CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
MINUTES
January 20, 2026
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 5:02 p.m.
Present: Mayor Voigt, Mayor Pro Tem White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Fenn, Council Member Lara B. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION
B.1 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Potential Initiation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Four Potential Cases.
No reportable action
B.2 Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.
Agency Designated Representative: Henry Garcia or his designee. Unrepresented Potential Employee: City Manager No reportable action
B.3 Public Employee Appointment - Employment
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
No reportable action
B.4 Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title: Interim City Manager.
No reportable action
C. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR SESSION
D. CALL TO ORDER at 6:38 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- Ron du Preez
Pledge of Allegiance
Adjustments to the Agenda
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
E. ANNOUNCEMENTS / RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS / CORRESPONDENCE E.1 Beaumont Cherry-Valley Recreation and Park District - 2026 Event Schedule 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
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 Mayor Voigt
To approve Consent Calendar Items G.1 - G.14
Approved by a unanimous vote
G.1 Ratification of Warrants
Ratify Warrants dated:
December 5, 2025
December 12, 2025
December 19, 2025
January 2, 2026
G.2 Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes dated:
December 16, 2025
January 6, 2026
January 13, 2026
G.3 Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of December 2025 Approve invoices in the amount of $63,840.52
G.4 Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Application to and Participation in the California Prohousing Designation Program Program is administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), to access incentives available to jurisdictions with compliant Housing Elements.
Adopt a resolution to authorize application to and participation in the Prohousing Designation Program, and Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute and deliver the Application and the Program Documents on behalf of the Applicant for participation in the Program.
G.5 Follow-Up Report No. 18 – Local State of Emergency - Sewer Mainline Failure and Emergency Repairs in Fairway Canyon City is performing repairs and retroactively pursuing environmental permits due to 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”.
G.6 On-call Task Order for STC Traffic Inc
Authorize a task order for STC Traffic, Inc. for traffic signal design services for a new traffic signal at Pennsylvania Avenue and Second Street – Capital Improvement Project (CIP) R26-04.
Authorize staff to issue a Purchase Order to STC Traffic, Inc. in the amount of $101,925 for Traffic Signal Design Services under the existing On-Call Agreement.
G.7 Notice of Completion for Shop Building Maintenance Project – Shade Structure Installation (CIP T-04) Notice of Completion (NOC) for the shop building maintenance project (CIP T-04) for the installation of a shade structure at the City’s vehicle maintenance facility.
Authorize the Mayor to execute the Notice of Completion for CIP T-04 Shop Building Maintenance Project.
G.8 Storm Water Management Facilities Covenant and Agreement for Plot Plan PP2023-0618 (AA Fence Warehouse) Storm Water Management WQMP/BMP Facilities Covenant and Agreement for Plot Plan PP2023-0618, AA Fence Warehouse.
Authorize the City Manager to Approve the Storm Water Management WQMP/BMP Facilities Covenant and Agreement for Plot Plan PP2023-0618, AA Fence Warehouse.
G.9 Offer of Dedication for Public Road and Public Utilities A Resolution of the City of Beaumont authorizing the Mayor to accept the offer of dedication for an easement along Oak Valley Parkway for public road and Public utility purposes.
Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of The City of Beaumont Authorizing the Mayor to Accept the Offer of Dedication for an Easement Along Oak Valley Parkway for Public Road and Public Utility Purposes”; Approve the Certificate of Acceptance; and
Record the Offer of Dedication documents with the Riverside County Clerk Recorder’s Office.
G.10 Maintenance Bond Exoneration
Maintenance Bond Exoneration for Infrastructure Sewer Improvements associated with Tract Map No. 31462.
Accept the public improvements, authorize the Mayor to sign the Certificate of Acceptance, and authorize staff to issue a bond exoneration letter for maintenance bonds for (Project / Bond Number / Improvement):
Tract Map No. 31462 / 1001191184 / Infrastructure Sewer Improvements G.11 Performance Bond Exoneration
Performance Bond Exoneration for Street Improvements associated with Tract Map No. 27971-11 and for Street, Storm Drain, Sewer Improvements and Monumentation associated with Tract Map No. 37696.
Authorize City staff to issue a Bond Exoneration Letter for Performance and Payment Bonds for the following (Project / Performance Bond Number / Improvement / Maintenance Bond Number):
Tract Map No. 27971-11 / PB03010407119 / Street / PB03010407119-M Tract Map No. 37696 / 107590449 / Street / 108358767
Tract Map No. 37696 / 107590438 / Storm Drain / 108358768 Tract Map No. 37696 / 107590436 / Sewer / 108358769
Tract Map No. 37696 / 107590445 / Monumentation / N/A
G.12 Quarterly Grants Report FY2025-2026 Q2
Quarterly Grants Reporting from September 30, 2025, through December 31, 2025.
Receive and file report.
G.13 Quarterly Report of City Manager Purchases and Contract Awards FY26 Q2 Quarterly report pursuant to Beaumont Municipal Code Sections 3.01.030(B), 3.01.040(B), and 3.01.05(B) Receive and file.
G.14 Second Amendment to the Agreement with NV5 for Plan Checking and Inspection Services for the Public Works/Engineering Department Request to approve the second amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with NV5, Inc.
Authorize the Mayor to execute the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with NV5, Inc., for an annual amount not-to-exceed $400,000.
G.15 Proposed Revisions to the City’s Travel Expenses and Reimbursement Policy Discussion of proposed revisions to the City’s Travel Expenses and Reimbursement Policy.
Motion by Council Member Lara
Second by Council Member Martinez
Adopt the proposed Policy revisions as presented
Noes: Lara
Approved by a 4-1 vote
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 the Approval of Tentative Tract Map 38926 (TM2024-0002) to Subdivide 12.58 Gross Acres into 49 Single-Family Residential Lots A public hearing to consider approval of a tentative tract map to subdivide 12.58 gross acres into 49 single-family residential lots in the Residential, Single-Family Zone on Accessor Parcel Numbers: 408-080-004 and -005 located at south Norman Road east of Orchard Heights Avenue.
Mayor Voigt recused on this item due to the proximately of her home to the project location.
Public Hearing opened at 6:49 p.m.
B. King - Representing Monte Vista Homes, spoke to the concerns of the Council.
Public Hearing closed at 7:26 p.m.
Direction to staff to work with the developer to redesign with the changes requested and bring back at a date unspecified.
Hold a public hearing;
Adopt the Findings for approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 38926; Approve Tentative Tract Map No. 38926 (TM2024-0002), subject to the conditions of approval; and Direct staff to prepare a Notice of Exemption for the Applicant to file with the Riverside County Clerk Recorder.
J. ACTION ITEMS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
J.1 Public Works Agreement for Repairs and Protection of City Sewer Mainline within Ephemeral Drainage Ditch Award a Public Works Agreement to MB General Engineering Inc. for Repairs and Protection of City Sewer Mainline within Ephemeral Drainage Ditch.
Motion by Council Member Lara
Second by Council Member Fenn
Approve the agreement with MB General Engineering Inc. for the in an amount not to exceed $323,815;
Approve the contingency of $32,382 for a total not to exceed $356,197 and authorize the City Manager to sign off on any preceding amendments or purchase change orders within the authorized contingency amount; and Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to MB General Engineering in the amount of $356,197 for the purchase of construction services.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.2 On-Call Traffic Engineering Services Contract Amendments Amend the professional services agreements for EXP Inc. (C23-04), STC Traffic Inc. (C23-05), and Fehr & Peers (C23-08).
Motion by Council Member White
Second by Council Member Lara
Authorize the Mayor to execute the First Amendments to the Professional Services Agreements with EXP Inc. (C23-04), STC Traffic Inc. (C23-05), and Fehr & Peers (C23-08).
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.3 Professional Services Agreement with Cozad & Fox, Inc A Professional Services Agreement with Cozad & Fox for the Desert Lawn Slope Restoration – Capital Improvement Project (CIP) R-26-10.
Motion by Council Member Martinez
Second by Council Member Fenn
Approve the agreement with Cozad & Fox, Inc. for professional engineering design services, for the period of February 2, 2026, through February 2, 2029, in an amount not to exceed $65,984; and, Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Cozad & Fox, Inc. in the amount of $65,984, for the purchase of professional engineering design services.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.4 Cooperative Agreement - Highland Springs Interchange A Second Amendment to the Cooperative Agreement for the I-10/Highland Springs Avenue Interchange Project.
City Attorney John Pinkney recused on this item due to conflict of interest.
Motion by Council Member White
Second by Council Member Fenn
Authorize the Mayor to execute the Second Amendment to the Cooperative Agreement with the Riverside County Transportation Commission and the City of Banning for the Management of the I-10/Highland Springs Avenue Interchange Project.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.5 Downtown Revitalization Discussion
Discuss the City’s Downtown Revitalization Plan
Direction to staff to develop short term goals towards the larger downtown revitalization plan.
Provide direction to staff regarding the timing for funding and implementing the Downtown Revitalization Plan.
K. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION
L. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
M. CITY TREASURER REPORT
M.1 Treasurer Reports
N. CITY CLERK REPORT
O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
P. CITY MANAGER REPORT
P.1 City Manager Report December 2025
Q. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
R. COUNCIL REPORTS
Lara-No Report
Fenn-RTA Meeting report out
Martinez-RCA Meeting report out, reappointed to Cal Cities Sub-Committee White-No Report
Voigt-Rotary fundraiser, appointed to Cal Cities Sub-Committee
S. ADJOURNMENT at 8:43 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 February 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted. 1