UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Presented by: Colleen J. Nicol, MMC Riverside, CA, USA

Levels of Government Federal National security, foreign affairs National security, foreign affairsState Transportation, schools Transportation, schoolsLocal County – Vital records, social programs, courts County – Vital records, social programs, courts City – Public safety, public works, recreation City – Public safety, public works, recreation Special districts – Transit, water Special districts – Transit, water

Cities by Population 19,429 in US Over 300, , , , , ,000-99, ,000-49, ,000-9,9991,436 2,500-4,9992,070 1,000-2,4993,677 Less than 1,0009,361

Council/Manager First adopted in 1908 in Staunton, VA First adopted in 1908 in Staunton, VA Most popular structure of local government in US Most popular structure of local government in US Designed to combat corruption and unethical activity Designed to combat corruption and unethical activity Transparent, responsive, and accountable structure Transparent, responsive, and accountable structure

Council/Manager City Manager City Clerk Citizens of Riverside City Attorney Internal Audit Fire Department Police Department General Services Department Human Resources Department Information Technology Dept. Parks, Rec., and Comm. Svcs. Riverside Metropolitan Museum Riverside Public Library Mayor and City Council Assistant City Manager/CFO/TreasurerAssistant City Manager Investment Management Accounting / Revenue Budget / Debt Administration Purchasing / Risk Management Airport Department Community Development Development Department Public Works Department Assistant City Manager Riverside Public Utilities

Council Role Represent the community Represent the community Develop long range vision Develop long range vision Establish policies Establish policies Budget, taxes, major projects, land useBudget, taxes, major projects, land use Responsible to residents’ needs and wishes Responsible to residents’ needs and wishes Appoint highly trained professional Appoint highly trained professional

City Manager Role Oversees day-to-day operations Oversees day-to-day operations Carries out Council policies Carries out Council policies Prepares budget Prepares budget Recruits, hires, and trains employees Recruits, hires, and trains employees Council’s chief advisor Council’s chief advisor Provides information, alternatives, and assessment of decisions Provides information, alternatives, and assessment of decisions

City Clerk role Apolitical, neutral, fair, objective Apolitical, neutral, fair, objective Fair and honest elections Fair and honest elections Accurate and complete legislative records Accurate and complete legislative records Open, accessible, and retrievable records Open, accessible, and retrievable records Citizen’s guide to government information Citizen’s guide to government information

Council/Manager City Council – Policy City Manager – Administration City Clerk – Process City Clerk Elected Appointed by City Council Appointed by City Manager

Riverside, CA Charter Mayor – directly elected at large City Council 7 members7 members Elected by WardElected by Ward Three Charter employeesThree Charter employees City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk

Riverside City Clerk Elections Elections Administrative support Administrative support Legislative support Legislative support Codification Codification Keeper of the record Keeper of the record City-wide records management City-wide records management Community presentations Community presentations

Riverside City Clerk Boards and Commissions Boards and Commissions Passports Passports Charter Review Charter Review Redistricting Redistricting Claims, lawsuits Claims, lawsuits Administer oaths Administer oaths Political Reform Act filings Political Reform Act filings

August 17, 2015 Clean and Green Sustainable Riverside Action Plan

Background  October 2005 Clean & Green Task Force  February 2007 Adoption of the Green Action Plan  September 2008 First meeting of the Mayor’s Green Accountability Performance Committee (GAP)

Highlights – Action Plan  February 2009 – Invited as California Emerald City –Recognized leader in everything Green –Lead test efforts and case studies  Designation of City Sustainability Officer –Green Team 24 “Green Riverside” Awards

Highlights – Action Plan  City Hall – Sustainable Business Practices  Green Power Report – Radio Show 590 AM KTIE –Monday Evenings at 8:30  Green Reusable Bags  BlueRiverside.com  GreenRiverside.com

Highlights – Energy  Renewable Energy Agreements –33% renewable by 2011 – 50% Renewable by 2013

Riverside City Clerk’s Office Colleen J. Nicol, MMC City Clerk