MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE JURUPA VALLEY CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, November 6, 2025
The meeting was held at the Jurupa Valley City Council Chamber, 8930 Limonite Avenue, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL FOR CLOSED SESSION
• Brian Berkson, Mayor
Chris Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem
Armando Carmona, Council Member
Veronica Sanchez, Council Member
Guillermo Silva, Council Member
Mayor Berkson called the closed session meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION
A. PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
None.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION The City Council met in closed session with the City Attorney pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) with respect to one matter of potential litigation. A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Attorney, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation involving the City with respect to the proposed Wakeland residential project northeast of the intersection of Camino Real and Limonite Ave. (APNs: 185470001, 185470002, 185460001) based on two Notices of Potential Violation dated April 24, 2025 and June 24, 2025 from David Zisser, Assistant Deputy Director Local Government Relations and Accountability of the State Department of Housing and Community Development. The letters are available for public inspection from the Office of the City Clerk.
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANY REPORTABLE ACTIONS IN CLOSED
SESSION: None.
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4. 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 6:15 p.m.
STUDY SESSION
A. MONTE VISTA TOWNHOMES - MASTER APPLICATION (MA) NO. 24323 TO DEVELOP A 51-UNIT TOWNHOME COMMUNITY ON 4.08-ACRES
LOCATED AT NORTHEAST CORNER OF LIMONITE AVENUE AND
BEACH STREET (APN: 162-210-012); APPLICANT: RC HOBBS
COMPANY - NO FORMAL ACTION TAKEN
Rene Aguilar, Senior Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
• Public Comments: Amanda Swager, City resident; Jaime Robles, City resident; Vicky Goedhart, City resident; Greg Borgman, City resident; Gary Conner, City resident; Charles Tesflinger, City resident; Cindy Scheirer, City resident; Pam Waller, City resident; Eleazar Escobedo, City resident; Fred Orosco, City resident; K. Hall, City resident.
Requested Action: That the City Council (1) receive a presentation of Master Application (MA) No. 24323 and (2) identify items of concern or requests for additional information. Since this is a study session, no action will be taken.
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 7:33 p.m.
INVOCATION: led by Chaplain Kermit Perry with Riverside County Sheriff's Department.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: led by Mayor Berkson.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas, seconded by Council Member Silva, and carried unanimously to approve the Agenda.
10. PRESENTATIONS:
A. PET OF THE MONTH
Sweetheart is a pitbull mix who has been at the shelter for six months was introduced to the City Council. Anyone interested in giving Sweetheart a home is encouraged to contact the City's Animal Control Services Department at https://www.rcdas.org.
PRESENTATION REGARDING THE UPCOMING FLABOB AIRPORT
VETERAN'S DAY CELEBRATION
Nina Bretham, Chief Financial Officer, provided a presentation regarding the upcoming Flabob Airport Veteran's Day Celebration.
11. PUBLIC APPEARANCE/COMMENTS:
Kevin (no last name provided), City resident.
12. INTRODUCTIONS, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Council Member Carmona thanked the outside agencies and residents involved in the monthly community clean-up; and announced attending Trunk or Treat events in the City.
Mayor Berkson made an announcement on the following upcoming events:
Country Village Parade and the State of the City.
13. CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE:
Rod Butler, City Manager, provided the following update: State of the City Event; upcoming Tree Lighting Celebration; and announced the Veterans Day Holiday City closure.
14. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. OCTOBER 16, 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 October 16, 2025.
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15. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE TITLE AND TEXT OF ALL
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS INCLUDED IN THE AGENDA,
APPROVED
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-140 ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED NOVEMBER 6, 2025 ($4,024,441.71),
AND RATIFYING THE REGISTERS OF DEMANDS RELEASED BY THE
FINANCE DIRECTOR OCTOBER 9, 2025, THROUGH OCTOBER 23,
2025 ($392,459.45)"
C. FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 STATE MANDATED FIRE INSPECTION
REPORT OF CERTAIN OCCUPANCIES PURSUANT TO SECTIONS HSC
13146.2 AND 13146.3, RECEIVED AND FILED
D. AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY AND BLUE ANGEL
INTERNATIONAL, LLC FOR ON-CALL STREET MAINTENANCE
MATERIAL SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $120,000,
APPROVED; AND CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM AND FORMAT
ATTACHED AND AS APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY
E. ON-CALL TRAFFIC SIGNS AND HARDWARE SERVICES AGREEMENTS AWARDED TO ZUMAR INDUSTRIES INC., SAFEWAY SIGN COMPANY, AND HI-WAY SAFETY, INC., EACH IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $75,000 PER VENDOR ANNUALLY, WITH COMBINED TOTAL
EXPENDITURES ACROSS ALL AGREEMENTS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-
TO-EXCEED $100,000; AND CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO
EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM AND
FORMAT ATTACHED AND AS APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY
E. FINAL TRACT MAP 37601 APPROVED AND MAYOR AUTHORIZED TO APPROVE AND ACCEPT DEDICATIONS AS FOLLOWS: A.) THE
EASEMENTS FOR STREET AND PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES OVER
ALL OF LOT: A, B; AND B.) THE EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC UTILITY
PURPOSES WITH THE RIGHT OF INGRESS AND EGRESS FOR
EMERGENCY VEHICLES WITH THE "PRIVATE STREETS" OVER LOTS:
C, D, E, F; AND C.) THE EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES
WITH THE RIGHT OF INGRESS AND EGRESS FOR EMERGENCY
VEHICLES WITH THE "PRIVATE ROAD EASEMENTS" OVER LOTS: G, H, I; AND MAYOR AND CITY CLERK AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE SUBDIVISION AGREEMENTS; AND SURETY BONDS ACCEPTED FOR
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CONSTRUCTION OF RELATED IMPROVEMENTS AND SURVEY
MONUMENTATION
G. RELEASE OF FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND, MATERIAL AND
LABOR BOND (NO. TIC004153) AND SUBDIVISION MONUMENT BOND (NO. TIC00459) FOR PARCEL MAP 37872 LOCATED NORTH OF IBERIA
STREET, WEST OF SPACE CENTER COURT, AND SOUTH OF
VENTURE DRIVE (BRE SPACE CENTER LOGISTICS), APPROVED,
AND CITY ENGINEER AUTHORIZED TO RECORD THE NOTICE OF
COMPLETION AND RELEASE BONDS
•H. AMENDMENT TO ADD SERVICES TO THE AGREEMENT FOR CITY
HALL SURVEILLANCE SERVICES WITH JOHNSON CONTROLS
SECURITY SOLUTIONS, LLC FOR AN ADDITIONAL COST NOT-TO-
EXCEED $2,914.24, APPROVED; AMENDMENT TO ADD SERVICES
THE AGREEMENT FOR CITY HALL ACCESS CONTROLS WITH
JOHNSON CONTROLS SECURITY SOLUTIONS, LLC FOR AN
ADDITIONAL COST NOT-TO-EXCEED $4,452.15, APPROVED; AND
AMENDMENT TO ADD SERVICES TO THE AGREEMENT FOR THE
SECURITY ALARM AT CITY HALL WITH JOHNSON CONTROLS
SECURITY SOLUTIONS, LLC FOR AN ADDITIONAL COST NOT-TO-
EXCEED $1,582.04, APPROVED
I. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TKE ENGINEERING, INC. FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING
SERVICES EXTENDED FOR ONE YEAR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $150,000, APPROVED
ONE-YEAR EXTENSION TO THE AGREEMENT WITH TRUE CLEAN
SOURCE, LLC FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES AT CITY FACILITIES
APPROVED; ANNUAL INCREASED BY NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT BY
$15,000, FROM $55,000 TO $70,000; AND CITY MANAGER
AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT IN SUBSTANTIALLY
THE FORM ATTACHED, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL AS TO FORM BY
THE CITY ATTORNEY
K. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-141 ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF
INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY
TO ESTABLISH CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2024-003 (LAS PALMAS) AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY
OF A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2024-003 (LAS PALMAS)"
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
JURUPA VALLEY AND CITYGATE ASSOCIATES, LLC NOT TO EXCEED $75,000 TO DEVELOP A HOMELESSNESS STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE CITY, APPROVED; AND CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE
THE AGREEMENT
ianne Guevara,
responded to questions.
Vlember Silva, and carried unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro lem Barajas, seconded by counc items A through L.
CONSIDERTION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR:
17. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2025-26
CDBG ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
Mike Flad, Assistant City Manager, provided a 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 adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2025- 142 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED 2025-2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE CITY'S
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM."
B. ADOPTION OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING AND FIRE CODES Steve Raney, Building Official, provided a 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 adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2025- 143 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, MAKING EXPRESS FINDINGS AND
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BUILDING & FIRE CODES AS ADOPTED BY THE CITY OFJURUPA
VALLEY, ARE REASONABLY NECESSARY BECAUSE OF LOCAL
CLIMATIC, GEOLOGICAL OR TOPOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS;" AND
adopt ORDINANCE NO. 2025-24 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.05 AND
8.10, ADOPTION OF CONSTRUCTION AND FIRE CODES, TO TITLE 8
OF THE JURUPA VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE (1) THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, (2) THE 2025 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, (3) THE 2025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, (4) THE 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, (5) THE 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, (6) THE
CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE (7) THE 2025
CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, (8) THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, (9) THE 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS
CODE, (10) THE 2025 CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE, (11) THE 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, (12) THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, AND (13) THE
2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS AND DELETIONS TO SUCH CODES, WHICH ARE
NECESSARY DUE TO LOCAL TOPOGRAPHICAL, CLIMATIC, AND
GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS."
18. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS (LBNCS) - POTENTIAL
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES OF ZONE THAT
WOULD RESULT IN LAND BEING DESIGNATED FOR COMMERCIAL
NEIGHBORHOOD (C-N) TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW AND HOUSING
ELEMENT CERTIFICATION MANDATE TO PROVIDE FOR LBNCS AND
ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD (C-
N) ZONE - ITEM TABLED FOR A MONTH
Thomas Gorham, Principal Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
B. DISCUSSION OF THE CASTELLANO TRAIL, COMMUNITY MEETING,
AND PROPOSED APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE CRESTMORE
HEIGHTS COMMUNITY
Robert Gonzalez, Principal Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions. Dianne Guevara, Deputy Director of Community Development, responded to questions.
• Public Comments: Proquint Maldonado, City resident.
City Council consensus to direct staff to hold an additional community meeting and to set site visits for the Council Members.
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C. CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S EVENT PERMIT PROCESS
AND NOISE ORDINANCE
Robert Gonzalez, Principal Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions. Lt. Shulda, Riverside Sheriff's Department, responded to questions.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Carmona, seconded by Council Member Silva, and carried 4-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Barajas opposed to receive and file a report on the City's Event Permit process and Noise Ordinance and to initiate a Code Amendment.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Council Members: Carmona, Sanchez, Silva and Mayor Berkson Noes: Council Members: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas
Absent: Council Members: None
19. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ORAL/WRITTEN REPORTS REGARDING
REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
A. MAYOR BERKSON
PROVIDED UPDATE ON THE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING
COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 - REPORT
PROVIDED AS ATTACHMENT TO THE MINUTES
PROVIDED UPDATE ON THE RIVERSIDE TRANSIT AGENCY
MEETINGS OF OCTOBER 23, 2025, AND NOVEMBER 5, 2025.
3. PROVIDED UPDATE ON THE METROLINK / SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY BOARD OF
DIRECTORS MEETING OF OCTOBER 24, 2025.
PROVIDED | UPDATE ON SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 6, 2025.
B. MAYOR PRO TEM BARAJAS
PROVIDED UPDATE ON THE CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES
ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF
OCTOBER 22, 2025, AND NOVEMBER 5, 2025.
PROVIDED UPDATE ON THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MEETINGS OF OCTOBER 21, 2025, AND NOVEMBER 3, 2025.
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20. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Council Member Carmona asked to bring forth a resolution requesting that all federal law enforcement officers refrain from wearing masks when conducting operations in Jurupa Valley and to use properly identified vehicles. There was Council consensus.
21. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: None.
22. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
Council Member Silva announced an upcoming Community Meeting at Jurupa's Cafe.
23. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Berkson adjourned the meeting at 9:38 p.m. to Thursday, November 20, 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: November 20, 2025
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