Tuesday, May 12, 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
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
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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. 1714
Next Resolution No. 8504
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6:30 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
Called to Order By:
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pro Tem Ed Scott
INVOCATION - Pastor Harry Bratton - Greater Faith Grace Bible Church
City Attorney’s Report on Closed Session
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1 26-0303 Proclamation - Public Works Week
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 26-0253 Warrant Resolution No. 2026-39
B.2 26-0305 Warrant Resolution No. 2026-40
B.3 26-0306 Warrant Resolution No. 2026-41
B.4 26-0307 Warrant Resolution No. 2026-42
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C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
C.1 26-0314 Regular City Council Meeting - April 28, 2026 D. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY - FOR INFORMATION ONLY
D.1 26-0310 Angelica Perez
D.2 26-0311 Ernesto Ruiz
D.3 26-0312 Juan Antonio Travieso
E. SET PUBLIC HEARING
E.1 26-0316 Request City Council to Set a Public Hearing for May 26, 2026, to Receive Information on City Job Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts in Compliance with Assembly Bill 2561/Government Code 3502.3.
E.2 26-0290 Request City Council Set a Public Hearing for June 9, 2026 to Consider :
(1) General Plan Amendment No. 2022-0001, a Request to Change the General Plan Land Use Designation of Approximately 6.02 gross acres of land (APN’s: 0132-182-08, -09, & 0132-202-04) located at the northeast corner of Valley Boulevard and Willow Avenue from General Commercial (GC) with a Specific Plan Overlay to Business Park (BP) with a Specific Plan Overlay (“Site”); (2) Specific Plan Amendment No. 2022-0002, a Request to Change the Specific Plan Land Use Designation of the Site from Freeway Commercial (F-C) within the Gateway Specific Plan to Industrial Park (I-P) within the Gateway Specific Plan; (3) Conditional Development Permit No. 2022-0019, a Request to Allow the Development and Operation of one (1) 46,758 square foot industrial warehouse building and one (1) 73,210 square foot industrial warehouse building on the Site; (4) Precise Plan of Design No. 2022-0031, a Request to Allow the Development of one (1) 46,758 square foot industrial warehouse building, one (1) 73,210 square foot industrial warehouse building and Associated Paving, Landscaping, Fencing, Lighting, and Drainage Improvements on the Site; and, (5) a Mitigated Negative Declaration (Environmental Assessment Review No. 2022-0033) Prepared for the Project, in Accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
E.3 26-0300 Request City Council /Rialto Utility Authority Board to Set a Public Hearing for June 23, 2026, to Consider Adopting the 2025 Upper Santa Ana River Integrated Regional Urban Water Management Plan, Comprised of the Urban Water Management and the Water Shortage Contingency Plans.
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F. MISCELLANEOUS
F.1 26-0289 Request City Council to: ( 1) Adopt Resolution No. 8498 Approving Parcel Map 20867 for the Subdivision of One Parcel of Land Located at the Southwest Corner of Alder Avenue and Sierra Lakes Parkway within the Freeway Incubator Land Use District of the Renaissance Specific Plan into Two New Parcels of Land - Parcel 1 (11.63 acres) and Parcel 2 (1.58 acres), and (2) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
F.2 26-0296 Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8499, Adopting a List of Projects Funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
F.3 26-0304 Request City Council to Confirm Appointment of Mayor Joe Baca to the San Bernardino Regional Housing Trust JPA Board.
F.4 26-0301 Request City Council /Rialto Utility Authority to: ( 1) Adopt Resolution No . 8500 and RUA Resolution No. 26-03 Amending its 2025-2026 Wastewater Fiscal Year Budget For an Amount of $ 72,000; (2) Authorize Professional Service Agreement Amendment No. 4 With Rod LeMond in the Amount of $ 120,000 For a Total Not -To-Exceed Contract Amount of $220,000, For Continued Independent Financial Advisory and Accounting Services to Support the Rialto Utility Authority ’s Financial Management, Reporting, and Compliance Obligations; and (3) Authorize the City Manager/Executive Director or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
(ACTION)
TAB NEW BUSINESS
TAB1 26-0212 Request City Council to: ( 1) Adopt Resolution No. 8501 and RUA Resolution No. 26-04 Amending its 2025-2026 Wastewater Fiscal Year Budget for an Amount of $ 3,091,098; (2) Authorize a Final Construction Work Authorization with Rialto Water Services, Operated by Veolia North Operating Services, Inc ., for the Sycamore Avenue Sewer Trunk Line Project, in an Amount Not to Exceed $ 3,091,098; (3) Authorize the City Manager/Executive Director or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents. (ACTION)
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TAB2 26-0297 Request City Council to: ( 1) Approve a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Fountainhead Consulting Corporation for the Provision of Interim Capital Improvement Project Engineering Manager Services in the Amount of $ 200,000, Bringing the Total Contract Cost to a Not -to-Exceed Amount of $ 295,000; and (2) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute All Related Documents.
(ACTION)
TAB3 26-0315 Request City Council to: ( 1) Award a Service Agreement to Michael Baker International in an Amount Not to Exceed $ 196,000 for the Preparation of the City of Rialto Parks Master Plan; and (2) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
(PRESENTATION)
(ACTION)
TAB4 26-0317 Request City Council /Rialto Utility Authority Board to: ( 1) Adopt Resolution No. 8502 and RUA Resolution No. 26-05 to Amend the Utility Services Water and Wastewater Budgets; (2) Approve the Eighth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Dopudja & Wells Consulting for Additional Interim and Technical Support Services in an Amount Not -to-Exceed $ 530,510; and (3) Authorize the City Manager/Executive Director or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
(ACTION)
TAB5 26-0313 Request City Council to: ( 1) Adopt Budget Resolution No. 8503 Amending the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget to Appropriate $ 95,000 in Fund 2209; (2) Approve the Purchase of Two (2) F-150 XLT SuperCrew 4x4 Hybrid Pickup Trucks, Equipment, Modifications, and Installation of Emergency Equipment; and (3) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute All Documents.
(ACTION)
REPORTS
MAYOR:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
CITY ATTORNEY:
CITY MANAGER:
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ADJOURNMENT