Council certifies election results, seats a new member, and weighs an interim city manager; Finance Committee eyes investment policy and fiscal health.
Council certifies election results, seats a new member, and weighs an interim city manager; Finance Committee eyes investment policy and fiscal health.
Welcome to our weekly digest of public meetings and agenda items worth your attention for this 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
City Council will hold a special meeting in closed and open sessions on Tuesday, July 7, in an evening session at 6:15 p.m. (agenda). The agenda includes:
Adopting resolutions certifying the June 2026 election results and calling a runoff election for the Second and Fourth Ward council seats to be held November 3, 2026, since no candidate won a majority in those races. (item 2)
Swearing in Luis Hernandez as the newly elected Ward 6 council member. (item 3)
The Finance Committee (Councilmembers Hemenway, Robillard, and Falcone) meets on Wednesday, July 8, at 3 p.m. (agenda) to review proposed updates to the city's investment policy that extend allowable holding periods for certain short-term investments (item 2), and reviewing a set of financial health indicators comparing Riverside's fiscal condition, credit ratings, and income levels to similar California cities (item 3).
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New zoning rules aim to turn vacant offices and industrial buildings into housing, with a late amendment addressing concerns about historic structures.
The annual update adds new fees for public records, refuse contamination and late fire inspections, and is projected to generate $862,000 in additional revenue.
