City of Fontana
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Minutes
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
2:00 PM
Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers
Special 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 McClellan Key - City Clerk
Janet Koehler-Brooks, City Treasurer
CLOSED SESSION:
A. 1:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
The Closed Session meeting of the Fon tana City Council was held in the Executive Conference Room, 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335, on Tuesday, November 12 , 2025.
Mayor Warren called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. with all members of the City Council present.
City Treasurer Janet Koehler-Brooks was also present.
City Clerk Germaine Key was absent.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - CLOSED SESSION:
There were no public communications received for the following items:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOV ERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 City Negotiator: John Bakhit, Labor Counsel and Matt Ballantyne, City Manager. Employee Organization: Police Management Association
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:
City Attorney Ruben Duran reported that the City Council met in Closed Session on the items listed on the agenda, provided direction to staff, and took no reportable action .
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL:
A. 2:00 P.M. Call To Order/Roll Call:
The Special Meeting of the Fontana City Council was held in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers, 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335, on Tuesday, November 12, 2025.
Mayor Warren called the Special City Council Meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Mayor Warren, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, Council Members Cothran, Roberts, and Sandoval.
City Treasurer Janet Koehler-Brooks was also present.
ABSENT: City Clerk Germaine Key
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The invocation was given by Council Member Roberts, followed by the pledge of allegiance led by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
The following individuals spoke under public communications:
Joz Sida express ed support for the Toy Drive event and its positive impact on local children and families.
Adda Lara also voiced support for the Toy Drive event and inquired about ways to participate and donate. She additionally requested that future meetings be held at a different time to allow more residents to attend.
Grace expressed her support for the Toy Drive event and asked what safety protocols would be implemented to ensure families and children can attend safely.
Axoquen expressed support for the Toy Drive event and suggested including books as part of the giveaways.
RECESS:
Mayor Warren called for a recess at 2:19 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 2:21 p.m. with all members present.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia , seconded by Council Member Roberts, and pas sed unanimously by a vote of 5-0 to approve Consent Calendar Item “A.” The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Warren, Garcia, Cothran, Roberts, and Sandoval; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
A. Community Partnership: Classic Car Show and Toy Drive 25-0652 Review and approve special event and funding support in the amount of $12,001.
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS:
A. City Manager Communications
City Manager Matt Ballantyne announced that the Classic Car Show and Toy Drive will be held on December 14 on Spring Street and encouraged attendees to bring an unwrapped toy.
ELECTED OFFICIALS COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS:
A. Elected Officials Communications/Reports
Mayor Warren extended warm wishes to everyone for a happy Thanksgiving.
ADJOURNMENT:
A. Adjournment
Mayor Warren adjourned the meeting at 2:25 p.m. to the Regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylo r Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California.
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Christina Rudsell, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
THE FOREGOING MINUTES WERE ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE FONTANA CITY COUNCIL ON DECEMBER 9, 2025.
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Germaine Key
City Clerk