Monday, September 28, 2026
City of Fontana
8437 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Special Meeting
CLOSED SESSION - 8:00 A.M.
REGULAR MEETING - IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION
Cypress Neighborhood Center
8380 Cypress Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
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
Special City Council Meeting Special Meeting September 28, 2026 Welcome to a meeting of the Fontana City Council.
Welcome to a meeting of the Fontana City Council. Today's Special Meeting is held at the Cypress Neighborhood Center 8380 Cypress 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 Cypress Neighborhood Center 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 provides automated live translation services during City Council meetings. To request additional language assistance, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (909) 350-7602.
La Ciudad ofrece servicios automatizados de traducción en vivo durante las reuniones del Concejo Municipal. Para solicitar asistencia adicional en otros idiomas, comuníquese con la Oficina, “City Clerk” al (909) 350-7602.
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. 8:00 A.M. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(2)
Significant exposure to litigation: One Potential Case
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CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL:
A. Call To Order/Roll Call:
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
A. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance:
Special City Council Meeting Special Meeting September 28, 2026 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. Authorization to Apply for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (“CWSRF”) with California State Water Resources
Control Board
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1. Authorize the Public Works & Engineering Department to apply for CWSRF with the California State Water Resources Control Board.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or City Manager’s designee, to enter into and transmit any documents necessary or desirable to ensure the City's timely submittal of the CWSRF.
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-089, delegating the City Manager with signing authority to enter into the financial assistance agreement, if awarded, and any amendments or changes thereto, and enter into all certifications, commitments, disbursement requests, and other documents necessary to secure and administer the financial assistance.
Attachment No. 1- Reso No. 2026-089
Attachment No. 2- Exhibit 1.docx
Attachments:
B. Grant Acceptance of Fontana’s Downtown Economic
Incentive Program
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1. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to enter into a contract with the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors to accept a contribution in the amount of $500,000 for the Fontana Downtown Economic Incentive Program.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or City Manager’s designee, to enter into and transmit any documents necessary or desirable to ensure the City’s timely submittal and execution of the Board of Supervisors discretionary funding
Special City Council Meeting Special Meeting September 28, 2026 allocation.
Attachment No. 1- Fontana Downtown Economic Incentive
Program_encrypted_ (1).pdf
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 October 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Steelworkers' Auditorium located at 8437 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California.