CITY OF PERRIS
MINUTES:
Date of Meeting:
August 25, 2026
06:30 PM
Place of Meeting:
City Council Chambers
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Vargas called the Closed Session to order at 5:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Rabb, Vallejo, Nava, Corona, Vargas
Staff Member's present: City Manager Miramontes, 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) ? 2 cases
B.
Public Employee Evaluation – City Manager-Government Code Section 54957 (b)(1) 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 5:32 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 P.M.
Mayor Vargas called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:43 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Rabb, Vallejo, Nava, Rabb, Vargas
Staff Members Present: City Manager Miramontes, 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 Economic Development Sandoval, Director of Municipal Enforcement Services Trejo, Director of Public Works Hill, Assistant City Clerk Haughney and City Clerk Salazar.
3. INVOCATION:
Pastor Noland Turnage
The Grove Community Church
19900 Grove Community Drive, Riverside, CA 92508
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember Rabb 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:
A.
Recognition of the Junior Master Gardeners.
B.
Introduction of 2026-2027 Youth Advisory Committee Members.
C.
Presentation by City Net - Homelessness Update.
7. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS:
The report was given by Youth Advisory Committee President Alyssa Choup.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT/CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:
The Mayor called for Public Comment. The following people spoke at Public Comment:
Ashley
Franco Pacheco
Karla Cervantes
Luz Gallegos
Juan Franco
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A.
Approved the minutes of the Regular Joint Meeting held on July 28, 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.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Malcolm Corona, seconded by
David Starr Rabb to Approve the minutes of the Regular Joint Meeting held on July 28, 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.
AYES:
David Starr Rabb, Elizabeth Vallejo, Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
City Manager Clara Miramontes requested that Item 10.D be continued to the September 8, 2026, City Council meeting, in order to come back with a comprehensive timeline on the opening of the street closure.
Mayor Pro Tem Corona requested that Item 10.R be pulled for discussion. Councilmember Rabb also requested that Item 10.R. be pulled for discussion.
A.
Approved a Cooperative Agreement between Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, City of Perris, and Duke Realty Patterson LP, for construction of Perris Valley – Lateral B, Stage 3 Bypass, associated with development of Parcel Map 38259.
B.
Approved the Real Property License Agreement No. 26-33-092-00 between the City of Perris and the Riverside County Transportation Commission for the Construction of the Perris Valley Storm Drain Channel Trail Phase 2, Segment 2 (CIP P040).
The following person spoke regarding Item 10.B.:
Jose Osuna
C.
Approved a Service Agreement between the City of Perris and County of Riverside for the I-215/Ethanac Road Interchange Improvements Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA&ED) Phase (CIP S156).
D.
This item was continued until September 8, 2026
- Consideration to Approve IDI Logistics Request to extend the full road closure of Ellis Avenue between Case Road and Goetz Road to October 30, 2026.
E.
Adopted Proposed Resolution Numbers 6823, 6824, 6825 regarding annexation of DPR 22-00018 (Newcastle Ellis) - to Maintenance District No. 84-1 (Lighting). DPR 22-00018 is located south of Ellis Avenue, north of Case Road, between Goetz Road and the I-215 Freeway; (APN(s) 330-090-007, 330-090-043); (Owner(s) Newcastle Partners, Inc.) Resolution Number 6823 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS, APPOINTING THE ENGINEER OF WORK, ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF A DISTRICT MAP INDICATING THE PROPOSED BOUNDARIES OF AN ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF PERRIS MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 84-1, AND FOR PROVIDING OTHER ENGINEERING SERVICES IN THE MATTER OF THE ANNEXATION OF DPR 22-00018 INTO MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 84-1 Resolution Number 6824 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, OF PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR ANNEXATION OF DPR 22-00018 TO CITY OF PERRIS MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 84-1 Resolution Number 6825 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DECLARING INTENTION TO ORDER THE ANNEXATION TO CITY OF PERRIS MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NUMBER 84-1, DECLARING THE WORK TO BE OF MORE LOCAL THAN ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT; SPECIFYING THE EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES OF THE AREA TO BE ANNEXED TO MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 84-1 AND TO BE ASSESSED THE COST AND EXPENSE THEREOF; DESIGNATING SAID ANNEXATION AS ANNEXATION OF DPR 22-00018 TO MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 84-1; DETERMINING THAT THESE PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE TAKEN PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972; AND OFFERING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS THERETO ON OCTOBER 13, 2026 F.
Adopted Resolution Numbers 6826, 6827, 6828 regarding annexation of DPR 22-00018 (Newcastle Ellis) - to Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (LMD 1). DPR 22-00018 is located south of Ellis Avenue, north of Case Road, between Goetz Road and the I-215 Freeway; (APN(s) 330-090-007, 330-090-043); (Owner(s) Newcastle Partners, Inc.) Resolution Number 6826 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS, APPOINTING THE ENGINEER OF WORK, ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF A DISTRICT MAP INDICATING THE PROPOSED BOUNDARIES OF AN ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF PERRIS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, AND FOR PROVIDING OTHER ENGINEERING SERVICES IN THE MATTER OF THE ANNEXATION OF BENEFIT ZONE 204 DPR 22-00018 TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 Resolution Number 6827 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, OF PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR ANNEXATION OF DPR 22-00018 TO BENEFIT ZONE 204, CITY OF PERRIS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 Resolution Number 6828 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DECLARING INTENTION TO ORDER THE ANNEXATION TO BENEFIT ZONE 204, CITY OF PERRIS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, DECLARING THE WORK TO BE OF MORE LOCAL THAN ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT; SPECIFYING THE EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES OF THE AREA TO BE ANNEXED TO BENEFIT ZONE 204, LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AND TO BE ASSESSED THE COST AND EXPENSE THEREOF; DESIGNATING SAID ANNEXATION AS ANNEXATION OF DPR 22-00018 TO BENEFIT ZONE 204, LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1; DETERMINING THAT THESE PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE TAKEN PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972; AND OFFERING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS THERETO ON OCTOBER 13, 2026 G.
Adopted Resolution Number 6829 regarding annexation of DPR 22-00018 (Newcastle Ellis) – into CFD No. 2018-02 (Public Services District) – Annexation No. 31. DPR 22-00018 is located south of Ellis Avenue, north of Case Road, between Goetz Road and the I-215 Freeway; (APN(s) 330-090-007, 330-090-043); (Owner(s) Newcastle Partners, Inc.) Resolution Number 6829 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CITY OF PERRIS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2018-02 (PUBLIC SERVICES DISTRICT) DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ANNEX CERTAIN TERRITORY THERETO [ANNEXATION NO. 31] H.
Adopted Resolution Number 6830 regarding annexation of DPR 22-00018 (Newcastle Ellis) – into CFD 1-S (South Perris Public Services District) – Annexation No. 17. DPR 22-00018 is located south of Ellis Avenue, north of Case Road, between Goetz Road and the I-215 Freeway; (APN(s) 330-090-007, 330-090-043); (Owner(s) Newcastle Partners, Inc.) Resolution Number 6830 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1-S (SOUTH PERRIS PUBLIC SERVICES) OF THE CITY OF PERRIS DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ANNEX CERTAIN TERRITORY THERETO [ANNEXATION NO. 17] I.
Approved the City’s Investment Statements of Compliance for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
J.
Approved the Annual Statement of Investment Policy for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
K.
Adopted Resolution Number 6831 approving an amended and restated Acquisition and Funding Agreement and a Joint Community Facilities Agreement with IDI and EMWD in connection with the financing of facilities related to Community Facilities District No. 2022-2 (Perris Logistics Center) of the City of Perris.
Resolution Number 6831 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AMENDED AND RESTATED ACQUISITION AND FUNDING AGREEMENT AND A JOINT COMMMUNITY FACILITIES AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE FINANCING OF FACILITIES RELATED TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT 2022-2 (PERRIS LOGISTICS CENTER) OF THE CITY OF PERRIS; AND MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH L.
Approved the City’s monthly Check Register for the month of July 2026.
M.
Awarded a Public Works Construction Contract to Perera Construction & Design to complete the construction of a 10,920 SF Fire Station, a 5,195 SF Administration Building, and two storage buildings (1,000 SF) for a contract amount of $14,994,634.13, plus a 10% contingency in the amount of $1,499,463.41, totaling $16,494,097.54, for a 281 working day contract term.
N.
Adopted the Second Reading of Ordinance Number 1477 approving Planned Development (PD) Overlay Zone 26-00002 – A city-initiated request to apply a PD Overlay Zone to a 20.31 acres site zoned R-10,000 Single-Family to permit as a matter of right the continued operation of Central Wire Inc., an existing legal nonconforming manufacturing use since 1966, located at 2500 S. “A” Street. Applicant: City of Perris.
The Second Reading of Ordinance Number 1477 is entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (PDO) 26-00002 TO APPLY A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE TO 20.31 ACRES IN THE R-10,000 ZONE TO RECOGNIZE AND PERMIT THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF AN EXISTING NONCONFORMING MANUFACTURING USE (CENTRAL WIRE), THEREBY REMOVING THE NONCONFORMING STATUS. THE SITE IS LOCATED AT 2500 S. “A” STREET, ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF “A” STREET AND WATSON ROAD O.
Approved Extensions of Time (EOT) 26-00008 located at the northeast corner of Murrieta Road and Green Valley Parkway within the Green Valley Specific Plan, EOT 26-00010 located at the knuckle of Green Valley Parkway, south of Watson Road, between Murrieta Road and Case Road, and EOT 26-00009 located at the northwest corner of Ethanac Road and Green Valley Parkway within the Green Valley Specific Plan, for a third one-year time extension for Tentative Tract Maps (TTM) 37223, 37817, and 37818, and a second one-year time extension for Development Plan Review (DPR) 20-00003 associated with TTM 37817 and for DPR 20-00006 associated with TTM 37818 until August 9, 2027. (Applicant: Charles Jackson, on behalf of Raintree Investment Corporation) P.
Awarded a Professional Services Agreement with Avant-Garde Corporation, in the amount of $162,760 for a one-year term ending August 31, 2027, for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) consulting services to the City of Perris.
Q.
Approved an agreement for professional fitness services between the City of Perris and Laura Sosa, in the amount of $61,380 for a 1-year term.
R.
Continued to the September 8, 2026 City Council Meeting -Consideration to approve a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Perris and the Perris Valley Chamber of Commerce to provide resources and support services to the business community, in the amount of $180,000.00 for a 2-year term.
The following Councilmember's spoke:
Corona
Rabb
Vargas
Vallejo
The following people spoke regarding Item 10.R.:
Jerry Sepulveda
JC Franco
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Elizabeth Vallejo, seconded by
Michael Vargas to Approve a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Perris and the Perris Valley Chamber of Commerce to provide resources and support services to the business community, in the amount of $90,000.00 for a 1-year term.
AYES:
Elizabeth Vallejo, Michael Vargas
NOES:
David Starr Rabb, Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
This motion failed.
Mayor Pro Tem Corona proposed a motion to bring back Item 10.R, to the September 8, 2026 City Council Meeting, in order to continue this discussion.
The following Councilmember's spoke:
Nava
Vallejo
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Malcolm Corona, seconded by
David Starr Rabb to Continue Item 10.R, to the September 8, 2026 City Council Meeting, in order to continue this discussion.
AYES:
David Starr Rabb, Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, Michael Vargas NOES:
Elizabeth Vallejo
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
David Starr Rabb, seconded by
Marisela Nava to Approve the Consent Calendar, as presented, with the exception of Item 10.R. and Item 10.D., which was continued to the September 8, 2026 City Council meeting.
AYES:
David Starr Rabb, Elizabeth Vallejo, Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NO PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no Public Hearings.
12. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A.
Adopted Resolution Number SA-017 of the Board of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency approving the Preliminary Official Statement and Continuing Disclosure Agreement in connection with the issuance and sale of the Successor Agency’s 2026 Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds authorized in April 2026.
Resolution Number SA-017 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PERRIS APPROVING THE FORM OF A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT AND PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PERRIS TAX ALLOCATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2026 Director of Finance, Matthew Schenk introduced this item and turned it over to Municipal Finance Advisor Jim Fabian, with Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates, for presentation.
Councilmember Nava left the City Council Chambers at 8:13 p.m. and returned at 8:15 p.m.
The Mayor called for Public Comment. There was no Public Comment.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Marisela Nava, seconded by
David Starr Rabb to Adopt Resolution Number SA-017, as presented.
AYES:
David Starr Rabb, Elizabeth Vallejo, Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
B.
Approved the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Beginning of Year Budget Amendments.
Director of Finance, Matthew Schenk introduced and presented on this item.
The following Councilmember Spoke:
Corona
Chief Lamb was called upon to provide clarification regarding some budget items.
The Mayor called for Public Comment. There was no Public Comment.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Malcolm Corona, seconded by
Elizabeth Vallejo to Approve the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Beginning of Year Budget Amendments.
AYES:
David Starr Rabb, Elizabeth Vallejo, Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
C.
This item was continued
-Consideration to approve the modification of the Cesar Chavez bronze sculpture.
Director of Public Services Sabrina Chavez introduced and presented on this item.
The following Councilmembers Spoke:
Rabb
Vallejo
Corona
The Mayor called for Public Comment. The following people spoke at Public Comment:
Luz Gallegos
Franco Pacheco
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Marisela Nava, seconded by
David Starr Rabb to Continue the item with direction to bring the item back at a future City Council Meeting for the sculpture designer to present revised designs incorporating Council’s suggestions.
AYES:
David Starr Rabb, Elizabeth Vallejo, Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
D.
Introduced the First Reading by title only of Ordinance Number 1478 amending Chapter 8.05 (Noisy Animals) and related provisions of the Perris Municipal Code.
The First Reading by title only of Ordinance Number 1478 is entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING (1) SECTION 7.34.080 (DISTURBING, EXCESSIVE, OFFENSIVE NOISES; DECLARATION OF CERTAIN ACTS CONSTITUTING) OF CHAPTER 7.34 (NOISE CONTROL) OF TITLE 7 (HEALTH AND WELFARE), AND (2) CHAPTER 8.05 (NOISY ANIMALS) OF TITLE 8 (ANIMALS) OF THE PERRIS MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF NOISY ANIMALS WITHIN THE CITY Director of Municipal Enforcement Services Robert Trejo introduced this item and turned it over to Animal Control Supervisor Christina Avila.
The Mayor called for Public Comment. There was no Public Comment.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Marisela Nava, seconded by
David Starr Rabb to Adopt the First Reading by title only of Ordinance Number 1478, as presented.
AYES:
David Starr Rabb, Elizabeth Vallejo, Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, 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 9:01 p.m., in memory of Katie Keyes, Perris High School graduate and long time resident, who played an instrumental role in our city, who passed away on August 24, 2026 and 8 yr old Camila Leon, victim of a tragic accident, who passed away on August 15, 2026.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Nancy Salazar, City Clerk