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)(Public Safety)
Code of Ethics and Conduct annual review
Drone as First Responder Program
Funded by a grant; the amount was not stated.
November Airport operations and activity report
New fee revenue for the airport rather than higher taxes on general residents.
Possible cancellation of December Airport Commission meeting
Cultural Heritage Board vacancies and quorum risk
2027 Deaf Commission workplan and goals
Library Incident Reports, February–March 2026
Police Military Equipment Policy annual review (AB 481)
All equipment costs are covered by the police department's existing budget — no new money requested.
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.
E-bike safety regulations
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.
Riverside Fire Department Master Plan — Phase 1
The $2.82 million tiller truck comes from Measure Z fire replacement funds; the master plan's station needs will be discussed in January.
Federal immigration enforcement reporting under Resolution No. 24310
Ethics complaint against Councilmember Philip Falcone
Critics noted hearings like this tie up the city clerk, city attorneys, and staff — a real cost for a complaint that was dismissed.
Appeal of employee discipline (Mark Hernandez grievance)
Disability Resource Center presentation
2027 work plan and meeting accessibility
Vehicle Vandalism in Casa Blanca Senior Community
Safe Streets and Roads for All grant application
Up to $6 million in project costs with roughly $600,000 in city matching funds if the grant is awarded.
Community survey development
Minimal cost — the city can use existing email lists and QR codes, but the commission has no dedicated funds this year.
Decisions during term (5)
Recorded while Dawson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
E-bike ordinance (RMC 10.65) sent back to Public Safety Committee
Public Safety Element amendment — AB 2140 compliance (Case PC-2026-00796)
Approve Event Agreement with Tyler Mall Limited Partnership to enable Fire Department to conduct Ready Riverside Public Safety Expo at Galleria at Tyler on September 26, 2026 (Ward 6)
Revisions to Background Check Policy, I-14 to reflect broader alignment with federal and state laws, pre-employment compliance, individualized assessment requirements and ensuring public safety (All Wards)
Recommend approval of Planning Case PC-2026-00796 (General Plan Amendment, Public Safety Element / LHMP)
Voting record (1)(Public Safety)
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