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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY, SUCCESSOR AGENCY,
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGS MINUTES
The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held a Closed Session on Wednesday, March 20,
2024, in the Tapia Conference Room at the Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga,
California. Mayor Michael called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
Present were Council Members: Ryan Hutchison, Kristine Scott, Ashley Stickler, Mayor Pro Tern Lynne
Kennedy and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Elisa Cox, Assistant City Manager; Nicholas Ghirelli,
City Attorney; Matt Burris, Deputy City Manager/Economic and Community Development and Julie
Sowles, Deputy City Manager/Civic and Cultural Services.
.A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
No public communications were made.
C. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
D. CONDUCT OF CLOSED SESSION
D1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS ROBERT NEIUBER, SENIOR HUMAN
RESOURCES DIRECTOR; MIKE MCCLIMAN, FIRE CHIEF; AND JULIE SOWLES,
DEPUTY CITY MANAGER; PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2 REGARDING
LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH RANCHO CUCAMONGA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION;
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT GROUP; AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL 1932. (CITY)
D2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8408 ROCHESTER AVENUE,
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 (RANCHO CUCAMONGA EPICENTER STADIUM);
AGENCY NEGOTIATORS: JOHN GILLISON AND ELISA COX, REPRESENTING THE
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA; NEGOTIATING PARTY: RANCHO BASEBALL LLC;
REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT. (CITY)
D3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12467 BASE LINE ROAD IDENTIFIED
AS PARCEL NUMBERS 1090-331-03-0000, 1090-331-04-0000, 1089-581-04-0000;
NEGOTIATING PARTIES JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER REPRESENTING THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND JOSEPH FILIPPI, JOSEPH FILIPPI WINERY AND
VINEYARDS; REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. (CITY)
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D4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8821 ETIWANDA AVENUE, FURTHER
IDENTIFIED AS SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER
0229-162-15; NEGOTIATING PARTIES, JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER, AND JASON
WELDAY, CITY ENGINEER, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,AND
WILLIAM A. JONES AND JOAN F. JONES, TRUSTEES OF THE JONES FAMILY TRUST
OF 2010, AS TO AN UNDIVIDED ONETHIRD (1/3) INTEREST, AND JAMES ROY
GARNESS AND RHONDA ANN GARNESS, UNDIVIDED ONETHIRD (1/3) INTEREST,
AND JAMES ROY GARNESS AND RHONDA ANN GARNESS, TRUSTEES OF THE
GARNESS FAMILY TRUST DATED JUNE 28, 2012, AS TO AN UNDIVIDED ONETHIRD
(1/3) INTEREST,AND JOHN S. CLEMONS AND PATRICIA R. CLEMONS,TRUSTEES OF
THE CLEMONS REVOCABLE TRUST DATED DECEMBER 4, 2014, AS TO AN
UNDIVIDED ONETHIRD (1/3) INTEREST, AS TENANTS IN COMMON, OWNER;
REGARDING INSTRUCTIONS TO NEGOTIATORS CONCERNING PRICE.
NEGOTIATING PARTIES MAY NEGOTIATE WITH THE PROPERTY OWNERS SET
FORTH ABOVE. (CITY)
E. RECESS
The closed session recessed at 6:23 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING —7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER—COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Regular meetings of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency,
Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority, and the City of Rancho Cucamonga City Council were held
on March 20, 2024, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho
Cucamonga, California. Mayor Michael called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Present were Council Members: Ryan Hutchison, Kristine Scott, Ashley Stickler, Mayor Pro Tern Lynne
Kennedy and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney; and Linda A. Troyan,
MMC, City Clerk Services Director.
Council Member Hutchison led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/ PRESENTATIONS
None.
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Aaron Keedy, spoke about the Cucamonga Creek Trail and Pacific Electric Trail access points and
proposed that the City consider adding a trailhead/access point on Turquoise Avenue and Jennet Street.
Lorena Corona, spoke about Esperanza Scholarship Foundation's Dollars for Scholars, shared her story
as an alumni recipient and encouraged the community to contribute to assist underrepresented, low-
income, high-performing families that have a dream of attending college by donating to the Esperanza
Scholarship Foundation.
Noor Tabba, spoke about antisemitism and requested the City divest from companies who profit from
Israel's military attacks.
Youssef Abdelmonem, spoke in support of a Ceasefire Resolution and requested the City divest from
companies who profit from Israel's military attacks in Gaza.
Husam Suleiman,spoke about genocide, apartheid and ethnic cleansing in Israel, requested the City divest
from companies who profit from Israel's military attacks and provided documents with proposed verbiage
to include in the City's investment policy.
Lance Asbra, offered a prayer.
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D. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Scott announced that she will need to abstain on item D3, due to a potential conflict of
interest as her employer is Southern California Gas Company.
Mayor Michael announced staff requested item D8 be pulled for discussion.
D1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes for Special Meetings of March 4, 2024 and March 6, 2024
and Regular Meetings of March 6, 2024.
D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of
$2,090,796.36 and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers(Excluding Checks Issued
to Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of$8,885,352.87 Dated February
26, 2024, through March 10, 2024. (CITY/FIRE)
D3. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers for Checks Issued
to Southern California Gas Company in the Total Amount of$37,052.69 Dated February 26,
2024, through March 10, 2024. (CITY/FIRE)
D4. Consideration to Receive and File Current Investment Schedules as of February 29, 2024,
for the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District.
(CITY/FIRE)
D5. Consideration of the City Council to Reappoint and Update the Term of Committee Members
to the Community Parks and Landscape Citizens' Oversight Committee. (CITY)
D6. Consideration of the Purchase of Two Type-3 Brush Fire Engines Utilizing Department of
General Services State of California Statewide Contract 1-22-23-21B with Boise Mobile
Equipment Fire Trucks, LLC in the Amount of$899,120. (FIRE)
D7. Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with PumpMan SoCal for Routine
Maintenance of Pumping Systems in an Amount Not to Exceed $50,000 Annually.
(CITY/FIRE)
D8. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BLUEFIN
PAYMENT SYSTEMS LLC FOR GATEWAY ENCRYPTION SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT
OF $9,100 PLUS A 10% CONTINGENCY FOR THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE AND
RANDALL LEWIS SECOND STORY AND BEYOND®SERVICES. (CITY)
D9. Consideration to Approve a Contract with ECS Imaging Utilizing a Cooperative Contract
through OMNIA Partners for Laserfiche, Document and Records Management Software
Solution and for Priority Support Services in the Amount of$116,600. (CITY)
D10. Consideration of Approval to Exercise Option of Extending Contract No. 19-072 with SMG—
Rancho Cucamonga Premier Food Services LLC Original Agreement by One (1)Year Until
May 20, 2025. (CITY)
D11. Consideration of Approval and Execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement Between the
City of Rancho Cucamonga and San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA)
for Property Commonly Known as 7089 Etiwanda Avenue, APN 0227-121-56-0-000 and
Authorize the Appropriation and Expenditure of Funds for the Purchase of Vacant Land in
the Amount of$1,315,300.00 from Capital Reserve Fund 025. (CITY)
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D12. Consideration of Resolution No. 2024-017, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Rancho Cucamonga, California, Rescinding Resolution of Necessity No. 2022-011, a
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, Declaring
Certain Real Property Interests Necessary for Public Purposes and Authorizing the
Acquisition Thereof in Connection with the Etiwanda Grade Separation Project (Temporary
Construction Easement Over a Portion of APN 0229-162-15). (RESOLUTION NO. 2024-
017) (CITY)
D13. Consideration of Resolution No. 2024-015 and Resolution No. 2024-016, Authorizing
Submittal of a Claim to the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) for
Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Funds for the Cucamonga Creek Channel
Maintenance Project and Day Creek Channel Bike Trail Improvement Project.
(RESOLUTION NO. 2024-015 AND RESOLUTION NO.2024-016) (CITY)
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Stickler,seconded by Council Member Hutchison,to approve Consent
Calendar Items D1 through D13, excluding item D8, and with Council Member Scott abstaining on item D3,
due to her employment with Southern California Gas Company. Motion carried, 5-0.
D8. Consideration to Approve a Master Services Agreement with Bluefin Payment Systems LLC for
Gateway Encryption Services in the Amount of$9,100 Plus a 10% Contingency for the Lewis
Family Playhouse and Randall Lewis Second Story and Beyond®Services. (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Wess Garcia, Library Director, who provided a verbal report for item D8
and provided a revised recommendation. A revised staff report was provided to the City Council and made
available to the public.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, to approve item D8,
approving a Master Services Agreement with Bluefin Payment Systems LLC as amended to reflect City
Council approval is subject to non-monetary changes approved by the City's Risk Manager and City
Manager and authorizing an appropriation as presented. Motion carried, 5-0.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION
None.
F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
F1. Consideration of First Reading of Ordinance No. 1025, to be Read by Title Only and Waive
Further Reading, Amending Chapter 3.08 (Purchasing System) of the Rancho Cucamonga
Municipal Code to Include Design Approval Authority for Public Improvement Projects, and
Making a Determination that the Ordinance is Exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act. (ORDINANCE NO. 1025) (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Michael Parmer, Assistant to the City Manager, who gave a staff report
along with a PowerPoint presentation for item F1.
Mayor Michael opened the Administrative Hearing.
There were no public communications.
Mayor Michael closed the Administrative Hearing.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Stickler, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to introduce First
Reading of Ordinance No. 1025, by title only and waive further reading.
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Linda A. Troyan, MMC, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 1025.
ORDINANCE NO. 1025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 3.08 (PURCHASING SYSTEM) OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING DESIGN APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS,AND MAKING A DETERMINATION THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Stickler, seconded by Council Member
Hutchison, to Introduce First Reading of Ordinance No. 1025, by title only and waive further reading.
Motion carried, 5-0.
G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT
G1. Consideration of (1) Conduct a Public Hearing for the Annexation at the Resort at Empire
Lakes Community Facilities District No. 2018-01, (2) Adopt the Resolution Calling an
Election, (3)Conduct an Election of the Qualified Voters, (4)Adopt the Resolution Declaring
the Election Results, and (5) First Reading of Ordinance No. 1024, to be Read by Title Only
and Waive Further Reading to Levy a Special Tax.(RESOLUTION NO.2024-013 AND 2024-
014) (ORDINANCE NO. 1024) (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Noah Daniels, Finance Director and Kelly Guerra, Special Districts
Analyst, who gave a staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation for item G1.
Mayor Michael asked City Clerk Services Director Troyan to confirm that notice of public hearing was mailed
and published in accordance with the law.
City Clerk Services Director Troyan affirmed that notice was mailed and published in accordance with the
law.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing to protests, comments and questions from interested persons,
including persons owning property within Annexation No. 1 of Community Facilities District No. 2018-01.
There were no public communications.
Mayor Michael asked City Clerk Services Director Troyan if any protests had been received.
City Clerk Services Director Troyan informed no protests have been received.
Mayor Michael asked City Clerk Services Director Troyan if any persons are registered to vote within
Annexation No. 1, of Community Facilities District No. 2018-01, and, if so, the number thereof.
City Clerk Services Director Troyan informed that the County of San Bernardino Registrar of Voters has
certified that there are no registered voters within Annexation No.1 of Community Facilities District No.
2018-01.
Mayor Michael asked City Clerk Services Director Troyan if the owner of all of the taxable property in
Annexation No. 1 of Community Facilities District No. 2018-01 consented to holding the Special Election
on March 20, 2024.
City Clerk Services Director Troyan replied, yes.
Mayor Michael asked City Clerk Services Director Troyan if she concurs that the Special Election may be
held today, March 20, 2024.
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City Clerk Services Director Troyan replied, yes.
Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to approve Resolution
No. 2024-013, calling a special election. Motion carried, 5-0.
City Clerk Services Director Troyan announced the official ballot has been opened and all votes are in favor
of the proposition presented on the ballot.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to approve Resolution
No. 2024-014 and introduce First Reading of Ordinance No. 1024, by title only and waive further reading.
Linda A. Troyan, MMC, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 1024.
ORDINANCE NO. 1024
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
CALIFORNIA,AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES IN A COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT, INCLUDING CERTAIN ANNEXATION TERRITORY IDENTIFIED AS ANNEXATION
NO. 1, INTO THE RESORT OF EMPIRE LAKES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO.
2018-01 OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member
Stickler,to approve Resolution No. 2024-014 and introduce First Reading of Ordinance No. 1024, by title
only and waive further reading. Motion carried 5-0.
H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORT(S)
H1. Consideration to Receive and File the Second Quarter Financial Update for the Fiscal Year
2023/24 and Approve Various Appropriations and Related Actions. (CITY/FIRE)
City Manager Gillison introduced Noah Daniels, Finance Director and Rick Flinchum, Budget Analyst, who
gave a staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation for item H1.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Stickler, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, to receive and file
the second quarter financial update for the Fiscal Year 2023/24 and approve various appropriations and
related actions as outlined in the staff report. Motion carried 5-0.
H2. Consideration to Receive and File the General Plan Annual Progress Report and the Housing
Element Annual Progress Report for 2023. (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Aracely Estrada, Management Analyst I and Jennifer Nakamura, Deputy
Director of Planning,who gave a staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation for item H2.
Mayor Michael commended staff on an excellent report. The report was received and filed.
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I. COUNCIL BUSINESS
11. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Scott congratulated Teaspoon, a new shop at the Resort, on their grand opening and new
location in Rancho Cucamonga.
Council Member Hutchison announced a small delegation of the City Council and City Staff visited
Sacramento and met with three State Legislators in the State Assembly and Senate and advocated for
funds/grants and local control.
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy asked City Manager Gillison to share the good news on an approved grant during
their visit to Sacramento.
City Manager Gillison announced funding was approved by the State for the purchase of open space at
Cucamonga Canyon.
12. INTER-AGENCY UPDATES
None.
J. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
City Attorney Ghirelli noted that there was no reportable action taken during Closed Session held earlier
that evening.
K. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
None.
L. ADJOURNMENT
None.
Mayor Michael adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:51 p.m.
Approved April 3, 2024:
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Joyan, MMC
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