September 2, 2026
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, September 2, 2026, in the Tapia Conference Room at the Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor Michael called the meeting to order at 4:32 PM.
Present were Council Members: Ryan A. Hutchison, Kristine D. Scott, Ashley N. Stickler, Mayor Pro Tem Lynne B. Kennedy and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: Elisa C. Cox, City Manager; Mike McCliman, Assistant City Manager; Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney; Peter Castro, Deputy City Manager, Jennifer Gracia, Deputy City Manager and Julie Sowles, Deputy City Manager.
A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
None.
C. CONDUCT OF CLOSED SESSION
C1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS 8889 ARCHIBALD AVENUE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA; NEGOTIATING PARTIES MIKE MCCLIMAN, FIRE
CHIEF/ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, AND JOSH HAMILTON REPRESENTING HAMILTON FAMILY BREWERY, REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT. (CITY/FIRE)
C2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9; NAME OF CASE: MILLER VS. CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ET AL., SAN BERNARDINO SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO.: CIVSB2410937 (CITY) C3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 (TITLE: CITY MANAGER)
D. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
E. RECESS
The Closed Session recessed at 5:52 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 P.M.
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 2, 2026, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor Michael called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Present were Council Members: Ryan A. Hutchison, Kristine D. Scott, Ashley N. Stickler, Mayor Pro Tem Lynne B. Kennedy and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: Elisa C. Cox, City Manager; Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney; and Ashton R. Arocho, MMC, City Clerk Services Director.
Council Member Scott led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS
B1. Presentation in Honor of National Senior Center Month.
Mayor Michael introduced Community Services Supervisor Jennelle Markel and Community Services Coordinator Megan Moberly, who provided a PowerPoint presentation highlighting National Senior Center Month and the programs being offered at James L. Brulte Senior Center.
B2. Presentation of Wallet Hub's 2026 Report of Best and Worst Places to Raise a Family.
Mayor Michael introduced Community Affairs Coordinator Morgan Chavez and Management Aide Kimberly Chacon, who provided a PowerPoint presentation on survey results from Wallet Hub's 2026 Report of Best and Worst Places to Raise a Family, noting that the City of Rancho Cucamonga ranked number 1 in the Inland Empire, number five in Southern California, number ten in California and number 43 in the United States.
B3. The City of Rancho Cucamonga Designated as a HEARTSafe Community.
Mayor Michael introduced Deputy Chief Chad Comeau and EMS Administrator Sandy Griffin, who provided a PowerPoint presentation on achieving the designation of being a HEARTSafe Community.
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Liz Acuna, expressed concerns about the impacts of Hamilton Brewery, located at 8889 Archibald Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, on the surrounding neighborhood and raised concerns about a newly opened tobacco shop near local schools and urged the City to address impacts in the Northtown area.
Jess Santacruz, expressed public nuisance concerns and impacts with Hamilton Brewery, located at 8889 Archibald Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga.
Phillip E. Walker, spoke about the City's support of the Juneteenth Celebration and plans to propose a Juneteenth educational program to the City Library and invited the City Council to attend a film premier on September 12, 2026 at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood.
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Julia Moreno, expressed concerns with a newly opened business near schools and asked the Council to prioritize the safety of the children in the community.
City Manager Cox noted that this might be a business that is operating without a business license that is going through the proper approvals and that Community Improvement staff will be going out to check on the situation.
Michele McNeill, urged the City to consider establishing its own police department, spoke on having additional first responders to help meet the needs of the City and recommended having public meetings televised
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
D1. Consideration to Approve the Minutes of the Regular and Special Meetings of August 19, 2026.
D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of $2,775,121.66 and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of $11,286,671.58 Dated August 3, 2026, Through August 16, 2026. (CITY/FIRE)
Consideration to Accept and Allocate Revenue in the Amount of $15,000 Awarded by the County of San Bernardino for the Randall Lewis Second Story and Beyond® Worldwide Day of Play Event. (CITY)
D4. Consideration of Amendment No. 01 to Professional Services Agreement No. 2023-133 with AudienceView Ticketing Corporation for Ticketing Services to Renew the Contract for Three (3) Additional Years for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $373,780. (CITY) Consideration to Receive and File the Summary of the Public Safety Response to the 2025 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 2026 Holiday Lights Display. (RESOLUTION NO. 2026-089) (CITY) D6. Consideration to Approve and Adopt the Amended Resolutions for the Landscape Maintenance Districts, Street Lighting Maintenance Districts, Park and Recreation Improvement District No. PD-85 and Benefit Assessment District No. 91-2. (RESOLUTION NOS. 2026-084 to 2026-087) (CITY)
D7. Consideration to Approve and Adopt the Amended Resolutions for the Special Tax Levy for Community Facilities Districts No. 85-1, Community Facilities Districts No. 88-1, and the Amended Resolution for Weed Abatement. (RESOLUTION NOS. FD 2026-022, FD 2026- 023 AND 2026-091) (CITY/FIRE)
020) (CITY/FIRE)
D9. Consideration of a Resolution Adopting by Reference the Standard Conflict of Interest Provisions of California Code of Regulations Title 2, Section 18730 and an Amended Conflict of Interest Code to Account for the Addition, Deletion and Modification of Positions Listed as "Designated Positions". (RESOLUTION NO. 2026-088) (CITY) September 2, 2026 | Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga | Page 3 of 6
(RESOLUTION NO. FD 2026-021) (FIRE)
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to approve the Consent Calendar Agenda items D1 through D10. Motion carried 5-0.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION E1. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of the Following:
ORDINANCE NO. 1060
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 2.08 (CITY MANAGER) AND 2.20 (PLANNING COMMISSION) AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2.52 (PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION) OF THE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE TO MAKE CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE
AMENDMENTS
E2. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of the Following:
ORDINANCE NO. 1058
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT DRC2023-00408 BETWEEN
THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND BTC III ARROW ROUTE CC, LP TO
FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF FIVE NEW BUILDINGS TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 1,775,098 SQUARE FEET ON AN APPROXIMATE 94.25-ACRE PROJECT SITE (APNS: 0229-121-33, -34, AND -35, AND 0229-131-19-40) BOUNDED BY
ARROW ROUTE TO THE NORTH, BNSF/METROLINK RAILWAY TO THE SOUTH, AND
YELLOW WOOD ROAD/JUNEBERRY DRIVE AND INDUSTRIAL LAND USES TO THE
EAST AND WEST, MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF, AND MAKING
FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) E3. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of the Following:
ORDINANCE NO. 1059
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2026-00228, AMENDING CHAPTERS 17.04,
17.14, 17.16, 17.20, 17.64, AND 17.96 OF TITLE 17 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO TERMINATE THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE, DELETE
REFERENCES TO THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE, ESTABLISH NEIGHBORHOOD
MEETING REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, AND AMEND PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE REQUIREMENTS, DELETING CHAPTER 19.04 OF TITLE 19 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE TO DELETE
REFERENCES TO THE PREVIOUSLY TERMINATED GRADING REVIEW COMMITTEE,
MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF, AND FINDING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA UNDER SECTION 15061(B)(3) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance Nos. 1060, 1058 and 1059 by title only.
City Clerk Services Director Arocho read the title of Ordinance Nos. 1060, 1058, 1059 into the record.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance Nos. 1060, 1058 and 1059 by title only. Motion carried, September 2, 2026 | Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga | Page 4 of 6
F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
None.
G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT G1. Consideration to Approve the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). (CITY) City Manager Cox introduced Flavio Nunez, Management Analyst II, who presented the staff report for item G1.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
Phillip E. Walker, inquired as to why the City did not use all the HUD funds from last year.
Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing.
In response to Mr. Walker's inquiry, Management Analyst II Nunez noted that multiple factors can contribute to not utilizing all funds during a fiscal year, such as having infrastructure program savings and nonuse of subrecipient funds therefore allowing funds to be rolled over to the following fiscal year.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to approve the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and authorize the City Manager or their designee to submit the Report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Motion carried 5-0.
H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORT(S)
H1. Quarterly Development Update - First and Second Quarters 2026. (CITY) City Manager Cox introduced Aracely Estrada, Management Analyst II and Eddie Flores, Management Analyst II, who presented the staff report for item H1.
City Council and staff reviewed the annual visitor activity reporting at Victoria Gardens and highlighted unique businesses that contribute to the community.
The City Council received and filed the report.
1. COUNCIL BUSINESS
11. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
12. INTERAGENCY UPDATES
Council Member Scott announced that at the OmniTrans Public Transit Agency Board of Directors meeting that day, Vice Chair, Penny Lilburn, Mayor of the City of Highland, was elected as Chair due to a vacancy and as a result Council Member Scott was elected to serve as Vice Chair of the Public Transit Agency.
J. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
City Attorney Ghirelli reported that the City Council met earlier in Closed Session but did not finish discussion and will adjourn to the Closed Session after completion of the open session.
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K. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy requested that the City Manager provide a presentation reviewing how state mandates are impacting local control when it comes to development. Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy noted that this would help answer some of the questions about development from the community and how that development is a direct response to some of the state mandates resulting in erosion of local control.
Mayor Michael requested a presentation on the Fire District's recognition by the International Association of Fire Chiefs to share with the community in October.
City Manager Cox responded that the presentations will be scheduled at an upcoming City Council meeting.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to bring back both items at a future Council meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
L. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 7:05 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION:
C. CONDUCT OF CLOSED SESSION (CONTINUED) - De Anza Conference Room Present were Council Members/Fire Board Members: Ryan A. Hutchison, Kristine D. Scott, Ashley N.
Stickler, Mayor Pro Tem Lynne B. Kennedy and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: Elisa C. Cox, City Manager; Mike McCliman, Assistant City Manager; Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney; Peter Castro, Deputy City Manager, Jennifer Gracia, Deputy City Manager and Julie Sowles, Deputy City Manager.
C1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS 8889 ARCHIBALD AVENUE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA; NEGOTIATING PARTIES MIKE MCCLIMAN, FIRE
CHIEF/ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, AND JOSH HAMILTON REPRESENTING HAMILTON FAMILY BREWERY, REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT. (CITY/FIRE)
C2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9; NAME OF CASE: MILLER VS. CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ET AL., SAN BERNARDINO SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO.: CIVSB2410937 (CITY) C3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECT 54957 (TITLE: CITY MANAGER)
The City Council adjourned the Closed Session at 7:45 p.m.
Approved: October 7, 2026
Ashton locho
Ashton R. Arocho, MMC
City Clerk Services Director
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