Riverside City Council
March 19, 2024

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1 Implement the requirements of the Municipal Code. Implement Titles:
– 7 – Noise Code
– 16 – Building Code
– 16.32 – Fire Prevention Code
– 17 – Grading Code
– 18 – Subdivision Code
– 19 – Zoning Code
– 20 – Historic Preservation Code
All Departments On-going All
On-going – The City continuously implements its Codes. RMC 16.32 Fire Prevention Code - In 2022, the City adopted California Fire Codes into the RMC which became effective in January 2023.
4 ContinuetoenforceallCounty,StateandFederalregulationsas they apply, including but not limited to:
– California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
– Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP)
– Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Program – National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) – Williamson Act
– South Coast Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP)
– Inter-Regional Partnership (IRP) Program
– Riverside County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan
(RCALUCP)
All Departments On-going All
The City continuously enforces applicable regulations and collaborates with regulating agencies to ensure compliance and keep up-to-date on changing practices and procedures as appropriate. RPU complies with all regulations and met all requirements in 2023. 5 Continue to implement the recommendations, as appropriate, of various City and joint local agency Task Forces and Committees, including but not limited to:
– Model Clean Air
– Senior Housing
– Washington/Alessandro Committee (WAC)
– Home Ownership
– Santa Ana River
– High Tech
– GoRiverside
– Walkable Communities
– Neighborhood Governance
– View Through the Windshield
– City/County Arroyo Group
All Departments On-going All
The Santa Ana River Task Force determined that a four-pronged approach is needed to address the river: (1) engagement (houseless population, stakeholders, partners, community at large, business community), (2) enforcement (providing safety and security so that the community can visit and enjoy the river district), (3) environment (natural resource conservation and sustainability), and (4) economics (financial sustainability, public and private investments). The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department received a grant from the California Coastal Conservancy and hired a consultant team to perform a feasibility study for developing the River District Plan. The project has kicked off and stakeholder meetings and data collection are underway. Riverside Public Utilities staff is participating in working groups with the Alliance for Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) to support the development of hydrogen infrastructure and uses in the City of Riverside. ARCHES is California's public-private hydrogen (H2) hub consortium to accelerate the development and deployment of clean, renewable H2 projects and infrastructure. Clean H2 can supplement renewable energy sources to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and advance a zero-carbon economy. The US Department of Energy has awarded California with up to $1.2 billion to build self-sustaining H2 economies of producers, infrastructure, and users.

PART 1: IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS FROM THE RIVERSIDE GENERAL PLAN 2025 1A: Overarching Implementation Tools
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6 Regularly review the General Plan and recommend needed changes to the Plan and the Implementation Plan for City Council consideration.

In addition, conduct bi-monthly or regular workshops with the City Council on the General Plan reviewing the document, element by element, and give updated reports on the progress of the Implementation Plan items.

In this regard, the Planning Commission has offered to appoint two members to sit on an advisory committee with the City Council to hear and act on status and progress reports of the
Implementation Plan.

Planning Division On-going I-1.1
The Planning Division is preparing to begin work on a comprehensive update of the General Plan in Q1 2024. The Housing Element, Public Safety Element and Environmental Justice Policies were fully updated and adopted in October 2021 as part of the Phase 1 GP Update; Phase 2 will update all remaining elements.
7 Continue to schedule amendments to the General Plan quarterly (January, April, July and December). Planning Division On-going I-2.1 On-going – The City processes General Plan amendments on a quarterly basis as-needed. 8 Annually review the Capital Improvement Program of the City and local public works projects of other local agencies within the corporate boundaries of Riverside for consistency with the General Plan, pursuant to 19.050.030 B 6 (of revised Zoning Code) in accordance with State Law.

All Departments On-going I-1.2
LU-10.2
The Airport submitted to the FAA grant funding for design and rehabilitation of Runway 9/27 as well as Terminal and Apron asphalt rehabilitation. These projects include several phases of design and construction which will be spread out over the next three years. RPU is working with the Finance Department to send the new CIP for 2025-2030 to the Planning Commission.

It is anticipated to be presented to the Commission in April 2024. 9 Establish regular coordination meetings with the County to review ideas of mutual interest, including development proposals, design guidelines, City sphere land use designations and annexations.

Planning Division
County of Riverside On-going
LU-4.3
LU-87.2
LU-87.3
LU-87.4
The Planning Division continuously coordinates with County of Riverside partners on interagency reviews of projects of interest to both jurisdictions. In 2023, the Planning Division coordinated review of six projects and provided input on the County's Draft Environmental Justice Element General Plan Update.
10 Coordinate the General Plan land use designations within City's sphere plan with the County's RCIP. Particular emphasis should be placed on the Highgrove area including community meetings with the Highgrove Community Services Area Committee.

Planning Division
County of Riverside
On-going LU-87.4 On-going – City staff has met several times with County staff as they prepare their General Plan update, to address coordination issues between the two General Plans. 11 Continue to expedite annexations in the City's sphere of influence.

Planning Division
County of Riverside
LAFCO
Ongoing LU-87.2
LU-87.3
On-going – The City continues to expedite applicant driven annexations; however, due to shift in City Council priorities other annexations are not being actively pursued at this time. 12 Adopt an Overlay Zone for Victoria Avenue that will implement the Design and Development Standards for development on Victoria Avenue as approved by City Council. (City Council Report – Recommendations of the Victoria Avenue Ad Hoc Committee, November 12, 2003, Item 24.)
Planning Division On-going
LU-13
LU-39.1
LU-85.3
CCM-2.14
CCM-4.3
The Victoria Avenue Policy for Preservation, Design and Development was adopted by the City Council in November 2019 and continues to guide review of development projects adjacent to the historic roadway to preserve the unique character of the the City's signature scenic parkway.
15 Amend the Airport Protection Overlay Zone to adequately address the Riverside County Airport Land Use Compatibility policies and requirements for new development, redevelopment and the handling of tenant improvements for speculation buildings where uses will be limited due to the proximity to the airport. Rezone underutilized and vacant single family residential and all multi- family residential, commercial and industrial zoned properties within the influence area of RMA and Flabob Airports to add the AP – Airport Protection Overlay Zone.

Planning Division Complete
LU-22
LU-23
CCM-11
N-2
N-3
The Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission found the City's General Plan consistent with the 2014 LUCP in 2016 and, as such, the the Airport Protection (AP) Overlay Zone was no longer necessary. The AP Overlay Zone was repealed in 2020. The Planning Division continues to review all development applications for consistency with the LUCP as applicable and refers Major Land Use Actions to ALUC for review per the requirements of the LUCP.

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19 Implement zoning consistency cases as a means of stabilizing and improving neighborhoods. Planning Division On-going LU-30 On-going - the City initiates General Plan/Zoning Consistency Cases on an as-needed basis.

The Housing Accountability Act of 2019 (HAA - Senate Bill 330) requires that residential development be permitted at the maximum density anticipated by a propertie's General Plan Land Use Designation, regardless of Zoning. In 2023, Governor Newsom signed AB 821, which obligates all Cities and Counties to achieve consistency between their General Plan and Zoning. Achieving GP and Zoning Consistency will be a top priority of the Phase 2 GP Update. 20 Reference the Design Guidelines of the 2001 Arlington Community Plan that have now been incorporated into the Magnolia Avenue Specific Plan, in reviewing new development and remodeling work.

Planning Division On-going LU-36.7
On-going. In November 2023, the Planning Division retained an urban design firm to assist with revisiting the Magnolia Avenue Specific Plan and Arlington Village Design Guidelines and began conducting stakeholder and community outreach for a potential update or reinvestment program focused on Arlington Village.
23 Review the feasibility of preparing a Regional Planning Element.Planning Division TBD LU-88.3 This action is not included in the Scope of Work for the Phase 2 GP Update. The City continues to be an active partner with the metropolitan planning organization, The Southern California Association of Governments, through the Mayor's participation as an appointed representative as well as technical coordination at all Staff levels. 24 Implement and regularly review the Mitigation Monitoring Program of the General Plan 2025 Program for compliance and
completion. Planning Division On-going All On-going – The City Planning Division regularly uses the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) when reviewing Planning cases as appropriate. 26 Use the General Plan as basis for future strategic planning and prioritization. All Departments On-going All On-going – The General Plan 2025 is used regularly for strategic planning and the prioritization of programs.
29 Continue to solicit comments from registered neighborhood groups on land use proposals.

Planning Division
Development Department/
Department of Housing &
Human Services
On-going LU-30
On-going - the Planning Division, in collaboration wih the Neighborhood Engagement Division, regularly solicits input from active neighborhood groups in all areas of the City on proposed land use changes and major entitlement applications as part of the normal case review process. Additionally, the City Council adopted a Citywide Community Engagement Policy and Toolkit in December 2023 that provides a comprehensive policy for engagement and formalizes expectations for community outreach efforts for projects of all types. The City will continue to prioritize implementation of the Citywide Community Engagement Policy for all land use proposals, both City-initiated and applicant-driven. 32 Review the need and feasibility of creating fuel modification zones for fire breaks in areas where needed, preserving natural open spaces. Any fuel modification areas will generally be on property proposed for development and not placed on neighboring
properties.

Fire Department
Planni­ng Division
On-going PS-6
FHZS Map update release data hase been postponed until 2024 by CAL FIRE. Fuel molification projects have occurend in coordination with CAL FIRE, RFD, Public Works, and Parks.

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36 In addition to complying with any applicable rules and regulations, including all Executive Orders related to GhG reduction and climate change, the City, working through its Customer Relations / Marketing Manager and Sustainability Officer or any other similarly qualified staff, will consult with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and any other appropriate agencies to identify any additional ways the City can assist CARB and other appropriate agencies in reducing statewide greenhouse gas emissions as provided in AB 32, including but not limited to, measures identified in the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement such as study and make recommendations on participating in an emissions inventory and reduction program.

Customer Relations /
Marketing Manager and
Sustainability Officer
Planning Division
On-going AQ-7
The City's forthcoming General Plan Update includes a Climate Action & Adaptation Plan which will assess means to reduce emissions. Additionally, the City is part of a stakeholder group partnering with the Southern California Association of Governments seeking climate funding from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant; an application is expected to be submitted by April 1, 2024.

RPU continues to strive to decarbonize the electricity generation sources to meet the City's Strategic Plan goal of 100% zero-carbon sources and to support the achievement of community wide carbon neutrality, both by 2040 and 5 years earlier than the State's goals.

RPU exceeded Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) requirements in 2020 and acheived over 50% zero carbon electricity in 2023. In 2023, the City and RPU approved participation with Sunzia for 125 MWs of wind-generated energy from their new facility in New Mexico. The procurement will bring RPU's clean energy to almost 70% by 2030 (10% higher than the state's RPS mandate). RPU is also supporting electrification of buildings and transportation systems with a variety of rebate programs to support customers converting their homes, businesses and vehicles to zero-emissions (e.g. electric vehicles, installations of heat pumps and conversion to electric cooking). https://riversideca.gov/utilities/residents/rebates/about and https://riversideca.gov/utilities/businesses/rebates/about 38 The City will explore funding mechanisms to support the standards identified in the Library’s 2000 Strategic Plan as appropriate.

Library On­going ED-5
There is $20 million allocated towards the Eastside Library. $14.5 million in State funds and $5.5 million in local. The hope is to break ground on the project in December 2024 or January 2025.
41 The Library Department shall revisit their 2000 Strategic Plan to determine if existing standards for Library services are still appropriate and reflect public needs for library services given the evolution of technology, public use of the internet, and other relevant factors.

Library On-going ED-5
In January 2023, Library Fines for overdue materials were removed to increase access. In August 2023 Library hours were ncreased to include Sunday 10am-6pm at all locations and Tuesday-Thursday 6pm-8pm at Main Library. To increase hours and additional 8 FTE (16 PT Library Assistants) were added to the Department budget. 44 Revise the University Avenue Specific Plan to reflect the new expanded role of this thoroughfare as envisioned in the General Plan 2025 Program.

Planning Division Last Quarter 2012 LU-14
The University Avenue Specific Plan is included in the list of Specific Plans that will be evaluated and selected for replacement, updating or retirement as part of the Phase 2 GP Update beginning in 2024.

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AQ 1
Analyze construction-related air quality and greenhouse gas related impacts of development projects using the most current estimation software module including URBEMIS, CalEEMod, or other methods sanctioned by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), and require further analysis and mitigation as necessary to ensure air quality thresholds are not exceeded.

Planning Division
All Departments preparing
environmental documents
On-going
AQ-3.3
AQ-3.4
AQ-4.2
AQ-4.3
(MM Air 1)
(MM Air 7)
On-going – As part of the California Environmental Quality Act review of a project, each project construction activities are evaluated using tools like CalEEMod to determine the best available implementation measures are applied to the project to ensure that air quality emissions are reduced to the lowest extent possible.
1B: Air Quality Implementation Tools
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AQ 2
Ensure that development projects implement emission reduction measures for construction-related activities consistent with SCAQMD’s Rule 403 Best Management Practices. Measures
may include:

Development of a construction traffic management program that includes, but is not limited to, rerouting construction related traffic off congested streets, consolidating truck deliveries, and providing temporary dedicated turn lanes for movement of construction traffic to and from site;
Sweep streets at the end of the day if visible soil material is carried onto adjacent paved public roads;
Wash off trucks and other equipment leaving the site;
Replace ground cover in disturbed areas immediately after construction;
Keep disturbed/loose soil moist at all times;
Suspend all grading activities when wind speeds exceed 25 miles per hour;
• Enforce a 15 mile per hour speed limit on unpaved portions of the construction site.

Planning Division
Building and Safety
Public Works
On-going
AQ-4.2
AQ-4.3
AQ-4.5
(MM Air 2)
On-going – As part of the California Environmental Quality Act review of a project, each project construction activities are evaluated using tools like CalEEMod to determine the best available implementation measures are applied to the project to ensure that air quality emissions are reduced to the lowest extent possible.

AQ 3
Implement Best Available Control Technologies and Best
Available Retrofit Control Technology, as defined by SCAQMD, in the City’s practices, including but not limited to advanced diesel particulate traps on City vehicles and purchase and use of aqueous diesel fuel vehicles.

General Services On-going
AQ-4.1
AQ-4.2
AQ-4.3
(MM Air 3)
Most of the city vehicles applicable to the SCAQMD requirements, units older that 2010, have been retired as of 01/01/2023 and have been sold in auction as surplus or in the process of going to surplus. Riverside has partially abandoned this plan due to the unavailability of alternative fuel availability on the light-duty application. Riverside still purchases CNG fueled vehicles for heavy-duty applications (IE refuse trucks), and “flex-fuel”, gas/electric hybrid, and electric vehicles in light-duty applications where possible.

The City's fleet is fully compliant with reporting and off-road regulations, has retired larger polluting equipment, implemented minimum use guidelines, and replaces equipment with T4 compliant equipment. The off-road fleet is compliant through 12-31-2025. With the 2022 annedment to the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleet Regulations, we are in the process of working with City Departments to replace or eliminate affected units with Tier 0, Tier 1 and Tier 2 diesel engines, nearly fourty (40) units that will become prohibited from operation as California starts its phase-out schedule beginning in the year 2026.

AQ 4
To reduce diesel emissions associated with construction, require that construction contractors provide temporary electricity to the site to eliminate the need for diesel-powered electric generators, or provide evidence that electrical hook ups at construction sites are not cost effective or feasible.

Planning Division On-going AQ-4.3
(MM Air 4) On-going – This measure is required wherever feasible.

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AQ 5
To reduce construction related particulate matter air quality impacts of City projects the following measures shall be required:

The generation of dust shall be controlled as required by the AQMD;
Grading activities shall cease during periods of high winds (greater than 25 mph);
Trucks hauling soil, dirt or other emissive materials shall have their loads covered with a tarp or other protective cover as determined by the City Engineer; and
The contractor shall prepare and maintain a traffic control plan, prepared, stamped and signed by either a licensed Traffic Engineer or a Civil Engineer. The preparation of the plan shall be in accordance with Chapter 5 of the latest edition of the Caltrans Traffic Manual and the State Standard Specifications. The plan shall be submitted for approval, by the engineer, at the preconstruction meeting. Work shall not commence without an approved traffic control plan.

Planning Division
Public Works On-going
AQ-4.2
AQ-4.3
(MM Air 5)
On-going – This tool is applied to projects as appropriate.

AQ 6
Continue to promote and enforce the adopted Citywide Good Neighbor Guidelines to minimize exposure of diesel emissions to neighbors in close proximity to a warehouse/distribution center by eliminating unnecessary diesel truck trips through residential neighborhoods and reducing diesel idling periods within the Warehouse/distribution centers.

Planning Division
Public Works On-going
AQ-1.3
AQ-2.11
(MM Air 6)
The Good Neighbor Guidelines for Siting New and/or Modified Industrial Development were extensively revised and expanded in 2020, accompanied with an implementing Ordinance amending Title 19 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code. In January 2022, the City Council requested that Staff report to the Land Use, Sustainability and Resiliency Committee on the adequacy and effectiveness of the GNG 2020. Staff continued work on development of updated/enhanced GNGs and related implementing regulations at the direction of the Land Use Committee throughout 2023.

AQ 7
To reduce greenhouse gas (GhG) emissions through reduced energy consumption and the procurement of lower-emission resources, Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) shall join the California Climate Action Registry (www.climateregistry.org) and comply with GhG regulations developed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the California Energy Commission (CEC) pursuant to AB 32. RPU shall perform yearly GhG inventories according to the Power/Utility Protocol to identify and implement conservation measures and resource procurement practices that will reduce its GhG emissions.

Riverside Public Utilities On-going (MM Air 8)
On-going. RPU annually reports its greenhouse gas emissions according to the mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions regulation administered by the California Air Resources Board. Additionally, RPU reports the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the electricity served to electric customers on its Power Content Label as required by the California Energy Commission. All mandatory reporting is current and all requirements for 2023 were met.

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AQ 8
To reduce GhG emissions, the City’s Environmental Relations Manager, working in conjunction with RPU shall develop, enhance, and/or implement programs to reduce energy
consumption. Some examples of programs may be, but are not limited to:

Replacing incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) or light-emitting diodes (LEDs);
Participating in the Energy Star Programs;
Promotion of the use of energy efficient equipment and vehicles; Promotion of commercial and residential solar energy rebate programs; and
Performance based commercial/industrial energy efficiency rebate program.

Public Utilities On-going
AQ-8.6
AQ-8.8
AQ-8.9
(MM Air 9)
On-going
RPU’s Customer Engagement Team has created a broad range of energy efficiency programs to encourage the reduction of energy consumption. These fall in line with the requirements of SB1037 and enable the City to meet its energy efficiency savings goal each year. A comprehensive list of these programs can be found via:
https://riversideca.gov/utilities/residents
and https://riversideca.gov/utilities/businesses
Due to technology changes, RPU has moved from CFL to LED replacements. While RPU no longer offers a solar energy rebate program, solar installation is still supported with streamlined review processing and information is provided on the RPU webiste at https://riversideca.gov/utilities/residents/solar-info/all-about-solar. New programs introduced include a revised KEEP energy efficiency audit program and the team has launced a new range of programs including small business direct installs, refridgerated load and outdoor lighting programs. The range of programs offered includes those for commercial and residential customers. As CA codes and requirements change, RPU will continue to monitor and implement new programs to meet these changes.

AQ 10
For all new residential projects located within 1,000-feet of any freeway, implement a process by which full disclosure shall be provided on all rental, lease and sale documents to future tenants and/or buyers of a potential increased cancer risk due to the proximity of the freeway.

Planning Division On-going AQ-1.3
(MM Air 11) On-going – This measure is applied to projects as appropriate.

AQ 11
Continue to enforce the requirement that all new truck terminals, warehouses and other shipping facilities requiring the use of refrigerated trucks and with more than 50 truck trips per day shall provide electrical hookups for the refrigerated units to reduce idling and its associated air quality pollutants. Additionally, future tenant improvements involving conversion of a warehouse for refrigeration storage shall include electrical hookups for refrigerated units.

Planning Division
Building and Safety On-going AQ-2.11
(MM Air 12) On-going – This measure is applied to projects as appropriate.

AQ 12 Require projects to mitigate, to the extent feasible, anticipated emissions which exceed AQMP Guidelines. Planning Division On-going AQ-1.21
AQ-3.4
AQ-3.7
AQ-7.10
(MM Air 13)
On-going – This measure is required wherever feasible.

AQ 15
Continue to provide City representation on Western Riverside Council of Government’s (WRCOG) Air Quality Task Force, now part of the WRCOG’s Planning Director’s Technical Advisory Committee.

Planning Division On-going
AQ-1.21
AQ-2.5
AQ-7.1
On-going. The City Planner continues sit on the Planning Director's TAC at WRCOG.

AQ 16
Utilize the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through the Initial Study Process (Appendix G) to adequately assess project impacts with regard to air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, and transportation impacts related to project construction and operation.

Planning Division On-going AQ-1.22
On-going. The Planning Division uses the Initial Study and, where required, Environmental Impact Report Process to evaluate and mitigage any air quality, GHG or transportation- relatedproject impacts as required by law.

AQ 17
Evaluate projects for consistency with Riverside County Transportation Commission’s (RCTC) Congestion Management Program (CMP).

Planning Division On-going AQ-1.22 On-going – As part of the Appendix G review of CEQA projects are evaluated for their compliance with RCTC’s CMP.

AQ 18 Continue to evaluate all development and construction projects for consistency with the California Green Building Code.

Building and Safety
Planning Division On-going
AQ-3.6
AQ-8.20
AQ-8.21
On-going – Through the Planning and Building Divisions all projects are reviewed for compliance with the recently adopted 2019 California Green Building Code that went into effect on January 1, 2020.

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AQ 22
Continue to implement the traffic light synchronization program and seek funding sources for future activities.(Also see Tools CCM 11 and CCM 24)
Public Works On-going
AQ-2.15
AQ-2.27
AQ-8.30
CCM-2
CCM-3
CCM-6
The City has completed the retiming of signals within the Central Business District, and has additionally recruited a new Associate Traffic Engineer who will focus primarily on signal synchronization. The City has worked to advance the partnership with SiFi networks, which will implement Citywide fiber optic connectivity (including municipal traffiic signals).

AQ 23
Implement and construct the approved Riverside Recycled Water Project to use highly treated wastewater rather than high quality potable water to irrigate parks, golf courses, and other public use facilities.

Public Works
Riverside Public Utilities On-going
AQ-8.40
AQ-8.41
AQ-8.42
The MBR expansion to 32 MGD is complete and fully opertional. Cost sharing agreement has been executed with SB Valley Municipal Water District on the Riverside Habitat Parks and Water Project/West Branch; design and CEQA has begun. Project will utilize RW for habitat creation.

AQ 25 Continue to support the Clean Air Advisory Committee to address and monitor air-quality-related recommendations and strategies.

Public Works
General Services On-going AQ-6.5
The Advanced Clean Fleets Rule was adopted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in 2023 to transition the state's medium and heavy-duty fleet sectors to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs)in support of California's air, climate and transportation goals. The City's fleet consisting of approximately 1,237 highway vehicles utilizing a variety of alternative fuels will need to phased to ZEVs over the next 10 - 20 years, requiring an effective transition plan and associated understanding of the charging or fueling infrastructure that will be needed. The General Services Department is currently working with a consultant to develop the Zero- Emission Fleet Transition Plan.

AQ 26
Support efforts to facilitate the expansion of public electric vehicle charging stations and facilitate installation of personal charging stations in residential properties.

General Services
Building and Safety
Public Utilities
On-going AQ-6.6
Beginning January 1, 2023 RPU updated its EV customer rebate programs. The Used EV Rebate provides up to a $1000 rebate for used electric vehicles with SHARE customers eligible for up to a $2500 rebate. The EV charger rebate still provides $500 towards residential EV chargers for single family homes. EV chargers installed in publically accessible locations may receive up to $5000 per charger or $10,000 per charge at schools, qualified affordable housing developments, or publically accessible DC fast charging locations (maximum of 5 charging stations per location).

The total number of publically accessible EV charging stations citywide is 272 Level 2 chargers and 60 DC Fast Chargers.

AQ 27 The Green Action Plan/Emerald City Plan implements Air Quality Element Objective 8 and its policies.

Customer Relations /
Marketing Manager and
Sustainability Offr.

On-going AQ-8
Green Action Plan and Riverside Restorative Growthprint – Climate Action Plan will be phased out and replaced with the forthcoming Climate Action and Adaptation Plan and Sustainability and Resiliency Framework, which will be prepared in conjunctions with the City's General Plan Update. The project is expected to commence in 2024.
1C: Circulation & Community Mobility Implementation Tools Tool Description Responsible
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CCM-4
Coordinate with Caltrans and RCTC to develop a plan for systematic interchange improvements including SR-91
interchanges at Van Buren Boulevard, Tyler Street and Adams Street.

Public Works
Caltrans
RCTC 2015
CCM-1
CCM-2
CCM-5
CCM-1.4
LU-15
The Adams Street Interchange project has continued with the preparation of environmental documents with theanticipated completion of the Draft Environmental Document by summer 2024.

CCM-7 Explore various traffic calming measures where needed (i.e., curb extensions, traffic diverters, entrance treatments, etc.).

Public Works
Planning Division On-going
CCM-1
CCM-3
CCM-7
CCM-8
In 2023, the City installed a pilot project consisting of semi-permanent rubber curb materials to install a neighborhood traffic circle at Challen and Foothill-Orlando. An update to the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP) was presented to the Mobility & Infrastrcuture Committee in 2023 and another update is scheduled by Spring 2024 that includes reinstatement of speed humps, establish pavement murals and art crosswalks.

CCM-8
Continue to formally review development proposals impacting the City to ensure traffic impacts are effectively mitigated by measures such as raised medians and other physical barriers.

Public Works
Planning Division On-going
CCM-1
CCM-2
CCM-5
CCM-8
CCM-12
On-going – Public Works and Planning reviews development proposals as they are submitted for hearings to ensure all traffic impacts are effectively mitigated. Development locations are also reviewed for traffic projects within the surrounding vicinity that are identified in the Riverside PACT and Riverside LRSP reports.

CCM-9
Utilize weigh-in-motion scales to protect local streets and reduce maintenance costs from the impacts of overweight truck traffic from both local truck traffic and regional cut through truck traffic.

Public Works
Planning Division 2013 CCM-1
CCM-12
In 2023, the City of Riverside implemented axle restrictions prohibiting vehicles with 3 or more axles traveling along La Sierra between the southerly city limits and the SR-91 Freeway and established axle restrictions prohibiting vehicles with 3 or more axles traveling along Trautwein between Alessandro to Van Buren. The axle restrictions are anticipated to reduce impacts of regional cut through traffic.

CCM-10
Maintain the traffic operation center to monitor traffic and modify signal timing as necessary to alleviate traffic congestion and improve air quality.

Public Works On-going CCM-6
AQ-2
In 2023, the City awarded the construction contract to install 260 new signal controllers and a new central management system as part of the HSIP Cycle 8 Project. Installation is scheduled to begin in early 2024 based on the equipment delivery schedule and will assist staff to proactively manage traffic flow and promote mobility through real-time traffic data collection.

CCM-11 Synchronize signals and utilize traffic counts to maintain adequate level of service on all arterials.

Public Works On-going
CCM-2
CCM-3
CCM-6
AQ-2.15
AQ-2.27
AQ-8.30
In 2023, the City completed the Downtown Signal Re-Timing Project to improve signal operations and reduce delay at 46 signalized intersection locations. The Public Works Department continued to respond to requests for signal timing adjustments and monitor key corridors.

CCM-12
Actively participate with other jurisdictions and agencies such as the County, RCTC, RTA, SCAG, WRCOG, and CALTRANS to
facilitate regionally integrated transportation networks.

Public Works
Planning Division On-going
CCM-1
CCM-2
CCM-5
CCM-5.4
In 2023, the City worked closely with the City of Corona to manage the redirected traffic and establish detours as part of the McKinely Street Grade Separation Project. In 2023, the City worked with Caltrans staff to install the No Panhandling Signs at 21 ramp exit locations.

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CCM-13
Work with Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and Western Riverside Council of Governments to
implement policies related to SB 375.

Public Works
Planning Division 2012
CCM-1
CCM-5
CCM-5.2
CCM-5.4
In 2023, the Public Works Department worked closely with Kimley Horn & Associates for the VMT Mitigation Program that will establish VMT fees, bank, & exchanges to streamline development projects with VMT impacts. The collaborative effort includes multiple stakeholders including WRCOG, who is also developing a regional wide VMT Mitigation Program. Four stakeholder meetings, multiple individual agency meetings and one public outreach meeting has been completed thus far. The City received SB 2 grant funding to support development of a VMT mitigation program in part to support and streamline housing production.

CCM-14 Implement a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system.

Public Works
Planning Division Spring 2011
CCM-1
CCM-2
CCM-3
CCM-6
CCM-9
CCM-9.2
The City continues to work with RTA regarding bus prioritzation through signalized intersection locations.

CCM-16 Support efforts to create a multimodal transportation center within the Marketplace Specific Plan area.

Development
Public Works
Planning Division
Last Quarter
2012
CCM-9
CCM-9.1
AQ-1.12
AQ-1.15
AQ-2.3
AQ-2.4
AQ-2.8
AQ-2.9
In 2023, the city submitted a grant application for non-infrastructure grant funds to complete a feasibility study and conduct extensive community engagement for the iconic pedestrian and bicycle bridge connecting both sides of the SR-91 Freeway as conceptual renderings were included in the Marketplace Specific Plan area.

CCM-17
Analyze ways to enhance the pedestrian connection between the multimodal transportation center in the Marketplace Specific Plan area (Downtown Metrolink Station) and the Administrative Justice Center/Downtown with regard to safety and walkability.

Development
Public Works
Planning Division On-going
CCM-9
CCM-9.1
CCM-9.7
CCM-9.9
H-17
AQ-1.12
AQ-1.15
AQ-2.3
AQ-2.4
The City’s ongoing Active Transportation Master Plan, part of the Riverside PACT, and Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) assesses pathways connecting the Downtown Metrolink Station and Downtown
In 2023, the city submitted a grant application for non-infrastructure grant funds to complete a feasibility study and conduct extensive community engagement for the iconic pedestrian and bicycle bridge connecting both sides of the SR-91 Freeway as conceptual renderings were included in the Marketplace Specific Plan area.

CCM-19
Continue implementation of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) ordinance (Chapter 19.880 of Title 19) for new projects when applicable.

Planning Division On-going
CCM-1
CCM-2
CCM-6
AQ-2.1
AQ-2.2
AQ-2.6
AQ-2.7
On-going – The Planning Division implements the TDM ordinance for new projects where it is applicable.

CCM-20
Expand the City’s Wi-Fi system to include all areas of the City and work with the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce to encourage telecommuting through use of incubator spaces and home offices.

IT
Planning Division On-going CCM-2
CCM-6
Completed - the Citywide wi-fi network project was discontinued.

The City is continuing preparation and deployment of the FiberCity initiative in partnership with SiFi to extend high-speed fiber optic internet access to 95% of the City by 2028. A series of public information meetings on the FiberCity project were held throughout the City beginning in October 2023 and preliminary engineering work is underway.

CCM-21 Implement efficient pedestrian connectivity within shopping centers and to existing City right-of-ways and RTA bus facilities.

Public Works
Planning Division On-going
CCM-3
CCM-9.7
CCM-10
CCM-10.6
CCM-10.8
The City continues to implement the Riverside PACT..The CSO requires new developments to implement efficient pedestrian connectivity to the public right of way and for certain developments to make improvements to nearby RTA bus facilities.

Tool Description Responsible
Agency Time Frame
Related
General Plan
Objectives and
Policies
Status as of December 2023
CCM-22 Implement countdown timers on crosswalk signals at street intersections.

Public Works 2013
CCM-2
CCM-3
CCM-10 The City continues to deploy Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) push button units as part of new signal construction opportunities.

CCM-23 Explore opportunities to link walkways and bike paths with parks, schools and employment centers.

Public Works
Planning Division
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Department
2016
CCM-2
CCM-3
CCM-6
CCM-10
AQ-1.18
AQ-1.19
AQ-1.20
AQ-2.10
Public Works Department Staff applied for five (5) Active Transportation Program Cycle VI Grants fund focusing on communities in Western Riverside near the Five Points intersection, Mitchell Avenue Side path, Civil Rights Walk, Fairmount Park Quick Build and a citywide Safe Routes To School Project. The city has received an award notification for three of the projects (Five Points intersection, Mitchell Avenue Side path, Civil Rights Walk) and are advancing project design efforts for each project.

A city-wide pedestrian & bicycle infrastructure improvement project consisting of 24 prioritized intersection locations was awarded through the SB821 Grant by Public Works staff. The selection of the design contract is anticipated to be awarded in early 2024.

In 2023, the City was successfully awarded grant funds throught the Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant to developme individualized pedestrian and bicycle safety action plans and customized safe routes to school reports for each of the fifty (50) elementary and middle schools citywide.

The City has been notified of selection for award of a Recreational Trails Program grant to supplement the Urban Greening Grant received received to develop the Gage Canal Trail betwenn Palmyrita Avenue and Blaine Street, connecting the University of California, Riverside to the Hunter Business Park area, Box Springs Mountain Reserve and several residential neighborhoods. The project will include both a paved bike path and a parallel unpaved recretaional trail, along with trees for shade and carbon sequestering and other amenities to support trail use.

CCM-25
Give priority to sidewalk and curb construction to areas near schools with pedestrian traffic in support of Safe Routes to School efforts.

Public Works On-going
CCM-2
CCM-8
ED-4.8
In 2023, the City was successfully awarded grant funds throught the Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant to developme individualized pedestrian and bicycle safety action plans and customized safe routes to school reports for each of the fifty (50) elementary and middle schools citywide. In 2023, the City completed two free Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training (CPBST) projects for Arlanza Elementary School and Liberty Elementary School. The CPBST efforts analyzed ped / bike collisions, conducted multi-meeting public engagement efforts, and provided infrastructure and programmatic recommendations to improve ped and bike safety within the vicinity of both schools.

Tool Description Responsible
Agency Time Frame
Related
General Plan
Objectives and
Policies
Status as of December 2023
CCM-27 Complete the necessary improvements of Phase I of the Airport Master Plan.

Airport
Planning Third Quarter
2013
CCM-11
In September the Airport sent out an RFP (request for proposal) to develop 18 acres of undeveloped land for future hangar construction. In December a bid was received and is currently being reviewed for consideration.

CCM-29
Coordinate with March Joint Powers Authority (MJPA) on their general plan update and Meridian Specific Plan update to ensure traffic, noise and air quality impacts are adequately mitigated.

Planning
Public Works On-going
CCM-5
CCM-11
AQ-2
N-3
N-4.1
N-4.5
AQ-7.1
AQ-7.5
AQ-7.6
AQ-7.11
The City has continued its effort in coordinating with March JPA, reviewing submitted documents and mitigating traffic impacts as part of the outside agency review process.

CCM-30
Protect flight paths from encroachment by inappropriate development by using the Riverside County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (RCALUCP) when reviewing all development near airports.

Planning On-going CCM-5
CCM-11
On-going – Planning reviews all projects within the RCALUCP jurisdictional areas for consistency with the requirements of the RCALUCP.

Tool Description Responsible
Agency Time Frame
Related
General Plan
Objectives and
Policies
Status as of December 2023
CCM-31 Explore the feasibility of implementing quiet zones along the BNSF and UP rail lines. Public Works Third Quarter
2013 CCM-12
There are six rail crossings under consideration for the implementation of railroad Quiet Zones.

Panorama Rd Rail Crossing – The construction contract for this crossing was executed in April 2022. However, Union Pacific railroad has not begun signal work at this crossing, yet. The construction of the roadway and railway improvements at this crossing is expected to be complete by December 2023 with the quiet zone becoming operational by April 2024.

Cridge St Rail Crossing – The engineering design for the roadway improvements at this crossing is complete. The three railroads (BNSF, UP, and SCRRA) are in the process of updating their construction estimates. The construction of the roadway and railway improvements at this crossing is expected to be complete by October 2024 with the quiet zone becoming operational by January 2025.

Palm Ave and Brockton Ave Rail Crossings - The engineering design for the roadway improvements at these crossings are 90% complete. Right-of-way acquisition is anticipated to take until July 2024. The construction of the roadway and railway improvements at these crossings are expected to be complete by April 2025 with the quiet zones becoming operational by September 2025.

Mission Inn Ave and Spruce St Rail Crossings – The engineering design for these crossings is anticipated to start in July 2023. The construction of the roadway and railway improvements at these crossings are expected to be complete by October 2026 with the quiet zones becoming operational by January 2027.

Tool Description Responsible
Agency Time Frame
Related
General Plan
Objectives and
Policies
Status as of December 2023
N-1
Review development proposals to ensure that the noise
standards and compatibility set forth in the Noise Element are met to the maximum extent practicable. Require acoustical analyses for all proposed development within the 60 dB CNEL contour as shown in the Noise Element and for all proposed residential projects within the vicinity of existing and proposed commercial and industrial areas. Require mitigation, where necessary, to reduce noise levels to meet standards and construction methods.

Planning Division On-going
N-1
N-2
N-3
N-4
On-going – This review is completed as part of each development application.

N-2
Implement CEQA during the development review process for new projects. Assess future development projects’ potential for noise and ground-borne vibration impacts related to noise-land use compatibility, construction-related noise, on-site stationary noise sources, and vehicular-related noise.

Planning Division On-going
N-1
N-2
N-3
N-4
On-going – CEQA is implemented as required for all appropriate projects and noise impacts are adequately addressed.

N-3
Continue to enforce City noise regulations to protect residents from excessive noise levels associated with nuisance and stationary noise sources (Title 7 of the City of Riverside Municipal Code). Periodically evaluate regulations for adequacy and revise, as needed, to address community needs and changes in
legislation and technology.

Planning Division
Code Enforcement
Police
On-going
N-1
N-2
N-3
N-4
On-going – City noise regulations are enforced.
1D: Noise Implementation Tools
Tool Description Responsible
Agency Time Frame
Related
General Plan
Objectives and
Policies
Status as of December 2023
N-4 Ensure proposed development meets Title 24 Noise Insulation Standards for construction.

Building Division
Planning Division On-going
N-1
N-2
N-3
N-4
On-going – Building Division ensures that all Title 24 regulations are met.

N-5
Provide information packets and information on the City website regarding procedures about controlling interior and exterior acoustic environments such as sound insulation, double-pane glass window, sound walls, berming and other measures.

Building Division
Planning Division On-going N-1 No reportable action in 2023.

N-6 Refer noise complaints to the Code Enforcement Division.Code Enforcement On-going N-1 On-going – Noise complaints are referred to the Code Enforcement Division.

N-7 Maintain City vehicles and equipment in good condition, with appropriate muffler devices to minimize noise emissions.Public Works On-going N-4 On-going – Fleet Management maintains City vehicles in good working order.

N-9 Enforce vehicle speed limits on City roadways as a means of reducing vehicle noise. Police On-going N-4
For the Year 2023, the Police Department issued 8,884 citations, Officers investigated 3,508 traffic collisions with 1,253 injuries collisions and 22 fatal collisions resulting in 23 deaths.

Additionally, the Police Department wrote citations in the following categories during 2023:

Hazardous Citations: 6,928
Speeding Violations: 2,480
Car Seat Violations: 85
Seat Belt Violations: 56
Non-Hazardous citations: 1,956
Bicycle Citations: 5
Parking Citations: 3,553
Tool Description Responsible
Agency Time Frame
Related
General Plan
Objectives and
Policies
Status as of December 2023
OS-1
Complete the City’s open space system. Key remaining areas to complete the City’s open space system include: land acquisition, preservation of and public access to the La Sierra/Norco Hills, the Springbrook, Alessandro and Prenda Arroyos and completion of wildlife corridors between existing preserved open spaces system.

City Manager
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services On-going
OS-1
AQ-1.9
AQ-8.26
AQ-8.27
As part of the Riverside Gateway Parks project, master plans for 8 park sites totaling 282 acres have been prepared. These projects are located along the Santa Ana River, a Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) open space core. The master plans propose to develop 50 of these acres (21%) with needed recreational amenities to serve the community, while the rest of the acres will be open space, habitat and low-water and native plants. A 4-acre parcel along the Santa Ana River Trail was acquired as part of this project. CEQA documents have been prepared and the project has been submitted to the Western Riverside Regional Conservation Agency for joint project review.

OS-2 Work with the County toward preservation of Box Springs Mountains significant open space areas.

City Manager
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Planning Division
On-going OS-1
On-going – Box Springs Mountain Reserve is owned and managed by the Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District. The PRCSD continues to work with the County in preserving the Reserve as well as preserving access to the open space from the City. A segment of the Gage Canal Trail Phase 1 project runs along the base of the Sugarloaf panhandle of Box Springs Mountain Preserve, and connects nearby City communities with the open space. The project has been designed to avoid negative impacts to Box Springs Mountain Reserve. The City's Trail Master Plan includes connections from the City to the Box Springs Mountains Trails Master Plan.
1E: Open Space & Conservation Implementation Tools
Tool Description Responsible
Agency Time Frame
Related
General Plan
Objectives and
Policies
Status as of December 2023
OS-3
Develop and support policies to ensure designated public open spaces have adequate public access, appropriate uses and activities, and provisions to prevent illegal encroachment. These open spaces include Sycamore Canyon Park, Mount Rubidoux, the Santa Ana River and other joint-use facilities.

City Council
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Planning Division
On-going OS-1
On-going –The City’s Municipal Code Chapter 9.08, which outlines allowable uses of public parks, ensures that open spaces can be protected against illegal encroachment and unauthorized uses.

Vehicular barriers continue to be placed in locations such as in the Santa Ana River Trail near Martha McLean Anza Narrows Park to deter intrusion into the river and other open spaces.

The City's Park and Neighborhood Specialist team continues to educate the pubic on acceptable uses of open space. The PSET team continues to mitigate unauthorized uses of open spaces.

OS-4
Ensure that areas acquired as part of the City’s municipal park system Multi-Purpose Recreational trails and Bikeways are developed, operated and maintained to provide the City with a permanent, publicly accessible open space system.

Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Planning Division
Public Works
On-going OS-1
On-going – This is routinely reviewed and monitored by Parks, Recreations and Community Services for parks and multi-purpose trails and by the Public Works Department for paved bikeways. The City continues to apply for grant funding to build the intended bikeway and trail systems.

OS-5
Create Capital Improvement Program projects which affect identified open space areas to support these areas’ value as open space.

City Manager
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Public Works
Public Utilities
On-going OS-1
Improvements to the paved trail on Mt. Rubidoux were completed to improve access throuhout the open space park. Work has started on the new Barton Avenue Trailhead for Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park. This is a turn-key project performed by a private developer with an adjacent private project. The trailhead will be turned over to the City upon completion, and will serve as the primary southern access point to Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park.

OS-6
Establish an on-going needs assessment program to solicit feedback for users to identify changing needs and standards for the Open Space system.

Parks, Recreation and
Community Services On-going OS-1
On-going – The Parks Department periodically includes customer satisfaction surveys on the Department’s website, in conjunction with its facility rental and recreation programs. Moreover, as a part of the 10 year Park System Master Plan and Trails Master Plan updates, a formal survey and outreach activities are conducted to identify user needs. The Park System Master Plan was updated in 2020 and the Trails Master Plan was updated in 2021. Similarly, community outreach is conducted as part of major project planning and design. In addition, the Department participates in the California Parks and Recreation Society’s annual conference, and District workshops on an ongoing basis to stay abreast of changing recreational needs and to identify new trends in public recreation facilities and programming. Community outreach was part of the Riverside Gateway Parks master planning effort for 282 acres of City park land along the Santa Ana River. Feedback received reflects the community's desire for more access to open space and native landscapes.

OS-8
Implement CEQA when reviewing future development projects to evaluate potential impacts on agricultural resources, biological resources, energy supply, scenic resources, mineral resources, water resources, and water quality.

Planning Division
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
On-going OS-1
OS-3
On-going – CEQA is implemented as appropriate and projects are evaluated for potential impacts to agricultural resources, biological resources, energy supply, scenic resources, mineral resources, water resources, and water quality.

As a part of normal project management, the Park Planning and Design division prepares and processes all required CEQA documentation for the Department’s own projects which are then reviewed for adoption by the City Council.

OS-9
Preserve agricultural resources, open space and natural habitat through the following methods:
– Negotiation with property owners during the development process
– Application of appropriate provisions of the City’s Zoning Code (Title 19) to encourage residential clustering
– Acquisition of private lands using City funds, State and Federal funds, grants, bonds, or assessment districts
– Mitigation banking
– Transfer of development rights
– Application of provisions of Measure C and Proposition R Planning Division On-going
OS-1
OS-3
LU-6
On-going – These methods are employed as appropriate through the development review process.

Tool Description Responsible
Agency Time Frame
Related
General Plan
Objectives and
Policies
Status as of December 2023
OS-10
Coordinate with the Public Works Department to establish linkages between community and regional park sites and to accommodate multi-purpose recreational trail staging areas within community parks where appropriate
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Public Works
Planning Division
On-going OS-1
On-going – The PRCSD collaboratively worked with PW to develop a combined, Pedestrian Target Safeguarding, Active Transportation, Complete Streets Ordinance and Trails Master Plan (PACT). The PACT designates various trail staging areas in different regions of the City.

The City’s system of streets, parkways and bikeways provides linkages between all open space areas, (including all public parks and the Multi-Purpose Trails system) within the City.

OS-11
Manage and develop Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park in
accordance with the adopted Master Plan and the SKR
Maintenance Management plan.

Parks, Recreation and
Community Services On-going OS-1 On-going – See comments at OS-3, OS-5 and OS-14.

OS-12
Prepare a master plan for the creation of an overall Open Space and Wildlife Corridor System, fully linked, within the City and Sphere of Influence using a variety of mechanisms to ensure preservation of connected open spaces.

Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Public Works
Planning Division
County of Riverside
TBD OS-1 No reportable action in 2023.

OS-13
Coordinate with County, State and Federal agencies and private conservation organizations in their efforts to acquire properties for open space and conservation uses to ensure linkages are provided.

Planning Division
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Public Works
On-going OS-1
On-going – The City regularly works with other agencies and conservation organizations to acquire properties and conservation easements. In addition, the Planning Division coordinates with all appropriate agencies through the development process to ensure opportunities for the preservation of open space at the appropriate times in the development review process. The Parks Department regularly coordinates with Riverside County Parks and Open Space on open space and trails opportunities and development.

OS-14
Ensure that open space areas that are acquired in fee title as a part of the City’s Park System are operated and maintained as permanent publicly accessible open spaces
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services On-going OS-1
On-going – All public park lands are operated and maintained as permanent open spaces available to the public. However, by their nature, not all open space sites are “accessible” due to either the terrain or management requirements. For example, not all trails can be made fully ADA accessible. Selected areas within Sycamore Canyon Park must be closed to public access during certain seasons of the year to protect native vegetation and/or wildlife.

OS-15
Ensure that open space areas that are preserved via open space easements are protected and maintained as publicly accessible open spaces.

Parks, Recreation and
Com­munity Services
Planning Division
On-going OS-1 No reportable action in 2023.

Tool Description Responsible
Agency Time Frame
Related
General Plan
Objectives and
Policies
Status as of December 2023
OS-16
Work cooperatively between the City and the County to acquire the following wildlife corridors :
– Between Sycamore Canyon Park and Box Springs Mountain Reserve
– Between Box Springs Mountain Reserve and the Santa Ana River via Springbrook Wash
– Between the Santa Ana River and La Sierra/Norco Hills Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Public Utilities
County of Riverside
On-going OS-1
OS-2
In 2022, the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department facilitated the City's acquisition of 4.1 acres of open space within the Tequesquite Arroyo adjacent to the Santa Ana River to facilitate the future Riverside Gateway Parks Master Plan. The Master Plan includes significant new or preserved areas of wildlife habitat adjacent to the Santa Ana River.

OS-17
Participate with the County, State, and Federal Governments in developing and implementing both a long-term Habitat
Conservation Plan for the Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat and a county- wide multi-species Habitat Conservation Plan.

Planning Division
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Department
On-going OS-1
OS-5
OS-6
On-going – The Planning Division participates with the Riverside Conservation Agency (RCA) and the Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency (RCHCA) as an active participant in the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) and the Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) for the Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat.

Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park continues to be managed as a reserve in the RCHCA’s reserve system for the SKRHCP.

OS-18
Identify, map and monitor the habitat of sensitive species, or other species on the State or Federal listings of rare, threatened, or endangered species periodically. Require focused biological surveys for future development within areas of known or potential biological resources.

Planning Division
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Department
On-going
OS-1
OS-5
OS-6
On-going – The Planning Division participates with the Riverside Conservation Agency (RCA) and the Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency (RCHCA) as an active participant in the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) and the Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) for the Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat. These plans are updated regularly with the data that is provided each time burrowing owl surveys and other biological survey work is forwarded to the RCA for inclusion into the MSHCP. In addition, the Division requires biological surveys for development projects where biological resources exist and these surveys must be current of all listed State and Federal species.

Prior to any development activity, all appropriate biological surveys are conducted as required for proper CEQA processing for all park projects.

OS-19 Secure easements to preserve and/or create public access along the City's arroyos.

Planning Division
Public Works
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
On-going
OS-1
OS-5
OS-6
LU-5
On-going – Easements are secured along arroyos for public access, as appropriate, as part of development permit processes.

The Parks Department routinely reviews development projects to implement trail easements through the arroyos in conformance with the adopted Multi-Purpose Recreational Trails Plan.

OS-20
Implement applicable Hillside/Arroyo standards of the City’s Grading Ordinance (Title 17) to preserve and enhance existing native riparian habitat and prevent obstruction of natural watercourses.

Planning Division
Public Works On-going
OS-5
OS-6
LU-3
LU-4
LU-5
Implement applicable Hillside/Arroyo standards of the City’s Grading Ordinance (Title 17) to preserve and enhance existing native riparian habitat and prevent obstruction of natural watercourses.

OS-21
Implement applicable sections of the City’s Zoning Code (Title 19) and Design Guidelines to regulate building height, spacing of structures, and preservation of native plants in landscaping to preserve ridgelines to the maximum extent practicable.

Planning Division On-going
OS-2
LU-3
LU-4
Implement applicable sections of the City’s Zoning Code (Title 19) and Design Guidelines to regulate building height, spacing of structures, and preservation of native plants in landscaping to preserve ridgelines to the maximum extent practicable.

Tool Description Responsible
Agency Time Frame
Related
General Plan
Objectives and
Policies
Status as of December 2023
OS-22
Continue to study the Alessandro Arroyo, the Springbrook Wash, the Prenda Arroyo and the Woodcrest Arroyo to identify resources and methods of protection, and other arroyos as appropriate.

Planning Division
Public Utilities
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Department
On-going
OS-2
OS-5
OS-6
LU-5
On-going – The City maintains an on-going effort to preserve the City arroyos through a variety of mechanisms including the City/County Arroyo Committee, Grading Code (Title 17), and the General Plan 2025. The Phase 2 General Plan Update will include a comprehensive evaluation and re-mapping of all six of the City's designated arroyos.

OS-23
Acquire parklands within the Historic Citrus Greenbelt and preserve multiple rows of citrus plantings around the perimeter to preserve the aesthetic character along important corridors such as Van Buren Blvd. and Victoria Avenue.

Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Planning Division
Completed OS-3
Completed in 2010/2011. Arlington Heights Sports Park was constructed at the intersection of Van Buren Bl and Victoria Ave. The park includes multiple sports fields, picnic shelters, restrooms with concession stands, playgrounds, a splash pad and a perimter walking path.

Three rows of citrus are planted around the perimeter to preserve the aesthetic character of the greenbelt.

On-going - The 2020 Comprehensive Park, Recreation & Community Services Master Plan lists three undeveloped opportunity sites within the Greenbelt, all of which are already owned by the City. Development of these sites is contingent upon future funding. The Master Plan did not recommend specific acquisitions in the greenbelt.

OS-25 Apply applicable provisions of Proposition R and Measure C as they apply to agricultural lands. Planning Division On-going OS-3
OS-4
LU-6
On-going – These provisions are applied to agricultural lands as appropriate.

OS-28
Public Works will cooperate with Public Utilities on the implementation of renewable resources and energy programs related to trees.

Public Works
Public Utilities On-going OS-8
OS-9
Riverside Public Utilities received Board and Council approval to renew the Tree Power program in 2023; a report will be presented this January, seeking approval for the program in 2024. The Program provides RPU customers with up to 6 free shade trees per year, including one which is offered via back of the bill in Spring. The program has been in place for over twenty years and has proven one of the most successful offered by RPU. In total, the Tree Power Program is responsible for 272,055 planted trees in the City of Riverside. The energy saved from the planted trees is enough to power over 6,500 average single-family homes for a year.

OS-29
Continue to implement innovative solar energy projects such as the photovoltaic carport at the La Sierra Metrolink station and the Autumn Ridge Apartments.

Public Utilities On-going OS-8
OS-9
Solar generation projects continue to grow in Riverside. The Solar City Map identifies current projects in the City:
https://cityofriverside.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=f99aa787d3b84842 b34113846b09ed5e
OS-31
Encourage residents to participate in various energy conservation programs, including the Cool Cash, Cool Returns, WE CARE, and SHARE.

Public Utilities On-going OS-8
OS-9
RPU no longer offers the WE CARE program. The Utility ahs modified the names of the Energy Efficiency rebates offered, but the goals remain the same. There are several residential energy conservation programs offered at present including Tree Power, Energy Star, and Weaterization programs. A comprehensive list of these can be found on the website:
https://riversideca.gov/utilities/residents.

Tool Description Responsible
Agency Time Frame
Related
General Plan
Objectives and
Policies
Status as of December 2023
OS-32
Engage the local business community in the effort to reduce energy consumption. Examples of existing programs include Tree power, Electrical Equipment and Machinery Incentive, and Energy Efficient Construction Incentive programs.

Public Utilities On-going OS-8
OS-9
The Customer Engagement team has revised the previous KEEP energy audit program, which has been approved by Board and Council and is available to business customers to help them improve their energy efficiency. A new Small Business Direct Install program was approved by Board and Council in 2022.In addition RPU offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy efficiency rebates including custom rebates in order to accommodate as many commercial energy efficiency projects as possible. The Tree Program continues to be a success and will be presented to Board and Council again this winter.

OS-33
Continue to work with researchers at the University of Riverside to accelerate the development of new technology that could benefit Riverside and the rest of the country.

Public Utilities
Economic Development On-going OS-8
OS-9
On-going - Riverside Public Utilities continues to offer annual grant programs to local universities for research and development of new technologies. RPU is also working with the University of California Riverside to identify hydrogen develoment project(s) in order to seek grant funding and promote the development and use of hydrogen as a critical element of a carbon-free energy future.

OS-34
Parks, Recreation and Community Services will cooperate with Public Utilities on the implementation of renewable energy projects within Park facilities where feasible.

Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Public Utilities
On-going OS-8
OS-9
RPU assists Parks with water use and efficiency evaluations on an 'as needed' basis.

LED lighting conversions continue to be completed in our parks.

OS-35
Continue water conservation education and incentive programs for residential and business water users, such as the Pool and Spa Pump Incentive Program, Ultra Low Flush Toilet
Conservation Program, and Pool Saver Program.

Public Utilities On-going OS-10
These programs are on-going. Riverside Public Utilities has partnered with SoCal WaterSmart to administer the rebate and water education program. Additionally, the Utility has partnerships with local school districts to educate students on water conservation.

Riverside Public Utilities offers a number of water conservation programs including the Smart Irrigation Program, Weather Based Irrigation Controllers and High Efficiency Sprinkler Nozzle programs. Previously listed programs including pool & spa pump and ultra low flush toilet conservation are no longer available. However, high efficiency clothes washers, premium high efficiency toilets (PHETs), turf replacement, rain barrels and soil moisture senor system rebates are available.

OS-36
Continue community water conservation programs including Energy and Water School Education Program, and Splash into Cash Program.

Public Utilities On-going OS-10
On-going – This program is on-going with school visits continuing.

There have been some changes to the community water conservation programs and all classes are now conducted via a hybrid model, which enables RPU to reach more students.

OS-37 Ensure that public parks and public landscape projects minimize the use of high-water-demand vegetation for decorative uses.

Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Public Works
Planning Division
On-going OS-10
On-going – All park plantings are typically selected for low water consumption among the various plants commercially available for use for a specific purpose. Turfs are generally selected for their drought tolerance as well as their sustainability under the heavy use they’re subjected to at various sports venues. The Department consults with turf specialists at UCR and other industry turf experts to ensure the most suitable species are being used. Where feasible, low water consuming shrubbery is used in lieu of decorative turf. Due to security and sustainability concerns, use of shrubbery is limited in most park settings to areas that are not conducive to foot traffic.

OS-39
Parks, Recreation and Community Services will cooperate with Public Utilities in the implementation of recycled water and/or agricultural water programs, particularly where such water sources can substitute for current potable water sources within parks.

Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Public Utilities
Public Works
On-going OS-10 On-going - Riverside Habitat Parks and Water Project to serve recycled water to nearby parks is in the planning/design stages.

Tool Description Responsible
Agency Time Frame
Related
General Plan
Objectives and
Policies
Status as of December 2023
OS-40
Regularly assess the cost of providing potable water for non- potable uses versus the cost providing reclaimed water, including associated infrastructure and facilities costs. Implement a reclaimed water system at the time it becomes cost effective to do so.

Public Utilities – Water
Public Works On-going OS-10
The Non-Potable/Recycled Water Master Plan study is in progress, which will identify capital funding needs; the CIP requirements will then feed into a Cost of Service Analysis for th recycled water rate.

OS-41 Work with other regional water service providers to determine the feasibility of a broader-based reclaimed water system.

Public Utilities – Water
Public Works
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Department
On-going OS-10 On-going - Work with Western Municipal Water District is ongoing.

OS-42
Comply with all provisions of the City’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, and support regional efforts by the Regional Water Quality Control Board (Santa Ana Region #8) to improve and protect water quality.

Public Works
Planning Division
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Department
On-going OS-10
On-going – This review is completed as part of each development application as appropriate.

NPDES requirements are now routinely incorporated into Parks Department standard project specifications. In addition, Park Planning & Design Division design staff and Parks Division maintenance staff attend annual training sessions as appropriate regarding NPDES permit, design and maintenance requirements.

No. Action Associated
Programs City Lead Timeframe Status as of December 2023 HE-1.1
Prepare an Inclusionary Housing Program to facilitate the integration of affordable housing units throughout the City’s housing supply
Program HE-1-2 Department of Housing
& Human Services Short-Term
In 2023, the City's consultant rereviewed the Inclusionary Housing feasibility study due to increased interest rates and material costs. As a result, inclusionary housing did not pencil for multifamily housing. Staff these new findings to the Housing and Homelessness Comittee's which requetsed staff to proceed with a homeownerhsip inclusionary housing program that was presented to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission tabled this item off calendar and requested staff to meet wtih the BIA on their concerns.

HE-1.2
Update the City’s Density Bonus Ordinance to encourage
and incentivize development of affordable and senior
housing, both for sale and for rent, consistent with state Density Bonus legislation
Program HE-5-4 Planning Division Short-Term
On-going - the Planning Division continually monitors new legislation for changes to State Density Bonus Law and processes conforming amendments on an annual basis.

HE-1.3
Continue to issue two RFPs annually for new voucher
projects to facilitate the relationship between developers and the County of Riverside Housing Authority project-
based Section 8 voucher programs and other resources to further develop affordable housing in the City
Program HE-1-8 Department of Housing
& Human Services Ongoing In 2023, the Mulberry Gardens Family project (159 units) and Sunrise at Bogart (23 units) were awarded Project-Based Section 8 vouchers.

HE-1.4 Develop a streamlined process to assist homeowners and rental property owners to rehabilitate residential properties Program HE-1-3 Department of Housing
& Human Services Short-Term In 2023, the Neighborhood Parntership Housing Services streamlined the application process for low-income homeowners to rehabilitate their properties.

HE-1.5
Develop and implement a plan to seek additional funding for the City’s Housing Rehabilitation Program for lower- income owners to encourage further homeowner
investment, address issues of overcrowding, and ensure
housing stability
Program HE-1-3
Program HE-1-5
Program HE-1-13
Department of Housing
& Human Services Ongoing
In 2023, the CIty continued to assist low income homeowners with rehabilitation grants to rehabilitate their properties with Community Development Block Grant funds. Staff applied for CDBG funds again for 2024/2025. Award announcements will be made in the next reporting period.

HE-1.6
Continually facilitate the relationship between affordable housing providers, market-rate housing providers and
community-based organizations as needed to build a
network and partnerships that will help increase affordable housing in the City including sites identified in the City’s Housing First Plan that support options for ownership that could include support for community land trusts and
neighborhood real estate investment trusts
Program HE-1-3
Program HE-1-5
Department of Housing
& Human Services Ongoing
The Plan has a total of 22 development sites. Two sites have been developed and six (6) are in various stages of development. Staff continues to network with the Inland Southern California Housing Collective, which includes member from local cities, counties, affordable housing developers and market rate developers to support affordable housing policies and projects throughout the region.

HE-1.7
On a yearly basis, provide the City Council with an update on the on-going mobile home park rent stabilization
program
Program HE-1-9 Department of Housing
& Human Services Ongoing
On September 19, 2023, staff provided the CIty Council with an update on the Mobile Home Parks Rent Stabilization and announced the new maximum rent that can be charged in 2024 is 2.7% for tenants with leases that are no more than 12 months.

HE-1.8
Monitor the Riverside County foreclosure prevention
services and, if resumed, support the Mortgage Credit
Certificate
Program HE-1-6
Program HE-1-7
Department of Housing
& Human Services Ongoing
The City helped market the California Mortgage Relief Program that helped homeowners struggling with missed mortgage payments, late property taxes, loan deferrals, partial claims, or other homeowner financial hardships. In 2023, the County of Riverside did not resume their Mortgage Credit Certificate Program.

HE-1.9
Develop a program to monitor and preserve at-risk
affordable rental units to minimize conversion to market rate
Program HE-1-10 Department of Housing
& Human Services Ongoing
The CIty did not have any affordable housing units to convert to market rate units.

The City monitors these units and will work closely with property owners months in advance to prevent losing these affordable units.
2A: HOUSING ELEMENT
Part 2: Action Items from the 2021 Phase 1 GP Update
Policy HE-1 AFFORDABLE HOUSING: Preserve and increase affordable housing options, including subsidized and non-subsidized affordable units for lower-income and environmental justice communities, special needs, and under-served populations with a particular emphasis on building community wealth.

No. Action Associated
Programs City Lead Timeframe Status as of December 2023 HE-1.10
On a quarterly basis, monitor funding sources to support extremely low-income housing and allocate funds and
promote programs to developers
Program HE-1-11 Department of Housing
& Human Services Ongoing
On a quarterly basis, the Department of Housing and Human Services (HHS) reports out on grant funds made available to create affordable housing units. Through HHS's efforts, we were able to develop 124 affordable housing units.

HE-2.1
Develop a permanent supportive service program for non- profit providers that continues and supports the rapid
rehousing program, provides shelter, and offers support services to the homeless consistent with the Housing First Plan
Program HE-2-1
Program HE-2-2
Program HE-2-3
Program HE-5-6
Department of Housing
& Human Services Mid-Term
In 2023, the City continues to support 16 permanent supportive housing units and received a Rapid Re-Housing grant to serve 12 formerly homeless individuals.

Through City and non-profit collaboration, we were ale to create 48 transitional housing beds, 23 non-congregate shelter, and 28 recuperative care beds to serve our unhoused population.

HE-2.2
Continue to partner with the Riverside County Continuum of Care in preparing and implementing recommendations and
best practices to end cycles of homelessness; providing emergency shelter, transitional and permanent supportive housing, and humane and adaptable supportive services
and continue to integrate supportive housing in affordable housing developments
Program HE-2-2
Program HE-2-4 Department of Housing
& Human Services Ongoing The City continues to partner with the Riverside County Continuum of Care in preparing and implementing recommendations and best practices to end cycles of homelessness such as shared housing and hosting case conferencing meetings with our shelter case managers and the City's Housing Navigator.

HE-2.3
Prepare a Zoning Code update to further facilitate
development of emergency shelters, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, residential care facilities, and community care facilities in appropriately zoned areas distributed throughout the City, allow low-barrier navigation centers as a by-right use in mixed-use and non -residential zones, and update the provisions for emergency shelters to comply with SB-2
Program HE-5-3
Program HE-5-6
Program HE-5-7
Program HE-5-8
Planning Division Short-Term
No reportable action in 2023. The City's Municipal Code currently allows low-barrier navigation centers in mixed-use and non-residential zones and emergency shelter regulations are compliant with applicable State law.

HE-2.4
Continue to collaborate with surrounding cities, counties, and other agencies through quarterly Western Riverside
County Homeless Task Force meetings and monthly
Riverside County Continuum of Care meetings to develop
an ongoing multi-agency dialogue and agreement on
providing emergency shelters, permanent supportive
housing and affordable housing and services
Program HE-2-1 Department of Housing
& Human Services Ongoing
The CIty continue to collaborate with surrounding cities, counties, and other agencies through monthly Riverside County Continuum of Care meetings and collaboration efforts such as the Santa Ana Riverbottom Collaboration, RivCo100 targeting the top 100 high utilizers of services, Coordinated Entry System Case Mangement, Cold Weather Shelter Case Conferencing and Initiative to Ending Youth Homelessness. to address the needs of clients, shelter beds and affordable housing. The City also executed a Memorandum of Understandng with the County fo Riverside to address homelessness in the City and places a focus on how to prevent homeless individuals to exit onto the streets of Riverside from Coutny facilities and programs funded by the County such as shelters.

HE-2.5
Develop an outreach program, together with shelter and
service providers, that includes homeless and lived
experience/formerly homeless participants to provide
information on available programs to all that need services Program HE-2-4
Program HE-5-6
Department of Housing
& Human Services Ongoing
The CIty's Public Safety and Engagement Outreach Team has individuals with lived experience. The Team works closely with service providers to connect homeless individuals to programs and resources and brainstorms with team members to overcome obstacles of placing indviduals in programs.

HE-3.1
Adopt a City-wide policy that prohibits discrimination in the sale or rental of housing regarding characteristics protected under State and Federal fair housing laws
Program HE-3-1 Department of Housing
& Human Services Short-Term No progress has been made on this program. Staff will be working on this effort in 2024.

HE-3.2
Adopt a City-wide policy that supports continued
collaboration and participation with fair housing service provider(s) that increases fair housing opportunities across the City
Program HE-3-2 Department of Housing
& Human Services Short-Term
The City of Riverside continues to fund Fair Housing Council of Riverside County to provide counseling, education, and mediation with discrimination claims to residents across the City.

Policy HE-2 HOMELESSNESS: Expand housing and services that effectively address the needs of the City's homeless population.

Policy HE-3 FAIR HOUSING: Promote safe, healthy, and attainable housing opportunities for all people regardless of their special characteristics as protected under State and Federal fair housing laws.

No. Action Associated
Programs City Lead Timeframe Status as of December 2023 HE-3.3
Adopt a City-wide policy that encourages the development or adaptation of residential units and communities
accessible to people with physical disabilities
Program HE-5-6
Program HE-3-3
Department of Housing
& Human Services Short-Term No progress has been made on this program. Staff will be working on this effort in 2024.

HE-3.6
Develop an outreach program for homeowners and renters
regarding their rights, financing options, available
assistance, and protection in purchasing, renting, or
modifying a housing unit
Program HE-1-3
Program HE-1-5
Program HE-3-2
Department of Housing
& Human Services Mid-Term
The CIty continues to market Fair Housing Council of Riverside's Fair Housing education program to residents so they know their rights when renting a property and the First-Time Home Buyer Workshops where households are provided access to tools and a clearer understanding of the mortgage process, financial oprtion, their housing needs and household budget, and allowing them to confidently move through the homebuying process.

HE-3.7
Prepare a Zoning Code update to address the
requirements of the Employee Housing Act and Health and Safety Code sections 17.021.5 and 17021.6
Program HE-5-4 Planning Division Short-term
Completed - the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 7652 amending Title 19 (Zoning) of the Riverside Municipal Code on November 7, 2023, which amended the definition of "agricultural use" to include farmworker housing consistent with the Employee Housing Act.

HE-4.1
Prepare urban design standards that promote the
integration of private development and public space and create safe, healthy, complete neighborhoods with quality housing development, services and commercial uses,
schools, transit, parks, childcare, and other needs
Program HE-4-6
Program HE-5-2
Program HE-5-4 Planning Division Mid-Term; Ongoing
In November 2023, the Community & Economic Development kicked off the Magnolia Corridor Reinvestment, Resiliency and Revitalization (MCR3), a precursor to an urban design-focused revitalzation effort in the Arlington Village district and immediate surroundings that will act as a pilot for this effort.

HE-4.2
Prepare a Zoning Code update that encourages and
incentivizes building the maximum number of homes
allowed by the Zoning to create a critical mass of residents to support local businesses, community services, and
public transit
Program HE-5-1
Program HE-5-2 Planning Division Mid-Term
Planning Division staff presented an Infill Housing Development Strategies report to the City Council's Housing & Homelessness Committee in July of 2023 which outlined strategies to facilitate and incentive higher-density infill residential development close to employment, services and transit. The Committee directed staff to prepare 1) an Infill Residential Development ordinance and 2) a Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance, as well as conduct further study on a potential Density Transfer Program with a focus on piloting such a program in the City's High-Quality Transit Areas.

HE-5.1
Develop an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) program that
includes pre-approved construction plans, streamlined
permitting and educational materials to facilitate ADU
development
Program HE-4-5
Program HE-5-9 Planning Division Short-Term
The Community & Economic Development Department entered into an agreement with Design Path Studios to prepare standardized permit-ready ADU plans in four sizes and a variety of architectural styles that will be made available to the public free of charge. As of December 2023, full construction drawings and engineering documents were under review by all City departments, and plans will be released in early 2024. CEDD also obtained approval from HCD to use residual SB 2 funds to augment the scope of work with Design Path to 1) prepare standard drawings for garage ADU conversions and 2) prepare a step-by-step users' guide for permitting an ADU using the forthcoming permit-ready plans.

HE-5.4
Prepare a Zoning Code update to further encourage mixed- use development, including a potential density transfer program allowing densities on properties that are not built to their maximum density to be used on other properties, with transit access that reduces automobile trips, vehicle miles traveled, and associated energy consumption
Program HE-5-2
Program HE-EJ-7-2 Planning Division Short-Term
Planning Division staff presented an Infill Housing Development Strategies report to the City Council's Housing & Homelessness Committee in July of 2023 which outlined strategies to facilitate and incentive higher-density infill residential development close to employment, services and transit. The Committee directed staff to prepare 1) an Infill Residential Development ordinance and 2) a Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance, as well as conduct further study on a potential Density Transfer Program.

Policy HE-4 THRIVING NEIGHBORHOODS: Facilitate and encourage a variety of new housing types, including both single- and multi-family and Policy HE-5 REGULATIONS: Reduce and remove government barriers, where feasible and legally permissible, to reduce costs of housing production and facilitate both ownership and rental opportunities for all residents.

No. Action Associated
Programs City Lead Timeframe Status as of December 2023 HE-5.6
Update the City’s Density Bonus Ordinance and standards to encourage and incentivize development of affordable
and senior housing, both for sale and for rent, consistent with state Density Bonus legislation and continue
implementing fee reductions that incentivize senior housing production
Program HE-1-4
Program HE-5-4 Planning Division Short-Term
On-going - the Planning Division continually monitors new legislation for changes to State Density Bonus Law and processes conforming amendments on an annual basis. The Senior Housing Permit Fee Discount Program remains in effect.

HE-6.1
Develop a monitoring mechanism to ensure no net loss of housing occurs during the Housing Element Cycle and
adjust zoning as needed
Program HE-6-1 Planning Division Short-Term
On-going - in 2023 the Planning Division began work with its permit tracking software vendor to develop permitting system enhancements to capture data about hosuing unit production, RHNA Inventory Site status and entitlement approvals to more accurately and efficiently monitor Housing Element progress. Software upgrades will begin testing in Spring 2024.

HE-6.2
Develop an online dashboard that includes a monitoring
mechanism, based on public outreach, that monitors no net loss, ADU production, potential sites, production of
affordable and market rate housing, and preserved housing supply
Program HE-1-10
Program HE-5-8
Program HE-6-1
Program HE-6-2
Planning Division Short-Term
On-going - in 2023 the Planning Division began work with its permit tracking software vendor to develop permitting system enhancements to capture data about hosuing unit production, RHNA Inventory Site status and entitlement approvals to more accurately and efficiently monitor Housing Element progress. Software upgrades will begin testing in Spring 2024.

HE-6.3
Develop and maintain an up-to-date residential sites
inventory and provide to interested developers with
information on available housing development opportunities and incentives on a quarterly basis
Program HE-6-1 Planning Division Ongoing
On-going - the Planning Division regularly conveys RHNA Inventory Site information to potential developers and maintains an interactive web map of housing development opportunity sites on its website at https://www.arcg.is/DG4aS HE-6.4
Complete an evaluation and report of housing development every 5 years to ensure that adequate services and
facilities, including water, wastewater, and neighborhood infrastructure are available
N/A Planning Division Short-Term This action item will be revisited as scheduled in 2026.

HE- 6.5
As part of the Citywide Community Engagement Policy,
prepare requirements for outreach and engagement that
private developers will undertake for all new housing
projects
N/A Community & Econoimc
Development Mid-Term
Ongoing - the City Council adopted a Citywide Community Engagement Policy and Toolkit in December 2023 that provides a comprehensive policy for engagement and formalizes expectations for community outreach efforts for projects of all types. The City will continue to prioritize implementation of the Citywide Community Engagement Policy for all land use proposals, both City-initiated and applicant-driven.

Opportunities to refine and expand engagement efforts for housing development projects will be examined as opportunities to revisit the Policy arise.

HE-EJ 7.3
Through the approval process, identify potential California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) streamlining
opportunities including, but not limited to, CEQA
exemptions, tiering from prior CEQA documents, and by-
right approvals to expedite approvals of proposed
affordable and supportive housing projects
Program HE-5-2 Planning Division Long-Term
On-going - the Planning Division reviews all projects for potential CEQA streamlining and/or exemption opportunities for all development projects as part of the regular entitlement review process. Zoning-compliant housing development applications on RHNA Inventory Opportunity Sites are considered ministerial and are not subject to CEQA review.

HE-EJ 7.4 Publicize the undeveloped and underutilized developed sites land inventory on the City’s website. Program HE-EJ-7-3 Planning Division Ongoing On-going - in partnership with Real Property Services Division, the Department of Housing & Human Services, the Successor to the Redevelopment Agency and the Innovation & Technology Department, the Planning Division is developing an interactive web map of available publicly-owned surplus land as a resource for affordable housing developers and in compliance with AB 1486.

Policy HE-6 MONITORING/ENGAGEMENT: Ensure regular monitoring and reporting, including outreach to the public, on the status of housing in the City of Riverside.

Policy HE-7 DEVELOPMENT PROCESS: Facilitate a development process that promotes design and rehabilitation of housing that is responsive to the needs and desires of the residents of environmental justice communities No. Action Associated
Programs City Lead Timeframe Status as of December 2023 HE-EJ 7.5
Prepare an infill development ordinance and development regulations, including the potential to use pre-approved construction plans, to facilitate housing on smaller lots that are close to needed services and amenities while allowing lot consolidation without discretionary review and with fee reductions
Program HE-EJ-7-1
Program HE-EJ-7-3 Planning Division Mid-Term
Planning Division staff presented an Infill Housing Development Strategies report to the City Council's Housing & Homelessness Committee in July of 2023 which outlined strategies to facilitate and incentive higher-density infill residential development close to employment, services and transit. The Committee directed staff to prepare 1) an Infill Residential Development ordinance and 2) a Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance, as well as conduct further study on a potential Density Transfer Program. The draft Infill Residential Development Ordinance will be considered by the Planning Commission and the City Council for adoption in Spring 2024. In July 2023, the City was also awarded a REAP 2.0 Pathways to Accelerating Transformative Housing (PATH) Grant from the Southern California Association of Governments to develop prototype plans for infill missing middle (2-12 unit) housing development to streamline and facilitate development of infills sites in transit-rich and high-resource areas.

HE-EJ 8.3
Use the Riverside Food Systems Alliance and similar
organizations to expand civic engagement, particularly with community-based organizations and local grocers, to better understand the barriers to healthy food access in
environmental justice communities.

Program HE-8-2 Department of Housing
& Human Services Ongoing
Enagement with the Riverside Food Systems Alliance to co-host the annual Grow Riverside & Beyond Conference promoting capacity building in the local food system as well as launching a minimal/low cost farmer training program targeting disadvantaged community members.

No. Action ASSOCIATED
PROGRAMS CITY LEAD Timeframe Status as of December 2023 PS-1.1-1:
(Seismic Hazards) Participate in federal, state, and local earthquake preparedness programs to ensure current best practices and resources are in place that support seismic mitigation and disaster response efforts
PS-1.1-2 Building & Safety
Division Short-term
Member of and engaged with the Earthquake Country Alliance, a public-private- grassroots partnership of people, organizations, and regional alliances throughout California that work together to improve earthquake and tsunami preparedness, mitigation and resiliency.

PS-1.1-2
(Seismic Hazards) Establish an educational outreach and training program related to earthquake preparedness,
resilience and recovery that facilitates training and support for business owners, tenants, and residents
PS-1.1-1 Building & Safety
Division Short-term
Provided information via the ReadyRiverside program using social media, in-person and online presentations, preparedness booths, classes, and the ReadyRiverside.org website. This includes promotion of the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System and ways those alerts can be received.

PS-1.2-1
(Flood Hazards) Prepare a Flood Hazards Plan that: 1)
inventories emergency and critical facilities located in the 1 percent annual chance of flood zones; 2) establishes
procedures to maintain structural and operational integrity of public facilities during flood events and identifies emergency evacuation routes for areas that could be
affected by flooding or dam failure
PS-1.2-2
PS-1.2-3 Emergency ManagementShort-term Worked with IT-GIS to maintain a critical facilities flood hazard map. 2B: PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT
Policy PS-1–Natural Hazards: Reduce the risk to the community from hazards related to geologic conditions, seismic activity, flooding, drought, and wildland fires
Policy HE-8 ACCESS TO FOOD: Provide opportunities to access fresh, healthy, and affordable food from food sources that are accessible to neighborhoods and within a quarter mile of public transit.

No. Action Associated
Programs City Lead Timeframe Status as of December 2023 PS-1.2-2
(Flood Hazards) Coordinate with Riverside County Flood
Control and Water Conservation District, for the
responsible agency for maintenance and monitoring of
regional flood control facilities, and the City Fire
Department to evaluate the effectiveness of existing flood control systems and improve these systems as necessary
to meet capacity demands.

PS-1.2-1
PS-1.2-3
PS-1.2-4
Emergency Management Ongoing Participated in California Preseason Flood Coordination Meeting held by Riverside County and state Department of Water Resources.

PS-1.2-3
(Flood Hazards) During project review, permit development in a floodplains only when the design ensures structures are capable of withstanding a 1 percent annual chance of flood (100-year flood) or greater to minimize risk to lives and property
PS-1.2-1
PS-1.2-2
PS-1.2-4
Planning Division Ongoing
On-going. Evaluation of development in mapped floodplains and other flood risk zones is conducted as part of the regular development review process for new development applications.

PS-1.2-4
(Flood Hazards) During project review, require drainage studies (as needed) by a qualified engineer to certify that new development will be protected and will not create new downstream flood hazards
PS-1.2-1
PS-1.2-2
PS-1.2-3
Planning Division Ongoing On-going. Evaluation of drainage and hydrological impacts is conducted as part of the regular development review process for new development applications.

PS-1.3-2
(Fire Hazards) Develop educational materials for
community members to regularly update them on fire
safety, hazardous materials safety, and fire prevention N/A Fire Department Ongoing
Implemented a yearly calendar for Public Education utilizing all social media platforms. OEM Provided information via the ReadyRiverside program using social media, in-person and online presentations, preparedness booths, classes, and the ReadyRiverside.org website. This includes Community Emergency Response Team classes.

PS-1.3-4
PS-1.3-4 (Fire Hazards) In Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ), State Responsibility Area (SRA) and
Wildlife Urban Interface (WUI) areas, continue to engage Riverside Fire Department staff, as part of the
Development Review Committee to evaluate plans that: 1) avoid or minimize potential impacts for existing and new development; 2) require fire-resistant building materials and landscaping that meet the fire safe regulations and hazard reduction around building and structures standards; 3)
ensure any redevelopment or proposed new development
implements fire prevention techniques including; 4) ensure fire safe design; 5) require a fire reduction and
management program and protection plan that includes a
risk analysis, defensible space, fuel modification zones located and maintained to provide for wildfire defense, mitigation measures and if necessary, covenants,
conditions and restrictions (CC&R); and 6) verify and
ensure adequate water supply/fire flow and infrastructure are available for fire suppression
PS-1.3-1
PS-1.3-3
PS-1.3-5
PS-1.3-6
PS-4.2-3
PS-4.2-4
PS-4.2-5
Planning Division Ongoing On-going. Evaluation of fire hazard rissk and appropriate mitigation measures are an integral part of the development review process for new development applications.

PS-1.3-5
PS-1.3-5 (Fire Hazards) To ensure and support recovery
and redevelopment following a fire, develop policies related to site preparation, redevelopment layout/design, fire- resistant landscaping and fire retardant building design and materials to reduce vulnerabilities in VHFHSZs
PS-1.3-1
PS-1.3-3
PS-1.3-4
PS-1.3-6
Fire Department Mid Term Implemented Chapter 49 of the CFC related to development within the VHFSZ.

PS-1.3-6
PS-1.3-6 (Fire Hazards) On a bi-annual basis, assess the adequacy and accessibility of all fire protection
infrastructure, including water capacity for peak load under a “worst-case” wildfire scenario and, working with Riverside Public Utilities, identify areas where additional capacity and/or resources are required for firefighting
PS-1.3-1
PS-1.3-3
PS-1.3-4
PS-1.3-5
PS-4.2-4
PS-4.2-5
Fire Department Ongoing Reviewed fire protection infrastructure as part of the annual compliance report and site visit for Fire Department Accreditation and ISO certification.

No. Action Associated
Programs City Lead Timeframe Status as of December 2023 PS-1.4-1
(Drought Conditions) Update the Urban Water
Management Plan and Drought Contingency Plan, as
required by state law and regulations, including during, and in anticipation of, upcoming drought conditions
N/A Public Utilities Mid Term
Updates to the Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency are required every 5 years. These were last updated and approved by Council in 2021.

However, regulations require an Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment (to assess drought conditions and potential supply shortfalls) be conducted and submitted to the Dept. of Water Resources by July 1 each year. The City of Riverside Public Utilities Department is in full compliance.

PS-2.1-1
(Hazardous Materials) Develop a Hazardous Materials Plan to provide a framework to review industry/business uses that includes safety protocols, enforcement mechanisms, inspection requirements, and review/update procedures
N/A Fire Department Ongoing Plan maintained through the CUPA program utilizing the CERS platform.

PS-2.1-3
(Hazardous Materials Transport/Emergency Preparedness)
Establish a training program on rail-related hazard
emergency preparedness for stakeholders and City Staff to ensure emergency operations and mitigation measures are clear and updated when changes occur
N/A Emergency ManagementShort Term Facilitate distribution of regular updates to the Emergency Response Guide.

PS-3.1-1
(Aircraft Hazards) Participate in the Riverside County
Airport Land Use Commission MARB Joint Land Use Study
to ensure City issues and concerns are incorporated into the update of the Land Use Compatibility Plan
N/A Planning Division Ongoing
On-going. The Planning Division has maintained representation on the Joint Land Use Study Technical Advisory Committee since its establishment and has provided comments and feedback on each draft of the JLUS.

PS-3.2-1
(Railroad Hazards) Continue implementation of Quiet Zone improvements and grade separations at rail crossings
within the City Action
N/A Public Works
Department Mid-term
The Third Street grade separation project is currently in the final engineering design, and right-of-way acquisition phases. Total estimated project cost is $86 million and the project is now fully funded. Construction is scheduled to begin in Q4, 2025 and be complete by Q4, 2027.

PS-3.2-2
(Railroad Hazards) Coordinate with rail operators (Union Pacific Railroad, BNSF Railway) on grade crossings for rail lines without Quiet Zones so they can be Quiet Zone–ready N/A Public Works
Department Mid-term
Panorama crossing QZ is expected to begin construction in February 2024 and be complete by July 2024. The design for Cridge crossing QZ is complete. The project is expected to begin construction in Q3, 2024 and be complete by December 2024.

The design for Palm and Brockton crossings QZ are at 95% level completion.

Construction is anticipated to begin in Q3, 2024 and be complete by December 2024.

Mission Inn Avenue and Spruce Street rail crossings are at preliminary design stage.

Preliminary plans are being prepared in order to conduct the field diagnostic meetings. Construction is anticipated to begin in Q1, 2026 and be complete by July 2026.

PS-3.3-1
(Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety) Implement the City’s
PACT (Pedestrian Target Safeguarding Plan, Active
Transportation Plan, Complete Streets Ordinance and Trail Master Plan) to: improve safety and walkability; provide street amenities such as trees, lighting, furniture; prioritize pedestrians and bicyclists; and implement traffic calming and safety improvements such as lighted crosswalks
PS-3.3-2
PS-3.3-3
Public Works
Department Mid-term
In 2023, the City completed new bicycle lane improvements along several roadways including Martin Luther King, Olivewood, Jurupa, Indiana, La Sierra, California and more.

PS-3.4-1
(Vehicle Safety) Develop a Local Roadway Safety Plan to identify intersections and road segments with the highest collision rates and prioritize design safety measures to reduce incidences at these locations
N/A Public Works
Department Mid-term
In 2023, the City received grant funds from the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Safe Streets For All (SS4A) Program to conduct a citywide speed limit reduction program based on the new Assembly BIll (AB) 32 Law and develop an update to the existing Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) or establish a new Vision Zero Program.

Policy PS-2–Hazardous Materials: Minimize the risk of potential hazards associated with management and transport of hazardous materials Policy PS-3–Transportation: Minimize the risk of potential hazards associated with air and ground transportation No. Action Associated
Programs City Lead Timeframe Status as of December 2023 PS-4.2-1
(Emergency Preparedness) As part of the regular updates of the Riverside County Hazard Mitigation Plan and the
updates of emergency operating procedures, assess and
identify actions to address potential natural and human caused hazards as they affect infrastructure within the City PS-4.2-2
PS-4.2-3
PS-4.2-7
Emergency Management Mid-term
Participated with the Riverside County effort to update the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan for 2023, including the City of Riverside’s annex that is currently pending approval.

PS-4.2-2
(Emergency Preparedness) Conduct emergency training
operations exercises, with Riverside Police Department, Riverside Fire Department, and other City Departments, to:
1) assess and project future emergency service needs; 2) identify deficiencies or practices requiring modification; 3) identify standards for on-going services and training; 4) assess proficiency in implementing the City Emergency
Operations Plan; and 5) periodic updates needed based on outcomes
PS-4.2-1
PS-4.2-3
PS-4.2-7
Emergency Management Ongoing Began planning to exercise and train under new EOP in 2024 using an outside planning consultant.

PS-4.2-3
(Emergency Preparedness) Through the Development
Review Committee and plan check process, require new
and redeveloped structures and facilities to adhere to
Riverside Municipal Code Title 16, California Fire Code (as amended), the International Building and Fire Code and
other applicable local, state and national fire safety
standards
PS-1.3-4 Planning Division Ongoing
On-going. Enforcement of all applicable codes, ordinances, regulations and standards related to fire safety in conducted through the regular development review process for new development applications.

PS-4.2-4
(Emergency Preparedness) Coordinate with CALFIRE to
prepare a long-term fuel reduction and management plan
that ensures long-term maintenance of evacuation routes, identifies fuel breaks, establishes brush management and revegetation, and verifies private/public road emergency access routes comply with requirements of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations and Sections 1273 and
1274, as applicable and as may be amended, to strengthen fire-fighting capabilities and response times, especially in residential areas, in the event of multiple fires
PS-1.3-3
PS-1.3-4
PS-1.3-6
PS-4.2-5
Fire Department Mid-Term Completed a sub-division review with CAL FIRE. Residential developments with one means of egress were identified.

Policy PS-4–Emergency Services: Provide responsive police, fire, and emergency services to all residents and businesses in Riverside No. Action Associated
Programs City Lead Timeframe Status as of December 2023 PS-4.2-5
(Emergency Preparedness) To facilitate evacuation, and in coordination with CALFIRE, California’s Office of
Emergency Services, Riverside County adjacent
jurisdictions and WRCOG, prepare a residential
evacuation/shelter-in-place plan to: 1) inventory residential development in hazard areas where at least two
emergency evacuation routes are not available; 2)
inventory multi-family, emergency shelters, residential care facilities that are located within the VHFHSZ, SRA or WUI; 3) ensure that points of access have visible street signs; 4) develop strategies to ensure escape routes have the
capacity and resilience needed if compromised by wildfire to ensure emergency evacuation and supply routes are
available; 5) monitor and evaluate evacuation routes when new roads are constructed, improved or connected to
adjacent jurisdictions; 6) determine the resources needed, such as buses, transport methods for those with limited mobility or no personal automobile need, and/or traffic control contingencies/personnel to ensure safe evacuation services are available; 7) ensure that “shelter in place” is coordinated as part of the evacuation plan and 8) establish a system to share historical fire data on a regular basis PS-1.3-1
PS-1.3-3
PS-1.3-4
PS-1.3-6
PS-4.2-4
Emergency ManagementShort-Term Applied for Community Resilience Center Grant with a deliverable being a Transportation and Evacuation Plan.

PS-4.2-6
(Emergency Preparedness) Develop and distribute
educational materials to residents and businesses on the standards and requirements for vegetation clearance,
maintenance of defensible spaces and reinspection
requirements for property transfer
N/A Office of
Communications Ongoing Implemented and performing inspections.

PS-4.2-7
(Emergency Preparedness) Conduct reviews of procedures
and regularly inspect equipment to ensure both are ready to provide emergency disaster services after a disaster or emergency event
PS-4.2-1
PS-4.2-2 Public Works
Department Ongoing The City continues to maintain equipment in good repair in preparation of service during emergency events.

PS-4.2-8
(Emergency Preparedness) Provide educational materials
for community members, both on-line and hard copy, with up-to-date information on emergency preparedness
N/A Office of
Communications Short-term
Provided information via the ReadyRiverside program using social media, in-person and online presentations, preparedness booths, classes, and the ReadyRiverside.org website.

PS-4.2-10
(Emergency Response) Conduct periodic reviews and
monitor participation in mutual aid and automatic aid
agreements with other agencies to ensure resources keep pace with new development planned or proposed in
Riverside and within the Riverside Local Agency Formation Commission’s Sphere of Influence
N/A Emergency Management Ongoing
Participated in local and regional mutual aid planning meetings, including the Riverside County Disaster Council and Riverside County Operational Area Planning Committee, as well as an update to the American Red Cross MOU.

PS-5.1-1 (Pandemic Preparedness) Maintain and update the City’s Recovery Framework Plan and Pandemic Plan PS-5.1-2 Emergency Management Ongoing Conducted an outside review of our response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and participated in After-Action Review meetings to incorporate into our next Emergency Operations Plan update.

PS-5.1-2
(Pandemic Outreach) Provide education materials using
various social media platforms and on-line communication for pandemic-related health updates and resources that will help remove barriers to health services
PS-5.1-1 Office of
Communications Short-term
Provided information via the ReadyRiverside program using social media, in-person and online presentations, preparedness booths, classes, and the ReadyRiverside.org website.

Policy PS-5–Pandemic: Provide responsive public health services to all residents of Riverside No. Action Associated
Programs City Lead Timeframe Status as of December 2023 PS-6.1-1
(Homelessness) Continue to address homelessness
through the Public Safety and Engagement Team Program,
including both housing solutions and mental health
services, building on lessons learned and focusing on key areas of the City
PS-6.1-2
PS-6.1-3
Department of Housing
and Human Services Ongoing
In 2023, the CIty hired on 14 new PSET outreach workers that now provide 7 days a week coverage throughout the CIty to connect homeless individuals to programs and resources. The City also received authorization to move funding for two nurse outreach workers to obtain two Peer Support Specialist and two Substance Abuse Counselor to augment the PSET services. PSET also collaborations with Health in Motion, a medical mobile unit that can assist client with medical needs in the field and the Crisis Unit which assists with behavioral health conditions.

PS-7.1-1
(Climate Adaptation) Complete a comprehensive
vulnerability assessment to identify infrastructure, natural resources, and residents most at risk and identify what they need to adapt to a changing climate
PS-7.1-2
PS-7.1-3 Office of Sustainability Mid-term
A new Climate Action and Adaptation Plan and Safety Element Update to include a Climate Vulnerability Assessment will be completed in conjunction with a comprehensive update to the General Plan. This project is expected to commence in 2024 and be completed by late 2026. Additionally, the OOS is in the process of hiring new staff that will be able to lead this project in 2024.

PS-7.2-2
(Climate Adaptation) Develop and implement a Climate
Action Plan that includes climate adaptation strategies for environmental justice communities and communities
disproportionately affected by climate change
PS-7.1-1
PS-7.1-3 Office of Sustainability Short-term
A new Climate Action and Adaptation Plan and Safety Element Update to include a Climate Vulnerability Assessment will be completed in conjunction with a comprehensive update to the General Plan. This project is expected to commence in 2024 and be completed by late 2026. Additionally, the OOS is in the process of hiring new staff that will be able to lead this project in 2024.

PS-7.1-3
(Resiliency) Incorporate climate resilience into all City department planning, practices, and procedures, following California Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program guidance and other relevant guidance for
incorporating resiliency into agency planning and operations PS-7.1-1
PS-7.1-2; Office of Sustainability Ongoing
A new Climate Action and Adaptation Plan and Safety Element Update to include a Climate Vulnerability Assessment will be completed in conjunction with a comprehensive update to the General Plan. This project is expected to commence in 2024 and be completed by late 2026. Additionally, the OOS is in the process of hiring new staff that will be able to lead this project in 2024.

The OOS with the Human Resources department launched a new Sustainability and Resiliency training class in 2022 that provides City staff with background and tools to address climate change and resiliency. The class will continue to be held with an anticipated 3 - 4 class offerings expected in 2023.

No. Action ASSOCIATED
PROGRAMS CITY LEAD Timeframe Status as of December 2023 LU-EJ-1.1
Update the General Plan to identify locations for new
housing developments that are near transportation centers, commercial uses, parks and needed services, with a focus on improving access and affordability in high-opportunity areas
N/A Planning Division Mid-term
The Phase 2 Comprehensive General Plan Update kicks off in 2024 and will include and updated Land Use Element and Land Use Policy Map, as well as a corresponding rewrite of the City's Zoning Code. Expanding access to high- opportunity, amenity-rich areas of the City for households at all income levels will be a top priority in developing the City's land use plan.

Policy LU-EJ-2.0 Public Engagement: Ensure the Citywide Community Engagement Policy provides community members with opportunities to participate in decisions that affect their environment and health Policy PS-6–Homelessness: Reduce homelessness in Riverside through coordinated implementation of and equitable accessibility to public safety, economic, and social programs
Policy PS-7–Climate Adaptation and Resiliency: Identify key potential impacts of climate change on City organizations, infrastructure, natural resources, and residents and develop adaptation pathways and resiliency pathways to address them 2C: Environmental Justice
Policy LU-EJ-1.0 Housing Location: Ensure new housing developments adhere to local, state, and federal requirements to avoid disproportionate impacts on environmental justice communities
No. Action Associated
Programs City Lead Timeframe Status as of December 2023 LU-EJ-2.1
Implement the Citywide Community Engagement Policy
that facilitates input from community members on key
projects and ensures their concerns and aspirations inform an equitable decision-making process
N/A Community & Economic
Development Short-Term
On-going - the Community & Economic Development Department prioritizes equitable, accessible and meaningful community engagement activities and opportunities for all projects and initiatives. The City Council adopted a Citywide Community Engagement Policy and Toolkit in December 2023 that provides a comprehensive policy for engagement and formalizes expectations for community outreach efforts for projects of all types. The Policy and Toolkit contain numerous strategies for ensuring that decisions are fully informed by a full range of perspectives from the community; that all segments of the population are empowered to participate and shape policy and decisionmaking; and that communities that are frequenlty left out or not well represented in these processes have abundant and meaningful opportunities to participate.

LU-EJ-2.2
Implement engagement, per the Citywide Community
Engagement Process, for City-sponsored projects at
convenient times for those directly impacted and offer
translation services when requested
N/A All City Departments Mid-Term
The Airport Commission has agreed on a strategic priority work plan to engage and participate in Airport events, meeting and community outreach which interns supports and promotes programs that enrich community involvement and build public trust for the Riverside Municipal Airport. Included in this work plan is an agreement within the Airport Commission to attend meeting by no less than 90% and to engage with Airport Management to review current projects, proposals and decision making.

Riverside Public Utilities continues to translate all webpages, forms, bill inserts, and other materials to improve accessibility. RPU's Customer Engagement (CE) team continues to review other accesibility tools and will look to incorporate these in outreach and other engagement activities as appropriate. In addition, in 2023, the CE team's Diversity Calendar proposal launched and was made available to all City staff.

The calendar highlights dates and celebrations of cultural importance, ensuring that engagement and outreach events can be planned on dates that are considerate of these.

The Parks, Recretation and Community Services Department continues to include community engagement in project planning. Engagement opportunties are conducted in multiple platforms including surveys, in-person, and virtual.

As part of the Phase 2 Comprehensive General Plan Update and Climate Action and Adaptation Plan RFP issued in April 2023, a minimum of 10% of the total project budget ($4.5M) was specified to be allocated specifically to a comprehensive, multi- year engagement strategy that is focused on reaching all segments of the community and empowering Riversiders to shape the plan in ways that respond to their needs and desires. A contract is expected to be awared in Q1 2024 with preliminary engagement planning and outreach to begin immediately.

CCM-EJ-1.1
Partner with community-based organizations to develop
educational resources that: 1) encourage active living
healthy eating, social and emotional health, and general wellness; and 2) raises awareness of health-related
illnesses and promotes physical activity as a way of life N/A Office of Sustainability Mid-Term
The Office of Sustainability is in the process of hiring permanent, full-time staff that will be able to undertake this task directly in 2024. In the interim, staff in a variety of departments across the city have been supporting community-based organizations, schools, and neighborhood groups by providing presentations, information, collaboration on grant opportunities and supporting community events.

CCM-EJ-1.2
Meet with school districts and youth organizations to
identify ways to promote affordable or free programs that encourage better nutrition and increased physical activity N/A Office of Sustainability Mid-Term
The Office of Sustainability is in the process of hiring permanent, full-time staff that will be able to undertake this task directly in 2024. In the interim, staff in a variety of departments across the city have been supporting community-based organizations, schools, and neighborhood groups by providing presentations, information, collaboration on grant opportunities and supporting community events.

Policy CCM-EJ-1.0 Active Transportation: Promote physical activity and active transportation to address negative health outcomes, particularly among environmental justice communities
No. Action Associated
Programs City Lead Timeframe Status as of December 2023 CCM-EJ-2.1
Require Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
standards be incorporated into all City projects and private development to improve the pedestrian experience that
could be related to sidewalks/trails, parks, street crossings, lighting, bicycle infrastructure, American Disability Act (ADA) accessibility
N/A
Department of Public
Works
Planning Division
Short-Term
In 2021 the City Council adopted the Riverside PACT, which includes the Complete Streets Ordinance (CSO). The CSO incorporates Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design guidance to inform new development and City projects.

CCM-EJ-2.2
Encourage school districts to establish and maintain safe drop-off and pick-up zones and implement operational
improvements to alleviate congestion
N/A
Planning Division
Department of Public
Works
Mid-Term
In 2023, City staff continued collaboration efforts with RUSD regarding the proposed infrastructure improvements within the vicinity of the new school location, completed the design plan technical reviews including signing and striping plans and traffic signal plans. Additionally, the City has a grant-funded project to complete individualized pedestrian and bicycle safety action plans and safe routes to schools report for each school that is scheduled to begin in the 2024. Two schools (Arlanza Elementary School & Liberty Elementary School) recently completed a Community Pedestrian & BIcycle Safety Training program that resulted in reports evaluating traffic collision history, conducting public engagement and providing recommendations. Some of the minor improvements have already constructed after the walk audits.

ED-EJ-1.1
Sponsor events at local schools, community centers, and libraries where underserved, low-income and minority
students can gain exposure to early childhood education and opportunities in higher education and vocational
training
N/A Office of Sustainability Long-Term
The Office of Sustainability is in the process of hiring permanent, full-time staff that will be able to undertake this task directly in 2024. In the interim, staff in a variety of departments across the city have been supporting community-based organizations, schools, and neighborhood groups by providing presentations, information, collaboration on grant opportunities and supporting community events.

The Arts & Cultural Affairs staff in conjunction with the Fox Foundation provides Live Tech Trainings for high school students at the Fox Performing Arts Center that includes hands on experience working in entertainment/performance for backstage, techs, lighting techs, front of the house(customer service) teaching and experience The OOS has been supporting the creation of the Inland Southern California Climate Collaborative (ISC3) - a new regional climate collaborative with the express goal of providing support to communities in the Inland Empire who seek to address climate change and provide adaptation assistance, including in environmental justice communities. The group is supporting grant applications and partnerships to bring needed funding for actions to adapt to and combat climate change.

ED-EJ-1.3
Coordinate and provide input to school districts as they site new or rehabilitate existing school facilities and encourage joint-use facilities, programming, and activities
N/A
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Department
Mid-Term
The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department contines to engage with the school district when they plan new school sites such as the Casa Blanca Elementary School and Eastside School, including discussion of opportunities for joint use fields.

Policy CCM-EJ-2.0 Transportation Options: Encourage increased public transportation and multi-modal transportation choices as means of reducing roadway congestion and associated air pollution and promoting overall health Policy ED-EJ-1.0 Eduction: Coordinate with public school districts, charter and private K-12 schools, and local universities and colleges to promote equity in educational facilities and opportunities for the entire community No. Action Associated
Programs City Lead Timeframe Status as of December 2023 ED-EJ-1.4
Partner with school districts, universities, colleges to offer literacy and language education programs at City facilities in environmental justice communities for all generations N/A Office of Sustainability Mid-Term
The Office of Sustainability is in the process of hiring permanent, full-time staff that will be able to undertake this task directly in 2024. In the interim, staff in a variety of departments across the city have been supporting community-based organizations, schools, and neighborhood groups by providing presentations, information, collaboration on grant opportunities and supporting community events.

The OOS has been supporting the creation of the Inland Southern California Climate Collaborative (ISC3) - a new regional climate collaborative with the express goal of providing support to communities in the Inland Empire who seek to address climate change and provide adaptation assistance, including in environmental justice communities. The group is supporting grant applications and partnerships to bring needed funding for actions to adapt to and combat climate change.

ED-EJ-1.5
Implement the PACT by identifying and implementing
pedestrian, bicycle, and transit network improvements in environmental justice communities that will benefit the Safe Routes to School programs for public school districts,
charter, and private K-12 schools
N/A Department of Public
Works Mid-Term
In 2023, the Public Works Department was successfully awarded grant funds to complete individualized ped & bike safety action plans and safe routes to school reports for each of the 50 elementary & middle schools citywide through the Caltrans Sustainable Transportatoin Planning Grant. The project is scheduled to begin in 2024. In 2023, the Public Works Department was also awarded citywide grant funds through the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle XI to implement the Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) safety feature at all 400+ traffic signals citywide with the intent to provide pedestrians 3 to 7 seconds of lead time when crossing the crosswalk of a siganlized intersection thereby establishing presence and increasing pedestrian safety. In 2023, two (2) High Intensity Activeated Crosswalk (HAWK) signals were constructed at Madison & Emerald and Lincoln & Grace to improve pedestrian crosswalk safety.

N-EJ-1.3
Develop prescriptive sound transmission control standard construction plans designed to reduce interior noise levels according to the requirements of the City’s Noise Code
N/A
Building & Safety
Division
Planning Division
Mid-Term
Completed - the Building & Safety Division developed prescriptive sound transmission control standards in 2022 and makes these standards available for use to all permit applicants free of charge.

PR-EJ-1.4
Pursue grants and other funding opportunities to create parks and open space within environmental justice
communities in the City
N/A
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Department
Long-Term
In 2023, the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department was awarded a $1.4 million grant to supplement the Gage Canal Trail project between Palmyrita and Blaine. The Department continues to apply for grant funding to implement high priority projects.

FI-EJ-1.1
Collaborate with health care and medical service providers to improve access to health care to improve the overall health and wellness of environmental justice community
members
N/A Office of Sustainability Mid-Term
The Office of Sustainability is in the process of hiring permanent, full-time staff that will be able to undertake this task directly in 2024. In the interim, staff in a variety of departments across the city have been supporting community-based organizations, schools, and neighborhood groups by providing presentations, information, collaboration on grant opportunities and supporting community events.

Policy PR-EJ-1.0 Parks and Recreation: Distribute recreational facilities equitably throughout Riverside’s neighborhoods Policy FI-EJ-1.0 Health Care: Coordinate with healthcare providers to expand healthcare access for residents of environmental justice communities
Policy AC-EJ-1.0 Arts, Culture & Facilities: Promote equitable distribution of arts and cultural facilities across the City Policy N-EJ-1.0 Noise: With a particular focus on environmental justice communities, reduce noise pollution by enforcing noise reduction and control measures within and adjacent to residential neighborhoods No. Action Associated
Programs City Lead Timeframe Status as of December 2023 AC-EJ-1.1
Evaluate the feasibility of an Arts in Public Places program that requires a percentage-based developer fee for new
construction projects with a market value above a certain amount
N/A Arts and Cultural Affairs
Division Mid-Term
Second Study is being completed as of December 2023. Program will go for review and approval with the complete City Fee Structure recommendation and report. Staff recommendation is for a 1%.

AC-EJ-1.2
Develop an action plan with local artists, the community, and school districts to develop a program that addresses promotes public art, identifies possible funding mechanism, and includes public art in environmental justice
communities
N/A Arts and Cultural Affairs
Division Mid-Term
RCOE completed Arts Action plan in 2023; Beautify Riverside Mural Program; placement and participation in at least 10 murals citywide; Highlighted Mural for Clean Air Day in partnership with Metrolink and UCR where the City was the key partner for artist and Carbon eating additive for paint for the R Mural at the R Garden; Annual Insect Fair that highlights graduate level study and programming from UCR around entomology, insects, sustainability and art. RPU participated in Annual Insect Fair with the addition of programming that included Wyland Institute AC-EJ-1.3
Work with Riverside Unified School District, Alvord Unified School District, and others to support current and create new formal arts program that recognize the work of K-12 schools and students
N/A Arts and Cultural Affairs
Division Long-Term
Supported complete performing arts programs with AUSD, RUSD and REEF to provide opportunities for a professional theater production. Mayor's Art Contest completed in 2023. Partnership with RUSD for Chalk Festival. 3rd Annual Poet Laureate program in conjunction with Riverside Office of Education and Inlandia Institute.

AC-EJ-1.4
Evaluate and prioritize the distribution of arts facilities within the City through a program that includes community
outreach and possible funding opportunities, such as the implementation of micro-grant program
N/A Arts and Cultural Affairs
Division Long-Term
Designated funding for ward specific special events in FY 23/24; Funding approved through ARPA for Artist in Residency that will be implemented in 2024; Continuation of Public Art grants up to $1,000 for public art;
HP-EJ-1.1
Promote historic designation of sites associated with
underrepresented communities, including but not limited to, those identified in the Japanese American, Chinese
American, and Latino and other Context Statements
N/A Historic Preservation Short-Term
National Historic Landmark Harada House was also designated a CA State Historical Landmark, announced in 1/2022. The City LGBTQ+ Historic Context Statement was complete and submitted to the Office of Historic Preservation in September 2023 HP-EJ-1.2
Promote the Points of Cultural Interest Program for
environmental justice communities and underrepresented
communities such as those related to the civil rights
movements or social injustices
N/A Historic Preservation Mid-Term Funding secured 12/2023 for multi-site Civil Rights Walk within downtown Riverside and beyond.

HP-EJ-1.3
Promote the City’s Mills Act Program to encourage the
restoration and preservation of qualified historic
buildings in environmental justice communities by
targeting outreach within these communities
N/A Historic Preservation Short-Term 17 Mills Act contracts were award in November 2023. During the application period, City staff held a workshop to promote application.

Policy HP-EJ-1.0 Historic Preservation: Encourage identification and preservation of historic and cultural resources associated with communities whose histories and historical contributions are not well documented