CITY OF ONTARIO
Regular City Council/Housing Authority
Meeting
JUNE 17, 2025
City Hall
303 East B Street, Ontario, CA 91764
MAYOR PAUL S. LEON • MAYOR PRO TEM ALAN D. WAPNER
COUNCIL MEMBERS JIM W. BOWMAN, DEBRA PORADA AND DAISY MACIAS CITY CLERK SHEILA MAUTZ • TREASURER JAMES R. MILHISER
CITY MANAGER SCOTT OCHOA • CITY ATTORNEY RUBEN DURAN
WELCOME TO A MEETING OF THE ONTARIO CITY COUNCIL
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ACCOMMODATIONS
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
The regular City Council and Housing Authority meeting begins with Closed Session and Closed Session Comment at 6:00 p.m., Public Comment at 6:30 p.m. immediately followed by the Regular Meeting and Public Hearings. No agenda item will be introduced for consideration after 10:00 p.m. except by majority vote of the City Council.
CALL TO ORDER
(OPEN SESSION)
ROLL CALL
Wapner, Bowman, Porada, Macias, Mayor/Chairman Leon
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
The Closed Session Public Comment portion of the Council/Housing Authority meeting is limited to matters appearing on the Closed Session. Additional opportunities for further Public Comment will be given during and at the end of the meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
GC 54956.8, CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APN: 1048-566-07; 301 North Euclid Avenue; City/Authority negotiator: Scott Ochoa or his designee; Negotiating parties: Overland Direct Inc.; Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
GC 54956.8, CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APNS :1053-521-01, 1053-521-02, 1053-591-01, 1053-591-02, 1053-601-01, 1054-051-01, 1054-051-02, 1054-061-01, 1054-061-02, 1054-251-01, 1054-251-02, 1054-301-01, 1054-301-02; 14389 East Edison Avenue, 7511 East Eucalyptus Avenue, 7388 East Eucalyptus Avenue, 7280 East Eucalyptus Avenue, 7566 East Eucalyptus Avenue, 7634 East Eucalyptus Avenue, 0 East Eucalyptus Avenue, 0 South Bon View Avenue, 0 East Merrill Avenue; City/Authority negotiator: Scott Ochoa or his designee; Negotiating parties: County of San Bernardino; Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
GC 54957.6, CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
City Negotiator: City Manager or his designees; Bargaining Units: Association of Ontario CITY OF ONTARIO Regular City Council/Housing Authority Meeting CITY HALL 303 EAST B STREET, ONTARIO CA 91764 • www.OntarioCA.gov 2
ATTACHMENT:
20250617 Closed Session
ATTACHMENT:
20250617 File No. PHP25-008 Model Colony Awards ^ PC Back-up.pdf Management Employees (AOME), Department Heads, Executives, and Confidential Group.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor pro Tem Wapner
INVOCATION
Pastor Richard Hernandez, The Church of God
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney
SPECIAL CEREMONIES
TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL MODEL COLONY AWARDS
That the City Council present the 2025 “Model Colony” Awards for Historic Preservation PUBLIC COMMENTS 6:30 P.M.
The Public Comment portion of the Council/Housing Authority meeting is limited to 30 minutes.
An opportunity for further Public Comment may be given at the end of the meeting. Under provisions of the Brown Act, Council is prohibited from taking action on oral requests.
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AGENDA REVIEW/ANNOUNCEMENTS
The City Manager will go over all updated materials and correspondence received after the Agenda was distributed to ensure Council Members have received them. He will also make any necessary recommendations regarding Agenda modifications or announcements regarding Agenda items to be considered.
INFORMATION RELATIVE TO POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST
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1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ATTACHMENT:
20250520 Meeting Minutes (Not Official Until Approved).docx
2. BILLS & PAYROLL
3. ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN ONTARIO PARKWAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NOS. 1, 2, 3, AND 4 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 Agenda item contractors, subcontractors and agents may require member abstentions due to conflict of interests and financial interests. Council Member abstentions shall be stated under this item for recordation on the appropriate item.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below – there will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time Council votes on them, unless a member of the Council requests a specific item be removed from the Consent Calendar for a separate vote.
Minutes for the regular meetings of the City Council and Housing Authority of May 20, 2025, and approving same as on file in the Records Management Department.
Bills May 16, 2025 through May 29, 2025, and Payroll May 4, 2025 through May 17, 2025.
That the City Council adopt:
A
.
Resolution ordering the preparation of the Assessment Engineer's Reports for proceedings for the annual assessment levy within Ontario Parkway Maintenance Assessment District (OPMAD) Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4;
B
.
Resolution approving the Assessment Engineer's Reports for the annual levy of assessments within OPMAD Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4; and
C
.
Resolution for OPMAD Nos. 1, 2, and 3, and a separate
Resolution for OPMAD No. 4,
declaring the City’s intention to provide for an annual levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and set the date of July 15, 2025, for a Public Hearing on each district in accordance with the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF THE ASSESSMENT ENGINEER’S REPORTS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
FOR PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LEVY WITHIN ONTARIO PARKWAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS NO. 1, 2, 3 AND 4 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY OF ONTARIO Regular City Council/Housing Authority Meeting CITY HALL 303 EAST B STREET, ONTARIO CA 91764 • www.OntarioCA.gov 4
ATTACHMENT:
OPMAD Levy^01 Levy Table FY 2025-26.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
OPMAD Levy^02 Vicinity Maps.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
OPMAD Levy^03 Boundary and Inventory Maps.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
OPMAD Levy Reso Ordering Engineer Report 04^RESO^RM
ATTACHMENT:
OPMAD Levy Reso Approving Engineer Report 05^RESO^RM
ATTACHMENT:
OPMAD Levy Reso Intention to Levy 1 , 2 and 3^06^RESO^RM
ATTACHMENT:
OPMAD Levy Reso Intention to Levy 4^07^RESO^RM
4. ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
ASSESSMENT ENGINEER’S REPORTS FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN ONTARIO PARKWAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS NO. 1, 2, 3, AND 4 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 IN ONTARIO PARKWAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS NO. 1, 2, AND 3, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2, OF THE STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 IN ONTARIO PARKWAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 4, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON.
That the City Council consider and adopt:
A
.
Resolution ordering the preparation of the Assessment Engineer’s Reports for proceedings for the annual assessment levy within Street Lighting Maintenance District (SLMD) Nos. 1 and 2;
B
.
Resolution approving the Assessment Engineer's Reports for the annual levy of assessments within SLMD Nos. 1 and 2; and
C
.
Resolution for each district declaring the City’s intention to provide for an annual levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and set the date of July 15, 2025, for a Public Hearing on each district in accordance with the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF THE ASSESSMENT ENGINEER’S REPORTS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
FOR PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LEVY WITHIN ONTARIO STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NO. 1 AND NO. 2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26.
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ATTACHMENT:
SLMD Levy^01 Levy Table FY 2025-26.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
SLMD Levy^02 Vicinity Maps.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
SLMD Levy^03 Boundary & Inventory Maps.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
SLMD Levy Reso Ordering Engineer Report^04^RESO^RM
ATTACHMENT:
SLMD Levy Reso Approving Engineer Report^05^RESO^RM
ATTACHMENT:
SLMD Levy Reso Intention to Levy SLMD 1 06^RESO^RM
ATTACHMENT:
SLMD Levy Reso Intention to Levy SLMD 2 07^RESO^RM
5. CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR 2025-29, THE ASSESSMENT OF FAIR HOUSING FOR 2025, AND ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG"), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS ("HOME"), AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT ("ESG") PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
ATTACHMENT:
EXHIBIT A.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
AFH Draft_2.28.2025_.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
_00 Draft 2025-29 Con Plan_OYAP_20250617
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ENGINEER’S REPORTS FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN ONTARIO STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NO. 1 AND NO. 2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 IN ONTARIO STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 IN ONTARIO STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 2, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON.
That the City Council take the following actions:
A
.
Approve the Consolidated Plan for 2025-29 that includes the Assessment of Fair Housing for 2025 and One-Year Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for the Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG"), HOME Investment Partnerships ("HOME"), and Emergency Solutions Grant ("ESG") Programs (on file in the Records Management Department);
B
.
Direct Staff to prepare and transmit the final documents to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"); and
C
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Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to take all actions necessary or desirable to implement the Consolidated Plan for 2025-29, One-Year Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2025- 26, and Subrecipient Agreements.
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6. A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH R&R B, INC., DBA SERVPRO OF CHINO/CHINO HILLS,
CA FOR EMERGENCY ON-CALL BOARD UPS AND ABATEMENTS
ATTACHMENT:
ServPro Agreement.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
Servpro_Final-ONATRIO_ON_CALL_BOARD_UP_AND_ABATEMENT.pdf
7. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN AMENDED AND
RESTATED ACQUISITION AND FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH STG COMMUNITIES II, LLC
ATTACHMENT:
CFD 42 - West Haven Reso Authorizing Amended and Restated Acquisition and Funding Agreement 01^RESO^RM
ATTACHMENT:
CFD 42 - West Haven^02 Amended and Restated Acquisition Agreement.pdf
8. A GOODS AND SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SLIM'S KEY SHOP FOR KEY AND LOCK
SERVICES AT VARIOUS CITY FACILITIES
ATTACHMENT:
Agreement Slim's Key Shop.pdf
9. AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, DBA MR. APPLIANCE FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES OF
APPLIANCES AT VARIOUS CITY LOCATIONS
That the City Council award, approve and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a three-year construction agreement with R&R B, Inc., DBA Servpro of Chino/Chino Hills, CA, for a non-to-exceed amount of $100,000 per year and not-to exceed amount of $300,000 for the initial term of the agreement, consistent with the approved budget for each respective year.
That the City Council adopt a Resolution to Authorize the Execution of an Amended and Restated Acquisition and Funding Agreement between the City and STG Communities II, LLC to provide for the acquisition of completed public infrastructure facilities constructed by STG Communities II, LLC with the Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 42 (West Haven) special tax bond proceeds.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN AMENDED AND RESTATED ACQUISITION AND FUNDING
AGREEMENT WITH STG COMMUNITIES II, LLC
That the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a sole source Goods and Services Agreement with Slim’s Key Shop, of Rancho Cucamonga, California, for key and lock services at various City facilities for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $375,000 for up to five (5) years.
That the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Maintenance Services Agreement with Appliance Solutions, LLC, dba Mr. Appliance, of Rancho Cucamonga, California, for maintenance and repair services of appliances at various City locations in the amount of $85,000 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $200,000 CITY OF ONTARIO Regular City Council/Housing Authority Meeting CITY HALL 303 EAST B STREET, ONTARIO CA 91764 • www.OntarioCA.gov 7
ATTACHMENT:
Mr._Appliance_Amendment_No._2.pdf
10. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF JANITORIAL SUPPLIES WITH BRADY PLUS
ATTACHMENT:
152610_Waxie_BradyPLUS_Compr_Oper_Janitorial_MA_for_microsite_R edacted-compressed.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
152610_BradyPlus_Pricing_Workbook_Discount_from_List_2024-06-
11.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
152610_WAXIE_BradyPlus_AWL_2024_05_21.pdf
11. A MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BAY ALARM COMPANY FOR MONITORING
AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT VARIOUS CITY FACILITIES
ATTACHMENT:
Bay Alarm Company - Maintenance Services Agreement.pdf
12. A SOLE SOURCE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH TABLET COMMAND, LLC. FOR INCIDENT
COMMAND TRACKING SOFTWARE
ATTACHMENT:
Tablet Command Service Agreement.pdf
13. AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN THREAT ASSESSMENT CONSULTING, INC. AND ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT AWARD INCREASE FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE FY 2021 URBAN AREA SECURITY
INITIATIVE (UASI) GRANT PROGRAM
and authorize the option to extend the Agreement for an additional one-year term.
That the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve the purchase of janitorial supplies from Brady Plus, of Ontario, California, in an amount not-to-exceed $340,000 consistent with the terms and conditions of the OMNIA Cooperative Contract No. 152610.
That the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a sole source Maintenance Services Agreement with Bay Alarm Company, of Los Angeles, California, for monitoring and maintenance services at various City facilities for a total not-to-exceed contract
amount of $1,055,007 for up to five (5) years.
That the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Sole Source Agreement for up to five years with Tablet Command, LLC. located in Walnut Creek, California, for the expanded use of the Tablet Command software application, for an amount not-to- exceed $520,421.
That the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute:
A
.
Amendment No. 9 to the Security Cameras, Access Control, Paging/Duress Maintenance Services Agreement with American Threat Assessment Consulting, Inc. (A.T.A.C.) of Rancho Cucamonga, California, increasing the not-to-exceed contract amount to $2,493,963 and extending the term of the agreement to June 30, 2028; B
.
All documents necessary to accept additional funding for a sub-grant award in the amount of $41,396 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the California CITY OF ONTARIO Regular City Council/Housing Authority Meeting CITY HALL 303 EAST B STREET, ONTARIO CA 91764 • www.OntarioCA.gov 8
ATTACHMENT:
ATAC_Amendment_No._9 (1).doc
ATTACHMENT:
ATAC_Amendment_10 (1).doc
14. A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. FOR MEDICAL EVIDENCE COLLECTION SERVICES
ATTACHMENT:
LEMS_2025-26_Agreement.pdf
15. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO OUTDOOR ADVERTISING, DBA
GENERAL OUTDOORS ADVERTISING
ATTACHMENT:
1 - General Outdoors Lease Exhibit A to Staff Report^01.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
2 - General Outdoors Lease Exhibit B to Staff Report^02.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
3 - General Outdoor Lease 03^RESO^RM
ATTACHMENT:
General Outdoor Lease Ex A to Reso^04.docx
16. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (FILE NO. PDA24-004) BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO, Office of Emergency Services provided through the FY 2021 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Program, and;
C
.
Amendment No. 10 to the Security Cameras, Access Control, Paging/Duress Maintenance Services Agreement with American Threat Assessment Consulting, Inc. (A.T.A.C.) of Rancho Cucamonga, California, increasing the not-to-exceed contract amount to $2,535,359 and extending the term of the agreement to June 30, 2030.
That the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement, through cooperative purchasing, for medical evidence collection services with Law Enforcement Medical Services, Inc., of Fontana, California, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $185,000.
That the City Council adopt a Resolution approving a Lease between the City of Ontario and San Diego Outdoor Advertising dba General Outdoors Advertising; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the Lease and all other documents required for implementation of the Lease.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SAN DIEGO OUTDOOR ADVERTISING, DBA GENERAL OUTDOORS ADVERTISING.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the City’s zoning, planning or any other decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to the public hearing. Affidavits of posting compliance, for all items below, are on file with the Records Management Department.
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WARM SPRINGS INVESTMENTS LTD, LHC ONTARIO HOLDINGS, LLC, AND RICHLAND
ONTARIO DEVELOPERS, LLC
ATTACHMENT:
File No. PDA24-004_Richland Ontario Developers LLC^01^EXH A&B.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
File No. PDA24-004 Richland Ontario Developers LLC
02^ORD^RM.docx
ATTACHMENT:
File No. PDA24-004_Richland Ontario Developers
LLC^03^DEV^AGR.docx
ATTACHMENT:
20250617 File No. PDA24-004^ PC Back-up.pdf
17. KEYS TO COMMUNITY PILOT PROGRAM
That the City Council introduce and waive further reading of an Ordinance Approving a Development Agreement (File No. PDA24-004) between the City of Ontario, Warm Springs Investments Ltd, LHC Ontario Holdings, LLC, and Richland Ontario Developers, LLC
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVE FILE NO. PDA24-004, A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO AND, WARM SPRINGS INVESTMENTS LTD, LHC ONTARIO
HOLDINGS, LLC, AND RICHLAND ONTARIO DEVELOPERS, LLC TO ESTABLISH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 20724 (FILE NO. PMTT24-005)
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF EUCALYPTUS AVENUE AND MILL CREEK AVENUE, WITHIN PLANNING AREA 33 OF THE SUBAREA 29 SPECIFIC PLAN (FILE NO. PSPA21-005). (APNS:
1073-171-05, 1073-171-06, 1073-171-07).
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/DISCUSSION/ACTION
That the City Council approve a pilot program launch and direct Staff and legal counsel to draft
documents necessary for program operation
.
STAFF MATTERS
City Manager Ochoa
COUNCIL MATTERS
Mayor Leon
Mayor pro Tem Wapner
Council Member Bowman
Council Member Porada
Council Member Macias
ADJOURNMENT
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CITY OF ONTARIO
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Council // Housing Authority // Other // (GC 54957.1) June 17, 2025
ROLL CALL: Wapner _, Bowman _, Porada _, Macias _, Mayor / Chairman Leon _.
STAFF: City Manager / Executive Director __, City Attorney __
In attendance: Wapner _, Bowman _, Porada _, Macias _, Mayor / Chairman Leon _.
GC 54956.8, CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property: APN: 1048-566-07; 301 North Euclid Avenue; City/Authority negotiator: Scott Ochoa or his designee; Negotiating parties: Overland Direct Inc.; Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
No Reportable Action Continue Approved
/ / / / / /
Disposition: _________________________________________________________________
In attendance: Wapner _, Bowman _, Porada _, Macias _, Mayor / Chairman Leon _.
GC 54956.8, CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property: APN:1053-521-01, 1053 -521-02, 1053 -591-01, 1053 -591-02, 1053 -601-01, 1054-051-01, 1054 -051-02, 1054 -061-01, 1054 -061-02, 1054 -251-01, 1054 -251-02, 1054-301-01, 1054-301-02; 14389 East Edison Avenue, 7511 East Eucalyptus Avenue, 7388 East Eucalyptus Avenue, 7280 East Eucalyptus Avenue, 7566 East Eucalyptus Avenue, 7634 East Eucalyptus Avenue, 0 East Eucalyptus Avenue, 0 South Bon View Avenue, 0 East Merrill Avenue; City/Authority negotiator: Scott Ochoa or his designee; Negotiating parties: County of San Bernardino; Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
No Reportable Action Continue Approved
/ / / / / /
Disposition: _________________________________________________________________
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CITY OF ONTARIO
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Council // Housing Authority // Other // (GC 54957.1) June 17, 2025
(Continued)
In attendance: Wapner _, Bowman _, Porada _, Macias _, Mayor / Chairman Leon _.
GC 54957.6, CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
City Negotiator: City Manager or his designees; Bargaining Units: Association of Ontario Management Employees (AOME), Department Heads, Executives, and Confidential Group.
No Reportable Action Continue Approved
/ / / / / /
Disposition: _________________________________________________________________
Reported by:
___________________________________________
City Attorney / City Manager / Executive Director
12 Department: Planning
Prepared By: Elly Antuna
Staff Member Presenting: Rudy Zeledon,
Executive Director Community Development
Approved By:
Submitted To: Council/OHA
Approved: _______________________________
Continued To: ___________________________
Denied: __________________________________
Item No:
SUBJECT:
TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL MODEL COLONY AWARDS
CITY OF ONTARIO
Agenda Report
June 17, 2025
SECTION:
SPECIAL CEREMONIES
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council present the 2025 “Model Colony” Awards for Historic Preservation
THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL GOALS ARE BEING ACHIEVED:
Focus Resources in Ontario's Commercial and Residential Neighborhoods Encourage, Provide or Support Enhanced Recreational, Educational, Cultural and Healthy City Programs, Policies and Activities
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is not a direct fiscal impact associated with this action.
BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS:
The Planning Commission, acting as the Historic Preservation Commission, developed the “Model Colony” Awards program to recognize outstanding achievement in the preservation of Ontario’s historic resources.
The “Model Colony” Awards are presented by the City Council each spring to coincide with National Historic Preservation Month. On May 20, 2025, the City Council proclaimed the month of May 2025 as "Historic Preservation Month" in the City of Ontario. Four awards will be presented in the categories of preservation. On May 27, 2025, the Planning/Historic Preservation Commission considered each category and chose the following recipients:
Award of Merit:
For achievement in the ongoing preservation of a historic resource.
Recipient:
Charles E. Mead House, Kimberly
Wingert
Rehabilitation Award:
For achievement in the rehabilitation of a historic resource.
Recipient:
1125 North Campus Avenue, Cindy
Cottle
George Chaffey Memorial Award:
For distinguished leadership in the preservation of Ontario's cultural heritage.
Recipient:
Joe Blackstock
13 Award of Merit:
For achievement in the ongoing preservation of a historic resource.
Recipient:
East Harvard Place, Property Owners of 116-224 East Harvard Place 14 Case Planner: Elly Antuna
Hearing Body Date Decision Action
Planning Director
Approval:
HPSC 5/14/25 N/A None
PC 5/27/25 Final
Submittal Date: N/A CC 6/17/25 Presentation
FILE NO: PHP25-008
SUBJECT: 2025 “Model Colony” Awards
PROPERTY OWNER: N/A
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the Historic Preservation Commission consider and accept the 2025 “Model Colony” Award nominations.
BACKGROUND: In 2000, the City Council adopted the Model Colony Awards to recognize outstanding efforts to restore, rehabilitate, and preserve Ontario’s historic places. This is the twenty-fifth consecutive year that the City has conducted the awards program. The award categories include Restoration, Rehabilitation, John S. Armstrong Landscape, Founder’s Heritage Award, George Chaffey Memorial Award, and Merit. Past Model Colony Award recipients included Ontario’s schools, churches, single -family residences, multiple-family properties, commercial, and joint public/private preservation projects.
There are 4 nominations this year, including 2 single-family residences, one local history storyteller, and a historic neighborhood . The nominees represent excellence in preservation of the community’s heritage. The 202 5 Model Colony Awards will be presented to award recipients by the City Council during a special ceremony which has been tentatively scheduled for June 17, 2025.
2025 AWARD NOMINEES: For their outstanding efforts in the field of historic preservation, the nominees are:
Award of Merit: The Charles E. Mead House, 1004 North Euclid Avenue Award Recipient: Kimberly Wingert
This one-story, single -family residence was
constructed in 19 20 in the Craftsman
architectural style. The home was built for Charles
and Rose Mead, owners of the Central Drug
Store, by Campbell Construction for a cost of
$7,250.00. Mr. Mead served as a member of the
Ontario City Council in the 1930s.
303 East B Street, Ontario, California 91764 Phone: 909.395.2036 / Email: [email protected]
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The Craftsman architectural style is a staple of the Arts and Crafts movement where natural materials, and handcrafted work were seen as a counter-response to the mass- production of the industrial revolution. Gustav Stickley, a furniture maker, is credited with the increased popularity of the Arts and Crafts movement in America during the early twentieth century through his magazine “The Craftsman.” The magazine began to publish and sell Craftsman style house plans, initially only the home plans in Stickley ’s magazine were considered Craftsman homes, but eventually the name was given to the style at large. The Craftsman style was a recognition of the interconnection between artisan and nature. The name of this architectural style comes from the word craftsmanship because of the amount of detail and quality of materials used in their construction. This is evident in many Craftsman style homes where exteriors feature wood shingle siding, decorative exposed beams and multi -pane wood windows. Interiors commonly f eature built -in bookshelves and window seats, stained wood trims and prominent fireplaces.
The Charles E. Mead House is located on the northeast corner of Euclid Avenue and J Street within the Euclid Avenue Historic District and exhibits many key character-defining features of the Craftsman architectural style. The residence features a primary, front - facing gable roof with double, side-facing exposed porch gables and wide overhanging eaves. The wraparound porch has a stone wall with a concrete cap, battered (tapered) piers, and square porch posts. Concrete steps lead to the multi -paned front door with sidelights. A set of full -length paired casement windows with a Prairie style grid pattern are on each side of the main entrance. The home is clad in wood shingles arranged in a custom coursed pattern. The remainder of the home continues the elements on the primary façade and features casement multi-pane wood windows, French doors, lattice work and exposed decorative beams at the gable ends. The interior of the home features an open living area and dinin g room with built -in cabinets, shelves and an el egant fireplace. The interior retains the original trim, millwork and wall sconces and is furnished with antique furniture that is authentic to the Arts and Crafts architectural style. The front and rear yards are landscaped with a mix of mature heritage trees , rose bushes, and native plants. The owner recognizes the importance of nature in the style and intentionally landscaped the property to continue that connection.
The current property owner purchased the home in 1992 and completed numerous projects during that time including upgrades to the electrical and plumbing, installation of new narrow plank wood flooring, window repairs and seismic retrofit . In 2000, the property owner obtained permits to construct a n 850 square foot addition , adding 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom to the side ( north elevation) of the house. Special considerations were made to ensure maximum compatibility with the existing residence.
The new addition features custom cut composite shingle siding to match the pattern of the original wood siding. The addition continued other elements including wide overhanging eaves, decorative beams at the gable ends, exposed rafter tails, and casement windows with wide wood trim . Through the property owner’s outstanding stewardship, this home remains an excellent example of the Craftsman architectural style and a significant Contributor to the Euclid Avenue Historic District. 16 Planning/Historic Preservation Commission Agenda Report File No.: PHP25-008
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Rehabilitation Award: 1125 North Campus Avenue
Award Recipient: Cindy Cottle
This single-family residence, situated at the
southwest corner of Campus Avenue and
Harvard Place , was constructed in the
Craftsman Bungalow architectural style in
1912 (est.). The one- story home features a
moderately pitched cross gabled roof, with
a wide eave overhang, exposed rafters and
decorative triangular braces at the gable
ends. A scored walkway and concrete steps
lead to the multi -paned front door with
sidelights. Other elements that are
representative of the Craftsman style
include horizontal wood siding, hung, fixed
and multi-pane ribbon windows, and a charming front porch supported by stone pier with battered posts. The home sits on a rock foundation and is framed by 2 mature Carob trees that are believed to be at least 60 years old.
In 2017, the home was purchased by the current owner with the understanding that the home needed numerous repairs. The property owner made a significant effort to preserve and restore many of the building’s original features while upgrading the floor plan and systems to meet modern needs. Interior work included the installation of a new kitchen with full height cabinets, quartz countertops and backsplash tile, original trim and built-ins were refinished, and the bathrooms were remodeled with period appropriate tile and fixtures. The interior floor plan was slightly modified to allow for a more functional design and new flooring was installed throughout. A new roof was installed, and new footings and foundation were constructed. New electrical and plumbing were installed, and the house was connected to the public sewer system, abandoning the original septic system.
Exterior work included new paint, landscaping and the installation of a new pool in the rear yard. The owner designed the pool using river rock and concrete to complement the Craftsman style of the residence. The detached garage was repaired and painted.
The front and rear yards were fully landscaped, and a new split rail fence was installed in the front yard . Custom river rock columns with a concrete cap were constructed and installed to mark the entrance of the property. The property owner intentionally s ought out a historic property and has made significant investment to uncover this previously hidden gem. The owner has been careful to make sure that any interior changes are sensitive and compatible with the original exterior historic features and has been an excellent steward to this historic resource.
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George Chaffey Memorial Award: Joe Blackstock
Joe Blackstock spent 48 years as a news journalist,
retiring from the Inland Empire’s Daily Bulletin in
2015. Over the past 26 years, Mr. Blackstock has
written over 950 columns, many involving Ontario,
and continues to write a twice-monthly free-lance
local history column that appears in the Daily
Bulletin, San Bernardino Sun, Riverside Press -
Enterprise, and Redlands Daily Facts. Column
topics include the Graber family, the history of the
La Deney Drive Historic District and Waldo
Waterman, a significant contributor to the City’s aviation histo ry. Mr. Blackstock is co - author of the “Witness to a Century: The Inland Valley,” a book that examines the history of Inland Valley communities and the elements that contributed to Southern California’s growth.
In addition to showcasing and preserving local history through his writing, Joe Blackstock has been an active member of Ontario Heritage. Mr. Blackstock has served as a character actor in the annual Ontario Heritage Cemetery Tour at Historic Bellevue Memorial Park which showcases the local cultural landscape and highlights the lives of people that have made a contribution to the history and development of Ontario. Since 2016, Mr. Blackstock has been on the Ontario Museum Associates volunteer board and currently serves as secretary . The Museum Associates was established in 1996 and supports the Ontario Museum of History & Art’s education programs and community events. The Museum Associates fund the docent education program and provide volunteers to help make these programs successful. Mr. Blackstock also volunteers with the San Bernardino County Museum and the Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity.
The George Chaffey Memorial Award is reserved for distinguished leaders that have made significant contributions to the preservation of Ontario’s historic resources and the stories behind those resources. The media can play a vital role in preserving a community’s history in sev eral meaningful ways including documenting current events for future generations to reference and highlighting past events that may have otherwise been forgotten. Joe Blackstock is a leader in historic preservation and his contributions have ensured that countless stories are documented, preserved and shared with current and future generations.
Award of Merit: East Harvard Place
Award Recipient: Property Owners of 116-224 East Harvard Place
The College Park Historic District is a well -established, single-family neighborhood that consists of many styles of homes, including Mediterranean, Craftsman Bungalow, Ranch, and French Eclectic Revival. The original tract was from Euclid Avenue to Columbia Avenue, and Fourth Street to Princeton Street. The College Park tract was one of, if not 18 Planning/Historic Preservation Commission Agenda Report File No.: PHP25-008
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the first, subdivision to have underground telephone, water, gas and electrical lines, ornamental street lighting, and streets and alleys that were paved and curbed. The College Park neighborhood has been altered very little since the 1920s when most of the homes were built. Many prominent people throughout Ontario’s History lived in the College Park tract, but the neighborhood was best known for the amount of teachers that lived there. The homes in College Park are an eclectic collection of architectural styles making this neighborhood truly unique. The Ontario City Council designated College Park as a Local Historic District on July 18, 2000.
There are many benefits to historic district designations including increased property values, neighborhood stability, a strong sense of community pride and a tangible connection to the past. It is also helpful that buyers of homes in historic districts tend to be more intentional. They are willing to pay a premium for an older house because its historic features and amenities have value to them. These buyers are evaluating craftsmanship, materials, and an authentic diversity of styles, all of which provide a neighborhood and home with character. Neighborhood characteristics such as mature street trees, unique light fixtures and sidewalks add to the desirability of these neighborhoods.
The section of Harvard Place within the College Park Historic District (116 -224 E. Harvard Place) is one of the most unaltered neighborhoods in the City. The parkways are landscaped with the original alternating street tree pattern of canary island palms and cedar deodars. The original King standard streetlights, scored sidewalks and curbs remain intact. The block features a mix of single and 2-story single-family residences in a variety of architectural styles. Each residence on this block would be worthy of recognition individually, and four properties previously received a Model Colony Award, recognizing the stewardship of the individual property owner. However, it is the collective effort of each property owner that has made this neighborhood truly remarkable. Each individual residence is largely unaltered , retaining their original exterior features such as doors, windows, trim, siding and overall form. Harvard Place is one of the most sought -after neighborhoods in the City, with one current property owner stating they approached several owners on the street until they found one that was willing to sell their property. It is stories like these that make it evident that historic neighborhoods attract a specific owner that is committed to maintaining the neighborhood’s character, creating a sense of pride and identity among residents.
COMPLIANCE WITH THE ONTARIO PLAN: The Model Colony Awards Program is consistent with the principles, goals and policies contained within the Vision, Governance, Policy Plan (general plan), and City Council Priorities components of The Ontario Plan ( "TOP").
More specifically, the goals and policies of TOP that are furthered by the proposed Project are as follows:
(1) City Council Goals.
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Focus Resources in Ontario's Commercial and Residential Neighborhoods Encourage, Provide or Support Enhanced Recreational, Educational, Cultural and Healthy City Programs, Policies and Activities
(2) Vision.
Distinctive Development:
Development Quality: A community that is so well maintained and litter -free that its properties uniformly convey a sense of prosperity that is readily apparent and a symbol of community pride.
Dynamic Stability:
An appreciation for the “personality and charm” of this community, preserving important characteristics and values even as growth and change occur, all the while retaining a distinctive local feel where people love to be.
(3) Governance.
Decision Making:
Goal G1: Sustained decision-making that consistently moves Ontario towards its Vision by using The Ontario Plan as a framework for assessing choices.
G 1-1. Consistency with Policies. We require that staff recommendations to the City Council be consistent with adopted City Council Priorities (Goals and Objectives) and The Policy Plan.
G 1 -2. Long -term Benefit. We require decisions to demonstrate and document how they add value to the community and support the Ontario Vision.
(4) Policy Plan (General Plan)
Community Design Element:
Goal CD-1 Image & Identity: A dynamic, progressive city containing distinct and complete places that foster a positive sense of identity and belonging among residents, visitors, and businesses.
CD-1.3 Existing Neighborhoods. We require the existing character of viable residential and non-residential neighborhoods be preserved, protected, and enhanced.
Goal CD -4 Historic Preservation : Historic buildings, streets, landscapes, and neighborhoods, as well as the story of Ontario’s people, businesses, and social and 20 Planning/Historic Preservation Commission Agenda Report File No.: PHP25-008
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community organizations, have been preserved and serve as a focal point for civic pride and identity.
CD-4.6 Promotion of Public Involvement in Preservation . We engage in programs to publicize and promote the City’s and the public’s involvement in preservation efforts.
CD-4.7 Public Outreach . We provide opportunities for our residents to research and learn about the history of Ontario through the Planning Department, the Ontario Museum of History and Art, and the Robert E. Ellingwood Model Colony History Room.
Goal CD-5 Protection of Investment : A sustained level of maintenance and improvement of properties, buildings, and infrastructure that protects the property values and encourages additional public and private investments.
CD-5.4 Neighborhood Involvement . We encourage active community involvement to implement programs aimed at the beautification and improvement of neighborhoods.
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(Not Official Until Approved)
Official
JOINT MEETINGS
The regular meetings of the Ontario City Council and Housing Authority were held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Ontario City Hall, 303 E. B Street Ontario, California.
OPEN MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Leon called the joint meetings to order at 6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor/Chairman: Paul S. Leon
Mayor pro Tem/Vice Chair: Alan D. Wapner, Jim W. Bowman, Debra Porada, and Daisy Macias
ABSENT: Council/Authority Members: None
Also present were City Manager / Executive Director Scott Ochoa, Assistant City Attorney/Legal Counsel Ryan Guiboa, and City Clerk / Secretary Sheila Mautz.
INFORMATION RELATIVE TO POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Mayor pro Tem Wapner, Council Member Porada, and Council Member Macias announced a conflict with Dietz Towing, Inc. Item No. 19. Pursuant to the law of necessity, straws were drawn to determine the third vote on the item. Council Member Macias drew the smallest straw therefore would be voting on the item.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Leon inquired whether persons were present who wished to speak to the Closed Session items. Hearing no one, City Attorney Guiboa announced the matters for discussion as listed on the agenda and recessed to Closed Session at 6:04 p.m. for discussion of the following:
GC 54656.9(d)(1), CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, EXISTING LITIGATION Robles, et al. v. City of Ontario et al., Case No. CIVDS2007038
GC 54956.9(d)(1), CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, EXISTING LITIGATION Ruben Valencia v. City of Ontario, Case No. CIVSB2302751
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OPEN MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Leon reconvened the meetings at 6:30 p.m. for the regular session.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Porada.
INVOCATION
Invocation was led by Senior Pastor Gresford Thomas, Ontario Seventh -day Adventist Church.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
Assistant City Attorney Guiboa announced there was no reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Assistant City Clerk Isbell announced that there was one written communication:
Lory Masonis, regarding Item No. 14 of the consent calendar.
Mayor Leon called upon the first speaker:
Kevin Nelson, spoke in opposition to pickleball courts at Westwind Park.
Roxanna Gracia, District Director for Assemblymember Rodriquez, announced upcoming events.
Karen Haughey , representative for San Bernardino County Board Supervisor, Curt Hagman, announced upcoming events.
Tina Silva, spoke regarding land acknowledgment.
Chris Robles, spoke in support of the Inland Empire Utilities Agency.
Maria Galvan, spoke regarding her personal struggles with the cost of living.
AGENDA REVIEW/ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Ochoa updated materials to Item No. 24, Exhibit A, a side letter, to the Resolution. He noted that copies were placed at the dais, and were also available for the public.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment:
Chris Robles, spoke in opposition to Item 14, 16, and 18.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Bowman, seconded by Council Member Macias and carried by a unanimous vote of 5-0, with Mayor pro Tem Wapner and Council Member Porada recused from Item No. 19 due to a declared conflict of interest.
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1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes for the regular meetings of the City Council, Housing Authority, and Public Finance Authority of April 15, 2025, and approving same as on file in the Records Management Department.
2. BILLS & PAYROLL
Approved bills April 25, 2025 through May 1, 2025, in the amount of $13,084,981.66, and Payroll April 6, 2025 through April 19, 2025 in the amount of $5,633,038.85.
3. A CHANGE ORDER TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH ONYX PAVING COMPANY, INC. FOR THE ATP CYCLE 5 VINE AVENUE AND B
STREET BIKE BOULEVARD PROJECT TO INCLUDE SEWER MAIN
CONSTRUCTION
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to approve Change Order No. 1 to the Construction Contrac t with Onyx Paving Company, Inc., of Anaheim, California, for the Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 5 Vine Avenue and B Street Bike Boulevard Project to include the construction of a sewer main on Laurel Avenue. The original contract amount was $6, 963,000, with a ten percent (10%) contingency of $696,300, for a total not -to-exceed amount of $7,659,300. Change Order No. 1 would add $372,212, plus a ten percent (10%) contingency of $37,212, increasing the contract amount to, $7,335,120, and raises the new total not to exceed contract authorization amount to $8,068,632.
4. A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH METROCELL CONSTRUCTION, INC.
FOR THE MOUNTAIN AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Construction Contract with Metrocell Construction, Inc., of Ontario, California, for the Mountain Avenue Street Improvements Project in the amount of $155,516 plus a 10% contingency of $15,552 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $171,068; and
B. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents required for the completion of the project which may include, but is not limited to, agreements, assessments, easements, reduction of retention accounts, contracts amendments within the authorization limi ts, and filing a notice of completion at the conclusion of all construction-related activities.
5. AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR STATE HIGHW AY ROUTE 10
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and related documents.
6. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF FLEET VEHICLES
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Awarded Bid No. 1885 and authorized the purchase and delivery of eight (8) Ford F-150 pick-up trucks in the amount of $341,118 plus a 15% contingency of $51,168 to mitigate any unforeseen issues with supply chain surcharges and manufacturer's price increases, for a total not -to-exceed amount of $392,286 from PFVT Motors, LLC, of Peoria, Arizona; and B. Awarded Bid No. 1886 and authorized the purchase and delivery of fifteen (15) Ford Escape Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) in the amount of $420,361 plus a 15% contingency of $63,054 to mitigate any unforeseen issues with supply chain surcharges and manufacture's price increases, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $483,415 from Envision Ford, of Duarte, California.
7. THE 2025 CITY OF ONTARIO LOCAL GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA).
The City Council adopt ed a Resolution approving the “2025 Local Guidelines for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the City of Ontario”, pursuant to the facts and reasons contained in the staff report and attached Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -036 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE 2025
LOCAL GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE §§ 21000 ET SEQ.)
8. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25 OF TITLE 5 OF THE ONTARIO
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO SHOPPING CARTS
The City Council adopt ed an Ordinance amending multiple sections of Chapter 25 of Title 5 of the Ontario Municipal Code revising existing shopping cart regulations and providing for more effective management of shopping carts within the City. First reading and introduction took place at a regular meeting on May 6, 2025.
ORDINANCE NO. 3305 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING MULTIPLE SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 25 OF TITLE 5, OF THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE EXISTING
SHOPPING CART REGULATIO NS AND PROVIDE FOR MORE EFFECTIVE
MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL PRACTICES FOR SHOPPING CARTS WITHIN THE CITY.
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9. RECOGNITION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH IN THE CITY OF
ONTARIO
The City Council proclaimed the month of May 2025 as Historic Preservation Month in the City of Ontario.
10. A GOODS AND SERVICES AGR EEMENT WITH MARK CHRISTOPHER CHEVROLET, INC. FOR GMC AND CHEVROLET OEM PARTS AND REPAIRS
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Goods and Services Agreement with Mark Christopher Chevrolet Inc., of Ontario, California, for the purchase of General Motors Truck Company (GMC) and Chevrolet Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts and repair services for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $500,000 for up to five (5) years.
11. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH ALBERT A. WEBB ASSOCIATES AND PLACEWORKS INC. FOR ON -CALL WATER SUPPLY
ASSESSMENT SERVICES
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute Professional Services Agreements with Albert A. Webb Associates, of Riverside, California, and PlaceWorks Inc., of Santa Ana, California for technical services pertaining to Water Supply Assessments in the amount of $250,000 per consultant for a total not -to- exceed contract amount of $500,000 within the term of three (3) years from June 16, 2025 through June 16, 2028, with the option to extend the agreements for up to two (2) additional one (1) year terms consistent with City Council approved budgets.
12. AN AMENDMENT TO THE DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HMC
ARCHITECTS FOR ON -CALL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE
MUNICIPAL SERVICES CENTER RELOCATION PROJECT
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 7 to the Design Services Agreement with HMC Architects, of Ontario, California, to provide on -call architectural, space planning, and engineering services for the Municipal Services Center Relocation project in the amount of $10,653,815 increasing the total not -to-exceed contract amount from $9,281,325 to $19,935,140, and extend the contract term to October 27, 2029; and
B. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents required for the completion of the project which may include, but is not limited to, agreements, assessments, easements, reduction of retention accounts, contracts amendments within the authorization limits, and filing a notice of completion at the conclusion of all construction-related activities.
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13. AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BAY
ALARM COMPANY FOR BROADBAND-CONNECTED SECURITY SYSTEMS AT 603 N. EUCLID AVENUE
The City Council authorize d the C ity Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 12 to the Maintenance Services Agreement with Bay Alarm Company, of Concord, California, to increase the not -to-exceed compensation by $19,750 plus a 10% contingency of $1,975, for a revised contract total of $1,552,272 to add broadband -connected fire and burglar alarm system installation and monitoring services at 603 N. Euclid Avenue.
14. APPROVE CONTRACTS AND AMENDMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE ONTARIO SPORTS EMPIRE
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute 22 Construction Contracts to provide various construction services for Bid No. 1896 - D&C23- 022 – Ontario Sports Empire in the amount of $146,097,319 plus a combined contingency of $14,609,731 for a total not -to-exceed contract amount of $160,707,050, and
01 – Earthwork, Asphalt Paving – All American Asphalt: $5,124,118 02 – Concrete: Structural – Gonsalves and Santucci, Inc. dba Conco:
$2,760,000
04 – Concrete: South Site Concrete – Bogh Construction, LLC: $11,980,000 05 – Concrete: East Site Concrete – Bogh Construction, LLC: $4,211,000 06 - Masonry – Winegardner Masonry, Inc.: $13,805,000
07 – Structural Steel – Anderson Charnesky Structural Steel, Inc.:
$10,869,000
08 – Finish Carpentry – K&Z Cabinet Co., Inc.: $242,420 09 - Painting – Magnum Drywall, Inc.: $1,258,800
10- Roofing, Waterproofing & Sheet Metal – Danny Letner, Inc. dba Letner Roofing Company: $2,443,400
11 – Doors, Frames & Hardware – Star Hardware, Inc.: $979,500 12 - Glazing – Best Contracting Services, Inc.: $400,632 13 – Metal Stud Framing, Insulation, Drywall & Plaster – Superior Wall Systems, Inc.: $2,028,817
14 – Rough Carpentry – Tomahawk Builders, Inc.: $2,411,000 15 - Signage – Fusion Sign: $9,319,498
16 – Food Service – Kitcor Corporation: $2,561,130
17 – General Package A – Bogh Construction, LLC: $20,411,000 19 – Fire Suppression – Pro-Craft Construction: $278,000 20 - Plumbing – Fischer, Inc.: $2,406,704
21 - HVAC – Westland Mechanical: $1,682,000
23 – Site Utilities – ACCO Engineered System, Inc.: $16,977,300 24 – Chain-link & Ornamental Fencing – Econo Fence, Inc.: $12,750,000 25 – Landscape & Irrigation – American Landscape, Inc.: $21,198,000, and B. The City Council rejected bid from Pacific Structures SC, Inc. as non - 27 Ontario City Council/Ontario Housing Authority
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responsive on Bid N o. 1896 Ontario Sports Empire – Section 02 Concrete Structural and award the bid to the next lowest responsible bidder, and C. The City Council rejected the bid protest from JPI Development Group, Inc. against ACCO Engineering System as without merit, and
D. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute two (2) Construction Contracts to provide various construction services for Bid No. 1900 - D&C23- 022 – Ontario Sports Empire in the amount of $76,183,627 plus a combined contingency of $7,618,363 for a total not -to-exceed contract amount of $83,801,990, and 03 – Concrete: North Site Concrete – Griffith Company:
$26,262,627 and 18 – General Package B – KYA Services: $49,921,000 E. The City Council rejected the bid protest from Bogh Construction, LLC against KYA as it is without merit, and
F. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Goods and Services Agreement with FieldTurf, Inc., of Encinitas, California, for the purchase and installation of the Ontario Sports Empire turf in the amount of $38,918,399 plus a 10% contingency of $3,891,840 for total not -to-exceed contract amount of $42,810,239, consistent with the terms and conditions of the CMAS Contract Number 4-06-78-0031A, and
G. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Goods and Services Agreement with Kompan, Inc., of Austin, Texas, for the purchase and installation of playground equipment for the Ontario Sports Empire in the amount of $8,881,770 plus a 10% contingency in the amount of $888,177 for a total not -to-exceed contr act amount of $9,769,947, consistent with the terms and conditions of the OMNIA Contract Number 201701135, and H. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Goods and Services Agreement with Key Code Media, Inc., of Burbank, California, for the purchase and installation of the media wall and screens for the Ontario Sports Empire in the amount of $9,231,833 and a contingency amount of $923,000 for a total not -to-exceed contract amount of $10,154,833, consistent with the terms and conditions of t he OMNIA Contract Agreement Number 2019.001407, and
I. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Design Services Agreement with RJM Design Group, of San Juan Capistrano, California, for on -call landscape architectural ser vices for the Ontario Sports Empire in the amount of $1,787,129, increasing the total not - to-exceed contract amount from $1,240,575 to $3,027,704, and J. Authorized the City Manager or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 6 to the Professional Services Agre ement with Tilden -Coil Constructors, Inc., of Riverside, California, to provide construction management multi -prime services for all facets of the Ontario Sports Empire project in the amount of $25,300,044, increasing the total not -to-exceed contract amoun t from $45,968,259 to $71,268,303, and
K. Authorized an Amendment to the Agreement with Kizh Nation Resources Management to monitor all groundwork to ensure the Native American Cultural Resources are properly mitigated per the approved Environmental Impact Report in the amount of $814,914, increasing the to tal not-to-exceed contract amount from $186,046 to $1,000,960, and
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L. Authorized the extension of working hours to be Monday through Saturday from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm and on Sunday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm for the duration of the construction of the Ontario Sports Empire; and M. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents required for the completion of the project which may include, but is not limited to, agreements, assessments, easements, reduction of retention accounts, contracts amendments within the authorization limits, and filing a notice of completion at the conclusion of all construction-related activities.
15. AN AMENDMENT TO TH E PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SWA GROUP, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES AND A GOODS AND SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DAVE BANG ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE
PLAYGROUND DESIGN AND FABRICATION FOR THE GRAND PARK
PROJECT
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with SWA Group, Inc., of Laguna Beach, California, for additional engineering services for the preparation of the design and construction documents for the Grand Park project in the amount of $300,846, increasing the not -to-exceed amount from $6,114,355 to $6,415,201;
B. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Goods and Services Agreement with Dave Bang Associates, Inc., of Orange, California, for the playground design and fabrication for the Grand Park project in the amount of $1,500,000 plus a 10% contingency of $150,000 for a total not-to- exceed contract amount of $1,650,000 consistent with the terms and conditions of cooperative 1GPA Contract No. 23-07P-03; and C. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents required for the completion of the project which may include, but is not limited to agreements, assessments, easements, reduction of retention accounts, contracts amendments within the authorization limits, and filing a notice of completion at the conclusion of all construction-related activities.
16. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF STADIUM SEATING
FOR THE PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL STADIUM WITH IRWIN SEATING
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Goods and Services Agreement for D&C23-011 Professional Baseball Stadium with Irwin Seating, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, for the purchase and installation of stadium seats in the amount of $757,858 plus a contingency of $76,000 for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $833,858 consistent with the terms and conditions of the OMNIA Contract Number R240106 (on file with the Records Management Department); and
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B. Authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents required for the completion of the project that may include, but are not limited to agreements, assessments, easeme nts, reduction of retention accounts, contracts amendments within the authorization limits, and filing a notice of completion at the conclusion of all construction related activities.
17. 2025 RESIDENT SATISFACTION SURVEY RESULTS
The City Council receive d and filed the 2025 Resident Satisfaction Survey results and direct ed staff to incorporate the findings into strategic planning and performance-based initiatives.
18. STADIUM OPERATING AND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF ONTARIO AND ASM GLOBAL STADIUM MANAGEMENT, LLC
The City Council authorized the City Manager or his designee, to execute a 10-year Operating and Management Agreement with ASM Global Stadium, LLC, in substantially the form attached, for the Ontario Baseball Stadium.
19. AN AMENDMENT TO EXTEND THE CITY CONTRACT TOWIN G SERVICES
AGREEMENTS
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a two -year extension of the City Contract T owing Services Agreements with Certified Towing, Inc., Dietz Towing, Inc., Foglesong Towing & Storage, Inc., and Pepe's Towing Service, extending the term through November 17, 2027.
B. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any necessary future amendments consistent with City Council approved budgets and administrative requirements.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
20. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO
DESIGNATE PORTIONS OF D STREET, LYNN HAVEN COURT, NOCTA
STREET, AND SULTANA AVENUE AS A RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING ZONE
The City Council conducted a Public Hearing and adopted a Resolution to designate portions of D Street, Lynn Haven Court, Nocta Street, and Sultana Avenue as a residential permit parking zone for the benefit of adjacent residences.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -037 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE DESIGNATION OF
PORTIONS OF D STREET, LYNN HAVEN COURT, NOCTA STREET, AND SULTANA AVENUE AS A RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING ZONE.
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Mayor Leon opened the public hearing and inquired if anyone was interested in speaking to the item. Hearing no one, Mayor Leon closed the public hearing and opened the item for Council discussion.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Bowman, seconded by Council Member Porada and carried by a unanimous vote 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-037.
21. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE
FORMATION OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 75 (SPRINGHILL); ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION DEEMING IT NECESSARY TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS; AND INTRODUCTION OF
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING SPECIAL TAXES
The City Council considered and:
A. Adopted a Resolution of Formation of Community Facilities District No. 75 (Springhill), proposing that the community facilities district be authorize d to levy a special tax and proposing that an appropriations limit of the community facilities district be established;
B. Adopted a Resolution deeming it necessary for the district to incur bonded indebtedness within Community Facilities District No. 75 (Springhill); C. Adopted a Resolution calling a special election for City of Ontario Community Facilities District No. 75 (Springhill);
D. Adopted a Resolution declaring the results of the special election and directing the recording of a Notice of Special Tax Lien; E. Introduced and waived further reading of an Ordinance levying special taxes within City of Ontario Community Facilities District No. 75 (Springhill); F. Adopted a Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an acquisition and funding agreement with Lennar Homes of California, LLC; and G. Adopted a Resolution making a declaration of official intent to reimburse facilities expenditures with bond proceeds and related actions.
City Clerk Mautz announced notice had been duly given in accordance with the M ello Roos Act.
Mayor Leon opened the public hearing and inquired if anyone was interested in speaking to the item. Hearing no one, Mayor Leon closed the public hearing and opened the item for Council discussion.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -038 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, OF FORMATION OF CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 75 (SPRINGHILL), PROPOSING THAT
THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT BE AUTHORIZED TO LEVY A SPECIAL
TAX AND PROPOSING THAT AN APPROPRIATIONS LI MIT OF THE
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT BE ESTABLISHED.
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CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, DEEMING IT NECESSARY FOR CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 75 (SPRINGHILL) TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -040 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, CALLING SPECIAL ELECTION FOR CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 75 (SPRINGHILL).
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Porada, seconded by Council Member Bowman and carried by a unanimous vote 5-0, to adopt Resolution Nos. 2025-038, 2025-039, and 2025-040.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -041 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING RESULTS OF SPECIAL ELECTION AND DIRECTING RECORDING OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX LIEN.
ORDINANCE NO. 3306 (FIRST READING) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, LEVYING A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 75 (SPRINGHILL).
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -042 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY OF AN ACQUISITION AND FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH LENNAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA, LLC.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -043 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, MAKING A DECLARATION OF OFFICIAL
INTENT TO REIMBURSE FACILITIES EXPENDITURES WITH BOND PROCEEDS AND RELATED ACTIONS.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Porada, seconded by Council Member Bowman and carried by a unanimous vote 5-0, to adopt Resolution Nos. 2025-041, 2025-042, and 2025-043, and introduce Ordinance No. 3306.
22. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (FILE NO. PDA23 -006)
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO, LEGACY LAND PARTNERS, LLC, JAB MILL CREEK, LLC, AND RICHLAND ONTARIO DEVELOPERS, LLC.
The City Council introduced and waived further reading of an Ordinance Approving a Development Agreement (File No. PDA23 -006) between the City of Ontario, Legacy Land Partners, LLC, JAB Mill Creek, LLC, and Richland Ontario Developers, LLC.
ORDINANCE NO. 3307 (FIRST READING) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
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COUNCIL APPROVE FILE NO. PDA23 -006, A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO AND LEGACY LAND PARTNERS, LLC, JAB
MILL CREEK, LLC, AND RICHLAND ONTARIO DEVELOPERS, LLC, TO
ESTABLISH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 20685 (FILE NO. PMTT23-004), LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF ONTARIO RANCH ROAD AND MILL CREEK AVENUE WITHIN PLANNING AREAS 3C, 5A AND 5C (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AND OPEN SPACE – NON RECREATION) OF THE RICH HAVEN SPECIFIC PLAN, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF —APNS: 218-016-22 AND 218-211-
42. Notice of public hearing was duly given. Affidavits of compliance were on file. There was one written communication from Steven Palomino in opposition.
Mayor Leon opened the public hearing and inquired if anyone was interested in speaking to the item.
Chris Robles spoke in opposition.
Hearing no one else, Mayor Leon closed the public h earing and opened the item for Council discussion.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Bowman, seconded by Council Member Macias and carried by a unanimous vote 5-0, to introduce Ordinance No. 3307.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/DISCUSSION/ACTION
23. A RESOLUTION DECLARING RESULTS OF MAJORITY PROTEST
PROCEEDINGS AND RENEWING THE GREATER ONTARIO TOURISM
MARKETING DISTRICT
The City Council held a final hearing and adopted a Resolution declaring the results of the majority protest proceeding to renew the Greater Ontario Tourism Marketing District Management District (GOTMD).
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -044 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, DECLAR ING RESULTS OF MAJORITY
PROTEST PROCEEDINGS AND RENEWING THE GREATER ONTARIO
TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT (GOTMD).
Mayor Leon opened the item for Council discussion.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Porada, seconded by Council Member Macias and carried by a unanimous vote 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-044. 33 Ontario City Council/Ontario Housing Authority
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24. APPROVAL OF A SIDE LETTER AMENDING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING FOR THE ONTARIO PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTER
ASSOCIATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY
CALPERS
The City Council, by motion, adopted a Resolution to approve a side letter amending the City of Ontario ("City") and Ontario Professional Firefighter Association ("OFFA") Memorandum of Understanding from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2027 in accordance with modifications required by the Californi a Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) to ensure that pension benefits are properly calculated.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -045 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SIDE LETTER AMENDING
THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE ONTARIO PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION.
Mayor Leon opened the item for Council discussion.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Bowman, seconded by Council Member Porada and carried by a unanimous vote 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-045.
STAFF MATTERS
City Manager Ochoa made no announcements.
COUNCIL MATTERS
Council Member Porada spoke on the success of the Ontario Museum of History and Art’s exhibits.
Council Member Macias made no comments.
Council Member Bowman made no comments.
Mayor pro Tem Wapner made no comments.
Mayor Leon made no comments.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Leon adjourned the meetings of the Joint Agencies at 7:08 p.m., and announced the next regular meeting was scheduled for June 3, 2025.
Respectfully submitted,
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____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK/SECRETARY
APPROVED:
_____________________________________
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
35 Department: Financial Services
Prepared By: Cruz Torres
Staff Member Presenting: Armen Harkalyan,
Executive Director of Finance
Reviewed By: Claudia Hernandez, Matthew
Hernandez
Approved By:
Submitted To: Council/OHA
Approved: _______________________________
Continued To: ___________________________
Denied: __________________________________
Item No: 3
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN ONTARIO PARKWAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NOS. 1, 2, 3, AND 4 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
CITY OF ONTARIO
Agenda Report
June 17, 2025
SECTION:
CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopt:
A
.
Resolution ordering the preparation of the Assessment Engineer's Reports for proceedings for the annual assessment levy within Ontario Parkway Maintenance Assessment District (OPMAD) Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4;
B
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Resolution approving the Assessment Engineer's Reports for the annual levy of assessments within OPMAD Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4; and
C
.
Resolution for OPMAD Nos. 1, 2, and 3, and a separate
Resolution for OPMAD No. 4, declaring
the City’s intention to provide for an annual levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and set the date of July 15, 2025, for a Public Hearing on each district in accordance with the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL GOALS ARE BEING ACHIEVED:
Operate in a Businesslike Manner
Focus Resources in Ontario's Commercial and Residential Neighborhoods FISCAL IMPACT:
As proposed, the assessment revenue will generate approximately $677,459 from
OPMAD Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 for Fiscal Year 2025-26. For OPMAD Nos. 1, 2, 3 (Zone 2000-1) the total estimated cost of $634,220 for administrative, operation and maintenance will exceed the
assessment revenues of $264,555 (maximum assessment) by $369,665.
If approved,
appropriations
in the General fund will be included in future Annual Budgets to City Council for approval as needed for the City Contribution to Parkway Maintenance
. The assessment revenues for OPMAD No. 3
(Zone 2000-2) and OPMAD No. 4 are sufficient to pay all expenses within the district.
BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS:
The first of these districts was formed in 1976 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (the 1972 Act). Additional territories are annexed to the districts from time to time as development proceeds. The districts were formed to help minimize 36 the continually increasing cost of maintaining and operating the landscaping along public streets where the property owners do not have direct access to the landscaping. An assessment is levied annually on benefiting properties for the cost of operation and maintenance of certain parkway landscaping facilities within the districts. The City’s Public Works Agency establishes the annual operation, and maintenance costs and administers the maintenance of the landscaping. Annually, an Engineer’s Report for each district must be prepared which apportions these costs to each parcel within the districts. The locations of the districts are shown on the maps included in the Engineer's Reports.
OPMAD Nos. 1, 2, and 3 are comprised of single-family residential developments. Due to varying characteristics, the districts are organized into benefit zones and/or maintenance areas. Each zone/maintenance area is assessed for only the operation and maintenance of the facilities from which it receives special direct benefit. The total assessment for each maintenance area is then apportioned to its constituent parcels.
The assessment revenue from OPMAD Nos. 1, 2, and 3 will generate a combined amount of $288,705. The assessed tax rates for Fiscal Year 2024-25, and the proposed and maximum tax rates for Fiscal Year 2025-26, are shown in Exhibit A.
OPMAD No. 4 is comprised of single-family residential tracts and the Ontario Mills development area. The district is organized into 6 maintenance areas. Each maintenance area is assessed for only the operation and maintenance of the facilities from which it receives direct special benefit. The total assessment for each maintenance area is then apportioned to its constituent parcels.
The
assessments for OPMAD No. 4 will generate a total of $388,754 and will include a transfer from the reserve fund in the amount of $2,923 to cover expenses within the district. The assessed tax rates for Fiscal Year 2024-25, and the maximum and proposed tax rates for Fiscal Year 2025-26, are shown in Exhibit A.
Pursuant to the 1972 Act, Engineer’s Reports have been prepared for each district and are on file with the Records Management Department. Each report includes plans and specifications for the improvements and maintenance, an estimate of costs, a diagram of the area proposed to be assessed (boundary and inventory maps), and an assessment of the costs to the various parcels within each district.
A public hearing is required for each district prior to adoption of the proposed assessments. A combined public hearing will be held on July 15, 2025. Following consideration of all public comments and written protests at a noticed public hearing and review of the Engineer's Reports, the City Council may order amendments to the Reports or confirm the Reports as submitted. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the City Council will consider adoption of Resolutions confirming the assessments and ordering the levy of the assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26. Notice of the public hearing for the levy of assessments will be published in the local newspaper, in accordance with the applicable statutes.
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2024-25 2025-26
OPMAD No. 1 $ 66.32 per Lot $ 66.32 per Lot $ 66.32 per Lot OPMAD No. 2 $ 34.04 per Lot $ 34.04 per Lot $ 34.04 per Lot OPMAD No. 3, Zone 2000-1 $ 41.29 per Lot $ 41.29 per Lot $ 41.29 per Lot OPMAD No. 3, Zone 2000-2 $ 207.62 per Lot $ 303.03 per Lot $ 213.72 per Lot Prior Year Maximum
2024-25 2025-26
MA#99-1 $ 61.99 per Lot $ 73.74 $ 63.81 per Lot MA#99-2 $ 403.89 per Lot $ 465.11 $ 415.76 per Lot MA#99-3 $ 1,255.02 per Acre $ 1,670.13 $ 1,291.87 per Acre MA#00-1 $ 295.02 per Lot $ 458.07 $ 303.69 per Lot MA#04-1 $ 1,186.71 per Lot $ 2,917.83 $ 1,221.60 per Lot MA#05-1 $ 1,630.38 per Lot $ 3,616.81 $ 1,678.31 per Lot Proposed
2025-26
Exhibit A
Ontario Parkway Maintenance Assessment Districts 1, 2 & 3 Proposed Levy Rates FY 2025-26
Ontario Parkway Maintenance Assessment District 4
Proposed Levy Rates FY 2025-26
Proposed
2025-26
38 E PHILADELPHIA ST
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Date: 4/7/2025
Note: Reference is hereby made to the Maps of
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Date: 4/7/2025
Note: Reference is hereby made to the Maps of
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California.Legend
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Future bike path.
Entry statement in easement only.
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Date: 4/7/2025
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California.Legend
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Date: 4/7/2025
Note: Reference is hereby made to the Maps of
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RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO,
CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF THE ASSESSMENT
ENGINEER’S REPORTS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
DIVISION 15, PART 2, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FOR PROCEEDIN GS FOR THE ANNUAL
ASSESSMENT LEVY WITHIN ONTARIO PARKWAY MAINTENANCE
ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS NO. 1, 2, 3 AND 4 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-
26. WHEREAS, the C ity Council of the City of Ontario, California , previously formed maintenance districts pursuant to the term s and provisions of the “Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972,” being Division 15, Part 2, of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (the “1972 Act”), known and designated as
CITY OF ONTARIO
PARKWAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS NO. 1, 2, 3 AND 4 (the “Districts”); and
WHEREAS, at this time the City Council desires to initiate proceedings to provide for the annual levy of assessments for the ensuing fiscal year to provide for the annual costs for maintenance of improvements within the Districts; and
WHEREAS, the proceedings for the annual levy of assessments shall relate to the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, there has been submitted to this City Council for its consideration at this time, maps showing the boundaries of the area affected by the levy of the assessment for the above -referenced fiscal year, and inventory maps showing and describing in general the works of improvement proposed to be maintained in said Districts, said description being sufficient to identify the works of improvement and the areas proposed to be assessed for said maintenance thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. That the maps entitled
CITY OF ONTARIO
PARKWAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS NO. 1, 2, 3 AND 4
BOUNDARY AND INVENTORY MAPS
attached hereto, as submitted to this City Council, showing the boundaries of the proposed areas to be assessed and showing the works of improvement to be maintained, are hereby approved, and a copy thereof shall be on file in the Records Management Department and open to public inspection. The parcels and properties within said area 56 are those proposed to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses for said maintenance work.
SECTION 3. That the proposed maintenance work within the area proposed to be assessed shall be for certain landscaping and appurtenant improvements, as said maintenance work is set forth in the Engineer’s Reports to be presented to this City Council for consideration.
SECTION 4. That the Assessment Engineer, Willdan Financial Services , is hereby ordered to prepare and file with this City Council the Assessment Engineer’s Reports relating to said annual assessment and levy in accordance with the provisions of 1972 Act, Article XIII D of the Constitution of the State of California (“Article XIIID”), and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (Government Code Section 53750 and following) (the “Implementation Act”) (the 1972 Act, Article XIII D and the Implementation Act are referred to collectively as the “Assessment Law”).
SECTION 5. That upon completion, said Assessment Engineer’s Reports shall be filed with the City Clerk, who shall then submit the same to this City Council for its consideration pursuant to the Assessment Law.
The City Clerk of the City of Ontario shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 2025.
_____________________________________
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
CITY ATTORNEY
57 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF ONTARIO )
I, SHEILA MAUTZ, City Clerk of the City of Ontario, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that foregoing Resolution No. 2025- was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Ontario at their regular meeting held June 17, 2025 by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
The foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2025- duly passed and adopted by the Ontario City Council at their regular meeting held June 17, 2025.
_____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
58 RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ENGINEER’S
REPORTS FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN
ONTARIO PARKWAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS NO. 1, 2, 3 AND 4 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ontario, California , pursuant to the provisions of Division 15, Part 2, of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (the “1972 Act”), Article XIII D of the Con stitution of the State of California (“Article XIII D”), and the Proposition 2 18 Omnibus Implementation Act (Government Code Section 53750 and following) (the “Implementation Act”) (the 1972 Act, Article XIII D and the Implementation Act are referred to collectively as the “Assessment Law”), did, by previous Resolution, order the preparation of the Assessment Engineer’s Reports for the annual levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 in the maintenance assessment districts known and designated as
CITY OF ONTARIO
PARKWAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS NO. 1, 2, 3 AND 4 (the “Districts”); and
WHEREAS, there has now been presented to this City Council the Assessment Engineer’s Reports as required by the Assessment Law and as previously directed by Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this City Council has now examined and reviewed the Assessment Engineer’s Reports as presented, and is satisfied with each and all of the items and documents as set forth therein, and is satisfied that the assessments on a preliminary basis, have been spread in accordance with the special benefits received from the improvements to be maintained, as set forth in said Assessment Engineer’s Reports.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. That the Assessment Engineer’s Reports as presented, consisting of the following:
A. Plans and specifications describing the general nature, location, and extent of the improvements to be maintained and the extent of such maintenance;
B. An estimate of the cost of the maintenance of the improvements for the Districts for Fiscal Year 2025-26;
C. A diagram for each District, showing the area and properties proposed to be assessed; and
59 D. An annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2025-26 of the estimated costs of the maintenance of those improvements to be maintained during such Fiscal Year, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and/or parcels within the Districts in proportion to the special benefits received;
are hereby approved on a preliminary basis and are ordered to be filed in the Records Management Department as a permanent record and to remain open to public inspection.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution, an d the minutes of this meeting shall so reflect the presentation of the Assessment Engineer’s Reports.
The City Clerk of the City of Ontario shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 2025.
_____________________________________
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
CITY ATTORNEY
60 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF ONTARIO )
I, SHEILA MAUTZ, City Clerk of the City of Ontario, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that foregoing Resolution No. 2025- was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Ontario at their regular meeting held June 17, 2025 by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
The foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2025- duly passed and adopted by the Ontario City Council at their regular meeting held June 17, 2025.
_____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
61 RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN
ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2025-26 IN ONTARIO PARKWAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT
DISTRICTS NO. 1, 2 AND 3, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ontario, California , has previously formed landscaping maintenance assessment districts pursuant to the terms and provisions of the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972," being Division 15, Part 2, of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, in what is known and designated as
CITY OF ONTARIO
PARKWAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS NO. 1, 2 AND 3
(hereinafter referred to as the Districts); and
WHEREAS, at this time, this City Council desires to conduct proceedi ngs to provide for the annual levy of assessments for the ensuing fiscal year, to provide for the costs and expenses necessary for continued maintenance of improvements within said Districts; and
WHEREAS, at this time, there has been presented and approve d by this City Council, the Engineer's Reports as required by law, and this City Council desires to conduct the proceedings for said annual levy.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. That the public interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of this City Council, to undertake proceedings for the annual levy and collection of special assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for the continued maintenance of certain improvements, all to service and benefit said Districts as said area is shown and delineated on the maps as previously approved by this City Council and on file with the City Clerk in the Records Management Department, open to public inspection, and herein so referenced and made a part hereof, and proposed changes thereto are set forth in the Engineer’s Reports, incorporated herein as a part hereof. 62 REPORT
SECTION 3. That the Engineer’s Reports regarding the annual levy for said Districts, which Reports are for maintenance for said fiscal year, are hereby approved and are directed to be filed with the City Clerk in the Records Management Department.
ASSESSMENT
SECTION 4. That the public interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of this City Council to order the annual assessment levy for the Districts for Fiscal Year 2025 -26 as set forth and described in said Engineer's Reports, and further it is determined to be in the best public interest and convenience to levy and collect ann ual assessments to pay the costs and expense s of said maintenance and improvement as estimated in said Reports. The assessments for Districts No. 1, 2, and 3 (Zone 2000 -1) is not proposed to increase from the previous year. The assessment for District No. 3 (Zone 2000-2) is proposed to adjust by 2.94% but do not exceed the maximum annual assessments as previously authorized to be levied and, therefore, the proposed levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2025 -26 are not deemed to be “increased” over the maximum annual assessments.
DESCRIPTION OF MAINTENANCE
SECTION 5. The assessments levied and collected shall be for the maintenance of certain parkway landscaping and appurtenant improvements, as set forth in the Engineer's Reports, referenced and so incorporated herein.
BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICTS
SECTION 6. Said contemplated maintenance work is in the opinion of this City Council, of direct benefit to the properties within the boundaries of the Districts, and this City Council makes the costs and expenses of said maintenance chargeable upon the Districts benefited by said improvement and maintenance, and the Districts shall be assessed to pay the costs and expenses thereof. Said Districts shall include each and every parcel of land within the boundaries of said Districts, as said Districts are shown on the maps as approved by this City Council and on file in the Records Managem ent Department.
PUBLIC PROPERTY
SECTION 7. Any lots or parcels of land known as public property, as the same are defined in Section 22663 of Division 15, Part 2, of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, which are included within the bo undaries of the Districts, shall be omitted and exempt from any assessment to be made under these proceedings to cover any of the costs and expenses of said improvement and maintenance work.
63 PUBLIC HEARING
SECTION 8. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD THE 15th DAY OF JULY, 2025, AT 6:30 P.M., AT THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT CITY HALL , 303 EAST B STREET, ONTARIO, CA , WHICH IS THE TIME AND PLACE FIXED BY
THIS CITY COUNCIL FOR THE HEARING OF PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS IN
REFERENCE TO THE ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS, TO THE EXTENT OF THE
MAINTENANCE, BY PROPERTY OWNERS AFFECTED HEREBY AND ANY OTHER MATTERS CONTAINED IN THIS RESOLUTIO N; PROVIDED, THAT, IN THE EVENT THE JULY 15, 2025 CITY C OUNCIL MEETING IS HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE
AND/OR VIDEO CONFERENCE ONLY, THE MEANS BY WHICH THE PUBLIC MAY
OBSERVE SUCH PUBLIC HEARING AND OFFER PUBLIC COMMENT SHALL BE PRESCRIBED IN THE NOTICE AND AGENDA FOR SUCH CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
ANY PERSONS WHO WISH TO OBJECT TO THE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNUAL
LEVY SHOULD FILE A WRITTEN PROTEST WITH THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO THE TIME SET AND SCHEDULED FOR SAID PUBLIC HEARING.
NOTICE
SECTION 9. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish, pursuant to Government Code Section 6061, a copy of this Resolution in a newspaper of general circulation within said City, said publication shall be made one time and not less than ten (10) days before the date set for the Public Hearing.
SECTION 10. That this Res olution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
SECTION 11. For any and all information relating to the proce edings, protest procedure, any documentation and/or information of a procedural or technical nature, your attention is directed to the below listed person at the local agency or department so designated:
Claudia Hernandez
City of Ontario
303 East “B” Street
Ontario, California 91764
(909) 395-2261
The City Clerk of the City of Ontario shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 2025.
_____________________________________
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR
64 ATTEST:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
CITY ATTORNEY
65 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF ONTARIO )
I, SHEILA MAUTZ, City Clerk of the City of Ontario, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that foregoing Resolution No. 2025- was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Ontario at their regular meeting held June 17, 2025 by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
The foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2025- duly passed and adopted by the Ontario City Council at their regular meeting held June 17, 2025.
_____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
66 RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN
ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2025-26 IN ONTARIO PARKWAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT NO. 4, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING THEREON.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ontario, California, has previously formed a landscaping maintenance assessment district, and authorized the levy of assessments therein pursuant to the terms and provisions of the “Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972,” being Division 15, Part 2, of the Streets and Highways Code of the Stat e of California (the “1972 Act”), Article XIII D of the Constitution of the State of California (“Article XIIID”), and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (Government Code Section 53750 and following) (the “Implementation Act”) (the 1972 Act, Article XIII D and the Implementation Act are referred to collectively as the “Assessment Law”) in what is known and designated as
CITY OF ONTARIO
PARKWAY MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 4
(the “District”); and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously undertook proceedings as required by the Assessment Law to consider the approval of the levy of (a) maximum annual assessments to finance the estimated costs of the maintenance of all of the improvements to ultimately be maintained upon the completion and acceptance thereof for maintenance, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and/or parcels within the District in proportion to the special benefits received; together with a formula pursuant to which such maximum assessment may be adjusted annually for inflation, and (b) an initial annual assessment of the estimated costs of the maintenance of those improvements to be maintained during the Fiscal Year, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and/or parcels within the District in proportion to the special benefits received; and
WHEREAS, upon the conclusion of the public hearing related to the proposed levy of the maximum annual assessments referred to in the preceding recital, the assessment ballots submitted in favor of the maximum annual assessments and the assessment ballots received in opposition to the levy of the maximum annual assessments were tabulated with assessm ent ballots weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected properties; and
67 WHEREAS, as a result of the tabulation of the assessment ballots submitted, it was determined that the assessment ballots submitted, and not withdrawn, in favor of the proposed maximum annual assessment exceeded the assessment ballots submitted, and not withdrawn, in opposition to the levy of the maximum annual assessment; and
WHEREAS, this City Council has initiated proceedings to provide for the annual levy of assessments for referenced Fiscal Year 2025-26, to finance the costs and expenses necessary for continual maintenance of improvements within said District; and
WHEREAS, at this time, there has been presented and approved by this City Council, the Assessment Engineer’s Report as required by the Assessment Law, and this City Council desires to conduct the proceedings to authorize said annual levy; and
WHEREAS, the proposed annual assessments of 2.94% for Fiscal Year 2025-26 as set forth in the Assessment Engineer’s Report do not exceed the maximum annual assessments as previously authorized to be levied and, therefore, the proposed levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 are not deemed to be “increased” over the maximum annual assessments.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED as follows:
RECITALS
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are all true and correct.
IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE
SECTION 2. That the public interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of this City Council, to undertake proceedings for the annual levy and collection of special assessments for Fiscal Year 2025 -26 for the continued maintenance of the improvements described below, all to service and specially benefit the properties within said District as shown and delineated on a map as previously approved by this City Council and on file with the City Clerk in the Records Management Department, open to public inspection, and herein so referenced and made a part hereof.
The improvements to be maintained include the landscaping , planting, shrubbery, trees, irrigation systems, hardscapes, fixtures, sidewalks within designated medians, parkways, other public rights -of-way and dedicated easements specially benefiting the properties within the District.
The maintenance of such lan dscaping shall include the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance and servicing of the improvements, including:
(a) Repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvement; 68 (b) Providing for the life, growth, he alth, and beauty of the improvements, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing, and/or treating for disease and injury; and
(c) The removal of trimmings, rubbish, and debris.
The annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2025-26 shall be le vied only for those improvements completed or projected to be completed and accepted by this City Council for maintenance prior to or during said Fiscal Year.
ASSESSMENT ENGINEER’S REPORT
SECTION 3. That the Assessment Engineer’s Report regarding the annual levy for said District, which Report is for maintenance for Fiscal Year 2025-26, is hereby approved and is directed to be filed with the City Clerk in the Records Management Department. Reference is made to such Report for a full and detailed descri ption of the improvements to be maintained, the boundaries of the District and any zones therein, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the District.
ASSESSMENT
SECTION 4. That the public interest and convenience r equires, and it is the intention of this City Council to order the annual assessment levy for the District for Fiscal Year 2025 -26 as set forth and described in said Assessment Engineer’s Report, and further it is determined to be in the best public interest and convenience to levy and collect annual assessments to pay the costs and expense s of said maintenance and improvement as estimated in the Assessment Engineer’s Report.
BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICT
SECTION 5. Said contemplated maintenance work is in the opinion of this City Council, of direct benefit to the properties within the boundaries of the District, and this City Council makes the costs and expenses of said maintenance chargeable upon the District, which is benefited by said improvement and mainten ance, and the District shall be assessed to pay the costs and expenses thereof. Said District shall include each and every parcel of land within the boundaries of said District, as said District is shown on a map as approved by this City Council and on file in the Records Management Department, and so designated by the name of the District.
69 PUBLIC HEARING
SECTION 6. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD THE 15th DAY OF JULY, 2025, AT 6:30 P.M., AT THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT CITY HALL, 303 EAST B STREET, ONTARIO, CA , WHICH IS THE TIME AND PLACE FIXED BY
THIS CITY COUNCIL FOR THE HEARING OF PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS IN
REFERENCE TO THE ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS, TO THE EXTENT OF THE
MAINTENANCE, BY ANY INTERESTED PERSON AND ANY OTHER MATTERS CONTAINED IN THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDED, THAT, IN THE EVENT THE JULY 15, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE AND/OR VIDEO
CONFERENCE ONLY, THE MEANS BY WHICH THE PUBL IC MAY OBSERVE SUCH
PUBLIC HEARING AND OFFER PUBLIC COMMENT SHALL BE PRESCRIBED IN THE NOTICE AND AGENDA FOR SUCH CITY COUNCIL MEETING. ANY PERSONS WHO
WISH TO OBJECT TO THE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY SHOULD FILE
A WRITTEN PROTEST WITH THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO THE TIME SET AND SCHEDULED FOR SAID PUBLIC HEARING.
NOTICE
SECTION 7. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish, pursuant to Government Code Section 6061, a copy of this Resolution in a newspaper of general circulation w ithin said City, said publication shall be made one time and not less than ten (10) days before the date set for the Public Hearing.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF RESOLUTION
SECTION 8. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PROCEEDING INQUIRIES
SECTION 9. For any and all information relating to the proceedings, protest procedure, any documentation and/or information of a procedural or technical nature, your attention is directed to the below listed person at the local agency or department so designated:
Claudia Hernandez
City of Ontario
303 East “B” Street
Ontario, California 91764
(909) 395-2261
The City Clerk of the City of Ontario shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
70 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 2025.
_____________________________________
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
CITY ATTORNEY
71 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF ONTARIO )
I, SHEILA MAUTZ, City Clerk of the City of Ontario, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that foregoing Resolution No. 2025- was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Ontario at their regular meeting held June 17, 2025 by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
The foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2025- duly passed and adopted by the Ontario City Council at their regular meeting held June 17, 2025.
_____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
72 Department: Financial Services
Prepared By: Cruz Torres
Staff Member Presenting: Armen Harkalyan,
Executive Director of Finance
Reviewed By: Claudia Hernandez, Matthew
Hernandez
Approved By:
Submitted To: Council/OHA
Approved: _______________________________
Continued To: ___________________________
Denied: __________________________________
Item No: 4
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
CITY OF ONTARIO
Agenda Report
June 17, 2025
SECTION:
CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider and adopt:
A
.
Resolution ordering the preparation of the Assessment Engineer’s Reports for proceedings for the annual assessment levy within Street Lighting Maintenance District (SLMD) Nos. 1 and 2;
B
.
Resolution approving the Assessment Engineer's Reports for the annual levy of assessments within SLMD Nos. 1 and 2; and
C
.
Resolution for each district declaring the City’s intention to provide for an annual levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and set the date of July 15, 2025, for a Public Hearing on each district in accordance with the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL GOALS ARE BEING ACHIEVED:
Operate in a Businesslike Manner
Focus Resources in Ontario's Commercial and Residential Neighborhoods FISCAL IMPACT:
As proposed, special assessment revenue will be generated in the amount of $368,131 from SLMD No. 1 and $104,777 from SLMD No. 2 during Fiscal Year 2025-26. A portion of the facilities within SLMD No. 1 provide a general benefit to the public at large and cannot be funded with the assessment. The amount of the general benefit is $36,719. The Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed Budget includes a City Contribution of $12,000 from the General Fund. If approved, appropriations in the General Fund will be included in future Annual Budgets to City Council for approval as needed for the City Contribution to Streetlight Maintenance.
BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS:
Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 was formed in 1984, and Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 2 was formed in 1999, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (the 1972 Act), to help minimize the continually increasing cost for maintaining and operating the City's street lighting system. A special assessment is levied annually on 73 benefiting properties for the cost of maintenance and operation of certain street lighting facilities within the districts. The locations of the districts are shown on the maps included in the Engineer's Reports.
The City’s Public Works Agency establishes the annual maintenance costs and maintains the street lighting system. An Engineer’s Report for each district must be prepared annually, apportioning the costs to each parcel within the districts. The districts are comprised of commercial, industrial and some multi-family residential properties. Due to varying characteristics, the districts are organized into benefit zones and/or maintenance areas. Each zone/maintenance area is assessed for only the operation and maintenance of the facilities from which it receives direct special benefit. The total assessment for each zone/maintenance area is then apportioned to its constituent parcels.
Therefore, the assessments are unique and specific to each individual parcel of property.
In 2021, the City
conducted a study of the current status of the improvements maintained in Street Lighting Maintenance Districts No. 1 and 2 to determine the funding that will be required for upcoming upgrades and normal replacement cycles.
The capital replacement cost for Fiscal Year
2025-26 is $220,877 and was
apportioned as follows: $176,451 for SLMD No. 1 (Zone 2000-1); $16,530 for SLMD No. 1 (Zone 2000-2); and $27,896 for SLMD No. 2.
The total assessment during Fiscal Year 2024-25 was $350,101 in SLMD No. 1, and $104,778 in SLMD No. 2. The proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 assessment for the two street light maintenance districts is based on estimated costs for the operation, maintenance, and servicing of the facilities included in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed Budget. The proposed total assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 are $368,131 in SLMD No. 1, and $104,777 in SLMD No. 2. A portion of the facilities within SLMD No. 1 provide a general benefit to the public at large and cannot be funded with the assessment. The amount of this general benefit is $36,719 for Fiscal Year 2025-26. The general benefit will rely on a General Fund subsidy, and it will be included in the City's budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26. The assessed tax rates for Fiscal Year 2024-25, and the proposed and maximum tax rates for Fiscal Year 2025-26, are shown in Exhibit A.
Pursuant to the 1972 Act, Engineer’s Reports have been prepared for each district and are on file with the Records Management Department. Each report includes plans and specifications for the improvements being operated and maintained, an estimate of costs, a diagram of the area proposed to be assessed (boundary and inventory maps), and an assessment of the costs to the various parcels within the districts.
A public hearing is required for each district prior to adoption of the proposed assessments. A combined public hearing will be held on July 15, 2025. Following consideration of all public comments and written protests at a noticed public hearing and review of the Engineer's Reports, the City Council may order amendments to the Reports or confirm the Reports as submitted. At the conclusion of the public hearing the City Council will consider adoption of Resolutions confirming the assessments and ordering the levy of the assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
Notice of the public hearing for the levy of assessments will be published in the local newspaper, in accordance with the applicable statutes.
74 Prior Year Maximum Proposed
2024-25 2025-26 2025-26
SLMD No. 1, Zone 2000-1 per AU 119.17$ 195.88$ 122.67$
SLMD No. 1, Zone 2000-2 per AU 69.32$ 160.55$ 71.35$
SLMD No. 2, MA# 99-1 3,895.00$ 13,970.00$ 4,883.00$
SLMD No. 2, MA# 99-2 2,498.00$ 6,946.00$ 2,347.00$
SLMD No. 2, MA# 99-3 4,389.00$ 11,577.00$ 3,912.00$
SLMD No. 2, MA# 99-4 1,638.00$ 4,636.00$ 1,565.00$
SLMD No. 2, MA# 99-5 2,387.00$ 4,346.00$ 2,723.00$
SLMD No. 2, MA# 99-6 14,158.00$ 40,569.00$ 14,201.00$
SLMD No. 2, MA# 99-7 945.00$ 1,255.00$ 1,061.00$
SLMD No. 2, MA# 99-8 3,330.00$ 9,262.00$ 3,912.00$
SLMD No. 2, MA# 00-1 3,862.00$ 4,262.00$ 3,912.00$
SLMD No. 2, MA# 00-2 1,665.00$ 2,843.00$ 1,565.00$
SLMD No. 2, MA# 00-3 9,155.00$ 15,627.00$ 8,607.00$
SLMD No. 2, MA# 00-4 56,856.00$ 89,485.00$ 56,088.00$
EXHIBIT A
Street Light Maintenance Districts 1 & 2 Proposed Levy Rates FY 2025-26 75 76
77 78
79 80
81 82
83 84
85 86
87 88
89 90
91 RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO,
CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF THE ASSESSMENT
ENGINEER’S REPORTS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
DIVISION 15, PART 2, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FOR PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNUAL
ASSESSMENT LEVY WITHIN ONTARIO STREET LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NO. 1 AND NO. 2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-
26. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ontario, California, previously formed maintenance distric ts pursuant to the terms and provisions of the “Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972,” being Division 15, Part 2, of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (the “1972 Act”), known and designated as
CITY OF ONTARIO
STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NO. 1 AND 2
(the “Districts”); and
WHEREAS, at this time the City Council desires to initiate proceedings to provide for the annual levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 to provide for the annual costs for maintenance of improvements within the Districts; and
WHEREAS, the proceedings for the annual levy of assessments shall relate to the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, there has been submitted to this City Council for its consideration at this time, maps showing the boundaries of the areas affected by the levy of the assessments for the above -referenced Fiscal Year, and inventory maps showing and describing in general the works of improvement proposed to be maintained in said Districts, said description being sufficient to identify the works of improvement and the areas proposed to be assessed for said maintenance thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. That the maps entitled
CITY OF ONTARIO
STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NO. 1 AND 2
BOUNDARY MAP AND INVENTORY MAPS
attached hereto, as submitted to this City Council, showing the boundaries of the proposed areas to be assessed and showing the works of improvement to be maintained, are hereby approved, and a copy thereof shall be on file with the City Clerk in the Records 92 Management Department and open to public inspection. The proposed parcels and properties within said areas are those to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses for said maintenance work.
SECTION 3. That the proposed maintenance work within the areas proposed to be assessed shall be for street lighting and signal and appurtenant improvements, as said maintenance work is set forth in the Reports to be presented to this City Council for consideration.
SECTION 4. That the Assessment Engineer, Willdan Financial Services , is hereby ordered to prepare and file with this City Council the Assessment Engineer’s Reports relating to said annual assessment and levy in accordance with the provisions of 1972 Act, Article XIII D of the Constitution of the State of California (“Article XIII D”), and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (Government Code Section 53750 and following) (the “Implementation Act”) (the 1972 Act, Article XIII D and the Implementation Act are referred to collectively as the “Assessment Law”).
SECTION 5. That upon completion, said Assessment Engineer’s Reports shall be filed with the City Clerk, who shall then submit the same to this City Council for its consideration pursuant to the Assessment Law.
The City Clerk of the City of Ontario shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 2025.
_____________________________________
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
CITY ATTORNEY
93 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF ONTARIO )
I, SHEILA MAUTZ, City Clerk of the City of Ontario, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that foregoing Resolution No. 2025- was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Ontario at their regular meeting held June 17, 2025 by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
The foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2025- duly passed and adopted by the Ontario City Council at their regular meeting held June 17, 2025.
_____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
94 RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ENGINEER’S
REPORTS FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN
ONTARIO STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NO. 1
AND NO. 2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ontario, California, pursuant to the provisions of Division 15, Part 2, of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (the “1972 Act”), Article XIII D of the Constitution of the State of California (“Article XIII D”), and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (Government Code Section 53750 and following) (the “Implementation Act”) (the 1972 Act, Article XIII D and the Implementation Act are referred to collectively as the “Assessment Law”), did, by previous Resolution, order the preparation of the Assessment Engineer’s Reports for the annual levy of assessments for the referenced Fiscal Year in the maintenance assessment districts known and designated as
CITY OF ONTARIO
STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NO. 1 AND 2
(the “Districts”); and
WHEREAS, there has now been presented to this City Council the Assessment Engineer’s Reports as required by the Assessment Law and as previously directed by Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this City Council has now examined a nd reviewed the Assessment Engineer’s Reports as presented, and is satisfied with each and all of the items and documents as set forth therein, and is satisfied that the assessments on a preliminary basis, have been assessed in accordance with the special benefits received from the improvements to be maintained, as set forth in said Assessment Engineer’s Reports.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. That the Assessment Engineer’s Reports as presented, consisting of the following:
A. Plans and specifications describing the general nature, location, and extent of the improvements to be maintained and the extent of such maintenance for each District;
B. An estimate of the cost of the maintenance of the improvements for each District for Fiscal Year 2025-26;
95 C. A diagram for each District, showing the area and properties proposed to be assessed; and
D. An annual assessment within each District for Fiscal Year 2025-26 of the estimated costs of the maintenance of those improvements to be maintained during such Fiscal Year, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and/or parcels within each District in proportion to the special benefits received;
are hereby approved on a preliminary basis and are ordered to be filed in the Records Management Department as a permanent record and to remain open to public inspection.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution, and the minutes of this meeting shall so reflect the presentation of the Assessment Engineer’s Reports.
The City Clerk of the City of Ontario shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 2025.
_____________________________________
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
CITY ATTORNEY
96 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF ONTARIO )
I, SHEILA MAUTZ, City Clerk of the City of Ontario, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that foregoing Resolution No. 2025- was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Ontario at their regular meeting held June 17, 2025 by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
The foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2025- duly passed and adopted by the Ontario City Council at their regular meeting held June 17, 2025.
_____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
97 RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN
ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 IN ONTARIO STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING THEREON.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ontario, California, has previously formed a street lighting maintenance assessment district pursuant to the terms and provisions of the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972," being Division 15, Part 2, of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (the “1972 Act”), in what is known and designated as
CITY OF ONTARIO
STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1
(hereinafter referred to as the District); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously undertaken proceedings as required by the 1972 Act, Article XIII D of the Constitution of the State of California (“Article XIII D”), and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (Government Code Section 53750 and following) (the “Implementation Act and, together with the 1972 Act and Article XIII D, the “Assessment Law”) to approve and has approved the levy of maximum annual assessments to finance the estimated costs of the maintenance of all of the improvements to be maintained, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and/or parcels within the District in proportion to the special benefits received; together with a formula pursuant to which such maximum assessments may be adjusted annually for inflation; and
WHEREAS, at this time, this City Council desires to conduct proce edings to provide for the annual levy of assessments for referenced Fiscal Year 2025-26, to provide for the costs and expenses necessary for continual maintenance of improvements within said District; and
WHEREAS, at this time, there has been presented an d approved by this City Council, the Engineer's Report as required by law, and this City Council desires to conduct the proceedings for said annual levy; and
WHEREAS, the proposed annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 as set forth in the Assessment Engineer’s Report increased by an average of 3.2% and do not exceed the maximum annual assessments as previously authorized to be levied and, therefore, the proposed levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 are not deemed to be “increased” over the maximum annual assessments.
98 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. That the public interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of this City Council, to undertake proceedings for the annual levy and collection of special assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for the continued maintenance of certain improvements, all to service and specially benefit said District s shown and delineated on the maps as previously approved by this City Council and on file with the City Clerk in the Records Management Department, open to public insp ection, and herein so referenced and made a part hereof, and proposed changes thereto are set forth in the Engineer’s Report, incorporated herein as a part hereof.
REPORT
SECTION 3. That the Engineer’s Report regarding the annual levy for said District, which Report is for maintenance for Fiscal Year 2025-26, is hereby approved and is directed to be filed with the City Clerk in the Records Management Department.
Reference is made to such Report for a full and detailed description of the improvements to be maintained, the boundaries of the District and the zones therein, and the proposed assessments on assessable lots and parcels of land within the District.
ASSESSMENT
SECTION 4. That the public interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of this City Council to order the annual assessment levy for the District for Fiscal Year 2025 -26 as set forth and described in said Engineer's Report, and further it is determined to be in the best public interest and convenience to levy and collect annual assessments to pay the costs and expenses of said maintenance and improvement as estimated in said Report.
DESCRIPTION OF MAINTENANCE
SECTION 5. The assessments levied and collected shall be for the maintenance of certain street lighting and appurtenant improvements, as set forth in the Engineer's Report, referenced and so incorporated herein.
BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICT
SECTION 6. Said contemplated maintenance work is in the opinion of this City Council, of special benefit to the properties within the boun daries of the District, and this City Council makes the costs and expenses of said maintenance chargeable upon the District, which is specially benefited by said improvement and maintenance, and the District shall be assessed to pay the costs and expenses thereof. Said District shall include each and every parcel of land within the boundaries of said District, as said District is shown on the maps as approved by this City Council and on file in the Records Management Department.
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SECTION 7. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD THE 15th DAY OF JULY, 2025, AT 6:30 P.M., AT THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT CITY HALL, 303 EAST B STREET, ONTARIO, CA, WHICH IS THE TIME AND PLACE FIXED BY
THIS CITY COUNCIL FOR THE HEARING OF PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS IN
REFERENCE TO THE ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS, TO THE EXTENT OF THE
MAINTENANCE, BY PROPERTY OWNERS AFFECTED HEREBY AND ANY OTHER MATTERS CONTAINED IN THIS RESOLUTION ; PROVIDED, THAT, IN THE EVENT THE JULY 15, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE
AND/OR VIDEO CONFERENCE ONLY, THE MEANS BY WHICH THE PUBLIC MAY
OBSERVE SUCH PUBLIC HEARING AND OFFER PUBLIC COMMENT SHALL BE PRESCRIBED IN THE NOTICE AND AGENDA FOR SUCH CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
ANY PERSONS WHO WISH TO OBJECT TO THE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNUAL
LEVY SHOULD FILE A WRITTEN PROTEST WITH THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO THE TIME SET AND SCHEDULED FOR SAID PUBLIC HEARING.
NOTICE
SECTION 8. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish, pursuant to Government Code Section 6061, a copy of this Resolution in a newspaper of general circulation within said City, said publication shall be made one time and not less than ten (10) days before the date set for the Public Hearing.
SECTION 9. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
SECTION 10. For any and all information relating to the proceedings, protest procedure, any documentation and/or informati on of a procedural or technical nature, your attention is directed to the below listed person at the local agency or department so designated:
Claudia Hernandez
City of Ontario
303 East “B” Street
Ontario, California 91764
(909) 395-2261
The City Clerk of the City of Ontario shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 2025.
_____________________________________
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
CITY ATTORNEY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF ONTARIO )
I, SHEILA MAUTZ, City Clerk of the City of Ontario, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that foregoing Resolution No. 2025- was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Ontario at their regular meeting held June 17, 2025 by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
The foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2025- duly passed and adopted by the Ontario City Council at their regular meeting held June 17, 2025.
_____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
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RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN
ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 IN ONTARIO STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 2, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING THEREON.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ontario, California , has previously formed a street lighting maintenance assessment district, and authorized the levy of assessments therein pursuant to the terms and provisions of the “Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972,” being Division 15, Part 2, of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (the “1972 Act”), Article XIII D of the Constitution of the State of California (“Article XIII D”), and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (Government Code Section 53750 and f ollowing) (the “Implementation Act”) (the 1972 Act, Article XIII D and the Implementation Act are referred to collectively as the “Assessment Law”) in what is known and designated as
CITY OF ONTARIO
STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 2
(the “District”); and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously undertook proceedings as required by the Assessment Law to consider the approval of the levy of (a) maximum annual assessments to finance the estimated costs of the maintenance of all of the improvements to ultimately be maintained upon the completion and acceptance thereof for maintenance, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and/or parcels within the District in proportion to the special benefits received; together with a formula pursuant to which such maximum assessment may be adjusted annually for inflation, and (b) an initial annual assessment of the estimated costs of the maintenance of those improvements to be maintained during the Fiscal Year, assessing the net amount upon all assess able lots and/or parcels within the District in proportion to the special benefits received; and
WHEREAS, upon the conclusion of the public hearing related to the proposed levy of the maximum annual assessments referred to in the preceding recital, the assessment ballots submitted in favor of the maximum annual assessments and the assessment ballots received in opposition to the levy of the maximum annual assessments were tabulated with assessment ballots weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected properties; and
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WHEREAS, as a result of the tabulation of the assessment ballots submitted, it was determined that the assessment ballots submitted, and not withdrawn, in favor of the proposed maximum annual assessment exceeded the assessment ballots submitted, and not withdrawn, in opposition to the levy of the maximum annual assessment; and
WHEREAS, this City Council has initiated proceedings to provide for the annual levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26, to finance the costs and expenses necessary for continued maintenance of improvements within said District; and
WHEREAS, at this time, there has been presented and approved by this City Council, the Assessment Engineer’s Report as required by the Assessment Law, and this City Council desires to conduct the proceedings to authorize said annual levy; and
WHEREAS, the proposed annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 as set forth in the Assessment Engineer’s Report increased by a net average of 3% and do not exceed the maximum annual assessments as previously authorized to be levied and, therefore, the proposed levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 are not deemed to be “increased” over the maximum annual assessments.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED as follows:
RECITALS
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are all true and correct.
IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE
SECTION 2. That the public interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of this City Council, to undertake proceedings for the annual levy and collection of special assessments for Fiscal Year 2025 -26 for the continued maintenance of the improvements described below, all to service and specially benefit the properties within said District as said area is shown and delinea ted on a map as previously approved by this City Council and on file with the City Clerk in the Records Management Department, open to public inspection, and herein so referenced and made a part hereof:
The improvements to be maintained include street lig hting facilities specially benefiting the properties within the District. Such street lighting facilities include all works or improvements used or useful for street lighting, including luminaires, poles, supports, tunnels, manholes, vaults, conduits, pipe s, wires, conductors, guys, stubs, platforms, braces, transformers, insulators, contacts, switches, capacitors, meters, communications circuits, appliances, attachments and appurtenances.
The maintenance of such street lighting facilities shall include the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance and servicing of the street lighting facilities, including:
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(a) Repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any street lighting facility; and
(b) The provision of electric c urrent for the operation of such street lighting facilities.
Reference is made to the Assessment Engineer’s Report for further information regarding the improvements to be maintained and the scope of such maintenance.
The annual assessment for the refere nced Fiscal Year shall be levied only for those improvements completed or projected to be completed and accepted by this City Council for maintenance prior to or during said Fiscal Year.
ASSESSMENT ENGINEER’S REPORT
SECTION 3. That the Assessment Engineer’s Report regarding the annual levy for said District, which Report is for maintenance for Fiscal Year 2025-26, is hereby approved and is directed to be filed with the City Clerk in the Records Management Department. Reference is made to such Repor t for a full and detailed description of the improvements to be maintained, the boundaries of the District and any zones therein, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the District.
ASSESSMENT
SECTION 4. That the pu blic interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of this City Council to order the annual assessment levy for the District for Fiscal Year 2025 -26 as set forth and described in said Assessment Engineer’s Report, and further it is determined to be in the best public interest and convenience to levy and collect annual assessments to pay the costs and expense s of said maintenance and improvement as estimated in the Assessment Engineer’s Report.
BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICT
SECTION 5. Said contemplated maintenance work is in the opinion of this City Council, of direct benefit to the properties within the boundaries of the District, and this City Council makes the costs and expenses of said maintenance chargeable upon a District, which is benefited by said improvement and maintenance, and the District shall be further assessed to pay the costs and expenses thereof. Said District shall include each and every parcel of land within the boundaries of said District, as said District is shown on a map as approved by this City Council and on file in the Records Management Department, and so designated by the name of the District. 105
PUBLIC HEARING
SECTION 6. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD THE 15th DAY OF JULY, 2025, AT 6:30 P.M., AT THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, BEING IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT CITY HALL, 303 EAST B STREET, ONTARIO, CA, WHICH IS THE TIME AND PLACE FIXED
BY THIS CITY COUNCIL FOR THE HEARING OF PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS IN
REFERENCE TO THE ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS, TO THE EXTENT OF THE
MAINTENANCE, BY ANY INTERESTED PERSON AND ANY OTHER MATTERS CONTAINED IN THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDED, THAT, IN THE EVENT THE JULY 15, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE AND/OR VIDEO
CONFERENCE ONLY, THE M EANS BY WHICH THE PUBLIC MAY OBSERVE SUCH
PUBLIC HEARING AND OFFER PUBLIC COMMENT SHALL BE PRESCRIBED IN THE NOTICE AND AGENDA FOR SUCH CITY COUNCIL MEETING. ANY PERSONS WHO
WISH TO OBJECT TO THE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY SHOULD FILE
A WRITTEN PROTE ST WITH THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO THE TIME SET AND SCHEDULED FOR SAID PUBLIC HEARING.
NOTICE
SECTION 7. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish, pursuant to Government Code Section 6061, a copy of this Resolution in a newspaper of general circulation within said City, said publication shall be made one time and not less than ten (10) days before the date set for the Public Hearing.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF RESOLUTION
SECTION 8. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PROCEEDING INQUIRIES
SECTION 9. For any and all information relating to the proceedings, protest procedure, any documentation and/or information of a procedural or technical nature, your attention is directed to the below listed person at the local agency or department so designated:
Claudia Hernandez
City of Ontario
303 East “B” Street
Ontario, California 91764
(909) 395-2261
The City Clerk of the City of Ontario shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 2025.
_____________________________________
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
CITY ATTORNEY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF ONTARIO )
I, SHEILA MAUTZ, City Clerk of the City of Ontario, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that foregoing Resolution No. 2025- was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Ontario at their regular meeting held June 17, 2025 by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
The foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 202 5- duly passed and adopted by the Ontario City Council at their regular meeting held June 17, 2025.
_____________________________________
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
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Department: Housing
Prepared By: Kaela Fengler
Department: Housing
Prepared By: Katryna Gonzalez
Staff Member Presenting: Helen McAlary,
Executive Director Community Life and Culture
Reviewed By: Katryna Gonzalez, Lacey A
Rightmer
Approved By:
Submitted To: Council/OHA
Approved: _______________________________
Continued To: ___________________________
Denied: __________________________________
Item No: 5
SUBJECT:
CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR 2025-29, THE ASSESSMENT OF FAIR HOUSING FOR 2025, AND ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG"), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS ("HOME"), AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT ("ESG") PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
CITY OF ONTARIO
Agenda Report
June 17, 2025
SECTION:
CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council take the following actions:
A
.
Approve the Consolidated Plan for 2025-29 that includes the Assessment of Fair Housing for 2025 and One-Year Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for the Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG"), HOME Investment Partnerships ("HOME"), and Emergency Solutions Grant ("ESG") Programs (on file in the Records Management Department); B
.
Direct Staff to prepare and transmit the final documents to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"); and
C
.
Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to take all actions necessary or desirable to implement the Consolidated Plan for 2025-29, One-Year Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-26, and Subrecipient Agreements.
THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL GOALS ARE BEING ACHIEVED:
Operate in a Businesslike Manner
Pursue City's Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Governmental Agencies Invest in the City's Infrastructure (Water, Streets, Sewers, Parks, Storm Drains and Public Facilities)
FISCAL IMPACT:
In Fiscal Year 2025-26, the City is expected to receive $1,839,944 in CDBG funds.
There is an available CDBG contingency from prior years of $380,382. Additionally, the City is expected to receive $676,960 in HOME funds and $159,530 in ESG funds from HUD. If approved, additional appropriations and revenues will be included in the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Grant funds in a future Annual Budget to City Council for approval as needed.
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BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS:
HUD requires that cities prepare and adopt a Five-Year Consolidated Plan, which includes an Assessment of Fair Housing and a separate Annual Action Plan for each year of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan. These plans guide the City's use of federal funds from the CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs.
The Fiscal Year 2025-26 One-Year Action Plan is the first plan under the 2025-29 Five-Year Consolidated Plan. It allocates funds to programs that support the goals and strategies outlined in the Consolidated Plan. Exhibit A provides a breakdown of the proposed funding allocations for FY 2025-26. The City accepts applications for funding from external organizations every two years.
Outside agencies submitted applications for consideration as part of the FY 2025-26 One-Year Action Plan planning process.
To gather public input, the City held two community meetings:
On January 16, 2025, Housing Staff held a meeting that allowed the public to participate in developing the Consolidated Plan and One-Year Action Plan. It also explained how organizations could apply for HUD sub-recipient grant funds.
On April 3, 2025, another meeting was held where Staff presented the proposed funding for 2025- 26 and continued to gather community feedback on both Plans.
Additionally, on April 11, 2025, the City advertised in the Daily Bulletin newspaper that the draft Consolidated Plan, Assessment for Fair Housing, and One-Year Action Plan would be available for public view until May 12, 2025.
The chart below compares the City's HUD allocations (CDBG, HOME, and ESG) for Fiscal Year 2025- 26 with those from the previous Fiscal Year:
Fiscal Year
2024-25
Fiscal Year
2025-26
(Estimated)
Difference
CDBG
$1,815,154
$1,839,944
$24,790
Available CDBG
Contingency
$370,013
$380,382
$10,369
HOME
$672,147
$676,960
$4,813
ESG
$165,475
$159,530
($5,945)
TOTAL
$3,022,789
$3,056,816
$34,027
Upon City Council approval, Staff will submit the 2025-29 Consolidated Plan, 2025 Assessment of Fair Housing, and the Fiscal Year 2025-26 One-Year Action Plan to HUD before the required deadline of July 12, 2025.
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EXHIBIT A
FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ESTIMATED FUNDING ALLOCATION SUMMARY
RECOMMENDED CDBG FUNDING-
Proposed Programs Implementing Agency Amount
Administration City of Ontario Community, Life, and Culture $ 367,988 Fair Housing Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board $ 27,000 Housing Mediation Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board $ 15,000 Senior Services Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board $ 10,000 Family Stabilization at Sova Program Center Inland Valley Hope Partners $ 15,000 Community Improvement Team (CIT) City of Ontario Community Improvement $ 100,000 Neighborhood Preservation Program City of Ontario Community Improvement $ 45,000 Services for Battered Women and Children House of Ruth $ 15,000 Vinyard Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation City of Ontario Engineering $ 668,770 Rubber-Polymer Modified Slurry Seal (RPMSS)
Project
City-Wide Storefront Façade Improvement
Program
City of Ontario Engineering
Economic Development
$ 550,000
$ 125,000
Dorothy Quesada Park Pool Cover Project City of Ontario Community & Public Services $ 30,000 Extreme Weather Motel Voucher Program City of Ontario Community, Life, and Culture $ 148,991 Remaining Parks Improvement Project City of Ontario Community, Life, and Culture $ 102,577 TOTAL $ 2,220,326
RECOMMENDED HOME FUNDING
Proposed Programs Implementing Agency Amount
Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program City of Ontario Community, Life, and Culture $ 253,860 Single-Family/Multi-Family Housing
Rehabilitation and New Construction City of Ontario Community, Life, and Culture $ 253,860 Community Housing Development Organizations
(CHDOs) Housing Program CHDOs $ 101,544
Administration City of Ontario Community, Life, and Culture $ 67,696 TOTAL $ 676,960
RECOMMENDED ESG FUNDING
Proposed Programs Implementing Agency Amount
Administration City of Ontario Community, Life, and Culture $ 11,964 Family Stabilization at Sova Program Center Inland Valley Hope Partners $ 27,000 Emergency Rent Protection Program City of Ontario Community, Life, and Culture $ 120,566 TOTAL $ 159,530
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2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and
2025-26 One Year Action Plan
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Prepared by the
City of Ontario Housing Services Department
208 West Emporia Street
Ontario, CA 91762
(909) 395-2006
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Executive Summary
ES-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)
Introduction
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires the City of Ontario to complete a Consolidated Plan to receive funds under Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs. Consolidated Plans are required to be prepared every five years and inc lude five Annual Action Plans to be produced for each year.
The Consolidated Plan serves four functions.
• It is a planning document, built upon public participation and input. • It is the application for funds under HUD's formula grant programs: CDBG, HOME, and ESG.
• It articulates local priorities.
• It is a five-year strategy the jurisdiction will follow in implementing HUD programs.
The City of Ontario ( “City”) has developed the Consolidated Plan through comprehensive consultation and citizen input. The Consolidated Plan identifies the City’s needs in housing, homelessness, community development, and economic development. It also presents the City’s long-term s trategies to address the identified needs. The One -Year Action Plans provide the activities that will be carried out for the specific year and funding amounts for each activity.
A completed Consolidated Plan describes the lead agency responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the plan and agencies, groups, and organizations that participate in the process. It also includes a summary of the citizen participati on process, public comments, and efforts made to broaden public participation in preparing the plan.
The Consolidated Plan includes the following sections:
• Executive Summary;
• The Process;
• Needs Assessment;
• Market Analysis;
• Strategic Plan; and
• First Year Annual Action Plan.
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resources that will be used to implement the Strategy during Fiscal Year 2025-26. This plan covers the period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
During FY 2025-26, the City anticipates receiving the following federal funds:
Program FY 2025-26
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) $ 1,839,944 Anticipated CDBG Program Income $ 0
Available CDBG Contingency (Roll Over from Prior Year) $ 380,382 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) $ 676,960
Anticipated HOME Program Income $ 0
Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) $ 159,530
Available ESG Contingency (Roll Over from Prior Year) $ 0 TOTAL $ 3,056,816
The table on the following page identifies the total recommended allocation of CDBG, HOME, and ESG resources and the specific recommended allocations for housing and community development projects and programs.
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PROPOSED PROGRAMS
(CDBG, HOME AND ESG ALLOCATIONS)
PROPOSED PRIORITIES PROPOSED PROGRAMS CDBG HOME ESG TOTAL
HOUSING STRATEGY
Goal #1: Expand affordable rental housing opportunities, particularly for low income persons.
Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) $0 $253,860 $0 $253,860 GOAL #1 SUBTOTAL $0 $253,860 $0 $253,860
Goal #2: Create new, preserve and rehabilitate existing rental and owner-occupied housing units.
Neighborhood Preservation Program $45,000 $0 $0 $45,000 Community Improvement Team (Code Enforcement) $100,000 $0 $0 $100,000 Single-Family/Multi-Family New Construction and Rehabilitation $0 $253,860 $0 $253,860 GOAL #2 SUBTOTAL $145,000 $253,860 $0 $398,860
Goal #3: Increase affordable homeownership opportunities, particularly for low - and moderate-income persons.
Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) Housing Program $0 $101,544 $0 $101,544 GOAL #3 SUBTOTAL $0 $101,544 $0 $101,544
HOMELESS STRATEGY
Goal #1: Preserve and improve the supply of supportive housing and public services for the homeless.
ESG Eviction Prevention Program (EEPP) $0 $0 $120,566 $120,566 Family Stabilization Program at SOVA Program Center (Inland Valley Hope Partners) $15,000 $0 $27,000 $42,000 Services for Victim of Domestic Violence and Their Children (House of Ruth) $15,000 $0 $0 $15,000 Extreme Weather Motel Voucher Program $148,991 $0 $0 $148,991 GOAL #1 SUBTOTAL $178,991 $0 $147,566 $326,557
SPECIAL NEEDS STRATEGY
Goal #1: Provide supportive services for special needs populations.
Senior Support Services (Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board) $10,000 $0 $0 $10,000 GOAL #1 SUBTOTAL $10,000 $0 $0 $10,000
FAIR HOUSING STRATEGY
Goal #1: Continue to implement the Fair Housing laws by providing funding to further fair housing.
Fair Housing (Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board) $27,000 $0 $0 $27,000 Landlord/Tenant Mediation (Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board) $15,000 $0 $0 $15,000 GOAL #1 SUBTOTAL $42,000 $0 $0 $42,000
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
Goal #1: Provide for needed infrastructure improvements in target lower - and moderate-income neighborhoods.
Pavement Management Rehabilitation (Engineering) $550,000 $0 $0 $550,000 Vinyard Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation (Engineering) $668,770 $0 $0 $668,770 GOAL #1 SUBTOTAL $1,218,770 $0 $0 $1,218,770
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PROPOSED PROGRAMS
(CDBG, HOME AND ESG ALLOCATIONS)
PROPOSED PRIORITIES PROPOSED PROGRAMS CDBG HOME ESG TOTAL Goal #2: Provide for new community facilities and improve the quality of existing community facilities to serve lower - and moderate-income neighborhoods.
Dorothy Quesada Pool Cover Project $30,000 $0 $0 $30,000 Remaining Parks Improvement $102,577
GOAL #2 SUBTOTAL $132,577 $0 $0 $30,000
Goal #4: Expand the City’s economic base and promote greater employment opportunities.
City-Wide Façade Improvement Program $125,000 $0 $0 $125,000 GOAL #3 SUBTOTAL $125,000 $0 $0 $125,000
ADMINISTRATION
City of Ontario $367,988 $67,696 $11,964 $447,648
ADMINISTRATION SUBTOTAL $367,988 $67,696 $11,964 $447,648 TOTAL $2,220,326 $676,960 $159,530 $2,652,776
FY 25-26 ALLOCATION $1,839,944 $676,960 $159,530 $2,676,434 ANTICIPATED PROGRAM INCOME $0 $0 $0 $0
AVAILABLE CONTINGENCY FROM PRIOR YEARS $380,382 $0 $0 $380,382 TOTAL $2,220,326 $676,960 $159,530 $3,056,816
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Summary of the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan Needs Assessment Overview Based on the Needs Assessment – Resident Survey , Community Outreach, Community Fairs , consultation with other organizations, individual interviews, housing market and needs study, and other factors, the City has developed the following five-year strategies to address the priority needs found in the Consolidated Plan:
Housing Strategy
Goal #1: Expand affordable rental housing opportunities, particularly for low-income persons.
Goal #2: Create new, preserve and rehabilitate existing rental and owner-occupied housing units.
Goal #3: Increase affordable homeownership opportunities, particularly for low - and moderate- income persons.
Homeless Strategy
Goal #1: Preserve and improve the supply of supportive housing and public services for the homeless and homelessness prevention services.
Special Needs Strategy
Goal #1: Provide supportive services for special needs populations.
Fair Housing Strategy
Goal # 1: Continue to implement the Fair Housing laws by providing funding to further fair housing.
Public Housing Strategy
Goal #1: Continue to support the on-going efforts of the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino and the Ontario Housing Authority to maximize the use of rental assistance subsidies and other resources in the City.
Lead Hazard Strategy
Goal #1: Reduce the number of housing units with lead paint hazards through education, inspection, and rehabilitation.
Community Development Strategy
Goal #1: Provide needed public infrastructure improvements in target lower and moderate - income neighborhoods.
Goal #2: Provide for new community facilities and improve the quality of existing community facilities to serve lower and moderate-income neighborhoods.
Goal #3: Provide needed community services to serve lower and moderate-income residents.
Goal #4: Expand the City’s economic base and promote greater employment opportunities. 246
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Evaluation of past performance
The City was able to achieve many of its short and long -term housing and community development goals established within the FY 20 20-24 Consolidated Plan. These efforts were reflected in the creation and implementation of proactive programs and projects designed to increase the availability of affordable housing, construction of a number of important infrastructure improvements, and preservation/expansion of public service programs and have been detailed in the annual submission of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reports.
During the five-year period covered by the prior FY 2020-24 Consolidated Plan, the City received increases in ESG ( 3.18%) funding but a decrease in both HOME (10.51%) and CDBG (2. 67%) funding. The decrease in CDBG and HOME funding impacted the City’s ability to meet all of the projected goals identified in the FY 2020-24 Consolidated Plan. In addition to these funds, during this period, the City has also received and administered one-time funding for the CDBG-CV, ESG- CV, and HOME-ARP Programs.
Listed below is a brief summary of the goals and accomplishments from the FY 20 20-24 Consolidated Plan. Please note the accomplishment data is through June 30, 2024.
A. Housing Strategy
Priority 1: Expand affordable rental housing opportunities, particularly for low -income persons.
Five-Year Total Goal: 80
Accomplishments through June 30, 2024: 189
Evaluation: Over the last five years, the City looked for opportunities to work with developers to increase the supply of affordable housing units through new construction. The City utilized HOME funds to operate a Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program. Two affordable housing development projects, Holt/Allyn Affordable Housing Development and Mission/Mountain Affordable Housing Development, began during FY 2023 -24 that will provide an additional 219 units of affordable housing for households at a range of income levels once complete.
Construction was completed for the Vista Verde Apartments with 101 units and Emporia Place II with 50 units. Funding for these projects includes a variety of sources, including Low- Income Housing Tax Credits, State of California Affordable Housing and Sustain able Communities Program, local funds, and Multi-Family Revenue Bonds.
Priority 2: Preserve existing rental and owner-occupied housing resources.
Five-Year Total Goal: 1,530
Accomplishment through June 30, 2024: 1,256
Evaluation: Over the past five years, the City implemented the following programs to address this priority:
• Community Improvement Team (CIT)
• Guadalupe Residence
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• Ontario Shines Single Family Solar PV
• Ontario Shines Multi-Family Solar PV
• Assisi House Renovations
• Conservation Home Improvement Program (CHIP Loan)
• CDBG-CV Short-Term Rental & Utility Assistance Program • CDBG-CV Homeowner Utility Assistance Program
• Neighborhood Preservation Program (CIT)
• Measure Q Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program
• HOME-ARP Rent Program (HARP)
The City also continued to implement the Systematic Health and Safety Inspection Program during this period of time. This program proactively inspects all rental units, including single - family properties, within Ontario to ensure the quality of Ontario’s rental stock.
The programs implemented by the City over the past five years had a significant impact on preserving the existing rental and owner-occupied housing stock within Ontario. The demand has remained high for these types of services over the past five years and is estimated to remain high for the next five years.
Priority 3: Increase affordable homeownership opportunities, particularly for low - and moderate- income persons.
Five-Year Total Goal: 0
Accomplishments through June 30, 2024: 1,101
Evaluation: The City utilized CDBG, HOME, mortgage revenue bond, State of California BEGIN and CalHome funds, and private funds to implement and administer programs designed to increase access to existing housing resources. The City successfully implemented programs that addressed this priority. Increasing access to existing housing through financial assistance to homeowners eliminates a barrier to affordable housing.
B. Homeless Strategy
Priority 1: Preserve and improve the supply of supportive housing and public services for the homeless.
Five-Year Goal: 22,325 persons served
Accomplishments through June 30, 2024: 66,766 persons served Evaluation: The City has developed a complete Continuum of Care for Ontario’s homeless population. Programs included the Ontario Outreach Team, Assisi House transitional housing program, 85 units of permanent housing, Family Stabilization Program at Sova Center, Services for Victims of Domestic Violence and their Children, and other outreach and engagement services.
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The City works closely with other public agency partners, such as the County of San Bernardino Office of Homeless Services and the Ontario -Montclair School District’s Family Collaborative Services, and non-profit service providers in the community. During FY 2020-24, local funds were used to increase efforts to address homelessness including hiring three social workers to provide housing stabilization services and five case managers to provide outreach services and resources to the community. In addition, t he City has acquired a motel and is completing renovations to provide an interim access center along with temporary housing units and emergency housing beds at this location while a more robust wellness campus is being designed and constructed at this site. In addition, the City utilized ESG funds to develop the E SG Eviction Prevention (EEP) Program to continue efforts from pandemic funding and assist households at risk of losing their housing due to extremely low income.
C. Special Needs Strategy
Priority 1: Provide supportive services to special needs populations.
Five-Year Goal: 3,000
Accomplishments through June 30, 2024: 145 persons served Evaluation: Over the past five years, the City encouraged partnerships to deliver supportive housing services and public services to special needs population, including the following programs:
• Senior Services operated by Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board • Project Gateway, a supportive housing program to assist chronically homeless households with mental illness secure permanent housing with a myriad of supportive housing services. Project Gateway is a partnership with the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino, County of San Bernardino Department of Behavioral Health , Ontario Housing Authority, and the City.
The funding for the supportive housing programs that were implemented over the past five years were successful and the City continues to see demand for these types of services.
D. Fair Housing Strategy
Priority 1: Continue to implement the Fair Housing laws by providing funding to further fair housing.
Five-Year Goals: 7,500 persons served
Accomplishments through June 30, 2024: 4,194 persons served Evaluation: The City has worked with the Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board with the funding of their services in the City including: The Fair Housing (AFFH) Program and the Landlord/Tenant Mediation Services Program. These programs have continued to assist the City in meeting its obligations to affirmatively further fair housing choice within Ontario.
E. Public Housing Strategy
Priority 1: Continue to support the on- going efforts of the San Bernardino County Housing Authority of to maximize the use of Housing Choice Vouchers and other resources in the City. 249
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Five-Year Goals: N/A
Accomplishments through June 30, 2024: 3,133
Evaluation: The Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino (HACSB) implements the public housing strategy within Ontario. The HACSB is a Moving -To-Work (MTW) Public Housing Authority. With this designation, the HACSB is permitted to seek exemption from many existing Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher program rules found in the United States Housing Act of 1937 in pursuit of the three MTW statutory objectives:
• Reduce costs and achieve greater costs of effectiveness in Federal expenditures; • Give incentives to families with children where the head of household is working, is seeking work, or is preparing for work by participating in job training, educational programs, or programs that assist people to obtain employment and become economically self-sufficient, and
• Increase housing choices for low-income families.
The HACSB has implemented a variety of programs that have achieved the MTW statutory objectives listed above.
The City continues to believe that a working partnership with the HACSB will provide the greatest opportunity to provide high quality services to Ontario residents with the public housing strategy.
F. Community Development Strategy
The Community Development Strategy did not have annual goals as the goals were generally focused on larger long-term needs. All four priorities will be discussed and evaluated together.
Priority 1: Provide needed infrastructure improvements in target lower- and moderate-income neighborhoods.
Priority 2: Provide for community facilities, neighborhood enhancement activities, and improve the quality of existing community facilities to serve lower - and moderate -income neighborhoods.
Priority 3: Provide needed community services to serve lower- and moderate-income residents.
Priority 4: Expand the City’s economic base and promote greater employment opportunities.
Evaluation: Over the past five years, the City has continued to invest in the City’s infrastructure (water, street, sewers, parks, storm drains, and public facilities) and monitor the infrastructure needs. The City continues to thoughtfully focus resources through a F ive-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The CIP is used as a tool by the City to: (1) identify capital improvement needs, and (2) coordinate the financing and timing of those needs in a manner that assures the most responsible and efficient use of the City’s limited resources.
The City will continue to utilize the CIP as a tool to identify needs throughout the community and focus resources to address those needs.
As it relates to community services to serve lower- and moderate-income residents, the City has funded public service providers that have been focused on crime prevention, neighborhood 250
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preservation, and childcare services. These programs consistently are identified as a high need through outreach to Ontario residents.
Lastly, the City continues to pursue activities to expand the City’s economic base and promote greater employment opportunities. The City has actively pursued other funding sources for these activities other than utilizing CDBG for these types of activities.
Summary of citizen participation process and consultation process The Housing Services Department is the lead agency for the 202 5-2029 Consolidated Plan. The Housing Services Department urges citizens to voice their concerns, share their ideas concerning federal programming, and welcomes comments and suggestions.
The Consolidated Plan Development section describes how residents and local organizations participated in the development of the Consolidated Plan. The Housing Services Department offered numerous opportunities for public input, comment, and review including the following:
• A Needs Assessment – Resident Survey that was distributed through a widely advertised online based survey with a Spanish version available and at multiple community events including but not limited to: the Neighborhood Preservation Resource Fair held on September 28, 2024, Veteran’s Resource Fair on August 16, 2024, the City of Ontario 5k Reindeer Run on December 14, 2024, and multiple Quality of Life Day events held in September, November, and January. The survey provided an opportunity for residents to communicate their opinions and comments on housing, public facilities, public improvements, public services, and economic development needs. In addition to the survey, an engagement activity was conducted at the community engagement meetings and resource fair allowing community members to select one priority activity among the various need categories.
• Lunch at the Library Fair
• Women’s Health Fair
• Veteran’s Resource Fair
• Foodie Fest Fair
• Neighborhood Preservation Resource Fair
• City of Ontario 5K Reindeer Run
• Quality of Life Day events (September, November, December) • A community forum/public hearing to garner citizen comments on the needs, strategies, actions, and projects in the Consolidated Plan.
• Distribution of the draft Consolidated Plan combined with a minimum 30-day public comment period.
Summary of public comments
Minutes from the public hearing/community forum that was conducted on January 16, 2025 can be found in Appendix D. No public comments were submitted as a result of the public review 251
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period and no comments were received during the City Council meeting on May 20 , 2025 to approve the plan.
Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them All comments and views were considered in the preparation of this plan. 252
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2025-29 Consolidated Plan and
2025-26 One Year Action Plan
The Process
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The Process
PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies 24 CFR 91.200(b)
Describe agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.
The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.
Agency Role Name Department/Agency
CDBG Administrator ONTARIO Housing Services Department
HOME Administrator ONTARIO Housing Services Department
ESG Administrator ONTARIO Housing Services Department
Table 1 – Responsible Agencies
Narrative
The Housing Services Department is the lead agency in the administration of CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds and development of the Consolidated Plan. The City is an entitlement community and receives CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds directly from HUD.
Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
Katryna Gonzalez, Housing Services Director
City of Ontario
Housing Services Department
208 W. Emporia St.
Ontario, CA 91762
Phone - (909) 395-2322
[email protected]
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PR-10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)
Introduction
As part of its research on the needs of low-income residents, and the development of strategies to address those needs, the Housing Services Department consulted with a number of other organizations that provide services to Ontario residents.
Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’s activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(I)).
Housing Services Department staff members participate on a continual basis with a number of regional agencies, including non -profit agencies, affordable housing providers, San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health, the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino, and the Ontario Housing Aut hority. The coordination between the City and these agencies provide better service and resources to the public on programs and services available through a variety of agencies.
Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness The City works in partnership with the County of San Bernardino Office of Homeless Services in support of the County's Continuum of Care to address homelessness on a regional basis. As part of this partnership, a staff member from the Housing Services Department regularly attends the County of San Bernardino's Interagency County on Homelessness monthly meetings, as well as serves as a member of the West Valley Regional Steering Committee . The Housing Services Department developed a new Homeless Services Division in 2022 tasked with addressing homelessness within the City of Ontario. In 2009, the County of San Bernardino adopted a 10 - Year Strategy to End Homelessness. The City supported the development and adoption of this document.
Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards and evaluate outcomes, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the administration of HMIS Staff members from the Housing Services Department work in cooperation with Continuum of Care lead agency staff continuously throughout the year. City staff members are members of the San Bernardino County Interagency Council on Homeless ness, the Coordinated Entry System Planning Group, and the HMIS Policy Advisory Group.
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Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdictions consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities
Agency/Group/Organization Agency/Group/Organization
Type
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation
or areas for improved coordination?
Ontario Housing Authority PHA
Other government - Local
Housing Need Assessment
Public Housing Needs
Invited to participate in community meetings/public
hearings and a copy of the executive summary was
provided for feedback and comments. Coordination in
providing affordable housing.
Neighborhood Partnership Housing
Services, Inc. (NPHS)
Housing Services - Housing
Regional organization
Community Development
Financial Institution
Housing Need Assessment Invited to participate in community meetings/public hearings and a copy of the executive summary was
provided for feedback and comments. Coordination with
first-time homebuyer and owner-occupied rehabilitation
loan programs, and other programs and services relating to homebuyer education, financial literacy, and
homeowner assistance.
AOF/Golden State Community
Development Corp.
Housing Services - Housing Housing Need Assessment Invited to participate in community meetings/public hearings and a copy of the executive summary was
provided for feedback and comments. Coordination with
a possible Community Housing Development Organization
(CHDO).
Mercy House Living Centers Housing Services - Housing
Services-homeless
Homelessness Strategy
Homeless Needs - Chronically
homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with
children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs -
Unaccompanied youth
Invited to participate in community meetings/public
hearings and a copy of the executive summary was
provided for feedback and comments. Coordination in
providing homeless services and permanent supportive
housing.
Inland Fair Housing and Mediation
Board
Services-Elderly PersonsService-
Fair Housing
Housing Need AssessmentNon-
Homeless Special NeedsFair Housing
Strategy
Invited to participate in community meetings/public
hearings and a copy of the executive summary was
provided for feedback and comments. Coordination in
providing increased services for senior citizens, fair
housing services, landlord/tenant mediation services, fair housing education, testing, and enforcement, first time homebuyer education, and financial literacy programs.
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Agency/Group/Organization Agency/Group/Organization
Type
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation
or areas for improved coordination?
County of San Bernardino Office of
Homeless Services
Services-homeless
Other government - County
Continuum of Care
Homelessness Strategy
Homeless Needs - Chronically
homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with
children
Homelessness Needs - Veterans
Homelessness Needs -
Unaccompanied youth
Invited to participate in community meetings/public
hearings and a copy of the executive summary was
provided for feedback and comments. Coordination in
providing homeless services in the region, HMIS services, Continuum of Care coordination, and coordinated
assessment system.
Ontario-Montclair YMCA Services-Children Non-Housing Community Development Strategy
Invited to participate in community meetings/public
hearings and a copy of the executive summary was
provided for feedback and comments. Coordination of
child care for affordable housing residents.
Ontario-Montclair School District Services-Children
Services-homeless
Services-Education
Homeless Needs - Families with
children
Invited to participate in community meetings/public
hearings and a copy of the executive summary was
provided for feedback and comments. Identification and
coordination of services for homeless families within the school district.
Ontario Senior Center Services-Elderly Persons
Grantee Department
Non-Homeless Special Needs Invited to participate in community meetings/public hearings. Coordination of Homeowner Energy Assistance
Program (HEAP) services and social services for senior
residents within affordable senior housing projects.
Rolling Start, Inc. Services-Persons with
Disabilities
Non-Homeless Special Needs Invited to participate in community meetings/public hearings and a copy of the executive summary was
provided for feedback and comments. Coordination of
Section 504 outreach and identifying potential
participants for affirmative marketing outreach for
affordable housing units.
San Bernardino County Department of
Behavioral Health
Services-Persons with
Disabilities
Services-Health
Health Agency
Other government - County
Housing Need Assessment
Homelessness Strategy
Homeless Needs - Chronically
homeless
Invited to participate in community meetings/public
hearings and a copy of the executive summary was
provided for feedback and comments. Coordination of
Project Gateway (Shelter Plus Care vouchers) and
proactively working together to secure additional
resources to serve Ontario residents.
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Agency/Group/Organization Agency/Group/Organization
Type
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation
or areas for improved coordination?
Foothill AIDS Project Services-Persons with HIV/AIDS Housing Need Assessment Homelessness Strategy
Invited to participate in community meetings/public
hearings and a copy of the executive summary was
provided for feedback and comments. Coordination and
identification of potential participants for affirmative marketing outreach for affordable housing units.
County of San Bernardino Children
and Family Services
Services-Health
Health Agency
Child Welfare Agency
Other government - County
Non-Housing Community
Development Strategy
Invited to participate in community meetings/public
hearings and a copy of the executive summary was
provided for feedback and comments. Coordination for
potential bridge housing resources.
Inland Valley Hope Partners Services-homeless
Services-Health
Homelessness Strategy
Homeless Needs - Chronically
homeless
Homeless Needs - Families with
children
Invited to participate in community meetings/public
hearings and a copy of the executive summary was
provided for feedback and comments. Coordination in
providing services for the homeless and those at-risk of homelessness and identification of potential participants for affirmative marketing outreach for affordable housing units.
House of Ruth, Inc. Services-Victims of Domestic
Violence
Homelessness StrategyHomeless
Needs - Families with children
Invited to participate in community meetings/public
hearings and a copy of the executive summary was
provided for feedback and comments. Coordination of
providing services for victims of domestic violence and potential identification of participants for affirmative marketing outreach for affordable housing units.
State of California Housing and
Community Development
Other government - State Housing Need Assessment The City reviews all possible leveraging resources and will investigate opportunities to utilize various programs that will fund identified community needs (Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC), Veteran Housing
and Homeless Prevention (VHHP), Emergency Housing
and Assistance Program Capital Development (EHAP-CD),
and others). Actively support efforts to create permanent affordable housing funding sources.
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Agency/Group/Organization Agency/Group/Organization
Type
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation
or areas for improved coordination?
Foothill Family Shelter Services-homeless Homelessness Strategy Homeless Needs - Families with
children
Invited to participate in community meetings/public
hearings and a copy of the executive summary was
provided for feedback and comments. Coordination in
providing homeless services, transitional housing, and
identification of potential participants for affirmative marketing outreach for affordable housing units.
Housing Authority of the County of
San Bernardino
PHA Public Housing Needs Requested review of public housing needs section and a copy of the executive summary was provided for feedback and comments. Implement permanent supportive
housing programs and work together to secure state and
federal resources for the region.
SANBAG Regional organization
Planning organization
Economic Development
Market Analysis
Invited to participate in community meetings/public
hearings and a copy of the executive summary was
provided for feedback and comments. Coordination for
AHSC funding program.
City of Chino Other government - Local Executive Summary A copy of the executive summary was provided for feedback and comments. Coordinate delivery of services
on a regional basis.
City of Rancho Cucamonga Other government - Local Executive Summary A copy of the executive summary was provided for feedback and comments. Coordinate delivery of services
on a regional basis.
City of Fontana Other government - Local Executive Summary A copy of the executive summary was provided for feedback and comments. Coordinate delivery of services
on a regional basis.
City of Upland Other government - Local Executive Summary A copy of the executive summary was provided for feedback and comments. Coordinate delivery of services
on a regional basis.
City of Pomona Other government - Local Executive Summary A copy of the executive summary was provided for feedback and comments. Coordinate delivery of services
on a regional basis.
City of Ontario Economic
Development Agency
Services-Employment
Grantee Department
Economic Development Consulted with agency for information related to the economic development delivery portions of the
Consolidated Plan. Coordinate for Section 3 compliance, economic development activities, and workforce
development.
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Agency/Group/Organization Agency/Group/Organization
Type
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
How was the Agency/Group/Organization consulted and
what are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation
or areas for improved coordination?
Ontario Chamber of Commerce Business Leaders
Civic Leaders
Business and Civic Leaders
Economic Development Invited to participate in community meetings/public hearings and a copy of the executive summary was
provided for feedback and comments. Coordination of
outreach for services to business and economic
development activities.
Ontario Police Department Services - Victims
Grantee Department
Non-Housing Community
Development Strategy
Consulted with this Agency for portions of the
Consolidated Plan related to need for crime
prevention/crime awareness programs and services
provided by this agency.
Table 2 – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated
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Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting All agency types required for consultation were included in the development of this Consolidated Plan.
Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan?
Continuum of Care San Bernardino County
Continuum of Care
Activities to address homeless needs address the goal
established in the Homeless Strategy.
The Ontario Plan City of Ontario Planning
Department
Activities are planned to be consistent with housing needs and goals, community development needs and goals, and
local priorities.
Table 3 – Other local / regional / federal planning efforts Describe cooperation and coordination with other public entities, including the State and any adjacent units of general local government, in the implementation of the Consolidated Plan (91.215(l))
The draft Executive Summary was distributed to other local jurisdictions for comment and review. In addition, the City works continuously with various agencies from the County of San Bernardino to address homeless needs, regional housing needs, and other community development needs. The City also seeks available funding and other opportunities to coordinate with the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development throughout the year to meet the strategies and goals established in the Consolidated Plan.
Narrative
The City works in cooperation with the County of San Bernardino Department of Behavioral Health, and the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino to provide the Project Gateway program to provide housing assistance and services for homeless person s. Project Gateway provides 12 Project -Based Rental Assistance units at eight different locations throughout the City for clients that are homeless and mentally ill, or dual diagnosed. The City continues to implement the HOME Tenant -Based Rental Assistance (“TBRA”) Program to help Ontario’s chronically homeless individuals and families secure permanent housing through temporary rental subsidies with or without rental security deposits and/or utility deposits.
In addition to Project Gateway and HOME TBRA, the City works in cooperation with House of Ruth, Foothill Family Shelter, and Inland Valley Hope Partners to provide additional housing assistance services to homeless persons and persons who were recently homeless but now live in permanent housing. These organizations provide a wide range of services including housing referrals, assistance in identifying and obtaining resources necessary to obtain housing, transitional housing programs, and emergency shelter.
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PR-15 Citizen Participation
Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal setting The Housing Services and Community Life and Culture Agency encourages and solicits the participation of its residents and other local agencies in the process of identifying housing and community development needs.
1. Summary of Citizen Participation
The Housing Services Department developed the 202 5-29 Consolidated Plan using substantial citizen participation and consultation. The process offered numerous opportunities for public input, comment, and review.
2. Community Meetings
The Housing Services Department conducted a community forum/public hearing to provide the public with an overview of the process and components of a Consolidated Plan on January 16 , 2025. This community forum/public hearing also provided an opportunity for the public to submit comments and input about community needs and issues. The community forum/public hearing was held at 208 W. Emporia St., Ontario, California at 6: 30 p.m. Bilingual staff was available for translation, as needed.
Both display advertisements and legal advertisements were published on January 4, 2025, for the January 16, 2025, meeting. These advertisements were placed in the local newspaper, the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.
Housing Services Department staff were present at nine different City events. Residents in attendance at events were provided with the Community Needs Assessment Survey and information about the Consolidated Plan. Attendees were invited to participate in an engagement activity where residents selected their highest priority in select categories among activities eligible for CDBG, HOME, and ESG funding.
The City as part of the Neighborhood Preservation Strategy adopted in June 2019, held its annual Community Fair on September 28, 2024. The event was very successful with over 500 residents attending. Information booths were staffed by many City agencies, including Information Technology, Ontario Fire Department, Housing Services , and Ontario Municipal Utilities Company. Community partners also distributed information to the community including Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, GRID Alternatives, In land Fair Housing and Mediation Board, and various other public agencies. At the Housing Services Department booth, attendees were invited to complete the Community Needs Assessment Survey and participate in the engagement activity.
3. Needs Assessment - Resident Survey
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The survey was broken down into five sections. The sections were Public Facilities, Infrastructure and Neighborhood Improvements , Public Services, and Economic Development, and Housing.
The survey asked the residents to pick three eligible activities within each section and number them 1-3 (3 being the top priority and 1 being low priority) according to their opinion of the importance of the activity. The survey was provided in English and in Spanish in an effort to encourage participation from the Spanish-speaking residents of the City.
In addition to the survey, an interactive exercise was completed at each of the City’s community events, inviting residents to mark their highest priority activity among the five categories of Public Facilities, Infrastructure, Public Services, Economic Development, and Housing.
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Citizen Participation Outreach
Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
1 Newspaper Ad Non-
targeted/broad
community
Legal advertisement
and display
advertisement were
published in the
Inland Valley Daily
Bulletin on January 4,
2025 to advertise the
community meeting
scheduled for January
16, 2025.
No comments were received.
2 Public Hearing Non-
targeted/broad
community
Meeting held on
January 16, 2025 at
6:30 p.m. at 208 W.
Emporia St., Ontario,
CA 91764. A
presentation was
made regarding the
consolidated planning
process. Eleven
people attended the
meeting and no
attendees spoke
during the public
comment portion of
the meeting.
No comments were received.
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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
3 Survey Flyers Lunch at the
Library Event
Women’s Health
Fair
Veteran’s
Resource Fair
Foodie Fest Fair
Neighborhood
Preservation Fair
Ontario 5k
Reindeer Run
Quality of Life Days
Surveys were
distributed at each
listed community
events and at City
community centers
No comments were received.
Newspaper Ad Non-
targeted/broad
community
Legal advertisement
and display
advertisement were
published in the
Inland Valley Daily
Bulletin on March 21
and 28, 2025 to
advertise the
community meeting
scheduled for April 3,
2025.
No comments were received.
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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
Public Hearing Non-
targeted/broad
community
Meeting held on April
3, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
at 208 W. Emporia
St.., Ontario, CA
91762. A
presentation was
made regarding the
consolidated
planning process.
Eleven people
attended the meeting
and no attendees
spoke during the
public comment
portion of the
meeting.
No comments were received.
7 Newspaper Ad Non-
targeted/broad
community
Legal advertisement
was published in the
Inland Valley Daily
Bulletin on April 4
and April 18, 2025 to
advertise the 30-day
public review period.
No comments were received.
Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach
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2025-29 Consolidated Plan and
2025-26 One Year Action Plan
Needs Assessment
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Needs Assessment
NA-05 Overview
Needs Assessment Overview
The purpose of this section is to determine the availability of various resources, such as affordable housing, homeless services, services for special needs populations (such as, people with disabilities and the elderly), and community development resources. Information regarding housing needs and an analysis of the housing market and housing problems, such as substandard housing, overcrowding, and housing cost burden will be reviewed in the Housing Needs Assessment section. In addition, the Disproportionately Greater Need section will analyze if there is a greater rate (10% or more) of housing problems for members of a racial or ethnic group at a given income level versus the rate of housing problems experienced by the income group as a whole. The Public Housing section will summarize the needs of public housing residents and has been prepared in cooperation with the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino. An examination of the nature and extent of unsheltered and sheltered homelessness within Ontario is provided in the Homeless Needs Assessment. Housing needs for persons who are not homeless, but require supportive housing, including the elderly and persons with disabilities will be described in the Non- Homeless Special Needs Assessment. Finally, the need for public facilities, infrastructure, public improvements, and other public services will be described in the Non-Housing Community Development Needs section.
NA-10 Housing Needs Assessment - 24 CFR 91.205 (a,b,c)
Summary of Housing Needs
Affordable housing is a critical need in Ontario and the City strives to maintain existing affordable housing resources as well as stimulate new affordable housing options. Ontario remains a high - cost housing location. As indicated by the 201 7-21 American Community Survey Five -Year Estimates (ACS), the City contains 22,787 renter-occupied housing units, this represents 44.6% of all occupied housing units in Ontario. The ACS also shows that approximately 13,270 (58.23%) of these households pay more than 30% of their income for rent. The ACS provides a higher number of households defined as cost-burdened (paying more than 30% of the income for rent) than the HUD provided 2017-2021 CHAS data in table 9.
Very low -income renters experience significantly higher incidences of housing problems.
According to HUD provided 2017-2021 CHAS data, 59.4% of renter-occupied households earning less than 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) experience one or more housing problems.
According to the National Low- Income Housing Coalition's Housing Wage Calculator for the period covering the year 20 24 workers would need to earn at least $ 38.65 per hour with an annual income of $80,400 per year to afford the rent of a two-bedroom apartment in Ontario at the fair market rent of $2,010. A household earning 30% AMI in 2024 ($29,750) would be able to afford rent of $ 731 per month. A two -bedroom apartment would require 2. 43 people working full-time jobs at minimum wage in order to be affordable.
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Demographics Base Year: 2009 Most Recent Year: 2020 % Change Population 163,924 178,194 8%
Households 47,166 50,599 7%
Median Income $57,307.00 $67,357.00 15%
Table 5 - Housing Needs Assessment Demographics
Data Source: 2005-2009 DP03 & DP05 ACS (Base Year), 2016-2020 DP03 & DP05 ACS (Most Recent Year) Number of Households Table
0-30%
HAMFI
>30-50%
HAMFI
>50-80%
HAMFI
>80-100%
HAMFI
>100%
HAMFI
Total Households 5,550 5,495 9,645 5,955 24,430
Small Family Households 2,405 2,200 4,535 2,805 12,715
Large Family Households 640 1,325 2,145 1,315 4,735
Household contains at least one
person 62-74 years of age 1,244 1,420 2,205 1,395 5,785 Household contains at least one
person age 75 or older 650 495 865 555 1,695
Households with one or more children
6 years old or younger 1,280 1,200 2,475 1,285 4,200
Table 6 - Total Households Table
Data Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
Table 6 reflects the number and type of households by HUD Adjusted Median Family Income (HAMFI).
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Housing Needs Summary Tables
1. Housing Problems (Households with one of the listed needs) Renter Owner
0-
30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total 0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Substandard
Housing - Lacking
complete plumbing
or kitchen facilities 140 80 60 25 305 10 4 15 20 49
Severely
Overcrowded - With
>1.51 people per
room (and
complete kitchen
and plumbing) 200 255 290 80 825 0 90 190 80 360
Overcrowded - With
1.01-1.5 people per
room (and none of
the above
problems) 545 430 875 505 2,355 35 195 230 185 645
Housing cost
burden greater than
50% of income (and
none of the above
problems) 2,475 1,760 955 110 5,3200 1,215 825 1,045 265
3,350
Housing cost
burden greater than
30% of income (and
none of the above
problems) 115 655 2,450 1,075 4,295 130 495 1,230 885 2,740 Zero/negative
Income (and none
of the above
problems) 235 0 0 0 235 75 0 0 0 75
Table 7 – Housing Problems Table
Data Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
Table 7 provides the number of households with housing problems by tenancy and HAMFI.
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2. Housing Problems 2 (Households with one or more Severe Housing Problems: Lacks kitchen or complete plumbing, severe overcrowding, severe cost burden) Renter Owner
0-
30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total 0-
30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Having 1 or more of four
housing problems 3,390 3,175 4,490 1,655 12,710 1,384 1,595 2,575 1,425 6,979 Having none of four
housing problems 370 145 680 1,120 2,315 284 570 1,615 1,555 4,024 Household has negative
income, but none of the
other housing problems 235 0 0 0 235 75 0 0 0 75
Table 8 – Housing Problems 2
Data Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
Table 8 provides the number of households with no housing problems, one or more housing problems, and negative income by tenancy and HAMFI.
3. Cost Burden > 30%
Renter Owner
0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
Total 0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
Total
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Small Related 25 395 1,760 2,180 25 110 630 765
Large Related 10 310 800 1,120 20 240 315 575
Elderly 15 75 215 305 40 100 180 320
Other 20 85 375 480 15 10 185 210
Total need by
income
70 865 3,150 4,085 100 460 1,310 1,870
Table 9 – Cost Burden > 30%
Data Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
Table 9 provides the number of households with a housing cost burden of more than 30% but less than 50% by household type, tenancy, and household income which is expressed as a percentage of AMI. Data in Table 9 indicates that 4,085 renter-occupied households (17.92% of total renter households), and 1,870 owner-occupied households ( 6.61% of total owner households) pay between 30% and 50% of their income for housing costs.
Small related households are defined by HUD as a household with two to four related members.
Large related households are defined by HUD as a household with five or more related members.
An elderly household is defined by HUD as a household whose head, spouse, or sole member is person who is at least 62 years of age.
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4. Cost Burden > 50%
Renter Owner
0-30%
AMI
>30-50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
Total 0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
Total
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Small Related 1,605 1,025 565 3,195 455 395 425 1,275
Large Related 565 470 105 1,140 45 185 80 310
Elderly 195 130 65 390 310 75 105 490
Other 540 390 230 1,160 195 10 255 460
Total need by
income
2,905 2,015 965 5,885 1,005 665 865 2,535
Table 10 – Cost Burden > 50%
Data Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
Table 10 provides the number of households with a housing cost burden of more than 50% by household type, tenancy, and household income expressed as a percentage of AMI. Data in Table 10 indicates that 5,885 renter-occupied households ( 25.83% of total renter-occupied households), and 2,535 owner-occupied households (8.96% of total owner-occupied households) pay more than 50% of the income towards housing costs.
5. Crowding (More than one person per room)
Renter Owner
0-
30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total 0-
30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Single family
households 805 570 880 435 2,690 20 160 330 95 605
Multiple, unrelated
family households 0 115 285 145 254 15 130 85 185 415
Other, non-family
households 0 0 35 0 35 0 0 15 0 15
Total need by
income
805 685 1,200 580 2,979 35 290 430 280 1,035
Table 11 – Crowding Information – 1/2
Data Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
Table 1 1 provides the number of households that are overcrowded which is defined as households with more than one person per room, excluding bathrooms, porches, foyers, halls, or half -rooms. The data is displayed by household type, tenancy, and household income expressed as AMI.
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Renter Owner
0-30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-80%
AMI
Total 0-30%
AMI
>30-50%
AMI
>50-80%
AMI
Total
Households with
Children Present 242 163 388 793 2 55 75 132
Table 12 – Crowding Information – 2/2
Alternate Data Source Name: 2017-2021 CHAS Data
Describe the number and type of single person households in need of housing assistance.
According to U.S. Census Bureau report S1101 – Households and Families from the 201 7-21 American Community Survey Five -Year Estimates, the number of nonfamily households within Ontario was 11,037. The at-risk single person population in need of housing assistance would consist of seniors, homeless individuals, persons living in poverty, persons living with HIV/AIDS, survivors of domestic violence, persons with disabilities, persons with mental illness, individuals facing foreclosure, and persons who have recently lost employment.
Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance who are disabled or victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking.
U.S. Census Bureau report S1810 – Disability Characteristics from the 201 8-22 American Community Survey Five-Year Estimates indicates that the total estimated population in Ontario with a disability is 16,575 or 9.4% of the population. The largest segment of the population with a disability is 75 years or over ( 52.3%). There are a total of 7 82 affordable housing units within Ontario restricted to senior populations. The San Bernardino County 2023 Homeless Count and Subpopulation Survey: Preliminary Findings and Recommendations published in November 2023 notes that 372 homeless individuals were victims of domestic violence. The City works with House of Ruth, Inc. to provide a variety of services, including emergency and transitional housing, to victims of domestic violence and their families.
What are the most common housing problems?
The most common housing problem faced in Ontario is the cost burden of owning or renting a home. HUD standards indicate that families who pay more than 30% of their gross income on housing are cost burdened. As shown in Tables 9 and 10 above, 4,405 owner-occupied households pay more than 30% of their household income toward housing expenses , of those, 2,535 owner-occupied households pay more than 50% of their household income toward housing expenses, which represents 15.58 % of all owner-occupied households within Ontario.
Homeowners with incomes of 51 -80% AMI are affected the greatest in the 30% cost burden category. Homeowners in this income category represent 70.05% of those paying between 30% and 50% of their income toward housing expenses. Furthermore , homeowners with incomes of 0-30% are experiencing the greatest cost burden of over 50% of their income. Homeowners in this income category represent 39.64% of homeowners paying more than 50% of their income toward housing expenses.
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income on housing expenses, which represents 43.58% of all renter-occupied households in Ontario and 19.52% of the total households in Onta rio. Renters with incomes between 51 -80% AMI are affected the greatest with 41.27 % of cost-burdened renters paying more than 3 0% of their income toward housing falling within this income category.
Are any populations/household types more affected than others by these problems? Small family renter-occupied and owner-occupied households are the greatest affected across all income categories for both cost burdened categories. Small family renter- occupied households make up 53.37% and 54.29% of the total renter-occupied households paying more than 30% and 50% of their incomes for housing expenses respectively. Of the total owner-occupied households paying more than 50% of their income for housing expenses, small family households (50.30%) are the greatest affected across all other in come categories. Additionally, small family owner - occupied households make up 40.91% of the total owner-occupied households paying more than 30%.
Describe the characteristics and needs of Low -income individuals and families with children (especially extremely low-income) who are currently housed but are at imminent risk of either residing in shelters or becoming unsheltered 91.205(c)/91.305(c)). Also discuss the needs of formerly homeless families and individuals who are receiving rapid re -housing assistance and are nearing the termination of that assistance.
Extremely low -income households, roughly 4,080 households (or 7.99 % of the City' s total households according to the 2017-2021 ACS CHAS data) are cost burdened in the City and are at risk of becoming homeless. Other low -income categories exhibiting high number of households experiencing cost burden in the City include sm all family renter households (5,375 households), and 1,785 elderly renters and 700 elderly owner households. The needs of these categories are:
• Rental and childcare assistance;
• Activities and programs that raise median income; and • Continued fair housing practices to reduce the impacts of housing discrimination.
If a jurisdiction provides estimates of the at -risk population(s), it should also include a description of the operational definition of the at- risk group and the methodology used to generate the estimates:
The City used the 2017-2021 CHAS data to estimate at-risk households based on households that are cost-burdened and extremely low-income. Extremely low-income households who are paying a significant portion of their income for housing costs are more likely to be at risk of losing their housing when experiencing an unexpected increase in cost in other areas or a loss in income making their risk of homelessness higher than other households.
Specify the particular housing characteristics that have been linked with instability and an increased risk of homelessness
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Other areas that could impact stability and an increased risk of homelessness are prolonged unemployment, foreclosure, mental illness, domestic violence, drug and/or alcohol addiction, unanticipated medical expenses, disabilities, exiting an institution such as jail or a mental health facility, exiting a skilled nursing care center, and other emergency or unexpected expenses.
The City works with a number of programs and agencies to address these factors and assist with reducing the risk for instability. The City of Ontario’s Housing Services Department utilizes HUD grant funding and other local or regional resources to fund multiple rental subsidy programs to low- and moderate -income households in order to reduce the risk of cost burdened families entering into homelessness . In addition, the City works with the SOVA Food Security Program, which serves a number of at -risk households by providing a 15 -day supply of meals for families and classes to help families make more budget-conscious food choices. The City also works with Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services (NPHS), a NeighborWorks organization, to provide homebuyer and homeowner counseling, debt and credit management, and additional resources to assist low -income homebuyers and homeowners. Finally, the City works with the Ontario - Montclair School District to participate in housing assistance programs funded by the City for families in overcrowded housing units and those without a stable permanent housing solution.
Discussion
Housing problems continue to affect residents of Ontario. Using data from Table 8 , renters with one or more housing problems represent 55.78% of total renter-occupied households and owners with one or more housing problems represent 24.68% of total owner -occupied households. As discussed earlier, the largest housing problem for residents in Ontario is the cost of housing. The City works with the Ontario Housing Authority, private developers, non -profit developers, non-profit agencies, such as Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, and other governmental agencies, such as the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development, to provide resources to help make housing more affordable. The City actively seeks funding opportunities to provide down payment assistance to lo w-income homebuyers and opportunities to develop additional affordable rental housing.
Unfortunately, there are limited resources available for these types of activities, which makes development of affordable housing difficult. Given the changing nature of available funds, the City is always looking to form new partnerships with other public sector or private sector agencies to provide creative solutions to affordable housing.
The strategic plan and goals have been developed to address the housing needs by increasing the supply of quality affordable housing, reducing housing cost burden, reducing overcrowding, and facilitating investment to improve substandard housing throughout Ontario.
NA-15 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Problems – 91.205 (b)(2) Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to the needs of that category of need as a whole.
Introduction
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Based on data shown in tables 13-16, a total of 26,640 households across all income levels served as the sample size to determine disproportionate need of households experiencing severe housing problems.
HUD defines a disproportionately greater need as when a racial or ethnic group at a given income level experience housing problems at a rate greater than 10% of that income level as a whole.
The four housing problems are a lack of complete kitchen facilities, lack of plumbing facilities, overcrowding defined as more than one person per room, and cost burden of more than 30% of the household income spent on housing.
The income levels are defined as follows:
• Extremely Low Income 0-30% AMI
• Low Income >30-50% AMI
• Moderate Income >50-80% AMI
• Middle Income >80-100% AMI
Tables 13 through 16 demonstrate housing problems by income, race, and ethnicity. Each table provides data for one of the four above noted income levels. 0%-30% of Area Median Income
Housing Problems Has one or more
of four housing
problems*
Has none of the
four housing
problems*
Household has no/negative
income, but none of the
other housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 4,865 685 314
White 550 115 80
Black / African American 620 50 25
Asian 450 105 55
American Indian, Alaska Native 14 4 14
Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Hispanic 3,140 380 140
Table 13 - Disproportionally Greater Need 0 - 30% AMI
Data Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
*The four housing problems are:
1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4. Cost Burden greater than 30%
0-30% AMI
The total number of households within the extremely low -income level group according to the 2017-2021 CHAS data is 5,550, which represents 10.87% of the total households within Ontario.
Of all extremely low-income households in Ontario 87.66% of them are facing a minimum of 1 of 4 housing problems.
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30%-50% of Area Median Income
Housing Problems Has one or more
of four housing
problems
Has none of the
four housing
problems
Household has no/negative
income, but none of the other
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 4,780 710 0
White 910 260 0
Black / African American 415 30 0
Asian 215 60 0
American Indian, Alaska Native 0 0 0
Pacific Islander 30 0 0
Hispanic 3,200 365 0
Table 14 - Disproportionally Greater Need 30 - 50% AMI
Data Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
*The four housing problems are:
1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4.Cost Burden greater than 30%
30-50% AMI
The total number of households within the low-income level group according to 2017-2021 CHAS data is 5,490 which represents 10.75% of the total households within Ontario. Of the represented household demographics represented, 3.92% of Asian American households are low-income and experiencing one or more of the four housing problems.
50%-80% of Area Median Income
Housing Problems Has one or more of
four housing
problems
Has none of the
four housing
problems
Household has no/negative
income, but none of the other
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 7,350 2,295 0
White 1,060 490 0
Black / African American 450 105 0
Asian 395 155 0
American Indian, Alaska Native 0 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Hispanic 5,160 1,545 0
Table 15 - Disproportionally Greater Need 50 - 80% AMI
Data Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
*The four housing problems are:
1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4.Cost Burden greater than 30%
50-80% AMI
The total number of households within the moderate -income level group is 9,645, which makes up 18.88% of the total households sampled. 4.67 % of Black/African American households have one or more of the four housing problems within this income level group. 277
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80%-100% of Area Median Income
Housing Problems Has one or more
of four housing
problems
Has none of the
four housing
problems
Household has no/negative
income, but none of the other
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 3,230 2,725 0
White 450 715 0
Black / African American 325 50 0
Asian 210 105 0
American Indian, Alaska Native 0 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Hispanic 2,095 1,805 0
Table 16 - Disproportionally Greater Need 80 - 100% AMI Data Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
*The four housing problems are:
1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4. Cost Burden greater than 30%
80-100%
The total number of households in the middle -income level group is 5, 955 which represents
11.66% of the total households sampled. Within this income level 35.18% of Hispanic households are experiencing one or more of the four housing problems. % of Area Median
Income
Has one or more
of four housing
problems
Has none of the
four housing
problems
Household has
no/negative
income, but none of
the other housing
problems
Total
0-30% AMI 4,865 82.96% 685 11.68% 314 5.35% 5,864 22.01% 30-50% AMI 4,780 87.07% 710 12.93% 0 0.00% 5,490 20.61% 50-80% AMI 7,350 76.21% 2,295 23.79% 0 0.00% 9,645 36.20% 80-100% AMI 3,230 54.24% 2,725 45.76% 0 0.00% 5,955 22.35% Grand Total 20,225 75.92% 6,415 24.08% 0 0.00% 26,640 100.00% Table 13-16 Summary
Data Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
Discussion
Table 1 3-16 Summary provides the housing problem totals for the jurisdiction as a whole by income.
Based on data shown in tables 13-16, a total of 26,640 households across all income levels served as the sample size to determine disproportionate need of households experiencing housing problems. As the summary table, above, shows, a high percentage of households in all income levels sampled (75.92%) are experiencing one of four housing problems. 278
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NA-20 Disproportionately Greater Need: Severe Housing Problems – 91.205 (b)(2)
Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has a disproportionately greater need in comparison to the needs of that category of need as a whole.
Introduction
This section assesses the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to the needs of that category of need as a whole.
Pursuant to HUD Consolidated Plan guidelines, a disproportionately greater need exists when a particular racial or ethnic group at a given income level experiences severe housing problems at a rate at least greater than 10% of the income level as a whole. The severe housing problems include lack of complete kitchen facilities, lack of plumbing facilities, overcrowding of more than
1.5 persons per room, and housing cost burden of more than 50% of gross household income.
Tables 17-20 capture the number of severe housing problems by income, race, and ethnicity for different income levels.
0%-30% of Area Median Income
Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more of
four housing
problems
Has none of the
four housing
problems
Household has no/negative
income, but none of the
other housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 4,620 930 314
White 510 150 80
Black / African American 560 105 25
Asian 440 115 55
American Indian, Alaska Native 10 10 14
Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Hispanic 3,015 505 140
Table 17 – Severe Housing Problems 0 – 30% AMI
Data Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
*The four severe housing problems are:
1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4.Cost Burden over 50%.
0-30% AMI
The total number of households in the extremely low -income group is 5,550, which represents
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30%-50% of Area Median Income
Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more of
four housing
problems
Has none of the
four housing
problems
Household has no/negative
income, but none of the
other housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 3,630 1,865 0
White 600 565 0
Black / African American 345 100 0
Asian 165 110 0
American Indian, Alaska Native 0 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Hispanic 2,485 1,075 0
Table 18 – Severe Housing Problems 30 - 50% AMI
Data Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
*The four severe housing problems are:
1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4.Cost Burden over 50%.
30-50% AMI
The total number of households in the low- income group is 5,495, which represents 10.76% of the total households sampled. Within this income group, no racial or ethnic group within this income level demonstrates a disproportionately greater need. 50%-80% of Area Median Income
Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more
of four housing
problems
Has none of the
four housing
problems
Household has no/negative
income, but none of the other
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 3,670 5,975 0
White 490 1,060 0
Black / African American 235 320 0
Asian 200 350 0
American Indian, Alaska Native 0 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Hispanic 2,645 4,060 0
Table 19 – Severe Housing Problems 50 - 80% AMI
Data Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
*The four severe housing problems are:
1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4.Cost Burden over 50%.
50-80% AMI
The total number of households in the moderate -income group is 9,645, which represents
18.89% of the total households sampled. No racial or ethnic group within this income level demonstrates a disproportionately greater need.
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80%-100% of Area Median Income
Severe Housing Problems* Has one or more of
four housing
problems
Has none of the
four housing
problems
Household has no/negative
income, but none of the other
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 1,270 4,685 0
White 145 1,020 0
Black / African American 155 225 0
Asian 75 245 0
American Indian, Alaska Native 0 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Hispanic 890 3,005 0
Table 20 – Severe Housing Problems 80 - 100% AMI
Data Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
*The four severe housing problems are:
1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4.Cost Burden over 50%.
80-100% AMI
The total number of households in the middle -income group is 5,955, which represents 11.66% of the total households sampled. No racial or ethnic group within this income level demonstrates a disproportionately greater need.
% of Area
Median Income
Has one or more
of four housing
problems
Has none of the
four housing
problems
Household has
no/negative
income, but none
of the other
housing problems
Total
0-30% AMI 4,620 78.79% 930 15.86% 314 5.35% 5,864 21.75% 30-50% AMI 3,630 66.06% 1,865 33.94% 0 0.00% 5,495 20.38% 50-80% AMI 3,670 38.05% 5,975 61.95% 0 0.00% 9,645 35.78% 80-100% AMI 1,270 21.33% 4,685 78.67% 0 0.00% 5,955 22.09% Grand Total 13,190 48.93% 13,455 49.91% 314 0.00% 26,959 100.00% Table 17-20 Summary
Discussion
Table 17-20 Summary provides the severe housing problem totals for the jurisdiction as a whole by income.
Based on data shown in tables 17-20, a total of 26,959 households across all income levels served as the sample size to determine disproportionate need of households experiencing severe housing problems.
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NA-25 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Cost Burdens – 91.205 (b)(2) Assess the need of any racial or ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to the needs of that category of need as a whole.
Introduction:
This section assesses the need of any racial of ethnic group that has disproportionately greater need in comparison to the needs of that category of need as a whole.
HUD states a disproportionately greater housing cost burden exists when members of a racial or ethnic group at a given income level experience a housing cost burden at a rate of 10% greater than the income level as a whole.
Table 21 displays cost burden information for Ontario as a whole and for each racial and ethnic group including no cost burden (0 -30% of gross household income used for housing expenses), cost burden (>30 -50% of gross household income used for housing expenses), and severe cost burden (>50% of gross household income used for housing expenses), and no/negative income.
Housing Cost Burden
Housing Cost Burden <=30% 30-50% >50% No / negative income (not computed)
Jurisdiction as a whole 28,145 11,154 10,030 314
White 6,880 1,980 1,645 80
Black / African American 1,495 875 1,225 25
Asian 2,160 925 825 55
American Indian, Alaska Native 40 4 0 14
Pacific Islander 70 0 30 0
Hispanic 17,500 7,370 6,305 140
Table 21 – Greater Need: Housing Cost Burdens AMI
Data Source: CHAS 2017-2021
Discussion:
Based on the data provided in Table 2 1, a total of 49,643 households across all income groups were sampled to determine the extent to which low to moderate -income households experienced housing cost burdens. Based on this data, housing cost burden appears to be a problem shared among all racial groups and no one racial group appears to have a statistically significant greater cost burden.
Cost Burden 30-50%
The total number of households experiencing cost burden in 11,154 or 22.47% of all households sampled. Of these households, no racial or ethnic group represents a disproportionately greater need than the jurisdiction as a whole.
Cost Burden >50%
The total number of households experiencing a severe cost burden in 10 ,030 or 20.20% of all households sampled. Of these households, Black/African American households (33.84%) and Pacific Islander households (30.00%) experience a disproportionately greater need than the jurisdiction as a whole.
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NA-30 Disproportionately Greater Need: Discussion – 91.205(b)(2) Are there any Income categories in which a racial or ethnic group has disproportionately greater need than the needs of that income category as a whole? The following discussion is a summary of the specific observations noted for each income category and housing problem discussed above. Housing problems, such as a lack of complete kitchen or plumbing facilities, overcrowding with more than one person per room, and a cost burden of more than 30%, are being experienced in a disproportionately greater need by Pacific Islanders and American Indian, Alaska Native with extremely low and middle incomes . In addition, Black/African American households with low and m iddle income have a disproportionately greater need with housing problems. Asian households with moderate and middle incomes also experience housing problems at a disproportionately greater rate than households with those income levels as a whole.
With regard to severe housing problems, such as lack of kitchen or plumbing facilities, overcrowding with more than 1.5 persons per room, and a cost burden of more than 50%, Pacific Islanders and American Indian, Alaska Native with extremely low -income categories experience a disproportionately greater need. All racial and ethnic groups at the higher moderate - and middle-income levels experience similar needs.
Overall, Pacific Islanders and American Indian, Alaska Native with extremely low -income households experience a disproportionately greater need in the cost burdened and housing problem categories. It should be noted that the Pacific Islanders and American Indian, Alaska Native population is less than .12% of the City’s total household population.
If they have needs not identified above, what are those needs? There are no known needs that have not been identified within this section.
Are any of those racial or ethnic groups located in specific areas or neighborhoods in your community?
Ontario is a diverse community. There does not appear to be a high concentration of any one minority group experiencing a disproportionately greater need in a specific neighborhood or area in the community.
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NA-35 Public Housing – 91.205(b)
Introduction
Public housing and other assisted housing programs are crucial elements of the City’s efforts to address the affordable housing needs of low- and moderate -income families in Ontario. The Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino (HACSB) oversees the City’s public housing programs. Unless indicated otherwise, the numbers provided represent numbers for HACSB’s entire inventory encompassing San Bernardino County.
Totals in Use
Program Type
Certificate Mod-
Rehab
Public
Housing
Vouchers
Total Project
-based
Tenant
-based
Special Purpose Voucher
Veterans
Affairs
Supportive
Housing
Family
Unification
Program
Disabled
*
# of
units
vouchers
in use
0 0 1,177 804 58 746 15 7 0
Table 22 - Public Housing by Program Type
*includes Non-Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One-Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition Data Sources: PIC (PIH Information Center), Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino Characteristics of Residents
Program Type
Certificate Mod-
Rehab
Public
Housing
Vouchers
Total Project -
based
Tenant -
based
Special Purpose Voucher
Veterans Affairs
Supportive
Housing
Family
Unificatio
n Program
Average Annual
Income 0 0 13,755 14,084 14,172 13,978 14,467 0
Average length of
stay 0 0 6 6 1 7 0 0
Average
Household size 0 0 3 2 1 2 1 0
# Homeless at
admission 0 0 0 30 1 22 7 0
# of Elderly
Program
Participants (>62) 0 0 239 1,122 357 754 3 0
# of Disabled
Families 0 0 200 1,284 39 1,200 28 0
# of Families
requesting
accessibility
features 0 0 1,177 5,277 517 4,660 54 0
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Program Type
Certificate Mod-
Rehab
Public
Housing
Vouchers
Total Project -
based
Tenant -
based
Special Purpose Voucher
Veterans Affairs
Supportive
Housing
Family
Unificatio
n Program
# of HIV/AIDS
program
participants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
# of DV victims 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Table 23 – Characteristics of Public Housing Residents by Program Type Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center)
Supplemental Tables from HACSB
HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION
Total
Households
With
Children
Career-
Able
Elderly/
Disabled
Household
Size (Average)
COUNTYWIDE
Total Moving to Work 11,189 4,602 4,910 6,279 2.48
Total Special Programs 322 49 29 293 1.55
Overall Total 11,511 4,651 4,939 6,572 2.42
ONTARIO ONLY
Total Moving to Work 854 406 413 441 2.37
Total Special Programs 22 8 2 20 1.68
Overall Total 876 414 415 461 2.34
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Total Annual
Income (Average)
Families with
Earned Income
$0-Income Families
COUNTYWIDE
Total Moving to Work $21,170 3,607 525
Total Special Programs $15,116 48 53
Overall Total $20,982 3,655 578
ONTARIO ONLY
Total Moving to Work $22,035 331 44
Total Special Programs $12,785 3 5
Overall Total $21,776 334 49
HOUSING COSTS
Contract Rent Tenant Rent HAP Subsidy Minimum Rent
Households
COUNTYWIDE
Total Moving to Work $1,835 $510 $1,353 549
Total Special Programs $1,574 $205 $1,369 63
Overall Total $1,870 $548 $1,324 612
ONTARIO ONLY
Total Moving to Work $2,346 $568 $1,778 41
Total Special Programs $1,751 $154 $1,597 5
Overall Total $2,342 $571 $1,771 46
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Race of Residents
Program Type
Race Certificate Mod-
Rehab
Public
Housing
Vouchers
Total Project
-based
Tenant
-based
Special Purpose Voucher
Veterans
Affairs
Supportive
Housing
Family
Unification
Program
Disabled
*
White 0 0 644 274 32 242 4 5 0
Black/African
American 0 0 425 466 19 447 9 2 0
Asian 0 0 57 18 4 14 0 0 0
American
Indian/Alaska
Native 0 0 3 15 2 13 1 0 0
Pacific
Islander 0 0 29 5 0 5 0 0 0
Other 0 0 19 26 1 25 1 0 0
Table 24 – Race of Public Housing Residents by Program Type *includes Non-Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One-Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition Data Source: Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino, PIC (PIH Information Center)
Ethnicity of Residents
Program Type
Ethnicity Certificate Mod-
Rehab
Public
Housing
Vouchers
Total Project
-based
Tenant
-based
Special Purpose Voucher
Veterans
Affairs
Supportive
Housing
Family
Unification
Program
Disabled
*
Hispanic 0 0 504 239 27 212 3 5 0
Not
Hispanic 0 0 670 565 31 534 12 2 0
Table 25 – Ethnicity of Public Housing Residents by Program Type *includes Non-Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One-Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition Data Source: Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino, PIC (PIH Information Center) Section 504 Needs Assessment: Describe the needs of public housing tenants and applicants on the waiting list for accessible units:
The Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino (HACSB) maintains site-based waiting lists for its public housing communities. There are approximately 100,000 households on the current public housing waiting lists, of those approximately 7% of households have identified themselves or someone in their family as having a special need which would require the HACSB to provide a reasonable accommodation in order to utilize its programs. However, the HACSB application does not ask applicants to disclose information related to the type of disability and/or accommodation needed.
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for accommodation is an additional bedroom either for the disabled household member and/or a required Live-in-Aide. For Public Housing residents the greatest need for accommodation is an additional bedroom either for the disabled household member and/or a required Live -in-Aide, however, the needs for a modification to a unit or for an accessible unit make up approximately 18% of all requests.
How do these needs compare to the housing needs of the population at large While the needs of recipients receiving vouchers are more extensive, the need for decent and affordable housing is also reflected in the population at large. Citywide, there are at -risk populations in need of greater assistance than the population at large , including homeless individuals and families, low-income seniors, and people with disabilities.
For low- and moderate-income households, affordable housing, healthcare, and basic goods and services can sometimes be unattainable and recipients must rely on additional programs to obtain these necessary items. Housing subsidy through rental assistance, housing rehabilitation, and affordable housing acquisition is clearly a continuing need for a defined portion of the population. Stabilizing housing is a vital first step to maintaining the number and strength of the population at large.
Discussion
The City will continue to coordinate public housing efforts with the HACSB. The City will continue to seek all opportunities to maintain and increase the supply of affordable housing available in both public housing programs and other funding mechanisms. 287
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NA-40 Homeless Needs Assessment – 91.205(c)
Introduction:
When a low -income household suffers from a personal crisis, the result can be loss of their housing. Issues most often cited by homeless persons as the cause of homelessness include substance abuse, loss of employment, health issues and injuries.
To most efficiently address the needs of the homeless population, HUD has tasked local governments with developing a Continuum of Care. The Continuum of Care (CoC) is a planning model designed to promote communitywide commitment to the goal of ending homel essness; provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, and State and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing the trauma and displacement caused to homeless individuals, families, and communities by homelessness; promote access to and effective utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families; and optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
The City is part of the San Bernardino County Homeless Partnership (SBCHP). The SBCHP consists of community and faith -based organizations, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, private industry, and federal, state, and local governments. Participating in the SBCHP, Ontario is able to leverage resources and ensure that a spectrum of services designed to meet the individual needs of homeless individuals and families can be developed.
A Continuum of Care will provide a range of services, including homelessness prevention, outreach and assessment, rapid re -housing, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing. For many Ontario residents, the first entry into the Continuum of Care is through connections made by Ontario’s Housing Services Outreach Team. The main goal of the outre ach team is to bring awareness of available services and resources to the community to address households who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Services provided by the outreach team include case management and advocacy for resources such as housing programs, mental health services, substance use treatment, employment services, food banks, public benefits, and medical programs. Additionally, the outreach team provides resources to meet immediate needs such as snack bags, bus passes, water, and hygiene kits.
Ontario is in the process of developing an interim Ontario Wellness Center, where individuals and families obtain emergency and interim housing along with supportive services directed to getting individuals and families off the streets and into a safe environment. From this point, homeless individuals and families will be assessed to determine if they are appropriate for rapid re-housing or temporary housing. Rapid re-housing involves moving a homeless individual or family into a permanent housing unit, usually with some kind of housing subsidy, and then providing supportive services to help them maintain their housing. Temporary housing provides housing and supportive services on a limited time basis, usually six months up to two years, to prepare a homeless individual or family to maintain stable housing after they exit the program. Finally, the goal is permanent housing, with or without supportive services, where formerly homeless individuals and families can live independently in a housing unit that they can afford and will be able to sustain. Stabilization services are typically provided to assist the family in overcoming any obstacles that may jeopardize their housing.
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Homeless Needs Assessment
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persons experiencing
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Veterans 0 8 0 0 0 0
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Persons with HIV 0 1 0 0 0 0
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Alternate Data Source Name: San Bernardino County 2024 Point-In-Time Count Data Source Comments
Indicate if the homeless population is: Has No Rural Homeless If data is not available for the categories "number of persons becoming and exiting homelessness each year," and "number of days that persons experience homelessness," describe these categories for each homeless population type (including chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth):
Data is not available for number of persons becoming and exiting homeless each year; however, between 2023 and 2024, the number of persons experiencing homelessness in Ontario according to the point in time counts increased by 5.1%. In addition, 2018 San Bernardino City & County CoC Performance Profile dat a indicates the average length of time a pe rson experiences homelessness is 57 days, which is a decrease of 25 days from 2017 data. 289
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Nature and Extent of Homelessness: (Optional)
Race: Sheltered: Unsheltered (optional)
White 21
Black or African American 9
Asian 0
American Indian or Alaska Native 1
Pacific Islander 0
Multiple Races/Other 0
Don’t Know/Refused 3
Ethnicity: Sheltered: Unsheltered (optional)
Hispanic 44
Not Hispanic 34
Data Source
Comments:
San Bernardino County 2024 Homeless Count and Subpopulation Survey used for the racial and ethnicity demographics of the unsheltered homeless population in Ontario.
Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance for families with children and the families of veterans.
According to PITC data, there are no families and 8 veterans in Ontario experiencing homelessness in 2024. This represents approximately 4.9% of the total unsheltered populations counted during the point in time count.
Describe the Nature and Extent of Homelessness by Racial and Ethnic Group.
As shown in the table above, over half (5 6.4%) of Ontario’s homeless population that was surveyed during the 2024 Point- in-Time Count wa s Hispanic and the largest race wa s White (26.9%). This data mirrors the population demographics of the City , which according to 20 22 American Communities Survey 5 -Year Estimates Table B03002, Hispanic or Latino by Race, has
70.21% Hispanic population and 35.09% White population. It does not appear that any specific race is experiencing homeless disproportionately.
Describe the Nature and Extent of Unsheltered and Sheltered Homelessness.
The San Bernardino County 20 24 Homeless Count and Subpopulation Survey identifies 4,255 adults and children who are homeless on a given day in San Bernardino County. Of the 4,255 persons, 3,055 are unsheltered and 1,200 were sheltered. In Ontario, a total of 197 homeless persons were identified during the 2024 point in time count. There were 163 persons who were unsheltered and 34 sheltered with overnight vouchers or in transitional housing. The homeless population counted in Ontario represents 4.63% of the total homeless population counted in San Bernardino County. Within those surveyed in Ontario’s unsheltered population, 46.2 % were identified as chronically homeless and there were no chronically homeless families. There were no identified homeless population with children, 7.7% were victims of domestic violence, and
10.3% were veterans. Moreover, 25.6% of the Ontario unsheltered homeless population was experiencing a substance use problem or a disorder that seriously limits ability to live independently. The unsheltered population con tained 6.4% with a developmental disability,
26.9% with a physical disability, 24.4 % with mental health problems, and 1.3 % diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.
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Discussion:
In December 2023, the City of Ontario established an City-staffed outreach team. The main goal of the outreach team is to bring awareness of available services and resources to the community and to address households who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Services provided by the outreach team include case management and advocacy for resources such as housing programs, mental health services, substance abuse treatment, employment services, food banks, public benefits, and medical programs. Additionally, the outreach team provides resources to meet immediate needs such as snack bags, bus passes, water, and hygiene kits.
In August 2023, the City of Ontario established the HOME -ARP Rental Assistance Program to mitigate potential homelessness and displacement of existing Ontario residents experiencing housing instability. Specifically, this program is aimed to assist Ontario residents at risk of homelessness by providing prospective and deferred rent payments. The program offers a comprehensive financial assistance package, which includes up to twelve months of financial assistance, of which up to six months can be used for r ental arrears, with a maximum program limit of $30,000 per household. Eligible households receive this assistance to help stabilize their housing situation. Additionally, the program provides supportive services aimed at facilitating long-term housing stability.
The City has also developed the Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA) in 2014 which provides 12-month housing vouchers for chronically homeless individuals and families to rapidly re-house them into permanent housing. As part of the TBRA program, the City has established a partnership with Ontario Montclair School District to serve homeless families that meet the McKinney-Vento Education Program definition of homelessness to help stabilize families living in unstable housing conditions, including over-crowded units.
The affordable permanent housing program consists of 85 units of affordable housing that offers optional housing stabilization supportive services. Tenancy is ongoing provided the tenant adheres to polices outlined in the tenant lease. In addition, the City has worked in cooperation with the County of San Bernardino Department of Behavioral Health and the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino to develop Project Gateway which provides up to 12 units of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) within the inventory of the 85 permanent housing units.
These units are available to disabled, chronically homeless individuals with supportive housing services.
NA-45 Non-Homeless Special Needs Assessment - 91.205 (b,d) Introduction:
The non-homeless special needs populations include the elderly and the frail elderly, persons with mental, physical, and/or developmental disabilities, persons with alcohol or other drug addiction, persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, and victims of d omestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. These non -homeless special needs populations are not inherently at-risk of becoming homeless. However, without supportive housing and services, they are at risk of remaining in poverty, and may ultimately face homelessness or institutionalization.
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each instance, each special needs population is defined, and a brief outline, statistical data, and issues facing each population are discussed.
Describe the characteristics of special needs populations in your community:
Elderly persons are residents of the City that are 62 years or older and frail elderly persons are defined as elderly persons who require assistance with three or more activities of daily living, such as bathing, walking, and performing light housework. According to the American Community Survey 1 -Year Estimates for 20 23, the median age was 3 4.2 years, and in 20 22 the median age was 3 3.6 years. The percentage of the population over 62 years of age has also decreased from 14.4% to 13.6%.
Mental illness is defined as having a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder of sufficient duration to meet diagnostic criteria specified within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM -IV). Mental illness can include m ajor depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post -traumatic stress disorder, and borderline personality disorder. According to Table S1810 of the American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, there were 12,262 or 6.89% of the population in Ontario living with a cognitive or independent living difficulty disability. These illnesses can affect the lives of residents or prevent them from maintaining housing, a steady job, and relationships with family and friends.
Persons with Disabilities encompass a large population, some of which fall into more than one special needs categories. According to the American Community Survey 2019- 2023 5-Year Estimates, the number of persons living with disabilities in Ontario is 16,821, representing 9.5% of the population. An estimated 34.27% of the population 65 years and over in Ontario are classified as having a disability. These disabilities can hinder residents from finding adequate housing, work, and often require additional income to afford proper treatment.
Persons with alcohol and drug addictions remain an ever-changing population that places a high demand on resources. Often an individual with alcohol and/or other addictions goes undiagnosed. Alcohol use and the illegal use of drugs, such as opioids, marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, and prescription medications, is associated with other serious consequences including injury, illness, disability and death, as well as crime, domestic violence, and lost workplace productivity. Without treatment, these residents can become a danger to themselves and their family resulting in possible arrests and other dangerous consequences.
What are the housing and supportive service needs of these populations and how are these needs determined?
These populations are not inherently at-risk of becoming homeless; however, without supportive housing and services, they are at risk of remaining in poverty and may ultimately face homelessness or institutionalization.
Outside of general population data, there is little data on elderly persons and frail elderly persons within the City. These residents may need affordable housing, accessible housing, and home improvement programs to add accessibility improvements to their homes. In addition to those housing services, these residents may also need referrals for services available to seniors. 292
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Mentally ill residents may also need affordable housing and would need a broader spectrum of supportive services than the general population. They may need counseling services, prescription assistance, health care assistance, substance abuse counseling, jo b referrals, and crisis intervention.
According to data provided from the American Community Survey 2019- 2023 5-Year Estimates, there are approximately 16,821 persons in Ontario with a disability. The instance of disabilities among seniors is significantly higher with 34.27% of the population aged 65 years and over living with some type of disability. These residents may need affordable housing, accessible housing, and home improvement programs to add accessibility improvements to their homes. In addition, they may need fair housing counseling services and health care assistance.
Persons with alcohol or drug addictions may also need affordable housing or housing with supportive services. In addition, they may need counseling services, court services, health care assistance, and substance abuse intervention services.
The needs within Ontario for each of these populations are determined by the available demographics, including population data and data from existing public services and non- profit service providers. Collaboration with these agencies in the preparation of the City’s strategic plan assist in identifying programs that meet the needs based on the demand within the City.
Discuss the size and characteristics of the population with HIV/AIDS and their families within the Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area:
The City does not receive HOPWA funds.
Discussion:
A wide variety of programs and services provided by the City and several agencies are currently available in Ontario . The City currently monitors 7 82 units of affordable housing restricted to senior citizens. In addition, the City works with several County of San Bernardino agencies, such as Department of Behavioral Health, Department of Aging and Adult Services, and Department of Public Health, that provide services to these special needs populations. The City also coordinates with several non- profit agenc ies to provide housing resources and supportive services to the special needs population, including Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board and Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services.
NA-50 Non-Housing Community Development Needs – 91.215 (f) Describe the jurisdiction’s need for Public Facilities:
Public facilities such as health, recreation, and children’s facilities are provided in Ontario . For lower income households, the need for these public facilities is great. Often these households require access to free or affordable rate facilities that are in their neighborhoods, especially for children and senior citizens, whose mobility is limite d. The FY2025‐2029 Consolidated Plan Community Needs Survey ranked community facilities for youths/teens the highest, in addition to a high priority for Child Care Centers, Senior Centers, and Homeless Facilities . Parks and Recreational Facilities got the highest count of responses, though most responses ranked it as a moderate priority. Graph 1 illustrates the responses for public facility needs from the survey. In addition to the FY2025‐2029 Consolidated Plan Community Needs Survey, staff also consulted 293
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with the City facilities staff and community services staff to determine where needs existed at current public facilities.
How were these needs determined?
The City distributed the FY2025‐2029 Consolidated Plan Community Needs Survey between September 2024 through February 2025. The survey provided an opportunity for residents to communicate their opinions and comments on housing, public facilities, public improvements, public services, and economic development needs. The survey was provided in three different forms. 1) P aper Copy – residents filled this out by hand and submitted to the City of Ontario Housing Services D epartment. 2) O nline Survey – residents could take the survey online by scanning a QR Code or accessing the online link. The QR code was displayed on flyers, social media, and the City’s website. 3) Interactive Boards – staff members guided residents through an interactive version of the survey during tabling at community events, community centers, and various City facilities and events. During this exercise, residents listed their priorities for areas of improvement. The ranking questions were sorted and high and low priorities were established.
In addition to the survey tool, City staff were consulted regarding needs at public facilities.
Graph 1 – Public Facilities Needs Assessment
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Describe the jurisdiction’s need for Public Improvements:
The City shares the responsibility for providing infrastructure services with several public agencies. The following list indicates which agencies provide services to eligible census tracts located with the City:
• City of Ontario Engineering Department (streets, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and local storm drains)
• San Bernardino County Flood Control District (regional flood control facilities) • Ontario Municipal Utilities Company (local sewage collection, domestic water service) • Chino Basin Municipal Water District (regional sewage collection and treatment) • City of Ontario Solid Waste Department (collection of single-family residential refuse and recyclable materials, and collection of all other refuse and recyclable materials).
The FY2025‐2029 Consolidated Plan Community Needs Survey respondents rated neighborhood improvements that benefit low- and moderate-income areas, such as street improvements, tree planting, stormwater/drainage, and street lighting the highest of the public improvement categories. Graph 2 illustrates the scores for the public infrastructure needs on the survey. Street improvements ranked the highest, followed by cleanup of c ontaminated sites and l ighting improvements.
In addition to the FY2025‐2029 Consolidated Plan Community Needs Survey, staff also consulted with the City engineering and community services staff to determine where needs exist with the public infrastructure systems.
How were these needs determined?
The City distributed the FY2025‐2029 Consolidated Plan Community Needs Survey between September 2024 through February 2025. The survey provided an opportunity for residents to communicate their opinions and comments on housing, public facilities, public improvements, public services, and economic development needs. The survey was p rovided in three different forms. 1) Paper Copy – residents filled this out by hand and submitted to the City of Ontario Housing Services Department. 2) Online Survey – residents could take the survey online by scanning a QR Code or accessing the online link. The QR code was displayed on flyers, social media, and the City’s website. 3) Interactive Boards – staff members guided residents through an interactive version of the survey during tabling at community events, community centers, and various City facilities and events. During this exercise, residents listed their priorities for areas of improvement. The ranking questions were sorted and high and low priorities were established.
In addition to the survey tool, City staff were consulted regarding public infrastructure needs.
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Graph 2 – Public Infrastructure Needs Assessment
Describe the jurisdiction’s need for Public Services:
The FY2025‐2029 Consolidated Plan Community Needs Survey ranked services for neighborhood cleanup and homeless services the highest, followed by food banks, childcare services, and employment training services. Crime awareness/prevention services received the second highest number of responses, with the majority of the responses being Moderate Priority. Graph 3 illustrates the scores for public service needs on the survey.
How were these needs determined?
The City distributed the FY2025‐2029 Consolidated Plan Community Needs Survey between September 2024 through February 2025. The survey provided an opportunity for residents to communicate their opinions and comments on housing, public facilities, public improvements, public services, and economic development needs. The survey was p rovided in three different forms. 1) Paper Copy – residents filled this out by hand and submitted to the City of Ontario 296
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Housing Services Department. 2) Online Survey – residents could take the survey online by scanning a QR Code or accessing the online link. The QR code was displayed on flyers, social media, and the City’s website. 3) Interactive Boards – staff members guided residents through an interactive version of the survey during tabling at community events, community centers, and various City facilities and events. During this exercise, residents listed their priorities for areas of improvement. The ranking questions were sorted and high and low priorities were established.
In addition to the survey tool, City staff were consulted regarding public service needs.
Graph 3 – Public Services Needs Assessment
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Describe the jurisdiction’s need for Economic Development The FY2025‐2029 Consolidated Plan Community Needs Survey ranked “financial assistance for low-income individuals to create a small business” the highest, followed by “store front improvements in low -income neighborhoods”, and “financial assistance for low -income residents for business expansion and job creation” . Graph 4 illustrates the scores for economic development needs on the survey.
How were these needs determined?
The City distributed the FY2025‐2029 Consolidated Plan Community Needs Survey between September 2024 through February 2025. The survey provided an opportunity for residents to communicate their opinions and comments on housing, public facilities, public improvements, public services, and economic development needs. The survey was p rovided in three different forms. 1) Paper Copy – residents filled this out by hand and submitted to the City of Ontario Housing Services Department. 2) Online Survey – residents could take the survey online by scanning a QR Code or accessing the online li nk. The QR code was displayed on flyers, social media, and the City’s website. 3) Interactive Boards – staff members guided residents through an interactive version of the survey during tabling at community events, community centers, and various City facilities and events. During this exercise, residents listed their priorities for areas of improvement. The ranking questions were sorted and high and low priorities were established.
In addition to the survey tool, City staff were consulted regarding needs for economic development.
Graph 4 – Economic Development Needs Assessment
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Housing Market Analysis
MA-05 Overview
Housing Market Analysis Overview:
The City is committed to ensuring the provision of the widest range of housing choices for the varied lifestyles of its residents and future workforce. By encouraging an adequate supply and diversity of housing, the City will accommodate its changing housing needs, support economic prosperity, foster an inclusive community, and become the urban center of the Inland Empire.
The Ontario Plan, provides the following principles related to housing:
• A range of housing for all income levels is essential to a complete community; • The City’s housing stock should match the type and price needed by current and future residents and workforce, including those with special needs; • Preserving, maintaining, improving and creating distinct neighborhoods and the housing stock protects property values and provides a desirable place to live; and • Affordable, quality housing helps attract and retain a qualified workforce and supports a prosperous local economy.
For the purposes of this plan, affordable housing will be defined based on Section 215 of the National Affordable Housing Act:
• Rental Housing is considered affordable if:
1. The unit bear s rent not greater than the existing fair market rent as established by HUD or rent that does not exceed 30 percent of the adjusted income of a family whose income equals 65 percent of the median income for the area as determined by HUD and adjusted for the number of bedrooms in the unit; and
2. The unit is occupied only by households that qualify as low-income families. • Owner-occupied Housing is considered affordable if:
1. The unit has an initial purchase price that does not exceed 95 percent of the median purchase price for the area as determined by HUD; and
2. The unit is the principal residence of an owner whose family qualifies as a low-income family.
Based on the data analyzed in the market analysis, the City formulated different levels of need for three income levels: low -income households, very low- income households, and extremely low-income households. These need levels will form the basis for the City’s Five -Year Strategic Plan.
• Low-income households earn between 50 and 80 percent of the area median income. • Very low-income households earn between 30 and 50 percent of the area median income. • Extremely low-income households earn less than 30 percent of the area median income. 300
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In addition to the private housing market, the City examined the inventory of public and assisted housing to determine the level of need for the following types of housing and services:
• Homeless Facilities and Services including : Homelessness Prevention, Emergency Housing, Transitional Housing, Permanent Supportive Housing, and Supportive Services. • Supportive Housing including : Elderly, Persons with Disabilities, Persons suffering from Substance Abuse, and Persons living with HIV/AIDS.
• Public Housing and Subsidized Housing including : Low Income Housing Tax Credit Units, Public Housing developments and Housing Choice Vouchers , HUD multi -family developments, and locally funded housing.
MA-10 Number of Housing Units – 91.210(a)&(b)(2)
Introduction
The Housing Services Department reviewed several variables of the community's housing stock in order to gain a complete understanding of the available supply of homes. This section will address the supply, tenancy, condition, and other characteristics of existing housing stock, as well as future housing development.
All residential properties by number of units
Property Type Number %
1-unit detached structure 31,016 57.50%
1-unit, attached structure 4,360 8.08%
2-4 units 5,029 9.32%
5-19 units 4,606 8.54%
20 or more units 6,587 12.21%
Mobile Home, boat, RV, van, etc. 2,342 4.34%
Total 53,940 100%
Table 27 – Residential Properties by Unit Number
Data Source: DP04 Selected Housing Characteristics 2022 5-year ACS All residential properties by number of units
The 2018-2022 American Community Survey indicates that Ontario's housing stock contains 53,940 units, an increase of 6. 3 percent, or 3,405 units, from the 20 15 census data (2011-2015 American Community Survey) which shows 50,535 total housing units.
Unit Size by Tenure
Owners Renters
Number % Number %
No bedroom 319 0.62% 1,230 2.38%
1 bedroom 453 0.88% 4,944 9.55%
2 bedrooms 5,455 10.54% 10,763 20.79%
3 or more bedrooms 22,583 43.63% 6,013 11.62%
Total 28,810 55.66% 22,950 44.34%
Table 28 – Unit Size by Tenure
Data Source: B25042 Tenure by Bedrooms 2022 5-Year ACS
Unit Size by Tenure
Table 28 provides a breakdown of the size of the housing units in Ontario by tenure. The table shows that 55.25% of Ontario’s housing units contain three or more bedrooms and 10.43% of the 301
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units are one-bedroom units. Just 2.99% of total housing units, or 1,549, units are considered to be efficiency units.
Describe the number and targeting (income level/type of family served) of units assisted with federal, state, and local programs.
The Housing Services Department currently monitors a total of 1,989 housing units that have been assisted with federal, state, and local programs to ensure ongoing housing affordability and compliance with Owner Participation Agreements and/or Regulatory Agreements. Of these units,
2.71% (54 units) are reserved for extremely low-income tenants, those with incomes at or below 30% of area median income. A total of 559 units, or 28.10%, are reserved for low-income tenants, those with incomes at or below 50% of area median income, and 30.12%, or 599 units, are reserved for moderate -income tenants, those with incomes at or below 80% of area median income. Units restricted for senior citizens make up 39.32 % of the total restricted units, or 782 units.
Provide an assessment of units expected to be lost from the affordable housing inventory for any reason, such as expiration of Section 8 contracts.
Due to expiring covenants for bond-funded properties, a total of 130 units (18 units restricted for very low-income households (50% AMI) and 112 units restricted for low- income tenants (80% AMI)) are expected to be lost between May 2025 and August 2026.
Does the availability of housing units meet the needs of the population? Despite the data available from the American Community Survey and other sources, the ever - changing needs, wants, and circumstances of individuals constituting the family unit makes it impractical to prescribe a formula to determine the exact number of households in need of assistance. Some may need a rental subsidy while others need a larger unit. Unmet needs for the purpose of this assessment were estimated by calculating the number of households that spend more than 30 percent of their gross monthly income on housing expenses. These households are termed cost burdened. It is important to note that the City does not intend to help only households experiencing a cost burden.
Describe the need for specific types of housing:
Affordable housing for residents continues to be a great need within the City of Ontario.
According to 2017-2021 ACS CHAS data, 40.51% (20,690) of households in Ontario are low - income (80% AMI or below) . In addition, 42.67% of Ontario’s households are considered cost burdened. It’s estimated that roughly 46.83% of low-income households are considered severely cost burdened.
The increasing need for affordable rental units remains a great need within the community. In addition, homeowners will continue to have trouble remaining in their homes as cost burden continues to increase. 2017-2021 CHAS data also show s that nearly 20% of Ontario’s homeowners are cost burdened.
According to the Table S1810 American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates, 1 6,821 persons, or 9.46% of the total population, within Ontario are living with a disability. Of the 15,497 adults living with a disability, 52.15% report living with an ambulatory difficulty, 2 2.05% report 302
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living with a self -care difficulty, and 3 9.41% report living with an independent living difficulty.
These residents would be more likely to need housing designed for special needs populations.
Discussion
The population in Ontario continues to grow. Ontario has developed in the last five years the Ontario Ranch which is currently about one-third complete and is expected to provide more than 47,000 additional housing units to the c ity. The City continues to seek out any available funding to provide affordable housing to all populations and a variety of income levels. Ontario has developed Emporia Place I , Emporia Place II , and Vista Verde affordable housing developments over the last five years. The Ontario Housing Authority has acquired four parcels in addition to a parcel already owned to assemble a 5.5-acre site for proposed affordable housing development.
The Ontario Housing Authority has entered into a Disposition and Development Agreement for a 144-unit affordable housing development on this site with National Community Renaissance for this site and is currently applying for financing to support the project. The Ontario Housing Authority is also working on two other sites and negotiating with developers for additional affordable housing for those sites to be developed in the next five years.
MA-15 Housing Market Analysis: Cost of Housing - 91.210(a) Introduction
Affordable housing is an important priority for Ontario’s high -cost housing market. Additional resources are needed to help reduce the cost of owning or renting a home. As housing prices and interest rates have experienced a rapid increase in the past 5 years throughout the nation, homeownership is increasingly out of reach for the average Ontario resident. Affordable housing is a priority that has been the focus of substantial collaborative efforts. The loss of redevelopment in California has left a gap in the funding opportunities available for affordable housing. As such, additional resources are needed to help reduce the cost of owning or renting a home. A significant portion of homeowners and renters in Ontario are cost -burdened, paying increasing percentages of their incomes and rent and mortgages.
The 2071-2021 CHAS data reveals that 47.40% of renters and 19.02% of owners in Ontario spent more than 30% of gross household income on housing. This number has rapidly increased in the past 5 years and puts these residents at high risk for homelessness and other economic crises. In comparison the 2011-2015 CHAS data reflected that 21.26% of renters and 11.13% of owners in Ontario spent more than 30% of gross household income on housing. According to the Table DP04 American Community Survey 2023 1-Year Estimates, the median gross rent in Ontario is $1,937 and 56.06% of renter-occupied households spend more than 30% of their monthly income on housing.
According to Table DP04 American Community Survey 2023 1-Year Estimates, the median monthly cost of owning a home in Ontario is $ 2,497 which is an increase of 22.82% in 5 years.
This survey also shows 41.65% of households that own their own home pay more than 30% of their monthly income on housing costs. According to Zillow, in January 2025 the median sold price of existing single-family homes in Ontario was $454,353, a 32.05% increase from the 2020 median home sales price.
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Cost of Housing
Base Year: 2017 Most Recent Year: 2022 % Change
Median Home Value $320,000 $513,000 37.62%
Median Contract Rent $1,353 $1,826 25.90%
Table 29– Cost of Housing
Data Source: 2017 DP04 5-Year ACS (Base Year), 2022 DP04 5-Year ACS (Most Recent Year)
Rent Paid Number %
Less than $500 283 1.26%
$500-999 1,410 6.30%
$1,000-1,499 4,101 18.33%
$1,500-1,999 8,269 36.95%
$2,000 or more 8,313 37.15%
Total 22,376 100%
Table 30 - Rent Paid
Data Source: 2022 DP04 5-Year ACS
Housing Affordability
% Units affordable to Households
earning
Renter Owner
30% HAMFI 1,505 No Data
50% HAMFI 2,158 1,663
80% HAMFI 14,605 773
100% HAMFI 27,320 1,399
Total 22,790 3,835
Table 31 – Housing Affordability
Data Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
Additionally, the Fair Market Rents (FMR) are not reflective of rents in Ontario. The Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino has been designated as a Move-To-Work Agency and as such has defined regional FMRs. The West Valley FMRs have been added to Table 3 3 as a reference.
Monthly Rent
Monthly Rent ($) Efficiency (no
bedroom)
1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom
Fair Market Rent $1,517 $1,611 $2,010 $2,707 $3,304
High HOME Rent $1,148 $1,231 $1,478 $1,699 $1,876
Low HOME Rent $897 $961 $1,152 $1,332 $1,486
Table 32 – Monthly Rent
Data Source: 2024 HUD FMR and HOME Rent Limits Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA
Monthly Rent ($) Efficiency (no
bedroom)
1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom
Submarket 8 $1,925 $2,477 $3,028 $3,410 $3,960
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Is there sufficient housing for households at all income levels? Affordable housing for all income levels has not yet been achieved. Households paying a high percentage of their income for rent often have trouble paying for other basic needs such as food, clothing, utilities, medical, and additional expenses.
How is affordability of housing likely to change considering changes to home values and/or rents?
As the housing market improves owners may be less willing to rent single -family homes at an affordable rate. In addition, as the market improves and the median sales price of homes increases, fewer residents will be able to afford to purchase a home resulting in a larger demand for rental housing. This increased demand, may result in higher rents making it even more difficult for households to find affordable housing.
How do HOME rents / Fair Market Rent compare to Area Median Rent? How might this impact your strategy to produce or preserve affordable housing? According to Zillow.com, the area median rent for a two-bedroom apartment unit is $2,300 which is 14.42% above the fair market rent and 40.89% above the high HOME rent limit for the same size unit. According to the National Low -Income Housing Coalition’s Two -Bedroom Wage Calculator (
https://nlihc.org/oor/zip?code=91762) a household would need to earn on average $89,190 per year to be able to afford the area median rent. The median household income in Ontario is $79,129. These statistics demonstrate a clear need for additional affordable housing units and the preservation of existing affordable housing.
Discussion
The need for affordable housing continues to grow. A significant number of households within Ontario experience a high housing cost burden given the existing average cost of housing in the city. The City places an emphasis on the goal of creating and retaining affordable housing opportunities for both renters and homeowners. The City seeks additional funding sources as available to leverage federal funds in the creation and retention of affordable housing.
MA-20 Housing Market Analysis: Condition of Housing – 91.210(a) Introduction
The condition of housing stock in Ontario is slowly aging with over 62.81% of all owner and renter- occupied homes over 40 years old. As the housing stock continues to age, without proper maintenance and rehabilitation, the percentage of units facing unsuitable conditions will continue to rise. This often occurs in areas of lower income where the funds needed to repair units are not available. Suitable and affordable living conditions are basic needs every resident of the City deserves, and home repairs can become costly to fix.
Approximately 50.07% of all occupied housing units in Ontario contain at least one of the four selected housing conditions. For the purposes of this section, selected conditions include lacks complete plumbing facilities, lacks complete kitchen facilities, more than one person per room, and cost burden greater than 30%. According to the 2017-2021 CHAS, very few occupied housing 305
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units, 1.29% or 660 of total housing units lack complete plumbing facilities or lack complete kitchen facilities.
As shown in Table 34, over 56% of Ontario’s owner-occupied and 43% of renter-occupied housing units were constructed prior to 1980. Moreover, almost 13. 03% of renter -occupied housing units have children under 6 years of age present in the home while a smaller percentage of
11.18% of renter-occupied housing units have children under 6 years of age present in the home.
These homes would represent the risk posed by lead -based hazards within Ontario’s housing stock.
Definitions
Standard Condition: A standard unit would be a unit that meets state and local housing and building codes.
Substandard Condition: The City uses the State of California’s definition of blight as found in California Health and Safety Code Section 33031 and the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Section 302.
Condition of Units
Condition of Units Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
Number % Number %
With one selected Condition 10,152 35.90% 12,214 53.60% With two selected Conditions 632 2.23% 2,427 10.65%
With three selected Conditions 10 0.04% 136 0.60%
With four selected Conditions 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
No selected Conditions 17,487 61.83% 8,010 35.15%
Total 28,281 100% 22,787 100%
Table 34 - Condition of Units
Data Source: B25123 2021 5-Year ACS Tenure by Selected Physical and Financial Characteristics Year Unit Built
Year Unit Built Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
Number % Number %
2000 or later 3,564 12.60% 3,812 16.73%
1980-1999 7,736 27.35% 8,196 35.97%
1950-1979 14,309 50.60% 8,622 37.84%
Before 1950 2,672 9.45% 2,157 9.47%
Total 28,281 100% 22,787 100%
Table 35– Year Unit Built
Data Source: B25036 2021 5-Year ACS Tenure by Year Structure Built Risk of Lead-Based Paint Hazard
Risk of Lead-Based Paint Hazard Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied Number % Number %
Total Number of Units Built Before 1980 16,981 60.04% 10,779 47.30% Housing Units build before 1980 with children present 3,325 11.75% 2,825 12.39% Table 36 – Risk of Lead-Based Paint
Data Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
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Vacant Units
Suitable for
Rehabilitation
Not Suitable for
Rehabilitation
Total
Vacant Units 0 0 0
Abandoned Vacant Units 0 0 0
REO Properties 218 0 218
Abandoned REO Properties 0 0 0
Table 37 - Vacant Units
Alternate Data Source Name: www.hudhomesusa.org
Data Source Comments: Data pulled 05/26/2025
Need for Owner and Rental Rehabilitation
Based on the age of the majority of the housing stock in Ontario, it is expected that these units will need significant repair and rehabilitation to the roof, heating and air conditioning, and other key components. The Needs Assessment survey and activity ranked programs that provide assistance to low- and moderate-income homeowners for rehabilitation as a high need and rental property rehabilitation as a low need.
Estimated Number of Housing Units Occupied by Low - or Moderate-Income Families with LBP Hazards
Lead-based paint hazards consist of any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead-based paint dust, lead-based paint contaminated soil, or lead -contaminated paint that is deteriorated or present in accessible surfaces, friction surfaces, or impact surfaces that would result in adverse human health effects. Lead poisoning is one of the most common and preventable health hazards to American children today. Research indicates that even a low level of lead in a child’s blood can have harmful effects on physical and developmental health. Children are more susceptible to the effects of lead, because their growing bodies absorb more lead and young children often put their hands and other objects in their mouths. In addition, their brains and nervous systems are more sensitive to the damaging effects of lead.
Residents of any housing built before 1978 are considered to be at risk of exposure to some amount of lead -based paint. Older housing is more likely to have lead -based paint and the amount of lead pigment in the paint tends to increase with the age of the housing. As noted earlier, 54.35% of Ontario’s occupied housing stock was built prior to 1980, with just under 10% of these units built prior to 1950.
According to the 20 23 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Table DP03 , 1 1.9% of Ontario’s families have incomes below the poverty level, which would equate to approximately 6,242 housing units. Of the total housing units, 5 2.22%, or 28,171 units, were built before 1980 presenting a potential lead hazard for low-income families. In addition, 9.1% of the families living below poverty have children under the age of five years old, resulting in potentially high risk for lead-based paint hazards. This analysis does not take into consideration that it is likely, that a larger population of low - and moderate -income households living in older units, which could increase this number.
Discussion
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affordable housing. Resources in addition to federal funding needs to be sought to create opportunities for these types of programs, including funding opportunities and opportunities to partner with other organizations that provide these services.
MA-25 Public and Assisted Housing – 91.210(b)
Introduction
For the purposes of this section, public housing developments and units are defined as those that were constructed pursuant to the United States Housing Act of 1937.
Totals Number of Units
Program Type
Certificate Mod-
Rehab
Public
Housing
Vouchers
Total Project
-based
Tenant
-based
Special Purpose Voucher
Veterans
Affairs
Supportive
Housing
Family
Unification
Program
Disabled
*
# of units vouchers
available 0 0 1,321 8,678 552 8,126 352 1,109 834
# of accessible units 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
*includes Non-Elderly Disabled, Mainstream One-Year, Mainstream Five-year, and Nursing Home Transition Table 38 – Total Number of Units by Program Type
Data Source: PIC (PIH Information Center)
Describe the supply of public housing developments:
Describe the number and physical condition of public housing units in the jurisdiction, including those that are participating in an approved Public Housing Agency Plan:
There are no public housing projects within the City.
Public Housing Condition
Public Housing Development Average Inspection Score
N/A N/A
Table 39 - Public Housing Condition
Describe the restoration and revitalization needs of public housing units in the jurisdiction:
There are no public housing projects within the City.
Describe the public housing agency's strategy for improving the living environment of low- and moderate-income families residing in public housing:
The HACSB owns thousands of federally assisted and affordable housing units throughout the County. HACSB continues to strategically update and add units to their inventory of available affordable housing. The HACSB’s efforts and County’s affordable housing preservation efforts are designed to target the improvement of affordable housing projects or creation of new affordable housing that are occupied almost exclusively by extremely low, very low, and low -income households.
Discussion:
According to the 20 22 HACSB Annual Report, the following units covered by HACSB are within Ontario:
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VOUCHER RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM UNITS: 706
Families assisted through this program have the choice to live in a housing unit that is privately owned by the landlords that partner with HACSB. The rent subsidy is paid directly to each partner landlord.
HOUSING AUTHORITY-OWNED UNITS: 24
These units are owned by the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino and were either acquired or developed through a variety of partnerships with the state of California, San Bernardino County Department of Community Development and Housing, and Housing Partners I Inc., a nonprofit public housing corporation.
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND LIMITED PARTNER UNITS: 153 These units are owned by a limited partnership or limited liability company of which the Housing Authority is a member.
HOUSING PARTNERS I INC.: 214
These units are part of the property portfolio of Housing Partners I.
MA-30 Homeless Facilities and Services – 91.210(c)
Introduction
In December of 2023 the City established the Housing Services Department under the Community Life and Culture Agency to provide a range of housing services and facilities that , among other populations, serve homeless individuals and families , and those at risk for homelessness .
Currently homeless services in Ontario include the following programs and services:
• Ontario Access Center – During FY 2023-24, the City terminated its contract with its non- profit partner and began to administer homeless services activities in -house while searching for a new operator of these services. The former Ontario Access Center located at 435 S. Bon View Ave. was closed during FY 2023-24 due to substantial structural issues.
A new location for an interim access center, along with emergency/interim housing units was identified. The City acquired a former motel at 1522 W. Mission Blvd. and is in the process of renovating the site to allow the facility to be converted to an interim site for the Ontario Wellness Center (OWC), which will provide services to meet basic needs and resources to those currently homeless along with emergency and interim housing . This site will provide amenities specifically designed to serve Ontario’s chronically homeless population. The OWC meets a critical need by providing one stop homeless service center within Ontario that provides emergency case management, distribution of tangible resources, showers, restrooms, and laundry facilities , along with short-term housing units. The focus of the O WC is to provide the services and resources necessary to successfully transition homeless persons into stable permanent housing. • Permanent Housing - The permanent affordable housing program consists of 85 units of affordable housing that offers optional housing stabilization services, provided by the City’s staff of social w orkers. Tenancy is ongoing provided the tenant adheres to lease requirements.
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• Project Gateway – Project Gateway is a component of the permanent affordable housing program and consists of 12 project-based Permanent Supportive Housing vouchers used to house mentally ill homeless individuals and families in partnership with the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino and the County of San Bernardino Department of Behavioral Health.
• Tenant Based Rental Assistance – The City established the HOME Tenant -Based Rental Assistance (“TBRA”) Program to help Ontario’s chronically homeless individuals and families secure permanent housing through temporary rental subsidies with or without rental security deposits and/or utility deposi ts and provid ing optional housing stabilization services.
• HOME-ARP Rental Assistance Program – In August of 2023, the City established the
HOME-ARP Rental Assistance Program to mitigate potential homelessness and displacement of existing Ontario residents experiencing housing instability. Specifically, this program aims to assist Ontario residents at risk of homelessness by providing prospective and deferred rent payments. The program offers a comprehensive financial assistance package, which includes up to twelve months of support, of which up to six months can be used for rental arrears, with a maximum program limit of $30,000 per household. Eligible households receive this assistance to help stabilize their housing situation. Additionally, the program provides housing stabilization services aimed at facilitating long-term housing stability.
• City of Ontario Outreach Program – The City established the outreach team in December 2023. The main goal of the outreach team is to bring awareness of available services and resources to the community to address households who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Services provided by the outreach team include case management and advocacy for resources such as housing programs, mental health services, substance abuse treatment, employment services, food banks, public benefits, and medical programs. Additionally, the outreach team provides resources to meet immediate needs such as snack bags, bus passes, water, and hygiene kits. • Opioid Settlement - In 2021, nationwide settlements were reached to resolve all opioids litigation brought by states and local political subdivisions against three pharmaceutical distributors, McKesson, Cardinal Health, and AmerisourceBergen and against manufacturer Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. These national settlements have been finalized, and payments began to be distributed in FY 2023-24. In all, the Distributors will pay up to $21 billion over 18 years, and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. will pay up to an additional $5 billion. Since 2021, additional liti gants have been added and additional settlements have been reached and the City has signed on to re ceive additional funds from these settlements.
• Kaiser Permanente Healthy Communities Program - Kaiser Permanente has established the Community Health Grant Program to provide direct services to disadvantaged and/or underserved populations that address funding priorities identified in the Kaiser Permanente San Bernardino County Service Area Community Health Needs Assessment.
The grant supports the capacity of homeless service providers to serve individuals at risk of or experiencing homelessness. The City applied for and was awarded grant funding in 310
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FY 2023- 24 and FY 2024-25 to provide resources to support h ealthy transportation, weather protection, healthy skincare, healthy nutrition, and documentation protection. • Extreme Weather Motel Voucher Program - In FY 2022- 23, the City established the Extreme Weather Motel Voucher Program to provide emergency shelter for high- risk individuals and/or families experiencing homelessness through motel vouchers, during periods of inclement weather.
• Aftercare Program - The aftercare program provides six months or more of housing stabilization services to graduates of the emergency and temporary shelter programs and those residing in permanent affordable housing. Participation in the program is voluntary and allows clients to select the services they wish to receive based on individual need.
Facilities and Housing Targeted to Homeless Households
Emergency Shelter Beds Transitional
Housing Beds
Permanent Supportive
Housing Beds
Year-Round
Beds (Current
& New)
Voucher /
Seasonal /
Overflow
Beds
Current &
New
Current &
New
Under
Development
Households with Adult(s)
and Child(ren) 0 0 0 12 0
Households with Only
Adults 0 0 0 0 0
Chronically Homeless
Households 0 0 0 0 0
Veterans 0 0 0 0 0
Unaccompanied Youth 0 0 0 0 0
Table 40 - Facilities and Housing Targeted to Homeless Households Data Source
Comments:
City of Ontario
Describe mainstream services, such as health, mental health, and employment services to the extent those services are used to complement services targeted to homeless persons In addition to the Homeless Services Department, the City works with a number of agencies to provide supportive services to homeless persons. These agencies include San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health, the HACSB, Inland Valley Hope Partners, Salvation Army, Foothill Family Shelter, United Way /211, House of Ruth, VA Loma Linda Health Care System, Ontario Montclair School District Health and Wellness Services, and Park Tree Community Health Center. Services targeted to homeless persons provided from these agencies include health care services, mental health care services, housing services, provision of meals, food bank, referrals for employment services, and basic needs, such as hygiene kits, diapers, laundry detergent, and feminine hygiene products.
List and describe services and facilities that meet the needs of homeless persons, particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth. If the services and facilities are listed on screen SP -40 Institutional Delivery Structure or screen MA-35 Special Needs Facilities and Services, describe how these facilities and services specifically address the needs of these populations. 311
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As stated above, the City has operates the Housing Services Department , of which one component is the outreach program which identifies and connects homeless persons and those at risk of homelessness to available resources. In addition, the City is in the process of developing the Ontario Wellness Campus (OWC) that will serve as the interim location to provide basic needs and resources to homeless individuals and families along with emergency and temporary housing units. Th e OWC meets a critical need by providing one stop homeless service center within Ontario that provides emergency case management, distribution of tangible resources, showers, restrooms, lockers, and laundry facilities. The focus of the O WC is to provide the services necessary to successfully transition homeless persons into stable permanent housing. Many of these services by their nature are targeted to the chronically homeless. The Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program was specifically designed to serve only chronically homeless individuals and families. The City works in cooperation with the HACSB, and the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health to provide housing and mental health services to homeless veterans and their families.
MA-35 Special Needs Facilities and Services – 91.210(d) Introduction
The non-homeless special needs populations include the elderly and the frail elderly, persons with mental, physical, and/or developmental disabilities, persons with alcohol or other drug addiction, persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, and victims of d omestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. These non -homeless special needs populations are not inherently at-risk of becoming homeless. However, without supportive housing and services, they are at risk of remaining in poverty, and may ultimately face homelessness or institutionalization.
The City in cooperation with the County of San Bernardino Department of Behavioral Health, and the HACSB operates the Project Gateway Program which provides 1 2 Permanent Supportive Housing vouchers to house homeless individuals and families that also have a mental illness.
Including the elderly, frail elderly, persons with disabilities (mental, physical, developmental), persons with alcohol or other drug addictions, persons with HIV/AIDS and their families, public housing residents and any other categories the jurisdiction m ay specify, and describe their supportive housing needs
Outside of general population data which shows there is 27.16% of the population that is 62 years of age and older in Ontario, there is little data on elderly persons and frail elderly persons within Ontario. These residents may need affordable housing, accessible housing, and home improvement programs to add accessibility improvements to their homes. In addition to those housing services, these residents may also need referrals for services available to seniors.
Mentally ill residents may also need affordable housing and would need a broader spectrum of supportive services than the general population. They may need counseling services, prescription assistance, health care assistance, substance abuse counseling, jo b referrals, and crisis intervention.
According to data provided from the 2022 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, there are approximately 16,575 persons in the City with a disability which equates to 9.4% of the City’s total population. The instance of disabilities among seniors is significantly higher with 36.78% of the population aged 65 years and over living with some type of disability. These residents may 312
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need affordable housing, accessible housing, and home improvement programs to add accessibility improvements to their homes. In addition, they may need fair housing counseling services and health care assistance.
Persons with alcohol or drug addictions may also need affordable housing or housing with supportive services. In addition, they may need counseling services, court services, health care assistance, and substance abuse intervention services.
The needs within Ontario for each of these populations are determined by the available demographics, including population data and data from existing public services and non- profit service providers. Collaboration with these agencies in the preparation of the City’s strategic plan assist in identifying programs that meet the needs based on the demand within the City.
Describe programs for ensuring that persons returning from mental and physical health institutions receive appropriate supportive housing
The City does not operate any programs designed specifically for those populations returning from mental and physical health institutions. The City in cooperation with the County of San Bernardino Department of Behavioral Health and the HACSB operate the Project Gateway program, which provides 12 Permanent Supportive Housing vouchers for homeless individuals and families with severe mental illness. Participants in the Project Gateway program are provided with a voucher for a permanent housing unit and supportive services to ensure that they are able to maintain stable housing.
Specify the activities that the jurisdiction plans to undertake during the next year to address the housing and supportive services needs identified in accordance with 91.215(e) with respect to persons who are not homeless but have other special needs. Lin k to one -year goals.
91.315(e)
The City funds the Senior Support Services program with CDBG funds. This program is operated by Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board (IFHMB). IFHMB has provided application- based services to seniors in Ontario for the State of California’s Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) for 25 years. This program provides senior citizens with a rebate of up to $248 in utility rebates. While seniors could complete the applications themselves, the forms can be confusing and require that sensitive documentation be included in the application packe t. The Senior Program Coordinator ensures that only a ppropriate copies are submitted to the state; returns original documents and a copy of the application to the senior and mails the application from IFHMB’s office. Rebates are returned directly to the applicant. In the FY 2023-24, IFHMB helped 315 citizens in Ontario complete applications. During the course of working with seniors, IFHMB will also assist them with any complaints or information they may need during the workshop.
For entitlement/consortia grantees: Specify the activities that the jurisdiction plans to undertake during the next year to address the housing and supportive services needs identified in accordance with 91.215(e) with respect to persons who are not homele ss but have other special needs. Link to one-year goals. (91.220(2))
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with meeting their daily needs. In addition, the City evaluates available funding opportunities for special needs housing on an ongoing basis.
MA-40 Barriers to Affordable Housing – 91.210(e)
Negative Effects of Public Policies on Affordable Housing and Residential Investment As defined by the Consolidated Plan regulations, a barrier to affordable housing is a public policy, such as land use controls, property taxes, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limits, and other policies. To distinguish a barrier to affordable housing from an impediment to fair housing choice, is to think of a barrier as not unlawful necessarily (i.e., the lack of affordable housing stock, in and of itself, is a barrier to affordable housing).
Various factors may constrain or limit the City’s ability to address its housing production needs, such as governmental regulations or environmental considerations. Market factors, including a change in interest rates or construction costs, may affect the feasibility of building housing or the affordability of housing to the community. Moreover, housing goals may at times conflict with the need to promote other important City goals, including open space or economic development.
This section will analyze three potential constraints to the production, maintenance, and improvement of housing in Ontario:
• Market factors – including the demand for housing, development costs, availability of financing, the price of land, and other factors affecting supply, cost, and affordability of housing;
• Governmental factors – including land use regulations, residential development standards, building codes, local fees and taxes, permit procedures, and other local policies; and
• Environmental factors – including the adequacy of infrastructure, public services, and water supply to support new development within the older and newer portions of the community.
Market Factors
The feasibility of building new single -family and multi -family housing depends on a number of market factors: land costs, the availability or lack of infrastructure and services for the site, the cost of site improvements, construction costs, the availabil ity of financing, and the achievable sales price or rent structure. Fees charged for housing also play into the overall financial pro forma for new housing.
Land costs typically represent one of the largest components of the total cost of new housing.
Because the availability of land has dwindled over the past years, land costs have increased, as have housing prices. Land costs vary throughout the community an d depend on the underlying zoning for the site, whether infrastructure is needed, the surrounding area, and location.
Construction costs, which include labor and materials, are the largest component of housing. Like all costs components, the cost of constructing housing can vary significantly by project type (e.g., apartments, townhomes, or single -family homes), the quality of construction materials, the location of new housing, the number of stories of the project, whether underground or subsurface parking is required, labor costs, and profit margin. 314
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The cost and availability of financing can impact a household’s ability to purchase or home or to perform necessary maintenance and repairs. As prices for market -rate housing increase, the subsidies to bridge the amount a household can afford to pay, and the market price of the unit have become very high. As a result, substantial financial subsidies, often from multiple funding sources, are required to finance the construction of affordable housing. However, only a few affordable housing developers ca n assemble multiple funding sources and have experience in complying with the complex regulatory requirements governing the use of various funding programs.
Governmental Factors
The Land Use Element prescribes the allowable uses of land in Ontario. Land use categories are provided to guide the type of development, intensity or density of development, and the permitted uses of land. The City’s Development Code implements the General Plan by providing specific direction and development standards within each of the general land use categories.
Land use regulations often restrict density and limit housing types in locations that might otherwise be suitable for affordable housing.
The City charges a range of development fees and exactions to recover the costs of providing services to new development. Fees are designed to ensure that developers pay a fair pro rata share of the costs of providing infrastructure and compensate the City for processing the application. Generally, fees in Ontario range from $20,000 to $44,000 for a prototypical project.
Although development fees add to the cost of residential construction, they are not considered a constraint to the production of affordable housing. Government Code regulations require that fees do not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service. In addition, Ontario City Council adopted a resolution approving the reduction of development impact fees for projects covered by an Affordable Housing Agreement with the City.
Environmental Factors
Environmental and infrastructure issues affect the amount, location, and timing of new residential development. New housing opportunities create challenges regarding public infrastructure extensions and expansions, and encroachment into agricultural land. In addition, the availability of adequate water, public infrastructure such as wells and wastewater treatment facilities, and other public services and facilities can impact the feasibility of new residential development.
MA-45 Non-Housing Community Development Assets – 91.215 (f) Introduction
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Economic Development Market Analysis
Business Activity
Business by Sector Number of
Workers
Number of
Jobs
Share of
Workers
%
Share of Jobs
%
Jobs less
workers
%
Agriculture, Mining, Oil & Gas Extraction 648 772 1 1 0 Arts, Entertainment, Accommodations 8,404 7,562 12 7 -5 Construction 6,230 4,451 7 4 -3
Education and Health Care Services 15,186 7,749 15 7 -8 Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate 3,602 3,953 4 4 -1
Information 924 2,066 2 2 0
Manufacturing 9,422 13,401 12 12 0
Other Services 4,237 2,928 3 3 -1
Professional, Scientific, Management
Services 8,891 7,524 6 7 1
Public Administration 3,108 0 0 0 0
Retail Trade 11,585 13,139 12 12 -1
Transportation and Warehousing 11,065 15,526 7 14 7
Wholesale Trade 3,104 11,822 8 11 3
Total 86,406 90,893 -- -- --
Table 41 - Business Activity
Data Source: 2011-2015 ACS (Workers), 2015 Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (Jobs) Labor Force
Total Population in the Civilian Labor Force 91,781
Civilian Employed Population 16 years and over 86,406
Unemployment Rate 5.9%
Unemployment Rate for Ages 16-24 29.6%
Unemployment Rate for Ages 25-65 31.7%
Table 42 - Labor Force
Data Source: DP03 2022 5-Year ACS & S2031 2022 5-Year ACS
Occupations by Sector Number of People
Management, business and financial 23,822
Farming, fisheries and forestry occupations 4,028
Service 15,246
Sales and office 18,884
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair 4,028
Production, transportation and material moving 20,703
Table 43 – Occupations by Sector
Data Source: S2405 2023 5-Year ACS
Travel Time
Travel Time Number Percentage
< 30 Minutes 51,476 56.1%
30-59 Minutes 25,875 28.2%
60 or More Minutes 14,314 15.6%
Total 91,665 99.9%
Table 44 - Travel Time
Data Source: DP03 2022 5-Year ACS
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Education:
Educational Attainment by Employment Status (Population 16 and Older) Educational Attainment In Labor Force
Civilian Employed Unemployed Not in Labor Force
Less than high school graduate 15,760 998 13,538
High school graduate (includes
equivalency) 22,042 1,396 12,944
Some college or Associate's degree 28,376 1,798 11,619
Bachelor's degree or higher 20,446 1,295 6,512
Table 45 - Educational Attainment by Employment Status
Data Source: DP03 2023 5-Year ACS & B16010 2023 5-Year ACS
Educational Attainment by Age
Age
18–24 yrs 25–34 yrs 35–44 yrs 45–65 yrs 65+ yrs
Less than 9th grade 2,166 3,678 2,925 4,859 2,126
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1,899 3,224 2,564 4,259 1,863 High school graduate, GED, or
alternative 4,891 8,306 6,606 10,973 4,801
Some college, no degree 4,063 6,899 5,487 9,115 3,988
Associate's degree 1,566 2,659 2,115 3,513 1,537
Bachelor's degree 2,786 4,730 3,762 6,249 2,734
Graduate or professional degree 1,024 1,739 1,383 2,298 1,005 Table 46 - Educational Attainment by Age
Data Source: S1501 2023 5-Year ACS
Educational Attainment – Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months Educational Attainment Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months Less than high school graduate 32,692
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 41,299
Some college or Associate's degree 47,875
Bachelor's degree 30,497
Graduate or professional degree 86,542
Table 47 – Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months
Data Source: S1505 2023 5-Year ACS
Based on the Business Activity table above, what are the major employment sectors within your jurisdiction?
According to Table 40 , the largest sector with the most job opportunities in Ontario is transportation and warehousing. Additional job opportunities exist in the manufacturing and retail trade job sectors. These three sectors account for 46.28% of the jobs in Ontario. Ontario is fortunate in its location as a transportation center. Three major arteries of Southern California’s freeway system, Interstate 10, I-15, and Route 60, intersect in Ontario providing strategic access to major transportat ion centers, including the Ports o f Los Angeles and Long Beach. Ontario is also served by two major railways including the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and Union Pacific Railway. Finally, Ontario International Airport, a mid-size commercial airport with service to major cities and a FedEx and UPS transportation hub. 317
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Describe the workforce and infrastructure needs of the business community:
Like much of the nation, the local economy has recently experienced the negative impact of inflation and the increase of pricing in the housing market. Since 2020, the unemployment rate has increased, and as of January 2025, it was 4.6%, an increase from 3.5% as of December 2019.
The cost-of-living index in Ontario is 23% above the national average but is lower than many of the other large markets in the surrounding area. Ontario has more than 100 million square feet of industrial manufacturing and distribution space and given its strategic location, is the hub of industry in the Inland Empire.
Describe any major changes that may have an economic impact, such as planned local or regional public or private sector investments or initiatives that have affected or may affect job and business growth opportunities during the planning period. Describe a ny needs for workforce development, business support or infrastructure these changes may create.
How do the skills and education of the current workforce correspond to employment opportunities in the jurisdiction?
The majority, 7 1.81%, of Ontario’s residents have achieved an education level equivalent to a high school diploma or higher. Since many of the major job sectors in Ontario are in low -skilled industries, the skills and education match very well to the largest employment oppor tunities in the jurisdiction. A large portion of Ontario’s population, 4 6.93% have had at least some college or have earned higher degrees, supporting growth in emerging markets such as education and health care services.
Describe any current workforce training initiatives, including those supported by W orkforce Investment Boards, community colleges and other organizations. Describe how these efforts will support the jurisdiction's Consolidated Plan.
The City of Ontario Economic Development Agency continues to partner with the County of San Bernardino Workforce Development Department (WDD) to assist businesses with finding qualified candidates. The WDD attends monthly Business Services meetings and regularly meets with Agency staff and business partners. This partnership allows the Agency to connect federal and state grant funding with businesses in need of increased staff support. In addition, through the State of California’s Transformative Climate Communities grant that was awarded to the City, a dedicated WDD employee has been located at the Ovitt Family Community Library to provide workforce development services within Ontario.
As part of the Mayor and City Council’s commitment to a ‘Complete Community’, the Agency worked in conjunction with the West End Workforce Collaborative, which continues to provide education and training opportunities for Ontario students and employers. Th e Agency has also maintained its relationship with the County’s Alliance for Education in order to increase Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs in Ontario schools. The Online to College Program at Corona Elementary School in the Ontario -Montclair School District has continued in its fourth year and provides students with the opportunity to attend Chaffey College at no cost after completing the grades 5-12 program. This program has been expanded to cover all Ontario- Montclair School District schools, as well as Chaffey High School, through the Promise Scholars program. Promise Scholars has served over 7,000 students who took part in college tours, 318
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business leader college/career presentations, FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) application events, and college application processes.
In addition, the City of Ontario has established a scholarship program for high school graduates residing in Ontario which provide s free tuition for up to two consecutive years at a California community college of the student’s choice for eligible students who do not already qualify for the California Community Colleges Board of Governors (BOG) Fee Waiver Program.
Does your jurisdiction participate in a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)? If so, what economic development initiatives are you undertaking that may be coordinated with the Consolidated Plan? If not, describe other local/regional plans or initiatives that impact economic growth.
The City does not have a CEDS.
Discussion
The City has not historically used the resources contemplated by this Consolidated Plan for economic development activities. However, Ontario has a proactive economic development agency that works diligently to attract and retain commercial and industrial partners in the City .
The primary goal of the Ontario Economic Development Agency is to create, maintain and grow the economic value of the City. The Agency provides services to the City’s residents and businesses, including the attraction of potential business and investment, new developm ent, adaptive reuse projects, the retention and expansion of current businesses, workforce development, tourism and public relations. This also results in job creation and a revitalized business climate.
In addition, Ontario has implemented a small commercial façade improvement program targeted in downtown Ontario since 2019 and has expanded this program since then. The City will continue to use this program as a model to expand to other targeted neighborhoods to provide exterior façade improvements.
The Agency promotes Ontario as the location of choice for doing business in Southern California by highlighting its strong fundamentals: a growing population; a diverse business community; a lower cost alternative to coastal markets; a highly trained and available workforce; lower housing costs; an efficient transportation system; the City’s proximity to the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach; and being home to the Ontario International Airport.
MA-50 Needs and Market Analysis Discussion
Are there areas where households with multiple housing problems are concentrated? (include a definition of "concentration")
Reviews of census data, U.C. Davis Center for Regional Change Regional Opportunity Index (ROI) data, and CalEnviro mapper data revealed no overly impacted areas when compared to other areas within Ontario. The majority of residential areas in Ontario demonstrate similar demographics and needs, with few exceptions.
Are there any areas in the jurisdiction where racial or ethnic minorities or low-income families are concentrated? (include a definition of "concentration") 319
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To determine areas with a high concentration of low-income families, the overall percent of low- and moderate-income families for Ontario as a whole (52.16%) was evaluated against the percent of low - and moderate -income families for each census tract within Ontario. Data from the American Community S urvey 2018-2023 Low- and Moderate-Income Summary Data published by HUD was used to evaluate this data. The City has defined a concentration of low- income families to be any census tract where the percentage of low- and moderate-income families for a census tract that exceeds the proportion of the City as a whole by 10%. Eleven census tracts met this definition. A map showing these block groups can be found on page 77.
To determine areas with a high concentration of racial or ethnic minorities, the proportion of each racial or ethnic group for the population of Ontario as a whole was evaluated against the proportion of each racial or ethnic group for the population of each census tract within Ontario.
Data from Table B03002 from the 2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates was used to evaluate this data. The City has defined a concentration of a particular racial or ethnic group to exist where the proportion of a c ensus tract for that racial or ethnic group exceeds the proportion of the City as a whole by 10%. For example, the Hispanic/Latino population is 70.73% of Ontario’s population; a block group would be considered to have a high concentration of Hispanic/Latino population if the proportion of the Hispanic/Latino population in that block group exceeded 80.78% of the total population for that tract.
Hispanic/Latino residents account for 70.7 3% of Ontario’s population, Black/African American residents account for 6. 68% of Ontario’s population, and Asian residents account for 9.69% of Ontario’s population. A total of eight census tracts were identified as having a high concentration of Hispanic/Latino population, two census tracts were identified as having a high concentration of Asian population, and one census tract was identified as having a high concentra tion of Black/African American population. A map showing these census tracts can be found on page 78.
What are the characteristics of the market in these areas/neighborhoods? A summary of the housing problems in the census tracts that have been identified as having a high concentration of low -income families and minority populations can be found in the tables on the following page.
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Census
Tract
% LMI
Families
Median
Household
Income
% Experiencing
a Cost Burden
% Substandard
Housing
Conditions
% Overcrowded % Severely
Overcrowded
Ontario 42.43% $61,602 45.06% 3.69% 8.60% 3.56%
10.01 60.47% $55,164 49.69% 1.50% 9.52% 5.32%
10.02 62.17% $52,809 46.43% 3.07% 10.06% 8.51%
11.01 62.65% $52,295 44.00% 7.47% 12.93% 5.71%
13.05 62.41% $41,042 54.49% 5.42% 13.57% 10.98%
14.00 52.77% $33,549 62.72% 5.18% 1.16% 6.96%
15.01 56.04% $50,281 49.75% 4.78% 8.77% 7.59%
15.03 75.31% $42,331 58.03% 1.41% 19.68% 8.73%
15.04 54.84% $46,202 53.90% 3.78% 13.30% 3.61%
16.00 78.65% $37,370 57.04% 4.07% 18.92% 7.50%
18.12 53.08% $43,089 58.83% 6.65% 6.10% 6.55%
18.13 62.20% $63,618 42.11% 5.51% 27.03% 8.37%
Areas of Low-Income Families Concentration
Data Source: 2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Tables B19013, B25070, B25091, B25047, B25051, and B25014
Census Tract % Hispanic
Population
% Experiencing
a Cost Burden
% Substandard
Housing Conditions
% Overcrowded % Severely
Overcrowded
Ontario 69.64% 47.13% 5.18% 8.60% 3.56%
10.02 82.51% 46.43% 3.07% 10.06% 8.51%
13.05 84.35% 54.49% 5.42% 13.57% 10.98%
15.01 90.27% 49.75% 4.78% 8.77% 7.59%
15.03 90.39% 58.03% 1.41% 19.68% 8.73%
16.00 96.35% 57.04% 4.07% 18.92% 7.50%
18.10 83.88% 41.28% 0.79% 7.92% 4.80%
18.12 85.01% 58.83% 6.65% 6.10% 6.55%
18.13 86.53% 42.11% 5.51% 27.03% 8.37%
Areas of Hispanic Population Concentration Table
Data Source: 2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Tables B03002, B25070, B25091, B25047, B25051, and B25014
Census Tract % Asian Population % Experiencing
a Cost Burden
% Substandard
Housing Conditions
% Overcrowded % Severely
Overcrowded
Ontario 69.64% 47.13% 5.18% 8.60% 3.56%
19.03 27.24% 36.69% 2.79% 6.92% 0.89%
21.09 18.93% 58.10% 3.55% 1.21% 1.26%
Areas of Asian Population Concentration Table
Data Source: 2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Tables B03002, B25070, B25091, B25047, B25051, and B25014
Census Tract % Black/African
American Population
% Experiencing
a Cost Burden
% Substandard
Housing Conditions
% Overcrowded % Severely
Overcrowded
Ontario 69.64% 47.13% 5.18% 8.60% 3.56%
21.09 19.47% 58.10% 3.55% 1.21% 1.26%
Areas of Black/African American Population Concentration Table Data Source: 2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Tables B03002, B25070, B25091, B25047, B25051, and B25014
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The evaluation of the market conditions of these neighborhoods included an analysis of the housing problems in these census tracts versus the city as a whole. Housing problems include the following items:
• Households experiencing a cost burden, those paying in excess of 30% of gross household income for housing expenses;
• Substandard housing conditions, units lacking complete plumbing or kitchen facilities; • Overcrowding, units one or more occupant per room; and • Severe overcrowding, units with 1.5 or more occupants per room.
A disproportionately higher incidence is identified when the percentage of households with a particular housing problem in a particular census tract exceeds the percentage of households with that same housing problem citywide by more than 10%. Five of the eleven census tracts that have a higher concentration of low- income families indicate disproportionately higher occurrences of housing problems.
Five of the eleven census tract s with concentrations of minority population indicate disproportionately higher incidences of housing problems. Three tracts , or 27.28%, indicate a higher rate of households experiencing a cost burden. Four tracts, or 36.37%, demonstrate a higher rate of overcrowding.
Are there any community assets in these areas/neighborhoods? As of 2025, there are seven community centers, and 35 parks located throughout Ontario. There are two public libraries – one located in the north part of Ontario and a branch library located in the south part of Ontario. In addition, there are a number of privately-owned parks and facilities available to residents in various locations throughout Ontario.
Are there other strategic opportunities in any of these areas? The City seeks opportunities to leverage federal, state, and local resources and to geographically locate projects and services to get the highest and best use from each public dollar spent. Since no areas were identified that had needs above other areas o f the city, resources will be focused strategically to gain benefits from available funding sources. The City will seek to identify projects that will transform neighborhoods into vibrant communities with reinvestment of resources and services in these areas. Funding sources identified at the time of publication of this plan include State of California Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program which focuses eligibility on sites that are near public transit resources. Another funding source available for the production of affordable housing is Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). The LIHTC offers higher scores for projects that are sited near specific amenities, which would lend to projects based along major corridors that have access to these resources. 322
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MA-60 Broadband Needs of Housing occupied by Low- and Moderate-Income Households - 91.210(a)(4), 91.310(a)(2)
Describe the need for broadband wiring and connections for households, including low- and moderate-income households and neighborhoods.
The broadband issue for low - and moderate-income persons in Ontario is not availability but perhaps affordability. Ontario is a long -established community, and as such, availability of services such as broadband have been in place for a number of years. Persons living on fixed incomes or working low wage jobs may not be able to afford the monthly payment for broadband access. There are locations such as libraries and public facilities which do provide access, though it may not be the most convenient for users. However, in today ’s market the use of wireless internet through a smartphone has likely become the option of choice fo r most users including low- and moderate-income persons. Additionally, developers are required to include broadband wiring during construction from the project site to the public right- of-way and provide conduit for future fiberoptic installation by the City in the public right-of-way, if it does not already exist.
Describe the need for increased competition by having more than one broadband Internet service provider serve the jurisdiction.
According to Broadbandnow.com Ontario currently has 22 internet providers. The average download speed in Ontario is 80 Mbps, which is just under the average speed in California (93Mbps). Monthly costs range from $ 40 to $129. Given these facts, Ontario appears to have sufficient competition to allow low - and moderate-income households to choose a broadband internet service provider.
MA-65 Hazard Mitigation - 91.210(a)(5), 91.310(a)(3)
Describe the jurisdiction’s increased natural hazard risks associated with climate change.
In 2018, the City adopted a Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). The purpose of the HMP is to assess risk for potential hazards and demonstrate the plan for reducing and/or eliminating risk in the City. The HMP process developed goals and projects that will reduce risk and build a more disaster resilient community by analyzing potential hazards.
Ontario is located in Southern California and has a Mediterranean -like climate with moderate temperatures & low humidity year-round. The average median temperature is 83°F and average annual rainfall is 16.1 inches.
The HMP sites the 2009 Climate Adaptation Strategy’s (CAP) delineation of how climate change may impact and exacerbate natural hazards including wildfires, extreme heat, floods, drought, and levee failure within the desert region, which includes San Bernardino County and the City.
The CAP states that in the future climate change is expected to lead to increases in the frequency, intensity, and duration of extreme heat events and heat waves in San Bernardino County and the rest of California, which are likely to increase the risk of mortality and morbidity due to heat - related illness and exacerbation of existing chronic health conditions. Those most at risk and vulnerable to climate-related illness are the elderly, individuals with chronic conditions such as heart and lung disease, di abetes, and mental illnesses, infants, the socially or economically disadvantaged, and those who work outdoors.
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In addition, the CAP states c limate change will result in drastically reduced supply from the Colorado River and the State Water Project . Declining snowpack in the San Gabriel Mountains, San Gorgonio Mountains, and San Jacinto Mountains will lead to permanently diminished local water supply. Higher temperatures will melt the snowpack earlier and drive the snowline higher, resulting in less snowpack to supply water to California users. Droughts are likely to become more frequent and persistent in the 21st century. Intense rainfall events, periodically ones with larger than historical runoff, will continue to affect California with more frequent and/or more extensive flooding. Storms and snowmelt may coincide and produce higher winter runoff.
Together, these changes will increase the probability of dam and levee failures in the San Bernardino County Flood Control District.
Finally, the CAP states w armer weather, reduced snowpack, and earlier snowmelt can be expected to increase wildfire risk through fuel hazards and ignition risks. These changes can also increase plant moisture stress and insect populations, both of which affect forest health and reduce forest resilience to wildfires. An increase in wildfire intensity and extent will increase public safety risks, property damage, fire suppression and emergency response costs to government, watershed and water quality impacts, vegetation conversions and habitat fragmentation.
Describe the vulnerability to these risks of housing occupied by low - and moderate-income households based on an analysis of data, findings, and methods.
Any occurrence of a disaster whether caused by man, nature or climate change has devastating impacts on the people affected. The impact on vulnerable lower income populations may be even more devastating. A number of these households may not have insurance or sufficient insurance to cover an unexpected event such as a fire or flood. Households renting are likely more vulnerable than homeowners as there is a great possibility a renter does not have insurance to protect themselves. Even lower income homeowner can be affected as they may not have the means to afford insurance.
The City has adopted the 2014 Community Climate Action Plan with the goal to reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emissions within Ontario. In addition, the City received a grant from the State of California Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) program the provides pedestrian pathway improvements, enhanced crosswalks, bike plans, public transportation enhancements, urban forestry, and solar programs all in an effort to reduce GHG and encourage alternate modes of transportation. The reduction of GHG will mitigate some of the impacts to the environment of climate change, especially for low- and moderate-income households.
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2025-29 Consolidated Plan and
2025-26 One Year Action Plan
Strategic Plan
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Strategic Plan
SP-05 Overview
Strategic Plan Overview
The Strategic Plan section of the Consolidated Plan summarizes Ontario’s five-year strategies and objectives to address the needs described earlier in the Consolidated Plan. To carry out each objective, the City has developed measurable actions that it will undertake each year. The City of Ontario 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan includes five Annual Action Plans. Each of these plans will describe the activities planned for the coming program year to carry out the five-year strategies.
Additionally, each Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) will report the City’s progress in carrying out the strategies, objectives, and actions.
SP-10 Geographic Priorities – 91.215 (a)(1)
Geographic Area
The City does not have any locally identified local target areas, Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas (NRSA), Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) defined service area, or Strategy Areas.
However, the City does work with local agencies, including CDFIs, and will evaluate strategic partnerships within these areas as opportunities arise. In addition, in June 2019, the City adopted a three -year Neighborhood Preservation Strategy (NPS) Plan that identified four target neighborhoods based on a number of economic, demographic, and environmental factors. The NPS also created the Neighborhood Action Team which is tasked with identifying opportunities and implementing strategies and programs to build community within these target neighborhoods. A subsequent plan was adopted in 2022 identifying an additional five target neighborhoods, and an additional update is currently being prepared for approval in 2025.
General Allocation Priorities
Describe the basis for allocating investments geographically within the jurisdiction (or within the EMSA for HOPWA)
The specific location of housing and community development projects is a crucial issue. It is important that projects designed to clear blighting conditions are conducted in areas that are actually blighted and that public service programs are provided at locations convenient to their clients. All HUD funded activities will be implemented in low - and moderate -income service areas, as defined by HUD, with the exception of some public service projects, which are intended to serve CDBG-eligible persons on a citywide basis.
The City has established as a high priority, the investment of CDBG funds into targeted neighborhoods to help the City eliminate slum and blight conditions and improve the living conditions of the residents.
In order for an area to be considered as deteriorated or deteriorating the following conditions shall be met:
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• A significant number of the properties located within the area must contain visible code violations affecting the property values in the area (such as lack of or insufficient landscaping, deteriorated paint, accumulations of debris, evidence of deferred maintenance, etc.);
• Infrastructure conditions that require attention (such as lack of sidewalks or sidewalks in disrepair, streets in disrepair, lack of or unmaintained street trees, etc.); • May contain areas designated as targeted project areas; • At least three of the five identified factors contributing to deterioration available through Census data shall be met
• % of population below the poverty level ≥ 20%
• % of vacant structures ≥ 5%
• % of total occupied housing units that are overcrowded ≥ 20% • % of units lacking complete plumbing and/or kitchen facilities ≥ 1% • % of renter and/or owner-occupied units experiencing a cost burden ≥ 30% Area must demonstrate that both public or private improvements and/or services will occur within the area.
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SP-25 Priority Needs - 91.215(a)(2)
Priority Needs
Priority Need Name
Priority
Level Population
Geographic
Areas Affected
Associated
Goals Description
Basis for Relative
Priority
1 Affordable Housing -
Rental Assistance
High Extremely Low
Low
Moderate
Large Families
Families with Children
Elderly
Chronic Homelessness
Individuals
Families with Children
Mentally Ill
veterans
Victims of Domestic Violence
Elderly
Persons with Mental Disabilities
Persons with Physical Disabilities
Housing
Strategy Goal
#1
Public
Housing
Strategy
Rental assistance
programs will
provide assistance
for housing costs
to extremely low-
income and very
low-income
households.
The need for
affordable
housing remains
constant in
Ontario. There is
not a sufficient
amount of
affordable
housing and
rental assistance
programs are one
way to make
these resources
available.
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Priority Need Name
Priority
Level Population
Geographic
Areas Affected
Associated
Goals Description
Basis for Relative
Priority
2 Affordable Housing -
Production of New
Units
High Extremely Low
Low
Moderate
Large Families
Families with Children
Elderly
Chronic Homelessness
Individuals
Families with Children
Mentally Ill
veterans
Victims of Domestic Violence
Elderly
Persons with Mental Disabilities
Persons with Physical Disabilities
Housing
Strategy Goal
#1
Housing
Strategy Goal
#3
Projects to
produce new
affordable housing
units may be
targeted to owner-
occupied or
renter-occupied
housing types.
The need for
affordable
housing remains
high in Ontario.
There is not a
sufficient amount
of affordable
housing and new
affordable
housing projects
are one way to
make these
resources
available.
3 Affordable Housing -
Rehab of Existing Units
Medium Extremely Low
Low
Moderate
Large Families
Families with Children
Elderly
Persons with Physical Disabilities
Housing
Strategy Goal
#2
Lead Hazard
Strategy
Rehabilitation of
existing units
could be targeted
to owner-occupied
or renter-occupied
households. The
programs would
preserve the
existing housing
stock.
Given the aging
nature of
Ontario’s housing
stock, with nearly
60% of existing
units built prior to
1979,
preservation and
maintenance are
critical to
maintain quality
housing
conditions.
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Priority Need Name
Priority
Level Population
Geographic
Areas Affected
Associated
Goals Description
Basis for Relative
Priority
4 Affordable Housing -
Acquisition of existing
units
High Extremely Low
Low
Moderate
Large Families
Families with Children
Elderly
Chronic Homelessness
Individuals
Families with Children
Mentally Ill
veterans
Victims of Domestic Violence
Elderly
Persons with Mental Disabilities
Persons with Physical Disabilities
Housing
Strategy Goal
#1
Housing
Strategy Goal
#2
The acquisition or
preservation of
existing units may
assist in creating
new affordable
housing units or
ensuring the
continued
affordability of
units preserved.
The need for
affordable
housing remains
high in Ontario.
There is not a
sufficient amount
of affordable
housing and new
affordable
housing projects
are one way to
make these
resources
available.
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Priority Need Name
Priority
Level Population
Geographic
Areas Affected
Associated
Goals Description
Basis for Relative
Priority
5 Homelessness -
Outreach
High Chronic Homelessness
Individuals
Families with Children
Mentally Ill
Chronic Substance Abuse
veterans
Persons with HIV/AIDS
Victims of Domestic Violence
Unaccompanied Youth
Homeless
Strategy
The City has
developed a
Continuum of Care
in Ontario that
serves all
segments of the
homeless
population and
those at risk of
homelessness.
Outreach
programs provide
basic needs to
homeless
individuals and
families and also
provide
appropriate
referrals to
services needed by
specific
populations, such
as those with
chronic substance
abuse, victims of
domestic violence,
veterans, and
persons with
HIV/AIDS.
The homeless
population in
Ontario continues
to need services
to transition them
from
homelessness to
stably housed.
Outreach services
can provide the
necessary first
step toward this
goal.
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Priority Need Name
Priority
Level Population
Geographic
Areas Affected
Associated
Goals Description
Basis for Relative
Priority
6 Homelessness -
Emergency/Transitional
Shelter
High Chronic Homelessness
Individuals
Families with Children
Mentally Ill
Chronic Substance Abuse
veterans
Persons with HIV/AIDS
Victims of Domestic Violence
Unaccompanied Youth
Homeless
Strategy
The City has
developed a
Continuum of Care
in Ontario that
serves all
segments of the
homeless
population and
those at risk of
homelessness.
Emergency shelter
and transitional
housing programs
provide temporary
housing for
homeless
individuals and
families.
The homeless
population in
Ontario continues
to need services
to transition them
from
homelessness to
stably housed.
Shelter services
can provide the
temporary roof to
achieve the goals
needed to move
to permanent
housing.
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Priority Need Name
Priority
Level Population
Geographic
Areas Affected
Associated
Goals Description
Basis for Relative
Priority
7 Homelessness - Rapid
Re-Housing
High Chronic Homelessness
Individuals
Families with Children
Mentally Ill
Chronic Substance Abuse
veterans
Persons with HIV/AIDS
Victims of Domestic Violence
Unaccompanied Youth
Homeless
Strategy
The City has
developed a
Continuum of Care
in Ontario that
serves all
segments of the
homeless
population and
those at risk of
homelessness.
Rapid re-housing
programs provide
a needed resource
to quickly move
those living on the
streets or in
shelters into
permanent
housing.
The homeless
population in
Ontario continues
to need services
to transition them
from
homelessness to
stably housed.
Ontario will
continue to work
with its partners
at the Housing
Authority for the
County of San
Bernardino and
the County of San
Bernardino
Department of
Behavioral Health
to provide rapid
re-housing
services.
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Priority Need Name
Priority
Level Population
Geographic
Areas Affected
Associated
Goals Description
Basis for Relative
Priority
8 Homelessness -
Prevention
High Extremely Low
Low
Moderate
Large Families
Families with Children
Elderly
Elderly
Persons with Mental Disabilities
Persons with Physical Disabilities
Homeless
Strategy
The City has
developed a
Continuum of Care
in Ontario that
serves all
segments of the
homeless
population and
those at risk of
homelessness.
Prevention
services can often
be the link to keep
a household in
their current
housing and
diminish the
growth of the
homeless
population.
Given the number
of households
experiencing a
cost burden and
other conditions
that may lead to
homelessness, it is
critical to provide
homelessness
prevention
services to
mitigate these
market factors.
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Priority Need Name
Priority
Level Population
Geographic
Areas Affected
Associated
Goals Description
Basis for Relative
Priority
9 Community
Development - Public
Facilities
High Extremely Low
Low
Moderate
Large Families
Families with Children
Elderly
Community
Development
Strategy Goal
#2
Public facility
projects could
include
improvements to
existing
community
centers, parks, and
public areas.
Federal funding is
a valuable
resource to
maintain the
existing public
facilities and
create new
facilities in lower-
and moderate-
income
neighborhoods.
These facilities
provide
recreation,
educational, and
social
opportunities for
Ontario’s
residents.
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Priority Need Name
Priority
Level Population
Geographic
Areas Affected
Associated
Goals Description
Basis for Relative
Priority
10 Community
Development - Public
Infrastructure
High Extremely Low
Low
Moderate
Community
Development
Strategy Goal
#1
Public
improvements and
infrastructure
projects can
include street
improvements
(including
alleyways),
sidewalk
improvements,
tree planting,
sewer system
improvements,
and other
improvements.
Federal funding is
a valuable
resource to
maintain the
existing public
improvements
and infrastructure
in lower- and
moderate-income
neighborhoods.
11 Community
Development - Public
Services
High Extremely Low
Low
Moderate
Community
Development
Strategy Goal #3
Fair Housing
Strategy
Special Needs
Strategy
Public service
programs can
include crime
prevention and
awareness, child
care programs,
service programs
targeted to senior
citizens, and other
similar service-
oriented
programs.
Federal funding is
a valuable
resource to
provide needed
public services in
the community
from both public
and non-profit
agencies.
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Priority Need Name
Priority
Level Population
Geographic
Areas Affected
Associated
Goals Description
Basis for Relative
Priority
12 Community
Development -
Economic Development
Medium Extremely Low
Low
Moderate
Community
Development
Strategy Goal #4
Economic
development
programs can
include job
training, business
development and
retention, and
workforce
development.
The City has an
active Economic
Development
Agency which
works in
partnership with
the business
community and
other public
agencies to
provide a broad
range of economic
development
activities using
other funding
sources.
Table 48 – Priority Needs Summary
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Narrative (Optional)
The Needs Assessment and Market Analysis, in concert with the qualitative data collected through surveys, meetings, and consultations highlight Ontario’s clear and detailed need for investment in affordable housing for both owner -occupied and renter -occupied households, public facilities and infrastructure, programs for homeless persons and to prevent homelessness, and public services to provide a range of programs to Ontario’s residents.
SP-30 Influence of Market Conditions – 91.215 (b)
Influence of Market Conditions
Affordable
Housing Type
Market Characteristics that will influence
the use of funds available for housing type
Tenant Based
Rental
Assistance
(TBRA)
As per the Needs Assessment and the Market Analysis, CHAS 2017-2021 ACS data reflects that
47.40% of renter-occupied households are cost burdened paying more than 30% of their income towards housing costs and 28.35% of renter -occupied households are severely cost burdened paying more than 50% of their income towards housing costs. In addition, many residents lack the resources necessary to secure rental housing, including security deposits, utility deposits, and sufficient income to pay market-rate rents on an ongoing basis. According to point2homes.com, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Ontario is $2,400, which is 31.44% higher than the national average of $1,748. Ontario’s rents have maintained a higher level than the national average over the last three years.
*Graph source: point2homes.com
This trend means a continuing divide between the ability of a low-income household to afford a rental unit within the C ity. A TBRA program can assist in provide additional affordable housing resources and providing an incentive for landlords to waive some common tenant screening requirements.
TBRA for
Non-
Homeless
Special Needs
Although populations identified as non-homeless special needs populations are a relatively small percentage of Ontario’s population, housing assistance would benefit these groups. As per the Needs Assessment, most of the non -homeless special needs populations, including the elderly, the mentally ill, and persons with disabilities, have a need for affordable housing with related supportive services to assist these populations in maintaining their housing. 339
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Affordable
Housing Type
Market Characteristics that will influence
the use of funds available for housing type
New Unit
Production
As per the Needs Assessment and the Market Analysis, 47.40% of renter -occupied households are cost burdened paying more than 30% of their income towards housing costs. In addition,
28.35% of renter-occupied households are severely cost burdened paying more than 50% of their income towards housing costs. In addition, the demand for existing affordable housing resources, including assisted housing units and housing vouchers, clearly demonstrates the needs for additional affordable housing units to be constructed.
Rehabilitation As per the Needs Assessment and the Market Analysis, a total of 19.02% of owner -occupied households are cost burdened paying more than 30% of their income towards housing costs, with 11.33% of these households paying more than 50% of their income towards housing costs.
The highest rates of cost burden incidences occurring in households earning between 50 and 80% AMI. This is reflective of the fact that many households find themselves overextended in order to achieve homeownership in Ontario’s market. Further, nearly 60% of Ontario’s owner-occupied housing stock was built prior to 1979.
Acquisition,
including
preservation
As noted above, just over 47% of all renter-occupied households are cost burdened paying more than 30% of their income towards housing costs, and there is high demand for existing affordable housing resources. In order to create new affordable housing units existing unrestricted unit s may need to be acquired. In addition, the high demand and need for affordable housing creates the need to preserve all existing affordable housing resources, if possible.
Table 49 – Influence of Market Conditions
SP-35 Anticipated Resources - 91.215(a)(4), 91.220(c)(1,2) Introduction
The amount of federal funds received from the CDBG and HOME programs has decreased significantly over the period of the last Consolidated Plan. The table on the following page identifies funds expected to be received and available for programming during FY 2025-29 and an estimate of funds to be received over the remaining four years of this Consolidated Plan.
Anticipated Resources
Program Source
of
Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
CDBG public
-
federal
Acquisition
Admin and
Planning
Economic
Development
Housing
Public
Improvements
Public Services
1,839,944 0 380,382 2,220,326 7,200,000 The CDBG allocation for FY 2025-26 is
$1,839,944. A total of
$380,382 of
unallocated CDBG
funds is available
from prior years. An
estimated average
allocation for the
next four years of
$1.8 million makes
$7,200,000 in CDBG
funds available for
the remaining four
years of this
Consolidated Plan.
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Program Source
of
Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income:
$
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
HOME public
-
federal
Acquisition
Homebuyer
assistance
Homeowner
rehab
Multifamily
rental new
construction
Multifamily
rental rehab
New
construction
for ownership
TBRA
676,960 0 0 676,960 2,600,000 The HOME allocation
for FY 2025-26 is
$676,960. No
uncommitted HOME
funds are available
from prior years. An
estimated average
allocation for the
next four years of
$650,000 makes
$2,600,000 in HOME
funds available for
the remaining four
years of this
Consolidated Plan.
ESG public
-
federal
Conversion and
rehab for
transitional
housing
Financial
Assistance
Overnight
shelter
Rapid re-
housing (rental
assistance)
Rental
Assistance
Services
Transitional
housing
159,530 0 0 159,530 640,000 The ESG allocation for
FY 2025-26 is
$165,475. An
estimated average
allocation for the
next four years of
$160,000 makes
$640,000 in ESG
funds available for
the remaining four
years of this
Consolidated Plan.
Table 50 - Anticipated Resources
Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied The City will seek all available funding opportunities to leverage federal funds in meeting the goals established by this Consolidated Plan. Potential funding sources that could be used to leverage federal funds include Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities funds, CalHome funds, State of California Permanent Local Housing Allocation, and local in-lieu fees for the development of affordable housing. HOME funds require a 25% match for each dollar spent. Ontario has bee n designated as a distressed community and receives a 50% HOME match reduction for FY 2023-24. HOME match will be provided from available match on hand and from non-federal funding sources used for housing projects. Ontario expects to continue to receive a 50% HOME match reduction as a distressed community. ESG funds require a dollar-for-dollar match for each dollar spent. Ontario utiliz es its General Fund dollars supporting homeless services efforts as ESG match. 341
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If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan The City and the Ontario Housing Authority have identified and acquired land for future housing projects pending additional funding to make the projects feasible. At the time of publication, there were five publicly owned sites that have been identified and proposed for future housing development. These sites include the Holt and Allyn site (six parcels located on the northe ast corner of Holt Boulevard and Allyn Avenue), 110 East Maitland Street, 1004 South Euclid Avenue, Mission and Mountain site ( two parcels located on the southeast corner of Mission Boulevard and Mountain Avenue), and the Sixth and Ho lmes site (two parcels located on Sixth Street near Holmes Avenue).
SP-40 Institutional Delivery Structure – 91.215(k)
Explain the institutional structure through which the jurisdiction will carry out its consolidated plan including private industry, non-profit organizations, and public institutions.
Responsible Entity Responsible Entity
Type
Role Geographic Area Served
City of Ontario Housing Services
Department
Government Planning Jurisdiction
Ontario Housing Authority Government Rental Jurisdiction Housing Authority of the County of
San Bernardino
PHA Public Housing Region
City and County of San Bernardino
Continuum of Care
Continuum of care Homelessness Region
Table 51 - Institutional Delivery Structure
Assessment of Strengths and Gaps in the Institutional Delivery System The City does not anticipate any gaps in the delivery of service based on the institutional structure of the City government, departments or agencies. The Housing Services Department participates in a number of coalitions and collaborations to enhance coordination between the public and private housing and social service agencies providing services to Ontario residents. These coalitions include but are not limited to the following: County of San Bernardino Inter -Agency Council on Homeless, and West Valley Regional Steering Committee and Homeless Provider Network.
Availability of services targeted to homeless persons and persons with HIV and mainstream services
Homelessness Prevention
Services
Available in the
Community
Targeted to Homeless Targeted to People
with HIV
Homeless Prevention Services
Counseling/Advocacy X X
Legal Assistance X X
Mortgage Assistance X X
Rental Assistance X X
Utilities Assistance X X
Street Outreach Services
Law Enforcement X X
Mobile Clinics X X
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Homelessness Prevention
Services
Available in the
Community
Targeted to Homeless Targeted to People
with HIV
Other Street Outreach Services X X
Supportive Services
Alcohol & Drug Abuse X X
Child Care X X
Education X X
Employment and Employment
Training
X X
Healthcare X X
HIV/AIDS X
Life Skills X X
Mental Health Counseling X X
Transportation X X
Table 52 - Homeless Prevention Services Summary
Describe how the service delivery system including, but not limited to, the services listed above meet the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) The City works in close partnership with a number of agencies, including non -profit service providers, the HACSB, and the County of San Bernardino Department of Behavioral Health to deliver a wide range of services to various populations of homeless individuals and families. The services are provided to chronically homeless individuals and families, homeless families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth. Services include supportive services such as job training, referrals for employment, healthcare clinics, life skills classes, referrals for educational services, counseling for substance abuse and mental illness, direct assistance for motel vouchers, bus passes, and meal vouchers, legal aid, both project based and tenant based rental assistance programs, and street outreach by n on-profit agencies and law enforcement to provide appropriate referrals to homeless individuals and families who may not be accessing services.
The City has established a homeless services outreach team with the main goal of bringing awareness of available services and resources to the community and to address households who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Services provided by the outreach team include case management and advocacy for resources such as housing programs, mental health services, substance abuse treatment, employment services, food banks, public benefits, and medical programs. Additionally, the outreach team provides resources to meet immediate needs such as snack bags, bus passes, water, and hygiene kits.
Describe the strengths and gaps of the service delivery system for special needs population and persons experiencing homelessness, including, but not limited to, the services listed above The City also works in partnership with a number of agencies, including non -profit service providers, housing providers, and other governmental entities to provide services for special needs populations, including persons experiencing homelessness. These populations include the elderly, frail elderly, mentally ill, and those with physical or developmental disabilities. There are a range of services available to these populations in the community, including mental health 343
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counseling, landlord/tenant mediation for reasonable accommodations, supportive services targeted to senior citizens, and healthcare services.
Provide a summary of the strategy for overcoming gaps in the institutional structure and service delivery system for carrying out a strategy to address priority needs The City will encourage collaboration among the organizations providing housing, community development, and economic development programs and services in Ontario. The Housing Services Department (HSD) embraces the opportunity to take an active leadership role in vision, communication and coordination, education, and outreach. HSD will continue to develop and communicate its vision and mission. This will allow its partners to better understand HSD ’s role in the housing and community development delivery system.
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SP-45 Goals Summary – 91.215(a)(4)
Goals Summary Information
Goal Category Geographic Area* Needs Addressed Funding
Housing Strategy
Goal #1
Affordable Housing N/A Affordable Housing – Rental Assistance Affordable Housing – Production of new units
Affordable Housing – Acquisition of existing units
HOME: $253,860
Start Year: 2025
End Year: 2029
Outcome:
Affordability
Objective:
Provide decent affordable housing
Description:
Expand affordable rental housing opportunities, particularly for low-income persons.
Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity Unit
Tenant-based rental assistance/Rapid Rehousing 80 Households assisted
Housing Strategy
Goal #2
Affordable Housing N/A Affordable Housing - Rehabilitation of Existing Units Affordable Housing - Acquisition of existing units
CDBG: $145,000
HOME: $253,860
Start Year: 2025
End Year: 2029
Outcome:
Affordability
Objective:
Provide decent affordable housing
Description:
Preserve existing rental and owner-occupied housing resources.
Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity Unit
Homeowner housing rehabilitated 30 Household housing unit Housing Code Enforcement 1,500 Household housing units
Housing Strategy
Goal #3
Affordable Housing N/A Affordable Housing – Production of new units HOME: $101,544 Start Year: 2025
End Year: 2029
Outcome:
Affordability
Objective:
Provide decent affordable housing
Description:
Increase affordable homeownership opportunities, particularly for low- and moderate-income persons.
Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity Unit
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Goal Category Geographic Area* Needs Addressed Funding
Homeless Strategy Homeless N/A Homelessness - Outreach
Homelessness - Emergency/Transitional Shelter
Homelessness - Rapid Re-Housing
Homelessness - Prevention
CDBG: $178,991
ESG: $147,566
Start Year: 2025
End Year: 2029
Outcome:
Availability/Accessibility
Objective:
Create suitable living environments
Description:
Preserve and improve the supply of supportive housing and public services for the homeless and hom elessness prevention services.
Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity Unit
Public service activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit 8,500 Persons assisted Homeless Person Overnight Shelter 325 Persons assisted
Homelessness Prevention 13,500 Persons assisted
Special Needs
Strategy
Non-Homeless Special Needs N/A Community Development - Public Services CDBG: $10,000 Start Year: 2025
End Year: 2029
Outcome:
Availability/Accessibility
Objective:
Create suitable living environments
Description:
Provide supportive services for special needs populations.
Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity Unit
Public service activities other than low/moderate income housing benefit 3,000 Persons assisted
Fair Housing
Strategy
Non-Housing Community Development N/A Community Development - Public Services CDBG: $42,000 Start Year: 2025
End Year: 2029
Outcome:
Availability/Accessibility
Objective:
Create suitable living environments
Description:
Continue to implement the Fair Housing laws by providing funding for further fair housing.
Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity Unit
Public service activities other than low/moderate income housing benefit 7,500 Persons assisted
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Goal Category Geographic Area* Needs Addressed Funding
Public Housing
Strategy
Public Housing N/A Affordable Housing - Rental Assistance Start Year: 2025
End Year: 2029
Outcome:
Affordability
Objective:
Provide decent affordable housing
Description:
Continue to support the on-going efforts of the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino and the Ontario Housing Authority to maximize the use of rental assistance subsidies and other resources in the City.
Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity Unit
Lead Hazard
Strategy
Affordable Housing N/A Affordable Housing - Rehabilitation of Existing Units Start Year: 2025
End Year: 2029
Outcome:
Affordability
Objective:
Provide decent affordable housing
Description:
Reduce the number of housing units with lead paint hazards through education, inspection, and rehabilitation.
Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity Unit
Homeowner housing rehabilitated 30 Household housing units
Community
Development
Strategy Goal #1
Non-Housing Community Development N/A Community Development - Public Infrastructure CDBG: $1,218,770 Start Year: 2025
End Year: 2029
Outcome:
Availability/accessibility
Objective:
Create suitable living environments
Description:
Provide needed public infrastructure improvements in target lower- and moderate-income neighborhoods.
Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity Unit
Public facilities or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit
150,000 Persons Assisted
Other
300 Public Facilities
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Goal Category Geographic Area* Needs Addressed Funding
Community
Development
Strategy Goal #2
Non-Housing Community Development N/A Community Development - Public Facilities CDBG: $132,577 Start Year: 2025
End Year: 2029
Outcome:
Availability/accessibility
Objective:
Create suitable living environments
Description:
Provide new community facilities and improve the quality of existing community facilities to serve lower - and moderate-income neighborhoods.
Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity Unit
Other 10 Public facilities
Community
Development
Strategy Goal #3
Non-Housing Community Development N/A Community Development – Public Services Start Year: 2025
End Year: 2029
Outcome:
Availability/accessibility
Objective:
Create suitable living environments
Description:
Provide needed community services to serve lower and moderate-income residents.
Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity Unit
Community
Development
Strategy Goal #4
Non-Housing Community Development N/A Community Development – Economic Development CDBG: $125,000 Start Year: 2025
End Year: 2029
Outcome:
Availability/accessibility
Objective:
Create suitable living environments
Description:
Expand the City’s economic base and promote greater employment opportunities.
Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity Unit
Businesses assisted 6 Businesses assisted
Table 53 – Goals Summary
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Estimate the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income families to whom the jurisdiction will provide affordable housing as defined by HOME 91.315(b)(2) HOME TBRA Program – Projected Total Assisted 80 persons Under this program, HOME TBRA subsidies will be made available to chronically homeless individuals and families. These homeless households must be in need of immediate financial assistance in order to obtain affordable housing. The intent of the program is to provide a mechanism to rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families.
SP-50 Public Housing Accessibility and Involvement – 91.215(c) Need to Increase the Number of Accessible Units (if Required by a Section 504 Voluntary Compliance Agreement)
N/A
Activities to Increase Resident Involvements
The City works closely with the HACSB and will provide marketing information when homeownership programs are available for the HACSB to distribute to appropriate public housing residents. In addition, the HACSB has one of the most successful Public Housing Agency Homeownership programs on the west coast and continues to promote and progress this very successful program.
Is the public housing agency designated as troubled under 24 CFR part 902? No
Plan to remove the ‘troubled’ designation
N/A
SP-55 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.215(h)
Barriers to Affordable Housing
As defined by the Consolidated Plan regulations, a barrier to affordable housing is a public policy, such as land use controls, property taxes, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limits, and other policies. To distinguish a barrier to affordable housing from an impediment to fair housing choice, is to think of a barrier as not unlawful necessarily (i.e., the lack of affordable housing stock, in and of itself, is a barrier to affordable housing).
Various factors may constrain or limit the City’s ability to address its housing production needs, such as governmental regulations or environmental considerations. Market factors, including a change in interest rates or construction costs, may affect the feasibility of building housing or the affordability of housing to the community. Moreover, housing goals may at times conflict with the need to promote other important City goals, including open space or economic development.
This section will analyze three potential constraints to the production, maintenance, and improvement of housing in Ontario:
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• Market factors – including the demand for housing, development costs, availability of financing, the price of land, and other factors affecting supply, cost, and affordability of housing;
• Governmental factors – including land use regulations, residential development standards, building codes, local fees and taxes, permit procedures, and other local policies; and
• Environmental factors – including the adequacy of infrastructure, public services, and water supply to support new development within the older and newer portions of the community.
Strategy to Remove or Ameliorate the Barriers to Affordable Housing Although the City does not have control over a number of factors that present barriers to affordable housing, the City does implement many programs to help facilitate the construction of affordable housing and assist renters and homeowners.
The City implements various housing programs to reduce or modify development standards that add costs to constructing affordable housing. These may include modification of parking, open space, and other standards through administrative exceptions. Moreover , considerable fee reductions are offered in return for affordability agreements. Finally, developers of affordable housing are also able to secure density bonuses that work to increase the cash flow of a project and indirectly mitigate the cost of construction, land costs, and financing constraints.
SP-60 Homelessness Strategy – 91.215(d)
Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs
In May 2005, the City approved the Continuum of Care to address identified gaps in the delivery of homeless services. During FY 2023-24, the City acquired a former motel to create a site for an interim access center along with emergency and interim housing units. In addition, the City has identified additional sites adjacent to the former motel for acquisition to create the Ontario Wellness Campus (OWC). The OWC will contain a large access center with medical and mental health facilities along with a 50-bed emergency shelter and temporary housing units. The OWC is expected to be completed during calendar year 2028.
The Housing Services Department’s outreach team works to reach out to individuals and families in Ontario who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Services provided by the outreach team include case management and advocacy for resources such as housing programs, mental heal services, substance abuse treatment, employment services, food banks, public benefits, and medical programs.
In addition, the City works in partnership with the San Bernardino County Office of Homeless Services to provide a coordinated assessment approach throughout the county. This approach allows homeless individuals and families to be connected with appropriat e services throughout the county based on their needs as identified by a street outreach team. 350
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Addressing the emergency and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The City implements an Extreme Weather Motel Voucher program to provide emergency shelter to eligible homeless households during inclement weather . E mergency vouchers are also available through multiple sources in the City to provide emergency shelter depending on need.
Additionally, the City was successful in receiving HHAP-3 funding from the County of San Bernardino and establi shed the HH AP-3 Rapid Re -Housing (HRRH) program. HRRH provides security deposit assistance , landlord inc entives, and up to 12 months of rental assistance to rapidly re-house low-income households that have become homeless within the last 12 months in the West Valley of San Bernardino County. Housing stabilization services will also be provided to program participants.
Finally, the City has implemented a HOME Tenant- Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program targeted at chronically homeless individuals and families that also serves to rapidly re -house these households and initially provide s up to 12 months of rental assistance to allow these families to remain stably housed while receiving needed housing stabilization services.
Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the peri od of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again.
The affordable permanent housing program consists of 85 units of affordable housing that offers optional aftercare supportive services. Tenancy is ongoing provided the tenant adheres to polices outlined in the tenant lease. In addition, the City has worked in cooperation with Mercy House Living Centers, the County of San Bernardino Department of Behavioral Health, and the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino to develop Project Gateway which provides up to 12 units of Permanent Supportive Housing within the inventory of the 76 permanent housing units.
These units are available to mentally ill, chronically homeless individuals with supportive housing services.
In addition, as noted above, the City has implemented a HOME Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program targeted to providing permanent housing through a 12 -month voucher to chronically homeless individuals and families and the HRRH program providing 12 months of rental assistance to rapidly re-house homeless households.
Help low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low- income individuals and families who are likely to become homeless after being discharged from a publicly funded institution or system of care, or who are receiving assistance from public and private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education or youth needs
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household goods, such as laundry detergent, diapers, hygiene products, groceries, school supplies, etc., to help defray household costs to allow funds that may have been used to purchase these household items to be used for housing expenses. In addition, the City works in cooperation with the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health and the HACSB to provide Permanent Supportive Housing vouchers to disabled households, which may include those being discharged from a publicly funded institution.
Finally, the City has implemented three rental assistance programs that are aimed at aiding households at risk of homelessness including: An ESG Eviction Prevention (EEP) program, HOME- ARP Rent Program (HA RP), and Measure Q Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program. The City’s EEP program provides up to three months of rental assistance for eligible extremely low - income households (30% AMI or below) who are at risk of homelessness. HOME -ARP provides up to 12 months of rental assistance for low -income households (80% AMI or below) and connects residents to housing stabilization services. ERA provides up to three months of rental assistance for moderate-income (120% AMI or below) households who have experienced a financial hardship that has impacted their ability to pay rent.
SP-65 Lead based paint Hazards – 91.215(i)
Actions to address LBP hazards and increase access to housing without LBP hazards The City undertakes a range of activities to address the problem of lead -based paint in housing, including outreach, assessment, and abatement. The City conducts housing inspections to determine if various types of housing are safe, sanitary, and fit for habitation.
In addition, the City works in cooperation with the San Bernardino County Department of Child and Family Health Services that implements the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP). The mission of the program is to eliminate childhood lead pois oning by educating the public, identifying and caring for lead burdened children, and preventing environmental exposures to lead.
When the City uses federal funds to perform rehabilitation work on a property, an assessment for lead-based paint hazards will be conducted. Appropriate action is taken to address the lead - based paint hazards based upon the level of investment.
How are the actions listed above related to the extent of lead poisoning and hazards? As indicated in the Market Analysis section, just over 60 % of the City’s owner-occupied housing units were constructed prior to 1979 and have a potentially high er risk for lead -based paint hazards. Given this high percentage of City will focus its efforts on continuing to assess any property being rehabilitated with federal funds for lead-based paint hazards.
How are the actions listed above integrated into housing policies and procedures? The City uses the table below to ensure compliance with HUD’s Consolidated Lead- Based Paint Regulations.
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Requirements < $5,000 $5,000 - $25,000 > $25,000
Approach to Lead
Hazard Evaluation
and Reduction
Do no harm Identify and control lead
hazards
Identify and abate lead
hazards
Application to
Program
Application reviewed and
approved; agreement
determines commitment
Application reviewed and
approved; agreement
determines commitment
Application reviewed and
approved; agreement
determines commitment
Scope of Work Scope of work to
determine if painted
surfaces will be disturbed;
begin to identify lead
hazards
Scope of work to determine if
painted surfaces will be
disturbed; begin to identify
lead hazards
Scope of work to determine if
painted surfaces will be
disturbed; begin to identify
lead hazards
Notification Lead hazard pamphlet;
notification to buyers;
notify of evaluation; notify
of reduction
Lead hazard pamphlet;
notification to buyers; notify
of evaluation; notify of
reduction
Lead hazard pamphlet;
notification to buyers; notify of
evaluation; notify of reduction
Lead Hazard
Evaluation
Paint testing required by
certified paint inspectors*
or risk assessors* for
surfaces disturbed during
rehabilitation
Paint testing required by
certified paint inspectors* for
surfaces disturbed during
rehabilitation; risk assessment
on entire dwelling and soil
Paint testing required by
certified paint inspectors* for
surfaces disturbed during
rehabilitation; risk assessment
on entire dwelling and soil
Relocation
Requirements
Relocation from work area Relocation from unit may be
required when extensive
rehabilitation occurs in
kitchens, bathrooms, etc.
Relocation from unit may be
required when extensive
rehabilitation. occurs in
kitchens, bathrooms, etc.
IF LEAD IS PRESENT
OR PRESUMED:
Lead Hazard
Reduction
Repair lead-based paint
disturbed during
rehabilitation and apply a
new coat of paint; Safe
Work Practices (SWP) that
restrict types of paint
removal methods, provide
for occupant protection,
and require cleaning after
lead hazard reduction
activities.
Interim Controls on lead-
based paint include
addressing friction and
impact surfaces, creating
smooth and cleanable
surfaces, encapsulation,
removing or covering lead-
based paint and paint
stabilization throughout unit;
SWP
Abatement to lead-based
paint involves permanently
removing lead-based paint
hazards, often through paint
and component removal, and
enclosure and interim controls
on exterior surfaces not
disturbed by rehabilitation;
SWP
Clearance Clearance testing on
repaired surfaces by
certified professional*
Clearance testing performed
unit-wide and on soil
Clearance testing performed
unit-wide and on soil
Options Presume lead-based paint;
SWP
Presume lead-based paint;
use standard treatments
Presume lead-based paint;
abate all applicable surfaces
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Contractor
Qualifications
SEP-contractors familiar
with Safe Treatment
Methods and Prohibited
Treatment Methods
Interim Controls or Standard
Treatments - accredited lead-
based paint worker course or
lead-based paint abatement
supervisors course
Abatement contractors -
trained and state-certified
abatement supervisors and
accredited lead abatement
worker training
*Certified Paint Inspectors must successfully complete an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or state-accredited training program and receive state certification; Certified Risk Assessors must successfully complete an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or state-accredited training program, receive state certification, and have related experience.
SP-70 Anti-Poverty Strategy – 91.215(j)
Jurisdiction Goals, Programs and Policies for reducing the number of Poverty-Level Families The City’s goal is to help families that are self -sufficient yet still at-risk to increase their financial stability. The focus of the anti-poverty strategy is three-fold: (1) to help these families accumulate assets, (2) to help these families address issues, such as substance abuse and domestic violence that may threaten the family’s stability, and (3) to provide these families with employment - related supportive services such as child-care. This focus will be incorporated into the programs and policies undertaken by the City as part of this Consolidated Plan.
How are the Jurisdiction poverty reducing goals, programs, and policies coordinated with this affordable housing plan
The City is considering a variety of programs to be implemented over the course of this five-year plan. Activities will be described in detail in each Annual Action Plan. Potential programs may include:
1. Affordable Housing: support the preservation, rehabilitation, and development of suitable, extremely low-income housing units.
2. Family Stability: provide counseling services, substance abuse services, and domestic violence prevention services.
3. Employment Related Supportive Services: provide job training and child care programs.
The City will comply with Section 3 of the Housing and Community Development Act. Section 3 helps foster local economic development, neighborhood economic improvement, and individual self-sufficiency. This set of regulations require s that to the greatest extent feasible, the City will provide job training, employment, and contracting opportunities for low - and very low-income residents in connection with housing and public construction projects.
Firms that accept City contracts for public services that are implemented using federal funds are encouraged to adopt affirmative hiring policy that gives local area hiring preferences.
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requirements of the programs involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning requirements
As the lead agency for the CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs, the Housing Services Department (HSD) is continuously refining monitoring procedures to ensure that all projects have measurable outcomes. This refinement also allows assessment of progress toward the specified goals and objectives of the projects, as well as ensuring long -term compliance with all applicable program regulations and statutes. HSD understands that monitoring the Consolidated Plan and the annual activities must be carried out regularly to ensure that statutory and regulatory requirements are met and that, where appropriate, information submitted to HUD is correct and complete.
To ensure that the City’s CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs further Consolidated Plan goals, HSD incorporates the Consolidated Plan’s strategies, objectives, and activities into its work plan. HSD will measure its achievement of Consolidated Plan goals by the same standards used to evaluate all programs and activities. HSD will continue to analyze operations and controls to determine whether risks are being identified and reduced, acceptable policies and procedures are being followed, established standards are being met, resources are used efficiently and economically, and that objects are achieved.
HSD prepares documentation and reports as required by HUD, including the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). Using a substantial citizen participation and consultation process, the CAPER describes each year’s performance regarding Consolidated Plan strategies, objectives, actions, and projects.
As a condition of receiving HOME funds, recipients agree to maintain all HOME -assisted units as affordable housing and in compliance with local housing standards. A site visit is made to each development and multifamily rehabilitation project in order to c onduct mandatory tenant file reviews and physical inspections.
Monitoring standards for HOME-assisted projects will be as follows:
• For projects where funds were committed prior to the publication of the 2013 HOME Final Rule on July 24, 2013, inspections and tenant file reviews will be conducted for the greater of 10 units or 10 percent of the total development units. • For projects where funds were committed after the publication of the 2013 HOME Final Rule on July 24, 2013:projects with more than four HOME-assisted units, inspections and tenant file reviews will be conducted for at least 20 percent of the HOME -assisted units and at least one unit in every building; and projects with four or fewer HOME -assisted units, all the HOME-assisted units will be inspected and all tenant files will be reviewed.
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2025-29 Consolidated Plan and
2025-26 One Year Action Plan
FY 2025-26
One-Year Action Plan
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Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c) (1, 2)
Introduction
The table on the following page identifies funds expected to be received and available for programming during FY 2025-26, which is the first year of this FY 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan. 357
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Priority Table
Program Source
of Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount
Available
Remainder of
ConPlan:
$
Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income: $
Prior Year
Resources: $
Total:
$
CDBG public –
federal
Acquisition
Admin and Planning
Economic Development
Housing
Public Improvements
Public Services
1,839,944 0 380,382 2,220,326 7,200,000 The CDBG allocation for FY 2025-26 is $1,839,944. A total
of $380,382 unallocated CDBG
funds is available from prior
years. An estimated average
of $1.8 million ma kes
$7,200,000 in CDBG funds
available for the re maining
four years of this Consolidated
Plan.
HOME public -
federal
Acquisition
Homebuyer assistance
Homeowner rehab
Multifamily rental new
construction
Multifamily rental rehab
New construction for
ownership
TBRA
676,960 0 0 676,960 2,600,000 The HOME allocation for FY 2025-26 is $676,960. An
estimated allocation for the
next four years of $ 650,000
makes $2,600,000 in HOME
funds availab le for the
remaining four years of this
Consolidated Plan.
ESG public -
federal
Conversion and rehab for
transitional housing
Financial Assistance
Overnight shelter
Rapid re-housing (rental
assistance)
Rental Assistance
Services
Transitional housing
159,530 0 0 159,530 640,000 The ESG allocation for FY
2025-26 is $159,530. An
estimated average allocation
for the next four years of
$160,000 makes $640,000 in
E
SG funds available for the
remaining for yours of this
Consolidated Plan.
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Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state, and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied.
The City will seek available funding opportunities to leverage federal funds in meeting the goals established by this One Year Action Plan. Potential funding sources that could be used to leverage federal funds include Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Trans formative Climate Communities (TCC) Grant, Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities funds, CalHome funds, and local in -lieu fees for the development of affordable housing. HOME funds require a 25% match for each dollar spent. Ontario has previously been designated as a distressed community and anticipates receiving a 50% HOME match reduction for FY 202 5-26. HOME match will be provided from available match on hand and from non - federal funding sources used for housing projects. ESG funds require a dollar -for-dollar match for each dollar spent. Ontario expects to use General Fund dollars used to support homeless services as match.
If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan.
The City and the Ontario Housing Authority identified and acquired land for future housing projects pending additional funding to make the projects feasible. At the time of publication, the publicly owned sites shown in the table below have been identified and proposed for future housing development.
Project Name/Property Address(es) Assessor’s Parcel Number(s) Euclid In -fill (110 E. Maitland St. and 1004 S.
Euclid Ave.)
1049-511-03, 1049-563-10
Holt/Allyn 1048-481-27, 1048 -481-08, 1048 -481-07, 1048 -481-06, 1048 -481-29, 1048-481-28
Mission/Mountain 1011-382-09, 1011-382-65
Sixth/Holmes 1047-172-17, 1047-172-22
4th and Cucamonga 1048-131-52
The City entered into a Development and Disposition Agreement with National Community Renaissance for a 130-150 unit project on the Holt and Allyn restricted for tenants with household incomes from 30% AMI to 60% AMI. The project is currently applying for financing and is expected to begin construction in 2026 or 2027.
The city entered a DDA with HDC Construction, Inc. for the disposition of 1325 South Euclid and 1329 South Euclid. The parcels have been sold to the developer and the proceeds will be used towards future affordable housing development opportunities.
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Annual Goals and Objectives
AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives - 91.420, 91.220(c)(3)&(e) Goals Summary Information
Goal Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed Funding
Housing Strategy
Goal #1
Affordable Housing N/A Affordable Housing – Rental Assistance CDBG $ 0 HOME $ 253,860
ESG $ 0
Start Year: 2025
End Year: 2026
Outcome:
Affordability
Objective:
Provide decent affordable housing
Description:
Expand affordable rental housing opportunities, particularly for low-income persons.
Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity Unit
Tenant-based rental assistance/Rapid Rehousing 16 Households assisted
Housing Strategy
Goal #2
Affordable Housing N/A Affordable Housing – Rehabilitation of Existing Units
CDBG $ 145,000
HOME $ 253,860
ESG $ 0
Start Year: 2025
End Year: 2026
Outcome:
Affordability
Objective:
Provide decent affordable housing
Description:
Preserve existing rental and owner-occupied housing resources.
Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity Unit
Housing Code Enforcement 300 Household housing units
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Goal Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed Funding
Housing Strategy
Goal #3
Affordable Housing N/A Affordable Housing – Production of new units CDBG $ 0 HOME $ 101,544
ESG $ 0
Start Year: 2025
End Year: 2026
Outcome:
Affordability
Objective:
Provide decent affordable housing
Description:
Increase affordable homeownership opportunities, particularly for low- and moderate-income persons.
Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity Unit
Homeless Strategy Homeless N/A Homelessness - Outreach
Homelessness - Emergency/Transitional Shelter
Homelessness - Rapid Re-Housing
Homelessness - Prevention
CDBG $ 178,991
HOME $ 0
ESG $ 147,566
Start Year: 2025
End Year: 2026
Outcome:
Availability/Accessibility
Objective:
Create suitable living environments
Description:
Preserve and improve the supply of supportive housing and public services for the homeless and homelessness prevention servic es.
Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity Unit
Public service activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit 1,700 Persons assisted Homeless Person Overnight Shelter 65 Persons assisted
Homelessness Prevention 2,700 Persons assisted
Special Needs
Strategy
Non-Homeless Special Needs N/A Community Development - Public Services CDBG $ 10,000 HOME $ 0
ESG $ 0
Start Year: 2025
End Year: 2026
Outcome:
Availability/Accessibility
Objective:
Create suitable living environments
Description:
Provide supportive services for special needs populations.
Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity Unit
Public service activities other than low/moderate income housing benefit 600 Persons assisted
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Goal Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed Funding
Fair Housing Strategy Non-Housing Community Development N/A Community Development - Public Services CDBG $ 42,000 HOME $ 0
ESG $ 0
Start Year: 2025
End Year: 2026
Outcome:
Availability/Accessibility
Objective:
Create suitable living environments
Description:
Continue to implement the Fair Housing laws by providing funding for further fair housing.
Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity Unit
Public service activities other than low/moderate income housing benefit 1,500 Persons assisted
Community
Development
Strategy Goal #1
Non-Housing Community Development N/A Community Development - Public Infrastructure CDBG $ 1,218,770 HOME $ 0
ESG $ 0
Start Year: 2025
End Year: 2026
Outcome:
Availability/accessibility
Objective:
Create suitable living environments
Description:
Provide needed public infrastructure improvements in target lower- and moderate-income neighborhoods.
Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity Unit
Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit
30,000 Persons assisted
Other Public facilities
Community
Development
Strategy Goal #2
Non-Housing Community Development N/A Community Development - Public Facilities CDBG $ 132,577 HOME $ 0
ESG $ 0
Start Year: 2025
End Year: 2026
Outcome:
Availability/accessibility
Objective:
Create suitable living environments
Description:
Provide for new community facilities and improve the quality of existing community facilities to serve lower - and moderate-income neighborhoods.
Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity Unit
Other 1 Public facilities
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Goal Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed Funding
Community
Development
Strategy Goal #3
Non-Housing Community Development N/A Community Development - Public Services CDBG $ 0 HOME $ 0
ESG $ 0
Start Year: 2025
End Year: 2026
Outcome:
Availability/accessibility
Objective:
Create suitable living environments
Description:
Provide needed community services to serve lower and moderate-income residents.
Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity Unit
Public service activities other than low/moderate income housing benefit Persons assisted
Community
Development
Strategy Goal #4
Non-Housing Community Development N/A Community Development - Economic Development CDBG $ 125,000 HOME $ 0
ESG $ 0
Start Year: 2025
End Year: 2026
Outcome:
Availability/accessibility
Objective:
Create suitable living environments
Description:
Expand the City’s economic base and promote greater employment opportunities.
Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity Unit
Businesses Assisted 5 Businesses Assisted
Table 55 – Goals Summary
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Goal Descriptions
Goal Name Goal Description
Housing Strategy Goal #1 Expand affordable rental housing opportunities, particularly for low-income persons.
Housing Strategy Goal #2 Preserve existing rental and owner-occupied housing resources.
Housing Strategy Goal #3 Increase affordable homeownership opportunities, particularly for low- and moderate-income persons.
Homeless Strategy Preserve and improve the supply of supportive housing and public services for the homeless and homelessness prevention services.
Special Needs Strategy Provide supportive services for special needs populations.
Fair Housing Strategy Continue to implement the Fair Housing laws by providing funding for further fair housing.
Public Housing Strategy Continue to support the on-going efforts of the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino and the Ontario Housing Authority to maximize the use of rental assistance subsidies and other resources in the City.
Lead Hazard Strategy Reduce the number of housing units with lead paint hazards through education, inspection, and rehabilitation.
Community Development Strategy
Goal #1
Provide needed public infrastructure improvements in target lower- and moderate-income neighborhoods.
Community Development Strategy
Goal #2
Provide for new community facilities and improve the quality of existing community facilities to serve lower- and moderate-income neighborhoods.
Community Development Strategy
Goal #3
Provide needed community services to serve lower and moderate-income residents.
Community Development Strategy
Goal #4
Expand the City’s economic base and promote greater employment opportunities.
Table 10 – Goal Descriptions
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Estimate the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income families to whom the jurisdiction will provide affordable housing as defined by HOME 91.215(b):
HOME TBRA Program – Projected Total Assisted 50 persons Under this program, HOME TBRA subsidies will be made available to homeless individuals and families meeting the TBRA definition of chronically homeless or the McKinney -Vento Education Programs definition of homelessness. These homeless households must be in need of immediate financial assistance in order to obtain affordable housing. The intent of the program is to provide a mechanism to rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families.
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AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d)
Introduction
Based upon the local priorities and available funding, the City Council has determined to distribute CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds to the following projects. # Project Name
1 Single Family/Multi-Family Housing Rehabilitation and New Construction 2 Community Improvement Team
3 Tenant Based Rental Assistance
4 Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) Housing Program 5 ESG25 Homeless Prevention and ESG25 Administration
6 Extreme Weather Motel Voucher Program
7 Services for Battered Women and Their Children
8 Family Stabilization at SOVA
9 Pavement Management Rehabilitation
10 Vinyard Avenue Pavement Management Rehabilitation
11 City-Wide Façade Improvement Program
12 Dorothy Quezada Park Pool Cover Project
13 Neighborhood Preservation Program
14 Fair Housing (AFFH) Program
15 Landlord/Tenant Mediation Program
16 Senior Support Services
17 Administration
Table 11 – Project Information
Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs
The projects selected for funding represent programs designed to meet needs identified as medium or high within the FY 202 5-29 Consolidated Plan. Funding is limited, so not all projects requesting funding were able to be funded. The City strives to have a broad spectrum of programs to meet the needs of as many populations throughout Ontario as possible. 366
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Projects
AP-38 Projects Summary
Project Summary Information
1 Project Name Single Family/Multi-Family Housing Rehabilitation and New Construction Target Area
Goals Supported Housing Strategy Goal #2
Needs Addressed Affordable Housing – Production of New Units Funding HOME: $253,860
Description This program will provide for the rehabilitation and/or construction of new single family or multi- family housing units for very low - and low -income households. When an eligible project has been identified, the city will undertake an amendment to the One Year Action Plan to properly assign this funding.
Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
At this time no units are proposed to be completed pending the submission of a proposed project from a qualified developer.
Location Description
Planned Activities
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2 Project Name Community Improvement Team
Target Area
Goals Supported Housing Strategy Goal #2
Needs Addressed Affordable Housing - Rehab of Existing Units Funding CDBG: $100,000
Description The Community Improvement Team has been specifically designed to proactively implement an intensive code compliance program to address serious code violations within eligible targeted low/mod areas that have been identified as deteriorated areas that are having significant impact on the existing neighborhoods. The boundaries of the area where CIT activities are eligible for CDBG funding are in the following census tracts/block groups CT 001400, BG 1 and 2; CT 001501, BG 1 and 2; CT 001503, BG 1 and 2; CT 001504, BG 1 and 2; CT 001600, BG 1, 3, 4, and 5; CT 001702, BG 1; CT 001706, BG 1, 2, and 3; CT 001707, BG 1 and 2; CT 001812, BG 1 and 2; and CT 001813, BG 1 and
2. Costs incurred for inspections of code violations and the enforcement of code requirements for properties located within eligible focus block groups are eligible for CDBG funding. To ensure long term program solutions, the team coordinates the resources available with various City departments, including but not limited to: Police, Planning, Housing Services, and Code Enforcement.
Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 300 housing units will be inspected under this program.
Location Description This project is restricted to Census Tracts CT 001400, BG 1 and 2; CT 001501, BG 1 and 2; CT 001503, BG 1 and 2; CT 001504, BG 1 and 2; CT 001600, BG 1, 3, 4, and 5; CT 001702, BG 1; CT 001706, BG 1, 2, and 3; CT 001707, BG 1 and 2; CT 001812, BG 1 and 2; and CT 001813, BG 1 and 2.
Planned Activities Activities that can be funded under this project include inspections and related enforcement activities for serious code violations.
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3 Project Name Tenant Based Rental Assistance
Target Area
Goals Supported Housing Strategy Goal #1
Needs Addressed Affordable Housing - Rental Assistance
Funding HOME: $253,860
Description This program is designed to assist homeless individuals and families meeting the TBRA definition of chronically homeless or the McKinney - Vento Education Programs definition of homelessness obtain and maintain permanent housing units. The program will provide direct financial assistance to each participant up to $30,000, including security and utility deposits. If the tenant is required to pay utilities, this would be deducted from the gross allowed rental cost to determine if the unit is eligible. Unit rental cost must be supported by a revi ew of comparable rental costs of similar units within the neighborhood. Program is provided based upon determined preferences. Eligibility is restricted to households with incomes at or below 50% of area median income.
Funding is as follows:
2025-26 HOME Funds - $253,860
Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 8 households will be assisted through this program.
Location Description
Planned Activities The program will provide no more than a two -month security deposit and minimum utility deposits. No pet security deposits or rental increases due to pet costs will be allowed. Assistance will be provided for 12 months with an option for a 12-month extension, dependent upon availability. All deposits will be provided as a grant to the tenant.
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4 Project Name Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) Housing Program Target Area
Goals Supported Housing Strategy Goal #3
Needs Addressed Affordable Housing - Production of New Units Funding HOME: $101,544
Description This program is designed to preserve, enhance, and improve existing neighborhoods through acquisition, rehabilitation, and/or new construction activities through Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs).
The Housing Services Department will accept applications for financial assistance from certified CHDOs for proposed high quality housing projects that will enhance the City's efforts to create and preserve a variety of housing opportunities for Ontario residents with a range of affordability requirements.
When an eligible project has been identified, the city will undertake an amendment to the One Year Action Plan to properly assign this funding.
Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
At this time no units are proposed to be completed pending the submission of a proposed project from a qualified CHDO.
Location Description
Planned Activities
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5 Project Name Homeless Prevention and Administration
Target Area
Goals Supported Homeless Strategy
Needs Addressed Homelessness - Prevention
Funding ESG: $159,530
Description The ESG Eviction Prevention (EEP) Program will provide financial assistance of up to three months rental assistance, with a maximum financial benefit of $10,000, to Ontario Households at-risk of homelessness with incomes at or below 30% AMI.
The Family Stabilization Program at SOVA Program Center provides rent and utility assistance and other resources for homeless individuals and those at risk of homelessness.
Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
The ESG Eviction Prevention (E EP) Program will serve approximately 15 households.
Location Description 208 W. Emporia St., Ontario, California Planned Activities 1. ESG EVICTION PREVENTION (EEP) PROGRAM: This program will provide short -term rental assistance to income -qualified Ontario households who are at risk of homelessness due to non-payment of rent. ($120,566)
2. FAMILY STABILIZATION AT SOVA PROGRAM CENTER: This program will provide rental and utility assistance as well as rapid re -housing services through the Family Stabilization at SOVA Program Center. ($27,000)
3. ADMINISTRATION: Funds will be utilized to pay for administrative costs related to the provision of programs and services funded by the ESG program. ($11,964)
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6 Project Name Extreme Weather Motel Voucher Program
Target Area
Goals Supported Homeless Strategy
Needs Addressed Homelessness – Emergency/Transitional Shelter Funding CDBG: $148,991
Description The Extreme Weather Motel Voucher Program (EWMVP) will provide motel vouchers to e ligible persons or families experiencing homelessness during extreme weather activations, when weather conditions meet threshold criteria for extreme heat, cold, and precipitation. The goal of EWMVP is to prevent climate-related deaths of unsheltered older adults and families with younger children.
Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the number
and type of families that
will benefit from the
proposed activities
The City of Ontario’s Extreme Weather Motel Voucher Program will serve approximately 145 persons.
Location Description 208 W. Emporia St., Ontario, California Planned Activities The City of Ontario will issue motel vouchers to qualifying individuals and households experiencing homelessness. The program will provide an opportunity to connect recipients to other homeless services offered by the City.
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7 Project Name Services for Victims of Domestic Violence and Their Children Target Area
Goals Supported Homeless Strategy
Needs Addressed Homelessness - Emergency/Transitional Shelter Homelessness - Rapid Re-Housing
Funding CDBG: $15,000
Description House of Ruth is a non-profit domestic violence agency, serving battered women and their children for more than 35 years.
Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the number
and type of families that
will benefit from the
proposed activities
House of Ruth’s Services for Victims of Domestic Violence and Their Children will serve approximately 1,200 persons.
Location Description
Planned Activities Services are provided through the agency’s 24 -hour crisis hotline, at conveniently located walk -in centers in Ontario and Pomona, and at House of Ruth’s emergency and transitional shelters. Safety and self- sufficiency are the focus of all of House of Ruth’s programs. The hotline provides crisis counseling, intake to shelter and referral to community services. Women in both residential and non-residential programs are provided with case management, individual and group counseling, safety planning, assistance with accessing mainstream social services, assistance with filing a restraining order, and help with
employment and housing needs. Their children may be referred to House of Ruth’s Child Abuse Treatment program for therapeutic counseling. Women at the Emergency Shelter also receive emergency transportation, clothing, and all meals. Domestic vio lence prevention education brings awareness of domestic violence to local communities.
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8 Project Name Family Stabilization Program at SOVA Program Center Target Area
Goals Supported Homeless Strategy
Needs Addressed Homelessness - Outreach
Homelessness - Prevention
Funding CDBG: $15,000
ESG: $27,000
TOTAL: $42,000
Description The Inland Valley Hope Partners Family Stabilization Program at SOVA Program Center helps families living in poverty maintain their health, stretch their food dollars, and avoid homelessness by providing emergency food, support services, and advocacy.
Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 3,000 unduplicated persons will benefit from this project.
Location Description 904 E. California St., Ontario, California Planned Activities The program provides low - and very low-income and homeless individuals and families with emergency food supplies and support services. Participants can obtain a four -five-day supply of basic staple foods, enough to provide approx. 10-15 meals for each family member, every 30 days (homeless clients every two weeks). When available, families and individuals may also receive fresh produce through our Gleaning Hope Program, wholesale vendors and other sources.
Clients are also able to access additional support such as hygiene products, baby food and diapers.
When funding is available, rental and utility assistance may be accessed, as well as 3-5-day emergency motel vouchers. The full -time case manager at SOVA is available to work with families to coordinate resources and provide vital information and referrals (such as health services, housing, employment) to help clients achieve stability. The case manager is also able to provide some rapid re- housing assistance and case management to families qualified through 211 's Coordinated Entry System.
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9 Project Name Pavement Management Rehabilitation
Target Area
Goals Supported Community Development Strategy Goal #1
Needs Addressed Community Development - Public Infrastructure Funding CDBG: $550,000
Description This project will renovate existing street surfaces with a rubber - polymer modified slurry seal coating extending the useful life of the street surface for more than 10 years.
Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 3,500 persons will benefit from these improvements.
Location Description This project is restricted to Census Tracts CT 001312 BG 2, CT001503 BG 1, CT 001504 BG 1 & 2, CT 001600 BG 1 & 2, CT 001803 BG 1, CT 001810 BG 2, CT 001813 BG 2, CT 002109 BG 1, CT 012700 BG 1 Planned Activities
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10 Project Name Vinyard Avenue Pavement Management Rehabilitation Target Area
Goals Supported Community Development Strategy Goal #1
Needs Addressed Community Development - Public Infrastructure Funding CDBG: $668,770
Description This project will reconstruct alleys that are in very poor condition. Reconstructed alleys are projected to last 20 to 25 years.
Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the number and type of
families that will benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 3,255 persons will benefit from these
improvements
Location Description This project is restricted to Census Tracts CT 001309 BG 3, CT 001504 BG 1 & 2, CT 001600 BG 2
Planned Activities
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11 Project Name City-Wide Façade Improvement Program
Target Area
Goals Supported Community Development Strategy Goal #1
Needs Addressed Community Development - Public Infrastructure Funding CDBG: $125,000
Description The Downtown Façade Improvement Program will facilitate commercial revitalization; stimulate private investment and customer patronage; preserve and beautify the Historic Downtown Area; and generate shopping opportunities by creating a pleasant walking environment resulting from the improved visual aesthetics of commercial building façades.
Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the number
and type of families that
will benefit from the
proposed activities
An estimated 5 property/businesses will benefit from these improvements.
Location Description This project will be applied to eligible businesses within census tract/block groups.
Planned Activities The Program operates on a reimbursement basis and allows property/business owners to receive financial assistance for program -approved exterior improvements to their building. The program is based on a 1:1 match up to $25,000 per
eligible business. CDBG funds can only be used towards the material costs of the improvement.
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12 Project Name Dorothy Quesada Park Pool Cover Project Target Area
Goals Supported Community Development Strategy Goal #2
Needs Addressed Community Development - Public Facilities Funding CDBG: $30,000
Description This project will replace the existing conduit that feeds park lighting.
Additionally, repairs to two King Standard lights will be made.
Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
One public park pool cover will be installed as a result of this project, aiding with efficiency to maintain chemical balance, cleanliness of the pool which lessens staff time maintaining the pool, and retaining of heat which lowers utility heating and chemical costs.
Location Description Dorothy Quesada Park, 1010 S. Bon View Ave., Ontario, CA 91761 Planned Activities
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13 Project Name Neighborhood Preservation Program
Target Area
Goals Supported Housing Strategy Goal #2
Needs Addressed Affordable Housing - Rehab of Existing Units Funding CDBG: $45,000
Description This project will be implemented by the Community Improvement Department and will provide grants of up to $3,000 to income-qualified homeowners to be applied for material purchase to correct existing code violations.
Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the number and type
of families that will benefit from
the proposed activities
An estimated 15 grants will be dispersed through this program.
Location Description
Planned Activities Activities that can be funded under this project include material purchase to correct code violations.
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14 Project Name Fair Housing (AFFH) Program
Target Area
Goals Supported Fair Housing Strategy
Needs Addressed Community Development - Public Services Funding CDBG: $27,000
Description Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board (IFHMB) will provide Fair Housing services to Ontario residents. The Fair Housing Program will provide information about federal and state fair housing laws and provide assistance with enforcing fair housing laws.
Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the proposed
activities
Approximately 100 people will benefit from this project.
Location Description
Planned Activities Ontario residents will be given assistance in filing housing discrimination complaints with HUD and DFEH. IFHMB’s fair housing education, outreach, and enforcement activities will address fair housing issues encountered by City residents and assist the City to support and sustain inclusi ve neighborhoods.
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15 Project Name Landlord/Tenant Mediation Program
Target Area
Goals Supported Fair Housing Strategy
Needs Addressed Community Development - Public Services Funding CDBG: $15,000
Description It is from the landlord/tenant complaints that trained mediators at Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board (IFHMB) assess the validity of the claims made to tenants by landlords (and vice -versa) to determine whether potential fair housing violations have occurred. IFHMB also investigates whether there are systemic elements in policies and procedures that compound the reported violations. These instances provide IFHMB the opportunity to educate landlords on their own rights and responsibilities, preventing future fair housing violations for renters and assisting renters in resolving their housing issues.
Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 1,400 persons will benefit from these services.
Location Description
Planned Activities
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16 Project Name Senior Support Services
Target Area
Goals Supported Special Needs Strategy
Needs Addressed Community Development - Public Services Funding CDBG: $10,000
Description Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board (IFHMB) has provided application - based services to seniors in the City of Ontario for the State of California's Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) for over 20 years. This project will allow for an expansion of the existing program and provide application assistance to senior citizens to complete and submit the HEAP application and all required documentation. IFHMB will also assist senior citizens with any complaints or information they may need during the workshop.
Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the number and
type of families that will
benefit from the
proposed activities
Approximately 600 unduplicated persons will benefit from this project.
Location Description
Planned Activities The Senior Program Coordinator ensures that only appropriate copies of sensitive documents are submitted to the State as part of the HEAP application, returns the original documents and a copy of the application to the senior, and mails the application to the State. Rebates are returned directly to the applicant.
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17 Project Name Administration
Target Area
Goals Supported
Needs Addressed
Funding CDBG: $367,988
HOME: $67,696
Description This activity will be used to pay for salaries and benefits for those persons administering the CDBG and HOME
Programs.
Target Date 6/30/2026
Estimate the number and type of families
that will benefit from the proposed
activities
Location Description
Planned Activities
Table 58 – Project Summary
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AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low -income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed
The specific location of housing and community development projects is a crucial issue. While the City does not have any locally identified local target areas, it is important that projects designed to clear blighting conditions are conducted in areas that are actually blighted, and that public service programs are provided at locations convenient to their clients. All HUD funded activities will be implemented in low- and moderate-income service areas, as defined by HUD (which are shown on the map included in Appendix B), with the exception of some public service projects, which are intended to serve CDBG - eligible persons on a citywide basis.
The City has established as a high priority, the investment of CDBG funds into targeted neighborhoods to help the City eliminate slum and blight conditions and improve the living conditions of the residents.
In order for an area to be considered as deteriorated or deteriorating the following conditions shall be met:
• A significant number of the properties located within the area must contain visible code violations affecting the property values in the area (such as lack of or insufficient landscaping, deteriorated paint, accumulations of debris, evidence of deferred maintenance, etc.); • Infrastructure conditions that require attention (such as lack of sidewalks or sidewalks in disrepair, streets in disrepair, lack of or unmaintained street trees, etc.); • May contain areas designated as targeted project areas; • At least three of the five identified factors contributing to deterioration available through Census data shall be met
o % of population below the poverty level ≥ 20%
o % of vacant structures ≥ 5%
o % of total occupied housing units that are overcrowded ≥ 20% o % of units lacking complete plumbing and/or kitchen facilities ≥ 1% o % of renter and/or owner occupied units experiencing a cost burden ≥ 30% Area must demonstrate that both public or private improvements and/or services will occur within the area.
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Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically The City has reviewed proposed projects and designed a program to arrest the decline in qualified areas.
This approach includes targeting several projects to a specific area to have the biggest impact on that neighborhood. By allocating CDBG funds geographically, the City is able to change the overall conditions within targeted areas and leverage the use of CDBG funds with other resources. 385
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Affordable Housing
AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g)
Introduction
The tables below delineate the affordable housing goals by population type and program type for FY 2025-26. The City will utilize several programs to achieve these goals, including the Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program and the ESG Emergency Rent Protection Program.
One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless 50
Non-Homeless 10
Special-Needs 0
Total 60
Table 12 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement
One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 60
The Production of New Units 0
Rehab of Existing Units 0
Acquisition of Existing Units 0
Total 60
Table 13 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type
Discussion
It is anticipated that some participants assisted through the TBRA Program and ESG Eviction Prevention (EEP) Program may qualify as special needs (elderly or disabled) households, however, without specific information the goal for special needs populations is estimated to be zero.
Introduction
The City will continue to support the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino ( HACSB) Five- Year Goals/Accomplishments.
Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing Public housing programs in Ontario are conducted through an agreement with the HACSB. The HACSB manages approximately 876 Housing Choice Vouchers within Ontario. During FY 202 5-26, the City of Ontario Housing Services Department will continue to monitor affordable housing units at risk for conversion to market rate. Accordingly, it is the objective of the City that all assisted housing units that are eligible for conversion to non-low-income housing should be preserved. In addition, the HACSB will continue to administer the Family Self -Sufficiency Program within the City during FY 202 5-26. In this program, residents sign a five -year contract with the HACSB. As incomes rise with new employment, 386
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savings accounts are established. After five years, the savings account is available to the household to pay for costs associated with independent living.
The City of Ontario worked in collaboration with HACSB and the Ontario Housing Authority to secure Permanent Supportive Housing (P SH) funding. Twelve (12) P SH vouchers have been awarded to assist qualified households through an application referred to as “Project Gateway.” As stated earlier, the City and the Ontario Housing Authority are actively pursuing additional opportunities to secure project based vouchers to assist in neighborhood revitalization strategies that also support Ontario’s Continuum of Care for the homeless.
Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership
The City works closely with the HACSB and will provide marketing information when homeownership programs are available for the HACSB to distribute to appropriate public housing residents. In addition, HACSB has one of the most successful Public Housing Age ncy Homeownership programs on the west coast and continues to promote and progress this very successful program.
If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance
The public housing authority is considered a high performer.
AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) Introduction
The City supports a variety of activities to address the needs of homeless persons and the special needs of persons that are not homeless but require supportive housing and special assistance. As part of the One-Year Action Plan, the City will support several programs and projects conducted by non-profit social service providers. Each of these activities was specifically selected for funding through CDBG and ESG programs to address each step along the Continuum of Care. The City sought proposals and applications from a variety of homeless and social service providers prior to allocating CDBG and ESG resources.
This region is fortunate to have a number of organizations, which serve both the general homeless population and specific special segments within the homeless community. In developing the funding allocation, the City supported a diverse selection of provid ers and cultivated cooperation among those groups in the delivery of their services.
During FY 2005-06, the City began implementing a new Continuum of Care program in coordination with local partners to assist homeless individuals and families transition from homelessness to permanent housing. The Continuum provides a comprehensive homeless strategy to assist homeless individuals and families to become self -sufficient. The programs within the Continuum include the following services:
permanent housing units, case management services, and referrals to applicable resources. 387
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The City worked in collaboration with HACSB and the Ontario Housing Authority to secure Permanent Supportive Housing ( PSH) funding. Twelve (12) P SH vouchers have been awarded to assist qualified households through an application referred to as “Project Gateway.” The City established its homeless services o utreach team in December 2023. The main goal of the outreach team is to bring awareness of available services and resources to the community to address households who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Services provided by the outreach team include case management and advocacy for resources such as housing programs, mental health services, substance abuse treatment, employment services, food banks, public benefits, and medical programs.
Additionally, the outreach team provides resources to meet immediate needs such as snack bags, bus passes, water, and hygiene kits.
Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs
The Family Stabilization Program at SOVA Program Center provides food, a service referral database, emergency and transitional shelter information and referrals, and client services.
House of Ruth provides emergency and transitional shelter services, client case management services, domestic violence counseling, and childcare.
The City’s Housing Services Department provides program referrals and case management services.
Through the actions the City has described, the City’s one year goal for reaching out to homeless persons is 1,700 persons.
Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The House of Ruth provides shelter and special services for victims of domestic violence.
The Extreme Weather Motel Voucher Program has been developed to provide emergency shelter to Ontario’s most vulnerable homeless population during inclement weather conditions.
Through the actions the City has described, the City’s one year goal for addressing the emergency shelter and transitional needs of homeless persons is 180 persons.
Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the peri od of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again
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vouchers and affordable housing units. In addition, the City works with other agency partners that offer downpayment assistance homeownership programs for low- and moderate-income families.
The City’s Continuum of Care provides permanent affordable housing units with housing stabilization services to assist formerly homeless individuals and families retain permanent housing. In addition, twelve Shelter Plus Care vouchers are available for use at Continuum of Care properties.
Through the actions the City has described, the City’s one year goal for helping homeless persons make the transition to permanent housing and independent living is 20 persons.
Helping low -income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low - income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs.
Several programs, including the Family Stabilization Program at SOVA Program Center and House of Ruth, provide referral services, counseling, case management, and household goods to families at -risk of homelessness, especially those living in poverty or wi th extremely low incomes. The City works in partnership with the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health, Social Services Department, and Parole and Probation Department to provide referrals and resources to these agencies to assist individua ls who are being discharged from mental health facilities, health care facilities, and other institutions.
The City’s Measure Q Emergency Rental Assistance, HOME -American Rescue Plan Rent Program, and ESG Eviction Prevention Program provide rental assistance to Ontario residents who are at risk of homelessness through eviction.
Through the actions the City has described, the City’s one year goal for helping low- income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless is 3,000 persons.
AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j)
Introduction
In addition to the housing activities already discussed in the One -Year Action Plan, the City will address key fair housing recommendations and objectives identified in the Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH).
The AFH addresses five specific target groups, tenants and property purchasers, property owners and managers, realtors, lenders and local government. Recommendations, actions, and a time period for completion will be completed for each target group.
Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment 389
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Although the City does not have control over a number of factors that present barriers to affordable housing, the City does implement many programs to help facilitate the construction of affordable housing and assist renters and homeowners.
The City implements various housing programs to reduce or modify development standards that add costs to constructing affordable housing. These may include modification of parking, open space, and other standards through administrative exceptions. Moreover , considerable fee reductions are offered in return for affordability agreements. Finally, developers of affordable housing are also able to secure density bonuses that work to increase the cash flow of a project and indirectly mitigate the cost of construction, land costs, and financing constraints.
AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k)
Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs The primary obstacle for the City in meeting underserved needs is the lack of adequate financial resources to meet the growing needs of low- and moderate-income persons, including the homeless population. As such, the City will continue to seek opportunities to obtain additional funding from other resources to leverage the use of HUD funds. The City monitors funding availa ble from the State of California and other regional governmental entities to support the construction of affordable housing.
In addition, the City utilizes other resources to fund public infrastructure , public facilities, and parks to enhance services provided to Ontario residents.
Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing The City continues to monitor affordable housing units within Ontario to ensure ongoing affordability.
In addition, the City has identified the following programs and actions to foster and maintain affordable housing:
• Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, which provides rental assistance to families experiencing homelessness.
• HHAP-3 Rapid Re -Housing program, which provides rental assistance to families experiencing homelessness in Ontario and surrounding areas.
• The HOME-American Rescue Plan Rent Program (HARP) provides rental assistance to households at risk of homelessness due to eviction.
• Measure Q Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program assists households who have experienced recent financial hardship, putting them at risk of homelessness. • ESG Eviction Prevention (EEP) program assists extremely low-income households who are at risk of homelessness.
• Research and pursuit of funding opportunities to add affordable housing units to City inventory.
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Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards
The City will continue to implement the HUD regulations concerning lead- based paint testing and abatement. Currently, City staff informs residents of activities in any housing rehabilitation program about lead-based paint hazards. This policy applies regardless of whether there are children present in the households. Furthermore, all rehabilitation projects are administered in compliance with HUD regulations concerning lead-based paint testing and abatement.
Most of Ontario’s housing stock was constructed prior to the 1978 ban on lead- based paint. Therefore, most units potentially contain lead-based paint. The City will continue to identify specific neighborhoods and households, which may contain lead-based paint hazards.
Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families The City has included an Anti -Poverty Strategy within the Five -Year Consolidated Plan. This strategy utilizes existing City job training and social service programs to increase employment marketability, household income, and housing options. Below are the goals for reducing the number of poverty -level families within the City. The City will continue to:
- Support the preservation, rehabilitation, and development of suitable, extremely low- income housing units;
- Provide home repair assistance to households that are low - and moderate-income households; and
- Fund job training and educational programs to increase a person’s potential income.
Actions planned to develop institutional structure
The City does not anticipate any gaps in the delivery of service based on the institutional structure of the City government, departments, or agencies. The Housing Services Department participates in a number of coalitions and collaborations to enhance coo rdination between the public and private housing and social service agencies providing services to Ontario residents. These coalitions include but are not limited to the following: County of San Bernardino Homeless Coalition, Inter -Agency Council on Homeless, and the HMIS Policy Advisory Board, and Housing Policy Advisory Committee.
Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies
The Housing Services Department consulted with other key City departments in developing this One - Year Action Plan. These departments included: City Manager’s Office, Economic Development Department, Planning Department, Public Works Agency, Recreation Department, Police Department, Fire Department, and Community Improvement Department. City staff also consulted with the following adjacent jurisdictions during the development of the One-Year Action Plan by providing them with a copy of the Draft One -Year Action Plan during the public review period: Upland, Chino, Rancho Cucamonga, 391
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Pomona, Fontana, and County of San Bernardino. Other key public and quasi-public agencies contacted in preparation of the plan included the County of San Bernardino Housing Authority, Upland Housing Authority, Ontario Housing Authority, and Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board.
City staff will continue to cooperate with other organizations in order to achieve housing and community development objectives. The following list identifies organizations that the City anticipates interacting with and, in some cases, providing funds to during the next fiscal year:
• Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board
• Inland Valley Hope Partners
• House of Ruth
• Ontario-Montclair School District
• County of San Bernardino Department of Behavioral Health • Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino
• County of San Bernardino Interagency Council on Homelessness 392
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Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4)
Introduction
Funding for CDBG programs is provided through evaluation of the City’s infrastructure, public service, public improvement, and public facility needs, along with a competitive application process conducted every two years for public service projects. HOME funds are available for non-profit developers, private developers, and Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) on an over-the-counter basis as funding is available. Applications for HOME funding are available on the City’s website. ESG funds are provided through a competitive application process conducted every two years.
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out.
1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 0
2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan. 0
3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0
4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan 0
5. The amount of income from float-funded activities 0
Total Program Income: 0
Other CDBG Requirements
1. The amount of urgent need activities 0
2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income. Overall Benefit - A consecutive period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan. 100.00%
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HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(2)
1. A description of other forms of investment being used beyond those identified in Section 92.205 is as follows:
The City does not use HOME funds in any other manner than those described in Section 92.205.
2. A description of the guidelines that will be used for resale or recapture of HOME funds when used for homebuyer activities as required in 92.254, is as follows:
The City will utilize recapture provisions for HOME -funded homebuyer activities. The City will recapture net proceeds (sales price minus the loan repayment not including HOME funds and closing costs) after the homebuyer has recovered the homebuyer’s entire investment (homebuyer’s downpayment plus allowable expenditures for capital improvements made by the homebuyer). After the homebuyer’s investment has been recovered, the City will then recapture the entire HOME loan amount or the portion remaining thereof in net proceeds. The amount subject to recapture is the direct subsidy made to the homebuyer. Capital improvements are permanent real property improvements and do not include maintenance items. The following items are examples of capital improvements: room addition, patio cover, in-ground pool and kitchen remodel. The following items are considered maintenance and would be ineligible for deduction: tools, annual flowers, and light bulbs. Painting and carpeting may be considered if the receipt is within five years, and it adds to the overall value of the home.
An example of the recapture calculation is shown below:
HOME downpayment assistance = $10,000
Homebuyer downpayment = $2,000
Eligible capital improvements = $3,000
Net proceeds = $12,000
Net proceeds – Homebuyers Investment = Remaining net proceeds available for recapture ($12,000 - $5,000 = $7,000).
In this example, the amount of HOME funds recaptured would be $7,000.
3. A description of the guidelines for resale or recapture that ensures the affordability of units acquired with HOME funds. See 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4) are as follows:
The City will ensure that any property assisted with HOME funds complies with the periods of affordability requirement found at 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4) based on the level of HOME investment.
Recapture provisions are utilized for HOME downpayment assistance loa n programs, however the period of affordability remains unaffected, even if the funds are repaid prior to the expiration of the affordability period.
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4. Plans for using HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds along with a description of the refinancing guidelines required that will be used under 24 CFR 92.206(b), are as follows:
The City has no plans for using HOME funds to refinance existing debt secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds.
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
Reference 91.220(l)(4)
1. Include written standards for providing ESG assistance (may include as attachment) Written standards for the provision of ESG assistance are attached in Appendix F.
2. If the Continuum of Care has established centralized or coordinated assessment system that meets HUD requirements, describe that centralized or coordinated assessment system.
The City is currently working in cooperation with the San Bernardino County Office of Homeless Services to implement the coordinated entry system established by the San Bernardino County Continuum of Care. The local CoC has established and standardized a regional, telephone-based CES on a 24- hour basis, where consumers and agencies can call to access intake for homeless -related services and receive referrals for housing placement or resources. When using the centralized intake system, a person seeking servi ces contacts “211” (a toll -free number) directly, to obtain initial screening prior to being referred to the appropriate service provider in the Continuum of Care. Every service provider uses the same assessment tool, data collection methods, and targeting strategy for financial assistance as well as for case management prevention, rapid rehousing, and any other services. Using a coordinated access process results in a more accessible and uniform system used to connect persons who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with appropriate resources available in the County’s Continuum of Care. The City also requires any subrecipients utilizing ESG funds to participate in the coordinated assessment system.
3. Identify the process for making sub-awards and describe how the ESG allocation available to private nonprofit organizations (including community and faith-based organizations).
The City has adopted a process and criteria for awarding ESG. This process is conducted as part of the overall Consolidated Plan process. The City advertises the availability of CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds in a newspaper of general circulation. The criteria to select recipients are as follows:
4. Ability of service provider to meet the intended use of ESG funds;
5. Proposal is eligible;
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6. Proposal is consistent with the Continuum of Care principals found in applications for funding; and
7. Ability to meet time frames required for obligation.
4. If the jurisdiction is unable to meet the homeless participation requirement in 24 CFR 576.405(a), the jurisdiction must specify its plan for reaching out to and consulting with homeless or formerly homeless individuals in considering policies and funding decisions regarding facilities and services funded under ESG.
The City consults with the Continuum of Care which has formerly homeless individuals as members.
5. Describe performance standards for evaluating ESG.
The City will enter into binding agreements with subrecipients. Elements of these agreements will include the following information:
8. Type of activity
9. Scope of services to be provided
10. Number of persons to be assisted
11. Budget
12. Reporting requirements
13. Other terms and conditions
The City will conduct annual on -site inspections to ascertain whether the organization is actually meeting their goals and objectives. The overall goal will be to identify any deficiencies and promote corrections in order to improve performance.
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Department: Community Improvement
Prepared By: Douglas J Sorel
Staff Member Presenting: Rudy Zeledon,
Executive Director Community Development
Approved By:
Submitted To: Council/OHA
Approved: _______________________________
Continued To: ___________________________
Denied: __________________________________
Item No: 6
SUBJECT:
A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH R&R B, INC., DBA SERVPRO OF
CHINO/CHINO HILLS, CA FOR EMERGENCY ON-CALL BOARD UPS AND
ABATEMENTS
CITY OF ONTARIO
Agenda Report
June 17, 2025
SECTION:
CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council award, approve and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a three-year construction agreement with R&R B, Inc., DBA Servpro of Chino/Chino Hills, CA, for a non-to-exceed amount of $100,000 per year and not-to exceed amount of $300,000 for the initial term of the agreement, consistent with the approved budget for each respective year.
THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL GOALS ARE BEING ACHIEVED:
Operate in a Businesslike Manner
Focus Resources in Ontario's Commercial and Residential Neighborhoods FISCAL IMPACT:
If approved, appropriations will be included in future Annual Budgets to City Council for approval as needed in General Fund and Housing Authority Fund. The total compensation paid by the City will be contingent upon actual services provided by the vendor based upon the fee structures set forth in the agreement, with a not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 per year and a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000 for the initial term of the agreement.
BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS:
Various City Departments utilize vendors to provide emergency board-up services for public and private buildings damaged by fire, burglary, vandalism, and other causes. The City utilizes these same vendors to perform abatement services on vacant lots identified through the Weed Abatement Program. The agreements with the existing vendors, SLS Property Solutions Inc. and Belfor USA Group, end on June 30, 2025.
On June 3, 2025, City Council
approved Change Order No. 2 for SLS Property Solutions, Inc., extending their agreement by one (1) additional year to June 30, 2026.
In March 2025, the City solicited Requests for Proposal (RFP) #1891 from qualified firms to perform Emergency On-Call Board Ups and Abatements. Staff received bids from five firms, one of which included SLS Property Solutions, Inc. A panel of Community Improvement Department personnel evaluated the four remaining responses based on criteria set forth in the RFP, which included the clarity and content of the proposal, the firm's experience and performance, fee proposal and 397
reference comments. Interviews were conducted with the top two firms, Belfor USA Group and R&R B, Inc, DBA Servpro of Chino/Chino Hills. Based on the strength of their proposals, candidate interviews, references, pricing, local knowledge and track record of providing similar services, Staff recommends awarding an agreement to R&R B Inc, DBA Servpro of Chino/Chino Hills, CA. 398
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Department: Financial Services
Prepared By: Cruz Torres
Department:
Prepared By: . .
Staff Member Presenting: Armen Harkalyan,
Executive Director of Finance
Reviewed By: Claudia Hernandez, Matthew
Hernandez
Approved By:
Submitted To: Council/OHA
Approved: _______________________________
Continued To: ___________________________
Denied: __________________________________
Item No: 7
SUBJECT:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN AMENDED
AND RESTATED ACQUISITION AND FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH STG
COMMUNITIES II, LLC
CITY OF ONTARIO
Agenda Report
June 17, 2025
SECTION:
CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopt a Resolution to Authorize the Execution of an Amended and Restated Acquisition and Funding Agreement between the City and STG Communities II, LLC to provide for the acquisition of completed public infrastructure facilities constructed by STG Communities II, LLC with the Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 42 (West Haven) special tax bond proceeds.
THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL GOALS ARE BEING ACHIEVED:
Operate in a Businesslike Manner
Focus Resources in Ontario's Commercial and Residential Neighborhoods Invest in the City's Infrastructure (Water, Streets, Sewers, Parks, Storm Drains and Public Facilities)
Ensure the Development of a Well Planned, Balanced, and Self-Sustaining Community in Ontario Ranch
FISCAL IMPACT:
As proposed, the Amended and Restated Acquisition and Funding Agreement, includes developer construction costs of approximately $3.3 million that will be funded with available CFD No. 42 bond proceeds. Mello-Roos bonds are not a direct obligation of the City and are paid from special taxes levied on each taxable parcel in the District; therefore, there is no fiscal impact to the General Fund. City Council approval will be required to process annual special tax levies in future years.
BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS:
The Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 provides local government, with the approval of the property owners, the authority to establish community facilities districts for the purpose of levying special taxes to fund governmental services and various public infrastructure facilities. In the First Amended and Restated Construction Agreement 457
between the City and the NMC Builders LLC, the City agreed to cooperate with the members of NMC Builders, LLC in the formation of CFDs to assist in the financing of public improvements.
On August 1, 2018, the City and STG Communities II, LLC entered into an Acquisition and Funding Agreement to provide a mechanism for the purchase of completed public infrastructure improvements constructed by STG Communities II, LLC using special tax bond proceeds. In 2019, STG Communities II, LLC, requested that the City amend the existing Acquisition and Funding Agreement to include storm drain infrastructure. A modification was also made to update the recycled water pipeline from 16" to 12". At this time, the City and STG Communities II, LLC entered into a First Amendment to Acquisition and Funding Agreement.
On March 20, 2025, STG Communities II, LLC requested to amend the First Amendment to Acquisition and Funding Agreement. Section 6.4 of the Acquisition and Funding Agreement provides that the agreement may be amended. As such, the facilities list included in the First Amendment to Acquisition and Funding Agreement has been updated in the proposed Amended and Restated Acquisition and Funding Agreement to include storm drain infrastructure constructed by the developer. In addition, u
nder the proposed Amended and Restated Acquisition and Funding Agreement, the infrastructure to be acquired will be based on actual construction costs. All other terms of the Original Acquisition and Funding Agreement and the First Amendment to Acquisition and Funding Agreement remain in full force and effect.
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RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVE RY OF AN AMENDED AND
RESTATED ACQUISITION AND FUND ING AGREEMENT
WITH STG COMMUNITIES II, LLC
WHEREAS, certain real property within the boundaries of the City located generally south of State Route 60 is commonly referred to as Ontario Ranch; and
WHEREAS, such real property was previously known as the New Model Colony; and
WHEREAS, the City has approved a General Plan Amendmen t for the New Model Colony which has been supplemented by certain water, recycled water and sewer master plans (as so supplemented, the “General Plan Amendment”) and has certified an Environmental Impact Report and adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration in connection with the General Plan Amendment ( together, the “Environmental Impact Report”); and
WHEREAS, the City has specified in the General Plan Amendment and the Environmental Impact Report the major backbone transportation, water, sewer, storm drainage, parks, public safety infrastructure and fiber optic systems required to serve Ontario Ranch; and
WHEREAS, STG Communities II, LLC (the “Developer”) is developing certain of the property within Ontario Ranch (the “Property”); and
WHEREAS, certain o f such major backbone infrastructure is required to serve the Property; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide a mechanism to fund, in a timely manner, the costs of certain of such major backbone infrastructure required to serve Ontario Ranch (the “Facilities”) so that such development could occur, the City and the Developer entered into the Acquisition Agreement and Funding Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2018 (the “Original Acquisition Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, in order to provide such a mechanism, the City has, pursuant to the provisions of the Mello -Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 (the “Act”), established City of Ontario Community Facilities District No. 42 (West Haven ) (the “Community Facilities District”), the boundaries of which include the Property; and
WHEREAS, in order to amend certain provisions of the Original Acquisition Agreement, the City and the Developer entered into the First Amendment to Acquisition 459
and Funding Agreement, dated as of December 1, 2019 ( the “First Amendment,” and the Original Acquisition Agreement as so amended by the First Amendment, the “First Amended Acquisition Agreement”);
WHEREAS, the City and the Developer desire to amend, supplement and modify certain provisions of the First Amended Acquisition Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Section 6.4 of the First Amended Acquisition Agreement provides that the First Amended Acquisition Agreement may be amended , supplemented and otherwise modified by an instrument in writing executed and delivered by the City and the Developer; and
WHEREAS, in order to reflect such amendments, supplements and modifications to the First Amended Acquisition Agreement , the City and the Developer desire to amend and restate the First Amended Acquisition Agreement pursuant to an Amended and Restated Acquisi tion and Funding Agreement by and between the City and the Developer (such Amended and Restated Acquisition and Funding Agreement, in the form presented to this meeting, with such changes, insertions and omissions as are made pursuant to this Resolution, being referred to herein as the “Amended and Restated Acquisition Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the City Council is the legislative body of the Community Facilities District;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ontario as follows:
SECTION 1. The Amended and Restated Acquisition Agreement , in substantially the form submitted to this meeting and made a part hereof as though set forth herein, be and the same is hereby approved. Each of the Mayor of the City, and such other member of the City Council as the Mayor may designate, the City Manager of the City and the Executive Director of Finance of the City, and such other officer or employee of the City as the City Manager may designate (the “Authorized Officers”) is hereby authorized, and any one of the Authorized Officers is hereby directed, for and in the name of the City, to execute and deliver the Amended and Restated Acquisition Agreement in the form submitted to this meeting, with such changes, insertions and omissions as the Authorized O fficer executing the same may require or approve, such requirement or approval to be conclusively evidenced by the execution of the Amended and Restated Acquisition Agreement by such Authorized Officer.
SECTION 2. All actions heretofore taken by the officers, empl oyees and agents of the City with respect to the Amended and Restated Acquisition Agreement, or in connection with or related to any of the matters referred to herein, are hereby approved, confirmed and ratified.
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SECTION 3. The officers, employees and agents of t he City are hereby authorized and directed to take all actions and do all things that they, or any of them, may deem necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this Resolution and not inconsistent with the provisions hereof.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
The City Clerk of the City of Ontario shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 2025.
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PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
CITY ATTORNEY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF ONTARIO )
I, SHEILA MAUTZ, City Clerk of the City of Ontario, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that foregoing Resolution No. 2025- was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Ontario at their regular meeting held June 17, 2025 by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
The foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2025- duly passed and adopted by the Ontario City Council at their regular meeting held June 17, 2025.
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SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
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Department: Public Works
Prepared By: Lance Verdugo
Department:
Prepared By: Lance Verdugo
Staff Member Presenting: Tito Haes, Executive
Director Public Works
Reviewed By: Bonnie Tam, Jacqueline Leon
Approved By:
Submitted To: Council/OHA
Approved: _______________________________
Continued To: ___________________________
Denied: __________________________________
Item No: 8
SUBJECT:
A GOODS AND SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SLIM'S KEY SHOP FOR KEY AND
LOCK SERVICES AT VARIOUS CITY FACILITIES
CITY OF ONTARIO
Agenda Report
June 17, 2025
SECTION:
CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a sole source Goods and Services Agreement with Slim’s Key Shop, of Rancho Cucamonga, California, for key and lock services at various City facilities for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $375,000 for up to five (5) years.
THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL GOALS ARE BEING ACHIEVED:
Maintain the Current High Level of Public Safety
FISCAL IMPACT:
The recommended Goods and Services Agreement with Slim’s Key Shop is for a total not-to-exceed amount of $225,000 over a three-year term. Two (2) one-year extensions may be exercised at the City’s sole discretion. The cost of option years one and two is $75,000 annually for a total not-to-exceed amount of $375,000 over the five-year term. If approved, appropriations will be included in future Annual Budgets to City Council for approval as needed in the Facilities Maintenance Fund for key and lock services at various City facilities.
BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS:
The Municipal Services Department is responsible for the operation and routine maintenance of more than 80 facilities and structures throughout the City of Ontario.
The Municipal Services Department relies on vendors to supply parts and perform maintenance to keep our facilities safe for our community and Staff. Slim’s Key services have always met or exceeded Municipal Services expectations for key and locksmith services.
Staff recommends awarding a sole source Goods and Services Agreement to Slim’s Key Shop based on several key factors. The City’s existing key, lock, and cam systems are registered with Slim’s Key Shop. Transitioning to a new vendor would require a complete overhaul of the current keying system resulting in security concerns, operational disruptions, and substantial costs associated with rekeying all facilities as well as re-issuing new keys to staff. 503
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ITY OF ONTARIO
GOODS & SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made and entered into as of ____________, by and between the City of Ontario, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of California with its principal place of business at 303 East “B” Street, Ontario, California 91764-4196, County of San Bernardino, State of California (“City”) and Jacob J. Horn DBA, Slim’s Key Shop, a Sole Proprietor (“Contractor”), with its principal place of business at 34022 Silver Lantern St. #B, Dana Point, CA 92629 (“Vendor”). City and Vendor are sometimes individually referred to as “Party” and collectively as “Parties” in this Agreement.
RECITALS
A. Vendor desires to perform and assume responsibility for the provision of certain services and goods required by the City on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
Vendor represents that it is experienced in providing similar services and goods to public clients, that it and its employees or subcontractor s have all necessary licenses and permits to perform the services in the State of California and that is familiar with and understands the needs of City.
B. City desires to engage Vendor to sell to City the materials and/or equipment and/or render such services as more particularly described in this Agreement.
TERMS
1. SCOPE OF SERVICES.
1.1 General Scope of Services. Vendor promises and agrees to furnish to the City all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and incidental and customary work necessary to fully and adequately supply as needed urgency Key/Locksmith services (“Services”) which are more particularly described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
All Services shall be subject to, and performed in accordance with, this Agreement, the exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
1.2 Goods. Vendor agrees to sell to City and City agrees to purchase the materials and/or equipment (“Goods”) as specified and per the specifications attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “A.” Unless specifically stated otherwise, the Goods shall be new and unused and of the current production year.
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2. TERM.
2.1 The term of this Agreement shall be from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. Vendor shall provide all Goods and complete the Services within the term of this Agreement and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines.
The Parties may, by mutual, written consent, extend the term of this Agreement if necessary to complete the work.
3. FEES AND PAYMENTS.
3.1 Compensation. Vendor shall receive compensation, including authorized reimbursements, for all Goods provided and Services rendered under this Agreement at the rates set forth in Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The total compensation shall not exceed Two Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand dollars with zero cents ($225,000) without written approval of City’s Municipal Services Manager. Extra Work may be authorized, as described below, and if authorized, will be compensated a t the rates and manner set forth in this Agreement.
3.2 Payment of Compensation. Vendor shall submit to City a monthly itemized statement which indicates work completed and hours of Services rendered by Vendor and Goods provided. The statement shall describe the amount of Services and Goods provided since the initial commencement date, or since the start of the subsequent billing periods, as appropriate, through the date of the statement. City shall, within 45 days of receiving such statement, review the statement and pay all non-disputed and approved charges thereon.
3.3 Reimbursement for Expenses. Vendor shall not be reimbursed for any expenses unless authorized in writing by City.
3.4 Extra Work. At any time during the term of this Agreement, City may request that Vendor perform Extra Work. As used herein, “Extra Work” means any work which is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the Goods and Services, but which the parties did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary at the execution of this Agreement. Vendor shall not perform, nor be compensated for, Extra Work without written authorization from City ’s Representative.
3.5 Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) payments. It is the City’s policy to pay its consultant invoices via electronic fund transfers through the ACH network. All payments due and owing pursuant to a properly issued and correct invoice or under this Agreement shall be made through electronic ACH transfers, unless otherwise agreed upon by both Parties in writing. Vendor shall provide the City with ACH payment details whereby the City shall initiate the ACH transfers to Vendor in the amount required pursuant to a properly issued and correct invoice or under this Agreement. Each Party shall undertake any and all required actions and execute any required documents, instruments, or agreements required to effectuate the requirements of this Section.
In the event the City erroneously deposits funds into an account, or otherwise deposits funds to which Vendor is not entitled: (1) Vendor shall immediately notify the City and the financial institution; (2) Vendor shall not withdraw any of the funds which were erroneously deposited or to which Vendor is not entitled; and (3) Vendor authorizes both the City and financial institution to take all actions necessary to correct the error and return to the City all funds erroneously deposited or to which Vendor is not entitled.
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4. RESPONSIBILITIES OF VENDOR.
4.1 Control and Payment of Subordinates; Independent Contractor. The Services shall be performed by Vendor or under its supervision. Vendor will determine the means, methods and details of performing the Services subject to the requirements of this Agreement. City retains Vendor on an independent contractor basis and not as an employee. Vendor retains the right to perform similar or different services for others during the term of this Agreement. Any additional personnel performing the Services under this Agreement on behalf of Vendor shall also not be employees of City and shall at all times be under Vendor’s exclusive direction and control. Neither City, or any of its officials, officers, directors, employees or agents shall have control over the conduct of Vendor or any of Vendor ’s officers, employees or agents, except as set forth in this Agreement. Vendor shall pay all wages, salaries, and other amounts due such personnel in connection with their performance of providing Goods and Services under this Agreement and as required by law. Vendor shall be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting such additional personnel, including, but not limited to: social security taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and workers’ compensation insurance.
4.2 Schedule of Services.
4.2.1 Vendor shall perform the Services and provide Goods expeditiously, within the term of this Agreement, and in accordance with the Schedule of Goods and Services set forth in Exhibit “B” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (“Performance time”). Upon request of City, Vendor shall provide a more detailed schedule of anticipated performance to meet the Schedule of Goods and Services. Vendor agrees that if the Goods are not provided and/or the Services are not completed within the Performance Time, it is understood, acknowledged and agreed that the City will suffer damage.
4.2.2 Neither City nor Vendor shall be considered in default of this Agreement for delays in performance caused by circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the non- performing Party. For purposes of this Agreement, such circumstances include a Force Majeure Event. A Force Majeure Event shall mean an event that materially affects a Party’s performance and is one or more of the following: (1) Acts of God or other natural disasters; (2) terrorism or other acts of a public enemy; (3) orders of governmental authorities (including, without limitation, unreasonable and unforeseeable delay in the issuance of permits or approvals by governmental authorities that are required for the services); (4) strikes and other organized labor action occurring at the site and the effects thereof on the services, only to the extent such strikes and other organized labor action are beyond the control of Vendor and its subcontractors, and to the extent the effects thereof cannot be avoided by use of replacement workers; and (5) pandemics, epidemics or quarantine rest rictions. For purposes of this S ection, “orders of governmental authorities,” includes ordinances, emergency proclamations and orders, rules to protect the public health, welfare and safety, and other actions of a public agency applicable to the Agreement.
4.2.3 Should a Force Majeure Event occur, the non-performing Party shall, within a reasonable time of being prevented from performing, give written notice to the other Party describing the circumstances preventing continued performance and the efforts being made to resume performance of this Agreement. Force Majeure Events and/or delays, regardless of the Party responsible for the delay, shall not entitle Vendor to any additional compensation.
Notwithstanding the foregoing in this section, the City may still terminate this Agreement in accordance with the termination provisions of this Agreement. 506
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4.3 Conformance to Applicable Requirements. All work prepared by Vendor shall be subject to the approval of City.
4.4 Acceptance. The Goods shall be received subject to City’s inspection and right of rejection. The Goods shall not be considered accepted until inspection, testing and/or use of the Goods is found to be in accordance with the City’s specifications. Final inspection of the Goods shall be at the location specified herein, unless otherwise agreed in writing. If the Goods are found at any time to be defective in material or workmanship, or otherwise not in conformance with specifications, City shall have the right, in addition to any other rights which it may have under warranties or otherwise, to reject such Goods in whole or in part. Rejected Goods shall be held at Vendor’s risk for a reasonable time thereafter and shall be returned or disposed of at Vendor’s expense. No rejected Goods shall be replaced by Vendor without written instruction or authorization from City.
4.5 Coordination of Services . Vendor agrees to work closely with City staff in the performance of Services and shall be available to City ’s staff, consultants and other staff at all reasonable times.
4.6 Standard of Care; Performance of Employees. Vendor shall perform all Services under this Agreement in a skillful and competent manner, consistent with the standards generally recognized as being employed by professionals in the same discipline in the State of California.
Vendor represents and maintains that it is skilled in the professional calling necessary to perform the Services. Vendor warrants that all employees and subcontractor s shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the Services as signed to them. Vendor represents that it, its employees and subcontractors have all licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to perform the Services, including a City business license, and that such licenses and approvals shall be maintained throughout the term of this Agreement. As provided for in the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, Vendor shall perform, at its own cost and expense and without reimbursement from the City, any services necessary to correct errors or omissions which are caused by the Vendor’s failure to comply with the standard of care provided for herein. Any employee of the Vendor or its sub-Vendors who is determined by the City to be uncooperativ e, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Services , a threat to the safety of persons or property, or any employee who fails or refuses to perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the City, shall be promptly removed by the Vendor and shall not be re -employed to perform any of the Services provided under this Agreement.
4.7 Warranty. In addition to all warranties which may be provided by law, Vendor warrants that the Goods delivered hereunder shall, (a) be free from defect of material or workmanship and conform strictly to the specifications, drawings, or sample specified or furnished; (b) conform to drawings, plans, specifications, samples or other descriptions furnished, specified, accepted or approved by City ; and (c) be merchantable and fit for the purposes intended. The warranty shall be for a period of one (1) year, or such longer period as provided by a manufacturer’s warranty or as agreed to by Vendor and City, from the date of final written acceptance of the Goods by City. This warranty shall survive any inspection, delivery, acceptance, or payment by City of the Goods. Vendor, at its own expense, shall repair or replace, at the option of City, any defective Goods within two (2) business days after receipt of notice from City or within four (4) hours in case of emergency, as determined by City. Vendor also warrants that the Goods are free and clear of all liens and encumbrances whatsoever, that Vendor is conveying good and marketable title to same, and that Vendor owns or has a valid license for all of the proprietary technology and intellectual property incorporated within the Goods. Vendor 507
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agrees to indemnify, defend and hold City harmless against any and all third party claims resulting from the breach or inaccuracy of any of the foregoing warranties.
4.8 Reserved.
4.9 Disputes. Should any dispute arise respecting the true value of any work done, of any work omitted, or of any extra work which Vendor may be required to do, or respecting the size of any payment to Vendor during the performance of this Contract, Vendor shall continue to perform the Work while said dispute is decided by the City. If Vendor disputes the City’s decision, Vendor shall have such remedies as may be provided by law.
4.10 Laws and Regulations; Employee/Labor Certifications . Vendor shall keep itself fully informed of and in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations in any manner a ffecting its performance under this Agreement , including all Cal/OSHA requirements, and shall give all notices required by law. Vendor shall be liable for all violations of such laws and regulations in connection with this Agreement. If the Vendor performs any work knowing it to be contrary to such laws, rules and regulations and without giving written notice to the City, Vendor shall be solely responsible for all costs arising therefrom. City is a public entity of the State of California subject to certain provisions of the Health & Safety Code, G overnment Code, Public Contract Code, and Labor Code of the State. It is stipulated and agreed that all provisions of the law applicable to the public contracts of a municipality are a part of this Agreement to the same extent as though set forth herein and will be complied with. These include but are not limited to the payment of prevailing wages, the stipulation that eight (8) hours’ labor shall constitute a legal day’s work and that no worker shall be permitted to work in excess of eight (8) hours during any one calendar day except as permitted by law. Vendor shall defend, indemnify and hold City, its officials, directors, officers, employees and agents free and harmless, pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with such laws, rules or regulations.
4.10.1 Employment Eligibility; Vendor. By executing this Agreement, Vendor verifies that it fully complies with all requirements and restrictions of state and federal law respecting the employment of undocumented aliens, including, but not limited to, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as may be amended from time to time. Such requirements and restrictions include, but are not limited to, examination and retention of documentation confirming the identity and immigration status of each employee of the Vendor. Vendor also verifies that it has not committed a violation of any such law within the five (5) years immediately preceding the date of execution of this Agreement, and shall not violate any such law at any time during the term of the Agreement. Vendor shall avoid any violation of any such law during the term of this Agreement by participating in an electronic verification of work authorization program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security, by participating in an equivalent federal work authorization program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security to verify information of newly hired employees, or by some other legally acceptable method. Vendor shall maintain records of each such verification, and shall make them available to the City or its representatives for inspection and copy at any time during normal business hours. The City shall not be responsible for any costs or expenses related to Vendor ’s compliance with the requirements provided for in Section 4.10 or any of its sub-sections.
4.10.2 Employment Eligibility; Subcontractors, and Consultants . To the same extent and under the same conditions as Vendor , Vendor shall require all of its subcontractors, and consultants performing any work relating to this Agreement to make the same verifications and comply with all requirements and restrictions provided for herein. 508
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4.10.3 Employment Eligibility; Failure to Comply . Each person executing this Agreement on behalf of Vendor verifies that they are a duly authorized officer of Vendor, and understands that any of the following shall be grounds for the City to terminate the Agreement for cause: (1) failure of Vendor or its subcontractors, or consultants to meet any of the requirements provided for in Sections 4 .10.1 or 4. 10.2; (2) any misrepresentation or material omission concerning compliance with such requirements (including in those verifications provided to the Vendor under Section 4.10.2); or (3) failure to immediately remove from this contract any person found not to be in compliance with such requirements.
4.10.4 Labor Certification. By its signature hereunder, Vendor certifies that it is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for Workers’ Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and agrees to comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the Services.
4.10.5 Equal Opportunity Employment . Vendor represents that it is an equal opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any subcontractor , employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, handicap, ancestry, sex or age. Such non -discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination. Vendor shall also comply with all relevant provisions of City’s Minority Business Enterprise program, Affirmative Action Plan or other related programs or guidelines currently in effect or hereinafter enacted.
4.10.6 Air Quality. Vendor must fully comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations in furnishing or using equipment and/or providing services, including, but not limited to, emissions limits and permitting requirements imposed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Vendor shall specifically be aware of the CARB limits and requirements ’ application to “portable equipment”, which definition is considered by CARB to include any item of equipment with a fuel-powered engine. Vendor shall indemnify City against any fines or penalties imposed by CARB or any other governmental or regulatory agency for violations of applicable laws, rules and/or regulations by Vendor, its subcontractors, or others for whom Vendor is responsible under its indemnity obligations provided for in this Agreement.
4.10.7 Water Quality.
4.10.7.1 Management and Compliance. To the extent applicable, Vendor’s Services must account for, and fully comply with, all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations that may impact water quality compliance, including, without limitation, all applicable provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. §§ 1300); the California Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act (Cal Water Code §§ 13000- 14950); laws, rules and regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency, the State Water Resources Control Board and the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board; the City’s ordinances regulating discharges of storm water; and any and all regulations, policies, or permits issued pursuant to any such authority regulating the discharge of polluta nts, as that term is used in the Porter -Cologne Water Quality Control Act, to any ground or surface water in the State.
4.10.7.2 Liability for Non -Compliance. Failure to comply with the laws, regulations and policies described in this Section is a violation of law that may subject Vendor or City to penalties, fines, or additional regulatory requirements. Vendor shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, volunteers and agents free and harmless, 509
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pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, from and against any and all fines, penalties, claims or other regulatory requirements imposed as a result of Vendor ’s non - compliance with the laws, regulations and policies described in this Section, unless such non - compliance is the result of the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City, its officials, officers, agents, employees or authorized volunteers.
4.10.7.3 Training. In addition to any other standard of care requirements set forth in this Agreement, Vendor warrants that all employees and subcontractor s shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the Services assigned to them without impacting water quality in violation of the laws, regulations and policies described in this Section. Vendor further warrants that it, its employees and subcontractor s will receive adequate training, as determined by City, regarding the requirements of the laws, regulations and policies described in this Section as they may relate to the Services provided under this Agreement. Upon request, City will provide Vendor with a list of training programs that meet the requirements of this paragraph.
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5.1 City’s Representative. The City hereby designates Lance Verdugo - Municipal Services Manager, or his or her designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement (“City’s Representative”). City’s Representative shall have the power to act on behalf of the City for all purposes under this Agreement. Vendor shall not accept direction or orders from any person other than the City’s Representative or his or her designee.
5.2 Vendor’s Representative. Vendor hereby designates Jacob J. Horn - Owner, or his or her designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement (“Vendor’s Representative”). Vendor’s Representative shall have full authority to represent and act on behalf of the Vendor for all purposes under this Agreement. The Vendor’s Representative shall supervise and direct the Services, using his best skill and attention, and shall be responsible for all means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures and for the satisfactory coordination of all work required under this Agreement.
6. INSURANCE.
6.1 Time for Compliance. Vendor shall not commence w ork under this Agreement until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City that it has secured all insurance required under this Section. In addition, Vendor shall not allow any subcontractor to commence work on any subcontract until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City that the subcontractor has secured all insurance required under this Section.
6.2 Minimum Requirements. Vendor shall, at its expense, procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the Agreement by the Vendor, its agents, representatives, employees or subcontractor s. Vendor shall also require all of its subcontractor s to procure and maintain the same insurance for the duration of the Agreement. Such insurance shall meet at least the following minimum levels of coverage:
6.2.1 Minimum Scope of Insurance. Coverage shall be at least as broad as the latest version of the following: (1) General Liability : Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (occurrence form CG 0001); (2) Automobile Liability : Insurance Services Office Business Auto Coverage form number CA 0001, code 1 (any auto); and (3) Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability: Workers’ Compensation insurance as required 510
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by the State of California and Employer ’s Liability Insurance. The policy shall not contain any exclusion contrary to the Agreement, including but not limited to endorsements or provisions limiting coverage for (1) contractual liability (including but not limited to ISO CG 24 26 or 21 29); or (2) cross liability for claims or suits by one insured against another.
6.2.2 Minimum Limits of Insurance. Vendor shall maintain limits no less than: (1) General Liability: $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If Commercial General Liability Insurance or other form with general aggregate limit is used including, but not limited to, form CG 2503, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this Agreement/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit; (2) Automobile Liability: $2,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage; and (3) Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability: Workers’ Compensation limits as required by the Labor Code of the State of California. Employer’s Liability limits of $ 1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease. Defense costs shall be paid in addition to the limits.
6.2.3 Manufacturer of Goods . If Vendor is also the manufacturer of any equipment included in the Goods, Vendor shall carry Product Liability and/or Errors and Omissions Insurance which covers said equipment with limits of not less than $1,000,000.
6.2.4 Notices; Cancellation or Reduction of Coverage. At least fifteen (15) days prior to the expiration of any such policy, evidence showing that such insurance coverage has been renewed or extended shall be filed with the City. If such coverage is cancelled or materially reduced, Vendor shall, within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice of such cancellation or reduction of coverage, file with the City evidence of insurance showing that the required insurance has been reinstated or has been provided through another insurance company or companies. In the event any policy of insurance required under this Agreement does not comply with these specifications or is canceled and not replaced, the City has the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it deems necessary and any premium paid by the City will be promptly reimbursed by Vendor or the City may withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from Vendor payments. In the alternative, the City may suspend or terminate this Agreement.
6.2.5 Additional Insured. The City of Ontario, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be named as a dditional insureds on Vendor ’s and its subcontractors’ policies of commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance using the endorsements and forms specified herein or exact equivalents.
6.3 Insurance Endorsements . The insurance policies shall contain the following provisions, or Vendor shall provide endorsements on forms supplied or approved by the City to add the following provisions to the insurance policies:
6.3.1 General Liability. The general liability policy shall include or be endorsed (amended) to state that: (1) using ISO CG forms 20 10 and 20 37, or endorsements providing the exact same coverage, the City of Ontario, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be covered as additional insured with respect to the Services or ongoing and complete operations performed by or on behalf of the Vendor , including materials, parts or equipment furnished in connection with such work; and (2) using ISO form 20 01, or endorsements providing the exact same coverage, the insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers, or if excess, shall stand in an unbroken chain of coverage excess of the Vendor ’s scheduled underlying coverage. Any excess insurance shall contain a provision that such coverage shall also apply on a primary and noncontributory basis for the benefit of the City, before the City ’s own pri mary 511
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insurance, deductible, or self-insurance shall be called upon to protect it as a named insured. Any insurance, deductible, or self-insurance maintained by the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be excess of the Vendor ’s insurance and shall not be called upon to contribute with it in any way. Notwithstanding the minimum limits set forth in Section 6.2.2, any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of coverage shall be available to the parties required to be named as additional insureds pursuant to this Section 6.3.1.
6.3.2 Automobile Liability . The automobile liability policy shall include or be endorsed (amended) to state that: (1) the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be covered as additional insureds with respect to the ownership, operation, maintenance, use, loading or unloading of any auto owned, leased, hired or borrowed by the Vendor or for which the Vendor is responsible; and (2) the insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers, or if excess, shall stand in an unbroken chain of coverage excess of the Vendor ’s scheduled underlying coverage. Any insurance , deductible, or self-insurance maintained by the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be excess of the Vendor ’s insurance and shall not be called upon to contribute with it in any way. Policy shall contain or be endorsed to contain such provisions. Notwithstanding the minimum limits set forth in Section
6.2.2, any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of coverage shall be available to the parties required to be named as additional ins ureds pursuant to this Section 6.3.2.
6.3.3 Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability Coverage . The insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers for losses paid under the terms of the insurance policy which arise from work performed by the Vendor.
6.3.4 All Coverages. Each insurance policy required by this Agreement shall be endorsed to state that: (A) coverage shall not be suspended, voided, reduced or canceled except after thirty (30) days (10 days for nonpayment of premium) prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City; and (B) any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the policies, including breaches of warranties, shall not affect coverage provided to the City , its directors, officials , officers, employees, agents, and volunteers. Any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the policies including breaches of warranties shall not affect coverage provided to the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers, or any other additional insureds.
6.4 Separation of Insureds; No Special Limitations; Waiver of Subrogation. All insurance required by this Section shall contain standard separation of insureds provisions. In addition, such insurance shall not contain any special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers.
Requirement of specific coverage or minimum limits contained in this Section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits, or other requirement , or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. All policies shall waive any right of subrogation of the insurer against the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers, or any other additional insureds, or shall specifically allow Vendor or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Vendor hereby waives its own right of recovery against City, its officials, officers, employees, agents , and volunteers, or any other additional insureds, and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subcontractors.
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6.5 Deductibles and Self -Insurance Retentions . Any deductibles or self -insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. Vendor shall guarantee that, at the option of the City, either: (1) the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers; or (2) the Vendor shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigation costs, claims and administrative and defense expenses.
6.6 Subcontractor Insurance Requirements . Vendor shall not allow any subcontractors to commence work on any subcontract relating to the work under the Agreement until they have provided evidence satisfactory to the City that they have secured all insurance required under this Section. If requested by Vendor , the City may approve different scopes or minimum limits of insurance for particular subcontractor s. The Vendor and the City shall be named as additional insureds on all subcontractors’ policies of Commercial General Liability using ISO form 20 38, or coverage at least as broad.
6.7 Acceptability of Insurers . Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best’s rating no less than A:VIII, licensed to do business in California, and satisfactory to the City.
6.8 Verification of Coverage . Vendor shall furnish City with original certificates of insurance and endorsements effecting coverage required by this Agreement on forms satisfactory to the City. The certificates and endorsements for each insurance policy shall be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf, and shall be on forms provided by the City if requested. All certificates and endorsements must be received and approved by the City before work commences. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time.
6.9 Reporting of Claims. Vendor shall report to the City, in addition to Vendor’s insurer, any and all insurance claims submitted by Vendor in connection with the Services under this Agreement.
7. INDEMNIFICATION.
7.1 Scope of Indemnity. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Vendor shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officials, employees, agents and volunteers free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, suits, actions, proceedings, costs, expenses, liability, judgments, awards, decrees, settlements, loss, damage or injury of any kind, in law or equity, regardless of whether the allegations are false, fraudulent, or groundless, to property or persons, including wrongful death, (collectively, “Claims”) in any manner arising out of, pertaining to, or incident to any acts, errors or omissions, or willful misconduct of Vendor, its officials, officers, employees, subcontractors, consultants or agents arising out of or in connecti on with the Services, the Goods or this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all expert witness fees, attorneys’ fees and other related costs and expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent required by Civil Code section 2782, Vendor’s indemnity obligation shall not apply to such loss or damage which is caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City.
7.2 Additional Indemnity Obligations . Vendor shall defend, with counsel of City’s choosing and at Vendor’s own cost, expense and risk, any and all Claims covered by this section that may be brought or instituted against City or its officials, employees, agents and volunteers.
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against City or its officials, employees, agents and volunteers as part of any such claim, suit, action or other proceeding. Vendor shall also reimburse City for the cost of any settlement paid by City or its officials, employees, agents and volunteers as part of any such claim, suit, action or other proceeding. Such reimbursement shall include payment for City’s attorney’s fees and costs, including expert witness fees. Vendor shall reimburse City and its officials, employees, agents and volunteers, for any and all legal expenses and costs incurred by each of them in connection therewith or in enforcing the indemnity herein provided. Vendor ’s obligation to indemnify shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement, and shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by the City, its officials, employees, agents and volunteers.
8. C
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8.1 Prevailing Wages. Vendor is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Section 1720, et seq., and 1770, et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000, et seq., (“Prevailing Wage Laws”), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on “ public works” and “maintenance” projects. IF the Services are being performed as part of an applicable “public works” or “maintenance” project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and IF the total compensation is $1,000 or more, Vendor agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws. City shall provide Vendor with a copy of the prevailing rates of per diem wages in effect at the commencement of this Agreement. Vendor shall make copies of the prevailing rates of per diem wages for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the Services available to interested parties upon request, and shall post copies at the Vendor’s principal place of business and at the project site. Vendor shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its elected officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with t he Prevailing Wage Laws. It is the intent of the parties to effectuate the requirements of sections 1771, 1774, 1775, 1776, 1777.5, 1813, and 1815 of the Labor Code within this Agreement, and Vendor shall therefore comply with such Labor Code sections to the fullest extent required by law.
8.2 Registration. IF the Services are being performed as part of an applicable “public works” or “maintenance” project, then pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, the Vendor and all subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations.
Vendor shall maintain registration for the duration of this Agreement and require the same of any subcontractor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the contractor registration requirements mandated by Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 shall not apply to work performed on a public works project that is exempt pursuant to the small project exemption specified in Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1.
8.3 Compliance Monitoring. This Agreement may also be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. It shall be Vendor’s sole responsibility to comply with all applicable registration and labor compliance requirements. Any stop orders issued by the Department of Industrial Relations against Vendor or any subcontractor that affect Vendor ’s performance of Services, including any delay, shall be Vendor ’s sole responsibility. Any delay arising out of or resulting from such stop orders shall be considered Vendor caused delay and shall not be compensable by the City. Vendor shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of stop orders issued by the Department of Industrial Relations against Vendor or any subcontractor.
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9. SAFETY.
Vendor shall execute and maintain its work so as to avoid injury or damage to any person or property. In carrying out its s ervices, the Vendor shall at all times be in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and shall exercise all necessary precautions for the safety of employees appropriate to the nature of the work and the conditions under which the work is to be performed. Safety precautions as applicable shall include, but shall not be limited to: (A) adequate life protection and life saving equipment and procedures; (B) instructions in accident prevention for all employees and subcontractors, such as safe walkways, scaffolds, fall protection ladders, bridges, gang planks, confined space procedures, trenching and shoring, equipment and other safety devices, equipment and wearing apparel as are necessary or lawfully required to prevent accidents or injuries; and (C) adequate facilities for the proper inspection and maintenance of all safety measures.
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Vendor shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to all costs and expenses incurred under this Agreement. All such records shall be clearly identifiable. Vendor shall allow a representative of City during normal business hours to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created pursuant to this Agreement. Vendor shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to the Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement.
11. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT.
11.1 Grounds for Termination. City may, by written notice to Vendor, terminate the whole or any part of this Agreement at any time and without cause by giving written notice to Vendor of such termination, and specifying the effective date thereof, at least seven (7) days before the effective date of such termination. Upon termination, Vendor shall be compensated only for those Services and Goods which have been adequately rendered to City, and Vendor shall be entitled to no further compensation. If terminated for cause because the Vendor refused or failed to deliver the Goods , the City may obtain Goods by whatever method it may deem expedient. If City’s cost of obtaining the Goods, including compensation for additional managerial and administrative services, will exceed the unpaid balance of the Goods , Vendor will be liable for and will pay the difference to City. Vendor may not terminate this Agreement except for cause.
The rights and remedies of the City provided in this S ection shall not be exclusive and are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law, equity or under this Agreement.
11.2 Effect of Termination. If this Agreement is terminated as provided herein, City may require Vendor to provide all finished or unfinished documents and data and other information of any kind prepared by Vendor in connection with the performance of the Services under this Agreement. Vendor shall be required to provide such document and other information within fifteen (15) days of the request.
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12. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
12.1 Delivery of Notices. All notices permitted or required under this Agreement shall be given to the respective parties at the following address, or at such other address as the respective parties may provide in writing for this purpose:
Vendor:
Jacob J. Horn DBA Slims Key Shop
34022 Silver Lantern St. #B
Dana Point, CA 92629-6628
Owner: Jacob J. Horn
City:
City of Ontario
303 East “B” Street
Ontario, CA 91764-4196
Attn: Lance Verdugo - Public Works
Such notice shall be deemed made when personally delivered or when mailed, forty-eight (48) hours after deposit in the U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid and addressed to the party at its applicable address. Actual notice shall be deemed adequate notice on the date actual notice occurred, regardless of the method of service.
12.2 Subcontracting. Vendor shall not subcontract any portion of the work required by this Agreement, except as expressly stated herein, without prior written approval of City.
Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement.
12.3 Governing Law; Government Code Claim Compliance. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Venue shall be in San Bernardino County. In addition to any and all contract requirements pertaining to notices of and requests for compensation or payment for extra work, disput ed work, claims and/or changed conditions, Vendor must comply with the claim procedures set forth in Government Code sections 900 et seq. prior to filing any lawsuit against the City. Such Government Code claims and any subsequent lawsuit based upon the Government Code claims shall be limited to those matters that remain unresolved after all procedures pertaining to extra work, disputed work, claims, and/or changed conditions have been followed by Vendor. If no such Government Code claim is submitted, or if any prerequisite contractual requirements are not otherwise satisfied as specified herein, Vendor shall be barred from bringing and maintaining a valid lawsuit against the City.
12.4 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.
12.5 City’s Right to Employ Other Vendors. City reserves right to employ other Vendors in connection with the Goods and Services provided under this Agreement.
12.6 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding on the successors and assigns of the parties.
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consent of the City. Any attempt to do so shall be null and void, and any assignees, hypothecates or transferees shall acquire no right or interest by reason of such attempted assignment, hypothecation or transfer.
12.8 Construction; References; Captions . Since the Parties or their agents have participated fully in the preparation of this Agreement, the language of this Agreement shall be construed simply, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any Party. Any term referencing time, days or period for performance shall be deemed calendar days and not work days. All references to Vendor include all personnel, employees, agents, and subcontractors of Vendor, except as otherwise specified in this Agreement. All references to City include its elected officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers except as otherwise specified in this Agreement. The captions of the various articles and paragraphs are for convenience and ease of reference only, and do not define, limit, augment, or describe the scope, content or intent of this Agreement.
12.9 Amendment; Modification. No supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing and signed by both Parties.
12.10 Waiver. No waiver of any default shall constitute a waiver of any other default or breach, whether of the same or other covenant or condition. No waiver, benefit, privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed by a Party shall give the other Party any contractual rights by custom, estoppel or otherwise.
12.11 No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except to the extent expressly provided for in Section
12.7, there ar e no intended third party beneficiaries of any right or obligation assumed by the Parties.
12.12 Invalidity; Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is declared invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
12.13 Prohibited Interests. Vendor maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Vendor , to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, Vendor warrants that it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Vendor , any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. Vendor further agrees to file, or shall cause its employees or subcontractors to file, a Statement of Economic Interest with the City ’s Filing Officer as required under state law in the performance of the Services. For breach or violation of this warranty, City shall have the right to rescind this Agreement without liability. For the term of this Agreement, no member, officer or employee of City, during the term of his or her service with City, shall have any direct interest in this Agreement, or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom.
12.14 Cooperation; Further Acts. The Parties shall fully cooperate with one another, and shall take any additional acts or sign any additional documents as may be necessary, appropriate or convenient to attain the purposes of this Agreement.
12.15 Authority to Enter Agreement . Vendor has all requisite power and authority to conduct its business and to execute, deliver, and perform the Agreement. Each Party warrants 517
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that the individuals who have signed this Agreement have the legal power, right, and authority to make this Agreement and bind each respective Party.
12.16 Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original.
12.17 Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire Agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior negotiations, understandings or agreements. This Agreement may only be modified by a writing signed by both parties.
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SIGNATURE PAGE FOR GOODS & SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO
AND JACOB J. HORN DBA, SLIM’S KEY SHOP
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have entered into this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
CITY OF ONTARIO JACOB J, HORN DBA, SLIM’S KEY SHOP
By:
Its:
Printed Name:
By:
Its:
Printed Name:
Approved By:
Scott Ochoa
City Manager
Approved as to Form:
_____________________________________
Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney
Attested By:
Assistant City Clerk
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EXHIBIT “A”
SCOPE OF SERVICES
SLIM' S KEY SHOP WILL PROVIDE AS NEEDED URGENCY KEY/LOCKSMITH SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF ONTARIO. THESE SERVICES CONSIST OF FURNISHING MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, LABOR AND INCIDENTALS.
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EXHIBIT “B”
CONTRACT TERM
JULY 1, 2025 – JUNE 30, 2028
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XHIBIT “C”
COMPENSATION NOT TO EXCEED $225,000
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Department: Public Works
Prepared By: Lance Verdugo
Staff Member Presenting: Tito Haes, Executive
Director Public Works
Reviewed By: Bonnie Tam, Jacqueline Leon
Approved By:
Submitted To: Council/OHA
Approved: _______________________________
Continued To: ___________________________
Denied: __________________________________
Item No: 9
SUBJECT:
AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, DBA MR. APPLIANCE FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
SERVICES OF APPLIANCES AT VARIOUS CITY LOCATIONS
CITY OF ONTARIO
Agenda Report
June 17, 2025
SECTION:
CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Maintenance Services Agreement with Appliance Solutions, LLC, dba Mr.
Appliance, of Rancho Cucamonga, California, for maintenance and repair services of appliances at various City locations in the amount of $85,000 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $200,000 and authorize the option to extend the Agreement for an additional one-year term.
THE FOLLOWING COUNCIL GOALS ARE BEING ACHIEVED:
Operate in a Businesslike Manner
FISCAL IMPACT:
The recommended Amendment No. 2 with Appliance Solutions, LLC, dba Mr.
Appliance increases the contract amount by $85,000 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $200,000 and extends the agreement for an additional one-year term. If approved, appropriations will be included in future Annual Budgets to City Council for approval as needed in the Facilities Maintenance Fund for maintenance and repair services of appliances at various City locations.
BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS:
On July 30, 2024, Amendment No. 1 to the Maintenance Services Agreement with Appliance Solutions, LLC, dba Mr. Appliance, for maintenance and repair services of appliances at various City locations was executed to extend the term to June 30, 2025, and increase the compensation by $55,000 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $115,000.
The City operates various facilities that utilize many types of appliances that are necessary for the City’s operational needs. The Facilities Maintenance Department relies on its vendors to support Staff in maintaining and making necessary repairs. Within our various City facilities including fire stations, administration buildings, and community centers, the City of Ontario relies heavily on a variety of appliances for daily operations including refrigerators, ice makers, dishwashers, stoves, etc. Over time, frequent use leads to wear, malfunctions, and breakdowns which can disrupt essential services that affect Staff and the public.
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Staff recommends approving Amendment No. 2 to ensure continual operation, minimize downtime, and reduce the need for full equipment replacement by expanding the lifespan of our existing equipment.
Addressing the added services by amendment rather than a new solicitation is more economical for the City because Appliance Solutions, LLC, dba Mr. Appliance, by virtue of the services provided under its existing agreement, can perform the added services at lower cost than a competitor that is not already mobilized in performing this work for the City. 524
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO AND
APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC DBA MR. APPLIANCE
1. Parties and Date.
This Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement (as defined herein) is made and entered as of , by and between the City of Ontario (“City”) and Appliance Solutions, LLC, (DBA Mr. Appliance of Rancho Cucamonga) a Corporation (“Contractor”). City and Contractor are sometimes individually referred to as “Party” and collectively as “Parties”.
2. Recitals.
2.1 Agreement. The City and Contractor have
entered into an agreement entitled
“Maintenance Service Agreement” dated November 8, 2023 (“Agreement”).
2.2 Amendment Purpose . The City and Contractor desire to amend the Agreement to exercise the second option year by increasing the compensation by Eighty -Five Thousand Dollars and zero cents ($85,000) for appliance repairs, and mutually, extend this agreement to June 30, 2026. The new total not -to-exceed contract amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars and zero cents ($200,000).
2.3 Amendment Authority. This Amendment No. 2 is authorized pursuant to Section
3.7.11 of the Agreement.
3. Terms.
3.1 Amendment. Section 3.1.2 of the Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"3.1.2 Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. Contractor shall complete the Services within the term of this Agreement and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines. The Parties may, by mutual, written consent, extend the term of this Agreement if necessary to complete the Services."