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Chuck Conder

Ward 4 Councilmember2017-06-27 - 2026-07-01 (Sworn in June 27, 2017 (continuous; city Ward 4 page); reelected June 2021, sworn in to a new 5-year term July 13, 2021 (same page). month-level end: July 2026 per that page; holdover, seeking a third term in the Nov 3, 2026 runoff.)

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At a glance

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Term ending Jul 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
29
Total speaking time
1:35:31
Avg per meeting
3:18
Segments
1744

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Top issues during term (20)

medium→Mar 2026[46]

Code of Ethics and Conduct annual review

critical↑Apr 2026[39]

Homeless housing and services funding

The department uses state homekey and other grant funds for shelter, prevention, rapid rehousing, and counseling programs.

medium↑Jun 2026[36]

Proposed Charter amendments

Any new Inspector General office could carry added city costs, though no figures were on the agenda.

high↑Mar 2026[32]

Speed humps requested on Muirfield Road

Speed humps cost roughly $7,100 each to install, with up to six proposed.

medium↑May 2026[32]

City Sponsorship Program funding for nonprofit community events

$158,214 in city funds and in-kind services for the July-December 2026 cycle, with a possible increase under discussion.

critical→Apr 2026[31]

Homelessness Action Plan

Prop One passage and state funding availability will shape whether affordable projects can be financed; only about 20% of the city's regional housing need is being tracked against a gap of roughly 7,600 very-low and low-income units.

medium↑Mar 2026[28]

Aerospace and advanced manufacturing workforce development via America Makes

$15,000 annual membership, potentially at no cost through a public-entity waiver program.

medium↑Feb 2026[26]

November Airport operations and activity report

New fee revenue for the airport rather than higher taxes on general residents.

high→Mar 2026[25]

Riverside 2050 General Plan and Climate Action update

The plan itself doesn't direct funding, but its policies will shape future budget decisions on parks, trees, and services.

medium→Feb 2026[23]

Permanent collection growth

Digitization of fragile archival materials would require future conservation budget allocations.

low↑Jun 2026[22]

Possible cancellation of December Airport Commission meeting

high↑May 2026[22]

Measure Z street repair funding

$1.5 million less per year for facility repairs.

high↑Jun 2026[22]

Cultural Heritage Board vacancies and quorum risk

high↑Jun 2026[22]

Statewide Parks Program grant

Staff has received $6 million for Martha McLean/Anza Narrows and is seeking $6 million more, plus various grant applications.

high↑Mar 2026[21]

2027 Deaf Commission workplan and goals

medium↑May 2026[21]

Title 20 historic preservation code clean-up

Replacing chain link with masonry, wood, or wrought iron could cost working-class homeowners far more, and no grants are guaranteed.

high↑Apr 2026[20]

Paid endorsements prohibited under RMC 2.78.060.E

medium↑May 2026[20]

Library Incident Reports, February–March 2026

high↑Jan 2026[20]

Accessibility of City facilities

Lunch at the Library and the social worker program are funded by the California State Library, the city, and Path of Life; no new costs were proposed.

high↑Mar 2026[19]

Fueling station and convenience store at Arlington and Monroe

Decisions during term (275)

Recorded while Conder was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedJun 23, 2026

Add closed session item on interim city manager appointment process

approvedJun 23, 2026

Adopt 2026-2027 HUD Annual Action Plan ($9,050,905.55)

approvedJun 23, 2026

Adopt FY 2026-27 Master Fees and Charges Schedule with 5.7% CPI increase

approved6-0-1Jun 23, 2026

Adaptive Reuse Ordinance (Case PC-2025-00427)

approvedJun 23, 2026

Consent Calendar

approved6-1Jun 23, 2026

Adopt FY 2026-2028 Biennial Budget and Capital Improvement Plan

approvedJun 23, 2026

Resolution on council rules of procedure (SB 707 compliance)

approvedJun 23, 2026

Approve an increase in legal budget for law of firm Thompson Coburn for not-to-exceed $105,000 for a total legal budget of $897,000 from Electric Fund, Power Supply Operations, Outside Legal account for Fiscal Year 2025-26 - Approve legal…

approvedJun 23, 2026

Approve an increase to legal budget with law firm of Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley budget for not-to-exceed $60,600 for a revised total budget of $560,000 for the Simpson v. City of Riverside trial - Approve budget for Greines, Martin,…

approvedJun 23, 2026

Approve minutes of June 9, 2026

approvedJun 23, 2026

Adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 2.100 regarding Commission of the Deaf name change to “Deaf Commission” - Waive further reading (Intro. on 6-9-2026, All Wards)

approvedJun 23, 2026

Economic Development Committee recommends City Sponsorship Program support of $158,214 in the form of monetary funding and/or in-kind contributions for charitable and community events, which are produced by local non-profit organizations…

approvedJun 23, 2026

Reject bids under Request for Proposals 2515 submitted by Padcor, Simi Valley, and Absolute Sign Inc., Los Alamitos, as nonresponsive - Approve Request for Proposals 2515 Design-Build Agreement with Square Signs LLC., doing business as…

approvedJun 23, 2026

Approve Agreement with Hauptmann & Associates for $290,976 from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with two optional one-year extensions for $96,992 per year, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $484,960 from CM – Community…

approvedJun 23, 2026

Approve Purchase, Sale, and Development Agreement with Greens Gibson LLC for sale price of $50,772 and closing costs not-to-exceed $5,000 for a portion of fee simple interest of City-owned vacant canal land, identified as Assessor’s Parcel…

approvedJun 23, 2026

Receive and file update on preparation of a Transit Oriented Development Action Plan for the Downtown Metrolink Station - Adopt a Resolution approving the Transit Oriented Development Action Plan for the area surrounding the Downtown…

approvedJun 23, 2026

Adopt a Resolution establishing the Appropriations Limit of $490,785,658 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for the City of Riverside in accordance with the provisions of Division 9 of Title 1 of the Government Code of the State of California - Waive…

approvedJun 23, 2026

Approve annual renewal of City' s various insurance policies negotiated through the City's Insurance Broker, Keenan & Associates, for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for an amount not to exceed $10,722,029.26 - Authorize 15% contingency of…

approvedJun 23, 2026

Approve Request for Proposals 2520 Services Agreement with ATI Restoration, LLC, Anaheim, for $2,250,000, for emergency and non-emergency, general contracting, mitigation, remediation, repair and restoration services for term of three…

approvedJun 23, 2026

Approve Request for Proposals 2519 Services Agreement with 24 Hour Express Services, Murrieta, California, for $2,250,000 for emergency and non-emergency on-call plumbing services for three-year term with option to extend for two one-year…