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March 26, 2024 ·6:30 PM Final ·CLOSED SESSION TIME: 5:00 PM 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
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Agenda — 61 items

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  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.yourrialto.com/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 Next Ordinance No. 1692 Next Resolution No. 8197
  4. 4 Called to Order By:
  5. 5 ROLL CALL
  6. 6 Rialto – Entering a Second Century of Progress
  7. 7 5:00 p.m.
  8. 8 CLOSED SESSION
  9. 1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 Labor Negotiator: Interim City Manager Michael Milhiser, Assistant 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 24-1275
  10. 2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) One (1) Matter: • Claim for Money - Sequel 24-1276
  11. 3 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8 Property: 130 S. Willow Avenue, Rialto, California 92376 Agency Negotiators: Asst. City Manager Arron Brown; Dir. Community Development Colby Cataldi Negotiating Parties: City of Rialto, Oscar Esparza and Blanca Esparza Property Owners Under Negotiation: Price and Terms Sale 24-1277
  12. 4 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54957 Title: City Manager 24-1278
  13. 13 6:30 p.m.
  14. 14 Called to Order By:
  15. 15 ROLL CALL
  16. 16 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Joe Baca
  17. 17 INVOCATION - Calvary Chapel Rialto - Pastor Victor Lopez
  18. 18 City Attorney’s Report on Closed Session
  19. 19 PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
  20. 1 Presentation - In Memoriam of Victor Orihu - Mayor Robertson 24-1279
  21. 2 Certificate of Recognition Angela Perry Retirement - Mayor Robertson 24-1264
  22. 3 Recognition of County Science Fair Winners - Council Member Trujillo 24-1263
  23. 4 Presentation - Beaumont Community Youth Basketball Tournament Winners - Director of Community Services Cynthia Alvarado 24-1274
  24. 24 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
  25. 25 City Council to consider removing or continuing any items on the agenda
  26. 26 CONSENT CALENDAR
  27. A. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES
  28. B. APPROVAL OF WARRANT RESOLUTIONS
  29. B.1 Consideration of Warrant Resolution No. 34 24-1272
  30. B.2 Consideration of Warrant Resolution No. 35 24-1273
  31. C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  32. C.1 Regular City Council Minutes - March 12, 2024 24-1262
  33. 33 PAGE BREAK
  34. D. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
  35. D.1 Bruce Olsen - Vehicle Damages 24-1265
  36. D.2 Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club - Damages 24-1266
  37. D.3 Nolo Gaton - Personal Injury 24-1267
  38. D.4 Silvano Ulloa Prieto - Personal Injury 24-1268
  39. D.5 Vincent Joseph Vodnik - Damages 24-1269
  40. D.6 Virgil Adams III - Vehicle Damages 24-1270
  41. D.7 Claim #2 - Stephanie Cane and Victoria Quesenberry - Damages 24-1271
  42. E. SET PUBLIC HEARING
  43. E.1 Consider setting a Public Hearing for April 23, 2024, to solicit public comments from interested citizens for the City’s 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Set a Public Hearing for April 23, 2024, to solicit public comments from interested citizens in order to adopt the 2024-2025 CDBG annual plan. 24-1260
  44. F. MISCELLANEOUS
  45. F.1 Consideration of Adjusting the Salary Schedules for the Dispatcher and Records Series, and the Executive Assistant to the Police Chief. RECOMMENDATION Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8193, Updating the Citywide Classifications and Compensation Schedule for Full-Time and Part-Time Employees to Amend the Salaries for the Classifications within the Dispatcher and Records Series, and the Executive Assistant to the Police Chief 24-1254
  46. F.2 Consideration of Bid from Newland Real Estate Equities, LLC for acquisition of Miro Way Parcels RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council (1) accept the bid from Newland Capital Group, Inc. to purchase seven parcels on Miro Way, approve a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Newland Real Estate Equities, LLC, (2) authorize the City Manager to execute all required documents and (3) authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk to the Board of Supervisors 24-1216
  47. F.3 Consideration of 1) cancellation of Regular City Council Meetings of July 9, October 8, October 22, November 26, December 24, 2024, and 2) scheduling a Summer Recess from July 1 through July 14 and 3) scheduling a Strategic Planning Workshop for May 23 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council: 1.Cancel Regular City Council Meeting Dates July 9, October 8, October 22, November 26, December 24, 2024 2. Approve Summer Recess from July 1 through July 14 3. Approve Scheduling a Strategic Planning Workshop for May 23 24-1236
  48. F.4 City Council consideration of Annual Progress Report regarding the 2023 Housing Element RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the 2023 Housing Element Annual Progress Report. 24-1253
  49. F.5 Consideration of a Resolution No. 8194 Accepting $9,999 through the California Highway Patrol “Every 15 Minutes” Education Grant Agreement for an event at Eisenhower High School RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Adopt a Resolution No. 8194 amending the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget, 2. Approve the California Highway Patrol “Every 15 Minutes” Education Grant Agreement in the amount of $9,999.99 for an event at Eisenhower High School; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents. 24-1249
  50. F.6 Consideration of a $10,000 Growing Water Smart Technical Assistance grant by the Sonoran Institute for development of a Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance Guideline Handbook for public and city utilization RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council and Rialto Utility Authority Board: 1. Adopt City Resolution No. 8195 amending the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget; 2. Adopt RUA Resolution No. 08-29 amending the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget; 3. Accept the Growing Water Smart Technical Assistance Grant funds in the amount of $10,000; and 4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents. 24-1239
  51. 51 PAGE BREAK
  52. TAB NEW BUSINESS
  53. TAB1 Consideration of Resolutions Authorizing Revenue Stabilization Transfer to the Water and Wastewater Concession Agreement Trust Accounts. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council and Rialto Utility Authority Board: 1. Adopt City Resolution No. 8196 authorizing the transfer of $5.3 million from the City’s Unrestricted General Fund Reserve to the Water Utility Fund Trust Account for the purpose of rate stabilization and $1.5 million from the Rialto Utility Authority’s Wastewater Reserve Fund to the Wastewater Utility Fund’s Trust Account for debt service coverage; 2. Adopt RUA Resolution No. 08-30 authorizing the transfer of $5.3 million from the City’s Unrestricted General Fund Reserve to the Water Utility Fund Trust Account for the purpose of rate stabilization and $1.5 million from the Rialto Utility Authority’s Wastewater Reserve Fund to the Wastewater Utility Fund’s Trust Account for debt service coverage; 3. Structure the General Fund Reserve transfer to the Water Utility Fund Trust Account as a loan with a term of 10 years; 4. Structure the interest rate on the General Fund Reserve transfer to the Water Utility Fund Trust Account loan equivalent to the rate of return earned by the City on funds invested in the Local Agency Investment Fund; and 5. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents. 24-1240
  54. TAB2 Consideration of Award of a Construction Contract to Leonida Builders Inc., a California Corporation, in the amount of $427,760, for the Baseline Road Median Fence Improvement Project, City Project No. 240803. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Award a Construction Contract to Leonida Builders Inc., in the amount of $427,760 for the Baseline Road Median Fence Improvement Project, City Project No. 240803. 2. Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Related Documents. 24-1252
  55. 55 PAGE BREAK
  56. 56 REPORTS
  57. 57 MAYOR:
  58. 58 COUNCIL MEMBERS:
  59. 59 CITY ATTORNEY:
  60. 60 CITY MANAGER:
  61. 61 ADJOURNMENT