MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE UPLAND CITY COUNCIL September 28, 2026
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 Thomas Rice, 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.
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 COUNCIL-ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: one case.
The City Council reconvened in open session at 6:00 p.m.
5. INVOCATION
Mike Ingram, Christian Science Faith
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Police Chief Blanco
7. PRESENTATIONS
8. CITY ATTORNEY
1 City Attorney Rice stated that by unanimous vote, motion by Mayor Velto and second by Councilmember Maust, the City Council has authorized legal counsel to file a petition with the State Water Quality Board to challenge the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board's adoption, on September 11, 2026, of the MS4 Permit.
9. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Stephen Mantosh, Redlands, stated that he is a kratom consumer and expressed concern regarding the misuse of kratom.
Roxanna Gracia, Representative for Assemblymember Rodriguez provided a legislative update and invited the public to an upcoming event.
Natasha Walton, Upland, commented on the proposed electric vehicle charging station ordinance and requested that the ordinance not apply to EV stations in public parks.
Miki Inbody, Rancho Cucamonga, introduced herself and stated that she is a candidate for the San Bernardino County Board of Education.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
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 September 14, 2026. b. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2015 ADDING CHAPTER 9.50 TO THE
UPLAND MUNCIPAL CODE
Adopt Ordinance No. 2015 approving adding Chapter 9.50 (Flavored Tobacco; Nitrous Oxide; Kratom Products) to Title 9 (Public Peace And Welfare) of the Upland Municipal Code, regulating the sale of flavored tobacco, nitrous oxide, and kratom products within the City.
c. TREASURER'S REPORT AUGUST 2026
Receive and file the August 2026 Treasurer's Report.
d. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AUGUST WARRANT AND PAYROLL REGISTERS Approve the August warrant registers totaling $19,397,477.13 (check numbers 58415 — 58759 and direct disbursements) and payroll registers totaling $2,213,425.42 (check numbers 164870 — 164885 and electronic fund transfers 64511 —65105).
e. APPROVE THE TRANSFER OUT OF FUNDS FROM POLICE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE FUND 419 AND TRANSFER IN OF FUNDS TO OTHER GRANTS FUND 217
2 Approve a Transfer Out of $25,689.55 from the Police Development Impact Fee Fund 419 and a Transfer In to Other Grants Fund 217 in the amount of $25,689.55 for the Police Women's Locker Improvement Project. f. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN UPDATE TO POSITIONS IN THE CITY'S
CLASSIFICATION PLAN
Approve the changes to positions in the City's classification plan. g. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR METROLINK SECURITY SERVICES
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Upland and American Global Security, Inc. for Metrolink Station Security Guard Services and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment. h. EMERGENCY REPAIR WORK FOR 26 W. 15TH STREET TRANSFER
STATION UPDATE
Receive and file the status update related to the KSM Electric, Inc. contract for emergency repair work at the 26 W. 15th Street Transfer Station. i. EMERGENCY REMEDIATION & RESTORATION EFFORTS FOR CITY HALL - UPDATE
Receive and file the status update related to the emergency remediation and restoration efforts for City Hall.
j. CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT
WITH ANTHESIS FOR CUSTODIAL SERVICES
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Anthesis and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
k. CONSIDER APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BAPPTRE LANDSCAPING, INC., DBA SHINE
ILLUMINATION
Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Bapptre Landscaping, Inc., dba Shine Illumination and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment.
I. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE 2026 CITY OF UPLAND LOCAL HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN
Approve Resolution No. 6907 adopting the City of Upland 2026 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan to assist with mitigating identified natural and human-caused hazards in the City of Upland.
m. CONSIDERATION OF A DEDICATION PLAQUE AND TEXT WITHIN THE TOM
THOMAS MAGNOLIA PLAZA LOCATED ON SECOND AVENUE IN
DOWNTOWN UPLAND
Approve the Dedication Plaque and text within the Tom Thomas Magnolia Plaza located on the southerly support column of the Plaza's gateway on Second Avenue in Downtown Upland.
3 n. CONSIDER ADOPTING A REPLACEMENT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A
HOME-PROGRAM INCOME APPLICATION
Adopt Resolution No. 6908 authorizing submittal of an application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for the use of HOME Program Income Funds. The Resolution will replace the existing HOME Program Income authorization resolution adopted on May 12, 2025. o. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONDOMINIUM PARCEL MAP 20937 AND SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT, LOCATED AT N 1113 ALTA AVENUE
Approve Condominium Parcel Map 20937 for recordation; and authorize the City Manager to sign the subdivision agreement.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. COUNCIL REPORTS ON REGIONAL. COMMITTEE MEETING, TRAINING, OR
CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
Councilmembers reported on their attendance at the CalCities Annual Conference.
13. BUSINESS ITEMS
a. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 10.74 TO TITLE 10
OF THE UPLAND MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR
ELECTRIC BICYCLES
Police Chief Blanco introduced Sergeant Divincenzo who presented information on the proposed ordinance along with a PowerPoint presentation and answered questions from the Council.
Council requested an addition to Section 10.74.030, Subsection B to include prohibiting the use of electric bikes and electric vehicles within event areas during City events.
Moved by: Councilmember Garcia
Seconded by: Councilmember Zuniga
Amend Section 10.74.030 Subsection B as revised by Council, hold first reading by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 2016 adding Chapter 10.74 of the Upland Municipal Code to establish regulations for electric bicycles and other electric mobility devices.
Motion: Carried Unanimously
b. URGENCY ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 15.34 TO THE UPLAND
MUNICIPAL CODE TO STREAMLINE PERMITTING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE
CHARGING STATIONS
Development Services Director Dalquest presented information on the urgency ordinance along with a PowerPoint presentation and answered questions from the Council.
4 Moved by: Councilmember Breitling
Seconded by: Councilmember Garcia
Read the title of the Ordinance, waive further reading, and adopt, by 4/5 vote, Urgency Ordinance No. 2017 to establish an expedited and streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations, pursuant to Government Code section 65850.7, declaring the urgency thereof, and making a determination of exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Motion: Carried Unanimously
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmembers announced various activities and events throughout the community.
Mayor Velto seconded Councilmember Maust's request that staff prepare an Ordinance prohibiting lithium battery storage facilities within the City.
15. CITY MANAGER
City Manager Blay announced upcoming Quality of Life Community Outreach meetings and reported that the City had secured more than $3 million in state funding for upcoming projects.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Velto adjourned the meeting at 6:49 p.m. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Monday, October 12, 2026.
Keri Johnson, ty Clerk
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