MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF JURUPA VALLEY CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, September 18, 2025
The meeting was held at the Jurupa Valley City Council Chamber, 8930 Limonite Avenue, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509.
CLOSED SESSION - CANCELLED
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL FOR STUDY SESSION:
• 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 Study Session meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
3. STUDY SESSION:
A. REGULATIONS FOR METAL SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES - CONTINUED TO A FUTURE MEETING
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 7:04 p.m.
5. INVOCATION: by Religious Director Hafiz Faiz Ali Shah, Islamic Center of Jurupa Valley.
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: led by Council Member Carmona.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas, seconded by Council Member Silva, and carried unanimously to approve the agenda.
8. PRESENTATIONS:
A. RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS FOR ASSISTING IN THE TAMING OF
A LOOSE BULL AT JURUPA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Carlos Garcia and Vincent Garcia recognized by Mayor Berkson and the City Council for assisting in the taming of a loose bull at Jurupa Valley High School.
B. RECOGNITION OF THE JURUPA PONY BASEBALL ALL-STAR TEAMS FOR THE 2025 TOURNAMENT SEASON
Mayor Berkson and the City Council recognized the Jurupa Pony Baseball All-Star Teams for the 2025 Tournament Season.
C. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON - CONSTRUCTION UPDATES ON
RIVERSIDE TRANSMISSION RELIABILITY PROJECT IN JURUPA
VALLEY
Aileen Flores, Senior Advisor with Southern California Edison, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
9. PUBLIC APPEARANCE/COMMENTS:
• Public Comments: Carolina Fernandez, HR Green Pacific, Inc.
10. INTRODUCTIONS, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Council Member Carmona announced the following: attending the Mexican Independence Day Procession; resuming the monthly community clean-up in October; Fundraiser for the American Youth Soccer Association (AYSO) Alliance Soccer Team at Gold Star Hamburgers; upcoming "Trunk or Treat" fundraiser by the Jurupa Valley Little League; and expressed appreciation for recognizing the Jurupa Valley youth at City Council meetings.
Council Member Sanchez announced the following: "October Fest" event at the Jurupa District Lions Club.
Mayor Berkson announced the following: upcoming Jurupa Valley Harvest Parade; and thanked the City's first responders for their hard work during the Pyrite Fire.
11. CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE:
Rod Butler, City Manager, provided the following update: upcoming Equestrian Lifestyle Protection meeting; upcoming Jurupa Valley Harvest Parade; and introduce Fire Chief Jim Voigt to give an overview on the new Nurse Navigation Program.
Fire Chief Jim Voigt provided an overview of the new Nurse Navigation Program that would better assist 911 dispatchers with emergency calls.
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. SEPTEMBER 4, 2025, REGULAR MEETING
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Sanchez, seconded by Council Member Silva, and carried unanimously to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 4, 2025.
13. 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. 2025-20 ADOPTED 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"
C. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-128 ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 ($783,030.91),
AND RATIFYING THE REGISTERS OF DEMANDS RELEASED BY THE
FINANCE DIRECTOR SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 ($1,050.906.66), THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5, 2025
D. FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY AND
THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT FOR THE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION
TOWARD THE DRAINAGE STUDY OF THE JURUPA ROAD CHANNEL
WEST OF SOTO AVENUE (FLOODING STUDY PHASE 2, PROJECT NO. 1-0-10008), APPROVED; AND AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JURUPA VALLEY AND ENGINEERING RESOURCES OF SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA ("ERS") FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE
AMOUNT OF $123,043.40, APPROVED; AND CITY MANAGER
AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT IN SUBSTANTIALLY
THE FORM AND FORMAT ATTACHED AND AS APPROVED BY THE CITY
ATTORNEY
E. NOTICE OF COMPLETION, APPROVED; 2023-2024 PAVEMENT
REHABILITATION PROJECT (CIP 23105), ACCEPTED; CITY CLERK AUTHORIZED TO RECORD THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION; AND STAFF AUTHORIZED TO RELEASE THE RETENTION 35 DAYS AFTER THE
FILING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION
F. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ON-CALL
ENGINEERING PLAN REVIEW AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES
WITH HR GREEN PACIFIC, APPROVED; AND CITY MANAGER
AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM AND FORMAT
ATTACHED AND IN SUCH FINAL FORM AS APPROVED BY THE CITY
ATTORNEY
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Carmona, seconded by Council Member Silva, and carried unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar.
14. CONSIDERTION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR: None.
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SUBMISSION OF THE 2024-2025 CDBG
CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION
REPORT
Amy Sells, Deputy City Manager, provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Berkson opened the public hearing and invited public testimony. No public testimony was received. Mayor Berkson closed the public hearing.
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas, seconded by Council Member Silva, and carried unanimously to receive and file the 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER); and adopt Resolution No. 2025-129, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY ADOPTING AND
APPROVING THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) AND AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF
THE REPORT TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT."
B. CONTINUED 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)
Tara Campbell, Principal Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions. Peter Thorson, City Attorney, responded to questions.
Mayor Berkson opened the public hearing and invited public testimony. No public testimony was received. Mayor Berkson closed the public hearing.
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas, seconded by Council Member Silva, and carried unanimously to approve the introduction and first reading of Ordinance 2025-21 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MASTER APPLICATION NO 25003 (MA25003) AND ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 23002
(ZCA 23002) AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 9.275 OF THE JURUPA
VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
FACILITIES;" and add that WCFs are not permitted in W-1 (Watercourse, Watershed & Conservation Areas) zone.
C. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
MASTER APPLICATION NO. 25096 (MA25096) CONSISTING OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 25005 (ZCA25005) TO UPDATE CHAPTER 9.10 (DEFINITIONS), AND CHAPTER 9.240, SECTION 9.240.290
(ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS) OF THE JURUPA VALLEY MUNICIPAL
CODE PERTAINING TO RECENT STATE LEGISLATIVE REVISIONS FOR
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS AND 2) DETERMINE THAT THE ACTION IS EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO STATE
CEQA GUIDELINES 15061 (b)(3)
Public Correspondence: Dylan Casey and James M. Lloyd, CalHDF.
Tara Campbell, Principal Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
Mayor Berkson opened the public hearing and invited public testimony. No public testimony was received. Mayor Berkson closed the public hearing.
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas, seconded by Council Member Silva, and carried unanimously to approve the introduction and first reading of Ordinance 2025-22 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MASTER APPLICATION NO. 25096 (MA25096) CONSISTING OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 25005 (ZCA25005) TO UPDATE CHAPTER 9.10 (DEFINITIONS), AND CHAPTER 9.240, SECTION 9.240.290 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS)
OF THE JURUPA VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO RECENT
STATE LEGISLATIVE REVISIONS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND 2) DETERMINE
THAT THE ACTION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA
GUIDELINES 15061 (b)(3)."
D. RESOLUTION ADDING A MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT APPLICATION
FEE TO THE SCHEDULE OF ZONING FEES
Dianne Guevara, Assistant Director of Community Development, provided a brief report
Mayor Berkson opened the public hearing and invited public testimony.
City Council consensus to continue the public hearing to the October 16, 2025, meeting to allow a new public notice to be provided with corrected project information. The original public notice for September 18, 2025, referred to a code amendment under the CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) section, rather than adding an application fee.
16. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. STATUS UPDATE AND DISCUSSION OF THE TRAFFIC AND
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ANALYSIS AROUND JURUPA UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT (JUSD) SCHOOLS
Paul Toor, Director of Public Works and City Engineer, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
City Council consensus to direct staff to coordinate a joint study session between the City Council and the Jurupa Valley School District (JUSD) Board of Trustees to discuss traffic satety issues around JUSD campuses; and create an Ad-Hoc Committee of two City Council Members, two JUSD Board of Trustees, a traffic safety police officer, with the possibility to include additional members who have traffic safety knowledge.
17. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ORAL/WRITTEN REPORTS REGARDING
REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
A. MAYOR PRO TEM BARAJAS
PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT MEETING OF JUNE 13, 2025,
JULY 17, 2025, AND SEPTEMBER 16, 2025.
PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON THE CALIFORNIA CONTRACT
CITIES ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
OF AUGUST 28, 2025, AND SEPTEMBER 17, 2025.
B. MAYOR BERKSON
PROVIDED UPDATE ON THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER
10, 2025
PROVIDED UPDATED ON THE MOBILE SOURCE AIR
POLLUTION REDUCTION REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING OF
SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
18. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Council Member Sanchez asked for an item to be agendized regarding the City's encampments ordinance.
19. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: None.
20. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
Council Member Sanchez provided a report regarding attending the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training.
21. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Berkson adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m., to Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chamber located at 8930 Limonite Avenue, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509.
Respectfully submitted,
MARIA MORRIS, CITY CLERK
Approved: October 2, 2025