City Council - Regular Meeting

5:15 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENTS

At this time members of the public may address the City Council regarding any items appearing on the Closed Session agenda. Those persons wishing to address the City Council must complete and submit to the City Clerk a "Request to Speak" card available at the entrance to the City Council Chambers. Comments will be limited to a maximum of three minutes per speaker. The time allotted per person may vary depending on the total number of speaker cards received. This comment period will generally be limited to 30 minutes per meeting, so not all members of the public may have the opportunity to speak at every council meeting.

RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION

Kimberly Nicole Carlton, an individual v. City of Chino Hills, a municipality; County of San Bernardino, a municipality; State of California, a government entity; James Ching Chang, an individual; and Does 1 through 50, inclusive. San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVSB 2413692

Southern California Edison Company v. City of Chino Hills; and Does 1 through 50 inclusive. San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVRS 2402157

Windi Palmer v. City of Chino Hills; and Does 1 to 50 inclusive. San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVRS 2500725

Parker Slyngman, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Deborah Paiva v. City of Chino Hills; and Does 1 to 50 inclusive. San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVRS 2509566

Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Real Property Negotiations for price and terms for 13650 Third Street, Chino; APN 1020-631-14; Divyesh Patel, Negotiating Party, and Rod Hill, City Manager, and Nicholas Liguori, Community Development Director, City's Negotiators

Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) - Potential Initiation of Litigation (one case)

6:00 P.M. - CONVENE MEETING / ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

INVOCATION: Pastor Dennis Hostetler, Calvary Chapel Chino Hills

PROCLAMATION - Proclaiming the week of May 17-23, 2026, as National Public Works Week

PROCLAMATION - Proclaiming the week of May 10-16, 2026, as National Police Week

PROCLAMATION - Proclaiming the week of May 17-23, 2026, as National Emergency Services Medical Week and Month of May as Trauma Awareness Month and National Wildfire Awareness Month

PROCLAMATION - Proclaiming May as Asian American and Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Month

PROCLAMATION - Proclaiming May as Mental Health Awareness Month

PUBLIC INFORMATION MANAGER REPORT

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION

PUBLIC COMMENTS

At this time members of the public may address the City Council regarding any item appearing on the agenda, except that testimony on Public Hearing items must be provided during those hearings. Those persons wishing to address the City Council must complete and submit to the Deputy City Clerk a "Request to Speak" card available at the entrance to the City Council Chambers. Comments will be limited to a maximum of three minutes per speaker. The time allotted per person may vary depending on the total number of speaker cards received. This comment period will generally be limited to 30 minutes per meeting, so not all members of the public may have the opportunity to speak at every council meeting.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST / LEVINE ACT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Council Member abstentions or disclosures shall be stated at this time for recordation on the appropriate item.

Approve April 28, 2026, City Council Meeting Minutes

Ratify payments over $25,000 totaling $5,080,973.49 for the month ended March 31, 2026

Receive and file Monthly Financial Report for month ended March 31, 2026

Authorize execution of Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. A2023-077 with The Code Group, Inc., dba VCA Code increasing total not-to-exceed amount to $383,064 to supplement city staff due to continued level of building plan review and inspection volume through end of Fiscal Year 2025-26

Appropriate $1,081,113 from various funds for third quarter budget review

Accept report of delinquent water and sewer charges and direct staff to mail lien notices to affected properties with delinquent charges that will be considered for placement on tax roll at public hearing on July 14, 2026, and authorize notice to be published once a week for two successive weeks prior to public hearing, in newspaper of general circulation, for delinquent charges that are more than sixty days past due

Adopt resolution electing to have charges for sewer service collected on tax roll for all residential parcels to which City provides sewer-only service for Fiscal Year 2026-27, ordering preparation and filing of report, fixing time and place for public hearing for July 14, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

Authorize execution of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. A2025-175 with West & Associates Engineering, Inc., increasing total not-to-exceed amount to $199,960 for additional engineering design services for Sleepy Hollow Streets Pavement Rehabilitation and Water Main Replacement Project

Adopt Organizational Conflict-of-Interest Policy for Traditional Design-Build and Progressive Design-Build Projects as stand-alone policy, add to Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual as Section 8.10 and determine action exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act

Adopt resolutions approving Preliminary Engineer's Reports, declaring intention to levy and collect assessments, and setting time and place of hearing for levy of proposed assessments of Chino Hills Landscape and Lighting District No. 1, Chino Hills Vellano Landscaping and Lighting District, Chino Hills Los Serranos Lighting Maintenance District, and Chino Hills Special Maintenance Areas 1 and 2 for June 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

Review and file update to City Hall Fire emergency declaration in accordance with Public Construction Code 22050 and continue to authorize City Manager to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements related to repair and restoration of City Hall under Chino Hills Municipal Code 2.08.065.A.1 on an emergency basis and determine by four-fifths vote, the need to continue City Manager's authority under Public Construction Code 22050 to repair City Hall and procure necessary equipment, services, and supplies for these purposes, without giving notice for bids to let contracts, due to continued existence of local emergency caused by City Hall fire and flooding

Approve allocation of prior year's unexpended carryover funds in amount $21,712.46 to Home Improvement Program; approve 2026-27 Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant Program and authorize City Manager to execute grant agreement with Department of Housing and Urban Development, and subrecipient agreements with San Bernardino County Library, James S. Thalman Chino Hills Branch ($11,655), House of Ruth ($11,655), Chino Neighborhood House ($11,655), Anthesis ($11,655), Paws 4 Success ($11,655), and Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board ($18,200), in connection with 2026-27 Action Plan

PUBLIC COMMENTS

At this time, members of the public may address the City Council regarding any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council that do not appear on the agenda. Please complete and submit to the Deputy City Clerk a "Request to Speak" card. Comments will be limited to a maximum of three minutes per speaker. The time allotted per person may vary depending on the total number of speakers received: three minutes for 1-10 speakers; two minutes for 11-15 speakers; and one minute for 16 or more speakers. This comment period will generally be limited to 30 minutes per meeting, so not all members of the public may have the opportunity to speak at every council meeting.

SAFETY UPDATES - Fire and Police

CITY MANAGER UPDATES

Vice Mayor Marquez

- San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Board

Council Member Moran

- Omnitrans Board

Council Member Rogers

- Chino Basin Desalter Authority Board - Chino Hills Community Foundation

COUNCIL COMMENTS

ADJOURN IN MEMORIAM AND IN HOPE

Adjourn with deep gratitude, respect, and appreciation for the brave individuals who serve and have served in the Armed Forces. Their selfless contributions protect us all. May we as a community continue to support and honor them.