(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
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
August 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
City Hall Donahue Council Chambers
27215 Base Line, Highland, CA 92346
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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.
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda August 11, 2026
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Individuals wishing to provide public comment should use one of the participation methods outlined below.
Public Comment Participation
To address the City Council, members of the public may participate in person, remotely, or by submitting written comments. Please review the participation options below for instructions. Individual speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each. All comments submitted to the City Council, whether provided in writing, remotely, or in person, become part of the public record.
In Person
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Written Comments
Please submit your comments to [email protected] or by mail to the City Clerk’s Office, 27215 Base Line, Highland, CA 92346 two (2) hours before the start of the meeting. If you are submitting a public comment pertaining to an item on the agenda, please identify the agenda item number. Emailed comments will be distributed to the City Council and retained as part of the public record; however, submissions will NOT be read out loud during the meeting.
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City Council Regular Meeting Agenda August 11, 2026
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need reasonable accommodations to participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, language interpretation, or other communication assistance, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (909) 864-6861, ext. 226, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting whenever possible. The City will make reasonable efforts to accommodate requests received with less notice.
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.
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
Special Presentations
San Bernardino Council of Governments Programs Update - Monique Reza-Arellano, Director of the Council of Governments
Public Comment
This public comment period is reserved for comments on matters within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City that are not listed on the agenda and on items included on the Consent Calendar. If you wish to comment on another agenda item or public heari ng item, please wait until that item is called for consideration. Under the State of California Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the agenda.
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 - July 14, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Approve the Minutes as submitted.
3. Minutes - July 14, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Approve the Minutes as submitted.
4. Minutes - August 3, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Approve the Minutes as submitted.
5. Treasurer's Report for June 2026
Receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for June 2026.
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda August 11, 2026
6. Warrant Register No. 792
Approve Warrant Register No. 792; Warrants in the amount of $1,856,273.24 and Payroll in the amount of $372,378.13.
7. Amendment to Resolution No. 2026-020 – Rules of Procedure for Council Meetings Adopt Resolution No. _____ amending Resolution No. 2026 -020 to revise Section 3.1(b) regarding the annual selection of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.
8. National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Implementation Agreement with San Bernardino County, the San Bernardino County Flood Control District and the Cities of Big Bear Lake, Chino, Chino Hills, Colton, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Highland, Lom a Linda, Montclair, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Rialto, San Bernardino, Upland, and Yucaipa
1. Approve the National Pollutant Elimination System Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement, Santa Ana Region between the City of Highland and the San Bernardino County Flood Control District, and
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement.
9. Easement Acceptance - 25553 Jane Street
1. Accept the Grant of Easement for Jane Street Right-of-Way Dedication; and
2. Direct the City Clerk to record the Grant of Easement.
City Council Legislative
10. City Manager Report and Comments (Work Program, Regional/Legislative/ Development Issues, Subcommittees, etc.)
Discussion and possible action.
11. Councilmember Comments (Agency/Committee/AB 1234 Reports, District Updates, etc.) Discussion and possible action.
Announcements
Closed Session
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
City of Highland v. Shahatit, San Bernardino County Court Case Number CIVSB2418718
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 September 8, 2026.
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda August 11, 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.