September 16, 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 Tuesday, September 16, 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 ITEM(S)
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS)
None.
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, JEVIN KAYE, FINANCE DIRECTOR, MIKE
MCCLIMAN, FIRE CHIEF, AND EMILY NIELSEN, SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER; PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 REGARDING
LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY EMPLOYEES'
ASSOCIATION (RCCEA), RANCHO CUCAMONGA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT GROUP. (CITY)
E. RECESS
The closed session recessed at 5:50 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 September 16, 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 Linda A. Troyan, MMC, City Clerk Services Director.
Council Member Scott led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS
None.
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
None.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Scott abstained 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 Meeting of August 20, 2025.
D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of $2,453,794.12 and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of $2,723,930.26 Dated August 25, 2025 Through September 7, 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 $17,363.72 Dated August 25, 2025 Through September 7, 2025. (CITY/FIRE)
Consideration of Amended and Restated Reimbursement Agreement with Chaffey Joint Union High School District for School Resource Officer Services.
Consideration to Approve an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) Between the City of Rancho Cucamonga and Pelican Communities, LLC Concerning the Potential Disposition and Development of City-owned Property Located at 7089 and 7092 Etiwanda Avenue (APN's 0227-121-56-0000; 0227-121-55-0000). (CITY)
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Consideration to Approve a Single-Source Procurement and Execute a Contract with Enko Systems, Inc. for Fire Alarm Monitoring, Installations, Inspections, and Testing in an Amount Not to Exceed $150,000 for FY 2025/2026. (CITY/FIRE) D7. Consideration of a Contract with Mariposa Landscape, Inc. for LMD-1 Parks Landscape and Maintenance in the Amount of $348,229. (CITY)
D8. Consideration of a Contract with Mariposa Landscape, Inc. for PD-85 Parks for Landscape and Irrigation Maintenance in the Amount of $295,817. (CITY) • D9. Consideration of Amendment No. 001 to the Professional Services Agreement with OpenGov, Inc. for Budget Management Software Services (CO #2024-224) to Renew the Contract for One (1) Additional Year in an Amount not to Exceed $360,258.30. (CITY) D10. Consideration of Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Eide Bailly, LLP for an Amount Not to Exceed $425,000 to Continue to Provide Accounting and Financial Consulting Services and Authorize a Transfer of Appropriation in the Amount of $425,000. (CITY)
D11. Consideration of Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 2022-069 with Able Building Maintenance (ABM) for Window Cleaning Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $130,000 for City and Fire District Facilities for FY 2025/26. (CITY/FIRE) D12. Consideration of a Request to Summarily Vacate Non-Vehicular Access Rights along Arrow Route and Summarily Vacate a portion of a Service and Emergency Access Easement o Tract Map 16909, Located at the Southwest Corner of Haven Avenue and Arrow Route (RESOLUTION NO. 2025-073) (RESOLUTION NO. 2025-074) (CITY) D13. Consideration to Receive and File the Summary of the Public Satety Response to 2024 Holiday Lights Display and Consideration of a Resolution Temporarily Closing Portions of Thoroughbred and Jennet Streets, West of Sapphire Street and East of Turquoise Avenue, and a Portion of Turquoise Avenue Between Jennet and Thoroughbred Streets, to Pedestrian Traffic During the Area's 2025 Holiday Light Display. (RESOLUTION NO. 2025- 075) (CITY)
D14. Consideration to Adopt Resolutions Approving Updating the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 City Salary Schedules for RCCEA and RCMA. (RESOLUTION NO. 2025-072) (CITY) Consent Calendar Agenda items D1 through D14
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. 1046
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING MAP AMENDMENT DRC2025-00141, A REQUEST TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP DESIGNATION FOR TRACTS 16072, 16072-1, 16072-2, AND 16072- 3, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 150.79 ACRES, TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM NEIGHBORHOOD ESTATE 2 (NE-2) TO LOW RESIDENTIAL (L),
AND ENSURE CONSISTENCY WITH THE CONFIGURATION AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF AN EXISTING 359 LOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
SUBDIVISION, IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE
DESIGNATION OF TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD, AND FINDING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA UNDER SECTION 15061(B)(3) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1046 by title only.
Linda Troyan, MMC, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 1046.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1046 by title only. Motion carried 5-0.
F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
None.
G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM (S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT
01. Public progator Coa 2042020 Consore died Come Perican a r Report (CAPER). (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Flavio Nuñez, Management Analyst II, who gave a Staff Report along with a PowerPoint presentation for item G1.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
There were no public communications.
Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing.
Mayor Michael asked if a new 5-year cycle would begin as this is the last year of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
Management Analyst Nuñez affirmed a new 5-year cycle would begin in 2026.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to approve the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). Motion carried 5-0.
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H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS)
None.
I. COUNCIL BUSINESS
Designation of Voting Delegates and Alternates for the League of California Cities Annual Business Meeting. (CITY)
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to approve Voting Delegate, Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy, and Alternate Voting Delegate, Council Member Scott, for the League of California Cities Annual Business Meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
12. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
13. 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
None.
L. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Michael adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:12 p.m.
Approved: October 1, 2025
Tende
Linda A. Trøyan, MMC
City Cterk Services Director
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