June 18, 2025
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY, SUCCESSOR AGENCY,
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGS MINUTES The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held a Closed Session on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in the Tapia Conference Room at the Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor Michael called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
Present were Council Members: Ryan Hutchison, Kristine Scott, Ashley Stickler, Mayor Pro Tem Lynne Kennedy and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Elisa Cox, Assistant City Manager; Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney; Matt Burris, Deputy City Manager of Community Development/Planning, Julie Sowles, Deputy City Manager of Community Programs and Peter Castro, Deputy City Manager of Administrative Services.
A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS)
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
C. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
D. CONDUCT OF CLOSED SESSION
D1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS ROBERT NEIUBER, SENIOR HUMAN
RESOURCES DIRECTOR, PETER CASTRO, DEPUTY CITY
MANAGER/ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, JULIE SOWLES, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, JEVIN KAYE, FINANCE DIRECTOR, MIKE MCCLIMAN
FIRE CHIEF, AND EMILY NIELSEN, SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER; PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2 REGARDING LABOR
NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY EMPLOYEES'
ASSOCIATION (RCCEA), RANCHO CUCAMONGA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT GROUP. (CITY)
D2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9; NAME OF CASE: CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA V. TOWER OF POWER D3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9; NAME OF CASE: THM ENTERPRISES LLC v. CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, SAN BERNARDINO SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO CIVRS 2501890. (CITY) D4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9; NAME OF CASE: HIMNEL USA, INC. D/B/A ST. MARY'S MONTESSORI SCHOOL AND GLOBAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC VS. CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, SBSC CASE NO.: CIVDS 2014554. (CITY)
D5. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 (TITLE: CITY MANAGER)
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The closed session recessed at 6:45 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Regular meetings of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority, and the City of Rancho Cucamonga City Council were held on June 18, 2025, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor Michael called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Present were Council Members: Ryan Hutchison, Kristine Scott, Ashley Stickler, Mayor Pro Tem Lynne Kennedy and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney; and Patricia Bravo- Valdez, MMC, Deputy Director of City Clerk Services.
Council Member Scott led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS
B1. Recognition of Rudy Ontiveros, Vineyard Junior High Employee, for Being Named as the San Bernardino County Classified Employee of the Year.
Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council recognized Rudy Ontiveros, Vineyard Junior High Employee for being named as the San Bernardino County Classified Employee of the Year.
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Scott Osborn, shared concerns regarding an automotive business operation taking place near his residence and the nuisance it is causing to the neighborhood.
City Manager Gillison referred Mr. Osborn to Lori Price, Community Improvement Manager, to help address his concerns.
Richard Robles, shared concerns with the Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) Policy and Local Agency Management Program (LAMP) and recommended the city develop local water guidelines and make them available on the city's website; and inquired on the plan to expand sewer access north of Wilson Avenue and Haven Avenue.
Mr. Robles was referred to speak with Zack Neighbors, Building and Safety Director. Mr. Gillison noted that the expansion of waste sewers and water expansions is within the purview of the Water District.
Phillip E. Walker, spoke about celebrating Juneteenth as a city holiday and announced the presentation of the film "Hapless Revenge" at 3:00 p.m. at City Hall on June 19th.
Ricardo St. Louis-Franklin, expressed concerns with illegal towing at a parking lot near a new hotel in town.
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D. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Scott announced that she will need to abstain on item D3, due to a potential conflict of interest as her employer is Southern California Gas Company.
D1. Consideration to Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meetings of June 4, 2025.
D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of $2,262,835.99 and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of $8,836,741.79 Dated May 22, 2025, Through June 08, 2025. (CITY/FIRE)
D3. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers for Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company in the Total Amount of $26,257.94 Dated May 22, 2025, Through June 08, 2025. (CITY/FIRE)
4. Consideration to Receive and File Current Investment Schedules as of April 30, 2025 fo le City of Rancho Cucamonda and the Rancho Cucamonda Fire Protection Distric (CITY/FIRE)
D5. Consideration of Approval of Amended Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2024/25. (CITY/FIRE)
D6. Consideration to Appropriate $1,000,000 Community Project Funding from Fiscal Year 2023 Congressional Directed Funding Appropriation for the Cucamonga Canyon Trailhead Project. (CITY)
D7. Consideration of the 2024 Annual Review of the Development Agreement by and Between SC Rancho Development Corp., a California Corporation and Empire Lakes Holding Company, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company and the City of Rancho Cucamonga, Case No. DRC2015- 00118. (CITY)
D8. Consideration to Receive and File a Report in Conformance with California Government Code Section 65858(D) on Measures Taken to Alleviate the Need for Interim Urgency Ordinances Nos. 1030 and 1032, a Moratorium on the Granting of Any Zoning Approval, Home Occupation Permit, or Other Permit, License, or Land Use Entitlement for Using Real dianes No 103 0 02, Properties Zoned and/or Developed for Residential Use in the City of Rancho Cucamonga for Home Experience Sharing. (CITY)
D9. Consideration of the Purchase of Two KME K-180 Type 1 Fire Engines Utilizing a Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement Awarded to Rev Group, Inc. in the Amount of $2,173,560. (FIRE)
D10. Consideration of a Professional Service Agreement with AssetWorks, Incorporated, a Fleet Management Software, in the Amount of $138,360 and Authorize an Appropriation of Funds in the Amount of $23,820. (CITY/FIRE)
D11. Cichards, Watson & Gershen, a rare fional Cod praties, or Legal Series. (Creth D12. Consideration of Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Leighton Consulting, Inc. (CO19-102) and Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with Ninyo & Moore (CO19-101) for On-Call Geotechnical Engineering and June 18, 2025 | Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga | Page 4 of 7
Material Sampling/Testing Services, Extending the Term of the Contract Until Completion of the Current Projects Under the Contract. (CITY/FIRE) D13. Consideration of Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreements with Kimley- Horn and Associates, Inc. (CO19-104) and Aufbau Corporation (CO19-105) for On-Call Civil and Traffic Engineering Design Services, Extending the Term of the Contract Until Completion of the Current Projects Under the Contract. (CITY/FIRE) D14. Consideration of Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreements with Towill, Inc. (CO19-144) and WestLAND Group, Inc. (CO19-145) for On-Call Design and Construction Surveying Services, Extending the Term of the Contract Until Completion of the Current Projects Under the Contract. (CITY/FIRE)
D15. Consideration of Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Aufbau Corporation (CO19-107) for On-Call Development Plan Check Services in an Increased Completion of the Current Projects Under the Contract. (CITY/FIRE) D16. Consideration of Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreements with Aufbau Corporation (CO19-140) and Willdan Engineering (CO19-141) for On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services, Extending the Term of the Contract Until Completion of the Current Projects Under the Contract and Consideration of Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Onward Engineering (CO19-142), for On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services, Extending the Term of the Contract Until Completion of the Current Projects Under the Contract and in an Increased Amount Not to Exceed $600,000. (CITY/FIRE)
D17. Consideration to Approve Amendment No. 5 to the Ground Lease Agreement Between the City of Rancho Cucamonga and City SoFive Soccer Inc. to Permit Pickleball and Paddleball at the SoFive Soccer Center. (CITY)
D18. Consideration to Accept as Complete, File a Notice of Completion, and Authorize Release of Retention and Bonds for the Haven Avenue Sidewalk Improvement Project From Merlot Court to Wilson Avenue (Project). This Project is Exempt from the Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Government Code Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. (CITY)
D19. Consideration of Resolution No. FD 2025-007 Approving the Annual Local Responsibility Area Wildland Protection Agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire in the Amount of $292,990 for FY 2025-26. (RESOLUTION NO. FD 2025-007) (FIRE) D20. Consideration to Approve a Resolution Adopting Side Letter Agreements and a Joinder Agreement Between the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District and the Fire Union Local 2274 and Fire Management Employees' Bargaining Group. (RESOLUTION NO. FD 2025-008) (FIRE)
D21. Consideration to Adopt Resolutions Approving Fiscal Year 2025-2026 City and Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District Salary Schedules. (RESOLUTION NO. 2025-037 AND RESOLUTION NO. FD 2025-009) (CITY/FIRE)
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Stickler, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to approve the Consent Calendar Agenda items D1 through D21, with Council Member/Board Member Scott abstaining on item D3. Motion carried 5-0.
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E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION E1. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of the Following:
ORDINANCE NO. 1042
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AMENDING SECTION
10.20.010 AND DELETING SECTION 10.20.020 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING DECLARED PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ON NON-
LOCAL STREETS
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1042 by title only.
Patricia Bravo-Valdez, MMC, City Clerk Services Deputy Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 1042.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved Council Member Scott, seconded by Stickler, to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1042 by title only. Motion carried 5-0.
F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
F1. Summary of Review of Results of Annual Independent Audit Concerning the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Expenditures in Landscape Maintenance Districts #1 General City, #2 Victoria, #4R Terra Vista, #6R Caryn Community, and #7 North Etiwanda, Street Lighting District #2 Residential, and Park and Recreation Improvement District #85. (CITY) City Manager Gillison introduced the item and Dave Terry, Community Parks and Landscape Citizens' Oversight Committee Chair, who provided a verbal report for item F1.
Mayor Michael opened the Administrative Hearing.
There were no public communications.
Mayor Michael closed the Administrative Hearing.
Mayor Michael thanked Chair Terry and the Community Parks and Landscape Citizens' Oversight Committee Members for their service to the community. The report was received and filed.
G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT G1. Public Hearing to Consider a Resolution to set Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Solid Waste Collection Rates within the City of Rancho Cucamonga. (RESOLUTION NO. 2025-038) (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Linda Ceballos, Environmental Programs Manager, who gave a staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation. Mrs. Ceballos reported that eleven protest letters were received and copies of the correspondence received were provided to the City Council and were available for the public to review on the City's website.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
Danny Bruno, inquired on Burrtec's Waste contract term and expressed concerns with having rate increases without opening the bid process for waste haulers and negotiating contracts.
City Attorney noted that this item is a Public Hearing, and the public received notice on this hearing.
Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing.
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MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-038. Motion carried 5-0.
H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS)
H1. Consideration to Appropriate $1,616,279 of Community Project Funding from FY 2024 Congressional Directed Funding Appropriation for Conservation of 120 Acres Near Cucamonga Canyon. (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced the item and Hope Velarde, Management Analyst II, who gave a staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to appropriate $1,616,279 of Community Project Funding from FY 2024 Congressional Directed Funding Appropriation for Conservation of 120 Acres Near Cucamonga Canyon. Motion carried 5-0.
I. COUNCIL BUSINESS
11. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
12. INTERAGENCY UPDATES
None.
J. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
City Attorney Ghirelli noted that there was no reportable action taken during Closed Session held earlier that evening.
K. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Mayor Michael announced that the next Regular Meeting will be on July 16, 2025 as the July 2, 2025 Regular Meetings have been cancelled.
L. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Michael adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:49 p.m.
Approved: July 16, 2025
Paticia bravelde
for Linda A. Troyan, MMC
City Clerk Services Director
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