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Steven Robillard

Ward 3 Councilmember2024-04-09 - 2028-04-01 (Sworn in April 9, 2024 (Raincross Gazette/Riverside Record, 'Tuesday' ceremony; Ballotpedia April 9). month-level end: April 2028 = 4-year term from that swearing-in (Ballotpedia: through 2028); month derived, not published.)

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Apr 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
20
Total speaking time
2:29:23
Avg per meeting
7:28
Segments
2150

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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 Robillard 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)

8 yes2 no4 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

AbstainedOct 20, 2026

(1) introduce an ordinance authorizing the levy of Special Taxes within CFD 2026-1 (Victoria Grove/Pinnacle Pointe/The Ranch); (2) approve the funding agreements between the City of Riverside, Century

AbstainedOct 20, 2026

(1) adopt a resolution establishing Community Facilities District 2026-1 Victoria Grove/ Pinnacle Pointe/The Ranch authorizing the levy of special taxes, and calling a landowner election therein; and

AbstainedOct 20, 2026

adopt a resolution certifying the results of the Special Tax and bond election

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Meritage Homes PRD approval (Case PR-2024-001711)

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Public Safety Element amendment — AB 2140 compliance (Case PC-2026-00796)

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Jazz's Wine and Spirits appeal upheld (Case PC 2025-001785)

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Artificial Intelligence Working Group established

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Outside counsel expenditure reports (Item 26)

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

E-bike ordinance continued to September 22 (Item 50)

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Item 13 — iVETS/StemWorx Workforce Training MOU

Voted yesMay 12, 2026

Edison transmission project amendment (Item 18)

Voted noApr 7, 2026

2025 City Spirit Award — Lorna Jenkins selected

He nominated Leimamu Taylor, calling her beloved by the community and dedicated to seniors and needy children.

AbstainedFeb 24, 2026

Item 31 — Donation of surplus Ford Ranger pickup to Arlington Business Partnership

Voted noJan 27, 2026

Zoning Code Text Amendments - industrial/warehouse regulations (PR-2023-001523)