Regular Meeting of the Calimesa City Council
Meeting Agenda
Monday, June 15, 2026 – 6:00 PM
Norton Younglove Multipurpose Senior Center
908 Park Avenue, Calimesa, CA 92320
The Calimesa City Council will be conducting this meeting in the Norton Younglove Senior Center. Members of the public may attend this meeting in person at the Norton Younglove Senior Center, 908 Park Avenue, Calimesa, CA 92320, or the public may view the City Council meetings live at https://www.youtube.com/@calimesacity900/live beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Submission of Public Comments: Public comment will be allowed by completing a speaker slip and providing it to the City Clerk at the meeting. Please observe a time limit of 3 minutes when giving your presentation. When called upon, please step forward to the microphone, state your name for the record, whom you represent and any statement you wish to make. Please be advised that you may not defer your 3 minutes to another speaker.
Jeff Cervantez, Mayor John Manly, Mayor Pro Tem
Eric Cundieff, Council Member Edgar Garcia, Council Member Linda Molina, Council Member Will Kolbow, City Manager Steven Flower, City Attorney In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City meeting or other services offered by this City, please contact the City Clerk’s Office, (909) 795-9801. Notification of at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist the City staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service. Any public writings distributed by the City to at least a majority of the Council Members regarding any item on this regular meeting agenda will be made available at the public counter at City Hall located at 908 Park Avenue, Calimesa, CA 92320.
Call to Order
Roll Call: Mayor Cervantez, Mayor Pro Tem Manly, Council Member Cundieff, Council Member Garcia and Council Member Molina.
Staff: City Manager Kolbow, City Attorney Flower, City Clerk Gerdes, Finance Director Reid, Community Development Director Lucia, Public Works Maintenance Superintendent Coney, City Engineer Thornton, Deputy Fire Chief Shaw and Sheriff Captain Esquibel
Pledge of Allegiance
Communications From the Public
Pursuant to the Brown Act, this is the opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Council on any item within the Council’s subject matter jurisdiction. Please note that this is also the time in which members of the public may address the Council on any item on the Consent Calendar. This is not the time for City Council discussion of non-agenda items. After receiving public comments, Council Members, or staff, after being recognized by the Mayor, may briefly respond to statements made by the public or questions posed by the public. In addition, Council Members may ask questions for clarification or make a referral to staff for factual information to be reported back to the Council at a later meeting.
Approval of the Agenda, Consent Calendar and Waiver of Full Reading of Ordinances This is the time for the City Council to notify the public of any changes to the agenda; such as removal of an agenda item, rearrangement of the agenda, postponement of an agenda item or continuance of an item to a future meeting. This is also the time for the City Council to remove items from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration. Waiver of full reading of ordinances does not take policy action or approve or disapprove any ordinances on the agenda, it simply means that the entire text of the ordinance will not be read.
Consent Calendar
The following items on the Consent Calendar are routine and customary items and are enacted by a single motion, with the exception of items previously removed during “Approval of the Agenda” for individual consideration. Any items removed shall be individually considered immediately after taking action on the Consent Calendar.
1. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the action minutes as presented for the Regular City Council Meetings of May 18, 2026 and June 1, 2026.
2. Receive and File City Commission Minutes
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the action minutes as presented for the Parks, Trails & Community Services Commission regular meeting of April 1, 2026 and Planning Commission action minutes of May 11, 2026
3. Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant Registers Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Warrant Register as presented.
4. Council Travel and Training-Meeting and Mileage Monthly Expense Report.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Council Travel, Training and Meeting/Mileage Expenses Report through May 31, 2026
5. Treasurer's Report for the Month Ended April 30, 2026 Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Investment Report for the month ended April 30, 2026.
6. First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for a Strategic Plan Update and Organization Mission, Vision and Values Assessment with Jacob Green & Associates, Inc.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Jacob Green & Associates, Inc. for a Strategic Plan update and assessment of the City’s Mission, Vision, and Values Assessments.
7. Professional Services Agreement for Community Facilities Districts and Landscaping and Lighting District Public Finance Consultant Services
Recommendation: That the City Council approve of the professional service agreement for community facilities districts and landscaping and lighting district public finance consultant services with Koppel & Gruber Public Finance, LLC for a three-year term from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029.
8. Preliminary Approval Of The Engineers Report For Landscaping And Lighting Maintenance District No. 91-1and Adoption Of A Resolution Setting The Public Hearing For The Engineers Report For Landscaping And Lighting District No. 91-1 For Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
Recommendation: That the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2026-24, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calimesa to Initiate Proceedings, Preliminary Approval, and set the Public Hearing for the Engineer’s Report for Landscaping and Lighting District No. 91-1 for fiscal Year 2026/2027.
9. Second Amendment To The Amended And Restated Agreement Between The City Of Calimesa And Family Service Association To Provide Senior Services At The Norton Younglove Multipurpose Senior Center.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement between the City of Calimesa and Family Service Association (FSA) to provide Senior Services at the Norton Younglove Multipurpose Senior Center.
10. Resolution of Intention to approve an amendment to the Contract between the Board of Administration California Public Employees’ Retirement System and the City of Calimesa Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-23, a Resolution of Intention to approve an amendment to the Contract between the Board of Administration California Public Employees’ Retirement System and the City of Calimesa and;
2. Conduct first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 422, An Uncodified Ordinance Of The City Of Calimesa California Authorizing An Amendment To The Contract Between The City Council And The Board Of Administration Of The California Public Employees’ Retirement System.
11. Approve the list of projects for submittal to the California Transportation Commission for FY 2026-27 Funding.
Recommendation: That the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2026-25, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calimesa approving the attached list of projects for submittal to the California Transportation Commission to be eligible for Road Maintenance Rehabilitation Account Funding for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Calimesa Chamber of Commerce Report
Public Hearings
12. Public Hearing: Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-21 Approving a Master Fee Schedule Effective September 1, 2026, New Park Reservation Fees and Updated Fire Inspections Recommendation: That the City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2026-21, A Resolution of the City Council Approving a Master Fee Schedule Effective September 1, 2026, New Park Reservation Fees and Updated Fire Inspections.
Business Items
13. City Council Travel and Budget Allocation Follow Up Discussion Recommendation: That the City Council review and discuss the proposed City Council travel budget and conference attendance policy options and provide direction to staff regarding the preferred approach for future implementation.
14. Review of Senate Bill 707 (SB707) Implementation and Adoption of a Meeting Technological Disruption Policy.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-26 adopting a Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During Meetings Policy in Accordance with Senate Bill 707.
Joint City Council & Successor Agency to the Calimesa Redevelopment Agency
15. Sixth Amendment To The Amended And Restated Agreement For Legal Services Recommendation: That the City Council and Agency Board of Directors approve the Sixth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement for Legal Services with Richards, Watson & Gershon.
Mayor & Council Member Reporting of County & Regional Meetings/Conferences This is the time for general comments, announcements, reports on meetings attended at public expense as required by AB 1234, requests of staff, and other issues of concern to Council Members may be presented briefly at this time. The Council may not legally take action on any item presented at this time other than to direct staff to investigate a complaint or place an item on a future agenda unless (1) by a majority vote, the Council determines that an emergency situation exists, as defined by Government Code § 54956.5 or (2) by a four-fifths vote, the Council determines that there is a need for immediate action and the need for action arose subsequent to the agenda being posted as required by Government Code § 54954.2(b).
City Manager Comments & Reports
Closed Session Items
16. Closed Session Items
Recommendation: That the City Council meet in Closed Session for the item as follows:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code § 54957.6). City Negotiator: Will Kolbow, City Manager and Darlene Gerdes, Deputy City Manager/City Clerk/Human Resources. Represented Employees: Calimesa Professional Firefighters Association Adjournment
Meeting Adjourned to the Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, July 20, 2026