City Council meeting summary

MISSION STATEMENT

The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community. Spanish interpreters will be available in person and via phone. To participate virtually, two options are available: VIA TELEPHONE: Call (951) 826-8686 and follow the prompts to access your desired language. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak. VIA ZOOM: Use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265 Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Please follow along via the telephone or Zoom options above to ensure you call in at the appropriate time for your item(s). Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council can be submitted via the eComment feature at www.riversideca.gov/meeting until two hours before the meeting. Email comments to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov.

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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 Announcement of Committee meetings: Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber Finance Committee Special Meeting at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2026, Art Pick Council Chamber

COMMUNICATIONS

City Manager Updates (5-minute presentation)

Declaration of conflicts of interest and ex parte communications (City Council)

PRESENTATIONS - Item # 5-6

Community and Economic Development Department overview and employee recognition (All Wards) (15-minute presentation)

Riverside’s planned special events and installations in honor of the American Semiquincentennial (10-minute presentation) (All Wards)

CLOSED SESSIONS Item # 7-12

Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Charles Jones Jr. v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No(s): 240217

Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive from legal counsel concerning Michael Detoy v. City of Riverside, WCAB Claim No(s): ADJ21257268

Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Jason Hunter v. Donesia Gause, Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVRI2601238

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 - three 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 Hemenway

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

PUBLIC COMMENT

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PRESENTATIONS - Items # 14-15

Mayor Lock Dawson to present Proclamation recognizing April as Older Americans Awareness Month (5-minute presentation)

Mayor Lock Dawson to present Proclamation to Board President Charles Andersen and Board Recording Secretary Amy Foody recognizing Riverside Concert Band 150th anniversary (5-minute presentation)

CONSENT CALENDAR - Items # 16-30

City Council

Mayor Pro Tem Robillard recommends cancellation of April 28, 2026, regular City Council meeting (All Wards)

Mobility and Infrastructure Committee recommends approval of Total Dissolved Solids Management Plan Agreement with Rubidoux Community Services District for Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant (All Wards)

City Manager

Receive and file Annual Report for Calendar Year 2025 Citywide grant activities (All Wards)

Finance

Receive and file listing of donations received by City departments for calendar year 2025 for total of $8,700.76 in monetary and in-kind donations (All Wards)

Receive and file Fiscal Year 2025-26 Second Quarter Cash, Investments, and Debt Reports (All Wards)

General Services

Reject bid by Summit Lake Park Eagle Restoration Systems, Chino, as non-responsive - Award Bid 8220 to Triangle DeCon Services, Inc., Mission Viejo, for $239,000 plus 15 percent change order authority of $35,850 for project changes such as unforeseen conditions or necessary design changes for total of $274,850 from Measure Z Capital Fund, City Buildings Annual Deferred Maintenance Account for Fire Station 11 Kitchen Remodel - 19595 Orange Terrace Parkway (Ward 4)

Housing and Human Services

Ratify Agreement with Kingdom Causes, Inc., dba as City Net, for $280,100.48 from Measure Z funds for Rental Assistance Case Management Services - Ratify Subrecipient Agreements with Kingdom Causes, Inc., dba as City Net, for $829,282.14 in Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 3 and 4 Grant funds to support four full-time case managers under City’s rental assistance programs through June 30, 2027 and for $619,320.36 in Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 3, 4 and 5 Grant funds to support two full-time case managers under the City’s rental assistance programs for transitional aged youth through August 31, 2027 (All Wards)

Parks, Recreation and Community Services

Authorize change order increase to Purchase Order 262985 with PCN3, Inc., Los Alamitos, for $1,500,000, plus 30 percent construction contingency of $450,000 for unforeseen conditions and design changes, for total of $1,950,000, for not-to-exceed total of $21,694,400 from Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Cesar Chavez Art Center Project Account for Bobby Bonds Park Community Center Renovation Project (Ward 1)

Public Works

Approve Third Amendment to Agreement with Flo-Services, Inc., Burbank, for $300,000 for total contract amount of $905,000 from Sewer Fund, Collection System Maintenance, Professional Services Account for on-call repair, maintenance, and service for various sewer lift station pumps through June 30, 2028 (All Wards)

Purchase one 66-inch Pratt Flange 150B Butterfly Valve and necessary appurtenances from Southwest Valve and Equipment, Irvine, for $174,400.76 from Sewer Fund, RWQCP BFV Replacement Project account for wastewater treatment process at Riverside Water Quality Control Plant (All Wards)

Approve First Amendment to Interagency Agreement with Western Municipal Water District for temporary sewer services on Van Buren Boulevard between Little Court and Gamble Avenue (Ward 4)

Approve Request for Proposal 2525 Agreement with Iteris, Inc., Santa Ana, for $235,240 from Capital Outlay-Grants and Measure A Citywide Intelligent Transportation System Master Plan Accounts for development of Intelligent Transportation Systems Master Plan Project through June 30, 2029 with two additional one-year extension options (All Wards)

Approve Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., Riverside, for not-to-exceed amount of $124,952 from Sewer Fund, Master Plan Update Project account for Sewer Cost-of-Service Study update for Riverside Water Quality Control Plant through December 31, 2028 (All Wards)

Approve Reimbursement Agreement with Cogent Fiber LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, for $1,203,543 from Measure A Fund, Third St BNSF Grade Separation project Account for relocation of their fiber optic cable facilities required as part of Third Street Grade Separation project (Wards 1 and 2)

Approve installation of speed humps on Lurin Avenue between Taft Street and Wood Road (Ward 4)

DISCUSSION CALENDAR - Item # 31

Fiscal Year 2025-26 Second Quarter Financial Report - Net revenue adjustments of $4,346,713 - Supplemental appropriations/Interfund transfers of $4,862,788 - Interdepartmental transfers of $2,052,951 - Five affirmative votes required (Finance) (All Wards) (15-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

* * * * * * * * * The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2026

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