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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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Page Break
3 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
INVOCATION - Councilmember Robillard
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:
Finance Committee at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber
Mobility and Infrastructure Committee at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber
Economic Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber
Housing and Homelessness Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber
Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber
COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Updates (5-minute presentation)
Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council)
PUBLIC HEARING - Item # 5
Adopt a Resolution declaring that the Public Interest and Necessity require the acquisition of a Permanent Street and Highway Easement and Temporary Construction Easement over a portion of certain real property for the construction of the Brockton Avenue to Palm Avenue Railroad Quiet Zone Project, and authorizing the filing of Eminent Domain proceedings - Waive further reading - Find and determine, based on substantial evidence in the staff report and administrative record: (a) the public interest and necessity require the Project; (b) the Project is planned/located for greatest public good and least private injury; (c) the described property interests are necessary for the Project; and (d) the statutory offer under Government Code §7267.2 has been made and refused - Authorize City Attorney to prepare, file, and prosecute the eminent domain complaint in Riverside Superior Court and seek prejudgment possession under CCP §1255.410 et seq - Five affirmative votes required (Community and Economic Development) (Ward 3) (10-minute presentation)
PRESENTATION - Item # 6
Mayor Lock Dawson to present a Proclamation to Parks, Recreation and Community Services Deputy Director, Margie Haupt recognizing March as Arts and Culture month (5-minute presentation)
CONSENT CALENDAR - Item # 7-12
City Attorney
Adopt an Ordinance amending numerous sections of Titles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10 of the Riverside Municipal Code to make various clarifying, conforming, technical, and other amendments in order to ensure Riverside Municipal Code remains current, relevant, and consistent with existing statutory and decisional law - Waive further reading (Intro. on 2-24-26, All Wards)
City Clerk
Appoint David Crohn to Cultural Heritage Board Ward 1 seat (All Wards)
Approval of February 24, 2026, minutes
General Services
Reject bid by YMC, Irvine, as non-responsive - Award Bid 8214 to AJ Fistes Corporation, Long Beach, for $473,400, plus 20 percent change order authority for total of $568,080 for exterior painting of Fox Performing Arts Center and Entertainment Plaza (Ward 1)
Museum
Deaccession of one taxidermied caribou trophy mount (A1128-4) from Museum of Riverside’s permanent collection (All Wards)
Deaccession of nine plaster-cast reproductions of fossil animal skulls from Museum of Riverside’s permanent collection (All Wards)
DISCUSSION CALENDAR - Item # 13-14
Councilmember Conder recommends creation of the Duane and Kelly Roberts City of Riverside Extraordinary Achievement Award and selection of Duane and Kelly Roberts as the first recipients to be named and presented with the award (City Council) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
City of Riverside’s General Plan 2025 Annual Progress Report - Submit Annual Progress Report for General Plan 2025 to Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and California Department of Housing and Community Development, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65400 (a)(2) (Community and Economic Development) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)
CLOSED SESSIONS - Item # 15-20
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Calvin Francisco Rubio v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2405427
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Jolynn Turner v. City of Riverside WCAB Claim No(s): 250036/ADJ19697728
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Jonathan Buckley v. Wesley Wisniewski, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2303618
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Shannon Clinton v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No(s): 250149; 210162; ADJ17767204
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
Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for performance evaluation of Interim City Attorney
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 City Council meeting for Tuesday, March 17, 2026, is cancelled.
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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