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MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE JURUPA VALLEY CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, May 21, 2026
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
● Veronica Sanchez, Council Member
● Guillermo Silva, Council Member
Mayor Berkson called the closed session to order at 5:04 p.m.
Peter Thorson, City Attorney, stated Council Member Carmona will not participate in the closed session today for Galvez v. City of Jurupa Valley as he is named as an individual in the Petition and Complaint. Council will make a decision on defense and indemnification that might affect his personal financial interests.
2. CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION:
A. PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION
The City Council met in closed session with the legal counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) with respect to the following matter of pending litigation: Galvez v. City of Jurupa Valley, et al. (Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2602579).
3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANY REPORTABLE ACTIONS IN CLOSED
SESSION:
Peter Thorson, City Attorney, announced that the City Council voted 4- 0, with Council Member Carmona not participating, to defend Council Member Carmona in Galvez v. City of Jurupa Valley and to indemnify him against damages except punitive damages unless authorized by Council action under Government Code Section 825.”
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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 Berkson called the study session to order at 5:56 p.m.
4. STUDY SESSION:
A. LEGALIZATION OF OLDER RESIDENTIAL UNPERMITTED
STRUCTURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH
HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS
Tiffany Chhan, Senior Planner , provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
City Council provided direction to staff and requested that the item be brought back to the City Council at a later date.
5. 7:00 PM - 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 Berkson called the regular meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
6. INVOCATION: There was no invocation.
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: led by Erika Soriano.
8. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas, seconded by Council Member Silva, and carried 5-0 to approve the agenda.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Council Members: Sanchez, Silva, Carmona, Barajas and Mayor Berkson Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: None
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9. PRESENTATIONS:
A. RECOGNITION OF GRUPO FOLKLORICO ILUSION
Mayor Berkson and the City Council recognized Grupo Folklorico Illusion for 30 years of dedication, cultural preservation and community service in Jurupa Valley.
B. RECOGNITION OF FORMER PLANNING COMMISSIONER PENNY
NEWMAN
Mayor Berkson and the City Council recognized Pe nny Newman for her years of dedicated services as Planning Commissioner for Jurupa Valley.
10. PUBLIC APPEARANCE/COMMENTS:
• Public Comments: Belina Bahnam , City resident; Richard Miller, City resident; Greg Longworthy, Riverside Election Integrity Team; Sukhbir Sigh Gill, City resident; David D. City resident.
11. INTRODUCTIONS, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Councilmember Silva congratulated all the school graduates.
Councilmember Carmona thanked CAL FIRE and the first responders for extinguishing the Bain Fire. He also thanked Brice Bartlett, Emergency Management Services Coordinator, for his communication efforts during the fires and announced that the next Santa Ana River clean-up is scheduled for Saturday, June 3, 2026.
Mayor Berkson thanked everyone for attending the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast and thanked all the first responders for battling the Bain Fire.
12. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE:
Rod Butler, City Manager, made the following announcements: Resume Writing Workshop; District 5 Code Enforcement Community Meeting; Accepting applications for the 15 -Year Anniversary Horse Procession; and Upcoming Job Fair.
Micheal Flad, Assistant City Manager reported out on AB1234 for the following conferences attended by the City Council: S outhern California Associations of Governments, California Contract Cities, International Conference of Shopping Centers.
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13. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. MAY 7, 2026, REGULAR MEETING
Council Action : Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas , seconded by Council Member S ilva, and carried unanimously to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 7, 2026.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Council Members: Carmona, Sanchez, Silva, Barajas and Mayor Berkson Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: None
14. 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 -27 ADOPTED ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED MAY 21, 2026 ($5,474,045.36) AND
RATIFYING THE REGISTERS OF DEMANDS RELEASED BY THE
FINANCE DIRECTOR APRIL 21, 2026, THROUGH MAY 11, 2026
($1,369,615.07)”
C. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING
MARCH 31, 2026, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026, RECEIVED AND FILED D. ORDINANCE NO. 2026 -04 ADOPTED ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY AMENDING
CHAPTER 9.240 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS) OF THE JURUPA
VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT
AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW, AND FINDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION
15282(H) AND 15061(B)(3)”
E. RESOLUTIONS NO. 2026-28 ADOPTED ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA,
CALLING A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, FOR THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL BY DISTRICTS 1, 3 AND 5 AS REQUIRED BY THE
PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING
TO GENERAL LAW CITIES AND THE JURUPA VALLEY MUNICIPAL
CODE;” AND RESOLUTION NO. 2026 -29 ADOPTED ENTITLED “ A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA
VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES
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FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026”
F. RESOLUTION NO. 26 -30 ADOPTED ENTITLED “ A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 202 5-36 AND CONFIRMING THE AUTOMATIC
ANNUAL INCREASE IN THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY
MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN LOCAL
DEVELOPMENT MITIGATION FEE APPLICABLE TO ALL
DEVELOPMENTS IN THE PLAN AREA PURSUANT TO JURUPA
VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.80. 050.D AND MAKING CEQA FINDINGS”
G. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY AND
RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN -SPACE DISTRICT (RIVCOPARKS) FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY (CALRECYCLE) 2024 - 2025 ILLEGAL DISPOSAL SITES ABATEMENT GRANT PROGRAM FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000, APPROVED; AND CITY
MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM AND FORMAT ATTACHED AND AS
APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY
H. FIFTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JURUPA
VALLEY AND KEVIN RYAN FOR AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA)
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT
PREVENTION (ORTP) PROGRAM COORDINATION AND PROJECT
MANAGEMENT SERVICES, APPROVED; AND CITY MAN AGER
AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE FIFTH AMENDMENT IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM AND FORMAT ATTACHED AND AS
APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY – CONTINUED TO A FUTURE
MEETING
Mike Flad, Assistant City Manager, responded to questions.
I. PURCHASE OF ONE REPLACEMENT FORD F-150 FROM FRITTS FORD IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,056.36, INCLUDING TAXES AND FEES, TO SUPPORT THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S VOLUNTEER
PROGRAM, APPROVED
J. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO TALIMAR SYSTEMS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,152.39 FOR WORKSTATION IMPROVEMENTS AT CITY HALL, APPROVED; AND CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM AND FORMAT
ATTACHED AND AS APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY
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K. VERNOLA RANCH PLANNING AREA 9 TRACT MAP 39118 FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOCATED EAST OF INTERSTATE 15 (I -15),
WEST OF PATS RANCH ROAD, SOUTH OF BELLEGRAVE AVENUE,
AND NORTH OF LIMONITE AVENUE, APPROVED; AND DEDICATION ACCEPTED AS FALLOWS: A.) THE EASEMENTS FOR STREET AND
PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES OVER ALL OF LOT “A” (HIGH DESERT RANCH DRIVE) AND LOT “B” (LAZY RIVER RANCH
ROAD); MAYOR AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE SUBDIVISION
AGREEMENTS; AND SURETY BONDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
RELATED IMPROVEMENTS AN D SURVEY MONUMENTATION,
ACCEPTED
L. APPROVAL OF VERNOLA RANCH PLANNING AREA 13 TRACT MAP 39121 FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES LOCATED EAST OF INTERSTATE 15 (I -15), WEST OF PATS RANCH ROAD, SOUTH OF
BELLEGRAVE AVENUE, AND NORTH OF LIMONITE AVENUE,
APPROVED; DEDICATIONS ACCEPTED AS FOL LOWS : A) THE
EASEMENTS FOR STREET AND PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES OVER
ALL OF LOT “A” (OAK HOLLOW RANCH ROAD), LOT “B” (ROLLING THUNDER RANCH DRIVE) LOT “C” (PAINTED DESERT RANCH ROAD), LOT “D” (WHISPERING SAGE TRAIL); LOTS “E” (SILVER CREEK RANCH LANE); AND THE EASEMENT “B” FOR STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE AND ACCESS PURPOSES; MAYOR AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE
SUBDIVISION AGREEMENTS; AND SURETY BONDS FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF RELATED IMPROVEMENTS AND SURVEY
MONUMENTATION, ACCEPTED
M. AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO HARDY AND HARPER INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,051,000 FOR THE 2025-2026 CDBG BELLEGRAVE AVENUE PAVEMENT REHABILITATON PROJECT ( CIP#25103); AND
CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED 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
N. RESOLUTION NO. 2026 -31 ADOPTED ENTITLED “ A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE FIVE -YEAR MEASURE “A” LOCAL STREETS AND
ROADS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS
2026/2027 THROUGH 2030/2031”
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O. RESOLUTION NO. 2026 -32 ADOPTED ENTITLED “ A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY ORDERING THE PREPARATION
OF THE ENGINEER’S REPORT REGARDING PROPOSED
ASSESSMENTS TO BE LEVIED AND COLLECTED FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2026-27 WITHIN ZONES 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 16, 17, 21, 34, 61, 73, 78, 95, 102, 106, 126, 128, 132, 137, 141, 142, 173, 182, A, C, E, F, G, I, K, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, U, W, X, Y, Z; AA, DD, EE, FF, GG, II, JJ, KK, LL, MM, QQ AND STREET LIGHTING ZONES 5, 7, 15, 17, 19, 39, 41, 62, 69, 86, 91, 93, 94, 102, 2- A, 2-B, 2-C, 2-D, 2-E, 2-F, 2-G, 2-H AND 2-I OF CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 89 -1- CONSOLIDATED PURSUANT
TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972;” AND
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 -33 ADOPTED ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT
ASSESSMENTS WITHIN ZONES 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 16, 17, 21, 34, 61, 73, 78, 95, 102, 106, 126, 128, 132, 137, 141, 142, 173, 182, A, C, E, F, G, I, K, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, U, W, X, Y, Z; AA, DD, EE, FF, GG, II, JJ, KK, LL, MM, QQ AND STREET LIGHTING ZONES 5, 7, 15, 17, 19, 39, 41, 62, 69, 86, 91, 93, 94, 102, 2- A, 2-B, 2-C, 2-D, 2-E, 2-F, 2-G, 2-H AND 2-I OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 89 -1-CONSOLIDATED OF
THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING
AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND
SERVICING OF LANDSCAPING, MULTI -PURPOSE TRAILS,
FENCING, FOSSIL FILTERS, BIO- SWALES, GRAFFITI ABATEMENT,
TRAFFIC SIGNALS, BRIDGE LIGHTS, AND STREETLIGHTS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ; AND GIVING NOTICE OF AND SETTING THE
TIME AND PLACE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ANNUAL
ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING NOTICE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING
TO BE PUBLISHED”
P. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE COMMUNITY SAFETY,
SERVICES, AND FACILITIES ELEMENT TO ADOPT THE LOCAL
HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN (LHMP) INTO THE GENERAL PLAN SO
THE CITY CAN BE CONSIDERED FOR ADDITIONAL STATE COST
SHARE ON ELIGIBLE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROJECTS
Council Action : Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas, seconded by Council Member Silva, and carried unanimously to approve Consent Calendar items A through G, and I - P.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Council Members: Carmona, Sanchez, Silva, Barajas and Mayor Berkson Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: None
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15. CONSIDERATION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: The following consent calendar item was removed from the consent calendar (H) and considered separately.
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER MASTER APPLICATION (MA) NO. 22248: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, CHANGE OF ZONE,
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP, SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO ALLOW
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 232 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND 24,000
SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL/RETAIL SPACE WITHIN A 33-ACRE
SITE LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST INTERSECTION OF LIMONITE
AVENUE AND WINEVILLE AVENUE (APNS: 157 -250-011, 157-250-013); APPLICANT: DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC
Reynaldo Aquino, 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: Gary Connel, Cindy Scheirer, and Laura Shultz.
Mayor Berkson closed the public hearing
Council Action : Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas , seconded by Council Member Silva, and carried (4-0-1), with Councilmember Carmona abstaining to adopt Resolution No. 2026 -34 entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF JURUPA VALLEY CERTIFYING THE FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (STATE CLEARINGHOUSE
NUMBER 2024090808), ADOPTING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, ADOPTING A
STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERA TIONS, AND ADOPTING A
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR
WINEVILLE MARKETPLACE VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; adopt Resolution No. 2026-35 entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING MASTER APPLICATION NO. 22248 CONSISTING OF
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 22006, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 38541, AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 22072 TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF 232 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND 24,000 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL/RETAIL BUILDING SPACE WITHIN THE 4 ACRE
COMMERCIAL LAND USE DESIGNATION, FOR A PROJECT LOCATED ON A 33 -ACRE SITE AT THE SOUTHEAST INTERSECTION OF
LIMONITE AVENUE AND WINEVILLE AVENUE (APNS: 157-250-011, 157- 250-013); AND APPROVE THE FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-05 ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 22006 TO REZONE
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APPROXIMATELY 33 -ACRES FROM PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
(PUD-01) TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD -02) LOCATED AT
THE SOUTHEAST INTERSECTION OF LIMONITE AVENUE AND
WINEVILLE AVENUE (APNS: 157 -250-011, 157- 250-013), WITH
MODIFICATIONS TO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO INCLUDE A 92-FOOT-WIDE, SIX-LANE CONFIGURATION OFF OF LIMONITE
STREET WITH A 12 -FOOT-WIDE STRIPED BUFFER AND A 21 -FOOT-
WIDE PARKWAY, ADDED VINYL FENCING ALONG THE TRAIL AND A BIKE LANE.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Council Members: Sanchez, Silva, Barajas and Mayor Berkson Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: None
Abstain: Council Members: Carmona
B. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ZONING CODE AMENDMENT (ZCA) NO. ZCA25007: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE JURUPA VALLEY
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A BY- RIGHT APPROVAL PROCESS FOR MULTIFAMILY HOUSING ON 18 H OUSING ELEMENT
REDESIGNATED/REZONED SITES WITH AT LEAST TWENTY PERCENT LOWER-INCOME UNITS, TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAM HE 1.1.1 OF THE
HOUSING ELEMENT AND CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
65583.2(H)(1), AND TO MAKE A FINDING OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080.085 AND CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3); THE PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED
ORDINANCE TO THE CITY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO.
PC-0009
Roberto Gonzalez, Principal Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
Mayor Berkson opened the public hearing and invited public testimony.
• Public Testimony: Matthew Nelson
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 first reading and introduction of Ordinance No. 2026-06, entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE JURUPA VALLEY
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A BY- RIGHT APPROVAL THROUGH
A MINISTERIAL SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR MULTIFAMILY
HOUSING ON HOUSING ELEMENT REDESIGNATED AND REZONED
SITES WITH AT LEAST TWENTY PERCENT LOWER-INCOME UNITS TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAM HE 1.1.1 OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT AND
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GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65583.2(h)(1) AND MAKE A FINDING OF
EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION
21080.085 AND SECTION 15061(B)(3) OF THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.”
Roll Call:
Ayes: Council Members: Carmona, Sanchez, Silva, Barajas and Mayor Berkson Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: None
17. COUNCIL BUSINESS:
A. FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 BUDGET STUDY SESSION FOLLOW-UP – NO
FORMAL ACTION TAKEN
Susan Paragas, Finance Director, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
B. BELLEGRAVE STUDY AREA – ZONE CHANGE, ZONING CODE
AMENDMENT AND MEASURES TO REDUCE TRUCK IMPACTS ON
RESIDENTIAL – NO FORMAL ACTION TAKEN
Council Member Sanchez recused herself and left the Council Chamber. Her business is located within the Bellegrave Study Area.
Jim Pechous, Principal Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
• Public Testimony: Matthew Nelson
C. CONSIDERATION OF A PUBLIC HIGHWAY AT -GRADE CROSSING
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY AND UNION
PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY COVERING THE IMPROVEMENTS OF
THE 28
TH STREET AT-GRADE PUBLIC ROAD CROSSING – NO FORMAL
ACTION TAKEN
Paul Toor, Public Works Director, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
D. UPDATE REGARDING 2026 ILLEGAL FIREWORKS ENFORCEMENT
STRATEGY FOR JURUPA VALLEY – NO FORMAL ACTION TAKEN
Rod Butler, City Manager, and Lieutenant Shulda provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
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18. CI
TY COUNCIL MEMBER ORAL/WRITTEN REPORTS REGARDING
REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
A. M
AYOR BERKSON
1. PR
OVIDED AN UPDATE ON THE ORANGE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY’S – STATE ROUTE 91
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF APRIL 30, 2026.
2. P
ROVIDED AN UPDATE ON THE RIVERSIDE TRANSIT
AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF MAY 6, 2026.
3. PR
OVIDED AN UPDATE ON SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS POLICY COMMITTEE
MEETING OF MAY 7, 2026.
4. P
ROVIDED AN UPDATE ON THE METROLINK / SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY BOARD OF
DIRECTORS MEETING OF MAY 21, 2026.
19 . COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None.
20. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: None.
21. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS: None.
22. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Berkson adjourned the meeting in Memory of Amanda Swayer.
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Berkson adjourned the meeting at 12:04 a .m. to Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chamber located at 8930 Limonite Avenue, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509.
R
espectfully submitted,
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MARIA MORRIS, CITY CLERK
Approved: June 4, 2026