Riverside Municipal Code Ch. 2.08 Administrative Offices and Departments

The departments, divisions of departments, and department heads, except the City Attorney, City Clerk and their respective offices, set out in the chapter shall constitute the administrative organizational structure of the City, and shall be under the control and direction of the City Manager, in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter.

(Ord. 7757, § 15, 2026; Ord. 7751, § 1, 2025; Ord. 7182 § 5, 2012; Prior code § 2.18)

The following departments and department heads are established:

A. The City Manager's Office, the head of which shall be the City Manager;

B. The City Clerk's Office, the head of which shall be the City Clerk;

C. The City Attorney's Office, the head of which shall be the City Attorney;

D. The Community & Economic Development Department, the head of which shall be the Community & Economic Development Director;

E. The Finance Department, the head of which shall be the Chief Financial Officer;

F. The Police Department, the head of which shall be the Chief of Police;

G. The Fire Department, the head of which shall be the Fire Chief;

H. The Public Works Department, the head of which shall be the Public Works Director;

I. The Public Utilities Department, the head of which shall be the Public Utilities General Manager;

J. The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, the head of which shall be the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director;

K. The Library Department, the head of which shall be the Library Director;

L. The Museum Department, the head of which shall be the Museum Director;

M. The General Services Department, the head of which shall be the General Services Director;

N. The Human Resources Department, the head of which shall be the Human Resources Director;

O. The Innovation and Technology Department, the head of which shall be the Chief Innovation Officer.

P. The Housing and Human Services Department, the head of which shall be the Housing and Human Services Director.

Q. The Marketing and Communications Department, the head of which shall be the Marketing and Communications Director.

R. The Office of the Inspector General, the head of which shall be the Inspector General.

Accordance with the provisions of the City Charter.

(Ord. 7757, § 16, 2026; Ord. 7751, § 2, 2025; Ord. 7666, § 1, 2024; Ord. 7341 § 2, 2016; Ord. 7285 § 1, 2015; Ord. 7196 § 1, 2013; Ord. 7182 § 5, 2012; Ord. 6832 § 1, 2005; Ord. 6806 § 3, 2005; Ord. 6683 § 1, 2003; 6140 § 1, 1994; Ord. 6064 § 1, 1993; Ord. 5596 § 1, 1987; Ord. 5591 § 1, 1987; Ord. 5530 § 1, 1987; Ord. 5119 § 1, 1983; Ord. 4931 § 1, 1981; Ord. 4164 § 1, 1974; Ord. 3815 § 1, 1971; prior code § 2.19)

In accordance with Section 603 of the City Charter, the City Manager shall appoint, subject to the approval of the City Council, one of the other officers or department heads of the City to serve as City Manager Pro Tempore.

The position and class title of Assistant City Manager is created hereby. The Manager Pro Tempore shall hold the position and bear the class title of Assistant City Manager. The Assistant City Manager shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the City Manager. He/She shall act as Manager Pro Tempore during any temporary absence or disability of the City Manager.

The position and class title of Assistant City Manager shall be included in the salary resolution and provision shall be made for the payment of such salary as may be designated by the salary resolution. Such salary shall be in addition to the regular monthly compensation of the officer or department head who is also Assistant City Manager and Manager Pro Tempore.

(Ord. 7341 § 2, 2016; Ord. 6393 § 2, 1997; prior code § 2.20)