Board of Public Utilities Votes to Close Agricultural Water Rate to New Applicants
The 6-1 vote follows a 2025 staff decision to freeze new enrollment as the program nears its $684,000 subsidy cap.
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The Week in City Hall: July 13, 2026
City Council weighs a Downtown Terminal housing deal, an office-to-housing conversion ordinance and more shelter beds, while other boards take up historic preservation, water rates and new subdivisions across the city.
Council Swears in Hernandez to Represent Ward 6, Appoints Interim City Manager
Hernandez won his seat outright in June, while two other ward races head to a November runoff.
This Week in City Hall: July 6, 2026
Council certifies election results, seats a new member, and weighs an interim city manager; Finance Committee eyes investment policy and fiscal health.
Board of Ethics Considers Overhaul of Complaint Process
Board members say the changes, still in early discussion, aim to reduce political influence over ethics investigations.
Council Approves New City Fee Schedule, Adds Contamination Charge
The annual update adds new fees for public records, refuse contamination and late fire inspections, and is projected to generate $862,000 in additional revenue.
Council Approves Transit-Oriented Development Plan for Downtown Metrolink Area
The Transit Oriented Development Action Plan sets a path for housing, jobs and investment around the 4066 Vine St. station but stops short of approving construction or rezoning.
This Week in City Hall: June 29, 2026
Board of Ethics meets Thursday to review city ethics rules and consider proposed changes to oversight and accountability structures.
City Adopts Water Management Plans; No New Restrictions for Residents
Riverside's updated water management and contingency plans project adequate supply through 2050, with no new conservation rules for residents.
City Council Approves $1.57 Billion Budget With Cuts to Public Works, Boost to Public Safety
The council approved the two-year spending plan Tuesday as the city faces projected general fund shortfalls of $27 million and $34 million over the next two fiscal years.
Two Homes Approved as Landmarks, a Third Named Structure of Merit
The Cultural Heritage Board also heard early feedback on a proposed ordinance that would ban chain link fencing on historic properties citywide.
City Investigation Finds Director Created Hostile Workplace, City Manager Discouraged Complaints
The 901-page report found former director Jennifer Lilley retaliated against employees who complained, and that then-city manager Mike Futrell discouraged them from coming forward.
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Riverside Council Delays Vote on Water Rules for Decorative Grass
The council voted unanimously to give staff up to 90 days to detail the cost of complying with a 2023 state law banning irrigation of nonfunctional grass.