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 J. Carrillo
Eric Vail, City Attorney
Tanya Williams, City Manager
6:30 PM Tuesday, August 11, 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, August 11, 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 and Council Member Edward Montoya Jr. Also, present were City Manager Tanya Williams, City Attorney Eric Vail, City Clerk Barbara McGee. City Treasurer Edward Carrillo and Council Member Karla Perez were absent.
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1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Labor Negotiator: City Manager Tanya Williams, Assistant City Manager Tim Sullivan
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 (RPBA)
Rialto Professional Firefighters of California - Local 3688 Unrepresented Employees
2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)
Significant Exposure to Litigation
Number of Matters: One (1)
3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)
Significant Exposure to Litigation
Number of Matters: Five (5)
Leysack - workers comp claim (2 items)
Voyce -- workers comp claim
Delgado -- workers comp claim
Keetle -- workers comp claim
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6:30 p.m.
OPEN 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 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. Council Member Karla Perez was absent.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE- Mayor Pro Tem Ed Scott
INVOCATION - Reverend Jose Vindel - Rialto United Methodist Church
City Attorney’s Report on Closed Session
1. Conference with Labor Negotiator. Discussion and direction provided, no reportable action was taken.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation, 1 matter.
Discussion and direction provided, no reportable action was taken.
3. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation, 5 matters.
Discussion and direction provided, no reportable action was taken. o0o
Mayor Baca commented on the accidents that occurred recently at fire station 1, and that they should look to the future at either rebuilding or restructuring a fire station there to provide for public safety for the citizens and the firefighters who need respond in that area. there have been over 7 accidents that have occurred in that area.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1 Presentation - Juneteenth Jam 2026 - Vickie Davis
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Mayor Baca stated he attended the Juneteenth event and its correct that there was probably over 10,000 people there and the most vendors he has seen.
Oral Comments
1. Crystal Scott, expressed her gratitude for the Juneteenth Jam 2026 and Vickie Davis.
2. Annesa Mouton, expressed her support for Juneteenth Jam 2026 and Vickie Davis.
3. Brenda Armstrong, expressed her support for the Juneteenth Jam 2026 and Vickie Davis.
4. Darlo Murray Sr., expressed his support for Juneteenth Jam 2026 and Vickie Davis.
5. Billy Brooks Muhammad, expressed his support for the Juneteenth Jam 2026 and Vickie Davis.
6. Kenneth Torrence Sr., expressed his support for Juneteenth Jam 2026 and Vickie Davis.
6. Hay'Lee Moses, Miss Juneteenth 2026, expressed her support for Juneteenth Jam 2026 and Vickie Davis.
7. Dr. Ayanna Balogun, expressed her support for the Juneteenth Jam 2026 and Vickie Davis.
8. Ana Gonzalez, expressed her gratitude and support for the Juneteenth Jam 2026 and Vickie Davis.
2 Certificates of Recognition to American Legion Auxiliary Unit 422 Recognition to the Young Ladies
Alyssa Prieto
Brittany Perez
Maya Whitley
Noemi Mendez
3 Omnitrans Update - Jeremiah Bryant
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Mayor Pro Tem Scott commended the two officers who saved a 3-year old boy from choking on August 5th. That video from Axon body camera went live on Social Media today.
Council Member Montoya stated as a former medic himself, he thinks it's important to give recognition to law enforcement and firefighters who do something like this in the community. He would like to see the mother and her child here at the next meeting.
Mayor Baca stated they will go ahead and place on the agenda for the next meeting and agreed they should recognize individuals who save lives and have done something positive.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No individuals requested to speak.
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City Council to consider removing or continuing any items on the Agenda.
Mayor Baca requested that Consent Calendar item C.1, the Minutes for July 28, 2026, be removed from the Consent Calendar and brought back at the next City Council meeting, to include the discussion for TAB 10.
CONSENT CALENDAR
WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES A.
APPROVAL OF WARRANT RESOLUTIONS B.
B.1 Warrant Resolution No. 2027-02
B.2 Warrant Resolution No. 2027-03
B.3 Warrant Resolution No. 2027-04
B.4 Warrant Resolution No. 2027-05
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES C.
C.1 Regular City Council Meeting - July 28, 2026
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY - FOR INFORMATION ONLY D.
D.1 Yasmin Lopez Araujo
D.2 Alyece Watson
MISCELLANEOUS E.
E.1 Request City Council to (1) Ratify the Submission of a Grant Application to the LA84 Foundation for the Learn to Swim Grant in the Amount of $15,000; (2) Accept the Grant Award and Adopt Resolution No. 8552 Amending the Fiscal Year Budget; (3) Approve the Funding Agreement with LA84; and (4) Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Execute all Documents Necessary to Administer and Implement the Grant, Including any Related Agreements and Required Grant Documents.
E.2 Request City Council to Receive and File for Future Audit the Treasurer ’s Investment Report as of June 30, 2026.
E.3 Request City Council to Adopt: (1) Resolution No. 8553 Amending and Restating Resolution No. 8521 Approving the Engineer's Report and Ordering the Levy of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 for Street Light Maintenance District No. 1; (2) Resolution No. 8554 Amending and Restating Resolution No. 8522 Approving the Engineer's Report and Ordering the Levy of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1; and (3) Resolution No. 8555 Amending and Restating Resolution No. 8523 Approving the Engineer's Report and Ordering the Levy of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2.
E.4 Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8556, Adopting the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 - 2030/2031 Measure I Five- Year Capital Improvement Plan and Expenditure Strategy
E.5 Request City Council to: (1) Approve the California Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Agreement in the Amount of $408,257.14; (2) Adopt Resolution No. 8557 Amending the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year Budget; and (3) Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Execute All
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Related Documents.
Motion Mayor Pro Tem Scott, second by Council Member Carrizales and carried by a 4-0 vote, Council Member Perez was absent, to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item C.1.
NEW BUSINESS TAB
TAB1 Request City Council to: (1) Approve a Five -Year Information Technology Services Contract with San Bernardino County Innovation and Technology Department ( ITD) for Public Safety Communications and Radio Services for the Rialto Fire Department, Contract No. ITD -26014, for the Period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, at Rates Established Annually by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors in the Amount Not-to-Exceed $663,641.98 Over the Term of the Five-year Agreement; and (2) 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 4-0 vote, Council Member Perez was absent, to approve TAB 1.
TAB2 Request City Council to: (1) Approve a 5 -Year Subscription Renewal in the Amount of $330,964.31 with Blue Iris IQ, a Konica Minolta Division for Records Management; and (2) Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Execute all Documents.
(ACTION)
Oral Comments:
1. Melissa Ramirez, wanted to know what the software was updating from Blue Iris IQ, and that the public should be notified on what its updating and if there were any issues.
City Clerk Barbara McGee clarified that the item is in relation to updates for city records, such as resolutions and ordinances.
Motion by Council Member Carrizales, second by Mayor Pro Tem Scott and carried by a 4-0 vote, Council Member Perez was absent, to approve TAB 2.
REPORTS
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ADJOURNMENT
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MAYOR JOE BACA
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK BARBARA A. McGEE
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