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JUNE 17, 2025
JOINT MEETINGS
The regular meetings of the Ontario City Council and Housing Authority were held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Ontario City Hall, 303 E. B Street Ontario, California.
OPEN MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor pro Tem Wapner called the joint meetings to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor/Chairman: Paul S. Leon (arrived at 6:20 p.m.) Mayor pro Tem/Vice Chair: Alan D. Wapner
Council/Authority Members: Jim W. Bowman, Debra Porada, and Daisy Macias
ABSENT: Council/Authority Members: None
Also present were City Manager / Executive Director Scott Ochoa, City Attorney/Legal Counsel Ruben Duran, and City Clerk / Secretary Sheila Mautz.
INFORMATION RELATIVE TO POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Although there was no legal conflict, Council Member Bowman recused himself from Closed Session conference with real property located 301 N. Euclid Avenue out of an abundance of caution.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor pro Tem Wapner inquired whether persons were present who wished to speak to the Closed Session items. Hearing no one, City Attorney Duran announced the matters for discussion as listed on the agenda and recessed to Closed Session at 6:02 p.m., with the exception of Mayor Leon, for discussion of the following:
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, 2 Ontario City Council/Ontario Housing Authority
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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; Vegotiating parties: County of San Bernardino; Under negotiation: Price and terms o payment.
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.
OPEN MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Leon reconvened the meetings at 6:33 p.m. for the regular session.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor pro Tem Wapner.
INVOCATION
Invocation was led by Pastor Richard Hernandez, The Church of God.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Duran announced there was no reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Assistant City Clerk Isbell announced that there was one written communication:
Brad Neumann, regarding antisemitic remarks.
Mayor Leon called upon the first speaker:
Allan Benavides, new General Manager for Ontario Professionals Baseball Team, introduced himself to the City Council.
Neha Upadhyaya, representative from Congresswoman Susan Rubio's office, announced upcoming events.
Roxanna Gracia, representative form Assemblymember Rodriguez's office, announced upcoming events.
Tina Silva, spoke regarding land acknowledgments.
Chris Robles, spoke regarding the City budget.
Kim Flores, spoke in opposition of changes to her historic neighborhood.
Esther Schmali, spoke on the Ontario Resident Academy.
Martha Aragon, spoke regarding underprivileged communities.
Randi Campbell, spoke regarding Ontario Heritage and announced the Historic Preservation Grant.
Brad Neumann, spoke on his personnel grievance.
Ariana, spoke regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 3 Ontario City Council/Ontario Housing Authority
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SPECIAL CEREMONIES
TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL MODEL COLONY AWARDS
The City Council presented the 2025 "Model Colony" Awards for Historic Preservation.
AGENDA REVIEW/ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Ochoa made no announcements.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Macias, seconded by Council Member Bowman and carried by a unanimous vote of 5-0, to approve the consent calendar as presented.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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.
2. BILLS & PAYROLL
Approv19.95, and Payrol May 4.2025 trough 29a 17, 2025 i the amount of $6,115,750.76.
ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN ONTARIO PARKWAY
MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NOS. 1, 2, 3, AND 4 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
The City Council adopted:
A. 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. A Resolution approving the Assessment Engineer's Reports for the annual levy of assessments within OPMAD Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4; and C. A 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.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-050 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 4 Ontario City Council/Ontario Housing Authority
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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.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-051 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.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-052 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.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-053 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.
4. ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN STREET LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 The City Council considered and adopted:
A. 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. A Resolution approving the Assessment Engineer's Reports for the annual levy of assessments within SLMD Nos. 1 and 2; and
C. A 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.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-054 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
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ASSESSMENT LEVY WITHIN ONTARIO STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NO. 1 AND NO. 2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-055 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.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-056 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
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-057 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.
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
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Approved 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, HOME Investment Partnerships, and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs;
B. Directed Staff to prepare and transmit the final documents to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
C. Authorized 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.
6. A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH R&R B, INC., DBA SERVPRO OF
CHINO/CHINO HILLS, CA FOR EMERGENCY ON-CALL BOARD UPS AND
ABATEMENTS
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The City Council awarded, approved and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a three-year construction agreement with R&R B, Inc., DBA and not to excel amount of 500,00 for the ida tent 10 00 perent consistent with the approved budget for each respective year.
7. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN
AMENDED AND RESTATED ACQUISITION AND FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH
STG COMMUNITIES II, LLC
The City Council adopted a Resolution authorizing 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 No. 42 (West Haven) special tax bond proceeds.
DELIVERY OF AN AMENDED AND RESTATED ACQUISITION AND FUNDING
AGREEMENT WITH STG COMMUNITIES II, LLC
8. A GOODS AND SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SLIM'S KEY SHOP FOR KEY
AND LOCK SERVICES AT VARIOUS CITY FACILITIES
The City Council authorized 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.
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 The City Council authorized 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.
10. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF JANITORIAL SUPPLIES WITH BRADY PLUS The City Council authorized 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.
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11. A MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BAY ALARM COMPANY FOR
MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT VARIOUS CITY FACILITIES The City Council authorized 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.
12. A SOLE SOURCE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH TABLET COMMAND, LLC.
FOR INCIDENT COMMAND TRACKING SOFTWARE
The City Council authorized 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.
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
The City Council authorized 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 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.
14. A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. FOR MEDICAL EVIDENCE COLLECTION SERVICES The City Council authorized 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. 8 Ontario City Council/Ontario Housing Authority
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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
The City Council adopted a Resolution approving a Lease between the City of Ontario and San Diego Outdoor Advertising dba General Outdoors Advertising; and authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute the Lease and all other documents required for implementation of the Lease.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-059 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
16. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION 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 The City Council introduced and waived 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
ORDINANCE NO. 3308 (FIRST READING) 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).
Notice of public hearing was duly given. Affidavits of compliance were on file. There were no written communications.
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 Macias and carried by a vote of 4-1, with Council Member Porada opposed, to introduce Ordinance 3308.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/DISCUSSION/ACTION
17. KEYS TO COMMUNITY PILOT PROGRAM
The City Council approved a pilot program launch and directed Staff and legal counsel to draft documents necessary for program operation.
Executive Director of Community Life and Culture, Helen McAlary provided a presentation. Hearing no one wishing to speak, 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 approve a Keys to Community pilot program.
STAFF MATTERS
City Manager Ochoa made no announcements.
COUNCIL MATTERS
Council Member Porada made no comments.
Mayor pro Tem Wapner gave updates on the West Valley Connector.
Council Member Bowman made no comments.
Council Member Macias made no comments.
Mayor Leon spoke regarding the benefits of public transportation and community safety.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Leon adjourned the meetings of the Joint Agencies at 7:39 p.m., and announced the next regular meeting was scheduled for July 1, 2025.
Respectfully submitted,
HEILA MAUTZ. CI CLERK/SECRETARY
APPROVED:
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOBICHAIRMAN