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CHINO CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
13220 CENTRAL AVENUE
CHINO, CA 91710
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2026
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
CLOSED SESSION – 5:00 PM
OPEN SESSION – 6:00 PM
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ROLL CALL
Mayor Eunice M. Ulloa, Mayor Pro Tem Curtis Burton, Council Member Karen C. Comstock, Council Member Christopher Flores, Council Member Marc Lucio.
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time and place for the general public to address the City Council about the closed session items. Ordinance No. 97-08 (Chino Municipal Code Section 2.04.090) limits speakers to no more than five (5) minutes in which to address the Council, except as provided under Government Code 54954.3(b)(2).
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code 54956.8
Property: 15180 Euclid Avenue, Chino
Agency Negotiator: Linda Reich, City Manager or her designee Negotiating Parties: State of California
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Potential Acquisition
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FLAG SALUTE
CEREMONIALS
Viper Athletics - Team Electric. - Recognition of Team Electric for earning an invite -only bid to the National All-Star Cheerleading Division II Summit Championship.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
AGENDA ADDITIONS/REVISIONS
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
This is the time and place for the Mayor to inform the public of all upcoming events and past occurrences of communitywide interest and concern.
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
At this time, members of the public may present testimony as to why an item should be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion. Unless a member of the public or City Council requests that an item be removed from the Consent Calendar, all items will be acted upon as a whole and by one vote. Items placed on the Consent Calendar represent routine expenditures and/or actions that support ongoing City operations.
1. Warrants. Approve expenses as audited and within budget for warrants 7773817 to 7774038, and Electronic Fund Transfers 525687E to 525796E, totaling $7,571,741.65.
2. Minutes. Regular Meeting Minutes for January 20, 2026 (Mayor Ulloa Absent-Excused).
3. Elected City Officials’ Report Regarding Travel, Training, and Meetings. Receive and file the Elected City Officials’ Report reflecting City Council business related expenses incurred by the City.
4. Community Facilities District Annual Reporting for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025. Receive and file the Community Facilities Districts Report pursuant to Senate Bill 165.
5. Annual Adoption of City of Chino and Successor Agency Investment Policy. Adopt City Resolution No. 2026 -010 and Successor Agency Resolution No. SA 2026 -001 containing the City of Chino and Successor Agency Statement of Investment Policy.
6. Development Impact Fees (DIF) Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024 -25. Receive and file the DIF Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024 -25, submitted in compliance with the recently enacted state legislation Assembly Bill 516 Mitigation Fee Act, which establishes transparency and reporting requirements for local agencies.
7. Final Map No. 20445 - Beazer Homes Holding, LLC. Approve Final Map No.20445, generally located south of Legacy Park Street, east of Main Street, and north of East Preserve Loop.
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8. Public Improvement Agreement for sanitary sewer connection for the property located at 11667 Monte Vista Avenue within the City of Chino’s Sphere of Influence. Approve a Public Improvement Agreement for sanitary sewer service to the property located at 11667 Monte Vista Avenue, within the City of Chino’s Sphere of Influence; and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents on behalf of the City.
9. Notice of Completion for Citywide Slurry & Pavement Improvements FY2025 Project (NC251) with Gentry Brothers, Inc. Accept Project NC251 with Gentry Brothers, Inc., Contract No. 2025-289 as complete; authorize the Public Works Director to file the Notice of Completion; and release retention funds following the 35-day lien period.
NEW BUSINESS
10. Administrative Fines for Truck Route Violations. Adopt Resolution No. 2026 -009 amending the City of Chino Administrative Fine schedule related to designated truck routes.
Staff Report By: Fred Galante, City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION: Adoption of Resolution No. 2026 -009 amending the City of Chino Administrative Fine schedule, specifically as it relates to commercial vehicles travelling off designated truck routes per CMC 10.44.025.
11. Funding Reconciliation for the Central Avenue / SR -60 Interchange Project (R7200). Approve a Budget Adjustment and Funding Reconciliation for the Central Avenue / SR-60 Interchange and Project (R7200).
Staff Report By: Sylvia Ramos, Contracts and DIF Administrator RECOMMENDATION: 1) Appropriate $62,942 from the General Fund (Fund 100) to support required landscape maintenance for the Central Avenue / SR -60 Interchange Project (R7200); 2) approve a transfer of $988,803 from the General Fund balance to reimburse the Citywide Circulation DIF (220) for expenditures of the prior fiscal year Police Department masonry block wall; 3) appropriate $988,803 from the Citywide Circulation DIF (Fund 220) to the Central Ave / SR Interchange Project (R7200) for a revised project budget of $19,471,129; and 4) authorize the City Manager to execute all the necessary documents on behalf of the City.
12. Amendment No. 6 - Cooperative Agreement between the City of Chino and San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) for the Central Avenue at State Route 60 Interchange Improvements Project (R7200) Approve Amendment No. 6 for $465,820, for the Cooperative Agreement between the City of Chino and SBCTA to address additional project close out costs.
Staff Report By: Michele Hindersinn, Senior Engineer
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Amendment No. 6 for $465,820, for the Cooperative Agreement between the City of Chino and SBCTA to address additional project close out costs; and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents on behalf of the City.
13. Acceptance of Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Grant Award and Establishment of a New Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project. Adopt Resolution No. 2026 -011 to accept the TDA Article 3 Grant Funding Fiscal Year 2025; establish grant number G7264; establish a new CIP project, ST262; appropriate $44,850 to ST262; and authorize Director of Public Works to execute all documents.
Staff Report By: Steven Galindo, Management Analyst
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RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026 -011 to accept the TDA Article 3 Grant Funding in the amount of $44,850 for Fiscal Year 2025 -26; 2) establish a grant number G7264 Safe Route to School Improvements and appropriate $44,850 to the TDA Article 3 Fund (321) grant number G7264, with a corresponding increase to the grant revenue; 3) establish project number ST262 - Benson Avenue Safe Routes to School Improvements and appropriate $20,150 of the available local Measure I Fund 322, for the local match; and 4) authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents on behalf of the City.
14. Personnel Recommendations in Response to City Council Direction from the October 22, 2025 Goals Workshop. Authorize the recruitment of 17 positions pending funding, adopt a resolution creating a Deputy Director position, and allocate $422,570 from various funds to fill eight positions for the remainder of FY 2025-26.
Staff Report By: Linda Reich, City Manager and Jackie Melendez, Assistant City Manager RECOMMENDATION: (1) Authorize the Human Resources Department to initiate recruitment for 17 positions, with the understanding that the positions will remain unfunded and unfilled until the City Council allocates funding through subsequent Council action; (2) adopt Resolution No. 2026-012, approving the establishment of the Deputy Director of Technology and Innovation job classification and approving the Amended and Restated Compensation and Benefits for Deputy Director Employees; and (3) appropriate $61,275 from the available FY 2025 -26 General Fund Budget Surplus and $361,275 from various other funds for a total amount of $422,570, to fund eight positions upon completion of recruitment for the remaining two months of FY 2025-26.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
This is the time and place for the Mayor and Council Members to report on prescheduled Council Committee Assignment Meetings that were held since the last Regular Council Meeting, and any other items of interest. Upon request by an individual Council Member, the City Council may choose to take action on any of the subject matters listed below.
Mayor Ulloa
15. Planning Commission Appointments. Approve Appointments to the Planning Commission.
Staff Report By: Mayor Eunice M. Ulloa
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the re -appointment of Kevin Cisneroz, Lissa Fraga, and Lawrence Vieira; and appointment of Annmarie Lemento to the Planning Commission.
Mayor Pro Tem Burton
Council Member Comstock
Council Member Flores
Council Member Lucio
City Manager's Report
City Attorney's Report
Director's Report
Police Chief's Report
Fire Chief's Report
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ADJOURN
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 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 Friday, January 30, 2026 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.