BEAUMONT
-CALIFORNIA-
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
MINUTES
December 2, 2025
Closed Session: 5:00 PM Regular Meeting: 6:00 PM
550 E. Sixth Street, Beaumont, CA
CLOSED SESSION
A. CALL TO ORDER
Present: Mayor Voigt, Mayor Pro Tem White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Fenn, Council member Lara
White at 4:32 p.m.
Fenn at 4:50 p.m.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION
No comments
B.1 Conference with Legal Counsel — Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
One Potential Case
No reportable action
B.2 Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code 54957
Title: Interim City Manager
To be discussed after open session.
B.3 Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.
City Designated Representatives Interim Deputy City Manager Gustavo Romo and Administrative Services Director Kari Mendoza. 1 Employee Organizations:
Police Managers
SEIU
Police Officers Association
Managers/Professional/Technical
Unrepresented employees:
Administrative Services Director
Chief of Police
City Engineer/Public Works Director
Community Development Director
Community Services Director
Deputy City Manager
Director of Water Reclamation
Economic Development Director
Finance Director
No reportable action
C. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR SESSION
D. CALL TO ORDER at 6:10 p.m.
Present: Mayor Voigt, Mayor Pro Tem White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Fenn, Council Member Lara
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
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
E. ANNOUNCEMENTS / RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS /
CORRESPONDENCE
E.1 CPPG's 2025 Legislative Recap
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.
No comments
2 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 Mayor Pro Tem White
Second by Council Member Lara
To approve the Consent Calendar
Approved by a unanimous vote
G.1 Ratification of Warrants
Ratify Warrants dated:
November 7, 2025
November 14, 2025
G.2 Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes dated November 18, 2025
G.3 Follow -Up Report No. 16 — 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.4 Notice of Completion for the Citywide Street Rehabilitation and Maintenance Project FY23/24 (CIP R-36)
Notice of Completion (NOC) for the Citywide Street Rehabilitation and Maintenance Project FY23/24 (CIP R-36), located on select streets throughout the city (Project).
Authorize the Mayor to execute a Notice of Completion for CIP R-36 Citywide Street Rehabilitation and Maintenance Project FY23/24.
G.5 Final Approval of Tract Map No. 31462-17
Final approval of Tract Map No. 31462-17, a subdivision of 20.77 acres into sixty-nine (69) lots, and Accept Security Agreement for Survey Monuments.
Approve Tract Map No. 31462-17 as it is in substantial conformance with the approved tentative map; and
Accept Security Agreement for survey monuments.
3 G.6 Final Approval of Tract Map No. 31462-19
Final approval of Tract Map No. 31462-19, a subdivision of 29.74 acres into one hundred eighteen (118) Tots and Accept Security Agreement for Survey Monuments.
Approve Tract Map No. 31462-19 as it is in substantial conformance with the approved tentative map; and
Accept Security Agreement for survey monuments.
G.7 Final Approval of Tract Map No. 31462-27
Final approval of Tract Map No. 31462-27, a subdivision of 15.13 acres into seventy-six (76) lots, and Accept Security Agreement for Survey Monuments.
Approve Tract Map No. 31462-27 as it is in substantial conformance with the approved tentative map; and
Accept Security Agreement for survey monuments.
G.8 Final Approval of Tract Map No. 31462-28
Final approval of Tract Map No. 31462-28, a subdivision of 14.01 acres into seventy-six (76) lots, and Accept Security Agreement for Survey Monuments.
Approve Tract Map No. 31462-28 as it is in substantial conformance with the approved tentative map; and
Accept Security Agreement for survey monuments.
G.9 Final Approval of Tract Map No. 31462-29
Final approval of Tract Map No. 31462-29, a subdivision of 18.59 acres into seventy-three (73) lots, and Accept Security Agreement for Survey Monuments.
Approve Tract Map No. 31462-29 as it is in substantial conformance with the approved tentative map; and
Accept Security Agreement for survey monuments.
G.10 Parks and Recreation Committee Tenure and Staggering of Terms Establish new terms for Parks and Recreation Committee.
Establish a one-time 3 -year term for the following seats with an effective date of December 16, 2025:
Community Member — three-year term
Community Member — three-year term
4 G.11 Second Reading —Amendments to the Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter
9.03 Regulations of Special Events and Fee Schedule Adjustment Second reading of ordinance amending Beaumont Municipal Code (BMC) Section 9.03.020 to update event thresholds, deposits, and definitions to match the City's adopted fee schedule.
Waive the full reading and approve by title only,
"An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Amending Chapter 9.03 `Regulation Of Special Events' of the Beaumont Municipal Code to Revise Special Event
Classifications and Remove Limitations on Permit Frequency".
G.12 Annual Report Filing Required Under Senate Bill 165 — Local Agency Special Tax and Bond Accountability Act
This Annual Report is submitted in accordance with Senate Bill 165 — the Local Agency Special Tax and Bond Accountability Act, which requires local agencies to annually disclose the amount of special tax and bond proceeds collected and expended, along with the status of any authorized public improvements funded with those revenues. This report provides a transparent summary of the City of Beaumont's Community Facilities District (CFD) activity for Fiscal Year 2024-25, including special tax levies, debt service payments, administrative costs, and the completion or ongoing status of public infrastructure projects, ensuring continued accountability and compliance with Government Code Sections 50075.3 and 53411.
Receive and file report.
G.13 Participation Agreement with the Voluntary Employee Benefits Association (VEBA)
Consideration of transition to a new medical pool with Keenan and Associates due to dissolution of the existing medical pool administered by Fire Risk Management Services.
Voigt abstained
Authorize the City Manager to sign the participation agreement with VEBA;
Authorize the City Manager to sign Eyemed application; and Authorize the City Manager to sign Lincoln application.
G.14 Side letters Increasing the Cafeteria Plan for Police Management, Police Officers Association (POA), Managers/Professional/Technical and SEIU Local 721.
5 Side letters with all memorandums of understanding increasing the cafeteria plan along with updating CaIPERS language in POA and Police Management units to ensure CaIPERS compliance.
Authorize the City Manager to sign the MOU side letters to increase the cafeteria plan
G.15 Consideration of Voluntary Participatory Program Reserving Parking for Purple Heart License Plate Holders
A recommendation to authorize involvement in a voluntary Purple Heart license plate holder designated parking spaces program.
Adopt "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Authorizing a Citywide Voluntary Purple Heart Parking program".
H. YOUTH COUNCIL REPORT
No Report
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
I.1
Hold a Public Hearing for the Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Title 17 "Zoning" of the Beaumont Municipal Code Consideration of an Ordinance of the City Council for the comprehensive update of Title 17 "Zoning" of the Beaumont Municipal Code ("Zoning Code Update").
Public Hearing opened at 6:51
No comments
Public Hearing closed at 6:52 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Lara
Second by Council Member Fenn
Waive the first full reading and approve by title only, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Comprehensive Update of Title 17 "Zoning" of the Beaumont Municipal Code".
Approved by a unanimous vote
I.2 Hold a Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Amending Food Truck, Peddler, and Sidewalk Vending Regulations
Introduction of an ordinance expanding provisions to streamline, improve efficiency of the food truck review and approval process, and align with contemporary mobile food truck, peddler, and sidewalk vending trends. 6 Public Hearing opened at 7:04 p.m.
No comments
Public Hearing closed at 7:05 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Lara
Second by Council Member Fenn
Waive the first full reading and approve with the intent to adopt by title only, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Regulating Business Activity Within the Public Right -of - Way and Public Property Amending Portions of Title 5 `Business Taxes Licenses, and Regulations', Chapter 6.54 `Peddlers,' Chapter
5.66 `Sidewalk Vending,' and Chapter 5.72 'Food Trucks' of the Beaumont Municipal Code".
Approved by a unanimous vote
I.3 Public Hearing to Introduce and hold First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 8.54 of the Beaumont Municipal Code to Expand Registration and Maintenance Requirement for Vacant and Abandoned Properties
Consideration of introduction and first reading of an ordinance expanding provisions for the vacant and abandoned property registry to include commercial, industrial, and other non-residential properties.
Public Hearing opened at 7:10 p.m.
No comments
Public Hearing closed at 7:10 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Lara
Second by Mayor Voigt
Waive the first full reading and approve with the intent to adopt by title only, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, To Expand Registration and Maintenance Requirements for Vacant and Abandoned Properties Citywide."
Approved by a unanimous vote
I.4 Consideration of the Beaumont 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Consideration of City Council approval of the Beaumont 2026-2027 CDBG Program Supplemental Agreement, funding the Pedestrian Sidewalk Safety Improvement Project Phase II and activities by local nonprofit organizations.
7 Public Hearing opened at 7:17 p.m.
N. Boettger - Representing Voices for Children, requested grant funds.
M. Grisham - Representing Boys and Girls Club requested grant funds.
Public Hearing closed at 7:23 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Voigt
Second by Council Member Lara
Approve the 2026-2027 CDBG Program; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and return required documentation to the County of Riverside.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J. ACTION ITEMS
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem White
Second by Council Member Lara
To approve items J.1. and J.2.
J.1
Approved by a unanimous vote
Authorize Interim City Manager Employment Contract
Authorize the Mayor to execute the contract with Interim City Manager Gustavo (Gus) Romo.
Gus Romo recused for this item.
Approve the employment agreement with Gustavo Romo for Interim City Manager and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
J.2 Authorize Interim Deputy City Manager Employment Contract Authorize the Mayor to execute the contract with Interim Deputy City Manager Kari Mendoza.
Kari Mendoza recused for this item.
Approve the employment agreement with Kari Mendoza for Interim Deputy City Manager and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.3 Authorize the Interim City Manager to Sign a Non -Binding Memorandum of Understanding between the Cities of Banning, Beaumont, Calimesa and the Morongo Band of Mission Indians
8 Requesting City Council authorize the Interim City Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a framework to continue collaborative discussions and evaluations regarding the potential to form a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) for Animal Control Services.
City Attorney Pinkney recused.
Motion by Mayor Voigt
Second by Council Member Fenn
Authorize the City Manager to sign the MOU as presented Approved by a unanimous vote
J.4 Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Service Agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for Body -Worn Cameras and Associated Software Request for City Council approval to authorize the City Manager to execute a service agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for the purchase and implementation of Body -Worn Cameras (BWC) and associated Motion by Council Member Fenn
Second by Council Member Lara
Approve a five-year service agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for Body -Worn Cameras and associated technologies; and Authorize the City Manager to sign and execute the service agreement.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.5 Potrero Interchange — Conservation and Deposit Agreements Consideration of Conservation Services and Deposit Agreements to address Phase 2 of the construction of the State Route 60 and Potrero Boulevard Interchange Project.
Motion by Council Member Fenn
Second by Mayor Voigt
Approve the Conservation Services Agreement with Inland Empire Resources Conservation District for restoration, conservation, and long-term management of 0.902 acres of streambed and associated habitat within the upper Santa Ana River Watershed, in perpetuity, in an amount not to exceed $260,817, and;
Approve the contingency of $ 26,082 for a total not -to -exceed amount of $286,900 and authorize the City Manager to sign off on any 9 preceding amendments within the authorized contingency amount, and;
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Deposit Agreement with Inland Empire Resources Conservation District for expenses incurred during negotiation, for a period not to exceed 12 months, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.6 Appointment of Two Councilmembers to a Public Information Ad Hoc Committee
City staff recommends the formation of a Public Information Ad Hoc Committee to support the development and implementation of the Phase Two outreach efforts associated with the GrassrootsLab revenue outlook and strategy project. The committee will consist of two City Council Members who will receive regular updates, provide feedback on draft materials, and assist in ensuring that the public information campaign reflects the City Council's priorities and direction. Establishing this committee will facilitate timely communication, improve coordination, and support a clear and consistent public engagement process.
Motion by Mayor Voigt
Second by Council Member Martinez
Appoint Mayor Voigt and Council Member Lara as two City Council Members to serve on the Public Information Ad Hoc Committee to provide direction and participate in regular briefings related to the City's fiscal sustainability public information campaign.
Noes: White
Approved by 4-1 vote
K. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION
L. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Update of next ICSC event.
M. CITY TREASURER REPORT
No report
N. CITY CLERK REPORT
No report
O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
No report
10 P. CITY MANAGER REPORT
No report
Q. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Annexation Agreement with the County (Future)
• Revisit Sanctuary City Definition and Clarification (Future) • Discussion of vote of confidence for the development of downtown (January)
R. COUNCIL REPORTS
Lara- WRCOG meeting, Senior Thanksgiving Luncheon,
Fenn- RTA board meeting report out, Transportation commission's Riverside County Programs and Projects committee report out,
Martinez- Rotary Thanksgiving Dinner for Seniors, RCA meeting report out, White- No report
Voigt- Report out from Collaborative meeting, Rotary Thanksgiving Dinner, Upcoming events,
S. ADJOURNMENT at 8:13 p.m.
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