Riverside City Council
March 10, 2026

Tool Description Responsible Agency Time Frame Related
General Plan Objectives and Policies Status as of December 2025 1 Implement the requirements of the Municipal Code. Implement Titles:
– 7 – Noise Code
– 16 – Building Code
– 16.32 – Fire Prevention Code
– 17 – Grading Code
– 18 – Subdivision Code
– 19 – Zoning Code
– 20 – Historic Preservation Code
All Departments On-going All On-going – The City continuously implements its Codes. 2 Adopt the proposed new versions of Title 18 (Subdivision Code) and Title 19 (Zoning Code). City Council Completed All complete 3 Adopt the proposed Citywide Design Guidelines. City Council Completed All complete 4 Continue to enforce all County, State and Federal regulations as they apply, including but not limited to:
– California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
– Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP)
– Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Program – National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) – Williamson Act
– South Coast Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP)
– Inter-Regional Partnership (IRP) Program
– Riverside County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (RCALUCP) All Departments On-going All
The City continuously enforces applicable regulations and collaborates with regulating agencies to ensure compliance and keep up-to-date on changing practices and procedures as appropriate.
5 Continue to implement the recommendations, as appropriate, of various City and joint local agency Task Forces and Committees, including but not limited to:
– Model Clean Air
– Senior Housing
– Washington/Alessandro Committee (WAC)
– Home Ownership
– Santa Ana River
– High Tech
– GoRiverside
– Walkable Communities
– Neighborhood Governance
– View Through the Windshield
– City/County Arroyo Group
All Departments On-going All
RPU staff participated in working groups with the Alliance for Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) in 2025. On November 4, 2025, ARCHES paused Hydrogen Hub activities due to changes in federal funding priorities. RPU staff continues to monitor the market development of the H2 economy through efforts at CARB, CEC, and CA GO-Biz. 6 Regularly review the General Plan and recommend needed changes to the Plan and the Implementation Plan for City Council consideration.

In addition, conduct bi-monthly or regular workshops with the City Council on the General Plan reviewing the document, element by element, and give updated reports on the progress of the Implementation Plan items.

In this regard, the Planning Commission has offered to appoint two members to sit on an advisory committee with the City Council to hear and act on status and progress reports of the Implementation Plan.

Planning Division On-going I-1.1
In 2025, the General Plan and Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Update effort continued.

The City and consultants conducted extensive community outreach, with two workshops, moveable exhibits, and popups and presentations at special events in each Ward of the City, to gain community input on land use and transportation policy needs, considerations, and preferences. The General Plan and Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Advisory Committees (GPAC and CPAC) also convened several times throughout the year, providing their input on the development of the plans and serving as ambassadors to boost interest in community engagement events. On the General Plan side, the year culminated with development of multiple scenarios for a revised General Plan land use designation map along with revised arroyo boundaries and noise measurements, and on the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan side, the year culminated with establishment of baseline emissions data, emissions projections, and a climate vulnerability assessment. Development of the General Plan and Climate Action and Adaptation Plan will continue in 2026, specifically with creation of specific objectives and policies, initiation of programmatic environmental impact reports, and further refinement of the a more refined land use designation map and arroyo boundaries. Adoption of both plans is anticipated for 2027 or early 2028. 7 Continue to schedule amendments to the General Plan quarterly (January, April, July and December). Planning Division On-going I-2.1 On-going – The City processes General Plan amendments on a quarterly basis as-needed. In 2025, there was one General Plan Amendment in Q2.
8 Annually review the Capital Improvement Program of the City and local public works projects of other local agencies within the corporate boundaries of Riverside for consistency with the General Plan, pursuant to 19.050.030 B 6 (of revised Zoning Code) in accordance with State Law.

All Departments On-going I-1.2
LU-10.2
RPU is working with the Finance Department to send the updated CIP for Fiscal Year 2027 to the Planning Commission. It is anticipated to be presented to the Commission in April/May 2026.
9 Establish regular coordination meetings with the County to review ideas of mutual interest, including development proposals, design guidelines, City sphere land use designations and annexations.

Planning Division
County of Riverside On-going
LU-4.3
LU-87.2
LU-87.3
LU-87.4
The Planning Division continuously coordinates with County of Riverside partners on interagency reviews of projects of interest to both jurisdictions. 10 Coordinate the General Plan land use designations within City's sphere plan with the County's RCIP. Particular emphasis should be placed on the Highgrove area including community meetings with the Highgrove Community Services Area Committee.

Planning Division
County of Riverside
On-going LU-87.4 On-going – City staff has met several times with County staff as they prepare their General Plan update, to address coordination issues between the two General Plans. 11 Continue to expedite annexations in the City's sphere of influence.

Planning Division
County of Riverside
LAFCO
Ongoing LU-87.2
LU-87.3
On-going – The City continues to expedite applicant driven annexations; however, due to shift in City Council priorities other annexations are not being actively pursued at this time. 12 Adopt an Overlay Zone for Victoria Avenue that will implement the Design and Development Standards for development on Victoria Avenue as approved by City Council. (City Council Report – Recommendations of the Victoria Avenue Ad Hoc Committee, November 12, 2003, Item 24.)
Planning Division Complete
LU-13
LU-39.1
LU-85.3
CCM-2.14
CCM-4.3
Complete
13 Designate Victoria Avenue, excluding the traveled roadway, as a City Park per City Council approval.

Public Works
Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Planning Division Complete
LU-13
LU-39.1
LU-85.4
Complete
14 Prepare a specific plan type study for the connection of Overlook Parkway from Alessandro Boulevard on the east to the 91 Freeway, on the west. The study will address crossing of the Alessandro Arroyo, possible traffic calming measures to protect adjoining local streets, protection of Victoria Avenue and the specific connection route to the 91 freeway westerly of Washington Street.

Public Works
Planning Division On-going
LU-17
CCM-4.1
CCM-4.2
The connection of Overlook Parkway is under serious consideration for the Phase 2 General Plan Update. The feasibility of such a connection would be discussed in the Circulation Element.
15 Amend the Airport Protection Overlay Zone to adequately address the Riverside County Airport Land Use Compatibility policies and requirements for new development, redevelopment and the handling of tenant improvements for speculation buildings where uses will be limited due to the proximity to the airport. Rezone underutilized and vacant single family residential and all multi-family residential, commercial and industrial zoned properties within the influence area of RMA and Flabob Airports to add the AP – Airport Protection Overlay Zone.

Planning Division Complete
LU-22
LU-23
CCM-11
N-2
N-3
The Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission found the City's General Plan consistent with the 2014 LUCP in 2016 and, as such, the the Airport Protection (AP) Overlay Zone was no longer necessary. The AP Overlay Zone was repealed in 2020. The Planning Division continues to review all development applications for consistency with the LUCP as applicable and refers Major Land Use Actions to ALUC for review per the requirements of the LUCP.
16 Consider rezoning properties in the airport area to include the AI Zone. Planning Division TBD LU-22
LU-23 No major updates
17 Prepare a plan for updating each of the Neighborhood Plans for City Planning Commission and City Council approval. The plan will establish a schedule with priority assignments, completing one or two neighborhoods per year.

Planning Division
Development Department/
Department of Housing & Human Services
Completed LU-30.1
LU-30.7 Complete
18 Revise General Plan documents to separate Sycamore Canyon Business Park from Canyon Springs Business Park neighborhood.

Planning Division
Development Department/
Department of Housing & Human Services
Completed LU-30.1
LU-30.7 Complete
19 Implement zoning consistency cases as a means of stabilizing and improving neighborhoods. Planning Division On-going LU-30
On-going - the City initiates General Plan/Zoning Consistency Cases on an as-needed basis.

The Housing Accountability Act of 2019 (HAA - Senate Bill 330) requires that residential development be permitted at the maximum density anticipated by a property's General Plan Land Use Designation, regardless of Zoning. In 2023, Governor Newsom signed AB 821, which obligates all Cities and Counties to achieve consistency between their General Plan and Zoning. Achieving GP and Zoning Consistency will be a top priority of the Phase 2 GP Update.
20 Reference the Design Guidelines of the 2001 Arlington Community Plan that have now been incorporated into the Magnolia Avenue Specific Plan, in reviewing new development and remodeling work.

Planning Division On-going LU-36.7
Ongoing - In 2024 staff intiated a Reinvestment, Resilience, and Revitalization workplan and strategy for a corridor-scale strategic plan for Magnolia Avenue, and eventually neighborhoods along other key corridors within the City. The workplan assessed the goals and design guidelines of the Magnolia Avenue Specfic Plan and found them to be in alignment with the community vision, but not in alignment with market forces. The draft tool kit is comprised of economic development, urban design, and public safety strategies to address this imbalance and promote complete neighborhoods. It was approved by the City's Economic Development Committee in early 2025.
21 Deleted as it repeated 22 No major updates
22 Implement the Rancho La Sierra Specific Plan pursuant to Proposition R and Measure C with the following criteria:
— Housing shall be clustered to protect the riverbottom wildlife refuge, the agricultural lands along the river bluffs and the open-space character of the areas; — Natural open space areas shall be preserved to protect the natural features of the site such as significant natural hills, steep slopes, rock outcrop- pings and arroyos; — The wildlife refuge, agricultural land and open space character of the river shall be preserved;
— Any future roads/or utility service shall be located so as to protect the wildlife refuge; and — Public trail access along the river corridor compatible with protection of the wildlife refuge shall be maintained and provide for hiking, bicycling and equestrian use.

Property Owner
Planning Division TBD LU-63 At such time as plans are submitted for the development of this land, Planning Division staff will ensure that development is in concurrence with the Rancho La Sierra Specific Plan. 23 Review the feasibility of preparing a Regional Planning Element. Planning Division TBD LU-88.3 This action is not included in the Scope of Work for the Phase 2 GP Update. The City continues to be an active partner with the metropolitan planning organization, The Southern California Association of Governments, through the Mayor's participation as an appointed representative as well as technical coordination at all Staff levels. 24 Implement and regularly review the Mitigation Monitoring Program of the General Plan 2025 Program for compliance and completion. Planning Division On-going All On-going – The City Planning Division regularly uses the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) when reviewing Planning cases.
25 Begin meeting with the Technical Advisory Committee of the General Plan 2025 Program to review, add to and prioritize the draft tools prepared for the General Plan 2025 Program to further supplement this Implementation Plan.

All Departments On-going All No major updates
26 Use the General Plan as basis for future strategic planning and prioritization. All Departments On-going All On-going – The General Plan is used regularly for strategic planning and the prioritization of programs.
27 Consider the creation of a Freeway Overlay Zone to protect and improve the appearance of the City along the freeway corridors. Planning Division On-going All No major updates 1A: Overarching Implementation Tools
PART 1: IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS FROM THE RIVERSIDE GENERAL PLAN 2025 28 Create a center based child care ordinance. Planning Division Ongoing LU-26 All
On October 21,2025, City Council approved a Zoning Code Amendment to streamline the permitting of daycare centers. The level of entitlement needed for such centers was reduced from a conditional use permit (CUP) to a minor conditional use permit (MCUP). In 2026, we anticipate City Council to adopt a Zoning Code Amendment implementing AB 752 (2025), which further streamlines daycare centers by permitting them by-right when located in multifamily developments.
29 Continue to solicit comments from registered neighborhood groups on land use proposals.

Planning Division
Development Department/
Department of Housing & Human Services
On-going LU-30
On-going - the Planning Division, in collaboration wih the Neighborhood Engagement Division, regularly solicits input from active neighborhood groups in all areas of the City on proposed land use changes and major entitlement applications as part of the normal case review process. Staff continues to prioritize the implementation of the Citywide Community Engagement Policy and Toolkit for all land use proposals, both City-initiated and applicant- driven.
30 Create an interdisciplinary Parkway Planning Team to develop an overall, General Parkways Plan and Parkway Guidelines for how public and private right-of-way and setback adjacent to the rights-of-ways are treated relative to the parkway functions and polices noted in the General Plan.

Planning Division
Public Works
Public Utilities
Development
TBD
LU-11
LU-12
LU-13
LU-14
LU-15
LU-16
LU-17
LU-18
LU-19
LU-20
LU-21
No major updates
31 Place a high priority on having the trails on Figure PR-1 - Parks, Open Space and Trails Map placed into GIS for accuracy.

Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Information Technology
Planning Division
Complete All Complete
32 Review the need and feasibility of creating fuel modification zones for fire breaks in areas where needed, preserving natural open spaces. Any fuel modification areas will generally be on property proposed for development and not placed on neighboring properties.

Fire Department
Planning Division
On-going PS-6 In progress. Maps were released in 2025. FHSZ inspection program to begin in 2026 and Community Wildfire Protection Plan is in the development phase. 33 Place all Metropolitan Water District properties located within the City and the sphere in the PF - Public Facilities/Institutional General Plan designation as requested by the Metropolitan Water District (Implementation Plan Figure B - Metropolitan Water District Letter).

Planning Division
Information Technology On-Hold All No major updates
34 Amend the Subdivision Code, upon adoption, to add street and trail standards to Chapter

18.210 “Development Standards” (Pages V-59 - V-67).

Planning Division
Public Works-
Trails Coordinator
TBD All No major updates
35 Prepare guidelines for cultural villages for the Citywide Design Guidelines. Planning Division TBD All No major updates - Citywide Residential Historic District Design Guidelines are being updated as part of the General Plan Update.
36 In addition to complying with any applicable rules and regulations, including all Executive Orders related to GhG reduction and climate change, the City, working through its Customer Relations / Marketing Manager and Sustainability Officer or any other similarly qualified staff, will consult with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and any other appropriate agencies to identify any additional ways the City can assist CARB and other appropriate agencies in reducing statewide greenhouse gas emissions as provided in AB 32, including but not limited to, measures identified in the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement such as study and make recommendations on participating in an emissions inventory and reduction program.

Customer Relations / Marketing Manager & Office
ofSustainability
Planning Division
On-going AQ-7
Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson was appointed by the Governor to the board of the California Air Resources Board in 2025, marking an important leadership role in the State’s efforts of achieving GHG reductions. In addition, the City completed its first GHG emissions inventory since 2016 as part of the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan process. A highlight from the inventory is a reduction from the previous inventories driven mainly by RPU acquiring renewable sources for its energy portfolio. The Climate Vulnerability Assessment is in final draft phases and will be published in 2026. Major outreach efforts were underway in 2025 for the General Plan and Climate Action and Adaptation Plan updates including 2 workshops and dozens of pop up’s at community events. The VMT Mitigation Bank program moved from development to approval in 2025.
37 The City will adopt an updated Water System Master Plan, following appropriate environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), addressing issues such as, but not limited to, the capacity of the water system in relation to the implementation of the General Plan 2025.

Public Utilities Water Completed PF-1 complete
38 The City will explore funding mechanisms to support the standards identified in the Library’s 2000 Strategic Plan as appropriate. Library On-going ED-5 The new SPC Jesus S. Duran Eastside Library broke ground in September 2025. Anticipated opening is Spring 2027.
39 The City will adopt an updated Wastewater Master Plan, following appropriate environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) addressing issues such as, but not limited to, the capacity of the wastewater system in relation to the implementation of the General Plan 2025.

Public Works Completed PF-3 complete
40 The City will adopt an updated Electric System Master Plan, following appropriate environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) addressing issues such as, but not limited to, the capacity of the electric system in relation to the implementation of the General Plan 2025.

Public Utilities Electric Completed PF-6 complete
41 The Library Department shall revisit their 2000 Strategic Plan to determine if existing standards for Library services are still appropriate and reflect public needs for library services given the evolution of technology, public use of the internet, and other relevant factors.

Library On-going ED-5
Library added 7 remote lockers to increase access to library materials for customers who are unable to visit the library during operational hours. These are strategically situated around the community at Library and Parks locations.
42 The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department shall revisit the Parks Master Plan and the standards set within it to determine whether its standards appropriately reflect the recommendation of the 2003 Parks Master Plan and evolving public needs and preferences for recreational facilities and services.

Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Completed PR-1
PR-3 complete
43 The City’s Code Enforcement Division will work with South Coast Air Quality Management District SCAQMD, City Attorney's Office and the Fire Department regarding updating and codifying the City’s practices and requirements in regard to weed abatement. Through this process the City will evaluate ways to educate landowners about the SCAQMD's Rule 403 requirements.

Code Enforcement
City Attorney's Office
Fire Department
Completed AQ-4 & AQ-6 complete
44 Revise the University Avenue Specific Plan to reflect the new expanded role of this thoroughfare as envisioned in the General Plan 2025 Program. Planning Division On-going LU-14 The University Avenue Specific Plan is included in the list of Specific Plans that will be evaluated and selected for replacement, updating or retirement as part of the Phase 2 GP Update which kicked off in 2024.

Tool Description Responsible
Agency Time Frame Related
General Plan Objectives Status as of December 2025
AQ 1
Analyze construction-related air quality and greenhouse gas related impacts of development projects using the most current estimation software module including URBEMIS, CalEEMod, or other methods sanctioned by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), and require further analysis and mitigation as necessary to ensure air quality thresholds are not exceeded.

Planning Division
All Departments preparing
environmental documents
On-going
AQ-3.3
AQ-3.4
AQ-4.2
AQ-4.3
(MM Air 1)
(MM Air 7)
On-going – As part of the California Environmental Quality Act review of a project, each project construction activities are evaluated using tools like CalEEMod to determine the best available implementation measures are applied to the project to ensure that air quality emissions are reduced to the lowest extent possible.

AQ 2
Ensure that development projects implement emission reduction measures for construction-related activities consistent with SCAQMD’s Rule 403 Best Management Practices. Measures may include:

Development of a construction traffic management program that includes, but is not limited to, rerouting construction related traffic off congested streets, consolidating truck deliveries, and providing temporary dedicated turn lanes for movement of construction traffic to and from site; Sweep streets at the end of the day if visible soil material is carried onto adjacent paved public roads; Wash off trucks and other equipment leaving the site;
Replace ground cover in disturbed areas immediately after construction; Keep disturbed/loose soil moist at all times;
Suspend all grading activities when wind speeds exceed 25 miles per hour; • Enforce a 15 mile per hour speed limit on unpaved portions of the construction site.

Planning Division
Building and Safety
Public Works
On-going
AQ-4.2
AQ-4.3
AQ-4.5
(MM Air 2)
On-going – As part of the California Environmental Quality Act review of a project, each project construction activities are evaluated using tools like CalEEMod to determine the best available implementation measures are applied to the project to ensure that air quality emissions are reduced to the lowest extent possible.

AQ 3
Implement Best Available Control Technologies and Best Available Retrofit Control Technology, as defined by SCAQMD, in the City’s practices, including but not limited to advanced diesel particulate traps on City vehicles and purchase and use of aqueous diesel fuel vehicles.

General Services On-going
AQ-4.1
AQ-4.2
AQ-4.3
(MM Air 3)
The City's fleet is fully compliant with reporting and off-road regulations, has retired larger polluting equipment, implemented minimum use guidelines, and replaces equipment with T4 compliant equipment. The off-road fleet is compliant through 12-31-2025. With the 2022 amendment to the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleet Regulations, we are in the process of working with City Departments to replace or eliminate affected units with Tier 0, Tier 1 and Tier 2 diesel engines, nearly forty (40) units that will become prohibited from operation as California starts its phase-out schedule beginning in the year 2026."
AQ 4
To reduce diesel emissions associated with construction, require that construction contractors provide temporary electricity to the site to eliminate the need for diesel-powered electric generators, or provide evidence that electrical hook ups at construction sites are not cost effective or feasible.

Planning Division On-going AQ-4.3
(MM Air 4) On-going – This measure is required wherever feasible.

AQ 5
To reduce construction related particulate matter air quality impacts of City projects the following measures shall be required:

The generation of dust shall be controlled as required by the AQMD; Grading activities shall cease during periods of high winds (greater than 25 mph); Trucks hauling soil, dirt or other emissive materials shall have their loads covered with a tarp or other protective cover as determined by the City Engineer; and The contractor shall prepare and maintain a traffic control plan, prepared, stamped and signed by either a licensed Traffic Engineer or a Civil Engineer. The preparation of the plan shall be in accordance with Chapter 5 of the latest edition of the Caltrans Traffic Manual and the State Standard Specifications. The plan shall be submitted for approval, by the engineer, at the preconstruction meeting. Work shall not commence without an approved traffic control plan.

Planning Division
Public Works On-going
AQ-4.2
AQ-4.3
(MM Air 5)
On-going – This tool is applied to projects as appropriate.

AQ 6
Continue to promote and enforce the adopted Citywide Good Neighbor Guidelines to minimize exposure of diesel emissions to neighbors in close proximity to a warehouse/distribution center by eliminating unnecessary diesel truck trips through residential neighborhoods and reducing diesel idling periods within the Warehouse/distribution centers.

Planning Division
Public Works On-going
AQ-1.3
AQ-2.11
(MM Air 6)
The Good Neighbor Guidelines for Siting New and/or Modified Industrial Development were extensively revised and expanded in 2020, accompanied with an implementing Ordinance amending Title 19 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code. City staff continue to monitor the Good Neighbor Guidelines and other industrial development standards to determine best practices in the regional intended to reduce exposure to unncessary diesel emissions. In 2024 staff identified proposed Zoning Code amendments consistent with community and Land Use Committee feedback. The amendments are expected to go to City Council for consideration in 2026.AQ 7 To reduce greenhouse gas (GhG) emissions through reduced energy consumption and the procurement of lower-emission resources, Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) shall join the California Climate Action Registry (www.climateregistry.org) and comply with GhG regulations developed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the California Energy Commission (CEC) pursuant to AB 32. RPU shall perform yearly GhG inventories according to the Power/Utility Protocol to identify and implement conservation measures and resource procurement practices that will reduce its GhG emissions.

Riverside Public Utilities On-going (MM Air 8)
On going. RPU annually reports its greenhouse gas emissions according to the mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions regulation administered by the California Air Resource Board. Additionally, RPU reports the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the elctricity served to electric customers on its Power Content Label as required by the California Energy Commission. All mandatory repoting is current and all requirements for 2025 were met.

AQ 8
To reduce GhG emissions, the City’s Environmental Relations Manager, working in conjunction with RPU shall develop, enhance, and/or implement programs to reduce energy consumption. Some examples of programs may be, but are not limited to:

Replacing incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) or light-emitting diodes (LEDs); Participating in the Energy Star Programs;
Promotion of the use of energy efficient equipment and vehicles; Promotion of commercial and residential solar energy rebate programs; and Performance based commercial/industrial energy efficiency rebate program.

Riverside Public Utilities On-going
AQ-8.6
AQ-8.8
AQ-8.9
(MM Air 9)
RPU's Customer Engagement (CE) team continues to revise existing and implement new programs and rebates to help the City to achieve energy efficiency goals. Over the last year, the CE team has had success with the residential heat pump rebate, mobile home/multi-family residential direct install program, and increased funding to the business outdoor lighting program and mobile home/multi-family programs. Solar rebates are no longer provided by RPU. However, we continue to provide a range of programs that support those listed above, including: EnergyStar, refrigerator recycling, electric vehicles, and others. We also provide a comprehensive commercial rebate program incluing commercial energy efficiency audits. More details on all our programs can be found at: https://riversideca.gov/utilities/residents/rebates/about and https://riversideca.gov/utilities/businesses/rebates/about AQ 9
The City will implement an incentive based program, Green Builder Program, by the end of 2008 to reduce GhG emissions through the energy consumption of proposed new development. A Riverside Green Builder home must meet five criteria:

Energy Efficiency – built to exceed California Title 24 energy efficiency standards by 15%; Water Conservation – conserving 20,000 gallons of water per home per year; Waste Reduction – at least 50% of construction waste diverted from landfills; Wood
Conservation – wood must be from a certified sustainable source and engineered wood products must be used; and
Indoor Air Quality - Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) designed by a licensed engineer to Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) manual J, S and D or equivalent Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractor’s National Association (SMACNA) or American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standards.

Building and Safety
Planning Division Completed
AQ-3.5
AQ-3.6
AQ-4.4
AQ-8.17
AQ-8-21
(MM Air 10)
complete
AQ 10
For all new residential projects located within 1,000-feet of any freeway, implement a process by which full disclosure shall be provided on all rental, lease and sale documents to future tenants and/or buyers of a potential increased cancer risk due to the proximity of the freeway.

Planning Division On-going AQ-1.3
(MM Air 11) On-going – This measure is applied to projects as appropriate.

AQ 11
Continue to enforce the requirement that all new truck terminals, warehouses and other shipping facilities requiring the use of refrigerated trucks and with more than 50 truck trips per day shall provide electrical hookups for the refrigerated units to reduce idling and its associated air quality pollutants. Additionally, future tenant improvements involving conversion of a warehouse for refrigeration storage shall include electrical hookups for refrigerated units.

Planning Division
Building and Safety On-going AQ-2.11
(MM Air 12) On-going – This measure is applied to projects as appropriate.

AQ 12 Require projects to mitigate, to the extent feasible, anticipated emissions which exceed AQMP Guidelines. Planning Division On-going AQ-1.21
AQ-3.4
AQ-3.7
AQ-7.10
(MM Air 13)
On-going – This measure is required wherever feasible.

AQ 13
Develop and incorporate policies to support Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs) and Western Riverside Council of Government’s (WRCOG) 4-City NEV Plan in the Circulation and Community Mobility Element of the General Plan 2025.

Planning Division
Public Works
Completed AQ-1.24
AQ-2.24
AQ-8.35
complete
AQ 14
Adopt and implement Western Riverside Council of Government’s (WRCOG) Non-Motorized Transportation Plan to provide an enhanced network of bicycle and pedestrian options that begin to play a role in reducing congestion, emissions, and vehicle trips while benefiting public health and livability.

Public Works
Planning Division
Completed AQ-1.19
AQ-1.20
AQ-2.10
complete
AQ 15 Continue to provide City representation on Western Riverside Council of Government’s (WRCOG) Air Quality Task Force, now part of the WRCOG’s Planning Director’s Technical Advisory Committee. Planning Division On-going AQ-1.21
AQ-2.5
AQ-7.1
On-going. The City Planner continues sit on the Planning Director's TAC at WRCOG.

AQ 16
Utilize the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through the Initial Study Process (Appendix G) to adequately assess project impacts with regard to air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, and transportation impacts related to project construction and operation.

Planning Division On-going AQ-1.22 On-going. The Planning Division uses the Initial Study and, where required, Environmental Impact Report Process to evaluate and mitigage any air quality, GHG or transportation-related project impacts as required by law.AQ 17 Evaluate projects for consistency with Riverside County Transportation Commission’s (RCTC) Congestion Management Program (CMP). Planning Division On-going AQ-1.22 On-going – As part of the Appendix G review of CEQA projects are evaluated for their compliance with RCTC’s CMP.

AQ 18 Continue to evaluate all development and construction projects for consistency with the California Green Building Code.

Building and Safety
Planning Division On-going
AQ-3.6
AQ-8.20
AQ-8.21
On-going – Through the Planning and Building Divisions all projects are reviewed for compliance with the recently adopted 2019 California Green Building Code that went into effect on January 1, 2020.

AQ 19
Continue to support and implement the City’s Green Building Policies for Municipal Buildings in accordance with the Sustainable Riverside Policy Statement to meet a minimum of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) or equivalent building standard for new City buildings in excess of 5,000 square feet.

General Services On-going
AQ-5.2
AQ-5.7
AQ-8.20
No major updates
AQ 20 Complete an assessment of existing City buildings to identify opportunities to make more efficient use of natural resources. General Services Completed
AQ-5.2
AQ-5.7
AQ-8.20
complete
AQ 21 Continue to encourage homebuilders to participate in the voluntary California Green Builder Program to conserve resources, preserve the environment, and measure the related impacts. Building and Safety Completed AQ-3.5
AQ-4.4
AQ-6.4
AQ-8.21
complete
AQ 22 Continue to implement the traffic light synchronization program and seek funding sources for future activities. (Also see Tools CCM 11 and CCM 24) Public Works On-going AQ-2.15
AQ-2.27
AQ-8.30
CCM-2
CCM-3
CCM-6
No major updates
AQ 23 Implement and construct the approved Riverside Recycled Water Project to use highly treated wastewater rather than high quality potable water to irrigate parks, golf courses, and other public use facilities.

Public Works
Riverside Public Utilities On-going
AQ-8.40
AQ-8.41
AQ-8.42
On-going. The Riverside Habitat Parks, and Water Project is in the design phase and undergoing CEQA. Design completion and final EIR are anticipated in 2026.

AQ 24
In compliance with Senate Bill 375, coordinate with the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) to develop a Sustainable Community Strategy (SCS) to reduce GhG emissions related to vehicle miles traveled (VMTs) through land use and transportation planning policies.

Planning Division
Public Works Completed AQ-2 complete
AQ 25 Continue to support the Clean Air Advisory Committee to address and monitor air-quality-related recommendations and strategies.

Public Works
General Services On-going AQ-6.5 No major updates
PART 1: IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS FROM THE RIVERSIDE GENERAL PLAN 2025 1B: Air Quality Implementation Tools
AQ 26 Support efforts to facilitate the expansion of public electric vehicle charging stations and facilitate installation of personal charging stations in residential properties.

General Services
Building and Safety
Riverside Public Utilities
Office of Sustainability
On-going AQ-6.6
RPU proposed updates to its EV customer rebate programs which were approved by RPU Board and City Council. The Used EV Rebate now provides up to $1000 rebate for used electric vehicles with SHARE customers eligible for up to a $4000 rebate. The EV charger rebate rpovides $1500 towards residential EV chargers for single family homes with SHARE customers eligible for up to a $2500 rebate. EV chargers installed in publicly accessible locations may receive up to $5000 per charger or up to $10,000 per charger at schools, qualified affordable housing developments, or publicly accessible DC fast charger locations (maximum of 5 charging stations per location) and now are also eligible to receive a rebate for necessary electrical infrastructure improvements cover 50% of project costs up to $50,000. The total number of publicly accessible EV charging stations citywide is 284 Level 2 chargers and 53 DC fast chargers.

The City's Office of Sustainability is conducting a needs assessment by studying existing EV charger locations to identify gaps in EV charger availability. OoS is woroking with the Airport to identify funding to install new public EV chargers near the Airport Terminal. The General Services Department is currently managing construction projects for Museum expansion/rehabilitation that will add one more EV charger and the new Eastside Library that will add three more EV chargers + infrastructure for up to 12 more.

AQ 27 The Green Action Plan/Emerald City Plan implements Air Quality Element Objective 8 and its policies.

Customer Relations /
Marketing Manager & Office
of Sustainability
On-going AQ-8
In 2025, the Office of Sustainability increased its CivicSpark Fellows from 2 to 3 full-time fellows, with one fellow dedicated solely on the development of the new Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. This growth enables the City to tackle climate and air quality issues more effectively at no additional cost to the City.

The Climate Action and Adaption Plan update is underway with the completion of the Existing Conditions Report, GHG Emissions Inventory, and the draft of the Climate Vulnerability Assessment. The City held two Climate Plan Advisory Committee meetings in 2025 bringing together local experts in the field to provide input on the CAAP process.

Tool Description Responsible Agency Time Frame
Related
General Plan Objectives
and Policies
Status as of December 2025
CCM-1 Continue working with Riverside County Transportation Commission and Caltrans to identify an appropriate alignment for the Mid-County Parkway.

Public Works
Planning Division
RCTC
2014 & beyond (ongoing) CCM-1
CCM-5 Ongoing
CCM-2 Support the implementation of an HOV lane on the SR-91 and other improvement projects.

Public Works
Planning Division
RCTC
2015
CCM-1
CCM-5
CCM-6
Completed
CCM-3 Support the I-215 North improvement project (between SR-60 and I-10).

Public Works
Planning Division
RCTC
2020 & beyond (ongoing) CCM-1
CCM-5 Ongoing
CCM-4
Coordinate with Caltrans and RCTC to develop a plan for systematic interchange improvements including SR-91 interchanges at Van Buren Boulevard, Tyler Street and Adams Street.

Public Works
Caltrans
RCTC 2015 & beyond (ongoing)
CCM-1
CCM-2
CCM-5
CCM-1.4
LU-15
The Initial Study with (Proposed) Mitigated Negative Declaration Environmental Assessment (ISMND-EA) for the Adams Street Interchange Project was published for public review on 1/25/24. Draft Environmental documents are anticiapted to be completed by summer 2026.

CCM-5 Support the widening of the I-215 between SR-60 and Van Buren Boulevard.

Public Works
Planning Division
RCTC
2015 & beyond (ongoing) CCM-1
CCM-5 Ongoing
CCM-6 Support efforts by Riverside County to widen Cajalco Road to six lanes. Public Works Planning Division 2015 & beyond (ongoing) CCM-1
CCM-5 Ongoing
CCM-7
Explore various traffic calming measures where needed (i.e., curb extensions, traffic diverters, entrance treatments, etc.).

Public Works
Planning Division On-going
CCM-1
CCM-3
CCM-7
CCM-8
In 2025, the City installed pilot projects delineators to close vehicular access at Redwood & University and converted Redwood to a two-way circulation from 9th to University. Speed humps were instated along Maude, Ramona, Green Orchard, and Kilmarnock as traffic calming devices that are part of the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP).

CCM-8 Continue to formally review development proposals impacting the City to ensure traffic impacts are effectively mitigated by measures such as raised medians and other physical barriers.

Public Works
Planning Division On-going
CCM-1
CCM-2
CCM-5
CCM-8
CCM-12
On-going – Public Works and Planning reviews development proposals as they are submitted for hearings to ensure all traffic impacts are effectively mitigated.

Development locations are also reviewed for traffic projects within the surrounding vicinity that are identified in the Riverside PACT and Riverside LRSP reports.

CCM-9
Utilize weigh-in-motion scales to protect local streets and reduce maintenance costs from the impacts of overweight truck traffic from both local truck traffic and regional cut through truck traffic.

Public Works
Planning Division 2013 & beyond ongoing) CCM-1
CCM-12
In 2025, the City Council approved axle restrictions prohibiting vehicles with 3 or more axles traveling along Placentia Lane between Center St & Orange St. Implementation is anticipated to be completed by early 2026. .

CCM-10 Maintain the traffic operation center to monitor traffic and modify signal timing as necessary to alleviate traffic congestion and improve air quality.

Public Works On-going CCM-6
AQ-2
In 2025, the city was awarded grant funds to install 160 new signal controllers as part of the HSIP Cycle 12 Project. Design is anticipated to be completed in 2026 and Installation should commence by 2027. Nine (9) new signalized intersections were constructed in 2025. The city received the executed agreement from the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) for Fiscal Year 2024 to develop a citywide Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Master Plan and an RFP was advertised in 2025. After selecting a consultant firm, the project is anticipated to start in 2026 CCM-11 Synchronize signals and utilize traffic counts to maintain adequate level of service on all arterials.

Public Works On-going
CCM-2
CCM-3
CCM-6
AQ-2.15
AQ-2.27
AQ-8.30
The Public Works Department continued to respond to requests for signal timing adjustments and monitor key corridors.

CCM-12 Actively participate with other jurisdictions and agencies such as the County, RCTC, RTA, SCAG, WRCOG, and CALTRANS to facilitate regionally integrated transportation networks.

Public Works
Planning Division On-going
CCM-1
CCM-2
CCM-5
CCM-5.4
In 2025, the City worked with Caltrans staff to install improved signal timing parameters at the La Sierra and 91 Freeway Interchange and Central & 91 Freeway Intercahnge..

CCM-13 Work with Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and Western Riverside Council of Governments to implement policies related to SB 375.

Public Works
Planning Division 2012 & beyond (ongoing)
CCM-1
CCM-5
CCM-5.2
CCM-5.4
In 2025, the city executed the agreement with WRCOG to participate in the regional WRCOG VMT Mitigation Exchange Program to assist development projects in the region with options to mitigate VMT transportation impacts and provide a new funding source for VMT reducting projects in the city. VMT reducing projects are anticipated to include bike and pedestrian infrastructure improvements as well as afffordable housing considerations.

CCM-14 Implement a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system.

Public Works
Planning Division Spring 2011 & beyond (ongoing)
CCM-1
CCM-2
CCM-3
CCM-6
CCM-9
CCM-9.2
The City continues to work with RTA regarding bus prioritzation through signalized intersection locations.

CCM-15 Continue working with RCTC and the California High Speed Rail Authority to support High Speed Rail along the I-215 corridor with a station in Riverside.

Public Works
Planning Division
RCTC
HSR Authority
2020 & beyond (ongoing)
CCM-1
CCM-2
CCM-6
CCM-9
CCM-9.4
Ongoing
CCM-16 Support efforts to create a multimodal transportation center within the Marketplace Specific Plan area.

Public Works
Planning Division
Last Quarter
2012 & beyond (ongoing)
CCM-9
CCM-9.1
AQ-1.12
AQ-1.15
AQ-2.3
AQ-2.4
AQ-2.8
AQ-2.9
In 2025, under the Safe Streets For All (SS4A) Grant Program, the city successfully executed the agreement to secure the grant funds for the supplemental planning activities such as a feasibility study and conduct extensive community engagement for the iconic pedestrian and bicycle bridge connecting both sides of the SR-91 Freeway as conceptual renderings were included in the Marketplace Specific Plan area.

Additionally, the city completed the Complete Streets Safety Assessment (CSSA) report for the entire Magnolia-Market corridor.

CCM-17
Analyze ways to enhance the pedestrian connection between the multimodal transportation center in the Marketplace Specific Plan area (Downtown Metrolink Station) and the Administrative Justice Center/Downtown with regard to safety and walkability.

Public Works
Planning Division On-going
CCM-9
CCM-9.1
CCM-9.7
CCM-9.9
H-17
AQ-1.12
AQ-1.15
AQ-2.3
AQ-2.4
In 2025, under the Safe Streets For All (SS4A) Grant Program, the city successfully executed the agreement to secure the grant funds for the supplemental planning activities such as a feasibility study and conduct extensive community engagement for the iconic pedestrian and bicycle bridge connecting both sides of the SR-91 Freeway as conceptual renderings were included in the Marketplace Specific Plan area.

Additionally, the city completed the Complete Streets Safety Assessment (CSSA) report for the entire Magnolia-Market corridor.

CCM-18 Encourage RTA to continue a shuttle bus service between the Downtown Metrolink Station and Downtown, consistent with General Plan 2025 Policy CCM 9.9.

Public Works
Planning Division On-going CCM-9
CCM-9.9
On-going – The City continues to work with RTA to ensure shuttle bus service is maintained between the Downtown Metrolink Station and Downtown.

CCM-19 Continue implementation of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) ordinance (Chapter

19.880 of Title 19) for new projects when applicable. Planning Division On-going CCM-1
CCM-2
CCM-6
AQ-2.1
AQ-2.2
AQ-2.6
AQ-2.7
On-going – The Planning Division implements the TDM ordinance for new projects where it is applicable.

CCM-20
Expand the City’s Wi-Fi system to include all areas of the City and work with the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce to encourage telecommuting through use of incubator spaces and home offices.

Information Technology
Planning Division On-going CCM-2
CCM-6
Completed - the Citywide wi-fi network project was discontinued.

On-hold pending providers being able to secure capital loan to fund the constructions.

CCM-21 Implement efficient pedestrian connectivity within shopping centers and to existing City right-of- ways and RTA bus facilities.

Public Works
Planning Division On-going
CCM-3
CCM-9.7
CCM-10
CCM-10.6
CCM-10.8
The City continues to implement the Riverside PACT. The CSO requires new developments to implement efficient pedestrian connectivity to the public right of way and for certain developments to make improvements to nearby RTA bus facilities.

CCM-22 Implement countdown timers on crosswalk signals at street intersections. Public Works 2013 & beyond (ongoing) CCM-2
CCM-3
CCM-10
The city continues to deploy Audible Pedestrian Push Buttons systems, Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) signal timing safety features, and high visibility crosswalks as part of new signal construction opportunities. The city constructed nine (9) new signalized intersections in 2025 and included countdown timers at location.

PART 1: IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS FROM THE RIVERSIDE GENERAL PLAN 2025 1C: Circulation & Community Mobility Implementation Tools CCM-23 Explore opportunities to link walkways and bike paths with parks, schools and employment centers.

Public Works
Planning Division
Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Department
2016 & beyond (ongoing)
CCM-2
CCM-3
CCM-6
CCM-10
AQ-1.18
AQ-1.19
AQ-1.20
AQ-2.10
On-going - The city has accepted grant funds for three ATP Cycle 6 projects (Five Points intersection, Mitchell Avenue Side path, Civil Rights Walk) and are advancing project design efforts for each project.

On-going - In 2024, the preliminary design has been completed for the city-wide pedestrian & bicycle infrastructure improvement project consisting of 24 prioritized intersection locations as part of the 2023 SB821 Grant.

In 2025, the city continued to engage with individual schools and both school districts to develop individualized Safe Routes To School reports and maps for each of the fifty (50) public K-8 elementary and middle schools citywide. A Safe Routes To School (SRTS) efforts included development of a website, a walk audit and on-site meeting with school leadership, collision analysis review, traffic count assessment, and survey inventory of transportation mode to and from school. The fifty (50) individualized SRTS school reports and plans are anticipated to be completed by 2026 along with a citywide SRTS master plan report.

CCM-24 Continue to enhance arterials to ensure efficiency to reduce reliance on local streets. Public Works On-going CCM-2
CCM-3
CCM-7
CCM-8
AQ-2.15
AQ-2.22
Ongoing
CCM-25 Give priority to sidewalk and curb construction to areas near schools with pedestrian traffic in support of Safe Routes to School efforts.

Public Works On-going
CCM-2
CCM-8
ED-4.8
On-going - In 2025, the City continued the development of indivdiualized Safe Routes To School (SRTS) reports and plans and completed individualized school mobility assessments for the new Casa Blanca Elementary School. The SRTS Project establishedment is anticipated to be completed by June 2026.

CCM-26 Establish a bicycle advisory committee to review and advise on the implementation of the Bicycle Master Plan.

Public Works Completed
CCM-2
CCM-10
ED-4.3
ED-4.6
AQ-1.15
AQ-1.20
AQ-2.10
AQ-8.34
Complete
CCM-27 Complete the necessary improvements of Phase I of the Airport Master Plan. Airport Planning Third Quarter
2013 & beyond (ongoing)
CCM-11
Master Plan is ongoing with estimated completion by 2nd quarter 2027.

CCM-28 Prepare a parking study to explore increasing parking in the Downtown Specific Plan area. Public Works Planning Completed CCM-13 Complete
CCM-29
Coordinate with March Joint Powers Authority (MJPA) on their general plan update and Meridian Specific Plan update to ensure traffic, noise and air quality impacts are adequately mitigated.

Planning
Public Works On-going
CCM-5
CCM-11
AQ-2
N-3
N-4.1
N-4.5
AQ-7.1
AQ-7.5
AQ-7.6
AQ-7.11
Ongoing - The City has continued its effort in coordinating with March JPA, reviewing submitted documents and mitigating traffic impacts as part of the outside agency review process.

CCM-30
Protect flight paths from encroachment by inappropriate development by using the Riverside County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (RCALUCP) when reviewing all development near airports.

Planning On-going CCM-5
CCM-11
On-going – Planning reviews all projects within the RCALUCP jurisdictional areas for consistency with the requirements of the RCALUCP.

CCM-31 Explore the feasibility of implementing quiet zones along the BNSF and UP rail lines. Public Works Third Quarter 2013 & beyond (ongoing) CCM-12 No major updates
CCM-32 Promote existing and new rail safety education programs for all residents including but not limited to Operation Life Saver. Public Works On-going CCM-12 No major updates CCM-33 Explore alternative pedestrian and vehicular grade crossing technologies and systems, evaluate the feasibility of safety upgrades at railroad crossings, and identify funding sources. Public Works 2016 & beyond (ongoing) CCM-12 No major updates CCM-34 Prioritize at-grade crossings for implementation of necessary safety upgrades. Public Works 2016 & beyond (ongoing) CCM-12 No major updates CCM-35
Coordinate with Riverside County to complete the connection of “Street A” between Van Buren Boulevard and McAllister Parkway to alleviate the impacts of cut-through traffic on City streets while providing the necessary circulation for County residents. Public Works On-going CCM-7
CCM-7.2
CCM-7.4
No major updates
Tool Description Responsible Agency Time Frame
Related
General Plan Objectives
and Policies
Status as of December 2025
N-1
Review development proposals to ensure that the noise standards and compatibility set forth in the Noise Element are met to the maximum extent practicable. Require acoustical analyses for all proposed development within the 60 dB CNEL contour as shown in the Noise Element and for all proposed residential projects within the vicinity of existing and proposed commercial and industrial areas. Require mitigation, where necessary, to reduce noise levels to meet standards and construction methods.

Planning Division On-going
N-1
N-2
N-3
N-4
On-going – This review is completed as part of each development application.

N-2
Implement CEQA during the development review process for new projects. Assess future development projects’ potential for noise and ground-borne vibration impacts related to noise-land use compatibility, construction-related noise, on-site stationary noise sources, and vehicular-related noise.

Planning Division On-going
N-1
N-2
N-3
N-4
On-going – CEQA is implemented as required for all appropriate projects and noise impacts are adequately addressed.

N-3
Continue to enforce City noise regulations to protect residents from excessive noise levels associated with nuisance and stationary noise sources (Title 7 of the City of Riverside Municipal Code). Periodically evaluate regulations for adequacy and revise, as needed, to address community needs and changes in legislation and technology.

Planning Division
Code Enforcement
Police
On-going
N-1
N-2
N-3
N-4
On-going – City noise regulations are enforced.

N-4 Ensure proposed development meets Title 24 Noise Insulation Standards for construction.

Building Division
Planning Division On-going
N-1
N-2
N-3
N-4
On-going – Building Division ensures that all Title 24 regulations are met.

N-5
Provide information packets and information on the City website regarding procedures about controlling interior and exterior acoustic environments such as sound insulation, double-pane glass window, sound walls, berming and other measures.

Building Division
Planning Division On-going N-1 No major updates
N-6 Refer noise complaints to the Code Enforcement Division. Code Enforcement On-going N-1 On-going – Noise complaints are referred to the Code Enforcement Division.

N-7 Maintain City vehicles and equipment in good condition, with appropriate muffler devices to minimize noise emissions.

Public Works
General Services On-going N-4 On-going – Fleet Management maintains City vehicles in good working order.

N-8 Implement applicable portions of City Code that restrict routes where vehicles are limited by weight to reduce transportation-related noise impacts on sensitive land uses. Public Works On-going N-4 No major updates N-9 Enforce vehicle speed limits on City roadways as a means of reducing vehicle noise. Police On-going N-4 For the Year 2025, the Police Department issued 13,349 Citations, Officers investigated 3,479 traffic collisions with 1,509 injuries collisions and 17 fatal collisions resulting in 17 deaths. Additionally, the Police Department wrote citations in the following categories during 2024:

Hazardous Citations: 4,631
Speeding Violations: 3,903
Car Seat Violations: 67
Seat Belt Violations: 68
Non-Hazardous citations: 4,674
Bicycle Citations: 6
Parking Citations: 3,389N-10 Where appropriate use electronic alternatives to train whistles at grade crossings such as automated horn systems. Public Works Completed N-4 No major updates N-11 Coordinate with RCTC and commercial railway operators in identifying and prioritizing grade separation projects and construction of sound walls along train routes.

Public Works
Planning Division Completed
N-4
AQ-7.1
AQ-8.31
No major updates
PART 1: IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS FROM THE RIVERSIDE GENERAL PLAN 2025 1D: Noise Implementation Tools
Tool Description Responsible Agency Time Frame
Related
General Plan Objectives
and Policies
Status as of December 2025
OS-1
Complete the City’s open space sy stem. Key remaining areas to complete the City’s open space sy steminclude: land acquisition, preservation of and public access to the La Sierra/Norco Hills, the Springbrook, Alessandro and Prenda Arroyos and completion of wildlife corridors between existing preserved open spaces system.

City Manager
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
On-going
OS-1
AQ-1.9
AQ-8.26
AQ-8.27
No major updates
OS-2 Work with the County toward preservation of Box Springs Mountains significant open space areas.

City Manager
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Planning Division
On-going OS-1
Riverside County Regional Parks and Open Space District continues to preserve their Box Springs Mountain Reserve Property. City continues to coordinate with County when needed.

Community representatives have taken on the lead role of coordinating with Riverside County Transportation Commission and other stakeholders for the Perris Valley Line crossing project, to provide connection between Islander Park to Box Springs Mountain Reserve.

OS-3
Develop and support policies to ensure designated public open spaces have adequate public access, appropriate uses and activities, and provisions to prevent illegal encroachment. These open spaces include Sycamore Canyon Park, Mount Rubidoux, the Santa Ana River and other joint- use facilities.

City Council
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Planning Division
On-going OS-1 No major updates
OS-4
Ensure that areas acquired as part of the City’s municipal park system Multi-Purpose Recreational trails and Bikeways are developed, operated and maintained to provide the City with a permanent, publicly accessible open space system.

Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Planning Division
Public Works
On-going OS-1
Construction is completed for the Barton Avenue Trailhead at Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park, to provide parking lot, small shade shelter, bike repair stand, drinking water, landscaping and irrigation. The City continues to seek funding to develop, operate and maintain trails. The Gage Canal Trail project, from Palmyrita south to Blaine, has been reactiviated with additional grant funding. The project is re-bidding in the first quarter of 2026.

OS-5 Create Capital Improvement Program projects which affect identified open space areas to support these areas’ value as open space.

City Manager
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Public Works
Public Utilities
On-going OS-1
A feasibility plan for the River District has been completed.

The Riverside Gateway Parks Master Plan project is nearing completion. Over several City park sites located along the Santa Ana River, the plan proposes to develop recreation improvements on approximately 50 acres of the 282 acres included in the project. The remaining acreage, about 79% will be natural open space or areas enhanced with planting of native and near-native plants. Park master plans have been completed and CEQA documents have been prepared and circulated for public and state review. The Riverside Gateway Parks will help anchor the future River District along the Santa Ana River.

OS-6 Establish an on-going needs assessment program to solicit feedback for users to identify changing needs and standards for the Open Space system.

Parks, Recreation and
Community Services On-going OS-1
The PRCSD conducted an extensive assessment in 2018-2019 when preparing the 2030 Comprehensive Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Master Plan, and will do so again around 2028 when the plan is updated for coverage through 2040.

OS-7 Create a selection sy stem for open space preservation incorporating the following criteria:
connectivity, buffer zones, natural landforms, sensitive areas, and recreational opportunities.

Planning Division
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Complete OS-1 Complete
OS-8
Implement CEQA when reviewing future development projects to evaluate potential impacts on agricultural resources, biological resources, energy supply, scenic resources, mineral resources, water resources, and water quality.

Planning Division
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
On-going OS-1
OS-3
On-going – CEQA is implemented as appropriate and projects are evaluated for potential impacts to agricultural resources, biological resources, energy supply, scenic resources, mineral resources, water resources, and water quality.

OS-9
Preserve agricultural resources, open space and natural habitat through the following methods:
– Negotiation with property owners during the development process – Application of appropriate provisions of the City’s Zoning Code (Title 19) to encourage residential clustering
– Acquisition of private lands using City funds, State and Federal funds, grants, bonds, or assessment districts
– Mitigation banking
– Transfer of development rights
– Application of provisions of Measure C and Proposition R Planning Division On-going
OS-1
OS-3
LU-6
On-going – These methods are employed as appropriate through the development review process.

OS-10
Coordinate with the Public Works Department to establish linkages between community and regional park sites and to accommodate multi-purpose recreational trail staging areas within community parks where appropriate
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Public Works
Planning Division
On-going OS-1
Construction is completed for the Barton Avenue Trailhead at Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park, to provide parking lot, small shade shelter, bike repair stand, drinking water, landscaping and irrigation.

OS-11 Manage and develop Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park in accordance with the adopted Master Plan and the SKR Maintenance Management plan.

Parks, Recreation and
Community Services On-going OS-1 Construction is completed for the Barton Avenue Trailhead at Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park, to provide parking lot, small shade shelter, bike repair stand, drinking water, landscaping and irrigation.

OS-12
Prepare a master plan for the creation of an overall Open Space and Wildlife Corridor System, fully linked, within the City and Sphere of Influence using a variety of mechanisms to ensure preservation of connected open spaces.

Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Public Works
Planning Division
County of Riverside
TBD OS-1 No major updates
OS-13 Coordinate with County, State and Federal agencies and private conservation organizations in their efforts to acquire properties for open space and conservation uses to ensure linkages are provided.

Planning Division
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Public Works
On-going OS-1
On-going – The City regularly works with other agencies and conservation organizations to acquire properties and conservation easements. In addition, the Planning Division coordinates with all appropriate agencies through the development process to ensure opportunities for the preservation of open space at the appropriate times in the development review process. The Parks Department regularly coordinates with Riverside County Parks and Open Space on open space and trails opportunities and development.

OS-14 Ensure that open space areas that are acquired in fee title as a part of the City’s Park Sys temare operated and maintained as permanent publicly accessible open spaces Parks, Recreation and
Community Services On-going OS-1
On an on-going basis, the PRCSD seeks grant funding to develop un-improved park land.

Grant programs funded with Prop 4 money are starting to open for applications, and PRCSD will apply.

OS-15 Ensure that open space areas that are preserved via open space easements are protected and maintained as publicly accessible open spaces.

Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Planning Division
On-going OS-1 No major updates
OS-16
Work cooperatively between the City and the County to acquire the following wildlife corridors :
– Between Sycamore Canyon Park and Box Springs Mountain Reserve – Between Box Springs Mountain Reserve and the Santa Ana River via Springbrook Wash – Between the Santa Ana River and La Sierra/Norco Hills Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Public Utilities
County of Riverside
On-going OS-1
OS-2 No major updates
OS-17
Participate with the County, State, and Federal Governments in developing and implementing both a long-term Habitat Conservation Plan for the Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat and a county-wide multi- species Habitat Conservation Plan.

Planning Division
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Department
On-going OS-1
OS-5
OS-6
On-going – The Planning Division participates with the Riverside Conservation Agency (RCA) and the Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency (RCHCA) as an active participant in the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) and the Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) for the Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat.

Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park continues to be managed as a reserve in the RCHCA’s reserve system for the SKRHCP.

OS-18
Identify, map and monitor the habitat of sensitive species, or other species on the State or Federal listings of rare, threatened, or endangered species periodically. Require focused biological surveys for future development within areas of known or potential biological resources.

Planning Division
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Department
On-going
OS-1
OS-5
OS-6
On-going – The Planning Division participates with the Riverside Conservation Agency (RCA) and the Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency (RCHCA) as an active participant in the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) and the Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) for the Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat. These plans are updated regularly with the data that is provided each time burrowing owl surveys and other biological survey work is forwarded to the RCA for inclusion into the MSHCP. In addition, the Division requires biological surveys for development projects where biological resources exist and these surveys must be current of all listed State and Federal species.

Prior to any development activity, all appropriate biological surveys are conducted as required for proper CEQA processing for all park projects.

OS-19 Secure easements to preserve and/or create public access along the City's arroyos.

Planning Division
Public Works
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
On-going
OS-1
OS-5
OS-6
LU-5
No major updates
OS-20
Implement applicable Hillside/Arroyo standards of the City’s Grading Ordinance (Title 17) to preserve and enhance existing native riparian habitat and prevent obstruction of natural watercourses.

Planning Division
Public Works On-going
OS-5
OS-6
LU-3
LU-4LU-5
The Phase 2 General Plan Update includes a comprehensive survey and up-to-date mapping of the Arroyos to s erve as a resource for future planning and conservation initiatives, enabling identification of areas of concern that may necessitate additional protective or restoration measures. In late 2025, new arroyo boundaries were drafted.

Further review of these boundaries will continue in 2026.

OS-21
Implement applicable sections of the City’s Zoning Code (Title 19) and Design Guidelines to regulate building height, spacing of structures, and preservation of native plants in landscaping to preserve ridgelines to the maximum extent practicable.

Planning Division On-going
OS-2
LU-3
LU-4
On-going - The City continues to implement and enforce the Zoning Code and Design Guidelines through the development process.

OS-22
Continue to study the Alessandro Arroyo, the Springbrook Wash, the Prenda Arroyo and the Woodcrest Arroyo to identify resources and methods of protection, and other arroyos as appropriate.

Planning Division
Public Utilities
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Department
On-going
OS-2
OS-5
OS-6
LU-5
On-going – The City maintains an on-going effort to preserve the City arroyos through a variety of mechanisms including the City/County Arroyo Committee, Grading Code (Title 17), and the General Plan 2025. The Phase 2 General Plan Update will include a comprehensive evaluation and re-mapping of all six of the City's designated arroyos.

OS-23
Acquire parklands within the Historic Citrus Greenbelt and preserve multiple rows of citrus plantings around the perimeter to preserve the aesthetic character along important corridors such as Van Buren Blvd. and Victoria Avenue.

Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Planning Division
Completed OS-3 No major updates
OS-24 Consider tree protection/tree replacement ordinances to mitigate development-related tree removal in historic citricultural areas
Public Works
Planning Division Completed OS-3
LU-6 Complete
OS-25 Apply applicable provisions of Proposition R and Measure C as they apply to agricultural lands. Planning Division On-going OS-3
OS-4
LU-6
On-going – These provisions are applied to agricultural lands as appropriate.

OS-26 Through the City/County trails group, form a partnership with educational institutions, such as UCR, to provide assistance with investigating approaches to preservation of the arroyos.

Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Public Works
City/County Trails Group
Planning Division
Completed
OS-5
OS-6
LU-5
Complete
OS-27 Prepare a strategic plan for implementing the Santa Ana River Task Force Committee Recommendations.

Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Mayor Completed
OS-7
LU-1
LU-2
Complete
OS-28 Public Works will cooperate with Public Utilities on the implementation of renewable resources and energy programs related to trees.

Public Works
Public Utilities On-going OS-8
OS-9
Riverside Public Utilities received Board and Council approval to renew the Tree Power program in 2025. The Program provides RPU customers with up to 6 free shade trees per year, including one which is offered via back of the bill in Spring. The program has been in place for over twenty years and has proven one of the most successful offered by RPU. In total, the Tree Power Program is responsible for 294,975 planted trees in the City of Riverside. The energy saved from the planted trees is enough to power over 6,500 average single-family homes for a year. This year, we will be upgrading the program to an online portal, to make program participation more efficient.

OS-29 Continue to implement innovative solar energy projects such as the photovoltaic carport at the La Sierra Metrolink station and the Autumn Ridge Apartments. Public Utilities On-going OS-8 OS-9
Solar generation projects continue to grow in Riverside. The Solar City Map identifies current projects in the City:
https://cityofriverside.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index=html?id=f99aa787d3b848 42b34113846b09ed5e
OS-30
Promote the Community Energy Efficiency Program (CEEP ). This voluntary program encourages residential building practices that conserve energy and resources 15% above Title 24 energy efficient requirements.

Public Utilities
Building Division
Planning Division
Completed OS-8
OS-9 Complete
OS-31 Encourage residents to participate in various energy conservation programs, including the Cool Cash, Cool Returns, WE CARE, and SHARE. Public Utilities On-going OS-8 OS-9
There are several residential energy efficiency programs offered at present including Tree Power, Refrigerator Recycling, Energy Star, Heat Pump and Weatherization programs. A comprehensive list of these can be found on the website:
https://riversideca.gov/utilities/residents
OS-32
Engage the local business community in the effort to reduce energy consumption. Examples of existing programs include Tree power, Electrical Equipment and Machinery Incentive, and Energy Efficient Construction Incentive programs.

Public Utilities On-going OS-8
OS-9
The KEEP energy audit program is available to business customers to help them improve their energy efficiency. RPU offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy efficiency rebates including custom rebates in order to accomodate as many commerical energy efficiency projects as possible, these include the Small Business Direct Install Program, Outdoor Lighting, Refrigerated Load and Tree Power Programs. Key Accounts breakfasts have been reestablished which provide a direct contact point for commercial customers to come and speak directly to the Customer Engagement Team about the different energy efficiency programs RPU offers to support local business.

OS-33
Continue to work with researchers at the University of Riverside to accelerate the development of new technology that could benefit Riverside and the rest of the country. Public Utilities Economic Development On-going OS-8
OS-9
RPU continues to offer annual grant programs to local universities, including UCR for research and development of new technologies. RPU is currently into its second year of working with UCR graduate students on the "Eco-CAR" project (funded by the U.S. Dept of Energy and GM). Each university team was given a Cadillac Lyriq EV to develop new technology in the areas of propulsion, efficiency and sustainability. In addition, UCR has chosen to pursue parallel research and outreach to learn how to increase EV adoption and EV charging in marginal and low-income communities such as Riverside's Eastside Neighborhood. RPU is working in collaboration with UCR in support of this program.

Economic Development continues to strengthen their relationship with the University of Riverside to better understand how to support their innovation and technology programs and initiatives. The City is a partner with ExCITE, UCR's startup incubator for high tech, high growth science and technology startups. Economic Development is working alongside UCR to bridge the knowledge gap on resources available for businesses including technology start ups and their innovation program graduates.

The City also partners with UCR's EPIC SBDC, providing support to early stage tech entrepreneurs and companies in the Inland Empire to grow their businesses at no cost.

Services include specialized consulting, training programs and workshops, access to capital and SBIR/STTR assistance.

Recent collaborations include outreach efforts with the UCR Career Center, Graducate School of Business, Office of Technololgy, School of Public Policy, SoCal OASIS, and the department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology.

OS-34 Parks, Recreation and Community Services will cooperate with Public Utilities on the implementation of renewable energy projects within Park facilities where feasible.

Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Public Utilities
On-going OS-8
OS-9 No major updates
OS-35
Continue water conservation education and incentive programs for residential and business water users, such as the Pool and Spa Pump Incentive Program, Ultra Low Flush Toilet Conservation Program, and Pool Saver Program.

Public Utilities On-going OS-10
In April 2024, the City Council voted to remove the 1.5% Water Conservation Surcharge and directed staff to spend down funds. In response to this directive, the Customer Engagement (CE) team have implemented additional enhancment to the existing water rebates and added some additional rebates for high efficiency toilets and clothes washers to incentivize customers to utilize these rebates while they are available. The CE team continues to offer water education programs in partnership with local school districts.

OS-36 Continue community water conservation programs including Energy and Water School Education Program, and Splash into Cash Program. Public Utilities On-going OS-10 RPU's comprehensive educational program is on-going with school visits continuing. The CE team pivoted to offer community water conservation programs virtually and this has proven successful and the team continues to engage with students across the area. The CE Team was awarded a fourth APPA Excellent in Communications award for its 2025 'Thirty Years in Education' campaign which highlighted the team's achievement of educating over 300,000 Riverside students since the education program was established.

OS-37 Ensure that public parks and public landscape projects minimize the use of high-water-demand vegetation for decorative uses.

Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Public Works
Planning Division
On-going OS-10 No major updates
OS-38 Ensure that public parks and public landscape projects minimize the use of high-water-demand vegetation for decorative uses.

Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Public Works
Planning Division
On-going OS-10 No major updates
OS-39
Parks, Recreation and Community Services will cooperate with Public Utilities in the implementation of recycled water and/or agricultural water programs, particularly where such water sources can substitute for current potable water sources within parks.

Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Public Utilities
Public Works
On-going OS-10 On-going. Riverside Habitat, Parks, and Water Project to s erve recycled water to nearby parks is in the design stage.

OS-40
Regularly assess the cost of providing potable water for non-potable uses versus the cost providing reclaimed water, including associated infrastructure and facilities costs. Implement a reclaimed water system at the time it becomes cost effective to do so.

Public Utilities – Water
Public Works On-going OS-10 On-going; RPU will continue to look for opportunities to implement non-potable water use where it's cost effective to do so.

OS-41 Work with other regional water service providers to determine the feasibility of a broader-based reclaimed water system.

Public Utilities – Water
Public Works
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Department
On-going OS-10 No major updates
OS-42
Comply with all provisions of the City’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination Sys tem(NPDES) permit, and support regional efforts by the Regional Water Quality Control Board (Santa Ana Region #8) to improve and protect water quality.

Public Works
Planning Division
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Department
On-going OS-10 No major updates
OS-43 Amend Titles 18 and 19 to reflect the new submittal requirements needed to comply with the NPDES requirements.

Planning Division
Public Works Completed OS-10 Complete
OS-44
Add a figure to the Open Space Element that will, to the extent possible, delineate areas where waters of the State, and possibly waters of the U.S., would be impacted or lost by any projects involving dredge and fill activities.

Planning Division TBD All No major updates
OS-45
Amend Title 19, to add “night-time sky” regulations to address light pollution, and lighting restrictions of the
Mount Palomar Observatory.

Planning Division
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Completed OS-2
OS-2.5 Complete
OS-46
Review Table 6-2, “Plants That should be Avoided Adjacent to the MSHCP Conservation Area”, in the MSHCP to determine if these same plants should be avoided around the City’s arroyos.

Determine how to apply this “no-plant” plant list to the City’s arroyos and establish the needed policies/procedures using the appropriate Codes or Guidelines.

Planning Division Completed OS-6.3 Complete
PART 1: IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS FROM THE RIVERSIDE GENERAL PLAN 2025 1E: Open Space & Conservation Implementation Tools
No. Action Associated
Programs City Lead Support Timeframe Status as of December 2025 HE-1.1 Prepare an Inclusionary Housing Program to facilitate the integration of affordable housing units throughout the City’s housing supply Program HE-1-2 Department of Housing & Human Services Planning Division TBD No updates. This item has continued to be tabled off-calendar.

HE-1.2
Update the City’s Density Bonus Ordinance to encourage and incentivize development of affordable and senior housing, both for sale and for rent, consistent with state Density Bonus legislation
Program HE-5-4 Planning Division Short-Term In January 2025, City Council approved a zoning code amendment to expanding density bonus-eligible senior housing to include residential care facilities for the elderly.

HE-1.3
Continue to issue two RFPs annually for new voucher projects to facilitate the relationship between developers and the County of Riverside Housing Authority project-based Section 8 voucher programs and other resources to further develop affordable housing in the City
Program HE-1-8 Department of Housing &
Human Services
Planning Division
Development Community
Riverside County
Ongoing
The Mulberry Gardens Senior affordable housing development was awarded Section 8 Project Based Vouchers. The City continues to work with affordable housing developers and the County to apply for Section 8 Project Based Vouchers.

HE-1.4 Develop a streamlined process to assist homeowners and rental property owners to rehabilitate residential properties
Program HE-1-3 Department of Housing &
Human Services Planning Division Short-Term
The City's Housing Authority has a streamline application for affordable rental property owners to rehabalitate their properties that will require 55 year affordability covenants to be recorded against their properties to ensure long-term affordability requirements. During 2025, two owner occupied homes were rehabilitated through the CalHome Program and 25 affordable housing units were funded with Emergency Rental Assistance Round 2 funding.

HE-1.5
Develop and implement a plan to seek additional funding for the City’s Housing Rehabilitation Program for lower-income owners to encourage further homeowner investment, address issues of overcrowding, and ensure housing stability Program HE-1-3
Program HE-1-5
Program HE-1-13
Department of Housing &
Human Services Planning Division Ongoing
The City was not awarded CDBG funding in 2025. Staff reapplied for CDBG funding for the Housing Rehabiltation Program in 2025. Appplications are reviewed in 2026 and funding recommendations will be made to the City Council in May/June 2026.

HE-1.6
Continually facilitate the relationship between affordable housing providers, market- rate housing providers and community-based organizations as needed to build a network and partnerships that will help increase affordable housing in the City including sites identified in the City’s Housing First Plan that support options for ownership that could include support for community land trusts and neighborhood real estate investment trusts
Program HE-1-3
Program HE-1-5
Department of Housing &
Human Services
Planning Division
Affordable Housing Providers
Community-Based Organizations
Ongoing
In 2025, the City held a Faith Based Summit to share information on how faith based organizations can utilize existing properties to meet the housing needs of the Riverside community. The summit included a presentation from the Community and Economic Development Department team highlighting a Handbook on both how to build on Faith based property and benchmarks faith based organizations are permited to omit.

HE-1.7 On a yearly basis, provide the City Council with an update on the on-going mobile home park rent stabilization program Program HE-1-9 Department of Housing & Human Services Ongoing
On September 16, 2025, staff provided the City Council with an update on the Mobile Home Parks Rent Stabilization and announced the new maximum rent increase that can be charged in 2026 is 2.8%.

HE-1.8 Monitor the Riverside County foreclosure prevention services and, if resumed, support the Mortgage Credit Certificate
Program HE-1-6
Program HE-1-7
Department of Housing &
Human Services Riverside County Ongoing
The City helped market the California Mortgage Relief Program that helped homeowners struggling with missed mortgage payments, late property taxes, loan deferrals, partial claims, or other homeowner financial hardships. In 2025, the County of Riverside did not resume their Mortgage Credit Certificate Program.

HE-1.9 Develop a program to monitor and preserve at-risk affordable rental units to minimize conversion to market rate Program HE-1-10 Department of Housing & Human Services Ongoing
The City did not have any affordable housing units to convert to market rate units. The City monitors these units and will work closely with property owners months in advance to prevent losing these affordable units.

HE-1.10 On a quarterly basis, monitor funding sources to support extremely low-income housing and allocate funds and promote programs to developers Program HE-1-11 Department of Housing & Human Services Ongoing
On a quarterly basis, the Department of Housing and Human Services (HHS) reports out on grant funds made available to create affordable housing units. Through HHS's efforts, we were able to develop 32 affordable housing units with an additional 326 in the pipeline.

HE-2.1
Develop a permanent supportive service program for non-profit providers that continues and supports the rapid rehousing program, provides shelter, and offers support services to the homeless consistent with the Housing First Plan Program HE-2-1
Program HE-2-2
Program HE-2-3
Program HE-5-6
Department of Housing &
Human Services Mid-Term
In 2025 the City continues to support 16 permanent supportive housing units and 12 Rapid Re-Housing clients. The City stood up a nonprofit collaborative group to identify resourcess that are already being provided to our low income and unhoused population and to identify gaps in services. The City funded ongoing shelter operations of 60 congregate shelter beds and 23 noncongregate shelter beds. The City is also looking to use grant funds to expand the supply of permanent supportive housing.

HE-2.2
Continue to partner with the Riverside County Continuum of Care in preparing and implementing recommendations and best practices to end cycles of homelessness; providing emergency shelter, transitional and permanent supportive housing, and humane and adaptable supportive services and continue to integrate supportive housing in affordable housing developments
Program HE-2-2
Program HE-2-4 Department of Housing &
Human Services Riverside County Ongoing
In 2025, The City stood up Youth Case Conferencing meetings to help the City acheive functioning zero among its Transitional Aged Youth population (18 - 24 years old), which was achieved in March 2025. The City has expanded the Youth Case Conferencing meeting to include County partner so End Youth Homelessness in Riverside County.

HE-2.3
Prepare a Zoning Code update to further facilitate development of emergency shelters, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, residential care facilities, and community care facilities in appropriately zoned areas distributed throughout the City, allow low-barrier navigation centers as a by-right use in mixed- use and non -residential zones, and update the provisions for emergency shelters to comply with SB-2
Program HE-5-3
Program HE-5-6
Program HE-5-7
Program HE-5-8
Planning Division Department of Housing & Human
Services Short-Term
In January 2025, City Council approved a zoning code amendment to expanding density bonus-eligible senior housing to include residential care facilities for the elderly.

HE-2.4
Continue to collaborate with surrounding cities, counties, and other agencies through quarterly Western Riverside County Homeless Task Force meetings and monthly Riverside County Continuum of Care meetings to develop an ongoing multi- agency dialogue and agreement on providing emergency shelters, permanent supportive housing and affordable housing and services
Program HE-2-1 Department of Housing &
Human Services
Western Riverside County Homeless
Task Force
Riverside County Continuum of Care
Ongoing
The City is also began planning the Forum on Homelessness with cities throughout the Riverside County and the county to share the asset mapping of homeless programs throughout Riverside County, discuss the Coordinated Entry System numbers for each city and discuss how collaboratively shelter, permanent supportive housing and affordable housing can be expanded to reduce homelessness throughout our region.

HE-2.5
Develop an outreach program, together with shelter and service providers, that includes homeless and lived experience/formerly homeless participants to provide information on available programs to all that need services Program HE-2-4
Program HE-5-6
Department of Housing &
Human Services Shelter Providers Ongoing
When vacancies occur with Homeless Outreach Workers, the City ensures that individuals with lived experience are informed about the employment opportunities. The Riverside Access Center continues to conduct bi-weekly case conferencing meetings to identify resources needed to help clients exit from the shelter into housing.

HE-3.1 Adopt a City-wide policy that prohibits discrimination in the sale or rental of housing regarding characteristics protected under State and Federal fair housing laws Program HE-3-1 Department of Housing & Human Services Short-Term No progress has been made on this program. Staff will be working on this effort in 2026. The City completed the its Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.HE-3.2 Adopt a City-wide policy that supports continued collaboration and participation with fair housing service provider(s) that increases fair housing opportunities across the City
Program HE-3-2 Department of Housing &
Human Services Short-Term The City of Riverside continues to fund Fair Housing Council of Riverside County to provide counseling, education, and mediation with discrimination claims to residents across the City.HE-3.3 Adopt a City-wide policy that encourages the development or adaptation of residential units and communities accessible to people with physical disabilities Program HE-5-6
Program HE-3-3
Department of Housing &
Human Services Planning Division Short-Term No progress has been made on this program. Staff will be working on this effort in 2026. HE-3.4 Adopt a City-wide policy prioritizing wastewater and water services for affordable housing in the event of service rationing Program HE-1-12 Riverside Public Utilities Public Works Department Mid-Term Complete HE-3.5 Study the need for a City-wide Universal Design and Visitability Policy Program HE-3-4 Building & Safety Division Mid-Term No major updates HE-3.6
Develop an outreach program for homeowners and renters regarding their rights, financing options, available assistance, and protection in purchasing, renting, or modifying a housing unit
Program HE-1-3
Program HE-1-5
Program HE-3-2
Department of Housing &
Human Services Mid-Term
The CIty continues to market Fair Housing Council of Riverside's Fair Housing education program to residents so they know their rights when renting a property and the First-Time Home Buyer Workshops where households are provided access to tools and a clearer understanding of the mortgage process, financial oprtion, their housing needs and household budget, and allowing them to confidently move through the homebuying process.HE-3.7 Prepare a Zoning Code update to address the requirements of the Employee Housing Act and Health and Safety Code sections 17.021.5 and 17021.6 Program HE-5-4 Planning Division Short-term Complete
HE-4.1
Prepare urban design standards that promote the integration of private development and public space and create safe, healthy, complete neighborhoods with quality housing development, services and commercial uses, schools, transit, parks, childcare, and other needs
Program HE-4-6
Program HE-5-2
Program HE-5-4 Planning Division Mid-Term; Ongoing
In 2024 staff intiated a Reinvestment, Resilience, and Revitalization workplan and strategy that could be implemented across other neighborhoods, for a corridor-scale strategic plan for Magnolia Avenue, and eventually neighborhoods along other key corridors within the City.

The draft tool kit is comprised of economic development, urban design, and public safety strategies to promote complete neighborhoods and was approved by the City's Economic Development Committee in early 2025.

Part 2: Action Items from the 2021 Phase 1 GP Update
2A: HOUSING ELEMENT
Policy HE-1 AFFORDABLE HOUSING: Preserve and increase affordable housing options, including subsidized and non-subsidized affordable units for lower-income and environmental justice communities, special needs, and under-served populations with a particular emphasis on building community wealth.

Policy HE-2 HOMELESSNESS: Expand housing and services that effectively address the needs of the City's homeless population.

Policy HE-3 FAIR HOUSING: Promote safe, healthy, and attainable housing opportunities for all people regardless of their special characteristics as protected under State and Federal fair housing laws.

Policy HE-4 THRIVING NEIGHBORHOODS: Facilitate and encourage a variety of new housing types, including both single- and multi-family and missing middle housing, and the necessary public amenities to support a sense of community that results in equitable and sustainable neighborhoods.

HE-4.2
Prepare a Zoning Code update that encourages and incentivizes building the maximum number of homes allowed by the Zoning to create a critical mass of residents to support local businesses, community services, and public transit Program HE-5-1
Program HE-5-2 Planning Division Mid-Term
In January and October 2025, City Council approved amendments to bring the Zoning Code into compliance with new state laws and guidance from HCD increasing the number of ADUs that can be built on single and mutlifamily residential lots, and the number of units that can be built on SB 9 two-unit developments.

HE-4.3 Continue the Small Sparks neighborhood and Neighbor Fest! Programs Program HE-4-2
Program HE-4-3
Program HE-4-4
Department of Housing &
Human Services Complete
Complete-programs discontinued
HE-5.1
Develop an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) program that includes pre-approved construction plans, streamlined permitting and educational materials to facilitate ADU development
Program HE-4-5
Program HE-5-9 Planning Division Building & Safety Division Complete Complete HE-5.2 Prepare a Zoning Code update to streamline the approval process, in adherence with SB 35, and simplify development regulations for new housing development Program HE-5-2 Planning Division Short-Term No major updates HE-5.3
Prepare an Adaptive Reuse Ordinance to encourage redevelopment of underutilized commercial and industrial properties and allow by-right residential development in exchange for providing a certain number of affordable units in non-residential zones Program HE-1-2 Planning Division
Department of Housing & Human
Services
Building & Safety Division
Mid-Term
In 2024, the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) provided the City with an opportunity for technical assistance to develop an adaptive reuse ordinance with funding from REAP 2.0 per SCAG. In 2025, the City and WRCOG finalized a Scope of Work to incentivize the conversion of non-residential structures into standalone multi-family or mixed- use development. The consultants, Placeworks and Studio 111, surveyed and studied multiple buildings within the City that have been eyed for adaptive reuse, hosted multiple roundtable discussions with adaptive reuse-savvy developers, and used their findings to draft an ordinance by the end of the year. The adaptive reuse ordinance is expected to be adopted in 2026.

HE-5.4
Prepare a Zoning Code update to further encourage mixed-use development, including a potential density transfer program allowing densities on properties that are not built to their maximum density to be used on other properties, with transit access that reduces automobile trips, vehicle miles traveled, and associated energy consumption
Program HE-5-2
Program HE-EJ-7-2 Planning Division Short-Term
Planning Division staff presented an Infill Housing Development Strategies report to the City Council's Housing & Homelessness Committee in July of 2023 which outlined strategies to facilitate and incentive higher-density infill residential development close to employment, services and transit. The Committee directed staff to prepare 1) an Infill Residential Development ordinance and 2) a Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance, as well as conduct further study on a potential Density Transfer Program. In August 2024, City Council approved the Infill Residential Development Ordinance and Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance. In September 2025, the City Council Land Use Committee directed the creation of a pilot density transfer program for the University Avenue Specific Plan incorporating both direct transfer and bank operational models. This program will likely be adopted in 2026.HE-5.5 Develop regulations that will help reduce housing costs by promoting sustainable and resilient design and construction practices; promoting technological improvements such as increased energy efficiency, net-zero construction, solar, electric transportation; and encouraging reduced water/energy consumption and reduced waste generation including available incentives through Riverside Public Utilities
N/A Planning Division Building & Safety Division
Riverside Public Utilities Short-Term No major updates
HE-5.6
Update the City’s Density Bonus Ordinance and standards to encourage and incentivize development of affordable and senior housing, both for sale and for rent, consistent with state Density Bonus legislation and continue implementing fee reductions that incentivize senior housing production
Program HE-1-4
Program HE-5-4 Planning Division Department of Housing and Human Services Short-Term
On-going - the Planning Division continually monitors new legislation for changes to State Density Bonus Law and processes conforming amendments on an annual basis. The Senior Housing Permit Fee Discount Program remains in effect. In 2024, new state law expanded density bonus eligibility and incentives for low-income student housing and residential care facilities for the elderly. City Council adopted these changes in January 2025.

HE-5.7 Examine and consider Zoning Ordinance amendments to eliminate any discriminatory effect on people in a protected class.

Program HE-3-1
Program HE-5-3 Planning Division Department of Housing and Human Services Short-Term No major updates
Policy HE-6 MONITORING/ENGAGEMENT: Ensure regular monitoring and reporting, including outreach to the public, on the status of housing in the City of Riverside.

HE-6.1 Develop a monitoring mechanism to ensure no net loss of housing occurs during the Housing Element Cycle and adjust zoning as needed Program HE-6-1 Planning Division Department of Housing & Human Services Short-Term
Ongoing - Staff continues to monitor housing entitlement and permit activity city wide and on housing element sites specifically. At the end of the 2025 calendar year, the City still maintains enough capacity and a surplus buffer to accommodate the housing obligation in all income categories. Permitting software continued testing upgrades in 2025.

HE-6.2
Develop an online dashboard that includes a monitoring mechanism, based on public outreach, that monitors no net loss, ADU production, potential sites, production of affordable and market rate housing, and preserved housing supply Program HE-1-10
Program HE-5-8
Program HE-6-1
Program HE-6-2
Planning Division Information Technology Short-Term
Ongoing - Staff continues to monitor and track no net loss, adu production, housing development capacity, and housing permit and construction activity, which is used to convey housing stats and information to the public. This maintained dataset will be the basis of future publicly available dashboards.

HE-6.3
Develop and maintain an up-to-date residential sites inventory and provide to interested developers with information on available housing development opportunities and incentives on a quarterly basis
Program HE-6-1 Planning Division Information Technology Ongoing On-going - the Planning Division regularly conveys RHNA Inventory Site information to potential developers and maintains an interactive web map of housing development opportunity sites on its website at https://www.arcg.is/DG4aS. The Planning Division also maintains an inventory of residential projects and group housing by development status (i.e., proposed, entitled, complete) that is updated monthly and can be provided to developers and the public. Projects with affordable units and projects on Housing Element sites are specially noted.

HE-6.4
Complete an evaluation and report of housing development every 5 years to ensure that adequate services and facilities, including water, wastewater, and neighborhood infrastructure are available
N/A Planning Division Public Works Department
Riverside Public Utilities Short-Term This action item will be revisited as scheduled in 2026.

HE- 6.5
As part of the Citywide Community Engagement Policy, prepare requirements for outreach and engagement that private developers will undertake for all new housing projects
N/A Community & Economic
Development Planning Division Mid-Term
Ongoing - The City continues to prioritize the implmentation of the Citywide Community Engagement Policy for all land use proposals, both City-initiated and applicant-driven.

Opportunities to refine and expand engagement efforts for housing development projects will be examined as opportunities to revisit the Policy arise through the lives of various projects (e.g. General Plan Update, Magnolia Corridor Strategy, etc) HE-EJ 7.1 Conduct an inventory of existing housing within environmental justice communities to determine the adequacy of existing housing
Program HE-6-1 Planning Division Department of Housing & Human Services Ongoing This action item will be revisited as scheduled in 2026.

HE-EJ 7.2
On properties where poor-quality housing conditions are identified in environmental justice communities, facilitate the permitting process for property owners and residents to remedy and retrofit unhealthy and unsafe conditions in a timely fashion Program HE-4-1 Planning Division
Department of Housing and Human
Services
Building & Safety Division
Ongoing No major updates for Planning
HE-EJ 7.3
Through the approval process, identify potential California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) streamlining opportunities including, but not limited to, CEQA exemptions, tiering from prior CEQA documents, and by-right approvals to expedite approvals of proposed affordable and supportive housing projects
Program HE-5-2 Planning Division Long-Term
On-going - the Planning Division reviews all projects for potential CEQA streamlining and/or exemption opportunities for all development projects as part of the regular entitlement review process. Zoning-compliant housing development applications on RHNA Inventory Opportunity Sites are considered ministerial and are not subject to CEQA review.

HE-EJ 7.4 Publicize the undeveloped and underutilized developed sites land inventory on the City’s website. Program HE-EJ-7-3 Planning Division Real Property Ongoing The City departments collaborated to stand up an interactive web map of available publicly- owned surplus land that is listed at
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/d0f3006bc925417a81d11a753ad74b16. Interested parties can submit requests where staff reponds to inquiries.

HE-EJ 7.5
Prepare an infill development ordinance and development regulations, including the potential to use pre-approved construction plans, to facilitate housing on smaller lots that are close to needed services and amenities while allowing lot consolidation without discretionary review and with fee reductions
Program HE-EJ-7-1
Program HE-EJ-7-3 Planning Division Department of Housing & Human Services Mid-Term
In 2025, the City and selected consultant, RADAR INC., initiated the Pre-Approved Plans for Missing Middle Housing project which will provide residents with pre-approved plans for duplex and bungalow court style housing. The project team held a project kick-off in May 2025, with technical and community outreach work spanning through 2025. It is expected the final plans will be approved in 2026 along with additional community outreach.

HE-EJ 8.1 Streamline development approvals for opening full-service grocery stores. Program HE-8-3 Planning Division Mid-Term No major updates HE-EJ 8.2
Work with retail businesses in environmental justice communities such as local convenience stores and farmers’ markets to increase the availability of fresh produce.

Program HE-8-2 Office of Sustainability
Planning Division
Department of Housing & Human
Services
Retail Businesses
Ongoing No major updates
HE-EJ 8.3
Use the Riverside Food Systems Alliance and similar organizations to expand civic engagement, particularly with community-based organizations and local grocers, to better understand the barriers to healthy food access in environmental justice communities.

Program HE-8-2 Office of Sustainability
Planning Division
Department of Housing & Human
Services Ongoing
The Riverside Food Systems Alliance became the Inland Empire Food Systems Alliance. The City coordinated with the IEFSA to host the 2025 Grow Conference and the Grow Farm-to- Fork dinner.

HE-EJ 8.4
Develop a Food Access Assessment program to assess food security within environmental justice communities, identify strategies to ensure the equitable distribution and accessibility of healthy foods such as identifying and pursuing opportunities to locate fresh produce providers near or within existing neighborhoods Program HE-8-3 Office of Sustainability
Planning Division
Department of Housing & Human
Services Mid-Term The Inland Empire Regional Food Hub was established in 2025.

HE-EJ 8.5 Facilitate transformation of vacant lots in within environmental justice communities into community garden sites.

Program HE-8-1
Program HE-8-3 Planning Division
Department of Housing & Human
Services
Office of Sustainability On-Going No major updates. Though not on a vacant lot, the Office of Sustainability did plan the establishment of a community garden at the Northside Agriculture Innovation Center in 2025.

HE-EJ 8.6 Streamline approvals and promote the establishment of farmers markets in areas with poor access to healthy food options.

Program HE-8-1
Program HE-8-3 Planning Division Office of Sustainability Ongoing No major updates Policy HE-5 REGULATIONS: Reduce and remove government barriers, where feasible and legally permissible, to reduce costs of housing production and facilitate both ownership and rental opportunities for all residents.

Policy HE-7 DEVELOPMENT PROCESS: Facilitate a development process that promotes design and rehabilitation of housing that is responsive to the needs and desires of the residents of environmental justice communities
Policy HE-8 ACCESS TO FOOD: Provide opportunities to access fresh, healthy, and affordable food from food sources that are accessible to neighborhoods and within a quarter mile of public transit.

No. Action ASSOCIATED
PROGRAMS CITY LEAD Support Timeframe Status as of December 2025 Policy PS-1–Natural Hazards: Reduce the risk to the community from hazards related to geologic conditions, seismic activity, flooding, drought, and wildland fires PS-1.1-1
(Seismic Hazards) Participate in federal, state, and local earthquake preparedness programs to ensure current best practices and resources are in place that support seismic mitigation and disaster response efforts PS-1.1-2 Building & Safety Division
Office of Communications
Emergency Management
Code Enforcement Division
Short-term
In November OEM received the draft Catastropic Incident Base Plan which is a continuation of state and federal Southern California Catastophic Earthqake Planning. City residents continue remain eligbile for the Earthquake Brace + Bolt mitigation program.

PS-1.1-2
(Seismic Hazards) Establish an educational outreach and training program related to earthquake preparedness, resilience and recovery that facilitates training and support for business owners, tenants, and residents PS-1.1-1 Building & Safety Division
Office of Communications
Emergency Management
Code Enforcement Division
Short-term OEM's ReadyRiverside preparedness program has various training and presentations available that touch on earthquake education and preparedness. These include LISTOS, CERT, and our disaster prepareness presentations.

PS 1.1-3
(Seismic Hazards) Minimize the potential loss of life, damage to structures, and economic impacts of disaster recovery by implementing a Seismic Safety Program that addresses each risk
PS-1.1-1
PS-1.1-4 Emergency Management
Building & Safety Division
Planning Division;
Other Departments
Short-term The City continues to promote eligbility in the State's Brace + Bolt program, all zipcodes in the City of Riverside are included.

PS 1.1-4
(Seismic Hazards) In support of the Seismic Safety Program, conduct a citywide seismic survey of existing vulnerable building types to assess each risk, minimize loss of life, implement mitigation measures, and facilitate faster disaster response and recovery efforts as they relate to large earthquake events
PS-1.1-1
PS-1.1-3 Emergency Management Building & Safety Division Public Works Department Mid-term OEM and Building and Safety continue to look for grant opportunities to conduct a citywide seismic survey.

PS-1.2-1
(Flood Hazards) Prepare a Flood Hazards Plan that: 1) inventories emergency and critical facilities located in the 1 percent annual chance of flood zones; 2) establishes procedures to maintain structural and operational integrity of public facilities during flood events and identifies emergency evacuation routes for areas that could be affected by flooding or dam failure PS-1.2-2
PS-1.2-3 Emergency Management Public Works Department Short-term The LHMP was adopted March 25, 2025 which included our Flood Hazards map. WRCOG maintains evacuation routes.

Participated in planning and received the Emergency Evacuation Network Resilience Study from WRCOG in July 2025.Looking ot expanding on this study through an RFP that is out for addtional evacuation planning that incorporates a flood scenario. The RFP seeks to conduct an Evacuation Assessment, Evacuation Plan, and other evac planning.

PS-1.2-2
(Flood Hazards) Coordinate with Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, for the responsible agency for maintenance and monitoring of regional flood control facilities, and the City Fire Department to evaluate the effectiveness of existing flood control systems and improve these systems as necessary to meet capacity demands.

PS-1.2-1
PS-1.2-3
PS-1.2-4
Public Works Department
Other Departments (Fire
Department, Public Works
Department, Emergency
Management)
Riverside County Flood
Control and Water
Conservation District
Ongoing
OEM has worked with various dam operators to provide updated contact info and communication workflow for their Dam Emergency Plans. The City's Public Works Department has continued to secure funding through RCFC for regional partner projects that improve & install drainage facilities in alignment with master drainage plans.

PS-1.2-3
(Flood Hazards) During project review, permit development in a floodplains only when the design ensures structures are capable of withstanding a 1 percent annual chance of flood (100-year flood) or greater to minimize risk to lives and property
PS-1.2-1
PS-1.2-2
PS-1.2-4
Planning Division Public Works Department Ongoing On-going. Evaluation of development in mapped floodplains and other flood risk zones is conducted as part of the regular development review process for new development applications.

PS-1.2-4
(Flood Hazards) During project review, require drainage studies (as needed) by a qualified engineer to certify that new development will be protected and will not create new downstream flood hazards
PS-1.2-1
PS-1.2-2
PS-1.2-3
Planning Division Public Works Department Ongoing On-going. Evaluation of drainage and hydrological impacts is conducted as part of the regular development review process for new development applications.

PS-1.3-1
(Fire Hazards) Update the Riverside Fire Department’s Strategic Plan, in accordance with applicable review schedule, and continue to identify and implement strategies that maintain and improve the City’s Class 1 ISO rating PS-1.3-3
PS-1.3-4
PS-1.3-5
PS-1.3-6
PS-4.2-5
Fire Department Ongoing
Ongoing. The release of the FHSZ maps further defined the need for hazard mitigation City-wide and has been updated in the strategic plan. ISO re certification is complete with a continued class 1 rating.

PS-1.3-2
(Fire Hazards) Develop educational materials for community members to regularly update them on fire safety, hazardous materials safety, and fire prevention
N/A Fire Department Ongoing
Ongoing. The Fire Department continues to utilize social media as well as the expanded website features to develop and distribute public education material. In addition the Fire Department a community preparedness instructor has joined the department to expand the defensible space program and educate the public on the Firewise community utilization.

PS-1.3-3
(Fire Hazards) Prepare a City-owned Properties Wildfire High-Hazard Plan that: 1) identifies locations for new essential facilities outside of high fire- hazard areas; 2) implements construction or other ways to minimize hazards for essential facilities in high fire-hazard areas; and 3) identifies fire breaks for all City-owned properties to reduce fire hazards
PS-1.3-1
PS-1.3-4
PS-1.3-5
PS-1.3-6
PS-4.2-4
PS-4.2-5
Fire Department
Public Utilities
Planning Division

CAL FIRE
Ongoing
Ongoing. The Fire Department has conducted inspections at all City-owned properties and identified the areas where mitigation is needed. The City has adopted the wildland interface code as part of the updated code cycle which further defines construction requirements for new buildings. Ordinance 6.16 was passed as well to delineate the defensible space requirements for City-owned properties.

PS-1.3-4
PS-1.3-4 (Fire Hazards) In Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ), State Responsibility Area (SRA) and Wildlife Urban Interface (WUI) areas, continue to engage Riverside Fire Department staff, as part of the Development Review Committee to evaluate plans that: 1) avoid or minimize potential impacts for existing and new development; 2) require fire-resistant building materials and landscaping that meet the fire safe regulations and hazard reduction around building and structures standards; 3) ensure any redevelopment or proposed new development implements fire prevention techniques including; 4) ensure fire safe design; 5) require a fire reduction and PS-1.3-1
PS-1.3-3
PS-1.3-5
PS-1.3-6
PS-4.2-3
PS-4.2-4
PS-4.2-5
Planning Division
Building & Safety Division
Fire Department
Riverside Public Utilities

CAL FIRE
Ongoing
On-going. Evaluation of fire hazard risk and appropriate mitigation measures are an integral part of the development review process for new development applications.

PS-1.3-5
PS-1.3-5 (Fire Hazards) To ensure and support recovery and redevelopment following a fire, develop policies related to site preparation, redevelopment layout/design, fire-resistant landscaping and fire retardant building design and materials to reduce vulnerabilities in VHFHSZs
PS-1.3-1
PS-1.3-3
PS-1.3-4
PS-1.3-6
Fire Department
Building & Safety Division
Planning Division Mid Term
Ongoing. The implementation of the vegetation management municipal code 6.16 outlines policy in the FHSZ. Adoption of the wildland urban interface code as well as the continued utilization of Chapter 49 and Chapter 7A will reduce vulnerabilities.

PS-1.3-6
PS-1.3-6 (Fire Hazards) On a bi-annual basis, assess the adequacy and accessibility of all fire protection infrastructure, including water capacity for peak load under a “worst-case” wildfire scenario and, working with Riverside Public Utilities, identify areas where additional capacity and/or resources are required for firefighting
PS-1.3-1
PS-1.3-3
PS-1.3-4
PS-1.3-5
PS-4.2-4
PS-4.2-5
Fire Department Riverside Public Utilities Ongoing
Ongoing. Relationship with RPU continues to support the adequacy and accessability of all fire protection infrastructure. The Fire Department remains in constant communication with RPU to identify and consult on areas where additional reqources are needed to support firefighting operations.

In December 2025, the City of Riverside Fire Department completed the 2025 Riverside Fire Department Master Plan, Risk Assessment, and Standards of Cover, which analyzed current departmental infrastructure and needs and made recommendations.

PS-1.4-1
(Drought Conditions) Update the Urban Water Management Plan and Drought Contingency Plan, as required by state law and regulations, including during, and in anticipation of, upcoming drought conditions
N/A Public Utilities Emergency Management Mid Term
Updates to the Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency are required every 5 years. These were last updated and approved by Council in 2021. However, regulations require an Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment (to assess drought conditions and potential supply shortfalls) be conducted and submitted to the Dept. of Water Resources by July 1 each year. The City of Riverside Public Utilties Department is in full compliance.

PS-2.1-1
(Hazardous Materials) Develop a Hazardous Materials Plan to provide a framework to review industry/business uses that includes safety protocols, enforcement mechanisms, inspection requirements, and review/update procedures
N/A Fire Department Emergency Management Ongoing
Ongoing. Plan continues to be maintained through the CUPA program. The information is gathered and stored in the CERS platform which accounts for inspections, records retention, and ensures that businesses that posess hazardous materials are complying with state and local guidelines.

PS-2.1-2 (Hazardous Materials Transport) Establish designated safe ground transport routes for hazardous materials to reduce the potential risks N/A Public Works Department Emergency Management Short Term No major updates PS-2.1-3
(Hazardous Materials Transport/Emergency Preparedness) Establish a training program on rail-related hazard emergency preparedness for stakeholders and City Staff to ensure emergency operations and mitigation measures are clear and updated when changes occur
N/A Emergency Management Fire Department Short Term OEM along with BNSF brough a regional rail hazmat training class to Riverside in October whereby OEM and Fire staff attended. The Hazmat Area Plan was last updated in 2024. A copy is maintained at the Emergency Operations Center.

Part 2: Action Items from the 2021 Phase 1 GP Update
2B: PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT
Policy PS-2–Hazardous Materials: Minimize the risk of potential hazards associated with management and transport of hazardous materials Policy PS-3–Transportation: Minimize the risk of potential hazards associated with air and ground transportation PS-3.1-1
(Aircraft Hazards) Participate in the Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission MARB Joint Land Use Study to ensure City issues and concerns are incorporated into the update of the Land Use Compatibility Plan N/A Planning Division Ongoing On-going. The Planning Division has maintained representation on the Joint Land Use Study Technical Advisory Committee since its establishment and has provided comments and feedback on each draft of the JLUS.

PS-3.2-1 (Railroad Hazards) Continue implementation of Quiet Zone improvements and grade separations at rail crossings within the City Action N/A Public Works Department Planning Division Mid-term Third Street grade separation will begin construction in Q3,2026, and be complete by Q1, 2029.

Cridge Street railroad Quiet Zone will be complete by 4/1/2026.

Brockton Ave and Palm Ave railroad Quiet Zones will begin construction in Q2, 2026, and be complete by 12/31/2026.

PS-3.2-2
(Railroad Hazards) Coordinate with rail operators (Union Pacific Railroad, BNSF Railway) on grade crossings for rail lines without Quiet Zones so they can be Quiet Zone–ready
N/A Public Works Department Rail Operators Mid-term The City continues to evaluate its next phase of Quiet Zones and its next Grade Separation. The City has already partnered with BNSF in the submittal of a grant application to seek planning funds for the Spruce St. Grade Separation.

PS-3.3-1
(Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety) Implement the City’s PACT (Pedestrian Target Safeguarding Plan, Active Transportation Plan, Complete Streets Ordinance and Trail Master Plan) to: improve safety and walkability; provide street amenities such as trees, lighting, furniture; prioritize pedestrians and bicyclists; and implement traffic calming and safety improvements such as lighted crosswalks
PS-3.3-2
PS-3.3-3 Public Works Department Planning Division Mid-term The Public Works Department has continued the construction of new pedestrian and bicycle facilities, intiiated a Citywide Safe Routes to School planning initative, and is also embarking on development of a Vision Zero Action Plan.

PS-3.3-2
(Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety) Implement phased infrastructure improvements that enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety as identified in the City’s Capital Investment Program
PS-3.3-1
PS-3.3-3 Public Works Department Planning Division Mid-term The Riverside Neighborhood Safety Investment Program (Grant Funded) will install over 16 miles of new bike infrastructure, improve 85 signalized intersections with high visibility crosswalks and/or accessible pedestrian push buttons, construct 0.6 miles of new crosswalks, and improve ADA ramps & install high visibility crosswalks at 8 unsignalized intersections. This is just one of several high-profile grant awards in the field of pedestrian and bicycle safety. The City has also included bicycle projects in its recently adopted VMT mitigation bank.

PS-3.3-3
(Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety) Implement the Citywide Community Engagement Policy Toolkit as part of any pedestrian and bicyclist safety project to promote safety for any City-initiated project PS-3.3-1
PS-3.3-2 Public Works Department Office of Communications Short term The community is regularly engaged in advance of pilot projects which promote safety, and many items are brought to the Transportation Board for consideration.

PS-3.4-1
(Vehicle Safety) Develop a Local Roadway Safety Plan to identify intersections and road segments with the highest collision rates and prioritize design safety measures to reduce incidences at these locations
N/A Public Works Department Planning Division Mid-term The City has developed its Local Roadway Safety Plan.

PS-4.1-1
(Police Services) Update the Riverside Police Department Strategic Plan, in accordance with applicable review schedule, to maintain the minimum Riverside Police Department response times of 9 minutes on all Priority One calls and 12 minutes on all Priority Two calls (Priority One calls are defined in RPD procedures as related to an imminent threat to life; Priority Two calls are defined as related to an imminent threat to property.)
N/A Police Department Mid-term No major updates
PS-4.1-2
(Police Services) Collaborate with the Riverside County Sheriff to provide coordinated law enforcement services within the City’s Sphere of Influence areas
N/A Police Department County Sheriff Ongoing No major updates PS-4.1-3 (Police Services) Coordinate police services with private, college and university campus police within Riverside N/A Police Department Local Universities Ongoing No major updates PS-4.1-4 (Police Services) Identify a location for, plan for, and develop a new modernized police headquarters facility in the Downtown area N/A Police Department Mid-term Planning work for a replacement RPD Headquarters continues for the site of the existing RPD Headquarters bulding. Funding was authorized for design services in 2025 and project approval and construction is anticipated to begin by end of 2026.

PS-4.1-5
(Public Safety) Engage residents and apartment managers to remain involved in the Crime-Free Multi-Housing Program as a way to reduce crime in apartment communities
N/A Police Department Office of Communications Complete Complete-discontinued PS-4.2-1
(Emergency Preparedness) As part of the regular updates of the Riverside County Hazard Mitigation Plan and the updates of emergency operating procedures, assess and identify actions to address potential natural and human caused hazards as they affect infrastructure within the City PS-4.2-2
PS-4.2-3
PS-4.2-7
Emergency Management
Other City Departments (as
needed)
Riverside County
Mid-term The 2023 LHMP was adopted in Spring 2025. Begining work with County on the 2028 update.

PS-4.2-2
(Emergency Preparedness) Conduct emergency training operations exercises, with Riverside Police Department, Riverside Fire Department, and other City Departments, to: 1) assess and project future emergency service needs; 2) identify deficiencies or practices requiring modification; 3) identify standards for on-going services and training; 4) assess proficiency in implementing the City Emergency Operations Plan; and 5) periodic updates needed based on outcomes
PS-4.2-1
PS-4.2-3
PS-4.2-7
Emergency Management
Riverside Police
Department
Other City Departments (as
needed)
Ongoing
The Emergency Operations Plan was updated in Spring of 2025. The OEM Riverside UASI program held a regional active shooter exercise in early summer 2025 attended by fire, law enforcement, EMS and campus safety. An Emergency Operations Center table tope exercise was held in the summer and a functional exercise was held in the fall of 2025.

PS-4.2-3
(Emergency Preparedness) Through the Development Review Committee and plan check process, require new and redeveloped structures and facilities to adhere to Riverside Municipal Code Title 16, California Fire Code (as amended), the International Building and Fire Code and other applicable local, state and national fire safety standards
PS-1.3-4 Planning Division Fire Department Ongoing On-going. The City of Riverside Fire Prevention continues to enforce the State of California fire code with local municipal code amendments through the development review process and annual fire life safety inspections.

PS-4.2-4
(Emergency Preparedness) Coordinate with CALFIRE to prepare a long-term fuel reduction and management plan that ensures long-term maintenance of evacuation routes, identifies fuel breaks, establishes brush management and revegetation, and verifies private/public road emergency access routes comply with requirements of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations and Sections 1273 and 1274, as applicable and as may be amended, to strengthen fire-fighting capabilities and response times, especially in residential areas, in the event of multiple fires
PS-1.3-3
PS-1.3-4
PS-1.3-6
PS-4.2-5
Fire Department CAL FIRE Mid-Term
Ongoing. The Fire Department applied and was preliminarily accepted into the Fire Risk Reduction Community List by the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection through Cal Fire. This required an analysis of access routes, fuel breaks, vegetation management, and local ordinances to comply with Title 14. In addition a Master Plan has been developed to identify needs that will strengthen capabilities and response times.

PS-4.2-5
(Emergency Preparedness) To facilitate evacuation, and in coordination with CALFIRE, California’s Office of Emergency Services, Riverside County adjacent jurisdictions and WRCOG, prepare a residential evacuation/shelter-in- place plan to: 1) inventory residential development in hazard areas where at least two emergency evacuation routes are not available; 2) inventory multi- family, emergency shelters, residential care facilities that are located within the VHFHSZ, SRA or WUI; 3) ensure that points of access have visible street signs; 4) develop strategies to ensure escape routes have the capacity and resilience needed if compromised by wildfire to ensure emergency evacuation and supply routes are available; 5) monitor and evaluate evacuation routes when new roads are constructed, improved or connected to adjacent jurisdictions; 6) determine the resources needed, such as buses, transport methods for those with limited mobility or no personal automobile need, and/or traffic control contingencies/personnel to ensure safe evacuation services are available; 7) ensure that “shelter in place” is coordinated as part of the evacuation plan and 8) establish a system to share historical fire data on a regular basis
PS-1.3-1
PS-1.3-3
PS-1.3-4
PS-1.3-6
PS-4.2-4
Emergency Management

CAL FIRE
California’s Office of
Emergency Services
Riverside County
Surrounding jurisdictions
WRCOG
Short-Term WRCOG continued to work on various items as part of their Resilent IE program for evacuations. OEM put out a RFP for an evacuation plan.

PS-4.2-6
(Emergency Preparedness) Develop and distribute educational materials to residents and businesses on the standards and requirements for vegetation clearance, maintenance of defensible spaces and reinspection requirements for property transfer
N/A Fire Department Office of Communications Ongoing Ongoing. Educational materials are readily available through the City's website for residents and businesses for vegetation clearance. AB 38 inspections for real estate transactions began in early 2025 and will continue.

Policy PS-4–Emergency Services: Provide responsive police, fire, and emergency services to all residents and businesses in Riverside PS-4.2-7
(Emergency Preparedness) Conduct reviews of procedures and regularly inspect equipment to ensure both are ready to provide emergency disaster services after a disaster or emergency event
PS-4.2-1
PS-4.2-2 Public Works Department Emergency Management Ongoing Conduct routine rediness inspections of stormwater and wastewater lift station. OEM inspects its portable generators and other disaster supplies.

PS-4.2-8
(Emergency Preparedness) Provide educational materials for community members, both on-line and hard copy, with up-to-date information on emergency preparedness
N/A Emergency Management Short-term The Ready Riverside preparedness program continually provides hazard specific information on-line, through presentations, and hands on trainings.

PS-4.2-9 (Emergency Preparedness) Update the City’s information data sharing infrastructure related to computer-aided dispatch
N/A Emergency Management Police Department, Fire
Department Mid-term OEM's UASI program had a project that provided for a regional CAD-To-CAD sharing of information allowing jurisdictions to sign on when able.

PS-4.2-10
(Emergency Response) Conduct periodic reviews and monitor participation in mutual aid and automatic aid agreements with other agencies to ensure resources keep pace with new development planned or proposed in Riverside and within the Riverside Local Agency Formation Commission’s Sphere of Influence
N/A Emergency Management
Police Department;
Fire Department;
Public Works Department;
Building & Safety Division
Ongoing Participated in local and regional mutual aid planning meetings, including the Riverside County Disaster Council and Riverside County Operational Area Planning Committee. Signed Post Event Agreements for Hawarden response with partners.

PS-5.1-1 (Pandemic Preparedness) Maintain and update the City’s Recovery Framework Plan and Pandemic Plan PS-5.1-2 Emergency Management Other Departments Ongoing The Emergency Operations Plan was Approved by City Council on March 25, 2025.

PS-5.1-2
(Pandemic Outreach) Provide education materials using various social media platforms and on-line communication for pandemic-related health updates and resources that will help remove barriers to health services PS-5.1-1 Emergency Management Short-term Continue to provide information via the ReadyRiverside program using social media, in-person and online presentations, preparedness booths, classes, and the ReadyRiverside.org website.

PS-6.1-1
(Homelessness) Continue to address homelessness through the Public Safety and Engagement Team Program, including both housing solutions and mental health services, building on lessons learned and focusing on key areas of the City
PS-6.1-2
PS-6.1-3
Department of Housing
and Human Services
Police Department
Community & Economic
Development Department
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Department
Other Departments
Ongoing Ongoing
PS-6.1-2
(Homelessness) Coordinate with non-profit organizations to provide access to transitional housing, job training and placement, childcare, and health- promoting services to the homeless
PS-6.1-1
PS-6.1-3
Department of Housing
and Human Services Ongoing Ongoing
PS-6.1-3
(Homelessness) Coordinate with adjacent jurisdictions to implement the Multidisciplinary Regional Santa Ana River Bottom Encampment Response Plan to connect individuals with safer shelters outside of the Santa Ana River bottom
PS-6.1-1
PS-6.1-2
Department of Housing
and Human Services Ongoing Ongoing
PS-7.1-1
(Climate Adaptation) Complete a comprehensive vulnerability assessment to identify infrastructure, natural resources, and residents most at risk and identify what they need to adapt to a changing climate
PS-7.1-2
PS-7.1-3 Office of Sustainability Mid-term
The City completed a draft of the Climate Vulnerability Assessment in 2025. In 2026 the draft will be shared with the public including the Climate Plan Advisory Committee. In addition, multiple town hall meetings were hosted across the city to engage community members to solicit feedback on CAAP elements.

PS-7.2-2
(Climate Adaptation) Develop and implement a Climate Action Plan that includes climate adaptation strategies for environmental justice communities and communities disproportionately affected by climate change PS-7.1-1
PS-7.1-3 Office of Sustainability Short-term
The city is updating its Climate Action and Adaptation Plan in 2025 with expected completion in 2027. In 2025, a GHG emissions inventory and Existing Conditions Report were completed with a draft of the Climate Vulnerability Assessment.

Multiple town hall meetings were hosted across the city to engage community members to solicit feedback on CAAP elements.

PS-7.1-3
(Resiliency) Incorporate climate resilience into all City department planning, practices, and procedures, following California Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program guidance and other relevant guidance for incorporating resiliency into agency planning and operations PS-7.1-1
PS-7.1-2; Office of Sustainability Ongoing
The city is updating its Climate Action and Adaptation Plan in 2025 with expected completion in 2027. In 2025, a GHG emissions inventory and Existing Conditions Report were completed with a draft of the Climate Vulnerability Assessment.

Multiple town hall meetings were hosted across the city to engage community members to solicit feedback on CAAP elements.

Policy PS-6–Homelessness: Reduce homelessness in Riverside through coordinated implementation of and equitable accessibility to public safety, economic, and social programs Policy PS-7–Climate Adaptation and Resiliency: Identify key potential impacts of climate change on City organizations, infrastructure, natural resources, and residents and develop adaptation pathways and resiliency pathways to address them Policy PS-5–Pandemic: Provide responsive public health services to all residents of Riverside No. Action ASSOCIATED
PROGRAMS CITY LEAD Support Timeframe Status as of December 2025 LU-EJ-1.1
Update the General Plan to identify locations for new housing developments that are near transportation centers, commercial uses, parks and needed services, with a focus on improving access and affordability in high-opportunity areas N/A Planning Division Mid-term
The Phase 2 General Plan Update kicked off in 2024 and will include an updated Land Use Element and Land Use Policy Map, as well as a corresponding rewrite of the City's Zoning Code. In 2025, the City, along with General Plan Update consultant WSP, drafted three land use map scenarios, each of which envision the development of housing along corridors well connected to essential community amenities and places of employment. Expanding access to high-opportunity, amenity-rich areas of the City for households at all income levels will be a top priority in developing the City's land use plan.

LU-EJ-1.2 Develop design standards for development near noise or air pollution generators to minimize impacts on housing development N/A Planning Division Mid-term No major updates LU-EJ-2.1
Implement the Citywide Community Engagement Policy that facilitates input from community members on key projects and ensures their concerns and aspirations inform an equitable decision-making process
N/A Community & Economic
Development Department
Other City Departments (as
needed) On-Going
On-going - the Community & Economic Development Department prioritizes equitable, accessible and meaningful community engagement activities and opportunities for all projects and initiatives. The City Council adopted a Citywide Community Engagement Policy and Toolkit in December 2023 that provides a comprehensive policy for engagement and formalizes expectations for community outreach efforts for projects of all types. The Policy and Toolkit contain numerous strategies for ensuring that decisions are fully informed by a full range of perspectives from the community; that all segments of the population are empowered to participate and shape policy and decisionmaking; and that communities that are frequently left out or not well represented in these processes have abundant and meaningful opportunities to participate.

LU-EJ-2.2
Implement engagement, per the Citywide Community Engagement Process, for City- sponsored projects at convenient times for those directly impacted and offer translation services when requested
N/A All City Departments Mid-Term
"Open Lobby" public engagement sessions continued through the design process. Final pre-construction public event was the groundbreaking on June 30, 2025. The project to rehabilitate and expand the main Museum site at 3580 MIssion Inn Avenue began construction in July 2025.

The Customer Engagement Team continues to support and attend a range of City and other events. During the course of 2025, the Team attended at least 75 different community and other events to promote our rebate and assistance programs and provide educational opportunities for our customers and their families on a range of energy efficiency and water conservation best practice. Our program literature and outreach resources are available bilingually and we have bilingual staff attending our events. Our program information is available in braille and large print format to better support the visually impaired community. The Customer Engagement team is co-located in downtown offices and also at the Customer Resource Center (CRC) off Madison Street where we provide a direct in-person resource to help customers with assistance and rebate program questions and applications. Staff provide a bilingual resource for our customers accessing the CRC.

The PRCSD continues to conduct community outreach for major projects, most recently for the Fairmount Park Master Plan including an Intertribal Summit, and Bobby Bonds Skatepark Renovation.

CCM-EJ-1.1
Partner with community-based organizations to develop educational resources that: 1) encourage active living, healthy eating, social and emotional health, and general wellness; and 2) raises awareness of health-related illnesses and promotes physical activity as a way of life
N/A Office of Sustainability Mid-Term
Grow Riverside initiative hosted an annual conference. The 2025 conference integrated Blue Zones content in the conference. A heat table top exercise was hosted, later followed by a first in the region Heat Summit.

CCM-EJ-1.2 Meet with school districts and youth organizations to identify ways to promote affordable or free programs that encourage better nutrition and increased physical activity N/A Office of Sustainability Mid-Term City helped promote the grand opening of the Inland Empire Regional Food Hub located in Ward 6 The IE Regional Food Hub focuses on purchasing locally grown produce, which is then distributed to local and regional school districts.

CCM-EJ-2.1
Require Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design standards be incorporated into all City projects and private development to improve the pedestrian experience that could be related to sidewalks/trails, parks, street crossings, lighting, bicycle infrastructure, American Disability Act (ADA) accessibility N/A Public Works Department
Planning Division
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Department
Short-Term No major updates
CCM-EJ-2.2 Encourage school districts to establish and maintain safe drop-off and pick-up zones and implement operational improvements to alleviate congestion N/A Planning Division Public Works Department Mid-Term No major updates
ED-EJ-1.1
Sponsor events at local schools, community centers, and libraries where underserved, low-income and minority students can gain exposure to early childhood education and opportunities in higher education and vocational training N/A Office of Sustainability
Museum
Library
Parks, Recreation, and
Community Services
Department
Long-Term
Meetings and relationship building with local universities on programs related to sustainablity and oncampus efforts. Ground breaking of the Northside Ag Innovation Center for future workforce programming in climate-resilient agriculture.

Library continues to offer programs for students in Riverside offering extensive onsite tours, classroom visits, etc. A full time librarian is dedicated to student success and building relationships with children 17 and under. Additionally, offer workforce development programs at various library locations.

ED-EJ-1.2
Work with business leaders, faculty, and students at the various universities to develop and promote training programs to reinforce student career opportunities that align with the needs of the City (e.g., supervisory, teaching, healthcare professionals, technology- oriented)
N/A Economic Development
Division Long-Term
Strategic collaborations with local academic institutions have centered on aligning educational curricula with the city’s evolving workforce requirements. Key initiatives include partnering with the Riverside Unified School District to integrate career-readiness into CTE programs and working with UC Riverside, CBU, La Sierra University and Cal State San Bernardino to establish structured internship pathways and student-led consulting models. Additionally, coordination with Riverside City College and San Bernardino Valley College has focused on promoting specialized human services and guidance courses to better prepare students for municipal and operational roles.

Ongoing participation in local workforce retention working groups also remains a priority to ensure graduates can transition into sustainable careers within the community’s economic framework.

ED-EJ-1.3 Coordinate and provide input to school districts as they site new or rehabilitate existing school facilities and encourage joint-use facilities, programming, and activities N/A Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Department
Mid-Term During planning and coordination meetings with Riverside Unified Schoold District for theCasa Blanca and Eastside Elementary Schools, the possibility of joint-use facilities was discussed, however, decision was made not to pursue at this time.

ED-EJ-1.4
Partner with school districts, universities, colleges to offer literacy and language education programs at City facilities in environmental justice communities for all generations
N/A Office of Sustainability Mid-Term Hosted a vendor table a variety of community events, including university campuses promoting climate resilience and sustinability efforts. Regular meetings with consortium of higher education sustainability staff.

ED-EJ-1.5
Implement the PACT by identifying and implementing pedestrian, bicycle, and transit network improvements in environmental justice communities that will benefit the Safe Routes to School programs for public school districts, charter, and private K-12 schools N/A Public Works Department Mid-Term No major updates
Part 2: Action Items from the 2021 Phase 1 GP Update
2C: Environmental Justice
Policy LU-EJ-1.0 Housing Location: Ensure new housing developments adhere to local, state, and federal requirements to avoid disproportionate impacts on environmental justice communities Policy LU-EJ-2.0 Public Engagement: Ensure the Citywide Community Engagement Policy provides community members with opportunities to participate in decisions that affect their environment and health
Policy CCM-EJ-1.0 Active Transportation: Promote physical activity and active transportation to address negative health outcomes, particularly among environmental justice communities Policy CCM-EJ-2.0 Transportation Options: Encourage increased public transportation and multi-modal transportation choices as means of reducing roadway congestion and associated air pollution and promoting overall health
Policy ED-EJ-1.0 Eduction: Coordinate with public school districts, charter and private K-12 schools, and local universities and colleges to promote equity in educational facilities and opportunities for the entire community
Policy N-EJ-1.0 Noise: With a particular focus on environmental justice communities, reduce noise pollution by enforcing noise reduction and control measures within and adjacent to residential neighborhoods
N-EJ-1.1 Use existing and ongoing outreach efforts to help conduct outreach to help identify neighborhoods subject to excessive ambient noise pollution N/A Planning Division
Code Enforcement Division
Department of Housing and
Human Services
Long-Term No major updates
N-EJ-1.2
Identify and pursue funding sources to assist residents in environmental justice communities, including identification of possible resources, to achieve healthy noise levels
N/A
Planning Division
Code Enforcement Division
Department of Housing and
Human Services
Long-Term No major updates
N-EJ-1.3 Develop prescriptive sound transmission control standard construction plans designed to reduce interior noise levels according to the requirements of the City’s Noise Code N/A Building & Safety Division Planning Division Complete Complete
AQ-EJ-1.1
Minimize indoor and outdoor air pollution for new housing development by following State standards that minimize air emissions from new projects and considering pollution sources, such as freeways or industrial uses, near residential development N/A Building & Safety Division
Planning Division Short-Term No major updates
AQ-EJ-1.2
Pursue incentives and funding to implement best practices to identify and reduce pollution exposure in environmental justice communities developed through the California Air Resources Board’s Community Air Protection Program N/A Building & Safety Division
Planning Division Mid-Term No major updates
PR-EJ-1.1
Complete an analysis of the City’s open space network to reduce gaps in connectivity and identify unsafe conditions to provide safe circulation and link pedestrians to parks and recreational amenities
N/A
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Department
Long-Term
Completed.

Connectivity and gap analysis was completed as part of the 2030 Comprehensive Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Master Plan.

PR-EJ-1.2 Identify and reuse vacant and underutilized land within environmental justice communities to help improve local access to recreational amenities N/A Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Department
Long-Term
For the 2040 Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Community Services Master Plan, vacant and underutilized land within environmental justice communities will be identified and evaluated for potential to be improved to serve the community as a park. Park improvements will be contingent upon available funding for development, operations and maintenance..

PR-EJ-1.3 Collaborate with residents to transform City-owned parcels into usable open space based on specific criteria that assess potential of the site N/A Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Department
Long-Term
For the 2040 Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Community Services Master Plan, PRCSD will connect with other City Departments to determine if non-park City parcels would be appropriate and feasible to develoop into parks. If any appropriate parcels are identified, PRCSD will collaborate with the community to determine needed park amenitieis before the site is developed. Park improvements will be contingent upon available funding for development, operations and maintenance..

PR-EJ-1.4 Pursue grants and other funding opportunities to create parks and open space within environmental justice communities in the City N/A
Parks, Recreation and
Community Services
Department
Long-Term No major updates
FI-EJ-1.1
Collaborate with health care and medical service providers to improve access to health care to improve the overall health and wellness of environmental justice community members
N/A Office of Sustainability Local Providers Mid-Term
OoS collaborated with EOM to host a heat table top exercise and the first Heat Summit. Experts from health care and Riverside County Public Heath discussed potential impacts extreme heat can have on the health and well being of community members. City coordinating with Blue Zones effort to promoted health and wellness throughout the city.

FI-EJ-1.2
Develop a promotional program to encourage retrofit and weatherization of existing housing that results in energy efficiency/conservation to improve economic stability and improved health for residents of environmental justice communities N/A Building & Safety Division RPU Mid-Term
The Mobile-home and multi-family direct install program was established in 2024 and has been providing a range of no-cost energy efficiency upgrades and retrofits for customers living in mobile homes or multi-family housing. This program complements the existing Energy Savings Assistance Program (ESAP) which is an income qualified, direct install program that provides qualified customers with no-cost energy efficiency upgrades including whole house fans and refrigerators. These programs aim to reduce energy bill burdens by improving energy efficiency for residents in these communities and qualified low-income customers.

AC-EJ-1.1
Evaluate the feasibility of an Arts in Public Places program that requires a percentage- based developer fee for new construction projects with a market value above a certain amount
N/A Arts and Cultural Affairs
Division Mid-Term
Finance Department has been working with consultants on the feasibility of % for the arts. Staff recommended to move forward with a program. Currently in the process of review and possible recommendation to continue to the final fee structure program.

AC-EJ-1.2
Develop an action plan with local artists, the community, and school districts to develop a program that addresses promotes public art, identifies possible funding mechanism, and includes public art in environmental justice communities N/A Arts and Cultural Affairs
Division Mid-Term
Staff with consultants have been working with key collaborators gathering information, direction and ideas to incorporate to the plan.

Seven meetings happened during the spring and summer. Consultant is in the process of drafting. The full community engagement pushed back to align with the full community engagement that the general plan will be doing in 2026.

AC-EJ-1.3
Work with Riverside Unified School District, Alvord Unified School District, and others to support current and create new formal arts program that recognize the work of K-12 schools and students
N/A Arts and Cultural Affairs
Division School Districts Long-Term
Supported AUSD District wide performance at the Fox Performing Arts Center; Multiple Presentations and table at RCOE Arts Lift Conference as well as a pre-conference arts tour in the Arts & Culture district as part of the conference that provides training and opportunities available within the City of Riverside for students & teachers; Collaborator with RUSD for multiple programs (RUSD presents, Chalk Day, Arts Day at Ramona, etc.); 5th Annual Teen Poet Laureate Program Collaborator and host AC-EJ-1.4
Evaluate and prioritize the distribution of arts facilities within the City through a program that includes community outreach and possible funding opportunities, such as the implementation of micro-grant program
N/A Arts and Cultural Affairs
Division Long-Term
Eight (8) Ward events took place in all wards; Artist in Residency grant continued in 2025; over 12,500 attendees to annual Insect Fair that draws students, teachers and residents from all over the City.

HP-EJ-1.1
Promote historic designation of sites associated with underrepresented communities, including but not limited to, those identified in the Japanese American, Chinese American, and Latino and other Context Statements
N/A Historic Preservation Museum Short-Term Project has reached 50% CDs and work on the ground is expected in 2026. Interim public programming continues.

HP-EJ-1.2
Promote the Points of Cultural Interest Program for environmental justice communities and underrepresented communities such as those related to the civil rights movements or social injustices
N/A Historic Preservation Museum Mid-Term Project has gone to bid. Installation and ribbon-cutting are expected in the fall of 2026.

HP-EJ-1.3
Promote the City’s Mills Act Program to encourage the restoration and preservation of qualified historic buildings in environmental justice communities by targeting outreach within these communities
N/A Historic Preservation Short-Term 20 Mills Act contracts were award in October 2025. During the application period, City staff held a workshop to promote application.

Policy FI-EJ-1.0 Health Care: Coordinate with healthcare providers to expand healthcare access for residents of environmental justice communities Policy AC-EJ-1.0 Arts, Culture & Facilities: Promote equitable distribution of arts and cultural facilities across the City Policy HP-EJ-1.0 Historic Preservation: Encourage identification and preservation of historic and cultural resources associated with communities whose histories and historical contributions are not well documented
Policy AQ-EJ-1.0 Air Quality: Ensure that land use decisions, including enforcement actions, are made in an equitable fashion to protect residents and workers in environmental justice communities from the short- and long-term effects of air pollution
Policy PR-EJ-1.0 Parks and Recreation: Distribute recreational facilities equitably throughout Riverside’s neighborhoods