MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE UPLAND CITY COUNCIL May 27, 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: Assistant City Manager Stephen Parker, 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 6:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Upland. City Hall.
City Clerk Johnson stated that item 10e was removed from the agenda.
None.
5. INVOCATION
Ayesha Khan; Middle Ground Muslim Center
Led by Library Director Adam Tuckerman
7. PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of Upland Residents Serving in the Military Presentation of the Dave Stevens Historic Preservation Award presented by Upland Heritage
8. CITYATTORNEY
City Attorney Deitsch stated he had no report.
9. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Carlos Flores, Upland, thanked Councilmember Maust for bringing forward a way to assist veteran business owners.
1 Sophia Cohen, Field Representative for Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez, announced an upcoming event in the City.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Garcia removed Consent Calendar Item 10j for separate action.
Moved by: Councilmember Zuniga
Seconded by: Councilmember Garcia
Approve the Consent Calendar
Motion: Carried Unanimously
a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 12, 2025 and the Special Meeting Minutes 'of May 19, 2025.
b. 2ND READING AND ADOPTION OF.ORDINANCE NO. 1996 ESTABLISHING
AN ENTERTAINMENT ZONE IN DOWNTOWN UPLAND
Hold 2nd reading by title only, waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1996 adding Chapter 9.18 to the Upland Municipal Code relating to the establishment of an Entertainment Zone in Downtown Upland pursuant to Senate Bill 969, and determine the Ordinance is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines.
C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF APRIL WARRANT AND PAYROLL REGISTERS Approve the April warrant registers totaling $12,254,232.75 (check numbers 52428 - 52851, and .direct disbursements) and payroll registers totaling $1,919,203.53 (check numbers 164169 — 1641.78 and electronic fund transfers 54255 - 54822).
d. CONSIDER; AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF UNCLAIMED FUNDS TO THE GENERAL_ FUND
Authorize the transfer of $13,287.98 in unclaimed funds to the General Fund. f. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF TWO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS
WITH WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES
Approve the Professional Services Agreements with Willdan Financial Services for financial services. related to debt issuances in an amount not -to -exceed $50,000 and annual Community Facilities District administration in an amount not -to -exceed $85,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute the three-year term Agreements.
g. TREASURER'S REPORT APRIL 2025
Receive and file the April 2025 Treasurer's Report.
h. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF GARAGE AUTOBODY PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,000
2 Approve the purchase order for Garage Autobody for the body repairs and paint of Police Department patrol units in the amount of $70,000.
CONSIDER ACCEPTING THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR RESERVOIR 7, 12, AND 13 OVERFLOW AIR GAP INSTALLATION
Approve the work for Project No. 92102, 92106, and 92107; authorize the City Manager or designee to record the Notice of Completion; and reduce the Faithful Performance Bond to 10% for the Reservoir 7, 12, and 13 Overflow Air Gap Installation Project.
k. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT Review Ordinance No. 1960 and approve the 2025 Annual Military equipment report regarding the Police Department's possession of military equipment per Assembly Bill 481.
CONSIDER RATIFYING THE PROCUREMENT OF AXON FLEET 3
DASHBOARD CAMERA SYSTEMS AND APPROVE THE MASTER SERVICES
AND PURCHASING AGREEMENT
Ratify the procurement of the Axon Fleet 3 dashboard camera/ALPR system and approve the Master Services and Purchasing Agreement between Axon and the Upland Police Department for the total amount of $343,337.62 for a five-year contract.
M. CONSIDER RATIFYING THE PROCUREMENT OF AXON DRAFT ONE Al
REPORT WRITING SYSTEM AND APPROVING THE MASTER SERVICES AND
PURCHASING AGREEMENT
Ratify the procurement of the Axon Draft One Al Report Writing System and approve the Axon Master Services and Purchasing Agreement in the total amount of $283,583.70 for a 39-month contract.
e. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT
WITH HDL COMPANIES FOR CONTRACT BUSINESS LICENSE SERVICES This item was removed from the agenda.
CONSIDER APPROVING A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH SBCTA FOR THE
PREPARATION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR THE DOWNTOWN
UPLAND PARKING STRUCTURE
Councilmember Zuniga stated that he had a conflict of interest on item 10j and would be abstaining from voting on that item. Councilmember Zuniga left the Council Chamber at 6:34 p.m.
Development Services Director Dalquest answered questions from the Council regarding the funding for the project.
Moved by: Councilmember Garcia
Seconded by: Councilmember Breitling
Approve the Funding Agreement with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority to assist in funding the preparation of construction plans for the Downtown Upland parking structure for a not -to -exceed amount of $500,000. 3 Motion: Carried Unanimously with Councilmember Zuniga abstaining Councilmember Zuniga returned to the Council Chamber at 6:36 p.m. and took his seat at the dais.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. COUNCIL REPORTS ON REGIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING, TRAINING, OR
CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
Councilmember Breitling provided an update on the Upland Library events and statistics.
13. BUSINESS ITEMS
a. CONSIDERATION OF AN OMNIBUS ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS
SECTIONS OF THE UPLAND MUNICIPAL CODE
City Clerk Johnson presented the staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation.
Moved by: Councilmember Breitling
Seconded by: Councilmember Zuniga
Hold first reading by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 1997 amending various sections of the Upland Municipal Code as specified.
Motion: Carried Unanimously
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmembers announced various activities and events throughout the community.
15. CITY MANAGER
Assistant City Manager Parker announced an upcoming City Council workshop.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Velto adjourned the meeting at 6:47 p.m. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Monday, June 9, 2025.
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