Tuesday, March 10, 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
March 10, 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].
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. 1712
Next Resolution No. 8486
March 10, 2026City Council Regular Meeting
5:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
Called to Order By:
ROLL CALL
1 26-0140 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)
Significant Exposure to Litigation
Number of Matters: Four (4)
· Claim of Breach of Settlement Agreement by CCAEJ
· Notice of Violation by RWQCB - WWTP
· Workers Comp Claim - Waidley
· IDR -- Heffelfinger
March 10, 2026City Council Regular Meeting
6:30 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
Called to Order By:
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Karla Perez
INVOCATION - Pastor Harry Bratton - Greater Faith Grace Bible Church
City Attorney’s Report on Closed Session
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1 26-0127 Presentation - Rialto Fire Department - American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline Gold Award
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 26-0132 Warrant Resolution No. 2026-31
B.2 26-0133 Warrant Resolution No. 2026-32
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C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
C.1 26-0138 Regular City Council Meeting - February 24, 2026 D. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY - FOR INFORMATION ONLY
D.1 26-0141 Charles Edward Dutton
D.2 26-0142 Shontiana LaShay Zuniga
D.3 26-0143 Karl Frederick Kolodzik
E. SET PUBLIC HEARING
E.1 26-0136 Request City Council Adopt Resolution No. 8479 Declaring the Intention to Annex Territory (Haven Paseo Project) to Community Facilities District No. 2016-1 (Public Services) and Set a Public Hearing for April 14, 2026.
F. MISCELLANEOUS
F.1 26-0091 Request City Council to Authorize the Release of Bids for the Fire Station 201 Interior Improvement Project, City Project No. 25022.
F.2 26-0102 Request City Council to Authorize the Release of Bids for the Fire Station 204 Dormitory Improvements Project, City Project No. 26023.
F.3 26-0125 Request the City Council to: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 8480 Establishing the New Classification Specification of Emergency Manager at Range 5100A ($8,231- $11,030 monthly); and (2) Approving the Updated Classification Specification of Human Resources/ Risk Manager.
F.4 26-0139 Request City Council to Authorize the Destruction of certain Municipal Records, adopting Resolution No. 8481 for the Treasury Department and Resolution No. 8482 for the Utilities Department.
March 10, 2026City Council Regular Meeting
TAB PUBLIC HEARING
TAB1 26-0131 Request City Council Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider the Adoption of: ( 1) Resolution No. 8473 Approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration (Environmental Assessment Review No. 25-0020) Prepared for the Housing Element Project, in Accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); (2) Resolution No. 8474 Approving General Plan Amendment No. 25-0001, A Request to Amend the General Plan for the Purposes of Updating the General Plan Housing Element for the Sixth Cycle and to Amend the Environmental Justice Element; (3) Ordinance No. 1709 Approving Zoning Code Amendment No. 25-0002, A Request to Amend Chapter 18.116 (Residential Overlay) of the Rialto Municipal Code to Establish a New Residential Overlay (Housing Opportunity District) and to Modify Permitted Land Uses and Residential Densities to Facilitate the Development of Housing; (4) Ordinance No . 1710 Approving Specific Plan Amendment No. 25-0001, A Request to Amend the Foothill Central Specific Plan and Establish a Residential Overlay (Housing Opportunity District) on Approximately 159 Acres of Land within the Foothill Central Specific Plan to Facilitate the Development of Housing by Reference to Chapter 18.116 (Residential Overlay) of the Rialto Municipal Code; and (5) Ordinance No. 1711 Approving Specific Plan Amendment No. 25-0002, A Request to Amend the Gateway Specific Plan and Establish a Residential Overlay (Housing Opportunity District) on Approximately 20 Acres of Land within the Gateway Specific Plan to Facilitate the Development of Housing by Reference to Chapter
18.116 (Residential Overlay) of the Rialto Municipal Code. (ACTION)
TAB2 26-0124 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. 8483 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. 8484 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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TAB NEW BUSINESS
TAB3 26-0135 Request City Council to: ( 1) Adopt Resolution No . 8485 Amending the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget to Appropriate $ 63,776 for a Cultural Resources Assessment for the Pacific Electric Trail Project, City Project No. 240801; (2) Authorize a Fifth Amendment with Alta Planning + Design for the Cultural Resources Assessment in the Amount of $ 57,978; (3) Authorize a Contingency of 10% for Any Unforeseen Expenses in the Amount of $ 5,798 for a Total Agreement Amount Not to Exceed $1,070,552; and (4) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute All Related Documents.
(ACTION)
TAB4 26-0137 Request City Council to: ( 1) Approve a Mutual Aid Cooperative Agreement with San Bernardino County Public Works for Repair, Maintenance, and Emergency Work, on a Project -by-Project Basis, in an Amount Not To Exceed $ 100,000 Annually for a Five -Year Period Ending on June 30, 2031; (2) Approve a Mutual Aid Cooperative Agreement with San Bernardino County Flood Control District Repair, Maintenance, and Emergency Work, on a Project -by-Project Basis, in an Amount Not To Exceed $ 100,000 Annually for a Five -Year Period Ending on June 30, 2031; and (3) Authorize the City Manager or their designee to Execute All Documents.
(ACTION)
REPORTS
MAYOR:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
CITY ATTORNEY:
CITY MANAGER:
ADJOURNMENT
Close in Memory of Janet Story, wife of former Rialto City Administrator and current Planning Commissioner Mike Story.