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Board highlights Social Worker Appreciation, Innovation Month and approves public-health fee updates
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Summary
The Riverside County Board honored social workers, promoted Innovation Month and the local startup Glide, received an animal-services briefing, approved public-health fee-schedule updates 5-0, and heard a staff presentation on a proposed 36-unit apartment complex in District 3.
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors opened its meeting with proclamations for Social Worker Appreciation Month and a presentation kicking off Innovation Month, then approved changes to the Riverside University Health System fee schedule and received updates on animal services and a proposed housing project.
Supervisor (speaker 6) presented a proclamation recognizing Social Worker Appreciation Month and named several county social workers for their service. County staff and First 5 representatives accepted the proclamation.
County economic development staff introduced April as Innovation Month and highlighted regional fast-pitch competitions that lead to a countywide finale; staff spotlighted Glide, a local startup cited as the 2025 Riverside County Fastpitch winner, and described the company’s autonomous road-to-rail logistics platform and founder background.
Animal Services staff gave an operational briefing and data on enforcement: department officers noted that abandoning an animal in Riverside County is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine up to $1,000; during a March 11 enforcement operation the department impounded 18 dogs (16 puppies), returned two to owners, issued 11 citations and provided spay/neuter referrals and outreach services.
In a public hearing, Riverside University Health System staff presented proposed changes to add vaccine vendors for mobile immunization clinics and new public-health lab tests; the board had no public speakers and approved the fee-schedule changes by a recorded 5-0 vote.
Staff also presented a planning item (GPA 22007, CZ 22028, Plot Plan 22032) for a 36-unit gated apartment complex in District 3. Tim Wheeler, staff presenter, said the project covers about 2.4 acres with four buildings, 90 parking spaces (exceeding the ordinance requirement), five ADA stalls and seven EV stalls. Staff recommended adopting a mitigated negative declaration and tentatively approving the plan pending final general-plan adoption. A supervisor moved staff’s recommendation on the record; the transcript records the motion but does not show a final board vote within the provided excerpt.
The meeting concluded with member comments, memorials and a closed-session notice.
