to DSP-RES-SP - Downtown Specific Plan Residential District (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 1) (5-minute presentation)

Approve minutes of July 7 and 14, 2026

Appoint Nancy Olsen to Human Relations Commission Ward 3 seat - File resignations of Luis Hernandez from Board of Ethics Ward 6 seat, Matt Friedlander from Park and Recreation Commission Ward 4 seat, and Andrew Bryce-Hudson from Cultural Heritage Board Ward 4 seat (All Wards)

Accept grant of $50,000, or actual award amount, from Bloomberg Philanthropies for Youth Climate Action Fund project to mobilize young residents ages 15 to 24 to design and deliver solutions aligned with Citywide climate priorities between November 2026 and May 2027 - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)

Introduce an Ordinance amending Section 5.80.070B of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding issuance of Entertainment Permit to support existing businesses that provide entertainment activities to transition to and operate under an Entertainment Permit (All Wards)

Approve five Request for Proposals 2504 Master Consultant Service Agreements with Architectural Resources Group, Inc., San Francisco; Dudek, Encinitas; Historic Resources Group, Pasadena; Page & Turnbull, Inc., San Francisco; and SWCA, Inc., Phoenix, for total not-to-exceed $300,000 each for historic preservation and Cultural Resources services on as-needed basis for five-year term and three-year extension option (All Wards)

Adopt an Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by rezoning approximately 7.03 acres of property located at 3093, 2993 Mission Inn Avenue, 3596 Commerce Street, 2993 Sixth Street, 2992, and 3008 Fifth Street, situated on the east side of Commerce Street, between Mission Inn Avenue and 5th Street, from the BMP-SP - Business and Manufacturing Park and Specific Plan (Riverside Marketplace) Overlay Zones and BMP-SP-CR - Business and Manufacturing Park, Specific Plan (Riverside Marketplace), and Cultural Resources Overlay Zones to MU-U-SP - Mixed Use-Urban and Specific Plan (Riverside Marketplace) Overlay Zones and MU-USP-CR - Mixed Use-Urban and Specific Plan (Riverside Marketplace) and Cultural Resources Overlay Zones (Structure of Merit) and Seventh Street East Historic District - Waive further reading (Intro. 7/14/26, Ward 1)

Receive update on Fiscal Year 2025-26 Third Quarter Cash, Investments, and Debt Report (All Wards)

Approve Lease Agreement with Iwatani Corporation of America for nominal rental fee of $1.00 for lease term with tenant responsible for operational expenses including utilities, maintenance, regulatory compliance, station operations, and management of public hydrogen fueling station at Corporation Yard - 3044 St. Lawrence Street (Ward 4)

Approve Design-Build Agreement with Evolution Landscape, Inc., Huntington Beach, for $366,555 for City Corporation Yard turf replacement with water-efficient landscaping plus 20 percent change order authority of $73,311 for unforeseen conditions or necessary design modifications for total of $439,86 from General Fund Infrastructure Reserves Account - City Corporation Yard - Supplemental appropriation - Interfund transfer - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 5)

Approve First Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement with Mercy House Living Centers, Santa Ana, for Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program (HHAP) Round 4 to extend agreement term through December 31, 2026, and increase compensation by $836,089.35 for operations of Bridge Housing Program, a 23-bed non-congregate shelter - 2881 Hulen Place (Ward 2)

Approve deaccession from Museum of Riverside's permanent collection of forty-four (44) objects including thirty-three (33) potsherds (A459-1) and eleven (11) baskets (A8-94, A8-105, A8-106, A8-107, A8-108, A8-113, A8-126, A284-1, A284-3, A284-47, and P90-1) associated with the Morongo Band of Mission Indians (All Wards)

Adopt a Resolution approving a grant of $75,000 in funds from the California State Coastal Conservancy for “Rooted in Riverside,” a program providing interpretative programming opportunities along the Santa Ana River at Fairmount Park and authorizing the execution of necessary grant documents by the City Manager, or his designee - Waive further reading - Authorize grant funding Agreement with State of California Coastal Conservancy - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 1)

Approve purchase order with Dooley Enterprise, Inc., Anaheim, for $239,739.44 from Police-Support Services and Police-Special Operations Accounts for various types of duty and training police authorized ammunition for department issued handguns and patrol rifles (All Wards)

Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Riverside University Health System for Riverside County Child Assessment Team to establish Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Team (All Wards)

Approve Agreement with Onterris USA, Inc., North Little Rock, Arkansas, for $1,723,815 from Springs, RERC, and Clearwater Professional Services Accounts to provide emissions testing and environmental consulting services at Riverside Energy Resource Center, Clearwater, and Springs Power Plants for five-year term commencing July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2032 (All Wards)

Approve Request for Proposal 2483 Design-Build Agreement with Veregy Pacific, LLC., Costa Mesa, for $5,200,000, plus 10 percent change order authority, for total of $5,720,000 from Sewer Fund, Water Quality Control Plant-Solar Shade Structures Project Account for design and construction of energy efficient projects including Solar Photovoltaic System at Regional Water Quality Control Plant for one year term with additional one-year extension option (All Wards)

Award Bid 8218 to Estate Design and Construction, Culver City, for $295,700 from Grants & Restricted Programs Fund & Gas Tax Fund, Whittier Place Alley Fencing Account for Whittier Place Access Improvements Project - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (Ward 1)

Adopt a Resolution adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2026-27 funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 - Waive further reading (Wards 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7)

Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Steven Christiansen City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No(s): 240091/ ADJ20052744

Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Peter Elliot v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No(s): 220298/240129

Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. Rubidoux Community Services District, San Bernardino Superior Court, Case No. CIVDSI310520

Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning James & Victoria Mutuku v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2402618

Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City's Negotiator, Edward Enriquez, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of property located at 3700 Placentia Lane, generally described as AB Sports Complex, APN: 246-060-001, by GSC Development, LLC; Greg Scott, Negotiator

Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City's Negotiator, Edward Enriquez, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of property with no site address located on the corner of Fifth and Orange Streets, commonly known as Lot 33/Convention Center, APNs: 213-113-001, 213-111-011, 213-111-012, -213-111-013, 213-111-014, 213-111-015, 213-111-016, and 213-111-017 by Greens Group / Griffin|Swinerton; Atman Kadakia, Korin Crawford, Negotiators

Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)/54956.9(e)(3) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Turn 9, LLC v City of Riverside, Claim No.: 26-04-40

Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - one case

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

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

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 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, Riverside Police Administrators Association, and all Executive Management employees except the City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, and Inspector General

Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for recruitment/appointment of Inspector General by City Council

Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for recruitment of City Manager by City Council

Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for appointment of Interim City Manager

Councilmember Robillard recommends City Council approve and authorize Mayor Pro Tem to execute Interim City Manager Agreement with retiree to begin on July 31, 2026, at the hourly rate of pay of $195.05 for all hours worked as Interim City Manager

Adopt a Resolution appointing retiree as an Interim City Manager pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and approving Employment Agreement - Waive further reading (City Council) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)

Receive and file Pavement Management Program overview including proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 paving projects (Public Works) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)

Receive Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Third Quarter Financial update - Approve proposed budget adjustments - Supplemental appropriations and Interfund/Interdepartmental transfers - Five affirmative votes required (Finance) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)

Adopt a Resolution of the City Council acting as the legislative body of Community Facilities District No. 2021-3 (Bridle Ridge) of the City of Riverside, authorizing the issuance of its Special Tax Bonds, Series 2026A in an aggregate principal amount not-to-exceed five million dollars ($5,000,000) in one or more series of bonds and approving certain documents and taking certain other actions in connection therewith

Waive further reading - Approve financing team consisting of Finance Department, City Attorney's Office, Fieldman Rolapp & Associates, Inc., serving as Municipal Advisor, Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth acting as Bond and Disclosure Counsel, and Raymond James as Underwriter - Supplemental appropriations - Five affirmative votes required (Finance) (Ward 4) (10-minute presentation)

City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions

Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council