City Council
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · January 9, 2024
Agenda
City of Riverside Mayor
Patricia Lock Dawson
City Council Councilmembers:
Erin Edwards
Special Meeting Clarissa Cervantes
Ronaldo Fierro
Chuck Conder
Agenda - Revised Gaby Plascencia
Jim Perry
Steve Hemenway
Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 9, 2024 1:00 PM Riverside County Office of Education
Publication Date: Friday, January 5, 2024 4280 Brockton Avenue
Citrus Rooms 1 and 2
Riverside, California
Originally Public December 28, 2023
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to
ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.
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Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
Please follow along via the telephone or Zoom options above to ensure you call in at
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Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the
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Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23976, the
Members of the City Council and the public are reminded that they must preserve
order and decorum throughout the Meeting. In that regard, Members of the City
Council and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or
a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council or the presiding officer constitutes a
violation of these rules.
The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a respectful workplace that requires
all employees and external stakeholders to embrace a culture of transparency and
inclusivity. This includes acceptable behavior from everyone; a workplace that
provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public
they serve. City meetings should be a place where all members of our community
feel safe and comfortable to participate. While there could be a high level of emotion
associated with topics on this agenda, the City would like to set the expectation that
all members of the public use language appropriate to a collaborative, professional,
and respectful public environment.
The City is resolute in its commitment to eliminate any form of harassment,
discrimination, or retaliation in the workplace. The City maintains a zero-tolerance
policy for harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in compliance with new
harassment and discrimination laws.
The City of Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public.
Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to
persons with disabilities, as required by 42 U.S.C. §12132 of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person requiring a modification, accommodation, or listening
assistive devices in order to participate in this meeting may contact the City's ADA
Coordinator at 951-826-5427 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. TTY users
call 7-1-1 for telecommunications relay services (TRS).
Agenda related writings or documents provided to the City Council are available in the
Office of the City Clerk, at www.riversideca.gov/meeting, and in the binder located near
the entrance of the meeting room.
PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of
reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Mayor or Members of
the City Council.
1 P.M.
MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
1 To comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, you are
invited to participate in person or call at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926
9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue
will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready to speak.
To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265.
Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will
prompt you to "unmute" and speak.
WORKSHOP
2 Review Citywide operational work plan for 2024 (Book of Work)
Attachments: Report
2024 Book of Work
Presentation
3 City Council ideas and priorities for 2024 by Ward
COMMUNICATIONS
4 Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of
the City Council - City Manager/City Attorney reports
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The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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Rebroadcast Wednesdays at 9 p.m., Fridays at 1 p.m., and Saturdays at 9 a.m.
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www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com
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