City Council

Agenda — 55 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. 1700 Next Resolution No. 8335
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6. 6 5:00 p.m.
7. 7 CLOSED SESSION
8. 8 Called to Order By:
9. 9 ROLL CALL
10. 1 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 25-0232
11. 2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) Number of Matters: Two (2) · Roberts v. City of Rialto, SBSC Case No. CIVSD 2325391 · Roberts v. City of Rialto, SBSC Case No. CIVD 2325118 25-0241
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13. 13 6:30 p.m.
14. 14 OPEN SESSION
15. 15 Called to Order By:
16. 16 ROLL CALL
17. 17 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
18. 18 INVOCATION
19. 19 City Attorney’s Report on Closed Session
20. 20 PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
21. 1 Recognition to Ana Gonzales - 2025 Senate District 29 Woman of the Year Award - Mayor Joe Baca 25-0222 ▶ jump to 56:25
22. 2 Proclamation - Earth Day - Mayor Joe Baca 25-0239
23. 3 Proclamation - National Arbor Day - Mayor Joe Baca 25-0240
24. 24 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
25. 25 City Council to consider removing or continuing any items on the agenda
26. 26 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 66:05
27. A. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES
28. B. APPROVAL OF WARRANT RESOLUTIONS
29. B.1 Warrant Resolution No. 2025-34 25-0206
30. B.2 Warrant Resolution No. 2025-35 25-0207
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32. C. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY - FOR INFORMATION ONLY
33. C.1 Karl Frederick Kolodzik 25-0233
34. C.2 California Auto Insurance ASO Michael Garcia 25-0234
35. C.3 Farmers Ins Exchange ASO Oscar Meza 25-0235
36. D. SET PUBLIC HEARING
37. D.1 Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8330 and Set a Public Hearing for April 8, 2025, to Consider Ordering the Abatement of Weeds on Various Properties Within the City Limits, and to Hear any Objections to Imposing the Abatement Cost Therefore as a Lien Against Parcels of Property Set Forth in Exhibit A. 25-0213
38. D.2 Request City Council to Set a Public Hearing for April 8th, 2025, to consider Authorizing Staff to Initiate the San Bernardino County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) to begin the Annexation Filing Process to Annex Five (5) Parcels of land in the City’s Sphere of Influence. 25-0214
39. D.3 Request City Council/Rialto Utility Authority set a Public Hearing for May 13, 2025, to consider public comments and adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Dr. June Hayes and Deborah Robertson Habitat Nature Center. 25-0220
40. E. MISCELLANEOUS
41. E.1 Request City Council to Adopt Proposed Resolution No. 8331 to approve the Joint Community Facilities Agreement in connection with Community Facilities District No. 2024-1 of the Colton Joint Unified School District. 25-0208
42. E.2 Request City Council to (1) Ratify the grant application submitted to the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) for the Million Coaches Challenge; (2) Accept the grant award from NRPA in the amount of $2,500; (3) Adopt Resolution No. 8332 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget to reflect the grant funds; and (4) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents related to the grant. 25-0216
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44. TAB PUBLIC HEARING
45. TAB1 Request City Council to: 1) Conduct a Public Hearing Regarding the Proposed Annexation of Territory to the Rialto Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2; 2) Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8333 Declaring the Results of the Property Owner Protest Ballot Proceedings Conducted for the Proposed Levy of Assessments Related to the Annexation of Territory to the Rialto Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2, Commencing in Fiscal Year 2024/2025; and 3) Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8334 Confirming the Engineer’s Report Regarding the Annexation of Territory to the Rialto Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2, the Levy of Annual Assessments Described Therein, and the Assessment Diagram Connected Therewith, and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments Commencing in Fiscal Year 2024/2025 for said Annexation. POWERPOINT (ACTION) 25-0196
46. 46 NEW BUSINESS
47. TAB2 Request City Council to Receive a Mid-Year Budget Presentation on General Fund Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and Provide Direction on General Fund Reserve Balance. POWERPOINT (RECEIVE AND FILE) 25-0225
48. TAB3 Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 8335 declaring opposition to a proposed 311,315 square foot industrial warehouse building, known as the Vineyard Avenue Warehouse Project (PROJ-2023-00162), within the jurisdiction of the County of San Bernardino. (ACTION) 25-0205 ▶ jump to 107:08
49. TAB4 Request City Council/Rialto Utility Authority Board: (1) Approve the Sixth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Dopudja and Wells Consulting for $993,125 and (2) Authorize the Executive Director to Execute all Related Documents in a Form Approved by General Counsel. (ACTION) 25-0219 ▶ jump to 113:06
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51. 51 MAYOR:
52. 52 COUNCIL MEMBERS:
53. 53 CITY ATTORNEY:
54. 54 CITY MANAGER:
55. 55 ADJOURNMENT