Council subcommittee approves Inspector General framework, CBU women defend WAC title as UCR men energize home opener and August rains bring Riverside’s own tumbleweed species.
City Council does not meet this week. The Inspector General Committee will meet Tuesday afternoon to work toward establishing Riverside's New Inspector General office.
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.
Inspector General Committee
The Inspector General Committee (Councilmembers Robillard, Cervantes, and Hemenway) meets for its second time on Tuesday, August 12, at 1 p.m. (agenda) to discuss establishing a voter-approved Office of Inspector General that will replace the current Internal Audit Division with an independent oversight office reporting directly to City Council to handle auditing, ethics complaints, and efficiency improvements.
Board of Library Trustees
The Human Resources Board meets on Monday, August 11, at 5 p.m. (agenda) for regular business.
Board of Public Utilities
The Board of Public Utilities meets on Monday, August 11, at 6:30 p.m. (agenda) to consider projects including applying for a $5.25 million federal grant to fund wildfire prevention equipment in high-risk areas, approving electrical infrastructure upgrades, ratifying emergency power plant repairs that ensure summer electricity capacity, and authorizing additional funding for smart meter installations due to new import tariffs.
Commission of the Deaf
The Commission of the Deaf meets on Wednesday, August 13, at 5:30 p.m. (agenda) for regular business.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission meets on Thursday, August 14, at 9 a.m. (agenda) to consider permits to legalize unpermitted horse structures in flood zones and approve a new convenience store with alcohol sales, both requiring special exceptions to City regulations.
Mobility and Infrastructure Committee
The Mobility and Infrastructure Committee (Councilmembers Conder, Hemenway, and Perry) meets on Thursday, August 14, at 1 p.m. (agenda) for an update on the citywide fiber network project being developed by SiFi Networks through a private partnership that aims to provide high-speed internet access to all city properties.
Airport Commission
The Airport Commission meets on Thursday, August 14, at 3 p.m. (agenda) for regular business.
Proposed changes would establish 15-minute caps for initial Councilmember remarks and allow presiding officers to shorten public comment during crowded meetings.
Council will consider an agreement with the State to fund the clean up of homeless encampments along the 60, 91 and 215 freeways, and the Governmental Process Committee takes first steps toward forming a Charter Review Committee in preparation for the 2028 election.
