Minutes — Rialto City Council, February 11, 2025

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, February 11, 2025

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, February 11, 2025.
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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 Baca called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. 0o0
The roll was called, and the following were present: Mayor Joe Baca, Mayor Pro Tem Ed Scott, Council Member Andy Carrizales, Council Member Karla Perez, and Council Member Edward Montoya Jr.

Also, present were Acting City Manager Tanya Williams, City Attorney Eric Vail, and City Clerk Barbara McGee.

City Treasurer Edward Carrillo was absent.
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CLOSED SESSION 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
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

CLOSED SESSION

SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4)
Significant Exposure to Litigation
Number of Matters: Two (2)
• Authority to file claim with claim administrator for national PFAS settlement re TYCO and BASF corporations.
• Authority to appeal base score allocation re national PFAS settlement with 3M and DuPont Companies.

3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8
Property: Citrus Grove Apartments, 14332 N. Willow Avenue, Rialto CA.

Agency Negotiators: Director of Community Development, Colby Cataldi; City Attorney, Eric Vail.

Negotiating Parties: Rialto Housing Authority; Chase KYC; National Community Renaissance of California
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of loan modification

4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)
One (1) position:

Title: City Manager

5. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957
Consultation with: Police Chief Mark Kling

Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Scott and second by Council Member Carrizales and by carried by a 5 -0 vote to include Item 5 as a Subsequent Need: Threat to Public Services or Facilities. 0o0
Motion by Council Member Carrizales and second by Mayor Pro Tem Scott and carried by a 5-0 vote to go into Closed Session. 0o0
The City Council went into Closed Session at 5:03 p.m.
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The City Council returned from Closed Session at 6:25 p.m. 0o0

OPEN SESSION

The roll was called, and the following were present: Mayor Joe Baca, Mayor Pro Tem Ed Scott, Council Member Andy Carrizales, Council Member Karla Perez, and Council Member Edward Montoya Jr.

Also, present were City Manager Tanya Williams , City Attorney Eric Vail, City Treasurer Edward Carrillo, and City Clerk Barbara McGee.
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Pledge of Allegiance and
Invocation
Council Member Perez led the pledge of allegiance.
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Pastor Jose Vindel – Rialto United Methodist.
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City Attorney’s Report on
Closed Session

5. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILTIES
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957
Consultation with: Police Chief, Mark Kling

The City Council added Item as a Subsequent Need by unanimous vote.

The City Council received a briefing from the Police Chief.

1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
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 h ad a conference with the Acting City Manager Williams and Director of Human Resources Curian. There is no other reportable action.

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

The City Council gave direction to the City Attorney’s Office. There is no other reportable action.

3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8
Property: Citrus Grove Apartments, 14332 N. Willow Avenue, Rialto CA.

Agency Negotiators: Director of Community Development, Colby Cataldi; City Attorney, Eric Vail.

Negotiating Parties: Rialto Housing Authority; Chase KYC; National Community Renaissance of California
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of loan modification

The City Council gave direction. There is no other reportable action.

4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)
One (1) position:

Title: City Manager
There is no other reportable action. Item is also on the agenda this evening.
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Mayor Baca stated that this month the City is commemorating Black History Month and to all the African Americans who contributed to our country.

He stated that the City was informed by Edison the outage has been moved so that the Rialto residents in the Las Colinas area will no longer be facing the outages that they have recently experienced. 0o0

PRESENTATIONS AND

PROCLAMATIONS

1. Presentation - Recognition of Girls Volleyball Team - Cynthia Alvarado, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community
Services.

2. Presentation - Update on Police Station - Chief Mark Kling 0o0

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Treshae Finnie addressed the City Council related to renovation of her apartment and how it would be beneficial for her family and surrounding community.
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City Council to Consider removing or
continuing any items on the agenda None.
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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. 2024-28
B.2 Warrant Resolution No. 2024-29

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C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
C.1 Regular City Council Minutes – January 28, 2025

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D. SET PUBLIC HEARING
D.1 Setting a Public Hearing for February 25, 2025, to Conduct a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Hearing regarding issuance of Tax-Exempt Bonds for Citrus Grove Apartments.

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E. MISCELLANEOUS
E.1 Request City Council to Approve the Rialto Police Department 2024 Annual Military Equipment Report, as Required by Section 7072(a) of the California Government Code.

E.2 Request City Council to: 1) Award Professional Services Agreements to Bureau Veritas North America, Inc., Onward Engineering, and SPECS Engineering Group, Inc. for On -Call Professional Construction Management, Inspection, and Materials Testing Services; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute All Related Documents.

E.3 Request City Council to 1) Award a Professional Services Agreement to Harris and Associates, Inc., a California Corporation, for On -Call Capital Project Program Management and Related Services; and 2) Authorize the Acting City Manager or Their Designee to Execute All Related Documents
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Docusign Envelope ID: 3984326F-8A2D-4199-A68E-3414D22C82AA ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rialto City Council Meeting Minutes – February 11, 2025 Page 6 CONSENT CALENDAR Motion by Council Member Perez, second by Mayor Pro Tem Scott and carried by a 5-0 vote to approve the Consent Calendar.
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PUBLIC HEARING
TAB 1
Approve Resolution No. 8318 and
Resolution No. 8319 Regarding the
Proposed Annexation of Territory to the
Rialto Landscape and Lighting District
No. 2 Confirming the Engineer’s Report
Amy Crow, Administrative Analyst presented staff report to request City Council to: 1) Conduct a Public Hearing Regarding the
Proposed Annexation of Territory to the Rialto Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2; 2) Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8318 Declaring the Results of the Property Owner Protest Ballot Proceedings Conducted for the Proposed Levy of Assessments Related to the Annexation of Territory to the Rialto Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2, Commencing in Fiscal Year 2024/2025; and 3) Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8319 Confirming the Engineer’s Report Regarding the Annexation of Territory to the Rialto Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2, the Levy of Annual Assessments Described Therein, and the Assessment Diagram Connected Therewith, and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments Commencing in Fiscal Year 2024/2025 for said Annexation.
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Mayor Baca asked if anyone wished to speak on TAB 1.
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No one came forward.
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Scott, second by Council Member Carrizales and carried by a 5-0 vote to close the Public Hearing.
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City Clerk McGee read the following ballots into the record:

LLMD2 PPD2022-001
PPD 2022-0001: In support
PPD2021-0055: In support
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Approve Resolution No. 8318 and
Resolution No. 8319 Regarding the
Proposed Annexation of Territory to the
Rialto Landscape and Lighting District
No. 2 Confirming the Engineer’s Report
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Scott, second by Council Member Perez and carried by a 5 -0 vote to Adopt Resolution No. 8318 Declaring the Results of the Property Owner Protest Ballot Proceedings Conducted for the Proposed Levy of Assessments Related to the Annexation of Territory to the Rialto Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2, Commencing in Fiscal Year 2024/2025; and Adopt Resolution No. 8319 Confirming the Engineer’s Report Regarding the Annexation of Territory to the Rialto Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2, the Levy of Annual Assessments Described Therein, and the Assessment Diagram Connected Therewith, and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments Commencing in Fiscal Year 2024/2025 for said Annexation.
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TAB 2
Foothill Central Specific Plan
Adopt Resolution No. 8320 and
Resolution No. 8321
Paul Gonzalez, Community Development Manager, and David S uls, Urban Planner with WSP, presented staff report to Request the City Council Conduct a Public Hearing to c onsider Adoption of the Foothill Central Specific Plan by adopting (1) Resolution No. 8320 approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration (Environmental Assessment Review No. 2024-002) prepared for the project, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and (2) Resolution No. 8321 approving Specific Plan Amendment No. 2022-004 (Master Case No. 2022-075), for the Foothill Central Specific Plan.
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Council Member Carrizales abstained from TAB 2 due to a conflict of interest with his place of business on Foothill Boulevard. 0o0
Council Member Carrizales stepped away from the dais at 7:02 p.m.

City Clerk McGee informed the City Council related to a letter received from Warmington Re sidential in support of the Foothill Central Specific Plan.
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Mayor Baca asked if anyone wished to speak on TAB 1
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No one came forward.
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Scott second by Council Member Perez and carried by a 4-0 vote to close the Public Hearing.

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Foothill Central Specific Plan
Adopt Resolution No. 8320 and
Resolution No. 8321
Mayor Baca stated he agreed with the plan. It gives the City an opportunity to revitalize downtown and to allow for residential development.
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Mayor Pro Tem Scott commended City staff for their great work . He is pleased to see Foothill Boulevard as a mixed-use area. He hopes it will bring new projects to the City. It will certainly enhance Foothill Boulevard and the downtown area.
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Motion by Council Member Perez, second by Mayor Pro Tem Scott and carried by a 4-0 vote to adopt Resolution No. 8320 approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration ( Environmental Assessment Review No. 2024 - 002) prepared for the project, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA ) and adopt Resolution No. 8321 approving Specific Plan Amendment No. 2022-004 (Master Case No. 2022-075), for the Foothill Central Specific Plan.

Council Member Carrizales abstained due to a conflict of interest with his place of business on Foothill Boulevard.
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Council Member Carrizales returned to the dais at 7:12 p.m. 0o0

NEW BUSINESS
TAB 3
Adopt RHA Resolution No. 01-25 for loan
modification for the Citrus Grove
Renovation
Colby Cataldi, Community Development Director, presented staff report to request the City Council/Rialto Housing Authority to adopt RHA Resolution No. 01 -25 to consider the loan modification for the Citrus Grove Renovation Project.
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Mayor Baca asked if anyone wished to speak.
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PUBLIC COMMENT Jason Neil addressed the City Council related to the Citrus Grove Renovation Project and is available to answer questions. 0o0
Sulema Hernandez addressed the City Council in support of the Citrus Grove Renovation Project. The renovation project would assist individuals with disabilities and suggested that it would be ADA compliant.
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Mayor Pro Tem Scott asked Community Development Director Cataldi and clarified that the project is not being approved tonight. The City Council is acting on whether it agrees to the loan modifications terms and forgiving $14 million dollars.
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Adopt RHA Resolution No. 01-25 for loan
modification for the Citrus Grove
Renovation
Community Development Director Cataldi stated correct.
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Mayor Pro Tem Scott asked how many similar projects does the City have.

Community Development Director Cataldi stated National CORE owns three properties within the City; the Julia Palms Property. 0o0
Mayor Pro Tem Scott asked if Julia Palms property is an actual CORE project.
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Community Development Director Cataldi stated no it is not. 0o0
Mayor Pro Tem Scott asked if the City has forgiven loans on other projects.
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Community Development Director Cataldi stated not to his knowledge. 0o0
Mayor Pro Tem Scott asked if this loan is not forgiven, what would be the outcome.
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Community Development Director Cataldi stated that should the City not pursue this matter, the National CORE will be in jeopardy of losing the $16 million dollars of tax credits and taxes on bond financing secured through the State. That will go away. It is critical to effectuating the improvements. The risk to the City is that the property could go further into disrepair and could potentially be an asset that deteriorates to a degree, which is expensive to recover from. Should a default were to occur, there are other entities in a stronger position than the City to take over that asset, to which the City would likely not recover any money. 0o0
Mayor Pro Tem Scott asked if it would include the additional $8 million dollars owed on this loan, a total of $22 million dollars. 0o0
Community Development Director Cataldi stated yes.
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Mayor Pro Tem Scott asked what the value of the project proposed construction is.
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Community Development Director Cataldi stated between
$12-16 million. Seventy thousand dollars per unit times 150 is approximately $11 million dollars.
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Mayor Pro Tem Scott asked if Federal Home Loan Bank is being asked to forgive $11 million dollars and Rialto is being asked to forgive $14 million.
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Community Development Director Cataldi stated correct.
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Mayor Pro Tem Scott asked if California H CD and the County of San Bernardino are not being asked to forgive anything. 0o0
Community Development Director Cataldi stated that is correct. 0o0
Mayor Pro Tem Scott asked if it is common in the State of California for these low-income projects for cities to be asked to forgive money. 0o0
Community Development Director Cataldi stated it is. The affordable housing projects are not one that are typically known to produce great revenue for a municipality. The City of La Quinta forgave a loan in the $20 million range.
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Mayor Pro Tem Scott asked if the project is fully occupied. 0o0

He will prepare research and get back to the City Council. 0o0
Mayor Baca stated it is a great asset through National CORE to provide disability accessibility and childcare. This can be used as a model in the future. The long-range needs to be reviewed.

He’s inclined to move in favor of this loan modification. 0o0
Motion by Mayor Baca , second by Council Member Andy Carri zales and carried by a 5-0 vote to Adopt RHA Resolution No. 01 -25 to consider the loan modification for the Citrus Grove Renovation Project.

The vote was AYES: Mayor Baca, Mayor Pro Tem Scott,
Council Member Carrizales, Council Member Perez, Council Member Montoya Jr.

NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None.
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TAB 4
Consideration of a Contract with
Genasys Inc for EVAC Evacuation
Management Platform
Brian Park, Fire Chief presented staff report to request City Council ’s Consideration of a Contract with Genasys Inc. for the Implementation of the Genasys EVAC Evacuation Management Platform in the amount of $161,635.
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Mayor Pro Tem Scott appreciates this being brought forward. He would have hoped for a more elaborate presentation with comments by the Water Department, Public Works, and others about what happens in the event of an emergency in Rialto.

He would like to see something with a broader message to the community informing them of what to anticipate in the event of an actual fire. Rialto could be in a situation such as Los Angeles either a fire or earthquake which includes water resources and ability to put out fires to reassure the community there are enough resources.

He requests an intense conversation return for the residents of this City to assure them that the City is prepared.

He stated the City does not have generators in the City’s well facilities.

Should power be completely shut down, there would not be water.

It is something that needs to be addressed clearly and quickly. 0o0

Mayor Baca agreed with Mayor Pro Tem Scott to return with an outline plan with how to address with emergency services to all the citizens of Rialto.
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Motion by Council Member Perez , second by Council Member Carrizales and carried by a 5-0 vote to Approve Contract with Genasys Inc. for the Implementation of the Genasys EVAC Evacuation Management Platform in the amount of $161,635.
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TAB 5
Adopt Resolution No. 8322
Appointing Tanya Williams as City
Manager and approving employment
agreement
Eric Vail, City Attorney presented staff report to Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8322 appointing Tanya Williams as City Manager and approving an employment agreement between the City of Rialto and Tanya Williams.
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Motion by Mayor Baca, second by Mayor Pro Tem Scott and carried by a 5-0 vote to adopt Adopt Resolution No. 8322 appointing Tanya Williams as City Manager and approving an employment agreement between the City of Rialto and Tanya Williams to commence February 11, 2024.

The vote was AYES: Mayor Baca, Mayor Pro Tem Scott, Council Member Carrizales, Council Member Perez, Council Member Montoya Jr.

NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None.
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Mayor Baca congratulated City Manager Tanya Williams.
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She appreciates the City Council’s confidence to serve in this role, and looks forward to working with the City Council, the community, and City staff to continue the great work.
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Mayor Pro Tem Scott congratulated City Manager Williams and is confident she will do a great job.

He stated that she is the first female City Manager for the City of Rialto. 0o0

Council Member Carrizales congratulated City Man ager Williams.

He looks forward to her leadership. She has done great job in the last few years. He looks forward to taking Rialto to the next level. 0o0
Council Member Perez congratulated City Manager Williams. She had a brief opportunity to work with Ms. Williams previously. She is glad she is still here and knows she is more than capable.
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Council Member Montoya Jr. welcomed City Manager Williams.

He looks forward and is excited to work with Ms. Williams. 0o0
Mayor Baca congratulated City Manager Williams again. He looks forward to her leadership and he looks forward to stability. He has seen a lot of City Managers come and go, but with her three years’ experience, she has had the opportunity to work with the each of the departments and various department heads.

He looks forward to moving forward and looking at what Rialto looks like today and what she will make it look like in the future.

He hopes her stay will be long-term.
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City Attorney City Attorney Vail gave a report.
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Community Development Director of Community Development Cataldi gave th e Department report.
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Public Works Director of Public Works Sullivan gave the Department report. 0o0

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MAYOR JOE BACA

ATTEST:

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CITY CLERK BARBARA A. McGEE

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Rialto City CouncilFebruary 11, 2025

Rialto City Council
February 11, 2025