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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 17, 2026
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
CLOSED SESSION – 5:30 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: 4400 Philadelphia Street, Space 10, Chino, CA 91710 Agency Negotiator: Linda Reich, City Manager or her designee Negotiating Parties: Lamplighter Chino, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Potential Sale of Property Interest
FLAG SALUTE
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CEREMONIALS
Business of the Month - Award of Business of the Month for February 2026 to:
• Black Bear Diner
• Orange County's Credit Union
Mayor’s Home Beautification Award - Award of Mayor’s Home Beautification Award for February 2026.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
AGENDA ADDITIONS/REVISIONS
INFORMATION
Chino Police Department Presentation. Presentation from Police Chief Kevin Mensen regarding Chino Police Department Crime Statistics for 2025.
External Agency Report for February 17, 2026. Receive and file the External Agency Report for February 17, 2026 (Covering Meetings from December 1 - 31, 2025).
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 7774039 to 7774195, and Electronic Fund Transfers 525797E to 525859E, totaling $3,787,893.47
2. Minutes. Approve Meeting Minutes for (a) Regular Meeting February 3, 2026 (Mayor Ulloa Absent-Excused) and (b) Special Meeting Study Session February 10, 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. City Council Meeting Cancellation and Reschedule for the Month of March, 2026. Authorize staff to cancel the March 17, 2026 regular City Council Meeting and reschedule as a special meeting on March 24, 2026.
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5. Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026 -001 (Second Reading), amending provisions of Chapter 8.12 of the Chino Municipal Code. Approve the adoption of Ordinance No. 2026 -001, amending Chapters 8.12.030, 8.12.060, 8.12.065, 8.12.080 and 8.12.165 of the Chino Municipal Code Related to Fireworks.
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-001 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHINO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.12 (FIREWORKS) OF THE CHINO MUNICIPAL CODE
6. Contract Amendment - Citywide Janitorial Services. Approve contract amendment No. 1 to contract No. 2026 -040 with CCS Facility Services -Orange County Inc. in the amount of $20,604.43 for a revised not -to-exceed contract amount of $601,357.49 for Citywide janitorial services.
7. Contract Amendment - Banking Services. Approve a contract amendment with Citizens Business Bank, Inc. to continue providing banking services through August 31, 2026, in the amount of $75,000, for a revised not-to-exceed contract amount of $450,000.
8. Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. Approve amendment No. 2 retroactively to December 2025 with The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, in the amount of $70,000, for a revised not -to-exceed contract amount of $220,000, for employee disability benefits and leave management services.
9. 2025 Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) Update. Adopt Resolution No. 2026 -013 approving the 2025 SSMP update for the City of Chino to comply with the State Water Resources Control Board’s Sanitary Sewer Systems Waste Discharge Requirements (Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ).
10. Final Acceptance of Public Improvements for Tract Map No. 20249 Richland Homes of Maryland, Inc. Accept the public improvements as complete for Tract Map No. 20249 constructed by Richland Homes of Maryland, Inc., for the subdivision generally located south of Bickmore Avenue, north of Pine Avenue, west of Rincon Meadows, and east Mayhew Avenue.
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
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
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Fire Chief's Report
ADJOURN
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 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 Thursday, February 12, 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.