(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 Special Meeting Agenda
August 25, 2026 at 5:30 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 Special Meeting Agenda August 25, 2026
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Public Comment Participation
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City Council Special Meeting Agenda August 25, 2026
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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
Roll Call
Public Comment
Limited to items on this agenda ONLY. Comments regarding matters not listed on this agenda will not be permitted during this public comment period. 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 Legislative
1. Actions Related to the Highland Senior Center HVAC Systems Project
1. Waive formal contract procedures per Municipal Code Section 2.40.100 for which the City’s best interests are served;
2. Approve the proposal from TRANE in the amount of $156,319 for HVAC improvements at the Highland Senior Center through the City’s Omnia Partners cooperative purchasing program contract # RACINE - 3341;
3. Authorize the City Manager to sign the purchase agreement with TRANE for the HVAC improvements at the Highland Senior Center and approve contract change orders up to $20,0000;
4. Authorize the City Manager to approve additional contract amendments up to $20,000;
5. Approve a budget adjustment in FY25/26 in the amount of $19,918 from 023- 2510 Unreserved/Designated General Capital Financing account to CDBG Account 006-8400- 4075 to recognize grant received;
6. Approve a budget adjustment in FY26/27 of $158,984 from 023- 2510 Unreserved/Designated General Capital Financing account to CDBG Account 006-8400- 4075 to recognize grant received; and
7. Approve a budget adjustment of $80,730.20 from the Unreserved/Undesignated General Fund balance (Acct # 023-2510) to be expended from CDBG Account (Acct # 023-3890- 4075)
Announcements
Adjourn
City Council Special Meeting Agenda August 25, 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.