LEG IS LA TIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING - CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
13220 CENTRAL AVENUE
CHINO, CA 91710
MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2025
4:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
The March 17, 2025, Regular Meeting of the City of Chino Legislative Policy Committee was called to order at 4:03 p.m. by Mayor Eunice M. Ulloa in the Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Eunice M. Ulloa and Council Member Karen C. Comstock ABSENT: NONE.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
There were no requests to speak.
DISCUSSION
1. Government Relations Update. Receive a report on federal, state, and regional outreach and communications. Receive and file.
Vivian Castro, Deputy City Manager, and Police Chief Mensen provided a presentation on the item.
The Committee inquired about the California institution for Men (CIM) audit, and Chief Mensen provided an overview on the process to author the bill and the submission process to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) for approval.
2. Update on Federal Issues. Receive a report on Federal legislative and budget issues. Receive and file.
Jamie Jones, David Turch & Associates, who participated remotely, provided an update on Federal legislative issues.
3. Proposed Federal and State Funding Requests. Receive a report on recommended City of Chino funding requests from Federal and State representatives. Discuss and provide direction to staff.
Vivian Castro, Deputy City Manager, provided a presentation on the item.
The Committee inquired about the Pine Avenue Connector project, and Ms. Castro clarified that the project may be eligible for grant funding once it reaches a shovel-ready stage.
4. Update on State Issues. Receive a report on State legislative issues. Receive and file.
Vivian Castro, Deputy City Manager, provided a presentation on the item, noting Jason Gonsalves, Joe A. Gonsalves & Son was unable to attend.
The Committee inquired about Assembly Bill 68. Chief Mensen provided an overview on the proposed funding and reimbursement process, and the current Chino Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) School Resource Officer (SRO) funding breakdown. Mayor Ulloa asked Chief Mensen to
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monitor AB 68 and the Chino Valley Unified School District reimbursement process.
Mayor Ulloa inquired about SB720, SB71, SB73, and SB74. 2 Council Member Comstock provided an update on League of California Cities matters, suggested a more robust camera system around CIM, and requested the City Manager look into increasing truck fines for commercial enforcement. City Manager Reich confirmed the truck fines are being looked into.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 5:24 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Legislative Policy Committee will be held as needed in these Council Chambers with at least 72 hours' notice per the requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 23Ro DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025.
COMMITTEE MEMBER
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