Riverside, CA

Housing and Homelessness Committee

The Housing and Homelessness Committee will discuss the proposed acquisition and conversion of the Motel 6 and Days Inn properties into approximately 148 affordable senior housing units. The agenda also includes updates on California housing legislation, the Prohousing Designation Program reapplication, and the Housing Authority’s current projects. No final votes or binding decisions are listed in the agenda text.

• Discussion of proposed acquisition and conversion of Motel 6 and Days Inn at 3663 La Sierra Avenue and 10545 Magnolia Avenue into approximately 148 affordable senior housing units
• Update on California Housing Legislative 2025-2026
• Reapplication for California Prohousing Designation Program
• Housing Authority’s Projects Update
• Reporting on transport of persons who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence

Housing and Homelessness Committee

The Housing and Homelessness Committee will discuss and possibly act on several housing-related items, including the proposed acquisition and conversion of Motel 6 and Days Inn into affordable senior housing, a legislative update on California housing laws, reapplication for the Prohousing Designation Program, and updates on Housing Authority projects. The meeting also includes public comment and reports on homelessness outreach and transportation.

• Proposed acquisition and conversion of Motel 6 (3663 La Sierra Avenue) and Days Inn (10545 Magnolia Avenue) into approximately 148 affordable senior housing units
• California Housing Legislative 2025-2026 Update, including 2026 ADU Handbook Update
• California Prohousing Designation Program Reapplication
• Housing Authority's Projects Update
• Reports on transport of persons lacking fixed nighttime residence and outreach worker update

City Council

The Riverside City Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent calendar covering routine items, including contracts, grants, and zoning changes. A public hearing is scheduled for a housing development agreement. The council will also enter closed session for litigation and personnel matters.

• Accept $6,000,000 grant from California State Coastal Conservancy for Martha McLean Anza Narrows Park Improvements (Ward 3)
• Approve $2.5 million Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee Program Agreement with Western Riverside Council of Governments for University Avenue/Central Avenue - Alessandro Boulevard ITS Project
• Approve $3,392,560.30 contract with UNISERVE Facilities Services for custodial services
• Rezone 2139 Archdale Street and 2881 Rumsey Drive to add Cultural Resources Overlay
• Public hearing: Disposition and Development Agreement with Grapevine Development for 10 affordable housing units at 2882 Mission Inn Avenue

City Council

The Riverside City Council will vote on a consent calendar with routine items, including contracts, grants, and zoning changes, and hold a public hearing on a housing development. Key actions include accepting a $6 million state grant for park improvements and approving a $3.9 million custodial services contract.

• Accept $6,000,000 grant from California State Coastal Conservancy for Martha McLean Anza Narrows Park Improvements (Ward 3)
• Approve $3,392,560.30 custodial services contract with UNISERVE Facilities Services (total $3,901,444.35)
• Approve $1,000,258.49 elevator maintenance agreement with Otis Elevator Company (total $1,200,258.49)
• Rezone 2139 Archdale Street and 2881 Rumsey Drive to add Cultural Resources Overlay zone
• Public hearing on sale of Housing Authority property at 2882 Mission Inn Avenue for $1 to build 10 affordable housing units

Transportation Board

The September 2, 2026 Transportation Board meeting has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 7, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. No agenda items were discussed.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting: October 7, 2026, 5:30 p.m.

Board of Ethics

The Riverside Board of Ethics will elect a chair and vice chair, receive a presentation on a municipal code section prohibiting endorsements for compensation, and conduct an annual review of the Code of Ethics and Conduct. The agenda also includes routine approval of minutes and updates from ad hoc committees.

• Election of Chair and Vice Chair
• Presentation on Riverside Municipal Code 2.78.060.E - Endorsements for compensation prohibited
• Annual review of the Code of Ethics and Conduct (RMC 2.78)
• Approval of minutes from July 2, 2026
• Updates from ad hoc committees on public education, standing rules, annual report, and charter review

Budget Engagement Commission

The Budget Engagement Commission will discuss a supplemental appropriation of $293,132.21 for a service agreement with Cal Fire for wildland fire protection, and will also discuss the scope of the commission itself. The agenda includes routine consent items (minutes and attendance report) and public comment opportunities.

• Measure Z – Service Agreement with Cal Fire for Wildland Fire Protection Services: $293,132.21 supplemental appropriation
• Discussion of the scope of the Budget Engagement Commission (Municipal Code Chapter 2.90)
• Minutes of August 13, 2026 meeting
• Attendance report noting absences of Vice Chair Vandenberg, Commissioner Hutchins, and Commissioner Tsherednikov

Board of Public Utilities

Human Relations Commission

The Human Relations Commission is meeting to receive presentations from the Police, Human Resources, and Housing and Human Services departments. The agenda also includes routine consent items (approving minutes and excusing absences) and discussion of upcoming events and commissioner absences.

• Riverside Police Department update
• Human Resources Department presentation
• Housing and Human Services Department presentation
• Determination of excused/unexcused absence for Commissioner Agramon
• Approval of July 23, 2026 minutes and excusing absences of Commissioners Martis and Lewis

Planning Commission

The Riverside Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 27, 2026, has been cancelled. The next meeting is set for Thursday, September 24, 2026.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting: September 24, 2026

Museum of Riverside Board

The Museum of Riverside Board will consider deaccessioning a mounted moose antler rack from its permanent collection and accessions of archival items. They will also receive a strategic plan status report and collection activity update. The meeting includes routine consent items and updates from partner organizations.

• Deaccession of one mounted moose antler rack (A1128-5)
• Accession of five lots of archival and historic items
• Strategic Plan status report for quarter ending June 30, 2026
• Collection Activity for FY2025-2026
• Minutes of July 22, 2026 meeting

Community Police Review Commission

The Community Police Review Commission will hear a presentation on the Police Department's Field Training Program, consider approving its 2026 Q2 workplan, and vote on reinstating the Bylaws and Policies and Procedures Ad Hoc Committee. The agenda also includes routine consent items (minutes, communications report) and updates from the police department and city manager's office.

• Presentation: Police Department Field Training Program overview
• Approve 2026 Q2 Community Police Review Commission Workplan
• Reinstate the Bylaws and Policies and Procedures Ad Hoc Committee
• Receive and file communications report for June 2026
• Approve minutes of July 22, 2026

City Council

The Riverside City Council will consider a $7.7 million construction contract for street maintenance and downtown bollards, along with a consent calendar of routine items including contracts, grants, and policy updates. The agenda also includes several closed-session items on litigation, personnel, and the recruitment of a new city manager.

• Award Bid 8221 to Onyx Paving Company for $7,677,000 for 2025-26 SB-1 Street Maintenance Improvements and Downtown Bollards Installation
• Approve $9,174,765 landscape maintenance agreement with West Coast Arborists for citywide tree maintenance
• Approve $5,000,000 for new residential energy storage rebate program
• Approve school resource officer MOUs with Alvord and Riverside Unified School Districts totaling over $4.8 million
• Approve $4,516,980 construction engineering agreement for Third Street Grade Separation project

City Council

The Riverside City Council will vote on a consent calendar with routine items and a discussion item to award a $7.7 million contract for street maintenance and downtown bollards. They will also consider several notable actions, including a $5 million energy storage rebate program, school resource officer agreements with two school districts, and a $9.17 million tree maintenance contract. Closed session items include pending litigation.

• Award Bid 8221 to Onyx Paving Company for $7,677,000 for 2025-26 SB-1 Street Maintenance Improvements and Downtown Bollards Installation
• Approve $5,000,000 from Electric Public Benefits Fund for new residential energy storage rebate program
• Approve MOUs with Alvord and Riverside Unified School Districts for School Resource Officer Program totaling $4.8 million over two years
• Approve $9,174,765 landscape maintenance agreement with West Coast Arborists for citywide tree services
• Approve $4,516,980.16 agreement with DCCM Infrastructure for Third Street Grade Separation construction engineering

Board of Public Utilities

The Board of Public Utilities will hold a public hearing and consider recommending City Council approval of changes to electric rules and rate schedules, including closing the EV schedule to new customers and removing the program cap on the Self-Gen schedule. The board will also vote on a $3.45 million work order for substation upgrades and a $148,800 contract for rate design analysis. Consent items include approving a $102,600 maintenance services agreement and excusing board member absences.

• Public hearing on closing Schedule EV to new customers and removing cap on Schedule Self-Gen, with updates to Electric Rules 11, 12, and 13
• Approve Work Order 2405325 for $3,449,918.26 for Hunter Substation 4kV to 12kV conversion (Circuit 26)
• Approve Services Agreement with NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC for $148,800 for electric cost of service analysis and rate design
• Approve Services Agreement with JT Thorpe & Son, Inc. for $102,600 for maintenance at Clearwater Power Plant
• Excuse absences of Board Chair Siana and Board Member Goldware from July 13, 2026 meeting

Commission on Disabilities

The Riverside Commission on Disabilities will receive presentations from city departments and ChildNet, then discuss developing a community survey and revising its standing rules. The agenda also includes routine consent items like approving July minutes and excusing absences.

• Presentation from Marketing and Communications Department
• Presentation from Urban Forestry Department
• Presentation from ChildNet Youth and Family Services
• Discussion on community survey development
• Revision of Commission on Disabilities Standing Rules

Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development Committee will discuss a proposal by Pepsi, Inc. to become the city's primary beverage distribution and sales partner, and will recommend whether the City Council should approve an agreement with First Community Capital Inc. to administer the city's Revolving Loan Fund. The agenda also includes presentations on a business center, employee and resident commute data, housing incentives, and America Makes membership, plus a legislative update.

• Consider 'pouring rights' proposal by Pepsi, Inc. for primary beverage distribution and sales partner
• Recommend City Council approve agreement with First Community Capital Inc. to administer Revolving Loan Fund
• Presentation: California Baptist University Family Business Center
• Presentation: Employee and Resident Worker Data and Commute Patterns
• Presentation: Housing Incentives

Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development Committee will discuss a proposal by Pepsi, Inc. to become the city's primary beverage distribution and sales partner, and will recommend whether the City Council should approve an agreement with First Community Capital Inc. to administer the Revolving Loan Fund. The agenda also includes presentations on local business programs, worker data, housing incentives, and America Makes membership, plus a legislative update.

• Consider 'pouring rights' proposal by Pepsi, Inc. for primary beverage distribution and sales
• Recommend City Council approve agreement with First Community Capital Inc. to administer Revolving Loan Fund
• Presentation: California Baptist University Family Business Center programs
• Presentation: Employee and Resident Worker Data and Commute Patterns
• Presentation: Housing Incentives

Cultural Heritage Board

The Cultural Heritage Board will hold a regular meeting with a consent calendar covering minutes, a quarterly report on historic preservation, and recorded absences. The discussion calendar includes reviewing a board member's absence, an annual review of the Code of Ethics and Conduct, and a presentation on urban forestry policy in historic districts. A workshop will gather feedback on expanding awareness of the Points of Cultural Interest program. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.

• Annual review of Code of Ethics and Conduct (RMC Chapter 2.78)
• Presentation on Urban Forestry Policy and historic districts
• Workshop on expanding awareness of Points of Cultural Interest program (RMC Chapter 20.21)
• Discussion of Board Member Brown's absence from June 17, 2026 meeting
• Consent calendar: minutes, second quarter historic preservation report, recorded absences

Commission on Aging

The Commission on Aging will hold a regular meeting on Monday, August 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM in the Art Pick Council Chamber. The main discussion item is a review of the draft City-Wide General Plan Park and Recreation Element Policies. The meeting also includes a presentation on the 'Power of Parks and Recreation' campaign, approval of June meeting minutes, and updates from various ad hoc committees.

• Discussion of Draft City-Wide General Plan Park and Recreation Element Policies
• Presentation on 'The Power of Parks and Recreation' campaign and recognition of 2025 Employee of the Year
• Approval of meeting minutes from June 15, 2026
• Recording Commissioner Bash's absence from June 15 meeting as excused
• Updates from Ad Hoc Committees on Housing, Senior Health, Events, Environment, and Mobility

Park and Recreation Commission

The Riverside Park and Recreation Commission will hold a regular meeting with presentations on Park and Recreation Month and the Riverside Lawn Bowling Club. The main discussion item is a draft of city-wide General Plan Park and Recreation Element Policies. The consent calendar includes approval of June meeting minutes and recording absences of commissioners.

• Discussion of Draft City-Wide General Plan Park and Recreation Element Policies
• Presentation: July is 'Park and Recreation' Month; 'The Power of Parks and Recreation' Campaign, Department Highlights, and Recognition of 2025 Employee of the Year
• Presentation: Riverside Lawn Bowling Club
• Consent calendar: Meeting minutes of June 15, 2026
• Consent calendar: Record absence of Commissioner Jones from July 20, 2026 meeting

Airport Commission

The Riverside Airport Commission is meeting to discuss routine business, including approval of the June 11, 2026 minutes and an excused absence report. The main item is the August 2026 Airport Manager's Operations and Activity Report, which will be presented and discussed. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major decisions or proposals listed.

• Approval of minutes from June 11, 2026
• Excused absence report
• August 2026 Airport Manager's Operations and Activity Report

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss updating a reference to the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan in the City's 2025 General Plan. This change is proposed to comply with Assembly Bill 2140.

• Planning Case PC-2026-00796: Proposed amendment to the Public Safety Element of the 2025 General Plan
• Presentation on Ex-Parte Communications related to Quasi-Judicial proceedings by the City Attorney's Office
• Presentation on Robert Rules of Order and Procedure

Budget Engagement Commission

Mobility and Infrastructure Committee

The Mobility and Infrastructure Committee will meet to discuss a pilot project to restripe Linden Street between Chicago and Iowa Avenues, converting it from a four-lane roadway to a two-lane roadway with a striped two-way left-turn lane median and buffered bike lanes. The meeting includes public comment and updates on transportation projects.

• Linden Street restriping pilot project (converting 4-lane to 2-lane with bike lanes)
• Public comment session (3-minute limit)
• Legislative update
• Project updates

Mobility and Infrastructure Committee

The Mobility and Infrastructure Committee will discuss a pilot project to change the traffic configuration of Linden Street. The body will also receive legislative and project updates.

• Linden Street Restriping Pilot project: temporary conversion from four-lane to two-lane roadway between Chicago and Iowa Avenues
• Proposed addition of striped two-way left-turn lane median and buffered bike lanes on Linden Street

Finance Committee

Finance Committee

The Riverside Finance Committee will meet to discuss and vote on an updated Investment Policy for city funds, including a resolution to repeal the previous policy. The committee will also receive a report on Financial Health Indicators used to assess the city's fiscal condition.

• Recommend City Council approve updated Investment Policy and adopt Resolution for city fund investments (repealing Resolution No. 23566)
• Receive Financial Health Indicators report to assess and manage city fiscal health

Deaf Commission

The Deaf Commission meeting scheduled for August 12, 2026, has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for September 9, 2026. No other business is on the agenda.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting: September 9, 2026

City Council

The Riverside City Council will meet to decide on routine items, contracts, and ordinances, including a $3.01M renovation of the Fairmount Park Armory, a $650K sale of city land for affordable housing, and a $977K legal budget. Public hearings will cover a historic designation and a zoning change.

• Approve $3,005,598.20 renovation of Fairmount Park Armory Building (Ward 1)
• Approve sale of 3.7 acres for $650K to build 4 affordable homes + self-storage (Ward 5)
• Approve $977K legal budget for Thompson Coburn law firm (All Wards)
• Approve $2,732,362 contract for Fairmount Park Armory renovation (Ward 1)
• Approve $426K Library Funds for materials, programs, and services (All Wards)

Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee

The Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee will discuss recommendations for City Council Standing Committee and Regional Organization assignments. The body will also identify items for future committee consideration.

• Consideration of City Council Standing Committees and Regional Organization assignments for recommendation to the City Council

Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee

The Mayor’s Nominating and Screening Committee will review and recommend standing-committee and regional-organization assignments for all seven city-council wards to the full City Council. Members will also consider future agenda items requested by committee members.

• Consideration of City Council Standing Committees and Regional Organization assignments for recommendation to the City Council (All Wards)
• Items for future Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee consideration as requested by Members

City Council

The City Council will vote on several infrastructure contracts, including a renovation of the Fairmount Park Armory Building. The meeting also includes public hearings on historic designations for properties on Archdale Drive and Rumsey Drive.

• Design-Build Agreement with Cal-City Construction, Inc. for Fairmount Park Armory renovation not-to-exceed $3,005,598.20
• Sale of 3.7 acres at Madison at Railroad for $650,000 for mixed-use development including affordable housing
• Purchase orders for Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant chemicals totaling $6,095,851
• Rezoning of 4472 and 4480 Orange Street from DSP-RES-SP-CR to DSP-RES-SP
• Public hearings for historic designations of 2139 Archdale Street and 2881 Rumsey Drive

Land Use Committee

The Land Use Committee will discuss the 2026 Planning Commission Work Plan and options for regulating outdoor wooden pallet storage yards. The committee will also review updates to Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines for Vehicle Miles Traveled.

• Planning Commission 2026 Work Plan
• Outdoor wooden pallet storage yard regulation options
• Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines for Vehicles Miles Traveled update

Board of Library Trustees

The Board of Library Trustees will vote on consent calendar items including accepting $225,060 in gift fund donations and $12,312.06 in trust fund expenditures for library materials. Discussion items include accepting donations of equipment from the California State Library and Demco for the EmPOWERing Access Grant and Literacy Spaces projects.

• Accept trust fund expenditures of $12,312.06 for library books and materials (April 27–June 30, 2026)
• Accept gift fund donations of $225,060.00 (April 8–June 30, 2026)
• Accept donations of accessible privacy booth, family workstations, light tables, and sewing machines from California State Library (EmPOWERing Access Grant)
• Accept $11,394.53 in mobile facility equipment and supplies from Demco for Literacy Spaces project
• Receive update on Every Story Counts Statewide Library survey

Board of Public Utilities

The Riverside Board of Public Utilities will meet to discuss and vote on routine minutes, a three-year extension of the Service Lateral Replacement Program, and a holding tank cost reimbursement agreement. The board will also consider awarding a $16.4M transformer procurement contract and approving two substation expansion work orders.

• Approve $350,000 annual funding for Service Lateral Replacement Program through FY 2028-29
• Award $14.9M transformer procurement contract to Delta Star, Inc. with $1.5M change order authority
• Approve $14M Harvey Lynn Substation Expansion Project Work Order 2616697
• Approve $6.3M Riverside Substation Bank 6 Addition Work Order 2514855
• Formalize $7,600 annual holding tank cost reimbursement agreement with Robert Allen Shepherd for 3625 Placentia

Land Use Committee

The Land Use Committee will review the Planning Commission's 2026 Work Plan and discuss regulations for outdoor wooden pallet storage yards. The committee will also consider updates to Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines regarding Vehicle Miles Traveled.

• Planning Commission 2026 Work Plan
• Outdoor wooden pallet storage yard regulation options (O-7769, O-7775)
• Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines for Vehicles Miles Traveled update

Board of Ethics

The Board will elect a new chair and vice chair, receive a presentation on prohibited endorsements for compensation, and conduct the annual review of the Code of Ethics and Conduct for effectiveness. Public comment is invited on any matter within the board's jurisdiction.

• Election of Chair and Vice Chair
• Presentation on Riverside Municipal Code 2.78.060.E - endorsements for compensation prohibited
• Annual review of the Code of Ethics and Conduct for effectiveness
• Ad hoc committee updates on public education, standing rules, annual review, and charter review
• Consent calendar: approval of July 2, 2026 minutes