The City of Riviera Beach held a Council Budget Workshop on August 18, 2025, to discuss various personnel changes and departmental reclassifications as part of the upcoming budget considerations. The meeting began with a discussion regarding the transition from a deputy chief to an assistant chief within the police department. It was clarified that this change is primarily a title correction to better reflect the responsibilities of the position, which has historically operated at a peer level rather than as a subordinate role.

The conversation then shifted to the protocol for appointing an acting chief in the absence of the chief. The city manager indicated that the decision would be made based on the circumstances, with the possibility of appointing someone from the ranks above the assistant chief, as had been done previously.

Next, the council addressed the deletion of one vacant crime scene analyst position and one staff assistant position, which is expected to become vacant due to an impending retirement. In contrast, the council proposed adding an assistant position to the chief of police.

Further discussions included a name change for the Human Resources department to include "risk management," along with several reclassifications of positions within the department. Notably, the HR business partner position would be reclassified to an HR analyst role, and the business partner position would be elevated to a senior HR resource program administrator.

The meeting also covered changes in city administration, including the reclassification of a youth worker position to a summer intern and an office manager to a customer service and quality assurance manager. Additionally, the business and economic development manager position and the internal auditor position would also be reclassified, and a new project manager position would be added.

Overall, the workshop focused on aligning job titles and responsibilities with current departmental needs, ensuring that the city’s workforce is effectively structured to meet its operational goals. The council will continue to refine these proposals as they prepare for the final budget approval.