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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERALCity Council August 12, 2025 CHARTER OFFICER RiversideCA.gov2
•Charter Review Committee:Met on February 16, 2022, to proposeamendment to establish the Office of Inspector General (OIG).•City Council Decision:On April 12, 2022, City Council formed a workinggroup led by Councilmember Hemenway to draft a new CharterAmendment.•Resolution:Adopted October 2023, to place Charter AmendmentNovember 2024 Presidential Election•Election Results:March 5, 2024, voters in favor of establishing the OIG•Sub-committee:Created by City Council in April 2025 and led byCouncilmember Robillard. Subcommittee met on 7/22/25 in closed session.Next Meeting 8/12/25, open session. Next Meeting 10/21/25, council vote toestablish classifications/salaries.BACKGROUND 7/31/2025
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•Section 420. Office of Inspector General–Duties:Investigation, audits, inspections, operational performance evaluations–Appointment:Determined by Mayor and City Council–Budget:Annual Budget sufficient for efficient functioning–Independence:No interference from Mayor or City CouncilCHARTER AMENDMENT LANGUAGE RiversideCA.gov4
OFFICE STRUCTURE New Classifications and Levels:•(New) Inspector General – At-Will Position•(New) Deputy or Assistant Inspector General –At-Will Position•Performance Analyst PositionExisting Internal Audit Division:Replace Internal Audit Division with new Office of Inspector General –Reassign existing audit staff and division funding under a newly appointedInspector General, expanding responsibilities to include ethics oversight andoperational efficiency. 7/31/2025
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DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES & SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS•Overview of Main Duties/Responsibilities•Salary Recommendation by HR –Annual Maximum at $210,886. Based on internal and external comparisons with existing OPA Manager, Charter Officers, Executives Annual Maximum SalaryCity's Existing Classifications$173,496 Organizational Performance & Audit Mgr$191,280 +10.25% differential (2 steps)$200,843 +15.9% differential (3 steps)$210,886 *Recommended Salary*+21.55% differential (4 steps)$221,430 +27.63% differential (5 steps)Annual Maximum SalaryOther Executive Classifications$378,732 City Manager$361,776 City Attorney$326,244*RPU General Manager$293,472*Assistant City Manager $259,296*City Clerk$258,504*HR Director*Maximum of salary range; not actual incumbent salaryCity of Riverside – Inspector General – External SurveyMax AnnuallyClassificationAgency$282,816Inspector GeneralLos Angeles, County of$238,704Inspector GeneralLos Angeles, City of$232,416Inspector GeneralLos Angeles Unified School District$203,160Inspector GeneralSan Francisco, City and County$203,112Inspector GeneralCalifornia Dept of Transportation$179,979Inspector GeneralCalifornia Highway Patrol$145,620Office of Public Safety Accountability Inspector General Sacramento, City of$120,456Inspector GeneralSacramento, County$ 200,783 Average Max Annual Salary RiversideCA.gov6
Current IA Division BudgetNew Office of Inspector General – Estimated BudgetOIG BUDGET ESTIMATE$765,211OIG Estimated Budget$597,146Personnel Cost1FTE – Inspector General1 FTE – Deputy (or Assistant) Inspector General1 FTE – Performance Analyst$168,065Non-Personnel Cost
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Action Items1. Final Report – New Positions/Salary Range and OverallOffice budget - City Council Approval – 10/21/25Recruitment Process –Can begin after City Council approval1. HR to oversee recruitment process2. Charter Officer to be appointed by Mayor and CityCouncilNEXT STEPS