Inspector General Approval Delayed Nearly Year After Voter Mandate, Council Cites Independence Language
Four council members vote to push decision to mid-November, citing need to strengthen language about independent legal counsel.
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Four council members vote to push decision to mid-November, citing need to strengthen language about independent legal counsel.
City Council will establish the voter-approved Office of the Inspector General with expanded oversight authority, consider meeting rule changes including Mayor scheduling authority, and review extending the tobacco retail permit moratorium through 2026.
From park planning to police oversight, volunteer commissioners help make key decisions. Current members share what it's like to serve, and why Ward 6 has unusual openings right now.
City Council continues the hiring process for a new City Attorney and the Transportation Board will review local traffic improvements.
Rivy helps navigate the City’s expansive online services.
City Council will consider a three-year $53 million labor agreement while the Board of Ethics will hear cannabis business applicants' allegations of open meeting law violations against Councilmembers Conder, Mill, Perry and Robillard.
A City Council subcommittee has recommended a $765,000 budget and set the framework for Riverside’s new Office of Inspector General, even as residents question whether the role will remain truly independent and transparent.
New oversight position would replace Internal Audit Division with expanded duties including ethics oversight and operational efficiency reviews.
Concerns about outgoing Councilmembers making appointments for successors prompts discussion to wait until after 2026 elections.
The three-member committee met Tuesday to begin establishing the voter-approved government watchdog position, focusing on recruitment and appointment processes.
About 30 residents attended inaugural meeting where the City Clerk demonstrated how citizens can address policy concerns through existing mechanisms.
City Hall Insider invites Riverside residents to learn how local government works—and how to make their voices heard—during a free, interactive workshop on July 22.
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