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AUGUST 18, 2026
JOINT MEETINGS
The regular meetings of the Ontario City Council and Housing Authority were held on Tuesday, August 18, 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 6:31 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.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Porada.
INVOCATION
The invocation was led by Pastor Robert Rocha Jr. from Voz Church.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Assistant City Clerk Isbell announced written comments:
Sterling Cerda, regarding residential parking concerns.
Brad Neumann, regarding freedom of speech.
Mayor Leon called on the speakers:
Laurie Remington, announced a community event.
Tina Silva, gave a land acknowledgement and commented on Immigration and Customs Enforcement concerns.
Matt Munson, in opposition of general tax increase.
Dale Roberts, commented on his interactions with the Police Department.
Mel Adkins and Sheryl Stephenson, regarding Ranch Ontario Mobile Park concerns.
Donna Littleton Phares, asked about plans for Jay Littleton Ballpark. 285
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Jesse Fonseca, spoke on issues at the airport
Kizzee, requested batting cages for Little League.
Ashley Ayala, introduced herself as Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez's representative.
Celina Lopez, regarding trust in government.
Abijah, requested batting cages for Little League.
Chris Robles, spoke in opposition of prop 70 land being used for Grand Park.
Randy Bekendam, spoke on agricultural preservation.
Pastor Ted Burnett, regarding the need for community center in his neighborhood.
Brad Neumann, spoke on first amendment rights.
Eric Vazquez, spoke on serving youth and partnering with the community.
Tommy Mushegain, spoke on various topics.
Olga Sanchez, spoke on housing concerns.
Marty McBride, spoke on the City budget.
Consuelo Gutierrez, spoke on City Council concerns.
Joaquin Castillejas, spoke on Prop 70 land
Claudia Cuevas, spoke on Prop 70 land and the need for green spaces.
Taylor Moscal, spoke on parking concerns.
Sterling Serna, spoke on parking concerns.
Luz Hernandez, spoke on Prop 70 land.
AGENDA REVIEW/ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Ochoa announced a Resolution was added to Item No. 15, as some City Council Appointments required appointment to be made by Resolution.
Mayor Leon brought Item No. 15 forward for discussion.
15. CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
The City Council approved the City Council appointments list as presented.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-140 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING CITY COUNCIL APPOINTEES TO BOARDS, AUTHORITIES, AND LIAISON POSITIONS.
Mayor Leon called on the speakers:
Jesse Fonseca, spoke in favor.
Chris Robles, spoke in favor.
Brad Neuman, spoke in favor..
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Bowman, seconded by Council Member Porada and carried by a vote of 4-1 with Mayor pro Tem Wapner opposed, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-140, with an amendment adding the Mayor pro Tem position to the Resolution. 286
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment:
Chris Robles, was in opposition to Item Nos. 9, 10, 12, and 13.
Tommy Mushegain, was in opposition to Item No. 9.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor pro Tem 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
Minutes for the special meetings of the City Council and Housing Authority of June 23, 2026, regular meetings of the City Council and Housing Authority of July 7, 2026 and July 21, 2026, and approving same as on file in the Records Management Department.
2. BILLS & PAYROLL
Bills July 3, 2026 through August 6, 2026, in the amount of $160,764, 943.41 and Payroll June 14, 2026 through July 25, 2026, in the amount of $19,423,200.64.
3. AN AMENDMENT TO THE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA FOR THE PAVEMENT RESURFACING OF VINEYARD
AVENUE AT THE EIGHTH STREET INTERSECTION PROJECT
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Reimbursement Agreement with the City of Rancho Cucamonga for the Pavement Resurfacing of Vineyard Avenue and Eighth Street Intersection Project in the amount of $187,634 plus a ten percent (10%) engineering fee of $18,764, and a survey cost of $5,240 for a total of $211,638, and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute future amendments within the authorization limits.
4. A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ARDURRA GROUP, INC.;
FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute a three-year Professional Services Agreement with Ardurra Group, Inc., of Newport Beach, California, to provide construction management and inspection services for a contract amount of $800,000 per year for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $2,400,000.
5. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT,
IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AND FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 19970 GENERALLY
LOCATED ON CYPRESS AVENUE BETWEEN FRANCIS STREET AND CEDAR STREET
The City Council adopted a Resolution approving an Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security, and Final Parcel Map No. 19970, generally located on Cypress Avenue between Francis Street and Cedar Street. 287
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-138 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN IMPROVEMENT
AGREEMENT, IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AND FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 19970
GENERALLY LOCATED ON CYPRESS AVENUE BETWEEN FRANCIS STREET AND CEDAR STREET.
6. DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATES FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA
CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING
The City Council designated Mayor pro Tem Debra Porada as the City's voting delegate and Council Member Daisy Macias as the alternate voting delegate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference General Assembly, scheduled for September 23-25, 2026.
7. AN AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ENVISIO SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGIC
PLANNING SOFTWARE SERVICES
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Master Services Agreement with Envisio Solutions, Inc. for continued performance management and strategic planning software services through the Polco Track add-on module in the amount of $36,000, over a 3-year term, increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $342,025.
8. A DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT FILE NO. PDCA26-002 REVISING AND
CLARIFYING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO
DEVELOPMENT CODE PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION UNDER THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
The City Council adopted an Ordinance approving File No. PDCA26-002, 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), and 8.0 (Sign Regulations) of the City of Ontario Development Code. Introduction and first reading took place at the regular meeting of July 21, 2026.
ORDINANCE NO. 3339 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, • APPROVING FILE NO. PDCA26-002, 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), AND 8.0 (SIGN
REGULATIONS) OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO DEVELOPMENT CODE PURSUANT
TO AN EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF.
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9. AWARD OF 20 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
THE FLIGHT TOWER RESTAURANT AT ONT FIELD
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute 20 Construction Contracts to provide the various construction services listed below for Bid No. 2004 - D&C25-004 - Flight Tower Restaurant located at ONT Field in the amount of $19,874,338 and authorized a combined contingency of $2,981, 151 to include the five contractors from Bid No. 1979 and Bid No. 1985, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $22,855,489:
a. 06 - Concrete: Site - Bogh Construction, LLC: $774,374 b. 07 - Masonry - Haxton Masonry, Inc.: $560,000
c. 08 - Metal Stud Framing, Insulation, Drywall & Plaster - Brady West, Inc.:
$1,390,987
d. 09 - Finish Carpentry & Casework - K & Z Cabinet Company, Inc.:
$718,140
e. 10 - Sheet Metal & Cladding - Exclusive Metal, Inc.: $1,020,000 f. 11 - Roofing & Waterproofing - Commercial & Industrial Roofing Company, Inc.: $484,000
g. 12 - Door, Frames, Hardware - Star Hardware, Inc.: $199,400 h. 13- Aluminum & Glazing - Golden Glass, Inc.: $1,274,420 i. 14 - Ceramic Tiling - Continental Marble & Tile Company: $531,037 j. 15 - Acoustical Ceiling & Treatment - Southcoast Acoustical Interiors, Inc.: $487,755
k. 17 - Painting & Wall Covering - D & M Painting, Inc.: $185,700 I. 18 - Signage - TFN Architectural Signage, Inc. dba Third Floor North Company: $318,014
m. 19 - Food Service - Kamran and Company, LLC: $1,467,090 n. 20 - Fire Sprinkler - Serenity Fire Protection: $179,870
0. 21 - Plumbing: Building - Rivera Equipment dba Valley Industrial Mechanical: $910,000
p. 22 - HVAC: Wet & Dry - Simco Mechanical: $1,479,531
9. 23 - Electrical & Low Voltage - Rancho Pacific Electric Construction, Inc.:
$4,739,100
r. 24 - Landscape & Irrigation - American Landscape, Inc.: $149,000 s. 25 - Ornamental Fencing - Econo Fence, Inc.: $205,950 t. 26 - General Package - Bogh Construction, LLC: $2,799,970; and B. Rejected the bid protest from Continental Plumbing, Inc for D&C25-004 - Flight Tower Restaurant - BC21 - Plumbing as without merit; and C. Rejected the bid from Elegant Construction Company as non-responsive on Bid No. 2004 - D&C25-004 - Flight Tower Restaurant - BC25 - Ornamental Fencing and award the bid to the next lowest responsible bidder; 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. 289
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10. AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. FOR BIOLOGICAL, ARCHAEOLOGICAL, AND
PALEONTOLOGICAL SUPPORT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
SERVICES FOR THE GRAND PARK PHASE 1 PROJECT
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 14 to the Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc., of Chino, California, for biological, archaeological, and paleontological support and construction management services for the Grand Park Phase 1 Project in the amount of $2,678,970 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $9,393,809 and extend the contract to June 30, 2028; 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.
11. AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT TO RENEW THE SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE AIRHUB PREMIUM PLAN WITH AIRSPACE LINK, INC.
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 4 to the current Agreement with Airspace Link, Inc., of Detroit, Michigan, for the Airhub Premium Subscription Renewal in the amount not-to-exceed $576,000.
12. A CHANGE ORDER TO A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH NORSTAR PLUMBING & ENGINEERING, INC., AND AMENDMENTS TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH ARDURRA GROUP, INC., NINYO & MOORE, INC., AND Z&K CONSULTANTS, INC., FOR THE DOWNTOWN
WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to approve Change Order No. 1 to the Construction Contract for UT1066 for the Downtown Water Main Improvements Project along "H" Street with Norstar Plumbing & Engineering, Inc., of Alta Loma, California, in the amount of $2,142,092 plus a 15% contingency of $321,314 for a revised total not-to-exceed amount of $11,357,981, a term of 287 days after issuance of notice to proceed.
B. Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Ardurra Group, Inc., of Newport Beach, California, for construction engineering services in the amount of $55,442 for a revised new total not-to-exceed amount of $234,921 and a term from August 19, 2025 to August 19, 2027.
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C. Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Ninyo & Moore, Inc., of San Diego, California, for geotechnical and material testing services in the amount of $62,560 for a revised new total not-to-exceed amount of $503,696 and a term from May 2, 2023 to May 2, 2028.
D. Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Z&K Consultants, Inc., of Riverside, California, for construction management and inspection services in the amount of $169,650 for a revised new total not-to-exceed amount of $1,198,292 and a term from June 4, 2024 to May 31, 2029.
13. AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AVANT GARDE, INC. FOR CONSULTING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SERVICES
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Avant Garde, Inc., for consulting and project management services, increasing the contract amount by $460,000, for a revised total not-to-exceed amount of $560,000.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION
OF A PROHOUSING DESIGNATION APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
The City Council adopted a Resolution authorizing the submission of a Prohousing Designation application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-139 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A
PROHOUSING DESIGNATION APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
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:
Nicolo Lalama, spoke in favor.
Mayor Leon inquired whether any other person present wished to speak to the item.
Hearing no one, Mayor Leon closed the public hearing and opened the item for discussion.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor pro Tem Porada, seconded by Council Member Bowman, carried by a vote of 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-139. 291
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STAFF MATTERS
City Manager Ochoa invited residents with questions regarding Grand Park to meet with him individually to discuss and clarify the project's plans and scope.
COUNCIL MATTERS
Council Member Macias made no comments.
Council Member Bowman commented on Grand Park
Mayor pro Tem Porada announced the upcoming Cruisin' Reunion event.
Council Member Wapner made no comments.
Mayor Leon expressed satisfaction with the City continuously operating within the budget.
Council Member Macias stepped out of the chamber at 8:16 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Leon adjourned the meetings of the Joint Agencies at 8:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
SHEILA MAUTZ
APPROVED:_
PAUL S. LEON, MAYORICHAIRMAN