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1 City of Corona
City Council Minutes
Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Closed Session- Council Board Room
Council Present: Jacque Casillas, Wes Speake, Tony Daddario, Tom Richins, Jim Steiner
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1. CONVENE CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session convened at time 5:07 p.m. for the purposes listed below. Present were Mayor Casillas, Council Member Daddario, Council Member Richins, and Council Member Steiner. Vice Mayor Speake was absent. Closed Session adjourned at 5:46 p.m.
1.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1)
NAME OF CASE: PECHANGA BAND OF INDIANS AND SOBOBA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS V. CITY OF CORONA
CASE NUMBER: RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO.
CVRI2306028
1.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1)
NAME OF CASE: MICHAEL BRUNN V. CITY OF CORONA
WCAB CASE NUMBERS: ADJ18464837; ADJ18464331; ADJ15949825
2. INVOCATION - Pastor Shannon Scott, Grace Baptist Church The Invocation was led by Pastor Shannon Scott.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Daddario.
4. CONVENE OPEN SESSION
Mayor Casillas called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
5. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS
5.1 RECOGNITION: CORONA GIRLS SOFTBALL ALLSTARS
The Corona Girls Softball Allstars accepted the Recognition.
5.2 PRESENTATION: NORTHWEST MOSQUITO & VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT UPDATE
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2 Nancy Hernandez provided an update.
5.3 PRESENTATION: ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT Aftab Hussain, Assistant Utilities Director, provided an update.
Joe Morgan, resident, addressed the Council to provide comments on the update.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar was approved with the exception of Item 6.13, which was voted on separately,
Moved by: Tom Richins
Seconded by: Jacque Casillas
That the City Council approve the Consent Calendar.
Aye (4): Jacque Casillas, Tony Daddario, Tom Richins, and Jim Steiner Absent (1): Wes Speake
Motion APPROVED (4 to 0)
6.1 MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 1, 2026
THE MEETING MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
6.2 CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 3429, SECOND READING
OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORONA, CALIFORNIA
THIS ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED.
6.3 CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CORONA, CORONA PUBLIC FINANCING
AUTHORITY, CORONA UTILITY AUTHORITY, AND CORONA HOUSING
AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE MONTHLY FISCAL REPORT FOR MAY 2026
THIS REPORT WAS RECEIVED AND FILED.
That the City Council receive and file the monthly fiscal report for May 2026
6.4 CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CORONA, CORONA PUBLIC FINANCING
AUTHORITY, CORONA UTILITY AUTHORITY, AND CORONA HOUSING
AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE MONTHLY INVESTMENT
PORTFOLIO REPORT FOR MAY 2026
THIS REPORT WAS RECEIVED AND FILED.
That the City Council receive and file the monthly investment portfolio report for May 2026.
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3 6.5 BROKER AGREEMENT FOR LEASING SERVICES AT THE HUB. WITH
GROUND REVIEW BROKERAGE CORPORATION, A CALIFORNIA
CORPORATION
THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.
That the City Council:
a. Approve the Broker Agreement for Leasing of Commercial Property at The Hub. with Ground Review Brokerage Corporation, a California corporation, for professional commercial retail brokerage services.
b. Find that competitive bidding has been satisfied and pursuant to Corona Municipal Code 3.08.140(D), Purpose of Bidding is Otherwise Accomplished. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute the Agreement and any related documents necessary to implement the Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
c. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to issue a purchase order to Ground Review Brokerage Corporation, in the amount of $200,000. d. Authorize an appropriation in the amount of $200,000 from the Corona Mall Property Fund (FD_1130) to the Economic Development Department’s Operating Budget for estimated broker compensation in FY 2027. e. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to prepare and process any budgetary adjustments, purchase orders, and change orders resulting in additional brokerage fees due to an increase in lease revenues.
6.6 ESTABLISH PUBLIC SAFETY TECHNOLOGY OPERATING AND
MAINTENANCE PROJECT USING REMAINING FUNDS FROM EMERGENCY 911 PHONE SYSTEM REPLACEMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.
That the City Council approve the reallocation of $494,372 from the Emergency 911 Phone System Replacement, Capital Improvement Project No. TC-2016-01 to a newly created Operating and Maintenance Project, titled Public Safety Technology within the General Fund (FD_1110) and Measure X Fund (FD_1120).
6.7 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL FISCAL YEAR 2027 CANNABIS TAX FUND
GRANT PROGRAM
THIS RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.
That the City Council:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-086 to accept and appropriate $75,614.40 from the State of California and approve the application for Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program grant funds.
b. Authorize an appropriation in the amount of $75,614.40 from the Grants General Fund (FD_1111) and an estimated revenue increase by the same amount to be reimbursed from the State of California Department of DRAFT
4 California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Law Enforcement Grant Fiscal Year 2027.
c. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the grant documents and any related documents, amendments, and agreements that are consistent with or in furtherance of the City Council’s actions hereunder.
6.8 UPDATE ON DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY AND AUTHORIZATION FOR
CONTRACTED EMERGENCY WATER LINE AND REMEDIATION REPAIRS AT
CORONA POLICE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS
THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.
That the City Council:
a. Receive and file the update regarding the emergency water line and remediation repairs at the Corona Police Department Headquarters. b. Make a determination that there remains a need to continue the emergency work without the benefit of competitive bidding pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22050 and Corona Municipal Code Section
3.08.130(A).
6.9 FISCAL YEAR 2026 QUARTER 4 STRATEGIC PLAN PROGRESS REPORT UPDATE
THIS REPORT WAS RECEIVED AND FILED.
6.10 TERMINATE CONTRACTED EMERGENCY REPAIR OF WELL 15
DISCHARGE LINE
THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.
That the City Council terminate the emergency action for contracted repairs of the Well 15 discharge line.
That the Corona Utility Authority review, ratify, and to the extent necessary, direct the City Council to take the above actions.
6.11 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH PACIFIC HYDROTECH CORPORATION
FOR LESTER WATER TREATMENT PLANT BACKWASH TANK
REHABILITATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE PROJECT
THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.
That the City Council:
a. Adopt the Plans and Specifications for the Lester Water Treatment Plant Backwash Tank Rehabilitation Project, Notice Inviting Bids 26- 026CA.
b. Award Notice of Inviting Bids 26-026CA to Pacific Hydrotech Corporation, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, for the total bid amount of $837,800 and waive any and all minor irregularities in the bidding documents as submitted by said bidder.
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5 c. Approve the Construction Contract with Pacific Hydrotech Corporation for the Lester Water Treatment Plant Backwash Tank Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $837,800.
d. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Construction Contract with Pacific Hydrotech Corporation and issue a purchase order in the amount of $837,800 including any non-substantive extensions, change orders, purchase orders, and amendments up to 10% of total contract cost or $83,780 as authorized by Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.050(H). e. Authorize an appropriation in the amount of $1,134,058 from the Water Utility Fund (FD_1570) to the Lester Water Treatment Plant Backwash Tank Rehabilitation, Operating and Maintenance Project No.
PJ_00000230.
That the Corona Utility Authority review, ratify, and to the extent necessary, direct the City Council to take the above actions
6.12 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VERTECH INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS, LLC. FOR THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT SCADA SYSTEM
CYBERSECURITY ASSESSMENT PROJECT
THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.
That the City Council:
a. Authorize an appropriation in the amount of $288,090 to the Penetration Testing, Operating and Maintenance Project No. PJ_00000112 and increase estimated revenues by the same amount in the Information Technology Fund (FD_1681).
b. Authorize an appropriation in the amount of $288,090 to the Utilities Department’s operating budget for additional allocation costs incurred as a result of an increase to the Information Technology Fund (FD_1681), an Internal Service Fund.
c. Award Request for Proposal No. 26-027AT to Vertech Industrial Systems, LLC. for the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Cybersecurity Assessment Project.
d. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Vertech Industrial Systems, LLC. for the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Cybersecurity Assessment Project and issue a purchase order in an amount not to exceed $562,730, including the ability to negotiate and execute non-substantive changes and extensions, purchase orders and amendments up to $56,273 or 10% of the contract amount as authorized by Corona Municipal Code Section
3.08.060(H).
That the Corona Utility Authority review, ratify, and to the extent necessary, direct that the City Council take the above actions.
6.13 PURCHASE AUTHORIZATION FOR TOWABLE EMERGENCY BACKUP
GENERATOR FOR SIERRA DEL ORO LIFT STATION
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6 Council Member Daddario had an inquiry and Aftab Hussain, Assistant Utilities Director, provided clarification.
Moved by: Tony Daddario
Seconded by: Jim Steiner
That the City Council:
a. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a purchase order to Quinn Power Systems in the amount of $221,000 for the procurement of a towable emergency backup generator set for the Sierra Del Oro Lift Station.
b. Make a determination under Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.125(B) that competitive bidding has been satisfied for the reasons provided in the “Basis of Determination of Competitive Bidding” section of this report. c. Authorize an appropriation in the amount of $183,355 from the Sewer Utility Fund (FD_1572) to the Sierra Del Oro Lift Station Generator Replacement, Capital Improvement Project No. UT-2023-10. d. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve and execute any documents necessary to implement change orders, up to the amount authorized by Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.080(J) with respect to the total compensation authorized for the purchase of a towable emergency generator for the Sierra Del Oro Lift Station.
That the Corona Utility Authority review, ratify, and to the extent necessary, direct that the City Council take the above actions.
Aye (4): Jacque Casillas, Tony Daddario, Tom Richins, and Jim Steiner Absent (1): Wes Speake
Motion APPROVED (4 to 0)
6.14 QUARTERLY SALES TAX REPORT – FIRST QUARTER 2026 (JANUARYMARCH) THIS REPORT WAS RECEIVED AND FILED.
That the City Council receive and file the quarterly sales tax report from HdL Companies for the First Quarter 2026 (January – March).
6.15 AUTHORIZE AN ONGOING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORONA POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE
CORONA-NORCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF
OFF-DUTY PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT AT SPECIAL EVENTS
THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.
That the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Corona Police Department and the Corona-Norco Unified School District for reimbursement of off-duty personnel and equipment at special events, effective July 1, 2026, and continuing until June 30, 2027, in accordance with the terms of the MOU.
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7 7. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
The following residents addressed the Council: Maddy Paxton, Chris McCoy, Ruth Heineman, Tamara Durot, Mirella Rinaldi, Nazareth Vera, Tom Munoz, Don Fuller, Rory Connell, Amber Carrillo, and Adrian Aros.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Vice Mayor Speake arrived to the Council Chambers at 7:14 p.m.
8.1 PUBLIC HEARING FOR CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-085 REVISING THE CITYWIDE MASTER FEE RECOVERY
SCHEDULE AND RECOVERY PERCENTAGES, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-100, 2025-040, AND 2025-080
Bruce Foltz, Finance Director, and Tony Thrasher, Willdan Financial Services, provided a report. The Council had inquiries. Glenn Chavez, Waste Management, and Mr. Moody provided clarification.
Mayor Casillas opened the Public Hearing. Sylvia Edwards, City Clerk, stated there was no correspondence received from the public. The following residents addressed the Council regarding the Public Hearing item: Joe Morgan and Chris McCoy. The Council had inquiries and Mr. Foltz provided clarification. Mayor Casillas closed the Public Hearing.
Moved by: Jacque Casillas
Seconded by: Jim Steiner
That the City Council:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-085 revising the Citywide Master Fee Recovery Schedule and Recovery Percentages, repealing Resolution No. 2024-100, 2025-040, and 2025-080
b. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to approve any additional budgetary adjustments for the fee amendments, if needed.
That the Corona Utility Authority review, ratify, and, to the extent necessary, direct the City Council to take the above actions.
Aye (4): Jacque Casillas, Tony Daddario, Tom Richins, and Jim Steiner Abstain (1): Wes Speake
Motion APPROVED (4 to 0)
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
9.1 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 9.20 AND 12.24 OF THE CORONA
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SPECIAL EVENTS AND ADOPTION OF
NEW USER GROUPS CLASSIFICATION
Monique Leon, Recreation Services Manager, provided a report. The Council discussed the item and had inquiries. Ms. Leon, Donna Finch, Community Services Director, and Mr. Ellis provided clarification.
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8 The following residents addressed the Council regarding the proposed item: Rory Connell, Joe Morgan and Adrian Aros.
The Council provided direction to staff regarding the clarity of definitions and the majority agreed to continue the item to a future City Council meeting.
That the City Council introduce, by title only, and waive full reading of Ordinance No. 3433 amending Chapter 9.20 (Special Events) and Chapter 12.24 (Parks and Recreation Areas) of the Corona Municipal Code to codify applicant group priority classifications, to rename Chapter 9.20, to change the special event permitting authority from the Police Department to the Community Services Department, and to make other clarifying updates.
10. LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
None.
11. REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
11.1 Library Board of Trustees
None.
11.2 Planning & Housing Commission
None.
11.3 Parks & Recreation Commission
None.
11.4 Historic Preservation Board
11.4.a REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF PROPOSED ALTERATIONS TO HISTORIC DISTRICT HD-005 (CITY PARK), A HISTORIC DISTRICT LISTED ON THE
CORONA REGISTER OF HISTORIC RESOURCES, AS PART OF THE CITY PARK REVITALIZATION PROJECT, LOCATED AT 930 E. SIXTH STREET The following residents addressed the Council regarding the proposed item:
Joe Morgan, Rory Connell, and Chris McCoy.
The Council provided comments. The majority of the City Council took no action.
That the City Council:
a. Take no action, thereby affirming the Historic Preservation Board’s action to approve the alterations to City Park as part of the City Park Revitalization Project (MARD2026-0002), based on the findings contained in the staff report and conditions of approval.
OR
b. Set the item for review at a subsequent meeting.
11.5 Regional Meetings
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9 11.5.a UPDATE FROM VICE MAYOR WES SPEAKE ON THE SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG)
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF JULY 2, 2026
Vice Mayor Speake provided an update.
11.5.b UPDATE FROM COUNCIL MEMBER DADDARIO ON THE WESTERN
RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (RCA)
MEETING OF AUGUST 3, 2026
Council Member Daddario provided an update.
11.5.c UPDATE FROM COUNCIL MEMBER TOM RICHINS ON THE RIVERSIDE
COUNTY HABITAT CONSERVATION AGENCY (RCHCA) MEETING OF
JULY 9, 2026
Council Member Richins provided an update.
12. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Jacob Ellis, City Manager, provided comments.
14. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Mayor Casillas provided an update on the Western Riverside Council of Governments Executive Committee Meeting of August 3, 2026.
The Council provided comments.
15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
15.1 MAGNOLIA AVENUE/EL SOBRANTE INTERSECTION UPDATE (W. SPEAKE) AUGUST 19, 2026
15.2 WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE DESIGN GUIDELINES (STAFF) AUGUST 19, 2026
15.3 SOLICITOR/PEDDLER UPDATE (STAFF) AUGUST 19, 2026
15.4 DOWNTOWN BOND APPROVAL (STAFF) SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
15.5 CITY PARK CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (STAFF) SEPTEMBER 16, 2026
15.6 AI TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPTIMIZATION (STAFF) OCTOBER 2026
15.7 CUP FOR DRUG TREATMENT FACILITIES (STAFF) OCTOBER 2026
16. ADJOURNMENT
The next scheduled meeting of the Council is on September 2, 2026. Mayor Casillas adjourned the meeting at 8:41 p.m.