Minutes — Rialto City Council, June 11, 2024

REGULAR MEETING
of the

CITY OF RIALTO

BUDGET WORKSOP
AND
CITY COUNCIL City of Rialto, acting as Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, RIALTO UTILITY

AUTHORITY, RIALTO HOUSING AUTHORITY

MINUTES

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

A Budget Workshop meeting of the City Council of the City of Rialto was held in the City Council Chambers located at 150 South Palm Avenue, Rialto, California 92376 on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
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This meeting was called by the presiding officer of the Rialto City Council in accordance with the provisions of Government Code §54956 of the State of California.
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CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. 0o0
The roll was called, and the following were present: Mayor Pro Tem Andy Carrizales, Council Member Ed Scott, Council Member Rafael Trujillo, and Council Member Joe Baca.

Also, present were Interim City Manager G. Michael Milhiser , City Attorney Eric Vail, and City Clerk Barbara McGee.

Mayor Robertson and City Treasurer Edward Carrillo were absent. 0o0
City Clerk McGee informed the City Council that Mayor Robertson and City Treasurer Carrillo will not be attending the meeting.

Mayor Robertson had an emergency.
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BUDGET WORKSHOP
City Council Study Session
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget
Interim Finance Director Mark Alvarado conducted presentation overview to the City Council with the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget.

FY 2022-23 – Financial Update
FY 2023-24 - Projected Results
FY 2024-25 - General Fund Overview
 Revenues and Expenditures
 Long Range Financial Forecast
 New Personal Requests
 Lite-Item Budget Review
FY 2024-25 – Budget Summary

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Council Member Trujillo inquired on the FY 2022-23 Update and asked if the Unrestricted Fund Balance swing had to do with the loan taken from RUA.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated it is a combination between additional expenditures in that year. Approximately $20 million was given to CIP fund , $10 million to Other Post -Employment Benefits, OPEB, as well as additional funds were transferred to Workers’ Comp and General Liability. The reserves increased in 2023 due to the strong financial activity.
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Council Member Baca asked if many positions will be eliminated. 0o0
Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated he does not believe any positions will be eliminated at this point. That can be for further discussion.
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Council Member Scott inquired on the Revenue category and asked if there is ability to look prior to 2022-23 on property taxes. 0o0
Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated yes.
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Council Member Scott requested a revised sheet reflecting eight years of property taxes.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated absolutely.
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He also would like to discuss about adding personnel for approximately $3 million with a shortfall in sales tax.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated the $7 million sales tax decrease is due to the funds received that year is a one-time correction to the City’s benefit for sales tax that should have come to the City the prior three years that was allocated to different agencies. The State sales tax board has been working on this for the last couple of years. 0o0
Council Member Scott reiterated his request to see the sales tax for the last eight years.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated they can definitely go back eight years.
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Council Member Scott requested 10 years instead.

He asked about the UUT and requested to see the last 10 years. 0o0
Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated they can provide 20 years of UUT data by tomorrow morning.
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Council Member Scott asked about payroll numbers for the City Council’s interns.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated they are in the City Council’s Line Item Budget, page 17 under part-time salaries.

It should be 10 part-time positions that are budgeted.
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Council Member Scott asked why it would be going from $77,000 to $201,000.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated that those positions had not been budgeted in the current year and they are being included for 2024-

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Council Member Scott referenced the budget report and stated actuals are $30,000. Not all funds were exhausted.

He asked about a n account of Council expenditure balances . It is almost at the end of the year. He believes the City Council would like to know where they stand.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated he will provide that information. 0o0
Council Member Scott asked why is it that the City is continuously adding employees whereas the State and Federal government is laying off employees across the country.
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Interim Finance Direct or Alvarado stated that Cities are in a better position than they were decades ago and the State is not acquiring funds away from the municipalities as before.
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Council Member Scott asked if Interim Finance Director Alvarado believed there will be a recession no matter who is in the presidency. 0o0
Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated no. He believes it may slow down but will not go into the negative.

He recommends taking a conservative approach in the City’s estimates by doing incremental growth.
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Council Member Scott asked if the City be conservative in their growth. 0o0
Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated yes.
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He emphasized the City needs accurate numbers based on revenue and restricted funds to determine budget projections not only for next year but five years ahead.
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Council Member Trujillo asked for the vacancy rates for the City departments.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated it was not in the information that was sent.
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Council Member Trujillo stated some positions are difficult to fill with the labor market, and he has not received an update

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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated he will provide that information tomorrow.

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Council Member Trujillo stated the City budget can change based on the positions filled.

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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated that the budget can be adopted and changed the next day if necessary. No need to wait for mid-year budget or budget cycle.
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Council Member Trujillo agreed that there is economy uncertainty with businesses hurting or closing or layoffs.
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Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales agreed as well. The amount of layoffs across the State has just begun, and it will impact the City’s sales tax. The City has to budget conservatively moving forward and be prepared. He does not want to see layoffs or major cuts forging ahead.
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Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget
Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated the task is to rev iew the information and work with consultants to pay close attention to the economy to determine a conservative approach.
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Council Member Baca stated that not only conservatively but find innovative methods that will create additional sales tax to augment anything happening at the Federal, State, or County level. Our concern is the City of Rialto, and how it will survive years from now. 0o0

Interim Finance Director Alvarado continue d with budget presentation:

Retiree Medical Benefits (OPEB).
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Council Member Trujillo asked if there are COLA included within the formula.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated yes.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado continued with General Fund 2024 - 25 Preliminary Budget presentation.
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Council Member Baca asked if the current incomplete audit for 2023 will change the figures.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated no. The projections for 2024 - 25 are based on current revenues and expenses and examining projections going forward.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado continued with presentation: General Fund Long Range Forecast Methodology.
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Council Member Scott asked what the changes projected in 2026-27 FY attributed to, why the expenditures exceed the revenues. 0o0
Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated it is based on a conservative revenue assumption. Expenditure line is based on what the City budgets.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated this is budgeted expenditures.

History shows that the actual expenditures reflect a lot less. It is prudent to have discussions and show projections. The reserves have increased and tell a different story. Departments have done a great job in not overspending. Actual expenditures have always been less than what the projection is.
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Council Member Scott stated but that scenario cannot be guaranteed. 0o0
Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated no.
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Council Member Scott requested data on personnel by departments and wages and benefits whether they have come up or down or stayed the same since 2018. It is important information for the City Council to have.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated absolutely.
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Council Member Trujillo asked about tracking vacancies in public agencies.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated yes.
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Council Member Trujillo asked about data showing that can align expenditures, revenues and overlay of projected vacancies. 0o0

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Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget
Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated he will assemble something together.
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Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales emphasized that to be fiscally responsible, the two lines should be flat because the revenues cannot be accounted for.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado continued with presentation: General Fund Revenue Sources.
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Council Member Trujillo requested differentiating the different type of sales such as point of sale versus general sales.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated absolutely.
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Council Member Baca stated the City needs a County Assessor to inform the City precisely how much in taxes they will be receiving. 0o0
Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated they will examine deeper related to the sales tax information.
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Council Member Scott asked what is reported to the Finance Director.

Is there a break down for specific point of sale for different businesses in the City such as Amazon.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated yes all the businesses. 0o0
Council Member Scott stated that would be helpful to have.

There are two issues with Amazon. They are enticed to close up and move their warehouses someplace else or share the revenue with other Cities such as Rancho Cucamonga suggests be done.

It’s important to monitor the numbers in the event of that happening.

It can greatly impact the revenue out of the City. It is also important to know the sales tax numbers coming from Renaissance Marketplace. 0o0
Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated they will work with the City’s sales tax consultant so there is a distinction.
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There is a City requirement to bring County pockets into the City limits, and are poorly kept. The City should be asking the County to share their property tax to bring those neighborhood where they need to be. 0o0
Interim Finance Director Alvarado continued with presentation: General Fund Revenues Sales Tax.
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Council Member Trujillo commented that Rialto has a lot of development groundbreaking and housing incentives and asked how the City captures that data.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated there are in-depth discussions with the different departments regarding these matters. In terms of property tax, if it is not in the rolls or has not been assessed, it will not reflect on the 2024-25 FY.
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Council Member Scott stated that the problem with housing that new housing becomes a bigger burden to a City than a benefit in sales tax due to needs and services.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated whenever there is new development and the population base grows, there will obviously be a cost of service.
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Council Member Scott stated that although sales tax may increase because of new housing, the expenditures will grow at a higher rate. 0o0
Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated absolutely. In the future should data becomes clearer, it will go before the City Council and add or adjust funds where necessary.
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Council Member Trujillo asked if hotel taxes are captured within the sales tax.
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Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales asked if there is a detailed cost on the Utility User’s Tax.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated it not in the packet. He will provide the information to the City Council.
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Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales asked if he ca n get a briefly list the utilities under UUT and which ones are increasing and decreasing. 0o0
Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated gas, electric, water, wastewater and telephone/cell phone.
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Council Member Scott asked if electricity has decreased due to solar.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated that gas and electric has been the biggest increase.
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Council Member Scott asked if it is due to growth in the City. Some of it is lost due to solar.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated it is a combination.

There has been strong UUT growth since 2019 -20 through 2022 -23.

It is showing flat through 2024 -2025 approximately $19.2 million and a two percent increase going forward.

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Council Member Baca stated it all depends on the growth of the City in anticipation of additional population as well as different commercial businesses will impact the data.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated that the cost of 14 new positions is not factored into the numbers being presented. 0o0
Council Member Scott asked where would the funds come from if approved.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated $1.9 million is the total cost for the 14 new positions. If approved, it could be taken from the $3 million surplus. There is capacity to add the positions.
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Council Member Scott stated it shows $2.6 million from all funds and approximately $2 million from the General Fund.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado yes.
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Council Member Scott asked if these will be paid at a one -time cost or reoccurring revenue.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated reoccurring revenue. 0o0
Council Member Scott commented that there is no overage in the budget ultimately it will be taken from reserves.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated absolutely. That’s where one can determine if the budget needs to be adjusted.
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Council Member Scott stated that wh ile some positions were being eliminated, some are being replaced with higher-cost personnel. 0o0
Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated the City is eliminating two positions that will not be funded any longer.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado continued with presentation: General Fund Expenditures.
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Council Member Scott stated that the Police Department has included in their request three positions that were approved in last year’s budget but were not funded due to the inaction of the previous Assistant City Manager.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated that his understanding is that it was approved by the previous Assistant City Manager. It was never approved by the City Council.
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Council Member Scott stated that it was approved by the City Council and asked to come forward at mid-year, and it never did. 0o0
Interim Finance Director Alvarado emphasized that it was not approved by the City Council and the reason it is being presented at this budget. 0o0
Council Member Scott stated they can agree to disagree. The City Council approved those positions. They were not funded because of the Assistant City Manager.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated yes.
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Council Member Trujillo stated that one of his priorities was customer service. His vision is how to better serve the public. Customer service is not listed in the report. H e hopes that the department heads will discuss and assist with customer service.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated great point.
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Council Member Scott requested explanations as to why the positions are being reclassified and how it improves the City and its customer service.
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City Clerk McGee stated she will provide that.
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Council Member Trujillo stated he had imagined there would be emphasis on customer service in report since it was high priority for the City Council last year.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated each department can focus on that and send the information to the City Council.
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Council Member Scott stated he is not in favor of 14 new positions.

He believes they need to obtain the mid-year to figure out.

He is in favor of any department that should have received positions at the last mid -year, such as the Police Department, that those positions be approved and be funded.

He does not want to go through a path of continually add ing more employees. Customer service is not improving. He asked what the plan for the GIS Administrator is, and why is it not being contracted versus having an employee. By adding one person, you add four more to them.

The City is getting bigger and does not see improvement.

He recommends examining each department to determine where reclassification is needed and where more people need to be added. 0o0
Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales agreed with Council Members’ comments.

He expressed his concerns with the lack of customer service being addressed. Other than the Fire Department, he has no information on how the departments will focus on improving their custom er service.

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Interim Finance Director Alvarado reiterated that each department could address the customer service matter as they discuss which positions, they will be adding.
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Council Member Baca recommends veterans’ services be housed with the City Clerk’s Office. The City needs to provide more services to veterans. Currently veterans’ services are funded under CDBG. 0o0

HUMAN RESOURCES/

RISK MANGEMENT

Shama Curian, Director of Human Resources/Risk Management, gave presentation on the Human Resources/Risk Management Department. 0o0
Council Member Scott asked for the report for Human Resources. 0o0
Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated Human Resources is listed under the Administration tab along with City Council, City Manager, City Clerk, Finance Department, and Information Technology.
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Council Member Scott asked if positions were being eliminated and replaced with higher paying positions.
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Director of Human Resources Curian stated having a higher -level position to have close oversight and management of those positions will be needed in reviewing the current 152 workers’ compensation claims.

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Director of Human Resources Curian stated no. The third-party administrator handles the City’s general liability and
workers’ compensation claims.

Managing claims and strategic decision making is the responsibility of Human Resources/Risk Management.
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Council Member Scott asked if the City Manager concurs with the recommendation.
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HUMAN RESOURCES/

RISK MANGEMENT

Interim City Manager Milhiser stated it will improve productivity in the department.
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Council Member Baca stated it will improve customer service. 0o0

Director of Human Resources Curian stated Human Resources ’ customers are the individual departments.
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Council Member Scott asked if there would be an issue to wait to fill and fund those position s at mid -year versus right now. He asked if all positions are filled in Human Resources.
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Director of Human Resources Curian stated there is one Senior Human Resources Analyst and Human Resources/Risk Management Specialist vacant. The reason for the Analyst request is to primarily be housed within the Police and Fire Department to assist them with their recruitments, general liability, and workers’ compensation needs.

Those positions need to be filled first.
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Council Member Scott stated those would be critical positions. 0o0
Director of Human Resources Curian stated yes.
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Director of Human Resources Curian stated if needed, yes. 0o0
Council Member Baca asked if Human Resources is currently understaffed.
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Director of Human Resources Curian stated that is correct. 0o0

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Jonathan Ballard, Information Technology Manager, gave presentation on the Information Technology Department.
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Council Member Scott asked if the 75 -page document has been provided to the City Council.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Mr. Ballard stated he can provide it to the City Council. 0o0

Council Member Scott commented that the GIS Administrator position is a high -paid position. He asked how many people are currently employed in the department.
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Mr. Ballard stated eight for Information Technology and four or five under Rialto Network.
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Council Member Scott asked if by adding a GIS Administrator, will more positions need to be added.
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Mr. Ballard stated it would be advantageous.
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Council Member Scott asked if IT is responsible for implementing the Tyler ERP system in Community Development that will replace TrakIT.

Why has it not been accomplished.
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Mr. Ballard stated the primary purpose is to migrate the TrakIT system over to the new system. Due to setbacks, it has not been accomplished. The contractor who will be assisting with th e project is now in place.
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Council Member Scott asked what those setbacks were.
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Mr. Ballard stated there were staffing issues.
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Mr. Ballard stated in the IT Department. The person spearheading that project is out on leave.
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Council Member Scott asked how many similar situations are there. 0o0
Mr. Ballard stated similarly the ERP finance system needs to be finalized. A contractor was hired to assist with the project as well. 0o0

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Colby Cataldi, Director of Community Development, gave presentation on the Community Development Department.
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Council Member Trujillo asked if there are description changes in the position or only in the title.
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Director of Community Development Cataldi stated the Planning Aide to Planning Technician description would be the same. Only a title changes to match the industry.
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Council Member Trujillo asked they will be able to compare it to other positions in the industry.
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Director of Community Development Cataldi stated yes in other positions in other Cities that have the same title.
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Council Member Trujillo asked if they would be comparable in class-and-comp studies.
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Director of Community Development Cataldi stated yes.
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Council Member Scott asked if there is currently an Economic Development Manager.
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Director of Community Development Cataldi stated no. That is a recruitment that is underway. It is in the first candidate -screening process.
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Council Member Scott asked if that position is responsible for selling surplus property.
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Director of Community Development Cataldi stated yes.
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Council Member Scott asked if there is anyone else handling surplus property.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Director of Community Development Cataldi stated that he and real estate services through City Attorney. The City has been approved for a grant through Southern California Association of Governments, SCAG, but the State has not yet released funds. The grant would secure real estate professional services to prepare RFP and put those properties out for bid.
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Council Member Scott asked why a real estate agent needs to be contracted. They work on commission. He asked why not list the properties with an outside realtor.
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Director of Community Development Cataldi stated they can create an RFP to dispose of a list of properties for the C ity. The properties will have to go through the Surplus Land Act as required.
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Council Member Scott stated that there has not been an Economic Development Manager in 10 years.

He inquired about the online permit system for solar that the City is in violation and asked how the City can have an online system in place. 0o0
Director of Community Development Cataldi stated they are in communication with developers and owners of SolarApp+ product. They are scheduled meetings to discuss license c ontrol access and take effect in Rialto and next steps.
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Director of Community Development Cataldi stated it would be an independent one-off until the Tyler system is fully developed and go live, which is anticipated for January 2025.
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Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales asked if there has been an increase in ADUs and what is being done to assist and expedite the process. 0o0
Director of Community Development Cataldi stated he currently does not have data. ADUs and junior ADUs have increased y ear-to-year.

He will provide a full report over the last four years. There are in-house plan check-in services that focus on residential plan check processes and projects. ADUs are their primary objective.
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Council Member Scott asked if the City is in compliance with processing timeframes.
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Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales asked about the system for the Spanish - speaking community.
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Director of Community Development Cataldi stated they have materials in English and Spanish. The department has Spanish-speaking staff. 0o0
Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales stated that ties in with improving customer service.
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Director of Community Development Cataldi stated that department has improved their customer service with the implementation of an online customer service survey system. The responses received have been very positive. He can run a report and provide to the City Council. 0o0
Council Member Baca asked if adding staff will help the permitting process.
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Director of Community Development Cataldi stated undoubtedly will help especially with the phone call volume the department receives The department also implemented a customer check-in system that has assisted with better customer service.
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Council Member Trujillo asked about a “one-stop shop” center and how it can help with faster service times.
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Director of Community Development Cataldi stated he is a believer in “one-stop shops”. He developed them for County of Orange headquarters in Santa Ana.

The City of Rialto would be better served with a physical presence “one-stop shop”. They are building a virtual presence one-stop with the Tyler technology application. The City would be more resourceful to the customer if staff would be all together. It works very well. 0o0

RIALTO FIRE DEPARTMENT

Chris Jensen, Fire Marshal, gave presentation on the Fire Department. 0o0
Council Member Scott asked how the Fire Department justifies the cost for a Captain, Senior Analyst, and Medical Services Coordinator out of ambulance fees.

The City is making a profit from ambulance services.
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Fire Marshal Jensen stated correct . It is through the recovery cost program.
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Council Member Scott asked if the Fire Department is actually recovering costs or making a profit.

He inquired about the ambulance service policy insurance and asked if it is used if a resident should need it.
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Fire Marshal Jensen stated he believed so.
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Council Member Scott stated the City is collecting money from the ambulance subscription and the insurance carrier without the resident’s permission and City positions are being funded out of those fees.

He expressed his concerns related to that matter and will be consulting with City Attorney Vail to obtain clarity on the subject. 0o0
Fire Marshal Jensen stated the Fire Department will work with legal counsel to provide answers.
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Council Member Scott stated if a service is charged the City has to justify that fee and cannot charge more than the cost of that service. 0o0
Fire Marshal Jensen stated they will review the matter and provide a response.
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Council Member Scott asked of the Fire Department had a total of five new positions.
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RIALTO FIRE DEPARTMENT

Fire Marshal Jensen stated correct.
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Council Member Scott asked if there are locations for the new positions to be housed.

He asked if any positions will be eliminated.
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Fire Marshal Jensen stated they are not eliminating any positions.

There is limited space at the moment. There are areas that can house additional staffing and certain offices can be converted into dual offices. 0o0
Council Member Baca asked if “limited space” is meant because of the recent Fire Department station car accident.
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Fire Marshal Jensen stated it is due to Fire suppression staff that is on light duty. They fill office spaces currently in the administrative side of the station.
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Council Member Baca asked if there are ambulance service waivers to those who qualify.
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Fire Marshal Jensen stated he does not have an answer and will provide a response at a later time.
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Council Member Trujillo inquired about the fee study and asked on the status of the study and if it will be completed soon.
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Fire Marshal Jensen stated it is a County -based rate and how the ambulance fees are viewed regionally. The study is still in progress and working on how to present the information.

Chief Park has been involved in discussions.
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Council Member Scott stated fees need to be based on the cost of the service and not on what the competition is charging.
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Council Member Baca commented that the additional staff would help with growth in the City to ensure that the Fire Department continues to provide the excellent service.
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RIALTO FIRE DEPARTMENT

Fire Marshal Jensen stated that the proposed positions relate to fire prevention. There is a demand, and the positions are helping to stabilize the performance criteria for fire prevention.
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Council Member Baca suggested utilizing and incorporating the training tower in the budget. It would be helpful.
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Council Member Trujillo asked about the ISO rating and how close are they from a Rating 1.
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Fire Marshal Jensen stated that currently the Fire Department is at an ISO Rating 2. It is 10 points away from a Rating 1. Most of it relates to an additional truck company.
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CLOSED SESSION Council Member Scott asked if Closed Session can be moved to the end of the Regular Meeting.
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City Attorney Vail stated yes, it can be.
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1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Labor Negotiator: Interim City Manager Michael Milhiser, 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

Agency Negotiators: Dir. Community Development
Colby Cataldi
Negotiating Parties: City of Rialto; Aram & Yerevan Property Management, LLP, Aram Arakelyan.

Under Negotiation: Price and Terms Sale
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Motion by Council Member Scott, second by Council Member Trujillo and carried by a 4-0 vote to move Closed Session to the end of the Regular Meeting.

Mayor Robertson was absent.
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MAINTENANCE AND FACILITIES

Tim Sullivan, Director of Maintenance and Facilities, and Tanya Williams Assistant to the City Manager, gave presentation on Maintenance and Facilities Department.
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Council Member Baca appreciated all the work that the department has been doing especially with potholes and street paving. The community is pleased.
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PARKS AND RECREATION, AND

COMMUNITY SERVICES
Cynthia Alvarado, Director of Community Services, gave presentation on Parks, Recreation and Community Services.
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Council Member Scott asked if the intent is to have Park and Maintenance under Community Services.
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Council Member Scott commented that when the park maintenance staff was moved to Community Services, no additional administrative staff was transferred.
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Council Member Scott asked why no request for administrative staff is indicated.
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PARKS AND RECREATION, AND

COMMUNITY SERVICES
Director of Community Services Alvarado stated that a general, basic- level administrative position will not relieve much of the current pressure. The Deputy Director will be able to provide division direct oversight alleviating some of the challenges the department is experiencing.
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Council Member Trujillo thanked Director Alvarado for the work she has provided to the community.

He inquired about the City’s special events and asked if the events were to be re-prioritized, would it impact the requests being made. 0o0
Director of Community Services Alvarado stated no.
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Council Member Trujillo reiterated that if any City event changes were to be made, will there be an impact.
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Director of Community Services Alvarado stated that the addition of any large-scale events without eliminating anything would have an impact.

The positions requested is to continue to expand the services for the community’s overall benefit.

The Communit y Services Department leads 7 -10 large -scale events.

They support other departments for the remaining events.

The workload would be different if Community Services would be leading it.
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Council Member Baca complimented Director Alvarado for her work.

The Community Services Department is very critical to Rialto and its citizens who utilize its facilities.

He recommends adding to the budget for additional parks and recreation, Wi-Fi, and an amphitheater to the parks.
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Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales echoes everyone’s sentiments.

He commented that the City event’s participation has increased dramatically. The community is grateful, and he is grateful.

The community deserves to have great events, and the City Council will continue to support that effort.
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RIALTO POLICE DEPARTMENT

Mark Kling, Chief of Police, gave the presentation on the Rialto Police Department.
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Council Member Scott asked if any of the new positions being proposed will involve in security of City facilities and installation of cameras that can be connected to the Fusus security system. In addition, to have staff monitor the cameras at the wastewater plant to address with the criminal element.
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Police Chief Kling stated absolutely. The crime analysts will be in our real-time crime center. The plan is to build the infrastructure with all camera systems in all facilities and be monitored by the police department and not an offsite security company when the building goes live in 2026.

Police Chief Kling will be requesting two more analysts that will assist the police department get where it needs to be and have the system operational. It is what the Mayor and the City Council have asked for. 0o0

Council Member Scott requested to have security on City facilities at the next EDC meeting agenda.

City employees should not be working in City buildings without any cameras to help protect what is going on the outside of the buildings. 0o0
Interim Finance Director Alvarado asked if the City Council had any further questions of staff.
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RECESS Motion by Council Member Trujillo, second by Council Member Scott and carried by a 4-0 vote to adjourn the Budget Workshop and recess 6:21 p.m.
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The City Council took a recess at 6:21 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem Andy Carrizales called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. 0o0
OPEN SESSION The roll was called, and the following were present: Mayor Pro Tem Andy Carrizales, Council Member Ed Scott, Council Member Rafael Trujillo, and Council Member Joe Baca.

Also, present were Interim City Manager G. Michael Milhiser, City Attorney Eric Vail, and City Clerk Barbara McGee.

Mayor Robertson and City Treasurer Edward Carrillo was absent. 0o0
DocuSign Envelope ID: 01DCBD6C-51E6-47D9-B5D3-EA1BBD31938B ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rialto City Council Meeting Minutes – June 11, 2024 Page 26 OPEN SESSION City Clerk McGee informed the City Council that Mayor Robertson and City Treasurer Carrillo would not be attending the meeting.

Mayor Robertson had a family emergency.
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Pledge of Allegiance and
Invocation
Council Member Baca led the pledge of allegiance.
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Pastor Harry Bratton – Greater Faith Grace Bible church gave the invocation.
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Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales stated the City Council will be going into Closed Session at the conclusion of the Regular Meeting. 0o0

PRESENTATION AND

PROCLAMATIONS

1. Certificate of Recognition – Juan Carlos Luna
Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales

2. Presentation – Summer Reading at the Library – Librarian Janet Monterrosa
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Veronica Perez addressed the City Council to request a draft and pass a cease fire resolution. She stated that the City Council can continue a genocide or help stop it. A permanent and immediate cease fire is the only way forward. She is asking the City Council to meet and discuss passing a permanent cease fire resolution.
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Marco Antonio V illalobos addressed the City Council related to his petition taken out of the league. He referenced an incident with another league that the City had not taken appropriate action compared to the treatment he received.
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Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales inte rjected to emphasize that there is a scheduled meeting taking place with Mr. Villalobos to find a resolution. 0o0
City Council to Consider removing or
continuing any items on the agenda
Council Member Trujillo asked to pull F.1 for discussion. 0o0

Council Member Trujillo asked why the streets are divided into segments as opposed to one whole piece.
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CONSENT CALENDAR A. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES
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B. APPROVAL OF WARRANT RESOLUTIONS
B.1 Warrant Resolution No. 45
B.2 Warrant Resolution No. 46

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C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
C.1 Regular City Council Minutes – May 28, 2024
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D. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
D.1 Edmundo Vera, Fernando Vera, and Juan Vera – Damages D.2 James Daniel Hagmann – Damages
D.3 Octavio Morales - Damages
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E. SET PUBLIC HEARING
E.1 Request City Council to Set a Public Hearing for June 25, 2024, to Approve and Adopt the Budget Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 0o0
F. MISCELLANEOUS
F.1 Request City Council to: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 8240, Adopting a List of Projects Funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 for Fiscal Year 2024/2025; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.

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1) Authorize submission of a grant application to the Bureau of Reclamation's Environmental Water Resources Project for th e Rialto Habitat Nature Center Project; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 8241 Authorizing the Grant Application, Acceptance, and Execution for the “Rialto Habitat Nature Center Project"; and 3) Ado pt RUA Resolution No. 08 -34 Authorizing the Grant Application, Acceptance, and Execution for the “Rialto Habitat Nature Center Project".

F.3 Request City Council to adopt Resolution No. 8242 calling an d giving notice of holding a General Municipal Electio n and requesting the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors to consolidate said Election with the Presidential Election to be hel d on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

F.4 Request City Council to: 1) Approve a Development Mitigation Cooperative Agreement with San Bernardino County for the I-10/Riverside Avenue Interchange Phase 2 Project; and
2) Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Execute all Documents
Motion by Council Member Baca, second by Council Member Truji llo and carried by a 4-0 vote to approve the Consent Calendar.

Mayor Robertson was absent.
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NEW BUSINESS
TAB 1
Adopt Resolution No. 8243 Establishing
the Municipal Solid Waste Collection

Tim Sullivan, Director of Maintenance and Facilities and Michael Heftman with Burrtec, presented staff report to Request City Council Adopt Resolution No. 8243, Establishing th e Municipal Solid Waste Collection, Recycling, Organics, and Disposa l Rates for Fiscal Year 2024/2025.
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Council Member Baca commented he took part in the committee’s participation and was glad no supplemental fees were added. 0o0
Council Member Trujillo asked if there is distinction between State fees and local costs on invoices or informational items.
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Mr. Heftman stated they are not currently but are exploring into it. 0o0
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Adopt Resolution No. 8243 Establishing
the Municipal Solid Waste Collection

Council Member Trujillo emphasized his previous request about the importance of making that distinction to the public.
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Mr. Heftman stated he will get back with a response to the City Council related to that.
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Council Member Trujillo reiterated about the State versus the local initiatives.
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Mr. Heftman stated mandated State programs and requirements are listed on invoices and publicized in newsletters.
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Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales strongly recommended to have that distinction on every statement. One time is not enough. 0o0
Motion by Council Member Scott, second by Council Member Baca and carried by a 4-0 vote to Adopt Resolution No. 8243, Establishin g the Municipal Solid Waste Collection, Recycling, Organics, and Disposa l Rates for Fiscal Year 2024/2025.

Mayor Robertson was absent.
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TAB 2
One-year Agreement for Professional
Services with Social Work Action Group
Mark Kling, Police Chief, presented staff report to Request City Council to: 1) Approve a one -year Agreement for Professional Services with Social Work Action Group; 2) Approve a Purchase Order for $711,900 for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 3) Authorize the Interim City Manager, or his Designee, to Execute All Documents.
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Council Member Scott asked about the status on the new app to report City issues. He asked if the public could report homeless situations. 0o0
Director of Maintenance and Facilities Sullivan stated the app has an Unhoused Section. Currently, it is on an internal rollout and an education program with staff.
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One-year Agreement for Professional
Services with Social Work Action Group
Council Member Scott asked when it rolls out to the public. 0o0
Director of Maintenance and Facilities Sullivan stated in approximately three months.
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Council Member Scott asked if SWAG will be able to retrieve those requests directly without Rialto Police assistance.
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Director of Maintenance and Facilities Sullivan stated 100 percent. It will be set up.
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Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales thanked Police Chief Kling for highlighting the City Council’s requests related to this agreement and commended SWAG for all their great work, accessibility, and keeping numbers down.
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Council Member Trujillo asked to update numbers and promote the great work being done.
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Police Chief Kling gave a brief update and breakdown.
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Police Chief Kling stated he receives a monthly update from Aaron Petroff with SWAG and gave an update. He stated 287 individuals exited the street. Out of 287, 193 received homeles s shelter and housing and 94 were placed in permanent housing.
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Council Member Baca complimented the Rialto Police Department in working with SWAG and shared his experience.
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Motion by Council Member Baca, second by Council Member Scott and carried by a 4-0 vote to 1) Approve a one -year Agreement for Professional Services with Social Work Action Group; 2) Approve a Purchase Order for $711,900 for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 3) Authorize the Interim City Manager, or his Designee, to Execute All Documents.

Mayor Robertson was absent.
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 01DCBD6C-51E6-47D9-B5D3-EA1BBD31938B ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rialto City Council Meeting Minutes – June 11, 2024 Page 31 TAB 3
Approving the Memorandum of
Understanding for Employees and
Adopt Resolution No. 8244; Adopt
Resolution No. 8245; and Resolution
No. 8246
Shama Curian, Human Resources and Risk Management Director presented staff report to Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8244, Approving the Memorandum of Understanding Establishing Compensation and Related Benefits for Employees Represented by the Rialto Police Benefit Association- Police General Bargaining Unit; and Adopt Resolution No. 8245, Updating the Citywide Classification and Compensation Plan for Full -time and Part -time Employees; to Amend the Salaries for those Classifications Rep resented by the Rialto Police Benefit Association -Police General Bargaining Unit; and Approve Resolution No. 8246, Amending the 2023 -24 Fiscal Year Budget for a Budget Appropriation of $976,612.
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Motion by Council Member Baca, second by Council Member Trujillo and carried by a 4-0 vote to Adopt Resolution No. 8244, Approving the Memorandum of Understanding Establishing Compensation and Related Benefits for Employees Represented by the Rialto Police Benefit Association- Police General Bargaining Unit; and Adopt Resolution No. 8245, Updating the Citywide Classification and Compensation Plan for Full -time and Part -time Employees; to Amend the Salaries for those Classifications Represented by the Rialto Police Benefit Association -Police General Bargaining Unit; and Approve Resolution No. 8246, Amending the 2023 -24 Fiscal Year Budget for a Budget Appropriation of $976,612.

Mayor Robertson was absent.
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TAB 4
Ratify the Emergency Proclamation;
Approve Emergency Remediation of Fire
Station 201 and Procurement of
Temporary Housing Needs for Fire/EMS
Operations; Rescind the Emergency
Proclamation; Delegate Authority to the
City Manager to Process all
Reimbursable Expenses to Fire Station
201 Reconstruction
Tim Sullivan, Director of Maintenance and Facilities, presented staff report to Request City Council to: 1) Ratify the Emergency Proclamation Following the Incident on May 11, 2024, at Fire Station 201; 2) Approve Emergency Remediation of Fire Station 201 and the Procurement of Temporary Housing Needs for Fire/EMS Operations; 3) Rescind the Emergency Proclamation; 4) Delegate Authority to the City Manager to Process All Reimbursable Expenses Related to the Fire Station 201 Reconstruction Pursuant to Insurance Claim Proceed; and 5) Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Execute All Related Documents 0o0
Council Member Scott asked if the building placed behind the Fire Station is a commercial building.
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Director Sullivan stated it is a residential building.
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Council Member Scott asked if normal businesses in the City are allowed to add residential building on their property.
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Ratify the Emergency Proclamation;
Approve Emergency Remediation of Fire
Station 201 and Procurement of
Temporary Housing Needs for Fire/EMS
Operations; Rescind the Emergency
Proclamation; Delegate Authority to the
City Manager to Process all
Reimbursable Expenses to Fire Station
201 Reconstruction

Director Sullivan stated he did not have an answer.
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Council Member Scott stated the answer is no. If the City implements rules and codes, then the City needs to adhere to them as well. Better lengths should have been made to find a commercial building. He asked if the building was ADA compliant.
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Director Sullivan stated yes, it is.
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Council Member Scott asked if everything else to code and approved by the Building Department.
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Chris Jensen, Fire Marshal, stated yes. The Building Department continues to inspect. They made all inspections.
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Fire Marshal Jensen stated the Fire Department received authorization to occupy from the Building Department.
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Council Member Scott asked if it is a temporary occupancy. 0o0
Fire Marshal Jensen stated yes.
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Council Member Scott asked if the same benefit be granted to the average resident.
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Fire Marshal Jensen stated it would be based upon the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing requirement that was met.

The Fire Department is using a temporary stand -by generator while an electrical engineer to provide loading calculations from Fire Statio n building to supply and support.
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Council Member Scott stated he wants to ensure that residents are being treated in the same manner as City property and staff and extend the same courtesy.

It’s unfair when people start questioning why the C ity has allowed something to happen.

The emergency declaration should have been brought before the City Council at the prior meeting. The City does not follow City policies and do what we want to do but expect the residents and businesses to do that. It is not a good look for the City.
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Council Member Trujillo extended appreciation for the firefighters’ patience as they attempt to get through this especially those who are housed there to operate emergency services.
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Council Member Baca commented it is the responsibility of the City to provide safety and provide an opportunity for employees to have a place to provide that service.

He agrees with Council Member Scott’s comments with how the process should have been followed. He also believes in the City’s responsibility for safety and that was the immediate response by those involved.

He thanked the Fire Department for their continued service to the community.
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Council Member Trujillo commented that at first the firefighters had staff and trucks transferred to different stations. It serves the community better and helps with response time when kept all together. 0o0
Motion by Council Member Trujillo, second by Council Member Baca and carried by a 4-0 vote to 1) Ratify the Emergency Proclamation Following the Incident on May 11, 2024, at Fire Station 201; 2) Approve Emergency Remediation of Fire Station 201 and the Procurement of Temporary Housing Needs for Fire/EMS Operations; 3) Rescind the Emergency Proclamation; 4) Delegate Authority to the City Manager to Process All Reimbursable Expenses Related to the Fire Station 201 Reconstruction Pursuant to Insurance Claim Proceed; and 5) Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Execute All Related Documents.

Mayor Robertson was absent.
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Adopt Resolution No. 8247 and RUA
Resolution No. 08-35 amending the
2023-2024 FY budget; Approve
Proposition 1 Round 2 Integrated
Regional Water Management
Implementation Grant Funding contract
between the Santa Ana Watershed
Project Authority and the City of Rialto
Toyasha Sebbag, Assistant to the City Manager, presented staff report to Request that the City Council and Rialto Utility Authority Board: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 8247 and RUA Resolution No. 08-35 amending the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget; 2) Approve Proposition 1 Round 2 Integrated Regional Water Management Implementation Grant Funding Contract between the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority and the City of Rialto in the amount of $2,149,74 8 for the Rialto Habitat Nature Center Project; and 3) Authorize the City Manager/Executive Director to execute all documents.
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Ms. Sebbag stated there is a correction to Section 2 of the Resolution.

The concession agreement Wastewater Revenue account number should be corrected to 5660-78604-7536.
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Motion by Council Member Scott, second by Council Member Trujillo and carried by a 4-0 vote to 1) Adopt Resolution No. 8247 and RUA Resolution No. 08 -35 amending the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget; 2) Approve Proposition 1 Round 2 Integrated Regional Water Management Implementation Grant Funding Contract between the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority and the City of Rialto in the amount of $2,149,748 for the Rialto Habitat Nature Center Project; and 3) Authorize the City Manager/Executive Director to execute all documents.

Mayor Robertson was absent.
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TAB 6
Approve the Fourth Amendment to the
Professional Services Agreement with
Engineering Resources of Southern
California; Approve Fourth Amendment
to the Professional Services Agreement
with Willdan Engineering for On-Call Plan
Check Services
Vincent Giron, Engineering Manager, Presented staff report to Request City Council to: (1) Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Engineering Resources of Southern California for On-Call Plan Check Services; (2) Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering for On- Call Plan Check Services; and (3) Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Documents.
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Motion by Council Member Scott, second by Council Member Baca and carried by a 4-0 vote to 1) Adopt Resolution No. 8247 and RUA Resolution No. 08 -35 amending the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget; 2) Approve Proposition 1 Round 2 Integrated Regional Water Management Implementation Grant Funding Contract between the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority and the City of Rialto in the amount of $2,149,748 for the Rialto Habitat Nature Center Project; and 3) Authorize the City Manager/Executive Director to execute all documents.

Motion by Council Member Scott, second by Council Member Baca and carried by a 4-0 to 1) Award a Contract Services Agreement with Nissho of California, Inc., a California Corporation in the Amount of $606,000 for City Parks, Facilities Landscaping, and Grounds Maintenance Services; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Execute All Related Documents.

Mayor Robertson was absent.

TAB 8
Award a Construction Contract to
Wheeler Paving Inc. for Construction of
the Sycamore Avenue Safe Routes to
School Improvements Project
Art Cervantes, Engineering Manager, presented staff report to Request City Council to 1) Award a Construction Contract to Wheeler Paving Inc. in the Amount of $407,872.70 for the Construction of the Sycamore Avenue Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Improvements Project, City Project No. 220802; and 2) Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute all Related Documents.
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Motion by Council Member Scott, second by Council Member Baca and carried by a 4-0 to 1) Award a Construction Contract to Wheeler Paving Inc. in the Amount of $407,872.70 for the Construction of the Sycamore Avenue Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Improvements Project, City Project No. 220802; and 2) Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute all Related Documents.

Mayor Robertson was absent.
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TAB 9
Authorize a Contract Change Order to
Michael Baker International
Art Cervantes, Engineering Manager, presented staff report to Request City Council to Authorize a Contract Change Order in the Amount of $340,975 to Michael Baker International pursuant to their “On-Call” Agreement for Professional Civil Engineering Services for Design of the Frisbie Middle School Safe Routes to School Improvements Project, City Project No. 240804.
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Motion by Council Member Scott , second by Council Member Trujillo and carried by a 4-0 to Authorize a Contract Change Order in the Amount of $340,975 to Michael Baker International pursuant to their “On-Call” Agreement for Professional Civil Engineering Services for Design of the Frisbie Middle School Safe Routes to School Improvements Project, City Project No. 240804.

Mayor Robertson was absent.

Mayor Robertson was absent.
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OPEN SESSION City Council returned from Closed Session at 8:18 p.m. with four members present.

Mayor Robertson was absent.
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City Attorney’s Report on
Closed Session

1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Labor Negotiator: Interim City Manager Michael Milhiser, Human Resources Director Shama Curian

The City Council met with the Labor Negotiator and gave direction.

There is no other reportable action.

2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8
Property: 308 N. Riverside Avenue; APN # 0130-033-31 & 32.

Agency Negotiators: Dir. Community Development
Colby Cataldi
Negotiating Parties: City of Rialto; Aram & Yerevan Property Management, LLP, Aram Arakelyan.

Under Negotiation: Price and Terms Sale
The City Council met with the Real Property Negotiator, discussed direction. There is no other reportable action.
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Mayor Robertson was absent.

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MAYOR PRO TEM ANDY CARRIZALES

ATTEST:

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CITY CLERK BARBARA A. McGEE

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