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Council approves changes to Riverside ‘Sunshine Ordinance’ to differentiate policy and advisory bodies
Summary
City Council voted to amend Riverside’s Sunshine Ordinance to clarify which boards must follow a 12-day agenda notice and which advisory bodies may follow the Brown Act’s 72‑hour notice. The ordinance also narrows the 2/3 excusal process and lists ceremonial and certain closed-session matters as exceptions.
The Riverside City Council voted April 22 to amend the city’s Sunshine Ordinance, clarifying notice requirements for different types of local bodies and creating narrower rules for when the 12‑day agenda posting requirement may be waived.
The ordinance, introduced by staff and recommended by the Governmental Processes Committee, distinguishes “policy bodies” — including the City Council, Planning Commission, Board of Public Utilities, Charter Review Commission and Community Police Review Commission — from advisory boards and commissions. Policy bodies will continue to follow the existing 12‑day agenda posting requirement; advisory bodies will generally follow the Brown Act’s shorter notice requirements unless the council determines otherwise.
Ruth Ann Solera,…
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