Minutes — Rialto City Council, July 22, 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, July 22, 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, July 22, 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 Karla Perez, and Council Member Edward Montoya Jr.

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

Absent: City Treasurer Edward Carrillo.
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1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Number of Matters: One (1)
• Danielle Womack v. City of Rialto, et al
SBSC Case No. CIVSB2228153

CLOSED SESSION

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of Matters: Two (2)
• Personnel Matter
• Carson Project dispute

3. 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 368 • Unrepresented Employees

4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)
One (1) position: Title: City Attorney
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Scott, second by Council Member Perez and by carried by a 5-0 vote to go into Closed Session.
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The City Council went into Closed Session at 5:02 p.m.
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The City Council returned from the Closed Session at 6:32 p.m. 0o0
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Joe Baca called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. 0o0

OPEN SESSION

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

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

Absent: City Treasurer Edward Carrillo.
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1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Number of Matters: One (1)
• Danielle Womack v. City of Rialto, et al
SBSC Case No. CIVSB2228153
The City Council gave direction to the City Attorney’s Office. There is no other reportable action.

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of Matters: Two (2)
• Personnel Matter
• Carson Project dispute
The City Council received a briefing from the City Attorney’s Office on both matters and gave direction. There is no other reportable action.

4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)
One (1) position: Title: City Attorney
The Item will be carried over to the August 12, 2025,
City Council meeting.

PRESENTATIONS AND

PROCLAMATIONS

1. Certificate of Recognition to Council Member Edward
Montoya Jr. - Life Saving Warrior of the Year Award for 2025. 0o0
Mayor Baca asked to adjourn meeting in memory of Bobbie Jo Ayala, a former Riverside Unified School District and Chaffey College Instructor and active City of Rialto Women’s Club member.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Jose Velazquez, San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District, Division I Director, introduced himself to the City Council. He looks forward to working with each Council Member related to future projects to bring sustainable, reliable water to Rialto residents. 0o0
Ariel Otero addressed the City Council related to initiating a local ordinance designating Rialto as a sanctuary City. He asked for City Council consideration.
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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. 2025-49
B.2 Warrant Resolution No. 2025-50
B.3 Warrant Resolution No. 2026-01
B.4 Warrant Resolution No. 2026-02

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C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
C.1 Regular City Council Meeting - February 25, 2025
C.2 Regular City Council Meeting - March 11, 2025
C.3 Regular City Council Meeting - March 25, 2025
C.4 Regular City Council Meeting - April 8, 2025
C.5 Regular City Council Meeting - April 22, 2025
C.6 Regular City Council Meeting - May 13, 2025

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E. SET PUBLIC HEARING
E.1 Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8372 Declaring The Intention to Annex Territory (Althea Avenue Project) to Community Facilities District No. 2016 -1 (Public Services) and set a Public Hearing for August 26, 2025.

E.2 Request City Council to Set a Public Hearing for August 26, 2025, to Consider the Placement of Liens for Delinquent Refuse Collection Accounts for the First Quarter of the 2025
Calendar Year.
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F. MISCELLANEOUS
F.1 Request the City Council to: (1) Authorize the Submission of a Grant Application to the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority for the Transportation Development Act Article 3 Funds for the Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Improvements - Active Transportation Program Cycle 7 Project No. 25085; and (2) Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.

F.2 Request City Council to Receive and File for Future Audit the Treasurer’s Investment Report as of March 2025 to May 2025.

F.3 Request City Council to Authorize the Release of Bids for the Citywide Integrated Security Solutions Project, City Project No. 230102.

F.4 Request City Council to Approve the Second Amendment to a Lease Agreement between the City of Rialto and the DiGiovanni Family Trust for continued use of the property located at 521 W.

Rialto Avenue, Unit #B, Rialto, California.

F.5 Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8373 Setting the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Tax Rate for PERS Retirement Cost at $0 (zero).

F.7 Request City Council approve by second reading for adoption of Ordinance No. 1700 Adopting Updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps for the City of Rialto.

F.8 Request City Council to: (1) Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Jacobs for I -10/Riverside Avenue Interchange Phase II, City Project No. 140813, to Extend the Term of the Agreement; and (2) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.

F.9 Request City Council to: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 8376 Amending the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget; (2) Approve the California Cannabis Tax Fund Grant (CTFGP) Agreement in the Amount of $495,000; and (3) Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Execute All Documents.

F.10Request City Council to Approve and Adopt the Following Resolutions Setting the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Special Tax Levies for Community Facilities Districts 2006 -1, 2016 -1, 87 -1, 87-2, 2019-2, 2020-1, and 2024-1:
1) Resolution No. 8377 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 2025-26;
2) Resolution No. 8378 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 2025-26;
3) Resolution No. 8379 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 2025-26; 4) Resolution No. 8380 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 2025-26;
5) Resolution No. 8381 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 2025-26;
6) Resolution No. 8382 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 2025-26; and;

Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Perez, second by Council Member Carrizales and carried by a 5-0 vote to approve the Consent Calendar.

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PUBLIC HEARING
TAB 1
Adopt Resolution No. 8384 Disposal
Rates for FY 2025/2026; and
Resolution No. 8385 Authorizing
Placement of Solid Waste Handling
Service Charges and Fees on Property
Tax Roll
Tim Sullivan, Assistant City Manager, Michael Heftman, with Burrtec Waste Industries , and 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; (2) Adopt Resolution No. 8384 Approving Municipal Solid Waste Collection, Recycling, Organics, and Disposal Rates for Fiscal Year 2025/2026; and (3) Adopt Resolution No. 8385 Authorizing the Placement of Solid Waste Handling Service Charges and Fees on the Property Tax Roll.
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City Attorney Vail informed the City Council that the County Assessor requested additional language be added to the Resolutions. It add s Section 3 as follows: Rialto City Council hereby certifies that the levy of the special taxes was authorized in accordance with the provisions of the Health and Safety Code Sections 5473.4 through 5473.11 inclusive and directs the San Bernardino County Auditor Controller Tax Collector to place the charges on the 2025/2026 Tax Roll.

The late substitution was requested today from the County to include additional language.
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Mayor Baca stated since there is no objection, it will be added. 0o0
Mayor Baca opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak.
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No one came forward.
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Motion by Council Member Perez, second by Mayor Pro Tem Scott and carried by a 5-0 vote to close the Public Hearing.
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He asked that the Prop. 218 process be explained to the community who do not understand the process and what the outcome was. 0o0
Mr. Heftman stated that the Prop. 218 process is mandated by the State.

When rates are changing, notification to the public is required.

The requirement can be sent out to the public for no more than five years. You can estimate rates or five -year periods. Those rates would be considered not to exceed rates. If there is opposition that is presented to the City during Prop . 218 to put down the adjusted rate Prop. 218 notification process, there needs to be more than 50 percent of personal owners throughout the City, it would be required to turn down the Prop. 218 notice. In 2023, he does not recall that level was met.
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Mayor Pro Tem Scott asked for the percentage in opposition or was there any opposition.
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Mr. Heftman stated he does not specifically know the figures. 0o0
Mayor Pro Tem Scott asked if there were persons who owned property in the City of Rialto and objected to the rate structure that was proposed, they could have sent in a letter of opposition.
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Mr. Heftman stated correct or c ould have appeared at the Public Hearing.
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Mayor Pro Tem Scott stated th e threshold was not met, then the rate structure was brought before the City Council and approved. 0o0
Mr. Heftman stated that is correct.
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Mayor Pro Tem Scott clarified that if people have opposition to utility, trash or water rate increases, they should write a letter of opposition to the City.
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Mr. Heftman stated that it is correct.
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Docusign Envelope ID: 230A403E-36CD-4B74-A752-73CB5F36F2D2 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rialto City Council Meeting Minutes – July 22, 2025 Page 9 TAB 1
Adopt Resolution No. 8384 Disposal
Rates for FY 2025/2026; and
Resolution No. 8385 Authorizing
Placement of Solid Waste Handling
Service Charges and Fees on Property
Tax Roll

Mayor Baca asked if there is a savings to the individuals who sign up. 0o0
Mr. Heftman stated there are savings for the individuals who sign up under tax roll billing.
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Scott, second by Council Member Carrizales and carried by a 5-0 vote to Adopt Resolution No. 8384 Approving Municipal Solid Waste Collection, Recycling, Organics, and Disposal Rates for Fiscal Year 2025/2026; and (3) Adopt Resolution No. 8385 Authorizing the Placement of Solid Waste Handling Service Charges and Fees on the Property Tax Roll; and Section 3: Rialto City Council hereby certifies that the levy of the special taxes was authorized in accordance with the provisions of the Health and Safety Code Sections 5473.4 through 5473.11inclusive and directs the San Bernardino County Auditor Contr oller Tax Collector to place the charges on the 2025/2026 Tax Roll.

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 2
Adopt Resolution No. 8386 Approving
Substantial Amendment No. 7 to the
FY 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan
Cynthia Alvarado-Crawford, Director of Community Services, and Ana Lenou with AGI, presented staff report to Request City Council to:
(1) Conduct a Public Hearing to Solicit Public Comments from Interested Citizens; (2) Adopt Resolution No. 8386 Approving Substantial Amendment No. 7 to the Fiscal Year 2020 -2021 Annual Action Plan (AAP); (3) Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Submit the Substantial Amendment of Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); (4) Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Take All Actions Necessary to Implement the Programs Identified in the Annual Action Plan (AAP); and (5) Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Make All Conforming Modifications and Edits, and to Execute All Implementing Documents Required by HUD in a Form Approved by the City Attorney. 0o0
Mayor Baca opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak.
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No one came forward.
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The inclusive playground would be serving the low to moderate income households, which is an eligible activity.
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Mayor Pro Tem Scott asked if that has been verified as an eligible item. 0o0
Ms. Lenou stated yes, it is.
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Mayor Baca stated that by allocating funds, it is important for the City of Rialto to have an all-inclusive playground for individuals with disabilities.

The City currently does not have such playground. This is a step closer in providing a service for those with disabilities who will benefit from the park.
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Motion by Council Member Carrizales, second by Mayor Pro Tem Scott. and carried by a 5-0 vote to Adopt Resolution No. 8386 Approving Substantial Amendment No. 7 to the Fiscal Year 2020 -2021 Annual Action Plan (AAP); Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Submit the Substantial Amendment of Annual Action Plan to the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Take All Actions Necessary to Implement the Programs Identified in the Annual Action Plan (AAP); and Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Make All Conforming Modifications and Edits, and to Execute All Implementing Documents Required by HUD in a Form Approved by the City Attorney.

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

NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None.
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Docusign Envelope ID: 230A403E-36CD-4B74-A752-73CB5F36F2D2 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Rialto City Council Meeting Minutes – July 22, 2025 Page 11 TAB 3
Report on Water Quality Relative to 2025
Public Health Goals Report for 2022,
2023, 2024;
Approve Report on Water Quality
Relative to 2025 Public Health Goals
Report for 2022, 2023, 2024;
Receive and File 2024 Consumer
Confidence Report
John Rossi, Interim Utilities Director and Andrew Coleman, with Rialto Water Services - Veolia, presented staff report to Request City Council/Rialto Utility Authority Board to: (1) Conduct a Public Hearing to Solicit Public Comments from Interested Citizens regarding the Report on Water Quality Relative to 2025 Public Health Goals Report for 2022, 2023, 2024; (2) Approve the Report on Water Quality Relative to 2025 Public Health Goals Report for 2022, 2023, 2024; and (3) Receive and File the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report.
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Mayor Baca opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak.
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No one came forward.
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Motion by Council Member Perez, second by Council Member Montoya Jr. and carried by a 5-0 vote to close the Public Hearing. 0o0
Mayor Pro Tem Scott asked if there any polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) testing.
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Interim Utilities Director Rossi stated they do test, but it is not part of the State required report.
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Mayor Pro Tem Scott asked if PFAS testing is not disclosed to the public.
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Mr. Coleman stated they do PFAS sampling. It is in the Consumer Confidence Report, CCR. There are only two wells in which they perform PFAS sampling on.
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Mayor Pro Tem Scott asked which wells are they.
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Mr. Coleman stated one of the wells is the inactive Rialto Well 5 and Chino Well 2 that is non-detect.
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Mayor Pro Tem Scott asked why only those two wells are performing PFAS test sampling.
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The State of California compiled a list and a whole sampling plan for all wells and water agencies within the State of California. More information can be found on the DDW website.

Rialto Well 5 had a PFAS detection. That well is off.
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Mayor Pro Tem Scott asked if Rialto Well 6 has ever had PFAS detection.
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Mr. Coleman stated Rialto Well 6 is operated by West Valley Water District.
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Mayor Pro Tem Scott asked what their PFAS testing results were. 0o0
Mr. Coleman stated he cannot speak to that. They don’t test it.

West Valley Water District tests it.
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Mayor Pro Tem Scott requested to have all PFAS test results from West Valley Water testing.
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Interim Utilities Director Rossi stated certainly.
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Motion by Council Member Perez, second by Council Member Carrizales and carried by a 5-0 vote Approve the Report on Water Quality Relative to 2025 Public Health Goals Report for 2022, 2023, 2024; and Receive and File the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report. 0o0
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Approve Resolution No. 8387 and
RUA Resolution No. 08-43 Authorizing
the Placement of Delinquent Wastewater
Payments on the County Property
Tax Roll
John Rossi, Interim Utilities Director, 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. 8387 and RUA Resolution No. 08-43 Authorizing the Placement of Delinquent Wastewater Payments on the County Property Tax Roll.
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Mayor Baca opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak.

NEW BUSINESS
TAB 5
Introduce First Reading Ordinance
No. 1701; Amend Section 11.04.145
of the Rialto Municipal Code
Timothy Sullivan, Assistant City Manager, presented staff report to Request City Council to Introduce for First Reading Ordinance No. 1701 Adding Exceptions to the Street Cut Moratorium, to Amend Section 11.04.145 of the Rialto Municipal Code, Reading by Title Only and Waiving Further Reading Thereof.
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Mayor Pro Tem Scott stated that he wanted to make certain that the repaving or patch of the trenches and cuts are made in an appropriate manner that preserves the integrity of the asphalt.
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Assistant City Manager Sullivan stated they have to meet City standards and will be inspected by a City inspector.
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Scott, second by Council Member Perez. and carried by a 5-0 vote to Introduce for First Reading Ordinance No. 1701 Adding Exceptions to the Street Cut Moratorium, to Amend Section

11.04.145 of the Rialto Municipal Code, Reading by Title Only and Waiving Further Reading Thereof.

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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ORDINANCE NO. 1701

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIALTO
CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 11.04.145 (MORATORIUM ON
TRENCH CUTS IN NEWLY PAVED STREETS) OF CHAPTER 11.04
(IMPROVEMENTS) OF TITLE 11 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS) OF

THE RIALTO MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ADD EXCEPTIONS TO THE
STREET CUT MORATORIUM.
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Adopt Resolution No. 8388
Accepting Grant Funding from
San Bernardino County Transportation
Authority for Smart Corridor:

Riverside Avenue Project
Amparo Corona, Principal Budget & Financial Analyst, presented staff report to Request City Council to (1) Adopt Resolution No. 8388 Accepting Grant Funding from San Bernardino County Transportation Authority in the amount of $976,750 for the Smart Corridor: Riverside Avenue Project; and (2) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
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Mayor Pro Tem Scott asked what section on Riverside Avenue the project include.
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Ms. Corona stated it is from Valley Boulevard to Merrill Avenue. 0o0
Mayor Pro Tem Scott clarified that the project does not include the overpass over the 10 Freeway.
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Ms. Corona stated that is correct.
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Mayor Pro Tem Scott asked if Caltrans will be assisting. 0o0
Assistant City Manager Sullivan stated they will attempt it. He believes they will not. Caltrans plans to upgrade the signals in 2028 with smart controllers. They will make an attempt.
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Mayor Pro Tem Scott stated he hopes traffic will run smoother from Merrill Avenue down.
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Scott, second by Council Member Carrizales and carried by a 5-0 vote to Adopt Resolution No. 8388 Accepting Grant Funding from San Bernardino County Transportation Authority in the amount of $976,750 for the Smart Corridor: Riverside Avenue Project.
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TAB 7
Approve a Three-Year Professional
Services Agreement for Independent
Audit Services to The Pun Group, LLP
with Two Optional One-Year Extensions
Scott Williams, Finance Director, presented staff report to Request City Council to: (1) Approve a Three -Year Professional Services Agreement for Independent Audit Services to The Pun Group, LLP in the Amount of $269,854 With Two Optional One -Year Extensions, and (2) Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Related Documents. 0o0

The City Council adjourned in memory of:

Bobbie Jo Ayala,
Riverside Unified School District and Chaffey College
Instructor and Rialto Women’s Club Member

_________________________________

MAYOR JOE BACA

ATTEST:

_____________________________
CITY CLERK BARBARA A. McGEE

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