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
On Tuesday, March 23, City Council will skip its typical 1 p.m. session this week, but will keep its afternoon session at 3 p.m. and evening session at 6:15 p.m. (agenda). The agenda includes:
Amending a resolution adopted in January that banned residents in active litigation against the city from being appointed to city boards and commissions to allow the appointment of those involved in class action lawsuits..
Authorizing an application for up to $1.4 million from the state Prohousing Incentive Program Round Four to support the development of affordable housing.
Awarding a $2.71 million contract to a construction company for the Riverside Civil Rights Walk Project in Ward 1.
Amending an agreement with The Counseling Team International, raising the annual cost to provide more counseling services for police and fire.
Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee
The Mayor’s Nominating and Screening Committee meets on Tuesday, March 24 at 11 a.m. (agenda) to discuss nominees for the 2025 City Spirit Award.
Community Police Review Commission
The Community Police Review Commission meets on Wednesday, March 25 at 5:30 p.m. (agenda) to hear recommendations changing the way the city reviews police stop data so it better exposes possible racial profiling, and to receive updates regarding an officer-involved death case.
Housing and Homelessness Committee
The Housing and Homelessness Committee has a special meeting on Thursday, March 26 at 9 a.m. (agenda) to receive a presentation on a social work intern program, and to receive updates on the Housing Authority’s projects, which include 296 affordable housing units in the development pipeline.
The city cut the advisory body from 13 to 10 seats Tuesday, with a further reduction to nine planned, after chronic quorum failures canceled 10 meetings since 2023.
