CITY OF PERRIS
MINUTES:
Date of Meeting:
April 28, 2026
06:30 PM
Place of Meeting:
City Council Chambers
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Vargas called the Closed Session to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Nava, Corona, Rabb, Vallejo, Vargas
Staff Member's present: City Manager Miramontes, Assistant City Manager Bugtai, Assistant City Manager Reyna, City Attorney Sunny Soltani, Director of Development Services Phung, City Engineer Pourkazemi A.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) – 1 case
B.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) – 2 cases
City Attorney Sunny Soltani, noted that after the posting of the agenda one case of Potential Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) arose that needed to be considered by the City Council and asked that the City Council add the item to the agenda.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Malcolm Corona, seconded by
Marisela Nava to Approve the addition of a Closed Session item of 1 case of Potential Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) to the Closed Session Agenda.
AYES:
Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, David Starr Rabb, Elizabeth Vallejo, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
C.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation - Government Code Section 54954.2 (d)(2) – 1 case
City Attorney Soltani noted that the City Council would adjourn to Closed Session to discuss the items listed on the agenda.
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:32 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 P.M.
Mayor Vargas called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Nava, Corona, Rabb, Vallejo, Vargas
Staff Members Present: City Manager Miramontes, Assistant City Manager Bugtai, Assistant City Manager Reyna, City Attorney Soltani, City Engineer Pourkazemi, Police Captain Lamb, Fire Chief Scoville, Director of Finance Schenk, Director of Parks and Community Services Ramirez, Director of Development Services Phung, Director of Administrative Services Amozgar, Director of Municipal Enforcement Services Robert Trejo, Director of Public Works Hill, Assistant City Clerk Haughney and City Clerk Salazar.
3. INVOCATION:
Pastor Gregory McNair
God’s Harvest Community Church
21400 Johnson Street, Perris, CA
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember Nava led the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
City Attorney Sunny Soltani reported that the City Council met in Closed Session to discuss the items listed on the agenda. She noted the following:
Item A. No reportable action was taken.
Item B. The council authorized litigation for 1 case. No reportable action was taken on the second case.
Item C. No reportable action was taken.
6. PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A.
Recognition of the Spring 2026 City of Perris Citizen’s Academy participants.
B.
Presentation in recognition of Building and Safety month.
C.
Presentation of a proclamation in recognition of Municipal Clerk’s week.
D.
City of Perris Employee of the Quarter Recognition for First Quarter of 2026.
7. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS:
The report was given by Youth Advisory Committee Vice President Shaeyna De Las Alas.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT/CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:
The Mayor called for Public Comment. The following people spoke at Public Comment:
Felix Gonzales
Yolanda Tovar
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A.
Approved the minutes of the Regular Joint Meeting held on April 14, 2026 of the City Council, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, Public Finance Authority, Public Utility Authority, Housing Authority, Perris Community Economic Development Corporation and the Perris Joint Powers Authority.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
David Starr Rabb, seconded by
Marisela Nava to Approve the minutes of the Regular Joint Meeting held on April 14, 2026 of the City Council, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, Public Finance Authority, Public Utility Authority, Housing Authority, Perris Community Economic Development Corporation and the Perris Joint Powers Authority, as presented.
AYES:
Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, David Starr Rabb, Elizabeth Vallejo, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A.
Approved Extension of Time 26-00002-An Extension of Time request for Tentative Tract Map 22-05037 (TTM 37904) and Development Plan Review (DPR) 21-00002 to facilitate an age restricted (55 years and older) residential development of 185 single family detached residential lots on 41.70 acres located at the northeast corner of Mountain Avenue and McPherson Road in a Planned Development Overlay (PDO) R-6,000 Zone. (Applicant: Ronald Freeman) B.
Adopted the Second Reading of Ordinance Number 1474 approving the updated Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) ordinance to include an annual Construction Cost Index (CCI) adjustment on all new development impact fees.
The Second Reading of Ordinance Number 1474 is entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 19.68.030 (TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE) TO CHAPTER 19 (FEES) OF THE PERRIS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARTICIPATION IN THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY TUMF PROGRAM C.
Approved a Professional Services Agreement with Accela, Inc. to add a concurrent review of plan option to the City’s permitting software program with a two-year subscription term until April 28, 2028 that allows for simultaneous review of plans to improve collaboration and streamline the review and permitting process in the amount of $109,979.45.
D.
Adopted Resolution Number 6783 approving the Project List for Fiscal Year 2026-27 utilizing Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) Funds created by Senate Bill 1 (SB 1).
Resolution Number 6783 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 E.
Approved TUMF Funding/Reimbursement Agreement No. 13-CN-PER-1164, in the amount of $2,000,000.00 between the City of Perris and Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) for Perris Boulevard Widening Phase 2, between 4th Street and Case Road (CIP S120).
F.
Approved the excused absence of Councilmember David Rabb from the June 9, 2026 Regular City Council meeting.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
David Starr Rabb, seconded by
Malcolm Corona to Approve the Consent Calendar items, as presented.
AYES:
Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, David Starr Rabb, Elizabeth Vallejo, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A.
Adopted Resolution Number 6783 approving Specific Plan Amendment 25-00006 (Continued from the April 14, 2026 City Council Meeting) – A Proposal to amend the Perris Valley Commerce Center Specific Plan (PVCCSP), requiring a Conditional Use Permit and City Council approval for warehouses and distribution centers larger than 50,000 square feet in the Light Industrial and General Industrial Zones. (Applicant: City of Perris) Resolution Number 6783 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FINDING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA AND ADOPTING, BASED UPON THE FINDINGS NOTED HEREIN, SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 25-00006 TO AMEND CHAPTER 2.0 (LAND USE PLAN) AND 13.0 (IMPLEMENTATION AN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS) OF THE PERRIS VALLEY COMMERCE CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN TO REQUIRE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER USES OVER 50,000 SQUARE FEET OF TOTAL BUILDING FLOOR AREA AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO DECIDE SUCH USE PERMITS, AND MAKING FINDING RELATED THERETO Director of Development Services, Kenneth Phung introduced this item and turned it over to Principal Planner, Rafael Garcia to present on this item.
Councilman Rabb left the City Council Chambers at 7:27 p.m. and returned at 7:28 p.m.
Mayor Vargas opened the Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m.
There was no public comment.
The Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
David Starr Rabb, seconded by
Malcolm Corona to Adopt Resolution Number 6783, as presented.
AYES:
Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, David Starr Rabb, Elizabeth Vallejo, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
B.
Introduced the First Reading of Ordinance Number 1475 and adopted Resolution Number 6784 related to Specific Plan Amendment 26-00001 and Zoning Code Text Amendment 26-00001-A proposal to amend the city-wide Zoning Code, Perris Valley Commerce Center Specific Plan (PVCCSP), Downtown Perris Specific Plan (DPSP) and the Green Valley Specific Plan (GVSP) to establish a Minor Conditional Use Permit (MCUP) process for lower-impact uses. (Applicant: City of Perris) The First Reading of Ordinance Number 1475 is entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FINDING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA AND AMENDING CHAPTERS 19.08 (DEFINITIONS), 19.36 (CN ZONES), 19.38 (CC ZONE), 19.44 (INDUSTRIAL ZONES), 19.54 (AUTHORITY AND REVIEW PROCEDURES), 19.61 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS) AND 19.65 (ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES AND REGULATIONS) OF THE PERRIS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR THE MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (MCUP) PROCESS AND TO IDENTIFY CERTAIN LAND USES THAT WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE MCUP PROCESS; AND MAKING FINDINGS RELATED THERETO Resolution Number 6784 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FINDING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA AND ADOPTING, BASED UPON FINDINGS NOTED HEREIN, SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 26-00001 TO AMEND THE PERRIS VALLEY COMMERCE CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN (PVCCSP), DOWNTOWN PERRIS SPECIFIC PLAN (DPSP), AND THE GREEN VALLEY SPECIFIC PLAN (GVSP) TO ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK FOR THE MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (MCUP) PROCESS AND TO IDENTIFY LAND USES THAT WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE MCUP PROCESS, AND MAKING FINDINGS RELATED THERETO Director of Development Services, Kenneth Phung introduced this item and turned it over to Principal Planner, Rafael Garcia to present on this item.
Mayor Vargas opened the Public Hearing at 7:35 p.m.
There was no public comment.
The Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 7:36 p.m.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
David Starr Rabb, seconded by
Marisela Nava to Adopt the First Reading of Ordinance Number 1475 and Resolution Number 6784, as presented.
AYES:
Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, David Starr Rabb, Elizabeth Vallejo, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
12. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A.
Received and filed and provided feedback on the Perris Historic Theater Operational and Funding Analysis.
Director of Public Services Sabrina Chavez, introduced this item and turned it over to Bryan Wickershaft, with AUX Architecture for the presentation.
There was no public comment.
The following Councilmember's spoke:
Corona
Rabb
Nava
Vallejo
Vargas
B.
Discussed and provided direction to staff related to limiting the number of additional gas stations.
Director of Development Services, Kenneth Phung introduced this item and turned it over to Principal Planner, Rafael Garcia to present on this item.
The following people spoke at Public Comment:
Tatiana Flores
Terracina Jones
The following Councilmember's spoke:
Nava
Corona
Vallejo
Vargas
Councilman Rabb left the City Council Chambers at 8:12 p.m. and returned at 8:14 p.m.
Councilmember Nava left the City Council Chambers at 8:12 p.m. and returned at 8:14 p.m.
The City Council directed staff to explore regulations limiting gas stations to no more than two per intersection and to evaluate potential restrictions near schools, including options for distance requirements.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
David Starr Rabb, seconded by
Marisela Nava to Approve limiting the number of additional gas stations, to two per intersection, and directed staff to take this item to the Planning Commission to evaluate potential restrictions near schools, including options for distance requirements, and come back to a later Regular City Council Meeting, for final approval.
AYES:
Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, David Starr Rabb, Elizabeth Vallejo, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
C.
Adopted Resolution Numbers SA-016 and PPFA 056 authorizing and approving the Board of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Perris to refund certain 2015 loan and bond obligations of the Successor Agency and Perris Public Financing Authority.
Resolution Number SA-016 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVLOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF REFUNDING BONDS TO REFUND CERTAIN 2015 LOAN AND BOND OBLIGATIONS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN INDENTURE OF TRUST, A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND ONE OR MORE ESCROW AGREEMENTS, AND TAKING OTHER ACTIONS RELATED THERETO Resolution Number PPFA 056 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PERRIS PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF TWO ESCROW AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE REFINANCING OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PERRIS AND THE ISSUANCE BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF ITS PERRIS TAX ALLOCATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2026 Director of Finance Matthew Schenk introduced this item and turned it over to Jim Fabian with Fieldman, Rolapp and Associates, to present on this item.
There was no public comment.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
David Starr Rabb, seconded by
Marisela Nava to Adopt Resolution Numbers SA-016 and PPFA 056, as presented.
AYES:
Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, David Starr Rabb, Elizabeth Vallejo, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
D.
Received and filed and provided input and denied adoption of the Proposed Resolution Number (next in order) supporting Assembly Bill 2083 the establishment of a Moreno Valley – Perris Childcare Special District Act to expand childcare capacity.
The Proposed Resolution Number (next in order) is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 2083 TO ESTABLISH A MORENO VALLEY-PERRIS CHILDCARE SPECIAL DISTRICT ACT TO EXPAND CHILDCARE CAPACITY City Manager Clara Miramontes introduced this item and turned it over to Daniel Peeden with Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson's office for the presentation.
City Manager, Clara Miramontes, noted that two letters of support were received from Perris Neighbors in Action and Ismael Gonzales.
The following people spoke at Public Comment:
Pastor Abraham Capers Jr.
Lupe Gomez
Annalie Garcia
Tatiana Flores
The following Councilmember's spoke:
Rabb
Corona
Vallejo
Rabb
Nava
Councilwomen Nava noted, that Todec expressed their support on this bill.
Vargas
Nava
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Malcolm Corona, seconded by
Elizabeth Vallejo to Deny the adoption of Proposed Resolution Number (next in order), as presented.
AYES:
Malcolm Corona, Elizabeth Vallejo
NOES:
Marisela Nava, David Starr Rabb, Michael Vargas
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
13. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS: (Committee Reports, Agenda Items, Meeting Requests and Review etc.) The following Councilmember's spoke:
Rabb
Vallejo
Nava
Corona
Vargas
14. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
15. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Mayor Vargas adjourned the Regular City Council meeting at 9:13 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Nancy Salazar, City Clerk