WELCOME TO A MEETING OF THE ONTARIO CITY COUNCIL
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ACCOMMODATIONS
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
The regular City Council and Housing Authority meeting begins with Public Comment at 6:30 p.m. immediately followed by the Regular Meeting and Public Hearings. No agenda item will be introduced for consideration after 10:00 p.m. except by majority vote of the City Council.
CALL TO ORDER
(OPEN SESSION)
ROLL CALL
Porada, Wapner, Bowman, Macias, Mayor/Chairman Leon
INFORMATION RELATIVE TO POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Agenda item contractors, subcontractors and agents may require member abstentions due to conflict of interests and financial interests. Council Member abstentions shall be stated under this item for recordation on the appropriate item.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor pro Tem Porada
INVOCATION
Rabbi Stephen Epstein, Temple Shalom of Ontario
PUBLIC COMMENTS 6:30 P.M.
The Public Comment portion of the Council/Housing Authority meeting is limited to 30 minutes. An opportunity for further Public Comment may be given at the end of the meeting. Under provisions of the Brown Act, Council is prohibited from taking action on oral requests. As previously noted -- if you wish to address the Council, fill out one of the blue slips at the rear of the chambers and give it to the City Clerk.
To submit written public comments by email, please send your name, the agenda item you are commenting on, and your comments to [email protected]
. The public comment submission window opens at the time the agenda is published and remains open until 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. All comments received during this timeframe will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration before action is taken on the matter and will be entered into the record.
AGENDA REVIEW/ANNOUNCEMENTS
The City Manager will go over all updated materials and correspondence received after the Agenda was distributed to ensure Council Members have received them. He will also make any necessary recommendations regarding Agenda modifications or announcements regarding Agenda items to be considered.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below – there will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time Council votes on them, unless a member of the Council requests a specific item be removed from the Consent Calendar for a separate vote.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes for the regular meetings of the City Council and Housing Authority of August 18, 2026, and approving same as on file in the Records Management Department.
ATTACHMENT:
20260818 Meeting Minutes (Not Official Until Approved).docx
2. BILLS & PAYROLL
Bills August 14, 2026 through August 27, 2026, and Payroll August 9, 2026 through August 22, 2026.
3. A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE APPENDIX TO THE CITY OF ONTARIO CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE That the City Council adopt a Resolution amending the Appendix to the Conflict of Interest Code to update position classification titles and filing requirements for City employees.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN AMENDED APPENDIX OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE PURSUANT TO THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974.
ATTACHMENT:
20260915 Amending_Conflict_of_Interest_Code RESO_RM.docx ATTACHMENT:
20260915 Conflict of Interest Code 3 Exhibit A
4. AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CHINO FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF JOINTLY OWNED TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND INTERSECTION SAFETY LIGHTING That the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an Agreement with the City of Chino for Maintenance and Operation of Jointly Owned Traffic Signals and Intersection Safety Lighting and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any future amendments and related documents.
ATTACHMENT:
Ontario-Chino_TS_Maint_Agreement__Final.pdf
5. A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE MEASURE I FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL PROJECT NEEDS ANALYSIS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2027-28 THROUGH 2031-32 That the City Council take the following actions:
Adopt a Resolution approving the Fiscal Years 2027-28 through 2031-32 Measure I Five-Year Capital Projects Needs Analysis (CPNA) ; and Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve changes to the plan as may be required by the City and/or San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA).
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE MEASURE I FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL PROJECT NEEDS ANALYSIS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2027-28 THROUGH 2031-32.
ATTACHMENT:
Measure I Five-Year Analysis 2027-28 Through 2031-32_01_RESO_RM ATTACHMENT:
Exhibit_A_02_pdf.pdf
6. AN AMENDMENT TO THE DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ARDURRA GROUP, INC. FOR THE MISSION AND MOUNTAIN DEMOLITION PROJECT That the City Council take the following actions:
Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to complete and execute Amendment No. 7 to the Design Services Agreement with Ardurra Group, Inc., of Newport Beach, California, to provide construction documents for the Mission and Mountain Demolition Project located at 801, 803, and 805 S. Mountain Ave. in the amount of $26,762 for a total not-to exceed contract amount of $13,258,601; and Authorize 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.
ATTACHMENT:
Ardurra Group, Inc. - Amendment No. 7.pdf
7. AN AMENDMENT TO THE DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RJM DESIGN GROUP, INC. FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE ONTARIO SPORTS EMPIRE PROJECT That the City Council take the following actions:
Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Design Services Agreement with RJM Design Group, Inc., of San Juan Capistrano, California, for landscape architectural services for the Ontario Sports Empire Project in the amount of $271,225 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $3,918,475; and Authorize 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.
ATTACHMENT:
RJM - Amendment No. 5.pdf
8. A QUITCLAIM DEED AND A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT, IMPROVEMENT SECURITY, AND FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 20534, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF NORTH LAUREL AVENUE AND WEST D STREET That the City Council take the following actions:
Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Quitclaim Deed to Laurel East LLC for fee title ownership transfer of a portion of a public alley between West D Street and West E Street; and Adopt a Resolution approving a Subdivision Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security, and Final Tract Map No. 20534, located at the northeast corner of North Laurel Avenue and West D Street.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT, IMPROVEMENT SECURITY, AND FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 20534, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF NORTH LAUREL AVENUE AND WEST D STREET.
ATTACHMENT:
20260915 TM-20534_01 EXHIBIT A.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
20260915_TM-20534_02_RESO_RM
ATTACHMENT:
20260915 TM-20534_03 SIA.pdf
9. AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMMON USE AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT That the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve an amendment to the Common Use Agreement (on file with Records Management) between the City of Ontario and the San Bernardino County Flood Control District for the operation and maintenance of storm drain facilities extending from the Grove Basin to Edison Avenue; and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the agreement and any future amendments to the Agreement.
ATTACHMENT:
Exhibit A.pdf
10. AN IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT FOR THE NPDES PERMIT WITH SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND OTHER CO-PERMITTEES That the City Council authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the new National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement between the City of Ontario, the San Bernardino County Flood Control District, and all 16 co-permittee agencies; and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute said agreement and all future amendments up to the City Council authorized budget amount.
ATTACHMENT:
MS4 Implmentation Agreement 2026.pdf
11. AN AMENDMENT TO THE DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH POPULOUS, INC. FOR THE ONTARIO PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL STADIUM AND PARKING STRUCTURE PROJECT That the City Council take the following actions:
Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Design Services Agreement with Populous, Inc., of Los Angeles, California, to provide additional design and engineering services for the Ontario Professional Baseball Stadium Project in the amount of $33,795 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $13,848,605, and extend the Agreement to May 1, 2027; and Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents required for the completion of the project including, but not limited to, contracts, agreements, assessments, easements, reduction of retention accounts, and filing a notice of completion at the conclusion of all construction-related activities.
ATTACHMENT:
Populous, Inc. - Amendment 3.pdf
12. AMERICORPS STATE CONTINUATION GRANT FOR 2026-27
That the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute grant documents and accept a $368,000 AmeriCorps Continuation Grant for the October 2026 through September 2027 program year to support the Ontario Promise Corps Program.
13. A CHANGE ORDER TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH K.C. RESTORATION CO., INC. FOR THE EMMONS BUILDING (GRANADA THEATER) HISTORIC REHABILITATION PROJECT That the City Council take the following actions:
Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Change Order No. 2 to Construction Contract No. D&C25-003 with K.C. Restoration CO., Inc., of Gardena, California, for the Emmons Building (Granada Theater) Historic Rehabilitation Project Phase 1 in the amount of $17,667, utilizing $9,332 in available project contingency and increasing the contract amount by $8,335, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,312,825; and Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents required for the completion of the project including, but not limited to, contracts, agreements, assessments, easements, reduction of retention accounts, and filing a notice of completion at the conclusion of all construction-related activities.
ATTACHMENT:
Granada Theater - PCO No. 7.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
2. K.C. Restoration Co. Inc. - CO No. 2.pdf
14. AMENDMENTS TO THE DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH ARDURRA GROUP, INC., AND FEHR & PEERS, INC., AMENDMENTS TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH HARRIS & ASSOCIATES, INC., AND MOOTE COMPANIES, LLC., AND A DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WESTLAND GROUP, INC., FOR THE ONTARIO RANCH ROAD AND GROVE AVENUE CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND A RESOLUTION MAKING A DECLARATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS That the City Council take the following actions:
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 6 to the Design Services Agreement with Ardurra Group, Inc. (Ardurra), of Newport Beach, California, to provide on-call design services for the Ontario Ranch Road and Grove Avenue Corridor Improvement Project in the amount of $7,455,068 for a new total revised not-to-exceed amount of $13,231,839, and a term of June 4, 2024 to June 4, 2029.
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Design Services Agreement with Fehr & Peers, Inc. (Fehr & Peers), of Irvine, California, to provide on-call transportation planning and traffic engineering design services for the Ontario Ranch Road and Grove Avenue Corridor Improvement Project in the amount of $22,000 for a new total revised not-to-exceed amount of $686,211, and a term of April 2, 2024 to April 2, 2027.
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Harris & Associates, Inc. (Harris and Associates), of Concord, California, to provide professional engineering plan check services for the Ontario Ranch Road and Grove Avenue Corridor Improvement Project in the amount of $2,394,972 for a new total revised not-to-exceed amount of $5,394,972, and a term of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028.
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Moote Companies, LLC. (Moote), of Irvine, California, to provide on-call project management services for the Ontario Ranch Road and Grove Avenue Corridor Improvement Project in the amount of $10,359,875 for a new total revised not-to-exceed amount of $10,459,875, and a term of April 4, 2023 to March 31, 2028.
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Design Services Agreement with Westland Group, Inc. (Westland), of Rancho Cucamonga, California, to provide design services for the Ontario Ranch Road and Grove Avenue Corridor Improvement Project for a total not-to-exceed amount of $7,540,552, and a term of September 15, 2026 to August 31, 2031.
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents required for the completion of the project which may include, but are not limited to, agreements, assessments, easements, reduction of retention accounts, contract amendments within the authorization limits, and submitting required documents with appropriate agencies.
Consider and adopt a Resolution making a declaration of intent to issue tax-exempt obligations.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING ITS INTENTION TO ISSUE TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS INCLUDING PROJECTS AS PART OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2029-2030, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ONTARIO RANCH WEST INFRASTRUCTURE.
ATTACHMENT:
Exhibit A.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
20260915 Ardurra DSA Amendment No. 6_01 AGMT.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
20260915 Fehr and Peers DSA Amendment No. 2 01 AGMT.pdf ATTACHMENT:
20260915 Harris and Associates PSA Amendment No. 1 01 AGMT.pdf ATTACHMENT:
20260915 Moote PSA Amendment No. 1 01 AGMT.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
20260915 DSA with Westland 02 AGMT.pdf
ATTACHMENT:
ORR_Bond_Resolution_RM
15. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8A OF TITLE 6 OF THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE WATER CONSERVATION PLAN T
hat the City Council adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 8A of Title 6 of the Ontario Municipal Code related to the Water Conservation Plan.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8A, OF TITLE 6 OF THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE CITY'S WATER CONSERVATION PLAN.
ATTACHMENT:
AMENDING CHAPTER 8A OF TITLE 6 OF THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL CODE_ORD_RM ATTACHMENT:
20260915 Exhibit A Ch 8 Final.docx
16. A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO AND OTC LOT B OWNER LLC That the City Council adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or Designee to negotiate and finalize remaining details for implementation of a Reimbursement Agreement (on file with Records Management) between the City of Ontario and OTC Lot B Owner, LLC. , and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement and all other documents required for implementation of the Agreement.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO AND OTC LOT B OWNER LLC FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF TOYOTA ARENA AND LOT B STORMWATER AND LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENTS.
ATTACHMENT:
Ontario-LID Reimbursement Agreement RESO_RM
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the City’s zoning, planning or any other decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to the public hearing. Affidavits of posting compliance, for all items below, are on file with the Records Management Department.
17. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 That the City Council take the following actions:
Conduct a public hearing and receive public comments on the draft Fiscal Year 2025-26 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER); Authorize Staff to submit the final Fiscal Year 2025-26 CAPER to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents necessary to submit the CAPER.
ATTACHMENT:
FY 25-26 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/DISCUSSION/ACTION
18. AUTHORIZE THE AGREEMENT FOR GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES WITH CONSOLIDATED FIRE AGENCIES (CONFIRE) AND CITY OF ONTARIO That the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents related to the Agreement (on file with Records Management) between the Consolidated Fire Agencies (CONFIRE); and authorize the City Manager or his designee to negotiate all terms necessary to finalize the Agreement for implementation of ground ambulance transport services effective October 1, 2026.
ATTACHMENT:
Exhibit A - CONFIRE County Ground Ambulance Service Agreement ATTACHMENT:
Letter of Intent CONFIRE EMS Division City of Ontario
STAFF MATTERS
City Manager Ochoa
COUNCIL MATTERS
Mayor Leon
Mayor pro Tem Porada
Council Member Wapner
Council Member Bowman
Council Member Macias
ADJOURNMENT
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