A G E N D AA G E N D A
CHINO HILLS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2025
5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
6:00 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING/PUBLIC HEARING
CIVIC CENTER, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
14000 CITY CENTER DRIVE, CHINO HILLS, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERSCITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
ART BENNETT, MAYORART BENNETT, MAYOR
BRIAN JOHSZ, VICE MAYORBRIAN JOHSZ, VICE MAYOR
RAY MARQUEZRAY MARQUEZ
CYNTHIA MORANCYNTHIA MORAN
PETER J. ROGERSPETER J. ROGERS
BENJAMIN MONTGOMERYBENJAMIN MONTGOMERY MARK D. HENSLEYMARK D. HENSLEY CHERYL BALZCHERYL BALZ
CITY MANAGERCITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEYCITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERKCITY CLERK This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless the City Council makes a determination that an emergency exists or that a need to take immediate action on the item came to the attention of the City subsequent to the posting of the agenda. The City Clerk has on file copies of written documentation relating to each item of business on this Agenda available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, in the public binder located at the entrance to the Council Chambers while the meeting is in session, and on the City's website at www.chinohills.org/Agendas. Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk at 14000 City Center Drive, Chino Hills, CA during normal business hours and on the City's website at www.chinohills.org/Agendas as soon as practicable.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special assistance to participate in the Council meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office, (909) 364-2620, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements. Click here to view the City's Reasonable Accommodation Policy or contact the City Clerk's office to obtain a copy.
Emails and documents submitted by the public will be considered a public document subject to posting on the City's website and are subject to the Public Records Act.
PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHILE COUNCIL IS IN SESSION. PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHILE COUNCIL IS IN SESSION.
Speaker Cards - Those persons wishing to address the City Council on any matter, whether or not it appears on the agenda, must complete and submit to the City Clerk a "Request to Speak" 1/307
card available at the entrance to the City Council Chambers. In accordance with the Public Records Act, any information you provide on this form is available to the public. You are not required toYou are not required to provide your name or other personal information in order to speak. The City Clerk's Officeprovide your name or other personal information in order to speak. The City Clerk's Office will explain how you will be called to speak if you decline to provide your name. will explain how you will be called to speak if you decline to provide your name. Comments will be limited to a maximum of three minutes per speaker for agendized items and non-agendized items will depend on the number of speakers: three (3) minutes for 1-10 speakers; two (2) minutes for 11-15 speakers; and one (1) minute for 16 or more speakers. Only one speaker card per person per comment period may be submitted. Individuals must submit their own speaker card. Public comment periods will generally be limited to 30 minutes per meeting and/or the maximum time limits for speaking may be reduced, so not all members of the public may have the opportunity to speak at every council meeting. If you want to communicate information to the City you can also do so via email at [email protected]. All public comments must address matters within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, which is considered "City business." Failure to adhere to the prohibition against public comments on non-city business, will result in the speaker losing their opportunity to provide public comments at that meeting. "City business""City business" includes matters over which the City has been granted authority pursuant to state law, subject to state and federal legal and constitutional limitations. These matters include the construction, maintenance and repair of streets, parks and public facilities; providing water, sewer and trash services; providing recreation services and programs; overseeing land development except to the extent the City's authority has been pre-empted by federal and state law; providing public safety services, including police and fire/paramedic services which the City does by contracting with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and working with the Chino Valley Fire District and through its own code enforcement personnel; imposing regulations over conduct and activities in the City to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community; and the City also has the right to hire and manage personnel, the responsibility to maintain public records and the authority to impose fees and taxes and provide the financial services necessary to provide the above services. "Signs", banners, flags or other symbolic material (except those that are emblazoned on clothing) are prohibited within the Council Chambers because they may obstruct the view of other attendees, obstruct the passage of other attendees, create a fire or safety hazard, or otherwise disturb the business of the meeting. However, signs no larger than 12X24 inches are permitted in the overflow community room located in the southeast corner of the Council Chamber. These signs, banners, flags and other symbolic objects must be left in the overflow area when approaching the dais for public comments or otherwise leaving that area except to leave the Council Chambers. Signs with any type of stick, pole or similar object are prohibited in the Council Chambers.
Levine Act DisclosureLevine Act Disclosure : Parties to a proceeding are required to disclose if they made contributions over $500 within the prior 12 months to a Council Member. If a Council Member accepted more than $500 during the 12 months preceding the decision, the Council Member is required to recuse themself from the decision. Parties and participants with a financial interest are prohibited from making more than $500 in contributions to a Council Member for the 12 months after the final decision is rendered on the proceeding. The above contribution disclosures and restrictions do not apply when the proceeding is competitively bid, or involves a personnel or labor contract. For more information, see Government Code Section 84308.
TIPS FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING AT A COUNCIL MEETINGTIPS FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING AT A COUNCIL MEETING If you have filled out a speaker card with or without your name and/or contact information, please hand it to the Clerk.
A speaker may not relinquish his/her time to another speaker.
Be prepared to come forward to the speaker's podium when your name is called.
As you begin to speak, state your name clearly for the record (although this is not required) and city of residence. If you represent a group or organization, please state that information as well.
Don't be nervous. It may help to take a deep breath and exhale slowly before you speak.
Please show courtesy to others and direct all comments to the Mayor and Council.
Do not address comments to the audience or staff members.
Make your position known at the beginning, then present supporting information.
Identify your main points. Writing them down ahead of time will help you organize your thoughts and remember them when you're at the podium.
Don't repeat yourself. If a previous speaker has already made the point you planned to make, simply refer to that speaker and emphasize your support for that position.
Handouts summarizing your position may be distributed to the Clerk before or after your presentation.
Close your comments with an action statement such as, "Adopt this resolution" or "I urge you to vote ‘yes' (or ‘no') on this item." Any person who disrupts the orderly conduct of the Council's business may be barred from making further comments and shall be subject to removal from the Chambers.
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5:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL5:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMSPUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS:PUBLIC COMMENTS: At this time members of the public may address the City Council regarding any items appearing on the Closed Session agenda. Those persons wishing to address the City Council must complete and submit to the City Clerk a "Request to Speak" card available at the entrance to the City Council Chambers. Comments will be limited to a maximum of three minutes per speaker.
The time allotted per person may vary depending on the total number of speaker cards received. This comment period will generally be limited to 30 minutes per meeting, so not all members of the public may have the opportunity to speak at every council meeting.
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSIONRECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSIONCLOSED SESSION
2. LIABILITY CLAIMS - Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Existing Litigation:
a. Ashley Bautista, an incompetent, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, John Bautista v. City of Chino Hills, a public entity; and Does 1 to 50, inclusive - San Bernardino County Court Case No. CIVSB 2103831
b. Jie Zou, as Administrator of the Estate of Mingxiang Zou v. City of Chino Hills - San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVSB 2316320
c. Kimberly Nicole Carlton, an individual v. City of Chino Hills, a municipality; County of San Bernardino, a municipality; State of California, a government entity; James Ching Chang, an individual; and Does 1 through 50, inclusive - San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVSB 2413692
d. Veronica Quinonez, an individual v. City of Chino Hills, a public entity; San Bernardino County, a public entity; State of California, a public entity; California Department of Transportation, a public entity; Joe Chen, an individual; Annie Chen, an individual; and Does 1 to 50, inclusive - San Bernardino Superior Court Case No.: CIVRS 2400968
e. Southern California Edison Company v. City of Chino Hills; and Does 1 through 50 inclusive - San Bernardino Superior Court Case No.: CIVRS 2402157
f. Windi Palmer v. City of Chino Hills; and Does 1 to 50 inclusive - San Bernardino Superior Court Case No.: CIVRS 2500725
3. Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): Initiation of Litigation (two potential cases)
4. Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Existing Litigation: City of Chino Hills v. Flaviano E. Dimaranan - Case No. CIVSB 2215448
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6:00 P.M. - CONVENE MEETING / ROLL CALL6:00 P.M. - CONVENE MEETING / ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAGPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
INVOCATION: INVOCATION: Pastor Rob Harston, Calvary Chapel Chino Hills
PRESENTATIONSPRESENTATIONS
5. PROCLAMATION - Proclaiming September 1 - 7, 2025, as National Crime Prevention Week
6. PRESENTATION - Measure I presented by San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER REPORTPUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER REPORT
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSIONANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENTS - AGENDIZED ITEMSPUBLIC COMMENTS - AGENDIZED ITEMS
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS: PUBLIC COMMENTS: At this time members of the public may address the City Council regarding any item appearing on the agenda, except that testimony on Public Hearing items must be provided during those hearings. Those persons wishing to address the City Council must complete and submit to the Deputy City Clerk a "Request to Speak" card available at the entrance to the City Council Chambers. Comments will be limited to a maximum of three minutes per speaker.
The time allotted per person may vary depending on the total number of speaker cards received. This comment period will generally be limited to 30 minutes per meeting, so not all members of the public may have the opportunity to speak at every council meeting.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST / LEVINE ACT ANNOUNCEMENTS: CONFLICT OF INTEREST / LEVINE ACT ANNOUNCEMENTS: Council Member abstentions or disclosures shall be stated at this time for recordation on the appropriate item.
CITY DEPARTMENT BUSINESSCITY DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
CONSENT CALENDAR (13 ITEMS) - CONSENT CALENDAR (13 ITEMS) - All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine by the City Council and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the City Council votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the City Council or staff request the matter to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Removed consent items will be discussed immediately after the adoption of the balance of the Consent Calendar.
8. Approve June 24, 2025 and July 8, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes, respectively
9. Receive and file City Officials' Travel Expense and Reimbursement Report regarding trainings and/or meetings reimbursed by City, pursuant to Government Code Sections 53232.2 and 53232.3 and City Official Travel Expense and Reimbursement Policy Section 2.2.5 for period of June 24 through August 11, 2025
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10. Ratify payments over $25,000 totaling $11,527,326.94 for month ended June 30, 2025
11. Authorize execution of Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. A03-109 with T-Mobile West LLC, to modify equipment on existing T-Mobile wireless facility to install new antenna cables, and mounts and update agreement language for existing cell facility located at 6301 Mystic Canyon Drive (Mystic Canyon Water Tank) and determine amendment is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act
12. Authorize execution of Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. A2021-185 with Chino Valley Unified School District in amount $786,173.33 for School Resource Officer Program at Ayala High School, Chino Hills High School, and additional coverage at Chino Hills elementary, junior high, and high schools as needed for 2025-26 school year
13. Authorize execution of one-year agreement with City of Chino, Chino Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) and All City Management Services, Inc. with two additional one-year renewal options for total contract amount not-to-exceed $191,780.13 to provide crossing guard services at CVUSD elementary sites
14. Authorize execution of five-year agreement with Morgan Stanley Institutional Investment Advisors, LLC dba Fiduciary Consulting Group to provide defined benefit investment consulting for employee defined benefit plan and co-fiduciary services
15. Adopt resolution approving Amendment No. 6 to Joint Exercise Powers Agreement ("Agreement") creating the Chino Basin Desalter Authority ("CDA") and authorize execution of Amendment No. 6 to Agreement to remove stipend amount to allow for amount to be determined by Board resolution
16. Approve position titles and job descriptions for Principal Engineer, Utility Project Coordinator, Records Analyst, Building Inspector Supervisor and Senior Community Services Coordinator; reclass Assistant City Clerk position from unrepresented to division manager; combine Administrative Assistant I and II positions into one flexibly staff classification; and adopt resolution approving salary ranges for new and reclassed positions and determine action exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act
17. Authorize execution of Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. A2023-077 with The Code Group, Inc., dba VCA Code increasing total not-to-exceed amount to $365,000 to supplement city staff due to continued high demand of building plan and inspection review
18. Authorize extension of Agreement A2025-131 with Level One Protection, Inc. through May 31, 2026 in amount not-to-exceed $38,000 for private unarmed security services for events at Chino Hills facilities
19. Adopt resolutions adopting revised Measure I Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2024-25 through 2028-29 and 2025-26 through 2029-30
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20. Ratify Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. A2022-106 with Advantec Consulting Engineers executed by Public Works Director on March 31, 2021, to update compensation schedule and extend term to June 30, 2027, and authorize execution of Amendment No. 2 increasing total not-to-exceed amount to $25,068.37 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for Citywide traffic signal operations
DISCUSSION CALENDARDISCUSSION CALENDAR
21. Review and file update for City Hall Fire State of Emergency Declaration in accordance with Public Construction Code 22050 and emergency authority under Chino Hills Municipal Code 2.08.065.A.1; determine by four-fifths vote the need to continue existence of local emergency for City Hall Fire until action is terminated; and appropriate $900,000 from General Fund
PUBLIC HEARING -PUBLIC HEARING - This portion of the City Council Agenda is for all matters that legally require an opportunity for public input. Please complete and submit a speaker card to the City Clerk. Comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker.
22. Approve Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program draft 2025-29 Consolidated Plan; approve CDBG Program draft 2025 Annual Action Plan; authorize City Manager to execute all agreements and required documents pertaining to submissions; and approve budget amendment reallocating funding and decreasing total budget by $41,737 in accordance with 2025 Action Plan
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMSPUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
23. PUBLIC COMMENTS: PUBLIC COMMENTS: At this time, members of the public may address the City Council regarding any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council that do not appear on the agenda. Please complete and submit to the Deputy City Clerk a "Request to Speak" card. Comments will be limited to a maximum of three minutes per speaker. The time allotted per person may vary depending on the total number of speakers received: three (3) minutes for 1-10 speakers; two (2) minutes for 11-15 speakers; and one (1) minute for 16 or more speakers.This comment period will generally be limited to 30 minutes per meeting, so not all members of the public may have the opportunity to speak at every council meeting.
SAFETY UPDATES - Fire and PoliceSAFETY UPDATES - Fire and Police
CITY MANAGER UPDATESCITY MANAGER UPDATES
COUNCIL REPORTSCOUNCIL REPORTS
Vice Mayor JohszVice Mayor Johsz
West Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District Board
Council Member MoranCouncil Member Moran
California Institution for Men and Women Citizen Advisory Committees
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Council Member RogersCouncil Member Rogers
Animal Resource Center of Inland Empire Joint Powers Authority Chino Hills Community Foundation Board
Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority Board
Water Facilities Authority Board
COUNCIL COMMENTSCOUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURN IN MEMORIAM: ADJOURN IN MEMORIAM: Adjourn in memory of Chino Hills resident Steven High who passed away on July 7, 2025, at the age of 76.
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DECLARATION OF POSTING NOTICE
Lynnae Sisemore states and declares as follows:
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that I posted the Agenda of the City Council for the meeting scheduled for August 12, 2025, next to the Council Chambers, 14000 City Center Drive, Chino Hills, California, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct, and that this declaration was executed on August 7, 2025, at Chino Hills, California.
CITY OF CHINO HILLS
LypKagSisemore
Assistant City Clerk