MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE UPLAND CITY COUNCIL October 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 (arrived at 5:28 p.m.)
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 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Upland City Hall.
Moved by: Councilmember Breitling
Seconded by: Councilmember Maust
Excuse the absence of Councilmember Zuniga
Motion: Carried Unanimously with Councilmember Zuniga absent
2. ADDITIONS-DELETIONS TO AGENDA
None.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 p.m.
4. CLOSED SESSION
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 6:01 p.m.
5. INVOCATION
1 Jim Thomas, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Police Chief Blanco
7. PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of Upland resident Olivia Srisamai's wrestling achievements Recognition of Tom Campbell for his donation of Accessory Dwelling Unit plans to the City
8. CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Deitsch announced the City Council received a report on Closed Session Item 4a and there was no reportable action during Closed Session.
9. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jim Thomas, Upland, announced three upcoming events in November.
Rob Perhamus, Upland, thanked the community for all that they do and stated that he lived the California dream and wants to give back.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Velto removed Consent Calendar Item 10h for separate action.
Moved by: Councilmember Garcia
Seconded by: Councilmember Breitling
Approve the Consent Calendar
Motion: Carried Unanimously
a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of October 13, 2025. b. 2ND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2003 AMENDING THE
COLONIES AT SAN ANTONIO SPECIFIC PLAN TO AMEND VARIOUS SIGN REGULATIONS WITHIN SECTION 7.7 (SIGN STANDARDS)
Hold 2nd reading by title only, waive further reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 2003 amending Specific Plan No. 7, Amendment No. 8 to replace two permitted secondary freeway pylon signs with two, double-sided digital billboards which would be 672 square feet in size per face and up to a maximum of 65 feet in height above the elevation of the freeway roadway.
c. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER WARRANT AND PAYROLL
REGISTERS
Approve the September warrant registers totaling $13,443,511.23 (check numbers 54266 - 54576 and direct disbursements) and payroll registers totaling $2,051,079.55 (check numbers 164391 — 1644005 and electronic fund transfers 57434— 58016).
d. TREASURER'S REPORT SEPTEMBER 2025
Receive and file the September 2025 Treasurer's Report. 2 e. CONSIDER APPROVAL A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COMPLETE PAPERLESS SOLUTIONS FORA
CITYWIDE DOCUMENT SCANNING PROJECT
Approve an Amendment to a Professional Services Agreement with Complete Paperless Solutions for a one-year extension, carry forward the Fiscal Year 2024- 25 balance of$135,330 from the Information Systems Contract Services Account No. 7531701-5253 to Fiscal Year 2025-26; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
f. CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 OFFICE OF TRAFFIC
SAFETY GRANT
Accept the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) grant funds (Grant#PT26088) and authorize the appropriation of the $160,000 to the Office of Traffic Safety Fund. g. CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 OFFICE OF TRAFFIC
SAFETY GRANT
Accept the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Ride to Live Motorcycle Education grant funds (Grant #MC26006) and authorize the appropriation of the $20,000 to the Office of Traffic Safety Fund.
i. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ARCHITERRA DESIGN GROUP, INC.
Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Architerra Design Group, Inc. for an amount not-to-exceed of $67,250 to complete design and construction documents for the Historic Downtown Upland Santa Fe Depot Rehabilitation Project located in Downtown Upland, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
j. CONSIDER APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH YOUR PROPERTY SOLUTIONS FOR WEED
ABATEMENT SERVICES
Approve Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with Your Property Solutions for Weed Abatement Services to increase the compensation by $10,100 for a total amount of $60,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment.
h. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO FOR THE OPERATION OF THE WEST END
NAVIGATION CENTER
Police Chief Blanco presented information on the operation of the West End Navigation Center, the shared responsibilities among the participating cities, and the funding sources for the center. Chief Blanco then answered questions posed by the Council regarding the center.
Moved by: Councilmember Zuniga
Seconded by: Councilmember Breitling
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Upland, the County of San Bernardino, and the cities of Chino, Chino Hills, Fontana, Montclair, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, and Rialto for the operation of the West End Navigation Center; and authorize the City Manager to execute the MOU and all related documents necessary to implement participation. 3 Motion: Carried Unanimously
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. COUNCIL REPORTS ON REGIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING, TRAINING, OR
CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
Councilmember Breitling reported on his attendance at the Solid Waste Advisory Task Force meeting.
Councilmember Maust reported that she, Councilmember Breitling, and staff met Assemblymember Harabedian.
13. BUSINESS ITEMS
a. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODES
STANDARDS
Development Services Director Dalquest presented the staff report.
Moved by: Councilmember Breitling
Seconded by: Councilmember Zuniga
Hold first reading by title only, and introduce an Ordinance adopting by reference the 2025 California Building Standards Codes (Parts 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, California Code of Regulations, Title 24); and set a public hearing for November 24, 2025 to consider adoption of the Ordinance.
Motion: Carried Unanimously
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmembers announced various activities and events throughout the community.
15. CITY MANAGER
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Velto adjourned the meeting at 6:43 p.m. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Monday, November 10, 2025.
Keri John , ity Clerk
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