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City Attorney’s Office
3750 University Avenue,
Suite 250
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 826-5567
ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.90 OF THE RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BUDGET ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, the City has struggled to fill vacant seats for the Budget Engagement Commission for some time, which has caused difficulties for the Commission to have quorum to hold meetings; WHEREAS, it is beneficial to the City to reduce the number of seats for the Budget Engagement Commission to match the City’s standard nine seats; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of this ordinance to incrementally reduce the number of seats to nine, beginning with the current number of vacant seats.
The City Council of the City of Riverside, California, does ordain as follows:
Section 1: Section 2.90.010 of the Riverside Municipal Code is amended as follows:
Pursuant to provisions of Sections 800 through 805 of the City Charter, there is created a Budget Engagement Commission consisting of 18 thirteen members.
Section 2: Section 2.90.030 of the Riverside Municipal Code is amended as follows:
A. Number. The Budget Engagement Commission shall be composed of thirteen18 members, consisting of1. Nine resident members, , at a minimum, seven nominated by each of the Council members to represent each of the City's wards, and two Citywide nominations made by the Mayor. The remaining seats shall be held by the existing members until the expiration of their terms or their resignation or removal from the Commission.; and
2. Nine business members, seven nominated by each of the Council members to represent a business located in their respective City wards or an individual who resides in the respective City ward and who has a business located in any ward in the City, and two Citywide nominations made by the Mayor.
B. Appointment. Budget Engagement Commission appointments will be made by the Mayor and City Council from the nominations described in subparagraph A above, without interview.
C. Term. In accordance with Section 802 of the City Charter, the Budget Engagement Commission members shall serve a term of four years, for a maximum of two consecutive terms.
However, the initial appointment of the first 18 members after the effective date of this chapter, shall
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be determined by a drawing at the Commission's first meeting to decide which members shall serve two, three and four year terms. The nine residential members and nine business members shall each be broken down for each group as follows: three members shall serve two year terms, three members shall serve three year terms, and three members shall serve four year terms. The member's term shall run until March 1, of the respective two, three or four year term. Service of more than one year shall be counted as service of one full term.
D. Definitions. For the purpose of the membership of the Budget Engagement Commission, the following definitions shall apply:
1. Business member shall be a registered voter residing within the City limits of the City of Riverside and who owns, operates or serves in a management capacity in a Riverside-based for profit or non-profit business.
2. Resident member shall be a registered voter residing within the city limits of the City of Riverside.
Section 3: Section 2.90.040 of the Riverside Municipal Code is amended as follows:
A. Meetings. The Budget Engagement Commission will meet quarterly, or as often as needed, to review financial and performance reports before they are presented to the City Council. In addition, upon formation, Commission will review and provide input on Citywide performance indicators recommended by City staff based on strategic priorities.
B. Officers. The Commission shall annually elect one of its members to be chairperson and one of its members to be vice-chairperson.
C. Rules. The Commission shall make and alter rules governing its organization and procedures which are not inconsistent with this chapter, the City Charter, or any other City ordinance, resolution or policy. At a minimum, the rules shall provide that a quorum is based on the total membership of the Commission18 members, attendance requirements, and other rules as agreed upon by the membership.
D. Records. The Commission shall keep a record of its proceedings and shall submit an annual report to the City Council.
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E. Secretary. An officer or employee designated by the City Manager shall serve as secretary of the Commission and provide staff support as necessary.
Section 4: The City Council has reviewed the matter and, based upon the facts and information contained in the staff reports, administrative record, and written and oral testimony, hereby finds that this ordinance is not subject to CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule), as it can be seen with certainty that approval of the project will not have an effect on the environment.
Section 5: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause publication once in a newspaper of general circulation in accordance with Section 414 of the Charter of the City of Riverside. This Ordinance shall become effective on the 30th day after the date of its adoption.
ADOPTED by the City Council this _____ day of _______________, 2025.
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PATRICIA LOCK DAWSON
Mayor of the City of Riverside
Attest:
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DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk of the City of Riverside
I, Donesia Gause, City Clerk of the City of Riverside, California, hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was duly and regularly introduced at a meeting of the City Council on the _____ day of _______________, 2025, and that thereafter the said ordinance was duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the City Council on the _____ day of _______________, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes:
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Riverside, California, this _____ day of _______________, 2025.
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DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk of the City of Riverside
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