A G E N D AA G E N D A
CHINO HILLS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2025
5:30 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.
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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.
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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 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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5:30 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL5:30 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. Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Existing Litigation: City of Chino Hills v. Flaviano E. Dimaranan, et al. - Case No. CIVSB 2215448
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 Tate Cox, Calvary Chapel Chino Hills
CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATIONCITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Select Mayor and Vice Mayor for terms of December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026
PRESENTATIONSPRESENTATIONS
3. PROCLAMATION - Proclaiming Chino Hills as a Purple Heart City
4. PROCLAMATION / RECOGNITION - Proclaiming November 15, 2025, as America Recycles Day and recognition of "Recycling Allstars" who have demonstrated outstanding recycling efforts in the community
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
5. 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.
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C ONFLICT 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 (7 ITEMS) - CONSENT CALENDAR (7 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.
6. Approve November 12, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes
7. 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 October 28 through November 24, 2025
8. Authorize execution of Amendment No. 4 to Lease Agreement A09-20 with County of San Bernardino for lease of office space located in Chino Hills Government Center extending agreement through February 28, 2031 with one additional four-year extension plan; modify governing use of premises; to allow flexibility in occupancy and permit lease to another County Department; and transferring maintenance responsibility of carpet and paint to County
9. Receive and file Monthly Financial Report for month ended June 30, 2025
10. Receive and file fourth quarter review for Fiscal Year 2024-25
11. Appropriate $500,000 from Water Utilities Fund; award contract to SCW Contracting Corporation in amount of $568,662 for construction of Well 5 Metering Station (1,2,3-TCP Treatment Plant Blending Plan Compliance Facility) Project (Project); authorize City Manager, at his discretion, to approve cumulative change orders up to ten percent ($56,866.20) of awarded contract amount; authorize execution of Change Order No. 2 to Agreement No. A2024-095 with George T.
Hall Company, Inc., increasing contract amount to $760,905.56 for additional scope of work including installation of SCADA/Telementry equipment, programming, and integration of SCADA system for Project and other related work; and authorize City Manager, at his discretion, to approve cumulative change orders up to ten percent ($67,597.04) of original awarded amount to Agreement No. A2024-095 for anticipated change orders during construction of Project through final phases of 1,2,3-TCP Treatment Plant fully operational start-up
12. Appropriate $1,870,000 from Water Utility Fund and $330,000 from Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Fund; award contract to Gentry General Engineering, Inc., in amount of $1,494,580 for construction of Ramona Avenue Water Main Replacement and Street Improvements Project; and authorize City Manager, at his discretion, to approve cumulative change orders up to ten percent ($149,458) of awarded contract amount
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D ISCUSSION CALENDARDISCUSSION CALENDAR
13. 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
14. Introduce Ordinance updating the Developer Directional Sign Program entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of Chino Hills, Repealing Chapter 15.08 (Developer Directional Signs) of the Chino Hills Municipal Code and Repealing Ordinance No. 49" for first reading by title only and waiving further reading and revoke License Agreement A93-82 with Baldy Valley Chapter of the Building Industry Association for administration of Directional Sign Program
15. Introduce Ordinance for adjusted Parks and Recreation Facilities Fees entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of Chino Hills, Approving a Three-Year Phase-In Schedule for the Adjusted Parks and Recreation Facilities Fees Adopted Pursuant to Ordinance No. 423 and Finding the Same to be Exempt From Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act" for first reading by title only and waiving further reading and adopt resolution approving three-year phase-in of recently increased Quimby In-Lieu Fee and finding same to be exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act
16. Provide direction 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
17. Amend Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program to include Heli-Hydrant Fire Protection System Project located in Vila Borba Tract near Estoril Street; appropriate $397,391.50 from Water Utility Fund; adopt resolution determining Heli- Hydrant Fire Protection System Project (Project) to be exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303 of CEQA Guidelines and that no further CEQA review is required from prior 2006 Vila Borba Environmental Impact Report, Amending Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program to include Project, and approving Design and Plans for Construction of Project; find Heli-Hydrant System is a necessary item only available from one source, and can be listed under its brand name in bid documents pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3400(c)(3); and authorize staff to solicit bids for construction
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P UBLIC 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.
18. Adopt resolution ratifying Chino Valley Independent Fire District Ordinance No. 2025-02, adopting by reference and amending 2025 California Fire Code and 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code pertaining to Building and Safety standards for application within jurisdictional boundaries of City and delegating enforcement of said ordinance to District Chief and adopt Ordinances updating the California Fire and Building Codes entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of Chino Hills, Adopting by Reference and Amending the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code and the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code With Errata, the 2024 International Fire Code, and 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code Regulating and Governing the Safeguarding of Life and Property From Fire and Explosion Hazards, Hazardous Materials, and From Conditions Hazardous to Life or Property in the Occupancy of Buildings and Premises, Safeguarding of Life and Property From Wildfire Within Areas Designated as High or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, Providing for the Issuance of Permits and Collection of Fees, and Repealing and Replacing Chapter 8.16 of the Chino Hills Municipal Code in its Entirety" and "An Ordinance of the City of Chino Hills, Repealing Chapter 15.04 of Title 15 of the City of Chino Hills Municipal Code and Establishing a New Chapter 15.04 of Title 15 Adopting by Reference and Amending the 2025 Editions of the California Building Code Volumes 1 and 2, 2025 California Plumbing Code, 2025 California Mechanical Code, 2025 California Electrical Code, 2025 California Residential Code, 2025 California Energy Code, and the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code With Appendices and Amendments Thereto; Amending Chapter 1.18 of Title 1 of the Chino Hills Municipal Code; Amending Chapter 8.12 of Title 8 of the Chino Hills Municipal Code; and Amending Chapter 15.18 of Title 15 of the Chino Hills Municipal Code" for second readings (Introduced October 28, 2025) and find that proposed adoptions of resolution and ordinances are exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMSPUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
19. 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
Mayor BennettMayor Bennett
Chino Valley Unified School District Board
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Vice Mayor JohszVice Mayor Johsz
West Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District Board
Council Member MarquezCouncil Member Marquez
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
Metro Valley Study Session
Transit Committee
Council Member RogersCouncil Member Rogers
Chino Hills Community Foundation Board
COUNCIL COMMENTSCOUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURN IN MEMORIAM AND IN HOPE: 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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CITY OF CHINO HILLS
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DECLARATION OF POSTING NOTICE
Jessica Contreras 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 25, 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 20, 2025, at Chino Hills, California.
CITY OF CHINO HILLS
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