This Week in City Hall: April 21, 2025
Reviewing amendments to the city's Sunshine Ordinance and an appeal to overturn the Planning Commission's denial of a 49-home development on a 9.91-acre Victoria Avenue orange grove site.
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 special, closed, and open sessions on Tuesday, Apr. 22, at 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. (agenda). The agendas include:
- Considering candidates for appointment to the role of Interim City Attorney, currently filled by Jack Liu.
- Considering authorization for the City Manager to submit a letter opposing Senate Bill 634, which would prohibit penalties against homeless individuals for survival-related activities, arguing the legislation would remove critical tools for addressing public health and safety concerns in Riverside.
- Accepting $6.21 million in Highway Safety Improvement Program grants that will fund three citywide traffic safety projects to reduce collisions and protect pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers through modern signal controllers, enhanced crosswalks, and buffered bike lanes.
- Reviewing amendments to the city's Sunshine Ordinance that would maintain 12-day notice requirements for major decision-making bodies while reducing notification time to 72 hours for advisory committees.
- Considering an appeal by Warmington Residential to overturn the Planning Commission's denial of a 49-home development on a 9.91-acre orange grove site at the corner of Victoria Avenue and La Sierra Avenue.
- Reviewing proposed adjustments to the City's user fees and charges schedule the City says would recover more of the actual cost of development services through transparent fee structures.
Commission on Aging
The Commission on Aging meets on Monday, Apr. 21, at 4:00 p.m. (agenda) for a presentation from AARP on becoming an "Age-Friendly" community.
Museum of Riverside Board
The Museum of Riverside Board meets on Wednesday, Apr. 23, at 3:00 p.m. (agenda) to review the Museum's 100th anniversary initiatives in 2024.
Community Police Review Commission
The Community Police Review Commission meets on Wednesday, Apr. 23, at 5:30 p.m. (agenda) for continued review of an officer-involved death case.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission meets on Thursday, Apr. 24, at 9:00 a.m. (agenda) to consider the expansion of an existing 6-bed assisted living facility (11545 Doverwood Drive) to 16 beds and review the plans to legalize a vehicle impound and tow yard at 6200 Rutland Avenue.
Human Relations Commission
The Human Relations Commission meets on Thursday, Apr. 24, at 6:00 a.m. (agenda) for regular business.
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This Week in City Hall: December 8, 2025
Council will consider a local shopping rewards program and review modifying subdivision restrictions to permit state-required lot splits; the Land Use Committee will review tobacco regulations that could phase out existing shops.
