The largest gathering of current and former mayors and councilmembers in Riverside's history will take place today at the City Hall 50 Anniversary Celebration.
Welcome to our weekly digest on public meetings and agenda items worth your attention in the coming 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
Doesn't meet formally this week. The City Hall 50 Anniversary Celebration, taking place Monday, Oct. 6, at 11:30 a.m. at the Benjamin Franklin Stage outside City Hall, will be the largest gathering of current and former mayors and councilmembers in Riverside history.
Human Resources Board
The Human Resources Board meets on Monday, Oct. 6, at 5:00 p.m. (agenda) to discuss the process for how it reviews employee policies, which currently limits the Board's ability to request changes since policies undergo internal review and labor negotiations before Board consideration, requiring any Board-suggested modifications to restart the lengthy approval process.
These agreements allow City departments to purchase goods and services through contracts already established by other government agencies, avoiding separate competitive bidding processes. During the 2024-25 fiscal year, the City used 72 such contracts across departments, with technology, utilities, and police being the heaviest users. City staff will present opportunities to expand training for local businesses on how to participate in these cooperative contracts and improve public access to procurement documentation.
Opinion: Riverside's Year of Arts and Culture Comes Alive This Fall
From the Artists-in-Residency program to Festival of Lights, discover the cultural celebrations bringing our community together
In this year's State of the City, I announced 2025 as Riverside's Year of Arts and Culture with over 130 events planned throughout the city. You may have seen this vision come to life in galleries, theaters and our public spaces. As the calendar fills with cultural events, this season reminds us that the arts are more than entertainment, they are a reflection of who we are as Riversiders and they just make life more interesting.
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