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JOINT MEETINGS
The regular meetings of the Ontario City Council and Housing Authority were held on Tuesday, March 3, 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 6:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor/Chairman: Paul S. Leon
Council/Authority Members: Jim W. Bowman, Debra Porada, and Daisy Macias
ABSENT: Mayor pro Tem/Vice Chair: Alan D. Wapner
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 Ontario Police Chaplain, Mark Ortiz.
SPECIAL CEREMONY
Ontario Police Chief Oath of Office
The City Council recognized incoming Police Chief Rudy Lopez.
Public Comments:
Ulysses Nera recognized Chief Lopez on behalf of Assemblymember Robert Garcia's office.
Roxanna Gracia recognized Chief Lopez on behalf of Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez's office.
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District Attorney Jason Anderson congratulated Chief Lopez on his appointment.
Senator Susan Rubio congratulated Chief Lopez on his appointment via video.
Kizzee congratulated Chief Lopez on his appointment.
The City Council congratulated Chief Lopez and Keith Volm administered the Oath of Office. Chief Lopez offered words of appreciation.
Mayor Leon called a recess at 6:36 p.m. and reconvened at 6:55 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Assistant City Clerk Isbell announced a written communication:
Karina Wilhoit, regarding Jay Littleton Ballpark.
Mayor Leon called upon the speakers:
Donna Littleton Phares, spoke regarding Jay Littleton Ballpark.
Tommy Mushegain, spoke regarding various topics.
Kizzee, spoke regarding Grove Plaza community improvement concerns and Jay Littleton Ballpark.
Karen Haughey, announced upcoming events on behalf of San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman's office.
Dale Roberts, spoke regarding traffic safety concerns.
Gary Littleton, spoke regarding Jay Littleton Ballpark.
Charlene Hardman, spoke regarding Grove Plaza safety concerns.
Marty McBride, spoke regarding Jay Littleton Ballpark.
AGENDA REVIEW/ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Ochoa had no announcements.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Porada, seconded by Council Member Macias and carried by a unanimous vote of 4-0, with Mayor pro Tem Wapner absent, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved minutes for the regular meetings of the City Council and Housing Authority of January 20, 2026 and February 3, 2026, approving same as on file in the Records Management Department.
2. BILLS & PAYROLL
Approved Bills January 25, 2026 through February 5, 2026, in the amount of $41,134, 116.46 and Payroll January 11, 2026, through January 24, 2026, in the amount of $6,204,566.84.
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3. A RESOLUTION TO EXECUTE A QUITCLAIM DEED FOR HARTFORD STREET AND APPROVE FINAL PARCEL MAP NOS. 20274 AND 20278, LOCATED NEAR
THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF MILLIKEN AVENUE AND RIVERSIDE AVENUE The City Council adopted a Resolution to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Quitclaim Deed to Ontario Riverside Drive Industrial, LLC, for fee title ownership transfer of Hartford Street and approve Final Parcel Map No. 20214 and approve Final Parcel Map No. 20278, located near the northwest corner of Milliken Avenue and Riverside Avenue.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-015 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A QUITCLAIM DEED TO ONTARIO RIVERSIDE DRIVE
INDUSTRIAL, LLC, FOR FEE TITLE OWNERSHIP OF HARTFORD STREET AND APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 20274 AND FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 20278, LOCATED NEAR THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF MILLIKEN AVENUE AND RIVERSIDE AVENUE.
4. AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC., FOR ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE ONTARIO ARENA PLAZA PROJECT The City Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 7 to the Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc., of Chino, California, for on-call construction management services for the Ontario Arena Plaza Project in the amount of $776,600 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $6,831,900, and extend the contract term to April 4, 2027; 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, contract amendments within the authorization limits, and filing a notice of completion at the conclusion of all construction-related activities.
5. AMENDMENTS TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR ON-
CALL MATERIALS TESTING AND GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the following five Amendments to Professional Services Agreements for On-call Geotechnical and Materials Testing Services, for a combined increase of $850,000, for a total not-to-exceed combined contract amount of $9,983,520, and to extend the Amendments for an additional two-year term:
A. Amendment No. 11 with Kleinfelder, Inc., of Ontario, California, in the amount of $300,000 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $3,207,138; and 169
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B. Amendment No. 2 with Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical & Environmental Sciences Consultants, Inc., of Irvine, California, in the amount of $150,000 for a total not- to-exceed contract amount of $441, 136; and
C. Amendment No. 4 with RMA Group, Inc., of Rancho Cucamonga, California, in the amount of $150,000 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $5,536,245; and
D. Amendment No. 2 with Smith-Emery Laboratories, Inc., of Anaheim, California, in the amount of $100,000 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $460,165; and
E. Amendment No. 2 with Twining, Inc., of Riverside, California, in the amount of $150,000 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $338,836.
6. AN AMENDMENT TO THE GOODS AND SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH 10-8 RETROFIT, INC., FOR FLEET VEHICLE OUTFITTING
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Goods and Services Agreement with 10-8 Retrofit, Inc., of Ontario, California, for the outfitting of fleet vehicles in the amount of $1,000,000, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $2,500,000 and extending the term to April 30, 2028.
7. THE 2025 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT AND 2025 HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT, FILE NO PADV26-001 The City Council adopted a Resolution authorizing Staff to transmit the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report, including the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-016 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE 2025 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (FILE NO. PADV26-001), WHICH INCLUDES THE
HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT, AND AUTHORIZING
STAFF TO SUBMIT THE REPORTS TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF LAND USE AND CLIMATE INNOVATION.
8. AN AMENDMENT TO THE DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RJM DESIGN GROUP INC., FOR ON-CALL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL
SERVICES FOR THE ONTARIO SPORTS EMPIRE PROJECT
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Design Services Agreement with RJM Design Group Inc., of San Juan Capistrano, California, for on-call landscape architectural services for the Ontario Sports Empire Project in the amount of $619,546 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $3,647,250; and
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B. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents required for the completion of the project which may include, but not limited to, contracts, agreements, assessments, easements, reduction of retention accounts, contract amendments within the authorization limits, and filing a notice of completion at the conclusion of all construction-related activities.
9. A CHANGE ORDER TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH OPTIMA RPM, INC., FOR THE ONTARIO WELLNESS CAMPUS PROJECT
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Change Order No. 5 to the Construction Contract with Optima RPM, Inc., of Irvine, California, for additional scope and services for the Ontario Wellness Campus Project in the amount of $158,922 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $5,609,648; and
B. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents required for the completion of the project which may include, but not limited to, agreements, assessments, easements, reduction of retention accounts, contract amendments within the authorization limits, and filing a notice of completion at the conclusion of all construction-related activities.
10. AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SWA GROUP, INC., FOR ARCHITECT AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE
GRAND PARK PROJECT
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with SWA Group, Inc., of Laguna Beach, Calitornia, for additional architect and design services for the Grand Park Project in the amount of $102,000 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $6,702,996; 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.
11. AN AMENDMENT TO THE DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
COMMUNITY WORKS DESIGN GROUP INC., FOR ON-CALL LANDSCAPE AND
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE ONTARIO TOWN SQUARE GREEN
ROOM AND RESTROOM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
The City Council took the following actions:
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A. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Design Services Agreement with Community Works Design Group, Inc., of Riverside, California, to provide on-call landscape architectural services for the Ontario Town Square Green Room and Restroom Improvements Project in the amount of $32, 175 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $332, 175; and B. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents required tor the completion of the project which may include, but not limited to, agreements, assessments, easements, reduction of retention accounts, contract amendments within the authorization limits, and filing a notice of completion at the conclusion of all construction-related activities.
12. SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF POLICE DEPARTMENT FRONTLINE
EQUIPMENT
The City Council authorized City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents necessary for a sole source purchase of training and duty equipment for frontline personnel in the amount of $265,015 from San Diego Police Equipment Co., Inc., of San Diego, California.
13. A MASTER SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEE INTRANET
SERVICES RELATED TO COMMUNICATION AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Master Subscription Agreement with Workvivo Ltd. of City Quarter, Lapps Quay, Cork, Ireland, for employee intranet services for a total not-to-exceed amount of $502,810.
14. A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH BOTH PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSULTING ASSOCIATES, INC., AND THE COUNSELING TEAM
INTERNATIONAL FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL SUPPORT SERVICES,
COUNSELING, CRITICAL INCIDENT INTERVENTION, AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT
PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a three- year Professional Services Agreement each with two companies for public safety personnel support services, counseling, pre-employment psychological testing, and critical incident stress management services. In no event shall the proposed agreements with the two companies collectively exceed the amount of $927,270 over a three-year period. The City may choose to extend each agreement for up to two additional one-year terms in the total amount of $665,471. The total not-to- exceed contract amount for these agreements shall be $1,592,741.
15. THE DOWNTOWN ONTARIO IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
The City Council received and filed the Downtown Ontario Improvement Association report for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
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16. A DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT, FILE NO. PDCA26-001, REVISING
AND CLARIFYING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO
DEVELOPMENT CODE
The City Council adopted 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. Introduction and first reading took place at the regular meeting of February 17, 2026.
ORDINANCE NO. 3328 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.
17. AN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE ANIMAL
RESOURCE CENTER OF THE INLAND EMPIRE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPPORT SERVICES
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute an Administrative Services Agreement with the Animal Resource Center of the Inland Empire (ARC), of Ontario, California, for administrative support services provided by the City of Ontario for a total not-to-exceed amount of $400,000 over a two-year term.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
18. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 34 (FLAVORED TOBACCO; NITROUS OXIDE) TO TITLE 5 (PUBLIC WELFARE, MORALS AND
CONDUCT) OF THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL CODE, PROHIBITING THE SALE OF
FLAVORED TOBACCO AND NITROUS OXIDE WITHIN THE CITY
The City Council introduced and waived further reading of an Ordinance prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco, oil burners, nitrous oxide, and certain kratom products within the City.
ORDINANCE NO. 3329 (FIRST READING) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 34 (FLAVORED TOBACCO; NITROUS OXIDE) TO TITLE 5 (PUBLIC WELFARE,
MORALS AND CONDUCT) OF THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL CODE, PROHIBITING
THE SALE OF FLAVORED TOBACCO, NITROUS OXIDE, AND KRATOM
PRODUCTS WITHIN THE CITY, AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA.
City Clerk Mautz announced three written communications in favor from Liam Reagan, Venus Lynn, and Stephen Mclntosh.
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Mayor Leon opened the public hearing and 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. Council Member Porada asked for clarification, Police Captain Josh Ritchey provided background information.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Macias, seconded by Council Member Porada and carried by a unanimous vote of 4-0, with Mayor pro Tem Wapner absent, to introduce Ordinance No. 3329.
STAFF MATTERS
City Manager Ochoa had no updates.
COUNCIL MATTERS
Council Member Porada spoke about the Museum of History and Art and announced upcoming events in the City.
Council Member Macias made no comments.
Council Member Bowman spoke about Jay Littleton Ballpark.
Mayor Leon spoke about Jay Littleton Ballpark and announced upcoming events in the
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Leon adjourned the meetings of the Joint Agencies at 7:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheela laut
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK/SECRÉTARY
APPROVED:
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR/CHAIRMAN