Riverside City Council appoints Rebecca McKee Bridal interim city attorney after closed session

The Riverside City Council announced the appointment of Rebecca McKee Bridal as interim city attorney following a closed session conducted under Government Code section 54950.

The appointment was announced by Mayor Pro Tem Sean Veil, who said, "It is my honor and pleasure to announce that by majority decision of the Riverside City Council we have appointed Rebecca McKee Bridal as the new interim city attorney." The council did not provide a mover, seconder or a roll-call vote tally in the public report.

Mayor Patricia Lack Dawson opened the special meeting and the public comment period, saying the meeting was "a special meeting" with "pretty much just a closed session agenda." City staff said public comment was available in English and Spanish by phone and Zoom; no callers signed up to speak and the mayor closed public comment before recessing to closed session. The city attorney announced the council would adjourn to consider item number 2 pursuant to Government Code section 54950 and noted that "item descriptions required by the Brown Act are in today's agenda."

When the council returned from closed session, Veil reported the majority decision appointing Bridal. The meeting then adjourned; staff noted the next regular city council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

The transcript and the council's public report did not specify the length of Bridal’s interim term, whether the appointment was effective immediately, any compensation details, or the names of council members who voted for or against the appointment.