MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE UPLAND CITY COUNCIL April 28, 2025
6:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber
City Hall, 460 N. Euclid Avenue
Members Present: Mayor Bill Velto, Councilmember James Breitling, Councilmember Carlos A. Garcia, Councilmember Shannan Maust, Councilmember Rudy Zuniga
Staff Present: City Manager Michael Blay, City Attorney Stephen P. Deitsch, City Clerk Keri Johnson
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The regular meeting of the Upland City Council was called to order by Mayor Bill Velto at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Upland City Hall.
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CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
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At 5:01 p.m. Mayor Velto announced that the City Council would recess to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code
a. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9)
Case Name: Solorzano V. City of Upland
San Bernardino County Superior Court of California Case No. CIVSB2207375 The City Council reconvened in open session at 6:00 p.m.
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6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by City Treasurer Bradley
0 7. PRESENTATIONS
---P-r-oclamation-declaring- April- 25,-2025-as National Arbor -Day, accepted by Operations Supervisor/City Arborist Brett Lance.
Certificates of Recognition to Parks, Arts, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) Advisory Committee Members.
9. CITYATTORNEY
City Attorney Deitsch announced the City Council received reports and there was no reportable action during Closed Session.
9. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Eddie El Tine, San Dimas, stated that he wanted to submit a petition for rent control for lower income housing and the need for affordable housing for lower income families.
Valerie Ramirez, Upland, spoke about issues with animal shelter overcrowding and the high cost to spay/neuter pets.
Tommy Cope, Upland, read the written comments submitted by Shari Wasson regarding concerns about the use of poison bait stations in Upland parks.
Natasha Walton, Upland, spoke in opposition of the proposed extension to the parking lease agreement with San Antonio Regional Hospital.
Councilmember Breitling removed Consent Calendar Item 10h for separate action.
Moved by: Councilmember Maust
Seconded by: Councilmember Breitling
Approve the Consent Calendar
Motion: Carried Unanimously
Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 14, 2025.
b. 2ND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1994 AMENDING SECTION 6.04.140 OF THE UPLAND MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO
KEEPING ANIMALS WHICH DISTURB THE PEACE
Hold 2nd reading by title only, waive further reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 1994 amending Upland Municipal Code Section 6.04.140, "Keeping Dogs and Animals which Disturb the Peace Prohibited".
C. 2ND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1995 REGARDING
HARDSHIP WAIVERS FOR INFRACTION FINES
Hold 2nd reading by title only, waive further reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 1995 adding Sections 1.22.050 D., 1.22.050 E., 1.22.050 F., and 1.22.050 G. to the Upland Municipal Code to provide hardship waivers for infraction fines.
d. CONSIDER RATIFYING REAPPOINTMENT TO THE PUBLIC WORKS
COMMITTEE
Ratify the reappointment of Sean Hoss to the Public Works Committee, term to expire in December 2028.
e. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE LICENSE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF UPLAND AND SAN ANTONIO
REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the License Agreement between the City of Upland and San Antonio Regional Hospital for real property addressed as 1299 San Bernardino Road (portion of APN 1046-183-01) and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents related thereto.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MARCH WARRANT AND PAYROLL REGISTERS Approve the March warrant registers totaling $13,784,358.34 (check numbers 52018 — 52427 and direct disbursements) and payroll registers totaling $1,944,444.81 (check numbers 164161 - 164168 and electronic fund transfers 53685 — 54254).
g. TREASURER'S REPORT MARCH 2O25
Receive and file the March 2025 Treasurer's Report.
REVIEW OF THE 2024 HOUSING ELEMENTANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT
Receive comments from the public on the 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and direct staff to submit the report to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
CONSIDER ACCEPTING THE CALRECYCLE BEVERAGE CONTAINER
RECYCLING PAYMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 GRANT AWARD Accept the CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program Fiscal Year 2024-25 grant award of $19,814 and appropriate the funds.
Approve the purchase of two (2) E.V. (Zero -Emissions) Backhoes from Sonsray Equipment in the amount of $148,964.01; approve a budget adjustment authorizing the appropriation of RMRA funds, and authorize the City Manager to execute the final purchase of the equipment.
h. CONSIDER ADOPTING SIDE LETTERS TO CORRECT THE UPLAND POLICE
MANAGEMENT AND UPLAND POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION MOU
LANGUAGE PER CALPERS AUDIT FINDINGS
Assistant City Manager Parker presented the staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation and answered questions from the Council regarding the language in the side letters.
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Seconded by: Councilmember Garcia
Adopt four side letters to correct the Upland Police Management Association (UPMA) and Upland Police Officers' Association (UPOA) 2017-2022 MOU and 2023-2027 MOU language.
Motion: Carried Unanimously
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. 2025-2030 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND PROGRAM YEAR (PY) 2025-26
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ANNUAL ACTION
PLAN
Development Services Director Dalquest introduced City Council Advisory Committee Chair Gary Schwary who presented the recommendations of the Committee for the CDBG Program Year 2025-26 Annual Action Plan.
Chair Schwary and staff answered questions from the Council regarding the program allocations.
Mayor Velto opened the public hearing, and hearing no testimony closed the public hearing.
Moved by: Councilmember Breitling
Seconded by: Councilmember Garcia
Adopt Resolution No., 6824 approving the City of Upland 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan and Program Year 2025-26 Annual Action Plan and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all necessary related documents to implement the 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan and Program Year 2025-26 Annual Action Plan.
Motion: Carried Unanimously
b. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE MASTER FEE
SCHEDULE
Finance Manager Sullivan introduced Willdan Financial Services Consultant Tony Thrasher, who presented the staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation and answered questions from the Council regarding the proposed fee schedule.
Mayor Velto opened the public hearing, and hearing no testimony closed the public hearing.
Moved by: Councilmember Zuniga
Seconded by: Councilmember Garcia
Approve Resolution No. 6825 adopting the Master Fee Schedule and amending citywide fees to cover the cost of services; and authorize the City Manager to adjust citywide user fees based on the January year-to-year increases in the local Consumer Price Index.
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Motion: Carried Unanimously
12. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. COUNCIL REPORTS ON REGIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING, TRAINING, OR
CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
Councilmember Breitling reported on his, Councilmember Garcia, and City Manager Blay's attendance at the 2025 City Leader's Summit in Sacramento.
Mayor Velto provided an update on the IEUA pass through fees.
13. BUSINESS ITEMS
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Councilmembers announced various activities and events throughout the community.
15. CITY MANAGER
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Velto adjourned the meeting at 7:08 p.m. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Monday, May 12, 2025.
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