1 CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
MINUTES
July 15, 2025
Closed Session: 5:00 PM Regular Meeting: 6:00 PM
550 E. Sixth Street, Beaumont, CA
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CLOSED SESSION
A. CALL TO ORDER at 5:01 p.m.
Mayor Lara, Mayor Pro Tem Voigt (at 5:03 p.m.), Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Fenn
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION
B.1 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Ezekwesili Iloputaife et. al. v. City of Beaumont, et. al. Riv. Sup. Ct. Case No.CVRI2105069
No reportable action
B.2 Conference with legal counsel regarding potential litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Three potential cases.
No reportable action
B.3 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
City of Beaumont v. Cesar Emilio Perez Aguilar, et. al., Riv. Co. Sup. Ct.
Case No. 2406657
No reportable action
2 B.4 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Paula Ann Wright v. City of Beaumont et. al., Riv. Co. Sup. Ct. Case No.
CVRI2204721
No reportable action
B.5 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code 54956.1(d)(1), (2) and/or (3)
Workers compensation Case No. 4A2409F5565-0001
No reportable action
C. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR SESSION
D. CALL TO ORDER at 6:16 p.m.
Present: Mayor Lara, Mayor Pro Tem Voigt, Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Fenn
Report out from Closed Session
Action on any Closed Session Items
Action of any Requests for Excused Absence
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Adjustments to the Agenda: Move item K after E.2., Pull G.11 and table to August 19, 2025
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Fenn – G.13
F. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)
D. Hansen - Provided a public notice.
E. ANNOUNCEMENTS / RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS /
CORRESPONDENCE
E.1 Carol's Kitchen Proclamation
E.2 Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation
E.3 Cal Cities Sales Tax Working Group Presentation
Item replaced with a Legislative Update
3 K. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION
Presentation given by Jessie Ramirez
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the consent calendar are taken as one action item unless an item is pulled for further discussion here or at the end of action items. Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
Item G.11 tabled to August 19, 2025
Motion by White
Second by Lara
To approve G1 - G.12 and G.14 - G.17
Abstain: Fenn on G.13
Approved.
G.1 Ratification of Warrants
Ratify Warrants dated:
June 6, 2025
June 13, 2025
June 20, 2025
June 27, 2025
G.2 Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes dated June 17, 2025.
G.3 Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of June 2025 Approve invoices in the amount of $129,921.94
G.4 Approve a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Clinical Laboratory Services of San Bernardino, Inc.
First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Clinical Laboratory Services of San Bernardino, Inc. to provide laboratory testing services.
Staff recommends amending the existing PSA to reflect the accurate annual service cost of $88,265, resulting in a total not-to-exceed amount of $264,795.00 over the three-year period. This amendment
4 ensures the agreement aligns with the scope of services and pricing detailed in the vendor's proposal.
G.5 Notice of Completion for Public Works Agreement C25-05: 514-516 California Avenue
Interior and Exterior Painting of 514-516 California Avenue, also known as the new Pass BizHub Building.
Authorize the Mayor to execute a Notice of Completion for C25-05:
514-516 California Ave Interior and Exterior Paint; and Authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s Office.
G.6 Quarterly Report of City Manager Purchases and Contract Awards Quarterly report pursuant to Beaumont Municipal Code Sections
3.01.030(B), 3.01.040(B), and 3.01.050(B).
Receive and file.
G.7 Follow-Up Report No. 7 Local State of Emergency Sewer Mainline Failure Emergency Repairs in Fairway Canyon
The City is retroactively pursuing environmental permits due to the local emergency caused by the sewer mainline failure in Fairway Canyon. A resolution to re-ratify the declared state of local emergency is needed.
Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution Of The City Council of The City Of Beaumont Extending The Declaration of A Local Emergency and Authorizing The City Manager To Take Necessary Action”, and
Direct staff to return at the next Council meeting regarding the status and requirements of applicable environmental permits.
G.8 Notice of Completion for Capital Improvement Project P-20: Playgrounds with Shade Phase 3
Playgrounds with Shade Phase 3, also known as Mountain View Park Playground Replacement.
Authorize the Mayor to execute a Notice of Completion for CIP P-20 Playgrounds with Shade Phase 3; and
Authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s Office.
G.9 Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Security (Bond Acceptance) Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Security for street and storm drain improvements for Beaumont Library Expansion Plot Plan 2024-0032.
5 Accept Security Agreement and Performance and Payment Bonds for (Project / Bond number / Improvement):
• Plot Plan 2024-0032 / 1116297 / Street
• Plot Plan 2024-0032 / 1116303 / Storm Drain
G.10 Performance Bond Exoneration
Performance bond exoneration for street improvements associated with Tract Map No. 27971-12.
Authorize City staff to issue a Bond Exoneration Letter for Performance and Payment Bonds for (Project / Performance Bond Number / Improvement / Maintenance Bond Number):
• Tract Map No. 27971-12 / PB03010407120 / Street /
PB03010407120-M
G.11 Improvement Agreement and Security
Accept Security Agreement and Performance and Payment Bonds for Tract Map No. 31462-23 and 31462-26 for street, sewer, and storm drain improvements.
Accept the Security Agreement and Performance and Payment Bonds for (Project / Bond Number / Improvement):
• Tract Map No. 31462-23 / 9473418 / Street
• Tract Map No. 31462-23 / 9473416 / Sewer
• Tract Map No. 31462-23 / 9473417 / Storm Drain
• Tract Map No. 31462-26 / 9473421 / Street
• Tract Map No. 31462-26 / 9473419 / Sewer
• Tract Map No. 31462-26 / 9473420 / Storm Drain
Authorize Staff to issue a Bond Exoneration Letter for Performance and Payment Bonds for (Project / Bond Number / Improvement):
• Tract Map No. 31462-23 / 30148212 / Street
• Tract Map No. 31462-23 / 30148217 / Sewer
• Tract Map No. 31462-23 / 30148221 / Storm Drain
• Tract Map No. 31462-26 / 30152512 / Street
• Tract Map No. 31462-26 / 30152513 / Sewer
• Tract Map No. 31462-26 / 30152511 / Storm Drain
6 G.12 Acceptance of the City of Beaumont 2024 Single Audit Report on Federal Awards
Results and acceptance of the Fiscal Year End June 30, 2024, Audit on Federal Awards.
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Single Audit for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2024.
G.13 Second Reading of an Ordinance and Development Agreement by and between the City of Beaumont and Beaumont Regency AVG LLC (PLAN2025-0177)
An ordinance authorizing a Development Agreement (DA) between the City of Beaumont and Beaumont Regency AVG LLC for the development of a 279,941 square-foot (sf) commercial shopping center at Oak Valley Parkway and the I-10 Freeway (Project) on a 28.95 acre site (Site). The DA has been determined exempt under Article 12, Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Waive the second full reading and adopt by title only, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Approving a Development Agreement by and between the City of Beaumont and Beaumont Regency AVG LLC.”
G.14 Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Book and Budget-in-Brief Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Book and Budget-in- Brief.
Receive and file the FY2025-2026 Budget Book and Budget-in-Brief.
G.15 Approval of Purchase Order Increase for Spicer Consulting Group, Inc. for Special District Administration Services
Consideration of $16,090.28 increase to the existing purchase order with Spicer Consulting Group, Inc. for special district administration services to cover the June 2025 invoice and additional costs related to the administration of new Community Facilities District (CFD) areas added during Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Approve a change order to Purchase Order No. 24/251912 with Spicer Consulting Group, LLC for CFD Administration Services, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $16,090.28, for a revised total amount not to exceed $199,692.29.
G.16 Quarterly Grants Report FY2024-2025 Q4
Quarterly Grants Reporting from April 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025.
Receive and file report.
7 G.17 Quitclaim of Easement from Southern California Edison on City-Owned Property
Consideration and Acceptance of a Quitclaim of Easement from Southern California Edison on City-Owned Property (APN 404-140-007) Staff recommends that the City Council Accept the Partial Quitclaim of Easement from Southern California Edison on APN 404-140-007 and authorize the Mayor to execute the Certificate of Acceptance and direct staff to record the Quitclaim and Certificate with the Riverside County Recorder’s Office.
H. YOUTH COUNCIL REPORT
Beaumont Youth Council Report Out and City Council Direction
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
I.1 Public Hearing - Placement of Delinquent Solid Waste Handling Services Charges on the Riverside County Auditor Property Tax Rolls Public Hearing to consider the placement of delinquent solid waste handling services charges as liens on the Riverside County Auditor Property Tax Rolls.
Public Hearing opened at 6:57 p.m.
C. Peters - Owner of 1055 E 6th Street, disputes the charges being placed on the tax bill until issues can be resolved with Waste Management.
D. Tani - Representing Waste Management clarified that these issues have been ongoing for more than a year's time.
Public Hearing closed at 7:04 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Voigt
Second by Council Member Fenn
To waive the full reading and approve by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Authorizing the Collection of Delinquent Solid Waste Handling Service Charges on the Property Tax Roll.”
Approved by a unanimous vote
I.2 Public Hearing to Consider the Placement of Delinquent Sewer Service Fees and Charges on the Property Tax Roll
8 Pursuant to City of Beaumont Municipal Code Section 13.08.370 and
13.08.380, Resolution 2013-06 and Health and Safety Code section 5470 et seq., the City may collect delinquent fees or charges for commercial, single family residential, and multifamily residential sewer services on the property tax roll for those premises.
Public Hearing opened at 7:07 p.m.
No comments
Public Hearing closed at 7:07 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Martinez
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Voigt
To waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Authorizing the Collection of Delinquent Sewer Service Fees and Charges on the Property Tax Roll.”
Approved by a unanimous vote
I.3 Public Hearing to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Cherry Channel Drainage Project – Capital Improvement Project No. R-07 in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Program for the Cherry Channel Drainage located on the East Side of Cherry Avenue between Cougar Way and Oak Valley Parkway based on a completed Initial Study in compliance with CEQA.
Public Hearing opened at 7:14 p.m.
no comments
Public Hearing closed at 7:15 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Voigt
Second by Mayor Lara
To adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Program for the Cherry Channel Drainage (Project); and
Direct staff to prepare a Notice of Determination to be filed with the Riverside County Clerk Recorder.
Approved by a unanimous vote
I.4 Public Hearing - Introduction of Ordinance and Resolution to add Parking Citation Penalties/Fines to the Citywide Fee Schedule
A public hearing to consider an ordinance and resolution amending the City’s Municipal Code Chapter 10.08 - PARKING to align with those of
9 neighboring cities, promote compliance, and enhance public safety through improved deterrence.
Public Hearing opened at 7:18 p.m.
No comments
Public Hearing closed at 7:18 p.m.
To waive the first full reading and approve by title only:
“An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Beaumont, California, Amending Chapter 10.08 - Parking By Adding Section
10.08.101 – Parking And Late Payment Penalties Schedule To The Beaumont Municipal Code” and;
Adopt the Resolution and approve by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City Of Beaumont, California, Adopting A New Parking Violation and Late Payment Penalty Schedule.”
J. ACTION ITEMS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
J.1 Authorize Employment Contract with Chief of Police
Staff is requesting the Council review and authorize the City Manager to sign the employment agreement with Christopher Ramos appointing him to the position of Chief of Police.
A. Worthen - Spoke in support of Ramos' promotion.
Motion by Mayor Lara
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Voigt
To approve the employment agreement with Christopher Ramos for Chief of Police and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement; and
Conduct Swearing In.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.2 Discussion and Direction on a Proposed Recycled Water Reuse Strategy Strategic Plan Target 4 – Finances/Resources – Goal 4.1 Obtain a Recycled Water Permit to enhance water sustainability, support long-term resource management, and ensure a reliable environmentally responsible water supply for the community.
Public comment
L. Eckhart - Representing the San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency, spoke about options that will be coming forward to Council
10 D. Jaggers - Representing the Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District, spoke in support of moving forward.
Consensus to move forward with staff's recommendation.
Direct staff to pursue a hybrid recycled water strategy, work with the San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency on a financial partnership for a siting study, and develop a tiered pricing structure with BCVWD for the sale of recycled water as part of the ongoing negotiation matrix.
J.3 Approval of Agreement with Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth for Bond Counsel Services
Consider approving a professional services agreement with Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth to serve as bond counsel for the City of Beaumont. Bond counsel services include the preparation and legal validation of bond documents, issuance opinions, tax law compliance, and other legal services related to the issuance of municipal debt. The firm will be engaged on an as-needed basis to support various City financing efforts, including community facilities districts, enterprise fund bonds, lease revenue bonds, and refundings.
Motion by Council Member Martinez
Second by Mayor Lara
To approve engagement with Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth for as- needed bond counsel services for the period of July 15, 2025, to June 30, 2030, with compensation based on actual services rendered in accordance with the terms and rates established in the agreement; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any related documents.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.4 Approval of Agreement with Urban Futures, Inc. (UFI) for Financial Advisory Services
Consider approving a professional services agreement with Urban Futures, Inc. (UFI) to provide financial advisory services to the City of Beaumont. UFI will assist with debt issuance planning and execution, capital financing strategies, budget and fiscal impact analysis, and other advisory services related to the City’s long-term financial management.
The agreement will allow the City to engage UFI on an as-needed basis to support key financial initiatives.
Motion by Council Member Martinez
Second by Council Member Fenn
11 To approve a professional services agreement with Urban Futures, Inc. (UFI) for as-needed financial advisory services for the period of July 15, 2025, through July 15, 2030, with compensation based on actual services rendered in accordance with the terms and rates established in the agreement; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any related documents.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.5 Award Two Maintenance Services Agreements to: (1) Integrity Arborist & Ecoscape and (2) Sustainable Mitigation for Annual Weed Abatement Services
Award two separate three-year contracts for weed abatement services with two separate optional one-year extensions, subject to City Council approval.
Motion by Council Member White
Second by Council Member Fenn
To approve the Agreement with Integrity Arborist & Ecoscape for Weed Abatement Services, for an initial contract period of July 15, 2025, through June 30, 2028, in an annual amount of $173,750 with a total three-year amount not to exceed $521,250; and
Approve the Agreement with Sustainable Mitigation for Weed Abatement Services, for an initial contract period of July 15, 2025, through June 30, 2028, in an annual amount of $173,750 with a total three-year amount not to exceed $521,250.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.6 Pennsylvania Avenue Grade Separation Update – Capital Improvement Project No. 2017-012
Strategic Plan Target 2 – Infrastructure, Projects, and Traffic - Goal 2.1 Advance the Pennsylvania Avenue Grade Separation project to completion of the Final Design Phase (shovel ready), ensuring alignment with safety, mobility, and long-term infrastructure priorities.
Consensus to receive and file.
J.7 Discussion Item: Authorization for City Engineer to Designate Curb Colors Following Traffic Survey Evaluation, including Community Mailboxes Discussion regarding the development of an ordinance that would authorize the City Engineer to evaluate and designate curb colors, including red curb no-parking zones, following the completion of traffic
12 surveys including community mailboxes. Following today’s discussion, staff will act based on council direction.
Consensus direct staff to prepare a draft ordinance authorizing the City Engineer to evaluate and designate curb colors following traffic surveys and return to the City Council for formal consideration and public hearing at a future meeting and establish a fine of $100.
J.8 Purple Heart License Plate Holders Designated Parking Spaces Request for direction to prepare an ordinance for mandatory Purple Heart license plate holders designated parking spaces.
Direction to take to the Economic Development Committee for input before coming back to Council.
L. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
No report
M. CITY TREASURER REPORT
M.1 Treasurer Reports
N. CITY CLERK REPORT
No report
O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
Report from Phaedra Norton from SBEMP.
P. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Registration is open for State of the City, upcoming Scoping Meeting for the Oak Valley Parkway overpass, 4 Beaumont Nights left, Pop up in the Parks on Tuesdays.
Report of upcoming installation of stop signs.
Recap of the 4th of July event and Police Department calls.
13 Q. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Annexation Agreement with the County (Future)
• Revisit Sanctuary City Definition and Clarification (Future) • Credit Agreements (August)
• Sign Program
• ICSC Discussion
R. COUNCIL REPORTS
Fenn – Report out from RTA meeting.
Martinez – Attended a 2x2 water re-use committee.
White – No report
Voigt – Attended the Mt. View Park Ribbon cutting and the Pop up in the Park event.
Lara – Attended the CDC Transportation committee meeting and thanked staff for their work on the budget book.
S. ADJOURNMENT 9:07 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Beaumont City Council, Beaumont Financing Authority, the Beaumont Successor Agency (formerly RDA), the Beaumont Utility Authority, the Beaumont Parking Authority and the Beaumont Public Improvement Agency is scheduled for Tuesday August 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.