Board of Ethics Explores Charter Protections, Independent Appointments
An ad hoc committee is examining ways to insulate the board from political influence, including shifting appointment power to a future inspector general.
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Inspector General Search Advances to Interview Stage
The city is working with its executive recruiter to finalize interview dates for a position created after voters approved Measure L in 2024.
City Names Miranda Evans as Community and Economic Development Director
Evans, who has served as interim director since February, oversaw efforts that brought six international companies and more than 700 jobs to the city.
This Week in City Hall: June 8, 2026
City Council takes up a homeless transfer notice ordinance, a police body camera contract, and proposed utility rate changes as six boards and commissions hold their regular meetings June 8–11.
City Code Snag Delays Downtown Experiment Permit Case Another 90 Days
Commissioners pushed back after city staff notified the nightclub owner less than 24 hours before the hearing that the case needed to stay open another six months.
Board of Transportation Commission: Traffic Deaths Down 75%, Speed Limit Cuts Coming
Fatal traffic collisions are down 75% compared to last year, city officials said, as Riverside rolls out new speed limits and advances a road redesign near John W. North High School.
This Week in City Hall: June 1, 2026
HR policy hearings, a Linden Street lane reconfiguration, Downtown Experiment's permit fight, a charter school proposal, and an ethics board workshop headline this week's public meetings.
Riverside's VMT Bank Earns Regional Sustainability Award
The Southern California Association of Governments recognized the city's Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Bank, which lets developers pay a flat fee in lieu of state environmental review.
Parks Department Proposes $2.7M in Cuts to Close Budget Gap
The city's parks department is proposing $2.7 million in reductions over two years, including the elimination of the Latin Festival and scaled-back arts and recreation programming.
City Seeks $14M Federal Grant for Crosswalks, Bike Lanes and Traffic Safety Upgrades
Riverside is pursuing Safe Streets and Roads for All funding that could bring bike lane improvements, upgraded crosswalks and AI traffic cameras to high-collision intersections.
This Week in City Hall: May 25, 2026
The commission takes up stop-data findings under the state's racial profiling law, a complaint policy update, and a look at its first-quarter work plan.
City Enacts 45-Day Freeze on Pallet Yards, Citing Fire Risk
The unanimous vote freezes new pallet storage operations for 45 days as planners draft stricter rules following 29 fire incidents since 2025.
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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.