BEAUMONT
-CALIFORNIA-
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
MINUTES
October 7, 2025
Closed Session: 5:00 PM Regular Meeting: 6:00 PM
550 E. Sixth Street, Beaumont, CA
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packets are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office at 550 E. 6th Street during normal business hours
CLOSED SESSION
A. CALL TO ORDER at 4:32 p.m.
Mayor Lara, Mayor Pro Tem Voigt, Council Member White, Council Member Martinez (5:24 p.m.), Council Member Fenn
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION
None
B.1 Public Employee Appointment/Employment
Pursuant to Section 54957 of the Government Code
Title: City Manager
No reportable action
B.2 Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 418-360-003
Agency Negotiator: City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs or her designee.
Negotiating Parties: City of Beaumont and Domika RE Investments, LLC Under negotiation: Price and Terms
No reportable action
1 B.3 Conference with Legal Counsel -Anticipated Litigation Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9 of the Government Code One (1) Case
No reportable action
B.4 Conference with Legal Counsel -Anticipated Litigation Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code (Deciding Whether to Initiate Litigation)
Two (2) Cases
City Manager Gibbs recused on the item
No reportable action
C. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR SESSION
D. CALL TO ORDER at 6:23 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: None
Action of any Requests for Excused Absence
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Adjustments to the Agenda: None
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None
E. ANNOUNCEMENTS / RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS /
CORRESPONDENCE
E.1 Proclamation - Community Planning Month
E.2 Proclamation - Code Compliance Month
E.3 Proclamation - Fire Prevention Week
E.4 Demonstration of Capital Improvement Plan GIS Webpage 2 F. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)
Any one person may address the City Council on any matter not on this agenda.
If you wish to speak, please fill out a "Public Comment Form" provided at the back table and give it to the City Clerk. There is a three (3) minute time limit on public comments. There will be no sharing or passing of time to another person. State Law prohibits the City Council from discussing or taking actions brought up by your comments.
D. Emery - Invitation to participate in the Beaumont Cherry Valley Rotary Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov 15 at 11:45pm.
J. Morrison - Asked for allocation of funds for a animal shelter.
C. Mendoza - Representing the Four Season's Community Tails and Trails spoke concerns of animal services.
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.
Motion by Council Member Martinez
Second by Council Member Fenn
To approve the Consent Calendar
Approved by a unanimous vote.
G.1 Ratification of Warrants
Ratify Warrants dated:
September 12, 2025
September 19, 2025
G.2 Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes dated September 16, 2025.
G.3 Senate Bill 1205 State Mandated Fire Inspection Reporting Receive and File the FY 2024/2025 Health and Safety Code (HSC) 13146.4 Annual Inspection Report of Certain Occupancies Pursuant to Sections HSC 13146.2 and 13146.3
Receive and file.
3 G.4 Purchase and Sale Agreement for Vacant and Unimproved Land on 5th Street, East of California Avenue
Consideration of a Purchase and Sale Agreement for vacant and unimproved land (Assessor Parcel Numbers 418-091-013, 418-091-014, 418-091-015, and a portion of 418-091-016) located on 5th Street in the City of Beaumont.
Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between the City of Beaumont and Douglas C. Jones and Terrence B. Jones; and Authorize and direct the City Manager, or her designee, to take any and all actions and execute any and all documents necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Purchase and Sale Agreement.
G.5 Storm Water Management Facilities Covenant and Agreement Storm Water Management WQMP/BMP Facilities Covenant and Agreement for Plot Plan PP2022-0440, Orchard Logistics Center.
Authorize the City Manager to approve the Storm Water Management WQMP/BMP Facilities Covenant and Agreement for Plot Plan PP2022- 0440, Orchard Logistics Center.
G.6 Follow -Up Report No. 12 — Local State of Emergency - Sewer Mainline Failure and Emergency Repairs in Fairway Canyon
City is retroactively pursuing environmental permits due to local emergency caused by the sewer mainline failure in Fairway Canyon.
Receive and file.
G.7 First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with SKM Engineering LLC for SCADA Programming and System Integration Services
Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with SKM Engineering LLC for SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) Programming and System Integration Services.
Staff recommends the City Council approve an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with SKM Engineering LLC to extend the contract term through June 30, 2026, and increase compensation by $20,000, for a total not -to -exceed contract amount of $95,000.
G.8 Notice of Completion for Sewer Bridge Maintenance Project Notice of Completion (NOC) for CIP WW25-07 Sewer Bridge Maintenance Project (Project), approximately 725 feet long between the City of Beaumont Noble Creek Lift Station and the Marshall Lift Station. 4 Authorize the Mayor to execute a Notice of Completion for the Sewer Bridge Maintenance Project.
G.9 Notice of Completion for Ongoing Pipeline Project, Phase 1 Notice of Completion (NOC) for CIP WW25-05 Ongoing Pipeline Project, Phase 1, comprising manholes on various streets within the City of Beaumont.
Authorize the Mayor to execute a Notice of Completion for the Ongoing Pipeline Replacement Project, Phase 1.
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 to Consider an Ordinance Amending Chapter 15, Buildings and Construction, of the Beaumont Municipal Code
Adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations - Title 24), 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 7) and 2025 California Fire Code (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 9)
Public Hearing opened at 6:55 p.m.
No comments
Motion by Mayor Lara
Second by Council Member Fenn
Continue the Public Hearing to October 21, 2025.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J. ACTION ITEMS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
J.1
Award a Three -Year Cooperative Acceptance Agreement to Cintas Corporation for Uniform Rental and Laundering Services
City-wide Uniform Rental and Laundering Agreement.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Voigt
Second by Mayor Lara
5 Approve the three-year Workplace Solutions Cooperative Acceptance Agreement with Cintas Corporation for Uniform Rental and Laundering Services with the option of two additional one-year extensions; and
Authorize the Issuance of a Purchase Order to Cintas Corporation in the amount of $65,000 under a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement through Omnia Partners, Contract No. 001299 for Uniform Rental and Laundering Services.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.2 Tyler Technology Purchase Order Request
The City Council is requested to consider and approve the creation of a purchase order in the amount of $280,714.81 for Tyler Technologies. This action will consolidate all requested services and modules under a single vendor contract to ensure efficient system management and uninterrupted City operations.
Motion by Council Member White
Second by Council Member Fenn
Authorize a Purchase Order to Tyler Technologies in an amount not to exceed $280,714.81.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.3 Truck Route Implementation Discussion
Discussion of Truck Route Ordinance Implementation.
City Attorney John Pinkney recused for this item due to conflict of interest.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Voigt
Second by Council Member Martinez
Approve the draft ordinance amendment and direct staff to schedule a public hearing.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.4 Credit and Reimbursement Agreements
Summary of Credit and Reimbursement Agreements Associated with DIF, TUMF, and CFDs.
Consensus to receive and file.
6 Receive and file.
J.5 Update on Transit and School District Coordination, Responsibilities, and Funding Sources
Provide City Council with an update on Beaumont Transit's role and responsibilities, its coordination with the Beaumont Unified School District (BUSD), the transit services currently available near schools, and the funding sources that sustain operations and capital projects.
Consensus to receive and file.
J.6 2025 State of the City Update and Key Metrics
The 2025 State of the City highlights a year of progress, resilience, and forward momentum. This year's theme — Innovate to Elevate — reflects how Beaumont is finding creative solutions, building partnerships, and investing in the future.
Consensus to receive and file
K. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION
K.1 Legislative Update — October 2025
Legislative Update — October 2025; AB 130, AB339, SB634, SB415, AB735, AB920, AB992, SB31, SB707, SB423, AB1207, SB840, AB825 and SB254.
L. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Next meeting will be Oct 8, 2025.
M. CITY TREASURER REPORT
No report
N. CITY CLERK REPORT
No report
O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
No report
7 P. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Announced upcoming events and traffic pattern changes near the new Regency project. The groundbreaking will be in November.
Q. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Annexation Agreement with the County (Future)
• Revisit Sanctuary City Definition and Clarification (Future) • County Workforce Presentation (October)
• Discussion of vote of confidence for the development of downtown (November)
• Travel Expense and Reimbursement Policy to include ICSC and Washington DC (October)
R. COUNCIL REPORTS
Fenn — Attended recharge water presentation.
Martinez — Attended the Glenview Highschool expansion, BUSD ribbon cutting, and RCA meeting.
White — Participated in the Battle of the Cities golf tournament, CVP dinner and Calimesa State of the City.
Voigt — Toured animal shelter sites, attended the Calimesa State of the City, and Octoberfest.
Lara — Gave a report out from a WRCOG meeting, Calimesa State of the City, Four Seasons parade, Glenview expansion and CVP Dinner.
S. ADJOURNMENT at 8:02 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 October 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.
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