City of
Chino Hills
AGENDA
CHINO HILLS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2025
5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
6:00 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
CIVIC CENTER, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
14000 CITY CENTER DRIVE, CHINO HILLS, CALIFORNIA
VICE MAYOR JOHSZ REMOTE ATTENDANCE
LOBBY, CROWNE PLAZA RESORT
CORAL TREE AVENUE, GARAPAN, SAIPAN 96950 NORTHERN MARIANA ISLAND
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
ART BENNETT, MAYOR
BRIAN JOHSZ, VICE MAYOR
RAY MARQUEZ
CYNTHIA MORAN
PETER J. ROGERS
BENJAMIN MONTGOMERY MARK D. HENSLEY CHERYL BALZ CITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEY CITY 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 subjectto the Public Records Act.
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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" 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 to provide 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. 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" 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 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 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 CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. 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 SESSION
CLOSED 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. 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
c. 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
d. Southern California Edison Company v. City of Chino Hills; and Does 1 through 50 inclusive. San Bernardino Superior Court Case No.: CIVRS 2402157
e. Windi Palmer v. City of Chino Hills; and Does 1 to 50 inclusive. San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVRS 2500725
f. Hayden H. Measham v. City of Chino Hills, a public entity; HP Communications, Inc., a California corporation; MCI Metro Access Transmission Services LLC dba Verizon Access Transmission Services, a Delaware limited liability company; Constru One, Inc., California corporation; and Does 1 to 50, inclusive. San Bernardino County Superior Court Case CIVRS2401299
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g. Amanda Thabet, an individual; Talia Kirmiz, a minor by and through her Guardian ad Litem Amanda Thabet; Athena Thabet, a minor by and through her Guardian ad Litem Amanda Thabet v. City of Chino Hills, a public entity; County of San Bernardino, a public entity; State of California, a public entity; California Department of Education, a public entity; Bryon Aaron Martinez, an individual; and Does 1 to 50, inclusive. San Bernardino County Superior Court Case CIVRS2505022
3. Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Real Property Negotiations for price and terms for Shoppes II property; APNs 1022-021-30; -31; & -37 Southeast corner of Shoppes Drive and City Center; Willis Chin, Shea Properties; Mitchell Perez, Lewis Land Developers, LLC; William Pournamdari, Paykan Corporation; John Roberson, Greystar; and Robert Wishner, Sunjoint Properties, Negotiating Parties, and Benjamin Montgomery, City Manager and Nicholas Liguori, Community Development Director, City's Negotiators
6:00 P.M. - CONVENE MEETING / ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
INVOCATION: Father Paul Isaac, St. Maurice Coptic Orthodox Church
PRESENTATIONS
4. PROCLAMATION - Proclaiming November 24-30, 2025, as National Family Week
5. RECOGNITION - Presentation of Celebrate the Family Poster / Essay Writing Contest Winners
Kindergarten
Skylar Mayoral Glenmeade Elementary School
Carly Tang Loving Savior of the Hills
Olivia Pan Rolling Ridge Elementary School
Grades 1-3
Luminous Flores Oak Ridge Elementary School
Stella Song Country Springs Elementary School
Brittany Wong Acme Art Studio School
Grades 4-6
Laura Wu Butterfield Ranch Elementary School
Phoebe Fong C.T. Morris Elementary School
Jospeh Zhong Country Springs Elementary School
Grades 7-8
Aanya Yadav Canyon Hills Junior High School
Brielle Huntley Loving Savior of the Hills
Anya Feng Loving Savior of the Hills
6. PRESENTATION - Presentation of Military Banner to Alice Mikuljan for her military service
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PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER REPORT
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENTS - AGENDIZED ITEMS
7. 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: Council Member abstentions or disclosures shall be stated at this time for recordation on the appropriate item.
CITY DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
CONSENT CALENDAR (11 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 October 28, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes
9. Ratify payments over $25,000 totaling $9,637,115 for month ended September 30, 2025
10. Receive and file Monthly Financial Report for month ended September 30, 2025
11. Adopt ordinances updating various facilities fees, adopting a Development Impact Fee Nexus Study, and adding park dedications and fees entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of Chino Hills, Amending Chapter 3.40 (Various Facilities Fees) of the Chino Hills Municipal Code, Repealing Resolution No. 2017R-012, Adopting a Development Impact Fee Nexus Study Including a Capital Improvement Plan, Adopting New Fire Facilities Fees and Increased General City Facilities, Traffic Facilities Impact, and Parks and Recreation Facilities Fees and Finding the Same to be Exempt From the Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and "An Ordinance of the City of Chino Hills, Repealing Ordinance No. 66, Repealing Chino Hills Municipal Code (CHMC) Chapter 16.86, Adding Article 14 (Park Dedications and Fees) Authorized by the Quimby Act to Chapter 4 of Appendix D of the CHMC, and Finding the Same to be Exempt From the Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act" (introduced October 28, 2025) 5/238
12. Adopt ordinance regarding parking fines entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of Chino Hills, Amending Sections 10.04.020 Regarding Parking Fines, 10.08.020 (Prohibited Stopping, Standing, or Parking), and 10.08.200 (Parking in Handicap Stall) of the Chino Hills Municipal Code and Finding the Same to be Exempt From the Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act" (introduced October 28, 2025)
13. Authorize execution of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. A2024-116 with RKA Consulting Group, increasing total annual not-to-exceed amount to $250,000 and extend agreement term to June 30, 2029, for additional contract engineering services for entitlement and post-entitlement reviews of development projects
14. Appropriate $2,962,922.32 from Existing Infrastructure Fee Fund for First Quarter Budget Review
15. Find that exception to competitive bidding procedures under Chino Hills Municipal Code (CH M C) Section 3.16.110.G applies because Rush Truck Centers of Texas, L.P. has existing contract through Sourcewell, Contract #032824-RTG, which extends to participating dealerships such as Rush Truck Centers of California, Inc., and procurement process utilized by entity is substantially similar to provisions of CHMC Chapter 3.16 - Purchasing System; authorize issuance of purchase order to Rush Truck Centers of California, Inc., in amount of $433,349.65 for purchase of compressed natural gas (CNG) 2026 Peterbilt 536 Leak Truck; and determine action to be exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act
16. Adopt resolution approving design and plans for construction of Citywide Traffic Signal Backplate Replacement Project at forty-six signalized intersections; authorize staff to solicit bids for construction; and determine project to be exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act
17. Adopt resolution approving specifications and scope of work for construction of Chino Hills Skate Park Enhancement Project; authorize staff to solicit bids for enhancement construction of Chino Hills Skate Park adjacent to Big League Dreams estimated at $250,000; and determine project to be exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act
18. Authorize execution of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. A2025-107 with US Metro Group, Inc., increasing total not-to-exceed amount to $2,541,074, and extending agreement term to June 30, 2030, to include janitorial services for new outdoor restroom facility at City Yard
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
19. Authorize Amendment No. 3 to Agreement A00-14 with County of San Bernardino for transfer of property tax revenues, updating definition of "Specified Properties," expanding number of commercial and industrial zoned properties within City that County will transfer property tax revenue from, resulting in likely increase in property tax revenue to City effective June 30, 2026
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20. Provide direction on Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with County of San Bernardino and eight cities for proposed West End Navigation Center (WENC), by choosing from following options: (1) authorize City Manager to negotiate and execute M O U and any related documents with County to operate WENC, an emergency housing facility located at 11109 Jasmine Street in Fontana, to provide integrated support services to homeless individuals, including five beds dedicated to homeless individuals from City of Chino Hills; commit City to an annual payment of $200,000 for ten years, with first payment due upon execution of M O U and subsequent payments commencing in July 2026; appropriate $200,000 from General Fund for Fiscal Year 2025-26 payment; and restrict remaining $1.8 million in General Fund in Fiscal Year 2025-26 to cover payments; or (2) decline to enter into WENC MOU and direct City Manager to notify County of City's decision not to participate
21. Review and file update to City Hall Fire emergency declaration in accordance with Public Construction Code 22050 and continue to authorize City Manager to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements related to repair and restoration of City Hall under Chino Hills Municipal Code 2.08.065.A.1 on an emergency basis and determine by four-fifths vote, the need to continue City Manager's authority under Public Construction Code 22050 to repair City Hall and procure necessary equipment, services, and supplies for these purposes, without giving notice for bids to let contracts, due to continued existence of local emergency caused by City Hall fire and flooding
22. Provide direction regarding potential approaches such as grandfathering or phasing-in to address Building Industry Association's (BIA) concerns about recent increases to Parks and Recreation Facilities Fee and Quimby In-Lieu Fee for residential development
23. Provide direction to staff regarding continued commitment of $2.8 million in Measure I San Bernardino Valley Sub-Program funds to Pine Avenue Extension Project or potential reallocation of funds to other eligible arterial improvement projects within City such as Soquel Canyon Parkway Extension Project and direction to consider reallocation of approximately $1.4 million of existing Traffic Facilities Fee funds already collected from developers plus $600,000 of projected fees from Traffic Facilities Impact Fee Fund for other eligible projects such as Soquel Canyon Parkway Extension Project and/or consider restricting use of some or all of funds to alleviate negative impacts from Pine Avenue Extension Project within City of Chino Hills
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
24. 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 Police
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CITY MANAGER UPDATES
COUNCIL REPORTS
Vice Mayor Johsz
• Omnitrans Board
Council Member Marquez
• San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Board • General Policy Committee
• Legislative Policy Committee
Council Member Rogers
• Chino Basin Desalter Authority Board
COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURN IN MEMORIAM AND IN HOPE: Adjourn with deep gratitude, respect, and appreciation for the brave individuals who serve and have served in the Armed Forces.
Their selfless contributions protect us all. May we as a community continue to support and honor them.
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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 November 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 November 6, 2025, at Chino Hills, California.
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