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November 05, 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, November 05, 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; Peter Castro, Deputy City Manager of Community Development, Jennifer Gracia, Deputy City Manager of Community Programs and Julie Sowles, Deputy City Manager of Administrative Services.
A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
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, 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTH WEST
CORNER OF HAVEN AVENUE AND CIVIC CENTER DRIVE IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NUMBERS 020833150, AND 020833151, AS WELL AS THE AREA DEPICTED AS “CHELSEA WAY” ON SAN BERNARINO COUNTY ASSESSOR MAP BOOK NUMBER 0208 PAGE 33 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730; NEGOTIATING PARTIES JOHN
GILLISON, CITY MANAGER REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND CHRIS HYUN, JRC REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORP.; REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. (CITY)
E. RECESS
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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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 November 05, 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 ___ led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
D1. Consideration to Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meetings of October 15, 2025.
D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of $1,716,842.83 for City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of $9,534,663.44 Dated October 2, 2025, Through October 28, 2025. (CITY/FIRE)
D3. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers for Checks Issued
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to Southern California Gas Company in the Total Amount of $7,856.51 Dated October 2, 2025, Through October 28, 2025. (CITY/FIRE)
D4. Consideration to Cancel the January 7, 2026, Regular Meetings of the Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Financing Authority, and City Council. (CITY/FIRE)
D5. Consideration to Declare Computers, Monitors, Laptops, Printers, and iPads, That Have Been Deemed No Longer Needed, Obsolete or Unusable as Surplus. (CITY)
D6. Consideration of the Recommendation from the Library Board of Trustees to Name the Relocated Archibald Library to the Diane Williams Library at Lions Park. (CITY)
D7. Consideration of a Reimbursement Request Submitted by Core Rancho, LLC For Undergrounding Existing Overhead Utilities along the North Side of Foothill Boulevard, West of East Avenue, Related to Case No. SUBTT19945 and Authorization of an Appropriation in the Amount of $156,400 from the Underground Utilities Fund (129). (CITY)
D8. Consideration to Approve Parcel Map No. 20894 Related to Case No. SUBTPM20894, Located on the Southeast Corner of Eighth Street and Cottage Avenue. This Item Has Been Determined by Staff to Be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15315 - Minor Land Divisions. (CITY)
D9. Consideration to Accept the Citywide Concrete Rehabilitation Project FY 24-25 as Complete, File the Notice of Completion, and Authorize Release of Retention and Bonds. (CITY)
D10. Consideration to Accept Public Improvements for the 6th Street Cycle Track Project Constructed Under the Cooperative Agreement with San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) (CO 20-135). (CITY)
D11. Consideration to Accept and Allocate Grant Revenue in the Amount of $3,078 Awarded by the California State Library for Zip Books Services. (CITY)
D12. Consideration to Order the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 Related to Case No. DRC2023-00322, Located at 8797 Hermosa Avenue (Project). This Project Has Been Determined by Staff to Be Exempt From the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. (RESOLUTION NO. 2025-083) (CITY)
D13. Consideration of an Appropriation in the Amount of $79,500 for Independent Quality Control Design Services and San Bernardino County Permit Fees for the Heritage Park Pedestrian Bridges Replacement Project Phase 2; and Approval of Resolution No. 2025- 085 Approving the Interfund Loan Agreement from the Citywide Infrastructure Improvement Fund (198) to the PD 85 Redemption Fund (848) in a not-to-exceed Amount of $442,710. (RESOLUTION NO. 2025-085) (CITY)
D14. Consideration to Adopt a Resolution Approving a Side Letter Agreement between the City of Rancho Cucamonga and Teamsters Local 1932 and Updating the Teamsters Local 1932 Salary Schedule. (RESOLUTION NO. 2025-084) (CITY)
D15. Consideration to Adopt a Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between
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the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Rancho Cucamonga City Employees Association. (RESOLUTION NO. 2025-087) (CITY)
E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION
F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
F1. Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of San Bernardino and Participating Cities for the West End Regional Navigation Center, and Consideration of an Allocation in the Amount of $400,000 from Eligible Funding Sources for the Regional Navigation Center, including $300,000 for the City's Annual Contribution and $100,000 for Transportation Services. (CITY)
G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT
G1. Public Hearing to Consider a Request to Redevelop and Expand an Existing Beverage Distribution Facility Over Two Phases to Include Production, Bottling and Distribution Operations and Other Site Improvements, Including a Parking Garage and New Water Well, on Approximately 30.1 Acres of Land Generally Bounded by Haven Avenue to the West, 7th Street to the North, Utica Avenue to the East, and 6th Street to the South within the Mixed Employment 2 (ME2) Zone. APN: 0209-411-002. -003, -004, -023, -024, -032, - 034, -035. An Environmental Impact Report Has Been Prepared for This Project (SCH2023080369). (Related Records: a Design Review (DRC2023-00067), Master Plan (DRC2023-00072), Vesting Tentative Parcel Map (SUBTPM20713), Conditional Use Permit (DRC2023-00068) and Tree Removal Permit (DRC2023-00070). (RESOLUTION NO. 2025-086) (CITY)
H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORT(S)
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
Mayor Michael adjourned the Council Meeting at X:XX p.m.
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Approved:
Linda A. Troyan, MMC
City Clerk Services Director