AGENDA
CHINO HILLS CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
CIVIC CENTER, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
14000 CITY CENTER DRIVE, CHINO HILLS, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2026
5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
6:00 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING/PUBLIC HEARINGS
OR
ATTEND REMOTELY VIA THE ZOOM APPLICATION
URL LINK: www.chinohills.org/zoom
OR PHONE 1-669-900-6833 MEETING ID: 875 3990 7803
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
BRIAN JOHSZ, MAYOR
RAY MARQUEZ, VICE MAYOR
ART BENNETT
CYNTHIA MORAN
PETER J. ROGERS
ROD HILL, CITY MANAGER MARK D. HENSLEY, CITY ATTORNEY CHERYL BALZ, CITY CLERK In compliance with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require special assistance to participate in the Council meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office in one of these ways at least 72 hours prior to the meeting: by phone (909) 364-2620, Test Telephone Relay Service (TTY Relay: 711), email at [email protected], U.S. Mail or personally deliver at City of Chino Hills, Attn: City Clerk, 14000 City Center Drive, Chino Hills, CA 91709. If submitting a request by email, include either "ADA Accommodation Request" or "Language Assistance" in the subject line. In the body of the email, provide your name, address, telephone number, and a description of your request.
Assistive Listening Devices are available for use at the meeting if attending in-person. Please see the City Clerk to make your request. Please make sure to return the device upon leaving the meeting.
If you want to communicate information to the City you can also do so via email at [email protected]. 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. 1/606
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 item appearing on the Closed Session agenda. Those persons wishing to address the City Council in person must complete and submit to the Deputy City Clerk a "Request to Speak" card available at the entrance to the City Council Chambers. If participating from a remote location raise your hand in the zoom application or dial *9 if calling in. 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.Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) - Exposure to Litigation (one potential case)
3.Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) - Initiation of Litigation (one potential case)
6:00 P.M. - CONVENE MEETING / ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
INVOCATION: Pastor Joel Pickett, Calvary Chapel Chino Hills
PRESENTATIONS
4.INTRODUCTION - New Employees: Ashley Tran, Assistant Engineer and Taevin Scatiffe, Associate Engineer, Public Works Department
5.PROCLAMATION - Proclaiming October 4 - 10, 2026, as Fire Prevention Week
6.PROCLAMATION - Proclaiming September as National Emergency Preparedness Month
7.RECOGNITION - Recognizing the City for their designation as Clean California Community
8.PROCLAMATION - Proclaiming September 15 through October 15, 2026 as National Hispanic Heritage Month
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9.PRESENTATION - Coyote Education given by Inland Valley Humane Society President, Nikole Bresciani
PUBLIC INFORMATION MANAGER REPORT
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENTS - AGENDIZED ITEMS
10.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 in person must complete and submit to the Deputy City Clerk a "Request to Speak" card available at the entrance to the City Council Chambers. If participating from a remote location raise your hand in the zoom application or dial *9 if calling in. Comments will be limited to a maximum of three minutes per speaker. The time allotted per person will 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 (10 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.
11.Approve August 11, 2026, City Council Meeting Minutes
12.Ratify payments over $25,000 totaling $12,116,000.20 for the month ended July 31, 2026
13.Receive and file Monthly Financial Report for month ended July 31, 2026
14.Authorize execution of Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. A02-79 with T-Mobile West, LLC to modify equipment on existing facility by removing six existing antenna structures, Remote Radio Units (RRUs), and five outdoor equipment cabinets, increase height to 26 ft., and install six new antennas and two new outdoor cabinets pursuant to conditions of approval set forth in Wireless Zoning Clearance No. WZC-0008-2025; update various terms of contract; and determine amendment is exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act for existing cell facility located at 15527 Live Oak Road (Live Oak Reservoir)
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15.Review and approve for public comment by affected employees proposed revisions to Conflict of Interest Code, direct City Clerk to post revisions for 45 days, and bring resolution for adoption to Council no later than December 8, 2026
16.Authorize execution of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. A2025-194 with Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc., increasing total not-to-exceed amount to $634,290 for additional effort for focused biological surveys and Focused Environmental Impact Report for proposed Canyon Estates Development at Soquel Canyon Parkway, east of Pipeline Avenue
17.Authorize five-year agreement with Willdan Financial Services with initial annual commitment of $127,550 and total contract amount not-to-exceed $800,000 to provide special district administration, continuing disclosure, arbitrage rebate and Proposition 218 noticing services
18.Authorize execution of Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. A2024-051 with West Coast Arborists, Inc., amending Exhibit A - Compensation to add an annual 3.20 percent Consumer Price Index-based adjustment, increasing total not-to-exceed amount to $8,464,654 for additional services, and increasing General Liability insurance requirement
19.Authorize execution of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement with San Bernardino County (“SBC”), SBC Flood Control District and 16 SBC cities obligating the City to contribute approximately 5.33 percent of expenditures annually, estimated at $141,514 in Fiscal Year 2026-27
20.Adopt resolution adopting Measure I Five-Year Capital Project Needs Analysis for Fiscal Years 2027-28 through 2031-32 to reallocate funding to the Soquel Canyon Parkway/ Peyton Drive Connection Project
PUBLIC HEARING(S) - This portion of the City Council Agenda is for all matters that legally require an opportunity for public input. Testimony on Public Hearing items must be provided during those hearings so it cannot be provided during the Public Comment Portion of the agenda. We recognized by the presiding officer, members of the public may address the City Council regarding public hearing items. Please complete and submit to the Deputy City Clerk a "Request to Speak" card. If participating from a remote location raise your hand in the zoom application or dial *9 if calling in. Comments will be limited to a maximum time determined by the presiding officer in accordance with City policy on public hearings.
21.Adopt resolution adopting Addendum No. 2 to previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration, approving Site Plan Review 07SPR02 Second Amendment (SPR-003-2025), and approving Conditional Use Permit CUP-0004-2025 with respect to 19.72 acres located on eastern side of Pomona Rincon Road between Chino Hills High School and State Route 71 and introduce an Ordinance entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of Chino Hills, Adopting an Amendment to Specific Plan SP22-01 (SP-0001-2025) for the Bizpark Project Located on Pomona Rincon Road" for first reading by title only and waiving further reading
22.Approve 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for Community Development Block Grant Program
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PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
23.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. If participating from a remote location raise your hand in the zoom application or dial *9 if calling in. Comments will be limited to a maximum of three minutes per speaker. The time allotted per person will vary depending on the total number of speakers received so not all members of the public may have the opportunity to speak at every council meeting.
Three minutes for 1-10 speakers; two minutes for 11-15 speakers; and one minute for 16 or more speakers. This comment period will generally be limited to 30 minutes per meeting.
SAFETY UPDATES - Fire and Police
CITY MANAGER UPDATES
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Johsz
Legislative Advocacy Committee Board
Omnitrans Board
Southern California Association of Governments
Energy and Environmental Committee
Vice Mayor Marquez
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Board
General Policy Committee
Metro Valley Study Session
Transit Committee
Council Member Moran
Southern California Association of Governments
Community, Economic, and Human Development Committee
Council Member Rogers
Animal Resource Center Joint Powers Authority Board
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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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. These copies are 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 submitted after distribution of the agenda are available as soon as practicable. Additional information on how to speak and participate at the meeting in person and remotely, speaker card submittals, conduct during the meeting and additional information can be found on the last pages of the agenda and at chinohills.org.
HOW TO SPEAK AND PARTICIPATE AT THE MEETING
Comments will alternate between in-person and remote attendees to provide equal access to participants. Comments will be limited to a maximum of three minutes per speaker for agendized and non-agendized items. Time limits for public comments (except for public hearing items) will change depending on the number of speakers: three minutes for 1-10 speakers; two minutes for 11-15 speakers; and one 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.
Those persons wishing to address the City Council on any matter, whether or not it appears on the agenda, may do so in the following formats:
In-person: Speakers 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.
Remotely: By Phone: If you want to make a comment during the public comment agendized item, public comment non-agendized item, or public hearing portions of the agenda, Press *9 after joining the meeting which will raise your hand in the Zoom application. The City Clerk's office will select you from the meeting cue when the time for public comments arises. NOTE: Your phone number will appear on the screen unless you first dial *67 before dialing the numbers as shown above.
By Zoom application: If you want to make a comment during the public comment agendized item, public comment non-agendized item, or public hearing portions of the agenda, use the raise hand feature within the Zoom application after joining the meeting. The City Clerk's office will select you from the meeting cue when the time for public comments arises. NOTE: Identifying information will appear on the screen. It is helpful to see your name when calling on speakers. If you wish to remain anonymous you can rename yourself in the zoom application. It is also helpful to see which item number you wish to comment on by placing the item number after your name. 6/606
The City wants you to know that you can also submit your comments via email to [email protected]. Written comments must be submitted for inclusion in the public record no later than 4:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting to give the City Clerk adequate time to print them out for Council consideration. Comments submitted in writing are not read aloud at the meeting.
Rather, they are distributed to each Council Member/Commissioner prior to the meeting, on the dais. Written comments will also be placed with the official meeting record on the City's website but are not a part of the meeting minutes. Written comments received after the adjournment of the meeting will not be considered as a record for that meeting.
If the City or your device experiences technical difficulty with the visual feature of Zoom but the audio feature of Zoom is still available, then you may also watch live at www.chinohills.org/CityTV or on TV Channel 3 (Spectrum) or TV Channel 41 (Frontier) or via YouTube https:// www.youtube.com/@CityofChinoHillsGov while still participating through Zoom audio feature.
CITY BUSINESS DEFINED
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.
LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURE
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 to all agenda items. For more information, see Government Code Section 84308. 7/606
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CONDUCT DURING THE COUNCIL MEETING
Person(s) physically present at a meeting who engage in disorderly conduct that disrupts any City Council meeting shall be asked by the presiding officer (or a majority of the Council) to leave the meeting, and if such person refuses, then will be escorted from the meeting by law enforcement.
Persons who have been required to physically leave the meeting may attend the meeting remotely by following the instructions on the posted agenda but will be muted. For person(s) attending a meeting remotely who engage in disorderly conduct that disrupts a City Council meeting, the presiding officer (or a majority of the Council) shall order that the employee controlling the virtual portion of the meeting mute the person so that they cannot be heard. A person attending remotely shall not be disconnected from the meeting if that person can be muted such that they can no longer engage in conduct that disrupts the meeting.
Disorderly Conduct includes (but is not limited to):
Speaking without being recognized by the presiding officer.
Continuing to speak after the allotted time has expired or has been paused.
Speaking on an item at a time not designated for discussion by the public of that item.
Making noise which is loud enough to disrupt the meeting.
Throwing objects.
Speaking on an issue that is not within the jurisdiction of the Council.
Refusing to modify conduct after being advised by the presiding officer that the conduct is disrupting the meeting or disobeying any other lawful order of the presiding officer or a majority of the Council.
Engaging in or threatening violence.
Engaging in harassment such as racial epithets, slurs or lewd communications.
SIGNS
Signs, banners, flags or other symbolic material (except those that are emblazoned on clothing) are prohibited within the main portion of 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 Chambers. 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.
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CITY OF CHINO HILLS
CITY COUNCIL
Jessica Contreras states and declares as follows:
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 September 8, 2026, next to the Council Chambers, 14000 City Center Drive, Chino Hills, California, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct, and that this declaration was executed on September 3, 2026, at Chino Hills, California.
CITY OF CHINO HILLS
4 Jessica Contreras
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