City Council
Regular MeetingRialto, CA · August 13, 2024
Agenda
City of Rialto
Council Chambers
150 S. Palm Ave
Rialto, CA 92376
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
CLOSED SESSION TIME: 5:00 PM
OPEN SESSION TIME: 6:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL, City of Rialto, acting as Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency, RIALTO UTILITY AUTHORITY, RIALTO
HOUSING AUTHORITY
City Council
Mayor Deborah Robertson
Mayor Pro Tem Andy Carrizales
Council Member Rafael Trujillo
Council Member Ed Scott
Council Member Joe Baca
Barbara A. McGee City Clerk
Edward Carrillo City Treasurer
Eric Vail City Attorney
G. Michael Milhiser, Interim City Manager
City Council Regular Meeting August 13, 2024
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Rialto – Entering a Second Century of Progress
• Rialto will be a Family First Community
• Rialto Shall Attract High-Quality Development and Improve its Physical Environment
• Rialto’s Economic Environment will be Healthy and Diverse
• Rialto will be an Active Community
All items listed on this agenda are being considered and/or acted upon by the City Council on behalf of the City of Rialto,
except for such items as are designated by the “RUA,” “RHA,” which items are being considered and/or acted upon by the
Members of the Rialto Utility Authority or Rialto Housing Authority of the City of Rialto in its separate legal capacity .
For convenience and ease of administration only, the agendas for each separate legal body have been consolidated herein
Next Ordinance No. 1695 Next Resolution No. 8284
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5:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
1 24-1631 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Number of Matters: Three (3)
1. Kim Martin v. City of Rialto
SBSC Case No. CIVSB 2418854
2. Melinda Ferguson v. City of Rialto, et al.
SBSC Case No.: CIVDS 2017947
3. Mark Grayes, et al. v. City of Rialto
USDC 2:24-cv-01164-MCS-SSC
Called to Order By:
6:30 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
Called to Order By:
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales
INVOCATION - Pastor Javier Reyes - Calvary Chapel Rialto
City Attorney’s Report on Closed Session
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PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1 24-1613 In Memoriam for Marshall Simms - Mayor Robertson
2 24-1622 In Memoriam for Obafemi Kayode Bello - Mayor Robertson
3 24-1636 Certificate of Appreciation to Pastor Braxton - Mayor Robertson
4 24-1635 Presentation - Recognition of Rialto Fire Department - American Heart
Association
5 24-1637 Recognition Remigio Ruiz and Jonathan Guevara - Council Member Trujillo
6 24-1593 Presentation - Update on Police Station - Chief Mark Kling
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
City Council to consider removing or continuing any items on the agenda
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one
motion in the following form listed. There will be no separate discussion on these items. If discussion is required, the item
will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately. Vote may be by roll call.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES
The Council hereby waives the full reading of any ordinance to be introduced or approved at this meeting and such
ordinance shall be read by title only.
B. APPROVAL OF WARRANT RESOLUTIONS
B.1 24-1619 Warrant Resolution No. 03
B.2 24-1620 Warrant Resolution No. 04
B.3 24-1621 Warrant Resolution No. 05
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
C.1 24-1611 Regular City Council Minutes - July 23, 2024
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D. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY - FOR INFORMATION ONLY
D.1 24-1623 Allstate - Jose Molina - Damages
D.2 24-1624 Andrea Leon - Personal Injury
D.3 24-1625 Debora Sue Mertan - Damages
D.4 24-1626 Fidel N. Gutierrez Jr. - Damages
D.5 24-1627 Jonathan S. Quintana - Damages
D.6 24-1628 Nancy Lou Barvais - Damages
D.7 24-1629 State Farm Rafael Chavez - Vehicle Damages
E. MISCELLANEOUS
E.1 24-1602 Request City Council to: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 8276 Approving the
Public Improvement Agreement for Public Improvements along East
Foothill Boulevard Related to the Precise Plan of Design (PPD)
2021-0043 Located at 534 E. Foothill Boulevard, which is approximately
200 feet east of Acacia Avenue; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or their
Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
E.2 24-1603 Request City Council to: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 8277 Approving the
Public Improvement Agreement for Public Improvements along Rialto
Avenue and Lilac Avenue Related to the Precise Plan of Design (PPD)
2022-0001 Located at the Northeast Corner of Rialto Avenue and Lilac
Avenue; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Execute all
Related Documents.
E.3 24-1604 Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8278, Adopting the Fiscal
Year 2024/2025 - 2028/2029 Measure I - Five-Year Capital Improvement
Plan and Expenditure Strategy.
E.4 24-1605 Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8279 Approving the
2025/2026 through 2029/2030 Measure I Five-Year Capital Project Needs
Analysis (CPNA) for the Major Street-Arterial Subprogram.
E.5 24-1606 Request City Council to 1) Accept a CEQA Notice of Exemption for the
Locust Roadway Widening and Rehabilitation Project, City Project No.
230812, and 2) Authorize the Interim City Manager or Their Designee to
Execute all Related Documents.
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E.6 24-1616 Request City Council to 1) Adopt Resolution No. 8280 Amending the
Fiscal Year Budget 2024-2025 budget to include the already accepted
Grant funding from Clean Mobility Options (CMO/CalStart); 2) Authorize the
City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
TAB PUBLIC HEARING
TAB1 24-1607 Request City Council to 1) Conduct a Public Hearing to solicit public
comments from interested citizens; 2) Adopt a Resolution No. 8281
approving Substantial Amendment No. 1 to the 2020-2025 Consolidated
Plan and proposed changes to the previously approved FY 2024-2025
Annual Action Plan; 3) Authorize the City Manager to submit the Substantial
Amendment of the Con Plan and changes to the previously approved Annual
Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD); 4) Authorize the City Manager to take all actions necessary to
implement the programs identified in the AAP and Con Plan; 5) Adopt
Budget Resolution No. 8282 Authorizing the allocation of $374, 469.26
HOME funds to the FY 24-25 Fiscal Year Budget with a one-time general fund
match of $125,530.74
(ACTION)
TAB NEW BUSINESS
TAB2 24-1634 Request City Council, Rialto Housing Authority, Rialto Utility Authority and
Successor Agency to Accept the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Audit Results and
Receive and File the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Financial Report and Related
Documents.
(ACTION)
TAB3 24-1612 Request City Council to: 1) Review and Update the City’s CDBG-CV
Programs and Funding Guidelines; and; 2) Provide Staff Direction on
initiating an application period for the distribution of CDBG-CV funding to
community service organizations.
(ACTION)
TAB4 24-1615 Request City Council/Rialto Utility Authority Board to: 1) Approve the Fifth
Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Dopudja and
Wells Consulting for the Rialto Habitat Nature Center in the amount of
$244,460 and As-Needed Services/Support Activities in the amount of
$600,000, Totaling an Additional Amount of $844,460; and 2) Authorize
the Interim City Manager to Execute all Related Documents.
(ACTION)
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TAB5 24-1503 Request City Council to 1) Adopt Resolution No. 8283 Amending its
Budget for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year to Authorize a Transfer of
$3,250,000 to the Capital Projects Fund and an Appropriation of
$3,250,000 for the Public Works Administration Building Restoration
Project; 2) Award a Construction Contract to Marcon Engineering, Inc. in
the Amount of $3,179,019.25 for the Public Works Administration Building
Restoration Project, City Project No. 220201; 3) Authorize a Contract
Change Order Request in the amount of $446,366 with Fountainhead
Corporation pursuant to the City’s “On-Call” Agreement for Construction
Management, Inspection, and Materials Testing Services for the Public
Works Administration Building Restoration Project, City Project No.
220201; and 4) Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Execute
all Related Documents.
(ACTION)
TAB6 24-1546 Request City Council to: 1) Approve a Service Agreement With National
Public Safety Group, LLC, a North Carolina Limited Liability Company for
Project Management Services of the Police Department’s CAD/RMS
System Upgrade Through June of 2026 in the Amount of $240,000; 2)
Authorize the Interim City Manager or Designee to Execute Future Annual
Purchase Order Increases Not to Exceed $100,000; and 3) Authorize the
Interim City Manager or Designee to Execute All Documents Including Any
Changes or Increases in Service.
(ACTION)
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REPORTS
MAYOR:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
CITY ATTORNEY:
CITY MANAGER:
ADJOURNMENT
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