AGENDA
City Council
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
City Council Chamber – Norco City Hall
2820 Clark Avenue, Norco, CA 92860
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL Greg Newton, Mayor
Robin Grundmeyer, Mayor Pro Tem
Kevin Bash, Council Member
Gregory Bowen, Council Member
Fia Sullivan, Council Member
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: FPPC v. City of Norco 18-789
RECONVENE PUBLIC SESSION 7:00 PM
REPORT OF ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Newton
INVOCATION Pastor Rene Parish
Beacon Hill Assembly of God
PRESENTATIONS Red Cross Month Proclamation - Lois
Beckman
1. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS ON REGIONAL BOARDS
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time when persons wishing to address the presiding governmental body regarding the Consent Calendar, Legislative Matters or items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body. Please submit a speaker card to the Meeting Clerk. Please limit comments to three minutes or less. The Ralph M. Brown Act limits the governmental body’s ability to respond to comments on non-agendized matters at the time such comments are made. The governmental body shall not discuss or act relative to any general public comment.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and may be enacted by one motion. Prior to the motion to consider any action by the presiding governmental body, any public comments on any of the Consent Items will be heard. There will be no separate action unless members of the governmental body request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be separately considered under Item 4 of the Agenda.
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3.A. Waive Reading of all Ordinance Adoptions on this Agenda and Read by Title Only
RECOMMENDATION:
Waive reading, by title only, of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Said Ordinances and Resolutions which appear on the agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
Staff Report - Pdf
3.B. Approval of City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 19, 2025.
Staff Report - Pdf
3.C. Approve a City Manager Employment Agreement and Adopt a Resolution Establishing the Salary Step Assignment for the City Manager RECOMMENDATION:
Approve a City Manager Employment Agreement and Adopt Resolution 2025-05 Establishing the Salary Step Assignment for the City Manager.
Staff Report - Pdf
4. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
5. LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
No new evidence will be heard from the public as the public hearing has been closed regarding the items listed. If new substantial amendments are made to the Ordinance at this time, the Ordinance will require a "Third" reading and public comments will be allowed.
5.A. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1130 Adding Section
15.01.185 to the Norco Municipal Code to Establish the City Planning Commission as the City's Local Appeals Board
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Alternative No. 1: Approve a second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 1130 adding Section 15.01.185 to the Norco Municipal Code to create a Local Appeals Board to hear appeals of building and building code related decisions, citations, and other matters.
Staff Report - Pdf
6. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEM(S)
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Order of Presentation for Discussion Items:
1. Staff Report Presentation
2. Council Questions of Staff
3. Public Comment
4. Council Discussion and Action
6.A. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Second Quarter Budget Performance Report with Proposed Mid-Year Amendments to the Annual Operating Budget RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Second Quarter Budget Performance Report; Adopt Resolution No. 2025-04, approving various mid-year amendments to the FY 2024-25 Annual Operating Budget and authorizing changes in appropriations and revenues thereto; and Adopt Resolution No. 2025-06, approving the classification for Human Resources Analyst.
Staff Report - Pdf
7. CITY COUNCIL / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
8. ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in this meeting is encouraged to contact the City Clerk’s Office at (951) 270-5623 or [email protected] at least 48 hours prior to the meeting so that reasonable arrangements can be made to ensure accessibility. Staff reports are on file in the City Clerk’s Office.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the presiding governmental body regarding any item on this agenda will be available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours at Norco City Hall, located at 2870 Clark Avenue in Norco. The meeting is recorded.
City Council
STAFF REPORT
Date: March 5, 2025 Agenda Item:
3.A.
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Dana Roa, City Clerk
Prepared By: Sophia Thompson, Deputy City Clerk
Department: City Clerk
SUBJECT:
Waive Reading of all Ordinance Adoptions on this Agenda and Read by Title Only RECOMMENDATION:
Waive reading, by title only, of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Said Ordinances and Resolutions which appear on the agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
City Council
STAFF REPORT
Date: March 5, 2025 Agenda Item:
3.B.
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Dana Roa, City Clerk
Prepared By: Sophia Thompson, Deputy City Clerk
Department: City Clerk
SUBJECT:
Approval of City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 19, 2025.
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Approved by: Lisette Free, City Manager
ATTACHMENT(S):
City Council - Feb 19 2025 - DRAFT Minutes
DRAFT - MINUTES
City Council
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
City Council Chamber – Norco City Hall
2820 Clark Avenue, Norco, CA 92860
CALL TO ORDER 5:30 PM
ROLL CALL Greg Newton, Mayor
Robin Grundmeyer, Mayor Pro Tem
Kevin Bash, Council Member
Gregory Bowen, Council Member
Fia Sullivan, Council Member
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Burns read the Closed Session items into the record.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9:
(1 potential case) a property owner requesting a sound wall alleged via email City's actions violate federal guidelines and civil rights and also references damages.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore Unrepresented employee: City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APN 131140005
Agency negotiator: City Manager, City Attorney, Community Development Director, Finance Director
Negotiating party: Wang Zhenyan
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9:
(1 potential case)
RECONVENE PUBLIC SESSION 7:04 PM
REPORT OF ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Burns stated there were no reportable actions in Closed Session.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Sullivan
INVOCATION Pastor Michelle Ehrenberg
City Council Minutes - February 19, 2025
The Redeemer's Community Church
PRESENTATIONS Introduction of New Fire Battalion Chief - Cancelled
Black History Month Proclamation
1. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS ON REGIONAL BOARDS
The Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and Council Members provided reports on their recent individual participation in committees, commissions, regional boards, and community organizations.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Elysse Rico introduced herself as the new Field Representative and Media Coordinator for Supervisor Karen Spiegel's Office.
Geoff Kahan spoke regarding the passing of Norvah Williams and described her as a pillar of the community and that she will be severely missed.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
a) Approval of Consent Calendar as Presented.
Council Member Bash pulled item 3.D. and 3.G. for discussion.
M/S BASH/SULLIVAN Approve Consent Calendar as Presented with items 3.D. and 3.G. for discussion. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, BASH, BOWEN, AND SULLIVAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
3.A. Waive Reading of all Ordinance Adoptions on this Agenda and Read by Title Only
Action: Waived reading, by title only, of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Said Ordinances and Resolutions which appear on the agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
City Council Minutes - February 19, 2025
3.B. Approval of City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Action: Approved the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 05, 2025.
3.C. Recap of Actions Taken by the Planning Commission at its Meeting Held on February 12, 2025
Action: Received and filed the recap of actions taken by the Planning Commission at its meeting held on February 12, 2025.
3.E. Approve Traffic Signal Management & Safety Upgrade Project - Part 1 to the Measure R Budget
Action: Approved the Traffic Signal Management & Safety Upgrade Project - Part 1 related to four (4) intersections to the Measure R budget in the amount of $330,000 and authorized the City Manager to issue a purchase order to Yunix Traffic in the amount of $326,173.
3.F. Acceptance of the Moreno Arena Bleacher Support Pad Project as Complete (Project No. 5411.9)
Action: Accepted the Moreno Arena Bleacher Support Pad Project as complete and authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County of Riverside.
4. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
3.D. Maintenance of Backyard Trails to the Existing Trail Maintenance Contract Currently Funded by Measure R
Public Works Director Blais answered questions and addressed concerns regarding costs and encroachments.
Public Works Director Blais clarified front yard trails from back yard trails.
Council Member Bash had concerns regarding setback requirements for ADUs along property lines with back yard trails.
City Attorney Burns stated he would research the setback restrictions allowed for ADUs and bring back to the City Council for review.
Following discussion, motion was made.
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M/S BASH/GRUNDMEYER Approve additional Measure R funding for maintenance of backyard trails on an ongoing annual basis and authorize the City Manager to increase the purchase order for Nova Landscape Group. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, BASH, BOWEN, AND SULLIVAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
3.G. Housing Consultant Services for Affordable Housing Programs Community Development Director Robles answered questions and addressed concerns regarding the cost of service and process of the programs.
City Council Members had no further questions or concerns.
Motion was made.
M/S BASH/GRUNDMEYER Approve the contract with RSG, Inc. (our existing Housing Consultant) in the amount not to exceed $115,198, and appropriate $115,198 of housing funds to provide consulting services to help the City develop and administer affordable housing programs in the City of Norco.
The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, BASH, BOWEN, AND SULLIVAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
5. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEM(S)
5.A. California Rehabilitation Center Advisory Committee participation City Clerk Roa presented the report on the California Rehabilitation Center Advisory Committee.
City Council Members had no questions or concerns.
Mayor Newton opened Public Comment.
There were no public comments at this time.
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Mayor Newton closed Public Comment.
Council Member Bash stated his interest in being a part of the committee.
Council Member Bowen stated his interest in being a part of the committee.
Motion was made.
M/S NEWTON/GRUNDMEYER Discuss participation in the California Rehabilitation Center (CRC) Advisory Committee and assign Council Member Bash and Council Member Bowen to the Committee as appropriate. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, BASH, BOWEN, AND SULLIVAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
6. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
6.A. Introduction and First Read of Ordinance No. 1130 Adding Section 15.01.185 to the Norco Municipal Code to Establish the City Planning Commission as the City's Local Appeals Board
City Attorney Burns presented the report on Ordinance No. 1130.
City Attorney Burns answered questions and addressed concerns.
Mayor Newton opened Public Hearing.
There were no public comments at this time.
Mayor Newton closed Public Hearing.
City Attorney Burns answered questions and addressed concerns regarding the process of the Appeals Board and the involvement of the City Council.
Following discussion, motion was made.
M/S BASH/GRUNDMEYER Approve Alternative No. 1: Introduce and approve a first read of Ordinance No. 1130 adding Section 15.01.185 to the Norco Municipal
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Code to create a Local Appeals Board to hear appeals of building and building code related decisions, citations, and other matters. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, BASH, BOWEN, AND SULLIVAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
6.B. Ordinance 1129-1: Consideration of an extension of Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1129, establishing a temporary moratorium on new development hotels and amending Norco Municipal Code section 18.02.04 definition of hotel to prohibit kitchens in guestrooms
Community Development Director Robles presented the report on the extension of Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1129.
City Council Members had no questions or concerns.
Mayor Newton opened Public Hearing.
There were no public comments at this time.
Mayor Newton closed Public Hearing.
Motion was made.
M/S BASH/NEWTON Adopt the extension of Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1129 establishing a temporary moratorium on new hotels with kitchens in the guestroom and amending Norco Municipal Code section 18.02.04 definition of hotel to prohibit kitchens in guestrooms. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, BASH, BOWEN, AND SULLIVAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
6.C. Appeal Hearing: An appeal of the Planning Commission’s denial of Accessory Building Use Permit 2024-06 (Yu), which is a request to allow a 557 square-foot detached garage at 3332 Vandermolen Drive, within the Norco Ridge Ranch Specific Plan. APN: 123-661-009
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Community Development Director Robles presented report on the Appeal Hearing for Accessory Building Use Permit 2024-06.
Community Development Director Robles and City Attorney Burns answered questions and addressed concerns.
Council Member Sullivan stated she will abstain from this item as she was on the Planning Commission at the time of the denial.
Mayor Newton opened Public Hearing.
Applicant Yu spoke regarding the proposed project and clarified the changes to the plans.
Mayor Newton closed Public Hearing.
City Council Members discussed the proposed plans and their concerns for the slope of the driveway and the requirement that the driveway should be flat. They agreed the item should be brought back to the Planning Commission.
Following discussion, motion was made.
M/S GRUNDMEYER/BASH Revert the applicant's revised proposal back to the Planning Commission for review and reconsideration with the requirement that the driveway be flat. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, BASH, AND BOWEN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: SULLIVAN
7. CITY COUNCIL / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Public Works Director Blais thanked the City Council for the approval of backyard trail maintenance and thanked the Streets, Trails and Utilities Commission for their hard work on the item. He also thanked the residents for their support of Measure R. He apologized for the issues on Hamner Avenue.
Mayor Newton provided feedback regarding Hamner Avenue and Public Works Director Blais clarified the project.
Lieutenant Hall stated she will be speaking at the Norco Horsemen's Association on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
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Council Member Bash provided information for submissions for person of the year for WRCOG and commented on the tour with the State Fire Marshall and So Cal Edison.
Chief Otterman stated he is in the process of contacting the State Fire Marshall to schedule a tour.
Mayor Newton spoke of losing a dear friend, Norvah Williams, and provided information for a celebration of Norvah on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 2pm.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Newton closed the meeting in honor of Norvah Williams and Ted and Jean Hoffman with a moment of silence.
Mayor Newton adjourned the meeting at 8:24 PM.
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Dana Roa, CMC
City Clerk
City Council
STAFF REPORT
Date: March 5, 2025 Agenda Item:
3.C.
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From:
Prepared By: Colin Burns, City Attorney
Department: Administration
SUBJECT:
Approve a City Manager Employment Agreement and Adopt a Resolution Establishing the Salary Step Assignment for the City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve a City Manager Employment Agreement and Adopt Resolution 2025-05 Establishing the Salary Step Assignment for the City Manager.
SUMMARY:
This item adopts the City Manager’s Employment Agreement and adopts a resolution setting the City Manager’s compensation as follows:
Adopts an employment agreement with Lisette Free to serve as City Manager. Sets benefits for the City Manager.
Provides that the City Manager’s salary and future step adjustments shall be set by Resolution without the need to amend the Employment Agreement. Sets the City Manager’s compensation at Step 3 ($229,153). Makes compensation and benefits retroactive to December 18, 2024, when Lisette Free was named full time (and no longer interim) City Manager.
BACKGROUND:
Lisette Free was named interim City Manager and, thereafter and on December 18, 2024, permanent City Manager. She has successfully performed as City Manager and Council desires to adopt an Employment Agreement and Resolution setting the City Manager’s compensation.
Attached for Council consideration is an Employment Agreement. Also attached for Council consideration is a Resolution placing the City Manager on Step 3 of the Compensation scale as of December 18, 2024.
ALTERNATIVES:
Alternative No.1: Approve the City Manager Employment Agreement and Adopt a Resolution Establishing the Salary Step Assignment for the City Manager.
Alternative No. 2: Do not adopt the Agreement or Resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The budget for full-time salaries and related benefits in the City Manager Division will be increased by $17,000 ($10,000 for salary and $7,000 for benefits) in Fiscal Year 2024- 25 Operating Budget.
RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC PLAN:
This item is consistent with Strategic Direction No. 2 - Human Capital: Build a sustainable workforce to meet the needs of all stakeholders.
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Certified as to Availability of Funds: Daphne Liu, Accounting Manager Approved as to Form: Harper and Burns, LLP, City Attorney ATTACHMENT(S):
20250305 Norco Cty Mgr Contract
CM Salary Step Reso 2025-05
Management Personnel Salary Schedules
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
CITY MANAGER
This Employment Agreement is entered into on March 5, 2025, by and between the City of Norco, a municipal corporation (hereinafter “CITY”) and Lisette Free, an individual (hereinafter “CITY MANAGER”). The parties hereto agree as follows:
1. RECITALS: This Agreement is made and entered into with respect to the following facts:
a. CITY desires to obtain the services of a qualified individual to act as City Manager; and
b. Based on CITY MANAGER’s education, training and experience, the City Council determined that CITY MANAGER is qualified to perform the duties assigned to the office of City Manager.
c. CITY MANAGER has agreed to perform the duties assigned to the office of City Manager on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth; and d. That the public interest, convenience, and necessity require the execution of this Agreement.
2. TERM: The term of this Agreement shall be three years, commencing on December 18, 2024 and continuing until December 18, 2027. In the event the City Council takes no action either to renew the Agreement, or to notify CITY MANAGER that it will not extend the Agreement, before the end of the initial term or any extended term, then the Agreement will automatically be extended one year.
Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit, or otherwise interfere with the rights of CITY MANAGER to resign at any time from his/her position with CITY, subject only to the provisions set forth in this Agreement.
3. CITY MANAGER shall devote his/her full time to the position of City Manager. Due to the leadership responsibilities inherent in the role, it is essential for CITY MANAGER to maintain a strong and consistent on-site presence to effectively fulfill the duties and expectations of the position.
Flexibility in the work schedule is required to accommodate the demands of the role, including, but not limited to, attendance at City Council meetings, community events, and other public or agency meetings, which may occur outside of ordinary business hours. While occasional remote work may be permitted under exceptional circumstances and at CITY MANAGER’S reasonable discretion, such instances must be limited in nature and pre-approved by the Mayor to ensure they do not interfere with the effective execution of the position’s responsibilities.
4. COMPENSATION: CITY MANAGER acknowledges and agrees that this is an exempt, salaried, full-time position that requires a commitment of time beyond 40
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2 hours per week, as necessary to fulfill the role’s requirements. This includes flexibility for evening meetings, weekend events, and other obligations that extend beyond normal office hours.
For, and in consideration of, CITY MANAGER’s services to be rendered pursuant to this Agreement, he/she will be paid an annual salary as shown on the most recent version of the CITY's adopted salary schedule. CITY MANAGER's step on the salary schedule shall be set forth by Council Resolution. CITY MANAGER shall be paid in the same manner and at the same times as other City employees are paid. CITY MANAGER shall be entitled to all compensation increases granted to City Management employees during the term of this Agreement.
5. BENEFITS: CITY MANAGER shall be provided the following benefits in addition to the compensation specified in Paragraph 4 above:
A. LEAVE:
1. Administrative Leave
a. Accrual: CITY MANAGER shall receive up to 56 hours of Administrative Leave per fiscal year. Administrative Leave hours shall accrue immediately upon the start of a fiscal year except that, for the first year of employment, Administrative Leave hours shall be prorated to 2.15 hours per pay period, available at the beginning of each pay period.
b. Carry Over: Unused Administrative Leave hours may not be carried over from one fiscal year to the next.
c. Cash Out: CITY MANAGER may cash out 36 hours of accrued, unused Administrative Leave at the end of each fiscal year. d. Approval: CITY MANAGER shall submit a cash out form to Human Resources.
2. Vacation Leave
a. Accrual: CITY MANAGER shall be eligible for bi-weekly vacation accrual as follows:
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3 b. Carry Over: See table above.
c. Cash Out: CITY MANAGER may cash out up to one week (36 hours) of accrued vacation hours per fiscal year, provided that, after the cash-out, CITY MANAGER shall retain a minimum of one week (36 hours) accumulated vacation leave. If CITY MANAGER’s accrued vacation reaches one-week (36 hours) of the maximum vacation accrual limit, CITY MANAGER may cash out an additional 18 hours, for a total of 54 hours of accrued vacation hours, on a fiscal year basis.
d. Approval: Any vacation leave to be taken that exceeds one week (36 hours) must be approved in advance by the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore.
3. Sick Leave
a. Accrual: 8.1 hours per calendar month (total of 97.2 per calendar year).
b. Carry Over: Carry over is allowed and there is no maximum. c. Cash Out: At to option of CITY MANAGER, CITY shall pay to CITY MANAGER 40% of CITY MANAGER’s unused sick leave
for the previous calendar year. This amount can be placed in CITY MANAGER’s deferred compensation account.
d. Notice: The Mayor must be notified of any sick leave taken in excess of 2 days, as soon as practicable.
e. Accrued Leave at the Time of Termination of this Agreement: The formula for calculating accrued sick leave to be paid at the time of termination of this Agreement shall be as follows:
(i) Prior to the completion of 5 years of service with the CITY, no accrued sick leave shall paid.
(ii) Upon completion of 5 years of service with the CITY, CITY shall pay 50% of any accrued sick leave to CITY MANAGER, up to a maximum of 90 days (810 hours).
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4 (iii) In the event of separation “for cause,” no accrued sick leave shall be paid.
4. Holidays
a. CITY MANAGER shall be entitled to the same holidays as the Management Group, which, as of the date of approval of this Agreement, are the holidays listed below. Notwithstanding the list below, any change to Management Group holidays shall apply to CITY MANAGER without requiring an amendment of this Agreement:
• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King’s Birthday
• President’s Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veteran’s Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Eve Day
• Christmas Day
• 4 Floating Holidays per fiscal year
During the first fiscal year of employment, Floating holidays will be pro-rated as follows:
If hired between July 1 - October 31, new hires will accrue 3 floating holidays.
If hired between November 1 - February 28, new hires will accrue 2 floating holidays.
If hired between March 1 - June 30, new hires will accrue 1 floating holiday.
Floating holiday days off must have prior approval by the Mayor. All floating holidays must be used or will be lost at the end of each fiscal year.
B. INSURANCE: CITY MANAGER shall receive the same benefits of life, dental, health, vision, disability, and worker’s compensation as is now, or which may hereafter be, in effect for the Management Group, except CITY MANAGER shall also receive term life insurance coverage in the amount of $125,000 during the period covered by this Agreement. CITY MANAGER shall be entitled
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5 to $1,550 per month, or the amount applicable to Management Group, whichever is greater toward medical insurance premium.
C. AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE: CITY MANAGER shall receive a monthly automobile allowance of $500.
D. DEFERRED COMPENSATION: CITY MANAGER shall be entitled to participate in the CITY’s 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. The CITY will make no contributions on CITY MANAGER’s behalf.
E. PERS RETIREMENT: CITY MANAGER shall pay the employee 8.0% share in PERS, 2.7% at 55 Retirement Formula.
6. PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS AND EVALUATION:
A. The City Council shall conduct quarterly reviews of CITY MANAGER’s performance approximately every three months. The City Council may also conduct evaluations at such other times as desired by the City Council. The objective of each review shall be to maintain an optimal working relationship and mutual understanding and agreement on duties, responsibilities, and priorities between CITY MANAGER and City Council. Performance expectations are an integral part of the evaluation and may be updated from time to time throughout the year. However, such performance expectations shall not limit the discretion of the City Council to evaluate CITY MANAGER as it deems necessary in the sole discretion of the City Council. Performance of the quarterly review shall not be a duty of CITY, and the failure to perform a quarterly review shall not be considered a breach of this Agreement, and shall not be a condition to evaluation, discipline, or termination.
B. Upon conclusion of the quarterly review, the Mayor should, but is not required to, provide CITY MANAGER with a summary statement of findings of the evaluation and provide an adequate opportunity for CITY MANAGER to discuss his/her evaluation with the City Council in Closed Session.
C. The City Council and CITY MANAGER shall define the goals and performance objectives that they determine necessary for the proper operation of the CITY and for the attainment of the City Council’s policy objectives. The City Council shall further establish a relative priority among those goals and objectives and shall establish the priorities in writing.
7. OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES: CITY agrees to pay necessary, work-related expenses incurred by CITY MANAGER and for travel expenses for professional and official travel for meetings that CITY MANAGER may participate in through the course of his/her work on behalf of CITY. CITY will pay the membership dues for any memberships included in the adopted budget.
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6 CITY may pay any non-budgeted memberships subject to the approval of the Mayor.
8. INDEMNIFICATION: CITY shall defend, hold harmless, and indemnify CITY MANAGER against any tort, professional liability claims or demand or other legal action, whether groundless or otherwise, arising out of an alleged act or omission occurring in the performance of his/her duties in accordance with California Government Code Section 825 and other applicable provisions of state law. CITY may compromise and settle any such claim or suit and pay the amount of any settlement or judgment rendered therefrom.
9. BONDING: CITY shall bear the full cost of any fidelity or other bonds required of CITY MANAGER under any applicable law or ordinance.
10. TERMINATION: This Agreement may be terminated by:
A. Mutual agreement of the parties hereto, expressed in writing; or B. Forty-five (45) days written notice given by CITY MANAGER. The said termination shall be effective upon the forty-sixth day after the giving of such notice; or
C. Unilateral action of the City Council. In the event the City Council’s unilateral termination is not for cause during the period of this Agreement, CITY MANAGER shall receive six months’ severance pay, including all fringe benefits and accrued leaves. If said unilateral termination is for cause, as defined in Exhibit A of this Agreement, CITY MANAGER shall be entitled to compensation for that period worked prior to said termination, plus accrued and vested benefits, but not severance pay.
D. If CITY MANAGER receives paid leave during a pending investigation, funds for legal criminal defense, or any cash settlement related to termination, these specific funds must be reimbursed to the CITY if CITY MANAGER is convicted of a crime involving abuse of his/her office or position.
11.OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS: All provisions of the Norco Municipal Code and regulations and rules of the CITY related to other fringe benefits and working conditions not specifically addressed herein, as they now exist or hereafter may be amended, shall also apply to CITY MANAGER as they would to any member of the Management Group of the CITY.
12.GENERAL PROVISIONS:
A. This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties.
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7 B. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefits of the heirs at law and executors or administrators of the estate of CITY MANAGER.
13.NOTICES:
A. CITY: Mayor of the City of Norco
2870 Clark Avenue
Norco CA 92860
B. CITY MANAGER: Lisette Free
2870 Clark Avenue
Norco, CA 92860
Alternatively, notices required pursuant to this Agreement may be personally served in the same manner as applicable to civil judicial process. Notice shall be deemed given as of the date of personal service, or if by mail, pursuant to the provisions of the California Code of Civil Procedure, Section 1013. The address for service of any party hereto may be changed at any time by giving written notice to the other party.
Executed on March 5, 2025, at Norco, California.
CITY OF NORCO
_______________________
Greg Newton, Mayor
CITY MANAGER
_______________________
Lisette Free
ATTEST: APPROVED TO FORM:
_______________________ __________________________
Dana Roa, City Clerk of Colin Burns, City Attorney
the City of Norco, California
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8 EXHIBIT A
GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION “FOR CAUSE”
1. Misfeasance or malfeasance in office.
2. Conviction of a felony.
3. Willful breach or habitual neglect of duties agreed to under this Agreement, after receipt of written notice of the specific improvements required to correct the performance deficiencies.
4. Refusal to follow the reasonable directives of the City Council, after receipt of written notice of the corrections required.
5. Abuse of office or position including waste, fraud, violation of the law under color of authority or a crime against public justice, including, but not limited to those specified under Title 7 of the California Penal Code, commencing with Section 92 of Part 1.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORCO,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE SALARY STEP ASSIGNMENT
FOR THE CITY MANAGER
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the Employment Agreement by and between the City of Norco and Lisette Free, dated March 5, 2025, at paragraph four (4), the salary paid to the City Manager shall be shown on the most recent version of the City’s salary schedule and any Step Assignment shall be set forth by resolution of the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Norco as follows:
SECTION 1: The foregoing Recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: Effective December 18, 2024, the compensation for Lisette Free, City Manager, shall be that amount set forth in Step 3 of the City of Norco’s adopted salary schedule.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Norco at a regular meeting held March 5, 2025.
________________________
Greg Newton, Mayor
City of Norco, California
ATTEST:
___________________________
Dana Roa, CMC, City Clerk
City of Norco, California
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I, Dana Roa, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Norco, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of Norco, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on March 5, 2025 by the following vote of the City Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the City of Norco, California on March 5, 2025.
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Dana Roa, CMC, City Clerk
City of Norco, California
Classification/Position Title Range Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 City Clerk/Assistant to City Manager M55 $ 62.8456 $ 64.4167 $ 66.0272 $ 67.6778 $ 69.3698 $ 71.1040 $ 72.8816 $ 74.7037 $ 76.5713 $ 78.4856 City Manager M80 $ 112.7204 $ 119.4250 $ 122.4107 $ 125.4709 $ 128.6077 $ 131.8229 $ 135.1185 $ 138.4964 $ 141.9589 $ 145.5078 Director of Community Development M64 $ 78.4856 $ 80.4477 $ 82.4589 $ 84.5204 $ 86.6334 $ 88.7992 $ 91.0192 $ 93.2947 $ 95.6270 $ 98.0177 Director of Community Services M64 $ 78.4856 $ 80.4477 $ 82.4589 $ 84.5204 $ 86.6334 $ 88.7992 $ 91.0192 $ 93.2947 $ 95.6270 $ 98.0177 Director of Facilities and Maintenance M64 $ 78.4856 $ 80.4477 $ 82.4589 $ 84.5204 $ 86.6334 $ 88.7992 $ 91.0192 $ 93.2947 $ 95.6270 $ 98.0177 Director of Finance M64 $ 78.4856 $ 80.4477 $ 82.4589 $ 84.5204 $ 86.6334 $ 88.7992 $ 91.0192 $ 93.2947 $ 95.6270 $ 98.0177 Director of Public Works M69 $ 88.7992 $ 91.0192 $ 93.2947 $ 95.6270 $ 98.0177 $ 100.4681 $ 102.9798 $ 105.5543 $ 108.1932 $ 110.8980 Effective 06/22/2024, PER Resolution 2023-45, approved 07/19/2023 Updated 08/15/2024, Update to Step 1 of City Manager only.
CITY OF NORCO
MANAGEMENT
EFFECTIVE 06/22/2024; UPDATED: 08/15/2024
HOURLY SALARY RATES
Classification/Position Title Range Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 City Clerk/Assistant to City Manager M55 $ 117,647 $ 120,588 $ 123,603 $ 126,693 $ 129,860 $ 133,107 $ 136,434 $ 139,845 $ 143,341 $ 146,925 City Manager M80 $ 211,013 $ 223,564 $ 229,153 $ 234,882 $ 240,754 $ 246,772 $ 252,942 $ 259,265 $ 265,747 $ 272,391 Director of Community Development M64 $ 146,925 $ 150,598 $ 154,363 $ 158,222 $ 162,178 $ 166,232 $ 170,388 $ 174,648 $ 179,014 $ 183,489 Director of Community Services M64 $ 146,925 $ 150,598 $ 154,363 $ 158,222 $ 162,178 $ 166,232 $ 170,388 $ 174,648 $ 179,014 $ 183,489 Director of Facilities and Maintenance M64 $ 146,925 $ 150,598 $ 154,363 $ 158,222 $ 162,178 $ 166,232 $ 170,388 $ 174,648 $ 179,014 $ 183,489 Director of Finance M64 $ 146,925 $ 150,598 $ 154,363 $ 158,222 $ 162,178 $ 166,232 $ 170,388 $ 174,648 $ 179,014 $ 183,489 Director of Public Works M69 $ 166,232 $ 170,388 $ 174,648 $ 179,014 $ 183,489 $ 188,076 $ 192,778 $ 197,598 $ 202,538 $ 207,601 Effective 06/22/2024, PER Resolution 2023-45, approved 07/19/2023 Updated 08/15/2024, Update to Step 1 of City Manager only.
CITY OF NORCO
MANAGEMENT
EFFECTIVE 06/22/2024; UPDATED: 08/15//2024
ANNUAL SALARY RANGES
City Council
STAFF REPORT
Date: March 5, 2025 Agenda Item:
5.A.
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Alma Robles, Community Development Director
Prepared By: Colin Burns, City Attorney
Department: Economic Development
SUBJECT:
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1130 Adding Section 15.01.185 to the Norco Municipal Code to Establish the City Planning Commission as the City's Local Appeals Board
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Alternative No. 1: Approve a second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 1130 adding Section 15.01.185 to the Norco Municipal Code to create a Local Appeals Board to hear appeals of building and building code related decisions, citations, and other matters.
SUMMARY:
At its meeting on February 19, 2025, the City Council introduced for first reading of Ordinance No. 1130 adding Section 15.01.185 to the Norco Municipal Code to establish the Planning Commission as the City’s Local Appeals Board. The Ordinance was approved during the first reading without amendment. The Ordinance is now presented to the City Council for second reading and adoption.
BACKGROUND:
All California cities are required by state law to adopt the California Building Code as their jurisdiction’s building code. Section 1.8.8.1 of the California Building Code requires every city to establish a process to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions and determinations made by the enforcing agency (here, the enforcing agency is the City via its Building and Code Enforcement divisions) relative to the application of regulations governing construction, use, maintenance and change of occupancy.
The California Building Code further provides that the governing body of any city may establish a local appeals board to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions and determinations made by the enforcing agency. If a city does not have a local appeals board, the City Council must itself hear and decide such appeals.
Recent case law in California (Temple of 1001 Buddhas v. City of Fremont, 100 Cal.
App. 5th 456) cast doubt upon the validity of appeals before single hearing officers adjudicating matters related to building code violations and public nuisance determinations based thereon. Therefore, following that ruling, California cities are creating Local Appeals Boards in order to continue enforcing building code violations without burdening their City Councils with hearing all appeals of building code related matters. Note that a decision of the Local Appeals Board can be appealed in the same manner as a decision of the Planning Commission.
Alternative No. 1: Approve a second read of Ordinance No. 1130 adding Section
15.01.185 to the Norco Municipal Code to create a Local Appeals Board to hear appeals of building and building code related decisions, citations, and other matters. This is the recommended alternative for the above reasons.
Alternative No. 2: Do not approve the attached Ordinance and City Council hear and decide such appeals.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no anticipated financial impact associated with this amendment.
RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC PLAN:
This item is consistent with Strategic Direction No. 4 – Communication & Stakeholder Experience: Enhance the stakeholder experience, engage the community, and build brand awareness through proactive, effective and consistent communication.
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Certified as to Availability of Funds: Daphne Liu, Accounting Manager Approved by: Lisette Free, City Manager
Approved as to Form: Harper and Burns, LLP, City Attorney ATTACHMENT(S):
Ordinance 1130
1 ORDINANCE NO. 1130
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORCO ADDING SECTION 15.01.185 TO THE NORCO MUNICIPAL
CODE TO ESTABLISH THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION AS THE
CITY’S LOCAL APPEALS BOARD
WHEREAS, Section 1.8.8.1 of the California Building Code requires that every city establish a process to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions and determinations made by the enforcing agency relative to the application of regulations governing construction, use, maintenance and change of occupancy.
WHEREAS, the California Building Code further provides that the governing body of any city may establish a local appeals board and a housing appeals board to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions and determinations made by the enforcing agency.
WHEREAS, Temple of 1001 Buddhas v. City of Fremont, 100 Cal. App. 5th 456 cast doubt upon the validity of appeals before single hearing officers adjudicating matters related to building code violations and public nuisance determinations based thereupon.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Norco does hereby ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 15.01.185 of the Norco Municipal Code is added as follows:
15.01.185 Local Appeals Board.
The City of Norco hereby establishes a process to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions and determinations made by the enforcing agency relative to building standards published in the California Building Standards Code, or any other applicable rule or regulation adopted by the Department of Housing and Community Development, or any lawfully enacted ordinance by the city relating to the same, including Title 15 of the Norco Municipal Code. The City Planning Commission shall serve as the City’s Local Appeals Board for this purpose. Members of the appeals board(s) shall not be employees of the enforcing agency and shall be knowledgeable in the applicable building codes, regulations and ordinances as determined by the governing body of the city.
Except as otherwise provided in law, any person, firm or corporation adversely affected by a decision, order or determination by the city relating to the application of building standards
Ordinance No. 1130 Adding NMC 15.01.185
2 published in the California Building Standards Code, or any other applicable rule or regulation adopted by the Department of Housing and Community Development, or any lawfully enacted ordinance by the city relating to the same, including Title 15 of the Norco Municipal Code, may appeal the issue for resolution to the Local Appeals Board as appropriate.
A decision of the Local Appeals Board may be appealed by following the procedures for appealing a decision of the Planning Commission contained in the Norco Municipal Code.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days after final passage thereof.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the Ordinance, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, sentences, clauses, or phrases here of irrespective of the fact that any one or more of the sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases hereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. POSTING: The Mayor shall sign this Ordinance and the City clerk shall attest hereto and shall cause the same within 15 days of its passage to be posted at no less than five public places within the City of Norco.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Norco, California at a regular meeting held March 05, 2025.
__________________________
Greg Newton, Mayor
City of Norco, California
ATTEST:
________________________
Dana Roa, CMC, City Clerk
City of Norco, California
Ordinance No. 1130 Adding NMC 15.01.185
3 I, DANA ROA, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Norco, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Norco, California, duly held on February 19, 2025 and thereafter at a regular meeting of said City Council duly held March 05, 2025, it was duly passed and adopted by the following vote of the City Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Norco, California, on March 05, 2025. ________________________
Dana Roa, CMC, City Clerk
City of Norco, California
City Council
STAFF REPORT
Date: March 5, 2025 Agenda Item:
6.A.
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Lisette Free, Interim City Manager
Prepared By: Daphne Liu, Interim Finance Director
Department: Finance
SUBJECT:
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Second Quarter Budget Performance Report with Proposed MidYear Amendments to the Annual Operating Budget RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Second Quarter Budget Performance Report; Adopt Resolution No. 2025-04, approving various mid-year amendments to the FY 2024-25 Annual Operating Budget and authorizing changes in appropriations and revenues thereto; and Adopt Resolution No. 2025-06, approving the classification for Human Resources Analyst.
SUMMARY:
At the beginning of each calendar year, the Finance Department provides timely information to the City Council on actual operating budget results relative to the annual adopted budget. This report provides information on actual results through December 31, 2024, compared to the Adopted Budget (Attachment A). Any significant variances identified as a result of reviewing/analyzing the budget performance through December 31, 2024, have been recommended as a mid-year budget amendment.
Staff has completed a mid-year review of the annual Operating Budget to determine appropriate adjustments based on new and/or updated information that was not available when the proposed budget was approved in June 19, 2024. As a result of the mid-year review of the Operating Budget, staff is recommending that the City Council approve the following changes as outlined in Attachment B.
BACKGROUND:
As part of the City of Norco's revenue and expenditure reporting and monitoring program, staff has provided the City Council with quarterly budget performance reports.
Attachment A provides information as of the second quarter that ended on December 31, 2024.
As a result of timing differences, the first six months of actual recorded data may not serve as an accurate prediction of what the year-end numbers are likely to be on June 30, 2025. For example, traditionally the majority of property taxes, sales taxes, and franchise fees are received during the second half of the fiscal year. With this in mind, these numbers have been analyzed in conjunction with other historic and currently available data through the middle of February in order to identify material variances with the Adopted Budget. Attachment A provides a summary of revenues and expenditures for each operating fund through December 31, 2024.
As a result of the mid-year review of the Operating Budget, staff is recommending that the City Council approve the following changes as outlined in Attachment B. Decrease total projected General Fund revenues by $991,798 Increase total projected General Fund expenditures by $685,647 Decrease total projected Measure R revenues by $335,000 Increase total projected Measure R expenditures by $359,000 Increase total projected NPDES expenditures by $80,000 Increase total projected Gas Tax revenues by $36,570
Decrease total projected SB-1 Road and Maintenance and Rehabilitation revenues by $9,930
Increase total projected Street Improvement revenues by $282,000 Increase total projected Supplemental Law revenues by $55,000 Appropriate revenues and expenditures for the following new grants:
o $2,500 - Supporting Fit and Strong Senior Program
o $2,000 - Supporting Youth Coach and Youth Sports Trainings General Fund Executive Summary
Total projected General Fund revenues are lower by $991,798, mainly due to a decrease in lower than anticipated sales tax revenues and delinquent lease payments.
Total projected General Fund expenditures have increased by $685,647, mainly due to safety unfunded accrued liability (UAL), utility costs, contractual services, and transfer out to the NPDES and Street Improvement Funds. Based on the mid-year budget review, the recommended revenue and expenditure adjustments to the General Fund will result in a decrease to the estimated fund balance amount by $2,213,739 (Attachment C).
General Fund Revenues (Decrease $991,798)
Including the effects of timing differences, the following variances have been identified between Adopted Budget and actual results through January 31, 2025. These variances are being incorporated as part of the mid-year budget amendments.
Property Tax: Increase $231,677
Property tax revenues are estimated based on the assessed value of taxable real property in the city. The City's assessed value information was made available by the County in October 2024 after the budget was adopted. The low percentage of property tax revenue received as of December 31, 2024, is due to the uneven distribution of property tax receipts during the fiscal year. The bulk of property tax revenues are received in the months of January and May of each year. Based on actual tax receipts to date, it is anticipated that total receipts for the fiscal year will be higher than the
current budget by $231,677 due to an increase in secured taxes and residual tax increment.
Sales Tax: Decrease $790,800
Sales tax is a major component of General Fund revenues. At the beginning of the fiscal year, total sales tax revenues was estimated at $11,246,200. Early FY 2024-2025 data suggests that the decrease in sales tax revenue experienced in FY 2023-2024 will continue, which is mainly due to uncertain economic conditions, including higher business operating costs and Federal Funds interest rates, which may decline further into 2025. Looking ahead, election results have introduced additional economic uncertainty. Based on actual receipts to date, which totaled $5,227,706 through November 2024, it is anticipated that total receipts for the fiscal year will be lower than the current budget by $790,800. This revision is consistent with the recent projection provided by HDL, the City's sales tax consultant.
Other Taxes: Decrease $135,281
This revenue category includes public safety sales tax, business license tax, property transfer tax, transient occupancy tax, and satellite wagering tax. Total revenue for this category is tracking slightly lower than anticipated due to lower transient occupancy tax (TOT) and public safety sales tax. Based on actual receipts to date, it is anticipated that total receipts for the fiscal year will be lower than the current budget by $135,281.
Franchise Fees: No Adjustments
This revenue category includes revenues from refuse, electric, and gas franchise fees.
The City usually receives payment for electric and gas franchise fees in April of the fiscal year. Refuse and cable television franchise revenues are received quarterly.
Based on actual receipts to date, it is anticipated that total receipts for the fiscal year will be the same as the original budget.
Motor Vehicle In-Lieu Fees (MVLF): Increase $198,556
In 2004, the Legislature permanently reduced the VLF tax rate and eliminated state general fund backfill to cities and counties. Instead, cities and counties now receive additional transfers of property tax revenues in lieu of VLF. Annually, half of the first installment of the replacement property tax is received during the first week of February.
Based on the amount of the first installment receipt, it is anticipated that total receipts for the fiscal year will be higher than the current budget by $198,556 due to growth in assessed valuation.
Intergovernmental: No Adjustments
This revenue category includes revenues from other government sources, such as abatement revenues or state cost reimbursements. Based on actual receipts to date, it is anticipated that total receipts for the fiscal year will be the same as the original budget.
Fines and Penalties: Increase $75,321
This revenue category includes revenues from vehicle code violation fines, parking citations, and abandoned vehicle impound fees. Based on actual receipts to date, it is anticipated that total receipts for the fiscal year will be higher than the current budget by $75,321 due to increased municipal code violation revenues.
Investment Earnings and Lease Income: Decrease $714,418 This revenue category includes investment income earnings and lease income from communication sites and ground leases. Based on actual receipts to date, it is anticipated that total receipts for the fiscal year will be lower than the current budget by $714,418, as no payments have been received from ground leases.
Community Development Fees: Decrease $194,024
This revenue category includes planning, building and safety, and engineering fees.
Building permit activity on major projects anticipated for the fiscal year has slowed down. While the major projects were submitted for plan checks, as reflected by plan check revenues, it appears that developers are not moving forward at this time with building permit issuance. Based on actual receipts to date, it is anticipated that total receipts for the fiscal year will be lower than the current budget by $194,024.
Community Services: Increase $27,990
This revenue category includes recreational program registration fees, facilities rentals, and special events. Based on actual receipts to date, it is anticipated that total receipts for the fiscal year will be higher than the current budget by $27,990 due to increased participation in recreational programs.
Other Revenues: Increase $309,182
This revenue category includes dog license fees, emergency medical subscriptions, business license renewal and processing fees, penalties, refuse billing and collection, and fire inspection fees. Based on actual receipts to date, it is anticipated that total receipts for the fiscal year will be higher than the current budget by $309,182 due to increases in developer contributions.
Overhead Cost Allocation Reimbursements: No Adjustments This revenue category includes transfer from other funds for reimbursement of administrative overhead. Based on actual receipts to date, it is anticipated that total receipts for the fiscal year will be the same as the original budget.
General Fund Expenditures (Increase $685,647)
The following variances have been identified between the Adopted Budget and actual results through January 31, 2025. These variances are being incorporated as part of the mid-year budget amendments.
Administration Department: Increase $182,000
This budget includes City Manager, City Clerk, Communications, Economic Development, and Human Resources. Based on actual expenditures to date, the budget is recommended to be increased by $182,000 due to salary and benefits costs following the City Manager transition and the addition of military banner hardware/installation.
Community Development: Increase $130,000
This budget includes Building and Safety, Code Enforcement, and Planning. Based on actual expenditures to date, the budget is recommended to be increased by $130,000 for contractual services, partially offset by salary and benefits savings due to position vacancies.
Community Services: Decrease $147,073
This budget includes Animal Services, Recreation Programs, Senior Services, Special Events, and Youth, Sports and Family Services. Based on actual expenditures to date, the budget is recommended to be decreased by $147,073 due to salary and benefits savings from position vacancies.
Facilities and Maintenance: Increase $305,000
This budget includes Facilities Maintenance, Park Maintenance, and Ingalls Event Center. Based on actual expenditures to date, the budget is recommended to be increased by $305,000 due to an increase in utilities and building maintenance costs.
Public Safety (Fire, Emergency Medical Services, and Sheriff): Decrease $475,000 This budget includes contracted public safety services provided by CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (CAL FIRE) and Riverside County Sheriff's Office (RSO), which are largely determined based on law enforcement contract rates. CAL FIRE costs are billed and paid on a quarterly basis, and RSO costs are billed and paid on a monthly basis, starting in September. Expenditures in the Fire and Sheriff are below budget as of December 31, 2024, as Fire billing lags at least three months and Sheriff billing lags at least 45 days. Based on actual expenditures to date, the Fire budget is recommended to be decreased by $250,000 due to lower-than-expected contract services costs, and the Sheriff budget is recommended to be decreased by $225,000 due to contractual vacancies savings and the supplemental law grant.
Finance Department: Decrease $157,000
This budget includes financial operations of the City. Based on actual expenditures to date, the budget is recommended to be decreased by $157,000 due to salary and benefits saving from position vacancies.
Legislative Department: No Adjustments
This budget includes City Council and City Attorney. Based on actual expenditures to date, no adjustments are recommended to this budget.
Non-Departmental: Increase $747,720
This budget includes General Fund costs that are not budgeted in any specific department. These costs generally benefit multiple departments and consist mainly of expenditures for excess liability insurance, excess workers' compensation insurance, workers' compensation claim settlements, retiree health insurance premiums, contributions to pre-fund retiree health insurance liabilities, self-insurance liability, professional and consultant services, and accrued pension liability costs for the dissolved Norco Fire Department employees. Based on actual expenditures to date, the budget is recommended to be increased by $747,720 due to contractual services and safety employee UAL payments.
Public Works: Increase $100,000
This budget includes Public Works Inspections, Engineering and Parkway Maintenance costs. Based on actual expenditures to date, the budget is recommended to be increased by $100,000 due to contractual services.
Measure R Fund
The second quarter budget to actual budget performance report for the Measure R Fund was approved by the Measure R Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC) on January 22, 2025. It is included as part of this agenda item as a receive and file item (Attachment D). Based on the mid-year budget review, it is recommended that revenues decrease by $335,000 and expenditures increase by $359,000.
Revenues: Decrease $335,000
Through the month of November 2024, actual Measure R Transactions and Use Tax receipts totaled $3,162,305. Based on actual receipts through November 2024, it is anticipated that total receipts for the fiscal year will be lower than the current budget by $335,000.
Expenditures: Increase $359,000
Based on actual expenditures to date, the budget is recommended to be increased by $359,000 due to the addition of the following projects:
$29,000 - Additional funding to provide ongoing annual maintenance of the backyard trails
$330,000 - New Traffic Signal Management & Safety Upgrade Project to add critical traffic management and safety improvements at four intersections, including adding battery backups and vehicle video detection.
Water and Sewer Funds Revenues and Expenses
Based on actual revenues and expenses through January 2025, total revenues and total expenses are tracking within the original budget estimates. Water revenue trends tend to be at their highest in the fall months due to hotter weather while revenue trends decrease in the spring months.
Other City Funds
These funds include Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), Gas Tax, SB1 Road and Maintenance Rehabilitation Fund, Street Improvement Fund, and Miscellaneous Grant Funds. CDBG: No Adjustments
NPDES: Increase $80,000
Gas Tax: Increase $36,570
SB1: Decrease $9,930
Street Improvement Fund: Increase $282,000
Miscellaneous Grant Funds: Increase $59,500
o $55,000 - Supplemental Law Enforcement Grant
o $4,500 - National Recreation and Parks Association Grants Fit and Strong Senior Program ($2,500)
Youth Coach and Sports Training Program ($2,000)
Landscape Maintenance Districts
Quarterly budget to actual reports on Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMDs) are provided to better understand how LMD assessment receipts are expended. The report also helps staff better monitor and control costs to ensure expenditures are within
amounts approved and levied to homeowners. Attachment A (starting on page 3) provides a budget to actual comparison of each district’s revenues and expenditures through December 31, 2024.
As of December 31, 2024, no revenues have been received for any of the districts. The first installment of the assessments was received during the last week of January 2025.
Based on the amounts received for the first installment for each of the districts, it is anticipated that total receipts for the fiscal year will be the same as the original budget.
Actual expenditure amounts shown for each district represent costs that have been paid through December 31, 2024. These costs are typically lower than actual costs incurred due to the time lag between when services are provided by contractors and the time their invoices are submitted and paid.
Personnel Adjustments
Staff recommends adding the following positions to the Authorized Position List to address current workload demands. Please note, salary ranges are the minimum and maximum salary based on a 10-step salary schedule, and benefit ranges are based on a hired employee's PERS classification as Classic or PEPRA. The total cost range is the total of salary and benefits combined.
1. Human Resources Analyst (Human Resources Division)
This position would improve operational efficiency and provide support to the Human Resources Manager to ensure that functions are optimized. Ultimately, this position would foster a more productive work environment, as the Human Resources Manager would focus on performance management, training, labor relations, policy updating, and risk management, while the Human Resources Analyst would focus on recruitments, benefits, onboarding, and offboarding. This position is a new classification and requires approval by Resolution to be added to the Authorized Position List and the approved salary schedule.
Salary Range: $73,591 to $91,906
Benefits Range: $28,060 to $78,258
Total Cost Range: $101,651 to $170,164
2. IT Technician (Information Technology Division)
The City Council previously approved the creation of an IT Analyst position, but this role is currently underfilled by an IT Technician due to an unsuccessful recruitment effort for the IT Analyst position. While the division still requires and plans to recruit for an IT Analyst, it is necessary to formally add a new IT Technician position to maintain the currently filled role.
Salary Range: $60,400 to $75,431
Benefits Range: $26,518 to $67,717
Total Cost Range: $86,918 to $143,148
3. Park Maintenance Worker (Facilities and Maintenance Department) The positive addition of The Barn and increased rental interest at the Ingalls Event Center has created substantial operational challenges, including inadequate staffing that impacts critical inspections, maintenance and customer service. With employees often working beyond the standard 36-hour workweek, an additional, dedicated, full-time maintenance worker would significantly improve efficiency, expedite venue turnaround
time, reduce reliance on contractors, and ensure the continued success of the facility and client support.
Salary Range:$38,613 to $43,459
Benefits Range: $23,372 to $46,663
Total Cost Range: $61,985 to $90,122
4. Utility Compliance Coordinator (Public Works Department) This position is essential to ensure continued compliance and oversight within the utility operations related to new water conservation and leak efficiency requirements implemented by the State of California.
Salary Range: $60,400 to $75,431
Benefits Range: $26,518 to $67,717
Total Cost Range: $86,918 to $143,148
The estimated salary and benefits costs outlined above are not being requested as part of the Mid-Year Budget Amendment. Staff is requesting the addition of these positions to the Authorized Position List to begin the recruitment process this fiscal year, as filling these positions will take several months. The associated salary and budget costs will be incorporated into the FY 2025-26 Operating Budget.
The fiscal impact for the following reclassification is included in the proposed Mid-Year Budget Amendment.
5. Reclassify Current Part-Time Clerical Aide to Full-Time Administrative Assistant (Community Services)
With the reassignment of the full-time Administrative Analyst position to the Facilities and Maintenance Department, the Community Services Department requires the reclassification of the existing part-time Clerical Aide to a full-time Administrative Assistant to support department functions. This will ensure that both departments have sufficient full-time administrative support.
Total Adjustment: $40,602
FISCAL IMPACT:
Attachment A is informational and provides a summary of the Second Quarter Budget Performance Report. Attachment B provides a summary of proposed budget amendments. Attachment C provides the estimated General Fund fund balance.
RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC PLAN:
This item is consistent with Strategic Direction #3, Economic Development and Financial Stability: Assure financial stability by expanding development efforts, diversifying revenue sources and continuing prudent financial management.
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Certified as to Availability of Funds: Daphne Liu, Accounting Manager Approved by: Lisette Free, City Manager
Approved as to Form: Harper and Burns, LLP, City Attorney
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment A
Attachment B
Attachment C
Attachment D
Resolution 2025-04
Resolution 2025-06
Resolution 2025-06 - Attachment A
Attachment A Page 1
City of Norco
General Fund Budget to Actual
Second Quarter Budget Performance Ending December 31, 2024 Amended
Adopted Budget 12/31/24 Remaining %
General Fund Budget as of 12/31/24 Actual Budget Achieved
REVENUES
Property Taxes 2,902,400 $ 2,902,400 $ 613,102 $ 2,289,298 $ 21% Sales Taxes 11,246,200 11,246,200 3,319,486 7,926,714 30% Motor Vehicle License Fees 3,766,300 3,766,300 - 3,766,300 0% Other Taxes 2,501,700 2,501,700 1,020,328 1,481,372 41% Franchise Fees 2,462,600 2,462,600 649,717 1,812,883 26% Intergovernmental 75,000 75,000 1,014 73,986 1%
Fines and Penalties 194,000 194,000 102,566 91,434 53%
Interest/Lease Income 2,552,700 2,552,700 1,361,687 1,191,013 53% Community Development Fees 1,845,200 1,845,200 582,586 1,262,614 32% Community Services/Recreation 912,700 912,700 557,280 355,420 61% Other Revenues 1,330,700 1,330,700 1,081,441 249,259 81% Administrative Overhead/Operating Transfers 1,630,980 1,630,980 1,131,205 499,775 69% Total Revenues 31,420,480 $ 31,420,480 $ 10,420,413 $ 21,000,067 $ 33%
EXPENDITURES
Sheriff 7,833,000 $ 7,833,000 $ 2,187,858 $ 5,645,142 $ 28% Citizens on Patrol 25,800 25,800 7,754 18,046 30%
Crossing Guards 89,200 89,200 (45,963) 135,163 -52%
Total Sheriff Protection 7,948,000 7,948,000 2,149,649 5,798,351 27% Fire Suppression & EMS (CalFire) 5,581,682 5,581,682 61,182 5,520,500 1% Norco Animal Rescue Team 17,500 17,500 5,667 11,833 32% Total Fire 5,599,182 5,599,182 66,849 5,532,333 1%
Recreation Services 1,145,303 1,145,303 411,348 733,955 36% Special Events 216,850 216,850 141,405 75,445 65%
Youth, Sports & Family Services 518,841 518,841 227,483 291,358 44% Senior Citizens 253,088 253,088 71,116 181,972 28%
Senior-RCTC 59,998 59,998 33,318 26,680 56%
Total Community Services 2,194,080 2,194,080 884,670 1,309,410 40% Animal Services 1,052,530 1,052,530 497,813 554,717 47% Non-Departmental 4,840,640 4,840,640 3,440,868 1,399,772 71% City Clerk 657,675 658,675 290,308 368,367 44%
City Manager 517,000 517,000 396,800 120,200 77%
Communications 377,900 377,900 161,923 215,977 43%
Human Resources 261,100 261,100 105,530 155,570 40%
Economic Development 52,000 52,000 50,300 1,700 97%
Fiscal & Support Services 765,450 765,450 268,753 496,697 35% Total Admin, Econ. Dev & Finance 2,631,125 2,632,125 1,273,614 1,358,511 48% City Council 109,100 109,100 43,426 65,674 40%
City Attorney 250,000 275,000 87,033 187,967 35%
Total City Council & City Attorney 359,100 384,100 130,460 253,641 36% Engineering 466,100 466,100 186,220 279,880 40%
Inspection 150,000 338,200 22,690 315,510 15%
Parkway Maintenance 440,200 440,200 116,328 323,872 26% Total Public Works & Engineering 1,056,300 1,244,500 325,238 919,262 31% Code Enforcement 453,400 536,220 129,369 406,851 29%
Building & Safety 617,200 695,020 286,787 408,233 46%
Planning 701,300 769,660 423,234 346,427 60%
Total Community Development 1,771,900 2,000,900 839,389 1,161,511 47% Park Maintenance 1,440,800 1,440,800 605,959 834,841 42% Ingalls Event Center 1,361,600 1,361,600 572,812 788,788 42% Facilities Maintenance 1,118,600 1,155,417 544,493 610,924 49% Total Facilities and Maintenance 3,921,000 3,957,817 1,723,264 2,234,553 44% Total Expenditures 31,373,857 $ 31,853,874 $ 11,331,814 $ 20,522,060 $ 36% Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures 46,623 $ (433,394) $ (911,401) $ 478,007 $
Attachment A Page 2
City of Norco
Schedule of Other Funds Revenues & Expenditures
Second Quarter Budget Performance Ending December 31, 2024 Amended 12/31/24 %
Fund Description Budget Actual Achieved
WATER FUND
Revenues 11,872,800 $ 5,646,538 $ 48%
Expenditures 13,664,989 6,450,594 47%
Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures (1,792,189) $ (804,056) $
SEWER FUND
Revenues 7,230,500 $ 3,371,048 $ 47%
Expenditures 6,910,561 3,230,312 47%
Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures 319,939 $ 140,736 $
GAS TAX
Revenues 749,000 $ 273,586 $ 37%
Expenditures 780,700 312,098 40%
Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures (31,700) $ (38,512) $
NPDES FUND
Revenues 133,000 $ - $ 0%
Expenditures 169,200 62,734 37%
Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures (36,200) $ (62,734) $ CDBG
Revenues 290,600 $ - $ 0%
Expenditures 290,600 13,835 5%
Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures - $ (13,835) $
RECYCLED WATER
Revenues 3,000,000 $ - $ 0%
Expenditures 2,700,000 247,720 9%
Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures 300,000 $ (247,720) $
MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS
Revenues 1,187,111 $ 137,363 $ 12%
Expenditures 1,187,111 (20,504) -2%
Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures - $ 157,867 $
SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
Revenues 140,000 $ 127,997 $ 91%
Expenditures 140,000 127,997 91%
Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures - $ - $
Attachment A Page 3
City of Norco
Schedule of Landscape Maintenance District Revenues & Expenses Second Quarter Budget Performance Ending December 31, 2024 Amended 12/31/24 %
Landscape Maintenance District #1 Budget Actual Achieved Revenues:
LMD #1 Assessments 12,813 $ - $ 0%
Interest Income - (132) NA
Miscellaneous - - NA
Total Revenues 12,813 $ (132) $ -1%
Expenditures:
Observation 4,554 $ 1,618 $ 36%
Water Charges 3,000 1,565 52%
Electricity Charges 50 - 0%
Telephone Charges 300 244 81%
Landscape Maintenance 2,700 1,112 41%
Contractual 2,000 - 0%
Administrative Overhead 540 270 50%
Admin Fees-Property Taxes 111 - 0%
Incidentals 400 - 0%
Fuel 30 - 0%
Total Expenditures 13,685 $ 4,809 $ 35%
Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures (872) $ (4,941) $
Fund Balance:
Ending Fund Balance June 30, 2024 (6,528) $
Attachment A Page 4
City of Norco
Schedule of Landscape Maintenance District Revenues & Expenses Second Quarter Budget Performance Ending December 31, 2024 Amended 12/31/24 %
Landscape Maintenance District #2 Budget Actual Achieved Revenues:
LMD #2 Assessments 190,802 $ - $ 0%
Interest Income - (514) NA
Total Revenues 190,802 $ (514) $ 0%
Expenditures:
Observation 22,382 $ 8,090 $ 36%
Water Charges 35,000 15,086 43%
Electricity Charges 2,000 398 20%
Landscape Maintenance 96,000 40,531 42%
Contractual 8,500 - 0%
Administrative Overhead 7,340 3,672 50%
Admin Fees-Property Taxes 166 - 0%
Fuel 150 - 0%
Land Improvements - Construction 25,000 - 0%
Total Expenditures 196,538 $ 67,778 $ 34%
Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures (5,736) $ (68,292) $ Fund Balance:
Ending Fund Balance June 30, 2024 (11,607) $
Attachment A Page 5
City of Norco
Schedule of Landscape Maintenance District Revenues & Expenses Second Quarter Budget Performance Ending December 31, 2024 Amended 12/31/24 %
Landscape Maintenance District #3 Budget Actual Achieved Revenues:
LMD #3 Assessments 107,002 $ - $ 0%
Interest Income - (150) NA
Total Revenues 107,002 $ (150) $ 0%
Expenditures:
Observation 17,926 $ 6,472 $ 36%
Water Charges 35,000 17,128 49%
Electricity Charges 1,000 197 20%
Telephone Charges 65 - 0%
Landscape Maintenance 40,000 15,626 39%
Contractual 5,000 - 0%
Administrative Overhead 5,100 2,550 50%
Admin Fees-Property Taxes 117 - 0%
Incidentals 1,000 - 0%
Fuel 100 - 0%
Operating Contingency 1,695 - 0%
Total Expenditures 107,003 $ 41,973 $ 39%
Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures (1) $ (42,123) $
Fund Balance:
Ending Fund Balance June 30, 2024 5,159 $
Attachment A Page 6
City of Norco
Schedule of Landscape Maintenance District Revenues & Expenses Second Quarter Budget Performance Ending December 31, 2024 Amended 12/31/24 %
Landscape Maintenance District #4 Budget Actual Achieved Revenues:
LMD #4 Assessments 533,986 $ - $ 0%
Interest Income - 4,163 NA
Total Revenues 533,986 $ 4,163 $ 1%
Expenditures:
Observation 31,296 $ 11,326 $ 36%
Tree Replacement 5,000 - 0%
Water Charges 90,000 45,409 50%
Electricity Charges 8,000 2,371 30%
Telephone Charges 500 230 46%
Landscape Maintenance 320,000 140,799 44%
Contractual 6,000 - 0%
Administrative Overhead 31,500 15,750 50%
Admin Fees-Property Taxes 288 - 0%
Incidentals 5,000 73 1%
Fuel 160 - 0%
Operating Contingency 10,000 41 0%
Land Improvement - Construction 26,251 - 0%
Total Expenditures 533,995 $ 215,998 $ 40%
Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures (9) $ (211,835) $
Fund Balance:
Ending Fund Balance June 30, 2024 348,852 $
Attachment A Page 7
City of Norco
Schedule of Landscape Maintenance District Revenues & Expenses Second Quarter Budget Performance Ending December 31, 2024 Amended 12/31/24 %
Landscape Maintenance District #5 Budget Actual Achieved Revenues:
LMD #5 Assessments 70,989 $ - $ 0%
Interest Income - 1,169 NA
Total Revenues 70,989 $ 1,169 $ 2%
Expenditures:
Observation 13,468 $ 4,854 $ 36%
Water Charges 9,000 4,663 52%
Electricity Charges 700 89 13%
Telephone Charges 80 - 0%
Landscape Maintenance 22,000 13,632 62%
Contractual 4,000 - 0%
Administrative Overhead 3,100 1,548 50%
Admin Fees-Property Taxes 105 - 0%
Incidentals 1,000 - 0%
Fuel 80 - 0%
Land Improvement - Construction 40,000 - 0%
Total Expenditures 93,533 $ 24,785 $ 26%
Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures (22,544) $ (23,616) $ Fund Balance:
Ending Fund Balance June 30, 2024 85,140 $
Attachment B - Page 1 of 3
GENERAL FUND REVENUE CATEGORIES
Budget
Amount
Mid-Year
Budget
Estimate
Proposed
Adjustment Comments
Property Tax 2,902,400 $ 3,134,077 $ 231,677 $ Increase related to secured current property tax and property tax increment Sales Tax 11,246,200 10,455,400 (790,800) Decrease based on consultant's sales tax estimate Other Taxes 2,501,700 2,366,419 (135,281) Decrease based on TOT and public safety sales tax estimate Franchise Fees 2,462,600 2,462,600 - No change based on current actuals Motor Vehicle in Lieu Tax - VLF 3,766,300 3,964,856 198,556 Increase based on actual VLF revenue received Intergovernmental 75,000 75,000 - No change based on current actuals Fines and Penalties 194,000 269,321 75,321 Increase based on actual parking fines and code violations received Investment Earnings and Lease Income 2,552,700 1,838,282 (714,418) Decrease based on delinquent lease payments estimate Community Development Fees 1,845,200 1,651,176 (194,024) Decrease based on actual plan check and site plan fees Community Services 912,700 940,690 27,990 Slight increase in special event ticket sales and donations Other Revenues 1,330,700 1,639,882 309,182
Increase based on public community contribution from developer and refuse liquidated damages Overhead and Transfers 1,630,980 1,630,980 - No change based on current actuals Total Revenues 31,420,480 $ 30,428,682 $ (991,798) $
GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES
Budget
Amount
Mid-Year
Budget
Estimate
Proposed
Adjustment Comments
Administration 1,866,675 $ 2,048,675 $ 182,000 $ Increase in salary and military banner hardware Community Development 2,103,800 2,233,800 130,000 Increase in contractual services and offset by salary vacancy savings Community Services 3,246,610 3,099,537 (147,073) Decrease due to vacancy salary savings Facilities and Maintenance 3,957,817 4,262,817 305,000 Increase in utilities (electricity, water and telephone) and building maintenance Fire and Emergency Medical Services 5,599,182 5,349,182 (250,000) Decrease due to contractual services Finance 765,450 608,450 (157,000) Decrease due to salary vacancy savings Legislative 384,100 384,100 - No change based on current actuals Non-Departmental 4,840,640 5,588,360 747,720 Increase in safety UAL and transfer-out to street improvement fund Public Works 1,244,500 1,344,500 100,000 Increase in contractual services Sheriff 7,948,000 7,723,000 (225,000) Decrease in contractual vacancy savings and supplemental law grant Total Expenditures 31,956,774 $ 32,642,421 $ 685,647 $
GENERAL FUND SUMMARY
Budget
Amount
Mid-Year
Budget
Estimate
Proposed
Adjustment Comments
Total General Fund Revenues 31,420,480 $ 30,428,682 $ (991,798) $ Projected revenues for FY 2024-25 decreased by $991,798 Total General Fund Expenditures 31,956,774 32,642,421 685,647 Projected expenditures for FY 2024-25 increased by $685,647 Total Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures (536,294) $ (2,213,739) $ (1,677,445) $ Estimated General Fund Balance for FY 2024-24 decreased by $2,213,739 City of Norco
FY 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Amendments Schedule
Attachment B - Page 2 of 3
City of Norco
FY 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Amendments Schedule
MEASURE R REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
Budget
Amount
Mid-Year
Budget
Estimate
Proposed
Adjustment Comments
Measure R Sales and Use Tax Transactions 8,463,000 $ 8,128,000 $ (335,000) $ Decrease based on consultant's Measure R sales and use tax estimate Measure R Expenditures 20,201,501 20,560,501 359,000 Added two projects (Backyard trails maintenance and traffic signal upgrades) Total Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures (11,738,501) $ (12,432,501) $ (694,000) $
NPDES REVENUES EXPENSES
Budget
Amount
Mid-Year
Budget
Estimate
Proposed
Adjustment Comments
Transfer In From General Fund - $ 80,000 80,000 Transfer-in NPDES from General Fund
GAS TAX FUND REVENUE CATEGORIES
Budget
Amount
Mid-Year
Budget
Estimate
Proposed
Adjustment Comments
2103 Apportionment 247,000 $ 246,408 $ (592) $ Based on State revision - recovery in fuel consumption and rate adjustments 2105 Apportionment 167,300 168,195 895 Based on State revision - recovery in fuel consumption and rate adjustments 2106 Apportionment 108,300 109,674 1,374 Based on State revision - recovery in fuel consumption and rate adjustments 2107 Apportionment 200,600 235,493 34,893 Based on State revision - recovery in fuel consumption and rate adjustments Total Revenues 723,200 $ 759,770 $ 36,570 $
SB-1 ROAD & MAINTENANCE REHABILIATION FUND REVENUE CATEGORIES Budget
Amount
Mid-Year
Budget
Estimate
Proposed
Adjustment Comments
SB-1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Account 682,267 $ 672,337 $ (9,930) $ Based on State revision - lower gas tax receipts
STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND REVENUE CATEGORIES
Budget
Amount
Mid-Year
Budget
Estimate
Proposed
Adjustment Comments
Transfer In - Vehicle Impact Fee 300,000 $ 582,000 $ 282,000 $ Vehicle Impact Fee for Street Improvement projects
SUPPLEMENTAL LAW REVENUE CATEGORIES
Budget
Amount
Mid-Year
Budget
Estimate
Proposed
Adjustment Comments
Supplemental Law Revenue 140,000 $ 195,000 $ 55,000 $ Based on State revision - population growth
Attachment B - Page 3 of 3
City of Norco
FY 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Amendments Schedule
GRANTS
Budget
Amount
Mid-Year
Budget
Estimate
Proposed
Adjustment Comments
National Recreation and Parks Association Grant Revenue and Expenditures - $ 2,500 $ 2,500 $ Grant for Fit and Strong Senior Program National Recreation and Parks Association Grant Revenue and Expenditures - $ 2,000 $ 2,000 $ Grant for Youth Coach and Youth Sports Trainings
Attachment C - Page 1 of 1
City of Norco
General Fund - Estimated Fund Balance
As of June 30, 2025
Description
Audited Fund Balance as of June 30, 2024 $ 36,146,950
Total Estimated FY 2024 - 25 Revenues - Adopted Budget $ 31,420,480 Total Estimated FY 2024 - 25 Expenditures - Adopted Budget (31,956,774) Total Estimated FY 2024 - 25 Estimated Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures (536,294) Total Estimated FY 2024 - 25 Revenue Adjustments - Mid-Year $ (991,798) Total Estimated FY 2024 - 25 Expenditure Adjustments - Mid-Year (685,647) Total Estimated FY 2024 - 25 Estimated Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures (1,677,445) Total General Fund Estimated Fund Balance as of June 30, 2025 $ 33,933,211 Total General Fund Balance $ 33,933,211
Reserves
Reserve for Emergency (25% of Budget) (8,160,605)
Reserve for Local Emergency and Natural Disasters (600,000) Reserve for Economic Development Reserve (3,930,233)
Reserve for Infrastructure (224,445)
Designated for Special Projects* (1,228,505)
Estimated Uncommitted Fund Balance June 30, 2025 $ 19,789,423 * Attributed to Trust fund deposits, special projects and donations
Measure R Citizens' Oversight
Committee
STAFF REPORT
Date: January 22, 2025 Agenda Item:
4.B.
To: Honorable Chair and Committee Members
From: Daphne Liu, Interim Finance Director
Prepared By: Daphne Liu, Interim Finance Director
Department: Finance
SUBJECT:
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Second Quarter Measure R Budget Performance Report and MidYear Budget Review and Amendments RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and File the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Second Quarter Measure R Budget Performance Report and Mid-Year Budget Adjustments and recommend transmittal to the City Council.
SUMMARY:
One of the Department’s annual goals is to timely inform the Measure R Citizen’s Committee (“Committee”) on actual operating budget results relative to Measure R’s annual adopted budget. This report provides information on how actual results through December 31, 2024, compared to the adopted budget. Any significant variances identified as a result of reviewing/analyzing the budget performance through December 31, 2024 have been recommended as a mid-year budget amendment. For the MidYear, total revenues are proposed to decrease by $335,000 and total expenditures are proposed to increase by $359,000.
BACKGROUND:
The Measure R Transactions and Use Tax budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25 was approved by the Measure R Citizens' Oversight Committee (COC) on April 24, 2024.
The COC approved budget was subsequently adopted by the City Council on June 19, 2024. As part of revenue and expenditure reporting and monitoring program, staff has provided the Committee with quarterly budget performance reports. This report provides information as of the second quarter ended December 31, 2024. As a result of timing differences, the first six months of actual recorded data may not serve as accurate prediction of what the year-end numbers are likely to be at June 30, 2025. With this in mind, these numbers have been analyzed in conjunction with other historic and currently available data in order to identify material variances with the adopted budget.
Attachment D - Page 1 of 5
Attachment A provides a summary of revenues and expenditures for each of Measure R approved projects from July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. Attachment B provides a summary of the project's budget performance from inception through December 31, 2024.
Revenues:
As part of this review, transactions and use tax revenue has also been revised based on the amount received year-to-date and the estimated amount yet to be received for the remainder of the FY 2024-25. At the beginning of the fiscal year, total Measure R revenues was estimated at $8,463,000. When the budget was developed in June, there were economic concerns, such as inflation, that consumer spending could slow down causing key revenues such as Measure R transactions and use tax to decline. Through the month of October 2024, actual Measure R Transactions and Use Tax receipts totaled $2,609,304. Based on actual receipts through October 2024, staff anticipates Measure R tax revenues to be less than budget. Our Sales Tax Consultants, HDL Companies, expect reduced sales taxes for Fiscal Year 2024-25 mainly due to an uncertain economy that includes higher business operating costs and to what extent federal funds interest rates may decline further into 2025. Staff is recommending revising estimated revenue from $8,463,000 to $8,128,000, representing a decrease of $335,000 as a result of this mid-year budget review.
Expenditures:
Staff has reviewed the status of the projects for FY 2024-25 Measure R expenditures and has the following proposed expenditure adjustments resulting in a $359,000 increase to the Measure R budget:
1. $29,000 for additional funding to provide ongoing annual maintenance of the backyard trails.
2. $330,000 new Traffic Signal Management & Safety Upgrade Project to add critical traffic management and safety improvements at four (4) intersections, including adding battery backups and vehicle video detection.
Detailed information regarding the projects are provided in separate staff reports for review in this scheduled meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Attachment A provides a summary of the revenues and expenditures for FY 2024-25 Measure R Transactions and Use Tax Budget as of December 31, 2024 and the proposed revenues and expenditures. Revenues are recommended to decrease by $335,000 and expenditures to increase by $359,000. The estimated available fund balance as of June 30, 2025 is $308,672.
RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC PLAN:
This item is consistent with Strategic Directive No. 3 - Economic Development and Financial Stability: Assure financial stability by expanding development efforts, diversifying revenue sources and continuing prudent financial management.
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Attachment D - Page 2 of 5
Certified as to Availability of Funds: Daphne Liu, Finance Director Approved by: Lisette Free, Interim City Manager
Approved as to Form: Harper and Burns, LLP, City Attorney ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachement A
Attachement B
Attachment D - Page 3 of 5
Attachment A
FY 2024-25
Approved
Budget
FY 2024-25
Proposed
Adjustment
FY 2024-25
Amended Budget
FY 2024-25
Actual as of
12/31/24
% of
Budget
Budget
Remaining
Revenues
Estimated Measure R Tax Revenues $ 8,463,000 $ (335,000) $ 8,128,000 $ 2,609,304 32% $ 5,518,696 Investment Earnings 250,000 - 250,000 118,707 47% 131,293 Misc. Revenue - - - 53,586 100% (53,586)
Total Revenues $ 8,713,000 $ (335,000) $ 8,378,000 $ 2,781,596 180% $ 5,596,404 Expenditures
Operating and Maintenance
Committee Stipends $ 1,400 $ - $ 1,400 $ 150 11% $ 1,250 Professional Services 10,000 - 10,000 2,800 28% 7,200
Trail System Maintenance 650,000 29,000 679,000 215,540 32% 463,460 Subtotal 661,400 29,000 690,400 218,490 32% 471,910
Measure R Capital Projects
Facilities and Information Technology Improvements
City Hall Remodel - Efficiency Assessment $ 40,000 $ - $ 56,667 $ 9,168 16% $ 47,499 City Hall/Sheriff Sub-Station Improvements 600,000 - 568,615 46,096 8% 522,519 Citywide ADA Improvement Project 170,000 - 193,739 12,646 7% 181,093 Facilities and Maintenance Office 400,000 - 650,000 - 0% 650,000 HAVC System Replacement 650,000 - 692,915 48,718 7% 644,197 Ingalls Event Center Wayfinding Project 140,000 - 152,000 648 0% 151,352 Moreno Arena Bleacher Repairs 762,000 - 1,539,736 343,782 22% 1,195,954 Moreno Arena Emergency Bleacher Lighting 235,000 - 240,240 - 0% 240,240 The Nellie Weaver Hall Improvements 356,213 - 301,857 22,326 7% 279,531 Moreno Arena Bucking Chute System 100,000 - 100,000 - 0% 100,000 NPDS - Back Lot & Trash Bins 270,000 - 269,427 204,618 76% 64,809 Security System Upgrade 75,000 - 58,237 1,959 3% 56,278 Senior Center Emergency Generator 250,000 - 318,926 169,739 53% 149,187 Structured Connectivity System 35,000 - 35,000 - 0% 35,000 Ingalls Event Center Camera System 300,000 - 300,000 - 0% 300,000 Land Improvements
Animal Control, Parmenter & Wayne Makin Parking Lots 600,000 - 449,316 661 0% 448,655 Park Improvements -
Citywide Park Enhancements 200,000 - 301,495 44,294 15% 257,201 Community Service & Facilities Assessment 122,000 - 163,915 3,900 2% 160,015 Pikes Peak Park ADA Synthetic Poured In Place Project 830,000 - 830,000 1,080 0% 828,920 Veterans Memorial Landscaping Project 60,000 - 60,000 5,125 9% 54,875 Parking Lot Slurry Seal Project 50,000 - 50,000 - 0% 50,000 Park Lightpost Replacement & Repair 150,000 - 150,000 2,070 1% 147,930 Street Improvements
Citywide Traffic Signal Upgrade Project 120,000 - 125,996 - 0% 125,996 Center Ave - Sixth St to Seventh St. 100,000 - 118,664 27,040 23% 91,624 Drainpac Curb Intels - Temescal Ave, Sixth St to Seventh St - - 126,536 13,016 10% 113,520 Fifth Street - Temescal Ave to I-15 Fwy 62,000 - 40,235 4,429 11% 35,806 Fourth Street - Corona Ave to I-15 Fwy 1,875,000 - 1,879,348 - 0% 1,879,348 Hillside Ave - Sixth St. to Seventh St. 110,000 - 101,382 25,435 25% 75,947 Hillside Ave - Third St. to Fourth St. 150,000 - 164,159 39,803 24% 124,356 Second Street Pavement Project - East Side - - 162,862 - 0% 162,862 Second St Pavement Project - Mountain Ave to Pacific Ave - - 894 - 0% 894 Second Street Pavement Project - River to Pacific Ave 2,000,000 - 1,969,019 619 0% 1,968,400 Temescal Ave - Fifth St. to Sixth St. 20,000 - 26,975 490 2% 26,485 Temescal Ave Tree Planting 120,000 - 120,000 84,985 71% 35,015 Third Street Pavement Project - Valley View to College 1,100,000 - 1,100,000 - 0% 1,100,000 Traffic Signal Management & Safety Upgrade NEW - 330,000 330,000 - 0% 330,000 Valley View Ave - Third St. to Fourth St. 2,100,000 - 2,103,890 257,683 12% 1,846,207 Valley View Ave - Fifth St. to Sixth St. 1,950,000 - 1,970,000 10,935 1% 1,959,065 Woodward Ave Pavement Project 1,100,000 - 1,100,000 - 0% 1,100,000 Norco Park-N-Ride - - 87,000 - 0% 87,000
Trails Improvements
Silverlakes Causeway 250,000 - 261,056 - 0% 261,056
Trail Fencing Replacement for FY 24-25 600,000 - 600,000 56,976 9% 543,024 Subtotal $ 18,052,213 $ 330,000 $ 19,870,101 $ 1,438,238 7% $ 18,431,863 Total Expenditures $ 18,713,613 $ 359,000 $ 20,560,501 $ 1,656,728 8% $ 18,903,773 Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures $ (12,182,501)
Beginning Fund Balance July 1, 2024 12,491,173
Estimated Ending Fund Balance June 30, 2025 $ 308,672
Measure R Transactions and Use Tax
FY 2024-25 2nd Quarter Budget to Actual Report
Attachment D - Page 4 of 5
Attachment B
Projects
Project
Number
Total Approved
Budget
FY 2024-25
Approved
Budget
FY 2024-25
Proposed
Adjustment
Expenditures as
of 06/30/24
FY 2024-25
Actual as of
12/31/24
Cumulative
Expenditures as
of 12/31/24
Budget
Remaining
Measure R Capital Projects
Facilities and Information Technology Improvements
City Hall Remodel - Efficiency Assessment 54303.10 $ 100,000 $ 40,000 $ - 43,333 $ 9,168 $ 52,501 $ 47,499 City Hall/Sheriff Sub-Station Improvements 54303.2 766,403 600,000 - 197,788 46,096 243,884 522,519 Citywide ADA Improvement Project 54300.2 509,398 170,000 - 315,659 12,646 328,305 181,093 Facilities and Maintenance Office 54303.11 650,000 400,000 - - - - 650,000 HAVC System Replacement 54303.15 700,000 650,000 - 7,085 48,718 55,802 644,198 Ingalls Event Center Wayfining Project 54303.16 152,000 140,000 - - 648 648 151,352 Moreno Arena Bleacher Repairs 54111.9 1,562,000 762,000 - 22,265 343,782 366,046 1,195,954 Moreno Arena Emergency Bleacher Lighting 54111.5 250,000 235,000 - 9,760 - 9,760 240,240 The Nellie Weaver Hall Improvements 54303.6 553,810 356,213 - 251,953 22,326 274,279 279,531 Moreno Arena Bucking Chute System 54303.20 766,403 100,000 - 666,403 - 666,403 100,000 NPDS - Back Lot & Trash Bins 4414.3 270,000 270,000 - 573 204,618 205,192 64,808 Security System Upgrade 54303.12 110,001 75,000 - 51,764 1,959 53,722 56,279 Senior Center Emergency Generator 54303.17 345,000 250,000 - 26,074 169,739 195,813 149,187 Structured Connectivity System 54303.19 35,000 35,000 - - - - 35,000 Ingalls Event Center Camera System 54410.10 4,247,190 300,000 - 3,947,188 - 3,947,188 300,002 Land Improvements
Animal Control, Parmenter & Wayne Makin Parking Lots 54111.2 600,000 600,000 - 150,684 661 151,345 448,655 Park Improvements
Citywide Park Enhancements 54410.5 610,642 200,000 - 309,147 44,294 353,440 257,202 Community Service & Facilities Assessment 54303.14 226,000 122,000 - 62,085 3,900 65,985 160,015 Pikes Peak Park ADA Synthetic Poured In Place Project 4407.8 830,000 830,000 - - 1,080 1,080 828,920 Veterans Memorial Landscaping Project 54410.9 60,000 60,000 - - 5,125 5,125 54,875 Parking Lot Slurry Seal Project 54410.8 50,000 50,000 - - - - 50,000 Park Lightpost Replacement & Repair 54410.7 150,000 150,000 - - 2,070 2,070 147,930 Street Improvements
Citywide Traffic Signal Upgrade Project 54900.22 200,000 120,000 - 74,004 - 74,004 125,996 Center Ave - Sixth St to Seventh St. 54900.27 120,000 100,000 - 1,336 27,040 28,376 91,624 Drainpac Curb Intels - Temescal Ave, Sixth St to Seventh St 4928.37 1,924,700 - - 1,798,164 13,016 1,811,180 113,520 Fifth Street - Temescal Ave to I-15 Fwy 54900.23 162,000 62,000 - 121,765 4,429 126,194 35,806 Fourth Street - Corona Ave to I-15 Fwy 54900.24 1,890,000 1,875,000 - 10,652 - 10,652 1,879,348 Hillside Ave - Sixth St. to Seventh St. 54900.31 110,000 110,000 - 8,618 25,435 34,053 75,947 Hillside Ave - Third St. to Fourth St. 54900.28 170,000 150,000 - 5,841 39,803 45,644 124,356 Second Street Pavement Project - East Side 54900.6 1,300,000 - - 1,137,138 - 1,137,138 162,862 Second St Pavement Project - Mountain Ave to Pacific Ave 4928.25 227,000 - - 226,106 - 226,106 894 Second Street Pavement Project - River to Pacific Ave 54900.25 2,116,000 2,000,000 - 146,981 619 147,600 1,968,400 Temescal Ave - Fifth St. to Sixth St. 54900.29 121,000 20,000 - 94,025 490 94,515 26,485 Temescal Ave Tree Planting 4108.8 120,000 120,000 - - 84,985 84,985 35,015 Third Street Pavement Project - Valley View to College 54900.26 1,175,000 1,100,000 - 75,000 - 75,000 1,100,000 Traffic Signal Management & Safety Upgrade NEW - - 330,000 - - - 330,000 Valley View Ave - Third St. to Fourth St. 54900.1 2,247,161 2,100,000 - 143,271 257,683 400,954 1,846,207 Valley View Ave - Fifth St. to Sixth St. 54900.30 1,970,000 1,950,000 - - 10,935 10,935 1,959,065 Woodward Ave Pavement Project 54900.19 1,141,440 1,100,000 - 41,440 - 41,440 1,100,000 Norco Park-N-Ride 54900.32 87,000 - - - - - 87,000
Trails Improvements
Silverlakes Causeway 54600.1 270,218 250,000 - 9,163 - 9,163 261,056 Trail Fencing Replacement for FY 24-25 54600.8 600,000 600,000 - - 56,976 56,976 543,024 Total Expenditures $ 29,495,366 $ 18,052,213 $ 330,000 $ 9,955,265 $ 1,438,238 $ 11,393,504 $ 18,431,862 Measure R Transactions and Use Tax
FY 2024-25 2nd Quarter Project Life-to-Date Status
Attachment D - Page 5 of 5
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORCO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING VARIOUS MID-YEAR AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING CHANGES IN APPROPRIATIONS
AND REVENUES THERETO
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 annual operating budget for the City of Norco, California was adopted by the City Council on June 19, 2024; and
WHEREAS, certain revenue items listed and attached hereto have been revised to reflect estimated increases/decreases in the adopted budget (Attachment B); and WHEREAS, certain expenditure/expense items listed and attached hereto have been revised to reflect estimated increases/decreases in the adopted budget (Attachment B); and WHEREAS, these revenue and expenditure/expense changes are necessary to accurately reflect the City's estimated expenditure and revenue budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; and WHEREAS, the estimated year-end fund balance has been revised to include the mid-year adjustments to the budget, and is attached hereto (Attachment C); and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Norco, California, approved the budget changes listed on Attachment B.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Norco, California, at a regular meeting held on March 5, 2025.
Greg Newton, Mayor
City of Norco
ATTEST:
Dana Roa, CMC, City Clerk
City of Norco
Resolution No. 2025-04, Approve Various Mid-Year Amendments FY 2024-2025
March 5, 2025
I, DANA ROA, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Norco, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of Norco, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on March 5, 2025, by the following vote of the City Council:
AYES: NEWTON, GRUNDMEYER, BASH, SULLIVAN, AND BOWEN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal City of Norco, California, on March 5, 2025.
Dana Roa, CMC, City Clerk
City of Norco, California
Attachments:
Attachment B: FY 2024-2025 Mid-Year Budget Amendments Schedule Attachment C: Estimated Fund Balance for June 30, 2025
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORCO,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CLASSIFICATION TITLE AND
SALARY RANGE FOR HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST
WHEREAS, California Code of Regulations Section 570.5 requires a publicly available pay schedule for every classification that is subject to CalPERS membership; WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide guidelines for the compensation to such employees for the rendering of such valuable service; and WHEREAS, Resolution 2023-46 is in place all for salary and benefits related to the classifications in the Middle Management, Professional, and Confidential service for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the functions and activities of the Human Resources Division has increase over the last few years with as a result of an increase in city personnel that is supported by the division; and
WHEREAS, the City of Norco has compiled the necessary salary data to create a new classification of Human Resources Analyst, to be placed on the Middle Management, Professional, and Confidential comprehensive salary schedule at Range MC36, $39.31 to $49.09 per hour; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt the revisions for the Middle Management, Professional, and Confidential Classifications salary schedule; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Norco, California, does hereby authorize the following:
1. Middle Management, Professional, Confidential Salary Schedule is attached to the City Council Resolution as Attachment A, is approved and adopted.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Norco, California, at a regular meeting held on March 5, 2025.
__________________________
Greg Newton, Mayor
City of Norco, California
ATTEST:
________________________
Resolution No. 2025-06
March 5, 2025
Dana Roa, CMC, City Clerk
City of Norco, California
I, DANA ROA, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Norco, California do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of Norco, California, at a regular meeting held on March 5, 2025 by the following vote of the City Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Norco, California on March 5, 2025.
________________________
Dana Roa, CMC, City Clerk
City of Norco, California
Classification/Position Title Range Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 STEP 8 STEP 9 STEP 10 Administrative Analyst MC28 $ 60,400 $ 61,910 $ 63,458 $ 65,044 $ 66,670 $ 68,337 $ 70,045 $ 71,797 $ 73,591 $ 75,431 $ 32.2649 $ 33.0715 $ 33.8983 $ 34.7458 $ 35.6144 $ 36.5048 $ 37.4174 $ 38.3528 $ 39.3117 $ 40.2945 Animal Control Supervisor MC28 $ 60,400 $ 61,910 $ 63,458 $ 65,044 $ 66,670 $ 68,337 $ 70,045 $ 71,797 $ 73,591 $ 75,431 $ 32.2649 $ 33.0715 $ 33.8983 $ 34.7458 $ 35.6144 $ 36.5048 $ 37.4174 $ 38.3528 $ 39.3117 $ 40.2945 Customer Services Supervisor MC28 $ 60,400 $ 61,910 $ 63,458 $ 65,044 $ 66,670 $ 68,337 $ 70,045 $ 71,797 $ 73,591 $ 75,431 $ 32.2649 $ 33.0715 $ 33.8983 $ 34.7458 $ 35.6144 $ 36.5048 $ 37.4174 $ 38.3528 $ 39.3117 $ 40.2945 Executive Assistant MC28 $ 60,400 $ 61,910 $ 63,458 $ 65,044 $ 66,670 $ 68,337 $ 70,045 $ 71,797 $ 73,591 $ 75,431 $ 32.2649 $ 33.0715 $ 33.8983 $ 34.7458 $ 35.6144 $ 36.5048 $ 37.4174 $ 38.3528 $ 39.3117 $ 40.2945 Management Analyst MC28 $ 60,400 $ 61,910 $ 63,458 $ 65,044 $ 66,670 $ 68,337 $ 70,045 $ 71,797 $ 73,591 $ 75,431 $ 32.2649 $ 33.0715 $ 33.8983 $ 34.7458 $ 35.6144 $ 36.5048 $ 37.4174 $ 38.3528 $ 39.3117 $ 40.2945 Deputy City Clerk MC29 $ 61,910 $ 63,458 $ 65,044 $ 66,670 $ 68,337 $ 70,045 $ 71,797 $ 73,591 $ 75,431 $ 77,317 $ 33.0715 $ 33.8983 $ 34.7458 $ 35.6144 $ 36.5048 $ 37.4174 $ 38.3528 $ 39.3117 $ 40.2945 $ 41.3018 IT Analyst MC29 $ 61,910 $ 63,458 $ 65,044 $ 66,670 $ 68,337 $ 70,045 $ 71,797 $ 73,591 $ 75,431 $ 77,317 $ 33.0715 $ 33.8983 $ 34.7458 $ 35.6144 $ 36.5048 $ 37.4174 $ 38.3528 $ 39.3117 $ 40.2945 $ 41.3018 Community Services Supervisor MC33 $ 68,337 $ 70,045 $ 71,797 $ 73,591 $ 75,431 $ 77,317 $ 79,250 $ 81,231 $ 83,262 $ 85,344 $ 36.5048 $ 37.4174 $ 38.3528 $ 39.3117 $ 40.2945 $ 41.3018 $ 42.3344 $ 43.3927 $ 44.4775 $ 45.5895 Events Services Supervisor MC33 $ 68,337 $ 70,045 $ 71,797 $ 73,591 $ 75,431 $ 77,317 $ 79,250 $ 81,231 $ 83,262 $ 85,344 $ 36.5048 $ 37.4174 $ 38.3528 $ 39.3117 $ 40.2945 $ 41.3018 $ 42.3344 $ 43.3927 $ 44.4775 $ 45.5895 Code Enforcement Supervisor* MC34 $ 70,045 $ 71,797 $ 73,591 $ 75,431 $ 77,317 $ 79,250 $ 81,231 $ 83,262 $ 85,344 $ 87,477 $ 37.4174 $ 38.3528 $ 39.3117 $ 40.2945 $ 41.3018 $ 42.3344 $ 43.3927 $ 44.4775 $ 45.5895 $ 46.7292 Facilities Maintenance Supervisor MC34 $ 70,045 $ 71,797 $ 73,591 $ 75,431 $ 77,317 $ 79,250 $ 81,231 $ 83,262 $ 85,344 $ 87,477 $ 37.4174 $ 38.3528 $ 39.3117 $ 40.2945 $ 41.3018 $ 42.3344 $ 43.3927 $ 44.4775 $ 45.5895 $ 46.7292 Accountant MC36 $ 73,591 $ 75,431 $ 77,317 $ 79,250 $ 81,231 $ 83,262 $ 85,344 $ 87,477 $ 89,664 $ 91,906 $ 39.3117 $ 40.2945 $ 41.3018 $ 42.3344 $ 43.3927 $ 44.4775 $ 45.5895 $ 46.7292 $ 47.8975 $ 49.0949 Human Resources Analyst MC36 $ 73,591 $ 75,431 $ 77,317 $ 79,250 $ 81,231 $ 83,262 $ 85,344 $ 87,477 $ 89,664 $ 91,906 $ 39.3117 $ 40.2945 $ 41.3018 $ 42.3344 $ 43.3927 $ 44.4775 $ 45.5895 $ 46.7292 $ 47.8975 $ 49.0949 Associate Planner MC38 $ 77,317 $ 79,250 $ 81,231 $ 83,262 $ 85,344 $ 87,477 $ 89,664 $ 91,906 $ 94,203 $ 96,558 $ 41.3018 $ 42.3344 $ 43.3927 $ 44.4775 $ 45.5895 $ 46.7292 $ 47.8975 $ 49.0949 $ 50.3223 $ 51.5803 Animal Control Superintendent MC40 $ 81,231 $ 83,262 $ 85,344 $ 87,477 $ 89,664 $ 91,906 $ 94,203 $ 96,558 $ 98,972 $ 101,447 $ 43.3927 $ 44.4775 $ 45.5895 $ 46.7292 $ 47.8975 $ 49.0949 $ 50.3223 $ 51.5803 $ 52.8698 $ 54.1916 Associate Civil Engineer MC40 $ 81,231 $ 83,262 $ 85,344 $ 87,477 $ 89,664 $ 91,906 $ 94,203 $ 96,558 $ 98,972 $ 101,447 $ 43.3927 $ 44.4775 $ 45.5895 $ 46.7292 $ 47.8975 $ 49.0949 $ 50.3223 $ 51.5803 $ 52.8698 $ 54.1916 Community Services Manager MC40 $ 81,231 $ 83,262 $ 85,344 $ 87,477 $ 89,664 $ 91,906 $ 94,203 $ 96,558 $ 98,972 $ 101,447 $ 43.3927 $ 44.4775 $ 45.5895 $ 46.7292 $ 47.8975 $ 49.0949 $ 50.3223 $ 51.5803 $ 52.8698 $ 54.1916 Senior Accountant MC40 $ 81,231 $ 83,262 $ 85,344 $ 87,477 $ 89,664 $ 91,906 $ 94,203 $ 96,558 $ 98,972 $ 101,447 $ 43.3927 $ 44.4775 $ 45.5895 $ 46.7292 $ 47.8975 $ 49.0949 $ 50.3223 $ 51.5803 $ 52.8698 $ 54.1916 Utilities & Public Works Supervisor MC42 $ 85,344 $ 87,477 $ 89,664 $ 91,906 $ 94,203 $ 96,558 $ 98,972 $ 101,447 $ 103,983 $ 106,582 $ 45.5895 $ 46.7292 $ 47.8975 $ 49.0949 $ 50.3223 $ 51.5803 $ 52.8698 $ 54.1916 $ 55.5464 $ 56.9350 Senior Planner MC44 $ 89,664 $ 91,906 $ 94,203 $ 96,558 $ 98,972 $ 101,447 $ 103,983 $ 106,582 $ 109,247 $ 111,978 $ 47.8975 $ 49.0949 $ 50.3223 $ 51.5803 $ 52.8698 $ 54.1916 $ 55.5464 $ 56.9350 $ 58.3584 $ 59.8174 Facilities Maintenance Superintentent MC48 $ 98,972 $ 101,447 $ 103,983 $ 106,582 $ 109,247 $ 111,978 $ 114,778 $ 117,647 $ 120,588 $ 123,603 $ 52.8698 $ 54.1916 $ 55.5464 $ 56.9350 $ 58.3584 $ 59.8174 $ 61.3128 $ 62.8456 $ 64.4167 $ 66.0272 Parks Maintenance Superintendent MC48 $ 98,972 $ 101,447 $ 103,983 $ 106,582 $ 109,247 $ 111,978 $ 114,778 $ 117,647 $ 120,588 $ 123,603 $ 52.8698 $ 54.1916 $ 55.5464 $ 56.9350 $ 58.3584 $ 59.8174 $ 61.3128 $ 62.8456 $ 64.4167 $ 66.0272 Senior Civil Engineer MC50 $ 103,983 $ 106,582 $ 109,247 $ 111,978 $ 114,778 $ 117,647 $ 120,588 $ 123,603 $ 126,693 $ 129,860 $ 55.5464 $ 56.9350 $ 58.3584 $ 59.8174 $ 61.3128 $ 62.8456 $ 64.4167 $ 66.0272 $ 67.6778 $ 69.3698 Utility & Public Works Superintendent MC51 $ 106,582 $ 109,247 $ 111,978 $ 114,778 $ 117,647 $ 120,588 $ 123,603 $ 126,693 $ 129,860 $ 133,107 $ 56.9350 $ 58.3584 $ 59.8174 $ 61.3128 $ 62.8456 $ 64.4167 $ 66.0272 $ 67.6778 $ 69.3698 $ 71.1040 Communications Manager MC52 $ 109,247 $ 111,978 $ 114,778 $ 117,647 $ 120,588 $ 123,603 $ 126,693 $ 129,860 $ 133,107 $ 136,434 $ 58.3584 $ 59.8174 $ 61.3128 $ 62.8456 $ 64.4167 $ 66.0272 $ 67.6778 $ 69.3698 $ 71.1040 $ 72.8816 Finance Manager MC52 $ 109,247 $ 111,978 $ 114,778 $ 117,647 $ 120,588 $ 123,603 $ 126,693 $ 129,860 $ 133,107 $ 136,434 $ 58.3584 $ 59.8174 $ 61.3128 $ 62.8456 $ 64.4167 $ 66.0272 $ 67.6778 $ 69.3698 $ 71.1040 $ 72.8816 Human Resources Manager MC52 $ 109,247 $ 111,978 $ 114,778 $ 117,647 $ 120,588 $ 123,603 $ 126,693 $ 129,860 $ 133,107 $ 136,434 $ 58.3584 $ 59.8174 $ 61.3128 $ 62.8456 $ 64.4167 $ 66.0272 $ 67.6778 $ 69.3698 $ 71.1040 $ 72.8816 Information Technology Manager MC52 $ 109,247 $ 111,978 $ 114,778 $ 117,647 $ 120,588 $ 123,603 $ 126,693 $ 129,860 $ 133,107 $ 136,434 $ 58.3584 $ 59.8174 $ 61.3128 $ 62.8456 $ 64.4167 $ 66.0272 $ 67.6778 $ 69.3698 $ 71.1040 $ 72.8816 Building Official MC53 $ 111,978 $ 114,778 $ 117,647 $ 120,588 $ 123,603 $ 126,693 $ 129,860 $ 133,107 $ 136,434 $ 139,845 $ 59.8174 $ 61.3128 $ 62.8456 $ 64.4167 $ 66.0272 $ 67.6778 $ 69.3698 $ 71.1040 $ 72.8816 $ 74.7037 Deputy PW Director/Deputy City Engineer MC61 $ 136,434 $ 139,845 $ 143,341 $ 146,925 $ 150,598 $ 154,363 $ 158,222 $ 162,178 $ 166,232 $ 170,388 $ 72.8816 $ 74.7037 $ 76.5713 $ 78.4856 $ 80.4477 $ 82.4589 $ 84.5204 $ 86.6334 $ 88.7992 $ 91.0192 PER Resolution 2023-46, approved 07/19/2023
*Code Enforcement Superivisor added per Council Action Resolution #2024-55 on 12/04/2024 *Human Resources Analyst added per Council Action Resolution #2025-XX on 03/05/2025
CITY OF NORCO
MIDDLE MANAGEMENT, PROFESSIONAL & CONFIDENTIAL
EFFECTIVE 06/22/2024; Updated 12/04/2024; 03/05/2025*
ANNUAL SALARY RANGES HOURLY SALARY RANGES