Patricia Lock Dawson
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 16
- Total speaking time
- 7:00:07
- Avg per meeting
- 26:15
- Segments
- 4357
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Top issues during term (20)(Environment)
Virtual Self-Generation solar program for multi-tenant buildings
Removing the cap allows continued solar growth; the newer program pays solar customers less than the legacy net-metering arrangement, reducing subsidies spread across other ratepayers.
Accessible City Communications
Water Conservation Ordinance update (AB 1572)
Water Conservation Ordinance update (AB 1572)
Lost water sales revenue may affect RPU finances and the general fund transfer, per public testimony.
Greenhouse gas allowance proceeds
About $50 million in unspent allowance proceeds is available for ratepayer-benefit projects, with CARB cutting future allocations by roughly 160,000 allowances.
Fireworks vs. drones at Festival of Lights
The council approved up to $900,000 annually for Festival of Lights programming.
Urban Forestry Policy in Historic Districts
Repatriation legislation (NAGPRA and AB 275)
Non-compliance could cost the museum federal and state funding and trigger civil penalties.
Stalled battery storage and broken UOC solar array
An estimated $60–75 million battery project and $5 million in planned solar/battery spending at UOC/EOC are affected.
SB 1383 organics recycling and food recovery
The city moves to an exclusive commercial waste franchise hauler effective July 1, 2028; direct cost impacts on residents were not stated.
Regional stormwater permit cost concerns
Estimated at close to $500 per Riverside resident per year if adopted as proposed.
Transformative Climate Communities grant application for Arlanza, Arlington Heights, Casa Blanca
Up to $27.5 million in potential state grant funding for the three neighborhoods.
Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
Not yet quantified — the plan is still in the measures-development phase.
Deaccession of Native American artifacts associated with the Morongo Band of Mission Indians
Energy efficiency program contracts
$5 million per program, funded through existing energy efficiency program budgets.
Clean California Community designation signage
The designation itself is free, and it gives the city priority access to some state beautification grants.
Emissions testing contract for power plants
Five-year contract totals $1,723,815, with estimated annual savings of over $100,000 versus market pricing and optimized test scheduling.
Collections and Exhibitions Management Policy updates
Certified Local Government Annual Report
Urban Forestry Program and Federal Grant
Federal grant dollars help cover tree planting and maintenance costs that would otherwise fall on the city budget.
Decisions during term (3)
Recorded while Dawson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Case PC-2026-00909 (VC-S) - Summary Street/Alley Vacation - Determine proposal is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense) of the CEQA Guidelines, as it can be seen with…
Approve Request for Proposal 2522 Agreement with Clean Harbors Environmental, Highland, for $3,000,000 in the amount of $1,000,000 annually plus 10 percent change order authority for $300,000 for total agreement amount of $3,300,000 from…
Onterris USA emissions testing and environmental consulting agreement
Voting record (0)(Environment)
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