Tuesday, June 10, 2025
2:00 PM
City of Fontana
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Regular Agenda
Ord. No.1971 Reso. No. 2025-024
Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers
City Council Meeting
Acquanetta Warren - Mayor
Peter A. Garcia - Mayor Pro Tem
John B. Roberts - Council Member
Jesus "Jesse" Sandoval - Council Member
Phillip Cothran - Council Member
Germaine Key - City Clerk
Janet Koehler-Brooks, City Treasurer
City Council Meeting Regular Agenda June 10, 2025
Welcome to a meeting of the Fontana City Council.
Welcome to a meeting of the Fontana City Council. Meetings are held at the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335. To address the Council, please fill out a card located at the entrance to the right indicating your desire to speak on either a specific agenda item or under Public Communications and give it to the City Clerk. Your name will be called when it is your turn to speak. In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC § 12132), the Council Chambers is wheelchair accessible, and a portable microphone is available. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative forms to persons with disabilities, as required by Section 12132 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires accommodation to participate in a meeting should direct such a request to the City Clerk ’s Office at ( 909) 350-7602 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. Any public record, relating to an open session agenda item, that is distributed within 72 hours prior to the meeting is available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office.
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The City of Fontana is committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for its residents to engage with the government. No oversized bags or backpacks (size limit of 14”x14”x6”) will be allowed inside the Council Chambers. All bags are subject to search. Face masks are prohibited in the Council Chambers, but clear masks will be provided upon request to accommodate individuals with medical needs, ensuring their safety and well-being. Before entering the Council Chambers, you may be subject to a metal detector screening. The City Manager retains the discretion to grant any exemptions. Fontana aims to provide safe buildings for our community members, employees, and visitors.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - CLOSED SESSION:
This is an opportunity for citizens to speak to the City Council for up to 3 minutes on the following Closed Session. The Mayor and City Council reserve the right to adjust this time limit based on the number of speakers who wish to address the Mayor and City Council.
A. Public Communications - Closed Session
CLOSED SESSION:
A. 1:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
A. 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT
TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 City Negotiator:
John Bakhit, Labor Counsel and Matt Ballantyne, City
Manager. Employee Organization( s): Police Officers
Association and Police Management Association.
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CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL:
A. Call To Order/Roll Call:
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INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
A. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance:
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. Special Presentations
A. 1. Mayor Warren and City Council to recognize Mayor's Youth Advisory Council Members, Owen Cholid, Giana
Depakakibo, Royelle Johnson, and Noelle Louie for their Utility Box Art designs.
2. Mayor Warren and City Council to recognize Mayor's
Education Coalition Members, Rosa Aguilar and Jhoann
Acosta.
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PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the City Council for up to three ( 3) minutes total on items either on the Agenda or items not on the Agenda, but within the City Council's jurisdiction. Note that Public Hearing items have individual and specific public input opportunities during the public hearing and testimony on those items will only be taken during the public hearing. The Council is prohibited by law from discussing or taking immediate action on non-agendized items. The Mayor and City Council reserve the right to adjust this time limit based on the number of speakers who wish to address the Mayor and City Council.
A. Public Communications
CONSENT CALENDAR:
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time Council votes on them, unless a member of the Council requests a specific item be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
Approve Consent Calendar Items as recommended by staff.
A. Approval of Minutes 25-0295
Approve the minutes of the May 27, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting.
Attachment No. 1 - City Council Meeting Minutes
05-27-2025.pdf
Attachments:
B. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1970 (Second Reading) ,
approving Master Case No. 25-0025 and Municipal Code
Amendment No. 25-0006 to amend multiple sections of
Chapter 30 (Zoning and Development Code) relating to
parking requirements in the Sierra Core District of the 25-0293
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Form-Based Code, minimum dimensions for private open
space in the Form-Based Code, minimum width of
rowhouses in the Form Based Code, minimum queuing and
study requirements for drive-through restaurants,
screening requirements for mechanical /utility equipment, and to eliminate redundant code language.
Adopt Ordinance No. 1970 on Second Reading, approving Master Case No. 25-0025 and Municipal Code Amendment No. 25-0006 to amend multiple sections of Chapter 30 (Zoning and Development Code) relating to parking requirements in the Sierra Core District of the Form-Based Code, minimum dimensions for private open space in the Form-Based Code, minimum width of rowhouses in the Form Based Code, minimum queuing and study requirements for drive-through restaurants, screening requirements for mechanical/utility equipment, and to eliminate redundant code language, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15378.
Attachment No. 1- Ord. No 1970 .docxAttachments:
C. Initiation and Intention to Levy Assessments for 2025-26 for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts
25-0292
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-024, of the City of Fontana, California, Initiating Proceedings to Levy and Collect Assessment Within Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 for 2025-26 and Ordering the Preparation of the Engineer’s Report Therefore.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-025 , of the City of Fontana, California, Declaring its Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments within Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 ("LMD #1") for 2025-26 and Giving Notice of and Setting the Time and Place of the Hearing on the Levy of the Proposed Assessment.
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-026 , of the City of Fontana, California, Initiating Proceedings to Levy and Collect Assessment Within Landscape Maintenance District No. 2 for 2025-26 and Ordering the Preparation of the Engineer’s Report Therefore.
4. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-027 , of the City of Fontana, California, Declaring its Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments within Landscape Maintenance District No. 2 ("LMD # 2") for 2025-26 and Giving Notice of and Setting the Time and Place of the Hearing on the Levy of the Proposed Assessment.
5. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-028 , of the City of Fontana, California, Initiating Proceedings to Levy and Collect Assessment Within Landscape Maintenance District No. 3 for 2025-26 and Ordering the Preparation of the Engineer’s Report Therefore.
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6. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-029 , of the City of Fontana, California, Declaring its Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments within Landscape Maintenance District No. 3 ("LMD # 3") for 2025-26 and Giving Notice of and Setting the Time and Place of the Hearing on the Levy of the Proposed Assessment.
7. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-030 , of the City of Fontana, California, Initiating Proceedings to Levy and Collect Assessment Within Landscape Maintenance District No. 3-1 for 2025-26 and Ordering the Preparation of the Engineer’s Report Therefore.
8. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-031 , of the City of Fontana, California, Declaring its Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments within Landscape Maintenance District No. 3-1 ("LMD # 3-1") for 2025-26 and Giving Notice of and Setting the Time and Place of the Hearing on the Levy of the Proposed Assessment.
9. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-032 , of the City of Fontana, California, Initiating Proceedings to Levy and Collect Assessment Within Local Lighting Maintenance District No. 3 for 2025-26 and Ordering the Preparation of the Engineer’s Report Therefore.
10. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-033, of the City of Fontana, California, Declaring its Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments within Local Lighting Maintenance District No. 3 ("LLMD # 3") for 2025-26 and Giving Notice of and Setting the Time and Place of the Hearing on the Levy of the Proposed Assessment.
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Attachment No. 1- LMD 1 Resolution of Initiation
Attachment No. 2- LMD 1 Resolution of Intent
Attachment No. 3 - LMD 2 Resolution of Initiation
Attachment No. 4 - LMD 2 Resolution of Intent
Attachment No. 5 - LMD 3 Resolution of Initiation
Attachment No. 6 - LMD 3 Resolution of Intent
Attachment No. 7- LMD 3-1 Resolution of Initiation
Attachment No. 8 - LMD 3-1 Resolution of Intent
Attachment No. 9 - LLMD 3 Resolution of Initiation
Attachment No. 10 - LLMD 3 Resolution of Intent
Attachment No. 11 - LMD 1 Engineer's Report
Attachment No. 12 - LMD 2 Engineer's Report
Attachment No. 13 - LMD 3 Engineer's Report
Attachment No. 14 - LMD 3 Annex 1 Engineer's Report
Attachment No. 15 - LLMD 3 Engineer's Report
Attachment No. 16 - LMD 1 Map
Attachment No. 17 - LMD 2 Map
Attachment No. 18 - LMD 3 Map
Attachment No. 19 - LMD 3-1 Map
Attachment No. 20 - LLMD 3 Map
Attachments:
D. Sign Relocation and Ground Lease Agreements with Lamar Central Outdoor
25-0275
Approve lease agreements with Lamar Central Outdoor.
Attachment No.1- Fontana Cherry Ave
Lease(1294926.1).docx
Attachment No. 2- Fontana Citrus Lease(1294927.1).docx
Attachment No. 3- CherrySouthhighlandLamarSign.jpg
Attachment No. 4-CitrusSouthhighlandLamarSign.jpg
Attachments:
E. Mobile Rugged Computers 25-0281
1. Authorize the Purchasing Division to procure Getac Mobile Rugged Computers utilizing the Purchasing Policy and Procedure Manual 3.1.5 Non-Competitive Proposal - Purchase by Another Agency.
2. Authorize to use the Sourcewell contract #020624-SYN to purchase the Getac Mobile Rugged Computers and accessories from the authorized subcontractor dealer Code 3 Technology in the amount of $427,777.00 plus applicable sales tax.
3. Approve and authorize the Purchasing Division to procure future Getac
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mobile rugged computers and accessories from the Sourcewell contract #020624-SYN through the term of May 3, 2032.
Attachment No.1- Code 3 Technology
EntityInformation_20250320-021334.pdf
Attachment No. 2- Sourcewell - Synnex Contract 020624.pdf Attachment No. 3- Fontana PD Quote 25-286 (80) Getac
K120G3 - Code 3 Technology875.pdf
Attachments:
F. Exclusive Negotiation Agreement for the Vacant Land
Generally Located Between Nuevo Avenue and Juniper
Avenue and between Arrow Boulevard and the Pacific
Electric Trail, in the City of Fontana, California
25-0283
1. Approve an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) between the City of Fontana (City), the Fontana Housing Authority (Authority), National Community Renaissance, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation and Pelican Communities, a California limited liability company (together referred to herein as Developers) to facilitate future development of an affordable and market rate housing project (Forge District Project); and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the ENA and any other related documents.
Attachment No.1- Forge District ENA-c1.docxAttachments:
G. Acceptance of World Trade Center Beam for First
Responder Memorial
25-0310
Staff recommends that the City Council accept the donation of a 20-foot steel beam from the World Trade Center from the San Bernardino County Professional Firefighters Local 935, to be incorporated into the construction of the City of Fontana’s First Responder Memorial.
Attachment No. 1- Beam to Fontana updated_.pdfAttachments:
H. American Rescue Plan Act Update 25-0296
Receive update and approve revisions to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Expenditure Plan, including the leveraged projects.
Attachment No. 1 - Q3.pdf
Attachment No. 2 - Q3.pdf
Attachments:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
To speak on Public Hearing Items, submit comments via e-mail at [email protected]. In the subject of your e-mail please indicate whether you are in favor or opposition of the item. Comments must be received no later than 12:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting. Comments of no more than three ( 3) minutes will be read into the
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record at the appropriate time during the meeting. If you challenge in court any action taken concerning a Public Hearing item, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the Public Hearing.
All Public Hearings will be conducted following this format:
(a) hearing opened (e) oral - favor
(b) written communication (f) oral - opposition
(c) council/staff comments (g) hearing closed
(d) applicant comments (applicant not limited to 5 minutes) A. Conduct a Public Hearing on the City Workforce Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Trends Pursuant to Assembly
Bill 2561 (AB 2561)
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Adopt Resolution No. 2025-034, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fontana, California, adopting a public hearing and presentation on the status of the City’s vacancies, recruitment and retention efforts, and obstacles in the hiring process by the Human Resources and Risk Management Department and recognized employee organizations’ presentations. Accept the staff report on workforce vacancy rates, recruitment, and retention efforts, and obstacles in the hiring process as required by Assembly Bill 2561.
Attachment No. 1- Resolution Adopting Public Hearing on Vacancies, and Recruit & Retain Efforts
Attachments:
NEW BUSINESS:
A. New Business
A. Proposed City’s Annual Operating Budget for Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27
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1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025- 035, of the City Council of the City of Fontana to approve and adopt the City's Annual Operating Budget for Fiscal Years 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 and authorize adjustments for final fund balance.
2. Authorize the carryforward of available one-time funding and capital improvement project budgets at 2024/25 fiscal yearend to the following fiscal year.
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2025- 036, of the City Council of the City of Fontana establishing a General Fund Appropriations limit of $ 397,779,254 pursuant to Article XIII (B) of the California Constitution for
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Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
4. Adopt Resolution No. 2025- 037, of the City Council of the City of Fontana, California, approving the updated salary tables for Executive employees, Fontana Police Benefit Association,
Management/Confidential employees, Teamsters Local 1932 City Hall Unit, and Teamsters Local 1932 Public Works Unit.
5. Adopt Resolution No. 2025- 038, of the City Council of the City of Fontana, California, adopting the Fiscal Years 2025/26 - 2031/2032 Capital Improvement Program.
Attachment No. 1- 2025-26 City Resolution.doc
Attachment No. 2 - 2025-26 Resolution City GANN.doc
Attachment No. 3 - CC Reso Exec, MC, CH, PW, & PBA
Salary Tables 07.12.2025.docx
Attachment No. 4 - FINAL Executive Salary Table
07.12.2025.xlsx
Attachment No. 5 - FINAL MC Salary Table 07.12.2025.xlsx Attachment No. 6 - FINAL PBA Salary Table 07.12.2025.xlsx Attachment No. 7 - FINAL City Hall Salary Table
07.12.2025.xlsx
Attachment No. 8 - FINAL PW Salary Table 07.12.2025.xlsx Attachment No. 9 - 2025-26 CIP Resolution.doc
Attachments:
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS:
A. City Manager Communications
ELECTED OFFICIALS COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS:
A. Elected Officials Communications/Reports
ADJOURNMENT:
A. Adjournment
Adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting on June 24, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California.