CITY COUNCIL VISION STATEMENT
“Our Vision is to create an equitable, sustainable, and vibrant city, rich in opportunity for all to thrive by building on our foundation and success as a world class community.”
Mayor
L. Dennis Michael
Mayor Pro Tem
Lynne B. Kennedy
Members of the City
Council:
Ryan A. Hutchison
Kristine D. Scott
Ashley Stickler
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
October 15, 2025
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD – CITY COUNCIL
HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY- SUCCESSOR AGENCY –
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR MEETINGS
TAPIA CONFERENCE ROOM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
4:30 P.M.
7:00 P.M.
The City Council meets regularly on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 10500 Civic Center Drive. It is the intent to conclude the meeting by 10:00 p.m. unless extended by the concurrence of the City Council. Agendas, minutes, and recordings of meetings can be found at https://www.cityofrc.us/your-government/city-council-agendas or by contacting the City Clerk Services Department at 909-774-2023. Live Broadcast available on Channel 3 (RCTV-3). For City Council Rules of Decorum refer to Resolution No. 2023-086.
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CLOSED SESSION – 4:30 P.M.
TAPIA CONFERENCE ROOM
ROLL CALL: Mayor Michael
Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy
Council Members Hutchison, Scott and Stickler
A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
C. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
CITY COUNCIL VISION STATEMENT
“Our Vision is to create an equitable, sustainable, and vibrant city, rich in opportunity for all to thrive by building on our foundation and success as a world class community.”
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)
D2. 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)
D3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION 54956.9: (3 CASES). THE CITY HAS RECEIVED THREE GOVERNMENT CLAIMS REGARDING THE CITY’S APPROVAL OF A DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION FOR EIGHT SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES ON CARRARI COURT. COPIES OF THE CLAIMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE. (CITY)
D4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION 54956.9: (1 CASE). THE CITY HAS RECEIVED A DEMAND LETTER FROM COUNSEL FOR MARJANI BUILDERS. INC., IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY’S TERMINATION OF MARJANI’S CONTRACT FOR THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER REHABILITATION PROJECT. A COPY OF THE LETTER IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE. (CITY)
D5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION: INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9: 1 POTENTIAL CASE. (CITY)
D6. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7089 AND 7092 ETIWANDA AVENUE IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NUMBERS 0227-121-56-0000, AND 0227-121-55-0000; NEGOTIATING PARTIES JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND RICHARD HAMM, PELICAN COMMUNITIES; REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. (CITY)
E. RECESS
CITY COUNCIL VISION STATEMENT
“Our Vision is to create an equitable, sustainable, and vibrant city, rich in opportunity for all to thrive by building on our foundation and success as a world class community.”
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL: Mayor Michael
Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy
Council Members Hutchison, Scott and Stickler
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
This is the time and place for the general public to address the Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Financing Authority Board, and City Council on any item listed or not listed on the agenda. State law prohibits us from addressing any issue not on the Agenda. Testimony may be received and referred to staff or scheduled for a future meeting.
Comments are to be limited to three (3) minutes per individual. All communications are to be addressed directly to the Fire Board, Agencies, Successor Agency, Authority Board, or City Council not to the members of the audience. This is a professional business meeting and courtesy and decorum are expected. Please refrain from any debate between audience and speaker, disorderly or boisterous conduct that disturbs, disrupts, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting. For more information, refer to the City Council Rules of Decorum and Order (Resolution No. 2023-086) located in the back of the Council Chambers.
The public communications period will not exceed one hour prior to the commencement of the business portion of the agenda. During this one hour period, all those who wish to speak on a topic contained in the business portion of the agenda will be given priority, and no further speaker cards for these business items (with the exception of public hearing items) will be accepted once the business portion of the agenda commences. Any other public communications which have not concluded during this one hour period may resume after the regular business portion of the agenda has been completed.
CITY COUNCIL VISION STATEMENT
“Our Vision is to create an equitable, sustainable, and vibrant city, rich in opportunity for all to thrive by building on our foundation and success as a world class community.”
CONSENT CALENDARS:
The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. They will be acted upon without discussion unless an item is removed by Council Member for discussion.
Members of the City Council also sit as the Fire Board, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, and Public Finance Authority and may act on the consent calendar for those bodies as part of a single motion with the City Council consent calendar.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
D1. Consideration to Approve the Minutes of the Regular and Special Meetings of October 1, 2025.
D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of $2,506,905.24 Dated September 22, 2025, Through October 1, 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 $14,510.76 Dated September 22, 2025, Through October 1, 2025. (CITY/FIRE)
D4. Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with Van Scoyoc Associates to Provide Professional Legislative Representation, Federal Advocacy, and Lobbying Services for the City of Rancho Cucamonga. (CITY)
D5. Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement #2023-179 with Data Ticket Inc. to Expand the Scope of Services to Include Online Permitting Services, and to Increase the Contract Not-to- Exceed Amount by $225,000 from $725,000 to $950,000 to Fund the Additional Scope of Services for the Remaining Term of the Agreement, with Options to Renew for an Additional Two (2) Years. (CITY)
D6. Consideration to Accept as Complete, File a Notice of Completion, and Authorize Release of Retention and Bonds for the Paul A. Biane Library Second Floor Tenant Improvements for Exhibit Installation (Project). This Project is Exempt from the Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Government Code Section 15301 – Existing Facilities. (CITY)
D7. Consideration to Accept Public Improvements for the San Sevaine Trail Project Constructed Under the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Fontana for Cooperative Planning and Development of the San Sevaine Trail Project (Contract No. 17-029). (CITY)
D8. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Attestation of Veracity for the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility 2024 Power Source Disclosure Annual Report and Power Content Label. (RESOLUTION NO. 2025-081) (CITY)
D9. Consideration of Resolution No. 2025-082, Appointing a Representative and Alternate Representative to the California Intergovernmental Risk Authority (CIRA) Board of Directors, and Predecessor Boards. (RESOLUTION NO. 2025-082) (CITY)
E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION
E1. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of the Following:
ORDINANCE NO. 1047
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.16.030 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO
SALARIES FOR MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL VISION STATEMENT
“Our Vision is to create an equitable, sustainable, and vibrant city, rich in opportunity for all to thrive by building on our foundation and success as a world class community.”
F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT
G1. PUBLIC HEARING - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, MASTER PLAN, DESIGN REVIEW, AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT – NEWCASTLE PARTNERS – A Request for Development of One Industrial Warehouse Building Totaling Approximately 334,776 Square Feet on a 14.8-Acre Site Located West of Etiwanda Avenue and South of Arrow Route at 12459 Arrow Route; APN 0229-131-24. An Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2023110039) was Prepared for the Project. Primary Case File No. DRC2022-00101. (RESOLUTION NO. 2025-079) (CITY)
G2. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolutions Making Determinations Regarding the Proposed Annexation of Territory, (Annexation 88-25-1) into an Existing Community Facilities District, Adoption of Resolution Calling a Special Election, and Adoption of Resolution Declaring Results of a Special Election in Community Facilities District No. 88-1. (RESOLUTION NO. FD 2025-027 AND FD 2025-028) (FIRE)
H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORT(S)
H1. Quarterly Development Update - Third Quarter 2025. (CITY)
H2. Consideration to Receive and File the Economic Development Strategy Annual Progress Report for 2024-2025. (CITY)
H3. Consideration to Receive and File the Garcia Park Field Lighting Project Community Engagement Report. (CITY)
H4. Consideration of First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 1048 to be Read by Title Only and Waive Further Reading, Adopting the 2025 Edition of the California Building (Model) Codes and the 2024 Edition of the International Building Codes and a Request to Set a Date for a Public Hearing for the Proposed Ordinance. (ORDINANCE NO. 1048 AND RESOLUTION NO. 2025-080) (CITY)
H5. Consideration of First Reading of Ordinance No. FD-060, to be Read by Title Only and Waive Further Reading, An Ordinance of the Board of Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, With Errata, Together With Certain Changes, Modifications, Amendments, Additions, Deletions, and Exceptions; Providing for the Issuance of Permits and Collection of Fees; and Approving a CEQA Exemption Determination. (ORDINANCE NO. FD-060) (FIRE)
H6. Consideration of Resolution No. FD 2025-026, Setting Forth the Findings that Allow the Board of Directors to Make Amendments and Other Changes to the 2025 California Fire Code by Approval of an Ordinance Adopting Said Fire Code. (RESOLUTION NO. FD 2025-026) (FIRE)
H7. Consideration of First Reading of Ordinance No. FD-061, to be Read by Title Only and Waive Further Reading, An Ordinance of the Board of Directors of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Fire Code, With Errata, Together With Certain Changes, Modifications, Amendments, Additions, Deletions, and Exceptions; Providing for the Issuance of Permits and Collection of Fees; Repealing Conflicting Ordinances; and Approving a CEQA Exemption Determination. (ORDINANCE NO.
FD-061) (FIRE)
H8. Consideration of Resolution No. FD 2025-025, Setting Forth the Findings that Allow the Fire Board of Directors to Make Amendments and Other Changes to the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code by Approval of an Ordinance Adopting Said Wildland-Urban Interface Code. (RESOLUTION NO. FD 2025-025) (FIRE)
CITY COUNCIL VISION STATEMENT
“Our Vision is to create an equitable, sustainable, and vibrant city, rich in opportunity for all to thrive by building on our foundation and success as a world class community.”
I. COUNCIL BUSINESS
I1. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
(Comments to be limited to three minutes per Council Member.)
I2. INTERAGENCY UPDATES
(Update by the City Council to the community on the meetings that were attended.)
J. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
K. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
L. ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I, Linda A. Troyan, MMC, City Clerk Services Director of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, or my designee, hereby certify under penalty of perjury that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California and on the City's website.
LINDA A. TROYAN, MMC
CITY CLERK SERVICES DIRECTOR
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