Riverside City Council
July 14, 2026

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RECOVERY FOR UNPAID ACCOUNTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND ABATEMENT COSTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026City Council MeetingJuly 14, 2026Community & Economic Development Department RiversideCA.gov2
Code Enforcement Mission•Protect public health, safety, and welfare•Promote voluntary compliance through education and outreach•Preserve neighborhood quality and property values•Ensure fair, consistent, and equitable enforcement•Partner with residents, businesses, and community stakeholdersProcess•Education and Voluntary Compliance•Verbal Warning•Notice of Violation•Administrative Citation•Administrative Civil Penalties•Legal Action and Cost Recovery (when necessary)Code Enforcement Mission and Services 1 2
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Required Training•PC 832 certification for all Code Enforcement Officers•HR Required Training: Anti-Harassment, AB 1234 Ethics, Cybersecurity, FEMA Disaster Service Worker, Employee Handbook and Policies•Department Field Training Program•Building and Housing Enforcement•Zoning Enforcement•Public Nuisance Investigations•Sidewalk/Street Vendor Program•Case Investigation, Files, and Documentation•Inspection and Abatement Warrant Procedures•Administrative Hearing ProcessCODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TRAINING RiversideCA.gov4
Ongoing Professional Development•California Association of Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO)•Civica Law Training•City Human Resources Training•Leadership and Supervisory DevelopmentCONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 3 4
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Recent Enhancements•Division-wide accountability and expectations meeting•Refresher training on public contact and professional conduct•De-escalation and procedural justice training•Enhanced Supervisory Review•Case Documentation Standards•Weekly Performance Reporting•Program Performance Metrics•Continuous Process Review and ImprovementACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES RiversideCA.gov6
Transparency Initiatives•Community Ride-Along Program•Public Education and Outreach•Website Resources and Program Information•Ward and Neighborhood Updates•Stakeholder Engagement MeetingsTRANSPARENCY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 5 6
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Current Initiatives•Review and update of Code Enforcement Operations Manual•Review and Update of Sidewalk Vendor Administrative Regulations (RMC 5.38)•Enhanced reporting and performance tracking•Standardization of enforcement procedures•Expanded staff training opportunities•Strengthened supervisory oversightGoalEnsure consistent, transparent, and enforcement practices while improving customer service and public confidence.Continuous Improvement Initiatives RiversideCA.gov8
By The Numbers
Total CasesBy Calendar Year
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By The Numbers
Total CasesBy Calendar Year
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TheAdministrative Code Enforcement Programwasadopted by the City Council on July 13, 1999,establishing a means for cost recovery.TheCity is required to conduct a public hearingonthe nuisance abatement costs.Notice of Public Hearingwas published in the PressEnterprise on July 1, 2026.BACKGROUND 9 10
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•For Fiscal Year 2025-2026, the Code EnforcementDivision processed approximately 9,791 code cases.•The total number of properties with uncollectedadministrative and abatement costs, underconsideration today is 55 properties, less than 1% of allcases.CODE ENFORCEMENT STATISTICS RiversideCA.gov12
The City would recover approximately $155,260 in unpaid balances:SUMMARY OF FINES AmountAccount NumberAccount TitleAttachment-Exhibit$12,764.380000101-340401Abatement of Dangerous Buildings1-A$64,723.270000101-362300Rubbish, Refuse, Trash/Debris or Waste Matter Abatements2-A$50,266.930000101-362100Weed and Brush Nuisance Abatements3-A$27,507.220000224-353700Administrative Costs4-A$155,261.80Total amount11 12 7/10/2026
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That the City Council:1. Conduct the public hearing;2. Approve the accounting of the administrative and abatementcosts totaling $155,261.80as set forth in Attachments 1-4shown as Exhibit A of each Resolution; and3. Adopt four separate Resolutions (Attachments 1-4) assessingthe costs and establishing the liens upon the respective parcelsof real property to allow for cost recovery of the unpaidbalances.RECOMMENDATIONS13