Riverside Municipal Code Ch. 2.12 Museum of Riverside Board

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Editor's note— Ord. 7757, § 18, adopted March 11, 2026, renamed ch. 2.12 from "Museum" to "Museum of Riverside Board."

The collective name for all museum facilities shall be the "Museum of Riverside." Individual facilities may be individually named but formally referred to as part of the Museum of Riverside.

(Ord. 7496 § 2, 2019; Ord. 6838 § 1, 2, 2005)

There is hereby created, pursuant to Section 800 of the City Charter, a Museum Board for the Museum of Riverside, which shall consist of nine members appointed by the Mayor and City Council. The Museum Director or his/her representative shall attend all meetings of this board and be responsible for maintaining all records and minutes.

(Ord. 7496 § 3, 2019; Ord. 7341 § 2, 2016; Ord. 6824 § 1, 2005; Ord. 6786 § 3, 2005; Ord. 6393 § 4, 1997; Ord. 4770 § 1, 1980; Ord. 4081 § 1 (part), 1974)

The Board of the Museum of Riverside shall have the powers, duties and functions to serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council in matters pertaining to the museum sites, scope, growth and development, care, maintenance, daily operations and activities. They shall:

A. Act in the spirit of the museum's mission to advise on the stewardship of the museum's cultural resources for the benefit of the public;

B. Make recommendations regarding the scope of the museum activities;

C. Review the annual budget for personnel and operational needs of the museum during the process of its preparation and make recommendations with respect thereto to the City Council and the City Manager;

D. Review specific collection and exhibition goals and policies for the museum and provide guidance;

E. Make recommendations regarding the acceptance or rejection of all proposed gifts of money, specifically designated for museum purposes, as follows: acceptance of monetary donations valued at $2,500.00 or below may be approved by the Museum Director; acceptance of monetary donations valued more than $2,500.00 and up to $25,000.00 may be approved by the City Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer; monetary donations valued more than $25,000.00 must be approved by City Council upon recommendation of the Board;

F. Approve or decline the accession of gifts of specimens and artifacts for museum's permanent collection on behalf of the City, with periodic ratification of such acceptance by the City Council;

G. Approve or decline deaccessions of museum objects from the permanent collection in accordance with needs of the museum and consistent with general provisions of the Charter;

H. Make recommendations to the City Council regarding contracts with Riverside County, local school districts and/or other agencies for museum services;

I. Make recommendations regarding membership or support groups dedicated to the museum;

J. Initiate any other recommendations to the City Council and City Manager concerning the development, care, maintenance, operation and welfare of the Museum of Riverside, and make recommendations on such other museum matters as the City Council or City Manager may request;

K. Perform such other advisory functions relating to museum activities as may be desired by the City Council.

(Ord. 7496 § 4, 2019; Ord. 6824 § 2, 2005; Ord. 4374 § 1, 1977; Ord. 4081 § 1 (part), 1974)

In the conduct and administration of the Museum Department, the following objectives shall govern:

A. All collections and exhibits of the museum shall generally reflect but shall not necessarily be limited to the specific interpretations of the history, natural history and anthropology of the City and County of Riverside and the immediate environs of southern California;

B. The types, location and extent of museum facilities and programs shall be recommended to the City Council based on observed or expressed community needs.

(Ord. 4374 § 2, 1977; Ord. 4081 § 1 (part), 1974)

The title to all real and personal property acquired and utilized by the Museum of Riverside or any of its branches, when not otherwise designated by terms of its acquisition, shall vest in the City.

(Ord. 7496 § 5, 2019; Ord. 7341 § 2, 2016; Ord. 4374 § 3, 1977; Ord. 4081 § 1 (part), 1974)

There is hereby created a special fund of the City, to be known as the "Museum Fund." Revenues derived from any allowable special fees, from the sale of inappropriate artifacts, or from any real property held in the name of the Museum of Riverside Board, together with all moneys acquired through gift, bequest or otherwise which have been specifically designated for museum purposes, shall be deposited in the City Treasury to the credit of such fund. They shall be kept separate and apart from all other moneys of the City, and shall be devoted exclusively to museum purposes.

(Ord. 7496 § 6, 2019; Ord. 6824 § 3, 2005; Ord. 4081 § 1 (part), 1974)