CITY OF LOMA LINDA
CITY COUNCIL, HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE LOMA LINDA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 7:00 PM
Council Chambers
25541 Barton Road
Loma Linda, CA 92354
The Regular Joint Meeting of the Loma Linda City Council, Housing Authority and Successor Agency is scheduled in the Council Chambers, 25541 Barton Road, Loma Linda, California. Under Municipal Code Section 2.08.010, study sessions or closed session items may begin at 5:30 pm. or as soon thereafter as possible. A recess may be called at the discretion of the City Council.
The Agenda and Reports are available for public review in the City Clerk's Office during regular business hours and can also be accessed on the City's website at www.lomalinda-ca.gov at least 72 hours before the meeting. Individuals wishing to speak on agenda items are encouraged to submit their names using the kiosk at the meeting or through the City's website. Speakers are required to provide their names for the public record. Comments provided during Oral Reports/Public Participation is limited to 3 minutes for each speaker. Please note that the meetings are recorded for public record.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if an individual requires special assistance to provide public comments or need other accommodations, please contact the City Clerk at least 48 hours before the meeting at (909) 799-2819 or via email at [email protected] to allow time for the City to make reasonable arrangements to the best of their ability.
1. Call to Order
1.A. Call to Order - City Council [CC], Housing Authority Board [HA], and Successor Agency [SA] — PLEASE NOTE that each agenda item will specify the applicable governing body to take action using the corresponding abbreviation.
1.B. Roll Call
1.C. Closed Session
1.D. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance - Council Member Popescu
1.E. Items to be Added or Deleted
1.F. Oral Reports/Public Participation - Non-Agenda Items (Each Speaker limited to 3 minutes. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no action or discussion can be taken by City Council, Housing Authority or Successor Agency)
2. Presentation(s)
3. Public Hearing Items
3.A. Public Hearing - Adopt the California Fire Codes as Recommended (Fire) [CC] — Recommendations:
— Introduce Council Bill #O-2025-04 and set the second readings to November 18, 2025; Ordinance Title:
— AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMA LINDA ADOPTING AND AMENDING THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, ADOPTING AND AMENDING THE 2024 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AND REPEALING CHAPTER 15.28 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE. — Adopt as recommended Council Bill #R-2025-36; Resolution Title:
— A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMA LINDA TO COMPLY WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 17958, 17958.5, AND 17958.7 RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE — Introduce Council Bill #O-2025-05 and set the second readings to November 18, 2025; Ordinance Title:
— AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMA LINDA ADOPTING AND AMENDING THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
4. Scheduled Agenda Items
4.A. Appeal of Staff Decision by Christopher Jueden-pytel, Property Owner, 25624 State Street - Owner Request for Consideration of the Removal of a City Street Tree Due to Damage to the Property’s Water Line [CC]
— Staff Recommendation: To pursue alternative repair methods to preserve the city street tree
5. Consent Calendar
5.A. Approve Minutes of September 9, 2025, and Approve Corrected Minutes of August 12, 2025 (City Clerk) [CC/HA]
— Recommendation: Approve the minutes as presented
5.B. Approve the Demands Registers Dated September 23, and October 14, 2025 (Finance) [CC/HA] — Recommendation: Approve as presented the Demands for payment
5.C. Accept the Treasurer's Report - September 2025 (Finance) [CC] — Recommendation: Accept the report for filing
5.D. Accept the Fire Department's Activity Report - September 2025 (Fire) [CC] — Recommendation: Accept the report for filing
5.E. Award Contract to Jacob Green and Associates (JGA) to Develop a Community Wildfire Protection Plan for $144,950 (Fire) [CC]
— Recommendation: Award as recommended the contract to Jacob Green and Associates
5.F. Adopt Council Bill #R-2025-37 - A Resolution Modifying Conditions of Employment, Benefits, and Salary for the Members of the Teamsters (Public Works) and Teamsters (Administration) Effective October 19, 2025 (Administration) [CC]
— Recommendation: Adopt as recommended Council Bill #R-2025-37; Resolution Title:
— A RESOLUTION OF THE LOMA LINDA CITY COUNCIL, MODIFYING CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, BENEFITS, AND SALARY FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE TEAMSTERS (PUBLIC WORKS); TEAMSTERS (ADMINISTRATION) EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 19, 2025.
5.G. Adopt Council Bill #R-2025-38 - A Resolution to Authorize Submittal of Applications for all City Eligible Community Development Block Grants (Administration) [CC] — Recommendation: Adopt as recommended Council Bill #R-2025-38; Resolution Title:
— A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMA LINDA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
SUBMITTAL OF A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION TO SAN BERNARINO
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING
5.H. Accept a Grant of Easement for Access and Parking Purposes at Parcel Map 20389, Lot 1, and Parcel Map 20270, Lot A (Public Works) [CC]
— Recommendation: Accept as recommended the Grant of Easement
5.I. Authorize a Supplemental Appropriation from the Water Enterprise Fund Balance of $555,800 for Emergency Water Purchases Related to the Richardson Treatment Plant Outage (Public Works) [CC] — Recommendation: Authorize as recommended a supplemental appropriation
5.J. Authorize Purchase from SHI International for Replacement Security Cameras for $20,457.16 (Information Systems) [CC]
— Recommendation: Authorize as recommended the purchase of replacement cameras from SHI International
5.K. Consider Issuing a Letter of Support for Assembly Bill (AB) No. 63 - Restores a Compassionate, VictimCentered Tool for Law Enforcement to Help Individuals At Risk of Trafficking or Exploitation (Mayor) [CC] — Recommendation: Approve Issuing the letter of support for AB 63
5.L. Consider and Provide Direction to Staff to Proceed with Improvements Along the Auto Center Corridor Using Special Projects Construction Funds with Eligible Improvements that may include Landscaping Enhancements, Repairs to Private Access Roads Where Necessary to Support Circulation and Safety, and Coordinated Signage Updates (Administration) [CC]
— Recommendation: Provide direction to staff to proceed with improvements along the Auto Center Corridor using Special Project Construction Funds
6. New Business
7. Reports
7.A. Reports of Council Members
7.B. Reports Of Officers
8. Adjournment
City Council to Adjourn to the Meeting of November 18, 2025 (The regular joint meeting of November 25, 2025 will be cancelled)
Date Posted: October 9, 2025
POSTING
I, Lynette Arreola, City Clerk, do hereby certify and declare that, I caused this agenda to be posted at the following three (3) locations, to-wit: 1) Loma Linda Branch Library, 25581 Barton Road, Loma Linda, California; 2) City Council Chambers, 25541 Barton Road, Loma Linda, California; 3) U. S. Post Office Annex, Newport Avenue, Loma Linda, California
Lynette Arreola, City Clerk
City of Loma Linda, California