MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE JURUPA VALLEY CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, February 19, 2026
The meeting was held at the Jurupa Valley City Council Chamber, 8930 Limonite Avenue, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509.
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
Mayor Berkson called the closed session to order at 6:04 p.m.
Council Member Silva had an excused absence.
CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION:
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.
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 real property owned by Riverside Legacy, IV LLC located north of Granite Hill Page - 1 -
Drive and easterly of Pyrite Street (APNs 171-030-005, 171-030-013, 171-030-015, 171-030 - 016, and 173-180-030 based on a letter from G.
Braiden Chadwick, attorney for Riverside Legacy, IV LLC, dated February 4, 2026. The letter is available for public inspection from the Office of the City Clerk.
D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION:
The City Council met in closed session with the City Attorney pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1) with respect to the following matter of pending litigation: City of Jurupa Valley V. Cortez, et al. (Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2105001).
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANY REPORTABLE ACTIONS IN CLOSED
SESSION: None.
4. 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
Mayor Berkson called the regular meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
Council Member Silva had an excused absence.
5. INVOCATION: by Rabbi Guershon Kwasniewski, Temple Bethel Riverside.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: by Council Member Sanchez.
7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas, seconded by Council Member Sanchez, and carried 4-0 with Council Member Silva absent to approve the agenda.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Council Members: Carmona, Sanchez, Barajas and Mayor Berkson Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: Silva
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PRESENTATIONS:
A. STRINGFELLOW SUPERFUND SITE UPDATE
Ms. Romie Duarte, U.S. EPA-Southern California Field Office, provided a PowerPoint and responded to questions.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE/COMMENTS:
• Public Comments: Penny Newman, City resident; Jennifer Toner, City resident; and Kristen Garcia, City resident.
10. INTRODUCTIONS, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Council Member Sanchez thanked everyone who attended her Town Hall meeting and invited those who couldn't attend to reach out to her. Attending the City's Homelessness Strategic Plan meeting.
Council Member Carmona thanked everyone who attended the Community Clean- Up by the Animal Shelter and announced the next clean-up date.
Mayor Berkson made the following announcements: upcoming Community of Businesses event hosted by the Jurupa Valley Chamber of Commerce. Upcoming Grand Opening of Nothing Bundt Cakes. New stop sign has been installed at Jurupa Road and Pyrite.
11. CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE:
Rod Butler, City Manager, made the following announcements: Upcoming Grow Your Business Workshop; vacancy on the Community Development Advisory Committee; invited the public to take the Homelessness Strategic Plan Survey; and announced upcoming Santa Ana River Master Plan Workshop.
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. FEBRUARY 5, 2026, REGULAR MEETING
Counter San 2, aed a Mad 4-0 i Bai seer Sil a Conti
approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 5, 2026.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Council Members: Carmona, Sanchez, Barajas and Mayor Berkson Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: Silva
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13. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE TITLE AND TEXT OF ALL
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS INCLUDED IN THE AGENDA,
APPROVED
REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED FEBRUARY 19, 2026 ($2,859,638.96),
AND RATIFYING THE REGISTERS OF DEMANDS RELEASED BY THE
FINANCE DIRECTOR FEBRUARY 3, 2026, THROUGH FEBRUARY 9,
2026 ($228,157.21)"
C. SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY AND WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. FOR TREE
TRIMMING MAINTENANCE SERVICES APPROVED BY INCREASING
THE ANNUAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT FOR AN ADDITIONAL
$143,475; AND CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE
SECOND AMENDMENT IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM AND FORMAT
ATTACHED AND AS APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY
D. SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH EXP U.S. SERVICES, INC. TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM FOR THE PYRITE STREET AND STATE ROUTE 60 INTERCHANGE
RAMP TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROJECT (CIP NO. 21113); APPROVED
Paul Toor, Public Works Director, responded to questions.
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas, seconded by Council Member Sanchez, and carried 4-0 with Council Member Silva absent to approve Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with EXP U.S. Services, Inc. to extend the contract term for the Pyrite Street and State Route 60 Interchange Ramp Traffic Signal Project (CIP 21113).
Roll Call:
Ayes: Council Members: Carmona, Sanchez, Barajas and Mayor Berkson Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: Silva
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARDED TO LCR EARTHWORK &
ENGINEERING, CORP. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,498,411.20. FOR THE AGATE STREET COMPLETE PROJECT (CIP #23109); CITY MANAGER
AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT IN THE FORM
ATTACHED HERETO; AND CONTINGENCY AMOUNT OF UP TO TEN
PERCENT (10%) OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT,
APPROVED; PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
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CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION (CM/CI) WITH Z&K CONSULTANTS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $193,998 WITH A
CONTINGENCY OF TEN PERCENT (10%) FOR THE AGATE STREET
COMPLETE PROJECT (CIP #23109), APPROVED; AND CITY MANAGER
AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE PSA IN THE FORM ATTACHED
HERETO; BUDGET AMENDMENT APPROVED IN THE AMOUNT OF
$194,270.12 FROM THE RMRA FUND TO INCREASE THE RMRA
APPROPRIATION FOR CIP #23109 TO $584,270.12; AND FINANCE
DIRECTOR AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY APPROPRIATE BUDGET
ADJUSTMENTS
Paul Toor, Public Works Director, responded to questions.
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas, seconded by Council Member Sanchez, and carried 4-0 with Council Member Silva absent to Award a construction contract to LCR Earthwork & Engineering, Corp. in the amount of $1,498,411.20. for the Agate Street Complete Project (CIP #23109); authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement in the form attached hereto; and approve a contingency amount of up to ten percent (10%) of the original contract amount; approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) for Construction Management and Inspection (CM/CI) with Z&K Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $193,998 with a contingency of ten percent (10%) for the Agate Street Complete Project (CIP #23109); and authorize the City Manager to execute the PSA in the form attached hereto; and approve a budget amendment in the amount of $194,270.12 from the RMRA fund to increase the RMRA appropriation for CIP #23109 to $584,270.12; and authorize the Finance Director to make any appropriate budget adjustments.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Council Members: Carmona, Sanchez, Barajas and Mayor Berkson Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: Silva
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-11 ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY DENYING
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 21001 (GPA21001) TO CHANGE THE
LAND USE DESIGNATION OF A PORTION OF THE SITE FROM OS-R (OPEN SPACE RECREATION) TO COMMERCIAL RETAIL (CR),
CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION NO. CZ 21001 TO CHANGE THE
ZONE OF A PORTION OF THE SITE FROM WATERCOURSE,
WATERSHED, AND CONSERVATION AREAS (W-1) TO GENERAL
COMMERCIAL (C-1/CP), TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 39001 (TMP 39001), CONDITIONAL . USE PERMIT 21001 (CUP21001), AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 21002 (SDP21002) THAT SOUGHT TO
PERMIT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV)
AND SELF-STORAGE FACILITY ON A 86.8-ACRE SITE LOCATED
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SOUTHEAST OF 1-15 AND 68TH STREET (APNS: 152-060-006, 152-060- 007, 152-070-008, 152-060-009, AND 152-020-010) (MA NO 20269)" Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas, seconded by Council Member Sanchez, and carried 4-0 with Council Member Silva absent to approve Consent Calendar items A through C and F.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Council Members: Carmona, Sanchez, Barajas and Mayor Berkson Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: Silva
14. CONSIDERATION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: Consent Calendar items D and E were removed from the Consent Calendar and discussed separately.
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL (MA25133, AP25002)
TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF CAMINO TERRACE APARTMENTS PROJECT (MA24164,
SDP24074), AN 80-UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT
CONSISTING OF 28 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS, 51 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS, ONE MANAGER'S UNIT, A 2,560-SQUARE-FOOT
COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND A 6,463 SQUARE-FOOT CHILDCARE
CENTER LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF CAMINO REAL
AND LIMONITE AVENUE, AND NORTHEAST CORNER OF CAMINO
REAL AND CANYON TERRACE DRIVE, ASSESSOR'S PARCEL
NUMBERS 185-460-001, 185-470-001, 185-470-002; APPLICANT:
WAKELAND HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
• Public Correspondence: Written correspondence from the public has been made part of the administrative record and are posted under the agenda item on the City's website.
Roberto Gonzalez, Principal Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
Mayor Berkson opened the public hearing and invited public testimony. • Public Testimony: Jeff Riggs, City resident; Caz Harmon, City resident; Steven Bier, City resident; Ray Placentia, City resident; Diana Butts, City resident; Betty Stinson, City resident; Teresa Ramos, City resident; Gabrielle Baumert, City resident; Lukas Czerwinski, City resident; Julian Granada, City resident; and Jerry Romero, City resident.
Mayor Berkson closed the public hearing.
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Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas, seconded by Council Member Carmona, and carried 4-0, with Council Member Silva absent to direct staff to bring back a resolution upholding the denial and a resolution approving the Camino Terrace Apartments project, with the caveat of prohibiting blasting with explosives.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Council Members: Carmona, Sanchez, Barajas and Mayor Berkson Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: Silva
B. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE EXTENDING INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2026-01, IMPOSING
A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING,
OR APPROVAL OF NEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS WITHIN THE
PROPOSED NORTH PYRITE MASTER PLAN AREA
Jim Pechous, Principal Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
Mayor Berkson opened the public hearing and invited public testimony. • Public Testimony: Braiden Chadwick, Riverside Legacy IV, LLC provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Berkson closed the public hearing.
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas, seconded by Council Member Carmona, and carried 4-0 with Council Member Silva absent to adopt URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2026-02, entitled "AN INTERIM
URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING A TEMPORARY
MORATORIUM ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL (INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE 2026-01) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
65858 ON THE ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING, OR APPROVAL OF NEW
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS WITHIN THE PROPOSED NORTH
PYRITE MASTER PLAN AREA" that does not exclude the Riverside Legacy IV, LLC, property.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Council Members: Carmona, Sanchez, Barajas and Mayor Berkson Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: Silva
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C. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 24004 (ZCA24004) AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE 9 OF THE JURUPA
VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE THAT: 1) AMENDS REGULATIONS
PERTAINING TO HOME OCCUPATIONS; 2) ADDS SECTION 9.240.570
ESTABLISHING HOME OCCUPATION DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN, AND
OPERATIONAL STANDARDS; 3) ALLOWS HOME OCCUPATIONS IN
ALL ZONES THAT PERMIT SINGLE-FAMILY AND MULTI-FAMILY
DWELLINGS; 4) AMENDS APPEAL PROVISIONS; AND 5) MAKES A
FINDING OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT SECTION 15061(B)(3) - PUBLIC
HEARING CONTINUED TO THE MAY 7, 2026, MEETING
Thomas Gorham, Principal Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
Mayor Berkson opened the public hearing and invited public testimony.
D. AMENDMENT TO ESTABLISH CONSTRUCTION COST INDEX
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE (TUMF) PROGRAM
Paul Toor, Public Works Director, provided a staff report 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, seconded by Council Member, Carmona and carried 4-0 with Council Member Silva absent to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2026-12, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY AMENDING THE
APPLICABLE TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE (TUMF)
APPLICABLE TO ALL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CITY OF JURUPA
VALLEY AND FINDING THIS RESOLUTION EXEMPT FROM CEQA;" and approve the introduction and first reading of ORDINANCE NO. 2026-03 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2025-01 TO ESTABLISH
CONSTRUCTION COST INDEX ADJUSTMENTS TO THE WESTERN
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE
(TUMF) PROGRAM AND FINDING THIS ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM
CEQA."
Roll Call:
Ayes: Council Members: Carmona, Sanchez, Barajas and Mayor Berkson Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: Silva
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16. COUNCIL BUSINESS:
A. A TOLLING AGREEMENT WITH PYRITE LEASING, LLC FOR
INSURANCE AUTO AUCTION SITE AT 3500 PYRITE ROAD
Peter Thorson, City Attorney, provided a staff report and responded to questions.
• Public Comments: Jonathan Shardlow, Allen Matkins - representing Pyrite Leasing, LLC.
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas, seconded by Council Member Carmona, and carried 4-0 with Council Member Silva absent to approve the Tolling Agreement between the City of Jurupa Valley and Pyrite Leasing, LLC for the Insurance Auto Auction site at 3500 Pyrite Road in substantially the form submitted to the City Council and authorize the City Manager to execute the Tolling Agreement on behalf of the City.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Council Members: Carmona, Sanchez, Barajas and Mayor Berkson Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: Silva
REPORT ON LIMITING SMOKE SHOPS IN CITY AND DIRECTION TO
STAFF REGARDING POTENTIAL MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS
REGULATING SMOKE SHOPS - NO FORMAL ACTION TAKEN
Peter Thorson, City Attorney, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions. Joe Perez, Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director, responded to questions.
17. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ORALWRITTEN REPORTS REGARDING
REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
A. MAYOR BERKSON
PROVIDED UPDATE ON THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY
11, 2026.
B. MAYOR PRO TEM BARAJAS
PROVIDED UPDATE ON THE CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES
ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BOARD
MEETINGS OF FEBRUARY 11, 2026, AND FEBRUARY 18,
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PROVIDED UPDATE ON THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MEETINGS OF FEBRUARY 11, 2026, AND FEBRUARY 19,
2026.
COUNCIL MEMBER SILVA
UPDATE ON THE NORTHWEST MOSQUITO AND VECTOR
CONTROL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 19, 2026 - DID NOT
ATTEND MEETING
18. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None.
19. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: None.
20. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
Council Member Carmona announced upcoming Riverside Emergency Animal Rescue System (REARS) Academy.
21. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Berkson adjourned the meeting at 10:43 p.m. to Thursday, March 5, 2026, 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: March 5, 2026
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