City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes May 26, 2026 Call to Order
The adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Highland was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Lilburn at the Donahue Council Chambers, 27215 Base Line, Highland, California.
RoII Call
Present: Hogan ( Arrived Tate at 6:19 p.m.), Lilburn, McCallon, Saldana, Timmer
Absent: None
Public Comment
None
City Council Consent Calendar
A MOTION was made by Councilmember McCallon, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Saldana to approve the consent calendar as submitted. Motion carried on a roll call vote, 4-0, with Councilmember Hogan being absent.
1. Waive the Reading of All Ordinances
Waived the reading of all Ordinances in their entirety and read by title only.
2. San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Schedule A Amendment for FY 2026/2027 and Amendment No. 6 to the Reimbursement Agreement Between the City of Highland & East Valley Water District ( EVWD) for Law Enforcement Services for FY 2026/2027
1. Authorized the Mayor to execute the amended Schedule A contract ( FY 2026/2027) for Law Enforcement Services with the San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department, including the addition of two deputy positions, for a new not to exceed amount of $ 16,648,903;
2. Approved a budget adjustment for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 in the amount of 1,219,748, transferring funds from Account No. 001.2520 ( Continuing Appropriation Fund Balance) to Account No. 001.2000.4560; and
3. Approved Amendment No. 6 to the Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Highland and East Valley Water District ( EVWD) for Law Enforcement Services ( FY 2026/2027) in the amount of $ 365,066 and authorized the Mayor to execute said agreement.
City Council Legislative
3. Contract Amendment with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection — ( Cal - Fire; for the Period of July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2030
City Manager Zamano gave a brief review of the staff report.
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes May 26, 2026 A MOTION was made by Councilmember Timmer, seconded by Councilmember McCallon to:
1. Approve the proposed Cal - Fire contract amendment for the period of July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2030, at an amount not to exceed $ 46,934,092;
2. Authorize the Mayor to sign the contract amendment; and
3. Adopt the attached Resolution approving the proposed contract amendment.
Motion carried, 4-0 with Councilmember Hogan being absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-021
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION ( CAL FIRE) AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES FROM JULY 1, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2030
4. Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-020 Repealing Resolution No. 2022-001 Relating to City Council Meeting Procedures and Incorporating Senate BiII 707 Requirements and Adopting Reasonable Accommodation, Technology Disruption and Meeting Disruption Policies
City Clerk Munoz gave a brief review of the staff report.
Councilmember Hogan arrived late but was present for this motion.
A MOTION was made by Councilmember McCallon, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Saldana to adopt Resolution No. 2026-020 as amended, repealing Resolution No. 2022- 001 establishing revised City Council Meeting Procedures to incorporate the requirements of Senate Bill 707 relating to teleconferencing, remote public participation, meeting accessibility, and technological disruption procedures:
1.5 Notice of Meetings - Notice to the City Council of Regular Meetings is not required. Mailed or personally delivered notice is not required of Special Meetings and Study Sessions, unless specifically requested. Mailed and posted notice is required of meetings adjourned by the City Clerk. Posted notice is required of all other adjourned meetings ( Government Code Section 54956).
2.7 ( a) Proclamations - Upon receipt of a request by City Officials or staff from an outside organization or person(s) for a Proclamation, the request shall be submitted to the Mayor, City Manager and/or City Clerk, in writing, for inclusion in the agenda of the next regular City Council meeting under the Consent Calendar.
3.1(b) Presiding Officer - The Council shall meet annually to choose one of its member as Mayor and another of its member as Mayor Pro Tem. Such meeting shall be held on the second Tuesday of the month, which falls twelve months after the most recent General Municipal Election.
3.2 Participation of Presiding Officer - The Presiding Officer may move, second, and debate from the Chair, subject only to such limitations of debate as are imposed on all Council Members, and he/she shall not be deprived of any of the right and privileges of a Council Member by reason of his/her acting as a Presiding Officer.
However, the Presiding Officer is primarily responsible for the conduct of the meeting.
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes May 26, 2026
5.1 ( a) Manner of Addressing the Council - Any member of the public desiring to address the Council shall proceed to the podium and wait to be recognized by the Presiding Officer. After being recognized, he/she may be asked his/her name and address for the record.
7.3 Failure to Vote - Every Council Member should vote unless disqualified for cause. A Council Member who does not participate on a particular item due to a conflict of interest shall, for purpose of the item under consideration, to be considered to have abstained.
11.4 Delivery and Distribution of Agenda packets - The City Council Agenda packets are prepared by the City Clerk's Office. Barring insurmountable difficulties, the Agenda packets will be made available to Council Members on Thursday afternoon preceding the Tuesday Regular City Council Meeting.
11.6 Agenda Posting Locations - A copy of the City Council Agenda shall be posted at the following three locations; City Hall, 27215 Base Line, Highland, CA 92346; Highland Sam J. Racadio Library and Environmental Learning Center, 7863 Central Avenue, Highland, CA 92346; and Fire Station No. 1, 26974 Base Line, Highland, CA 92346.
13.2 Role of the City Clerk - The City Clerk is a person designated at City Council meetings for using the Hybrid Plafform to ensure the recording of the City Council meeting and for interacting with the Hybrid Platform to receive and record public comments. The City Clerk works within the Hybrid Platform as the meeting host to queue speakers who desire to provide public comment, admit speakers into the meeting when it is their turn to speak and thereafter remove said speakers, interact with the speakers as needed, including muting and unmuting speakers, and close the queue when the public comment period ends. If a telephonic system is used, the City Clerk conducts the same or similar activities. The City clerk interacts with the Presiding Officer so that speakers who participates virtually or telephonically are called upon by the Presiding Officer to provide their comments. Motion carried 4-1, with Councilmember Timmer dissenting.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING RESOLUTION 2022-001, AND SETTING THE
DATE AND TIME FOR REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, AND
READOPTING RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS AND
RELATED FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES, AND ADOPTING REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATION, TECHNOLOGY DISRUPTION AND MEETING DISRUPTION
POLICIES
5. City Manager Report and Comments ( Work Program, Regional/Legislative/ Development Issues, Subcommittees, etc.)
City Manager Zamano stated the Sales Tax Ad Hoc Committee met on several occasions to give staff direction on how to proceed with a sales tax measure at the next regular City Council meeting on June 9. What will be brought forward is the consideration to put a measure of the ballot. It requires a 4/5ths vote in order to be placed on the November 2026 ballot.
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes May 26, 2026
6. Councilmember Comments ( Agency/Committee/AB 1234 Reports, District Updates, etc.' Councilmember Timmer stated he attended the American Legion Post 421 Memorial Day service celebration held on May 25, 2026, at Highland Memorial Park. It was well attended and appreciated law enforcements attendance and the fly over helicopter was amazing.
He thanked staff for having the facility clean for the event.
Councilmember McCallon stated he attended the 2026 City -County Conference in Lake Arrowhead along with Mayor Lilburn and City Manager Zamano. The conference was informative, with a panel discussion on Artificial Intelligence ( AI), encouraging cities to develop a policy on the use of Al by staff, particularly regarding open and closed Al platforms and the use of sensitive data. San Bernardino County discussed their Sparks Youth Employment Program, which aims to inspire and empower youth ages 16-24 years old. Through this program, youth can work in various county departments and gain hands- on experience while developing a sense of independence and self-worth through meaningful work. They also receive a fair wage while gaining invaluable experience.
Additionally, he, Mayor Pro Tem Saldana, and City Manager Zamano attended the Cal Cities joint luncheon meeting with the Desert Mountain Division, Inland Empire Division, and the Riverside County Division. The discussion was regarding law enforcement composed of Sheriff Dicus, Sheriff Bianco, and Police Chiefs from the cities of Palm Springs, Ontario, and Riverside. The focus was on the lack of state funding for Proposition 36 and encouraged cities to lobby Sacramento to provide the funds needed for mental health and drug addiction services. The Police Chiefs discussed the utilization of drones and real-time data centers within their respective cities, aiming to deploy drones to the site of the scene before deputies arrive. The drones can transmit situations back to real-time data centers, giving the arriving deputies information before arriving on scene.
Mayor Lilburn stated during the same City -County Conference, Mike Burrows, Chief Executive Officer of the San Bernardino International Airport Authority SBIAA) was a panelist and stated SBIAA has a drone program and will be very instrumental. As more things develop in the area, she believes there will be a big drone presence in the community in the near future. SBIAA will also host a World Cup soccer party. Once the details of the event are finalized, she will share the invitation with the City Council. She commended Costco for their generous support through Feeding America.
The collection of food through various nonprofit organizations that pickup supplies from designated food sites serving their communities. These food donations are then transported, laid out, and distributed to approximately 50 to 100 seniors daily. However, Feeding America's network does not consistently provide food to sites within Highland, nor do these sites routinely supply local Highland nonprofits. Costco was unaware their donations were not reaching Highland residents. They established a schedule involving a few days out of the week when the Highland Senior Center would collect food. Through their assistance, the Highland Senior Center was able to provide food to community members through the food commodities, thanks to Costco's support. This was a lengthy process given that Costco is coordinating with a large organization such as Feeding America. I greatly appreciate their commitment to this cause. She also attended the 2026 City -County Conference where she had a few meetings with Joe Baca Senior, Joe Baca Jr., and Josie Gonzales. A lot of side meetings go on at these events so you get a lot accomplished.
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes May 26, 2026 Lastly, she attended the American Legion Post 421 Memorial Day service celebration held on May 25, 2026, at Highland Memorial Park. She thanked everyone in attendance, including the helicopter flying over Memorial Park.
Announcements
None
Closed Session
At 6:56 p.m. City Attorney Marroquin read the City Council into closed session regarding the following:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
A point has been reached, where, based on the opinion of the City Council, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is significant exposure to litigation against the City.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Orian v. City of Highland, United States District Court Case Number 5:25-cv-02841-JGB-AGR
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: City if Highland v. Pathak, et. al, San Bernardino County Court Case Number CIVSB2521254
City Council reconvened into open session.
City Attorney Marroquin stated the City Council met in closed session on the following items:
Conference with legal counsel anticipated litigation. The City Council provided direction to staff, but no reportable action was taken.
Conference with two existing litigation matters, Orian v. City of Highland and City of Highland v. Pathak. Direction was provided to staff, but no reportable action was taken.
Adjourn
Mayor Lilburn adjourned the meeting in memory of Sheryl Johnson.
Submitted By:
Alondr Munoz, CMC
City CI rk
Approved By:
Penny Lil
Mayor