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December 9, 2025 ·2:00 PM Final ·Ord. No.1976 Reso. No. 2025-104

Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers

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Agenda — 67 items

  1. 1 Welcome to a meeting of the Fontana City Council.
  2. 2 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - CLOSED SESSION:
  3. A. Public Communications - Closed Session
  4. 4 CLOSED SESSION: ▶ jump to 0:16
  5. 4 Note ▶ jump to 0:03
  6. A. 1:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
  7. 5 Note ▶ jump to 0:03
  8. A. 1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54956.8) Property: 15166 Foothill Blvd. City Negotiator: Phillip Burum, Deputy City Manager Negotiating Party: Aldea Fontana Foothill, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (a) Case: Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice v. City of Fontana 3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 City Negotiator: Mayor Acquanetta Warren and Mayor Pro Tem Peter Garcia Employee Organization(s): City Manager, Unrepresented 25-0681
  9. 7 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: ▶ jump to 3:52
  10. A. Call To Order/Roll Call: ▶ jump to 5:09
  11. 9 INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ▶ jump to 5:30
  12. A. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance:
  13. 11 CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT: ▶ jump to 6:45
  14. A. Closed Session Report:
  15. 13 CEREMONIAL ITEMS: ▶ jump to 21:48
  16. A. Ceremonial Items
  17. A. Mayor Warren and City Council to recognize, Records Coordinator, Kathy Kasinger on her retirement. 25-0650
  18. B. Mayor Warren and City Council to recognize Corporals Christopher Romo, Louis Rios, Samuel Saenz, Johsua Patty and Paul Beltran, Officers Isaiah Sandoval, Bishop Thompson, Christopher Drayer, Celestine Cazares, Donte Gentry, Joshua Rodriguez, Police Digital Forensics II, Kurt Wagner and Police Administrative Technician Cassandra Pimentel as October 2025 Employees of the month. 25-0698 ▶ jump to 21:51
  19. 17 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: ▶ jump to 30:40
  20. A. Public Communications
  21. 19 CONSENT CALENDAR: adopt Pass ▶ jump to 48:03
  22. 20 Approve Consent Calendar Items as recommended by staff.
  23. A. Approval of Minutes 25-0649
  24. B. 2026 City Hall Holiday and City Council Meeting Calendar 25-0648
  25. C. Amendment of the Conflict-of-Interest Code for the City of Fontana, Pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974 25-0452
  26. D. Reject All Bids for the Fire Station No. 80 - Training Center (Bid No. DE-24-01-SP) 25-0581
  27. E. Adopt the Updated Salary Table for the Non-Classified, Part-time Classifications Due to Minimum Wage Increases. 25-0612
  28. F. Final Acceptance of the Sidewalk Reconstruction Project #1 (Grids 29, 35, 36, and 42) (DE-24-108-SB) 25-0630
  29. C. First General Plan Amendment and Project for the 1st General Plan Cycle of 2025; Master Case No. (MCN) 24-0060: General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 24-0004, Zoning District Map Amendment (ZCA) No. 24-0004, Tentative Tract Map No. 24-0009 (TTM No. 20712), Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 24-0023, and Design Review (DR) No. 24-0031; a request to change the General Plan Land Use Designation from Multi-Family Medium/High (R-MFMH) to Multi-Family Residential (R-MF), a request to change the zoning designation from Multi-Family Medium High Residential (R-4) to Multi-Family Residential (R-3), a request to subdivide 35 parcels to establish a condominium map and abandon a portion of Knox Avenue, a request to create a Planned Unit Development (PUD), and a request for site and architectural review of , a new 393 multi-family unit development with associated improvements on approximately 30.99 gross acres, located at APNs: 0228-051-01, -14, -15, -16, -17, -19, -20, and -21; 0228-052-01, -25, -26, and -27, 0228-061-02 through -14, -16, -17, -18, -20 through -25, and 0228-311-05, pursuant to an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. 25-0678 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 67:27
  30. G. Purchase and install police and safety vehicle equipment for city vehicles. 25-0639
  31. H. Authorize the Renewal of Licensing for Varonis DatAdvantage Data Audit and Protection Software Solution 25-0641
  32. I. FY 2024 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program Award (EMPG) 25-0654
  33. D. Master Case No. (MCN) 25-0082: General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 25-0001 and Municipal Code Amendment (MCA) No. 25-0012: General Plan Amendment to modify the Community Mobility and Circulation Element to incorporate the updated truck route map and modify existing policies and actions, as well as add new policies and actions under Goals 2 and 7 of the Circulation Element to meet the requirements of Assembly Bill 98; Fontana Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic), Article X (Truck Routes) to modify the listed city commercial truck route system to be consistent with the proposed Community Mobility and Circulation Element amendments, pursuant to an Addendum to the General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) 25-0693 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 83:56
  34. J. Ratification of the 2024-2028 Memorandum of Understanding for the Fontana Police Management Association. 25-0658
  35. K. Acceptance of Final Parcel Map No. 20834 for the Development of a Commercial Property on the north side of Slover Avenue, between Citrus and Oleander Avenues, and the Abandonment of Easements on Said Map 25-0671
  36. L. Approve Security Substitution for Tract No. 20397, Located West of Banana Avenue and South of Foothill Boulevard, for Serena Village 206 Owner, LLC 25-0672
  37. M. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fontana Declaring, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54221, that Real Property Located at 7028 Citrus Avenue, Fontana, California, Owned by the City of Fontana, Identified as Assessor Parcel Numbers 0228-151-62 and 0228-151-66, is Exempt Surplus, and Finding that Such Declaration and Authorization is Exempt from Environmental Review under the California Environmental Quality Act 25-0673
  38. N. Approve Amendment No. 5 to the Professional Services Agreement for Architectural Design Services for the City Hall Renovation Project - Phase II (City Hall; DE-24-147-SP) 25-0674
  39. O. Final Acceptance of Purchase and Installation of Metal Picnic Shelters at North Tamarind Park Project (SB-122-PW-23). 25-0675
  40. P. Police Department Monthly Information Update 25-0677
  41. Q. Co-Sponsorship Application Cycle (2) FY 2025/2026 25-0679
  42. R. Award a Contract for the Demolition of 16756 and 16766 Arrow Blvd. 25-0685
  43. A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Appointment to the Parks, Community, and Human Services Commission and Planning Commission 25-0699 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 97:58
  44. S. Annual Report on Development Impact Fees 25-0686
  45. T. Approve and award a Professional Services Agreement to Soundbox Group 25-0690
  46. 40 ELECTED OFFICIALS COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS: ▶ jump to 98:21
  47. U. Approve a Task Order for Traffic Engineering Staff Augmentation Services for Traffic Engineering and Land Development Support with TKE Engineering, Inc. 25-0692
  48. V. Approval of a Purchase Order with Complete Paperless Solutions for Digitization of Microfiche Building Permit Records 25-0695
  49. W. Third Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement between the City of Fontana and Matthew A. Ballantyne. 26-0709 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 117:40
  50. 44 PUBLIC HEARINGS:
  51. 45 All Public Hearings will be conducted following this format:
  52. A. Appeal No. 25-0002: Request to overturn the Planning Commission’s August 19, 2025 decision adopting a Categorical Exemption per Section 15332 (Class No. 32) and approving Conditional Use Permit No. 24-0022, and Design Review No. 23-0024 for the development of a mixed use project (163 multi-family units and 5,000 square feet of commercial retail) within the R-5 zoning district that includes a five-story 83,125 square foot mixed-use building and associate improvements, on a 3.5 acre site located on the northeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and Sultana Avenue and identified as Assessor Parcel Numbers 1110-331-13 and 1110-331-25. 25-0646 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 49:54
  53. B. Municipal Code Amendment (MCA) No. 25-0011: Consideration of an Urgency Ordinance Amending Section 30-467 of the Fontana Municipal Code Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units to Comply with Recent Changes in State Law; and Finding the Action to Be Statutorily Exempt from CEQA Under Section 21080.17 of the Public Resources Code 25-0645 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 60:05
  54. C. First General Plan Amendment and Project for the 1st General Plan Cycle of 2025; Master Case No. (MCN) 24-0060: General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 24-0004, Zoning District Map Amendment (ZCA) No. 24-0004, Tentative Tract Map No. 24-0009 (TTM No. 20712), Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 24-0023, and Design Review (DR) No. 24-0031; a request to change the General Plan Land Use Designation from Multi-Family Medium/High (R-MFMH) to Multi-Family Residential (R-MF), a request to change the zoning designation from Multi-Family Medium High Residential (R-4) to Multi-Family Residential (R-3), a request to subdivide 35 parcels to establish a condominium map and abandon a portion of Knox Avenue, a request to create a Planned Unit Development (PUD), and a request for site and architectural review of , a new 393 multi-family unit development with associated improvements on approximately 30.99 gross acres, located at APNs: 0228-051-01, -14, -15, -16, -17, -19, -20, and -21; 0228-052-01, -25, -26, and -27, 0228-061-02 through -14, -16, -17, -18, -20 through -25, and 0228-311-05, pursuant to an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. 25-0678 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 66:57
  55. D. Master Case No. (MCN) 25-0082: General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 25-0001 and Municipal Code Amendment (MCA) No. 25-0012: General Plan Amendment to modify the Community Mobility and Circulation Element to incorporate the updated truck route map and modify existing policies and actions, as well as add new policies and actions under Goals 2 and 7 of the Circulation Element to meet the requirements of Assembly Bill 98; Fontana Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic), Article X (Truck Routes) to modify the listed city commercial truck route system to be consistent with the proposed Community Mobility and Circulation Element amendments, pursuant to an Addendum to the General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) 25-0693 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 81:34
  56. 50 NEW BUSINESS:
  57. A. New Business
  58. A. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 1980, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fontana, California, Adding Article IX of Chapter 23 of the Fontana Municipal Code Regarding Prevention of Pollutants into Storm Drains. 26-0702 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 86:47
  59. B. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 1981, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fontana, County of San Bernardino, California, Amending Fontana Municipal Code Sections 15-820 (Permits Required) and 15-821 (Review Of Permit Application; Decision) to Comply with New State Law and Help Protect the City’s Community by Effectively Regulating the Sale of Food, Goods, and Merchandise that Create a Health and Safety Danger. 26-0712 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 89:06
  60. C. Amending Fontana Municipal Code Section 2-39 to Increase the Salary for Members of the City Council and Mayor; Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 26-0703 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 90:51
  61. 55 CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS: ▶ jump to 91:17
  62. A. City Manager Communications
  63. 57 ELECTED OFFICIALS COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS: ▶ jump to 93:23
  64. A. Elected Officials Communications/Reports
  65. A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Appointment to the Parks, Community, and Human Services Commission and Planning Commission 25-0699 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 97:19
  66. 60 ADJOURNMENT: ▶ jump to 117:56
  67. A. Adjournment