City Council Memorandum
CITY OF
RIVERSIDE
City of Arts & Innovation
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: JUNE 9, 2026 FROM: SAFETY, WELLNESS AND YOUTH COMMITTEE WARDS: ALL
SUBJECT: INTRODUCE AND SUBSEQUENTLY ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE NAME FROM "COMMISSION OF THE DEAF" TO "DEAF COMMISSION" ISSUE:
Proposed amendment to Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 2.100 to change name from "Commission of the Deaf" to "Deaf Commission."
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council introduce and subsequently adopt an Ordinance to amend the Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 2.100 to change name from "Commission of the Deaf" to the "Deaf Commission."
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
On May 20, 2026, the Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee recommend that the City Council introduce and subsequently adopt the proposed ordinance to amend Riverside Municipal Code, Chapter 2.100 to change the name from the "Commission of the Deaf" to "Deaf Commission. The motion carried unanimously.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
On January 24, 2023, the City Council approved the recommendation to introduce an ordinance establishing a Commission of the Deaf, and the first reading of the ordinance adding Chapter
2.100, Commission of the Deaf, to the City's Municipal Code, was held. The final ordinance was adopted on February 7, 2023.
DISCUSSION:
On October 8, 2025, the Commission approved to recommend that the City Council change the name from "Commission of the Deaf" to the "Deaf Commission." The motion carried with Commissioner Rasmus absent.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Concurs with:
Jim Perry, Chair
Safety) Wellness and Youth Committee
Prepared by: Nancy Crunk, Deputy City Clerk
Approved by: Donesia Gause, City Clerk
Approved as to form: Rebecca McKee-Reimbold, Interim City Attorney Attachment: Ordinance