1 MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE ADELANTO CITY COUNCIL,
ADELANTO PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY,
ADELANTO PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY,
THE ADELANTO COMMUNITY BENEFIT CORPORATION,
AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD
June 11, 2025
A. CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING
The Adelanto City Council held the Regular Meeting on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, via teleconference 1-415-655-0001 - conference code 146 275 0870 of the Governmental Center located at 11600 Air Expressway, Adelanto, California. Mayor Reyes called to order the closed session meeting at 11:00 a.m.
Council Members present: Evans, Meza, Uptergrove, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos and Mayor Reyes.
Invocation: Council Member Meza
Flag Salute: Mayor Pro Tem Ramos
B. DELETIONS / ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
None.
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Reyes, seconded by Council Member Meza to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion carried 5-0 (Evans, Meza, Uptergrove, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
D. CITY MANAGERS ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
City Manager Flores Spoke about the Wastewater optimization underway. Eco Save Manufacturing is moving forward with its third building. Public Works is working on the community garden at the park on Chamberlaine and Jonathan. The Jonathan Street sidewalk extension design phases are underway and have a completion date of June 30, 2025. City Hall will be closed on Thursday June 19th and observance of Juneteenth.
E. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
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2 Council Member Evans attended the AQMD meeting and is excited for the community garden.
Council Member Uptergrove attended the behavioral health meeting in Rialto. On June 18th we will have a meet and greet on how to obtain services that the community needs. New Leaf is having their clothes giveaway on the 14th from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. .
Council Member Meza Spoke with Burrtec about compost and will be available for pickup by the residents at the park. I will let everybody know once we have a date. He had the chance to attend the Local 935 fire department event, it was awesome! New Leaf had a huge food giveaway at the community center. The baseball All-Star Games start this Saturday.
Mayor Pro Tem Ramos attended the SCAG and SBCTA meetings. He had another meeting with SBCTA Directors Wolfe and Carrie as well as Planner Hirsch, Director Kommie from SCAG and me in reference to the Highway 395 access agreement. We had a budget review with the finance department. He thanked the outgoing Director Wolfe for all that he's done for the city. He attended the energy and environmental meeting. He was appointed to the SBCTA Measure I committee.
Mayor Reyes attended the SCAG Transportation meeting. In partnership with the school district about rattlesnakes at Victoria Magathan School.
F. PRESENTATIONS
None.
G. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Reyes opened public comment at 11:26 a.m.
Javier Ortega: He provided the Adelanto Soccer Team presentation.
Magda: Thanked all the female Veterans.
Sandra: She spoke about ICE presence in the community and that the community is in fear.
Megan Ruiz: She shared concerns about the GEO ICE facility and requested the facility be shut down.
Alexis: Adelanto has been compliant in allowing GEO to use the facility.
Ruby: Requested that GEO not be allowed to be the face of the city and requested the permit for the facility be withdrawn.
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3 Priscilla: She requested the city end the contract with GEO.
Diana: She shared she has a lot of history with the city and she can’t imagine being at the GEO facility.
Miguel Soto: He asked why wasn’t the council honest about the true reason for the time change for the council meetings.
Brenda:The ICE facility needs to be shut down and the city will be held responsible.
Lar: Shared that they do not want the facility in the city. It is not public safety, it is trauma.
Kathryn: Requested the city end the contract with GEO.
Sunny: He shared that the facility brings trauma to the community. He :request the city end the contract with GEO.
Kimberly: She requested the city cancel the contract with the GEO group.
Flower: She asked for the city to stop working with the GEO group.
Mayor Reyes closed public comment at 12:14 p.m.
H. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION APPROVING THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Reyes, seconded by Council Member Meza to approve the consent calendar as presented with item #4 being pulled per Council Member Evans and Evans voting no on #6.
1. Waiver of Full Reading of Ordinances. Proposed action to waive full reading (except title) of all ordinances appearing on this City Council agenda as authorized by Government Code Section 36934, unless otherwise directed by the City Council.
2. Approval of the Surplus Inventory list for Auction.
3. Approval to designate Jessie Flores, the City Manager, as an authorized agent for signature authority for California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) grant.
4. Approval of Resolution No. 25-24 Officially Declaring Easter a City Holiday and adding it to the City Designated Holiday List for Closure as a paid Holiday. 21 City Council Minutes
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4 RESOLUTION NO. 25-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ADELANTO,
CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING EASTER SUNDAY AS AN OFFICIAL CITY
HOLIDAY
5. Approval of Resolution No. 25-25 to approve the destruction of certain records from the Finance and Water Departments as specified in the attached Records Destruction Sheets.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-25
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ADELANTO, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CITY
RECORDS ACCORDING TO THE RECORDS RETENTION
SCHEDULE FOR THE ADELANTO FINANCE DEPARTMENT,
AND BUILDING & SAFETY DEPARTMENT
6. Approval of 2nd Reading of Ordinance 657 entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 657
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ADELANTO, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, AMENDING ADELANTO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17.03.020
REGARDING REGULARLY SCHEDULED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TIMES
7. Approval of Resolution No.’s 25-26 and 25-27 to begin the process of formation of Drainage Benefit Assessment District 2025-1 for Bellflower-Tract 20675 in order to maintain a new drainage basin and levy and collect assessments on the County tax rolls.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ADELANTO,
CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE FORMATION OF DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 2025-1 (BELLFLOWERTRACT 20675); AND THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS RELATED THERETO COMMENCING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
RESOLUTION NO. 25-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ADELANTO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE CITY’S INTENTION
TO FORM DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 2025-1
(BELLFLOWER-TRACT 20675), LEVY ASSESSMENTS,
PRELIMINARILY APPROVING AN ENGINEER’S REPORT, AND
CALLING FOR A PROPERTY OWNER PROTEST PROCEEDING TO
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5 8. Approval of Warrant Demand Schedule 24/25-12-01
a. City of Adelanto Check Warrant No. 151137 through 151151 in the total amount of $309,786.13
b. City of Adelanto EFT No. 3931 through 3992 in the total amount of $384,934.09 Motion carried 5-0 (Evans, Meza, Uptergrove, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
I. PUBLIC HEARING
ALL AGENCY BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council, acting as the City Council, Adelanto Community Benefit Corporation Board, and Adelanto Public Utility Authority Board, approve:
● Resolution No. 25-22: Approving the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Budget for the City of Adelanto and Adelanto Community Benefit Corporation.
● Resolution No. 25-23: Approving the Appropriations Limit for the City of Adelanto. ● Resolution No. APUA 25-01: Adopting the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Budget for the Adelanto Public Utility Authority.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ADELANTO,
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, AND THE ADELANTO
COMMUNITY BENEFIT CORPORATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE
MUNICIPAL GENERAL AND SPECIAL FUNDS, OTHER FUNDS BUDGET AND ADOPTING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 25-26 RESOLUTION NO. 25-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ADELANTO,
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE
APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 25-26
RESOLUTION NO. APUA 25-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ADELANTO PUBLIC
UTILITY AUTHORITY APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
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6 Dr. Gil presented the staff report.
Mayor Reyes opened public comment at 12:36 p.m.
Diana Esmeralda: spoke about every department being headed by a contract and that those are very expensive. She spoke about having actual city employees.
Mayor Reyes closed public comment at 12:40 p.m.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Reyes, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ramos to approve Resolution No. 25-22, Resolution No. 25-23, and Resolution No. APUA 25-01.
Motion carried 4-1 (Meza, Uptergrove, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos and Mayor Reyes voting yes, Evans voting no).
J. NEW BUSINESS
1. VETERANS MEMORIAL (MAYOR PRO TEM RAMOS)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and provide feedback and direction.
Mayor Pro Tem Ramos presented the staff report.
Mayor Reyes opened public comment at 12:50 p.m.
Lucia: She said it’s a great idea and thinks the new park should be named after a veteran.
Mayor Reyes closed public comment at 12:51 p.m.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, seconded by Council Member Meza to direct staff to start the process of looking into a Veteran’s Memorial and how to acquire the beams for it.
Motion carried 5-0 (Evans, Meza, Uptergrove, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
2. ADELANTO MEMORIAL – BIG IRON (MAYOR PRO TEM RAMOS)
RECOMMENDATION:Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and provide feedback and direction.
Mayor Pro Tem Ramos presented the staff report.
Mayor Reyes opened public comment at 1:01 p.m.
Resident: He spoke about opportunity with public work programs and if they are the most efficient. He shared he would like to see local artists involved. 24 City Council Minutes
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7 Resident: She agreed with the previous speaker about having local artists help design it.
Joy: She shared that she is a muralist and shared people are more interested in local artists and every colorful art.
Diana Esmeralda: She spoke about more shared spaces for the community.
Mayor Reyes closed public comment at 1:12 p.m.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, seconded by Council Member Evans to move forward with the idea.
Motion carried 5-0 (Evans, Meza, Uptergrove, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
K. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
6. Approval of Resolution No. 25-24 Officially Declaring Easter a City Holiday and adding it to the City Designated Holiday List for Closure as a paid Holiday.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ADELANTO, CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING EASTER SUNDAY AS
AN OFFICIAL CITY HOLIDAY
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Ramos, seconded by Council Member Meza to move forward with the idea.
Motion carried 5-0 (Meza, Uptergrove, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos and Mayor Reyes voting yes Evans voting no).
L. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Evans spoke about being attacked by Diana Esmeralda regarding the GEO group and ICE detention. She asked for a future agenda item for a non-cooperation ordinance between the City and ICE.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Evans, seconded none.
Motion dies.
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8 Council Member Meza asked to add more details on the auction list and asked when it would be held. He asked for an agenda item to identify walls for murals throughout the city.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Meza, seconded by Mayor Reyes to have a future agenda item regarding identifying walls for murals throughout the city.
Mayor Reyes requested a meeting with the GEO Warden at GEO or 2-2-1 meetings.
M. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
None.
N. ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held June 25, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Mayor Reyes adjourned the regular city council meeting at 1:37 p.m.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Meza, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem, Ramos to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried 5-0 (Evans, Meza, Uptergrove, Mayor Pro Tem Ramos and Mayor Reyes voting yes).
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Gabriel Reyes, Mayor
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Brenda Lopez, City Clerk
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