City Council will meet in closed and open sessions Tuesday, June 20. Leading the agenda is Chief of Police Larry Gonzalez with a presentation on the state of the police department and its $147 million budget.
The update focuses mainly on staffing diversity levels and 2022 crime statistics. RPD currently has 349 sworn officers, an increase of one since an update in February, and 82 vacancies.
Race/Ethnicity
Total
%
City Profile
White
202
57.8%
25.3%
Hispanic / Latino
114
32.7%
55.9%
Black / African American
16
4.6%
6.6%
Asian
15
4.3%
8.5%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islands
1
0.3%
0.5%
Native American
0
0
0.1%
Other
1
0.3%
3.1%
Coming Next Week
At the Tuesday, June 27 meeting, Council will review a proposed five-year plan for fee increases to water rates, electricity rates, and trash rates which the RPU Board approved on Monday, June 12.
Nonprofit groups say the âNonprofit Resilience Fundâ will help address critical needs of residents. Critics argue âtaxpayer moneyâ is better used for public work improvements.
Riversideâs new fire chief was sworn in at the Fox Performing Arts Center, emphasizing service, honor, and courage, while the City Manager praised his leadership and community commitment.
