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CHINO CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
13220 CENTRAL AVENUE
CHINO, CA 91710
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
STUDY SESSION
AGENDA
6:00 PM
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NOTICE AND CALL FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHINO CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THAT WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 AT 6:00 PM IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 13220 CENTRAL AVENUE, CHINO, CA.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Eunice M. Ulloa, Mayor Pro Tem Curtis Burton, Council Member Karen C. Comstock, Council Member Christopher Flores, Council Member Marc Lucio.
FLAG SALUTE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time and place for the general public to address the City Council about subjects that do not appear elsewhere on the agenda. Due to Council policy and Brown Act requirements, action will not be taken on any issues not on the Agenda. Ordinance No. 97-08 (Chino Municipal Code Section
2.04.090) limits speakers to no more than five (5) minutes in which to address Council, except as provided under Government Code 54954.3(b)(2). If more than three (3) persons seek to address the same agenda item or the same subject matter, the Mayor shall establish a maximum period of time not to exceed thirty (30) minutes.
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DISCUSSION
1. Future Housing Programs. Review and Discussion of Future Housing Programs.
Staff Report By: Christopher Corbin, Deputy Director of Development Services RECOMMENDATION: Review, discuss, and provide feedback on staff recommendations regarding future housing programs.
2. Fund Balance Policy. Discussion regarding the City fund balance policy.
Staff Report By: Kim Sao, Director of Finance
RECOMMENDATION: Review, discuss, and provide feedback regarding the City fund balance policy.
ADJOURN
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. (Closed Session no earlier than 4:00 p.m. if necessary) in these Council Chambers.
I, Natalie Gonzaga, City Clerk of the City of Chino, hereby declare that on Thursday, September 4, 2025 this agenda was posted on the south window of Chino City Hall and this agenda together with all of the agenda reports and related documents were posted on the City’s website at www.cityofchino.org by myself or under my direction.
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Natalie Gonzaga, City Clerk.
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CITY OF CHINO
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
TO: LINDA REICH, CITY MANAGER
FROM: WARREN MORELION, AICP, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
SUBJECT
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Future Housing Programs.
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RECOMMENDATION
..recommendation
Review, discuss , and provide feedback on staff recommendations regarding future housing programs.
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FISCAL IMPACT
There will be no fiscal impact from this study session. Any future fiscal impacts will be quantified and addressed as individual programs and projects are brought forward for City Council consideration.
CITY OF CHINO MISSION / VISION / VALUES / STRATEGIC ISSUES The recommendation detailed above furthers the City’s values and strategic issues that serve as key pillars on which identified priorities, goals, and action plans are built, by fostering:
Positive City Image
Financial Stability
Responsible Long-Range Planning
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TITLE: FUTURE HOUSING PROGRAMS.
PAGE: 2
BACKGROUND
With the underlying goals of maintaining a high quality of life in its residential neighborhoods, supporting economic vitality in the City, providing high quality, affordable housing opportunities to the City’s residents, and meeting state housing mandates, this study session will provide an overview of opportunities and challenges relating to housing programs, together with specific recommendations for future City-led housing programs.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
The objectives of this meeting are to:
1. Review:
a. State-mandated housing requirements;
b. Past housing programs and projects;
c. Available resources, both programmatic and policy-based; and d. Staff recommendations for future housing programs.
2. Receive feedback from the City Council to help guide future efforts aimed at achieving the above-stated goal.
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CITY OF CHINO
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, CITY OF CHINO
FROM: KIM SAO, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
SUBJECT
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Fund Balance Policy.
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RECOMMENDATION
..recommendation
Review, discuss, and provide feedback regarding the City fund balance policy. ..body
CITY OF CHINO MISSION / VISION / VALUES / STRATEGIC ISSUES The recommendation detailed above further the City’s values and strategic issues that serve as key pillars on which identified priorities, goals, and action plans are built, by fostering:
Financial Stability
Responsible Long-Range Planning
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