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Riverside, CA: council, meetings and contacts
Riverside is the 62nd largest city in the United States with about 323,057 residents, in Riverside County. Here is who governs it, when they meet in public, and where the agendas are posted.
City government at a glance
- Form of government
- Council-manager
- Governing body
- City Council — 7 members
- Regular meetings
- Regular meetings Tuesdays at 3 p.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber, City Hall
- City Hall
- 3900 Main St., Riverside, CA 92522
- Main information line
- 951-826-5311
- Population (2025 est.)
- 323,057 (2020 census: 314,998)
- County
- Riverside County
- Planning body
- Riverside Planning Commission
Seven council members are elected by ward and the mayor is elected citywide.
Official links
- Riverside official website
- City Council
- Agendas, minutes and meeting video
- Riverside County Board of Supervisors
- Riverside Unified School District
The bodies that decide things in Riverside
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| City Council | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| Riverside County Board of Supervisors | County budget, sheriff and jail, public health, elections administration, county roads | County website |
| Riverside Unified School District board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| Riverside Planning Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about Riverside government
When does the Riverside City Council meet?
Regular meetings Tuesdays at 3 p.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber, City Hall Always confirm the date and location on the official agenda before you attend, because meetings can be cancelled, moved or continued.
How do I contact Riverside city government?
The main information line is 951-826-5311. City Hall is at 3900 Main St., Riverside, CA 92522, and the official website is https://www.riversideca.gov.
How do I speak at a Riverside public meeting?
Find the agenda for the meeting, check the sign-up deadline (many cities close the list before the meeting starts), prepare remarks for the posted time limit — usually two or three minutes — and state your name, your district and your specific ask.
No debates for Riverside yet. If something is on the council agenda — a rezoning, a fee increase, a transit change — open the first debate and invite both sides.
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