Agenda packet, regular meeting, third session — Jurupa Valley City Council, August 6, 2026

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

OF THE JURUPA VALLEY CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Closed Session: 5:00 p.m.

Joint Study Session: 5:30 p.m.

Regular Meeting: 7:00 p.m.

City Council Chamber
8930 Limonite Avenue, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
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1. 5:00 PM - 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

2. CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION:

A. PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION
The City Council will meet in closed session with the legal counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) with respect to the following two matters of pending litigation: 1) Galvez v. City of Jurupa Valley, et al. (Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2602579); and 2) Riverside Legacy IV, LLC v. City of Jurupa Valley et al. (Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2600288).

3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:

A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANY REPORTABLE ACTIONS IN CLOSED SESSION:

4. 5:30 PM - CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL FOR JOINT STUDY SESSION:

CALL TO ORDER – CITY COUNCIL:
* Brian Berkson, Mayor
* Chris Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem
* Armando Carmona, Council Member
* Veronica Sanchez, Council Member
* Guillermo Silva, Council Member
CALL TO ORDER – PLANNING COMMISSION:
* Laura Shultz, Chair
* Uriel De La Torre, Chair Pro Tem
* Arleen Pruitt, Planning Commissioner
* Christobal Rosales, Planning Commissioner
* George Ruiz, Planning Commissioner

5. JOINT STUDY SESSION:

A. RUBIDOUX AND GLEN AVON TOWN CENTER PLANS
Requested Action: It is recommended that the City Council and Planning Commission:

1. Receive and file the presentation; and

2. Provide input and direction.

Staff Report "PDF"

6. 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

7. MEETING DEDICATION: This meeting is dedicated in Memory of Audrey Phyllis Reitman Berkson.

8. INVOCATION:

9. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

10. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

11. PRESENTATIONS:

A. PET OF THE MONTH

12. PUBLIC APPEARANCE/COMMENTS:

Persons wishing to address the City Council on subjects other than those listed on the Agenda are requested to do so at this time. A member of the public who wishes to speak under Public Appearance/Comments OR the Consent Calendar must fill out a “Speaker Card ” and submit it to the City Clerk BEFORE the Mayor calls for Public Comments on an agenda item. When addressing the City Council, please come to the podium and state your name and address for the record. While listing your name and address is not required, it helps us to provide follow -up information to you if needed. In order to conduct a timely meeting, we ask that you keep your comments to 3 minutes.

Government Code Section 54954.2 prohibits the City Council from taking action on a specific item until it appears on an agenda.

13. INTRODUCTIONS, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:

14. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE:

15. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A. JULY 16, 2026, REGULAR MEETING
Staff Report "PDF"

16. CONSENT CALENDAR:

A. COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF

THE TITLE AND TEXT OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

INCLUDED IN THE AGENDA
Requested Action: That the City Council waive the reading of the title and text of all ordinances and resolutions included in the agenda. In accordance with Government Code Section 34934, the title of each ordinance is included on the published agenda and a copy of the full ordinance has been available to the public online on the City’s website and will be available in print at the meeting prior to the introduction or passage of the ordinance.

COUNCIL MEMBERS MAY REMOVE ITEMS FROM THE

CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION, OR TO ASK

QUESTIONS, OR MAKE A COMMENT ON THE ITEM
If a Council Member wishes to vote “no” or “abstain” on a Consent Calendar item but does not wish to discuss, ask questions or make a comment, the Council Member may state that they wish to vote “no” or “abstain” on the item and the minutes and certification of the vote will show that the Council Member voted “no” or “abstain.”
B. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-91 APPROVING THE REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED AUGUST 6, 2026 AND RATIFYING THE

REGISTERS OF DEMANDS RELEASED BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR
JULY 8, 2026 THROUGH JULY 23, 2026
Requested Action: That the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2026-91:

1. Approving the Register of Demands for August 6, 2026 in the amount of $5,040,145.44 (Exhibit 1); and

2. Ratifying the Registers of Demands for July 8, 2026 through July 23, 2026. totaling $1,812,776.63 (Exhibit 2).

Staff Report "PDF"
C. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JURUPA

VALLEY AND RUBIDOUX GATEWAY VILLAS, LP FOR THE

COMPLETION OF OFF-SITE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR

RUBIDOUX GATEWAY VILLAS FUNDED BY THE AMERICAN RESCUE

PLAN ACT (ARPA)
Requested Action: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026 -92 terminating the agreement by and between the City of Jurupa Valley and Rubidoux Gateway Villas, LP, a California limited partnership, a subsidiary of Northtown Housing Development Corporation, (RGV) for the award of $990,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to complete off-site capital improvements for the Rubidoux Gateway Villas.

Staff Report "PDF"
D. APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK TO

PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD AND

DEVELOPMENT SAFETY EVALUATION FOR THE

NORTH PYRITE MASTER PLAN AREA
Requested Action: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve the attached Agreement with Dudek to prepare the North Pyrite Master Plan Area Environmental Hazards and Development Safety Evaluation; and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement on the City Council’s behalf; and

2. Approve a budget amendment appropriating $552,580 from the General Fund (Account No. 100220E.541100).

Staff Report "PDF"
E. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO

CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CITYGATE

ASSOCIATES, LLC FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE

HOMELESSNESS STRATEGIC PLAN
Requested Action: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Citygate Associates, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $15,000, for additional services related to the development of the City's Homelessness Strategic Plan.

Staff Report "PDF"
F. SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY

OF JURUPA VALLEY AND FEHR & PEERS FOR THE CITYWIDE

FREIGHT ANALYSIS PLAN AND MOBILITY ELEMENT UPDATE
Requested Action: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Jurupa Valley and Fehr & Peers for the Citywide Freight Analysis Plan and Mobility Element Update, increasing the contract amount by $13,000, for a revised total not-to-exceed amount of $360,060; and

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment in substantially the form and format attached and as approved by the City Attorney.

Staff Report "PDF"
G. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO PIANA CONSTRUCTION & PAINTING
INC. FOR INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINT REFRESH AT EDDIE D.

SMITH SENIOR CENTER
Requested Action: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve a construction contract to Piana Construction & Painting Inc. in the amount of $38,800 for the interior and exterior paint refresh at Eddie D. Smith Senior Center; and

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement in substantially the form attached and as approved by the City Attorney, and approve contingency in an amount not to exceed of $7,500, for a total maximum contract authorization of $46,300.

Staff Report "PDF"
H. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY AND VERDANTAS, INC. (FORMERLY LEIGHTON
CONSULTING, INC.) FOR ON-CALL GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

SERVICES
Requested Action: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement for Consultant Services with Verdantas, Inc., formerly Leighton Consulting, Inc., extending the term for on-call geotechnical engineering services through June 30, 2027, and incorporating the applicable Consumer Price Index adjustment, with no increase to the annual not-to-exceed compensation limit of $75,000; and

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment in substantially the form attached and as approved by the City Attorney.

Staff Report "PDF"
I. ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT DEDICATIONS AND APPROVAL OF A

RELATED DEDICATION AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED

NORTH OF BELLEGRAVE AVENUE AND WEST OF VAN BUREN
BOULEVARD (DED23-005, DED25-004, AND DED25-006)
Requested Action: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Accept the offer of dedication of a public road, utility, and drainage easement, over and upon a portion of APN 170-330-026, as described in Exhibit A and shown on Exhibit B of DED23-005; and

2. Accept the dedication of a public access, utility, and drainage easement, over and upon a portion of APNs 170-330-028 and 170-330-004, as described in Exhibit A and shown on Exhibit B of DED25-004; and

3. Accept the offer of dedication of a public road, utility, and drainage easement, over and upon a portion of APN 170-330-036, as described in Exhibit A and shown on Exhibit B of DED25-006; and

4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement for Dedication of Real Property between the City of Jurupa Valley and Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District in substantially the form attached and as approved by the City Attorney; and

5. Authorize the Interim Director of Public Works and the City Clerk to execute the Certificates of Acceptance for DED23-005, DED25-004, and DED25-006, and authorize the City Clerk to record.

Staff Report "PDF"
J. APPROVAL OF A FIRST OPERATING MEMORANDUM FOR

REIMBURSEMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS ON PYRITE

STREET AND AN ENCROACHMENT LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR A

PRIVATE IRRIGATION LINE ALONG MISSION BOULEVARD (SHOPS

AT JURUPA VALLEY)
Requested Action: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve the First Operating Memorandum with Pyrite Investments, LLC, authorizing reimbursement in the amount of $328,909.56 for eligible costs associated with underground utility and telecommunications improvements on Pyrite Street;

2. Approve the Encroachment License Agreement with Pyrite Investments, LLC, allowing a private irrigation line to remain within the Mission Boulevard public right-of-way, subject to the terms of the Agreement;

3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Operating Memorandum and Encroachment License Agreement in
substantially the forms attached and as approved by the City Attorney, and authorize the City Clerk to attest and record the Encroachment License Agreement; and

4. Approve a budget appropriation of $328,910 from Community Benefit/Developer Agreement Fund #1010.

Staff Report "PDF"
K. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR ON-

CALL OFF-SITE (PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY) LANDSCAPE PLAN CHECK

REVIEW AND LANDSCAPE INSPECTION SERVICES
Requested Action: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve Professional Services Agreements with Architerra Inc., Van Dyke Landscape Architects, and Verde Design Group
Landscape Architects, Inc. for On-Call Off-Site (Public Right- of-Way) Landscape Plan Check Review Services, each in an amount not to exceed $75,000 per fiscal year, for an initial term through June 30, 2029, with two optional one-year extensions;

2. Approve Professional Services Agreements with Architerra Inc., Patrick Shannon, and Van Dyke Landscape Architects for On- Call Off-Site (Public Right-of-Way) Landscape Inspection Services, each in an amount not to exceed $75,000 per fiscal year, for an initial term through June 30, 2029, with two optional one-year extensions; and

3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreements in substantially the form and format attached and in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.

Staff Report "PDF"

17. CONSIDERATION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

18. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

A. CONTINUED 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) AND 15031
Requested Action: It is recommended that the City Council conduct a public hearing, receive public testimony, and introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 2026-07, entitled:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY AMENDING
TITLE 9 OF THE JURUPA VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE TO (1)
REVISE THE DEFINITION OF HOME OCCUPATIONS; (2) ADD A
NEW SECTION 9.240.570 ESTABLISHING HOME OCCUPATION
DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN, AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS; (3)

ALLOW HOME OCCUPATIONS IN ALL ZONES THAT ALLOW
SINGLE-FAMILY AND MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS; (4) AMEND
APPEALS PROVISIONS, AND (5) MAKE A FINDING OF

EXEMPTION PURSUANT THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT SECTION 15061(B)(3) AND 15031
Staff Report "PDF"
B. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER MASTER
APPLICATION NO. 25123 (MA25123), ZONING
CODE AMENDMENT NO. 25006 (ZCA25006)
AMENDING CHAPTERS 9.148 AND 9.240 OF TITLE
9 (PLANNING AND ZONING) TO ADD BUS

DISPATCH FACILITY AS A PERMITTED USE WITH

A CUP IN THE M-SC ZONE AND DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS; APPLICANT: LESLIE STARKS
Requested Action: It is recommended that the City Council conduct a public hearing, receive public testimony, and introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 2026-08, entitled:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JURUPA VALLEY AMENDING CHAPTER 9.148 AND CHAPTER

9.240 OF TITLE 9 (PLANNING AND ZONING) OF THE JURUPA

VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE TO PERMIT PRIVATE BUS

DISPATCH FACILITIES IN THE M -SC ZONE WITH A

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AND PROVIDE STANDARDS FOR

BUS DISPATCH FACILITIES, AND FINDING THAT THIS

ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO
SECTION 15061(3) OF TITLE 14 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF

REGULATIONS
Staff Report "PDF"

19. COUNCIL BUSINESS:]
A. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING

DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES
Requested Action: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report and provide direction to staff to: (1) evaluate current protocols for General Plan Amendments and rezonings that would reduce residential capacity on Housing Element inventory sites, weighing the housing-production trade-offs described herein; (2) initiate the formation of a formal Local Housing Trust Fund as the City ’s primary vehicle for producing deed-restricted affordable units; and (3) authorize an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance in-lieu fee nexus study to evaluate whether the current fee and affordability requirement should be updated.

Staff Report "PDF"

20. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ORAL/WRITTEN REPORTS REGARDING REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:

A. MAYOR BERKSON

1. UPDATE ON THE METROLINK / SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETINGS OF JULY 23, 2026, AND JULY 24, 2026.

2. UPDATE ON THE RIVERSIDE TRANSIT AGENCY BOARD OF
DIRECTORS MEETING OF AUGUST 5, 2026.

B. MAYOR PRO TEM BARAJAS

1. UPDATE ON THE INLAND REGIONAL ENERGY NETWORK
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF JULY 21, 2026.

2. UPDATE ON THE CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES

ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF
JULY 22, 2026.

3. UPDATE ON THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNCIL OF

GOVERNMENTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF
AUGUST 3, 2026.

21. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:

22. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:

23. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS:

24. ADJOURNMENT:

Adjourn to the Regular Meeting of August 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the City Council Chamber, 8930 Limonite Avenue, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509.

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