MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community

PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Mayor or Members of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency.

Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 21553, the Members of the City Council and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the Meeting. In that regard, Members of the City Council and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules.

SPEAKER CARDS--If you wish to address the City Council please complete and submit a speaker card to the City Clerk before the scheduled meeting time. Speaker cards can be found at the east entrance to the City Council Chamber and City Hall lobby. Speaker cards will be accepted until the agenda item is called. In accordance with the Public Records Act, any information you provide on this form is available to the public.

3 P.M.--CITY COUNCIL

MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS --Audience participation is encouraged.

1. Biennial review of compensation including salary and fringe benefits of Mayor and Members of the City Council as required by City Charter - Proposal to maintain current salary levels - Continued to January 27, 2009, at 3 p.m. (All Wards)

2. Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding any items on closed sessions - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes and you will be asked to state your name and city of residence.

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

3. Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and meetings attended by Mayor and City Council

CLOSED SESSIONS - Time listed is approximate. The City Council may adjourn to the below listed Closed Sessions at their convenience during this City Council meeting.

4. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Carol E. Bartels v. City of Riverside, et al., Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 497078

5. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Justin Ryan Golding vs. City of Riverside, et al., San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVSS700791

6. City Council - Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning two cases of anticipated litigation

7. City Council - 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, 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

6:30 P.M.--CITY COUNCIL

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

8. Mayor Loveridge to call upon Riverside Arts Council Director Patrick Brien who will recognize Kenneth L. Stansbury as Arts Honoree of the Month

DISCUSSION CALENDAR--This portion of the City Council's Agenda is for all matters where staff and public participation is anticipated. Audience participation is encouraged.

PLEASE NOTE--Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.

9. Conceptual approval of one-megawatt photovoltaic power project at Tequesquite Landfill - 5900 Tequesquite Avenue (Ward 1)

10. Appropriate $100,000 from Public Benefits Low Income Assistance Account for Sharing Households Assist Riverside Energy Program to provide low-income residents with utility bill assistance (All Wards)

11. Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding any items on City Council Consent Calendar, joint Consent items with the Redevelopment Agency, or matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes, and you will be asked to state your name and city of residence.

CONSENT CALENDAR--All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the City Council and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the City Council votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the City Council or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.

Removed consent items will be discussed immediately after adoption of the balance of the Consent Calendar.

City Clerk

12. Call regular municipal election for Councilmembers from Wards 2, 4, and 6 - Require candidates to pay costs of Candidate Statement of Qualifications - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, ordering, calling, providing for and giving notice of a general municipal election to be held June 2, 2009, to be conducted wholly by mail-in ballot in the City of Riverside for the purpose of electing a member of the City Council from the Second, Fourth, and Sixth Wards of said City of Riverside - Waive further reading - Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Riverside, California, amending Section 1.15.020 of the Riverside Municipal Code to provide that any special or general municipal stand-alone election may be conducted by mail ballot (All Wards)

13. Joint item with Redevelopment Agency - Minutes of January 6, 2009

City Council

14. Land Use Committee recommends a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, declaring 17.59 acres of City-owned land located on the southwest side of Market Street between State Highway Route 60 and Ridge Road as parkland to be incorporated into Fairmount Park - Waive further reading - 2601 Fairmount Boulevard (Ward 1)

15. Announcement of committee meetings

a. Community Services and Youth Committee at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, January 12, 2009, Seventh Floor Conference Room

b. Mayor’s Nominating and Screening Committee at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2009, Mayor’s Office

c. Development Committee at 3 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2009, Mayor’s Ceremonial Room

Development

16. Relocation Plan for Five Points Street Improvement Project - 4900, 4916, and 4918 La Sierra Avenue (Ward 7)

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

17. Award Bid 6698 to Landmark Fence Co., Inc., Montclair, for $128,410 plus 15 percent contingency from Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department budget for fabrication and installation of ornamental steel fence at Carlson Park - 4700 Buena Vista Avenue (Ward 1)

MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS

18. Legislative report

a. State Budget update

19. Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council - City Manager Reports