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CHINO CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
13220 CENTRAL AVENUE
CHINO, CA 91710
TUESDAY, MARCH 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 LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9. Number of Cases: One Case
2. 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
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Negotiating Parties: Lamplighter Chino, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Potential Sale of Property Interest
FLAG SALUTE
CEREMONIALS
Proclamations
National Nutrition Month - Proclaim March 2026, as National Nutrition Month implemented by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Presentations
Mayor’s Home Beautification Award - Award of Mayor’s Home Beautification Award for March 2026.
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 7774196 to 7774457, and Electronic Fund Transfers 525860E to 525976E, totaling $5,294,471.29.
2. Minutes. Regular Meeting Minutes for February 17, 2026 (All Members Present).
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. Notice of Completion for the Citywide Signage Project MS221 with Myers & Sons Hi -Way Safety, Inc. Accept Project MS221 with Myers & Sons Hi -Way Safety, Inc., Contract No. 2022- 227, as complete; authorize the Public Works Director to file the Notice of Completion.
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PUBLIC HEARING
Prior to the vote of the City Council, any member of the audience will have the opportunity to address Council on any items listed under Public Hearings. Council requests, but it is not required, that you state your name and address prior to making any remarks.
5. Formation of Community Facilities District 2026 -1 The Meadows. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the Formation of Community Facilities District 2026-1.
Staff Report By: Kim Sao, Director of Finance
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the formation of Community Facilities District 2026 -1 (The Meadows) of the City of Chino (CFD No. 2026 -1) and Improvement Area Nos. 1, 2 and 3 therein (the Improvement Areas); 2) accept tax consultant’s report; 3) adopt Resolution No. 2026 -014 establishing CFD No. 2026 -1 and the Improvement Areas, authorizing the levy of special taxes and calling an election within each Improvement Area; 4) adopt Resolution No. 2026 -015, determining the necessity to incur bonded indebtedness for CFD No. 2026 -1 and each Improvement Area therein; 5) conduct a special election of the property owners within CFD No. 2026 -1 and each Improvement Area therein; 6) adopt Resolution No. 2026-016, declaring results of the special election and directing recording of a Notice of Special Tax Lien on taxable property within CFD No. 2026 -1 and each Improvement Area therein; 7) approve the introduction of Ordinance No. 2026 -002, authorizing the levy of a special tax within CFD No. 2026-1 and each Improvement Area therein, to be read by number and title and waive further reading of the ordinance; and 8) authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents on behalf of the City.
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-002 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHINO, CALIFORNIA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2026-1 (THE MEADOWS) OF THE CITY OF CHINO
AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT AND IMPROVEMENT AREA NOS. 1 THROUGH 3 THEREIN
NEW BUSINESS
6. Accept the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Award and Establish a New Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget. Adopt Resolution No. 2026 -017 to accept the SSFA Grand Funding; establish grant number G7265; establish a new CIP project, MS266; appropriate $500,000 to MS266; and authorize City Manager or their designee to execute all documents.
Staff Report By: Dennis Ralls, City Traffic Engineer
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026 -017, accept the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in the amount of $400,000 for Fiscal Year 2025 -26; 2) establish grant number G7265 Safe Streets and Roads for All and appropriate $400,000 to the Transportation Fund (320), with a corresponding increase to the grant revenue; 3) establish project number MS266 - Chino Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and appropriate $100,000 of the available local Measure I Fund 322, for the local match; and 4) authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute all related documents on behalf of the City of Chino.
7. Purchase Order Approval of additional Police Department Handheld and Vehicle Radios with Motorola Solutions for Projects NC221 and NC222. Approve the purchase of additional Handheld and Vehicle Radios for the PD Handheld Radio Replacement Project NC221 and PD Vehicle Radio Replacement Project NC222 in the amount of $199,203.75 with Motorola Solutions, Inc.
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Staff Report By: Mussette Ayala, Senior Management Analyst RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve a Purchase Order to Motorola Solutions, Inc., for the purchase of additional handheld and vehicle radios, in the amount of $199,203.75; 2) appropriate $199,203.75 from the Equipment Management Fund 660, with an increase of $126,332.95 to the PD Handheld Radio Replacement Project NC221 for an updated project budget of $1,128,996.52, and an increase of $72,870.380 to the PD Vehicle Radio Replacement Project NC222 for an updated project budget of $891,343.45; and 3) authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents on behalf of the City.
8. Establishment of a Nonprofit Community Foundation. Adopt Resolution 2026 -018 approving establishment of a Nonprofit Community Foundation for the purpose of accepting and using funds donated to the City for community purposes.
Staff Report By: Jackie Melendez, Assistant City Manager RECOMMENDATION: Approve (1) adoption of Resolution No. 2026-018 approving the establishment of a nonprofit Community Foundation for the purpose of accepting and using funds donated to the City for community purposes; (2) authorize the City Manager to work with the City Attorney's Office to prepare articles of incorporation and all necessary documents to establish the nonprofit; (3) authorize the City Manager to designate the members to serve on the Board of the Foundation; (4) approve the recommended name of the nonprofit; and (5) require annual reports to be presented to the City Council on the Foundation’s activities.
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
9. Community Support Fund - Mayor Pro Tem Burton. Approve community support fund contribution to Chino American Little League, Chino National Little League, Chino Girls Fastpitch, Chino Kiwanis Club (Corn Feed Run).
Staff Report By: Mayor Pro Tem Burton
RECOMMENDATION: Approve community support fund contributions to: Chino American Little League ($250), Chino National Little League ($250), Chino Girls Fastpitch ($250), Chino Kiwanis Club (Corn Feed Run) ($250).
Council Member Comstock
Council Member Flores
10. Community Support Fund - Council Member Flores. Approve community support fund contribution to Chino National Little League.
Staff Report By: Council Member Flores
RECOMMENDATION: Approve community support fund contributions to: Chino National Little League ($350).
Council Member Lucio
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City Manager's Report
City Attorney's Report
Director's Report
Police Chief's Report
Fire Chief's Report
ADJOURN
The next meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 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 26, 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.