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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 5,
2025, 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, Julie
Sowles, Deputy City Manager of Community Programs and Peter Castro, Deputy City Manager of
Administrative Services.
A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
C. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
D. CONDUCT OF CLOSED SESSION
D1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS ROBERT NEIUBER, SENIOR HUMAN
RESOURCES DIRECTOR, PETER CASTRO, DEPUTY CITY
MANAGER/ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, MATT BURRIS, DEPUTY CITY
MANAGER/ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND JULIE SOWLES,
DEPUTY CITY MANAGER OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS; PER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54954.2 REGARDING LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE RANCHO
CUCAMONGA CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION (RCCEA) AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL
1932. (CITY)
D2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NUMBER 0229-012-08-
0000 'COMMONLY KNOWN AS ADDRESS 8434 ROCHESTER AVENUE, RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CA 91730; NEGOTIATING PARTIES MATT MARQUEZ, DIRECTOR OF
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
AND RICHARD LEE, REPRESENTING CBRE GROUP, INC., REGARDING PRICE AND
TERMS. (CITY)
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D3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NUMBERS 0208-031-17-
0000; 0208-031-54-0000; 0208-031-55-0000; 0208-031-56-0000; 0208-031-57-0000
COMMONLY KNOWN AS ADDRESS 7368, 7380, 7404, 7390 AND 7372 ARCHIBALD
AVENUE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730; NEGOTIATING PARTIES MATT
MARQUEZ, DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, REPRESENTING THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND JOHN ALVAREZ, REAL ESTATE INVESTOR,
REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. (CITY)
E. RECESS
The closed session recessed at 6:09 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 5, 2025, 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.
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/ PRESENTATIONS
None.
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Sandra Torrez, spoke about an administrative citation to Royal Falcon Investment Company, LLC for
violation of landscape maintenance for a vacant lot located on 24th Street and Center Avenue. She
shared her concerns for the unmaintained property and requested the City revisit Citation No. C12948
and recommended the removal of "and/or" language under corrective action required to ensure the
vacant lot is properly landscaped and maintained. Ms. Torrez provided a copy of Administrative Citation
No. C12948 to be distributed to the City Council for review.
City Manager Gillison referred Ms. Torrez to Code Enforcement staff.
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.
D1. Consideration to Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meetings of February 19, 2025.
D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of
$2,263,504.67 and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks
Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of $6,678,891.84 Dated
February 10, 2025, Through February 23, 2025. (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$2,045.37 Dated February 10,
2025, Through February 23, 2025. (CITY/FIRE)
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D4. Consideration to Receive and File Current Investment Schedules as of January 31, 2025
for the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District.
(CITY/FIRE)
D5. Consideration to Accept Grant Revenue in the Amount of $25,434 Awarded by the
Department of Homeland Security for the Fiscal Year 2023 Homeland Security Grant
Program. (CITY/FIRE)
D6. Consideration of an Appropriation in the Amount of $250,000 from the Citizens Option for
Public Safety (COPS) Fund and Authorization to Purchase 16 Automatic License Plate
Readers (ALPR) from Flock Group Incorporated through Single Source Procurement.
(CITY)
D7. Consideration of Single-Source Purchase of Seven (7) Ford E-Transit Vans from Sunrise
Ford of Fontana, California, in an Amount Not to Exceed $403,596.56, Following
Unforeseen Procurement Challenges with National Auto Fleet Group. (CITY)
D8. Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with Generator Services Co, Inc. for
Generator Maintenance and Repair Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $45,000 for the
remainder of FY 24/25 and estimated $450,000 over 7 years. (CITY/FIRE)
D9. Consideration to Approve the Use of NASPO Value Point Cooperative Agreement with
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operation, LLC Contract MA #24158, Continental Tire the
Americas, LLC Contract MA#24157 and Michelin North America, Inc. Contract MA#24156
for the Procurement of Tires, Tubes, and Services for the Remainder of Fiscal Year
2024/25 and Authorize the Use of Future Renewals as Awarded by Iowa Department of
Administrative Services (DAS), to be Funded by Various Account Numbers, in Accordance
with the Adopted Budget. (CITY/FIRE)
D10. Consideration of a Two-Year Contract with Lance, Soil & Lunghard, LLP for Professional
Auditing Services, with an Option to Renew for an Additional Two Years, Totaling Four
Years,for a Total Amount of$511,230. (CITY/FIRE)
D11. Consideration to Accept the Fire Station 178 Facility, File a Partial Notice of Completion,
and Partial Release of Retention. (FIRE)
D12. Consideration to Approve and Adopt Resolutions Certifying the Results of Elections and
Adding Annexation Nos. 2025-1, 2025-2, 2025-3, 2025-4, and 2025-5 to Community
Facilities District No. 2022-01 (Street Lighting Services) of the City of Rancho Cucamonga.
(RESOLUTION NOS. 2025-004 to 2025-008) (CITY)
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Stickler, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to approve
Consent Calendar items D1 through D12, with Council Member/Board Member Scott abstaining on item
D3. Motion carried 5-0.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION
None.
F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
None.
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G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT
None.
H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORT(S)
H1. Consideration to Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement for Conservation of 120 Acres
Near Cucamonga Canyon to the City of Rancho Cucamonga. (CITY)
City Manager Gillison provided a verbal report for item H1. Mr. Gillison provided the background,
proposed uses, conservation of the property, and funding sources for the proposed purchase and sale
agreement (PSA) with the King Family Living Trust in the amount of$3,600,000 for 122.09 acres of land
near Cucamonga Canyon. City Manager Gillison noted, the purchase would be funded using both the
City's California State Habitat Conservation Fund grant in the amount of $1 M and the Congressional
Directed Funding Appropriation in the amount of$1.6M from Congresswoman Chu and Torres. He stated
the difference between the $2.6M in grants and the $3.6M purchase price would be covered with $1 M in
funding from the Inland Empire Resource Conservation District (IERCD). He informed the proposed uses
for which the grant was received was to prevent development, maintain wildlife corridors, allow limited
recreation opportunities, prevent irreversible habitat destruction, provide a connection to Cucamonga
Canyon and allow for natural, cultural, historic and scenic interpretation. Lastly, Mr. Gillison spoke about
the need for a conservation easement that will exempt existing and planned trails, future improvements,
and any related fire suppression improvements on the property.
Council Member Hutchison commented open space preservation and the City not funding the purchase of
the property is a win win for all parties.
Mayor Michael expressed his appreciation to the King family and City staff for their collaborative efforts.
Justin King, son of the late Honorable Jeffrey King (Ret.), California Fourth District Appellate Court
Justice, thanked the City on behalf of the King family and shared that the City holds a special place in
their hearts and they are pleased to see the land being used for the public.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to approve the
purchase and sale agreement (PSA) with the King Family Living Trust in the amount of $3,600,000 for
122.09 acres of land near Cucamonga Canyon. The purchase is to be funded using a California State
Habitat Conservation Fund grant in the amount of $1,000,000; a Congressional Directed Funding
Appropriation in the amount of$1,600,000; and $1,000,000 in funding from the Inland Empire Resource
Conservation District(IERCD). Motion carried 5-0.
I. COUNCIL BUSINESS
11. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Michael reported his attendance earlier that day as a Board Member of the San Bernardino County
Transportation Authority (SBCTA), and announced the Board approved the Ontario International Airport
Connector Project, an underground transit connection between the Rancho Cucamonga Metrolink Station
and ONT terminals.
12. INTERAGENCY UPDATES
None.
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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
Mayor Michael adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:23 p.m.
Approved: March 19, 2025
a A. oyan, MMC
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