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Patricia Lock Dawson

Mayor2020-12-08 to 2028-12-12 (assumed office December 8, 2020 and current term ends December 12, 2028 per Ballotpedia Patricia Lock Dawson page)

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 12, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
14
Total speaking time
6:59:44
Avg per meeting
29:59
Segments
4346

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Top issues during term (20)

high→Jul 2026[52]

Proposed 45-Day Data Center Moratorium

Unknown; large loads could strain infrastructure or, if flexible, benefit ratepayers.

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↑Jul 2026[34]

Drone as First Responder Program

Funded by a grant; the amount was not stated.

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.

high↑Jul 2026[25]

Riverside Police Department community relations update

Hiring an outside statistical or legal expert would cost city money, but no figure was given — the commission noted it lacks the budget and the call sits with the City Council.

high↑Oct 2026[25]

HAWK Signal at Madison & Emerald

About $218,000 repaid to Caltrans plus $264,961 in Measure A funds for the reversion work.

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.

Decisions during term (434)

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

approved5-0Nov 9, 2026

Consent Calendar (items 2-5)

approved5-0Nov 9, 2026

Accept donation of History of Baseball in Riverside from the Riverside Historical Society

approved6-0Nov 9, 2026

Revisions to RMC Chapter 9.75 Rules of Library Conduct

approved6-0Nov 9, 2026

DFS Flooring carpet contract for La Sierra and Arlanza libraries

approved8-0Nov 9, 2026

Schedule Virtual Self-Gen, Electric Rule 22 and Appendix A updates — recommend City Council approval

approved8-0Nov 9, 2026

Consent calendar (items 5-7: October minutes, SCPPA report, La Colina Substation bid awards)

approved7-1Nov 9, 2026

Fiscal and Cash Reserve Policy update — reduce San Onofre decommissioning reserve funding

approved8-0Nov 9, 2026

Hunter Substation Circuits 21 and 22 4kV-to-12kV Make-Ready Project, Phase 2 — reject Servitek bid, award to International Line Builders

approved8-0Nov 9, 2026

Close public hearing on virtual self-generation program

approved4-2Nov 5, 2026

Election of Chair

approved6-0Nov 5, 2026

Election of Vice Chair

approved6-0Nov 5, 2026

Determination that the Chediak complaint meets procedural requirements

approved6-0Nov 5, 2026

Exclusion of all submitted evidence as irrelevant

denied0-6Nov 5, 2026

Dismissal of the Chediak ethics complaint against Councilmember Falcone

approved6-0Nov 5, 2026

Approval of September 3, 2026 minutes (consent calendar)

approved6-0Nov 5, 2026

Authorization to pursue charter amendment placing Board of Ethics in the City Charter

approved7-0Nov 4, 2026

Minutes of October 7, 2026

approved6-0-1Nov 4, 2026

Five-minute USPS parking zone on Bogart Avenue

approved7-0Nov 4, 2026

Speed humps on Muirfield Road

approved4-0Oct 29, 2026

Approval of Minutes of July 29, 2026

Voting record (14)

12 yes2 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted noOct 19, 2026

Recommend renaming the center to East Side Community Center

She would rather the community choose between the two names by vote than have the commission stake out a position.

Voted noOct 19, 2026

Statewide Parks Program grant update (receive and file)

Significant questions remain about project review, costs, alternatives, Nichols building condition and ongoing operational expenses.

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Nichols Park Community Center Project Update

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

The minutes of June 15, 2026 were approved as presented. The Park and Recreation Commission approved the absence of Commissioner Jones from the July 20, 2026, regular meeting. The Park and Recreation

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

receive and file the Draft City-wide General Plan Park and Recreation Elements Policy report for file

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

record the absence of Commissioner Puerta from the July 20, 2026, regular meeting as excused

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

record the absence of Chair Young from the July 20, 2026, regular meeting as excused

Voted yesJul 29, 2026

Organizational Resolution No. 2026-0001

Voted yesJul 29, 2026

Adoption of Corporation Mission Statement

Voted yesJul 29, 2026

Resolution No. 2026-0002 — New Markets Tax Credit Application

Voted yesJul 29, 2026

Low-Income Advisory Board approach

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

The following matter(s), presented to the Park and Recreation Commission on the consent calendar for consideration, was approved by one motion affirming the action appropriate to each item: MINUTES Th

Voted yesMay 18, 2026

update the Standing Rules of Order with recent suggestions, send copy of City Council Rules of Procedure to the Commissioners and bring item back to a future meeting.

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

2025 City Spirit Award — Lorna Jenkins selected