MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE JURUPA VALLEY CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, March 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
Veronica Sanchez, Council Member
Guillermo Silva, Council Member
Mayor Berkson called the closed session to order at 5:30 p.m.
Council Member Carmona had an excused absence.
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 Housing and Rommunity 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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6:00 PM - CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL FOR STUDY SESSION:
• Brian Berkson, Mayor
Chris Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem
Veronica Sanchez, Council Member
Guillermo Silva, Council Member
Mayor Berkson called the study session to order at 6:07 p.m.
Council Member Carmona had an excused absence.
STUDY SESSION:
A. CITY HALL RENOVATION AND EXPANSION
Rod Butler, City Manager and Paul Toor, Public Works Director, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
City Council consensus to select Option 1 - Building Renovation and Expansion (Annex Building).
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL FOR REGULAR MEETING:
Brian Berkson, Mayor
Chris Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem
•.. Veronica Sanchez, Council Member
Guillermo Silva, Council Member
Mayor Berkson called the regular meeting to order at 7:18 p.m.
Council Member Carmona had an excused absence.
INVOCATION: by Pastor David De La Cruz, Beacon Hill Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: led by Council Member Sanchez.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas, seconded by Council Member Silva, and carried 4-0 with Council Member Carmona absent to approve the agenda.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Council Members: Sanchez, Silva, Barajas and Mayor Berkson Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: Carmona
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10. PRESENTATIONS:
A. PRESENTATION BY ASHLEY COLE, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY
RELATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS REGARDING CONSIDERATION OF A
SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE INLAND EMPIRE STRYKERS
Ashley Cole, Director of Community Relations & Partnerships, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
PRESENTATION BY JUDITH PINA, OUTREACH ANALYST -
INSURANCE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Judith Pina, Outreach Analyst, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
11. PUBLIC APPEARANCE/COMMENTS:
• Public Comments: Tatiana Flores, Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice (CCAEJ); Waleed Quqa, City resident; Lukas Czerwinski, City resident; Julian Granada, City resident; Maribel Nunez, Inland Equity Community Land Trust (IECLT); Jeff Riggs, City resident; and Michael Arroyo, City resident.
12. INTRODUCTIONS, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Berkson announced the Grand Re-opening of Round Table Pizza; and reminded everyone of the importance of mental health awareness after the resent passing of a Patriot High School student.
13. CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE:
Rod Butler, City Manager, made the following announcements and upcoming events: Accepting nominations for the Best of Jurupa Valley Beautiful Home Award Program; Upcoming Code Enforcement Community Meetings; Clean-up Events at Patriot High School; and upcoming Bellegrave Study Area Community meeting.
14. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. MARCH 5, 2026, REGULAR MEETING
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Silva, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas, and carried 4-0 with Council Member Carmona absent to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 5, 2026.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Council Members: Sanchez, Silva, Barajas and Mayor Berkson Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: Carmona
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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
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-15 ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED MARCH 19, 2026 ($2,058,615.34),
AND RATIFYING THE REGISTERS OF DEMANDS RELEASED BY THE
FINANCE DIRECTOR FEBRUARY 27, 2026, THROUGH MARCH 6, 2026 ($302,993.79)"
C. FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 MID-YEAR BUDGET AMENDMENTS,
APPROVED
D. LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR OF 2026,
APPROVED
E. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-16 ADOPTED ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDING UNDER THE HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM; AND IF SELECTED, THE EXECUTION OF
A STANDARD AGREEMENT, ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND ANY
RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM"
F. 2025 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT, REVIEWED; AND
CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT THE
REPORT TO THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF PLANNING AND
RESEARCH (OPR) AND THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (HCD)
G. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARDED TO MDB GENERAL
ENGINEERING INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,018,343 WITH A
CONTINGENCY OF TEN PERCENT (10%) FOR THE PACIFIC AVENUE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 2 PROJECT (CIP #23115) AND CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM AND FORMAT
ATTACHED, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL AS TO FORM BY THE CITY
ATTORNEY; AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA)
FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION (CM/CI)
AWARDED TO TKE ENGINEERING INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $237,255 WITH A CONTINGENCY OF TEN PERCENT (10%) FOR THE PACIFIC AVENUE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 2
PROJECT (CIP #23115); AND CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO
EXECUTE THE PSA IN THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO
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Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas, seconded by Council Member Silva, and carried 4-0 with Council Member Carmona absent to approve Consent Calendar items A through G.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Council Members: Sanchez, Silva, Barajas and Mayor Berkson Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: Carmona
16. CONSIDERATION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
17. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL (MA26056, AP26002) TO
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL
OF MA24018 (CUP24002 & SDP25147) TO ALLOW A RESTAURANT
WITH ON-SITE SALES AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES - SPECIFICALLY BEER, WINE, AND DISTILLED SPIRITS LOCATED AT 5667 MISSION BLVD. (APN: 179-112-026); APPLICANT:
NOHEMI PENICHE
Rene Aguilar, Senior Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions. Joe Perez, Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director, responded to questions.
Mayor Berkson opened the public hearing and invited public testimony. • Public Testimony: Marco Robles and Richard Ortiz, representing the Applicant provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions; and Pamela Blynn, City resident.
Mayor Berkson opened the public hearing
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas, seconded by Council Member Silva, and carried 4-0 with Council Member Carmona absent to direct staff to bring back a resolution at a future City Council meeting approving the project with modified conditions of approval.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Council Members: Sanchez, Silva, Barajas and Mayor Berkson Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: Carmona
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18. COUNCIL BUSINESS:
A. BUSINESS ITEM RELATED TO AN APPEAL (MA25133; AP25002) TO
THE CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER RESOLUTIONS EITHER
AFFIRMING OR RESCINDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF THE CAMINO TERRACE APARTMENTS PROJECT (MA24164;
SDP24074), AN 80-UNIT AFFORDABLE AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECT CONSISTING OF 28 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS, 51
AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS, AND ONE MANAGER'S UNIT
LOCATED ON A 5.88-ACRE SITE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
CAMINO REAL AND LIMONITE AVENUE. THE PROJECT HAS BEEN
REVISED TO REMOVE THE PROPOSED CHILDCARE CENTER AND
COMMUNITY BUILDING ON THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE SITE,
WITH DEVELOPMENT CONSOLIDATED ON THE SOUTHERN PORTION
OF THE PROPERTY (APNS: 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. Joe Perez, Assistant City
Manager/Community Development Director, and Peter Thorson, City Attorney, responded to questions.
Public Comments: Rebecca Louie, Wakeland Housing and
Development Corporation; Lukas Czerwinski, City resident; Betty Stinson, City resident; Julian Granada, City resident; Jeff Riggs, City resident; Caz, Harmon, City resident; and Michael Arroyo, City resident.
Council Member Sanchez made a motion to adopt Resolution 2026-17 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY: (1) RESCINDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF CAMINÒ TERRACE APARTMENTS PROJECT (MA24164,
SDP24074), AN 80-UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT
CONSISTING OF 28 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS, 51 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS, AND ONE MANAGER'S UNIT, A 2,560-SQUARE-FOOT COMMUNITY BUILDING LOCATED ON A 5.88 ACRE SITE LOCATED
EAST OF CAMINO REAL AND SOUTH OF CAMINO TERRACE DRIVE
(ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 185-470-001, 185-470-002); (2)
FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT UNDER SECTION 15268 OF THE
CEQA GUIDELINES; AND (3) APPROVING MASTER APPLICATION NO MA24164, SDP24074, DB26001 (WAKELAND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.; CAMINO TERRACE PROJECT);" in the form attached to the Staff Report with Condition 8 stating: "8. PROHIBITION OF BLASTING OR EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS. a. Prohibition of Explosives.
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grading, excavation, or construction activities on the project site is prohibited." The motion failed for a lack of a second.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Sanchez, seconded by Council Member Silva, and carried 3-1-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Barajas opposed and Council Member Carmona absent to adopt Resolution 2026-17 entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA
VALLEY: (1) RESCINDING 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,
AND ONE MANAGER'S UNIT, A 2,560-SQUARE-FOOT COMMUNITY
BUILDING LOCATED ON A 5.88 ACRE SITE LOCATED EAST OF
CAMINO REAL AND SOUTH OF CAMINO TERRACE DRIVE
(ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 185-470-001, 185-470-002); (2)
FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT UNDER SECTION 15268 OF THE
CEQA GUIDELINES; AND (3) APPROVING MASTER APPLICATION NO.
MA24164, SDP24074, DB26001 (WAKELAND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.; CAMINO TERRACE PROJECT);" as attached to the Staff Report but with Condition 8 to read as follows:
"8. PROHIBITION OF BLASTING OR EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS.
a. Prohibition of Explosives. The use of explosives, blasting agents, or similar detonation methods for grading, excavation, or construction activities on the project site is prohibited unless the Applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and the Riverside County Fire Department that no feasible alternative construction method exists.
b. Blasting Plan (If Determined Necessary). If blasting is determined by the City Engineer to be unavoidable due to site conditions, the Applicant shall obtain all necessary permits and approvals from the Riverside County Fire Department and any other applicable regulatory agencies prior to the commencement of blasting. All blasting operations, including preparation of blasting plans, safety procedures, monitoring protocols, insurance requirements, and notification to surrounding properties, shall comply with the requirements of the Riverside County Fire Department and the California Fire Code.
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Roll Call:
Ayes: Council Members: Sanchez, Silva and Mayor Berkson Noes: Council Members: Mayor Pro Tem Barajas
Absent: Council Members: Carmona
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19. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ORALWRITTEN REPORTS REGARDING
REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
A. MAYOR BERKSON
PROVIDED UPDATE ON THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING OF MARCH 11,
2026.
2. UPDATE ON THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE CITY SELECTION
MEETING OF GOVERNMENTS POLICY COMMITTEE
MEETING OF MARCH 12, 2026 - DID NOT ATTEND.
B. MAYOR PRO TEM BARAJAS
PROVIDED UPDATE ON THE CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES
ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BOARD
MEETINGS OF MARCH 11, 2026, AND MARCH 18, 2026.
PROVIDED UPDATE ON THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MEETINGS OF MARCH 11, 2026, AND MARCH 19, 2026.
C. COUNCIL MEMBER SILVA
UPDATE ON THE NORTHWEST MOSQUITO AND VECTOR
CONTROL MEETING OF MARCH 19, 2026 - REPORT
SUBMITTED TO CITY CLERK.
20. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Mayor Berkson asked the City Events Committee to incorporate a time capsule for the City's 15th Year Anniversary; and asked that all City Council Members since the City's incorporation be invited to the event.
21. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: None.
22. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
Council Member Silva thanked the Riverside County Fire Department's firefighters and a Riverside County Sheriff's Department Deputy for their recent efforts to save four cats from an apartment fire in Jurupa Valley. Mentioned upcoming 20-year Wedding Anniversary and 1-year Anniversary of Jurupa's Café. Congratulated Francisco Cueto, Jurupa Unified School District Board Member, who was appointed to fill the Trustee Area 3 vacancy.
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23. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Berkson adjourned the meeting at 10:35 p.m. to Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chamber located at 8930 Limonite Avenue, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509.
Respectfully submitted,
MARIA MORRIS, CITYCLERK
Approved: April 2, 2026
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