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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
City Council
AGENDA ● September 9, 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].
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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
Certificate of Recognition presented to Ariah Wilson, Girl Scout Troop 1412 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
DEPARTMENT: City Clerk
2) Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting - August 26, 2025 DEPARTMENT: City Clerk
3) Historical & Cultural Committee Activities Member Removal and Authorization to Post Notice of Vacancy
RECOMMENDATION: REMOVAL OF HISTORICAL & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
COMMITTEE MEMBER MONICA GUTIERREZ FOR FAILURE TO ATTEND COMMITTEE MEETINGS & EVENTS; AND DIRECT THE CITY CLERK TO PREPARE A LETTER OF APPRECIATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL; AND TO POST
NOTICE OF VACANCY
DEPARTMENT: City Clerk
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4) Approval of the June-2025 Check Register in the Amount of $735,843.14 RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE THE CHECK REGISTER NO. 06302025 IN THE AMOUNT OF $735,843.14 AS SUBMITTED, FOR THE MONTH ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 DEPARTMENT: Finance
5) Approve Check #82610 to Mayor Hussey in the amount of $359.85 from the June 2025 Check Register
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE CHECK #82610 TO MAYOR HUSSEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $359.85 FROM THE JUNE 2025 CHECK REGISTER
DEPARTMENT: Finance
6) Approval of the July-2025 Check Register in the Amount of $1,251,362.00 RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE THE CHECK REGISTER NO. 07312025 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,251,362.00 AS SUBMITTED, FOR THE MONTH ENDING JULY 31, 2025
DEPARTMENT: Finance
7) Approve Check #82741 to Mayor Hussey in the amount of $359.85 from the July 2025 Check Register
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE CHECK #82741 TO MAYOR HUSSEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $359.85 FROM THE JULY 2025 CHECK REGISTER
DEPARTMENT: Finance
8) Amendment No. 2 to Agreement for Contract Services with Willdan Engineering for OnCall Engineering and Building & Safety Services RECOMMENDATION: THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE AMENDMENT NO. 2
TO THE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH WILLDAN ENGINEERING
TO INCLUDE BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES AND MODIFY THE EXTENSION PROVISION; AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO CITY ATTORNEY APPROVAL AS TO FORM.
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
9) Cancellation of City Council Meetings on November 25, 2025 and December 23, 2025 RECOMMENDATION: ADOPT A RESOLUTION CANCELING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 25, 2025 AND DECEMBER 23, 2025 DEPARTMENT: City Manager
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10) Grand Terrace City Hall Holiday Closure – 2025
RECOMMENDATION: RECEIVE & FILE
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
11) Authorization to Utilize Sourcewell and Omnia Partners for Cooperative Purchasing RECOMMENDATION: ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN
SOURCEWELL AND OMNIA PARTNERS NATIONAL PURCHASING COOPERATIVES DEPARTMENT: Public Works
12) Annual Update to the Capital Project Needs Analysis (CPNA) for FY 2026-2031 RECOMMENDATION: ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FIVE-YEAR MEASURE I CAPITAL PROJECT NEEDS ANALYSIS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026–2031 DEPARTMENT: Public Works
13) Approval of Additional National Opioid Settlements with Purdue Pharma L.P. & Sackler Family
RECOMMENDATION: 1. APPROVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS AND
PARTICIPATION FORMS FOR THE CITY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH PURDUE PHARMA L.P. & SACKLER FAMILY.
2. APPROVE THE CALIFORNIA STATE-SUBDIVISION AGREEMENTS REGARDING
DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF SETTLEMENT FUNDS RELATING TO THE NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH PURDUE PHARMA L.P. & SACKLER FAMILY.
3. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO CARRY OUT ALL NECESSARY ACTS SUCH THAT THE CITY CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT WITH PURDUE PHARMA L.P. & SACKLER
FAMILY, INCLUDING SIGNING NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TRANSMITTAL THEREOF AS NECESSARY.
DEPARTMENT: City Attorney
14) Approval of Additional National Opioid Settlements with Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun, and Zydus
RECOMMENDATION: 1. APPROVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS AND
PARTICIPATION FORMS FOR THE CITY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL
OPIOID SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH ALVOGEN, AMNEAL, APOTEX, HIKMA, INDIVIOR, MYLAN, SUN, AND ZYDUS.
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2. APPROVE THE CALIFORNIA STATE-SUBDIVISION AGREEMENTS REGARDING
DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF SETTLEMENT FUNDS RELATING TO THE NATIONAL
OPIOID SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH ALVOGEN, AMNEAL, APOTEX, HIKMA, INDIVIOR, MYLAN, SUN, AND ZYDUS.
3. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO CARRY OUT ALL NECESSARY ACTS SUCH THAT THE CITY CAN PARTICIPATE
IN THE NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT WITH ALVOGEN, AMNEAL, APOTEX,
HIKMA, INDIVIOR, MYLAN, SUN, AND ZYDUS, INCLUDING SIGNING NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TRANSMITTAL THEREOF AS NECESSARY.
DEPARTMENT: City Attorney
15) Subordination of Deed of Trust recorded on July 2, 2003, regarding the property located at 22565 Franklin Street, Grand Terrace
DEPARTMENT: City Attorney
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
16) First Reading & Introduction of Acknowledgment and Confirmation of Sewer Service Rates Adopted by the City of Colton (Ordinance No. O-07-24) and Their Prospective Application to Residential and Commercial Accounts in the City of Grand Terrace RECOMMENDATION: ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING AND
CONFIRMING THE SEWER SERVICE RATES ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF COLTON UNDER ORDINANCE NO. O-07-24, AND AUTHORIZING PROSPECTIVE
APPLICATION OF SAID RATES TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE AS PASS-THROUGH CHARGES.
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
G. NEW BUSINESS
17) First Reading & Introduction of the 2025 California Building Codes RECOMMENDATION: THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CONDUCT A FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODES WITH AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 15.04, 15.08, 15.09, 15.10, 15.12, 15.16,
15.17, 15.18, 15.19, 15.20, 15.21, 15.22, AND ADDING CHAPTER 15.11 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE. ONLY EDITORIAL CHANGES DUE TO CODE YEARS AND SECTIONS THAT HAVE MOVED ARE BEING AMENDED. THE ADDITION OF CHAPTER 15.11 IS DUE TO CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS ADOPTING TITLE 24, PART 7; CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE DEPARTMENT: City Manager
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18) Future Agenda Item - Increase in Low-Altitude Overflights from San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)
RECOMMENDATION: THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DIRECT STAFF TO FACILITATE A MEETING BETWEEN A CITY DELEGATION—CONSISTING OF ONE (1) COUNCILMEMBER AND ONE (1) RESIDENT APPOINTED BY THE COUNCIL—AND SBD AIRPORT MANAGEMENT/OPERATIONS STAFF.
THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING WILL BE TO PRESENT GRAND TERRACE RESIDENTS’ CONCERNS ABOUT INCREASED LOW-ALTITUDE OVERFLIGHTS AND AIRCRAFT NOISE, DISCUSS THE AIRPORT’S VOLUNTARY NOISE-ABATEMENT PROGRAMS, AND REQUEST SPECIFIC NEAR-TERM MITIGATIONS AND FOLLOWUP ACTIONS, AS OUTLINED IN THIS REPORT DEPARTMENT: City Manager
19) Future Agenda Item Request - Consideration of Establishing a Citizens Committee for the Petta Family Community Center and Library
RECOMMENDATION: THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DEFER FORMATION OF A
COMMUNITY CENTER CITIZENS COMMITTEE AT THIS TIME AND DIRECT STAFF
TO RETURN FOLLOWING THE OUTCOME OF THE UPCOMING SALES TAX BALLOT
INITIATIVE WITH A RECOMMENDATION ON COMMITTEE STRUCTURE,
MEMBERSHIP, AND SCOPE OF WORK
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
20) Future Agenda Item Request - Direction to Prepare for Formation of a Firewise Committee and Return with Establishing Documents
RECOMMENDATION: 1. EXPLORE AND DESIGN THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
FIREWISE COMMITTEE (COMMITTEE STRUCTURE, MEMBERSHIP, SCOPE OF WORK, AND OPERATING PROCEDURES);
2. PREPARE ALL NECESSARY ESTABLISHING DOCUMENTS (RESOLUTION,
BYLAWS/CHARTER, MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS, BROWN ACT
COMPLIANCE FRAMEWORK, MEETING CALENDAR, AND REPORTING
TEMPLATES), PLUS DRAFT WORK PLANS, RISK-ASSESSMENT SCOPE, AND A THREE-YEAR ACTION PLAN TEMPLATE; AND
3. RETURN TO THE CITY COUNCIL WITH A COMPLETE PACKAGE READY FOR
ADOPTION TO FORMALLY ESTABLISH THE FIREWISE COMMITTEE AND LAUNCH THE CITY’S FIREWISE USA® PROGRAM EFFORTS
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
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.
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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 23, 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.