CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
CITY OF
RIVERSIDE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025, 5:00 P.M.
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
City of Arts & Innovation 3900 MAIN STREET
PRESENT: Mayor Lock Dawson, Councilmembers Falcone, Cervantes, Robillard, Conder, Mill, Perry, and Hemenway
ABSENT: None
Mayor Lock Dawson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
There was no one wishing to address the City Council.
CLOSED SESSION
The Mayor and City Council adjourned to closed session at 5:01 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §54957 to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning anticipated litigation regarding two cases; (2) §54956.9(d) (4) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to initiate litigation regarding one case; and (3) §54957 (a) for consultation with Larry Gonzalez, Riverside Chief of Police, or his respective deputy, and George Khalil, Chief Innovation Officer regarding threat to public services or facilities.
The Mayor and City Council returned to open session 5:13 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson presiding and all Councilmembers present.
PRESENTATION
HISPANIC HEARITAGE MONTH
The Mayor presented a Proclamation to Latino Network and Spanish Town Heritage recognizing September 15 through October 15, 2025, as Hispanic Heritage Month.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
AFFIRMING TRANSPARENCY, COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY, AND CLEAR
IDENTIFICATION STANDARDS IN FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES IN THE
CITY OF RIVERSIDE - RESOLUTION
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Falcone and seconded by Councilmember Cervates to limit public comment to two minutes per individual. The motion carried unanimously.
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CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
CITY OF
RIVERSIDE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025, 5:00 P.M.
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
City of Arts & Innovation 3900 MAIN STREET
Seventy-seven people spoke on the matter.
The Mayor and City Council recessed at 8:21 p.m. and reconvened at 8:30 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson and all Councilmembers present.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Cervantes and seconded by Councilmember Mill to adopt the revised version of the resolution affirming the importance of transparency, community and public safety, and clear identification standards in federal immigration enforcement activities in the City of Riverside. The motion carried with Councilmembers Falcone, Cervantes, Mill and Hemenway voting aye and Councilmembers Robillard, Conder and Perry voting no.
Whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 24310 of the City Council of the City of Riverside Affirming the Importance of Transparency, Community Safety, Public Safety, and Clear Identification Standards in Federal Immigration Enforcement Activities in the City of Riverside, was presented and adopted.
The Mayor and City Council recessed at 8:59 p.m. and reconvened at 9:03 p.m. with Mayor Lock Dawson and all Councilmembers present.
COMMMUNICATIONS
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION DISCUSSIONS
Interim City Attorney McKee-Reimbold announced there were no reportable actions taken in closed session.
The City Council adjourned the meeting at 9:09 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk
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