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JOINT MEETINGS
The regular meetings of the Ontario City Council and Housing Authority were held on Tuesday, July 7, 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 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor/Chairman: Paul S. Leon
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
There were no conflicts of interest reported.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Leon inquired whether persons were present who wished to speak to the Closed Session item. Hearing no one, City Attorney Duran announced the matter for discussion as listed on the agenda. Mayor Leon recessed to Closed Session at 5:32 p.m.
GC 54957.6, CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
City Negotiator: City Manager or his designees; Bargaining Units: Association of Ontario Management Employees (AOME), and American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees Local 3061 (AFSCME)
GC 54956.8, CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APN's: 1054-051-01, 1054-051-02, 1054-061-01, 1054-061-02, 1054-251-01, 1054-251-02, 1054-301-01, 1054-301-02; 932-936; Southwest Corner of Bon View Avenue and Eucalyptus Avenue; City/Authority negotiator: Scott Ochoa or his designee; Negotiating parties: County of San Bernardino; Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
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OPEN MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Leon reconvened the meetings at 6:31 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Macias.
INVOCATION
The Invocation was led by Pastor Robert Rocha Jr. from Voz Church.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Duran announced there was no reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Assistant City Clerk Isbell announced there were two written communications:
Rafael Fajardo, regarding pickleball courts.
Brad Neumann, regarding public record requests.
Mayor Leon called upon the speakers:
Chris Robles, commented on the Independence Day Parade.
Tina Silva, gave a land acknowledgement and spoke on Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Dale Roberts, spoke on his interactions with the Police Department.
Randy Bekendam, spoke on farmland preservation.
Tommy Mushegain, spoke on several topics.
Joe Vlietstra, expressed appreciation to Staff for repairing the lights at the Scout House.
AGENDA REVIEWIANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Ochoa announced an updated copy of the exhibits to the Resolution being considered under Agenda Item No. 4. The update reflected a revised and reduced amount for assessments totaling $454,186.42 related to 544 parcels, which means that $99,305.73 for 300 parcels was collected, postponed, or settled since the public agenda was prepared.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment:
Mayor Leon called upon the speakers:
Chris Robles, spoke in opposition to Item Nos. 9-14.
Randy Bekendam, spoke in opposition to Item Nos. 13 and 14.
Karen May, spoke in opposition to Item Nos. 13 and 14.
Tommy Mushegain, spoke in opposition to Item No. 11.
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MOTION: Moved by Council Member Porada, seconded by Council Member Bowman and carried by a vote of 5-0, 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 June 2, 2026, and approving same as on file in the Records Management Department.
2. BILL & PAYROLL
Approved Bills May 29, 2026 through June 18, 2026, in the amount of $58,064,394.80, and Payroll May 17, 2026 through May 30, 2026, in the amount of $7,039,657.02.
3. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT,
IMPROVEMENT SECURITY, AND FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 20526 LOCATED ON
THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF HAVEN AVENUE AND CHINO AVENUE
The City Council adopted a Resolution approving an Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security, and Final Tract Map No. 20526, located on the northeast corner of Haven Avenue and Chino Avenue
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-064 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT, IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AND FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 20526 GENERALLY
LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF HAVEN AVENUE AND CHINO AVENUE.
4. A RESOLUTION FOR PLACEMENT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON THE SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY TAX ROLLS
The City Council adopted a Resolution for recovery of fees and costs incurred in abating property and dangerous building violations, as well as administrative citations and civil penalties associated with property maintenance violations, and placing assessments on the San Bernardino County Tax Rolls.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-065 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A REPORT REQUESTING THE
PLACEMENT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON PROPERTY TAX BILLS FOR
CIVIL PENALTIES OR RECOVERY OF COSTS INCURRED FOR ABATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS OF CITY CODES AND ORDINANCES.
5. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LEVY OF THE ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 FOR THE DOWNTOWN ONTARIO COMMUNITY BENEFIT
DISTRICT
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The City Council adopted a Resolution for the Downtown Ontario Improvement Association (DOIA) authorizing the levying of the special assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-066 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE LEVY OF THE
ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 FOR THE DOWNTOWN ONTARIO COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICT.
6. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ADDITION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
CLASSIFICATIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA FIRE AND RESCUE MUTUAL AID SYSTEM
The City Council adopted a Resolution approving additional Fire Department classifications to the terms and conditions for Fire Department responses to the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System requests to assist State of California and Federal Fire agencies.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-067 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE AWAY FROM THEIR OFFICIAL DUTY STATION AND ASSIGNED TO AN EMERGENCY INCIDENT.
7. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC
SAFETY (OTS) SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) GRANT FY 2026-27 IN THE AMOUNT OF $336,600
The City Council authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents necessary to accept a 12-month grant in the amount of $336,600 from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for participation in the FY 2026-27 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant.
A DONATION FROM KIMBERLY-CLARK FOUNDATION TO THE ONTARIO FIRE
DEPARTMENT
The City Council recognized a donation of $120,000 from the Kimberly-Clark Foundation.
9. AMENDMENTS TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH SWA GROUP, INC., AND KLEINFELDER, INC. AND AN AGREEMENT WITH KIZH
NATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT FOR THE ONTARIO GRAND PARK
PROJECT
The City Council took the following actions:
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A. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Professional Services Agreement with SWA Group, Inc., of Laguna Beach, California, for additional engineering services for the Grand Park project in the amount of $116,400 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $6,819,396; B. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 11 to the Protessional Services Agreement with Kleinfelder, Inc., of Ontario, Calitornia, for on-call geotechnical and materials testing services for the Grand Park project in the amount of $71,780 for a total not-to-exceed agreement amount of $2,978,918; and
C. Authorized an 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 for a total not-to- exceed contract amount of $411,680; and
D. 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. APPROVAL OF THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE CREDIT AGREEMENT (FILE NO. PDIF22-002) AND MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF ONTARIO AND PROLOGIS LP FOR INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATED WITH PARCEL MAP 20273, LOCATED BETWEEN GROVE
AVENUE, CARPENTER AVENUE, EUCALYPTUS AVENUE, AND MERRILL
AVENUE, WITHIN THE MERRILL COMMERCE CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN The City Council approved the Development Impact Fee Credit Agreement (File No.
PDIF22-002) and Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Ontario and Prologis LP, located east of Grove Avenue, south of Eucalyptus Avenue, north of Merrill Avenue, and west of Carpenter Avenue, within the Merrill Commerce Center Specific Plan, and authorized the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
11. APPROVAL OF THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE CREDIT AGREEMENT (FILE NO. PDIF21-001, PDIF26-002, AND PDIF26-003) AND MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO AND EUCLID LAND VENTURE LLC EUCLID LAND VENTURE 2 LLC AND GROVE LAND VENTURE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATED WITH PARCEL MAP 20016,
LOCATED BETWEEN EUCLID AVENUE, GROVE AVENUE, EUCALYPTUS
AVENUE, AND MERRILL AVENUE, WITHIN THE ONTARIO RANCH BUSINESS
PARK SPECIFIC PLAN AND SOUTH ONTARIO LOGISTICS CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN
The City Council approved the Development Impact Fee Credit Agreement (File Nos.
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20016, located east of Euclid Avenue, south of Eucalyptus Avenue, north of Merrill Avenue, and west of Grove Avenue, within the Ontario Ranch Business Park Specific Plan and South Ontario Logistics Center, and authorized the City Manager to execute the Agreements.
12. AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
RMA GROUP AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH KIZH NATION
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 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. 6 to the Professional Services Agreement with RMA Group, of Rancho Cucamonga, California, to provide on-call geotechnical consulting, materials testing, and special inspection services for the Ontario Sports Empire project in the amount of $1,504,150 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $7, 147,513; and B. Authorized an extension to the Agreement with Kizh Nation Resources Management to monitor all groundwork to ensure that any Native American Cultural Resources are properly mitigated per the approved Environmental Impact Report for the Ontario Sports Empire project in the amount of $385,805 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,386,765.
13. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT, FILE NO . PZC25- 002
The City Council adopted an Ordinance approving a Zoning Map Amendment, File No. PZC25-002, to implement the Policy Plan Amendment. Introduction and first reading took place at the regular meeting of June 16, 2026.
ORDINANCE NO. 3336 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FILE NO. PZC25-002, A CITYWIDE ZONING MAP AMENDMENT TO IMPLEMENT THE ONTARIO PLAN 2050 POLICY PLAN AMENDMENT, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF.— APNS:
0110-072-25, 0110-081-06, 0110-081-07, 0113-282-15, 0216-174-16, 0216-174-17, 0216-214-05, 0216-214-06, 0216-214-07, 0216-311-08, 0216-311-09, 0216-312-08, 0216-312-09, 0216-312-10, 0216-313-01, 0216-313-03, 0216-313-04, 0216-313-05, 0216-313-06, 0216-313-07, 0216-313-09, 0216-314-01, 0216-314-03, 0216-314-04, 0216-314-05, 0216-314-07, 0216-314-08, 0216-314-09, 0216-321-01, 0216-321-02, 0216-321-03, 0216-321-06, 0216-321-07, 0216-322-01, 0216-322-02, 0216-322-10, 0218-102-10, 0218-102-11, 0218-111-06, 0218-111-08, 0218-111-09, 0218-111-10, 0218-121-02, 0218-121-03, 0218-121-04, 0218-121-05, 0218-121-06, 0218-122-01, 0218-122-10, 0218-181-11, 0218-181-16, 1049-101-01, 1049-101-02, 1049-101-04, 1049-101-05, 1049-101-06, 1049-101-07, 1049-101-08, 1049-101-09, 1049-101-10, 1049-101-11, 1049-101-12, 1049-101-13, 1049-101-14, 1049-101-15, 1049-101-16, 1049-101-17, 1049-101-18, 1049-101-29, 1049-101-30, 1049-101-31, 1049-101-32, 252
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1049-101-33, 1049-101-34, 1049-101-35, 1049-101-36, 1049-101-37, 1049-101-38, 1049-101-39, 1049-101-40, 1049-131-01, 1049-131-02, 1049-131-03, 1049-131-04, 1049-131-08, 1049-131-09, 1049-131-18, 1049-131-19, 1049-131-20, 1049-131-21, 1049-131-22, 1049-161-01, 1049-161-24, 1049-161-25, 1049-171-05, 1049-171-06, 1049-171-07, 1052-151-05, 1052-151-09, 1052-151-10, 1052-151-11, 1052-161-03, 1053-111-01, 1053-111-03, 1053-111-04, 1053-171-01, 1053-171-04, 1053-171-06, 1053-171-07, 1053-181-01, 1053-181-02, 1053-191-01, 1053-191-02, 1053-201-01, 1053-281-08, 1053-301-01, 1053-301-02, 1053-311-01, 1053-311-02, 1053-321-01, 1053-321-02, 1053-321-03, 1053-331-02, 1053-331-04, 1053-341-01, 1053-341-02, 1053-351-02, 1053-361-02, 1053-371-01, 1053-391-01, 1053-411-01, 1053-421-01, 1053-421-02, 1053-511-01, 1053-511-05, 1053-511-06, 1053-511-07, 1053-511-08, 1053-521-01, 1053-521-02, 1053-531-01, 1053-531-04, 1053-541-01, 1053-551-01, 1053-571-01, 1053-571-02, 1053-581-03, 1053-581-04, 1053-591-01, 1053-591-02, 1053-601-01, 1053-601-02, 1053-601-03, 1053-601-04.
14. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE EUCALYPTUS BUSINESS PARK SPECIFIC PLAN, FILE NO. PSP24-003
The City Council adopted an Ordinance approving the Eucalyptus Business Park Specific Plan (File No. PSP24-003), appended to the attached Ordinance as "Attachment A", pursuant to the facts and reasons contained in the staff report and subject to the conditions of approval appended to the attached Ordinance as "Attachment B". • Introduction and first reading took place at the regular meeting of June 16, 2026.
ORDINANCE NO. 3337 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FILE NO. PSP24-003, THE
EUCALYPTUS BUSINESS PARK SPECIFIC PLAN, TO ESTABLISH THE LAND
USE DISTRICTS, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, DESIGN GUIDELINES, AND
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF 2,939,000 SQUARE FEET OF BUSINESS PARK DEVELOPMENT, 10,000 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND APPROXIMATELY 37 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE/PARKLAND ON APPROXIMATELY 189 ACRES OF LAND, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF-APNS: 1053-531-01, 1053-531-02, 1053-531-03, 1053-531-04, 1053-541-01, 1053-541-02, 1053-551-01, 1053-371-01, 1053-371-02, 1053-581-03, 1053-581-04, 0216-321-01, 0216-321-02, 0216-321-06, 0216-321-07, 0216-322-01, 0216-322-02 AND 0216-322-10.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
15. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION APPROVING A
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), AND ADOPTING A
RELATED MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE
EUCLID AVENUE RECYCLED WATER SYSTEM PROJECT, AND APPROVING THE PROJECT; AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO ALL CITIES
ENGINEERING, INC., A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH 253
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ARDURRA GROUP, INC., AMENDMENTS TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH AKM CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC., AND SMITH- EMERY LABORATORIES, INC., FOR THE EUCLID AVENUE RECYCLED WATER
SYSTEM PROJECT
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Conducted a public hearing on the Mitigated Negative Declaration in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and adopting a Related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Euclid Avenue Recycled Water System Project, and approved the project.
B. Adopted a Resolution approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and adopting a Related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Euclid Avenue Recycled Water System Project, and Approving the Project.
C. Approved the plans and specifications and award Contract No. UT1072 to All Cities Engineering, Inc., of Riverside, California, for the construction of the Euclid Avenue Recycled Water System Project, in the amount of $11,778,501 plus a 15% contingency of $1,766,775, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $13,545,276, a term of 450 calendar days after issuance of notice to proceed, and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents required for the completion of the project including, but not limited to agreements, assessments, easements, lot line adjustments, reduction of retention accounts, contracts and contract amendments within the authorization limits, and filing a notice of completion at the conclusion of all construction related activities to the project.
D. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement for construction engineering services with Ardurra Group, Inc., of Newport Beach, California, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $936,902 and a term from July 7, 2026 to December 31, 2029.
E. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 3 to the On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Agreement with AKM Consulting Engineers, Inc., of Irvine, California, increasing the Agreement amount by $622,422 for a new total revised not-to-exceed amount of $2,875,952 and a term from June 4, 2024 through June 4, 2029.
F. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 3 to the On-Call Geotechnical and Material Testing Services Agreement with Smith- Emery Laboratories, Inc., of Los Angeles, California, increasing the Agreement amount by $124,095 for a new total revised not-to-exceed amount of $584,260 and a term trom May 2, 2023 through May 2, 2028.
G. Rejected the bid protest from Norstar Plumbing & Engineering, Inc., against All Cities Engineering, Inc., and Big Ben Engineering as without merit.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-068 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT, AS AMENDED, ADOPTING A RELATED MITIGATION
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MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE EUCLID AVENUE
RECYCLED WATER SYSTEM PROJECT AND APPROVING THE PROJECT.
Notice of public hearing was duly given and affidavits of compliance are on file in the Records Management Department. There were no written communications.
Mayor Leon opened the public hearing and called on the speaker, Chris Robles who spoke in opposition. Hearing no one else, 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 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-068.
16. A RESOLUTION DECLARING CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 801 S.
MOUNTAIN AVENUE (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 1011-382-09) AND 1045 W.
MISSION BOULEVARD (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 1011-382-65) AS EXEMPT
SURPLUS LAND FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
The Housing Authority adopted a Resolution declaring the two properties located at 801 S. Mountain, identified with Assessor's Parcel No. 1011-382-09 and 1045 W.
Mission Boulevard, identified with Assessor's Parcel No. 1011-382-65, as Exempt Surplus Land pursuant to Government Code Section 54221 (f) (1)(F).
RESOLUTION NO. OHA-123 A RESOLUTION OF THE ONTARIO HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING A
HOUSING AUTHORITY-OWNED LAND TO BE EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221(F)(1)(F).
Notice of public hearing was duly given and affidavits of compliance are on file in the Records Management Department. There were no written communications.
Chairman Leon opened the public hearing and inquired whether any person present wished to speak to the item. Hearing no one, Chairman Leon closed the public hearing and opened the item for discussion.
MOTION: Moved by Board Member Porada, seconded by Board Member Bowman and carried by a vote of 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. OHA-123.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/DISCUSSION/ACTION
17. AMENDMENT OF TO SECTION 4-21.05 (A) ADMINISTRATIVE FINES, OF THE
ONTARIO MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO MANAGING THE CITY'S
RESPONSE TO FIREWORKS FEES AND FINES
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the fees and fines set forth in this section shall be specified in the City Fee Schedule, which may only be revised by a duly-adopted Resolution of the City Council.
ORDINANCE NO. 3338 (FIRST READING) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
POSSESSION, USE, STORAGE OR MANUFACTURE OF FIREWORKS,
PYROTECHNIC DEVICES, EXPLOSIVES, DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES OR THEIR
COMPONENTS AND ESTABLISHING ADMINISTRATIVE FINES FOR
VIOLATIONS THEREOF.
There were no written communications or persons present who wished to speak to the item. Mayor Leon opened the item for Council discussion.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Porada, seconded by Council Member Bowman, carried by a vote of 5-0, to introduce Ordinance No. 3338.
STAFF MATTERS
City Manager Ochoa had no updates.
COUNCIL MATTERS
Council Member Macias commented on the Independence Day Parade.
Council Member Bowman commented on the Independence Day Parade.
Mayor pro Tem Wapner made no comments.
Council Member Porada announced upcoming community events.
Mayor Leon inquired about cooling stations for the community and commented on the Independence Day Parade.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Leon adjourned the meetings of the Joint Agencies at 7:07 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK/SECRETARY
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APPROVED:
PAUL S. LEON, MAYORICHAIRMAN