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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Riverside County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Ten new HR analyst positions
The board approved roughly $1.63 million this year to add ten HR analysts, partly a response to workplace-concern handling flagged in the grand jury review. One resident objected to the recurring cost.
Treasurer-Tax Collector investment and excess proceeds practices
A frequent critic questioned the county's roughly $16 billion investment portfolio and objected to how excess proceeds from tax sales are distributed, alleging the tax collector profits from the process — an assertion the board flatly rejected.
Discontinuation of French Valley satellite meeting location
The French Valley satellite meeting spot for this committee is being discontinued after nearly two years of zero use by commissioners or the public. Meetings will only be held at the main location.
SB 1312 — abandoned cemeteries bill
A state bill on abandoned cemeteries could affect how cemetery district formations and annexations work. CALAFCO switched to opposing the bill as amended because its three requested technical fixes weren't included.
County Counsel reappointment
In closed session, supervisors unanimously reappointed County Counsel Minh Tran to a four-year term with a 3% raise.
Public Health program fee updates
Ordinance 734.18 updates fees for public health services — mostly adding vaccine vendors for mobile clinics and new lab tests — adopted after a public hearing with no speakers.
Quarterly reporting of CEO-approved contracts
After RTA raised the CEO's contract approval limit from $100,000 to $250,000, the board will now get a quarterly list of contracts approved in that gap — a transparency check on the new spending authority.
LAFCO Office Expansion and New Lease
LAFCO is doubling its office space by taking over the suite next door — rent rises from about $4,582 to $8,750 a month, but the landlord covers $50,000 of improvements and the agency has room to grow.