3900 Main Street

Riverside, CA 92522

(951) 826-5199

City of Riverside

Budget Engagement

Commission

Agenda

Meeting Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026

Publication Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026

5:00 PM

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber

3900 Main Street, Riverside

Live Webcast at:

www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting

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:

Use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265

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

www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting until two hours before the meeting.

Email comments to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov

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5 P.M.

CHAIRPERSON CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

SECRETARY CALLS ROLL

PUBLIC COMMENT

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.

To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265,

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

Minutes

Attachments:

BEC Minutes

Attendance

Absence of Commissioner Ayra and Tscherednikov

Attachments:

Report

Attendance Guideline

Attendance Report

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

Fiscal Year 2026-2028 Biennial Budget: General Fund and Measure Z Spending

Plan Workshop

Attachments:

Report

Deficit Solving Measures

Augmentations 2026-2028 Budget

Measure Z Spending Plan

Measure Z Historical Expenditures

Community Engagement and Budget Survey Results

Online Budget Survey Report

Presentation

COMMISSION MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

Deputy Finance Director Update

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, May 14, 2026, at 5 p.m.

For live Webcast of the Commission Meeting:

RiversideCa.gov/Meeting

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