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July 22, 2025 ·6:30 PM Final ·CLOSED SESSION TIME: 5:00PM OPEN SESSION TIME: 6:30 PM CITY COUNCIL, City of Rialto, acting as Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, RIALTO UTILITY AUTHORITY, RIALTO HOUSING AUTHORITY

Agenda — 74 items

  1. 1 HOW TO REVIEW THE AGENDA. ALL AGENDAS ARE POSTED IN THE CITY HALL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING (150 SOUTH PALM AVENUE, RIALTO) AT LEAST 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. ALL WRITINGS THAT RELATE TO AN OPEN SESSION AGENDA ITEM AT A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DISTRIBUTED TO ALL, OR A MAJORITY, OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AT THE SAME TIME BUT AT LEAST 72 HOURS BEFORE A REGULAR MEETING, FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE AT www.rialtoca.gov AND IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK LOCATED AT 290 WEST RIALTO AVENUE, RIALTO, CALIFORNIA (909-820-2519) FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. ANY PERSON HAVING A QUESTION CONCERNING ANY AGENDA ITEM MAY CALL THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE TO MAKE INQUIRY CONCERNING THE NATURE OF THE ITEM DESCRIBED ON THE AGENDA. ITEMS ADDED TO THE AGENDA. CONSISTENT WITH THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT, ADDITIONAL ITEMS MAY BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA AND ACTED UPON BY THE CITY COUNCIL ONLY IF IT IS CONSIDERED TO BE A “SUBSEQUENT NEED” OR “EMERGENCY” ITEM AND IS ADDED BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE. MATTERS RAISED UNDER ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MAY NOT BE ACTED UPON AT THAT MEETING OTHER THAN AS PROVIDED ABOVE. NEED ADA ASSISTANCE? IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AT (909) 421-7279. NOTIFICATION 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING WILL ENABLE THE CITY TO MAKE REASONABLE ARRANGEMENTS TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO THIS MEETING (28 CAR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).
  2. 2 HOW TO ATTEND THE MEETING. (1) Members of the public may attend the meeting in person. (2) Watch live steaming video of the Meeting at https://www.rialtoca.gov/183/Rialto-Network (3) Council Meetings are broadcast live on the City’s television station, Rialto Network. Spectrum Channel 3 and AT&T Channel 99. HOW TO MAKE A PUBLIC COMMENT. (1) Appear at the meeting and speak during the public comment period. We request that you complete a Public Speaker Form and submit it to the City Clerk before the meeting. There is a 5 minute time limit. (2) You may submit a public comment in writing to the City Clerk by email at CITYCLERK@RIALTOCA.GOV.
  3. 3 Rialto – Entering a Second Century of Progress
  4. 4 Next Ordinance No. 1702 Next Resolution No. 8389
  5. 5 page break
  6. 6 CLOSED SESSION
  7. 7 5:00 p.m. Called to Order By:
  8. 8 ROLL CALL
  9. 1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) Number of Matters: One (1) · Danielle Womack v. City of Rialto, et al. SBSC Case No. CIVSB2228153 25-0500
  10. 2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) Significant Exposure to Litigation Number of Matters: Two (2) · Personnel Matter · Carson Project dispute 25-0501
  11. 3 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 Labor Negotiator: City Manager Tanya Williams, Human Resources Director Shama Curian Employee Organizations: · Executive Management Team · Management Unrepresented Employees · Rialto City Employee’s Association (RCEA) · Teamsters Mid-Management & Confidential Employee’s Union (TMMU) · Rialto Fire Management Association (RFMA) · Rialto Police Benefit Association - Management · Rialto Police Benefit Association - General · Rialto Professional Firefighters of California - Local 3688 · Unrepresented Employees 25-0503
  12. 4 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b) One (1) position: Title: City Attorney 25-0504
  13. 13 page break
  14. 14 OPEN SESSION
  15. 15 6:30 p.m. Called to Order By:
  16. 16 ROLL CALL
  17. 17 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Edward Montoya Jr.
  18. 18 INVOCATION - Pastor Harry Bratton - Greater Faith Grace Bible Church
  19. 19 City Attorney’s Report on Closed Session
  20. 20 PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
  21. 1 Certificate of Recognition to Council Member Edward Montoya Jr. - Life Saving Warrior of the Year Award for 2025 25-0482 ▶ jump to 10:37
  22. 22 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
  23. 23 City Council to consider removing or continuing any items on the agenda
  24. 24 CONSENT CALENDAR
  25. A. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES
  26. B. APPROVAL OF WARRANT RESOLUTIONS
  27. B.1 Warrant Resolution No. 2025-49 25-0490
  28. B.2 Warrant Resolution No. 2025-50 25-0491
  29. B.3 Warrant Resolution No. 2026-01 25-0492
  30. B.4 Warrant Resolution No. 2026-02 25-0493
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  32. C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  33. C.1 Regular City Council Meeting - February 25, 2025 25-0507
  34. C.2 Regular City Council Meeting - March 11, 2025 25-0508
  35. C.3 Regular City Council Meeting - March 25, 2025 25-0509
  36. C.4 Regular City Council Meeting - April 8, 2025 25-0510
  37. C.5 Regular City Council Meeting - April 22, 2025 25-0511
  38. C.6 Regular City Council Meeting - May 13, 2025 25-0512
  39. D. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY - FOR INFORMATION ONLY
  40. D.1 Alberto Carlos Alvarez 25-0484
  41. D.2 Charlene Gross-Warren 25-0485
  42. D.3 Deshawn Fortune 25-0486
  43. D.4 Farmers Ins Exchange aso Omar Torres 25-0487
  44. D.5 Patricia Cordura 25-0488
  45. D.6 Veronica Casillas Lopez, Vienna Lopez and Vivyanna Lopez 25-0489
  46. E. SET PUBLIC HEARING
  47. E.1 Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8372 Declaring The Intention to Annex Territory (Althea Avenue Project) to Community Facilities District No. 2016-1 (Public Services) and set a Public Hearing for August 26, 2025. 25-0422
  48. E.2 Request City Council to Set a Public Hearing for August 26, 2025, to Consider the Placement of Liens for Delinquent Refuse Collection Accounts for the First Quarter of the 2025 Calendar Year. 25-0446
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  50. F. MISCELLANEOUS
  51. F.1 Request the City Council to: (1) Authorize the Submission of a Grant Application to the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority for the Transportation Development Act Article 3 Funds for the Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Improvements - Active Transportation Program Cycle 7 Project No. 25085; and (2) Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Execute all Related Documents. 25-0412
  52. F.2 Request City Council to Receive and File for Future Audit the Treasurer’s Investment Report as of March 2025 to May 2025. 25-0437
  53. F.3 Request City Council to Authorize the Release of Bids for the Citywide Integrated Security Solutions Project, City Project No. 230102. 25-0458
  54. F.4 Request City Council to Approve the Second Amendment to a Lease Agreement between the City of Rialto and the DiGiovanni Family Trust for continued use of the property located at 521 W. Rialto Avenue, Unit #B, Rialto, California. 25-0461
  55. F.5 Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8373 Setting the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Tax Rate for PERS Retirement Cost at $0 (zero). 25-0473
  56. F.6 Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No.8374 Approving the Industrial Disability Retirement of John Hollander and Adopt Resolution No. 8375 Approving the Industrial Disability Retirement for Donna Crow. 25-0476
  57. F.7 Request City Council approve by second reading for adoption of Ordinance No. 1700 Adopting Updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps for the City of Rialto. 25-0477
  58. F.8 Request City Council to: (1) Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Jacobs for I-10/Riverside Avenue Interchange Phase II, City Project No. 140813, to Extend the Term of the Agreement; and (2) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents. 25-0496
  59. F.9 Request City Council to: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 8376 Amending the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget; (2) Approve the California Cannabis Tax Fund Grant (CTFGP) Agreement in the Amount of $495,000; and (3) Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Execute All Documents. 25-0462
  60. F.10 Request City Council to Approve and Adopt the Following Resolutions Setting the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Tax Levies for Community Facilities Districts 2006-1, 2016-1, 87-1, 87-2, 2019-2, 2020-1, and 2024-1: 1) Resolution No. xxxx of The City Council of the City of Rialto, State of California, Community Facilities District 87-1 (LAS COLINAS) Establishing Annual Special Tax for Fiscal Year 2025-26; 2) Resolution No. xxxx of The City Council of the City of Rialto, State of California, Community Facilities District 87-2 (LAS COLINAS) Establishing Annual Special Tax for Fiscal Year 2025-26; 3) Resolution No. xxxx of The City Council of the City of Rialto, State of California, Community Facilities District 2006-1 (ELM PARK) Establishing Annual Special Tax for Fiscal Year 2025-26; 4) Resolution No. xxxx of The City Council of the City of Rialto, State of California, Community Facilities District 2016-1 (PUBLIC SERVICES) Establishing Annual Special Tax for Fiscal Year 2025-26; 5) Resolution No. xxxx of The City Council of the City of Rialto, State of California, Community Facilities District 2019-2 (FOOTHILL/SPRUCE) Establishing Annual Special Tax for Fiscal Year 2025-26; 6) Resolution No. xxxx of The City Council of the City of Rialto, State of California, Community Facilities District 2020-1 (EL RANCHO VERDE) Establishing Annual Special Tax for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and, 7) Resolution No. xxxx of The City Council of the City of Rialto, State of California, Community Facilities District 2024-1 (RENAISSANCE) Establishing Annual Special Tax for Fiscal Year 2025-26. 25-0469
  61. 61 PUBLIC HEARING
  62. TAB1 Request City Council to: (1) Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider the Placement of Solid Waste Handling Service Charges on the Property Tax Roll; (2) Adopt Resolution No. 8384 Approving Municipal Solid Waste Collection, Recycling, Organics, and Disposal Rates for Fiscal Year 2025/2026; and (3) Adopt Resolution No.8385 Authorizing the Placement of Solid Waste Handling Service Charges and Fees on the Property Tax Roll. POWERPOINT (ACTION) 25-0447 ▶ jump to 22:25
  63. TAB2 Request City Council to: (1) Conduct a Public Hearing to Solicit Public Comments from Interested Citizens; (2) Adopt Resolution No. 8386 Approving Substantial Amendment No. 7 to the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan (AAP); (3) Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Submit the Substantial Amendment of Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); (4) Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Take All Actions Necessary to Implement the Programs Identified in the Annual Action Plan (AAP); and (5) Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Make All Conforming Modifications and Edits, and to Execute All Implementing Documents Required by HUD in a Form Approved by the City Attorney. POWERPOINT (ACTION) 25-0453 ▶ jump to 37:51
  64. TAB3 Request City Council/Rialto Utility Authority Board to: (1) Conduct a Public Hearing to Solicit Public Comments from Interested Citizens regarding the Report on Water Quality Relative to 2025 Public Health Goals Report for 2022, 2023, 2024; (2) Approve the Report on Water Quality Relative to 2025 Public Health Goals Report for 2022, 2023, 2024; and (3) Receive and File the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report. POWERPOINT (ACTION) 25-0457 ▶ jump to 48:32
  65. TAB4 Request City Council/Rialto Utility Authority to: 1) Conduct a Public Hearing Related to the Placement of Sewer Service Charges on the County Property Tax Roll for Delinquent Wastewater Payments; and 2) Approve City Resolution No. 8387 and RUA Resolution No. 08-43 Authorizing the Placement of Delinquent Wastewater Payments on the County Property Tax Roll. (ACTION) 25-0456 ▶ jump to 61:19
  66. 66 NEW BUSINESS
  67. TAB5 Request City Council to Introduce for First Reading Ordinance No. 1701 Adding Exceptions to the Street Cut Moratorium, to Amend Section 11.04.145 of the Rialto Municipal Code, Reading by Title Only and Waiving Further Reading Thereof. (ACTION) 25-0390 ▶ jump to 64:09
  68. TAB6 Request City Council to (1) Adopt Resolution No. 8388 Accepting Grant Funding from San Bernardino County Transportation Authority in the amount of $976,750 for the Smart Corridor: Riverside Avenue Project; and (2) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents. (ACTION) 25-0438 ▶ jump to 67:37
  69. TAB7 Request City Council to: (1) Approve a Three-Year Professional Services Agreement for Independent Audit Services to The Pun Group, LLP in the Amount of $269,854 With Two Optional One-Year Extensions, and (2) Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Related Documents. (ACTION) 25-0454 ▶ jump to 71:03
  70. 70 MAYOR:
  71. 71 COUNCIL MEMBERS:
  72. 72 CITY ATTORNEY:
  73. 73 CITY MANAGER:
  74. 74 ADJOURNMENT