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City Council

July 7, 2026 ·6:15 PM Final ·Special Meeting

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting

Agenda — 22 items

  1. 1 MISSION STATEMENT
  2. 2 The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community. Spanish interpreters will be available in person and via phone. To participate virtually, two options are available: VIA TELEPHONE: Call (951) 826-8686 and follow the prompts to access your desired language. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak. 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. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Please follow along via the telephone or Zoom options above to ensure you call in at the appropriate time for your item(s). Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council can be submitted via the eComment feature at www.riversideca.gov/meeting until two hours before the meeting. Email comments to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov. PARKING AVAILABLE IN GARAGE 6 LOCATED AT 3901 ORANGE STREET. Validation stamp (only for Garage 6) is near the entrance of the Art Pick Council Chamber
  3. 3 Page Break
  4. 4 Pursuant to the City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business Resolution, 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 workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve. 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 with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City's ADA Coordinator at (951) 826-2211 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. 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 while the meeting is in session. 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.
  5. 5 6:15 P.M.
  6. 6 MAYOR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
  7. 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
  8. 8 PUBLIC COMMENT
  9. 1 To comment on matters only on this the agenda, you are invited to participate in person or call at (951) 826-8686 and follow the prompts to access your language of preference. 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. 26-2179
  10. 10 DISCUSSION CALENDAR
  11. 2 Adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held in said City on the 2nd day of June, 2026, declaring the results thereof and setting forth such other matters as are provided by law - Adopt a resolution ordering, calling, providing for and giving notice of a Special Municipal Runoff Election to be held in the City of Riverside on the 3rd day of November, 2026, for the purpose of electing members of the City Council to the Second and Fourth Wards of said City of Riverside, and giving notice and ordering that said special municipal election is consolidated with all other elections being held in the same territory on the same date - Waive further readings - Maintain policy requiring candidates pay cost of publishing Candidate Statement of Qualifications of up to 200 words (City Clerk) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation) 26-2177
  12. 12 SWEARING IN CEREMONY
  13. 3 HONORABLE COUNCILMEMBER ELECT LUIS HERNANDEZ, WARD 6 Oath of Office: Sabrina Cervantes, California State Senator, District 31 26-2178
  14. 14 CLOSED SESSION
  15. 4 Pursuant to Government Code §54957 for appointment of Interim City Manager 26-2311
  16. 16 COMMUNICATION
  17. 5 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions 26-2329
  18. 18 * * * * * * * * * The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, 2026
  19. 19 City Council meetings broadcast with closed captioning available on AT&T Channel 99, Charter Spectrum Channel 3, and Frontier Cable Channel 21
  20. 20 View live Webcast of the City Council Meeting at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting
  21. 21 Follow on Twitter: City of Riverside (@riversidecagov) Parks, Recreation, and Community Services (@rivcaparkandrec) Riverside Fire Department (@RivCAFire) Riverside Police Department (@RiversidePolice) Riverside Public Utilities (@RPUNews) * * * * * * * * *
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