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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, April 2,
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, Mayor Pro Tern Lynne Kennedy and
Mayor L. Dennis Michael. Absent: Council Member Ashley Stickler.
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 JEVIN KAYE,
FINANCE DIRECTOR; PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2 REGARDING
LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE FIRE SUPPORT SERVICES ASSOCIATION 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)
E. RECESS
The closed session recessed at 6:27 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 April 2, 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, Pro Tern Lynne Kennedy and Mayor L.
Dennis Michael. Absent: Council Member Ashley Stickler.
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
B1. Presentation of a Proclamation to OneLegacy Declaring the Month of April 2025 as Donate
Life Month.
Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council recognized the month of April 2025 as Donate Life
Month and presented a Proclamation to OneLegacy Ambassadors: Cheryl Machan and Donna Hansen.
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Erika Hernandez, spoke about a recent shooting incident in her neighborhood near Carleton P. Lightfoot
Elementary School and shared public safety concerns regarding burglaries in homes along the Pacific
Electric Trail.
Michelle Reinhart, spoke of the dangers of smoking, vaping and how secondhand exposure to both
smoke and vape aerosols poses health risks for the community. She advocated for smoke free policies
and stronger regulations in the City.
Michael Reinhart, spoke about underage Vape and Tobacco sales and shared public health concerns.
In response to public comment, City Manager Gillison thanked the speakers for their advocacy efforts and
concerns on the topic. Mr. Gillison referred speakers to Healthy RC staff and noted the city's General
Plan has a policy regarding smoking and vaping.
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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.
D1. Consideration to Approve the Minutes of the Special and Regular Meetings of March 19,
2025.
D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of
$2,389,108.47 and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks
Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of$3,770,492.59 Dated
March 10, 2025, Through March 25, 2025. (CITY/FIRE)
D3. Consideration to Approve Fire District Weekly Check Registers for Checks Issued to
Southern California Gas Company in the Total Amount of$330.23 Dated March 10, 2025,
Through March 25, 2025. (FIRE)
D4. Consideration to Receive and File Current Investment Schedules as of February 28, 2025
for the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District.
(CITY/FIRE)
D5. Consideration of Amendment No. 001 to the Professional Services Agreement with On
Duty Health, PLLC for Health and Fitness Assessments in the Amount of$32,790 Annually.
(FIRE)
D6. Consideration to Approve a Four-Year Agreement with Sidepath Inc. in the Amount of
$620,760 for Network Equipment License and Support. (CITY/FIRE)
D7. Consideration of the Cooperative Purchase of One (1) PB Loader B-6 Asphalt Patcher via
the Sourcewell Contract Number 080521-PBL from Nixon-Egli Equipment Co. in the
Amount of$441,243.88. (CITY)
D8. Consideration to Approve an Improvement Agreement and Improvement Securities for
Public Improvements, to Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Related Public
Improvements, and to Approve a Resolution Ordering the Annexation into Landscape
Maintenance District No. 7 Related to Case No. DRC2020-00438, Located on the
Southeast Corner of East Avenue and Banyan Street (Project). The Project Has Been
Determined by Staff to Be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 — New Construction or Conversion of Small
Structures. (RESOLUTION NO. 2025-011) (CITY)
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to approve
Consent Calendar agenda items D1 through D8 with Council Member/Board Member Scott abstaining on
item D3. Motion carried 4-0-1. Absent: Council Member Stickler.
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E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION
E1. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of the Following:
ORDINANCE NO. 1037
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING
CHAPTER 9.38 TO TITLE 9 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE
CONCERNING THE PROHIBITION AGAINST CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY OR
INTERFERENCE WITH THE USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY INCLUDING PUBLIC
ACCESS
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to waive full
reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1037 by title only.
Linda A. Troyan, MMC, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 1037.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member
Hutchison, to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1037 by title only. Motion carried 4-0-1.
Absent: Council Member Stickler.
F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
None.
G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT
G1. Public Hearing for Consideration of Resolution No. 2025-010, A Resolution of the City
Council of Rancho Cucamonga, California, Approving Development Impact Fee Nexus
Studies, Adopting Capital Improvement Programs as Part of the Nexus Studies, Updating
and Establishing the Fee Amounts for the City's Development Impact Fees, and Making a
Determination of Exemption Under CEQA and Consideration of First Reading of Ordinance
No. 1038, to be Read by Title Only and Waive Further Reading, An Ordinance of the City of
Rancho Cucamonga, Adding Chapter 3.80 to the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code,
Establishing a Development Impact Fee for Fire Impacts of Residential and Business
Development, Amending Chapter 3.68 to Remove References to Quimby Act in Lieu Fees,
and Making a Determination of Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act.
(RESOLUTION NO. 2025-010) (ORDINANCE NO. 1038) (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced item G1 and informed staff met with representatives of the Building
Industry of America (BIA) and several developers actively working in the City. He noted the BIA and the
developers have asked for clarifying information related to the proposed adjustments to the
Transportation Development Impact Fee schedule, the Non-Transportation Development Impact Fees,
and Nexus Studies. He stated that in order to fully address these questions, staff is recommending that
the public hearing for the Non-Transportation Development Impact Fees and Nexus Study be continued
to April 16, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. and that the Transportation Development Impact Fees and Nexus Study be
continued to May 7, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. Lastly, Mr. Gillison informed three (3) letters were received: one
(1) by the Desert Valleys Builders Association (DVBA) and two (2) by the Building Industry Association of
Southern California, Inc. Copies of the correspondence received were provided to the City Council and
were available for the public to review and on the City's website.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
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Bret Ilich, Building Industry Association of Southern California, spoke in support of continuing the public
hearing to allow the City and stakeholders such as the Building Industry Association of Southern
California sufficient time to discuss the item.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, to continue the public
hearing on the Non-Transportation Development Impact Fees and Nexus Study to April 16, 2025, at 7:00
p.m. and the Transportation Development Impact Fees and Nexus Study to May 7, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in
Council Chambers, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730. Motion carried 4-0-1.
Absent: Council Member Stickler.
H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORT(S)
H1. Consideration to Receive and File the Midyear Financial Update for the Fiscal Year
2024/25 and Approve Various Appropriations and Related Actions. (CITY/FIRE)
City Manager Gillison introduced Rick Flinchum, Finance Manager, who gave the Staff Report along
with a Power Point presentation for item H1.
City Manager Gillison spoke about the substantial financial impact and expenses associated with the
January 2025 Wind Event. He highlighted items to monitor in the upcoming months including revenue
from property taxes, tourism, discretionary spending and travel as it is a significant part of the city's
economy.
Mayor Michael thanked staff for the comprehensive presentation.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to receive and
file the Midyear Financial Update for the Fiscal Year 2024/25 and Approve Various Appropriations and
Related Actions. Motion carried 4-0-1. Absent: Council Member Stickler.
I. COUNCIL BUSINESS
11. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Hutchison announced the City Council attended the Grand Opening of the Sanctity Hotel
earlier that day and noted it is the first luxury boutique hotel in the Inland Empire offering panoramic
mountain views and exquisite dining at Durango Cocina& Rooftop Bar.
12. INTERAGENCY UPDATES
Mayor Michael reported his attendance earlier that day as,a Board Member of the San Bernardino County
Transportation Authority (SBCTA). He informed Executive Director, Dr. Raymond Wolfe, announced his
retirement after 12 years of dedicated service and that the Board of Directors took action earlier that day
to approve the appointment of Carrie Schindler, Deputy Executive Director, to the position of Executive
Director.
J. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
City Attorney Ghirelli noted that there was no reportable action taken during Closed Session held earlier
that evening.
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K. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
None.
L. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Michael adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:42 p.m.
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