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20 2026-025
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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF CHINO HILLS
CIVIC CENTER, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
14000 CITY CENTER DRIVE, CHINO HILLS, CALIFORNIA
AUGUST 11, 2026
REGULAR MEETING
CONVENE MEETING AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Johsz called the Closed Session meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and requested City Clerk Balz to call roll.
PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BRIAN JOHSZ
ART BENNETT
RAY MARQUEZ (attended remotely)
CYNTHIA MORAN
PETER J. ROGERS
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: ROD HILL, CITY MANAGER
ELIZABETH CALCIANO, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
CHERYL BALZ, CITY CLERK
HUE QUACH, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
SUSAN SHAKER, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Johsz declared the meeting recessed at 5:00 p.m. for Closed Session. City Clerk Balz did not attend this portion of the meeting.
Assistant to the City Manager Shaker attended this portion of the meeting.
LIABILITY CLAIMS
Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Existing Litigation:
a. 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
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b. Southern California Edison Company v. City of Chino Hills; and Does 1 through 50 inclusive. San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVRS 2402157
c. Windi Palmer v. City of Chino Hills; and Does 1 to 50 inclusive. San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVRS 2500725
d. Parker Slyngman, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Deborah Paiva v. City of Chino Hills; and Does 1 to 50 inclusive. San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVRS 2509566
EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) - Exposure to Litigation (two cases)
Assistant to the City Manager Shaker attended for one case and left the meeting following the item at 5:40 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION RECESS
Mayor Johsz recessed the Closed Session at 5:46 p.m.
CONVENE MEETING AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Johsz called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and requested City Clerk Balz to call roll.
PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BRIAN JOHSZ
RAY MARQUEZ (attended remotely)
ART BENNETT
CYNTHIA MORAN
PETER J. ROGERS
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: ROD HILL, CITY MANAGER
ELIZABETH CALCIANO, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
CHERYL BALZ, CITY CLERK
DANIEL BOBADILLA, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
CHRISTA BUHAGIAR, FINANCE DIRECTOR
BRANDON FONACIER, COMMUNITY RELATIONS ANALYST II
NICOLE FREEMAN, PUBLIC INFORMATION MANAGER
WENDI GENSEL, DEPUTY CITY CLERK II
AL GIRARD, POLICE CHIEF, CHINO HILLS POLICE
DEPARTMENT
NICHOLAS LIGUORI, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR
JONATHAN MARSHALL, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
HUE QUACH, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
LYNNAE SISEMORE, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
DAVE WILLIAMS, FIRE CHIEF, CHINO VALLEY FIRE DISTRICT
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG [00:35]
Led by Charlize Chen, Country Springs Elementary School
INVOCATION [01:20]
Led by Chaplain Pastor Joel Pickett, Calvary Chapel Chino Hills
PRESENTATIONS
RECOGNITION - COUNTRY SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL [04:50] Mayor Johsz presented a Certificates of Recognition on behalf of the City, Senator Seyarto, Congresswoman Kim, and Assemblyman Chen to Country Springs Elementary School Odyssey of Mind World Final Participants. Coach Kyle Alvano thanked Council for the recognition of the hard work of the students and the support from their parents and school.
PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION WEEK [12:03]
Mayor Johsz presented a Proclamation proclaiming September 1-7, 2026, as National Crime Prevention Week, to Angela Wilson, Sheriff’s Service Specialist, and Detective McGruff. Ms. Wilson thanked the City Council for their recognition and said that they were honored to be recognized by the City Council and appreciated the continued partnership with the City and support from the community. Ms. Wilson said that they want to empower citizens with knowledge and resources to deter crime and build trust within neighborhoods. Mayor Johsz introduced two volunteer explorers Aniston Ochoa and Armando Galarzo.
PUBLIC INFORMATION MANAGER REPORT [15:54]
Public Information Manager (PIM) Freeman announced the following information:
• MOBILE RECREATION FALL SCHEDULE
o The Mobile Recreation program will switch to its school year schedule beginning Monday, August 17th
o The free program provides after-school activities to students in kindergarten through 6th grade and visits five different neighborhood parks weekly
o To view the schedule, visit the City’s website
• TEEN ACTIVITY CENTER
o The City’s free after-school Teen Activity Center is also now open o The program takes place across the street from Ayala High School at the Community Center and offers supervised activities for students in grades 9 through 12 Monday through Friday o Learn more at www.chinohills.org/TAC
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RECREATION & CITY NEWS
• Fall Recreation Guide & City News brochure is now available online and began arriving in mailboxes last week
• Includes information on City news, fall class registration, and special events like Paws at the Park on Saturday, September 12th from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Vila Borba Dog Park
• There will also be vendor booths, giveaways, door prizes and kid’s craft activities
• Vendor applications are open now through August 28th and can be found online
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION [17:07]
There was no reportable action taken in Closed Session.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - AGENDIZED ITEMS [17:26]
There were no public comments.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST / LEVINE ACT ANNOUNCEMENTS [18:14] There were no conflict-of-interest or Levine Act announcements to record.
CITY DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
CONSENT CALENDAR [18:31]
Mayor Johsz announced the Consent Calendar items and asked the Council if there were any items to pull.
Hearing none, a motion was made by Council Member Bennett and seconded Council Member Rogers to approve the remaining Consent Calendar Items.
MINUTES
The City Council approved July 14, 2026, City Council Meeting Minutes, as presented.
PAYMENT REGISTER
The City Council ratified payments over $25,000 totaling $6,882,362.17 for the month ended June 30, 2026, as presented.
AGREEMENT - HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS
The City Council (1) authorized the execution of Agreement No. A2026-105 with the City of Chino in the amount of $303,255.94 to provide human services programs at the Chino Valley Unified School District to benefit students and their families; and (2) appropriated $19,725 in the General Fund for the FY 2026-2027 Human Services contract with the City of Chino.
LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS - RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED The City Council (1) adopted Resolution No. 2026R-045 of the City of Chino Hills, Acting in its Capacity as the Governing Body of Chino Hills Los Serranos Lighting Maintenance District, Amending Resolution No. 2026R-031 Relating to the Levy and Collection of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27; and (2) adopted Resolution Docusign Envelope ID: 43E41500-F703-8A97-806B-1EACFED27D5A
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No. 2026R-046 of the City of Chino Hills, Amending Resolution No. 2026R-044 Relating to the Collection of Residential Sewer Charges on the San Bernardino County Tax Roll for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
MEASURE I FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN - RESOLUTIONS
ADOPTED
The City Council (1) adopted Resolution No. 2026R-047 of the City of Chino Hills, Adopting the Revised Measure I Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Through Fiscal Year 2029-30; and (2) adopted Resolution No. 2026R-048 of the City of Chino Hills, Adopting the Measure I Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Through Fiscal Year 2030-31.
AGREEMENTS - WATER WELL, BOOSTER AND HYDRO-PNEUMATIC PUMP ON-
CALL MAINTENANCE
The City Council (1) authorized the execution of a three-year Agreement A2026-106 with two additional one-year renewal options with General Pump Company to provide water well, booster, and hydro-pneumatic pump on-call maintenance, repair, and emergency response services in an estimated amount of $200,000 per year for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000; (2) authorized the execution of a three-year Agreement A2026-107 with two additional one-year renewal options with Brax Company, Inc., to provide water well, booster, and hydro-pneumatic pump on-call maintenance, repair, and emergency response services in an estimated amount of $200,000 per year for a total amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000; and (3) determined this action to be exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, (California Public Resources Code § 21000, et seq., "CEQA") pursuant to Section 15302 of CEQA Guidelines.
CHANGE ORDER - CITY YARD REHABILITATION AND MODERNIZATION
PROJECT
The City Council (1) authorized the execution of Change Order No. 1 to Agreement No. A2026-074 with Elegant Construction Inc. in the amount of $35,313.58, increasing the total agreement to a not-to-exceed amount of $228,361.08; (2) authorized the City Manager, at his discretion, to approve additional cumulative change orders up to 10 percent ($19,304.75) of the original awarded agreement amount; and (3) determined this action to be exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, (California Public Resources Code § 21000, et seq., "CEQA") pursuant to Section 15301 of CEQA Guidelines.
AGREEMENT - PEYTON DRIVE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT The City Council (1) renamed the Peyton Drive Pavement Rehabilitation (from SR-71 to Chino Avenue) Project (ST24003) in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program to Peyton Drive Pavement Rehabilitation (from SR-71 to Grand Avenue) Project; (2) removed the Peyton Drive Pavement Repair Project (ST22005) and the Peyton Drive Pavement Rehabilitation Project (from Chino Avenue to Grand Avenue) Project (ST25001) from the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program and transferred funds to the Peyton Drive Pavement Rehabilitation (from SR-71 to Grand Avenue) Project (ST24003); (3) awarded contract A2026-108 to Vance Corporation in the amount of $1,955,413.00 for the construction of the Peyton Drive Pavement Rehabilitation Project; and (4) authorized the City Manager, at his discretion, to approve Docusign Envelope ID: 43E41500-F703-8A97-806B-1EACFED27D5A
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cumulative change orders up to 10 percent ($195,541.30) of the awarded contract amount.
Motion carried by electronic vote as follows:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: JOHSZ, MARQUEZ, BENNETT, MORAN, ROGERS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED [19:16]
Joann Genis, resident, spoke about homelessness and the possibility of the City adopting a Drop-Off Ordinance that provides at least 24 hours’ advance notice before transporting and dropping off an individual experiencing homelessness.
Safia Mullick, resident, provided condolences to Joann Genis on the loss of her son Cody and to the family of recent murder victim in Chino Hills, and spoke about the adopted anti-hate resolution.
Yolanda Hernandez, resident, spoke about the lack of landscaping maintenance near McDonalds at Peyton Dr. and Eucalyptus Ave. and about streetlight issues.
SAFETY UPDATES [30:35]
Fire: Fire Chief Williams stated that Fire Station construction is moving along and that completion is anticipated by the end of the year.
Police: Police Chief Girard reminded residents that schools are back in session and beware in school zones and follow these safety tips: slow down, give yourself extra time, stay alert and distraction free, expect the unexpected, and obey all signs and signals.
He reminded residents that passing a school bus with flashing lights from any direction on a single lane highway is against the law.
Council Member Bennett thanked Fire Chief Williams and Police Chief Girard and their staff for their participation in National Night Out.
CITY MANAGER UPDATE [33:08]
City Manager Hill had nothing to report.
COUNCIL REPORTS [33:13]
Council Member Rogers
• ANIMAL RESOURCE CENTER JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY BOARD
Council Member Rogers attended the Animal Resource Center Joint Power Authority Board (ARC) meeting and stated they approved the hiring of two new employees: an Animal Services Officer and Animal Care Supervisor for Customer Service and added that they will be hiring for additional positions soon.
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He also added that their hours of operation will be changing, with the facility closed on Mondays and adjusted hours on the remaining days.
• CHINO BASIN DESALTER AUTHORITY BOARD
Council Member Rogers attended the Chino Basin Desalter Authority Board meeting and said the Board authorized several contracts regarding repairs, upgrades to the two treatment plans and the drilling of a new Water Well.
• CHINO HILLS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOARD
Council Member Rogers attended the Chino Hills Community Foundation Board and stated the Board made appointments to committees and added that Darryl Goodman, General Manager of The Shoppes, will no longer be a Board Member due to the sale of The Shoppes.
COUNCIL COMMENTS [38:20]
Marquez: Vice Mayor Marquez spoke about the start of the seventh cycle of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) with the first meeting on August 13, 2026, and pointed out that they used have one representative from each County but now there are four from Los Angeles County, three each from Orange and Riverside Counties, and two each from San Bernardino, Ventura, and Imperial Counties for a total of 17 representatives. He added that the number of units will be provided in October or November of this year that the City will need to zone for. He spoke about having a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program in the City. Principal Yarboi from Ayala High School thanked the City Manager and Council Members for their joint efforts during the current construction of their school parking lot. He apologized for not physically attending the meeting due to having surgery on his left foot that requires him to stay off his free for the next month or so. Lastly, he spoke about S-Turns at Carbon Canyon being suspended and was told that Caltrans will be setting up a meeting with City Staff to move forward with a truck restriction.
Moran: Council Member Moran thanked Sergeant Tarver for chaperoning her around the City during National Night Out and what an eventful evening it was. She announced the grand re-opening of Albertsons off Soquel Canyon on August 15. She asked City Manager Hill to explain why the City cannot manage the coyote population. He responded that the City does not manage wildlife animals and added the Inland Valley Humane Society (IVHS) will come out if a coyote is injured or not moving and pointed out, they are not trapped or captured as they move throughout the City. He added that a trapper or pest control company can be hired but restated the City does not handle wildlife animals. Council Member Moran reminded residents that there is a trade off for living in this beautiful City and we live amongst wildlife, rolling hills and wild areas. City Manager Hill added that most wildlife experts view animal attacks as normal for coyotes; therefore, when a domestic pet is attacked, that is considered normal behavior.
Rogers: Council Member Rogers commended National Night Out hosts and participants. He spoke about the upcoming Wine Walk event on October 10th and said tickets are on sale now at https://chinohillsfoundation.com/ and added that all money raised goes back into the community. Lastly, inquired about hosting a CERT training in Docusign Envelope ID: 43E41500-F703-8A97-806B-1EACFED27D5A
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the City to be more proactive in the field should an emergency occur. City Manager Hill responded that a program will be drafted.
Bennett: Council Member Bennett stated that the Music and Motion event at Ayala High School occurs on the same day as the Wine Walk and with the school’s parking construction there will be some workarounds to make it work. He spoke about the wildlife animals that have adapted to urbanized life and will go after pets and small children. He addressed Ayala’s parking construction and working closely with the School District on when parking lot is complete. He reminded residents to be patient driving around schools because there will be traffic and to be cognizant of traffic and children out and about. He attended the ribbon cutting at Circle K for their Clean Freak tunnel car wash and announced the upcoming Grocery Outlet’s 80th Anniversary Celebration on August 15th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Johsz: Mayor Johsz attended six homes on National Night Out and encouraged residents who have not hosted before to try it out or get involved during the event. He stated he testified in front of the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board at a public hearing with other Mayors, Council Members and Supervisors about a proposed change in regional water quality standards and if it were to go forward, Chino Hills would have to pay almost a half a billion dollars to meet the requirements. The Board continued the item to have further discussions and said these are the types of requirements that are forced upon cities.
ADJOURN IN MEMORIAM [56:29]
Mayor Johsz adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m. 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.
Respectfully submitted,
CHERYL BALZ, CITY CLERK
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