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1 RIVERSIDE CITY COUNCIL RETREAT 2024
CITY OF ARTS AND INNOVATION
IN THE HEART OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
January 9, 2024
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2 ENVISION 2025
Community Well-Being
Ensure safe and inclusive neighborhoods
where everyone can thrive.
Environmental Stewardship
Champion proactive and equitable
climate solutions based in science to
ensure clean air, safe water, a vibrant
natural world, and a resilient green new
economy for current and future
generations
.
Arts, Culture and Recreation
Provide diverse community experiences
and personal enrichment opportunities for
people of all ages.
Economic Opportunity
Champion a thriving, enduring economy
that provides opportunity for all.
High Performing Government
Provide world class public service that is
efficient, accessible and responsive to all.
Infrastructure, Mobility & Connectivity
Ensure safe, reliable infrastructure that benefits
the community and facilitates connection
between people, place and information.
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3 HIGH PERFORMANCE WORK DELIVERING RESULTS
GET THE BASICS RIGHT
Go the Extra Mile -- MIH!
Possible ONLY if the Basics
are Done Right!
Generational
Change Projects 10%
Stretch Goals 20%
70%
Outstanding BASIC
Performance
Quality Every Day – Day after Day – 24/7
Fully Funded Fully Staffed Fully Trained
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4 COMMUNITY WELL-BEING
• Stand-up real-time crime center. (POLICE/IT)
• Stand up Safety Fusion Center. (FIRE/POLICE/IT)
• Expand the City's video security camera system. (IT)
• Increased use of License Plate Readers. (POLICE/IT)
• Implement new publicly available Crime Stats Dashboard. (POLICE)
• 100% Police Staffing by July 2024. (POLICE)
• Greater use of Community Service Officers and Police
Cadets. (POLICE)
• Expand the Parks and Neighborhood Specialist Program. (POLICE/PANS)
Ensure safe and inclusive neighborhoods
where everyone can thrive.
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5 COMMUNITY WELL-BEING
• Daily work with the homeless. Every day. (HHS)
• New rental assistance for seniors. (HHS)
• Homeless Summit with county and adjacent cities. (HHS) • Homekey Round 4 funding to purchase the Quality Inn for housing. (HHS) • Two Clinical therapists to serve areas around ETS. (HHS) • Relocation of County Farm Road services and/or more County help in that area. (HHS) • Conduct saturation day events in areas with a high level of homelessness. (HHS) • New Nonprofit Coalition supporting nonprofit success and focus on city priorities. (HHS) • Expand volunteer, internship, and workforce development programs. (HHS) Ensure safe and inclusive neighborhoods
where everyone can thrive.
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• General Plan Update. (CEDD)
• Study on Fire/Rescue Response Times. (Fire)
• EMS/Ambulance Services Study. (CMO/Fire)
• Create Plan to Bridge the Digital Divide. (IT)
• Tell the Riverside Story. (LIB/MUS/COMMS)
• Establish a City Podcast. (COMMS)
• Update the City TV system. (COMMS)
• Improve City Volunteer Program. (HR/PRCSD/MUS/LIB)
Ensure safe and inclusive neighborhoods
where everyone can thrive.
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7 COUNCIL FEEDBACK
QUESTIONS?
Any Suggestions or Edits to Staff Proposals?
Ensure safe and inclusive neighborhoods
where everyone can thrive.
COMMUNITY WELL-BEING
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8 ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
• New Economic Development Plan. (CEDD)
• One Stop Shop Refresh. (CEDD)
• Streamline the Permit Process. (CEDD)
• Move forward with Northside Master Plan. (CEDD)
• Start Northside Agricultural Innovation Center. (CEDD) • Revise the Magnolia Specific Plan. (CEDD)
• Conduct Convention Center Expansion Study. (CEDD)
• Sports Attraction Study, targeting a professional team. (CEDD) • Continue work on the River District Feasibility Study. (PRCSD) • Discussions on the future of the Greenbelt. (CEDD/RPU) Champion a thriving, enduring economy
that provides opportunity for all.
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9 COUNCIL FEEDBACK
QUESTIONS?
Any Suggestions or Edits to Staff Proposals?
Champion a thriving, enduring economy
that provides opportunity for all.
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
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10 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
• Update/implement Climate Action Plan. (CSO)
• Zero Emission Vehicle Transitional Plan. (CSO)
• Plan for zero emission infrastructure upgrades. (CSO) • Expand city electric vehicles & charging infrastructure. (CSO/PW/GS) • Workhorse electric truck pilot. (PW/GS)
• Zero Emissions for PRCSD Transit Services. (PRCSD)
Champion proactive and equitable climate solutions based in science to ensure clean air, safe water, a vibrant natural world, and a resilient green new economy for current and future generations.
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• Develop Non-potable and Recycled Water Master Plan. (RPU) • Develop Water Quality Implementation Plan. (RPU)
• Adopt new Integrated Power Resources Plan. (RPU)
• Develop Riverside’s water strategy for the future. (RPU) Champion proactive and equitable climate solutions based in science to ensure clean air, safe water, a vibrant natural world, and a resilient green new economy for current and future generations.
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12 COUNCIL FEEDBACK
QUESTIONS?
Any Suggestions or Edits to Staff Proposals?
Champion proactive and equitable climate solutions
based in science to ensure clean air, safe water, a
vibrant natural world, and a resilient green new
economy for current and future generations.
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
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13 HIGH PERFORMING GOVERNMENT
• Improve Procurement / Contracting / Vendor Management. (FIN) • Reduce City expenses and Improve cost recovery. (CMO/FIN) • GFT spending plan and funding policy. (CMO/FIN)
• Improve data collection for data driven decision making. (CMO/IT) • Develop a 5-year Citywide technology strategic plan.
• Create a comprehensive Capital Assets and Infrastructure Policy. (FIN/GS)
• Develop an Economic Development Reserve policy. (FIN/CEDD) Provide world class public service that is
efficient, accessible and responsive to all.
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• Establish and Expand Internal Audit Program. (CMO/FIN) • Risk Register Determined Initial Areas of Focus
• Purchasing Card Audit
• Workers Compensation Claims
• Overtime
• City Vehicle Fleet
• Central Stores
Provide world class public service that is
efficient, accessible and responsive to all.
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• Expand the use of Artificial intelligence. (IT)
• Start a technology replacement fund. (FIN)
• Expansion of Internship and Fellowship programs. (HR) • Launch new City Youth Summer Internship Program. (HR) • Revisit hiring qualifications to attract new job seekers. (HR) • Rework Job Requirements to attract new job seekers. (HR) • New employee succession planning program. (HR)
• Increase Diversity/Equity/Inclusion efforts. (CMO/HR/DEI) Provide world class public service that is
efficient, accessible and responsive to all.
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16 COUNCIL FEEDBACK
Provide world class public service that is
efficient, accessible and responsive to all.
HIGH PERFORMING GOVERNMENT
QUESTIONS?
Any Suggestions or Edits to Staff Proposals?
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• Develop an Arts Master Plan. (CEDD)
• Plan to attract / retain local artists. (CEDD)
• Develop a Senior and Aging Master Plan. (PRCSD)
• Program of iconic signs at city entry points.(COMMS)
• Seasonal banners and flags. (COMMS)
• Parks & Rec Maintenance Reserve Fund. (FIN)
• Begin Accreditation of Parks and Recreation. (PRCSD)
Provide diverse community experiences and personal
enrichment opportunities for people of all ages.
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18 NEW DESTINATION CAMPAIGN
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QUESTIONS?
Any Suggestions or Edits to Staff Proposals?
Provide diverse community experiences and personal
enrichment opportunities for people of all ages.
ARTS, CULTURE AND RECREATION
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20 INFRASTRUCTURE, MOBILITY & CONNECTIVITY
Ensure safe, reliable infrastructure that benefits the
community and facilitates connection between
people, place and information.
• Construct Museum Expansion and Rehabilitation. (GS/MUS) • Construct SPC Jesus S. Duran Eastside Library (LIB/GS/PRCSD) • Construct Cesar Chavez Renovations. (GS/PRCSD)
• Construct Harada House Stabilization. (GS/MUS)
• Construct Bordwell Park Gymnasium. (PRCSD)
• Design new Police Dept. Headquarters. (GS/POLICE)
• Evaluate Joint Facility with California Highway Patrol. (CMO/POLICE) 19 20
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Ensure safe, reliable infrastructure that benefits the
community and facilitates connection between
people, place and information.
• Plan for Fairmount Park, The Armory, & Hole Lake Recreation Area. • Complete Gateway Project Suite Park Master Plans and CEQA. • Plan to restore Victoria Avenue to its former glory.
• Achieve a “Silver” Bicycle Friendly City designation. • Moving City’s Active Transportation Program, many projects. • Complete over 51 miles of pavement maintenance.
• Parks, Medians, Stormwater, Wastewater, Traffic Signals, Bridges, Railroad & Grade Separation Projects, many in 2024.
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22 COUNCIL FEEDBACK
QUESTIONS?
Any Suggestions or Edits to Staff Proposals?
Ensure safe, reliable infrastructure that
benefits the community and facilitates connection
between people, place and information.
INFRASTRUCTURE, MOBILITY & CONNECTIVITY
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23 ENVISION 2025
Community Well-Being
Ensure safe and inclusive neighborhoods
where everyone can thrive.
Environmental Stewardship
Champion proactive and equitable
climate solutions based in science to
ensure clean air, safe water, a vibrant
natural world, and a resilient green new
economy for current and future
generations
.
Arts, Culture and Recreation
Provide diverse community experiences
and personal enrichment opportunities for
people of all ages.
Economic Opportunity
Champion a thriving, enduring economy
that provides opportunity for all.
High Performing Government
Provide world class public service that is
efficient, accessible and responsive to all.
Infrastructure, Mobility & Connectivity
Ensure safe, reliable infrastructure that benefits
the community and facilitates connection
between people, place and information.
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