City of Riverside

Riverside Human Relations Commission

Riverside Commission on Aging

1. Item 126-3780
   To comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Commission, you are invited to participate in person or call at (951) 826-8688. 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.Board/Commission
2. Item 226-3781
   Senior Programs Fiscal Year 2025-2026 OverviewBoard/Commission
3. Item 426-3793
   Record the Absence of Commissioner Coon from the October 19, 2026, Meeting as Excused.Board/Commission
4. Item 526-3783
   2027 Meeting Schedule ChangesBoard/Commission
5. Item 626-3784
   Ad Hoc Committee Updates I. Housing II. Senior Health III. Events IV. Environment V. MobilityBoard/Commission
6. Item 726-3785
   Updates of conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Commissioners.Board/Commission

Riverside Park and Recreation Commission

Riverside City Council

1. Item 626-3751
   Review proposed City Charter amendments for deferral to Charter Review Committee (City Clerk) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)DISCUSSION CALENDAR (Afternoon)
2. Item 3326-3520
   Consider oral comments and written protests to proposed rate increases for residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial sewer service rates - Adopt a Resolution (1) recording receipt of written protests, comments or objection to proposed annual rate adjustments for sewer serves; (2) approving the sewer services rate structure for residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial sewer service rate from January 1, 2027, through June 30, 2031, effective January 1, 2027; and (3) repealing Resolution No. 22683 - Waive further reading (Public Works) (All Wards) (15-minute presentation)PUBLIC HEARING/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
3. Item 5a26-3823
   Waive Sunshine Ordinance by two-thirds vote pursuant to Riverside Municipal Code Section 4.05.050(D)(1)(a) to reconsider awarding the Arts and Culture Grant Program Funds for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for $410,050 and Fiscal Year 2027-2028 for $414,150 (Parks, Recreation, and Community Services) (All Wards) (5-minute presentation)Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
4. Item 5b26-3820
   Reconsider awarding of Arts and Culture Grant Program Funds for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for $410,050 and Fiscal Year 2027-2028 for $414,150 - Approve recommendations of Arts and Culture Grant Funds to be awarded to twenty-seven arts and cultural organizations as outlined in the staff report for total of $410,050 to be awarded Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and total of $414,150 to be awarded Fiscal Year 2027-2028 from General Fund, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, Arts & Cultural Affairs, Arts Organization Special Support Account (Parks, Recreation, and Community Services) (All Wards) (10-minute presentation)Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
5. Item 1626-3738
   Housing and Homelessness Committee recommends approval of Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Round 4 Loan Agreement with Leap for Joy Foundation for $1,283,000, funded through Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 4 grant for acquisition, rehabilitation, and operation of 775 Huston Street, Riverside, California 92507 for a short-term residential treatment program for pregnant teens and program start-up costs (Ward 2)City Council
6. Item 1726-3741
   Add law firm of Wright, L'Estrange & Ergastolo to City’s approved panel of outside counsel and approve three-year legal services agreement (All Wards)City Attorney

Riverside Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee

1. Item 126-3689
   To comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Committee, you are invited to participate in person or call (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/93149443969. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak.Committee Report
2. Item 226-3672
   Consider Drone as First Responder Program and proposed construction of Real Time Information CenterCommittee Report
3. Item 326-3684
   Legislative updateCommittee Report

Riverside Cultural Heritage Board

1. Item 326-3789
   Cultural Heritage Board Attendance – Record the excused absence of Board Member Eide Nelson from the October 21, 2026 regular meeting of the Cultural Heritage Board.Board/Commission
2. Item 426-3790
   Workshop of the Cultural Heritage Board to provide input on the Chinatown Project by the Riverside County Office of EducationBoard/Commission

Riverside Planning Commission

1. Item 226-3698
   PLANNING CASE PC-2026-00495 (CUP): Proposal by Eric Reiss of Dungan Design Group to consider Conditional Use Permit to permit a 5,027 square foot drive-thru restaurant (Chipotle). The .70-acre site consists of a single parcel and is developed with a multi-tenant commercial building located at 5225 Canyon Crest Drive, situated on the northwest corner of Canyon Crest Drive and Central Avenue within the Canyon Crest Towne Centre, in the CRC - Commercial Regional Center Zone, in Ward 2. The Planning Division of the Community & Economic Development Department has determined that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301- Existing Facilities Article 19 of the CEQA Guidelines. Contact Planner: Sarah Zughayer, Associate Planner, 951-826-5932, szughayer@riversideca.govBoard/Commission
2. Item 326-3699
   PLANNING CASE PR-2021-000894 (GPA, RZ, CUP, DR, PCRN, VR): Proposal by Steve Berzansky of Steven Walker Communities to consider the following entitlements for the construction of a vehicle fueling station with a 4,650 square foot convenience store on 1.3 acres: (1) General Plan Amendment to amend a portion (0.62 acres) of the project sites land use designation from O - Office to MU-V - Mixed Use - Village; (2) Zoning Code Amendment to Rezone 0.62 acres from R-1-7000 - Single Family Residential Zone to CR - Commercial Retail Zone and 0.70 acres from MU-V - Mixed Use - Village Zone to CR - Commercial Retail Zone; (3) Conditional Use Permit to permit a vehicle fueling station and off sale of alcohol (Type 20 Beer and Wine); (4) Design Review of project plans; (5) Public Convenience or Necessity to allow for an over concentration of off-sale alcohol licenses in Census Tract 315.04; and (6) A Variance to allow a reduced separation from a business licensed for the off-sale general of alcoholic beverages. The vacant project site consists of three contiguous parcels located at 6902, 6892, and 6836 Arlington Avenue, situated on the southeast corner of Arlington Avenue and Monroe Street, in the R-1-7000 - Single Family Residential Zone and MU-V - Mixed Use - Village Zone, in Ward 3. The Planning Division of the Community and Economic Development Department determined that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment and is recommending that a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) be adopted. Contact Planner: Yenifer Cid, Associate Planner, 951-826-5652, ycid@riversideca.govBoard/Commission
3. Item 526-3681
   Record the absence of Commissioner Singh from the September 24, 2026, regular meeting as excusedBoard/Commission
4. Item 626-3682
   Determine the absence of Commissioner Montero from the September 24, 2026, Planning Commission meeting be recorded as excused or unexcusedBoard/Commission
5. Item 726-3739
   Riverside 2050 General Plan and Climate Action and Adaptation Plan updateBoard/Commission

Riverside Economic Development Committee

1. Item 126-3690
   To comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Committee, you are invited to participate in person or call (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/93149443969. Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak.Committee Report
2. Item 226-3760
   Business Excellence Series: Small Business SaturdayCommittee Report
3. Item 326-3503
   Recommend City Council consider City Sponsorship Program support in form of monetary funding and/or in-kind contributions of $167,132, for charitable and community events, which are produced by local non-profit organizations for six-month period of January 1 - June 30, 2027, and receive and file City Department Table Sponsorship summary for January 1 - June 30, 2026Committee Report
4. Item 426-3728
   Recommend City Council approve Economic Development sponsorship organizations, programs, and events as eligible for City sponsorship funding - Authorize use of available Economic Development funds for eligible sponsorship commitments associated with Fiscal Years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 - Approve America Makes Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding for participation in America Makes Cost Share Program to advance Riverside’s aerospace, advanced manufacturing, innovation, and workforce development ecosystemCommittee Report
5. Item 526-3729
   Recommend City Council approve Economic Opportunity Program Grant Agreement with Riverside ExCITE for $50,000 to support clean and green startup businesses and technology/innovation entrepreneurs Citywide - Approve Economic Opportunity Program Grant Agreement with California Baptist University Family Business Center for $25,000 to support multi-generational and family-owned business overcome operational and transition hurdles through training, education, advisory services and networking opportunitiesCommittee Report
6. Item 626-3677
   Legislative updateCommittee Report

Riverside Commission on Disabilities

Museum of Riverside Board