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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
City Council
AGENDA ● August 26, 2025
Council Chambers Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
Grand Terrace Civic Center ● 22795 Barton Road
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
The public is encouraged to address the City Council on any matter posted on the agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction. If you wish to address the City Council, please complete a Request to Speak card located at the front entrance and provide it to the City Clerk. Speakers will be called upon by the Mayor at the appropriate time and each person is allowed three (3) minutes speaking time.
The City wants you to know that you can also submit your comments by email to [email protected]. To give the City Clerk adequate time to print out your comments for consideration at the meeting, please submit your written comments prior to 5:00 p.m.; or if you are unable to email, please call the City Clerk’s Office at (909) 954-5207 by 5:00 p.m.
If you wish to have your comments read to the City Council during the appropriate Public Comment period, please indicate in the Subject Line “FOR PUBLIC COMMENT” and list the item number you wish to comment on. Comments that you want read to the City Council will be subject to the three (3) minute time limitation (approximately 350 words).
Pursuant to the provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
PLEASE NOTE: Copies of staff reports and supporting documentation pertaining to each item on this agenda are available for public viewing and inspection at City Hall, 1st Floor Lobby Area and 2nd Floor Reception Area during regular business hours and on the City’s website www.grandterraceca.gov. For further information regarding agenda items, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (909) 954-5207, or via e-mail at [email protected].
Any documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office at City Hall located at 22795 Barton Road during normal business hours. In addition, such documents will be posted on the City’s website at www.grandterrace-ca.gov.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office, (909) 954-5207 at least 48 hours prior to the advertised starting time of the meeting. This will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Later requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible [28 CFR 34.102.104 ADA Title II].
AMENDED
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Call to Order
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
AB 2449 Disclosures
Remote participation by a member of the legislative body for just cause or emergency circumstances.
Roll Call
A. REORDERING OF, ADDITIONS TO, OR REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM THE AGENDA B. PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the opportunity for members of the public to comment on any items not appearing on the regular agenda. Because of restrictions contained in California Law, the City Council may not discuss or act on any item not on the agenda, but may briefly respond to statements made or ask a question for clarification. The Mayor may also request a brief response from staff to questions raised during public comment or may request a matter be agendized for a future meeting.
C. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Boy Scouts of America Troop 40
2. Blue Mountain Hike & Stakeholders Survey Update Presented by Shanita Tillman, Senior Management Analyst
3. New Employee Oath of Affirmation - Gill Garza & Jennifer Vickstrom, Presented by Daysi Alcocer, City Clerk
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. They will be acted upon by the City Council at one time without discussion. Any Council Member, Staff Member, or Citizen may request removal of an item from the Consent calendar for discussion.
1) Waive Full Reading of, and Direct the City Attorney to Read by Title only for, Ordinances on the Agenda
RECOMMENDATION:
DEPARTMENT: City Clerk
2) Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting - July 22, 2025 RECOMMENDATION:
DEPARTMENT: City Clerk
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3) Emergency Management Performance Grant- FY2024
RECOMMENDATION: RECEIVE AND FILE THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY OFFICE
OF EMERGENCY SERVICES-EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT (EMPG) PROJECT APPROVAL NOTIFICATION LETTER; AND
ADOPT A RESOLUTION (1) ACCEPTING THE EMPG AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,608; (2) AUTHORIZING THE IN-KIND MATCH OF $13,608 FROM THE CITY’S APPROVED FY2025-26 OPERATING BUDGET AS REQUIRED BY THE EMPG GRANT; (3) APPROVING THE REVENUE AND EXPENSE APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNTS OF $27,216 RESPECTIVELY FOR THE EMPG GRANT ACTIVITY; AND (4) APPROVING THE FY24 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT (EMPG) SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
4) Accept the Historical & Cultural Activities Committee Member Resignations RECOMMENDATION: ACCEPT THE RESIGNATIONS OF HISTORICAL & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE MEMBERS TONI EPPS & DIANNE JOHNSON; AND DIRECT
THE CITY CLERK TO PREPARE AND SEND A LETTER OF APPRECIATION ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL
DEPARTMENT: City Clerk
5) Approve Amendment No 1. to Agreement Between the City of Grand Terrace and the County of San Bernardino for Maintenance of the Ballot Drop Box at City Hall RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE AND THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE BALLOT DROP BOX AT CITY HALL; AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
DEPARTMENT: City Clerk
6) Approval of Willdan Engineering Building & Safety Services Agreement RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH WILLDAN ENGINEERING FOR BUILDING & SAFETY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO CITY ATTORNEY APPROVAL AS TO FORM.
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
7) Consideration of the Dissolution of the Barton Road Specific Plan (SP-89-02) in Grand Terrace, California 92313
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Development Services
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E. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
G. NEW BUSINESS
8) Historical & Cultural Activities Committee Member Appointments - Hanni Bennett & Daniel Flores
RECOMMENDATION: THAT ONE (1) CITY COUNCIL MEMBER SELECT AN
APPLICANT TO SERVE ON THE HISTORICAL & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE AS THEIR APPOINTEE; AND THAT THE MAYOR APPOINT, SUBJECT
TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL, AN APPLICANT AS AN AT-LARGE HISTORICAL &
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE MEMBER
DEPARTMENT: City Clerk
9) Community Benefit Fund Award to Academy of Champions in the Amount of $2,000 RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND GRANT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 TO THE ACADEMY OF CHAMPIONS DEPARTMENT: Finance
10) Community Benefit Fund Grant Award to Grand Terrace High School Cheer Booster Club in the amount of $2,000
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND GRANT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 TO THE GRAND TERRACE HIGH
SCHOOL CHEER BOOSTER CLUB
DEPARTMENT: Finance
11) Community Benefit Fund Grant Award to Grand Terrace Titans Youth Football & Cheer in the Amount of $2,000
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND GRANT
APPLICATION FROM GRAND TERRACE TITANS YOUTH FOOTBALL & CHEER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00
DEPARTMENT: Finance
12) Community Benefit Fund Grant Award to Legacy Regiment Boosters in the amount of $2,000
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND GRANT
APPLICATION FROM LEGACY REGIMENT BOOSTERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00
DEPARTMENT: Finance
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H. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
At this time, the City Council may propose items for discussion and/or action at a future duly agendized City Council meeting. A consensus of a majority of the quorum is required to place an item on a future agenda.
I. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Matt Brown
Council Member Jeff Allen
Council Member Doug Wilson
Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Sabino
Mayor Bill Hussey
J. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
K. CLOSED SESSION - NONE
L. ADJOURN
The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on September 9, 2025, at 6:00 PM. Any request to have an item placed on a future agenda must be made in writing and submitted to the City Clerk’s office.