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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
PRESENTATION
Mayor Lock Dawson to present Proclamation recognizing March as Women's History Month (5-minute presentation)
COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Updates (5-minute presentation)
Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council)
CLOSED SESSIONS - Item # 5a-5h
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 from legal counsel concerning William Milligan v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No(s): 230178; ADJ18251354
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. Shell Oil Company, et al., San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CGC-20-588295
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Nathan Cardenas v. City of Riverside, et al., U.S. Central District Court Case No. 5:26-cv-00237-SSS (SP)
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 - two cases
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
6:15 P.M.
INVOCATION - Councilmember Cervantes
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT
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CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 6-18
City Clerk
Appoint Tola Perkins to Board of Ethics Citywide seat, Kristina Gordon to Human Relations Commission Citywide seat - Redesignate Rico Alderette from Airport Commission Citywide seat to Planning Commission Ward 3 seat - File resignation of Kiera B. Vincent-Rose from Commission of the Deaf Youth Ex Officio seat (All Wards)
City Council
Mayor Pro Tem Robillard recommends cancellation of March 17, 2026, regular City Council meeting, for lack of agenda items (All Wards)
City Manager
Authorize submittal of Fiscal Year 2026 Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant application to United States Department of Transportation for estimated project cost of $7.5 million to include approximately $1.5 million in required City-match funds for improvements at Riverside Airport's interior parking lot, roadway improvements on Flight Road, Airport Drive, Gemende Drive, Doolittle Avenue, and Central Avenue, and various traffic operations and safety improvements surrounding the Riverside Airport (Wards 3 and 7)
Fire
Approve Fifth Amendment to Agreement with Galls, LLC., Lexington, Kentucky, for increase annual compensation of $180,000, for revised amount not-to-exceed $663,923.16 from General Fund, Fire Operations, Clothing/Linen/Safety Supplies Account for uniforms and accessories through August 2, 2026 (All Wards)
Human Resources
Revisions to Human Resources Policy and Procedure Manual including Policy I-16 Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, Policy II-6 - Overtime Compensation for Employees in Non-Safety Unrepresented Groups and Administrative Leave Approval for all Benefitted Employees Policy and Policy V-4 - Family, Medical, Military Caregiver, and/or Pregnancy Disability Leave Policy (All Wards)
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
Approve First Amendment to Interim Emergency Tree Removal Services Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc., for increased compensation of $466,831, for revised contract amount of $565,831 from Measure Z and General Fund, Parks and Recreation-Park Accounts for park tree removals and maintenance services through June 30, 2026 (All Wards)
Public Utilities
Approve Agreement from Request for Proposal 2491 with NV5, Inc., Riverside, for not-to-exceed $400,000 annually, for Geotechnical Services for various Water Utility Capital Improvement Projects on as-needed basis through December 31, 2028, with two additional one-year extension options (All Wards)
Approve Third Amendment to Agreement with Richard Heath and Associates, Fresno, for additional amount of $2,500,000, for not-to-exceed $5,000,000 from Public Benefits Fund Business Outdoor Lighting Program Account for Outdoor Lighting Direct Installation Program (All Wards)
Public Works
Approve Joint Use and Reimbursement Agreements with Riverside Community College District and adjoining University Avenue property owner to construct electronic gate system and miscellaneous pedestrian and fencing improvements along Whittier Place between vacated portion of Chestnut and Market Streets - Direct staff return to City Council to award bid for construction improvements associated with alleyway vacation including formal adoption of proposed vacation (Ward 1)
Award Bid 8202 to Becker Pipeline Company, Riverside, for $1,611,570, with 20 percent change order authority of $322,314, for $1,933,884 from Measure A-Third Street Sewer Improvements Account for construction of Third Street Sewer Improvements Project (Wards 1 and 2)
Approve termination of contract with ACC & Engineering, LLC., Anaheim, for Bid 8156 and release Payment and Performance Bonds for 14th and Vine Streets Storm Drain Improvements Project (Ward 1)
Adopt a Resolution amending Resolution No. 24228 and authorizing submittal of a regional application for which the City of Riverside is eligible to extend grant timeframe from California Department of Recycling Resources and Recovery (CalRecycle), in amount of $3,000,000 for Organics Grant Program Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program - Waive further reading (All Wards)
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City of Riverside all necessary applications, contracts, payment requests, agreements and amendments for individual grant applications and related authorizations for all Grant Programs under the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) for five years from date of adoption - Waive further reading (All Wards)
DISCUSSION CALENDAR - Item # 19
Provide potential June 2, 2026, ballot measure options and proposed language as directed by Council, election timeline and legal requirements, and present City Council with a recommendation of potential local revenue measures for placement on ballot - Option A: Adopt a Resolution ordering, calling, providing for and giving notice of a Municipal Election to be held on June 2, 2026 for the placement of a General Tax Measure on the ballot for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Riverside, a measure to renew the City’s Transaction and Use Tax (Sales Tax) at an updated one and one quarter percent rate until ended by the voters - Waive further reading - Introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 3.08 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding the City of Riverside Transaction and Use Tax; Option B: Adopt a Resolution ordering, calling, providing for and giving notice of a Municipal Election to be held on June 2, 2026, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Riverside, a measure to adopt a Supplemental Transaction and Use Tax (Sales Tax) at the rate of one quarter percent - Waive further reading - Introduce an Ordinance adding Chapter 3.09 to the Riverside Municipal Code regarding the City of Riverside Supplemental Transaction and Use Tax; Option C1: Adopt a Resolution ordering, calling, providing for and giving notice of a municipal election to be held on June 2, 2026 for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Riverside, a measure to renew the City’s existing Transaction and Use Tax (Sales Tax) until ended by the voters - Waive further reading - Introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 3.08 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding the City of Riverside Transaction and Use Tax; Option C2: Adopt a Resolution ordering, calling, providing for and giving notice of a Municipal Election to be held on June 2, 2026 for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Riverside, a measure to update the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax until ended by the voters - Waive further reading - Introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 5.32 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding the City of Riverside Transient Occupancy Tax - Consent to Registrar of Voters rendering election services to City as requested by City Clerk and as stated in the Memorandum of Understanding with County of Riverside - Direct City Clerk to transmit a copy of measure to City Attorney for preparation of an impartial analysis - Determine if Mayor or Members of the City Council wish to author ballot arguments - Direct City staff to develop and implement a stakeholder/outreach plan to educate and inform residents and businesses of the proposed revenue measure - Five affirmative votes required (City Manager) (All Wards) (20-minute presentation)
CLOSED SESSIONS - Item # 20-27
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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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