Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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
January 27, 2026City Council Regular Meeting
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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. 1709
Next Resolution No. 8459
January 27, 2026City Council Regular Meeting
5:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
Called to Order By:
ROLL CALL
1 26-0034 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4)
Number of Matters: One (1)
2 26-0035 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.7
Property: 134 Willow Ave, Rialto CA
Agency Negotiator: Tanya Williams, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: City of Rialto; Pedro Molina
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Sale
3 26-0037
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of Matters: One (1) - RWQCB / Rialto WWTP
4 26-0038
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(1)
Number of Matters: Two (2)
Robertson v. City of Rialto
SBSC Case No. CIVSB2325118
Robertson v. City of Rialto
SBSC Case No. CIVSB 2325391
January 27, 2026City Council Regular Meeting
6:30 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
Called to Order By:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pro Tem Ed Scott
NVOCATION - Pastor Javier Reyes - Calvary Rialto
City Attorney’s Report on Closed Session
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 26-0036 Warrant Resolution No. 2026-23
B.2 26-0039 Warrant Resolution No. 2026-24
B.3 26-0040 Warrant Resolution No. 2026-25
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
C.1 26-0022 Regular City Council Meeting - January 13, 2026
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D. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY - FOR INFORMATION ONLY
D.1 26-0025 Arleen Cynthia Sanchez
D.2 26-0026 Pedro Damian Molina
E. SET PUBLIC HEARING
E.1 25-0847 Request City Council to Set a Public Hearing for February 24, 2026, to Consider the Placement of Liens for Delinquent Refuse Collection Accounts for the Third Quarter of the 2025 Calendar Year. (ACTION)
E.2 26-0008 Request City Council to Set a Public Hearing for February 24, 2026 to Consider and Adopt: 1) Environmental Assessment Review No . 25-0020; 2) General Plan Amendment No. 25-0001; 3) Zoning Code Amendment No. 25-0002; 4) Specific Plan Amendment No. 25-0001; and, 5) Specific Plan Amendment No. 25-0002 to comply with State Law.
F. MISCELLANEOUS
F.1 25-0617 Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8454 Amending the City ’s Investment Policy.
F.2 26-0023 Request City Council to approve second reading of Ordinance No. 1707 Approving the First Amendment to the Development Agreement between the City of Rialto and Lewis-Hillwood Rialto Company LLC to eliminate Provisions and References Related to a Public Park on Planning Area 126 and Planning Area 133 of the Renaissance Specific Plan.
F.3 26-0028 Request City Council /Rialto Utility Authority to Approve a Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement With Water Resources Economics in an Amount of $ 20,000 for a Total Agreement Compensation Not to Exceed $ 120,000.00 and Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
January 27, 2026City Council Regular Meeting
TAB PUBLIC HEARING
TAB1 26-0006 Request City Council Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of :
(1) Resolution No. 8455 Approving an Environmental Impact Report (Environmental Assessment Review No. 2023-0051 / State
Clearinghouse No. 2024061274), Prepared for the Development and Operation of a 664,859 Square Foot Industrial Warehouse Building on
38.89 Gross Acres (38.78 Net Acres) of Land (APN: 0239-192-23) Located at the Southwest Corner of Locust Avenue and Lowell Street within the General Manufacturing (I-GM) Land Use District of the Rialto Airport Specific Plan (“Site”), in Accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); (2) Resolution No. 8456 Approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 2023-0006 (TPM 20809), a Request to Provide Right -of-Way Dedications and to Resolve Underlying Past Recordings and Instruments Related to One (1) 38.89 Gross Acre (38.78 Net Acre) Parcel of Land (APN: 0239-192-23) on the Site; (3) Resolution No. 8457 Approving Conditional Development Permit No. 2023-0032, A Request to Allow the Development and Operation of a 664,859 Square Foot Industrial Warehouse Building on the Site; (4) Resolution No. 8458 Approving Precise Plan of Design No. 2023-0041, A Request to Allow the Development of a 664,859 Square Foot Industrial Warehouse Building on the Site; and (5) Ordinance No. 1708 Approving Development Agreement No. 2024-0002, A Development Agreement Between the City of Rialto and IV 5 Locust Gateway Logistics Center LLC to Memorialize Certain Benefits and Terms Related to the Development of a 664,859 Square Foot Industrial Warehouse Building on the Site.
PRESENTATION
(ACTION)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
TAB2 26-0021 Request City Council /Rialto Utility Authority to Continue Deliberation and Consider Approval of Revised Water and Wastewater Rate Adjustments for 2026 - 2030 (Lower Than Proposition 218 Notice) and Adoption of Resolution No. 8446 and RUA Resolution No. 26-01.
PRESENTATION
(ACTION)
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NEW BUSINESS
TAB3 26-0018 Request City Council to: ( 1) Adopt Resolution No. 8458 Amending the 2025-2026 Fiscal Budget; (2) Authorize a Contract Task Order in the amount of $ 136,929.20 with SPECS Engineering Group, Inc ., pursuant to the City ’s “On-Call” Agreement for Construction Management, Inspection, and Materials Testing Services for Fire Station 201 Safety Improvements, City Project No. 25021; and (3) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
(ACTION)
MAYOR:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
CITY ATTORNEY:
CITY MANAGER:
ADJOURNMENT