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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
City Council
November 18, 2025
CHARTER OFFICER
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2 • Charter Review Committee: Met on February 16, 2022, to propose amendment to establish the Office of Inspector General (OIG). • City Council Decision: On April 12, 2022, City Council formed a working group led by Councilmember Hemenway to draft a new Charter Amendment.
• Resolution: Adopted October 2023, to place Charter Amendment November 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 by Councilmember Robillard. Subcommittee met on 7/22/25 in closed session. t Subcommittee met and presented in open session on 8/12/25. Final presentation on 10/21/25 City Council meeting; Council to vote on establishing classifications/salaries and adoption of Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
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3 • 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 Council NOTE: During 8/12/25 Subcommittee Meeting, a comprehensive list of duties/responsibilities was presented and shared with the Public. The job description does not require City Council approval and will be finalized by Human Resources.
CHARTER AMENDMENT LANGUAGE
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4 • Subcommittee discussed implementing a process for the Inspector General to retain Outside Legal Counsel in the event of conflict of interests. City Attorney’s Office drafted Riverside Municipal Code Section 2.08.020 and 2.08040 to outline process. • Introduction of an Ordinance amending Section 2.08.020 and adding Section 2.08.040 to the Riverside Municipal Code regarding the Office of Inspector General as an Administrative Office and department of the City and allowing the ability to retain outside legal counsel by the Inspector General if needed.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE – OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL
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5 OFFICE STRUCTURE
New Classifications and Levels:
• (New) Inspector General – At-Will Position
• (New) Deputy or Assistant Inspector General OR Keep Current OPA Manager –At-Will Position
• Performance Analyst Position
Existing Internal Audit Division:
Replace Internal Audit Division with new Office of Inspector General – Reassign existing audit staff and division funding under a newly appointed Inspector General, expanding responsibilities to include ethics oversight and operational efficiency.
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6 SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS
• Salary Recommendation by HR – Annual Maximum at $217,213. Based on internal and external comparisons with existing OPA Manager, Charter Officers, Executives Note: Salaries reflected below were adjusted by 3% due to recently approved Cost of Living Adjustment. 8/12/25 Meeting recommendation at $210,886 Annual Maximum SalaryCity's Existing Classifications
$178,700Organizational Performance &
Audit Manager
$197,017 +10.25% differential (2 steps)
$206,868+15.75% differential (3 steps)
$217,213 *Recommended Salary*+21.55% differential (4 steps) $228,072 +27.63% differential (5 steps)
Annual Maximum SalaryOther Executive Classifications
$390,094City Manager
$372,629City Attorney
$336,031*RPU General Manager
$302,276*Assistant City Manager
$267,075*City Clerk
$266,259*HR Director
*Maximum of salary range; not actual incumbent salary
City of Riverside – Inspector General – External Survey Max AnnuallyClassificationAgency
$ 282,816Inspector GeneralLos Angeles, County of
$ 238,704Inspector GeneralLos Angeles, City of
$ 232,416Inspector General
Los Angeles Unified School
District
$ 203,160Inspector General
San Francisco, City and
County
$ 203,112Inspector General
California 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
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7 Current Internal Audit Division Budget
New Office of Inspector General Budget – 20% increase from current Audit division
OIG BUDGET
$785,384OIG Budget
$617,322Personnel Cost
1FTE – Inspector General
1 FTE – Deputy/ Assistant Inspector GeneralOR OPA Manager 1 FTE – Performance Analyst
$168,065Non-Personnel Cost
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8 1. Approve the creation of the classification and salary range for the Inspector General;
2. Adopt the attached Resolution amending the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to create the classification and salary range for the Inspector General;
3. Introduce an Ordinance amending Section 2.08.020 of and adding Section 2.08.040 to the Riverside Municipal Code regarding the Office of the Inspector General as an administrative office and department of the City and retention of outside counsel by the Inspector General, if needed; and
4. With at least five affirmative votes, authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an interdepartmental transfer of $653,494 from the General Fund, City Manager’s Office, Internal Audit expenditure accounts to the General Fund, Office of Inspector General, expenditure accounts, and any associated personnel and non-personnel costs as determined by the Finance Department, including the moving of 3.0 FTEs from the Internal Audit Division to the Office of Inspector General.
RECOMMENDATION
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