1 City of Corona
City Council Minutes
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 06:00 PM
Closed Session - Council Board Room
Council Present: Wes Speake, Tony Daddario, Tom Richins and Jim Steiner Council Absent: Jacque Casillas
DRAFT
1. CONVENE CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session convened at time 5:00 p.m. for the purposes listed below. Present were Vice Mayor Speake, Council Member Daddario, and Council Member Richins. Mayor Casillas was absent. Closed Session adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
1.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1)
NAME OF CASE: AAIDEN AND ELIONAI ROSARIO V. CITY OF CORONA, ET AL.
CASE NUMBER: RIVERSIDE SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. CVRI2504817 NAME OF CASE: FREDDY PARTIDA AND PHILLIP ESPINOZA V. CITY OF CORONA, ET AL.
CASE NUMBER: RIVERSIDE SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. CVRI2505801 NAME OF CASE: GILBERT PICAZO AND LIZBET ALVAREZ V. CITY OF CORONA, ET AL.
CASE NUMBER: RIVERSIDE SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. CVRI2506622 2 NAME OF CASE: SALVADOR VASQUEZ GRANADOS V. CITY OF CORONA, ET AL.
CASE NUMBER: RIVERSIDE SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. CVRI2601731 NAME OF CASE: DIEGO CAMACHO ALVARADO AND ADRIANA FABIOLA ALVARADO
SANDOVAL
CASE NUMBER: RIVERSIDE SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. CVRI2605488
1.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1)
NAME OF CASE: CITY OF CORONA V. DD&E, LLC, ET AL.
CASE NUMBER(S): SAN DIEGO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 37-2021- 00016700-CU-EI-CTL
2. INVOCATION - Pastor Fred, Corona Church of the Open Door The Invocation was led by Pastor Fred.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Pastor Fred.
4. CONVENE OPEN SESSION
Vice Mayor Speake called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
5. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS
5.1 INTRODUCTION: 2026-2027 MAYOR'S YOUTH COUNCIL
The 2026-2027 Mayor's Youth Council was introduced.
5.2 PROCLAMATION: SEPTEMBER IS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MONTH Jennifer Wu, Emergency Services Coordinator, accepted the proclamation.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved By: Jim Steiner
3 Seconded By: Tony Daddario
Yes (4): Wes Speake, Tony Daddario, Tom Richins, and Jim Steiner Absent (1): Jacque Casillas
Motion APPROVED (4 to 0)
The Consent Calendar was approved.
6.1 6.2
6.3 6.4
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
That the City Council approve the minutes for the City Council, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Corona, Corona Public Financing Authority, Corona Utility Authority, Corona Housing Authority City Council Meeting of September 2, 2026.
THE MEETING MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
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 JUNE 2026 That the City Council receive and file the monthly fiscal report for June 2026.
THIS REPORT WAS RECEIVED AND FILED.
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 JUNE 2026
That the City Council receive and file the monthly investment portfolio report for June 2026.
THIS REPORT WAS RECEIVED AND FILED.
EXTENSION OF TIME OF TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 37691 LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF FOOTHILL PARKWAY AT CHASE DRIVE (APN 275- 050-014, 275-050-017, AND 275-080-041), IN THE GENERAL
COMMERCIAL AND MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES (APPLICANT:
JK BUILDING BLOCKS, LLC)
That the City Council approve a three-year extension for Tentative Tract Map 37691, expiring on August 4, 2029, which includes the addition of Public Works Condition 4 No. 67, Fire Department Condition No. 8, Fire Department Condition No. 9, and the revision of Fire Department Condition No. 2.
THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.
6.5 CALIFORNIA LIBRARY LITERACY SERVICES GRANT
That the City Council:
a. Accept grant funding from the California Library Literacy Services Program in the amount of $79,497 for the Corona Public Library’s Adult and Family Literacy Program.
b. Authorize an appropriation and estimated revenue increase in the amount of $79,497 ($42,923 for Adult Literacy Services and $36,574 for Family Literacy Services) to the Community Services Department’s grant budget within the Adult and Family Literacy Grant Fund (FD_1442).
c. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to adjust the budget accordingly if the grantor distributes additional funds to grant participants.
THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.
6.6 CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 4, WITH DIAMOND CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN, IN THE AMOUNT OF $149,976, FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL
INSTALLATION AT BEDFORD CANYON ROAD AND GEORGETOWN DRIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (ST-2019-02)
That the City Council:
a. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a Contract Change Order No. 4 in the amount of $149,976 to Diamond Construction and Design for additional open trenching, traffic signal pole alteration, and conduit costs. b. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Contract Change Order No. 4 with Diamond Construction and Design to increase the contract amount by $149,976, amending the total contract amount to $1,219,070, including any non-substantive extensions, change orders, purchase orders, and amendments up to $121,907 which is equivalent to 10% of the revised contract amount.
THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.
6.7 GRANT FROM UNITED STATES TENNIS ASSOCIATION FOR TENNIS
COURT RESURFACING AT EAGLE GLEN AND MOUNTAIN GATE PARKS 5 That the City Council:
a. Accept grant funding from the United States Tennis Association in the amount of $49,140 for tennis court resurfacing at Eagle Glen and Mountain Gate Parks.
b. Authorize an estimated revenue increase in the amount of $49,140 ($21,490 for Eagle Glen Park and $27,650 for Mountain Gate Park) within the Grants General Fund (FD_1111) for the United States Tennis Association Grant. c. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to adjust the budget accordingly if the grantor distributes additional funds to grant participants.
THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.
6.8 EMERGENCY REMEDIATION AND RECONSTRUCTION WORK AT HOMES
IMPACTED BY WATER MAIN BREAKS
That the City Council:
a. Approve a Maintenance and General Services Agreement with Shapiro Property Service Corporation dba Paul Davis Restoration of the Inland Empire in the amount of $132,409.87 for remediation and reconstruction services at two homes on Marilyn Drive.
b. Approve an amendment to the Maintenance and General Services Agreement with Shapiro Property Service Corporation dba Paul Davis Restoration of the Inland Empire in the amount of $134,734.95 for a total of $165,704.28 for remediation and reconstruction services at one home on Third Street. c. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Maintenance and General Services Agreement with Shapiro Property Service Corporation dba Paul Davis Restoration of the Inland Empire, for two homes on Marilyn Drive for $132,409.87, including the ability to negotiate and execute nonsubstantive changes and extensions, purchase orders and amendments up to $26,482 or 20% of the contract amount.
d. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment with Shapiro Property Service Corporation dba Paul Davis Restoration of the Inland Empire, for one home on Third Street for $134,734.95 for a total contract amount of $165,704.28, including the ability to negotiate and execute non-substantive changes and extensions, purchase orders and amendments up to $33,141 or 20% of the contract amount. 6 e. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a Purchase Order to Shapiro Property Service Corporation dba Paul Davis Restoration of the Inland Empire, for two homes on Marilyn Drive for $132,409.87. f. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue an increase to the Purchase Order to Shapiro Property Service Corporation dba Paul Davis Restoration of the Inland Empire, for one home on Third Street by $134,734.95 for a total of $165,704.28.
g. Make a determination under Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.140(A) that competitive bidding is not required for these purchases based upon the reasons provided in the “Basis for Exception to Competitive Bidding” section of this agenda report.
h. Authorize the creation of a new Operating and Maintenance Project titled “Remediation of Residential Homes Impacted by Main Breaks.” i. Authorize an appropriation in the amount of $615,000 from the Water Utility Fund (FD_1570) to the new Operating and Maintenance project titled “Remediation of Residential Homes Impacted by Main Breaks.” That the Corona Utility Authority review, ratify, and to the extent necessary, direct the City Council to take the above actions.
THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.
6.9 PAYMENT PLAN AND LIEN AGREEMENT FOR LATERAL WATER SERVICE RECONNECTION AT 1457 DEL NORTE DRIVE, CORONA, CA 92879
That the City Council:
a. Approve and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a payment plan and lien agreement for $7,775 with the property owner of 1457 Del Norte Drive for the cost of installing a new water service lateral and reconnecting the property to the City’s water system.
b. Approve an estimated revenue increase in the amount of $2,756.80 in the Water Utility Fund (FD_1570) for Fiscal Year 2027.
That the Corona Utility Authority review, ratify, and to the extent necessary, direct the City Council to take the above actions.
THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED.
6.10 RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY’S INTENTION TO ANNEX TERRITORY 7 TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2016-3 (MAINTENANCE
SERVICES) AND ADOPTING A MAP OF THE AREA PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED THERETO (ANNEXATION NO. 43)
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-094, declaring the intention to annex territory to Community Facilities District No. 2016-3 (Maintenance Services) of the City of Corona, and adopting a map of the area proposed to be annexed thereto (Annexation No. 43).
THIS RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.
6.11 6.12
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ATTESTING TO THE VERACITY OF THE 2025 POWER SOURCE DISCLOSURE ANNUAL REPORT
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-095, approving and attesting to the veracity of the 2025 Power Source Disclosure Annual Report to the California Energy Commission for the year ending December 31, 2025.
THIS RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF CORONA POSITION LIBRARY AND
COMPENSATION PLAN AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR PLANS, INCLUDING RESOLUTION NO. 2026-072
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-096, approving the City of Corona Position Library and Compensation Plan and repealing all prior Plans, including Resolution No. 2026-072, effective September 19, 2026.
THIS RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.
7. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
The following residents addressed the Council: Bobby Spiegel, Maddy Paxton, Joe Morgan, Connie Tingirides, and Amanda Lauritano.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1 FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND
EVALUATION REPORT
Vice Mayor Speake opened the Public Hearing. Sylvia Edwards, City Clerk, stated there was no correspondence received from the public. Vice Mayor Speake closed the Public Hearing.
Moved By: Tom Richins
Seconded By: Jim Steiner
That the City Council:
8 a. Conduct a public hearing to receive comments concerning the 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to submit the 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Yes (4): Wes Speake, Tony Daddario, Tom Richins, and Jim Steiner Absent (1): Jacque Casillas
Motion APPROVED (4 to 0)
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
None.
10. LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
None.
11. REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
11.1 Library Board of Trustees
THIS REPORT WAS RECEIVED AND FILED.
11.1.a LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORT UPDATE FOR AUGUST 25, 2026
11.1.a.a SUMMER AT YOUR LIBRARY (SAYL) RECAP
11.1.a.b YEAR END REVIEW
11.1.a.c CORONA READERCON - A KIDS & TEENS BOOK FESTIVAL
11.2 Planning & Housing Commission
None.
9 11.3 Parks & Recreation Commission
THIS REPORT WAS RECEIVED AND FILED.
11.3.a PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION REPORT UPDATE FOR AUGUST 11, 2026
11.3.a.a DEVELOPER IMPACT FEE FUND BALANCE/BOND
REPAYMENT FOR JULY 2026
11.3.a.b JULY 2026 RECREATION PROGRAMMING STATISTICS
REPORT
11.3.a.c COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORT - AUGUST 2026
11.3.a.d COMMUNITY SERVICES FY26 ANNUAL REPORT
11.3.a.e SPECIAL EVENTS SUMMER RECAP
11.3.a.f CORONA 5000 UPDATE
11.4 Historic Preservation Board
None.
11.5 Regional Meetings
11.5.a UPDATE FROM VICE MAYOR WES SPEAKE ON THE SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG)
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2026
Vice Mayor Speake provided an update.
11.5.b UPDATE FROM COUNCIL MEMBER JIM STEINER ON THE RIVERSIDE
COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (RCTC) BOARD MEETING
OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2026
Council Member Steiner provided an update.
11.5.c UPDATE FROM COUNCIL MEMBER TOM RICHINS ON THE RIVERSIDE
COUNTY HABITAT CONSERVATION AGENCY (RCHCA) MEETING OF
10 SEPTEMBER 10, 2026
Council Member Richins provided an update.
12. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None.
14. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' REPORTS AND COMMENTS
The Council provided comments.
15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
15.1 AI TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPTIMIZATION (STAFF) OCTOBER 7, 2026
15.2 DOWNTOWN UPDATE (STAFF) OCTOBER 7, 2026
15.3 SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER (STAFF) OCTOBER 7, 2026
15.4 CUP FOR DRUG TREATMENT FACILITIES (STAFF) OCTOBER 21, 2026
15.5 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE (STAFF) NOVEMBER 4, 2026
15.6 GARAGE SALE ORDINANCE REVIEW (T. DADDARIO) TBD
16. ADJOURNMENT
The next scheduled meeting of the Council is on October 7, 2026. Vice Mayor Speake adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m. in memory of Adriana Showalter.