Riverside Unified’s governing board voted Thursday to approve a draft long-range facilities plan and to authorize change order No. 1 for a high-school gym floor repair, actions staff said will help the district pursue funding and address immediate building needs.

Staff presented the long-range facilities plan and said it is a "living" document that will be amended as project details and funding opportunities are finalized. Presenters told the board that the plan includes Career Technical Education (CTE) program needs and that staff plan to return with an amendment after further review and before submitting funding requests in December.

"Pedimos su consideración esta tarde," said a staff presenter identified in the presentation as Mr. William, explaining the need to approve the plan to meet funding timelines. Board members moved and seconded the measure and the board approved the plan unanimously.

Later in the meeting, facilities staff described change order No. 1 for repair of a high-school gym floor substructure. Staff reported that during work crews uncovered additional damaged subfloor — "75 feet and a 5 feet, 6 inches" beyond the original allowance — and that the cost to repair the floor under the change order was $19,200. The presenter explained the relatively large percentage increase reflected the small original project budget (about $64,000), producing a near 29.6% increase in contract value for this element.

The board moved, seconded and approved the change order. No members requested further public comment before the votes were taken.

Facilities staff also presented a slate of recent and planned capital projects, noting a districtwide deferred-maintenance backlog staff described as about $200 million. The presentation included examples of recently completed work — HVAC replacements (91 units in a recent cycle), new turf and athletic updates, playground surface replacements and roofing projects — and an overview of prioritization criteria (safety, instructional impact and condition data). Staff said many projects require engineering and planning and that summer schedules limit construction windows.

Board members praised the visual improvements and recommended increased public communication to highlight completed projects ahead of possible future bond measures. One board member suggested a public communications campaign to show voters how funds were spent and to build trust for future investments.

Why it matters: Approving the long-range facilities plan moves the district closer to applying for funding tied to CTE and other capital programs; approving the change order allowed an in-progress renovation to proceed and prevented further damage during out-of-session months.

Speakers

- Mr. William, Facilities presenter (district staff)
- Prissy (Mr. Prizzi), Facilities project lead (district staff)
- Regis Roses, Facilities manager (district staff)
- Juan Jiménez, Facilities staff (district staff)
- Dr. Cuit, Board member (recorded as second on plan motion)
- Board members (motion makers/approvers)

Authorities

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Actions

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Clarifying details

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Proper_names

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Searchable_tags

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Provenance

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Salience

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