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MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE JURUPA VALLEY CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, July 16, 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 A 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 to order at 5:39 p.m.
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 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).
3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANY REPORTABLE ACTIONS IN CLOSED
SESSION: None.
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 Berkson called the study session to order at 6:11 p.m.
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5. STUDY SESSION:
A. REGULATIONS FOR TOBACCO RETAILERS
Tiffany Chhang, Senior 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.
6. 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 7:04 p.m.
7. INVOCATION: by Pastor Greg Rondeau, Calvary Chapel.
8. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE : Mayor Pro Tem Barajas and Council Member Carmona led the Pledge of Allegiance.
9. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas, seconded by Council Member Silva, and carried unanimously to approve the agenda, with the removal of consent calendar F from the agenda.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Council Members: Carmona, Sanchez, Silva, Barajas and Mayor Berkson Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: None
10. PRESENTATIONS:
A. PET OF THE MONTH
“Belle” 8-year-old Shepherd Mix, was introduced to the City Council.
Anyone interested in giving Belle a home is encouraged to contact the City’s Animal Control Services Department at https://www.rcdas.org.
B. UPDATE BY COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TRANSPORTATION REGARDING
THE JURUPA VALLEY GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT
John Ashlock, Division Manager – Construction, County of Riverside Transportation, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
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11. PUBLIC APPEARANCE/COMMENTS:
• Public Comments: Kim Johnson, City resident ; Richard Miller, City resident; Maribel Nunez, IECLT/IE Tenant Union; and Laura Shultz, City resident.
12. INTRODUCTIONS, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Council Member Carmona announced the upcoming Community Clean- up at the Mary Tyo Trailhead Equestrian Staging Area; and responded to comments made under the public appearance/comments.
Council Member Silva shared an experience with his daughter and urged parents to be vigilant and talk to their kids about computer/social media usage.
Council Member Sanchez thanked staff and those in attendance for the City’s 15 th
Year Anniversary Celebration; and announced two upcoming Backpack Giveaway for students.
Mayor Pro Tem Barajas thanked everyone in attendance at the Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District 4
th of July Celebration.
Mayor Berkson thanked staff for a great 15th Year Anniversary Celebration.
13. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE:
Rod Butler, City Manager provided the following updates: Rubidoux Community Services District Low Flow Toilets and Shower Head Giveaway; Think Together Hiring Event; Blood Drive at City Hall; National Night Out hosted by the City of Norco; Waiting list for the Manufactured Housing Opportunity and Rehabilitation (MORE) Program.
14. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. JUNE 25, 2026, ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
Council Action : Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas , seconded by Council Member Silva, and carried unanimously to approve the Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of June 25, 2026.
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. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas , seconded by Council Member Silva, and carried unanimously to approve consent calendar items A through C, E and F.
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 -85 ADOPTED ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING THE
REGISTERS OF DEMANDS RELEASED BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR
JUNE 18, 2026, THROUGH JULY 3, 2026 ($8,253,838.17)
C. BUDGET INCREASE FOR THE MANUFACTURED HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY AND REVITALIZATION (MORE) PROGRAM;
APPROVED; AND BUDGET AMENDMENT ADOPTED INCREASING THE
FY25-26 MORE PROGRAM BUDGET BY $145,000, FROM $999,215 TO $1,144,215, FUNDED ENTIRELY THROUGH GRANT FUNDS AWARDED
BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT (HCD)
D. CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT (CFD) NUMBERS 2026-1 (CITYWIDE) AND 2026-2 (THE FARM)
Heidi Schoeppe, Webb Municipal Finance, LLC provided a staff Report and responded to questions. Rod Butler, City Manager, responded to questions.
Council Action : Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas , seconded by Council Member Silva, and carried unanimously to A) accept the Landowner Petition – Formation of CFD No. 2026- 1 (Citywide) ; B) adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2026-86 entitled “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO
ESTABLISH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2026 -1 (CITYWIDE)
OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY, TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF A
SPECIAL TAX TO PAY THE COST OF PROVID ING CERTAIN SERVICES
AND ACQUIRING OR CONSTRUCTING CERTAIN PUBLIC FACILITIES, AND
PAYING FOR CERTAIN INCIDENTAL EXPENSES AND TO PAY DEBT
SERVICE ON BONDED INDEBTEDNESS;” C) adopt
RESOLUTION NO.
2026-87 entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO
INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS WITHIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT NO. 2026-1 (CITYWIDE) OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY;” D) accept the Landowner Petition – Formation of CFD No. 2026- 2 (The Farm); E) adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2026-88 entitled “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ESTABLISH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2026-2 (THE FARM) OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY, TO
AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX TO PAY THE COST OF
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ACQUIRING OR CONSTRUCTING CERTAIN PUBLIC FACILITIES, AND
PAYING FOR CERTAIN INCIDENTAL EXPENSES AND TO PAY DEBT
SERVICE ON BONDED INDEBTEDNESS; F) RESOLUTION NO. 2026 -89 ADOPTED ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION
TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS WITHIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2026-2 (THE FARM) OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY;” G) approve the Acquisition Agreement - CFD No. 2026- 2 (The Farm) ; H) approve the Joint Community Facilitie s Agreement (Jurupa Unified School District) - CFD NO. 2026 -2 (THE FARM); I) approve the Deposit And Reimbursement Agreement – CFD No. 2026-1 and CFD No. 2026-2; and, authorize the City Manager to execute the d ocuments on behalf of the City and take such further actions as necessary to complete the formation process with respect to each of the Community Facilities Districts.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Council Members: Carmona, Sanchez, Silva, Barajas and Mayor Berkson Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: None
E. CONSENT AND ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE REQUIRED IN CONNECTION
WITH THE JURUPA ROAD GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT,
APPROVED; CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE
CONSENT AND ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
FORM ATTACHED HERETO, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL AS TO FORM BY THE CITY ATTORNEY; AND; CITY CLERK AUTHORIZED TO RECORD
THE FULLY EXECUTED CONSENT AND ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE
Maria Fraser, Public Works Deputy Director, provided a staff report and responded to questions.
F. APPROVAL OF THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT (LMA-019)
BETWEEN NWB JURUPA VALLEY, LLC AND THE CITY OF JURUPA
VALLEY FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE CITY PARKWAYS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE WEST COAST SELF STORAGE DEVELOPMENT – ITEM REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA BY STAFF
G. FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 38824 FOR A SENATE BILL 9 URBAN LOT SPLIT LOCATED AT 4397 GLEN STREET (GLEN STREET AND 44
TH
STREET)
Manuel Gonzales, Principal Engineer, Peter Thorson, City Attorney and Joe Perez, Assistant City Manager/ Community Development Director, responded to questions.
Council Action : Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barajas , seconded by Council Member Silva, and carried 4 -1 with Council Member Carmona opposed to approve the Final Parcel Map No. 38824 for a Senate Bill 9 Urban Lot Split located at 4397 Glen Street (Glen Street and 44
th Street).
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Roll Call:
Ayes: Council Members: Sanchez, Silva, Barajas and Mayor Berkson Noes: Council Members: Carmona
Absent: Council Members: None
16. CONSIDERATION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: Consent Calendar Items D and G were considered separately.
17. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE
DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
SERVICES AND LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR COLLECTION
AGAINST CERTAIN PARCELS OF PROPERTY SITUATED WITHIN THE CITY IN THE BURRTEC WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC. SERVICE AREA
Abigail Gomez, Environmental Program Manager, provided a staff report and responded to questions. Peter Thorson, City Attorney, responded to questions.
Mayor Berkson opened the public hearing.
• Public Testimony: Richard Miller, City resident; and Eric Ditwiler, City resident.
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. 2026- 90, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE DELINQUENT
ACCOUNTS FOR SOLID WASTE SERVICES PROVIDED BY BURRTEC
WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC. AND ORDERING THAT THE DELINQUENT
CHARGES SHALL CONSTITUTE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST
THE RESPECTIVE PARCELS OF LAND AND ARE LIENS ON SAID LANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF THE RESPECTIVE ASSESSMENTS ;” and approve the delinquent solid waste collection accounts report attached as Exhibit A to Resolution No. 2026- 90 and direct staff to submit the confirmed assessments to the County of Riverside for placement on the property tax roll.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Council Members: Carmona, Sanchez, Silva, Barajas and Mayor Berkson Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: None
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B. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 26003 (ZCA26003), AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE 9 AND AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE 11 OF THE JURUPA VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE THAT: 1) AMENDS CHAPTER 9.250 (TEMPORARY EVENTS); 2) AMENDS
CHAPTER 11.05 (NOISE REGULATIONS); 3 ) ESTABLISHES UPDATED
TEMPORARY EVENT PERMITTING, EXEMPTIONS, AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS; 4) ESTABLISHES REVISED NOISE STANDARDS,
EXCEPTIONS, AND ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS; AND 5) MAKES A
FINDING OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AC T SECTION 15061(B)(3) – ITEM
CONTINUED TO A FUTURE MEETING
Robert Gonzalez, Principal Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions. Perez, Assistant City Manager/ Community Development Director, and Lt. John Shulda responded to questions.
Mayor Berkson opened the public hearing.
• Public Testimony: Richard Miller; City resident; John Luekemeyer, City resident; Melissa Rogole, City resident; Darrin Morris, City resident; and Kim Johnson, City resident.
18. COUNCIL BUSINESS:
A. ORDINANCE REVISING THE SALARY FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS TO NINETEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS ($1,900) PER MONTH AS
AUTHORIZED BY GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 36516 – ITEM
CONTINUED TO A FUTURE MEETING
• 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.
Peter Thorson, City Attorney, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
• Public Comments: Kim Johnson, City resident; and Miguel De Avila, City resident.
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19. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ORAL/WRITTEN REPORTS REGARDING
REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
A. MAYOR BERKSON
1. PROVIDED UPDATE ON THE METROLINK / SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY BOARD OF
DIRECTORS MEETING OF JUNE 26, 2026.
2. UPDATE ON SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING OF JULY 2,
2026. – DID NOT ATTEND MEETING.
B. MAYOR PRO TEM BARAJAS
1. PROVIDED UPDATE ON THE CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES
ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING S OF
JUNE 10, 2026, JUNE 24, 2026, JULY 1, 2026, AND JULY 8, 2026.
2. PROVIDED UPDATE ON THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNCIL
OF GOVERNMENTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF
JUNE 19, 2026.
20. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None.
21. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: None.
22. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS: None.
23. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Berkson adjourned the meeting at 10:15 p.m. to the regular meeting of Thursday, August 6, 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: August 6, 2026