CITY OF PERRIS
MINUTES:
Date of Meeting:
June 9, 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.
Mayor Vargas noted that Councilmember Rabb would be participating from the location noted on the agenda.
Holiday Inn & Suites Columbia
7525 Two Notch Rd.
Columbia, SC 29223-6219
ROLL CALL
Present: Vallejo, Nava, Corona, Rabb (via Zoom), 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)(4) – 1 case
B.
Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Government Code Section 54956.8
1. Property: 320-050-016 Negotiating Parties: Metrogrow Ventures, LLC City Negotiator: Clara Miramontes, City Manager
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
City Attorney Soltani noted that the City Council would meet in Closed Session to discuss the items listed in the agenda.
There was no Public Comment.
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:31 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.
Mayor Vargas noted that Councilmember Rabb would be participating from the location noted on the agenda.
Holiday Inn & Suites Columbia
7525 Two Notch Rd.
Columbia, SC 29223-6219
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Vallejo, Nava, Corona, Rabb (via Zoom), 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 Trejo, Director of Public Works Hill, Assistant City Clerk Haughney and City Clerk Salazar.
3. INVOCATION:
Pastor Gerry Brown
U-Turn for Christ
20170 Patterson Avenue, Perris, CA 92570
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Vallejo will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmember Vallejo 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. No reportable action was taken.
6. PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
There were no Presentations.
7. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS:
The report was given by Youth Advisory Committee Vice President Amy Reynoso
8. PUBLIC COMMENT/CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:
The Mayor called for Public Comment. The following people spoke at Public Comment:
Ismael Gonzalez
Ashley
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A.
Approved the minutes of the Regular Joint Meeting held on May 26, 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
Marisela Nava, seconded by
Malcolm Corona to Approve the minutes of the Regular Joint Meeting held on May 26, 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:
Elizabeth Vallejo, Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, David Starr Rabb, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Pro Tem Corona requested that Item 10.I be pulled for discussion.
The Mayor called for Public Comment. There was no Public Comment.
A.
Awarded a Professional Services Agreement with R Hanna Architects in the amount of $140,000.00, plus a 10% contingency in the amount of $14,000.00, totaling $154,000.00, for architectural and engineering design services for the 227 North D Street building, for a term until December 31, 2028.
B.
Awarded a Public Works Contract to Chrisp Company for on-call street striping-related services city-wide in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00, plus a 20% contingency in the amount of $50,000.00, totaling $300,000.00 for a one-year contract term with up to two additional one-year extensions.
C.
Approved Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with IDS Group for architectural and structural services for the Bob Glass Gymnasium Community Program Enhancement Project (CIP F072), in the amount of $85,699,90, which includes the contingency, and increasing the total contract amount from $232,937.10 to $318,637.00, as originally approved by the City Council on November 12, 2024, and extending the term of the contract through December 30, 2027.
D.
Approved Amendment 2 to the existing Agreement (Specification No. FCD 1-2023-2024-01) with Downstream Services Inc. for storm drain system maintenance, inspections and related services for the North Section, extending the contract term for one additional and final year in the amount of $334,786.39, plus a 10% contingency of $33,478.64, totaling $368,265.03.
E.
Directed staff to review the Conflict of Interest Code and identify any necessary revisions by submitting an amendment to the code reviewing body pursuant to Government Code §87306.5 F.
Adopted Proposed Resolution Number 6801 adopting the revised and updated Personnel Rules and Regulations.
The Resolution Number 6801 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REVISED AND UPDATED PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS G.
Adopted Resolution Number 6802 denying the adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2403 and the Mitigated Monitoring and Reporting Program, and denial of the associated cases for the Acacia Pointe project: General Plan Amendment 23-05247, Zone Change 23-05245, Planned Development Overlay Zone 23-05246, Tentative Tract Map 23-05244 (TTM 38775), and Development Plan Review 23-00019 – A proposal to facilitate the development of a 141-unit townhome-style condominium project on 11.6 acres, located south of Nuevo Road and east of Wilson Avenue. (Applicant: Ryan Woosley, D.R. Horton) The Resolution Number 6802 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA DISAPPROVING AND DENYING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA) 23-05247, ZONE CHANGE (ZC) 23-05245, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY (PDO) ZONE 23-05246, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (TTM) 23-05244 (TTM 38775), AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW (DPR) 23-00019 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 141 TOWNHOME-STYLE CONDOMINIUMS AND ASSOCIATED AMENITIES ON 11.6 ACRES, GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF NUEVO ROAD AND EAST OF WILSON AVENUE H.
Awarded the Public Works Construction Contract to Estate Design and Construction Inc. to furnish and install pedestrian safety improvements in ‘A’ Street (CIP S146) for a contract amount of $478,600.00, plus a 20% contingency in the amount of $95,720.00, totaling $574,320.00, for a 60 working day contract term.
I.
Approved IDI Logistics request to extend the full road closure of Ellis Avenue between Case Road and Goetz Road to August 31, 2026.
Mayor Pro Tem Corona requested that Item 10.I. be pulled for discussion.
The following Councilmember spoke:
Corona
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Malcolm Corona, seconded by
Marisela Nava to Approve IDI Logistics request to extend the full road closure of Ellis Avenue between Case Road and Goetz Road to August 31, 2026.
AYES:
Elizabeth Vallejo, Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, David Starr Rabb, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
J.
Consideration to approve the City’s Monthly Check Register for May 2026.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Marisela Nava, seconded by
David Starr Rabb to Approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item 10.I., as presented.
AYES:
Elizabeth Vallejo, Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, David Starr Rabb, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
There were no Public Hearings.
12. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A.
Approved Amendment No. 4 of Agreement with ShotSpotter Policing Technology, extending the term of the agreement.
This item was introduced and presented by Assistant City Manager Ernie Reyna.
The Mayor called for Public Comment. The following person spoke at Public Comment:
Ismael Gonzalez
Joshua Avila
Gabriel Avila
Alexis Morelos
Tiernan Riggs
Marsovles
Ashley Barton
Ryan Calbreath
Franco Pacheco
Ayanna Washington
Karla Cervantes
The following Councilmember's spoke:
Corona
Vargas
Vallejo
Rabb
Corona
Captain Kevin Lamb was called to speak on this item.
Nava
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Malcolm Corona, seconded by
Marisela Nava to Approve Amendment No. 4 of Agreement with ShotSpotter Policing Technology, extending the term of the agreement for one year.
AYES:
Elizabeth Vallejo, Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, David Starr Rabb, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
B.
Discussed and provided direction on the prohibition of data centers.
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 Councilmember's spoke:
Nava
Councilwomen Nava made a motion to move forward with the ban of data centers citywide and bring the item before the Planning Commission for consideration. The motion was seconded by Councilmember David Starr Rabb.
Due to the number of speakers the Mayor noted each speaker would be limited to one (1) minute per person for a total allotted time of 30 minutes for public comment.
Mayor Pro Tem Corona left the City Council Chambers at 7:44 p.m. and returned at 7:46 p.m.
The following people spoke at Public Comment:
Gwen Morse
Elizabeth Villalobos
Melanie Hernandez
Tiernan Riggs
Lisa Mariella
Ismael Gonzalez
Bola King-Rushing
Alexis Morelos
Joshua Avila
Gabriel Avila
Ricardo Solis
Lindsey Sims
Gibson Haines
Anthony Cruz
Anusha Mahajan
Tatiana Flores
Sabrina Dominguez
Ashley Barton
Vincent Kraus
Elliott Blecker
Freddy Jacobo
Ayanna Washington
Marsoules
Ryan Calbreath
Franco Pacheco
Karla Cervantes
Oden Gammon
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Marisela Nava, seconded by
David Starr Rabb to Approve moving forward with a citywide prohibition of data centers and direct staff to bring the item before the Planning Commission for consideration.
AYES:
Elizabeth Vallejo, Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, David Starr Rabb, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
13. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
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 8:23 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Nancy Salazar, City Clerk