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City Council approves budget and utility plans

RiversideDec 11, 20182 min read

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The City Council approved major financial carryovers and set aside $4.5 million in General Fund savings for long-term management of the CalPERS unfunded liability. It also adopted Riverside Public Utilities’ 2018 Integrated Resource Plan and approved funding and contract actions related to fire protection, parking citation processing, and airport lease development.

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The Council accepted the city’s quarterly financial, cash, investment, and debt reports and approved rolling over $23.5 million in unspent funds plus $181.7 million for capital and grant projects into the next fiscal year. It also told staff to redirect unused funds from low-priority accounts and to keep tightening spending. Separately, the Council adopted the utility department’s long-term power plan, advanced a fire protection agreement with Riverside County Fire Department, and approved several contract and lease items that support city operations and development.

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Received and filed the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Fourth Quarter Financial Report, Cash and Investment Reports, and Debt Report.
Approved $23.5 million in discretionary and non-discretionary carryovers and $181.7 million in capital and grant carryovers.
Directed staff to identify excess funds in open purchase orders and inactive project accounts and redirect them to higher-priority uses such as CalPERS unfunded liability management.
Set aside $4.5 million in General Fund savings for long-term management of the CalPERS unfunded accrued liability.
Approved the illegal fireworks education and enforcement plan update and options to improve the program.
Approved the Cooperative Agreement for fire protection and emergency services in the March Joint Powers Authority reuse territory.
Approved the Riverside Municipal Airport lease for truck/equipment parking lot development at 6711 Doolittle Street.
Authorized submission of a grant proposal of up to $500,000 to enhance the City’s ePlan Review portal.
Adopted the 2018 Integrated Resource Plan for Riverside Public Utilities and directed filing with the California Energy Commission.
Approved an amendment increasing the Turbo Data Systems contract to $1,463,300 for parking citation processing and preferential parking zone permit management.
Denied the appeal by Springbrook Heritage Alliance and upheld Planning decision(s) for the warehouse project at 3705-3667 Placentia.

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Dec 11, 2018, 2:00 PMCity Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Originally Published: November 29, 2018completed

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MISSION STATEMENT The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community
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2 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding Closed Session items and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes and you will be asked to state your name and city of residence. Please complete and submit a speaker card to the City Clerk.
COMMUNICATIONS
Intergovernmental relations and legislative update (All Wards)
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Fiscal Year 2017/18 Fourth Quarter Financial Report, Carryover Requests, Cash and Investment reports, and Debt report - Carryover $23.5 million of discretionary and non-discretionary previously appropriated and unspent funds across all City funds and $181.7 million in capital projects and grant carryovers across all funds to Fiscal Year 2018/19 - Redirect excess purchase order and non-active project funds to higher priority initiatives - Set aside $4.5 million in General Fund savings for long-term management of the CalPERS Unfunded Accrued Liability (Finance) (All Wards)
Public Safety Committee recommends illegal fireworks education and enforcement plan update (Fire) (All Wards)
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Master License Agreement for installation of small cell wireless antennas and equipment on streetlights and electric utility poles to facilitate increasing needs for 5G bandwidth - Adopt lease rates for street light and utility pole attachments (Public Utilities) (All Wards)
CLOSED SESSIONS
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Patrick Rivera v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No(s): Unassigned; ADJ 10654547; ADJ 10522561; ADJ 9882765
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Al Zelinka, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale, exchange or lease of property located at 3750 University Avenue, Suite 570, Mission Square Building, Riverside, APN(s): 215-371-001, 002, 003, and 004, by Younger & Company CPA’s; Vivian Younger, Negotiator
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning one case of anticipated litigation
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning two cases of anticipated litigation
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 including 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
6:15 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Melendrez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Bailey to call upon Police Officer Christi Arnold and Riverside Youth Council to recognize North High School Rusty Huskies as Inspiring Youth of the Month
Mayor Bailey to call upon Councilmember Gardner to recognize Kelly Vela of Dos Velas Images for volunteer efforts and 10,000th photo of an adoptable shelter animal
RIVERSIDE PRIDE Success Report - Ed Martin Garage (Ward 3)
7 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding Consent Calendar items and any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes and you will be asked to state your name and city of residence. Please complete and submit a speaker card to the City Clerk.
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Clerk
Minutes of November 27, 2018
City Council
Announcement of committee meetings: Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee at 1 p.m. on Monday, December 10, 2018, Art Pick Council Chamber Community Services and Youth Committee at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, Art Pick Council Chamber Finance Committee at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, Art Pick Council Chamber
City Manager
Approve City Manager appointment of Edward Enriquez as Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer (All Wards)
Fire
Cooperative Agreement with Riverside County Fire Department for automatic aid for fire protection and emergency services in March Joint Powers Authority reuse territory with prorated positive fiscal impact of approximately $51,232 for Fiscal Year 2018/19 and approximately $87,826 annually for Fiscal Years 2019/20 through 2022/23 (All Wards)
General Services
Lease with PPH Logistics, Inc., for truck/equipment parking lot development for five-year term with two five-year extension options - 6711 Doolittle Street (Ward 7)
Innovation and Technology
Southern California Association of Governments Future Communities Pilot Program grant proposal for up to $500,000 to develop and implement enhancements to ePlan Review portal (All Wards)
Public Utilities
Adopt 2018 Integrated Resource Plan as required by Senate Bill 350 and file with California Energy Commission before April 1, 2019 (All Wards)
Public Works
First Amendment to Agreement with Turbo Data Systems, Inc., for $662,300 from Parking Services Account for total revised contract of $1,463,300 for parking citation administrative processing and fine collection and preferential parking zone permit management for two-year term extension through December 31, 2020 (All Wards)
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Cases P14-1033 and P14-1034 - Art Day of Transition Properties, L.P. - Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee recommends upholding appeal by Springbrook Heritage Alliance of Planning Commission approval and deny design review and lot line adjustment for 308,000-square-foot warehouse building and consolidation of four parcels into single 15.9-acre parcel - If project approved, determine project will not have significant effect on environment based on findings set forth in case record and adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Sections 15097 and 21081.6 - 3705-3667 Placentia Lane (Community and Economic Development) (Cont. fr/ 11-27-18, Ward 1)
COMMUNICATIONS
City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions
Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports
* * * * * * * * * A City Council special meeting is scheduled for Friday, December 14, 2018 The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 18, 2018
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