Tuesday, March 25, 2025
City of Rialto
Council Chambers
150 S. Palm Ave
Rialto, CA 92376
City Council
Mayor Joe Baca
Mayor Pro Tem Ed Scott
Council Member Andy Carrizales
Council Member Karla Perez
Council Member Edward Montoya Jr.
City Clerk Barbara A. McGee
City Treasurer Edward Carrillo
Eric Vail, City Attorney
Tanya Williams, City Manager
Regular Meeting
CLOSED SESSION TIME: 5:00PM
OPEN SESSION TIME: 6:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL, City of Rialto, acting as Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, RIALTO UTILITY AUTHORITY, RIALTO
HOUSING AUTHORITY
March 25, 2025City Council Regular Meeting
HOW TO REVIEW THE AGENDA. ALL AGENDAS ARE POSTED IN THE CITY HALL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING (150 SOUTH PALM AVENUE, RIALTO) AT LEAST 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. ALL WRITINGS THAT RELATE
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ITEMS ADDED TO THE AGENDA. CONSISTENT WITH THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT, ADDITIONAL ITEMS MAY BE
ADDED TO THE AGENDA AND ACTED UPON BY THE CITY COUNCIL ONLY IF IT IS CONSIDERED TO BE A “SUBSEQUENT NEED” OR “EMERGENCY” ITEM AND IS ADDED BY A TWO -THIRDS VOTE. MATTERS RAISED
UNDER ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MAY NOT BE ACTED UPON AT THAT MEETING OTHER THAN AS PROVIDED ABOVE.
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HOW TO ATTEND THE MEETING.
(1) Members of the public may attend the meeting in person. (2) Watch live steaming video of the Meeting at https://www.rialtoca.gov/183/Rialto-Network (3) Council Meetings are broadcast live on the City’s television station, Rialto Network. Spectrum Channel 3 and AT&T Channel 99.
HOW TO MAKE A PUBLIC COMMENT.
(1) Appear at the meeting and speak during the public comment period. We request that you complete a Public Speaker Form and submit it to the City Clerk before the meeting. There is a 5 minute time limit. (2) You may submit a public comment in writing to the City Clerk by email at [email protected].
Rialto – Entering a Second Century of Progress
• Rialto will be a Family First Community
• Rialto Shall Attract High-Quality Development and Improve its Physical Environment • Rialto’s Economic Environment will be Healthy and Diverse • Rialto will be an Active Community
All items listed on this agenda are being considered and /or acted upon by the City Council on behalf of the City of Rialto, except for such items as are designated by the “RUA,” “ RHA,” which items are being considered and /or acted upon by the Members of the Rialto Utility Authority or Rialto Housing Authority of the City of Rialto in its separate legal capacity .
For convenience and ease of administration only, the agendas for each separate legal body have been consolidated herein Next Ordinance No. 1700
Next Resolution No. 8335
March 25, 2025City Council Regular Meeting
5:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
Called to Order By:
ROLL CALL
1 25-0232 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Labor Negotiator: 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
2 25-0241 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Number of Matters: Two (2)
· Roberts v. City of Rialto,
SBSC Case No. CIVSD 2325391
· Roberts v. City of Rialto,
SBSC Case No. CIVD 2325118
March 25, 2025City Council Regular Meeting
6:30 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
Called to Order By:
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
City Attorney’s Report on Closed Session
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1 25-0222 Recognition to Ana Gonzales - 2025 Senate District 29 Woman of the Year Award - Mayor Joe Baca
2 25-0239 Proclamation - Earth Day - Mayor Joe Baca
3 25-0240 Proclamation - National Arbor Day - Mayor Joe Baca
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
City Council to consider removing or continuing any items on the agenda
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion in the following form listed. There will be no separate discussion on these items. If discussion is required, the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately. Vote may be by roll call.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES
The Council hereby waives the full reading of any ordinance to be introduced or approved at this meeting and such ordinance shall be read by title only.
B. APPROVAL OF WARRANT RESOLUTIONS
B.1 25-0206 Warrant Resolution No. 2025-34
B.2 25-0207 Warrant Resolution No. 2025-35
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C. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY - FOR INFORMATION ONLY
C.1 25-0233 Karl Frederick Kolodzik
C.2 25-0234 California Auto Insurance ASO Michael Garcia C.3 25-0235 Farmers Ins Exchange ASO Oscar Meza
D. SET PUBLIC HEARING
D.1 25-0213 Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8330 and Set a Public Hearing for April 8, 2025, to Consider Ordering the Abatement of Weeds on Various Properties Within the City Limits, and to Hear any Objections to Imposing the Abatement Cost Therefore as a Lien Against Parcels of Property Set Forth in Exhibit A.
D.2 25-0214 Request City Council to Set a Public Hearing for April 8th, 2025, to consider Authorizing Staff to Initiate the San Bernardino County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) to begin the Annexation Filing Process to Annex Five (5) Parcels of land in the City’s Sphere of Influence.
D.3 25-0220 Request City Council /Rialto Utility Authority set a Public Hearing for May 13, 2025, to consider public comments and adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Dr. June Hayes and Deborah Robertson Habitat Nature Center.
E. MISCELLANEOUS
E.1 25-0208 Request City Council to Adopt Proposed Resolution No. 8331 to approve the Joint Community Facilities Agreement in connection with Community Facilities District No. 2024-1 of the Colton Joint Unified School District.
E.2 25-0216 Request City Council to (1) Ratify the grant application submitted to the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) for the Million Coaches Challenge; (2) Accept the grant award from NRPA in the amount of $ 2,500; (3) Adopt Resolution No. 8332 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget to reflect the grant funds; and (4) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents related to the grant.
March 25, 2025City Council Regular Meeting
TAB PUBLIC HEARING
TAB1 25-0196 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. 8333 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. 8334 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.
POWERPOINT
(ACTION)
NEW BUSINESS
TAB2 25-0225 Request City Council to Receive a Mid -Year Budget Presentation on General Fund Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and Provide Direction on General Fund Reserve Balance.
POWERPOINT
(RECEIVE AND FILE)
TAB3 25-0205 Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 8335 declaring opposition to a proposed 311,315 square foot industrial warehouse building, known as the Vineyard Avenue Warehouse Project (PROJ-2023-00162), within the jurisdiction of the County of San Bernardino.
(ACTION)
TAB4 25-0219 Request City Council /Rialto Utility Authority Board: ( 1) Approve the Sixth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Dopudja and Wells Consulting for $ 993,125 and (2) Authorize the Executive Director to Execute all Related Documents in a Form Approved by General Counsel. (ACTION)
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ADJOURNMENT