Council Chambers
150 S. Palm Ave
Rialto, CA 92376
City of Rialto
Meeting Minutes
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
6:30 PM Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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
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, January 27, 2026.
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.
5:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
Called to Order By: Mayor Joe Baca
ROLL CALL
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 Clerk Barbara McGee and City Treasurer Edward Carrillo was absent.
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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)
Shepard v. City of Rialto / Rialto Utility Authority
SC Case No. 2311005
2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)
Significant Exposure to Litigation
Number of Matters: Five (5)
Workers Comp Claim - Viola
Workers Comp Claim - Quinonez
Workers Comp Claim - Macias (2 matters)
Roger Nakamura
3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - DECISION WHETHER TO
INITIATE LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4)
Significant Exposure to Litigation
Number of Matters: One (1)
4 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8
Property: 119 N. Riverside Avenue, Rialto CA; APN 0130-162-27 Agency Negotiators: Community Development Director
Negotiating Parties: City of Rialto as Successor Agency; Unspecified Buyer / Lessee
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Lease or Sale
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Scott, second by Council Member Perez and carried by a 5 0 vote to go into Closed Session at 5:02 pm.
City Council returned from Closed Session at 5:55 pm.
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6:30 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
Called to Order By: Mayor Joe Baca at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
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 Clerk Barbara McGee and City Treasurer Edward Carrillo.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Joe Baca
INVOCATION - Pastor Victor Lopez - Calvary Chapel Rialto City Attorney’s Report on Closed Session
City Attorney Vail reported:
Item 1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION City Council gave direction to the City Attorney's Office. No other reportable action.
Item 2) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION These are Workers Compensation Claims. City Council gave direction to special counsel and to the Human Resources Manager in regarding to each one. No other reportable action was taken.
Item 3) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - DECISION WHETHER TO
INITIATE LITIGATION
City Council received a report from special counsel on the item, gave direction to special counsel but did not decide to initiate litigation in that action at this time.
Item 4) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
City Council reconfirmed its previous direction to staff with regard to that property. No other reportable action.
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PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1 Presentation - Ultrasound Program - Rialto Fire Dept.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. Phil Walls, U.S. Small Business Administration, disaster declaration issued for San Bernardino County and surround counties for the storms from December 16 - December 26. It makes available low-interest disaster loans for small business, homeowners, renters and non-profits that suffered damage related to the storms.
2. Rigoberto Gomez, resident, blessed to be living in Rialto for 34 years. He wanted to introduce himself and say hello to City Council.
3. Issac Bolvadia, resident, wanted to know City Council's thoughts on raising the minimum wage in Rialto.
CONSENT CALENDAR
WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES A.
APPROVAL OF WARRANT RESOLUTIONS B.
B.1 Warrant Resolution No. 2026-26
B.2 Warrant Resolution No. 2026-28
APPROVAL OF MINUTES C.
C.1 Regular City Council Meeting - January 27, 2026
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY - FOR INFORMATION ONLY D.
D.1 Adam Fabian Loza Garcia
D.2 James Demetrius John Wolanyk
D.3 Valerie Campobasso
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SET PUBLIC HEARING E.
E.1 Request City Council to: (1) Set a Public Hearing for March 10, 2026 , to Conduct a Property Owner Protest Ballot Proceeding; (2) Adopt Resolution No. 8460 Initiating the Proceedings for the Annexation of Properties to the Rialto Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2 and to Levy and Authorize Collection of Assessments Commencing with Fiscal Year 2025/2026; and (3) Adopt Resolution No. 8461 Declaring the Intention to Annex Properties to the Rialto Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2 and Conduct a Property Owner Protest Ballot Proceeding On The Matter of the New Assessments Related Thereto Commencing with Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
MISCELLANEOUS F.
F.1 Request City Council to: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 8462 Amending the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget; (2) Accept the Fiscal Year 2023 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Award in the Amount of $16,916 and the Fiscal Year 2024 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Award in the Amount of $16,466; and (3) Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Execute all Related Documents. This Grant Requires no Local City Match.
F.2 Request City Council to Approve Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1708, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rialto, California, Approving a Development Agreement Between The City of Rialto and IV5 Locust Gateway Logistics Center, LLC Regarding the Locust Gateway Development Project.
F.3 Request City Council to Authorize a Second Purchase Order Change Notice #26100151 with Robert Half International, Office Team in the Amount $95,000, to Provide Front Office/ Cashiering Services in the Treasury Department for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, Increasing the Purchase Order to a Total of $190,000.
F.4 Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8463 Declaring Certain City-owned Properties Within the City of Rialto as Exempt Surplus Land Pursuant to the Surplus Land Act.
Request City Council to Approve a Letter of Opposition to Revenue and Taxation Committee Recommendation Regarding E-Commerce
Bradley-Burns Sales and Use Tax Allocation. (ADDENDUM)
F.5
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Item F.3 Council Member Montoya had questions regarding the money requested is not adding up to $190,000, they are paying 3 times the going rate, and what is the issue of getting these positions filled?
City Manager Williams said she will get a more accurate estimate from the Finance team.
Shama Curian, Human Resources Director stated they work with other departments to run the recruitment process. With this Office Specialist position they are moving through the eligibility list but the department needed someone right away and felt it was best to have a temp at this time. the rate includes the base salary, benefits and overhead costs.
City Treasurer Carrillo said they will amend the resolution to reflect the correct amount.
Mayor Pro Tem Scott stated they have an issue with contract employees and they should work to get a permanent employee in the vacant position. Also, because its a large dollar amount it should have been a TAB item.
Motion by Council Member Perez, second by Mayor Pro Tem Scott and carried by unanimous vote to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of item F.3 to amend the amount to $150,000.
PUBLIC HEARING TAB
TAB1 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. 8464 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 2025/2026; and (3) Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8465 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 2025/2026 for said Annexation.
POWERPOINT
(ACTION)
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Scott, second by Council Member Montoya and carried by a 5-0 vote to close the public hearing.
City Clerk McGee opened the one ballot received. They voted in support.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Scott, second by Council Member Montoya and carried by a 5-0 vote to approve TAB 1.
NEW BUSINESS TAB
TAB2 Request City Council to: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 8466 Amending the 2025-2026 Fiscal Budget; (2) Award a Construction Contract to National Garage Door Co., in the amount of $495,500 for the Fire Station 203 and 204 Apparatus Bay Doors, City Project No. 26020; (3) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents. (ACTION)
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Scott, second by Mayor Baca and carried by a 5-0 vote to approve TAB 2.
TAB3 Request City Council to: (1) Award of a Construction Contract to Vance Corporation, in the Amount of $1,422,870 for the Resource Drive Reconstruction, City Project No. 26086; (2) Authorize a Task Order in the Amount of $93,482.46 With Onward Engineering pursuant to the City’s “On-Call” Agreement for Construction Management, Inspection, and Materials Testing Services for the Resource Drive Reconstruction, City Project No. 26086; and (3) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
(ACTION)
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Scott, second by Council Member Perez and carried by a 5-0 vote to approve TAB 3.
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TAB4 Request City Council to: (1) Award a Construction Contract to CT&T Concrete Paving, Inc., a California corporation, in the amount of $650,256 for the Frisbie Middle School Safe Routes to School Improvements Project Phase I, City Project No. 240804; (2) Authorize a Task Order in the Amount of $79,888 with SPECS Engineering Group, Pursuant to the City’s “On-Call” Agreement for Construction Management, Inspection, and Materials Testing Services for the Frisbie Middle School Safe Routes to School Improvements P roject Phase I, City Project No. 240804; and (3) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
(ACTION)
Council Member Carrizales recused himself from this item due to a conflict in relation to his property ownership.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Scott, second by Council Member Montoya and carried by a 4-0 vote, Council Member Carrizales recused himself, to approve TAB 4.
TAB5 Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8467 Authorizing the Issuance of Special Tax Bonds for and on Behalf of Community Facilities District No. 2024-1 (Renaissance), Approving and Directing the Execution of a Fiscal Agent Agreement and Bond Purchase Agreement, Approving the Form of Preliminary Official Statement, Approving the Sale of Such Bonds, and Approving Other Related Documents and Actions. (ACTION)
Council Member Carrizales recused himself from this item due to a conflict in relation to his business.
Motion by Council Member Perez, second by Mayor Pro Tem Scott and carried by a 4-0 vote, Council Member Carrizales recused himself, to approve TAB 5.
TAB6 Request City Council to: (1) Approve a Professional Services Agreement With George Hills Company for General Liability Claims Administration in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $253,503.25 for Three Years; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Related Documents.
(ACTION)
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Scott, second by Council Member Perez and carried by a 4-0 vote, Council Member Carrizales was absent, to approve TAB
6.
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Council Member Perez, second by Council Member Montoya and carried by a 5-0 vote to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 p.m. in memory of:
Winifred "Winnie" Hanson
Former Rialto Council Member
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MAYOR JOE BACA
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK BARBARA A. McGEE
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