Housing and infrastructure approved

A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rialto was held in the City Council Chambers located at 150 South Palm Avenue, Rialto, California 92376 on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. This meeting was called by the presiding officer of the Rialto City Council in accordance with the provisions of Government Code §54956 of the State of California.

Rialto – Entering a Second Century of Progress

Next Ordinance No. 1712 Next Resolution No. 8479

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5:00 p.m.

CLOSED SESSION

Called to Order By: Mayor Joe Baca

ROLL CALL The roll was called, and the following were present: Mayor Joe Baca, Mayor Pro Tem Ed Scott, Council Member Andy Carrizales, Council Member Karla Perez, and Council Member Edward Montoya Jr. Also, present were City Manager Tanya Williams, City Attorney Eric Vail, City Clerk Barbara McGee and City Treasurer Edward Carrillo was absent.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(1) No. Items: One (1)

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6:30 p.m.

OPEN SESSION

Called to Order By: Mayor Joe Baca

ROLL CALL The roll was called, and the following were present: Mayor Joe Baca, Mayor Pro Tem Ed Scott, Council Member Andy Carrizales, Council Member Karla Perez, and Council Member Edward Montoya Jr. Also, present were City Manager Tanya Williams, City Attorney Eric Vail, City Clerk Barbara McGee and City Treasurer Edward Carrillo.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Edward Montoya

INVOCATION - Pastor Javier Lopez - Rialto Calvary Chapel

City Attorney’s Report on Closed Session

PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

Letter of Appreciation to the Rialto Police Dept. - Dr. Sean M. Moore, City Manager, City of Yucaipa

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

City Council to consider removing or continuing any items on the agenda

CONSENT CALENDAR

WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES

APPROVAL OF WARRANT RESOLUTIONS

Warrant Resolution No. 2026-27

Warrant Resolution No. 2026-29

Warrant Resolution No. 2026-30

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APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular City Council Meeting - January 17, 2026

CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY - FOR INFORMATION ONLY

Geraldo Rodriguez

Brenda Balderrama

MISCELLANEOUS

Request City Council to consider: (1) Cancelling Regular City Council Meeting Dates October 13, October 27, November 24, December 22, 2026; and (2) Approve Summer Recess from July 1 through July 15, 2026.

Request City Council: (1) Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Senior Mobile Recreation Programming with Heritage Park Senior Apartment Complex; and (2) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute All Necessary Documents.

Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8468 Amending the City’s Conflict of Interest Code and List of Designated Employees.

Request City Council/Rialto Utility Authority to: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 8469 and RUA Resolution No. 26-02 Approving an Extraterritorial Wastewater Service Agreement with Cedar Village Mobile Home Park, for the property located at 10701 Cedar Avenue, Bloomington, Assessor’s Parcel Number 0257-041-12 and 0257-041-23; and (2) Authorize the City Manager/Executive Director or Their Designee to Execute all Documents.

Request City Council/Rialto Utility Authority to: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 8470 and RUA Resolution No. 26-03 Approving an Extraterritorial Wastewater Service Agreement with Sergio Arteaga and Leticia Martinez, for the property located at 19010 Valley Boulevard, Bloomington, Assessor’s Parcel Number 0253-123-47-0000; and (2) Authorize the City Manager/Executive Director or Their Designee to Execute all Documents.

Motion by Council Member Perez, second by Council Member Carrizales and carried by a 5-0 vote to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.

PUBLIC HEARING

Request City Council to: (1) Conduct a Public Hearing for the Placement of Liens for Delinquent Refuse Collection Accounts for the 3rd Quarter of 2025; and (2) Adopt Resolution No. 8471 Authorizing the Filing of Liens Against Certain Properties for Delinquent Refuse Accounts with the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-Clerk’s Office. (ACTION)

Request the City Council to: (1) Conduct a Public Hearing to Solicit Public Comments from Interested Citizens; (2) Adopt Resolution No. 8472 adopting Substantial Amendment No. 1 to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan (AAP); (3) Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Submit the Substantial Amendment of Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); (4) Authorize the City Manager or their Designee to Take All Actions Necessary to Implement the Programs Identified in the Annual Action Plan (AAP); and (5) Authorize the City Manager or their Designee, to Make All Conforming Modifications and Edits, and to Execute All Implementing Documents Required by HUD in a Form Approved by the City Attorney. PRESENTATION (ACTION)

Request City Council Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider the Adoption of: (1) Resolution No. 8473 Approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration (Environmental Assessment Review No. 25-0020) Prepared for the Housing Element Project, in Accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); (2) Resolution No. 8474 Approving General Plan Amendment No. 25-0001, A Request to Amend the General Plan for the Purposes of Updating the General Plan Housing Element for the Sixth Cycle and to Amend the Environmental Justice Element; (3) Ordinance No. 1709 Approving Zoning Code Amendment No. 25-0002, A Request to Amend Chapter 18.116 (Residential Overlay) of the Rialto Municipal Code to Establish a New Residential Overlay (Housing Opportunity District) and to Modify Permitted Land Uses and Residential Densities to Facilitate the Development of Housing; (4) Ordinance No. 1710 Approving Specific Plan Amendment No. 25-0001, A Request to Amend the Foothill Central Specific Plan and Establish a Residential Overlay (Housing Opportunity District) on Approximately 159 Acres of Land within the Foothill Central Specific Plan to Facilitate the Development of Housing by Reference to Chapter 18.116 (Residential Overlay) of the Rialto Municipal Code; and (5) Ordinance No. 1711 Approving Specific Plan Amendment No. 25-0002, A Request to Amend the Gateway Specific Plan and Establish a Residential Overlay (Housing Opportunity District) on Approximately 20 Acres of Land within the Gateway Specific Plan to Facilitate the Development of Housing by Reference to Chapter 18.116 (Residential Overlay) of the Rialto Municipal Code. (ACTION)

NEW BUSINESS

Request City Council to: (1) Approve a Financial Memorandum of Understanding between San Bernardino County and the City of Rialto in the amount of $859,100 for the Cactus Trail Solar Lighting Project, City Project No. 26088; (2) Adopt Resolution No. 8475 Amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Project Budget; and (3) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents. (ACTION)

Request City Council Adopt Resolution No. 8476 Amending the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget Appropriating $250,000 for Repairs to a City-Owned Property Located at 119 N. Riverside Avenue. (ACTION)

Request City Council to: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 8477 Accepting the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority’s Transportation Development Act, Article 3 Grant Funding in the Amount of $1,000,000 for the City of Rialto Safe Routes to School Improvements Project, City Project No. 25085; and (2) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute All Related Documents. (ACTION)

Request City Council/Rialto Utility Authority to: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 8478 and RUA Resolution No. 26-04 Amending its 2025-2026 Wastewater Fiscal Year Budget for an Amount of $120,000; (2) Authorize Professional Service Agreement Amendment No. 5 With Soto Resources in the Amount of $200,000 to Provide Additional As-Needed Grant Writing Assistance; and (3) Authorize the City Manager/Executive Director or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents. (ACTION)

Request City Council to: (1) Authorize the Purchase of a Spot Robot Including Hardware, On-site Training, Software, and Warranty From FLYMOTION, LLC, for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $380,255.82; and, (2) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents. (ACTION)

REPORTS

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ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Council Member Perez, second by Council Member Montoya and carried by a 5-0 vote to go into Closed Session at 5:01 pm. City Council returned from Closed Session at 5:35 pm.

Supervisor Joe Baca presented an update on some of the partnerships with Rialto. He presented an $859,000 check for lights along the Cactus Trail from Baseline to Etiwanda Ave. in relation to TAB4 upon City Council approval. Pedro Molina expressed his concern regarding fairness and accountability from the City regarding his property and records he has requested.

Motion by Council Member Perez, second by Council Member Carrizales and carried by a 5-0 vote to close the public hearing. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Scott, second by Council Member Montoya and carried by a 5-0 vote to approve TAB 1.

Motion by Council Member Perez, second by Council Member Carrizales and carried by a 5-0 vote to close the public hearing. Motion by Council Member Perez, second by Council Member Montoya and carried by a 5-0 vote to approve TAB 2. 0o0 Council Member Carrizales stated that he will be recusing himself from TAB 3 and will not be returning to the dais and gave his end of agenda report. He left the meeting at 6:58 pm.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Jared Sapco, his family is the builder, owner, operator of the North Rialto Shopping Center on Baseline where the Stater Bros grocery store is located. they want to support housing in Rialto but they can't support the housing element and associated zone changes presented for approval. Ana Gonzalez, expressed her support for the housing element presented. Anup, owner of the America's Best Value Inn on West Foothill Blvd. since 1999, gave his comments regarding the housing element. Motion by Council Member Perez, second by Council Member Montoya and carried by a 4-0 vote, Council Member Carrizales was absent, to close the public hearing. Motion by Mayor Baca, second by Council Member Montoya and by a 2-2 vote, Council Member Carrizales was absent, the motion failed for approval of TAB 3. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Scott, second by Council Member Perez and carried by a 4-0 vote, Council Member Carrizales was absent, to reopen the public hearing and to bring this item back in 2 weeks.

Motion by Council Member Perez, second by Mayor Pro Tem Scott and carried by a 4-0 vote, Council Member Carrizales was absent, to approve TAB 4.

ORAL COMMUNICATION Ana Gonzalez, commended City Council and staff for moving forward with repairs and renovations of this property and recommends a yes vote. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Scott, second by Council Member Perez and carried by a 4-0 vote, Council Member Carrizales was absent, to approve TAB 5.

Motion by Council Member Perez, second by Council Member Montoya and carried by a 4-0 vote, Council Member Carrizales was absent, to approve TAB 6.

Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Scott, second by Council Member Perez and carried by a 4-0 vote, Council Member Carrizales was absent, to approve TAB 7.

Motion by Mayor Baca, second by Council Member Perez and carried by a 4-0 vote, Council Member Carrizales was absent, to approve TAB 8.

Motion by Council Member Perez, second by Council Member Montoya and carried by a 4-0 vote, Council Member Carrizales was absent, to adjourn the meeting at 8:23 pm. _________________________________ MAYOR JOE BACA ATTEST: _________________________________ CITY CLERK BARBARA A. McGEE

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