Tuesday, May 12, 2026
2:00 PM
City of Fontana
8437 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Regular Agenda
Ord. No. 1988 Reso. No. 2026-030
Steelworkers' Auditorium
8437 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, Ca. 92335
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 May 12, 2026
Welcome to a meeting of the Fontana City Council.
Welcome to a meeting of the Fontana City Council. Meetings are held at the Steelworker's Auditorium 8437 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 Steelworker's Auditorium 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.
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 Steelworker's Auditorium. All bags are subject to search. Face masks are prohibited in the Steelworker's Auditorium, but clear masks will be provided upon request to accommodate individuals with medical needs, ensuring their safety and well-being. Before entering the Steelworker's Auditorium, 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. 1:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
A. 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.9 (a) Name of case: Inland Coalition for
Immigrant Justice v. City of Fontana.
26-0998
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL:
A. 2:00 P.M. Call To Order/Roll Call:
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
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A. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance:
CEREMONIAL ITEMS/PRESENTATIONS:
A. Ceremonial Items/Presentations
A. Mayor Warren and City Council to proclaim May as Building & Safety Month.
26-0999
B. Mayor Warren and City Council to proclaim May 3- May 9, as the 57th Annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week.
26-1000
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 26-0990
Approve the minutes of April 28, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting.
Attachment No. 1- City Council Meeting Minutes
04-28-2026.pdf
Attachments:
B. Approve Final Change Order with Gentry General
Engineering, Inc. and Final Acceptance for the Emergency Storm Drain Repair Work along Valley Boulevard Project
26-0828
1. Authorize the City Manager to approve a change order with Gentry General Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $40,812.35, resulting in an increase of $14,965.35 for a total contract amount of $299,284.35.
2. Accept as complete the work performed by Gentry General Engineering for the Emergency Storm Drain Repair Work along Valley Boulevard.
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Attachment No. 1- CCO 1 Gentry General Engineering
Inc.pdf
Attachments:
C. Out-Of-Area Sewer Service Agreement (ANX No. 23-0002) between the City of Fontana and Milagros Perez for sewer service to be provided by the City of Fontana to 9629 Alder Avenue (APN: 0249-091-08), pursuant to a Statutory
Exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section
No 15268(b)(4).
26-0946
1. Find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section No. 15268(b)(4) (Ministerial Project, Utility Connection) and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption; and,
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Out-Of-Area Sewer Service Agreement (ANX No. 23-0002) with Milagros Perez for the provision of sewer service to an existing single-family residence located at 9629 Alder Avenue.
Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map
Attachment No. 2 - Out-of-Area Sewer Service Agreement
Attachment No. 3 - Notice of Exemption
Attachments:
D. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Task Order No. 26 with TKE Engineering, Inc. for the Etiwanda-Slover Intersection
Improvement Project
26-0960
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to enter into Amendment No. 1 to Task Order No. 26 with TKE Engineering, Inc. for the Etiwanda-Slover Intersection Improvement Project (SQ-87-DE-19) in the amount of $531,991.00 for a total task order amount of $576,991.00.
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into any future amendments to the Task Order not exceeding $60,000.
Attachment No. 1- Construction Management Proposal
3-25-26 Revised 4-13-26 FInal.pdf
Attachment No. 2- Vicinity Map
Attachments:
E. Award a Professional Services Agreement for Design
Services with AC Martin for the Children’s STEAM Center at Lewis Library Project (DE-26-101-SP)
26-0962
1. Award and authorize the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with AC Martin for the Children’s STEAM Center at Lewis Library Project in the amount of $864,451.00 (Request for Proposals DE-26-101-SP).
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2. Authorize the City Manager to execute any future amendments to the Professional Services Agreement not exceeding $87,000.
Attachment No. 1 - [Draft] Professional Services Agreement (Design; DE-26-101-SP).pdf
Attachment No. 2 - Proposal Rankings
Attachment No. 3 - Vicinity Map
Attachments:
F. Award a Construction Contract for the Transportation Development Act (TDA) Catawba Avenue Safe Routes to
School Project (Bid No. DE-26-73-SB)
26-0963
1. Award bid and authorize the City Manager to enter into a construction contract with Kalban, Inc. for the construction of the Transportation Development Act (TDA) Catawba Avenue Safe Routes to School Project, in the amount of $783,471.00 and authorize a 10% contingency in the amount of $78,347.10 (Bid No. DE-26-73-SB).
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to enter into any and all utility agreements, utility easements, and subsequent agreements on behalf of the City of Fontana for the Transportation Development Act (TDA) Catawba Avenue Safe Routes to School Project (Bid No. DE-26-73-SB).
Attachment No. 1- Bid Results
Attachment No. 2- Bid Summary
Attachment No. 3- Vicinity Map
Attachments:
G. Third Amendment to the Disposition and Development
Agreement between the City of Fontana, Fontana Housing
Authority and Fontana Courtplace I Housing Partners, L.P. 26-0965
Acting as the City Council and the Housing Authority Board of Directors, jointly adopt Resolution No. 2026-030 and Resolution No. HA 2026-002 entitled: “A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FONTANA, CALIFORNIA AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY
OF FONTANA, APPROVING, PURSUANT TO A PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION, MONITORING,
AND REPORTING PROGRAM, A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE
DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
FONTANA HOUSING AUTHORITY, CITY OF FONTANA AND FONTANA
COURTPLACE I HOUSING PARTNERS, L.P.; AND DIRECTING STAFF TO FILE A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION.
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Attachment No. 1- Joint Resolution Approving Third
Amendment to Courtplace DDA-c1-c1.docx
Attachment No. 2 - Exhibit A Third Amendment to
Courtplace DDA_BBK Clean-c1.docx
Attachment No. 3 - 3rd Amd Updated Exhibit D - Preliminary Project Budget-c1.pdf
Attachments:
H. Approve an Agreement with The River ’s Edge Ranch for Opioid Support and Response Services
26-0966
1. Award and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with The River’s Edge Ranch to provide Opioid Support and Response Services for one year in the amount of $310,104 (Bid No HD-26-159-SP) for the first year.
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to enter into four (4) future one-year optional extensions to the agreement with The River’s Edge Ranch for Opioid Support and Response Services not to exceed $2,000,000.
Attachment No. 1- City of Fontana Professional Services Agreement Opioid RER.docx
Attachments:
I. Approve a Task Order with LAE Associates, Inc. for the Building a Better Connected Inland Empire Project
(Westgate at Cherry and Victoria Avenues)
26-0970
1. Award and authorize the City Manager to enter into a Task Order Agreement with LAE Associates, Inc. for the Construction Management and Inspection Services of the Building a Better Connected Inland Empire Project (Westgate at Cherry and Victoria Avenues) (DE-24-195-SQ-12) in the amount of $949,235.00.
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into any future amendments to the Task Orders for a total not to exceed $100,000.
Attachment 1-Vicinity Map
Attachment 2-Ranking Results
Attachment 3-LAE Technical Proposal
Attachments:
J. Award a Professional Services Agreement for Construction Management Services with Griffin Structures for the City Hall Renovation Project - Phase II (SQ-43-DE-23-1)
26-0971
1. Award and authorize the City Manager, or City Manager’s designee, to enter into the Professional Services Agreement with Griffin Structures for the City Hall Renovation Project - Phase II in the amount of $1,465,000.00 (Request for Proposals SQ-43-DE-23-1).
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager, or City Manager’s designee, to
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enter into future individual Professional Services Agreement Amendments not exceeding $100,000.00 for the City Hall Renovation Project - Phase II (Request for Proposals SQ-43-DE-23-1).
Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map.pdf
Attachment No. 2 - [DRAFT] PSA SQ-43-DE-23-1 (CHPHII;
CM Services; 2026-4-20).pdf
Attachments:
K. Approval of Final Map for Tract No. 18631 26-0972
Approve the Final Map for Tract No. 18631 located North of Foothill Boulevard along Oleander Ave and authorize the City Manager to enter into a Subdivision Agreement with the subdivider.
Attachment No. 1- TR 18631 FINAL MAP - UNSIGNED.pdf
Attachment No. 2- 18631 SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT AND
BOND.pdf
Attachments:
L. Adopt a Resolution of Intention to Vacate a Public
Right-Of-Way Easement on Highland Avenue and Oleander
Avenue, and Setting of Public Hearing Thereon
26-0977
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-031, Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fontana, California, declaring its intention to vacate a Public Right-of-Way Easement over Highland Avenue and Oleander Avenue pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Section 8300 ET SEQ, and directing the City Clerk to administratively set a Hearing date, time and place, and publish and post required notices.
Attachment No. 1- Resolution - Intent to Vacate Oleander & Highland - FinaL Clean.docx
Attachment No. 2- Exhibit A - Intent to Vacation - Final.pdf Attachment No. 3- Vicinity Map.pdf
Attachments:
M. Award Interim Housing Support Services Operator Contract 26-0978
1. Approve a proposal and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Helping Hearts of California, in the amount of $498,508.67 for Interim Housing Support Services Operator and Case Management Services at Path located at 17133 Valley Boulevard, Fontana, CA.
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager, or City Manager’s designee, to execute all future amendments to the agreement with Helping Hearts of California for Interim Housing Support Services Operator and Case Management Services.
Attachment 1 - Ranking.pdf
Attachment 2 - Helping Hearts_Professional Services
Agreement HD-26-160-SP.pdf
Attachments:
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N. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Task Order No. 1
(DE-24-195-SQ) with Iteris for Traffic Plan Checking
Services
26-0981
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to enter into Amendment No. 2 to Task Order No. 1 (DE-24-195-SQ) with Iteris for Traffic Plan Checking Services in the amount of $105,185.00, for a total task order amount of $195,185.00.
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to enter into any future amendments to Task Order No. 2 in the amount not to exceed $10,000.00.
Attachment No. 1- Iteris Task Order Plan Checking
Amendment 04222026.pdf
Attachments:
O. Initiation and Intention to Levy Assessments for 2026-27 for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts
26-0983
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-032 , of the City of Fontana, California, Initiating Proceedings to Levy and Collect Assessment Within Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 for 2026-27 and Ordering the Preparation of the Engineer’s Report Therefore.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-033 , of the City of Fontana, California, Declaring its Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments within Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 ("LMD #1") for 2026-27 and Giving Notice of and Setting the Time and Place of the Hearing on the Levy of the Proposed Assessment.
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-034 , of the City of Fontana, California, Initiating Proceedings to Levy and Collect Assessment Within Landscape Maintenance District No. 2 for 2026-27 and Ordering the Preparation of the Engineer’s Report Therefore.
4. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-035 , of the City of Fontana, California, Declaring its Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments within Landscape Maintenance District No. 2 ("LMD # 2") for 2026-27 and Giving Notice of and Setting the Time and Place of the Hearing on the Levy of the Proposed Assessment.
5. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-036 , of the City of Fontana, California, Initiating Proceedings to Levy and Collect Assessment Within Landscape Maintenance District No. 3 for 2026-27 and Ordering the Preparation of the Engineer’s Report Therefore.
6. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-037 of the City of Fontana, California, Declaring its Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments within Landscape Maintenance District No. 3 ("LMD # 3") for 2026-27 and Giving Notice of
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and Setting the Time and Place of the Hearing on the Levy of the Proposed Assessment.
7. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-038 , of the City of Fontana, California, Initiating Proceedings to Levy and Collect Assessment Within Landscape Maintenance District No. 3-1 for 2026-27 and Ordering the Preparation of the Engineer’s Report Therefore.
8. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-039 , 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 2026-27 and Giving Notice of and Setting the Time and Place of the Hearing on the Levy of the Proposed Assessment.
9. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-040 , of the City of Fontana, California, Initiating Proceedings to Levy and Collect Assessment Within Local Lighting Maintenance District No. 3 for 2026-27 and Ordering the Preparation of the Engineer’s Report Therefore.
10. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-041 , of the City of Fontana, California, Declaring its Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments within Local Lighting Maintenance District No. 3 ("LLMD # 3") for 2026-27 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 1 Engineer's Report
Attachment No. 4 - LMD 1 Map
Attachment No. 5 - LMD 2 Resolution of Initiation
Attachment No. 6 - LMD 2 Resolution of Intent
Attachment No. 7 - LMD 2 Engineer's Report
Attachment No. 8 - LMD 2 Map
Attachment No. 9 - LMD 3 Resolution of Initiation
Attachment No. 10 - LMD 3 Resolution of Intent
Attachment No. 11 - LMD 3 Engineer's Report
Attachment No. 12 - LMD 3 Map
Attachment No. 13 - LMD 3-1 Resolution of Initiation
Attachment No. 14 - LMD 3-1 Resolution of Intent
Attachment No. 15 - LMD 3-1 Engineer's Report - Annex 1 Attachment No. 16 - LMD 3-1 Map
Attachment No. 17 - LLMD 3 Resolution of Initiation
Attachment No. 18 - LLMD 3 Resolution of Intent
Attachment No. 19 - LLMD 3 Engineer's Report
Attachment No. 20 - LLMD 3 Map
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 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. 2026 Action Plan; Substantial Amendments to 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Action Plan
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1. Adopt the 2026 Action Plan.
2. Adopt the Substantial Amendment to the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan.
3. Adopt the Substantial Amendment to the 2025 Action Plan.
Attachment No. 1- Fontana FY26 AAP Rev 041026.docxAttachments:
B. Appeal No. 26-0001: Request to overturn the Planning Commission’s March 17, 2026 decision adopting a
Categorical Exemption per Section 15332 (Class No. 32)
and approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 18-000005 (TPM
No. 19950), and Design Review No. 18-000010 - a request to split one ( 1) parcel into two ( 2) and for site and
architectural approval for the development of two ( 2) new industrial commerce center buildings of 41,218 square feet and 30,767 square feet with associated site improvements on 3.98 acres located north of Hilton Drive and west of Hemlock Avenue, and identified as Assessor Parcel
Numbers 1110-151-03.
26-0932
Deny Appeal No. 26-0001, thereby upholding the Planning Commission’s decision on March 17, 2026, approving, pursuant to a categorical exemption under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section No. 15332 (Class No. 32. Infill Development), Tentative Parcel Map No. 18-000005 (TPM No. 19950) and Design Review No. 18-000010 to split one (1) parcel into two (2) and for site and architectural approval for the development of two (2) new industrial commerce center buildings of 41,218 square feet and 30,767 square feet, with associated site improvements, on 3.98 acres located north of Hilton Drive and west of Hemlock Avenue, and identified as Assessor Parcel Numbers 1110-151-03.
Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map
Attachment No. 2 - Appellant Letter
Attachment No. 3 - Response to Appellant Letter
Attachment No. 4 - Justification Memo with Appendices
Attachment No. 5 - PC Staff Report Package
Attachment No. 6 - PC Minutes of March 17 2026
Attachment No. 7 - Clerk of Board Fee Receipt and NOE
Attachment No. 8 - Public Hearing Notice
Attachments:
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS:
A. City Manager Communications
ELECTED OFFICIALS COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS:
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A. Elected Officials Communications/Reports
ADJOURNMENT:
A. Adjournment
Adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting on May 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Steelworkers' Auditorium located at 8437 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California.