LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING - CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
13220 CENTRAL AVENUE
CHINO, CA 91710
TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025
4:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
The April 8, 2025, Regular Meeting of the City of Chino Legislative Policy Committee was called to order at 4:00 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. Update on Federal Issues. Receive a report on federal legislative and budget issues. Receive and Jamie Jones, David Turch & Associates, who participated remotely, provided an update on federal issues.
2. Update on State Issues. Receive a report on state legislative and budget issues. Receive and file.
Jason Gonsalves, Joe A. Gonsalves & Son, who participated remotely, provided an update on state legislative issues.
3. Government Relations Update. Receive a report on federal, state, and regional outreach and communications. Receive and file.
Vivian Castro, Deputy City Manager, provided a presentation on the item.
Police Chief Mensen provided a report on the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) session concerning the audit process for the California Institution for Men (CIM). Mayor Ulloa asked Chief Mensen to clearly communicate that the City's intention is for the CIM to undergo an audit, not to advocate for its closure, but to ensure the facility operates safely for the surrounding community.
Mayor Ulloa recommended that the CIM consider the sale of a portion of the land to reduce its footprint and allocate the proceeds from the sale towards rehabilitating the facility.
Police Chief Mensen confirmed the CIM tour will take place on May 30, 2025, and Mayor Ulloa confirmed to attend.
Ms. Castro provided updates and announced that Congresswoman Torres would be hosting two community meetings.
Ms. Castro reported staff would like to recognize Senator Rubio at a future City Council meeting for her work on the Senate Bill 536.
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ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 4:52 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 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025.
UNICE M. ULLOA. MAYOR
COMMITTEE MEMBER
ATTEST:
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NATALIE GONZAGA, CITY CLERK
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(These minutes are not official until signed.)