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Council approves housing, safety, and infrastructure items

RialtoApr 28, 20263 min read

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The City Council approved a 10-month-and-15-day extension of Rialto’s temporary moratorium on new, expanded, or intensified massage parlors, and also advanced housing, street, utility, police vehicle, and technology purchases and plans.

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Residents will see the city keep its temporary pause on massage parlor growth in place while officials study and write longer-term rules. The council also approved the city’s annual housing action plan, a weed-abatement hearing for properties with unpaid cleanup costs, and a grant application for safe routes to school improvements. In addition, the council authorized major equipment purchases, including network security hardware and 10 police vehicles, and received the city’s annual financial report.

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Adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 1713, extending the temporary moratorium on the establishment, expansion, or intensification of massage parlors for 10 months and 15 days, by a 5-0 vote.
Approved a public hearing and related action on weed abatement for various properties, including placing cleanup costs as liens if needed, by a 5-0 vote.
Adopted Resolution No. 8497 and approved the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan, with authority to submit it to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, by a 5-0 vote.
Accepted and filed the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and related documents, by a 5-0 vote.
Authorized a purchase order not to exceed $475,000 for network switches and firewalls, by a 5-0 vote.
Approved the purchase of 10 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor vehicles and related equipment and installation for $528,041 plus $320,852.10, by a 5-0 vote.
Authorized submission of an Active Transportation Program Cycle 8 grant application for Safe Routes to School improvements.
Approved a tract map creating eight single-family lots and approved a public improvement agreement for Precise Plan of Design 2022-0083.
Set a public hearing for May 26, 2026, to consider liens for delinquent refuse collection accounts for the fourth quarter of 2025.

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Apr 28, 2026, 6:30 PMscheduled

CLOSED SESSION TIME: 5:00PM 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

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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, April 28, 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.
Agenda Item
Next Ordinance No. 1714 Next Resolution No. 8498
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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 Karla Perez, and Council Member Edward Montoya Jr. Also, present were City Manager Tanya Williams, City Attorney Eric Vail, City Clerk Barbara McGee. Council Member Andy Carrizales and City Treasurer Edward Carrillo was absent.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) Number of Matters: Two (2) · City of Fultondale, Alabama, et al v. Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, et al. Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) No. 2804 · In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation No. 1:17-md-2804-DAP (N.D. Ohio)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) Number of Matters: One (1) · Dispute with Newland
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) E&S Towing Enterprises Inc. V. City of Rialto et al. USDC Case No. 2:24-cv-08938-GW-JC
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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 Karla Perez, and Council Member Edward Montoya Jr. Also, present were City Manager Tanya Williams, City Attorney Eric Vail, City Clerk Barbara McGee. Council Member Andy Carrizales and City Treasurer Edward Carrillo was absent.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Andy Carrizales
INVOCATION - Pastor Joel Booker - Inland Lighthouse Church
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION 1. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding 2 items of pending litigation. Both of these items have to do with the same matter regarding the national litigation opioid producers settlement. City Council heard a briefing and provided direction to the City Attorney's Office. 2. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding one item of anticipated litigation. City Council heard a briefing from the City Attorney's Office and gave direction. 3. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding one item of existing litigation. City Council heard a briefing from the Police Chief and the City Attorney's Office.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS - None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No one came forward to speak.
CONSENT CALENDAR
WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES
APPROVAL OF WARRANT RESOLUTIONS
Warrant Resolution No. 2026-37
Warrant Resolution No. 2026-38
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular City Council Meeting - April 14, 2026
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CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY - FOR INFORMATION ONLY
Victor Monjares and Guadalupe Cardenas
Rinecia R Jackson
SET PUBLIC HEARING
Request City Council to Set a Public Hearing for May 26, 2026, to Consider the Placement of Liens for Delinquent Refuse Collection Accounts for the Fourth Quarter of the 2025 Calendar Year.
MISCELLANEOUS
Request City Council to: (1) Authorize the Submission of an Active Transportation Program Cycle 8 Grant Application to the California Department of Transportation for the City of Rialto Safe Routes to School Improvements Project; and (2) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
Request City Council to: (1) Adopt Proposed Resolution No. 8495 Approving Tract Map 20550 for the Subdivision of Three Parcels Located on the Eastside of the Future Extension of Cornell Street between Ashford Avenue and the Future Extension of Sandalwood Avenue within the Single-Family Residential (R-1A) zone into Eight Single-Family Lots; and (2) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
Request City Council to: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 8496 Approving the Public Improvement Agreement for Precise Plan of Design 2022-0083; and (2) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
Request City Council to Receive and File the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR).
Request City Council to Receive and File for Future Audit the Treasurer’s Investment Report as of February 28, 2026.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Scott, second by Council Member Carrizales and carried by a 5-0 vote to approve the Consent Calendar.
PUBLIC HEARING
Request the City Council to Conduct the Public Hearing and Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1713 Entitled, “AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIALTO, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING THE PROVISIONS OF URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1712, ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXPANSION, OR INTENSIFICATION OF MASSAGE PARLORS WITHIN THE JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF RIALTO, FOR AN ADDITIONAL TEN (10) MONTHS AND FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PENDING STUDY AND ADOPTION OF REGULATORY AND ZONING STANDARDS AND DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO EXEMPT FROM CEQA”. (ACTION)
Request City Council to Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider Ordering the Abatement of Weeds on Various Properties Within the City Limits, and to Hear any Objections to Imposing the Abatement Cost Therefore as a Lien Against Parcels of Property Set Forth in Exhibit A. (ACTION)
Request City Council to: (1) Conduct a Public Hearing to Solicit Public Comments from Interested Citizens; (2) Adopt Resolution No. 8497 adopting The Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; (3) Authorize the City Manager, or their Designee, to Submit The Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and (4) Authorize the City Manager, or their Designee, to Take all Actions Necessary to Implement the Programs Identified in the Annual Action Plan. PRESENTATION (ACTION)
NEW BUSINESS
Request City Council, Rialto Housing Authority, Rialto Utility Authority, and Successor Agency to Accept, Review, and File the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Related Documents. PRESENTATION (RECEIVE AND FILE)
Request City Council to: (1) Authorize a Purchase Order with Nth Generation in an Amount Not to Exceed $475,000 for Four Cisco 9000 Series Switches and Two Palo Alto 3420 Firewalls and (2) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents. (ACTION)
Request City Council to Approve (1) the Purchase of Ten (10) Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Vehicles from Fairview Ford in the Amount of $528,041, (2) The Purchase of Equipment, Modifications, and Installation from 10-8 Retrofit In the Amount of $320,852.10, and (3) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Documents. (ACTION)
REPORTS
MAYOR:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
CITY ATTORNEY:
CITY MANAGER:
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Council Member Perez, second by Council Member Montoya and carried by a 5-0 vote to open the public hearing. No one came forward. Motion by Council Member Perez, second by Council Member Montoya and carried by a 5-0 vote to close the public hearing. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Scott, second by Council Member Perez and carried by a 5-0 vote to adopt Ordinance No. 1713 “AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIALTO, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING THE PROVISIONS OF URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1712, ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT, EXPANSION, OR INTENSIFICATION OF MASSAGE PARLORS WITHIN THE JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF RIALTO, FOR AN ADDITIONAL TEN (10) MONTHS AND FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PENDING STUDY AND ADOPTION OF REGULATORY AND ZONING STANDARDS AND DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO EXEMPT FROM CEQA”. The vote was: AYES: Mayor Baca, Mayor Pro Tem Scott, Council Members Carrizales, Perez, and Montoya. NOES: none. ABSTAIN: none. ABSENT: none.
Motion by Council Member Perez, second by Council Member Montoya and carried by a 5-0 vote to open the public hearing. Motion by Council Member Perez, second by Council Member Montoya and carried by a 5-0 vote close the public hearing. Motion by Council Member Carrizales, second by Council Member Perez and carried by a 5-0 vote to approve TAB 2.
Motion by Council Member Perez, second by Council Member Carrizales and carried by a 5-0 vote to open the public hearing. Motion by Council Member Perez, second by Council Member Montoya and carried by a 5-0 vote to close the public hearing. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Scott, second by Council Member Carrizales and carried by a 5-0 vote to approve TAB 3.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Scott, second by Council Member Perez and carried by a 5-0 vote to approve TAB 4.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Scott, second by Council Member Perez and carried by a 5-0 vote to approve a TAB 5.
Motion by Council Member Perez, second by Mayor Pro Tem Scott and carried by a 5-0 vote to approve TAB 6.
Motion by Council Member Perez, second Council Member Montoya and carried by a 5-0 vote to adjourn the meeting at 7:39 pm.
_________________________________ MAYOR JOE BACA ATTEST: _________________________________ CITY CLERK BARBARA A. McGEE
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