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, October 8, in afternoon sessions at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. (agenda). The agenda includes:
Considering updating the Municipal Code to prohibit "carrying or possessing" potential weapons and face coverings (with exceptions for religious or medical reasons) during public demonstrations, gatherings, rallies, protests, picket lines, or public assemblies.
During a closed session, the Council will "receive advice from legal counsel concerning Phaedra Norton v City of Riverside." Phaedra Norton is the current City Attorney; last week, the Council held a special meeting for the "selection of Interim City Attorney," which was continued to the October 8 agenda.
Human Resources Board
The Governmental Processes Committee meets on Monday, October 7, at 5:00 p.m. (agenda) to "accept public comment regarding Human Resources Personnel Policies and Procedures" and hear an update from RPU's new General Manager, David A. Garcia.
Commission of the Deaf
The Commission of the Deaf meets on Wednesday, October 9, at 5:30 p.m. (agenda) for a presentation from the Police Department.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission meeting on Thursday, October 10, 2024, has been cancelled.
Airport Commission
The Airport Commission meets on Thursday, October 10, at 3:00 p.m. (agenda) to hear the October 2024 Airport Manager's Report, which documents substantial growth in operations and various improvement projects underway.
Budget Engagement Commission
The Budget Engagement Commission meets on Thursday, October 10, at 5:00 p.m. (agenda) to receive an update on Riverside's Urban Forestry Street Tree Program, which reports improvements in tree maintenance frequency due to increased funding from Measure Z but faces challenges from rising costs and the need for sustained investment to maintain service levels.
A year-end financial review, approving drones for anti-illegal fireworks policing, and a one-year pilot project to reduce cut-through traffic on Redwood Drive are on the City Council's agenda.
CSDR Football to be recognized by the Mayor; City Council will consider streamlining the permitting process for pre-approved ADUs and the final reallocations of $7.2 million in ARPA funding.
Reaccreditation by the Center for Public Safety Excellence highlights the department's handling of 43,000+ incidents, placing it among the top five fire agencies in California.
