MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF JURUPA VALLEY CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, September 4, 2025
The meeting was held at the Jurupa Valley City Council Chamber, 8930 Limonite Avenue, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509.
CLOSED SESSION: Cancelled.
2. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL FOR JOINT STUDY SESSION:
CALL TO ORDER - CITY COUNCIL:
Brian Berkson, Mayor
Chris Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem
Armando Carmona, Council Member
Veronica Sanchez, Council Member
Guillermo Silva, Council Member
CALL TO ORDER - PLANNING COMMISSION:
• Arleen Pruitt, Chair
• Laura Shultz, Chair Pro Tem
• Uriel De La Torre, Planning Commissioner
• Penny Newman, Planning Commissioner
• Christobal Rosales, Planning Commissioner - arrived at 5:48 p.m.
Mayor Brian Berkson called the Joint Study Session meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
STUDY SESSION:
A. STUDY SESSION: EQUESTRIAN LIFESTYLE PROTECTION OVERLAY
IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
• Public Correspondence: Brian McNeeley, City resident.
Jim Pechous, Principal Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions. Joe Perez, Assistant City Manager and Director of Community Development, responded to questions.
• Public Comments: Nicholas De Lao, City resident; and Roberto Ramirez, City resident.
Consensus from the City Council and Planning Commission to initiate a Zoning Code Amendment to update animal keeping regulations and a General Plan Amendment to amend the Equestrian Lifestyle Protection Overlay map.
3. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL FOR REGULAR MEETING:
Brian Berkson, Mayor
Chris Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem
Armando Carmona, Council Member
Veronica Sanchez, Council Member
• Guillermo Silva, Council Member
Mayor Brian Berkson called the regular meeting to order at 7:20 p.m.
4. INVOCATION: by Pastor Jeremy Williams from Grace Fellowship.
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: led by Council Member Silva.
6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas, seconded by Council Member Silva, and carried unanimously to approve the agenda.
PRESENTATIONS:
A. RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES -
INTRODUCTION OF "PET OF THE MONTH"
"Maggie" a 1-year-old Shepherd mix was introduced to the Council.
Anyone interested in giving Maggie a home is encouraged to contact the City's Animal Control Services Department at https://www.rcdas.org.
B. PROCLAMATION - CONSTITUTION WEEK
Mayor Berkson and the City Council proclaimed September 17, 2025, through September 23, 2025, as Constitution Week, and presented Terrilee Wyatt, Daughter's of the American Revolution with the resolution.
C. PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
Mayor Berkson and the City Council proclaimed September 2025 as National Preparedness, and presented Brice Bartlette, Emergency Services Coordinator, Lt. John Shulda, Riverside County Sheriff's Office, and Fire Chief Tim Voigt, Riverside County Fire Department with the resolution.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE/COMMENTS:
• Public Comments: Kevin S., City resident (last name not provided); Dave, City resident (last name not provided); Penny Newman, Planning Commissioner; George Ruiz, City resident; Maribel Nunez, City resident; Rosa Ramirez, City resident; and Rhianna Holmes, City resident.
9. INTRODUCTIONS, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Council Member Carmona thanked the residents who came to the Equestrian Lifestyle Protection Overlay Improvement Study Session; announced that there will not be a community clean-up event in September; and expressed excitement for the upcoming Jurupa Valley Harvest Parade.
Mayor Pro Tem Barajas announced meeting with mobile home park residents and stated that he will be asking the City Council later in the meeting for an item to be agendize to assist with matters affecting the mobile home park community.
Council Member Sanchez announced the upcoming CERT Training.
Council Member Silva thanked Community Development Staff for assisting residents with code enforcement issues and guidance with home improvement projects; and thanked Public Works Staff for assisting a Veteran resident with sidewalk improvements.
Mayor Berkson announced the upcoming Jurupa Valley Harvest Parade and encouraged residents and city organizations to contact City Council Members or staff with suggestions or information on how to participate; announced the City's collaboration with Flabbob Airport for the upcoming Veterans Day Parade and Celebration; announced meeting with County of Riverside Supervisor Jose Medina and City staff; and shared the festivities that took place at the grand opening of Little Caesars Pizza at the Shops at Jurupa Valley.
10. CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE:
Rod Butler, City Manager, introduced the City's new Fire Chief Tim Voigt, Riverside County Fire Department; announced the upcoming 1st Time Homebuyer Workshop; and announced the upcoming Equestrian Lifestyle Protection Overlay Protection Community Meeting.
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. AUGUST 21, 2025, REGULAR MEETING
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas, seconded by Council Member Silva, and carried unanimously to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 21, 2025.
12. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE TITLE AND TEXT OF ALL
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS INCLUDED IN THE AGENDA,
APPROVED
B. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-18 ADOPTED ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 6.20.010, 6.20.020, 6.20.040, 6.20.060, 6.20.110,
6.20.115 AND ADDING SECTION 6.20.035 TO THE JURUPA VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE IN CHAPTER 6.20, VENDING FROM A MOBILE
VENDING FACILITY ON PUBLIC STREETS, PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY,
AND PRIVATE PROPERTY, OF THE JURUPA VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE
AND FINDING THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT BY SECTIONS 15060(C)(2) AND (C)(3) OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES"
C. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-19 ADOPTED ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 6.20.010, 6.20.020, 6.20.040, 6.20.060, 6.20.110,
6.20.115 AND ADDING SECTION 6.20.035 TO THE JURUPA VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE IN CHAPTER 6.20, VENDING FROM A MOBILE
VENDING FACILITY ON PUBLIC STREETS, PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY,
AND PRIVATE PROPERTY, OF THE JURUPA VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE
AND FINDING THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT BY SECTIONS 15060(C)(2) AND (C)(3) OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES"
D. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-127 ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 ($3,277,124.17),
AND RATIFYING THE REGISTERS OF DEMANDS RELEASED BY THE
FINANCE DIRECTOR AUGUST 14, 2025 ($8,394,701.97), THROUGH AUGUST 22, 2025
E. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR ON-CALL
ENGINEERING PLAN REVIEW AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES
Paul Toor, Director of Public Works and City Engineer, responded to questions.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Carmona, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas, and carried unanimously to approve the Professional Services Agreements for On-Call Engineering Plan Review and Technical Support Services with Engineering Resources of Southern California (ERSC) and Willdan; authorize the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreements in substantially the form and format attached and in such final form as approved by the City Attorney; not to approve the Professional Services Agreement with HR Green Pacific; direct staff to bring back at the City Council meeting of September 18, 2025, the Professional Services Agreement with HR Green Pacific including a list of the projects HR Green Pacific is working on, the estimated timeline for the completion of these projects, and the budget needed for these projects to be to completed.
F. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JURUPA VALLEY AND B&A GRANT SERVICES AND SOFTWARE (B&A) FOR GRANT WRITING SERVICES, APPROVED; AND CITY MANAGER
AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
G. CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZED A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 INCREASING THE ADOPTED EXPENDITURE BUDGET OF $1,615,170 BY $936,950 FOR A TOTAL OF $2,552,120
H. FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-20 APPROVED ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY RESTATING AND AMENDING
SECTIONS 11.85.040, 11.85.060, AND 11.85.070 OF THE JURUPA
VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE, REGULATION OF THE USE, STORAGE AND
RECOVERY OF SHOPPING CARTS AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE
EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT"
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas, seconded by Council Member Silva, and carried unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar items A through D, and F through H.
13. CONSIDERTION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR: Consent Calendar E was removed from Consent Calendar for discussion.
14. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER: 1) APPROVAL OF MASTER
APPLICATION NO. 25003 (MA25003) AND ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 23002 (ZCA23002) AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 9.275 OF THE
JURUPA VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING WIRELESS
COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AND 2) A DETERMINATION THAT THE
ACTION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES 15061 (b)(3) -
PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO THE SEPTEMBER 18, 2025, CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
Jim Pechous, Principal Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions. Joe Perez, Assistant City Manager and Director of Community Development; and Peter Thorson, City Attorney, responded to questions.
Mayor Brian Berkson opened the public hearing and invited public testimony.
No public testimony was received.
15. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S EVENT PERMIT PROCESS AND NOISE
ORDINANCE - ITEM TABLED TO A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETING (WITHIN 60 DAYS)
Robert Gonzalez, Principal Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions. Joe Perez, Assistant City Manager and Director of Community Development, responded to questions.
B. INITIATION OF CODE AMENDMENTS TO REQUIRE INSTALLATION OF
EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL BACK-UP SYSTEMS FOR MULTI-FAMILY
RENTAL DEVELOPMENTS - ITEM CONTINUED TO A FUTURE CITY
COUNCIL MEETING (WITHIN 60 DAYS)
Reynaldo Aquino, Senior Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions. Joe Perez, Assistant City Manager and Director of Community Development, responded to questions.
C. UPDATED NORTH PYRITE MASTER PLAN AND POLICY OPTIONS FOR
ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION
• Public Correspondence: Tim Kneen and Ted Smith, Owner Representatives; Craig A Smith, EnviroApplications, Inc.; Trygg Danforth, Ecosystem Investment Partners (2 letters).
Jim Pechous, Principal Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions. Joe Perez, Assistant City Manager and Director of Community Development, and Peter Thorson, City Attorney, responded to questions.
• Public Comments: Penny Newman, Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice (CCAEJ); Jim Kosak, Strategic Land Partners LP; Jeremy Krout, EPD Solutions; and Jon Shardlow, Allen Matkins.
City Council consensus to proceed with preparation of a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) for the proposed Pyrite Master Plan, including alternative, with costs to be recovered from future development; and direct the City Attorney to research the scope of the Court Order requiring Intervener Committee consultation regarding decisions impacting the Stringfellow Site remediation program.
D. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS: MA24033 (GPA24001, TTM38972, CZ24001, & SDP24018) "GRANITE HILL" PROJECT - PROPOSAL FOR 130
SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED HOMES ON A 21.87-ACRE SITE LOCATED
AT NORTH OF GRANITE HILL DRIVE BETWEEN QUARTZ CANYON
ROAD AND PYRITE STREET (APNS: 169-040-003, 173-120-009, 173-120- 011, 173-120-013, 169-040-004, 169-040-005); (APPLICANT: RIVERSIDE
LEGACY IV, LLC)
Robert Gonzalez, Principal Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
• Public Comments: Charlie Cisakowski, EPD Solutions; Jeremy Krout, EPD Solutions; and Jim Kosak, Strategic Land Partners LP.
City Council consensus not to take action with the project.
E. DISCUSSION OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY PUBLIC SAFETY
POWER SHUTOFF EVENT ACTION PLAN - NO FORMAL ACTION
Brice Bartlette, Emergency Services Coordinator, provided a presentation and responded to questions. Mike Flad, Assistant City Manager, responded to questions.
F. STATUS UPDATE AND DISCUSSION OF THE TRAFFIC AND
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ANALYSIS AROUND JURUPA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (JUSD) SCHOOLS - CONTINUED TO THE SEPTEMBER 18, 2025, CITY COUNCIL MEETING
G. DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF NEW JURUPA VALLEY BRAND
IDENTITY AND LOGO
Mike Flad, Assistant City Manager, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
• Public Comments: Lind Thompson, City resident; and Betty Anderson, City resident.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Silva, seconded by Council Member Carmona, and carried unanimously to select Option 1 - Wagon Wheel as the Jurupa Valley brand identity logo.
Option 1
City of
Jurupa
Valley
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ORAL/WRITTEN REPORTS REGARDING
REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
A. MAYOR BRIAN BERKSON
UPDATE ON THE MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION
REDUCTION REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING OF AUGUST 21,
2025 - NO REPORT GIVEN
PROVIDED UPDATE ON THE RIVERSIDE TRANSIT AGENC
MEETINGS OF AUGUST 28, 2025, AND SEPTEMBER 3, 2025
PROVIDED UPDATE ON SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS TRANSPORTATION AND
POLICY COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2025
B. MAYOR PRO TEM BARAJAS
UPDATE ON THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENT MEETING OF JUNE 13, 2025, AND JULY 17,
2025 - MOVED TO THE SEPTEMBER 18, 2025, CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
2. UPDATE ON THE CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES
ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF
AUGUST 28, 2025 - MOVED TO THE SEPTEMBER 18, 2025,
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
C. COUNCIL MEMBER SILVA
UPDATE ON THE NORTHWEST MOSQUITO AND VECTOR
CONTROL MEETING OF AUGUST 21, 2025 - COUNCIL
MEMBER SILVA FILED REPORT WITH THE CITY CLERK
17. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Mayor Pro Tem Barajas asked for an item to be agendize regarding expanding the current mobile home ordinance to ensure that the mobile home community is protected. There was consensus to direct staff to add to the list of City Council Initiatives.
18. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: None.
19. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS: None.
20. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Berkson adjourned the meeting at 12:03 a.m., September 5, 2025, to Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chamber located at 8930 Limonite Avenue, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509.
Respectfully submitted,
Unis
MARIA MORRIS, CITY CLERK
Approved: September 18, 2025