3900 Main Street  
Riverside, CA 92522  
(951) 826-5199  
City of Riverside  
Budget Engagement  
Commission  
Agenda  
Meeting Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024  
Publication Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024  
5:00 PM  
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber  
3900 Main Street, Riverside  
Live Webcast at:  
MISSION STATEMENT  
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to  
ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.  
For virtual Public Comment, two options are available:  
VIA TELEPHONE:  
Call (951) 826-8688  
Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak.  
Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak.  
VIA ZOOM:  
Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak.  
An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak.  
Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
Please follow along via the telephone or Zoom options above to ensure you call in at  
the appropriate time for your item(s).  
Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the  
jurisdiction of the Commission can be submitted by eComment at  
Email comments to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov  
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Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 24076, members  
of all Boards and Commissions and the public are reminded that they must preserve  
order and decorum throughout the Meeting. In that regard, members of all Boards and  
Commissions and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings  
or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council or the presiding officer constitutes a  
violation of these rules.  
The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a workplace that provides dignity, respect,  
and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve.  
The City of Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public.  
Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to  
persons with disabilities, as required by 42 U.S.C. ยง12132 of the Americans with  
Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or  
accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the  
City's ADA Coordinator at (951) 826-2211 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if  
possible.  
Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Commission are available for public  
the meeting room.  
PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of  
reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Commission Members.  
5 P.M.  
CHAIRPERSON CALLS MEETING TO ORDER  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG  
SECRETARY CALLS ROLL  
1
Consideration of remote participation per Assembly Bill 2449 upon request by  
Budget Engagement Commissioners  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
2
You are invited to participate by phone (951) 826-8688 to comment on any matters  
within the jurisdiction of the Budget Engagement Commission. Press *9 to be  
placed in the queue to speak when the agenda item is called. Individuals in the  
queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak.  
select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will  
prompt you to "unmute" and speak - Individual audience participation is limited to 3  
minutes.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the Budget  
Engagement Commission and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed below.  
There will be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the Budget  
Engagement Commission votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the Budget  
Engagement Commission or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent  
Calendar for separate action.  
Minutes  
3
Minutes of August 8, 2024  
Attachments:  
4
Minutes of October 10, 2024  
Attachments:  
Attendance  
5
Absence of Commissioner Williams, Weinrich, Holley, Vandenberg, and Langner  
from the Budget Engagement Commission meeting on October 10, 2024  
Attachments:  
DISCUSSION CALENDAR  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
6
Update on the Urban Forestry Street Tree Program  
Attachments:  
7
Public Safety Engagement Team fiscal year 2023-24 expenditure and performance  
outcomes.  
Attachments:  
8
Budget Engagement Commission work plan status  
Attachments:  
COMMISSION MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS  
9
Finance Director Update  
10  
Items for future Budget Engagement Commission consideration as requested by  
members of the Commission. Only items that fall within the powers and duties of the  
Budget Engagement Commission as set forth in the City Charter and/or the  
Riverside Municipal Code will be agendized for future discussion.  
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The next regular Budget Engagement Commission meeting is scheduled for  
Thursday, December 12, 2024  
For live Webcast of the Commission Meeting:  
RiversideCa.gov/Meeting or  
WatchRiverside.com  
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