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REGULAR MEETING
of the

CITY OF RIALTO

CITY COUNCIL
City of Rialto, acting as Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency, RIALTO UTILITY AUTHORITY,

RIALTO HOUSING AUTHORITY

MINUTES

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

A regular 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, July 23, 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 Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. 0o0
The roll was called, and the following were present: Mayor Deborah Robertson, 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.

City Treasurer Edward Carrillo was absent.
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CLOSED SESSION 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –

EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Number of Matter: One (1)

(1) Esteban Hernandez v. City of Rialto, et al,
USDC No. 5:22-cv-01807-SSS-SP

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Docusign Envelope ID: 80D8C1DA-E372-4B65-B5C3-E7DA3992D557 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rialto City Council Meeting Minutes – July 23, 2024 Page 2 CLOSED SESSION 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Labor Negotiator: Interim City Manager Michael Milhiser, Assistant City Manager Tanya Williams,
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

3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –

ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of Matters: One (1)
 Potential contract dispute
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Motion by Council Member Baca and second by Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales carried by a 5-0 vote to go into Closed Session at 5:02 p.m. 0o0
The City Council returned from Closed Session at 6:15 p.m. 0o0
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Robertson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 0o0
OPEN SESSION The roll was called, and the following were present: Mayor Deborah Robertson, 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, City Treasurer Edward Carrillo, and City Clerk Barbara McGee
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Pledge of Allegiance and
Invocation
Mayor Robertson led the pledge of allegiance.
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Pastor Victor Lopez – Calvary Chapel Rialto
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Closed Session

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –

ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of Matters: One (1)
Potential contract dispute
The City Council heard from legal counsel. There is no reportable action.

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –

EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Number of Matter: One (1)

(1) Esteban Hernandez v. City of Rialto, et al,
USDC No. 5:22-cv-01807-SSS-SP
The City Council heard from legal counsel. There is no reportable action.

3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Labor Negotiator: Interim City Manager Michael Milhiser, Assistant City Manager Tanya Williams,
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
The City Council heard from legal counsel. There is no reportable action.
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PRESENTATION AND

PROCLAMATIONS

1. Presentation - Parks and Recreation Month –
Council Member Scott

2. Presentation - Recognition of Rialto Network –
Mayor Robertson and Erlinda Patterson

3. Presentation – Recognition of Juneteenth Jam
Ms. Davis
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Docusign Envelope ID: 80D8C1DA-E372-4B65-B5C3-E7DA3992D557 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rialto City Council Meeting Minutes – July 23, 2024 Page 4 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Lynn Summers addressed the City Council related to the fruit fly and the importance of on-the-ground fruit cleaning up and proper disposal. 0o0
Ramses Muñoz addressed the City Council to acknowledge Rialto Network and praised Community Services for their excellent work. 0o0
Logan Dominguez addressed the City Council related to Rialto’s Adventureland Summer Program expressing how much he enjoyed all the activities and thanked the Community Services staff for all their work.
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Evelyn Dominguez addressed the City Council related Rialto’s Adventureland Summer Program and praised the program and how it has benefited her children socially, emotionally, mental health and financial literacy and service. She hopes programs such as this continue in the City.
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Veronica Perez addressed the City Council related to the war in Gaza and believes the nation’s policy choices have caused an escalated humanitarian crisis and a threat to U.S. National Security. She is asking to meet with the City Council to pass a ceasefire resolution.

City Council to Consider removing or
continuing any items on the agenda
Mayor Robertson recused herself from Warrant Resolution No. 49 for payment to the National Council of Negro Women for $4,368.13.

Her motion will not include acting on that Item.
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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. 49
B.2 Warrant Resolution No. 50
B.3 Warrant Resolution No. 01
B.4 Warrant Resolution No. 02

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Docusign Envelope ID: 80D8C1DA-E372-4B65-B5C3-E7DA3992D557 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rialto City Council Meeting Minutes – July 23, 2024 Page 5 CONSENT CALENDAR C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
C.1 Regular City Council Minutes – June 25, 2024

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D. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
D.1 Maryann Sandoval - Damages
D.2 Nancy Fricks – Damages
D.3 Peter Lawrence Freeland – Damages
D.4 Sean Christopher Marin – Damages
D.5 Sonia Reyes – Damages
D.6 Valerie Gonzalez - Damages

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E. SET PUBLIC HEARING
E.1 Request City Council to: 1) Accept Petition from the Property Owner to Consider Formation of City of Rialto Community Facilities District No. 2024-1 (Renaissance); 2) Adopt Resolution No. 8255 Resolution of Intention to Establish City of Rialto Community Facilities District No. 2024-1 (Renaissance) and Appro val of Deposit Agreement; 3) Adopt Resolution No. 8256 Resolution of Intention to Incur Bonded Indebtedness in the Amount Not To Exceed $25,000,000 Within the Proposed City of Rialto
Community Facilities District No. 2024 -1 (Renaissance); and 4) Set a Public Hearing for August 27, 2024.

E.2 Request City Council to Set a Public Hearing for August 13, 2024, to solicit public comments from interested citizens; and Consider and Approve Substantial Amendment No. 1 to the FY 2024 -2025 Annual Action Plan and a Substantial Amendment No. 1 to the 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan.

E.3 Request City Council to Set a Public Hearing for August 27, 2024, to Consider the Placement of Liens for Delinquent Refuse Collection Accounts for the 1st Quarter of the 2024 Calendar Year. 0o0
F. MISCELLANEOUS
F.1 Request City Council to 1) Accept the Continuing Partnership Funds, from Measure I Regional Mobility Partnership (RMP) program from Omni Transportation in the amount of $497,671.82 for Transportation Services for Seniors and Disabled persons for Fiscal years 2025-2026; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 8257 amending the Fiscal Year 2025 -2026 fiscal budget; 3) Approve the Funding Agreement with OmniTrans; 4) Authorize the City Manager to Execute All.

Docusign Envelope ID: 80D8C1DA-E372-4B65-B5C3-E7DA3992D557 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rialto City Council Meeting Minutes – July 23, 2024 Page 6 CONSENT CALENDAR F. MISCELLANEOUS (Cont’d)
F.2 Request City Council to adopt Resolution No. 8258 authorizing the destruction of certain Municipal Records of the Development Services Department.

F.3 Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8259 Setting the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Tax Rate for PERS Retirement Cost at $0 (zero).

F.4 Request City Council to Adopt the Following Resolutions Setting the Fiscal Year 2024 -25 Special Tax Levies for Community Facilities Districts 2006-1, 2016 -1, 87 -1, 87 -2, 2019 -2, and 2020-1:
1) Resolution No. 8260 of The City Council of the City of Rialto, State of California, Community Facilities District 2006 -1 (ELM PARK) Establishing Annual Special Tax for Fiscal Year
2024-25.
2) Resolution No. 8261 of The City Council of the City of Rialto, State of California, Community Facilities District 2016 -1 (PUBLIC SERVICES) Establishing Annual Special Tax for
Fiscal Year 2024-25.
3) Resolution No. 8262 of The City Council of the City of Rialto, State of California, Community Facilities District 87 -1 (LAS COLINAS) Establishing Annual Special Tax for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
4) Resolution No. 8263 of The City Council of the City of Rialto, State of California, Community Facilities District 87 -2 (LAS COLINAS) Establishing Annual Special Tax for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
5) Resolution No. 8264 of The City Council of the City of Rialto, State of California, Community Facilities District 2019 -2 (FOOTHILL/SPRUCE) Establishing Annual Special Tax for
Fiscal Year 2024-25.
6) Resolution No. 8265 of The City Council of the City of Rialto, State of California, Community Facilities District 2020 -1 (EL RANCHO VERDE) Establishing Annual Special Tax for
Fiscal Year 2024-25.
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Motion by Council Member Baca, second by Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales and carried by a 5-0 vote to approve the Consent Calendar.

Mayor Robertson recused herself from Consent Calendar B.1, Warrant Resolution No. 49 for payment to the National Council of Negro Women for $4,368.13.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
TAB 1
Adopt Resolution No. 8266 and RUA
Resolution No. 08-38 Authorizing the
Transfer of $30 Million from City’s
Unrestricted General Fund Reserve to
Authority’s Water Fund and Wastewater
Fund; Adopt Resolution No. 8267
Suspending the Utility User Tax

Mayor Robertson stated TAB 1 is a continuum of the water rate increase that was carried over to this meeting.
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City Attorney Vail stated the Public Hearing is continued and open for TAB 1. After public comments, the Public Hearing will have to be closed. 0o0
Mr. Dopudja, Consultant, and Art Griffith with FG Solutions, presented staff report to Request City Council and Rialto Utility Authority Board 1) Complete the Continued Public Hearing from June 25, 2024, as Required Unde r Proposition 218; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 8266 and RUA Resolution No. 08-38 Authorizing the Transfer of $30 Million from the City's Unrestricted General Fund Reserve to the Authority’s Water Fund and Wastewater Fund, allocating $5 Million to the Water Reserve Fund and $25 Million to the Wastewater Reserve Fund; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 8267 Suspending the Utility User Tax from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, for Single -family, Multi-family, and Mobile Home Water and Wastewater Accounts.
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Mayor Robertson asked if anyone from the public wished to speak. 0o0
Public Comment David Bailey addressed the City Council in opposition to the TAB 1 Utility Tax. He suggested not charging the capital improvement projects onto the utility tax. The capital improvement projects shouldn’t be charged and taxed onto the customers.
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Motion by Council Member Scott, second b y Council Member Trujillo and carried by a 5-0 vote to close the Public Hearing.
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Council Member Trujillo asked if there is data on various UUT levels.

He asked if there is a differential between maintenance water rates and water alone.
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Mr. Dopudja asked if the question was in reference to the Capital Improvement Project public comment.
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Council Member Trujillo stated yes.
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Docusign Envelope ID: 80D8C1DA-E372-4B65-B5C3-E7DA3992D557 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rialto City Council Meeting Minutes – July 23, 2024 Page 8 TAB 1
Adopt Resolution No. 8266 and RUA
Resolution No. 08-38 Authorizing the
Transfer of $30 Million from City’s
Unrestricted General Fund Reserve to
Authority’s Water Fund and Wastewater
Fund; Adopt Resolution No. 8267
Suspending the Utility User Tax
Mr. Dopudja stated that there are ongoing discussions with concessionaires with capital projects. The tot al costs have not been submitted. He does not anticipate a UUT charge on a separate capital component. Rates include operations and planned capital. 0o0
Council Member Trujillo asked if there has been analysis on what would happen to the revenue with the suspension of UUT.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated the amount of the tax that would be suspended would be approximately $2.1 million. 0o0
Mayor Robertson asked if it is for one year.
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Interim Finance Director Alvarado stated yes for one year. 0o0
Council Member Trujillo stated that it clarifies some of his concerns. 0o0
Council Member Baca stated that in reference to public comment on capital improvement projects, he recommended that the language be clarified to specify what the funds would be used for. This way the public is informed if there is a separation between Utility Tax versus the Capital Improvement Projects.
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Mr. Dopudja clarified that the proposed suspension is on the entire bill.

By nature of suspending it for the next year, there would be no UUT charge. By extension of the action tonight, there would be no UUT charge if the City Council so chose to approve the recommendation.

There isn’t going to be a UUT that would be charged to an y portion of the bill for operations or capital.
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Council Member Baca asked for the following two year s, the City may charge.
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Mr. Dopudja stated it can then be examined.
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Council Member Scott asked if the funds that the City raised through UUTs go to the General Fund. They don’t go to the water or wastewater fund; is that correct?
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Mr. Dopudja stated correct.

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Adopt Resolution No. 8266 and RUA
Resolution No. 08-38 Authorizing the
Transfer of $30 Million from City’s
Unrestricted General Fund Reserve to
Authority’s Water Fund and Wastewater
Fund; Adopt Resolution No. 8267
Suspending the Utility User Tax
Council Member Scott asked if none of the UUTs funds are currently being used for capital projects in water or wastewater. 0o0
Mr. Dopudja stated that is correct.
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Council Member Scott asked if the purpose of suspending for 12 months is to provide relief to residents who are experiencing bad economic times. After next year, CPIs would then be reviewed to determine if additional rates would come about on a yearly basis.
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Mr. Dopudja stated correct.
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Mayor Robertson stated that as water subcommittee member, they are meeting their obligation with a contractual partnership. They do need to move forward with rate increases effective in 2025. We are trying to meet our contractual obligations and making sure residents are not impacted with more additional costs on top of the rates. The user fee will absorb what we think will be the rate for the one year. They will also be looking at residents on septic and stand -by fee related to the utility user tax.

I don’t want to go any further until we have had a chance to analyze exactly that fee, the amount that has been collected and report back in the August meeting from the subcommittee on one of those resources.

She asked for a motion.
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City Attorney Vail noted that the Utility Tax Ordinance defines that the tax they charge for water, for service and anything else allowed by law.

It does include the stand-by. It’s legal.
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Mayor Robertson asked if that information was obtained between Closed Session and now.
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City Attorney Vail stated yes.
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Mayor Robertson stated it will be reviewed again at the Water Subcommittee meeting tomorrow.
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Docusign Envelope ID: 80D8C1DA-E372-4B65-B5C3-E7DA3992D557 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rialto City Council Meeting Minutes – July 23, 2024 Page 10 TAB 1
Adopt Resolution No. 8266 and RUA
Resolution No. 08-38 Authorizing the
Transfer of $30 Million from City’s
Unrestricted General Fund Reserve to
Authority’s Water Fund and Wastewater
Fund; Adopt Resolution No. 8267
Suspending the Utility User Tax

Motion by Council Member Scott, second by Council Member Baca and carried by a 5-0 vote to Adopt Resolution No. 8266 and RUA Resolution No. 08 -38 Authorizing the Transfer of $ 30 Million from the City' s Unrestricted General Fund Reserve to the Authority’s Water Fund and Wastewater Fund, allocating $5 Million to the Water Reserve Fund and $25 Million to the Wastewater Reserve Fund; and Adopt Resolution No. 8267 Suspending the Uti lity User Tax from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, for Single -family, Multi-family, and Mobile Home Water and Wastewater Accounts to include the utility user fee on stand-by accounts.

The vote was AYES: Mayor Robertson, Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales, Council Member Scott, Council Member Trujillo, Council Member Baca.

NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None.
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TAB 2
Resolution No. 8268 Approving
Engineer’s Reports and Ordering Levy
Assessments for FY 2024-2025;
Resolution No. 8269 and Resolution
No. 8270
Mike Orona presented staff report to Request City Council to Conduct a Public Hearing to Adopt 1) Resolution No. 8268 Approving the Engineer’s Reports and Ordering the Levy of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 for Street Light Maintenance District No. 1, 2) Resolution No. 8269 for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, 3) Resolution No. 8270 for Landscaping and Lighting District No. 2. 0o0
Mayor Robertson asked if anyone wished to speak.
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No one came forward.
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Motion by Council Member Scott , second by Council Member Trujillo and carried by a 5-0 vote to close the Public Hearing.
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Council Member Scott inquired about the street lighting taken from Southern California Edison that was supposed to be a savings for the City and asked about a report indicating the success or nonsuccess of that program. He also asked about CPIs on grates and the need for replacement using Proposition 218 process.
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City Attorney Vail stated if it is within landscape and lighting district, it would have to go through the assessment process.
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Resolution No. 8268 Approving
Engineer’s Reports and Ordering Levy
Assessments for FY 2024-2025;
Resolution No. 8269 and Resolution
No. 8270
Council Member Scott asked if there are any solar lighting fixtures on the market.
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Mr. Orona stated yes, there is.
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Council Member Scott asked why the process of changing grate lights with solar lighting has not begun and why are we not requiring it on new development.
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Mr. Orona stated he would work with CIP manager to discuss the matter. 0o0
Council Member Scott stated it is something that needs to be investigated further. Solar lighting is quite efficient and long -term.

It is time to replace the streetlights to solar lighting or requiring it on new development such as parking lots and retail centers.
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Mr. Orona stated they will begin to explore that possibility.

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Council Member Scott asked if that takes into account rate increases. 0o0
Mr. Orona stated correct. It was actual comparison.
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Council Member Trujillo asked about a tree count in District 2 and if it has been consistent. T rees are the most valuable aspect of landscaping.
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Mr. Orona stated there is an active tree inventory through West Coast Arborists providing, location, health, condition, and tree-trimming cycles. 0o0
Council Member Trujillo stated residents pay into landscaping projects and would want them to gain benefit from it.

Does the City keep the amount of trees or does cost decrease? 0o0

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Resolution No. 8268 Approving
Engineer’s Reports and Ordering Levy
Assessments for FY 2024-2025;
Resolution No. 8269 and Resolution
No. 8270
Mr. Orona stated there is a fixed maintenance amount used every year in the City split in zones. The numbers fluctuate every year based on need. If trees are removed, they are replaced. The City is considering planting trees. There is a demand for the Urban Forest Management that the City is working on.
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Council Member Trujillo requested to b e informed of the tree count fluctuations and how much residents are paying.
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Mr. Orona stated absolutely.
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Mayor Robertson referenced the report under District No. 1 and inquired about the HOA residential locations and asked if the City is maintaining the landscape in that residential park.
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Mr. Orona stated the Association maintains the interior streets and all landscape. The City does not perform any work.
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Mayor Robertson asked if the City has information on the number of trees inside the River Ranch facility. It is all decided by the developer. 0o0
Mr. Orona stated there could be a planning schedule to reference on the proposed trees during the project that he can provide. 0o0
Mayor Robertson inquired about the lighting fixtures and proposed to move forward with a free energy assessment of the facilities.

She inquired about the lighting facilities in the new parking lot and asked if lighting will be solar generated or have traditional lighting systems. 0o0
Mr. Orona stated LED lamps are being run on all the new developments which are more efficient.
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Mayor Robertson asked if solar is included in the plan to replace electricity.
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Mr. Orona stated not to his knowledge.
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Mayor Robertson suggested that solar lighting be explored further. 0o0
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Resolution No. 8268 Approving
Engineer’s Reports and Ordering Levy
Assessments for FY 2024-2025;
Resolution No. 8269 and Resolution
No. 8270
Motion by Council Member Scott, second by Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales and carried by a 5-0 vote to Adopt 1) Resolution No. 8268 Approving the Engineer’s Reports and Ordering the Levy of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 for Street Light Maintenance District No. 1, 2) Resolution No. 8269 for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, 3) Resolution No. 8270 for Landscaping and Lighting District No. 2. 0o0
TAB 3
Consider Placement of Solid Waste
Handling Service Charges on Property
Tax Roll; Adopt Resolution No. 8271
Placement of Solid Waste Handling
Service Charges and Fees on property
tax roll.

Amy Crow, Administrative Analyst, presented staff report to Request City Council to 1) Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider the Placement of Solid Waste Handling Service Charges on the Property Tax Roll; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 8271 Authorizing the Placement of Solid Waste Handling Service Charges and Fees on the Property Tax Roll. 0o0
Mayor Robertson asked if anyone wished to speak.
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Public Comment Lynn Summers addressed the City Council related to Tab 3. She asked why the City would allow a for -profit c ompany and be placed on someone’s property tax. She asked for more clarification and believed the City should be colleting taxes on behalf of someone else’s business. 0o0
Mayor Robertson stated Ms. Crow will be providing clarification on the matter to Ms. Summers.
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Motion by Council Member Scott, second by Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales and carried by a 5-0 vote to close the Public Hearing.
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Mayor Robertson stated that this is a process the City Council took collectively in 2017 to collect resources. Residents can always opt out and not have their monthly bill put into this process. It is a voluntary process for property owners and commercial owners to choose to do so.
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Ms. Crow stated commercial accounts are not on property tax billing.

Only residents.
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Council Member Scott emphasized these are not delinquent trash bills.

These are annual trash bills for residents that choose to opt into this program and receive a discount for participating.
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Consider Placement of Solid Waste
Handling Service Charges on Property
Tax Roll; Adopt Resolution No. 8271
Placement of Solid Waste Handling
Service Charges and Fees on property
tax roll.

Ms. Crow stated that is correct. It is a one -time, opt out application unless you choose to return to tax billing.
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Mayor Robertson suggested providing data on the number of people who have opted out to Ms. Summers.
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Motion by Council Member Baca second by Council Member Trujillo and carried by a 5-0 vote to Adopt Resolution No. 8271 Authorizing the Placement of Solid Waste Handling Service Charges and Fees on the Property Tax Roll.
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TAB 4
Placement of Sewer Service Charges on
County Property Tax Roll for Delinquent
Wastewater Payments; and Approve City
Resolution No. 8272 and RUA Resolution
No. 08-39 authorizing placement of
delinquent wastewater payments on
County Property Tax Roll.

Nicole Hemmans, Senior Analyst for the Utility Department, presented staff report to Request City Council/Rialto Utility Authority to 1) Conduct a Public Hearing Related to the Placement of Sewer Service Charges on the County Property Tax Roll for Delinquent Wastewater Payments; and 2) Approve City Resolution No. 8272 and RUA Resolution No. 08 - 39 authorizing the placement of delinquent wastewater payments on the County Property Tax Roll.
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Mayor Robertson asked if anyone wished to speak.
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No one came forward.
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Motion by Council Member Scott second by Council Member Trujillo and carried by a 5-0 vote to close the Public Hearing.

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Motion by Council Member Scott second by Council Member Baca and carried by a 5-0 vote to Approve City Resolution No. 8272 and RUA Resolution No. 08 -39 authorizing the placement of delinquent wastewater payments on the County Property Tax Roll.
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NEW BUSINESS
TAB 5
Adopt Resolution No. 8273
Approve Memorandum of Understanding;
Adopt Resolution No. 8274; Adopt
Budget Resolution No. 8275
Shama Curian, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management, presented staff report to Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8273, Approving the Memorandum of Understanding Establishing Compensation and Related Benefits for Employees Represented by the Teamsters Mid Management and Confidential Employee Union; and

Adopt Resolution No. 8274 Updating the Citywide Classification and Compensation Plan for Full -time and Part -time Employees; to Amend the Salaries for those Classifications Represented by the Teamsters Mid-Management and Confidential Union; and

Adopt Budget Resolution No. 8275 Amending the 2024 -25 Fiscal Year Budget for a Budget Appropriation of $291,520.
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Motion by Council Member Baca second by Council Member Scott and carried by a 5-0 vote to Adopt Resolution No. 8273, Approving the Memorandum of Understanding Establishing Compensation and Related Benefits for Employees Represented by the Teamsters Mid Management and Confidential Employee Union; and Adopt Resolution No. 8274 Updating the Citywide Classification and Compensation Plan for Full-time and Part-time Employees; to Amend the Salaries for those Classifications Represented by the Teamsters Mid-Management and Confidential Union; and Adopt Budget Resolution No. 8275 Amending the 2024-25 Fiscal Year Budget for a Budget Appropriation of $291,520. 0o0
TAB 6
Award Construction Contract to KNC
Construction Inc. for City Project
No. 230203
Art Cervantes, Engineering Manager, presented staff report to Request City Council to 1) Award a Construction Contract to KNC Construction Inc. in the Amount of $542,000 for Rialto Library Atrium Conversion, City Project No. 230203; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
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Motion by Council Member Baca second by Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales and carried by a 5-0 vot e to Award a Construction Contract to KNC Construction Inc. in the Amount of $542,000 for Ria lto Library Atrium Conversion, City Project No. 230203; and Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
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Community Services Director of Community Services Alvarado-Crawford gave the report. 0o0
REPORTS The City Council gave their reports.
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Docusign Envelope ID: 80D8C1DA-E372-4B65-B5C3-E7DA3992D557 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rialto City Council Meeting Minutes – July 23, 2024 Page 16 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Council Member Trujillo, second by Mayor Robertson and carried by a 5-0 vote to adjourn the City Council Meeting at 8:36 p.m.

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MAYOR DEBORAH ROBERTSON

ATTEST:

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CITY CLERK BARBARA A. McGEE

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