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Council approves first readings for custodial funds and supplemental appropriation; iWorQ contract and settlement noted
Summary
Council gave first readings and roll-call approval to ordinances creating a 'bridal memo clearing fund', an evidence fund and a demolition deposit fund, and approved a supplemental appropriation for the Woodman repaving project; staff will return with second readings and public hearings on Feb. 17. Manager also reported iWorQ contract costs may exceed the $25,000 threshold and noted a settlement authority of up to $94,629 on recent litigation.
At the Feb. 2 meeting the Riverside City Council advanced several housekeeping and budget-related items on first reading.
Ordinances creating custodial funds were read by title and passed first reading by roll call. Ordinance 26-0876 (bridal memo Clearing Fund) and Ordinance 26-0877 (Evidence Fund) were presented as holding funds to segregate monies for particular administrative uses. Ordinance 26-0878 (demolition deposit fund) was described by staff as a security deposit collected with demolition permits to ensure work is completed properly and to allow the city to use that money for demolition if the permit holder fails to perform. The ordinances will return for second reading and include public hearings at the Feb. 17 meeting.
Council also approved Ordinance 26-0879, a supplemental appropriation to reallocate funds so staff can award the Woodman repaving project to the lowest responsible bidder rather than proceed through ODOT, following a lower bid received through the city's procurement process.
On procurement and contracts, city staff reported the iWorQ software modules used for permit tracking, code enforcement and work orders have grown in cost due to contract escalators and may push the multi-module spend above the city manager's $25,000 authority; total current-year cost for all modules was estimated just under $50,000. Staff will return with a resolution and detailed breakout for council consideration.
Council comments also included disclosure of a settlement authorized after executive session: staff described a settlement with PNC Bank related to nuisance-abatement litigation with a maximum payment of $94,629 to be paid from existing property-acquisition appropriations.
Ending: All ordinances discussed tonight will return for second reading and public hearing on Feb. 17; staff will bring procurement breakout and the iWorQ resolution for council action.
