Regular Meeting of the Calimesa City Council
Meeting Agenda
Monday, August 3, 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.
How to Submit Public Comments
In accordance with California Senate Bill 707 (SB 707), public comment may be submitted in person or verbally through a real-time remote audio connection. Advance registration is not required to speak. Regardless of the method chosen, please observe a time limit of 3 minutes when giving your presentation, and note that you may not defer your 3 minutes to another speaker.
Option 1: In Person (Norton Younglove Senior Center)
Public comment will be allowed by completing a speaker slip and providing it to the City Clerk at the meeting. 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.
Option 2: Remotely via Zoom App (Computer Audio / Smartphone)
1. Click the link to join the live audio stream queue: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87546661221
2. When the Mayor calls for your desired item and any time before public comment has been closed on your desired item, click the "Raise Hand" button at the bottom of your Zoom screen to register your intent to speak.
3. When called upon, a prompt will appear on your device. Click "Unmute", state your name for the record, and begin your comment.
Option 3: Remotely via Standard Telephone Line (Audio Only)
1. Dial the number: (669) 900-6833
2. When prompted, enter Webinar ID: 875 4666 1221 followed by the # key. Press # again to bypass the participant ID.
3. When the Mayor calls for your desired item and any time before public comment has been closed on your desired item, press *9 on your phone keypad to virtually raise your hand.
4. When called upon, the meeting clerk will read aloud the last 4 digits of your phone number. Press *6 on your keypad to unmute your line, state your name for the record, and begin your comment.
SB 707 Statutory Disruption Policy Notice
Pursuant to SB 707 legal mandates, the City has adopted a technological disruption policy. If the YouTube live video broadcast or the Zoom public comment audio bridge experiences a technical failure that prevents remote viewers from hearing or participating in real-time, the City Council will immediately pause the meeting. No official council action or voting will occur until the technical failure is resolved.
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, Interim Fire Chief Lindley 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. Members of the public may provide comment in person at the podium, verbally via the Zoom application queue, or by phone bridge by pressing *9 to raise their hand. The opportunity to register and enter the speaker queue for non-agenda items will remain open in real-time until the public comment period for this item is officially closed by the Mayor.
This is not the time for City Council discussion of non-agenda items. After receiving public comments from both in-person and remote speakers, 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 minutes of the July 20, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting.
2. Receive and File City Commission Minutes
Recommendation: There are no minutes ready for approval at this time.
3. Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant Registers Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant Registers as presented.
4. Notice of Completion For Mountain View Park Phase II
Recommendation:
1. Accept the completed work by Three Peaks Corp for the construction of Mountain View Park Phase II Project No. 2024-01
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s Office.
3. Authorize the release of retention in accordance with state law upon the expiration of the 35- day lien period
5. Final Parcel Map 39386 - Quick Quack Car Wash at The Shoppes at Calimesa Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-44, approving Final Parcel Map No. 39386;
2. Authorize the City Clerk to sign the statement on the map that acknowledges the City Council's approval;
3. Authorize Staff to execute the Survey Monumentation Agreement and accept the surety
6. 2nd Reading by title only Ordinance No. 421
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt 2nd reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 421 - An Ordinance Of The City Of Calimesa Adopting Zone Text Amendment No. 25-03, Amending Calimesa Municipal Code Table 18.39.050 Of Chapter 18.39 - Downtown Business District, To Allow Automotive Washing Automated Self-Service As A Conditionally Permitted Use Subject To Approval Of A Conditional Use Permit And Find The Zone Text Amendment Exempt From The California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant To Ceqa Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3).
7. 2nd reading by title only Ordinance No. 423
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt 2nd reading, by title only Ordinance No. 423 An Ordinance Of The City Of Calimesa, California, Approving Zone Text Amendment 25-04 Amending Title 18 Of The Municipal Code To Establish A New Warehouse Overlay Zone And Zone Change 25 2 Amending The City Zoning Map To Prezone Approximately 314.4 Acres Located East Of The City And North Of The I-10 Freeway In Connection With Its Annexation By The City, Including Application Of The New Warehouse Overlay Zone To The Approximately 138.7 Acres Of The Annexation Area That Are Currently Developed With Two Warehouse Buildings.
8. Purchase of Fire Department Type 3 Brush Engine
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Authorize the purchase of a used 2009 Ferrara International 4x4 Type III Wildland Fire Engine for the Calimesa Fire Department.
2. Appropriate $200,000 for the purchase of the vehicle, plus applicable sales tax, registration, transportation, inspection, and equipment costs necessary to place the apparatus into service, from the Vehicle Replacement Fund and adopt Resolution No. 2026-46.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to complete the purchase.
9. Letter of Understanding with the Calimesa Professional Firefighters Association Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Letter of Understanding between the City of Calimesa and the Calimesa Professional Firefighters Association memorializing negotiated terms for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Letter
of Understanding on behalf of the City, subject to final legal review and any non-substantive revisions.
Fire Chief Report
Sheriff Captains Report
Business Items
10. City Commission Appointment
Recommendation: That Mayor Cervantez appoint one member to the Planning Commission to fill an unexpired term and that the City Council ratify the appointment by a majority vote and adopt Resolution No. 2026-45 providing for an appointment made.
11. Adoption of the City of Calimesa Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026/27 through 2030/31 Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the City of Calimesa Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026/27 through 2030/31 and direct staff to use the Strategic Plan as a framework for organizational work planning, budget development, resource allocation, and periodic progress reporting, subject to future City Council approval of specific programs, projects, contracts, and expenditures.
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
12. Closed Session Items
Recommendation: That the City Council meet in Closed Session for the two items as follows:
1. 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
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2): One case.
Adjournment
Meeting Adjourned to the Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, August 17, 2026
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Agenda Report
Agenda Item No. 1.
SUBJECT: Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes
MEETING DATE: August 3, 2026
PREPARED BY: Darlene Gerdes, Deputy City Manager/City Clerk RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approve the minutes of the July 20, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. CCM 07-20-2026 Draft Action Minutes Regular Meeting
2. CCM 07-20-2026 Draft (AMENDED) Action Minutes Regular Meeting
City Council Action Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of July 20, 2026
City Of Calimesa
City Council Minutes of Regular Meeting
July 20, 2026
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Cervantez
ROLL CALL: MAYOR CERVANTEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM MANLY, COUNCIL MEMBER
CUNDIEFF, COUNCIL MEMBER GARCIA AND COUNCIL MEMBER MOLINA ABSENT: NONE.
Council Member Molina attended the meeting remotely from 566 Ronda Court, Calimesa.
STAFF: CITY MANAGER KOLBOW, CITY ATTORNEY FLOWER, DEPUTY CITY
MANAGER/CITY CLERK GERDES, FINANCE DIRECTOR REID,
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR LUCIA, PUBLIC WORKS
MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT CONEY, CITY ENGINEER
THORNTON, INTERIM FIRE CHIEF LINDLEY AND SHERIFF CAPTAIN ESQUIBEL.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Manly.
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. Members of the public may provide comment in person at the podium, verbally via the Zoom application queue, or by phone bridge by pressing *9 to raise their hand. The opportunity to register and enter the speaker queue for non-agenda items will remain open in real-time until the public comment period for this item is officially closed by the Mayor. This is not the time for City Council discussion of non-agenda items. After receiving public comments from both in-person and remote speakers, 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..
Maddy Bogh, Southern California Edison Representative spoke regarding the PSPS outages and provided information regarding programs and assistance available to SCE customers.
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.
Mayor Cervantez asked if there were any necessary changes to the agenda or any items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. City Attorney Flower requested a closed session item be added to the agenda to confer with legal counsel in matter of City of Calimesa v.
Everest Reinsurance on the basis that immediate action is needed due to a Court order that came out after the agenda was published.
City Council Action Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of July 20, 2026
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CUNDIEFF, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM MANLY, CARRIED 5-0 BY A ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADD CLOSED SESSION ITEM ENTITLED
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION UNDER SECTION 54956.9(D)(1) OF THE BROWN ACT TO DISCUSS THE MATTER OF CITY OF CALIMESA V. EVEREST REINSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL. CASE NO. 25-735 PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES NINTH COURT OF APPEALS.
The Agenda, addition of one Closed Session item, Consent Calendar and waiver of full reading of ordinances was approved by the following action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MOLINA, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CUNDIEFF, CARRIED 5-0 BY A ROLL CALL VOTE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA, WITH THE ADDITION
OF A CLOSED SESSION ITEM, CONSENT CALENDAR AND WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 – 16)
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 ACTION MINUTES.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the action minutes as presented for the Regular City Council Meeting of June 15, 2026.
2. RECEIVE AND FILE CITY COMMISSION & BOARD MINUTES.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the minutes of the June 22, 2026, Special Meeting of the Planning Commission.
3. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the Accounts Payable and Payroll Registers 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 June 30, 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 May 31, 2026.
6. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 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 EMPLOYEE’S RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council conduct 2nd reading by title only and adopt
City Council Action Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of July 20, 2026
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 Employee’s Retirement System.
7. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDMENT OF THE RESTATED CITY OF CALIMESA CAFETERIA PLAN.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt Resolution 2026-43, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calimesa, California Approving the Adoption of the Restated City of Calimesa Cafeteria Plan and Rescinding Resolution 2025-17 in its Entirety.
8. SIXTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
CONSULTING SERVICES (TO INCLUDE A SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATE) BETWEEN THE CITY OF CALIMESA AND KIMLEY-HORM AND ASSOCIATES, INC..
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the Sixth Amendment for 6th Cycle Housing Element update consulting services (to include a Safety Element update) between the City of Calimesa and Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc. and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement.
9. FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ON-CALL
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES WITH COMMUNITY WORKS DESIGN GROUP ("CWDG").
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the First Amendment to the Agreement (Attachment A) for professional consulting services (on-call landscape architectural services) between the City of Calimesa and Community Works Design Group (“CWDG”).
10. NOTICE OF THREE-YEAR URBAN QUALIFICATION FOR CDBG, HOME AND ESG PROGRAMS.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve Resolution No. 2026-27, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calimesa Authorizing Participation in the County of Riverside’s Urban County Program for Fiscal Years 2027-2028, 2028-2029, and 2029-2030
11. NOTICE OF COMPLETION LIBRARY ADA PHASE II.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Accept the completed work by S&H Civilworks for the Library ADA Phase II, Project No. 2024-06.
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s Office.
3. Authorize the release of retention in accordance with state law upon the expiration of the 35-day lien period.
12. LIBRARY ADA PHASE II PROJECT BUDGET.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve Resolution 2026-34 to approve the additional budget appropriation of $14,500 from the Capital Project ADA Fund for the Library ADA Phase II Project for total project costs.
13. COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-1 SINGLETON HEIGHTS ANNUAL LEVY
City Council Action Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of July 20, 2026
OF SPECIAL TAXES.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2026-36 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calimesa Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2012-1 Singleton Heights, Authorizing the Annual Levy of Special Taxes for Fiscal Year 2026/2027
14. COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-1 JP RANCH ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2026-37, A Resolution of Community Facilities District No. 2013-1 (JP Ranch) Authorizing the Annual Levy of Special Taxes for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
15. COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2018-1 SUMMERWIND TRAILS ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2026-38, A Resolution of Community Facilities District No. 2018-1 (Summerwind Trails) Authorizing the Annual Levy of Special Taxes for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
16. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1 ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2026-39, A Resolution of Public Services Community Facilities District No. 1 Authorizing the Annual Levy of Special Taxes for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
CALIMESA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT
Staccee Boisseranc, Chamber of Commerce Board President provided the following report:
Chamber website has been improved to include online membership signups and renewals.
Reporting 16 new members and 4 renewals. July 14, 2026 a successful monthly breakfast was held at Kafe Royale with Markarian Law Group as the guest speaker. State of the City planning is underway for September 17, 2026 at the Plantation on the Lakes, adding that invites would be going out within the week. Calimesa Farmers Market is held the last Wednesday of each month.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
17. PUBLIC HEARING: SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS OF DELINQUENT REFUSE FEES.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Open the Public Hearing and take public testimony of the proposed special assessments of delinquent refuse fees; and
2. Adopt Resolution 2026-33 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calimesa, California, confirming the report of charges to be placed as special assessments for delinquent refuse fees.
Mayor Cervantez opened the Public Hearing.
Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Gerdes presented the agenda report.
City Council Action Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of July 20, 2026
Donald McCurdy, 245 W. County Line Road, Calimesa expressed his opposition to mandatory trash, stating that he lives out of the area for several months at a time and he is still billed for trash that he stated he could not pay.
Ernest Ingalls, 9534 Sharon Way, Calimesa stated that he is a resident of Sharondale and purchased an additional property in the Sharondale community, adding that the property is in a distressed state and not occupied at this time. He stated that he has received bills for trash service, however there were no trash cans delivered, and no trash picked up at the property.
Barbara Jimenez, CR&R representative, stated that she would speak with the two residents following the hearing and those charges would be removed from the lien list.
Mayor Cervantez closed the Public Hearing.
After Council discussion the following action was taken:
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM MANLY, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CUNDIEFF, CARRIED 5-0 BY A ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-33, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIMESA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE
REPORT OF CHARGES TO BE PLACED AS SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR DELINQUENT REFUSE FEES.
18. PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL OF THE FINAL ANNUAL ENGINEERS REPORT FOR
THE CITY OF CALIMESA CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 91-1.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council open the public hearing and take public testimony and Adopt Resolution No. 2026-35, Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calimesa to Approve the Final Engineer’s Report for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 91-1 for fiscal Year 2026/2027.
Mayor Cervantez opened the Public Hearing.
City Engineer Thornton presented the agenda report.
There was no public comment
Mayor Cervantez closed the public hearing.
After Council discussion the following action was taken:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CUNDIEFF, SECONDED BY MAYOR CERVANTEZ, CARRIED 5-0, BY A ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-35, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIMESA TO APPROVE THE FINAL ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 91-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027.
City Council Action Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of July 20, 2026
19. PUBLIC HEARING: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 25-02, ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 25-03, MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW NO. 25-01, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 25-01, AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 39386 RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A NEW 3, 362 SQUARE FOOT QUICK QUACK CAR WASH FACILITY WITHIN THE SHOPPES AT CALIMESA.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Adopt CC Resolution No. 2026-40 for Environmental Assessment No. 25-02, approving an Addendum to the previously adopted Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164, finding that the previously adopted IS/MND adequately addresses the environmental impacts associated with the proposed project and that no subsequent or supplemental environmental review is required.
2. Introduce Ordinance No. 421, approving Zone Text Amendment No. 25-03.
3. Adopt CC Resolution No. 2026-41, approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 39386.
4. Adopt CC Resolution No. 2026-42 approving Development Plan Review No. 25-01 and Conditional Use Permit No. 25-01 for the operation and development of a Quick Quack Car Wash Facility subject to the Conditions of Approval..
Mayor Cervantez opened the Public Hearing.
Senior Planner Sevilla presented the agenda report. The applicant representative Francis Chu answered questions of the Council.
There was no public comment
Mayor Cervantez closed the public hearing.
After Council discussion the following action was taken:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GARCIA, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM MANLY, CARRIED 5-0, BY A ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT CC RESOLUTION NO. 2026-40 FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 25-02, APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO THE
PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (IS/MND) IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15162 AND 15164, FINDING THAT THE PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED
IS/MND ADEQUATELY ADDRESSES THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH
THE PROPOSED PROJECT AND THAT NO SUBSEQUENT OR SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS REQUIRED. INTRODUCE FIRST READING, BY TITLE ONLY OF ORDINANCE NO. 421, APPROVING ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 25-03. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-41, APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 39386 AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-42 APPROVING DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW NO. 25-01 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 25-01 FOR THE OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF A QUICK QUACK CAR WASH FACILITY SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.
City Council Action Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of July 20, 2026
20. PUBLIC HEARING: EA-25-8, ANNX-25-1, GPA-25-2, ORDINANCE NO. 423 FOR ZC-25-2 AND ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. ZTA-25-4, CUP-25-4, AND CUP-25-5 FOR A PROPOSED LAND-OWNER INITIATED ANNEXATION OF APX. 313-ACRES FROM
RIVERSIDE COUNTY INTO THE JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF CALIMESA.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council open the public hearing, take public testimony, and:
1. Adopt CC Resolution 2026-28, approving Environmental Assessment No. EA-25-8, adopting a Negative Declaration;
2. Adopt CC Resolution 2026-29, approving General Plan Amendment No. GPA-25-2;
3. Adopt CC Resolution 2026-30, approving Annexation No. ANNX-25-1;
4. Introduce Ordinance No. 423, approving Pre-Zoning Application No. ZC-25-2 and Zone Text Amendment No. ZTA-25-4;
5. Adopt CC Resolution 2026-31, approving Conditional Use Permit No. CUP-25-4; and 6.
6. Adopt CC Resolution 2026-32, approving Conditional Use Permit No. CUP-25-5 Mayor Cervantez opened the Public Hearing.
Community Development Director Lucia presented the agenda report.
Mark Swanson and Dan Jaggers of Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District provided a written letter to the Council requesting that the southern annexation area be removed from the proposed annexation and the public hearing be continued to allow for coordination of utility service governance in the southern annexation area.
Joe Zoba, Yucaipa Valley Water District spoke in support of “bundled services” with one agency providing water, non-potable water and sewer, adding it is the most efficient way and promotes good policy for the future.
Chris Taylor, a property owner representative spoke regarding LAFCO’s position of not leaving an island when it comes to annexation. He further expressed his opposition to the annexation.
Tim Lynch, a property owner spoke in support of the proposed annexation.
David Ahn, spoke on behalf of his father who owns property in the proposed annexation area spoke in support of the proposed annexation, but asked that further future discussions be available with the City in regard to the zoning.
Stephen Collins, a property owner representative provided comments in an email provided to the Council, expressing his opposition to the proposed annexation.
Mayor Cervantez closed the public hearing.
After Council discussion the following action was taken:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CUNDIEFF, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM MANLY,
City Council Action Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of July 20, 2026
CARRIED 5-0, BY A ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-28, APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. EA-25-8, ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION; ADOPT CC RESOLUTION 2026-29, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GPA25-2; ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-30, APPROVING ANNEXATION NO. ANNX-25-1; INTRODUCE FIRST READING, BY TITLE ONLY, ORDINANCE NO. 423, APPROVING PREZONING APPLICATION NO. ZC-25-2 AND ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. ZTA-25-4; ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-31, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP-25-4; AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-32, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP-25-5.
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).
Council Member Garcia thanked staff for their hard work on the proposed annexation project.
Council Member Cundieff thanked the water agencies for attending and speaking during the proposed annexation hearing. He further thanked staff for their work on the project. He reported that he attended the WRCOG General Assembly on June 18, 2026 and a TUMF Pass Zone meeting on June 22, 2026. He stated that other meetings were dark for the month of July.
Council Member Molina thanked all who attended the meeting and for their input. She further expressed her thanks for being able to attend the meeting remotely.
Mayor Pro Tem Manly expressed is thanks to staff for their work on the project and thanked those who attended the meeting.
Mayor Cervantez expressed his thanks to staff for their work on the project and welcomed Interim Fire Chief Lindley to the City. He reported that he attended the WRCOG General Assembly on June 19, 2026 with Tony Hawk as the keynote speaker.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS & REPORTS
City Manager Kolbow announced “Coffee with a Cop” event that would be held on Monday, July 27, 2026 at Kafe Royale from 10:00 a.m to Noon. He further announced CERT Training that would be held at the Sr. Center August 28th – 30th, adding that registration must be completed on the website https://rivcoready.org/cert/registration.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Flower announced the Closed Session Items and Mayor Cervantez recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 7:56 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
City Council Action Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of July 20, 2026
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.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)) of the Brown Act to discuss the matter of City of Calimesa v. Everest Reinsurance Company, et al. Case No. 25-735 pending in the United States Ninth Court of Appeals.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
A. No reportable action
B. No reportable action
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. to the Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, August 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Darlene Gerdes, City Clerk
City Council Action Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of July 20, 2026
City Of Calimesa
City Council Minutes of Regular Meeting
July 20, 2026
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Cervantez
ROLL CALL: MAYOR CERVANTEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM MANLY, COUNCIL MEMBER
CUNDIEFF, COUNCIL MEMBER GARCIA AND COUNCIL MEMBER MOLINA ABSENT: NONE.
Council Member Molina attended the meeting remotely from 566 Ronda Court, Calimesa.
STAFF: CITY MANAGER KOLBOW, CITY ATTORNEY FLOWER, DEPUTY CITY
MANAGER/CITY CLERK GERDES, FINANCE DIRECTOR REID,
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR LUCIA, PUBLIC WORKS
MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT CONEY, CITY ENGINEER
THORNTON, INTERIM FIRE CHIEF LINDLEY AND SHERIFF CAPTAIN ESQUIBEL.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Manly.
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. Members of the public may provide comment in person at the podium, verbally via the Zoom application queue, or by phone bridge by pressing *9 to raise their hand. The opportunity to register and enter the speaker queue for non-agenda items will remain open in real-time until the public comment period for this item is officially closed by the Mayor. This is not the time for City Council discussion of non-agenda items. After receiving public comments from both in-person and remote speakers, 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..
Maddy Bogh, Southern California Edison Representative spoke regarding the PSPS outages and provided information regarding programs and assistance available to SCE customers.
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.
Mayor Cervantez asked if there were any necessary changes to the agenda or any items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. City Attorney Flower requested a closed session item be added to the agenda to confer with legal counsel in matter of City of Calimesa v.
Everest Reinsurance on the basis that immediate action is needed due to a Court order that came out after the agenda was published.
City Council Action Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of July 20, 2026
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CUNDIEFF, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM MANLY, CARRIED 5-0 BY A ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADD CLOSED SESSION ITEM ENTITLED
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION UNDER SECTION 54956.9(D)(1) OF THE BROWN ACT TO DISCUSS THE MATTER OF CITY OF CALIMESA V. EVEREST REINSURANCE COMPANY, ET AL. CASE NO. 25-735 PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES NINTH COURT OF APPEALS.
The Agenda, addition of one Closed Session item, Consent Calendar and waiver of full reading of ordinances was approved by the following action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MOLINA, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CUNDIEFF, CARRIED 5-0 BY A ROLL CALL VOTE WITH COUNCIL MEMBER GARCIA ABSTAINING ON ITEM NO. 15 AND MAYOR CERVANTEZ AND COUNCIL MEMBER CUNDIEFF ABSTAINING ON ITEM NO. 13 TO APPROVE THE AGENDA, WITH THE ADDITION OF A CLOSED SESSION ITEM, CONSENT CALENDAR AND WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 – 16)
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 ACTION MINUTES.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the action minutes as presented for the Regular City Council Meeting of June 15, 2026.
2. RECEIVE AND FILE CITY COMMISSION & BOARD MINUTES.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the minutes of the June 22, 2026, Special Meeting of the Planning Commission.
3. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the Accounts Payable and Payroll Registers 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 June 30, 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 May 31, 2026.
6. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 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 EMPLOYEE’S RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
City Council Action Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of July 20, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council conduct 2nd reading by title only and adopt 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 Employee’s Retirement System.
7. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDMENT OF THE RESTATED CITY OF CALIMESA CAFETERIA PLAN.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt Resolution 2026-43, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calimesa, California Approving the Adoption of the Restated City of Calimesa Cafeteria Plan and Rescinding Resolution 2025-17 in its Entirety.
8. SIXTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
CONSULTING SERVICES (TO INCLUDE A SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATE) BETWEEN THE CITY OF CALIMESA AND KIMLEY-HORM AND ASSOCIATES, INC..
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the Sixth Amendment for 6th Cycle Housing Element update consulting services (to include a Safety Element update) between the City of Calimesa and Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc. and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement.
9. FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ON-CALL
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES WITH COMMUNITY WORKS DESIGN GROUP ("CWDG").
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the First Amendment to the Agreement (Attachment A) for professional consulting services (on-call landscape architectural services) between the City of Calimesa and Community Works Design Group (“CWDG”).
10. NOTICE OF THREE-YEAR URBAN QUALIFICATION FOR CDBG, HOME AND ESG PROGRAMS.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve Resolution No. 2026-27, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calimesa Authorizing Participation in the County of Riverside’s Urban County Program for Fiscal Years 2027-2028, 2028-2029, and 2029-2030
11. NOTICE OF COMPLETION LIBRARY ADA PHASE II.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Accept the completed work by S&H Civilworks for the Library ADA Phase II, Project No. 2024-06.
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s Office.
3. Authorize the release of retention in accordance with state law upon the expiration of the 35-day lien period.
12. LIBRARY ADA PHASE II PROJECT BUDGET.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve Resolution 2026-34 to approve the additional budget appropriation of $14,500 from the Capital Project ADA Fund for the Library ADA Phase II Project for total project costs.
City Council Action Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of July 20, 2026
13. COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-1 SINGLETON HEIGHTS ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2026-36 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calimesa Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2012-1 Singleton Heights, Authorizing the Annual Levy of Special Taxes for Fiscal Year 2026/2027
14. COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-1 JP RANCH ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2026-37, A Resolution of Community Facilities District No. 2013-1 (JP Ranch) Authorizing the Annual Levy of Special Taxes for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
15. COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2018-1 SUMMERWIND TRAILS ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2026-38, A Resolution of Community Facilities District No. 2018-1 (Summerwind Trails) Authorizing the Annual Levy of Special Taxes for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
16. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1 ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2026-39, A Resolution of Public Services Community Facilities District No. 1 Authorizing the Annual Levy of Special Taxes for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
CALIMESA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT
Staccee Boisseranc, Chamber of Commerce Board President provided the following report:
Chamber website has been improved to include online membership signups and renewals.
Reporting 16 new members and 4 renewals. July 14, 2026 a successful monthly breakfast was held at Kafe Royale with Markarian Law Group as the guest speaker. State of the City planning is underway for September 17, 2026 at the Plantation on the Lakes, adding that invites would be going out within the week. Calimesa Farmers Market is held the last Wednesday of each month.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
17. PUBLIC HEARING: SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS OF DELINQUENT REFUSE FEES.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Open the Public Hearing and take public testimony of the proposed special assessments of delinquent refuse fees; and
2. Adopt Resolution 2026-33 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calimesa, California, confirming the report of charges to be placed as special assessments for delinquent refuse fees.
Mayor Cervantez opened the Public Hearing.
Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Gerdes presented the agenda report.
City Council Action Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of July 20, 2026
Donald McCurdy, 245 W. County Line Road, Calimesa expressed his opposition to mandatory trash, stating that he lives out of the area for several months at a time and he is still billed for trash that he stated he could not pay.
Ernest Ingalls, 9534 Sharon Way, Calimesa stated that he is a resident of Sharondale and purchased an additional property in the Sharondale community, adding that the property is in a distressed state and not occupied at this time. He stated that he has received bills for trash service, however there were no trash cans delivered, and no trash picked up at the property.
Barbara Jimenez, CR&R representative, stated that she would speak with the two residents following the hearing and those charges would be removed from the lien list.
Mayor Cervantez closed the Public Hearing.
After Council discussion the following action was taken:
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM MANLY, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CUNDIEFF, CARRIED 5-0 BY A ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-33, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIMESA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE
REPORT OF CHARGES TO BE PLACED AS SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR DELINQUENT REFUSE FEES.
18. PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL OF THE FINAL ANNUAL ENGINEERS REPORT FOR
THE CITY OF CALIMESA CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 91-1.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council open the public hearing and take public testimony and Adopt Resolution No. 2026-35, Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calimesa to Approve the Final Engineer’s Report for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 91-1 for fiscal Year 2026/2027.
Mayor Cervantez opened the Public Hearing.
City Engineer Thornton presented the agenda report.
There was no public comment
Mayor Cervantez closed the public hearing.
After Council discussion the following action was taken:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CUNDIEFF, SECONDED BY MAYOR CERVANTEZ, CARRIED 5-0, BY A ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-35, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIMESA TO APPROVE THE FINAL ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 91-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027.
City Council Action Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of July 20, 2026
19. PUBLIC HEARING: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 25-02, ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 25-03, MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW NO. 25-01, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 25-01, AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 39386 RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A NEW 3, 362 SQUARE FOOT QUICK QUACK CAR WASH FACILITY WITHIN THE SHOPPES AT CALIMESA.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Adopt CC Resolution No. 2026-40 for Environmental Assessment No. 25-02, approving an Addendum to the previously adopted Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164, finding that the previously adopted IS/MND adequately addresses the environmental impacts associated with the proposed project and that no subsequent or supplemental environmental review is required.
2. Introduce Ordinance No. 421, approving Zone Text Amendment No. 25-03.
3. Adopt CC Resolution No. 2026-41, approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 39386.
4. Adopt CC Resolution No. 2026-42 approving Development Plan Review No. 25-01 and Conditional Use Permit No. 25-01 for the operation and development of a Quick Quack Car Wash Facility subject to the Conditions of Approval..
Mayor Cervantez opened the Public Hearing.
Senior Planner Sevilla presented the agenda report. The applicant representative Francis Chu answered questions of the Council.
There was no public comment
Mayor Cervantez closed the public hearing.
After Council discussion the following action was taken:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GARCIA, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM MANLY, CARRIED 5-0, BY A ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT CC RESOLUTION NO. 2026-40 FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 25-02, APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO THE
PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (IS/MND) IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15162 AND 15164, FINDING THAT THE PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED
IS/MND ADEQUATELY ADDRESSES THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH
THE PROPOSED PROJECT AND THAT NO SUBSEQUENT OR SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS REQUIRED. INTRODUCE FIRST READING, BY TITLE ONLY OF ORDINANCE NO. 421, APPROVING ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 25-03. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-41, APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 39386 AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-42 APPROVING DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW NO. 25-01 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 25-01 FOR THE OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF A QUICK QUACK CAR WASH FACILITY SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.
City Council Action Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of July 20, 2026
20. PUBLIC HEARING: EA-25-8, ANNX-25-1, GPA-25-2, ORDINANCE NO. 423 FOR ZC-25-2 AND ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. ZTA-25-4, CUP-25-4, AND CUP-25-5 FOR A PROPOSED LAND-OWNER INITIATED ANNEXATION OF APX. 313-ACRES FROM
RIVERSIDE COUNTY INTO THE JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF CALIMESA.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council open the public hearing, take public testimony, and:
1. Adopt CC Resolution 2026-28, approving Environmental Assessment No. EA-25-8, adopting a Negative Declaration;
2. Adopt CC Resolution 2026-29, approving General Plan Amendment No. GPA-25-2;
3. Adopt CC Resolution 2026-30, approving Annexation No. ANNX-25-1;
4. Introduce Ordinance No. 423, approving Pre-Zoning Application No. ZC-25-2 and Zone Text Amendment No. ZTA-25-4;
5. Adopt CC Resolution 2026-31, approving Conditional Use Permit No. CUP-25-4; and 6.
6. Adopt CC Resolution 2026-32, approving Conditional Use Permit No. CUP-25-5 Mayor Cervantez opened the Public Hearing.
Community Development Director Lucia presented the agenda report.
Mark Swanson and Dan Jaggers of Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District provided a written letter to the Council requesting that the southern annexation area be removed from the proposed annexation and the public hearing be continued to allow for coordination of utility service governance in the southern annexation area.
Joe Zoba, Yucaipa Valley Water District spoke in support of “bundled services” with one agency providing water, non-potable water and sewer, adding it is the most efficient way and promotes good policy for the future.
Chris Taylor, a property owner representative spoke regarding LAFCO’s position of not leaving an island when it comes to annexation. He further expressed his opposition to the annexation.
Tim Lynch, a property owner spoke in support of the proposed annexation.
David Ahn, spoke on behalf of his father who owns property in the proposed annexation area spoke in support of the proposed annexation, but asked that further future discussions be available with the City in regard to the zoning.
Stephen Collins, a property owner representative provided comments in an email provided to the Council, expressing his opposition to the proposed annexation.
Mayor Cervantez closed the public hearing.
After Council discussion the following action was taken:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CUNDIEFF, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM MANLY,
City Council Action Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of July 20, 2026
CARRIED 5-0, BY A ROLL CALL VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-28, APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. EA-25-8, ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION; ADOPT CC RESOLUTION 2026-29, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GPA25-2; ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-30, APPROVING ANNEXATION NO. ANNX-25-1; INTRODUCE FIRST READING, BY TITLE ONLY, ORDINANCE NO. 423, APPROVING PREZONING APPLICATION NO. ZC-25-2 AND ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. ZTA-25-4; ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-31, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP-25-4; AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-32, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP-25-5.
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).
Council Member Garcia thanked staff for their hard work on the proposed annexation project.
Council Member Cundieff thanked the water agencies for attending and speaking during the proposed annexation hearing. He further thanked staff for their work on the project. He reported that he attended the WRCOG General Assembly on June 18, 2026 and a TUMF Pass Zone meeting on June 22, 2026. He stated that other meetings were dark for the month of July.
Council Member Molina thanked all who attended the meeting and for their input. She further expressed her thanks for being able to attend the meeting remotely.
Mayor Pro Tem Manly expressed is thanks to staff for their work on the project and thanked those who attended the meeting.
Mayor Cervantez expressed his thanks to staff for their work on the project and welcomed Interim Fire Chief Lindley to the City. He reported that he attended the WRCOG General Assembly on June 19, 2026 with Tony Hawk as the keynote speaker.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS & REPORTS
City Manager Kolbow announced “Coffee with a Cop” event that would be held on Monday, July 27, 2026 at Kafe Royale from 10:00 a.m to Noon. He further announced CERT Training that would be held at the Sr. Center August 28th – 30th, adding that registration must be completed on the website https://rivcoready.org/cert/registration.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Flower announced the Closed Session Items and Mayor Cervantez recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 7:56 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
City Council Action Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of July 20, 2026
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.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)) of the Brown Act to discuss the matter of City of Calimesa v. Everest Reinsurance Company, et al. Case No. 25-735 pending in the United States Ninth Court of Appeals.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
A. No reportable action
B. No reportable action
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. to the Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, August 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Darlene Gerdes, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Agenda Report
Agenda Item No. 2.
SUBJECT: Receive and File City Commission Minutes
MEETING DATE: August 3, 2026
PREPARED BY: Darlene Gerdes, Deputy City Manager/City Clerk RECOMMENDATION:
There are no minutes ready for approval at this time.
ATTACHMENTS:
None
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Agenda Report
Agenda Item No. 3.
SUBJECT: Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant Registers MEETING DATE: August 3, 2026
PREPARED BY: Celeste Reid, Finance Director
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approve the Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant Registers as presented.
SUMMARY:
The attached Reports for City Council’s approval are as follows:
Accounts Payable Check Register Report and Account Summary with a total of $138,195.29 July 16, 2026 Payroll of $139,761.68
July 30, 2026 Payroll of $150,483.93
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Accounts Payable Check Register - 07.15.26 - 07.28.26
2. 07-16-2026 Payroll
3. 07-30-2026 Payroll
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Check Register Report
Calimesa, CA By Fund
Post Dates 7/14/2026 - 7/28/2026
Payment Number Payment Date Vendor Name Description (Item) Amount Fund: 100 - GENERAL FUND
50297 07/16/2026 ALBARO CORTES Reimbursement REMSA Recert… 206.40 50299 07/16/2026 AMERIFLEX Jul 26 Admin 60.00
50301 07/16/2026 CALIFORNIA PPE RECON INC Jul 26 FD Turnouts 288.23 50302 07/16/2026 CALIMESA AUTO REPAIR PAUL…PW City Managers Vehicle Re… 92.19 50306 07/16/2026 DINOSAUR TIRE SERVICE,INC. Vehicle Repair Ford Explorer T… 780.68 50313 07/16/2026 KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH… Aug 26 Premiums 17,356.64 50314 07/16/2026 KME SYSTEMS, LLC Jul 26 Mng Services 4,740.40 50314 07/16/2026 KME SYSTEMS, LLC Jul 26 Mng Services 1,585.80 50315 07/16/2026 KONICA MINOLTA Business So…Jul 26 Plotter late fee 60.56 50315 07/16/2026 KONICA MINOLTA Business So…Jul 26 Plotter 652.53 50318 07/16/2026 LIFE-ASSIST Jul 26 FD ALS Supplies 1,128.27 50318 07/16/2026 LIFE-ASSIST Jul 26 FD ALS Supplies 753.17 50322 07/16/2026 TIMES MEDIA GROUP Jul 26 Notices Quick Quack 25… 209.85 50322 07/16/2026 TIMES MEDIA GROUP Jul 26 Notices Annexation Pro… 383.48 50325 07/16/2026 YEAGER'S DIESEL & AUTO, INC Jul 26 FD E201 Repair 1,255.45 50327 07/23/2026 AFLAC-ENDORSED BENEFITS A…Jul 26 Supp Insurance Prem 1,228.62 50330 07/23/2026 BEAUMONT SAFE & LOCK FD Bay 1 & 2 Door Locks 1,320.73 50331 07/23/2026 BURGESON'S HEATING & AIR, …HVAC Maintenance City Hall 559.00 50331 07/23/2026 BURGESON'S HEATING & AIR, …HVAC Maintenance Sr. Center 1,299.00 50331 07/23/2026 BURGESON'S HEATING & AIR, …HVAC Maintenance FD 409.00 50332 07/23/2026 CALIMESA FIREFIGHTERS ASS… 07.16.26 Firefighter Assoc 420.00 50333 07/23/2026 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS Jul 26 Fiber Internet 1,550.00 50335 07/23/2026 HEALTH NET Aug 26 Covered Members Rate 8,721.00 50338 07/23/2026 JOHN HANCOCK USA 07.16.26 Contract#86360 3,976.68 50341 07/23/2026 MISSION SQUARE 07.16.26 Plan 303505 457 Pre… 6,290.11 50341 07/23/2026 MISSION SQUARE 07.16.26 Plan 303505 Loan 775.04 50341 07/23/2026 MISSION SQUARE 07.16.26 Plan 303505 457 RO… 134.89 50345 07/23/2026 SAM'S AUTOMOTIVE CARE Jul 26 FD 2018 Chevy Service 454.96 50347 07/23/2026 SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY, …Jul 26 PW Supplies 634.38 50349 07/23/2026 THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE … Aug 26 Life LTD Premiums 1,925.14 50350 07/23/2026 TIMES MEDIA GROUP Jul 26 Notices Quick Quack 25… 256.08 50352 07/23/2026 CIVICPLUS LLC Annual Social Media Archiving 4,848.13 DFT0000288 07/20/2026 CAL PERS 07.16.26 Contributions PEPRA 7,385.15 DFT0000288 07/20/2026 CAL PERS 07.16.26 Contributions Classic 2,968.17 Fund 100 - GENERAL FUND Total: 74,709.73
Fund: 215 - CAPITAL PROJECTS ADA
50344 07/23/2026 S&H CIVILWORKS Library ADA P2 Retention -1,827.50 50344 07/23/2026 S&H CIVILWORKS Library ADA P2 36,550.00 Fund 215 - CAPITAL PROJECTS ADA Total: 34,722.50
Fund: 290 - DIF ADMINISTRATION FACILITIES
50336 07/23/2026 HERITAGE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY…Jun 26 New City Hall Irrigation 51.12 50339 07/23/2026 LEGACY EXCAVATING, INC. Jul 26 PW Pothole Repair 2,085.44 50343 07/23/2026 Pro-Pipe & Supply, Inc. Jul 26_New City Hall Irrigation… 224.00 50347 07/23/2026 SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY, …Jul 26 New City Hall Irrigation 398.12 Fund 290 - DIF ADMINISTRATION FACILITIES Total: 2,758.68 Fund: 335 - GAS TAX
50304 07/16/2026 CMAX COMMERCIAL MAINTE… Jul 26 Street Sweeping Citywi… 2,132.10 50336 07/23/2026 HERITAGE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY…Jul 26 Supplies 3,298.42 50346 07/23/2026 SHARPLINE SOLUTIONS, INC Jul 26 PW Torch gun 1,399.96 50346 07/23/2026 SHARPLINE SOLUTIONS, INC Jul 26 PW Beads for traffic leg… 2,954.00 Fund 335 - GAS TAX Total: 9,784.48
Check Register Report Post Dates: 7/14/2026 - 7/28/2026 7/28/2026 9:48:25 AM Page 2 of 3
Payment Number Payment Date Vendor Name Description (Item) Amount Fund: 409 - CFD SINGLETON HEIGHTS MAINTENANCE
50304 07/16/2026 CMAX COMMERCIAL MAINTE… Jul 26 Street Sweeping CFD 20… 232.16 Fund 409 - CFD SINGLETON HEIGHTS MAINTENANCE Total: 232.16 Fund: 419 - CFD JP RANCH MAINTENANCE
50337 07/23/2026 INLAND EMPIRE LANDSCAPE, … Jul 26 Landscape & Irrigation T… 2,080.00 50337 07/23/2026 INLAND EMPIRE LANDSCAPE, … Jul 26 Landscape & Irrigation 7,693.67 Fund 419 - CFD JP RANCH MAINTENANCE Total: 9,773.67
Fund: 429 - CFD SUMMERWIND MAINTENANCE
50304 07/16/2026 CMAX COMMERCIAL MAINTE… Jul 26 Street Sweeping CFD 20… 544.87 50346 07/23/2026 SHARPLINE SOLUTIONS, INC Jul 26 PW Stop Signs 5,669.20 Fund 429 - CFD SUMMERWIND MAINTENANCE Total: 6,214.07
Grand Total: 138,195.29
Check Register Report Post Dates: 7/14/2026 - 7/28/2026 7/28/2026 9:48:25 AM Page 3 of 3
Report Summary
Fund Summary
Fund Payment Amount
100 - GENERAL FUND 74,709.73
215 - CAPITAL PROJECTS ADA 34,722.50
290 - DIF ADMINISTRATION FACILITIES 2,758.68
335 - GAS TAX 9,784.48
409 - CFD SINGLETON HEIGHTS MAINTENANCE 232.16
419 - CFD JP RANCH MAINTENANCE 9,773.67
429 - CFD SUMMERWIND MAINTENANCE 6,214.07
Grand Total: 138,195.29
Account Summary
Account Number Account Name Payment Amount
100-0000-22510-000 ASSOCIATION DUES PAY… 420.00
100-0000-22525-000 DEFERRED COMPENSAT… 7,200.04
100-0000-24015-000 DEPOSITS - DEVELOPER 465.93
100-2000-50200-000 INSURANCE & EMPLOYEE… 20,510.40
100-2000-50300-000 PERS BENEFITS 10,353.32
100-2000-60110-000 OTHER CONTRACT SERV… 713.09
100-2000-60550-000 PRINTING AND PUBLICAT… 383.48
100-2010-50201-000 INSURANCE & EMPLOYEE… 8,721.00
100-2010-60100-000 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 60.00
100-2030-60100-000 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4,740.40
100-2030-60110-000 OTHER CONTRACT SERV… 1,585.80
100-2030-60300-000 COMMUNICATIONS 1,550.00
100-2030-60325-000 SOFTWARE AND WEBSITE 4,848.13
100-4030-50200-000 INSURANCE & EMPLOYEE… 3,976.68
100-4030-60400-000 REPAIRS AND MAINTEN… 1,729.73
100-4030-60405-000 REPAIRS AND MAINTEN… 753.17
100-4030-60410-000 REPAIRS AND MAINTEN… 1,710.41
100-4030-60530-000 SUPPLIES 1,128.27
100-4030-60535-000 UNIFORMS & PPE 288.23
100-4030-60560-000 TRAVEL AND TRAINING… 206.40
100-5010-60400-000 REPAIRS AND MAINTEN… 1,299.00
100-6000-60400-000 REPAIRS AND MAINTEN… 559.00
100-6000-60410-000 REPAIRS AND MAINTEN… 872.87
100-6000-60530-000 SUPPLIES 634.38
215-0000-20110-000 RETENTION PAYABLE -1,827.50
215-7025-70170-000 STREETS 36,550.00
290-0000-70100-000 BUILDINGS & IMPROVE… 2,758.68
335-6080-60415-000 REPAIRS AND MAINTEN… 9,784.48
409-8010-60415-000 REPAIRS AND MAINTEN… 232.16
419-8010-60400-000 REPAIRS AND MAINTEN… 9,773.67
429-8010-60415-000 REPAIRS AND MAINTEN… 6,214.07
Grand Total: 138,195.29
Project Account Summary
Project Account Key Payment Amount
**None** 138,195.29
Grand Total: 138,195.29
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Agenda Report
Agenda Item No. 4.
SUBJECT: Notice of Completion For Mountain View Park Phase II MEETING DATE: August 3, 2026
PREPARED BY: Kyle Coney, Maint. Superintendent
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Accept the completed work by Three Peaks Corp for the construction of Mountain View Park Phase II Project No. 2024-01
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s Office.
3. Authorize the release of retention in accordance with state law upon the expiration of the 35-day lien period
BACKGROUND:
On May 6, 2024, the City Council awarded a construction contract to Three Peaks Corp. for the amount of $2,421,000 for the Mountain View Phase II Project. City Council approved a total construction budget of $3,619,178 which includes the construction contract amount, 10% contingency, 8% project management, City procured furnishings, MSHCP fees and water meter connection fees. The City Council had also approved the professional services of a landscape architecture consultant services for the design and construction of the Mountain View Park expansion in September 2022 for a total of $244,960. Additional budgeted expenditures included $9,600 for a total project budget of $3,873,738.
DISCUSSION:
Construction of the Mountain View Park Phase II Project was completed on June 12, 2026, in accordance with the approved plans, specifications, and contract requirements. Approval and recording of the Notice of Completion will formally document completion of the public improvement project and initiate the statutory lien period in accordance with California Civil Code Section 9204.
City staff has inspected the completed improvements and verified that the work has been performed in a satisfactory manner and meets the City's expectations and contractual
standards. All major construction activities have been completed, and project close-out documentation has either been received or is currently being finalized.
The project was completed within the approved budget and did not require use of the full 10 percent construction contingency authorized by the City Council. As the contractor's 90-day maintenance and warranty period approaches completion, responsibility for ongoing maintenance of the Phase II improvements will be transitioned to City staff effective August 1, 2026.
Change Order No. 1 ($35,780) - Change in export amount, added 2000 yards of export removal.
Contractor charged for labor and hauling only.
Change Order No. 2 ($62,718) - Block wall on south PL to match existing wall in place of rod iron fence. 407' of Block wall.
Change Order No. 3 ($8,477) - Traffic control for Pavement Maintenance.
Staff recommends acceptance of the completed improvements and authorization to record the Notice of Completion.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Mountain View Park Phase II Project is funded through a combination of Development Impact Fees, a grant from the State of California, and a proposed transfer from the General Fund. The total construction cost for the project remained within the budget authorized by the City Council and did not exceed the approved 10% construction contingency. Prior to processing the final retention payment, total project expenditures were $3,631,109, resulting in project savings of $242,629. Please see the table breakdown of costs below:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Notice of Completion Mountain View Phase 2
2. CO #1
3. CO #2
4. CO #3
RECORDING REQUESTED BY AND
WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
CITY OF CALIMESA
CITY CLERK
908 PARK AVENUE
CALIMESA, CA 92320
SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER’S USE ONLY
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 9204 of the California Civil Code, notice is hereby given of completion of the following public work of improvement:
Project Name: MOUNTAINVIEW PARK PHASE 2 – (Bid No. 2024-01) Date of Completion: May 18, 2026.
Name and address of Owner: City of Calimesa, 908 Park Avenue, Calimesa, CA 92320 Name and address of Contractor: Three Peaks Corp. PO Box 101 Calimesa, CA 92320 Name and address of Construction Lender: None
Description of site: 941 5th St, Calimesa, CA 92320
DATED: July 13, 2026
CITY OF CALIMESA
A Municipal Corporation
Kyle Coney, Acting Public Works Director
VERIFICATION
I, the undersigned, say: I am the City of Calimesa City Clerk, the declarant of the foregoing notice of completion; I have read said notice of completion and know the contents thereof; the same is true of my own knowledge. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on January 20, 2026 at Calimesa, California
_____________________________________________
Darlene Gerdes, City Clerk
City of Calimesa
908 Park Avenue
Calimesa California, 92320
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Agenda Report
Agenda Item No. 5.
SUBJECT: Final Parcel Map 39386 - Quick Quack Car Wash at The Shoppes at Calimesa
MEETING DATE: August 3, 2026
PREPARED BY: Mike Thornton, City Engineer
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-44, approving Final Parcel Map No. 39386;
2. Authorize the City Clerk to sign the statement on the map that acknowledges the City Council's approval;
3. Authorize Staff to execute the Survey Monumentation Agreement and accept the surety BACKGROUND:
On July 20, 2026, City Council adopted Resolution 2026-41, approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 39386, to subdivide approximately 5.24 acres of the existing commercial center and create a separate legal parcel for the purposed Quick Quack Car Wash Facility. The proposed new parcel will be adequately served by existing roadways, utilities, drainage facilities and public services.
DISCUSSION:
Final Parcel Map No. 39386 has been checked and found to comply with the Subdivision Map Act, is in substantial compliance with the approved Tentative Parcel Map and complies with the conditions of approval for Tentative Parcel Map No. 39386. The Subdivider has submitted a Survey Monumentation Agreement with Cash Deposit surety to guarantee that the installation of survey monumentation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Fiscal Impact
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Reso 2026-44 Approving Final Parcel Map 39386
2. Final Parcel Map No.39386
3. Survey Monumentation Agreement
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIMESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP 39386 TO SUBDIVIDE APPROXIMATELY 5.24 GROSS ACRES INTO TWO PARCELS FOR A
PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE WASHING FACILITY LOCATED AT 1168
CALIMESA BLVD (APN: 411-190-042, 045)
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2026 the City Council approved Resolution No. 2026-41 for Tentative Parcel Map No. 39386;
WHEREAS, TPM No. 39386 would subdivide approximately 5.24 acres into two parcels for a proposed automobile washing facility located at 1168 Calimesa Boulevard; WHEREAS, Final Parcel Map 39386 has been submitted for approval, plan checked and found to comply with the Subdivision Map Act and substantially conforms to the approved Tentative Map; and
WHEREAS, the Subdivider has submitted a Survey Monumentation Agreement and cash deposit to guarantee the placement of survey monumentation.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIMESA HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES, RESOLVES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The facts and findings in this resolution are true and correct.
Section 2. The conditions as set forth in Resolution 2026-41 for TPM No 39386 are incorporated herein by reference.
Section 3. Final Parcel Map 39386 is hereby approved.
Section 4. The Survey Monumentation Agreement and surety are hereby accepted.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 3rd day of August 2026.
_____________________________________
JEFF CERVANTEZ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
___________________________
DARLENE GERDES, CITY CLERK
PARCEL MAP NO. 39386 IN THE CITY OF CALIMESA,
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PARCEL 1 AS SHOWN ON PARCEL MAP NO. 35667, FILED IN BOOK 231, PAGE 15 TO 17 OF PARCEL MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY.
TAIT & ASSOCIATES, INC. MICHAEL FURLONG, PLS 8899 SURVEYOR'S STATEMENT THIS MAP WAS PREPARED BY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECTION AND IS BASED UPON A FIELD SURVEY IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SUBDIVISION MAP ACT AND LOCAL ORDINANCES. I HEREBY STATE THAT ALL MONUMENTS ARE OF THE CHARACTER AND OCCUPY THE POSITIONS INDICATED, OR THAT THEY WILL BE SET IN SUCH POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS, AFTER ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS; AND THAT SAID MONUMENTS ARE, OR WILL BE, SUFFICIENT TO ENABLE THE SURVEY TO BE RETRACED. I HEREBY STATE THAT THIS PARCEL MAP SUBSTANTIALLY CONFORMS TO THE APPROVED OR CONDITIONALLY APPROVED TENTATIVE MAP. I HEREBY STATE THAT I HAVE EXAMINED THIS MAP AND HAVE FOUND IT TO BE SUBSTANTIALLY IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE TENTATIVE MAP AND ALL APPROVED ALTERATIONS THEREOF; THAT ALL
PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CALIMESA, APPLICABLE AT THE TIME OF THE TENTATIVE MAP HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH; AND THAT ALL PROVISIONS OF THE SUBDIVISION MAP ACT SECTION 66442 (a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
EXECUTED AND FILED WITH THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, CONDITIONED UPON THE PAYMENT OF ALL TAXES, STATE, COUNTY, MUNICIPAL,OR LOCAL, AND ALL SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS COLLECTED AS TAXES, WHICH AT THE TIME OF FILING OF THIS MAP WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER ARE A LIEN AGAINST SAID PROPERTY BUT NOT YET PAYABLE, AND SAID BOND HAS BEEN DULY APPROVED BY SAID BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. DATE: ______________, 20___ CASH OR SURETY TAX BOND MATHEW JENNINGS COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR BY: ____________________________, DEPUTY
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ACCORDING TO THE RECORDS OF MY OFFICE, AS OF THIS DATE, THERE ARE NO
LIENS AGAINST THE PROPERTY SHOWN ON THE WITHIN MAP UNPAID STATE, COUNTY, MUNICIPAL ORLOCAL TAXES OR SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS COLLECTED AS TAXES, EXCEPT TAXES OR SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS COLLECTED AS TAXES, NOT YET PAYABLE.
DATED THIS OF , . MATHEW JENNINGS TAX COLLECTOR DEPUTY BY: TAX COLLECTOR'S CERTIFICATE
SIGNATURE OMISSIONS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 66436(a)(3) OF THE SUBDIVISION MAP ACT THE FOLLOWING SIGNATURES HAVE BEEN OMITTED: 1. AN EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF REDLANDS AND YUCAIPA WATER COMPANY FOR THE PURPOSE OF RIGHT OF WAY PURPOSES RECORDED MARCH 12, 1913 IN BOOK 373, PAGE 56, OF DEEDS.
RECORDED MARCH 27, 1916 IN BOOK 440, PAGE 61, OF DEEDS. 2. EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF REDLANDS AND YUCAIPA LAND COMPANY, A CORPORATION FOR THE
PURPOSE OF EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF WAY FOR AND THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, OPERATE AND REPAIR RAILROADS, TRAMWAYS, TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER LINESOF ALL KINDS RECORDED NOVEMBER 21, 1921 IN BOOK 549, PAGE 294, OF DEEDS. 3. THE OWNERSHIP OF SAID LAND DOES NOT INCLUDE RIGHTS OF ACCESS TO OR FROM THE STREET, HIGHWAY, OR FREEWAY ABUTTING SAID LAND RECORDED JUNE 22, 1949 IN BOOK 1086, PAGE 189, O.R.RECORDED JUNE 10, 1963 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 59895, OFFICIAL RECORDS 4. THE OWNERSHIP OF SAID LAND DOES NOT INCLUDE RIGHTS OF ACCESS TO OR FROM THE STREET,HIGHWAY, OR FREEWAY ABUTTING SAID LAND, RECORDED DECEMBER 6, 1965 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 136997, O.R. 5. EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF AUSTIN PACIFIC INDUSTRIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF WATER LINE, RECORDED JULY 8, 1975 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 80850, O.R. 6. COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND EASEMENTS RECORDED NOVEMBER 18, 2008 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2008-0609270, O.R. 7. EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, A CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL SUPPLY SYSTEMS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS,RECORDED JUNE 3, 2009 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2009-0280111, O.R. 8. EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES, RECORDED OCTOBER 15, 2012 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2012-0489941, O.R. SHEET 2 OF 3 SHEETS DATE OF SURVEY: NOVEMBER 2025 5.24 ACRES GROSS 2 PARCEL ALL OF VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 39386 5.24 ACRES NET EXISTING EASEMENT NOTES 1 EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF REDLANDS AND YUCAIPA WATER COMPANY FOR THE PURPOSE OF RIGHT OF WAY PURPOSES RECORDED MARCH 12, 1913 IN BOOK 373, PAGE 56, OF DEEDS. RECORDED MARCH 27, 1916 IN BOOK 440, PAGE 61, OF DEEDS. (EASEMENTS ARE NOT PLOTTABLE FROM RECORD) 2 EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF REDLANDS AND YUCAIPA LAND COMPANY, A CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF WAY FOR AND THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, OPERATE AND REPAIR RAILROADS, TRAMWAYS, TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER LINES OF ALL KINDS RECORDED NOVEMBER 21, 1921 IN BOOK 549, PAGE 294, OF DEEDS. (EASEMENTS ARE NOT PLOTTABLE FROM RECORD) 3 THE OWNERSHIP OF SAID LAND DOES NOT INCLUDE RIGHTS OF ACCESS TO OR FROM THE STREET, HIGHWAY, OR FREEWAY ABUTTING SAID LAND RECORDED JUNE 22, 1949 IN BOOK 1086, PAGE 189, O.R. RECORDED JUNE 10, 1963 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 59895, OFFICIAL RECORDS (PLOTTED HEREON) 4 WAIVER OF ANY CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES TO SAID LAND BY REASON OF THE LOCATION, CONSTRUCTION, LANDSCAPING OR MAINTENANCE OF THE STREET OR HIGHWAY ADJOINING SAID LAND, RECORDED JUNE 22, 1949 IN BOOK 1086, PAGE 189, O.R. RECORDED JUNE 10, 1963 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 59895, O.R. (SAME AS EASEMENT 3) 5 THE OWNERSHIP OF SAID LAND DOES NOT INCLUDE RIGHTS OF ACCESS TO OR FROM THE STREET, HIGHWAY, OR FREEWAY ABUTTING SAID LAND, RECORDED DECEMBER 6, 1965 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 136997, O.R. (PLOTTED HEREON) 6 EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF AUSTIN PACIFIC INDUSTRIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF WATER LINE, RECORDED JULY 8, 1975 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 80850, O.R. (PLOTTED HEREON) 7 COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND EASEMENTS RECORDED NOVEMBER 18, 2008 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2008-0609270, O.R. (BLANKET IN NATURE, AFFECTS ALL PARCELS PER PARCEL MAP NO. 35667, PMB 231/15-17) 8 EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, A CORPORATION FOR THEPURPOSE OF UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL SUPPLY SYSTEMS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS,RECORDED JUNE 3, 2009 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2009-0280111, O.R. (EASEMENTS ARE NOTPLOTTABLE FROM RECORD) 9 EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATIONFOR THE PURPOSE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES, RECORDED OCTOBER 15, 2012 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2012-0489941, O.R. (EASEMENTS ARE NOT PLOTTABLE FROM RECORD) PARCEL MAP NO. 39386 IN THE CITY OF CALIMESA, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA TAIT & ASSOCIATES, INC. MICHAEL FURLONG, PLS 8899 INDICATES FOUND MONUMENT AS NOTED. FOUND 1" IRON PIPE, TAGGED "LS 7734", IN DIRT PER R1. FOUND SPIKE & WASHER, STAMPED "LS 7734", FLUSH PER R1. FOUND LEAD, TACK, & TAG, STAMPED "LS 7734", FLUSH IN CONCRETE PER R1. INDICATES SET 1" I.P. TAGGED "LS 8899", FLUSH, IN SOIL, OR SET SPIKE AND WASHER STAMPED "LS 8899", FLUSH, IN ASPHALT OR SET LEAD, TACK, AND TAG "LS 8899", FLUSH, IN CONCRETE, AT ALL PARCEL BOUNDARY CORNERS WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED HEREON. MONUMENT NOTES 213 LEGEND CENTERLINE PROPERTY LINE RIGHT OF WAY LINE EASEMENT LINES ACRE SEARCH NOTHING FOUND PARCEL MAP/PARCEL MAP BOOK ACS.N.F. P.M./P.M.B.
LINE TABLE LINE # BEARING DISTANCE LINE TABLE LINE # BEARING DISTANCE CURVE TABLE CURVE # DELTA ANGLE ARC LENGTH RADIUS PARCEL MAP NO. 39386 IN THE CITY OF CALIMESA, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA TAIT & ASSOCIATES, INC. MICHAEL FURLONG, PLS 8899 1 inch = ft. ( IN FEET ) GRAPHIC SCALE 0' N BASIS OF BEARINGS THE BEARING NORTH 30°14'35" WEST BEING THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF PARCEL1 AS SHOWN ON R1. SAID LINE ALSO BEING THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF PARCEL 3 AS SHOWN ON R1 WAS USED AS THE BASIS OF BEARINGS FOR THIS MAP. INDICATES RECORD DATA PER R1 INDICATES RECORD DATA PER PARCEL MAP NO. 35667, P.M.B. 231/15-17 RECORD DATA REFERENCES ( ) R1 25' 200' 50 50' 100' SHEET 3 OF 3 SHEETS DATE OF SURVEY: NOVEMBER 2025 5.24 ACRES GROSS 2 PARCEL ALL OF VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 39386 5.24 ACRES NET PARCEL 1 130,817 SQ. FT./ 3.00 AC PARCEL 2 97,715 SQ. FT./ 2.24 AC INTERSTATE FWY 10 (CALTRANS R/W - WIDTH VARIES) CALIMESA BLVD. (PUBLIC R/W - WIDTH VARIES)
MYRTLEWOOD
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(BASIS OF BEARINGS) 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 3
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Agenda Report
Agenda Item No. 6.
SUBJECT: 2nd Reading by title only Ordinance No. 421
MEETING DATE: August 3, 2026
PREPARED BY: Selenne Sevilla, Sr. Planner
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopt 2nd reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 421 - An Ordinance Of The City Of Calimesa Adopting Zone Text Amendment No. 25-03, Amending Calimesa Municipal Code Table 18.39.050 Of Chapter 18.39 - Downtown Business District, To Allow Automotive Washing Automated Self-Service As A Conditionally Permitted Use Subject To Approval Of A Conditional Use Permit And Find The Zone Text Amendment Exempt From The California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant To Ceqa Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3).
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Ordinance No. 421 for ZTA 25-03
ORDINANCE NO. 421
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CALIMESA ADOPTING ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 25-03, AMENDING CALIMESA MUNICIPAL CODE TABLE 18.39.050 OF CHAPTER 18.39 - DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT, TO ALLOW AUTOMOTIVE
WASHING AUTOMATED SELF-SERVICE AS A CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USE
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND FIND THE ZONE
TEXT AMENDMENT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3)
The City Council of the City of Calimesa does ordain as follows:
Section 1. Recitals
A. The City of Calimesa’s (“City”) received an application for Zone Text Amendment (ZTA 25-03),Development Plan Review (DPR 23-01), Conditional Use Permit (CUP 23-01), and Tentative Parcel Map (TPM 39386) to facilitate the development of a Quick Quack Car Wash and associated site improvements on property located at 1168 Calimesa Boulevard (APN: 411-190-042, 045) (the "Project"); and
B. Zone Text Amendment No. 25-03 proposes to amend Table 18.39.050 of Chapter
18.39 of the Calimesa Municipal Code to allow Automotive Washing, Automated Self-Service as a conditionally permitted use within the Downtown Neighborhood Commercial zone subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
C. The proposed Zone Text Amendment is necessary to facilitate consideration of the proposed automotive washing facility and to establish a discretionary review process for such uses within the Downtown Business District.
D. On June 8, 2026, the Planning Commission of the City of Calimesa held a duly noticed public hearing on Zone Text Amendment 25-03 related to Ordinance No. 421 (“Ordinance”) at which time all persons interested in the Ordinance had the opportunity and did address the Planning Commission on these matters. Following the receipt of public testimony the Planning Commission closed the public hearing. At the conclusion of the Planning Commission hearing and after due consideration of the testimony, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2026-08 recommending that the City Council approve the Ordinance.
E. On, July 20, 2026, the City Council of the City of Calimesa held a duly noticed public hearing on the Ordinance, at which time all persons interested in the Ordinance had the opportunity and did address the City Council on these matters. Following the receipt of public testimony the City Council closed the public hearing and duly considered the written and oral testimony received.
F. All legal preconditions to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.
Section 2. The Recitals set forth above in Section 1 are true and correct and incorporated herein as if set forth in full.
Section 3. A new definition is hereby added to Chapter 18.10 (Definitions) of Title 18 (Zoning, Land Use and Development Regulations) of the Calimesa Municipal Code to read as follows with all other provisions of Chapter 18.10 to remain the same:
"Automotive Washing, Automated Self-Service" means a facility designed and operated for the washing, cleaning, or detailing of motor vehicles utilizing automated equipment,
self-service equipment, or a combination thereof, whether attended or unattended, and may include vacuum stations and related accessory uses.” Section 4. Table 18.39.050 (Downtown Business District Permitted Uses) of Chapter
18.39 (Downtown Business District) of the Calimesa Municipal Code is hereby amended to allow Automotive Washing, Automated Self-Service as a conditionally permitted use subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) within the Downtown Neighborhood Commercial zone to read as follows with all other provisions in Table 18.39.050 to remain the same:
Automotive washing, automated self-service X XC X
Section 5. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and CEQA Guidelines, the City Council finds: that Zone Text Amendment 25-03 is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15601(B)(3) because the project is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. The project only amends certain language within the Calimesa Municipal Code.
Section 6. Effective Date; Publication. This ordinance shall take effect 30 days after its final passage, and within 15 days after its passage, the City Clerk shall cause this ordinance or a summary hereof to be published and/or posted as required by law and by the City's ordinances and resolutions.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED UPON FIRST READING on July 20, 2026, by title only, upon the following vote:
AYES: Cervantez, Cundieff, Garcia, Manly and Molina
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on August 3, 2026 upon the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
_____________________________________
JEFF CERVANTEZ, MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________ _____________________________________
DARLENE GERDES, CITY CLERK STEVEN FLOWER, CITY ATTORNEY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Agenda Report
Agenda Item No. 7.
SUBJECT: 2nd reading by title only Ordinance No. 423
MEETING DATE: August 3, 2026
PREPARED BY: Kelly Lucia, Community Development Director RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopt 2nd reading, by title only Ordinance No. 423 An Ordinance Of The City Of Calimesa, California, Approving Zone Text Amendment 25-04 Amending Title 18 Of The Municipal Code To Establish A New Warehouse Overlay Zone And Zone Change 25 2 Amending The City Zoning Map To Prezone Approximately 314.4 Acres Located East Of The City And North Of The I-10 Freeway In Connection With Its Annexation By The City, Including Application Of The New Warehouse Overlay Zone To The Approximately 138.7 Acres Of The Annexation Area That Are Currently Developed With Two Warehouse Buildings.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Ord No. 423 for Annexation_ZTA 25-4 and ZC 25-2
ORDINANCE NO. 423
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CALIMESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 25-04 AMENDING TITLE 18 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A NEW WAREHOUSE OVERLAY ZONE AND ZONE CHANGE 25-2 AMENDING THE CITY ZONING MAP TO PREZONE APPROXIMATELY 314.4 ACRES LOCATED EAST OF THE CITY AND NORTH OF THE I-10 FREEWAY IN CONNECTION WITH ITS
ANNEXATION BY THE CITY, INCLUDING APPLICATION OF THE NEW WAREHOUSE OVERLAY ZONE TO THE APPROXIMATELY 138.7 ACRES OF THE ANNEXATION
AREA THAT ARE CURRENTLY DEVELOPED WITH TWO WAREHOUSE BUILDINGS WHEREAS, I-10 Logistics Owner, LLC (the “Applicant”) submitted a Master Land Use Entitlement Application seeking to obtain pre-zoning and land use entitlement approvals from the City of Calimesa in connection with the Applicant’s proposed annexation of approximately 313.4 acres (herein, “Annexation Area”) from the County of Riverside into the City of Calimesa, which require the City’s approval, inter alia, Zone Text Amendment No. 25-4 (ZTA-25-4) and Zone Change No. 25-2 (ZC-25-2) as each is described in the title of this Ordinance and further defined herein; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has also requested approval of the following applications approvals, which along with ZTA-25-4 and ZC-25-2 are referred to collectively herein as the “Project”):
1. Annexation No. 25-1 (ANNX-25-1), annexation of approximately 313.4 acres of unincorporated land, consisting of: (1) approximately 234 acres north of Cherry Valley Boulevard and east of the existing City limits consisting of APNs 407-220-024, 407-220-026, 407-220-028, and 407-220-029 (the “Northern Annexation Area”); and (2) approximately 79.4 acres of south of Cherry Valley Boulevard and east of the existing City limits consisting of APNs 407-230-004, 407-230-006, 407-230-011, 407-230- 016, 407-230-017, 407-230-018, 407-230-020, 407-230-029, and 407-230-030 (the “Southern Annexation Area”); and
2. General Plan Amendment No. 25-2 (GPA-25-2), an amendment to the City's General Plan Land Use Map to include the Annexation Area and designate the land uses therein in a manner generally consistent with the existing land use designations in the Riverside County General Plan; and
3. Conditional Use Permit No. 25-4 (CUP25-4), to allow the continued operation of an existing warehouse not greater than 1,100,000 square feet in size located in the westerly portion of Northern Annexation Area ("Building 1") consistent with ZTA-25-4 and with no expansion or change in the current use; and
4. Conditional Use Permit No. 25-5 (CUP-25-5), to allow the continued operation of an existing warehouse not greater than 1,100,000 s.f. in size located in the easterly portion of Northern Annexation Area ("Building 2") consistent with ZTA-25-4 and with no expansion or change in the current use; and
WHEREAS, the City is the Project lead agency for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq. ("CEQA") and the State CEQA Guidelines contained in Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared an Initial Study to evaluate the potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed Project, which Initial Study is available on the City’s website and incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, based on the Initial Study, the City staff determined the Project would not have any significant effects on the environment and prepared a Negative Declaration pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15070; and
WHEREAS, on June 22, 2026, the Planning Commission of the City of Calimesa held a duly noticed public hearing regarding the Project and the Negative Declaration, at which hearing all persons interested in the matter were permitted to speak, and after consideration all of the testimony provided and evidence in the administrative record, made a recommendation of approval to the City Council regarding the Project; and
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2026, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing regarding the Project and the Negative Declaration, at which hearing all persons interested in the matter were permitted to speak, and after consideration all of the testimony provided and evidence in the administrative record closed the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIMESA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby finds as follows:
A. The facts set forth in the recitals to this Ordinance are true and correct.
B. Based on the City Council’s independent judgment and analysis of the entirety of the Project administrative record, that the Initial Study and Negative Declaration were prepared in compliance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, the Negative Declaration adequately evaluates the reasonably foreseeable environmental effects of the Project, and no substantial evidence has been presented demonstrating that the Project may result in significant environmental impacts.
C. ZTA-25-4 and ZC-25-2 are each consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan, as amended by GPA-25-2, and would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City.
Section 5. The City Council hereby approves ZC-25-2 and the Zoning Map of the City of Calimesa is hereby amended as depicted in Exhibit A to this Ordinance, which is hereby incorporated as set forth in full. The approximately 87 acres currently zoned by the County as Controlled Development Areas (W-2) shall be pre-zoned by the City as Open Space Residential (1DU/10AC) (O-S-R). The approximately 138.7 acres currently zoned by the County as Industrial Park (I-P) shall be pre-zoned by the City as Light Industrial (LI)/Warehouse Overlay Zone (WOZ). The approximately 19.8 acres currently zoned by the County as Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S) shall be pre-zoned by the City as Community Commercial (FAR 50:1) (CC). The approximately 58.5 acres currently zoned by the County as Residential Agriculture (R-A) shall be pre-zoned by the City as Residential Estate (R-E). The approximately 9.4 acres currently zoned by the County as Roadway ROW (as defined by the County Code) shall be pre-zoned by the City as Roadway ROW (as defined by the Municipal Code). Except as expressly amended by ZC-25-2, the City Zoning Map shall remain unchanged.
Section 6. Section 18.05.080 (Zone districts established) of the Calimesa Municipal Code, is hereby amended to add “Warehouse Center Overlay Zone” as follows to the Table therein:
18.05.080 Zone districts established.
Symbol Zone Name Chapter
WOZ Warehouse Overlay Zone 18.30
Section 7. Section 18.30.020 (Industrial zone districts) of the Municipal Code, is hereby amended by the addition thereto of a new paragraph “C” to read as follows:
“C. Warehouse Overlay (WOZ) Zone. This zone is intended to establish the Warehouse Overlay (WOZ) Zone to allow for warehouse development projects of a larger scale and square footage than otherwise allowed in the Light Manufacturing (LI) Zone, when the location is appropriate to avoid significant traffic and community impacts from such uses.
In order for a site to qualify for designation into the WOZ, the site shall: (i) be bounded by a major arterial roadway with direct access to the I-10 freeway and (ii) be located in close proximity to, and not further than [½ mile] from an interchange on the I-10 freeway as measured from the property line of the site that is nearest to the interchange.” Section 8. Table 18.30.030 (Uses Permitted Within Industrial Districts) located in Section
18.30.030 (Use regulations for industrial districts) of the Municipal Code, is hereby amended to add a new column thereto under the heading of “WOZ” to represent uses allowed in the in the Warehouse Overlay Zone, as follows:
Table 18.30.030 – Uses Permitted Within Industrial Districts Use WOZ
A. Processing and Fabrication
Chemicals P
Clay P
Electrical P
Food products P
Glass P
Leather P
Lumber and wood products P
Machinery P
Metals P
Paper P
Plastics P
Rubber P
Stone P
Textiles P
B. Storage/Wholesale Trades
Distribution center, including catalog sales or distribution • Up to 1,100,000 square feet in sized CC
• Greater than 1,100,000 square feet in size X
Equipment rental, storage and sales P
Lumber yard, contractor yard, nonhazardous materials storage yard and building material yard
P
Mini-warehousing, self-storages
C
P
Use WOZ
Recreational vehicle storage P
Transportation/trucking yards, stations, terminals CC
Vehicle storage yards, inclusive of towing yards P
Warehouse/distribution
• Up to 1,100,000 square feet in sized CC
• Greater than 1,100,000 square feet in size X
C. Services
Auto body repair and painting C
Automobile or truck assembly C
Automotive services and garages, inclusive of car washes P Distributors, showrooms and administrative offices P
Fuel dispensing services P
Laboratories, inclusive of medical, chemical, dental, optical P Laundry, dry cleaning and cleaning plants P
Printing/blueprint/photography studios and laboratories P Research and development P
Services that are more industrial in nature (e.g., pest control, carpet cleaners) P
Incidental retailing when part of a permitted use of this section P D. Manufacturing
Asphalt and asphalt product manufacture and storage C
Bakery/food preparation P
Bottling plants P
Carpenter and cabinet shops P
Cement, lime, gypsum, plaster manufacturing or processing C Concrete batch plant C
Electronics: electrical and related parts; electrical appliances, motors and devices; radio, television and phonograph
P
Fertilizer processing and manufacture C
Furniture upholstering P
Instruments: electronic and precision; medical and dental; timing and measuring P
Metal casting, foundries or rolling or drawing mills C
Packing houses P
Use WOZ
Paint manufacturing C
Pharmaceuticals: cosmetics, drugs, perfumes, toiletries and soap (not including refining or rendering of fats or oils)
P
E. Public/Quasi-Public Uses
Bus, rail and taxi stations C
Churches and other religious institutions X
Educational facilities (including public or private vocational schools) X Fire and police facilities P
Postal services P
Public administration buildings and civic center P
Public utility services offices X
Wireless communication facilities C
F. Office and Related Uses
Financial services and institutions X
Professional office P
G. Miscellaneous
Adult entertainment b X
Animal hospital/veterinary office C
Brewery, microbrewery, distillery or winery C
Commercial cannabis activity e X
Commercial recreation facilities
• Indoor C
• Outdoor C
Kennel/animal shelter C
Public assembly c
• Occupancy of up to 20 total persons P
• Occupancy of 21 or more persons or use not meeting parking requirements C
Refuse disposal operations C
Tire recapping or retreading C
Restaurants C
Use WOZ
Legend:
P – Permitted
C – Subject to conditional use permit
CC – Subject to city council-approved conditional use permit d X – Prohibited
H. Accessory Uses
Watchman's or caretaker's living quarters, only when incidental to and on the same site as a permitted or conditionally permitted use (where 24-hour surveillance is required)
P
Temporary Uses Subject to the
provisions of CMC
18.15.130,
Temporary use
permits.
Other Uses Similar to and Having No Greater Impact on the Surrounding Environment Than the Uses Identified Above
Subject to the
provisions of CMC
18.15.180,
Determination of
similar use.
Section 9. Table 18.30.040 (Industrial Development Standards) located in in Section 18.30.040 (Industrial Development Standards) of the Municipal Code, is hereby amended to add a new column thereto under the heading of “WOZ” to represent uses allowed in the in the Warehouse Overlay Zone, as follows, with all other sections, subsections, and notes of Table 18.30.030 to remain the same:
Table 18.30.040 – Industrial Development Standards
Standard WOZ
Minimum site area (net) 20,000 sq.
ft.
Street setback a
Side street setback(s) b
Side yard setback c
Rear yard setback d
Maximum floor area ratio 0.50
Maximum height for buildings and structures 3 stories or 50’ s.f. = square feet
Section 10. A new subparagraph 12 is hereby added to paragraph B (“Applicability”) of Section
18.90.040 (Major Development Plan Review) of the Municipal Code to read as follows all:
“12. All buildings and structures proposed within the Warehouse Overlay Zone (“WOZ”).” Section 11. Except as expressly amended by this Ordinance, all other provisions of the Municipal Code shall remain unchanged.
Section 12. This Ordinance shall become effective only upon the occurrence of all of the following events: (i) the passage of 30 days after second reading and adoption of this Ordinance and, during that period, the absence of any valid referendum petition having been filed (the occurrence of the regular ordinance effective date as provided by Government Code Section 36937); (ii) the City Council’s approval of and effectiveness of GPA-25-2 and (ii) the filing by the Riverside County Local Agency Formation Commission of a Certificate of Completion with the County Clerk/Recorder’s Office regarding the approval of the annexation of the property into the City of Calimesa.
Section 12. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or place, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares it would have adopted this ordinance, and each and every section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 13. Neither the adoption of this Ordinance nor the repeal of any other ordinance of this City shall in any manner affect the prosecution of any violation of any City ordinance or provision of the Calimesa Municipal Code, committed prior to the effective date hereto, nor be construed as a waiver of any license or penalty or the penal provision applicable to any violation thereof.
Section 14. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause it to be published in the manner required by law.
INTRODUCED AND APPROVED UPON FIRST READING this 20th day of July, 2026, upon the following vote:
AYES: Cervantez, Cundieff, Garcia, Manly and Molina
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED UPON SECOND READING this 3rd day of August, 2026, upon the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
_________________________________
JEFF CERVANTEZ, MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________________ ___________________________________
DARLENEN GERDES, CITY CLERK STEVEN FLOWER, CITY ATTORNEY
Exhibit A
Zone Change Amendment 25-2
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Agenda Report
Agenda Item No. 8.
SUBJECT: Purchase of Fire Department Type 3 Brush Engine MEETING DATE: August 3, 2026
PREPARED BY: Paul Lindley, Fire Chief
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
1. Authorize the purchase of a used 2009 Ferrara International 4x4 Type III Wildland Fire Engine for the Calimesa Fire Department.
2. Appropriate $200,000 for the purchase of the vehicle, plus applicable sales tax, registration, transportation, inspection, and equipment costs necessary to place the apparatus into service, from the Vehicle Replacement Fund and adopt Resolution No. 2026-46.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to complete the purchase.
BACKGROUND:
The Calimesa Fire Department provides fire suppression, advanced life support (ALS), rescue, hazardous materials response, and all-hazard emergency services to the City of Calimesa and participates in California's statewide Master Mutual Aid System.
Due to the City's location within a Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI), maintaining a capable Type III wildland fire engine is critical to protecting life and property during vegetation fires and other emergencies requiring off-road access.
The Department currently operates a federally owned Firefighter Property (FEPP) Type III wildland fire engine. While the apparatus has provided reliable service, it has accumulated approximately 117,000 miles, is equipped with a two-wheel-drive (2WD) drivetrain, and is subject to federal ownership restrictions.
Staff has identified a 2009 Ferrara International 4x4 Type III Wildland Fire Engine that meets the Department's operational needs. Although the apparatus is a 2009 model, it has approximately 11,000 original miles, has been well maintained, and represents an opportunity to acquire a high-quality emergency response apparatus at a significantly lower cost than purchasing a new Type III engine.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed apparatus is purpose-built for emergency response in wildland environments, unimproved roadways, steep terrain, and the wildland-urban interface. Its four-wheel-drive configuration provides substantially greater mobility and access than the Department's current two-wheel-drive FEPP engine, improving firefighter safety and enhancing emergency response during vegetation fires, flooding, search and rescue incidents, and other emergencies occurring in challenging terrain.
While the Department's existing FEPP Type III engine continues to provide dependable service, its age, mileage, and two-wheel-drive configuration limit its long-term operational effectiveness. The proposed Ferrara engine offers a significant upgrade in capability while providing substantial remaining service life due to its exceptionally low mileage.
In addition to the operational improvements, acquisition of a City-owned Type III engine provides a significant financial benefit. Because the current FEPP engine is federally owned, the City is generally not eligible to recover apparatus costs when deployed on reimbursable California Fire Assistance Agreement (CFAA) and Cal OES mutual aid strike team assignments.
Ownership of this apparatus will allow the City to recover eligible apparatus and personnel costs associated with approved mutual aid deployments. Reimbursement revenue may be used to offset apparatus maintenance, operating expenses, equipment replacement, and future fleet replacement costs.
The Calimesa Fire Department has developed a staffing plan that allows participation in California's Master Mutual Aid System while maintaining the City's current Advanced Life Support (ALS) emergency response capability. Apparatus and personnel are committed to mutual aid assignments only after evaluating local staffing levels, apparatus availability, weather conditions, and anticipated emergency service demand. The Department's first priority remains providing emergency services to the residents and businesses of Calimesa. Mutual aid resources are deployed only when sufficient personnel and apparatus remain available to maintain the Department's established level of service.
The acquisition of a City-owned Type III engine also improves fleet resiliency by providing a dependable wildland apparatus for local emergencies, reserve coverage during maintenance and repairs, and regional mutual aid assignments. This additional capability reduces reliance on federally owned equipment while strengthening the Department's overall emergency response readiness.
Comparable new Type III wildland fire engines currently exceed $550,000 and typically require manufacturing lead times of more than 39 months. The proposed apparatus provides the City with an immediately available, low-mileage, four-wheel-drive engine at a purchase price of $170,000, representing a fiscally responsible investment and exceptional value.
Prior to completing the purchase, Fire Department personnel will conduct an in-person inspection of the apparatus, review maintenance records, verify successful completion of a certified pump performance test, and confirm all major mechanical, electrical, and firefighting
systems meet the Department's operational and safety standards. The purchase will proceed only if the apparatus successfully satisfies these requirements.
CONCLUSION
The proposed purchase of the 2009 Ferrara International 4x4 Type III Wildland Fire Engine represents a fiscally responsible investment that significantly enhances the City's emergency response capability. Replacing the current 117,000-mile, two-wheel-drive FEPP Type III engine with a City-owned, four-wheel-drive apparatus with approximately 11,000 original miles will improve firefighter safety, increase operational effectiveness, and strengthen the Department's ability to respond to wildland and all-hazard emergencies.
In addition to improving local emergency response, ownership of the apparatus will position the City to recover eligible costs associated with reimbursable mutual aid deployments while maintaining the Department's current Advanced Life Support service levels through an established staffing plan. Staff believes this acquisition provides exceptional value and recommends approval of the proposed purchase.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The purchase price of the apparatus is $170,000, exclusive of applicable sales tax and other costs associated with the acquisition and placement of the apparatus into service. The Vehicle Replacement Fund has sufficient available fund balance to support a Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget appropriation of $200,000 for the purchase and outfitting of the Fire Department's Type III Wildland Fire Engine. No additional General Fund appropriation is required.
Ownership of a City-owned Type III engine also creates opportunities to recover eligible apparatus and personnel costs through approved California Fire Assistance Agreement (CFAA) and Cal OES mutual aid deployments. While reimbursement revenues cannot be guaranteed, they may offset future operating costs, maintenance expenses, and long-term fleet replacement needs.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Apparatus_Specifications_2009_Ferrara_Type_III
2. City of Calimesa - CA-Used Pumpers and Engines - 7_29_2026
3. Reso 2026-46 Fire Type 3 Brush Engine Purchase
4. Type_3_Pictures
5. Vehicle_Comparison_Summary
Apparatus Specifications
2009 Ferrara International 4x4 Type III Wildland Fire Engine General
Specification Description
Mileage 11,001 miles
Seating Capacity 4
SCBA Seats 2
4x4 Capability Yes
Chassis & Drivetrain
Specification Description
Chassis Model 7400 4x4
Chassis Type 4-Door Commercial
Engine International
Engine Model MaxxForce 9
Engine Output 330 HP
Fuel Type Diesel
Transmission Type Automatic
Transmission Brand Allison
Transmission Model 3000 EVS
Pump & Tank
Specification Description
Pump Make Hale
Pump Model MBT PTO
Pump Rating 1,000 GPM
Water Tank Capacity 500 gallons
Tank Material Polypropylene
Generator & Lighting
Specification Description
Generator Harrison 6KW Generator
Equipment & Features
Specification Description
Electric Hose Reels Electric Reel
Sales Agreement
Firetrucks Unlimited (Seller) hereby agrees to sell one 2009 Ferrara International 4x4 Mini Pumper (Apparatus) to City of Calimesa - CA (Buyer) for the sum of $175,013
Apparatus: 2009 Ferrara International 4x4 Mini Pumper, Stock #: 21250, VIN: 1HTWEAZN29J688223 Buyer Info: City of Calimesa - CA - , , CA
Seller Info: Firetrucks Unlimited - 1175 Center Point Dr., Henderson, NV 89074 Terms and Conditions of Sale:
Services Included: Apparatus is being sold “as is where is” with no warranty stated or implied. SELLER WILL COMPLETE ALL ITEMS LISTED IN THE INCLUDED ADDENDUM.
The sales price does not include California Sales Tax or DMV fee's.
This purchase is made using Sourcewell Contract #120921-BLE: FireTrucks Unlimited is a wholly owned company of Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus. The City of Calimesa Sourcewell membership number is 190177.
This purchase agreement is pending FireTrucks Unlimited providing a passing pump test and inspection of the truck. The personal inspection will be completed at Calimesa, CA Fire Department following the passing pump test.
Payment and Title: Buyer will submit a 50% down payment of the sales price at the execution of this sales agreement. Buyer will make payment in full to Seller prior to the release of the Apparatus. Seller will provide title free of lien to Buyer following receipt of payment.
FOB Seller, Freight Collect: Freight logistics to Calimesa, CA is included in the sale price.
Jurisdiction: This contract shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of Nevada.
The undersigned by execution and delivery of this Agreement do hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts of Clark County, NV.
This agreement is valid for execution by: Jerry Grinstead, Sales Executive, FireTrucks Unlimited Addendum: This addendum names the specific items to be completed on the Apparatus by the Seller.
Contract Item Description
Pump Test FireTrucks Unlimited will provide a passing pump test completed with 30 days prior to the delivery to Calimesa
THIS AGREEMENT IS VALID FOR EXECUTION BY:
Accept & Sign
Buyer
Signature:
Date:
Seller
Signature:
Date:
RESOLUTION 2026-46
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIMESA
APPROVING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF
$200,000 FROM THE VEHICLE REPLACEMENT FUND FOR THE
PURCHASE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT TYPE 3 BRUSH ENGINE AND
DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
PURCHASE AGREEMENTS
WHEREAS, the City Council established a vehicle replacement policy reserve fund as reported in the Capital Improvement Plan;
WHEREAS, the Fire Department has determined there is an expedited need to replace the City’s Fire Department Brush Engine, and;
WHEREAS, delaying the purchase beyond this opportunity may result in higher costs for the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIMESA HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES, RESOLVES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
1) A budget appropriation in the amount of $200,000 is hereby authorized from the Vehicle Replacement Fund for the purchase and outfit of the above referenced Brush Engine vehicle;
2) The City Manager is authorized to approve and execute all documents necessary to complete the purchase and outfitting costs provided the amount does not exceed $200,000
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 3rd of August, 2026.
_____________________________________
JEFF CERVANTEZ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
_________________________________
DARLENE GERDES, CITY CLERK
Vehicle Comparison Summary
Category Current FEPP Type
III
Proposed 2009
Ferrara Type III
Operational Benefit
Ownership Federally owned City owned Increases Cityowned fleet assets and reduces
reliance on federally
owned equipment.
Acquisition Cost Existing apparatus $180,000 (plus
applicable taxes and
acquisition costs)
Acquired for
approximately onethird the cost of a
comparable new
Type III engine.
Comparable New
Cost
Approximately
$500,000–
$600,000+
Approximately
$500,000–
$600,000+
Represents an
estimated savings of
$320,000–$420,000
compared to
purchasing a new
apparatus.
Mileage Approximately
117,000 miles
Approximately
11,000 original
miles
Significantly
extends the useful
service life of the
Department's Type
III fleet.
Drive Configuration Two-Wheel Drive
(2WD)
Four-Wheel Drive
(4x4)
Improves access,
traction, and
operational
capability in the
Wildland-Urban
Interface (WUI),
steep terrain, and
adverse weather
conditions.
Engine International
MaxxForce 9, 330
HP
International
MaxxForce 9, 330
HP
Provides
dependable
commercial-duty
performance for
emergency response
operations.
Transmission Allison 3000 EVS
Automatic
Allison 3000 EVS
Automatic
Industry-proven
drivetrain designed
for heavy-duty
emergency vehicle
applications.
Fire Pump Hale CBP25-4 PTO,
400 GPM
Hale MBT PTO,
1,000 GPM
Supports both
structural and
wildland fire
suppression
operations.
Water Tank 500-gallon
polypropylene tank
500-gallon
polypropylene tank
Meets Type III initial
attack requirements
for vegetation fires.
Crew Capacity Five-person cab Four-person cab Supports safe and efficient deployment
of suppression
personnel.
Generator N/A Harrison 6 kW
generator
Provides reliable
onboard electrical
power for scene
lighting and
emergency
equipment.
Fleet Reliability Aging apparatus
with higher
maintenance needs
Low-mileage
apparatus with
substantial
remaining service
life
Improves fleet
reliability while
reducing
maintenance risk
and downtime.
Mutual Aid
Reimbursement
Apparatus
reimbursement
generally
unavailable due to
federal ownership
Eligible for
applicable CFAA and
Cal OES apparatus
reimbursement
Creates
opportunities to
recover eligible
apparatus costs
during approved
mutual aid
deployments.
Availability Existing apparatus Immediately
available following
inspection and
acceptance
Eliminates the 24-
to 36-month
manufacturing lead
time associated with
purchasing a new
apparatus.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Agenda Report
Agenda Item No. 9.
SUBJECT: Letter of Understanding with the Calimesa Professional Firefighters Association
MEETING DATE: August 3, 2026
PREPARED BY: Will Kolbow, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approve the Letter of Understanding between the City of Calimesa and the Calimesa Professional Firefighters Association memorializing negotiated terms for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Letter of Understanding on behalf of the City, subject to final legal review and any non-substantive revisions.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Calimesa and the Calimesa Professional Firefighters Association have been negotiating the terms of a successor Memorandum of Understanding governing wages, hours, benefits, and other conditions of employment for employees represented by the Association.
On July 23, 2026, representatives of the City and Association reached a package of tentative agreements on several economic and operational provisions. Because preparation of the complete successor Memorandum of Understanding will require additional drafting, review, and integration of the negotiated changes with the remaining provisions of the existing Memorandum of Understanding, the parties have prepared a Letter of Understanding to memorialize and implement the agreed-upon terms.
The Letter of Understanding will govern the matters addressed in the agreement until those provisions are incorporated into a complete successor Memorandum of Understanding.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed Letter of Understanding provides for a two-year term covering July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028. The principal provisions include the following:
Salary Adjustments: Bargaining unit employees will receive a 3.5 percent across-the-board base salary increase effective the first full pay period following July 1, 2026, and an additional 3.5
percent increase effective the first full pay period following July 1, 2027. The Firefighter/Paramedic classification will receive an additional 5 percent salary adjustment effective the first pay period following July 1, 2026.
Association Presidential Leave: The City and Association will establish a Presidential Leave Bank funded through an annual four-hour reduction in the vacation credit of each Association member. The leave may be used by authorized Association Board members for Association business, subject to operational needs, approval requirements, and City tracking procedures.
Vacation Accrual: The agreement establishes updated vacation accrual schedules for Fire Department employees working either a 40-hour schedule or a suppression shift schedule.
Suppression employees will be subject to a maximum vacation accrual of 336 hours. The agreement also addresses vacation use by probationary employees and prorated vacation benefits for qualifying part-time employees.
Cafeteria Plan: The City will contribute $1,250 per month for eligible employees who elect health insurance. Employees who waive City health insurance and provide proof of comparable coverage will be eligible for a cash benefit based on their most recent City hire date. Employees hired before July 1, 2025, will remain eligible for up to $1,000 per month, while employees hired on or after July 1, 2025, will be eligible for up to $300 per month.
Longevity Pay: Eligible employees will receive longevity pay of 3 percent following completion of five years of service and 6 percent following completion of ten years of service. The longevity percentages are not cumulative or stackable and will be calculated based on the employee's current base rate of pay.
Patrol Operator Differential: A bargaining unit employee assigned as the qualified Patrol operator will receive a $20 differential for each 24-hour shift worked in that assignment. Only one Patrol operator differential may be paid per shift.
Vacation Scheduling and Callback: The Fire Department will establish an annual vacation calendar that allows employees to select vacation based on bargaining unit seniority, subject to minimum staffing and operational requirements. The agreement also establishes procedures governing the recall of employees from approved vacation, including consideration of available staffing alternatives, restoration of interrupted vacation hours, and the Fire Chief's authority to recall employees when necessary to protect life, property, public safety, or the continuity of essential operations.
CalPERS Safety Retirement: The City and Association will meet and confer within 90 days following ratification of the Letter of Understanding to discuss the possible future enrollment of represented employees in the CalPERS safety retirement system. This provision requires further discussion but does not commit the City to enrollment or to any specific retirement formula or benefit.
The Letter of Understanding will allow the negotiated provisions to be implemented while the parties complete the comprehensive successor Memorandum of Understanding. The complete successor Memorandum of Understanding will be prepared and presented at a later date.
The proposed Letter of Understanding is not attached to this staff report, as it still being finalized as of this writing, and will be provided under separate cover prior to the City Council meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT:
As negotiations have been ongoing and certain items were tentatively agreed to in the course of negotiations and prior to the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Operating Budget, cost estimates for a significant portion of the agreed upon terms have been incorporated into the FY 2026-27 budget. Staff anticipates that the final agreed upon terms will be covered by previously approved appropriations.
The agreement to meet and confer regarding possible future enrollment in the CalPERS safety retirement system does not create an immediate fiscal obligation. Any proposed change to the City's retirement contract would require additional analysis, negotiations, and City Council consideration.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Letter of Understanding 2026-2028 (FINAL)
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CALIMESA AND THE CALIMESA FIREFIGHTERS
ASSOCIATION REGARDING TERMS FOR A SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING
This Letter of Understanding ("LOU") is entered into by and between the City of Calimesa ("City") and the Calimesa Firefighters Association ("Association"). The City and the Association are collectively referred to as the "Parties." The Parties have met and conferred in good faith regarding a successor Memorandum of Understanding ("successor MOU"). The Parties desire to memorialize in this LOU those terms on which they have reached tentative agreement while they prepare the complete successor MOU.
Accordingly, subject to approval by the Calimesa City Council and ratification by the Association membership, the Parties agree as follows:
1. TERM
The LOU shall be effective upon ratification of this agreement, and shall expire upon agreement of the successor MOU. The term of the successor MOU shall be two (2) years, beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2028.
2. SALARY SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS
Salaries and their effective dates for employees covered by this LOU are as listed in Attachment A. The salary ranges shall be identified by number, and the steps by the letters A to F.
a. Effective the first full pay period following July 1, 2026, the City shall increase the base salary schedule for all Association classifications by three and one-half percent (3.5%).
b. Effective the first full pay period following July 1, 2027, the City shall increase the base salary schedule for all Association classifications by an additional three and one-half percent (3.5%).
3. ADDITIONAL FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC SALARY SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT Effective the first full pay period following July 1, 2026, the City shall increase the base salary schedule for the Firefighter/Paramedic classification by an additional five percent (5%). This adjustment is separate from and in addition to the salary schedule adjustment stated in Section 2(a).
4. ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTIAL LEAVE
a. On or before January 1, 2027, the City and the Association shall establish an Association Presidential Leave Bank. In the first full pay period in January of each year, four (4) hours of vacation credit shall be deducted from each Association member and deposited into the Association Presidential Leave Bank, except as provided in subsection (f).
b. Current members of the Association’s Board of Directors may use hours from the Association Presidential Leave Bank to conduct Association business. Use of such leave shall not disrupt Fire Department operations, as determined by the Fire Chief or designee. The Fire Chief or designee shall work cooperatively with the Association in
reviewing requests for Association Presidential Leave and shall not unreasonably deny such requests.
c. Association Board members may use Association Presidential Leave to attend Association meetings occurring during work hours with the approval of the Association President or designee and subject to the operational requirements stated above. d. All Association Presidential Leave used shall be documented and tracked in accordance with procedures established by the City.
e. The Association shall provide the City with the names of its Board of Directors in writing and shall promptly notify the City in writing whenever the composition of the Board changes.
f. If the balance of the Association Presidential Leave Bank exceeds sixty (60) hours on January 1 of any year, no vacation time shall be deducted from Association members for that year.
5. VACATION ACCRUAL AND ACCRUAL LIMIT
a. All regular, full-time employees shall accrue vacation time beginning on their first day of employment in accordance with the schedules below. Probationary employees shall accrue vacation time but may not use accrued vacation time until completing six (6) full months of City employment. Eligibility to use vacation after six (6) months does not reduce or otherwise modify the twelve (12) month probationary period. 40-Hour Schedule
Years of Service Annual Accrual Accrual per Pay Period
1 through 5 years 80 hours 3.08 hours
6 through 10 years 120 hours 4.62 hours
11 or more years 160 hours 6.16 hours
Suppression Shift Schedule (55.9-Hour Schedule)
Years of Service Annual Accrual Accrual per Pay Period
1 through 5 years 96 hours 3.69 hours
6 through 10 years 144 hours 5.54 hours
11 or more years 192 hours 7.38 hours
b. Vacation time shall not accrue on overtime hours or for attendance at City Council or commission meetings.
c. Part-time employees regularly assigned to work more than twenty (20) hours per week shall receive vacation time on a prorated basis, based on the relationship of their regular work schedule to a forty (40)-hour workweek. Part-time employees regularly assigned to work twenty (20) hours or less per week shall not receive or accrue vacation time. Seasonal, temporary, and emergency employees shall not receive or accrue vacation time.
d. A Fire Department employee shall not accrue vacation in excess of thirty (30) working days, defined for purposes of this provision as three hundred thirty-six (336) hours.
Once an employee reaches the maximum accrual of three hundred thirty-six (336) hours, the employee shall cease accruing additional vacation time until the balance falls below the maximum.
6. CAFETERIA PLAN
a. For an employee who elects to purchase health insurance, as defined in Schedules A and B of the City Cafeteria Plan, the City shall contribute one thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($1,250.00) per month.
b. An employee who waives health insurance must provide proof, in a form acceptable to Human Resources, that comparable medical insurance is in full force and effect.
Upon confirmation of such coverage, the employee shall be eligible to receive the applicable monthly amount below:
i. An employee whose most recent City hire date is before July 1, 2025, shall receive one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per month.
ii. An employee whose most recent City hire date is on or after July 1, 2025, shall receive three hundred dollars ($300.00) per month.
c. Any amount required to maintain benefits selected by the employee that exceeds the applicable City contribution shall be paid by the employee. d. Any portion of the applicable City contribution remaining after payment for benefits selected by the employee shall be paid to the employee as taxable cash compensation through payroll. Such cash compensation shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per month for an employee whose most recent City hire date is before July 1, 2025, or three hundred dollars ($300.00) per month for an employee whose most recent City hire date is on or after July 1, 2025.
7. LONGEVITY PAY
a. Eligible employees shall receive longevity pay at the following rates:
i. Three percent (3%) upon completion of five (5) years of service. ii. Six percent (6%) upon completion of ten (10) years of service. b. Longevity pay is not cumulative or stackable. Upon qualifying for the six percent (6%) rate, the six percent (6%) rate shall replace the three percent (3%) rate. c. For an employee whose most recent City hire date is before July 1, 2026, longevity pay shall begin on the first full pay period following completion of the applicable years of service with the City.
d. For an employee whose most recent City hire date is on or after July 1, 2026, longevity pay shall begin on the first full pay period following completion of the applicable years of continuous service with the City.
e. Longevity pay shall be calculated as the applicable percentage of the employee's current base rate of pay and paid in accordance with the City's regular payroll schedule.
8. PATROL OPERATOR SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL
The employee assigned as the operator of the Patrol on a given twenty-four (24)-hour shift shall receive a shift differential of twenty dollars ($20.00) for that shift. To qualify, the employee must hold valid State Fire Training Driver/Operator 1A and Driver/Operator 1B certifications, possess restriction 50 on the employee's California driver's license, and have completed the Department Type 6 task book. Only one (1) Patrol Operator shift differential shall be paid per shift. Floor personnel shall determine the daily operator assignment.
9. VACATION SCHEDULING AND CALLBACK
a. The Department shall establish an annual vacation calendar for Association employees to promote operational planning and provide employees an opportunity to schedule vacation in advance. Vacation requests for the upcoming calendar year shall be submitted no later than October 31 of the preceding year. Annual vacation leave shall be selected and approved in order of Association seniority. Additional vacation requests shall be approved so long as the Fire Chief or designee determines operational staffing requirements can be maintained without adversely affecting the Department's ability to provide essential services. Unless otherwise approved by the Fire Chief or designee, only one (1) line employee shall be approved for annual vacation leave at any one time. Vacation requests shall be approved when the requested leave can be accommodated while maintaining minimum staffing and operational needs. Requests submitted after completion of the annual vacation selection process shall be considered on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to staffing and operational requirements.
b. Once approved, the Department shall make reasonable efforts to honor the annual vacation schedule. An employee on approved vacation shall not be recalled except when necessary to address an actual or imminent emergency or another significant operational need that cannot reasonably be met through available staffing resources. c. Before recalling an employee from approved vacation, the Department shall, when practical, make reasonable efforts to maintain staffing through available alternatives, including acting assignments, reserve personnel, voluntary overtime, callback procedures, holdover, mutual aid, or other available staffing resources. d. The Fire Chief or designee retains the authority to recall an employee from approved vacation whenever necessary to protect life or property or to maintain continuity of essential Fire Department operations.
e. When an employee is recalled from approved vacation, the Department shall make every reasonable effort to release the employee from duty and allow the employee to resume the approved vacation as soon as operationally feasible. Vacation time interrupted by the callback shall be restored on an hour-for-hour basis to the employee's accrued vacation leave balance.
f. When an employee is on approved vacation outside a reasonable commuting distance from the assigned work location, the Department shall consider the employee's travel status, travel time, and potential financial impact before requiring the employee to return to duty, unless immediate recall is necessary to protect life, property, or public safety.
g. Compensation for an employee recalled from approved vacation shall be governed by the overtime, callback, and compensation provisions of the applicable MOU and by applicable federal and state law.
h. Nothing in this section limits the City's management rights or the Fire Chief's (or designee’s) authority to take immediate action necessary to protect life or property or to maintain continuity of essential Fire Department operations during an emergency.
10. CALPERS SAFETY RETIREMENT DISCUSSION
Within ninety (90) days after full ratification of this LOU, the City shall meet and confer with the Association regarding the possible future enrollment of employees represented by the Association in a CalPERS safety retirement plan. This provision requires the Parties to meet and confer regarding the subject and does not constitute an agreement by the City to implement CalPERS safety membership or any particular retirement formula.
11. RATIFICATION, EFFECTIVE DATE, AND IMPLEMENTATION
a. This LOU is subject to approval by the Calimesa City Council and ratification by the Association membership. It shall become effective on the date the second Party completes its ratification process ("full ratification"). b. Except where a different effective date is expressly stated, the provisions of this LOU shall be implemented beginning with the first full pay period following full ratification. c. Any compensation adjustment with an effective date before full ratification shall be applied retroactively to the stated effective date. The City shall process retroactive compensation as soon as administratively practicable following full ratification, subject to normal payroll auditing and processing requirements.
12. RELATIONSHIP TO CURRENT AND SUCCESSOR MEMORANDA OF
UNDERSTANDING
a. Except as expressly modified by this LOU, the existing Memorandum of Understanding between the Parties shall remain in effect until replaced by the successor MOU.
b. If a provision of this LOU conflicts with the existing MOU, this LOU shall control with respect to the subject addressed.
c. The Parties shall prepare a complete successor MOU incorporating the terms of this LOU and any other agreed revisions. Until the successor MOU is fully executed, this LOU shall remain binding and enforceable as to the subjects addressed herein. d. The successor MOU shall not materially alter the terms of this LOU unless the Parties expressly agree to the alteration in writing through their authorized representatives and complete any required ratification or approval process.
13. NO WAIVER OR PRECEDENT
This LOU resolves only the subjects expressly addressed herein. It does not waive any right, position, proposal, or argument of either Party concerning any matter not addressed in this LOU, and it shall not establish a past practice or precedent beyond its express terms.
14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT ON SUBJECTS ADDRESSED
This LOU constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties concerning the subjects addressed herein and supersedes all prior oral or written proposals, representations, and understandings concerning those subjects. Any amendment to this LOU must be in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both Parties following any required approval or ratification.
The undersigned represent that they are authorized to sign this LOU on behalf of their respective Parties, subject to the ratification and approval requirements stated above.
CITY OF CALIMESA
By:
_____________________________
Will Kolbow, City Manager
Dated: _______________________
ATTEST:
By: __________________________
Darlene Gerdes, City Clerk
CALIMESA PROFESSIONAL
FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
By:
_____________________________
Matt Vega, President
Dated: _______________________
ATTEST:
By: __________________________
Logan Young, Secretary
ATTACHMENT A
CALIMESA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
MONTHLY SALARY RANGES
EFFECTIVE JUNE 28, 2025
CLASSIFICATION TITLE RANGE STEP
A
STEP
B
STEP
C
STEP
D
STEP
E
STEP
F
Apparatus Engineer 237 5,610 5,891 6,186 6,495 6,820 7,161 Captain 251 6,015 6,316 6,632 6,964 7,312 7,678
Firefighter/EMT 197 4,595 4,825 5,066 5,319 5,585 5,864 Firefighter/Paramedic 218 5,102 5,357 5,625 5,906 6,201 6,511 EFFECTIVE JULY 11, 2026
8.5% Salary Increase for Firefighter/Paramedic Classification
3.5% Salary Increase for all other classifications
CLASSIFICATION TITLE RANGE STEP
A
STEP
B
STEP
C
STEP
D
STEP
E
STEP
F
Apparatus Engineer 244 5,809 6,099 6,404 6,724 7,060 7,413 Captain 258 6,229 6,540 6,867 7,210 7,571 7,950
Firefighter/EMT 204 4,758 4,996 5,246 5,508 5,783 6,072 Firefighter/Paramedic 235 5,554 5,832 6,124 6,430 6,752 7,090 EFFECTIVE JULY 10, 2027
3.5% Across the Board Salary Increase
CLASSIFICATION TITLE RANGE STEP
A
STEP
B
STEP
C
STEP
D
STEP
E
STEP
F
Apparatus Engineer 251 6,015 6,316 6,632 6,964 7,312 7,678 Captain 265 6,450 6,773 7,112 7,468 7,841 8,233
Firefighter/EMT 211 4,927 5,173 5,432 5,704 5,989 6,288 Firefighter/Paramedic 242 5,751 6,039 6,341 6,658 6,991 7,341
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Agenda Report
Agenda Item No. 10.
SUBJECT: City Commission Appointment
MEETING DATE: August 3, 2026
PREPARED BY: Darlene Gerdes, Deputy City Manager/City Clerk RECOMMENDATION:
That Mayor Cervantez appoint one member to the Planning Commission to fill an unexpired term and that the City Council ratify the appointment by a majority vote and adopt Resolution No. 2026-45 providing for an appointment made.
BACKGROUND:
Calimesa Municipal Code Chapter 2.20 provides for the regulations and processes of City established Commissions and Boards. Chapter 2.45 established the Planning Commission. A vacancy exists on the Planning Commission due to the resignation of Commissioner John Keith.
Mr. Keith was appointed by Mayor Cervantez. Mayor Cervantez wishes to fill the unexpired term and has informed staff of his intent to appoint Christine Vanhying to fill the Planning Commission vacancy. Christine served as a member of the Planning Commission until December 2025 when her term expired.
DISCUSSION:
Resolution 2026-45 will need to be adopted ratifying the appointment made by Mayor Cervantez.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
ATTACHMENTS:
1. PC Appointment RES 2026-45
2. Christine VanHyning Planning Commission Application
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CALIMESA, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENTS TO
THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
WHEREAS Section 2.20.050 of the Calimesa Municipal Code requires that the City Council shall, by resolution, establish policies and procedures for appointing and removing Commissioners.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 98-26, Section 2(a) requires that members of each Commission shall be appointed and shall serve for a period of time set forth in the ordinance creating the commission.
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.45.020 of the Calimesa Municipal Code requires that the Planning Commission shall consist of five (5) members and be appointed as follows: Each Council Member shall appoint one (1) Commissioner who shall serve at the pleasure of that appointing City Council Member for the term (or remainder thereof) of the City Council Member or to fill the unexpired term of a former incumbent, in which case, the appointment shall be for the unexpired term. Each Planning Commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council. Appointments to the Planning Commission shall be ratified by a majority vote of the City Council.
WHEREAS, Mayor Cervantez appoints Christine VanHyning to the Planning Commission, for a term to expire December 2028.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIMESA DOES HEREB Y RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council ratifies Mayor Cervantez’s appointment of Christine VanHyning to the Planning Commission.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of August 2026. ________________________________
JEFF CERVANTEZ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DARLENE GERDES, CITY CLERK
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Agenda Report
Agenda Item No. 11.
SUBJECT: Adoption of the City of Calimesa Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026/27 through 2030/31
MEETING DATE: August 3, 2026
PREPARED BY: Will Kolbow, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopt the City of Calimesa Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026/27 through 2030/31 and direct staff to use the Strategic Plan as a framework for organizational work planning, budget development, resource allocation, and periodic progress reporting, subject to future City Council approval of specific programs, projects, contracts, and expenditures.
BACKGROUND:
A strategic plan establishes an organization’s long-term direction, identifies its highest priorities, and provides a framework for determining how limited staff and financial resources should be allocated. For a municipal organization, the Strategic Plan reflects the collective policy direction of the City Council and provides staff with a unified roadmap for carrying out that direction.
The Strategic Plan is not intended to replace the City’s General Plan, annual budget, Capital Improvement Program, or departmental operating plans. Rather, it provides an overarching framework that helps align those documents and decisions. It also assists the City Council and staff in evaluating new requests and opportunities in relation to previously established priorities.
This alignment is especially important for a small organization with limited staffing capacity. A clearly defined Strategic Plan helps prevent short-term demands from displacing longer-term priorities, supports continuity across departments, and allows the City Council and community to evaluate whether the organization is making meaningful progress toward its stated goals.
The City’s previous Strategic Plan originated from a City Council and Executive Team workshop held in February 2020 and was adopted by the City Council in October 2020. That plan included five target areas and 23 supporting goals. The five target areas were Quality of Life, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Community Engagement, and Financial Stability and Resources.
Staff presented a progress update to the City Council in December 2023.
Since adoption of the previous plan, Calimesa has continued to experience residential and economic growth, increasing infrastructure and service demands, organizational changes, and the election of two new City Councilmembers in November 2024. The City’s existing Mission, Vision, and Values statements had also been developed many years earlier and had not recently been comprehensively evaluated. These changes created an appropriate opportunity to establish an updated five-year direction for the organization.
As part of the Fiscal Year 2025/26 budget, the City Council appropriated funding for an update of the Strategic Plan and a comprehensive review of the City’s Mission, Vision, and Values. The City issued a Request for Proposals on August 11, 2025, titled Strategic Plan Update and Organizational Mission, Vision and Values Assessment.
The City received 13 proposals in response to the RFP. Following an initial review, the City Manager advanced four firms for additional evaluation by members of the City’s leadership team. Reference checks were subsequently completed for the three highest-ranked firms.
Based on its experience with California municipalities, proposed approach, references, ability to tailor the process to a small organization, and prior positive experience working with the City, Jacob Green & Associates was identified as the most qualified firm.
On November 3, 2025, the City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with Jacob Green & Associates to complete the Strategic Plan update and Mission, Vision, and Values assessment. The project formally began with a kickoff meeting on January 6, 2026.
DISCUSSION:
Strategic Planning Process
The planning process was designed to gather input from the City Council, City employees, community stakeholders, residents, and the business community while also ensuring that the resulting plan was realistic and achievable for the organization.
Initial engagement included confidential interviews with all five City Councilmembers and eight community stakeholders. Two anonymous surveys were also conducted, resulting in responses from 27 City employees and 78 community and business participants. The interviews and surveys were used to identify common themes, organizational strengths and weaknesses, community priorities, and areas requiring additional attention.
The information gathered through this outreach was used to prepare a comprehensive Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats analysis and to establish the foundation for the City Council’s Strategic Planning Workshop held on March 21, 2026.
The workshop was structured in two parts. During the morning session, the City Council worked collectively to define the City’s Mission, Vision, Values, and overall strategic direction. The
afternoon session included the City’s department heads, who built upon the Council’s direction by discussing organizational considerations, potential priorities, and implementation capacity.
The workshop was intended to identify areas of collective City Council support and establish a limited number of priorities that could realistically guide the organization. Following the workshop, Jacob Green & Associates developed the initial draft Strategic Plan. Staff then reviewed the draft for accuracy, feasibility, sequencing, organizational capacity, and consistency with the direction developed during the workshop.
The draft was subsequently circulated to the City Council for review. The final document incorporates additional Council feedback that remained consistent with the overall scope and direction established during the workshop. Those refinements did not alter the six-goal framework developed through the strategic planning process.
Mission, Vision, and Core Values
The proposed Strategic Plan includes the following updated organizational statements:
Mission Statement
The mission of the City of Calimesa is to provide responsive, efficient, and accountable services that ensure public safety, strengthen community trust, and support a high quality of life for all residents.
Vision Statement
Calimesa aspires to grow with purpose by nurturing its small-town spirit and inspiring a community where people, families, and businesses thrive together while preserving our natural beauty.
Core Values
• Quality Service
• Integrity and Transparency
• Effective Communication
These statements are intended to guide both what the City seeks to accomplish and how City staff delivers services to the community.
Strategic Goals and Objectives
The proposed plan covers Fiscal Years 2026/27 through 2030/31 and is organized around six strategic goals and 28 supporting objectives. The six goals provide a balanced framework addressing community services, infrastructure, economic growth, public engagement, and the
City’s long-term organizational and financial capacity.
Goal 1: Public Safety
The Public Safety goal includes six objectives addressing fire service Standards of Coverage, emergency response performance, safety assessments of public spaces and commercial corridors, proactive law enforcement visibility, homelessness-related impacts, and pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular safety.
Goal 2: Quality of Life
The Quality of Life goal includes five objectives addressing street lighting, development of a Parks and Trails Master Plan, inclusive and accessible recreation and wellness opportunities, community beautification and public art, and evaluation of a future community center.
Goal 3: Economic Development
The Economic Development goal includes four objectives addressing development of a separate Economic Development Strategic Plan, improvements to the development review process, evaluation of a potential Business Improvement District, and establishment of criteria for potential tax-sharing incentive agreements.
Goal 4: Infrastructure
The Infrastructure goal includes six objectives addressing transportation Level of Service along the Interstate 10 corridor, traffic congestion, street maintenance, alignment of infrastructure with growth, evaluation of the City-owned property adjacent to the Library, and development of a Drainage Master Plan.
Goal 5: Community Engagement
The Community Engagement goal includes three objectives addressing the potential development of a City mobile application, accessibility and participation in community events, and stronger partnerships with local school districts.
Goal 6: Financial and Organizational Sustainability
The Financial and Organizational Sustainability goal includes four objectives addressing revenue diversification, cross-departmental communication, employee retention and compensation, and cybersecurity and organizational safeguards.
Implementation and Accountability
Adoption of the Strategic Plan represents the beginning of the implementation process rather than the completion of the City’s strategic planning work.
The adopted plan is intentionally maintained at the policy and objective level. Following adoption, staff will translate each objective into more detailed operational strategies and implementation steps. This work will include identifying responsible departments and supporting participants, developing milestones and anticipated schedules, evaluating funding and staffing needs, identifying meaningful measures of progress, and monitoring potential barriers and risks.
This structure preserves the appropriate distinction between the City Council’s role in establishing collective policy direction and priorities and staff’s responsibility for developing and managing the operational steps necessary to carry out that direction.
Implementation will be coordinated with the annual budget, Capital Improvement Program, departmental work planning, and other Council-approved programs. Objectives requiring additional appropriations, consultant agreements, new programs, policy decisions, or other formal actions will return to the City Council separately for consideration.
The Strategic Plan also establishes an ongoing management cycle that includes refining strategies, assigning responsibilities, identifying required resources and budget allocations, implementing strategies, reporting progress to the City Council and community, and seeking additional feedback. Staff will use progress on the individual implementation steps and related deliverables to provide periodic overall progress updates.
The five-year timeline included in the plan provides an anticipated sequence for the objectives.
The timeline is not intended to prevent adjustments when circumstances change. All schedules are estimates and remain dependent upon available staff capacity, funding, outside agency coordination, and subsequent City Council decisions.
The plan should therefore be viewed as both a commitment to the City Council’s established priorities and an adaptable management framework. New issues and opportunities will continue to arise during the five-year period. When they do, they should be evaluated in relation to the existing objectives, available resources, and any resulting need to reprioritize previously planned work.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Adoption of the Strategic Plan will not create an additional direct fiscal impact. Funding for the consultant services associated with preparation of the plan was previously appropriated and authorized by the City Council.
Implementation of individual objectives may require future expenditures for consultant services, staffing, programs, studies, equipment, or capital improvements. The fiscal impacts of those activities will be evaluated through the annual budget process or presented to the City Council as separate agenda items before the City incurs those costs. Adoption of the Strategic Plan does not, by itself, appropriate funding or authorize expenditures for any individual objective.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. City of Calimesa Strategic Plan, Fiscal Years 2026/27 through 2030/31
STRATEGIC PLAN
FY 2026/27 - 2030/31
City Manager’s Message
Acknowledgments
Executive Summary
Community Overview
Organizational Structure
Our Mission, Vision & Values
Strategic Planning Methodology
Project Lifecycle
Ongoing Strategic Plan Management
SWOT Analysis
Goals and Objectives
Strategic Plan Timeline
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Table of Contents
As City Manager of the City of Calimesa, I am proud to present this Strategic Plan, which reflects a clear and intentional approach to guiding the City’s future. This plan builds on Calimesa’s strengths, addresses ongoing challenges, and positions us to make thoughtful decisions in the years ahead.
Calimesa is a community defined by its small-town character, strong sense of pride, and commitment to quality of life. As we continue to grow, it is essential that we do so deliberately, preserving the values that make our community unique while improving services, strengthening our local economy, and meeting the expectations of our residents. This Strategic Plan reflects that balance and provides a framework for managing growth in a way that benefits the community as a whole.
This plan is the result of meaningful collaboration among the City Council, staff, and community members. Through surveys, discussions, and a focused strategic planning workshop, we gathered input that helped shape our Vision, Mission, and Values, along with the strategic priorities that will guide our work. This collaborative process ensures that the plan is both forward-looking and grounded in the needs of the community.
At its core, this Strategic Plan is about delivering responsive, efficient, and accountable services. Public safety, community trust, and quality of life remain central to that work. Our organizational values of Quality Service, Integrity and Transparency, and Effective Communication guide how we deliver on that commitment each day.
The City’s six strategic goals, Public Safety, Quality of Life, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Community Engagement, and Financial and Organizational Sustainability, provide a clear and balanced framework for decision-making, resource allocation, and organizational alignment. These priorities will help ensure we are investing where it matters most, supporting responsible growth, and maintaining the level of service our community expects.
This Strategic Plan is a commitment to action. It will guide our work, inform our decisions, and hold us accountable as we move toward measurable outcomes. I extend my sincere appreciation to the City Council, staff, and community members who contributed to this process. Together, we will continue to build a future that reflects the values and priorities of the Calimesa community.
Sincerely,
Will Kolbow
City Manager
City of Calimesa
City Manager’s Message
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This plan would not have been possible without the contributions of our elected leaders, professional staff, and community partners. It is truly an honor to serve our community.
Acknowledgments
City Council
Jeff Cervantez
Mayor
Eric Cundieff
Council Member
Edgar Garcia
Council Member
Linda Molina
Council Member
John Manly
Mayor Pro Tem
Alicia Aponte - Chair, Calimesa Parks, Trails
& Community Services Commission
Cali Binks - Superintendent, YucaipaCalimesa Joint Unified School District Christine Van Hyning - Commissioner,
Calimesa Parks, Trails & Community
Services Commission
Mays Kakish - Superintendent, Beaumont
Unified School District
Mike Barron - Chair, Calimesa Planning
Commission
Mike Newcombe - Vice Chair, Calimesa
Planning Commission
Robert Pettiford - Vice Chair, Calimesa
Library Commission
Tony Phillips - Vice President, Calimesa
Chamber of Commerce
Community Partners
Will Kolbow - City Manager
Darlene Gerdes - Deputy City
Manager/City Clerk
Celeste Reid, CPA - Finance Director/City
Treasurer
Ernie Esquibel - Riverside County Sheriff's
Department, Cabazon Station Captain
Kelly Lucia - Community Development
Director
Mari Shakir - Public Works Director
Mike Thornton - City Engineer
Nick Fox - Senior Code Enforcement Officer
Steve Shaw - Deputy Fire Chief
Steven Flower - City Attorney
Yaiza Benson - Executive Assistant/Deputy
City Clerk
Strategic Plan Committee
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Executive Summary
The City of Calimesa Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026/2027 through 2030/2031 establishes a clear and actionable roadmap to guide the City’s priorities, decision-making, and service delivery over the next five years. Rooted in Calimesa’s mission to provide responsive, efficient, and accountable services, the plan reinforces the City’s commitment to public safety, community trust, and a high quality of life. It also advances the City’s vision to grow with purpose while preserving its small-town character and natural beauty.
As a small but growing community in Riverside County, Calimesa is at a critical point in its development.
The City continues to balance steady growth with the preservation of its identity, while responding to increasing service demands, infrastructure needs, and community expectations. This Strategic Plan reflects that balance by providing a framework to manage growth thoughtfully, strengthen the local economy, and enhance services in a way that aligns with community values.
The Strategic Plan was developed through a comprehensive and inclusive process that engaged City Council, staff, community stakeholders, and residents. Through interviews, surveys, and a focused Strategic Planning Workshop, the City gathered valuable input to better understand organizational strengths, community priorities, and areas for improvement. This collaborative approach ensures the plan reflects both policy direction and operational realities, positioning the City for effective implementation.
The plan is organized around six strategic goals that provide a balanced and integrated framework for the City’s work: Public Safety, Quality of Life, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Community Engagement, and Financial and Organizational Sustainability. These goals address the City’s most critical priorities and are supported by objectives and strategies designed to translate vision into action over the five-year planning horizon.
Central to the Strategic Plan is a commitment to accountability, transparency, and measurable progress.
The City will focus on aligning resources with priorities, improving communication with the community, and strengthening internal coordination to ensure consistent and effective service delivery. The plan also emphasizes the importance of workforce stability, infrastructure investment, and responsible economic development to support long-term sustainability.
This Strategic Plan is intended to serve as a practical and adaptable framework that evolves with the community. Through ongoing evaluation, leadership engagement, and continued collaboration with residents and stakeholders, the City of Calimesa will refine its approach as needed to remain responsive to changing conditions and emerging opportunities.
Together, this Strategic Plan positions the City of Calimesa to build on its strengths, address key challenges, and move forward with a clear sense of direction. It reflects a shared commitment to thoughtful growth, strong governance, and delivering high-quality services that support a safe, connected, and thriving community for years to come.
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Community Overview
The City of Calimesa is a small but growing community
located in Riverside County along the Interstate 10
corridor at the gateway to the San Gorgonio Pass.
Nestled at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains,
Calimesa offers a blend of rural character, suburban
neighborhoods, and regional connectivity, positioning it as both a residential community and a part of Inland
Southern California’s continued growth.
Incorporated in 1990, Calimesa has transitioned from
its historic roots as a quiet, unincorporated ranching
and residential area into a city focused on thoughtful
growth and community identity. Its location between
larger economic centers such as Redlands, San
Bernardino, and Beaumont provides access to regional
employment opportunities while maintaining a more
relaxed, small-town atmosphere.
Today, Calimesa is home to a population of just over
11,000 residents and is experiencing steady growth,
reflecting continued demand for communities that offer
stability, open space, and regional access. The city is characterized by high homeownership rates, a wellestablished and engaged population, and a strong sense of community pride.
Calimesa’s identity is shaped by its balance between
preservation and progress. Residents enjoy access to
outdoor recreation, nearby mountain and desert
landscapes, and a quieter pace of life, while the City
continues to consider opportunities for economic
development, housing expansion, and infrastructure
investment. Planned residential and mixed-use
developments signal long-term growth potential, with
future buildout capacity that could significantly reshape the community over time.
As Calimesa looks ahead, it stands at an important
point in its growth, leveraging its strategic location, strong community values, and development
opportunities to guide sustainable growth while
preserving the character that defines it.
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Integrity & Transparency
The mission of the City of Calimesa is to provide responsive, efficient, and accountable services that ensure public safety, strengthen community trust, and support a high-quality of life for all residents.
Mission Statement
Our Mission, Vision, & Values
Calimesa aspires to grow with purpose by nurturing its
small-town spirit, and inspiring a community where people, families, and businesses thrive together while preserving our natural beauty.
Vision Statement
Quality Service
Core Values
Effective Communication
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Strategic Planning
Methodology
The City of Calimesa Strategic Plan was developed through a thoughtful and inclusive process designed to reflect the priorities of the community, City Council, and staff. The approach focused on meaningful engagement, practical application, and alignment between community expectations and organizational capacity. The goal was to create a plan that is both forward-looking and achievable, with clear direction for the City’s future.
To inform the development of the plan, the City conducted several targeted outreach efforts. This included confidential interviews with City Council members and community stakeholders to better understand key issues, opportunities, and long-term priorities. In addition, two customized surveys were distributed to gather broader input. One survey focused on City employees to capture internal perspectives on operations, service delivery, and organizational effectiveness. A second survey was shared with residents and the business community to better understand priorities, satisfaction, and areas for improvement. Together, these efforts provided a well-rounded understanding of both internal and external perspectives.
The information gathered through interviews and surveys was carefully reviewed to identify common themes and key insights. These findings helped shape the foundation for the Strategic Planning Workshop and ensured that the discussions were grounded in real feedback from those who live, work, and serve in Calimesa.
City Council Members
Community Stakeholders
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Interviews
City Employees
Community Partners
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Anonymous Surveys
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A one-day Strategic Planning Workshop served as a central component of the process. The workshop was intentionally structured in two parts to support both policy direction and operational alignment. The morning session brought together the City Council to define the City’s vision, mission, values, and overall strategic direction. The afternoon session engaged City department heads in building on that direction by identifying strategic priorities, discussing organizational considerations, and aligning key focus areas for implementation.
The result is a Strategic Plan that reflects Calimesa’s commitment to providing high-quality services, strengthening community trust, and planning for responsible growth. The plan is centered on six key goals: Public Safety, Quality of Life, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Community Engagement, and Financial and Organizational Sustainability. These goals provide a clear framework to guide decisionmaking, prioritize resources, and support long-term success.
This Strategic Plan is intended to serve as a practical and adaptable guide for the City. As Calimesa continues to evolve, the plan will support ongoing evaluation, collaboration, and accountability to ensure progress remains aligned with community needs and City priorities. 8
Project Lifecycle
Identify desired
outcomes,
approve schedule
& approach
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Strategic Planning
Retreat
Identify goals,
initiatives, and
strategies, to
develop action
plan
Strategic Plan
Development
Future State
Development
Delivery
Strategic Plan
final draft review
and delivery
Current State
Assessment
Engagement with the
council, community
and staff, data review,
and SWOT analysis
Project
Kickoff
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DEVELOP
MILESTONES &
ASSIGN
RESPONSIBILITIES
Ongoing Strategic Plan
Management
SEEK
FEEDBACK &
INPUT
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REFINE
STRATEGIES
IMPLEMENT
STRATEGIES
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PROGRESS TO
COUNCIL &
COMMUNITY
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RESOURCES /
BUDGET
ALLOCATIONS
To ensure this
plan evolves and
adapts, this
process will be
used to manage,
reassess, and
revise over its
lifecycle.
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SWOT Analysis
The SWOT analysis is a key component of the City of
Calimesa Strategic Plan. It provides a structured
assessment of the City’s internal strengths and
weaknesses, along with external opportunities and
threats that may influence future decision-making. This analysis is intended to support informed planning,
strengthen organizational effectiveness, and enhance
the City’s ability to deliver high-quality services. By identifying what is working well and where
improvements are needed, the City is better positioned
to build on its foundation and proactively address
emerging needs.
Objective
As Calimesa continues to grow and evolve, the City
must remain responsive to changing community
expectations and service needs. To support this effort, a comprehensive SWOT analysis was conducted using
input from City employees, community members, City
Council, and key stakeholders gathered throughout the
strategic planning process. This collaborative approach ensures the analysis reflects a broad range of
perspectives and provides a clear understanding of the
City’s strengths, areas for improvement, and future
opportunities. The insights gained serve as a foundation for the Strategic Plan, helping to guide priorities, inform decision-making, and align resources with the City’s
vision, mission, and goals.
Introduction
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Strengths
Strong Community Engagement &
Identity
The City maintains a visible and positive presence
through community events, outreach, and
transparent communication. Residents value the
welcoming, small-town character and strong
connection to open space.
Positive Organizational Culture &
Collaboration
Staff and Council highlight a respectful, inclusive
work environment with strong interdepartmental
collaboration, improved morale, and a supportive
team culture.
Public Safety Confidence
Residents report feeling safe, with strong
appreciation for Fire and Police services.
Financial & Infrastructure Progress
The City has made meaningful progress in fiscal
stability, capital improvements (roads and parks),
and long-term infrastructure investments.
Additionally, recent improvements to the Branch
Library by the Riverside County Library System
have been well received.
Leadership Stability & Forward
Momentum
A new city manager working in partnership with
a council in alignment, is viewed as positive and
future-focused.
Technology Adoption & Operational
Improvements
Investments in technology, modernization
efforts, and operational systems are improving
efficiency and transparency.
Adaptability & Growth Awareness
The organization demonstrates flexibility in
responding to growth, with staff, leadership,
and residents recognizing the need for
economic development and infrastructure
planning.
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Weaknesses
Lack of Clear Long-Term Vision &
Identity
Across all groups, there is limited clarity around
the City’s future identity, growth strategy, and
long-term direction.
Staffing, Workload, and Burnout
Staffing shortages, workload strain, and limited
administrative depth are contributing to burnout
and reduced organizational capacity.
Compensation & Retention Challenges
Upward pressure on wages and benefits to stay
competitive with other area employers. Staff
turnover resulting in service gaps and loss of
institutional knowledge.
Infrastructure & Traffic Deficiencies
Aging infrastructure, traffic congestion, and
inadequate roadway systems are the most visible
and consistently cited community concerns.
Implementation & Accountability
Gaps
Previous strategic planning efforts lacked clear
implementation plans, performance tracking,
and sustained follow-through.
Limited Local Amenities & Economic
Base
A lack of retail, dining, entertainment, and local
job opportunities reduces community selfsufficiency and contributes to revenue leakage.
Growth Management Concerns
Worries that the pace of development will
outstrip the City’s ability to properly manage
growth.
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Opportunities
Define and Align a Clear Strategic
Vision
Establishing a unified vision, mission, and growth
framework rooted in community values can
strengthen alignment across leadership, staff,
and residents.
Economic Development & Revenue
Diversification
Expanding the tax base through retail, dining,
and job attraction can improve financial
sustainability and reduce reliance on
development cycles.
Infrastructure & Mobility Investment
Developing and communicating a phased
infrastructure improvement plan, including traffic
circulation, freeway access, and pedestrian
connectivity, can rebuild trust and improve
quality of life.
Workforce Stabilization &
Development
Modernizing compensation, expanding training,
and creating clear career pathways can improve
retention, morale, and organizational capacity.
Enhanced Communication &
Engagement
Expanding communication tools, public
dashboards, and inclusive engagement strategies
can strengthen transparency and community
trust.
Public Safety & Service Expansion
Opportunities exist to enhance service delivery
through increased public safety visibility,
potential ambulance services, and regional
partnerships (e.g., JPA models).
Parks, Recreation, and Community
Amenities
Investment in parks, trails, recreation facilities,
and community gathering spaces can enhance
livability and attract families.
Regional Partnerships & Funding
Leverage
Collaboration with regional, state, and federal
partners (e.g., Caltrans) can unlock funding and
accelerate infrastructure and mobility
improvements.
Balanced Growth Framework
Establishing clear development standards that
protect open space while allowing thoughtful
economic growth can align competing priorities.
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Threats
Growth Outpacing Infrastructure &
Staffing Capacity
Continued development without proportional
investment in infrastructure and staffing risks
service strain and declining resident satisfaction.
Rising Costs & Financial Pressure
Increasing contract service costs, particularly in
public safety, threaten long-term fiscal
sustainability.
Workforce Instability & Burnout
Ongoing turnover, staffing shortages, and
burnout risk loss of institutional knowledge and
reduced service quality.
Erosion of Community Trust
Perceptions of misaligned development decisions
and limited transparency may further weaken
public confidence.
Traffic, Safety, and Emergency Risks
Congestion, limited evacuation routes, and
infrastructure gaps pose both real and perceived
public safety risks.
Economic Competition & Revenue
Leakage
Competing cities attracting businesses and retail
activity limits local economic growth and tax
revenue.
Loss of Community Character
Overdevelopment or industrial expansion
threatens the City’s identity and open space
values.
Community Division on Growth
Differing perspectives on development may
slow decision-making and create political and
social tension.
Aging Infrastructure & Deferred
Maintenance
Delayed improvements increase long-term costs
and negatively impact resident satisfaction.
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Leverage Strengths
Build on strong community identity, public safety confidence, and positive organizational culture to define and communicate a unified long-term vision. Continue leveraging technology and operational improvements to enhance efficiency and service delivery.
Address Weaknesses
Develop a clear strategic vision supported by an actionable implementation plan with defined accountability. Prioritize workforce stabilization through compensation alignment, staffing strategies, and leadership development. Address infrastructure and traffic concerns through visible, phased improvements.
Capitalize on Opportunities
Advance a balanced economic development strategy focused on revenue diversification, retail attraction, and workforce job creation. Expand community engagement and communication tools to build trust.
Align growth planning with infrastructure, public safety, and open space preservation.
Mitigate Threats
Proactively align growth with infrastructure, staffing, and financial planning to prevent service gaps.
Address workforce burnout and retention risks. Implement clear development policies to reduce community division and protect the City’s character while enabling sustainable growth.
Strategic Recommendations
The City of Calimesa is well positioned to build on its strong foundation of community identity, public safety confidence, and a collaborative organizational culture while addressing key challenges identified through this SWOT analysis. By establishing a clear and unified long-term vision, strengthening communication and trust, investing in workforce stability, and advancing critical infrastructure and economic development initiatives, the City can enhance service delivery and organizational effectiveness. Through intentional, transparent, and coordinated action, Calimesa can balance growth with preservation, align resources with community priorities, and continue to deliver high-quality services that support a safe, connected, and thriving community now and into the future.
Conclusion
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Goals and Objectives
17 Public Safety
Objective 1.1
Conduct a comprehensive Standards of Coverage (SOC) analysis to evaluate current service levels, identify gaps, and inform data-driven public safety resource and deployment decisions.
Objective 1.2
Align emergency response times with established service standards through data-driven analysis, performance monitoring, and targeted operational improvements.
Objective 1.3
Conduct comprehensive safety assessments of public spaces, city facilities, and commercial corridors to identify risks and implement Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) and operational improvements.
Objective 1.4
Enhance public safety and community confidence through consistent, data-informed visibility, accessible community engagement, and proactive policing strategies.
Objective 1.5
Reduce public safety and quality-of-life impacts associated with homelessness through coordinated outreach, enforcement, and regional collaboration.
Objective 1.6
Improve pedestrian, bike, and vehicular safety in public spaces and along key travel corridors, including routes to school, through coordinated infrastructure enforcement and programmatic efforts.
GOAL 1
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Quality of Life
Objective 2.1
Assess and prioritize enhancements to street lighting in high-need areas to improve safety, visibility, and community quality of life.
Objective 2.2
Develop and adopt a Parks and Trails Master Plan to guide future investments, improve connectivity, promote inclusivity and accessibility, and expands recreational opportunities.
Objective 2.3
Promote community health and wellness through partnerships, programs, and inclusive and accessible recreational opportunities.
Objective 2.4
Enhance community identity and visual appeal through targeted beautification and public art initiatives.
Objective 2.5
Evaluate the feasibility, community need, and potential funding strategies for a future community center.
GOAL 3
Objective 3.1
Develop and implement an Economic Development Strategic Plan to guide business attraction, retention, and revenue growth.
Objective 3.2
Assess and implement improvements to the development review process to increase efficiency, predictability, and customer experience.
Objective 3.3
Evaluate the feasibility and stakeholder support for establishing a Business Improvement District (BID) in targeted commercial areas.
Objective 3.4
Evaluate and establish criteria for tax-sharing incentive agreements to support high-impact retail, hospitality, and revenue-generating development.
Economic Development
GOAL 4
Objective 4.1
Maintain and improve transportation Level of Service (LOS) standards for streets and interchanges along and adjacent to the I-10 corridor.
Objective 4.2
Improve traffic flow and reduce congestion in priority corridors and intersections through targeted operational and infrastructure improvements.
Infrastructure
Objective 4.3
Enhance street maintenance through prioritized improvements to pavement, striping, signage, and supporting infrastructure assets.
Objective 4.4
Plan and align infrastructure investments to support current demand and future growth.
Objective 4.5
Evaluate and determine the most appropriate use of the City-owned property adjacent to the Library.
Objective 4.6
Develop and implement a Drainage Master Plan to address stormwater management and long-term infrastructure needs.
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Community Engagement
Objective 5.3
Strengthen partnerships with local school districts to expand youth engagement, communication, and community programs.
Objective 5.1
Evaluate the feasibility of a City mobile application to enhance communication, accessibility, and community engagement.
Objective 5.2
Enhance the quality, accessibility, and participation of community events to strengthen community connection.
GOAL 6
Objective 6.3
Evaluate employee retention, satisfaction, and compensation enhancement opportunities to support workforce sustainability and organizational effectiveness.
Objective 6.4
Strengthen cybersecurity practices and organizational safeguards to enhance risk management, security, and operational resilience.
Objective 6.1
Identify and evaluate opportunities to enhance and diversify City revenue sources to support long-term financial sustainability.
Objective 6.2
Strengthen cross-departmental and City-wide communication to improve coordination, efficiency, and service delivery.
Financial & Organizational
Sustainability
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21 Strategic Plan Timeline
This timeline is a visual representation of all goals and objectives over the course of the five-year planning horizon. However, this plan is designed to be flexible and to evolve over time as the department responds to changing circumstances and considers new priorities. All timelines are estimates and dependent on available resources.
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STRATEGIC PLAN
FY 2026/27 - 2030/31
Drafted by:
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Agenda Report
Agenda Item No. 12.
SUBJECT: Closed Session Items
MEETING DATE: August 3, 2026
PREPARED BY: Will Kolbow, City Manager
Darlene Gerdes, Deputy City Manager/City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council meet in Closed Session for the two items as follows:
1. 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
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2): One case.
ATTACHMENTS:
None