June 26, 2025
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL AND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Michael called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
Present were Council Members/Fire Board Members: Ryan A. Hutchison, Kristine D. 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, Deputy Director of City Clerk Services.
Council Member Hutchison led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
None.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
B1. Consideration to Approve and Adopt Revised Statements of Investment Policy for the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District. (CITY/FIRE) B2. Consideration to Approve the Following to be in Compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 54: 1) Updated Fund Balance Policy; 2) a Resolution Committing to the Level of Fiscal Reserves for the City of Rancho Cucamonga; and 3) a Resolution Committing to the Level of Fiscal Reserves for the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District. (RESOLUTION NO. 2025-039 AND RESOLUTION NO. FD 2025-010) (CITY/FIRE) B3. Consideration to Approve Updated City General Fund Reserve Funding Goals Policy. (CITY) B4. Consideration of Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement (CO 2022-018) with DLR Group, LLC, Increasing Design Services for the Westside Library Expansion Project in an amount not to exceed $180,000. (CITY)
MOTION: Moved by Council Member/Board Member Stickler, seconded by Council Member/Board Member Scott, to approve Consent Calendar items B1 through B4. Motion carried 5-0.
C. PUBLIC HEARING
C1. Public Hearing Before the City and Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District in Compliance with Assembly Bill 2561/Government Code Section 3502.3: Local Public Employees Vacancy Report. (CITY/FIRE)
City Manager Gillison introduced the item and Emily Nielsen, Senior Human Resources Business Partner, who gave a staff report and power point presentation for item C1.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
There were no public communications.
Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing.
The report was received and filed.
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D. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS)
D1. Consideration of Resolutions Adopting the Budget and Approving the Appropriations Limit for the Fiscal Year 2025/26 in Community Facilities District No. 85-1. (RESOLUTION NO. FD 2025-011 AND RESOLUTION NO. FD 2025-012) (FIRE)
D2. Consideration of Resolutions Adopting the Budget and Approving the Appropriation Limit for the Fiscal Year 2025/26 in Community Facilities District No. 88-1. (RESOLUTION NO. FD 2025-013 AND RESOLUTION NO. FD 2025-014) (FIRE)
D3. Consideration to Adopt the Fire Protection District General Fund Preliminary Budget; Adopt a Resolution Approving the Fire Protection District General Fund Appropriations Limit for the Fiscal Year 2025/26; and Set a Public Hearing for the Approval of a Fire Protection District General Fund Final Budget for the Fire Board Meeting on July 16, 2025. (RESOLUTION NO. FD 2025-015) (FIRE) D4. Consideration to Adopt the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Budget, the Article XIIIB Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2025/26, and the Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2025/26. (RESOLUTION NO. 2025-040 AND RESOLUTION NO. 2025-041) (CITY)
City Manager, John Gillison, provided a verbal Staff Report for items D1 through D4.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-President Kennedy, seconded by Council Member/Board Member Scott, , to approve staff recommendations and adopt resolutions as listed for items D1 through D4. Motion carried 5-0.
The City Council adjourned to closed session at 4:13 p.m.
E. CLOSED SESSION - TAPIA CONFERENCE ROOM
Present were Council Members/Fire Board Members: Ryan A. Hutchison, Kristine D. Scott, Ashley Stickler, Mayor Pro Tem Lynne Kennedy and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present: Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney and Elisa Cox, Assistant City Manager (left meeting at 6:00 p.m.) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 TITLE: CITY MANAGER (CITY)
City Council ended Closed Session at 6:42 p.m.
City Council reconvened at 6:48 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Present were Council Members/Fire Board Members: Ryan A. Hutchison, Kristine D. Scott, Ashley Stickler, Mayor Pro Tem Lynne Kennedy and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present: John Gillison, City Manager; Elisa Cox, Assistant City Manager; and Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney
City Attorney Ghirelli reported that the City Council unanimously appointed Elisa Cox as the next City Manager effective December 1, 2025, subject to approval of an employment contract.
F. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor/ President Michael adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
Approved: July 16, 2025
Patricia Brarofalder
LolLinda A. Troyan, MMC
City Clerk Services Director
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