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Penny Lilburn, Mayor/
Chair
District 3
Jimmy Saldana, Mayor Pro Tem/
Vice Chair
District 2
Gregory Hogan, Councilmember/
Member
District 1
Larry McCallon, Councilmember/
Member
District 5
John P. Timmer, Councilmember/
Member
District 4
Joint City Council Regular Meeting & Housing Authority
Special Meeting Agenda
October 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM
City Hall Donahue Council Chambers
27215 Base Line, Highland, CA 92346
View the meeting live online at: www.youtube.com/@CityofHighland 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 & Housing Authority Special Meeting Agenda October 13, 2026 The City's YouTube live stream is available for observation only. www.youtube.com/@CityofHighland
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Joint City Council Regular Meeting & Housing Authority Special Meeting Agenda October 13, 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.
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Call to Order
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
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 hearing 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 - September 8, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Approve the Minutes as submitted.
3. Minutes - October 6, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Approve the Minutes as submitted.
4. Request for Proclamation Recognizing October 2026 as Hindu Heritage Month Consider a request to issue a proclamation recognizing October 2026 as Hindu Heritage Month.
5. Request for Proclamation Recognizing the Redlands Community Scholarship Foundation's 60th Anniversary
Consider a request to issue a proclamation recognizing the Redlands Community Scholarship Foundation's 60th Anniversary.
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6. Warrant Register No. 794
Approve Warrant Register No. 794; Warrants in the amount of $1,358,069.83 and Payroll in the amount of $287,023.50.
7. Treasurer's Report for August 2026
Receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for August 2026.
8. Amendment to Resolution No. 2026-050 - Rules of Procedure for Council Meetings Adopt Resolution No. 2026-____, amending Resolution No. 2026-050 to reflect changes to the Ralph M. Brown Act resulting from Senate Bill 1187.
9. Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement (Automatic Aid Agreement between the City of Highland and the U.S. Forest Service)
Authorize the Mayor and Cal Fire Chief Liz Brown to execute the Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement on behalf of the City.
10. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 485 Amending Section 16.44.180 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) of Title 16 (Land Use and Development) of the Highland Municipal Code to Update Requirements in Accordance with State Law Conduct a second reading, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 485 amending Section 16.44.180 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) of Title 16 (Land Use and Development Code) to continue the implementation of Program 12 of the Highland Housing Element to ensure consistency with State housing legislation including Senate Bill 543, Assembly Bill 154, and Senate Bill 9. The proposed amendment promotes the development of ADUs as a means to increase affordable housing opportunities and ensures the City's regulations remain compliant with State laws.
11. Declare Two (2) Seats Vacant on the Community Trails Committee
1. Declare two (2) seats vacant on the Community Trails Committee; and
2. Direct the City Clerk to advertise the vacancy on the Community Trails Committee.
12. Tribal Cultural Property Use Agreement (Work Program, HP-) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Tribal Cultural Property Use Agreement in substantially the same form attached.
13. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 486 - An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Highland, California Acting In Its Capacity As The Legislative Body of City Of Highland Community Facilities District No. PS 26-001 (Citywide Public Safety Services) Authorizing The Levy of a Special Tax Therein (Work Program, UP-)
Conduct a second reading, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 486 entitled: "An Ordinance of The City Council of The City of Highland, California Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body of City of Highland Community Facilities District No. PS 26-001 (Citywide Public Safety Services) Authorizing The Levy of a Special Tax Therein".
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14. Selection of an Event Date and Budget for the 29th Annual Citrus Harvest Festival The Historic and Cultural Preservation Board recommends the City Council:
1. Select March 27, 2027, as the event date for the Citrus Harvest Festival with a rain date of April 3, 2027; and
2. Adopt the Budget.
15. Authorization for Fuel Purchase
1. Approve payment to Diesel Direct West for fuel purchased in the amount of $104,823.17; and
2. Authorize the purchase and payment of future invoices for fuel from Diesel Direct West through February 2027.
City Council Public Hearing
16. Development Impact Fee (DIF) Annual Adjustment for 2026 The Finance/Personnel Subcommittee recommends approval of:
1. Resolution No. 2026- ____ ; A resolution of the City Council of the City of Highland, California, establishing a revised schedule of development impact fees, including fees for law enforcement facilities, fire suppression facilities, local circulation, regional circulation, flood control facilities, general facilities, library facilities, and park facilities, to adjust those fees by specified changes in inflation, and making findings, including findings of exemption pursuant to CEQA; and
2. Resolution No. 2026- ____ ; A resolution of the City Council of the City of Highland, California, establishing a revised schedule of fees applicable to residential new development on parkland acquisition and park facilities development pursuant to Section
16.40.200 of the Highland Municipal Code and the Quimby Act (Government Code Section 66477), and making findings, including findings of exemption pursuant to CEQA.
17. Proposed City of Highland Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Applications for Fiscal Year 2027-2028 including one for Enhanced Code Enforcement and One for Pavement Rehabilitation Project
1. Approve the City's application for Enhanced Code Enforcement that supports a portion of the salary and benefits of a Code Compliance Officer, Administrative Assistant and Community Development Director;
2. Approve the City's application to construct pavement rehabilitation and ancillary work in two neighborhoods within the CDBG Low-Mod Income eligible block 060710074072; and
3. Authorize the Assistant Community Development Director to execute both applications on behalf of the City and submit the applications to the San Bernardino County Department of Community Development and Housing.
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18. An Appeal (APP 26-002) of the Planning Commission’s Approval of an Extension of Time Application (EXT 26-002) for Conditional Use Permit (CUP 23-003) for the Development of a 53,665 Square Foot Warehouse and Associated Improvements and Design Review Application (DRA 23-004) for the Site Plan, Building Elevations, Grading Plan and Conceptual Landscape Plan Generally Located on the South Side of 5th Street, Approximately 250 Feet West of Central Avenue APNs: 1192-561-04, -05, 06- and -07 (Patriot 5th & Central, LLC) Adopt Resolution No. 2026 – ____; denying Appeal (APP 26-002) and upholding the Planning Commission’s approval of Extension of Time application (EXT 26-002) for a three (3) year extension of Conditional Use Permit (CUP 23-003) and Design Review Application (DRA 23- 004) subject to the Conditions of Approval and Findings of Fact, and find that the Extension of Time either does not constitute a Project under CEQA or, in the alternative, that there is not a substantial change in the project, new information, or substantial changes in the circumstances under which the project is being undertaken that authorize the City to perform any further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162.
19. An Appeal (APP 26-003) of the Planning Commission’s Approval of an Extension of Time Application (EXT 26-003) for Conditional Use Permit (CUP 22-011) for the Development of a 47,889 Square Foot Warehouse and Associated Improvements and Design Review Application (DRA 21-015) for the Site Plan, Building Elevations, Grading Plan and Conceptual Landscape Plan Generally Located on the North Side of 6th Street, Approximately 930 Feet West of Del Rosa Drive APN: 0279-201-24-0000 (Patriot USICVI Del Rosa, LLC) Adopt Resolution No. 2026 – ____, denying Appeal (APP 26-003) and upholding the Planning Commission’s approval of Extension of Time application (EXT 26-003) for a three (3) year extension of Conditional Use Permit (CUP 22-011) and Design Review Application (DRA 21- 015) subject to the Conditions of Approval and Findings of Fact, and find that the Extension of Time either does not constitute a Project under CEQA or, in the alternative, that there is not a substantial change in the project, new information, or substantial changes in the circumstances under which the project is being undertaken that authorize the City to perform any further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162.
City Council Legislative
20. Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Disposition and Development/Affordable Housing Agreement between the City of Highland/Housing Authority and Wakeland Highland, LP (Work Program, HP)
1. Authorize the Mayor Pro Tem to execute the subject Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Disposition and Development/Affordable Housing Agreement;
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026 - ____, amending Resolution No. 2026-011 to update the prescribed income levels referenced in the resolution consistent with the revisions made by Amendment No. 1; and
3. Direct staff to file a CEQA Notice of Exemption with the San Bernardino County Clerk of the Board.
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21. 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Award Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Accept the 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) award in the amount of $26,366 and authorize the appropriation of grant funds for special project overtime, including gang sweeps, DUI checkpoints, quality-of-life enforcement, and burglary suppression efforts; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, in conjunction with the City Attorney, to review, approve, execute, and accept any necessary documents related to the grant award and administration of the annual Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for a three-year period. This authorization is intended to streamline the annual grant administration process while maintaining City Council oversight of the funding. The City Manager’s delegated authority shall be limited to the review, execution, and acceptance of the annual grant award, MOU, and related grant documents, and shall not authorize changes to the Council-approved purpose or use of the grant funds without further City Council approval.
22. City Manager Report and Comments (Work Program, Regional/Legislative/ Development Issues, Subcommittees, etc.)
Discussion and possible action.
23. Councilmember Comments (Agency/Committee/AB 1234 Reports, District Updates, etc.) Discussion and possible action.
Announcements
Closed Session
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Regarding the acquisition of certain real property interests consisting of an approximate 1,730 square foot permanent easement on the improved portions of the Central Avenue right-of-way located on the real property located at 8046 Central Avenue in the City of Highland and identified as San Bernardino County Tax Assessor’s Parcel Number APN 1192-561-10, which the City’s appraiser considered part of a larger parcel that includes the property located at 26855 4th Place in the City of Highland, and identified as APN 1192-561-12. The City seeks to acquire the 1,730 square foot permanent easement (Subject Easement) for public street, utility and drainage purposes, and all uses necessary or convenient thereto in connection with the Central Avenue right-of-way (Project). The area comprising the Subject Easement is located within the portion of Central Avenue improved by the County of San Bernardino with public street improvements since before the City’s incorporation in 1987. The City seeks to acquire the Subject Easement for the Project to resolve recorded right-of-way gaps for existing public infrastructure improvements on said portions of Central Avenue improved and used as a public street for decades. The acquisition of the Subject Easement would clear title issues and align property and title records with the existing physical improvements and protect said public street improvements.
Joint City Council Regular Meeting & Housing Authority Special Meeting Agenda October 13, 2026 The real property negotiators for the City are Carlos Zamano and Octavio Duran Jr. The City will negotiate with the record owners, which may include the following parties identified in the Litigation Guarantee obtained by the City as potentially having an interest in the Larger Parcel:
Claudia Orian, Dennis McMullin, Ab Pathak and Balaji Trust, Ab Pathak and Ansu Pathak (who took title as Anshu Pathak), Anshu Pathak, trustee of Dr. Natvartal Amabal Trust, Exotic Meat Market, Inc., and All Star Auto.
Under negotiations are price and terms of the acquisition of the Subject Easement.
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 November 10, 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.November 10, 2026