CHINO CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
STUDY SESSION - CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
13220 CENTRAL AVENUE
CHINO, CA 91710
TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026
MINUTES
6:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER
The March 10, 2026, Study Session of the Chino City Council / Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency was called to order at 6:04 pm by Mayor Eunice M. Ulloa in the Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Eunice M. Ulloa, Mayor Pro Tem Curtis Burton, Council Member Karen C.
Comstock, Council Member Christopher Flores, and Council Member Marc Lucio ABSENT: NONE.
FLAG SALUTE
Council Member Lucio led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no requests to speak.
STUDY SESSION
1. Police Department Applications. Presentation to the City Council regarding the Police Department’s current taser, body camera and artificial intelligence applications being used and technological advancements for future consideration.
Staff Report By: Chief Kevin Mensen and Lieutenant Aaron Kelliher RECOMMENDATION: Receive a presentation regarding the Police Department’s current taser, body camera and artificial intelligence applications and technological advancements for future consideration.
Police Chief Kevin Mensen, Deputy Chief Nicholas Marotta, and Lieutenant Aaron Kelliher, provided a presentation on the item.
Possible future applications for the Police Department were presented, including options for police taser equipment, body camera and artificial intelligence technology applications that feature high-level translation options.
Deputy Chief Marotta reported on Senate Bill 524 mandates regarding transparency in the use
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of artificial intelligence by law enforcement agencies when generating police reports.
City Council members asked questions, provided comments, and discussed the next steps with Staff.
2. Fund Balance Policy. Discussion regarding the City fund balance policy continued from the September 9, 2025 City Council Study Session.
Staff Report By: Kim Sao, Director of Finance
RECOMMENDATION: Review, discuss, and provide feedback regarding the City fund balance policy.
Kim Sao, Director of Finance, and Sheri Beckett, Budget Manager, provided a presentation on the item.
The current Fund Balance Policy for the General Fund and Propriety Funds, which includes Internal Services and Enterprise Funds were reviewed and discussed.
The recommendation by Staff was to establish a reserve and policy for each of the following funds: a reserve of $500,000 for the Central Services Fund; $3,000,000 for the Liability Insurance Funds; $1,000,000 for the Employee Benefit Fund; $500,000 for the Building Management Fund; and fully fund the equipment and vehicle replacements scheduled over the next three years.
Hye Jin Lee, Director of Public Works, reported on the Enterprise Funds.
City Council members asked questions, provided comments, and discussed the recommendations with Staff.
In response to a question, Jizelle Sandoval, Purchasing Manager, shared we are receiving more for vehicles at auction with the new company.
The City Council members agreed with Staff's recommendation to proceed and establish the reserve and policy, which will be brought for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m. 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.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 24TH DAY OF MARCH 2026.
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EUNICE M. ULLOA, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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NATALIE GONZAGA, CITY CLERK
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