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Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee recommends introduction of an Ordinance amending Title 6 and Title 9 of the Riverside Municipal Code by amending Section 6.24.080 regarding other requirements and prohibitions and adding Section 9.04.225 regarding the prohibition on sale or distribution of nitrous oxide (All Wards)
This action is prompted by a rise in recreational misuse and abuse of nitrous oxide, which poses significant public health and safety risks, including...
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Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee recommends introduction of an Ordinance amending Title 6 and Title 9 of the Riverside Municipal Code by amending Section 6.24.080 regarding other requirements and prohibitions and adding Section 9.04.235 regarding prohibiting the sale and distribution of kratom products (All Wards)
This action is prompted by observations by the Riverside Police Department's Vice Unit between March 2025 and January 2026, which found numerous busin...
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Introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 12.04 of the City of Riverside Municipal Code regarding Airport Regulations and amending Section 12.04.025 regarding incursions into aircraft movement areas to address animals within Air Operations Area (AOA), incursions into Aircraft Movement Areas, tenant special events, and regulation of off-airport commercial vendors (Ward 3)
Key Provisions:
Animals: Adds Section 12.04.055 requiring all domesticated animals on airport property to be leashed or otherwise restrained to pre...
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Case PR-2024-001666 - Adopt an Ordinance amending Zoning Map of the City of Riverside pursuant to Chapter 19.090 of the Riverside Municipal Code by Rezoning approximately 14.42 acres of property located at 2626 Kansas Avenue, 2069 Massachusetts Avenue, and 1989 Massachusetts Avenue from the I-ID - General Industrial and Innovation District (EE - Employment Emphasis and HE - Housing Emphasis Subdistrict) Overlay Zone to I-ID - General Industrial and Innovation District (IE - Industrial Emphasis Subdistrict) Overlay Zone - Adopt an Ordinance amending Tables and Sections of Chapter 19.170 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Innovation District Overlay Zone (ID) - Adopt an Ordinance approving the Development Agreement with SCIND Massachusetts, LLC, for the project to be constructed on the real property located at 2626 Kansas Avenue, 2069 Massachusetts Avenue, and 1989 Massachusetts Avenue - Waive further readings (Intro. on 3-24-26, Ward 2)
The proposal involves rezoning approximately 14.42 acres from the General Industrial and Innovation District (EE - Employment Emphasis and HE - Housin...
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Case PC-2026-00071 - Adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 19.623 of the Riverside Municipal Code regarding Billboard Signs Relocation and Replacement Provisions and amending Table 19.650.020 regarding approving and appeal authority - Waive further reading (Intro. on 3-24-26, All Wards)
Previously, the code prohibited new billboards and strictly limited relocation to specific circumstances involving parcels annexed from Riverside Coun...
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Introduce an Ordinance amending Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 2.90, of the Riverside Municipal Code to reduce the membership of the Budget Engagement Commission to 10 members (All Wards)
This is a phased reduction, following a previous ordinance adopted on October 21, 2025, which reduced the membership to 13 by eliminating vacant seats...
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Reject bids submitted by Warren Duncan Contracting of San Bernardino, ASR Demolition, Inc., of Riverside, and Air Clean Environmental Inc., of Los Angeles as nonresponsive - Award Bid 8205 to Precision Works, Inc., Ventura, for $73,000 and authorize 20 percent change order authority for total not-to-exceed $87,600 from 2348 University Avenue Account for abatement and demolition of residential duplex structure located at 2348/2350 University Avenue (Ward 1)
The council will then be asked to award Bid No. 8205 to Precision Works, Inc. of Ventura, California, for the abatement and demolition of a residentia...
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Ratify Subrecipient Agreement with Path of Life Ministries for $500,000 for Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 3 and 5 for Social Work Internship Program called the Love Your Neighbor Collaborative at eight Riverside Public Library locations to conduct needs assessment, for term of March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2028 (All Wards)
This program places social work interns in eight Riverside Public Library locations to provide outreach, needs assessments, case management, and refer...
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Approve Change Order No. 2 with RSM US LLP., to extend term for Payment Card Industry (PCI) consulting services agreement through June 30, 2026, with no changes to fees (All Wards)
There are no changes to the fees associated with this extension
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California State Library Zip Books Project grant award of $14,760 for library materials - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
This grant will be used by the Riverside Public Library to purchase library materials
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Accept $28,378.59 from Library Minor Gift Fund for Library materials, programs, and services - Supplemental appropriation - Five affirmative votes required (All Wards)
These funds will be used by the Library Department for materials, programs, and services
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Adopt an Ordinance amending Titles 1, 5, 6, and 9 of the Riverside Municipal Code to include standardized background investigation procedure for businesses that require a background as part of business permit process - Waive further reading (Intro. on 3-24-26, All Wards)
Currently, the Riverside Municipal Code (RMC) has varying requirements across eleven different business types
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Final Tract Map 38638 - Jamie Chapman, of Riverside Property Owner, LLC, to subdivide one parcel into two parcels, consisting of one parcel for the proposed residential apartment complex and one for the commercial retail development - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, accepting the Final Map of Tract Map 38638 - Waive further reading - Accept agreement and sureties for installation and faithful performance of improvements and labor and material bonds - Northeast corrner of Streeter Avenue and Arlington Avenue (Ward 3)
This action also includes accepting the agreement and sureties for the installation and faithful performance of required improvements
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Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee recommends nominees for selection of 2025 City Spirit Award recipient to honor extraordinary deeds and community spirit, good citizenship, and dedication to enhancing quality of life in the City (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)
This award honors individuals for extraordinary deeds, community spirit, good citizenship, and dedication to enhancing the quality of life in the City...
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Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation - two cases
First, Inland Counties Legal Services, Public Interest Law Project, and ACLU Foundation of Southern California have sent a letter to the City Council ...