Riverside voters are backing a measure to create a new city position, an appointed inspector general, unofficial election results show.
Results posted at 5:35 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, showed 63.56% of voters in support of changing the city’s charter to add a government watchdog position. Measure L can pass with a simple majority vote.
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If passed, the measure will allow the City Council to appoint the inspector general.
The inspector general would be charged with investigating, auditing, inspecting and providing operational performance evaluations for city offices, special districts and joint powers authorities, according to the city attorney’s impartial analysis of the measure.
Supporters of the measure said they were for creating an independent watchdog to make sure public funds are used efficiently. Opponents questioned the cost of creating the new position and why other cities have not sought this role before.
The Riverside County Registrar of Voters expects to release the next round of election results at 6 p.m. Thursday.
