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1 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
INVOCATION - Councilmember Hemenway
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
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
Announcement of Committee meetings:
Land Use Committee at 9 a.m. on Monday, February 9, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber
Finance Committee at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber
Mobility and Infrastructure Committee at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber
Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber
Economic Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber
Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber
COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Updates (5-minute presentation)
Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council)
CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 5-11
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City Council
Councilmembers Conder and Mill recommend City Council authorize the Mayor and City Council to transmit formal letter opposing parole for Joseph L. Neale Jr., to California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Board of Parole Hearings regarding upcoming parole suitability hearing on September 1, 2026 (All Wards)
Housing and Human Services
Approve Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Subrecipient Agreement with Public Works Department for $3,530,352 grant to support Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure (STI) Transit-Related Amenities (TRA) as part of Entrada Affordable Housing Project - 1701 Seventh Street (Ward 2)
Human Resources
Approve Agreement from Request for Proposal 2485 with DBS Administrators, Inc., doing business as The Advantage Group to provide COBRA and retiree billing administration services to COBRA participants and City of Riverside retirees for contract term effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028, with two additional one-year extensions, not to exceed five years (All Wards)
Adopt proposed revisions to City’s personnel policies contained in Human Resources Policy and Procedure Manual including Policy I-17 Appointment and Selection of City Attorney Classifications and Salary Placement, Policy V-11 Section 125 Cafeteria Plan, and Policy V-5 Leave of Absence Military (All Wards)
Fire
Approve Agreement from Request for Proposal 2506 with Tetra Tech, Pasadena, to provide Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP) workshops to small businesses and non-profits to be completed by May 31, 2026, for $105,000 through Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant Fiscal Year 2023 - Approve change order of $25,340.00 for optional additional year through Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant Fiscal Year 2024 to be completed by end of May 2027 (All Wards)
Public Works
Introduce an Ordinance amending Section 10.76.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code designating the Prima Facie Speed Limits for streets and portions thereof in accordance with the provisions of Sections 10.20.020 and 10.20.030 to establish 25 MPH speed limits on both First Street from Orange Street to Main Street, and Victoria Avenue frontage road from Laramie Road to Arlington Avenue frontage road (Wards 1 and 3)
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Award Bid 8148 to Sol Construction, Inc., Riverside, for $911,907.50 from Gas Tax Fund and Measure A Fund for construction of at-grade rail crossing street improvements for Palm and Brockton Avenues (Ward 3)
DISCUSSION CALENDAR - Item # 12
Reject bid submitted by Roy Allen Slurry Seal, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, as non-responsive - Award Bid 8167 to Union Pavement Services, Inc., Jurupa Valley, for $1,949,270.65 from Measure Z Pavement Rehabilitation and Pedestrian Facilities Improvements Account for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Street Preservation including slurry seal and cape seal pavement preservation for approximately 11.6 miles of city streets along with necessary pavement rehabilitation and installation of new pavement markings at various locations throughout City (Public Works) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
CLOSED SESSIONS - Item # 13-16
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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PUBLIC HEARING - Item # 17
Case PR-2021-001114 - Approve proposal by Hugo Lepe of Century Heritage Builders, Inc., to consider General Plan Amendment, Zoning Code Amendment, and Design Review to facilitate 117-unit multi-family residential development on 4.54 acres - Determine project will not have a significant effect on the environment based on the findings set forth in the case record and adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting program (MMRP) pursuant to CEQA Sections 15074 and 21081.6 - Adopt a Resolution amend the Land Use Designation of the Riverside General Plan 2025 as to 2.72 acres of the project site identified Assessor's Parcel Numbers 143-040-010 and 143-040-011, from MDR – Medium Density Residential to HDR – High Density Residential - Introduce an Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by Rezoning approximately 2.72 acres of property identified as Assessor's Parcel Numbers 143-040-010 and 143-040-011, from the R-1-7000 Single Family Residential Zone to R-3-1500 - Multiple Family Residential Zone - Waive further reading - 4663 and 4705 Hedrick Avenue and 4618 Jones Avenue (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 6) (10-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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The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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