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FEBRUARY 17, 2026
JOINT MEETINGS
The regular meetings of the Ontario City Council and Housing Authority were held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Ontario City Hall, 303 E. B Street Ontario, California.
OPEN MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Leon called the joint meetings to order at 6:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor/Chairman: Paul S. Leon
Mayor pro Tem/Nice 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
There were no conflicts of interest reported.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Ontario Police Department Honor Guard.
INVOCATION
Invocation was led by Pastor Brian Kennedy from Mt. Zion Church.
SPECIAL CEREMONY
Ontario Police Chief Retirement Ceremony
The City Council recognized outgoing Police Chief Mike Lorenz.
Public Comments:
Anthony Moreno recognized Chief Lorenz on behalf of Senator Susan Rubio's office.
District Attorney Jason Anderson congratulated Chief Lorenz on his accomplishments. 159
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The City Council presented the outgoing Chief with a certificate of recognition. Chief Lorenz offered remarks reflecting on his service and expressed gratitude for the recognition.
Mayor Leon called a recess at 6:29 p.m. and reconvened at 6:46 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Assistant City Clerk Isbell announced written communications:
Dennis Kubanis, regarding Jay Littleton Ballpark.
Mel Hagen, regarding Jay Littleton Ballpark.
Mel B., regarding Jay Littleton Ballpark.
Martha Lopez, regarding Jay Littleton Ballpark.
Julian Higgins, regarding Jay Littleton Ballpark
Hilda Ambriz, regarding Jay Littleton Ballpark.
Fawne Soto, regarding Jay Littleton Ballpark.
Elizabeth Filadelfia, regarding Jay Littleton Ballpark
Meena Duguay, regarding Jay Littleton Ballpark.
Salina Canales, regarding Jay Littleton Ballpark.
Brian Monnich, regarding Jay Littleton Ballpark.
Valerie Merancio, regarding Jay Littleton Ballpark.
Brad Neumann, regarding a personal claim.
Mayor Leon called upon the speakers:
Dale Roberts, spoke of his interactions with the Police Department.
Ken Braithwaite, spoke regarding Jay Littleton Ballpark.
Gloria Jones, spoke regarding Jay Littleton Ballpark.
Chris Robles, spoke regarding Jay Littleton Ballpark
Kizzee, spoke on Grove Plaza community improvement concerns and restoring Jay Littleton Ballpark.
Charlene Littleton, spoke regarding Jay Littlteton Ballpark.
Joe Vlietstra, spoke regarding the preservation of the Scout House on Grove and Fourth Street.
David Austin, spoke regarding the preservation of the Scout House on Grove and Fourth Street.
Monica Ibarra, spoke on Grove Plaza community improvement and safety concerns Council Member Macias left the chamber at 7:10 p.m. and returned to the dais at 7:13 p.m.
AGENDA REVIEW/ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Ochoa had no announcements.
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City Attorney Duran announced the salary information for Agenda Item No. 15, a Resolution proposing a base salary range EX 10 for the incoming Police Chief between approximately $26,201.07 and $34,845.20, management incentive pay of approximately $1,637.57 to $2,177.83, for a total salary between approximately $27,838.64 and $37,023.03 per month, with fringe benefits of approximately $5,586.54 and $6,278.07 per month.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Bowman, seconded by Council Member Macias and carried by a unanimous vote of 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented,
1. BILLS & PAYROLL
Approved Bills January 16, 2026, through January 29, 2026, in the amount of $/3,659,632.37, and Payroll December 28, 2025 through January 10, 2026, in the amount of $6, 110,459.39.
2. A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH HARDY & HARPER, INC. FOR THE 2026
SPRING CDBG PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a construction contract with Hardy & Harper, Inc., of Lake Forest, California, for the 2026 Spring CDBG Pavement Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $1,399,000, plus a 10% contingency of $139,900 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,538,900; and 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 authorization limits, and filing a notice of completion at the conclusion of all construction-related activities.
3. A DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT, FILE NO. PDCA25-003, REVISING
AND CLARIFYING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO
DEVELOPMENT CODE
The City Council adopted an Ordinance approving File No. PDCA25-003, a Development Code Amendment revising and clarifying certain provisions of Chapters 2.0 (Administration and Procedures), 4.0 (Permits, Actions, and Decisions), 5.0 (Zoning and Land Use), 6.0 (Development and Subdivision Regulations), 7.0 (Historic Preservation), 8.0 (Sign Regulations), and References (Reference G: Landscape Design and Construction Guidelines) of the City of Ontario Development Code. Introduction and first reading took place at the regular meeting of December 16, 2025.
ORDINANCE NO. 3322 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FILE NO. PDCA25-003, A
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT REVISING AND CLARIFYING CERTAIN 161
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PROVISIONS OF CHAPTERS 2.0 (ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES), 4.0 (PERMITS, ACTIONS, AND DECISIONS), 5.0 (ZONING AND LAND USE), 6.0 (DEVELOPMENT AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS), 7.0 (HISTORIC PRESERVATION), 8.0 (SIGN REGULATIONS), AND REFERENCES
(REFERENCE G: LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES)
OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO DEVELOPMENT CODE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF.
4. AN UPDATED LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO AND
CONFIRE JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY FOR INITIAL CAPITAL FUNDING TO
ESTABLISH AMBULANCE SERVICING
The City Council authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents related to the Loan Agreement between the City of Ontario and CONFIRE Joint Powers Authority in the amount of $20,000,000.
5. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS FOR ON-CALL ARCHITECTURAL
SERVICES
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute three-year On-Call Professional Services Agreements with five firms specializing in providing consulting services related to architecture and historic preservation; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, the option to extend the agreements for up to two additional one-year periods. In no event shall the proposed agreements with each firm exceed $500,000 over a five-year period.
6. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF FLEET VEHICLES
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the sole source purchase and delivery of three EV Mack Automated Refuse Trucks with EV Chargers for the Integrated Waste Department for a total not-to-exceed amount of $2,297,513 from Tec Equipment of La Mirada, California. Tec Equipment was the sole vendor that was able to provide a compliant BABA (Build America Buy America) refuse truck; and B. Authorized the cooperative purchase and delivery of two Ford F-650 Bin Cleaning Trucks for the Integrated Waste Department for a total not-to-exceed amount of $627,542 from PB Loader of Fresno, California, consistent with the terms and conditions of the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract No.050625-PBL.
7. AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SPORTS FACILITIES COMPANIES, INC. FOR CONSULTING SERVICES City Council authorized the City Manager or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Sports Facilities Companies, Inc. of Clearwater, Florida, for consulting services and site activation for the Ontario Sports Empire; in the amount of $1,023,076 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,802,176.
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8. FY 2025-26 MID-YEAR BUDGET UPDATE
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Approved the budget adjustments and recommendations as presented in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Update Report (Exhibit A); B. Adopted a Resolution amending the list of Deputy City Treasurers authorized to invest City funds in the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) and other eligible investment securities; and
C. Adopted a Reimbursement Resolution making a declaration of intent when issuing tax-exempt obligations for the City's public capital improvements RESOLUTION NO. 2026-009 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE INVESTMENT OF
INACTIVE FUNDS IN THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND OF THE
CALIFORNIA STATE TREASURY AND HEREBY RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-171
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-010 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE INVESTMENT OF CITY FUNDS AND HEREBY RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-172.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-011 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING ITS INTENTION TO ISSUE TAX- EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS.
9. APPROVAL OF THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT AND SOLE
SOURCE PURCHASE FOR EPOXY FLOORING WITH CENTIMARK
The City Council authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents necessary for the Agreement and Sole Source purchase for epoxy flooring in the amount of $150,000 from CentiMark Corporation out of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania with a not-to-exceed amount of $224,930.
10. AN AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL
AND TECHNICAL SERVICES PERTAINING TO WATER MATTERS
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with Stoel Rives LLP of Sacramento, California for legal and technical services relating to water supply and water rights in the amount of $570,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,404,000, and a term from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027.
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11. AN AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RAFTELIS FINANCIAL CONSULTING INC. FOR WATER AND SEWER
FINANCIAL COST ANALYSES
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants Inc. of Los Angeles, California, for Water and Sewer Financial Cost Analyses and Rate Study Services in the amount of $160,845 for a new total revised not-to-exceed amount of $215,920 and a term from February 1, 2026 to January 31, 2028.
12. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 7070, ET. SEQ.
The City Council adopted an Ordinance adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy.
Introduction and first reading took place at the regular meeting of February 3, 2026.
ORDINANCE NO. 3327 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE S$ 7070, ET. SEQ.
13. AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
WILLDAN ENGINEERING FOR BUILDING PLAN CHECK SERVICES
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering for Building Plan Check Services, increasing the contract amount by $1,585,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $4,085,000.
14. AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
BPR CONSULTING GROUP, LLC FOR BUILDING PLAN CHECK SERVICES The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Group, LLC for building plan check services.
$1,750,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $4,250,000.
15. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF A NEW
POLICE CHIEF
The City Council adopted a Resolution confirming the appointment of a new Police Chief at a salary within the range consistent with EX 10.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-012 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF POLICE CHIEF.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
16. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT, FILE NO. PDCA26-001, REVISING AND CLARIFYING CERTAIN PROVISIONS
OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO DEVELOPMENT CODE
The City Council introduced and waived further reading of an Ordinance approving File No. PDCA26-001, a Development Code Amendment revising and clarifying certain provisions of Chapter 5.0 (Zoning and Land Use) of the City of Ontario Development Code.
ORDINANCE NO. 3328 (FIRST READING) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FILE NO.
PDCA26-001, A DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT REVISING AND
CLARIFYING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 5.0 (ZONING AND LAND
USE) OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO DEVELOPMENT CODE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF.
City Clerk Mautz announced one written communication from Lory Masonis, with questions.
Mayor Leon inquired whether persons were present who wished to speak to the item.
Hearing no one, Mayor Leon closed the public hearing and opened the item for Council discussion.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Porada, seconded by Council Member Bowman and carried by a unanimous vote of 5-0, to introduce Ordinance No. 3328.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/DISCUSSION/ACTION
17. RESOLUTIONS WITHDRAWING TWO REFERENDUM MEASURES AND CANCELLING THE JUNE 2, 2026 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
The City Council adopted Resolutions to withdraw two referendum measures from the June 2, 2026, Special Municipal Election ballot and to cancel the election for the measures.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-013 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, WITHDRAWING A QUALIFIED REFERENDUM
MEASURE (PROTESTING THE DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT) FROM AND CANCELLING THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-014 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, WITHDRAWING A QUALIFIED REFERENDUM
MEASURE (PROTESTING THE EMPIRE GROVES SPECIFIC PLAN) FROM AND
CANCELLING THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026.
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Mayor Leon called on City Manager Ochoa to provide an overview of the item, there were no written communications.
Mayor Leon opened the item for Council discussion and Council discussed before coming to a consensus.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Porada, seconded by Council Member Bowman and carried by a unanimous vote of 5-0, to adopt Resolution Nos. 2026-013 and 2026-014.
STAFF MATTERS
City Manager Ochoa had no updates.
COUNCIL MATTERS
Council Member Porada announced the upcoming Ontario Heritage Golf Tournament and Symphony Orchestra Concert.
Mayor pro Tem Wapner congratulated incoming Police Chief Rudy Lopez.
Council Member Macias had no comments.
Council Member Bowman had no comments.
Mayor Leon noted Staff would properly notice when the comprehensive report on Jay Littleton Ballpark was ready.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Leon adjourned the meetings of the Joint Agencies at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERKISECRETARY
APPROVED:
PAUL S.TEON, MAYOR/CHAIRMAN