MINUTES
CITY OF EASTVALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Regular Meeting: 5:30 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
12363 Limonite Avenue, Suite 900
Eastvale, CA 91752
CALL TO ORDER - 5:30 p.m.
The regular meeting of the Eastvale City Council was called to order at 5:30 P.M. by Mayor Rigby.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers McMinn, Lorimore, Mayor Pro Tem Dinco, and Mayor Rigby.
Absent: Councilmember Yow
City Staff
Present: City Manager Orme, City Attorney Vega, and City Clerk/Communications Director Donohue were present at Roll Call. Other staff members were present.
3. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT - None
4. CLOSED SESSION ITEM
4.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)) Name of case: In the Matter of the Appeal of Membership Determination and Post Retirement Employment of C. Bradshaw (CalPERS OAH No. 2021120040) At the conclusion of closed session, City Attorney Vega stated that there was no reportable action.
5. INVOCATION
Pastor Ed Moreno from the New Day Christian Church offered the invocation.
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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Mayor Pro Tem Dinco led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADDITIONS/REVISIONS - None
PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
8.1 Red Ribbon Week Proclamation
Mayor Rigby presented Robin Jones and students from Corona-Norco Unified School District with a proclamation recognizing Red Ribbon Week.
9. AGENCY PARTNER UPDATES
9.1 Eastvale Library Update
Nina from the Eastvale Public Library was unavailable to provide the City Council with an update.
9.2 Youth Council Update
Dev Raturi from the Youth Council provided the City Council with an update.
9.3 YMCA Update
Audri Echnoz from the YMCA provided the City Council with an update.
10. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following individual(s) provided public comment:
• Cecilia Urrea, member of the public
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Dinco and seconded by Councilmember Lorimore, the City Council voted unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar.
11.1 City Council Meeting Minutes
The City Council approved the City Council meeting minutes from the regular meeting on October 11, 2023.
11.2 Warrant Register: September 2023
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The City Council approved the payment of warrants as submitted by the Finance Department under Attachment 1.
11.3 Treasurer's Report: September 2023
The City Council received and filed the City Treasurer's Report.
11.4 Planning Department Update
The City Council received and filed the Planning Department Update.
11.5 Acceptance of Public Improvements of Parcel Map 37635 the Transwestern Project, TDC Remington Partners, LLC - Along Limonite Avenue West of Cucamonga Creek, South of Remington Avenue
The City Council adopted Resolution 23-51, accepting as complete the Public Improvements for Parcel Map 37635 (Transwestern PW19-11322).
11.6 Contract Award for Storm Drain Catch Basins Removal Services The City Council:
1. Approved a Professional Services Agreement with Sweeping Corp. of America in the amount of $142,721.46, plus a 10 percent contingency for a total dollar amount of $156,993.61, for Storm Drain Catch Basins clean project; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
11.7 Approve Comparable Agencies List for Use in Classification and Compensation Study The City Council approved the list of comparable agencies for use in the classification and compensation study.
11.8 Approval of Resolution Adopting the City of Eastvale 2023 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan The City Council adopted Resolution 23-51, accepting as complete the Public Improvements for Tract Map 35751 (Prado Condominium Development PW18-10189).
11.9 Letter of Support for Jurupa Community Services District's Etiwanda Pipeline Phase 1 Project
The City Council adopted Resolution 23-52, Adopting the 2023 City of Eastvale Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
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13. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
13.1 Independent ZIP Code Advocacy Updates & Approval of Professional Services Agreement with KHK Solutions and Mind & Mill for USPS 92880 ZIP Code Municipality Name Change Survey Outreach Support
Economic Development Manager Fung presented a PowerPoint presentation and answered all related questions.
Mayor Rigby opened the public comment period. Hearing no response, Mayor Rigby closed the public comment period.
On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Dinco and seconded by Councilmember Lorimore, the City Council:
1. Received and filed updates regarding Eastvale's Independent Zoning Improvement Plan (ZIP) Code Advocacy Efforts;
Authorized the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with KHK Solutions in an amount not-to-exceed $30,000.00 for political outreach support for the USPS 92880 ZIP Code Municipality Name Change Outreach Initiative; and
Authorized the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Mind & Mill in an amount not-to-exceed $30,000.00 for creative marketing support for the USPS 92880 ZIP Code Municipality Name Change Outreach Initiative.
4. Recognized that if an independent ZIP code is granted or the USPS grants the 92880 ZIP Code municipal name change without conducting an official survey, the contract allows the City to cease services, pay any invoices for services rendered, and any remaining funds be reallocated to support other activities in the Community Development Department.
13.2 Adopt Updated Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual Deputy Director & Risk Management Director Mejia presented a PowerPoint presentation and answered related questions.
Mayor Rigby opened the public comment period. Hearing no response, Mayor Rigby closed the public comment period.
By consensus, the City Council provided direction to:
1. Defer the items related to merit increases to be evaluated during the classification and compensation process.
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2. Cap Jury Duty for employees to 20 days and to reevaluate it during the classification and compensation process.
3. Cap Bereavement Leave at 5 days and reevaluate the 2 days of paid leave during the classification and compensation study.
4. Move forward with on-call pay as proposed.
14. CITY MANAGER/CITY STAFF REPORT
City Manager Orme provided an update on upcoming City events.
15. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
15.1 League of California Cities
Councilmember Lorimore provided a report.
15.2 Southern California Association of Governments
Councilmember Lorimore provided a report
15.3 Western Riverside Council of Governments
Mayor Pro Tem Dinco provided a report.
15.4 Riverside Transit Agency
No report was provided.
15.5 Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control District
Councilmember Lorimore provided a report.
15.6 Riverside County Transportation Commission
Councilmember Lorimore provided a report.
15.7 Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority No report was provided.
15.8 Finance Committee
No report was provided.
15.9 Eastvale Schools Committee
Mayor Rigby provided a report.
15.10 Business and Development Success Ad-Hoc Committee No report was provided.
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15.11 Eastvale Legislative Ad-Hoc Committee
No report was provided.
15.12 Eastvale Community Services Ad-Hoc Committee
No report was provided.
15.13 Classification & Compensation Ad-Hoc Committee
No report was provided.
15.14 City Council Communications
The City Council provided comments.
ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Rigby adjourned the regular meeting at 9:36 P.M. The next regular meeting of the Eastvale City Council is scheduled for Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 6:30 P.M.
Marc Donohue, MMC
City Clerk/Communications Director
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