Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee Memorandum
TO: SAFETY, WELLNESS, AND YOUTH DATE: DECEMBER 20, 2023
COMMITTEE
FROM: CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE WARDS: ALL
SUBJECT: APPROVE PROPOSED 2024 WORKPLANS FOR THE COMMISSION OF THE DEAF, COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW COMMISSION, MUSEUM OF RIVERSIDE BOARD, AND PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION ISSUE:
Approve the proposed 2024 Workplans for the Commission of the Deaf, Community Police Review Commission, Museum of Riverside Board, and Park and Recreation Commission.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee approve the proposed 2024 Workplans for the Commission of the Deaf, Community Police Review Commission, Museum of Riverside Board, and Park and Recreation Commission.
BACKGROUND
To ensure the work of boards and commissions align with the City Charter and Envision Riverside 2025 Strategic Plan, the City Manager’s Office requested each board or commission to develop an Annual Workplan. Each workplan will be taken to the respective City Council Standing Committee for review and approval with the workplans earmarked to begin in March 2024 and conclude in February 2025.
Resolution 23976 identifies the seven boards and commissions under the purview of the Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee include: Commission of the Deaf, Community Police Review Commission, Board of Library Trustees, Commission on Aging, Commission on Disabilities, Museum of Riverside Board, and the Park and Recreation Commission.
DISCUSSION:
The Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee will receive workplans from the seven boards and commissions in two sessions. The first session will include workplans from the Commission of the Deaf, Community Police Review Commission, Museum of Riverside Board, and the Park and Recreation Commission. Where possible draft workplans were reviewed with their respective board or commission, with approved copies attached to this report. Blueprints of workplan objectives are included for those boards of commissions that were unable to meet or unable to finalize a workplan.
Commission of the Deaf
The Commission of the Deaf was established in January 2023 to advise the Mayor and City Council on facilitating the removal of barriers toward integration and participation of persons of the deaf community into all areas of economic, political, and community life.
Riverside Municipal Code Section 2.100.040 identifies the following powers, duties, and functions for the Commission of the Deaf:
Serve in an advisory capacity to help create an integrated community that promotes full participation in society, education and employment, effective communication, and cultural awareness.
Review community policies, programs, and actions which affect persons within the deaf community and make appropriate recommendations to City Council.
Render advice and assistance as requested to other City boards and commissions, and to City departments on matters affecting members of the deaf community.
Perform other functions, community outreach, and duties as may be directed by the City Council. 2024 Workplan Objectives and Goals for the Commission of the Deaf include:
Build awareness and connection with the Deaf community by serving as Co-Host of the Annual DeaFestival event with the Deaf Community of Riverside.
Assist in identifying resources to improve City communication with the Deaf Community with possible implementation in key customer service areas including the One Stop Shop and 311 Call Center.
Advocate and work with the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department to meet and create programming opportunities for members of the Deaf Community.
Assist City departments to connect effectively with the Deaf community and provide advice and assistance on matters affecting the Deaf community.
Report Commission workplan performance outcomes quarterly.
Community Police Review Commission
The Community Police Review Commission (Commission) was created in order to promote public confidence in the professionalism and accountability of the sworn staff of the Riverside Police Department. This is done by independently reviewing citizen complaint investigations, recommending changes in departmental policy, on-going public outreach and, when deemed appropriate by the Commission or Manager, conduct an independent investigation of citizen complaints.
Section 810 of the Riverside City Charter identifies the Community Police Review Commission shall have the power and duty to:
Advise the Mayor and City Council on all police/community relations issues.
Conduct public outreach to educate the community on the purpose of the commission.
Receive, and in its discretion, review and investigate citizen complaints against officers of the Riverside Police Department filed within six months of the date of the alleged misconduct in writing with the commission or any other City office as established by ordinance of the City Council.
Review and investigate the death of any individual arising out of or in connection with actions of a police officer, regardless of whether a complaint regarding such death has been filed.
Conduct a hearing on filed complaints or commission-initiated investigations when such hearing, in the discretion of the commission, will facilitate the fact finding process.
Exercise the power of subpoena to require the attendance of witnesses, including persons employed by the City of Riverside, and the production of books and papers pertinent to the investigation and to administer oaths to such witnesses and to take testimony to the extent permissible by law. Subpoenas shall only be issued by the commission upon the affirmative vote of six commission members.
Make findings concerning allegations contained in the filed complaint to the City Manager and Police Chief.
Review and advise the Riverside Police Department in matters pertaining to police policies and practices.
Prepare and submit an annual report to the Mayor and City Council on commission activities. 2024 Workplan Objectives and Goals for the Community Police Review Commission include:
Ensure all Wards are represented at Community Police Review Commission meetings by establishing a commissioner attendance of 80%.
Achieve a 90% review rate of case files to ensure effective review of citizen complaints prior to commission meetings.
Achieve a 100% review rate of case files and rationale sheet submission of Officer-Involved Death cases.
Engage with community by completing Ward specific Outreach efforts quarterly and City-wide Outreach efforts no less than twice a year.
Report Commission performance quarterly and ensure all commissioners annually complete a Ride-A-Long.
Museum of Riverside Board
The Museum of Riverside Board was established to serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council in matters pertaining to the museum sites, scope, growth and development, care, maintenance, daily operations and activities.
Riverside Municipal Code Section 2.12.020 identifies the following powers, duties, and functions of the Museum of Riverside Board:
Act in the spirit of the museum's mission to advise on the stewardship of the museum's cultural resources for the benefit of the public; Make recommendations regarding the scope of the museum activities; Review the annual budget for personnel and operational needs of the museum during the process of its preparation and make recommendations with respect thereto to the City Council and the City Manager; Review specific collection and exhibition goals and policies for the museum and provide guidance; Make recommendations regarding the acceptance or rejection of all proposed gifts of money, specifically designated for museum purposes, as follows: acceptance of monetary donations valued at $2,500.00 or below may be approved by the Museum Director; acceptance of monetary donations valued more than $2,500.00 and up to $25,000.00 may be approved by the City Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer; monetary donations valued more than $25,000.00 must be approved by City Council upon recommendation of the Board; Approve or decline the accession of gifts of specimens and artifacts for museum's permanent collection on behalf of the City, with periodic ratification of such acceptance by the City Council; Approve or decline deaccessions of museum objects from the permanent collection in accordance with needs of the museum and consistent with general provisions of the Charter; Make recommendations to the City Council regarding contracts with Riverside County, local school districts and/or other agencies for museum services; Make recommendations regarding membership or support groups dedicated to the museum; Initiate any other recommendations to the City Council and City Manager concerning the development, care, maintenance, operation and welfare of the Museum of Riverside, and make recommendations on such other museum matters as the City Council or City Manager may request; Perform such other advisory functions relating to museum activities as may be desired by the City Council. 2024 Workplan Objectives and Goals for the Museum of Riverside Board include:
Provide feedback on updates related to the Museum of Riverside Strategic Plan.
Volunteer to support Museum of Riverside programs and events.
Approve accessions and deaccessions to Museum collections.
Select date and time for meetings impacted by Winter holidays.
Review and provide feedback to the Museum Department’s budget.
Park and Recreation Commission
The Park and Recreation Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Council in all matters pertaining to parks, recreation, parkways, and street trees. Section 809 of the Riverside City Charter identifies the Park and Recreation Commission shall have the power and duty to:
Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to parks, recreation, parkways and street trees.
Consider the annual budget for parks, recreation, parkways and street tree purposes during the process of its preparation and make recommendations with respect thereto to the City Council and the City Manager.
Assist in the planning of parks and recreation programs for the inhabitants of the City, promote and stimulate public interest therein, and to that end solicit to the fullest extent possible the cooperation of school authorities and other public and private agencies interested therein.
Establish policies for the acquisition, development and improvement of parks and playgrounds and for the planting, care and removal of trees and shrubs in all parks, playgrounds and streets, subject to the rights and powers of the City Council. 2024 Workplan Objectives and Goals for the Park and Recreation Commission include:
Receive quarterly updates on Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) and deferred maintenance projects that occur on Parks property.
Engage with community partners to develop future program and project collaborations.
Represent the Park and Recreation Commission by attending Ward specific events and engaging with community members.
Review and provide feedback to the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department budget and advocate for additional funding in alignment with Department goals.
Prepared by: Megan Stoye, Principal Management Analyst
Attachment: RMC Chapter 2.100 Commission of the Deaf
Commission of the Deaf 2024 Workplan
Section 810 – Community Police Review Commission
Community Police Review Commission 2024 Workplan
RMC Chapter 2.12 – Museum
Museum of Riverside 2024 Workplan
Section 809 – Park and Recreation Commission
Park and Recreation Commission 2024 Workplan
Presentation
SWYC Workplan Review Session One ● Page 2