City Council

City of Rialto Council Chambers 150 S. Palm Ave Rialto, CA 92376 Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 10, 2024 ELECTION RECEPTION: 4:00 PM - 6:30 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 City Clerk Barbara A. McGee City Treasurer Edward Carrillo Mayor Elect Joe Baca Council Member Elect Karla Perez Eric Vail City Attorney G. Michael Milhiser, Interim City Manager City Council Regular Meeting December 10, 2024 HOW TO REVIEW THE AGENDA. ALL AGENDAS ARE POSTED IN THE CITY HALL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING (150 SOUTH PALM AVENUE, RIALTO) AT LEAST 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. 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NEED ADA ASSISTANCE? IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE & FACILITIES AT (909) 421-7279. NOTIFICATION 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING WILL ENABLE THE CITY TO MAKE REASONABLE ARRANGEMENTS TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO THIS MEETING (28 CAR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II). HOW TO ATTEND THE MEETING. (1) Members of the public may attend the meeting in person. (2) Watch live steaming video of the Meeting at https://www.yourrialto.com/183/Rialto-Network (3) Council Meetings are broadcast live on the City’s television station, Rialto Network. Spectrum Channel 3 and AT&T Channel 99. HOW TO MAKE A PUBLIC COMMENT. (1) Appear at the meeting and speak during the public comment period. We request that you complete a Public Speaker Form and submit it to the City Clerk before the meeting. There is a 5 minute time limit. (2) You may submit a public comment in writing to the City Clerk by email at CITYCLERK@RIALTOCA.GOV. 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. 1697 Next Resolution No. 8312 Page 2 Printed on 12/5/2024 City Council Regular Meeting December 10, 2024 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. ELECTION RECEPTION - Rialto Branch Library, 251 W. 1st St. 6:30 p.m. OPEN SESSION Called to Order By: ROLL CALL 1 24-1853 Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8308 Declaring the November 5, 2024, General Election Results. (ACTION) SWEAR-IN OF ELECTED OFFICIALS Newly Elected Mayor Joe Baca Newly Elected Council Member Karla Perez Re-Elected Council Member Andy Carrizales Re-Elected City Treasurer Edward J. Carrillo Re-Elected City Clerk Barbara A. McGee CLOSED SESSION 1 24-1870 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) Significant Exposure to Litigation Number of Matters: One (1) · Rialto Springs LLC, letter threatening litigation Page 3 Printed on 12/5/2024 City Council Regular Meeting December 10, 2024 OPEN SESSION Called to Order By: ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - City Treasurer Edward J. Carrillo INVOCATION - Pastor Harry Bratton - Greater Faith Grace Bible Church City Attorney’s Report on Closed Session PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS 1 24-1882 Recognition to Mayor Deborah Robertson 2 24-1874 In Memoriam - Hazel Strickland 3 24-1876 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 24-1878 Warrant Resolution No. 19 B.2 24-1879 Warrant Resolution No. 20 B.3 24-1880 Warrant Resolution No. 21 Page 4 Printed on 12/5/2024 City Council Regular Meeting December 10, 2024 B.4 24-1881 Warrant Resolution No. 22 C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES C.1 24-1867 Regular City Council Minutes - November 12, 2024 D. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY - FOR INFORMATION ONLY D.1 24-1883 Alexis Rose Sanchez D.2 24-1884 Ginger Rooksby D.3 24-1885 Minyan Vivian Payton D.4 24-1886 Cesar Alberto Ibarra Olarte D.5 24-1887 Jackson Food Stores D.6 24-1888 Albert Ortiz D.7 24-1889 Stephanie Cane and Victoria Queensberry D.8 24-1890 Melissa Mendoza and Larry Mendez D.9 24-1891 Michael Anthony Peterson D.10 24-1892 Venita Michelle Logan E. SET PUBLIC HEARING E.1 24-1875 Request City Council Set a Public Hearing for January 14, 2025, To Receive Community Feedback, And To Discuss And Approve The Naming Of the Rialto Habitat Nature Center the, “Dr. June Hayes and Mayor Deborah Robertson Habitat Nature Center.” F. MISCELLANEOUS F.1 24-1866 Request City Council to Authorize Staff to Submit a Grant Application for the 2024 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. F.2 24-1869 Request the City Council to approve the Rialto Revive: HOME Rehabilitation Grant Program guidelines and application for the Federal HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME). Page 5 Printed on 12/5/2024 City Council Regular Meeting December 10, 2024 F.3 24-1727 Request City Council to Approve the Public Right-of-Way and Facilities Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan. F.4 24-1863 Request City Council to (1) Adopt Resolution No. 8309 Amending the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Budget; (2) Accept the Fiscal Year 2023 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) Award in the Amount of $29,131; and (3) Authorize the Interim City Manager or Designee to Execute all Related Documents. This Grant Requires no Local City Match. F.5 24-1855 Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8310, Approving the Execution of an Agreement to Receive Funding From the Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) Grant Program of 2021 in the Amount of $193,000. F.6 24-1858 Request City Council to Approve (1) the Purchase of Five (5) Interview Room Camera Systems, to Include Installation and Warranty, with Axon Enterprise, Inc. (formerly Taser International) in the Amount of $ 193,008.04 Over Five (5) Years, Beginning in Fiscal Year 2024/2025 (2) the Purchase of One (1) PowerEdge R450 Server, with Dell Technologies, in the Amount of $13,004.88 and (3) Authorize the Interim City Manager or Designee to Execute all Documents. TAB NEW BUSINESS TAB1 24-1864 City Council to Consider its Previous Action on the Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Decision to Approve Tentative Parcel Map No. 2023-0001, Conditional Development Permit No. 2023-0011, Precise Plan of Design No. 2023-0018, and an Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report for the Rialto Airport Specific Plan (Environmental Assessment Review No. 2023-0022). (ACTION) TAB2 24-1851 Request City Council to Review and Provide Direction Regarding Filling a Vacancy on City Council. (ACTION) TAB3 24-1877 Request City Council to Provide Direction to Staff on the Preparation of an Ordinance to Govern the Process to Fill Future City Council Vacancies. (ACTION) CLOSED SESSION 2 24-1871 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) Number of Matters: One (1) · Melinda Ferguson v City of Rialto et al., SBSC Case No. CIV SB 2226991 Page 6 Printed on 12/5/2024 City Council Regular Meeting December 10, 2024 3 24-1872 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 Labor Negotiator: Interim City Manager Milhiser; Human Resources Director Shama Curian. Employee Organizations: · Executive Management Team · Management Unrepresented Employees · Rialto City Employee’s Association (RCEA) · Teamsters Mid-Management & Confidential Employee’s Union (TMMU) · Rialto Fire Management Association (RFMA) · Rialto Police Benefit Association - Management · Rialto Police Benefit Association - General · Rialto Professional Firefighters of California - Local 3688 · Unrepresented Employees 4 24-1873 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b) One (1) position: Title: City Manager City Attorney’s Report on Closed Session REPORTS MAYOR: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CITY ATTORNEY: CITY MANAGER: ADJOURNMENT Page 7 Printed on 12/5/2024