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Regular Meeting

Corona, CA · November 5, 2025

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FINAL City of Corona City Council Minutes Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Closed Session- Council Board Room Council Present: Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Tony Daddario, Tom Richins, Wes Speake _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CONVENE CLOSED SESSION Closed Session Convened at 4:00 p.m. for the purposes listed below. Present were Mayor Steiner, Vice Mayor Casillas, Council Member Daddario, Council Member Richins, and Council Member Speake. Closed Session adjourned at 4:34 p.m. 1.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(1) NAME OF CASE: CITY OF CORONA V. DD&E, LLC, ET AL. CASE NUMBER(S): SAN DIEGO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 37- 2021-00016700-CU-EI-CTL 1.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1) NAME OF CASE: CITY OF CORONA V. ROYAL RIDGE INVESTMENT INC., ET AL. CASE NUMBER: RIVERSIDE SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. RIC 2003117 1.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1) NAME OF CASE: CITY OF CORONA V. C.P.I. PROPERTIES, LLC, ET AL. CASE NUMBER: RIVERSIDE SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. RIC 2002846 1.4 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 AGENCY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE: JACOB ELLIS, CITY MANAGER EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: CORONA UTILITIES EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION 1.5 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PROPERTY: 117-191-004, 138 E. SIXTH STREET, THE HUB. AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: JACOB ELLIS, CITY MANAGER NEGOTIATING PARTY: BOSS WINE AND EVENTS UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT 1 FINAL 1.6 CONFERENCE WITHREAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 PROPERTY: 462 CORONA MALL, 117-143-017 AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: JACOB ELLIS, CITY MANAGER NEGOTIATING PARTY: DAVID PATHE UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT 1.7 CONFERENCE WITHREAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 PROPERTY: 141 CORONA MALL, 117-143-009 AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: JACOB ELLIS, CITY MANAGER NEGOTIATING PARTY: FRANK TORRES AND ANNA DELIA TORRES UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT 2. INVOCATION - Elijah Coombes, Grace Baptist Church The Invocation was led by Elijah Coombes. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Kyla Foster The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kyla Foster. 4. CONVENE OPEN SESSION Mayor Steiner called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. 5. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS 5.1 PROCLAMATION: "AMERICA RECYCLES DAY" Glenda Chavez accepted the proclamation. 5.2 PROCLAMATION: GRIEVING CHILDREN MONTH Victoria Stephan, Stephan Center Director, accepted the proclamation. 5.3 PRESENTATION: 2025 COMMUNITY SURVEY Justin Tucker, Assistant City Manager, provided a report. The following residents provided comments: Joe Morgan, Robert Mirshafiee, and Don Fuller. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar was approved with the exception of Item 6.2, 6.5, 6.10, 6.11, and 6.12, which were voted on separately. Moved by: Wes Speake Seconded by: Jacque Casillas Aye (5): Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Tony Daddario, Tom Richins, and Wes Speake MotionAPPROVED (5 to 0) 6.1 MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 15, 2025 2 FINAL THE MEETING MINUTES WERE APPROVED. 6.2 QUARTERLY SALES TAX REPORT – 2025, QUARTER 2 (APRIL - JUNE) Ken Brown, HdL Companies, provided a report. Council Member Speake provided comments. Moved by: Wes Speake Seconded by: Jacque Casillas That the City Council receive and file the quarterly sales tax information from HdL Companies for Quarter 2 2025 (April – June). Aye (5): Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Tony Daddario, Tom Richins, and Wes Speake MotionAPPROVED (5 to 0) 6.3 EXTEND CREATIVE SERVICES, MEDIA PRODUCTION, AND MARKETING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KONSUS, INC (SUPERSIDE) IN THE AMOUNT OF $140,004 THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED. That the City Council: a. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the renewal Statement of Work with Superside in the amount of $140,004 for the term December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2026. b. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute nonsubstantive extensions, change orders, and amendments up to $14,000 or 10% of the original contract amount. c. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a purchase order with Superside in the amount of $140,004 for creative services, media production, and marketing Services. 6.4 CONTINUATION OF COMPUTER-AIDED DISPATCH AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CAD/ RMS) AGREEMENT (5-YEAR TERM) THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED. a. Approve the five-year support and maintenance agreement with Motorola Solutions for the FLEX CAD system at a total contract value of $1,265,659.75 over five years. b. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a purchase order to Motorola Solutions in the amount of $1,265,659.75. 3 FINAL c. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute any non-substantive extensions, amendments, and change orders up to $126,565.98 or 10% of the original purchase order amount as provided by the Corona Municipal Code (CMC) Section 3.08.060(j). 6.5 FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SVA ARCHITECTS AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR THE NORTH MALL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES The following residents addressed the Council in opposition: Chris McCoy and Joe Morgan. The Council provided comments and had inquiries. Joel Belding, Economic Development Director, provided a report. Mr. Belding and Justin Tucker, Assistant City Manager, provided clarification and comments. Council Member Speake motioned to table this item and requested that SVA Architects return to the Council with a demonstration of what a historical design could look like and to incorporate cultural resources. Council Member Casillas proposed an amendment to include an update to the service agreement specifying that the residential units are for sale. THIS ITEM WAS TABLED. Moved by: Wes Speake Seconded by: Jacque Casillas That the City Council: a. Approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with SVA Architects in the amount of $1,482,150 for Architectural Services for the North Mall Development. b. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with SVA Architects in the amount of $1,482,150 including any non-substantive extensions, change order, and amendments to 10% of the agreement amount, as authorized in Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.070(I). c. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a change order to the on-call purchase order with SVA Architects (B260001) for a total purchase order amount of $1,482,150. 4 FINAL d. Authorize an appropriation in the amount of $982,150 from the Measure X Fund 120 to the North Corona Mall Acquisition/Improvements, Operating and Maintenance Project No.78390. Aye (4): Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Tom Richins, and Wes Speake Nay (1): Tony Daddario MotionAPPROVED (4 to 1) 6.6 MAINTENANCE/GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR AS-NEEDED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLEANUP AND REMOVAL SERVICES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LOGISTICS, INC., AMERICAN INTEGRATED SERVICES, INC. AND HUNTER CONSULTING, INC. THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED. That the City Council: a. Award Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 25-076AS for On-Call Citywide Hazardous Materials Cleanup and Removal Services to Environmental Logistics, Inc., American Integrated Services, Inc., and Hunter Consulting, Inc. dba HCI Environmental and Engineering in the amount of $215,000 each and waive any and all minor irregularities in the bidding documents as submitted by said bidder. b. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Maintenance/General Services Agreements with Environmental Logistics, Inc., American Integrated Services, Inc. and Hunter Consulting, Inc. dba HCI Environmental and Engineering for a total of $215,000 each per fiscal year and authorize the extension of each agreement with four (4) additional one (1) year optional renewal periods. c. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue purchase orders to Environmental Logistics, Inc., American Integrated Services, Inc. and Hunter Consulting, Inc. dba HCI Environmental and Engineering for a total of $215,000 each per fiscal year. d. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve amendments/change orders necessary for the execution of the work, including any rate and/or total compensation increases negotiated by the parties made in accordance with and not to exceed the percentage of change in the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index All Urban Consumer for Riverside, California, Area (CPI-U), for the most recent twelve (12) months for which statistics are available. 5 FINAL e. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve and execute any documents necessary to implement change orders, up to the amount authorized by Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.060(J) with respect to the total compensation provided for the aforementioned agreements. That the Corona Utility Authority review, ratify, and to the extent necessary, direct that the City Council take the above actions. 6.7 MAINTENANCE/GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH XYLEM DEWATERING SOLUTIONS, INC., DBA WACHS WATER SERVICES FOR WATER SYSTEM VALVE AND HYDRANT ASSESSMENT SERVICES THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED. That the City Council: a. Authorize a bid award with Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc., dba Wachs Water Services in the amount of $600,000 for Water System Valve and Hydrant Assessment Services pursuant to Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.140(C) Competitive bidding already completed. b. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute the Maintenance/General Services Agreement with Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc., dba Wachs Water Services in the amount of $600,000 per fiscal year for the initial contract term ending June 30, 2027, with one optional two-year renewal. c. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Maintenance/General Services Agreement with Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc., dba Wachs Water Services in the amount of $600,000 including any non-substantive extensions, change orders, purchase orders, and amendment up to the amount authorized in Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.070(I) which is equivalent to 10% or $60,000. d. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a purchase order to Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc., dba Wachs Water Services in the amount of $600,000 per fiscal year for the initial contract term ending June 30, 2027, with one optional two-year renewal. That the Corona Utility Authority review, ratify, and to the extent necessary, direct that the City Council take the above actions. 6.8 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH GSE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. FOR THE SIERRA DEL ORO WATER TREATMENT PLANT FLOCCULATION BASIN WOOD BAFFLES AND MOUNTS THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED. 6 FINAL That the City Council: a. Adopt the Plans and Specifications for the Sierra Del Oro Water Treatment Plant Flocculation Basin Wood Baffles and Mounts Rehabilitation Project, Notice Inviting Bids 26-008AS. b. Award Notice of Inviting Bids 26-008AS to GSE Construction Company, Inc., the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, for the total bid amount of $166,700 and waive any and all minor irregularities in the bidding documents as submitted by said bidder. c. Approve the Construction Contract with GSE Construction Company, Inc., for the Sierra Del Oro Water Treatment Plant Flocculation Basin Wood Baffles and Mounts Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $166,700. d. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute non-substantive extensions, change orders and amendments up to 10% of total contract cost or $16,670 as authorized by Corona Municipal Code 3.08.060 (H) e. Authorize an appropriation in the amount of $193,166 from the Water Utility Fund 570 to the Sierra Del Oro Water Treatment Plant Flocculation Basin Baffles and Mounts Rehabilitation Operating and Maintenance Project No. 78190. That the Corona Utility Authority review, ratify, and to the extent necessary, direct the City Council to take the above actions 6.9 AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A LIVE FIRE TRAINING PROP FROM ADVANCED FIRE CONTROL THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED. That the City Council: a. Award the Notice Inviting Bids 26-010SB to Advanced Fire Control, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, for the total bid amount of $381,744, and waive any and all minor irregularities in the bidding documents as submitted by said bidder. b. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a purchase order to Advanced Fire Control in the amount of $381,744, including any non- substantive extensions, change orders, purchase orders, and 7 FINAL amendments up to the amount authorized by Corona Municipal Code 3.08.080(J), which is equivalent to 10% or $38,174. 6.10 PURCHASE OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FROM GREAT WESTERN RECREATION Maddy Paxton, resident, addressed the Council in support of the item and requested shade structures over the benches. The Council provided comments. Jacob Ellis, City Manager, provided comments. Moved by: Wes Speake Seconded by: Tom Richins That the City Council: a. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the attached Sales Quotation 114916-02-03 with Great Western Recreation (“Great Western”) in the amount of $1,001,362. b. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute non-substantive extensions, amendments, and change orders up to 10% or $100,136 c. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a Purchase Order to Great Western Recreation in the amount of $1,001,362. d. Make a determination under Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.140(C) that competitive bidding has been satisfied based upon the reasons provided in the “Basis for Determination of Competitive Bidding” section of this report. Aye (5): Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Tony Daddario, Tom Richins, and Wes Speake MotionAPPROVED (5 to 0) 6.11 CHANGE ORDER TO CITY ELECTRIC SUPPLY FOR TARIFFS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE OF 750 KVA PAD MOUNTED TRANSFORMERS Don Fuller, resident, addressed the Council to provide comments. Moved by: Jim Steiner Seconded by: Jacque Casillas That the City Council approve an increase to the change order authority for City Electric Supply’s purchase order in the amount of $19,976.73 for a total change 8 FINAL order authority of $34,870.75 due to tariffs associated with the purchase of three (3) 750 kVA Pad Mounted Transformers. Aye (5): Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Tony Daddario, Tom Richins, and Wes Speake MotionAPPROVED (5 to 0) 6.12 FIRE DISPATCH AND EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ONTARIO The Council provided comments. Brian Young, Fire Chief, provided a report. Joe Morgan, resident, provided comments. Moved by: Tony Daddario Seconded by: Jacque Casillas That the City Council: a. Approve the Fire Dispatch and Emergency Communication Services Agreement between the City of Corona and the City of Ontario for continued Fire Dispatch and CAD services. b. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Dispatch and Emergency Communication Services Agreement with the City of Ontario. Aye (5): Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Tony Daddario, Tom Richins, and Wes Speake MotionAPPROVED (5 to 0) 6.13 GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA LIBRARY LITERACY SERVICES PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $74,997 FOR ADULT AND FAMILY LITERACY SERVICES THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED. That the City Council: a. Accept grant funding from the California Library Literacy Services Program in the amount of $74,997 for the Corona Public Library’s Adult and Family Literacy Program. b. Authorize an appropriation and estimated revenue increase in the amount of $74,997 ($39,249 for Adult Literacy Services and $35,748 for Family Literacy Services) to the Community Services Department’s operating budget within the Adult and Family Literacy Grant Fund 442. 9 FINAL c. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to adjust the budget accordingly if the grantor distributes additional funds to grant participants. 6.14 FINAL TRACT MAP 38572 TO SUBDIVIDE 85.51 ACRES INTO 47 LOTS AND 50 LETTERED LOTS FOR CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES, LOCATED SOUTHWEST OF CLEMENTINE WAY & HUDSON HOUSE DRIVE (APPLICANT: JASON PERRIN, ARANTINE HILLS HOLDINGS LP) THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED. That the City Council approve the final map for Tentative Tract Map 38572. 6.15 FISCAL YEAR 2026 QUARTER 1 BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENTS THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED. That the City Council: a. Appropriate $6,291,352, increase estimated revenue by $942,911, and authorize budgetary and cash transfers across multiple funds, as noted in Exhibit 1 - Appropriations, Estimated Revenues, and Transfers. b. Approve the Fifth Amendment to the Maintenance/General Services Agreement with Tropical Plaza Nursery, Inc, to increase the total compensation to $760,000 to provide scheduled monthly landscaping services. i. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a Change Order in the amount of $19,874 to the Tropical Plaza Nursery, Inc. Blanket Purchase Order (B260504) for a total Purchase Order amount of $760,000. c. Approve the First Amendment to the Maintenance/General Services Agreement with Tropical Plaza Nursery, Inc, to increase the total compensation to $250,000 to provide emergency and on-call landscape services. i. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a Change Order in the amount of $75,000 to Tropical Plaza Nursery, Inc. Blanket Purchase Order (B260504A) for a total Purchase Order amount of $250,000. d. Approve the Eighth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Alexander’s Contract Services, Inc. for meter reading services to extend the term through June 30, 2027, at the rates set forth therein and a total compensation in the amount not to exceed $1,068,956 through the term of the agreement i. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute non-substantive extensions, change orders, and amendments up to 10% of the agreement total, or $106,895 ii. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments to the Professional Services Agreement with increases in the rates 10 FINAL and the total compensation amount equal to the lesser of five percent (5%) or the percentage change in the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for the Riverside Area, as determined by the Purchasing Manager, for the most recent twelve (12) months period for which statistics are available iii. Make a determination under Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.140(E) that competitive bidding is not required for these services based upon the reasons provided for in this agenda report e. Approve the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Ruth Villalobos and Associates, Inc. to increase the total compensation to $360,000 per fiscal year to provide management assistance of in-kind services requirements for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers i. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute non-substantive extensions, change orders, and amendments up to 10% of the agreement total, or $36,000, as authorized by Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.070(I) ii. Make a determination under Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.140(E) that competitive bidding is not required for these services based upon the reasons provided for in this agenda report. f. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-104, approving the City of Corona Position Library and Compensation Plan and repealing all prior Plans, including Resolution No. 2025-076, effective November 15, 2025. g. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue purchase orders for the attached list (Exhibit 8) of Information Technology software renewals for Fiscal Year 2026 including any non-substantive extensions, change orders, purchase orders, and amendments up to the lesser of either $100,000 or 10% of the original contract amount as authorized by Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.070 (I). That the Corona Utility Authority review, ratify, and to the extent necessary, direct that the City Council take the related actions above. 6.16 FISCAL YEAR 2026, QUARTER 1 BUDGET AND STRATEGIC PLAN PROGRESS REPORT UPDATE THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED. 7. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC The following residents addressed the Council: Dale Ploung, Maddy Paxton, Victoria Hibbard, Briana Wilcox, Carolina Buhler, Joe Morgan, Chris McCoy, Jennie Barrera, Robert Mirshafiee, and Don Fuller. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8.1 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2025-0002 TO UPDATE THE WILDFIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAP IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES MAP ISSUED BY 11 FINAL THE OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL (CITY OF CORONA FIRE DEPARTMENT) Mayor Steiner opened the Public Hearing. Sylvia Edwards, City Clerk, stated there was no correspondence received from the public. Mayor Steiner closed the Public Hearing. Robert Mirshafiee, resident, provided comments. Moved by: Wes Speake Seconded by: Jacque Casillas That the City Council: a. Approve General Plan Amendment 2025-0002 as recommended by the Planning and Housing Commission. b. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-105 approving an amendment to the City’s General Plan to update the Wildfire Hazard Severity Zone Map as part of Cycle 3 of General Plan Amendments for calendar year 2025 (GPA2025- 0002). Aye (5): Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Tony Daddario, Tom Richins, and Wes Speake MotionAPPROVED (5 to 0) 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 9.1 REQUEST BY COUNCIL MEMBER SPEAKE TO DISCUSS ESTABLISHING TIME LIMITS FOR TEMPORARY FENCING AND BOARDED WINDOWS FOR UNOCCUPIED DEVELOPED PROPERTIES Joanne Coletta, Planning and Development Director, provided a report. The following residents addressed the Council: Joe Morgan, Chris McCoy, Robert Mirshafiee, and Don Fuller. The Council provided comments. The consensus of the Council was to explore how other cities manage temporary fencing. That the City Council provide direction on whether staff should explore an amendment to the Corona Municipal Code to set time limits for temporary fencing and boarded windows on unoccupied developed property. 9.2 HISTORIC CIVIC CENTER OPERATIONS PLAN UPDATE Donna Finch, Community Services Director, provided a report. The following residents addressed the Council: Joe Morgan, Richard Winn, Chris McCoy, Don Kindred, Amanda Kalkanis, and Loaureen Pedrel. The Council provided comments and had inquiries. 12 FINAL Ms. Finch and Joel Belding, Economic Development Director, provided clarification. The consensus of the Council was Option 2 That the City Council provide direction on the optimization of the Historic Civic Center. 10. LEGISLATIVE MATTERS 10.1 ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS CHAPTERS WITHIN TITLE 15 OF THE CORONA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24) Moved by: Tom Richins Seconded by: Jacque Casillas That the City Council introduce by title only and waive full reading for consideration of Ordinance No. 3421, first reading of an ordinance amending Chapters 15.02, 15.04, 15.05, 15.07, 15.08, 15.09, 15.10, 15.11, 15.12, 15.20, 15.28, and adding Chapter 15.25 to Title 15 of the Corona Municipal Code, adopting by reference the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24); including the 2025 California Building Code; the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code; the 2025 California Residential Code; the 2025 California Mechanical Code; the 2025 California Energy Code; the 2025 California Historical Building Code; the 2025 California Existing Building Code; the 2025 California Fire Code; the 2025 California Plumbing Code; the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code; and the 2025 California Electrical Code; together with certain additions, insertions, deletions and changes thereto. Aye (5): Jim Steiner, Jacque Casillas, Tony Daddario, Tom Richins, and Wes Speake MotionAPPROVED (5 to 0) 11. REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 11.1 Library Board of Trustees None. 11.2 Planning & Housing Commission None. 11.3 Parks & Recreation Commission None. 11.4 Regional Meetings 11.4.a UPDATE FROM MAYOR JIM STEINER ON THE RIVERSIDE TRANSITAGENCY (RTA) BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 23, 2025 13 FINAL Mayor Steiner provided an update. 11.4.b UPDATE FROM COUNCIL MEMBER WES SPEAKE ON THE STATEROUTE 91 (SR-91) ADVISORY MEETING OF OCTOBER 30,2025 Council Member Speake provided an update. 12. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS 1.1 Reportable action: Unanimous approval to ratify a settlement with McKinley Medical Clinic for $675,000 for the McKinley Grade Separation Project. 13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS Jacob Ellis, City Manager, commended Joanne Coletta, Planning and Development Director, for all her hard work and acknowledged her retirement. Joe Morgan, resident, provided comments. Dean Derleth, City Attorney/LRM Director, provided comments. 14. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' REPORTS AND COMMENTS The Council provided comments. 15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 15.1 (NEW) PROVIDING THE USE OF CITY FACILITIES TO OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FREE OF CHARGE (W. SPEAKE) TBD The consensus of the Council was to bring back to a future meeting. 15.2 (NEW) PROVIDE THE NUMBER OF HOUSING UNITS APPROVED BY THE CITY OF CORONA SINCE 2019 (W. SPEAKE) TBD The consensus of the Council was to bring back to a future meeting. 15.3 (NEW) EXPLORE THE LEGALITIES OF REQUIRING CUP’S FOR OUTPATIENT DRUG ADDICTION TREATMENTCLINICS (W. SPEAKE) TBD The consensus of the Council was to bring back to a future meeting. 15.4 EL CERRITO PICKLEBALL OPTIONS (STAFF) NOVEMBER 19, 2025 15.5 CITY PARK FINAL DESIGN (STAFF) JANUARY 7, 2026 15.6 UPDATE OF CHAPTER 5.34 PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS (W. SPEAKE) TBD 15.7 EXPLORE CORDON PRICING OF THE FOOTHILL CORRIDOR TO DETER CUT THROUGH TRAFFIC (W. SPEAKE) TBD 16. ADJOURNMENT The next scheduled meeting of the Council is on November 19, 2025. Mayor Steiner adjourned the meeting at 10:45 p.m. in honor of Joanne Coletta. 14

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