MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE UPLAND CITY COUNCIL June 23, 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 6:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Upland City Hall.
2. ADDITIONS-DELETIONS TO AGENDA
None.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
4. CLOSED SESSION
5. INVOCATION
Pastor Noel Anderson, First Presbyterian Church
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by San Bernardino County Fire Battalion Chief Kyle Hauducoure
7. PRESENTATIONS
Measure I Funded Projects Update presented by San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Legislative Analyst Louis Vidaure.
Light Up the Night Preview presented by Recreation and Community Services Manager Jessica Escoto.
8. CITY ATTORNEY
No report.
9. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jessica Perez, Upland, spoke regarding parking citations that are being issued in her neighborhood.
1 Sophia Cohen, Field Representative for Assembly Member Michelle Rodriguez, announced an upcoming summer BBQ event.
Erin Nachreiner Upland, stated she has ongoing issues related to two unpermitted Airbnb properties located on her street.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Breitling removed Consent Calendar Items 10k and 10n 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 June 9, 2025.
b. 2ND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1998 ADOPTING ZONE CHANGE NO. 23-0002 AMENDING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 1045-121-04
Hold 2nd reading by title only, waive further reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 1998 approving Zone Change No. ZC-23-0002 to amend the zoning designation of the project site from Public Institutional (PB/I) to Specific Plan (SP) located at Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 1045-121-04 and to amend Upland Municipal Code Section 17.09.040 adding "Villa Serena Specific Plan." c. CONSIDER APPROVING THE EXPANSION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
TACTICAL TEAM'S BREACHING PROGRAM TO INCLUDE EXPLOSIVE
BREACHING .
Approve the implementation of an Explosive Breaching Program for the Police Department's, Tactical Team (SVVAT), including the purchase of all necessary materials and equipment to support training and operational use. d. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MAY WARRANT AND PAYROLL REGISTERS Approve the May warrant registers totaling $11,293,162.63 (check numbers 52852 — 53173 and direct disbursements) and payroll registers totaling $3,015,019.74 (check numbers 164179 — 164193 and electronic fund transfers 54823 - 55678).
e. TREASURER'S REPORT MAY 2025
Receive and file the May 2025 Treasurer's Report.
f. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT HALF, INC.
2 Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Robert Half, Inc. for staff augmentation services, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
g. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILLDAN ENGINEERING
Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering for Building Division staff augmentation in the amount of $114,070 which brings the overall total not-to-exceed contract amount to $358,310 through June 30, 2026; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment and transfer$55,770 from salaries to professional services to offset the cost. h. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP, INC.
Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. for Building Division staff augmentation in the amount of $223,080, extend the term by one year through June 30, 2026; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment and transfer $127,570 from salary accounts to professional services to offset the cost. i. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ADVANTEC, INC.
Approve Amendment No. 3 to the agreement with ADVANTEC Consulting Engineers, .Inc., extending the contract term by an additional one year for the current annual amount of $150,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
j. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PROGRAM GUIDELINES FOR THE MULTI-FAMILY
REHABILITATION PROGRAM
Approve the Program Guidelines for the Multi-Family Rehabilitation Program with $400,000 towards Program funding and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to implement the program.
I. CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF CALRECYCLE USED OIL PAYMENT
PROGRAM (OPP CYCLE 15) GRANT
Accept the CalRecycle Used Oil Payment Cycle 15 Grant Award of $11,242 and appropriate the funding to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Solid Waste Fund. m. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FY 2025-26 SENATE BILL 1 ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT
FUNDING AND PROJECT LIST
Adopt Resolution No. 6839 approving a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2025-26 funded by Senate Bill 1: Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. o. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES
AGREEMENT
Approve the Traffic Signal Maintenance Services Agreement with Crosstown Electrical and Data, Inc. for a contract period of two (2) years at an estimated cost of$293,000 annually; authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement; 3 and authorize the City Manager to execute future amendments for up to three (3) additional one-year terms pending available budget.
p. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PARK DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES FOR THE
CITRUS PARK SCOREBOARD INSTALLATION
Approve the appropriation of $15,000 from Park Development Impact Fee funds for the installation of a new baseball scoreboard at Citrus Park. q. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL PURCHASE
ORDERS FOR PUBLIC WORKS UTILITIES DIVISION
Approve purchase orders for Fiscal Year 2025-26 with various vendors for the Public Works Utilities Division. (Staff Person: Damien Arrula) k. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF PUBLIC INTEREST AND CONVENIENCE TO SELL PROPERTY ON GROVE AVENUE WITH APN 0207- 462-02 AND SETA PUBLIC HEARING DATE
Councilmember Breitling stated that there would be traffic implications by the new development in that area. There was discussion regarding the development adjacent to the property.
Moved by: Councilmember Garcia
Seconded by: Councilmember Maust
Adopt Resolution No. 6838 finding that the public interest and convenience require the sale of certain real property located on Grove Avenue, north of Foothill Boulevard, declaring its intent to sell such property, setting a public hearing date for consideration of protests, and finding that the same does not constitute a "project" and is not subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Motion: Carried with Councilmembers Breitling and Zuniga opposed n. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH GEOGRAPHICS
Community Services and Recreation Manager Escoto provided an overview of the changes to the Upland Today magazine going forward and how residents can access the magazine online:
Moved by: Councilmember Breitling
Seconded by: Councilmember Zuniga
Approve an agreement with Geographics for creative support, text, copy, graphic design and layout, artwork services, print production, and mailing of the City's newsletter, the Upland Today News Magazine and Recreation Guide; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
Motion: Carried Unanimously
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
4 a. COUNCIL REPORTS ON REGIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING, TRAINING, OR
CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
No reports.
13. BUSINESS ITEMS
a. CONSIDER AWARD OF BID FOR FOOTHILL BOULEVARD PAVEMENT REHABILITATION AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS (BID NO. 2025-01) Engineering Manager Critchfield introduced Senior Engineer Gonzalez who presented the staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation and answered questions from the Council regarding the project, potential impacts to businesses and residents in the area during construction, and the potential for Route 66 inlays.
Assistant City Manager provided information on Route 66 stencils that could potentially be placed on the roadway after the project.
Moved by: Councilmember Zuniga
Seconded by: Councilmember Garcia
Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Foothill Boulevard Pavement Rehabilitation and Utility Improvement Project; award the construction contract to Gentry Brothers Inc. in the amount of $11,258,224.20; and authorize a construction contingency in the amount of$1,741,775.80.
Motion: Carried Unanimously
b. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE CITY MANAGER
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
City Attorney Deitsch presented the staff report and provided a report on the City Manager's compensation under the Fifth Amendment to the employment agreement.
Moved by: Councilmember Breitling
Seconded by: Councilmember Zuniga
Approve the Fifth Amendment to the City of Upland City Manager Employment Agreement with Michael Blay, providing him with a 3% COLA with an effective date of June 22, 2025, as previously approved by the City Council and identified in the Executive Management Compensation and Benefit Plan.
Motion: Carried Unanimously
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmembers announced various activities and events throughout the community.
Councilmember Garcia requested City Manager Blay work with staff to explore the possibility of establishing a designated Uber and Lyft pickup area in the downtown. 5 15. CITY MANAGER
City Manager Blay thanked Upland Foothill Kiwanis for inviting him to speak at a recent meeting and for giving back to the community.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Velto adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Monday, July 14, 2025.
n Jo, ns n, City Clerk
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