Dosan Ahn Chang-Ho Memorial in Riverside's Main Street pedestrian mall honors the Korean independence leader and educator, standing as a symbol of courage and resilience. (Courtesy of the City of Riverside)
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Monday Gazette: January 13, 2025
Hello Riverside, and Happy Monday!
Today is Korean-American Day, which celebrates the first arrival of Korean immigrants to America.
In April 2021, City Council approved an agreement with the Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Memorial Foundation of the Americas to explore the development of a Korean-American Cultural Center in Riverside. The center would celebrate the accomplishments of Dosan Ahn Chang Ho, who founded Pachappa Camp, home to 300 Koreans who worked in the Riverside citrus industry in 1905 before returning to Korea and becoming a celebrated leader in the Korean independence movement.
Approving new contracts for RPD and considering a potential raise to the Mayor and Councilmembers' salaries are on the City Council agenda this week.
Welcome to our weekly digest on public meetings and agenda items worthy of your attention in the next week. This guide is part of our mission to provide everyday Riversiders like you with the information to speak up on the issues you care about.
City Council
City Council will meet in closed and open sessions on Tuesday, January 14 17, in afternoon sessions at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. (agenda). The agenda includes:
Approving new 3-year contracts with the Riverside Police Officers' Association with salary increases of 4% in 2025, 4% in 2026, and 5% in 2027. (Item 15)
Approving $400,695 in additional federal grant funds for major renovations to modernize and reconfigure the Riverside Access Center, the central hub for the city's homeless services. (Item 21)
Considering increasing the Mayor's monthly salary from $7,242 to $7,604 and Council Members' monthly salary from $3,629 to $3,810, reflecting a 5% raise over their current compensation levels. (Item 22)
Board of Library Trustees
The Board of Library Trustees meets on Monday, January 13, at 5:00 p.m. (agenda) for regular business.
Board of Public Utilities
The Board of Public Utilities meets on Monday, January 13, at 6:30 p.m. (agenda) for an update on 2024 state legislation impacting utilities, including new rate-setting and conservation requirements for water and streamlined permitting and safety regulations for energy, and recommending approval of $1 million for the City's annual shade tree program to conserve energy and expand Riverside's urban forest.
Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee
The Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee (Councilmembers Perry, Conder, and Mill) meets on Wednesday, January 15, at 1:00 p.m. (agenda) to consider new ordinances to regulate junk dealers/recyclers, standardize appeals for business permits and police fee bills, and receiving an update on the shopping cart retrieval program.
Cultural Heritage Board
The Cultural Heritage Board meets on Wednesday, January 15, at 3:30 p.m. (agenda) to discuss a presentation on historic preservation and economic development.
Commission on Disabilities
The Commission on Disabilities meets on Thursday, January 16, at 5:30 p.m. (agenda) to hear a presentation on 211, the call-in service managed by Inland Socal United Way that provides mental health informational and referral services to the public at no cost.
