(909) 864-6861 www.highlandca.gov
Penny Lilburn, Mayor
District 3
Jimmy Saldana, Mayor Pro Tem
District 2
Gregory Hogan, Councilmember
District 1
Larry McCallon, Councilmember
District 5
John P. Timmer, Councilmember
District 4
Joint City Council Regular Meeting and Successor Agency to the Highland Redevelopment Agency Special Meeting Agenda May 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
City Hall Donahue Council Chambers
27215 Base Line, Highland, CA 92346
Staff
Carlos Zamano, City Manager
Lawrence Mainez, Community Development Director
Leticia Nava-Cruz, Director of Administrative Services/City Treasurer Octavio Duran Jr., Public Works Director/City Engineer
Maricela Marroquin, City Attorney
Alondra Muñoz, City Clerk
Mission Statement
Highland is dedicated to the betterment of the individual, the family, the neighborhood and the community. The City Council and the staff of Highland are dedicated to providing the quality of public facilities and services that its citizens are willing to fund and will do so as efficiently as possible.
Joint City Council Regular Meeting and Successor Agency to the Highland Redevelopment Agency Special Meeting Agenda May 12, 2026
In compliance with the Brown Act, any writings or documents provided to a majority of the legislative body regarding any item on this agenda, that are not exempt from disclosure under the California Public Records Act, will be made available for public inspection at City Hall, 27215 Base Line Highland, CA 92346, during normal business hours. Such documents will also be made available on the City’s website at www.highlandca.gov.
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Levine Act: Pursuant to Government Code Section 84308, any party to a City proceeding must disclose on the record any campaign contributions made to a member of the City Council (or commission) in excess of $500 in the past 12 months. This disclosure requirement includes contributions by the party’s agent and aggregated contributions from persons or entities related to the party. Please make the disclosure as soon as possible, but no later than the beginning of the proceeding.
Call to Order
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Report From Closed Session
Special Presentations
Proclamation - National Public Works Week
Public Comment
To address the City Council, please complete a speaker form located at the entrance and give it to the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting. Your name will be called when it is your turn to speak.
State Law prohibits the City Council from acting on any item not on the agenda. Individual speakers are limited to 3 minutes each. For those wishing to make public comments by email, please submit your comments by 5:00 p.m. on May 12, 2026, to [email protected]. If you are submitting a public comment pertaining to an item on the agenda, please identify the agenda item number. Members of the public may submit comments on public hearing items at any time before the meeting, as well as during the meeting up until the close of the public hearing for the respective item.
City Council Consent Calendar
1. Waive the Reading of All Ordinances
Waive the reading of all ordinances in their entirety and read by title only.
2. Minutes - April 14, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Approve the Minutes as submitted.
Joint City Council Regular Meeting and Successor Agency to the Highland Redevelopment Agency Special Meeting Agenda May 12, 2026
3. Minutes - April 28, 2026 Adjourned Regular Meeting
Approve the Minutes as submitted.
4. Treasurer's Report for March 2026
Receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for March 2026.
5. Warrant Register No. 789
Approve Warrant Register No. 789; Warrants in the amount of $5,055,718.86 and Payroll in the amount of $425,063.81.
6. Receive and File Update to Wiring Policy and Procedure Receive and file the updated Wiring Policy and Procedure.
7. Street and Drainage Maintenance District 96-1 Annual Report (Fiscal Year 2026/27)
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-___ giving preliminary approval of the Annual Report; and
2. Adopt Resolution 2026-___ setting June 9, 2026 as the date of the protest hearing.
8. Consolidated Landscape and Lighting District 96-1 Annual Report (Fiscal Year 2026/27)
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-___ giving preliminary approval of the Annual Report; and
2. Adopt Resolution 2026-___ setting June 9, 2026 as the date of the protest hearing.
9. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 484, Amending Chapter 8.58 (Fireworks) Pertaining to Penalties and Enforcement of Fireworks Violations and Amending Chapter 2.56 (Admin Citation Process) Allowing for Third-Party Administration and Collection of Administrative Citation Fees Conduct a second reading, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 484, amending Chapter 8.58 (Fireworks) pertaining to penalties and enforcement of fireworks violations and amending Chapter 2.56 (Admin Citation Process) allowing for third-party administration and collection of administrative citation fees.
10. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 482, Adding Chapter 8.60 “E-Bikes” to Title 8 “Health and Safety” of the City’s Municipal Code
Conduct a second reading, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 482, adding Chapter 8.60 (E-Bikes) to Title 8 “Health and Safety” of the City’s Municipal Code.
Joint City Council Regular Meeting and Successor Agency to the Highland Redevelopment Agency Special Meeting Agenda May 12, 2026
11. Notice of Completion - Bid No. 2025-07, "City of Highland Recycle and Refuse Dumpster Enclosure Project" (Work Program HP-)
1. Accept Bid No. 2025-07, “City of Highland Recycle and Refuse Dumpster Enclosure Project” (Project No. 2025-07) as complete;
2. Authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; and
3. Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion.
12. Amendment to Agreement with Flock Group, Inc. for the Purchase and Installation of Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Cameras (Work Program UP) The Public Safety Subcommittee recommends the City Council:
1. Approve an amendment to the agreement with Flock Group, Inc. (Flock Safety) for the purchase and installation of 34 ALPR Cameras;
2. Approve a budget adjustment of $122,000 from the Unreserved/Undesignated General Capital Financing (GCF) fund balance (Account #023.2510) to be expended from GCF (Account #023.3890.6040); and
3. Authorize the City Manager to sign the amendment to the agreement with Flock Safety.
City Council Public Hearing
The order of business for Public Hearings shall be:
1. Mayor opens Public Hearing;
2. Staff presentation;
3. Applicant/Representative presentation;
4. Speakers in favor of proposal;
5. Speakers in opposition to proposal;
6. Applicant rebuttal;
7. Mayor closes Public Hearing;
8. Council discussion, motion and vote.
Once the Public Hearing is closed, no further testimony is taken.
13. Resolution No. 2026-_____ Fixing the Highland Paramedic Special Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-_____ fixing the Highland Paramedic Special Tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
14. Public Hearing on Vacancies Compling with Assembly Bill 2561 Receive and file this report. No action is needed.
Joint City Council Regular Meeting and Successor Agency to the Highland Redevelopment Agency Special Meeting Agenda May 12, 2026
City Council Legislative
15. Cooperative Agreement between Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, City of Highland and Successor Agency to the Highland Redevelopment Agency for San Manuel Village Property
1. Approve a Cooperative Agreement between Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, City of Highland and Successor Agency to the Highland Redevelopment Agency to place the San Manuel Village Property into trust for non-gaming purposes; and
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement and other related documents.
16. City Manager Report and Comments (Work Program, Regional/Legislative/ Development Issues, Subcommittees, etc.)
Discussion and possible action.
17. Councilmember Comments (Agency/Committee/AB 1234 Reports, District Updates, etc.) Discussion and possible action.
Announcements
Closed Session
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
A point has been reached, where, based on existing facts and circumstances, the City needs to decide whether to initiate litigation.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and/or (d) (3): One case.
Adjourn
Regular Meetings
Effective March 1, 2022, pursuant to Resolution No. 2022-001, the regular City Council meetings will be held once a month on the second Tuesday of each month. The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled for June 9, 2026.
Certification
I, Alondra Muñoz, City Clerk, or my designee, hereby certify that the foregoing agenda was posted on our website at www.highlandca.gov and in the following designated areas: Highland Branch Library (7863 Central Avenue), Fire Station No. 1 (26974 Base Line), and City Hall (27215 Base Line) at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54954.2.
Joint City Council Regular Meeting and Successor Agency to the Highland Redevelopment Agency Special Meeting Agenda May 12, 2026