STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
OCTOBER 8, 2024
TUESDAY
9:30 A.M.
CLERK OF THE BOARD UPDATE
2.1 23618 SUPERVISOR V. MANUEL PEREZ: Renewal of the Revised Local Emergency Declaration for Riverside County due to the epidemic infestation of bark beetles in the Mountain Communities of Idyllwild and Pine Cove, and the positive find of the Golden Spotted Oak Borer (GSOB) in the community of Idyllwild. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2.2 26168 AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER: Renewal of Local Emergency in Riverside County Due to the Discovery of Citrus Greening Disease, or Huanglongbing, All Districts. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2.3 26169 AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER: Renewal of the Local Emergency Declaration for Riverside County Due to the Spread of Pierce's Disease in the Local Vineyards, District 3. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2.4 26017 AUDITOR-CONTROLLER: Internal Audit Report 2024-023: Riverside County Purchasing and Fleet Services, Change of Department Director Audit, [District: All]; [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2.5 26020 AUDITOR-CONTROLLER: Internal Audit Report 2024-326: Riverside County Purchasing and Fleet Services, Follow-up Audit, [District: All]; [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2.6 26165 AUDITOR-CONTROLLER: Fiscal Year 2024/25 Internal Audit Plan; [District: ALL]; [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.1 26203 BOS DISTRICT 1: First District Use of Community Improvement Designation (CID) Funds to be allocated to Feeding America Riverside & San Bernardino Counties. [$4,000 - General Fund 100%] (4/5 Vote Required)
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.2 26078 EXECUTIVE OFFICE: Board Policy Manual Update - Approval of Revised Board Policies A-3 Board of Supervisors Organization, A-30 Coordination of Grants Protocol & A-62 Credit Card Use, and B-2 Risk Management Steering Committee; Suits Against County Employees and Officials, All Districts. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.3 26108 EXECUTIVE OFFICE: Approve the Fifth District Unincorporated Communities Initiative Project Funding Agreement Between the County of Riverside and the Beaumont-Cherry Valley Recreation and Park District, for the Danny Thomas Ranch Water and Sewer Project, through Fiscal Year 24/25. District 5. [$400,000 Total Cost – 100% General Fund/ Unincorporated Communities Initiative Funds]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.4 25973 AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER: Ratification and approval of Cooperative Agreement No. 24-0450-002-SF with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the Red Imported Fire Ant Program, effective August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025, All Districts. [$95,118 Total Cost - State Funds 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.5 25974 AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER: Cooperative Agreement No. 24-0132-029-SF with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the Pest Detection Trapping Program, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, All Districts. [$12,304 Total Cost - State Funds 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.6 25191 ANIMAL SERVICES: Ratify and Approve the Agreement with Animal Samaritans SPCA, Inc. for Spay, Neuter and Clinical Services without seeking competitive bids for two (2) years; District 4. [Total Aggregate Cost $1,200,000, up to $60,000 additional compensation annually for future requirements-100% General Fund-Departmental Budget]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.7 26186 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT: Ratify Proclamation of Local Health Emergency in Riverside County due to the Airport Fire. All Districts. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.8 26180 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT: Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-224 Extending the Proclamation of Local Emergency in Riverside County due to the Airport Fire. All Districts. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.9 25440 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT- REAL ESTATE (FM-RE): Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-171 A Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Riverside Granting Authorization to Convey Fee Simple Interest in Real Property in the Community of Mecca, County of Riverside, California, Assessor’s Parcel Number 727-184-034 and 727-184-035 by Grant Deed to the Riverside County Board of Education; District 4. CEQA Exempt per State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 and 15061(b)(3). [$13,560 - 100% Sale Proceeds] (Clerk to File Notice of Exemption) (4/5 Vote Required)
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.10 25937 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT: Lakeland Village Sports Park - Approval of the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for Glenn A. Rick Engineering and Development Company; District 2. [$28,060 – 100% American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund 21735 (Previously Approved Budget)]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.11 25570 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT-REAL ESTATE (FM-RE) AND PROBATION DEPARTMENT: Approval of the Notice of Exercising Option to Extend Lease with OTS Iowa, LLC, Riverside, 5 Year Lease, California Environmental Quality Act Exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 and 15061(b)(3); District 1. [Total Cost: $2,914,857 - 100% State (Probation Dept. Budget) Fund 10000] (Clerk of the Board to File Notice of Exemption within five business days)
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.12 25764 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (FM) AND PROBATION DEPARTMENT: Indio Juvenile Hall Parking Lot Renovation Project - California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exempt Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class 1 - Existing Facilities Exemption and Section 15061 (b)(3), “Common Sense” Exemption, Approval of In-Principle, Preliminary Design Development Budget, and Approval of Professional Services Agreement with STK Architecture, Inc.; District 4. [Total Cost $235,413 - 100% CIP Fund 30700]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.13 26123 HUMAN RESOURCES: Approval of the Side Letter Agreement between the County of Riverside & Service Employees International Union, Local 721 (SEIU) to add additional classifications to the existing uniform provision in the current MOU. [Total Cost - $10,475, Ongoing Cost $2,500 – 100% Departmental Budget]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.14 26204 HUMAN RESOURCES: Approve Side Letter with LIUNA, Approve the Triggering of the SEIU Fairness Agreement with LIUNA, and Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-227 for Exempt Management, Management, Confidential, and Other Unrepresented Employees, amending the Flexible Benefit Contribution Amounts, All Districts. [Total Cost - $11,896,152].
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.15 26003 PROBATION DEPARTMENT: Accept the Grant Award Notification and Ratify and Approve the Standard Agreement for the California Health and Human Services, Office of Youth and Community Restoration Workforce Development Navigator Grant and Amend Salary Ordinance No. 440 pursuant to Resolution No. 440-9450 submitted herewith; All Districts. [$600,000; 100% Office of Youth and Community Restoration Grant] (4/5 Vote Required)
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.16 26092 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES (DPSS): Ratify and Approve Agreement No. 24-5013 between the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and Riverside County Department of Public Social Services for Complaint Investigations Services for Resource Family Approval (RFA) for an aggregate amount of $720,000, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026; All Districts. [Total cost: $720,000 and up to $144,000 in additional compensation - 22% Federal, 28% State, 50% Realignment]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.17 25995 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES (DPSS) & HARMONY HAVEN CHILDREN AND YOUTH CENTER (HHCYC): Ratify and Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue Purchase Orders to GrubHub Holdings Inc., Costco Wholesale Corporation, and Stater Bros. Markets for the purchase of meals, groceries and personal care products for foster children awaiting placement at HHCYC, in the aggregate amount of $220,000 for FY 23/24 and $400,000 for two years through FY25/26; All Districts. [Total Cost $620,000; up to $62,000 in additional compensation – 24% Federal; 76% County General Fund 10000 (Dept. Budget)]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.18 26091 RIVERSIDE COUNTY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Obligate Fifth District ARPA Funds for the Mobile Tech Hub Program, authorize a purchase, and make budget adjustments to appropriations and estimated revenue as referenced in Schedule A, District 5. [$1,100,000 - 100% American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)] (4/5 Vote Required)
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.19 25645 RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM – PUBLIC HEALTH: Ratify and Approve the Professional Service Agreement with the City of Hemet for the Safe Routes for All Program for the Period of Performance of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026. District 4. [Total aggregate amount: $150,000; up to $15,000 in additional funding – 100% Local]
3.20 25921 SHERIFF-CORONER-PA: Ratify and Approve the Third Amendment to Agreement for Law Enforcement Services with the City of Eastvale (FY21/22-FY25/26) and Amend Salary Ordinance No. 440 pursuant to Resolution No. 440-9446 submitted herewith, District 2. [$713,000 - Contract City Law Enforcement 100%] (4/5 Vote Required)
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.21 26101 SHERIFF-CORONER-PA: Ratify and Approve the Ten (10) Year Cooperative Agreement with San Bernardino County for the Regional Remote Access Network. All Districts. [Total Cost $5,300,021 with up to $530,002 in additional compensation, 100% CAL-AFIS and CAL-DNA Budget, Pre-approved Budget]
3.22 26111 SHERIFF-CORONER-PA: Ratify and Approve the Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement with AmeriGas Propane, L.P., to continue propane gas delivery and tank rental services to PSEC Communication sites for two years, from January 31, 2024 through January 31, 2026. All Districts. [Total cost $65,500 annually; up to $13,100 in additional compensation] 100% PSEC Budget
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.23 24557 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/AVIATION: Approve Change Order No. 2 with Griffith Company for the Hemet Ryan Airport Taxiway B, Hangar Taxilanes, and East/West Apron Pavement Rehabilitation Project, District 3. [$280,224 Total Cost - Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Grant Funds 90%, Airport Budget Fund (22350) 10%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.24 25997 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-221, amending the Riverside County General Plan - 2024 3rd Cycle Land Use Element Update for GPA200006, GPA190009, and GPA220003, and ADOPTING Ordinances 348.5023 and 348.5024, associated with CZ2200003 and CZ2000022. Nothing further is required under CEQA. All Districts. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.25 26173 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 664.107 APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 1900049 – Nothing further required under CEQA – Applicant: Sam Kapukchyan, Cannatopia LLC – Fourth Supervisorial District – Thousand Palms District – Western Coachella Valley Area Plan – Community Development (CD): Light Industrial (LI) – Location: north of Watt Court, and east of Rio Del Sol Road, specifically located at 72242 Watt CT, Thousand Palms CA – 0.76 Acres – Zoning: Manufacturing Service Commercial (MS-C) – REQUEST: DA1900049 Amendment No. 1 would make changes to the payment timing of the manufacturing baseline public benefit component as well as modifications to the public baseline and additional community benefits for the other components (cultivation, retail and distribution). APN: 650-380-007, 650-380-008. District 4. [Applicant Fees 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.26 26172 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 664.108 APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 1900018 – Nothing further required under CEQA – Applicant: The Artist Tree – Second Supervisorial District – East Corona Zoning District – Temescal Canyon Area Plan – Community Development: Commercial Retail (CD:CR) - Location: north of Magnolia Ave, south of Estelle Street, east of Temescal St., and west of Moody St. – .57 Acres – Zoning: General Commercial (C-1/C-P) - REQUEST: amend the approved Development Agreement (DA1900018) to add the Artist Tree IV, LLC as the new property owner to the development agreement. CUP190029 and DA1900018 are now under 3833 Temescal, LLC (CUP190029 permit owner) and the Artist Tree, IV, LLC (property owner). APN: 115-241-030, -011, -012. District 2. [Applicant Fees 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.27 25821 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Approval and execution of the Partial Assignment and Assumption of Improvement Credit/Reimbursement Agreement between the County of Riverside, Cal Hearthstone Lot Option Pool 03, L.P., and Lennar Homes of California, LLC associated with Lot Nos. 130 through 133 and 143 through 146 of Tract No. 36430-3 and Lot Nos. 27 through 30 and 54 through 57 of Tract No. 36430-4. Not a project under CEQA pursuant to Section 15378 (b)(5) of the State CEQA Guidelines. District 3. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.28 25797 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Approval and execution of Amendment No. 2 to the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee Program Agreement between Western Riverside Council of Governments and the County of Riverside associated with the Temescal Canyon Road Widening Project. Not a project under CEQA pursuant to Section 15378 (b)(5) of the State CEQA Guidelines, District 2. [$815,311 Total Amendment Cost, $6,455,311 Total Agreement Cost – Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.29 25413 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Approve the Cooperative Agreement between the County of Riverside and the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) for the SR-79 Segment 3 Modified Project – Construction Contract 1. District 3. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.30 26206 BOS DISTRICT 5: Fifth District Use of Community Improvement Designation (CID) Funds for the Moreno Valley Pony Baseball and Softball, Hemet San Jacinto Community Health Foundation, and Assistance League of Hemacinto. [$8,900 - General Fund 100%] (4/5 vote required)
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
4 SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
5A PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
5B COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ASSET LEASING CORPORATION MEETING
5C RIVERSIDE COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
5D RIVERSIDE DISTRICT COURT FINANCING CORPORATION MEETING
6 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
7 IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY MEETING
8 COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT LEGISLATIVE BODY MEETING
9 RIVERSIDE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM FOUNDATION MEETING
11 FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT MEETING
11.1 26084 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Adoption of Resolution No. F2024-24, Authorization to Purchase a Fee Simple Interest in Real Property from Victor J. Andrade and Martha Andrade, Husband and Wife as Community Property with Right of Survivorship, Located in the Unincorporated Area Known as Mead Valley, County of Riverside, State of California, With Assessor's Parcel Number 318-140-016, Also Referred to as RCFC Parcel Number 4410-18, by Grant Deed, Mead Valley Line A Project, Project Number 4-0-00410, CEQA Exempt per CEQA Guidelines 15325 and 15061(b)(3), District 1. [$205,000 – District Funds 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
11.2 26089 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Approve FY 2023-2024 Administration Fund Budget Adjustment, All Districts. [$1,000,000 Total Cost – District Funds 100%] (4/5 Vote Required)
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
11.3 26096 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Approve Annual Report on Financial Status of Area Drainage Plans, All Districts. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
12 COUNTY BOARD AND WASTE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DISTRICT MEETING
12.1 25874 DEPARTMENT OF WASTE RESOURCES: Approval of Contract Documents, including Plans and Specifications, and Bid Advertisement for the Construction of Infrastructure Improvements Project at Riverside County Desert Landfills, (Project), District 4. [$0 Total Cost – Department of Waste Resources Enterprise Funds 100%] (CEQA Exempt per State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301, 15302, 15303, 15311, and 15061(b)(3))
D. DISTRICT
13 COUNTY BOARD AND REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEETING
13.1 26095 PARKS & OPEN SPACE DISTRICT: Approval of First Amendment to Professional Service Agreement with R P Landscape and Irrigation for Landscape Maintenance and Irrigation Services; District 2 [$6,200.16 - Regional Park & Open Space District Fund 25400 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
14 RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY HOUSING CORP. MEETING
15 RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM MEDICAL CENTER GOVERNING BOARD MEETING
16 HARMONY HAVEN CHILDREN AND YOUTH CENTER GOVERNING BOARD MEETING
17.1 Colleen Strong spoke regarding Rainbow Pride, TrueEvolution and the appointment of Dr. Angelo Farooq.
17.2 Gregg Langworthy spoke regarding concerns with the election process and potential solutions for a successful election process.
17.3 Frankie P Zubia spoke regarding her life insurance policy and thanked the Board of Supervisors for working with her union and approving employee benefits.
17.4 Sharon Mastropietro, Pegie Crowley, Georgia Lykouretzos, Lindi Biggi, Sharon Malone, Judy Garland, Lisa Labowskie, Julie Virga and Elyse Mize spoke in opposition of the recent Board approved Animal Services contract involving Kristen Hanssen and requested the Board terminate the contract.
17.5 Ace Vallejos and Franco Pacheco spoke in opposition of warehouse projects in the County of Riverside.
17.6 Paulie Tehrani spoke regarding MAC meeting restrictions, opposition of warehouse projects, and asked for support for her and Ace Vallejos candidacies to the EMWD Board.
17.8 Jim Niederecker spoke regarding elections and voter rolls.
17.9 Tonya Gonzalez spoke in opposition of warehouse projects in Nuevo.
17.10 Roy Bleckert spoke regarding government, contracts, Rainbow Pride contract and cost of housing.
(SUPERVISOR V. MANUEL PEREZ) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
18 ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
3.6, 3.15
20 10:00 A.M. COUNTY GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT INITIATION PROCEEDINGS MEETING
21 10:00 A.M. COUNTY LAND USE PUBLIC HEARINGS MEETING
22 COMMENTS
Supervisor Jeffries:
· Requested staff look into a better process for public comment phone calls
Supervisor Gutierrez:
· Altis Senior Center Meet & Greet
· SCE Leadership Roundtable
· CIELO Fund Grants and Scholarships Brunch
Supervisor Spiegel:
· High Holy Days and Day of Atonement (Rosh Hashanah)
· 1 Year Remembrance of Israeli Hostages
Supervisor Washington:
· RUHS-BH 3rd Annual Suicide Prevention
· Coalition Conference
· Pony Up for GAIT (Green Acres Interactive Therapy)
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT / UPDATE
(NO BUSINESS)
EXECUTIVE OFFICER / STATE BUDGET UPDATE
(NO BUSINESS)
Supervisor Spiegel:
· Susan J. Kleszewski
COUNTY COUNSEL REPORT ON CLOSED SESSIONS
(NO REPORTABLE ACTION)
CONCURRENT EXECUTIVE SESSION-COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, GOVERNING BOARD OF THE RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM MEDICAL CENTER, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT, FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, WASTE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, HOUSING AUTHORITY, RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY HOUSING CORP., IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY, COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS, AND HARMONY HAVEN CHILDREN AND YOUTH CENTER:
With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9:
Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation:
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
26214 A.3 D.H. v. County of Riverside, et al (Riverside Superior Court Case No: CVRI2204292)
Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation:
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
(NO BUSINESS)
Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation:
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(4) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
(NO BUSINESS)
26070 D.1 Conference with labor negotiator:
Agency Negotiator – County Executive Officer
Employee organizations – Management/Confidential, Unrepresented, RCDDAA, RSA, SEIU, LIUNA, UDW and LEMU
With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1):
(NO BUSINESS)
(NO REPORT OUT)
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned.
Chuck Washington, Chair of the Board of Supervisors
ATTEST: Kimberly A. Rector, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors