City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 FROM: COUNCILMEMBER CERVANTES WARD: ALL
SUBJECT: WAIVE THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 4.05.050(D)(2) TO CONSIDER THE SUBSTITUTION OF
COUNCILMEMBER PERRY FOR COUNCILMEMBER ROBILLARD ON
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE FOR DISCUSSION OF MOBILE HOME PARK ORDINANCE TO BE HEARD SEPTEMBER 22
ISSUE:
Waiver of the Sunshine Ordinance pursuant to Riverside Municipal Code Section 4.05.050(D)(2) to consider the Substitution of Councilmember Perry for Councilmember Robillard on the City Council Housing and Homelessness Committee for discussion of the Mobile Home Park Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council waive the Sunshine Ordinance by four affirmative votes of the City Council pursuant to Riverside Municipal Code Section 4.05.050(D)( 2) to consider the Substitution of Councilmember Perry for Councilmember Robillard on Housing and Homelessness Committee scheduled for September 22, 2025.
BACKGROUND:
Councilmember Perry wishes to participate in City Council Housing and Homelessness Committee upcoming discussions of the Mobile Home Park Ordinance. Due to the large number of mobile home parks in Ward 6, Councilmember Perry has an interest in this matter and would like to participate in discussions related to this important topic. Councilmember Robillard concurs.
DISCUSSION:
At the Council meeting when the Mobile Home Park Ordinance was presented to City Council, Councilmember Cervantes asked Councilmember Perry to substitute into a future Housing and Homelessness meeting on this specific item.
Councilmember Perry requested to substitute in for Councilmember Robillard but was unable to confirm his approval prior to the Council agenda publishing on September 4, 2025.
Councilmember Robillard agreed to the substitution for the month of September. Th e Housing and Homelessness Committee meets on September 22, and the next City Council meeting to approve the substitution is September 16.
The Mobile Home Park Ordinance as per the Charter must come back to Council in October, given the limited number of times the Council is meeting between now and October 21, all three CC Date: 9-16-25
Item No.: 51a
Waive Sunshine Ordinance for Resolution Supporting the Mulberry Garden Apartments ● Page 2 Councilmembers concur with submitting this waiver of the sunshine ordinance to ensure Councilmember Perry can attend the Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting this month of September and provide input on the discussion before it returns to City Council in October.
SUNSHINE ORDINANCE WAIVER REQUEST:
Riverside Municipal Code Section 4.05.050 (D) provides that the Sunshine Notice Requirement may be excused if the minimum notice requirements of the City Charter and the Brown Act have been met and one of the excuses set forth in that section applies. Section 4.05.050(D)(2) provides for the excuse of the Sunshine Notice Requirements if the following applies:
(2) If the Mayor or a Council Member, with the concurrence of two other Council Members, believes an item is urgent, which urgency is detailed, in writing, in the Council Report, and affirmed prior to its consideration by four affirmative votes of the City Council, and the failure to meet any additional notice requirements was due to the need to take immediate action, which came to the attention of the local body after the agenda was posted.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Concurrence by:
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Councilmember Cervantes
____________________________ ____________________________ Councilmember Perry Councilmember Robillard