Tuesday, February 13, 2024
City of Rialto
Council Chambers
150 S. Palm Ave
Rialto, CA 92376
City Council
Mayor Deborah Robertson
Mayor Pro Tem Andy Carrizales
Council Member Rafael Trujillo
Council Member Ed Scott
Council Member Joe Baca
Barbara A. McGee City Clerk
Edward Carrillo City Treasurer
Eric Vail City Attorney
David Carmany City Manager
Regular Meeting
CLOSED SESSION TIME: 5:00 PM
OPEN SESSION TIME: 6:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL, City of Rialto, acting as Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, RIALTO UTILITY AUTHORITY, RIALTO
HOUSING AUTHORITY
February 13, 2024City Council Regular Meeting
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ITEMS ADDED TO THE AGENDA. CONSISTENT WITH THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT, ADDITIONAL ITEMS MAY BE
ADDED TO THE AGENDA AND ACTED UPON BY THE CITY COUNCIL ONLY IF IT IS CONSIDERED TO BE A “SUBSEQUENT NEED” OR “EMERGENCY” ITEM AND IS ADDED BY A TWO -THIRDS VOTE. MATTERS RAISED
UNDER ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MAY NOT BE ACTED UPON AT THAT MEETING OTHER THAN AS PROVIDED ABOVE.
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(1) Members of the public may attend the meeting in person. (2) Watch live steaming video of the Meeting at https://www.yourrialto.com/183/Rialto-Network (3) Council Meetings are broadcast live on the City’s television station, Rialto Network. Spectrum Channel 3 and AT&T Channel 99.
HOW TO MAKE A PUBLIC COMMENT.
(1) Appear at the meeting and speak during the public comment period. We request that you complete a Public Speaker Form and submit it to the City Clerk before the meeting. There is a 5 minute time limit. (2) You may submit a public comment in writing to the City Clerk by email at [email protected].
Next Ordinance No. 1692 Next Resolution No. 8189 Called to Order By:
ROLL CALL
Rialto – Entering a Second Century of Progress
• Rialto will be a Family First Community
• Rialto Shall Attract High-Quality Development and Improve its Physical Environment • Rialto’s Economic Environment will be Healthy and Diverse • Rialto will be an Active Community
All items listed on this agenda are being considered and /or acted upon by the City Council on behalf of the City of Rialto, except for such items as are designated by the “RUA,” “ RHA,” which items are being considered and /or acted upon by the Members of the Rialto Utility Authority or Rialto Housing Authority of the City of Rialto in its separate legal capacity .
For convenience and ease of administration only, the agendas for each separate legal body have been consolidated herein 5:00 p.m.
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CLOSED SESSION
1 24-1092 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Labor Negotiator: Assistant City Manager, Arron Brown, Human Resources Director Shama Curian
Employee Organizations:
· Executive Management Team
· Management Unrepresented Employees
· Rialto City Employee’s Association (RCEA)
· Teamsters Mid-Management & Confidential Employee’s Union (TMMU)
· Rialto Fire Management Association (RFMA)
· Rialto Police Benefit Association - Management
· Rialto Police Benefit Association - General
· Rialto Professional Firefighters of California - Local 3688 · Unrepresented Employees
2 24-1139 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
One (1) matter.
6:30 p.m.
Called to Order By:
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Deborah Robertson
INVOCATION - Pastor Joel Booker - Inland Lighthouse Church City Attorney’s Report on Closed Session
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1 24-1138 Presentation of funds to the Rialto Police Department Memorial Project - Transtech
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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City Council to consider removing or continuing any items on the agenda
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion in the following form listed. There will be no separate discussion on these items. If discussion is required, the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately. Vote may be by roll call.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES
The Council hereby waives the full reading of any ordinance to be introduced or approved at this meeting and such ordinance shall be read by title only.
B. APPROVAL OF WARRANT RESOLUTIONS
B.1 24-1098 Warrant Resolution No. 27
B.2 24-1099 Warrant Resolution No. 28
B.3 24-1129 Warrant Resolution No. 29
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
C.1 24-1131 Regular City Council Minutes - January 9, 2024 C.2 24-1132 Regular City Council Minutes - January 23, 2024 D. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
D.1 24-1133 De Angelo Banks, Dorothy L. McDonald, Henry B. Banks - Wrongful Death D.2 24-1134 Patricia E. Schwengler - Damages
D.3 24-1135 Raymond Nava - Damages
D.4 24-1136 Sean Evans - Damages
E. MISCELLANEOUS
E.1 24-1074 Request that City Council Introduce for Second Reading Ordinance No. 1691 Adopting by Reference the 2022 California Fire Code and Certain Amendments, Deletions, and Additions, and Deleting Chapter 15.28 of the Rialto Municipal Code and Adding a New Chapter 15.28 of the Rialto Municipal code; (2) Adopt Resolution No. 8179 Setting Forth Findings for Local Amendments.
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E.2 24-1100 Request City Council to (1) Adopt Resolution No. 8184 amending the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget; (2) Accept the fiscal year 2020 and 2021 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) in the amount of $51,839.00; and (3) Authorize the purchase of the grant equipment (radios) pursuant to the grant documents; and (4) Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents.
E.3 24-1121 Request City Council to (1) Adopt Resolution No. 8185 Amending the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget; (2) Accept the Fiscal Year 2022 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Award in the Amount of $ 30,869; and (3) Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Related Documents.
E.4 24-1122 Request City Council to (1) Approve Amendment No. 4 to the San Bernardino Associated Government Joint Powers Authority Agreement (2) Approve the Incremental Increase in Member Dues to $ 68,851 and (3) Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Execute All Documents E.5 24-1115 Request City Council to: ( 1) Adopt Resolution No. 8186 to revise and replace Resolution No. 8048 authorizing an application for CalHome Program Funds; authorizing the City Manager to enter into, execute, and deliver all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to evidence and secure the CalHome grant funds; and authorizing Avant-Garde, Inc. to act as the City’s Administrative Subcontractor.
E.6 24-1123 Request City Council to Approve the Rialto Police Department 2023 Annual Military Equipment Report, as Required by Section 7072(a) of the California Government Code.
E.7 24-1114 Request the City Council to (1) Approve and authorize the transfer of public funds for participation in the 2022 Medi-Cal Rate Range Intergovernmental Transfer Program, (2) Continue the authorization of the City Manager to execute all necessary documents, amendments, and renewals related to the IGT program, and (3) Adopt a Resolution No. 8187 authorizing $963,034 in revenue for the GEMT Fund Account No. 22095175-47539
TAB NEW BUSINESS
TAB1 24-1116 Request that the City Council and Rialto Utility Authority Board: 1) Adopt a Resolution No. 8188 and RUA Resolution No. 08-27 to Ratify the Acceptance of $ 402,237.74 for Water and $ 5,677,933.19 for Wastewater from the State Water Resources Control Board ’s California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program and Authorize $ 13,168.01 in Water and $ 28,843.59 in Wastewater to return unused funds; and 2) Accept $ 1,824,579.14 from the State Water Resources Control Board ’s California Extended Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program . (ACTION)
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TAB2 24-1085 Request City Council to: ( 1) Approve a Professional Service Agreement with Kim Turner LLC for Dispatch Consultation; (2) Approve a Purchase Order in the Amount of $ 174,950.00 for a Six -Month Term; and (3) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute all Documents for this Agreement.
(ACTION)
TAB3 24-1059 Request City Council to (1) Authorize a Contract Change Order Request in the Amount of $ 196,000 to Proactive Engineering Consultants Pursuant to their On -Call Agreement for Professional Civil Engineering Services for the Design of the Bemis Elementary School Safe Routes to School Project, City Project No. 240805; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Related Documents
(ACTION) POWERPOINT
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REPORTS
MAYOR:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
CITY ATTORNEY:
CITY MANAGER:
ADJOURNMENT