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The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.
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3 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
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MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council, Ward updates, and announcements of upcoming events
COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Updates (5-minute presentation)
Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council)
DISCUSSION CALENDAR - Item # 5
Receive overview of local revenue measure options and ballot deadlines for Statewide Direct Primary Election on June 2, 2026 (City Manager) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation)
PRESENTATION - Item # 6
Athens Services 2025 Recycling Champions (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
CLOSED SESSIONS - Item # 7-13
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Phaedra Norton vs. City of Riverside, Superior Court Case No. CVRI2500992
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Eleni-Evangeline Psaras Piri v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2506154
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Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Cesar Perez v. City of Riverside, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2501906
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Anthony Wayne Lomas v. City of Riverside, et al., United States District Court Case No. 5:25-cv-00261 KK
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Riverside All of us or None, et al. v. City of Riverside, et al., United States District Court Case No. 5:23-cv-01536 SPG (SP) Claim No: 23-09-15
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 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
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Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for recruitment/appointment of City Attorney by City Council
6:15 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Perry
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT
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CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 15-37
City Clerk
Appoint Nicole Rand to Ward 3 seat, Anna Gaissert to Museum of Riverside Board Ward 4 seat, and Jennifer Beltran to Citywide seat on Commission on Disabilities - File resignations of Adele Ann Eberwein from Commission of the Deaf Ward 7 seat, Julian Turner from Human Relations Commission Ward 3 seat, Jane DuBois from Commission on Aging Ward 1 seat, and Tracy Barlogio from Park and Recreation Commission Citywide seat (All Wards)
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Adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 2.78 regarding Code of Ethics and Conduct - Waive further reading (Intro. on 1-6-26, All Wards)
Approve minutes of January 6 and 13, 2026
City Council
Mayor Pro Tem Robillard recommends cancellation of regular City Council meeting of June 2, 2026, due to General Municipal Election scheduled on same date (All Wards)
City Manager
Approve First Amendment to Master Agreement with Mead & Hunt, Inc., to increase compensation by $500,000 from various current and future grant projects and operating accounts on an as needed basis for not-to-exceed $1,000,000 for consulting, administrative services, and anticipated challenges associated with Airport Capital Improvement Projects - Riverside Municipal Airport - 6951 Flight Road (Ward 3)
Adopt a Resolution approving the name change of the Riverside Municipal Airport (KRAL) to the Riverside Airport (KRAL) - Waive further reading (Ward 3)
Adopt a Resolution revising the City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business related to eligibility for service on City Boards and Commissions for individuals involved in active litigation against the City, for the City Council of the City of Riverside and related functions and activities and rescinding all prior actions taken thereto, and repealing Resolution No. 24318 (All Wards)
Community and Economic Development
Accept Thrive Inland SoCal Catalyst grant of $250,000 or actual award amount, to Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Green Business Attraction and Incentive Program revenue and expenditure accounts for support of Green Business Attraction and Incentive Programs - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
Case PC-2025-01067 - City of Riverside - Summary Street/Alley Vacation - Determine project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense) of CEQA Guidelines, as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the project will have a significant effect on environment - Adopt a Resolution providing for the Summary Street/Alley Vacation of Whittier Place Case No. PR-2025-01067 for approximately 10,895-square-foot excess right-of-way street, located on west side of Market Street between University Avenue and Hidalgo Place - Waive further reading (Ward 1)
Finance
Approve annual financial review of City’s Self-Insurance Trust Funds for Fiscal Year 2024-25 (All Wards)
General Services
Approve Agreement for Request for Proposal 2499 with Tilden-Coil Constructors, Inc., Riverside, for $1,672,505, plus 15 percent contingency of $250,876, for total of $1,923,381 from Measure Z Fund, New Police Headquarters Building and Improvements Account for Construction Manager Multi-Prime Services for Downtown Police Headquarters Project (Ward 1)
Housing and Human Services
Adopt a Resolution (1) declaring that the roof repair at 2880 and 2801 Hulen Place was of Urgent Necessity for the Preservation of Life, Health, and Property Pursuant to Charter Section 1109; and (2) authorizing Emergency Purchase Order 253543 in the amount of $386,620 for emergency roof replacement at 2801 and 2880 Hulen Place from R&R Roofing & Waterproofing, Inc., subject to their consent to City’s Terms and Conditions - Five affirmative votes required - Waive further reading (Ward 2)
Human Resources
Adopt a Resolution amending Resolution No. 21052 to amend Parts III and IV of the Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan, to approve the salary adjustment to the existing Utilities Principal Programs and Services Representative Classification; creation of the classification and salary range for the Payroll Coordinator Classification; bargaining unit reassignment for the Geographic Information Systems Analyst Trainee; deletion of non-utilized classifications; and reinstatement of the Utilities Electric Field Helper Classification and Salary Range; and approve Salary Schedule effective January 30, 2026 - Waive further reading (All Wards)
Innovation and Technology
Purchase hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solutions utilizing Nutanix technology from Impex Technologies Inc., through NASPO Contract AR2472 in amount of $1,248,340.50 plus ten percent contingency of $124,834.05 for total of $1,373,174.55 from Measure Z Fund, Technology Replacement Program account to modernize City's virtualization infrastructure environment (All Wards)
Museum
Adopt a Resolution to preserve Harada House in accordance with the requirements of the Save America’s Treasures Grant - Waive further reading (Ward 1)
Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Approve First Amendment to Agreement with Ecolane USA, Inc., to amend scope of work for additional services of web-based transportation scheduling software application for Special Transportation Division and increased compensation not-to-exceed $111,396.40, for notification add-on for term of three years and up to additional $10,000 for optional training as needed per annum (All Wards)
Public Utilities
Increase Sharing Households Assist Riverside’s Energy (SHARE) Program deposit/urgent notice assistance from $150 to $250 effective from end of State of California’s COVID-19 Emergency on February 28, 2023 - Continue increases to monthly SHARE assistance in alignment with planned water and electric rate increases through 2028 (All Wards)
Approve Request for Proposal 2498 Agreement with G&E Real Estate Management Services, Inc., doing business as Newmark (Newmark), Irvine, for $958,300 Mission Square Property Management account for property management services of Mission Square Office Building over five-year term with one five-year term extension option - 3750 University Avenue (Ward 1)
Public Works
Adopt a Resolution amending Resolution No. 22451 known as Master Parking Schedule Resolution to establish a Timed Preferential Parking Zone between hours of 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. daily, with Preferential Permit Parking for residents on Ouida Drive from Monroe Street to Shelby Drive - Waive further reading (Ward 5)
Approve implementation of speed humps on First Street between Main and Mulberry Streets (Ward 1)
Submit grant application to United States Department of Transportation Commerce for up to $1,500,000 for Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant Program for Innovation Corridor Transportation Connectivity Project for installation of high-speed traffic signal communications intelligent infrastructure systems along the University Avenue and Central Avenue corridors (All Wards)
Approve implementation of temporary twelve-month traffic circulation pilot project to prohibit through and left-turn movements at eastbound and westbound approaches at intersections of Madison and Emerald Streets and Madison Street and Freda Avenue (Ward 5)
Approve Reimbursement Agreement with Riverside Transit Agency for estimated amount of $315,000 for construction costs associated with installation of new high-intensity activated crosswalk (HAWK) - Intersection of Third Street and Anderson Avenue (Wards 1 and 2)
DISCUSSION CALENDAR - Item # 38
Approve Memorandum of Understanding between City of Riverside and Riverside Unified School District, Riverside City College, California Baptist University, and University of California, Riverside to explore partnership opportunities to establish Learning Institute for Flight Technology (LIFT) through June 30, 2029 (City Council) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
PUBLIC HEARING - Item # 39
Case PR-2023-001523 - Zoning Code Text Amendments - 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 to implement updates to industrial development regulations - Introduce an Ordinance, amending numerous sections of Title 19 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Zoning including but not limited to Articles V (Base Zones and Related Use and Development Provisions), VII (Specific Land Use Provisions), and X (Definitions) related to City's industrial development standards (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (20-minute presentation)
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
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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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