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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, June 18,
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 Scoff, Ashley Stickler, Mayor Pro Tem
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 of Community Development/Planning, 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, JULIE SOWLES, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, JEVIN KAYE, FINANCE DIRECTOR, MIKE MCCLIMAN,
FIRE CHIEF,AND EMILY NIELSEN, SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS
PARTNER; PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2 REGARDING LABOR
NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY EMPLOYEES'
ASSOCIATION (RCCEA), RANCHO CUCAMONGA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION AND
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT GROUP. (CITY)
D2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9;
NAME OF CASE: CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA V. TOWER OF POWER
CORPORATION, ET AL., SBSC CASE NO.: CIVSB2110388. (CITY)
D3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9;
NAME OF CASE: THM ENTERPRISES LLC v. CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, SAN
BERNARDINO SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO CIVRS 2501890. (CITY)
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D4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9;
NAME OF CASE: HIMNEL USA, INC. D/B/A ST. MARY'S MONTESSORI SCHOOL AND
GLOBAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC VS. CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, SBSC
CASE NO.: CIVDS 2014554. (CITY)
D5. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54957(TITLE: CITY MANAGER)
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E. RECESS
The closed session recessed at 6:45 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 June 18, 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 Patricia Bravo-
Valdez, MMC, Deputy Director of City Clerk Services.
Council Member Scott led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
B1. Recognition of Rudy Ontiveros, Vineyard Junior High Employee, for Being Named as the
San Bernardino County Classified Employee of the Year.
Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council recognized Rudy Ontiveros, Vineyard Junior High
Employee for being named as the San Bernardino County Classified Employee of the Year.
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Scott Osborn, shared concerns regarding an automotive business operation taking place near his
residence and the nuisance it is causing to the neighborhood.
City Manager Gillison referred Mr. Osborn to Lori Price, Community Improvement Manager, to help
address his concerns.
Richard Robles, shared concerns with the Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) Policy and
Local Agency Management Program (LAMP) and recommended the city develop local water guidelines
and make them available on the city's website; and inquired on the plan to expand sewer access north of
Wilson Avenue and Haven Avenue.
Mr. Robles was referred to speak with Zack Neighbors, Building and Safety Director. Mr. Gillison noted
that the expansion of waste sewers and water expansions is within the purview of the Water District.
Phillip E. Walker, spoke about celebrating Juneteenth as a city holiday and announced the presentation
of the film "Hapless Revenge"at 3:00 p.m. at City Hall on June 19th.
Ricardo St. Louis-Franklin, expressed concerns with illegal towing at a parking lot near a new hotel in
town.
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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 Regular Meetings of June 4, 2025.
D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of
$2,262,835.99 and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks
Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of$8,836,741.79 Dated
May 22, 2025, Through June 08, 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 $26,257.94 Dated May 22,
2025,Through June 08, 2025. (CITY/FIRE)
D4. Consideration to Receive and File Current Investment Schedules as of April 30, 2025 for
the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District.
(CITY/FIRE)
D5. Consideration of Approval of Amended Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2024/25.
(CITY/FIRE)
D6. Consideration to Appropriate $1,000,000 Community Project Funding from Fiscal Year
2023 Congressional Directed Funding Appropriation for the Cucamonga Canyon Trailhead
Project. (CITY)
D7. Consideration of the 2024 Annual Review of the Development Agreement by and Between
SC Rancho Development Corp., a California Corporation and Empire Lakes Holding
Company, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company and the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
Case No. DRC2015-00118. (CITY)
D8. Consideration to Receive and File a Report in Conformance with California Government
Code Section 65858(D) on Measures Taken to Alleviate the Need for Interim Urgency
Ordinances Nos. 1030 and 1032, a Moratorium on the Granting of Any Zoning Approval,
Home Occupation Permit, or Other Permit, License, or Land Use Entitlement for Using Real
Properties Zoned and/or Developed for Residential Use in the City of Rancho Cucamonga
for Horne Experience Sharing. (CITY)
D9. Consideration of the Purchase of Two KME K-180 Type 1 Fire Engines Utilizing a
Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement Awarded to Rev Group, Inc. in the Amount of
$2,173,560. (FIRE)
D10. Consideration of a Professional Service Agreement with AssetWorks, Incorporated, a Fleet
Management Software, in the Amount of $138,360 and Authorize an Appropriation of
Funds in the Amount of$23,820. (CITY/FIRE)
D11. Consideration of an Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement with
Richards, Watson&Gershon, a Professional Corporation, for Legal Services. (CITY/FIRE)
D12. Consideration of Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Leighton
Consulting, Inc. (CO19-102) and Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services
Agreement with Ninyo & Moore (CO19-101) for On-Call Geotechnical Engineering and
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Material Sampling/Testing Services, Extending the Term of the Contract Until Completion
of the Current Projects Under the Conbao . (CITY/F|RE)
D13. Consideration of Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreements with Kim|ey-
Nomn and Associates, Inc. (CCJ19-104) and Aufbau Corporation (CO19-105) for On-Call
Civil and Traffic Engineering Design Sen/iooa. Extending the Term of the Contract Until
Completion of the Current Projects UndertheContranL(C|TY/FIRE)
D14. Consideration of Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreements with TqvvU[
Inc. (CO19-144) and VVemtLAN[> Group. Inc. (CC]19-145) for C]n-C}oU Design and
Construction Surveying Services, Extending the Term of the Contract Until Completion of
the Current Projects UndertheCmntnao . (C|TY7F|RE)
DIS, Consideration of Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Aufbou
Corporation /CO1R-107> for On-Call Development Plan Check Services in an Increased
Amount Not to Exceed $330.000 and Consideration of Amendment No. 2 to the
Professional Services Agreement with Fehr& Peers (CO22-125)for On-Call Traffic Impact
Analysis Preparation and Review Services, Extending the Term of the Contract Until
Completion of the Current Projects UnderiheContrecd. (C;TY/F|R|E)
D1 6, Consideration of Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreements with Aufbau
Corporation (CO19-140) and VViUdan Engineering (CO19-141) for On-Call Construction
Management and Inspection Services, Extending the Term of the Contract Until Completion
of the Current Projects Under the Contract and Consideration of Amendment No. 3 to the
Professional Services Agreement with Onward Engineering (CO18-142). for On-Call
Construction Management and Inspection Services, Extending the Term of the Contract
Until Completion of the Current Projects Under the Contract and in an Increased Amount
Not to Exceed $6DO.UDO. (C|TY/F|RE)
DI 7, Consideration to Approve Amendment No. 5 to the Ground Lease Agreement Between the
City of Rancho Cucamonga and City GoFixe Soccer Inc. to Permit PioWebaU and
Padd|eboUatthe SoFive Soccer Center. /C|TY\
D18, Consideration to Aoue[d as Comp|eta. File m Notice of Completion, and Authorize Release
nf Retention and Bonds for the Haven Avenue Sidewalk Improvement Project FpomYWmr|ot
Court to Wilson Avenue (Project). This Project is Exempt from the Requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Government Code Section 15301 —
Existing Facilities. (CITY)
1319, Consideration of Resolution No. FD 2O25-OO7 Approving the Annual Local Responsibility
Area VVi|d|and Protection Agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire in
the Amount of$2Q2.89O for FY2O25-2G. (RESOLUTION NO, FD 2025-007)(F|RE)
D20, Consideration to Approve m Resolution Adopting Side Letter Agreements and o Joinder
Agreement Between the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District and the Fire Union
Loom! 2274 and Fire Management Employees' Bargaining Group. (RESOLUTION NO. FD
2025-008)(FiRE)
D21, Consideration 0o Adopt Resolutions Approving Fiscal Yaar2O25-2O26 City and Rancho
Cucamonga Firm Protection District Salary Schedules. (RESOLUTION NO. 2026-037 AND
RESOLUTION NO' FD 2025-009)(C|TY7FIRE)
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Stickler, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to approve the
Consent Calendar Agenda items DI through D21,with Council Member/Board Member Scottabstaining
on item Q3. Motion carried 5'O.
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E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) -SECOND READING/ADOPTION
El. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of the Following:
ORDINANCE NO. 1042
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AMENDING SECTION
10.20.010 AND DELETING SECTION 10.20.020 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING DECLARED PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ON NON-
LOCAL STREETS
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scoff, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to waive full
reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1042 by title only.
Patricia Bravo-Valdez, MMC, City Clerk Services Deputy Director, read the title of Ordinance No.
1042.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved Council Member Scott, seconded by Stickler,to waive full
reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1042 by title only. Motion carried 5-0.
F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
Fl. Summary of Review of Results of Annual Independent Audit Concerning the Fiscal Year
2023-24 Expenditures in Landscape Maintenance Districts #1 General City, #2 Victoria,
#4R Terra Vista, #6R Caryn Community, and #7 North Etiwanda, Street Lighting District#2
Residential, and Park and Recreation Improvement District#85. (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced the item and Dave Terry, Community Parks and Landscape Citizens'
Oversight Committee Chair,who provided a verbal report for item Fl.
Mayor Michael opened the Administrative Hearing.
There were no public communications.
Mayor Michael closed the Administrative Hearing.
Mayor Michael thanked Chair Terry and the Community Parks and Landscape Citizens' Oversight
Committee Members for their service to the community. The report was received and filed.
G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT
G1. Public Hearing to Consider a Resolution to set Residential, Commercial, and Industrial
Solid Waste Collection Rates within the City of Rancho Cucamonga. (RESOLUTION NO.
2025-038)(CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Linda Ceballos, Environmental Programs Manager, who gave a staff
report along with a PowerPoint presentation. Mrs. Ceballos reported that eleven protest letters were
received and copies of the correspondence received were provided to the City Council and were
available for the public to review on the City's website.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
Danny Bruno, inquired on Burrtec's Waste contract term and expressed concerns with having rate
increases without opening the bid process for waste haulers and negotiating contracts.
City Attorney noted that this item is a Public Hearing, and the public received notice on this hearing.
Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing.
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MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to adopt
Resolution No. 2025-038. Motion carried 5-0.
H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORT(S)
H1. Consideration to Appropriate $1,616,279 of Community Project Funding from FY 2024
Congressional Directed Funding Appropriation for Conservation of 120 Acres Near
Cucamonga Canyon. (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced the item and Hope Velarde, Management Analyst II, who gave a staff
report along with a PowerPoint presentation.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to appropriate
$1,616,279 of Community Project Funding from FY 2024 Congressional Directed Funding Appropriation
for Conservation of 120 Acres Near Cucamonga Canyon. Motion carried 5-0.
1. COUNCIL BUSINESS
11. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
12. INTERAGENCY 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
Mayor Michael announced that the next Regular Meeting will be on July 16, 2025 as the July 2, 2025
Regular Meetings have been cancelled.
L. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Michael adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:49 p.m.
Approved: July 16, 2025
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Lin a A.Troyan, MMC 44k
City Clerk Services Director
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