MINUTES
City Council
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
City Council Chamber – Norco City Hall
2820 Clark Avenue, Norco, CA 92860
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL Robin Grundmeyer, Mayor
Gregory Bowen, Mayor Pro Tem
Kevin Bash, Council Member
Greg Newton, Council Member
Fia Sullivan, Council Member
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: A portion of APN 152-080-004, located at 4428 Woodward Avenue, Norco, CA 92860
Agency Negotiator: City Manager Lisette Free, Public Works Director Sam Nelson Negotiating Parties: Joy Dunlap, Sandy Dunlap, Sandra Farrell, and/or their representatives
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment for potential acquisition of the property
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4): 4 Cases RECONVENE PUBLIC SESSION 7:00 PM
REPORT OF ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
INVOCATION Chaplain Vincent Ball
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Bash
PRESENTATIONS
Riverside County Sheriff's Contract
Farewell Recognition: Lieutenant Jessica
Hall
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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 or other items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body, but not separately agendized, may be heard. 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 public comments on nonagendized matters. 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 under Item No. 2 of the Agenda.
There will be no discussion on matters on the Consent Calendar unless an item is pulled for discussion by a member of the governmental body. Items pulled for discussion from the Consent Calendar will be separately considered under Item No. 4 of the Agenda. a) Waive Reading of All Ordinance and Resolution Adoptions on this Agenda and Read by Title Only
M/S BASH/NEWTON 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. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GRUNDMEYER, BOWEN, BASH, NEWTON, AND SULLIVAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
b) Approval of City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2026. carried
c) Approval of a Five-Year Extension of the Cooperative Agreement with County of Riverside to Provide Fire Protection, Fire Prevention, Rescue, Fire Marshall and Medical Emergency Services for the City of Norco
Approve a five-year extension of the Cooperative Agreement with the County of
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Riverside to provide fire protection, fire prevention, rescue, Fire Marshall and medical emergency services for the City of Norco.
carried
d) Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with ClientFirst Technology Consulting for Ongoing IT Management and Technical Assistance Approve Professional Services Agreement with ClientFirst Technology Consulting for Ongoing IT Management and Technical Assistance.
carried
e) Adopt Resolution 2026-61 Declaring Certain City-Owned Real Property to be Exempt Surplus Land Pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(C) in Connection with a Proposed Real Property Exchange with TACRD Investments, L.P.
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-61 declaring the City Exchange Property described and depicted as Parcel 1 on Exhibit B to be exempt surplus land pursuant to Government Code section 54221(f)(1)(C), finding that the Developer Exchange Property described and depicted as Parcel 2 on Exhibit B is necessary for the City's use, approving the Written Plan attached as Exhibit A, and authorizing transmittal of the Resolution, findings, and supporting documentation to the California Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD") in accordance with the Surplus Land Act. carried
f) Approving Multiple Vendors to Provide Waterworks Parts Supplies for Fiscal Year 2026-27
Authorize the City Manager to issue open purchase orders for the waterworks parts supplies in a not-to-exceed cumulative amount of $300,000 for Fiscal Year 2026-27. carried
g) Approval and Adoption of the Annual Appropriations Limit for the Fiscal Year 2026-27
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-53, approving the annual appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
carried
h) Approval of Fiscal Year 2026-27 Senate Bill 1 Project List Adopt Resolution No. 2026-54, approving FY 2026-27 Project List to be funded by
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Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Revenue created by Senate Bill 1. carried
i) Approval of Memorandum of Understanding for Norco General Employees Association (NGEA) and Salary Schedules for FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28 Adopt Resolution No. 2026-56 to approve Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Norco and Norco General Employees Association for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 and for July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028. Furthermore, adopt Resolution No. 2026-57 to approve the salary schedules for FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28. carried
j) Declaration of Assorted Obsolete City Assets as Surplus Property Adopt Resolution No. 2026-58, declaring assorted obsolete City assets as surplus property and authorize the City Manager to dispose them through public auction, scrap or donation.
carried
k) Recap of Actions Taken by the Planning Commission at its Meeting Held on June 11, 2026
Receive and file the recap of actions taken by the Planning Commission at its meeting held on June 11, 2026.
carried
4 ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
5 DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEM(S)
a) 2026 Annual Commission Appointments
1) Consider the applications received and make appointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, and Streets, Trails & Utility Commission and 2) Hold random draw selection to fill one vacancy on the Measure R Citizens Oversight Committee; 3) Make decision on Planning Commission Appointment process to either hold interviews at a later date or move forward with the appointment of the two vacancies.
carried
b) City Council Policy: Senate Bill 707 Policies Related to Brown Act Changes
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M/S BASH/NEWTON Adopt Resolution No. 2026-55 of the City Council of the City of Norco, California, Establishing City Council Policy Regarding Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During Public Meetings. The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: GRUNDMEYER, BOWEN, BASH, NEWTON, AND SULLIVAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
c) Approval and Adoption of the City of Norco Operating and Capital Improvement Project Budgets for Fiscal Year 2026-27
M/S BASH/SULLIVAN 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-59 approving and adopting the City Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and authorizing appropriations therefrom.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-60 approving and adopting the City of Norco Capital Improvement Program Budget for Fiscal Years 2026-27.
The Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: NONE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
6 PUBLIC HEARING(S)
7 CITY COUNCIL / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
8 ADJOURNMENT
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Dayna Williams-Hunter, CMC
City Clerk