No City Council meeting this week. The Board of Ethics will review open meeting law complaints against four councilmembers. How digital tools from Rivy the chatbot to smarter operations are reshaping city government. Plus, an update on Meliia’s GoFundMe.
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.
From Rivy the chatbot to smarter city operations, digital tools are making city government more efficient and accessible.
Reviewing the City's workforce vacancy report, $54.1 million in annual RPU expenses, and committee discussion of a $110 million treatment strategy for PFAS chemicals are on this week's agenda.
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 will meet in closed and open sessions on Tuesday, June 10, at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. (agenda). The agenda includes:
The Board of Library Trustees meets on Monday, June 9, at 5 p.m. (agenda) for its annual review of the City’s Code of Ethics and Conduct.
The Board of Public Utilities meets on Monday, June 9, at 6:30 p.m. (agenda) to review $54.1 million in annual purchase orders, existing contracts and recurring expenses for the Public Utilities Department’s 2025–26 fiscal year. These cover equipment, materials and services for the City’s electric and water operations.
The Finance Committee (Councilmembers Hemenway, Robillard and Falcone) meets on Wednesday, June 11, at 3 p.m. (agenda) to review Governor Newsom’s May Revision budget, which proposes addressing a $12 billion state deficit through spending reductions and fund shifts while projecting economic conditions that may affect local revenue.
The Mobility and Infrastructure Committee (Councilmembers Conder, Hemenway and Perry) meets on Thursday, June 12, at 1 p.m. (agenda) to review proposed street trench cut fees that would recover costs from utility damage from new developments. The committee will also receive updates on $35.8 million in County-funded storm drain projects; consider a five-year sewer rate increase plan; and discuss a $110 million treatment strategy for PFAS chemicals, which may lead to additional water rate increases beginning in 2026.
The Airport Commission meets on Thursday, June 12, at 3 p.m. (agenda) for regular business.
The Budget Engagement Commission meets on Thursday, June 12, at 5 p.m. (agenda) to discuss creating a Nonprofit Funding Framework Committee to explore the City’s financial support strategies for local nonprofits. The commission will also review a $3.3 million contract amendment for Phase II design services of the new Downtown police headquarters, increasing the total project cost to $62 million.
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.
The proposed Downtown redevelopment could bring 168 residential units, 376 hotel rooms, and expanded convention center to 10.2-acre site.
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.
City Council does not meet this week. Other meetings will review the proposed Riverside Alive downtown redevelopment project's environmental impact report and consider a $4 million annual road repair contract to address 4,000 backlogged locations from water line work.
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