HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/10/01 - Minutes October 1, 2025
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, October 1,
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 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)
None.
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, JEVIN KAYE, FINANCE DIRECTOR, MIKE
MCCLIMAN, FIRE CHIEF, AND EMILY NIELSEN, SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES
BUSINESS PARTNER; PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 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: 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)
E. RECESS
The closed session recessed at 5:55 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 October 1, 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 Tem 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.
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS! PRESENTATIONS
B1. Presentation of a Proclamation to Chaffey Colleges Industrial Technical Learning Center
(InTech) Declaring the Month of October 2025 as Manufacturing Month.
Carina Campos, Management Analyst II, spoke about Manufacturing Month and the importance of raising
awareness about modern manufacturing careers. Gloria Negrete-McLeod, President of the Chaffey
College Governing Board, shared information about the InTech Center at Chaffey College offering
training programs designed to prepare students for manufacturing careers. Mayor Michael and Members
of the City Council presented a Proclamation to Chaffey Colleges Industrial Technical Learning Center
(InTech)declaring the month of October 2025 as Manufacturing Month.
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Amaete Umanwah, addressed the City Council and City Manager to request a meeting to discuss his idea
of advancing technology in the City of Rancho Cucamonga by building a Chips Semiconductor
Manufacturing Company to support the local economy and promote high-tech jobs in the region.
Mr. Umanwah was referred to speak with Matt Marquez, Economic Development Director.
Jackie Relph thanked the City Council and City staff for their efforts in improving table tennis at the James
L. Brulte Senior Center.
Adeola Peyton displayed divorce papers, addressed serious family disputes, levied accusations and
spoke of procedures for law enforcement to investigate child physical abuse, neglect and sexual abuse.
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D. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Scott abstained 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 Adjourned Regular and Special Meetings of
September 16, 2025 and Regular and Special Meetings of September 3, 2025.
D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers for Checks Issued
to Southern California Gas Company in the Total Amount of$1,624.61 Dated September 8,
2025 Through September 21, 2025. (CITY/FIRE)
D3. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of
$2,598,853.42 and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks
Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of $3,400,236.20 Dated
September 8, 2025 Through September 21, 2025. (CITY/FIRE)
D4. Consideration to Receive and File Current Investment Schedules as of August 31, 2025 for
the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District.
(CITY/FIRE)
D5. Consideration to Approve the Use of OMNIA Partners Cooperative Contract Awarded by
the City of Tucson Contract Number 240240-01 to Network Services in Partnership with
Waxie to Furnish Janitorial and Sanitation Supplies, Equipment, and Related Products for
Fiscal Year 2025/26, and Authorize the Use of Future Renewals as Awarded by City of
Tucson Through OMNIA Partners, to be Funded by Various Account Numbers, in
Accordance with the Adopted Budget. (CITY/FIRE)
D6. Consideration of Amendment No. 002 to the Professional Services Agreement with REMY
Corporation for Workday Functional aid Technical Consulting and Staff Augmentation in
the Amount of$150,000. (CITY)
D7. Consideration to Accept Public Improvements located on the Northwest Corner of Foothill
Boulevard and East Avenue per Improvement Agreement, Related to Case No. DRC2014-
01130, as Complete, File a Notice of Completion, and Authorize Release of Bonds. (CITY)
138. Consideration to Accept as Complete, File the Notice of Completion and Authorize Release
of Retention and Bonds for the Day Creek Channel Bike Trail Improvements Project. This
Project is Exempt from the Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Per Government Code Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. (CITY)
139. Consideration to Approve the Improvement Agreement for DRC2022-00275 Located at the
Southeast Corner of Day Creek Boulevard and Cultural Center Drive; Accept Faithful
Performance Bond and Labor & Materials Bond; and Ordering the Annexation to
Landscape Maintenance District No. 2, This Project has been Determined by Staff to
Remain Consistent With the Scope and Intensity of Development Permitted Under the
Adopted Master Plan Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 21166 and Sections 15162
and 15168. (RESOLUTION NO.2025-076)(CITY)
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D10. Consideration to Order the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 Related to
Case No. BPR2025-00023 (Project), Located at 9325 Lomita Drive. This Project has been
Determined by Staff to be Permitted by Right Under State Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU)
Law. (RESOLUTION NO.2025-078) (CITY)
D11. Consideration to Order the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 Related to
Case No. DRC2023-00418 (Project), Located at 10142 24th Street. (RESOLUTION NO.
2025-077)(CITY)
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Stickler, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, to approve
Consent Calendar Agenda items D1 through D11, with Council Member Scott abstaining on item
D3. Motion carried 5-0.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION
None.
F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
Mayor Michael recused himself from item F1, due to a potential conflict of interest under the Political
Reform Act, arising out of his equity membership at the Red Hill Country Club and ownership of a
property within 500 feet of the Red Hill Country Club. Mayor Michael asked Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy to
conduct the Administrative Hearing and left the room at 7:17 p.m.
El. Preliminary Review Hearing to Consider Proposed General Plan Amendments and Zoning
Map Amendments to Redesignate 3 Acres of Land at the Red Hill Country Club from a
General Plan Land Use Designation of General Open Space and Facilities to Traditional
Neighborhood and Rezone the Land from Parks (P) to Low(L) Residential along the Ninth
Hole of the Golf Course and Calle Casino for the Purpose of Single-Family Residential
Development and Redesignate 3 Acres of tand from a General Plan Land Use Designation
of General Open Space and Facilities to Suburban Neighborhood - Low and Rezone the
Land from Parks (P) to Medium (M) Residential for the Purpose of Multi-Family
Development in the Existing Lower Parking Lot and Tennis Courts of the Country Club
along Red Hill Country Club Drive. (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Sophia Serafin, Assistant Planner and Jennifer Nakamura, Planning
Director, who provided a PowerPoint presentation for item F1. Three (3) letters were received in
opposition by Mark and Tracy Schultze, Gerald McIntosh, Javier and Lizette Garcia to item F1, copies of
the correspondence received were provided to the City Council and were available for the public to
review on the City's website. Assistant Planner Serafin noted that tonight's hearing was solely an
opportunity for the City Council and community to provide comments so that the applicant can consider
whether to proceed with the applications, recognizing that the Council's direction is not an approval, a
guarantee of future approval, nor a guarantee of future recommendation of approval from staff.
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy opened the Administrative Hearing.
Seven (7) speakers: Renee Massey, Melissa Sparks, Michelle Lindley, Gabe Mendez, William Gray,
Lizette Garcia and Samantha Hull, spoke in opposition to item Fl. Speakers shared concerns about
increased traffic on narrow roads, noise, public safety due to proposed high density housing, loss of
historic preservation, lack of cohesion in project design/aesthetics with existing neighborhood, Red Hill
Country Club's responsibility of subsidizing the project and the lack of transparency/communication with
the community and equity members of the Red Hill Country Club.
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Applicant, Mark Bertone with Madole and Associates, addressed concerns presented during Public
Communications and spoke about the proposed project.
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy closed the Administrative Hearing.
Council Member Stickler thanked speakers for sharing their concerns and asked the applicant if equity
members were notified of preliminary plans.
In response, Applicant, Mark Bertone with Madole and Associates, informed that Red Hill Country Club
bylaws allow the Board of Directors to explore opportunities without notifying equity members. He noted
that next steps include taking the proposed project to the membership for a vote and that if a 51%vote in
opposition is received, the project will not be pursued.
Council Member Stickler spoke in opposition to the proposal, echoing the community's concerns.
Council provided comments regarding entitled projects near the area, precedent it would set for
amending the General Plan, importance of community/equity member engagement and potential impacts
to the historic preservation and character of the site.
Based on public and council comments, Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy provided feedback to the applicant to
receive input from the board, equity members, neighbors being affected from any developments and city
staff in proposing significant changes to the General Plan.
Upon conclusion of item Fl, Mayor Michael returned to the dais at 8:04 p.m. to continue with the meeting
G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT
None.
H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORT(S)
None.
I. COUNCIL BUSINESS
II. Consideration of First Reading of Ordinance No. 1047, to be Read by Title Only and Waive
Further Reading, Amending Section 2.16.030 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code
Pertaining to Salaries for Mayor and Members of the City Council. (ORDINANCE NO.
1047)(CITY)
Peter Casto, Deputy City Manager of Administrative Services, provided a verbal report for item 11 and
noted that an updated Ordinance No. 1047 correcting a typographical error was provided to the City
Council and was made available for the public to review on the City's website.
Council Member Hutchison inquired about the total monthly salary increase amount for the positions of
Mayor and Members of the City Council.
In response, Deputy City Manager Castro informed the total monthly salary increase is approximately
$90.00 for the position of Mayor and $80.00 for Members of the City Council.
Mayor Michael spoke of the City Council's dedication to serving the community and commitment to
unified governance.
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MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to Introduce First
Reading of Ordinance No. 1047, by title only and waive further reading.
Patricia Bravo-Valdez, MMC, Deputy Director of City Clerk Services, read the title of Ordinance No. 1047
by title only.
ORDINANCE NO. 1047
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTION 2.16.030 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING
TO SALARIES FOR MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, seconded by Council Member
Stickler, to Introduce First Reading of Ordinance No. 1047, by title only and waive further reading. Motion
carried 5-0.
12. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
13. 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
None.
L. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Michael adjourned the Council Meeting at 8:09 p.m.
Ap oved: Octo r 15, 2025
Lin A. royan, MMC
ity CI Services Director
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