City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Chino, CA
Meeting Date
March 3, 2026

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Tuesday, March 3, 2026

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CLOSED SESSIONItem 1

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9. Number of Cases: One Case

CLOSED SESSIONItem 2

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Pursuant to Government Code 54956.8 Property: 4400 Philadelphia Street, Space 10, Chino, CA 91710 Agency Negotiator: Linda Reich, City Manager or her designee Negotiating Parties: Lamplighter Chino, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Potential Sale of Property Interest

CEREMONIALS

Proclamations

National Nutrition Month - Proclaim March 2026, as National Nutrition Month implemented by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

CEREMONIALS

Presentations

Mayor's Home Beautification Award - Award of Mayor's Home Beautification Award for March 2026.

CONSENT CALENDARItem 1

Warrants

Approve expenses as audited and within budget for warrants 7774196 to 7774457, and Electronic Fund Transfers 525860E to 525976E, totaling $5,294,471.29.

CONSENT CALENDARItem 2

Minutes

Regular Meeting Minutes for February 17, 2026 (All Members Present).

CONSENT CALENDARItem 3

Elected City Officials' Report Regarding Travel, Training, and Meetings

Receive and file the Elected City Officials' Report reflecting City Council business related expenses incurred by the City.

CONSENT CALENDARItem 4

Notice of Completion for the Citywide Signage Project MS221 with Myers & Sons Hi-Way Safety, Inc.

Accept Project MS221 with Myers & Sons Hi-Way Safety, Inc., Contract No. 2022-227, as complete; authorize the Public Works Director to file the Notice of Completion.

PUBLIC HEARINGItem 5

Formation of Community Facilities District 2026-1 The Meadows

Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the Formation of Community Facilities District 2026-1. Staff Report By: Kim Sao, Director of Finance RECOMMENDATION: 1) Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the formation of Community Facilities District 2026-1 (The Meadows) of the City of Chino (CFD No. 2026-1) and Improvement Area Nos. 1, 2 and 3 therein (the Improvement Areas); 2) accept tax consultant's report; 3) adopt Resolution No. 2026-014 establishing CFD No. 2026-1 and the Improvement Areas, authorizing the levy of special taxes and calling an election within each Improvement Area; 4) adopt Resolution No. 2026-015, determining the necessity to incur bonded indebtedness for CFD No. 2026-1 and each Improvement Area therein; 5) conduct a special election of the property owners within CFD No. 2026-1 and each Improvement Area therein; 6) adopt Resolution No. 2026-016, declaring results of the special election and directing recording of a Notice of Special Tax Lien on taxable property within CFD No. 2026-1 and each Improvement Area therein; 7) approve the introduction of Ordinance No. 2026-002, authorizing the levy of a special tax within CFD No. 2026-1 and each Improvement Area therein, to be read by number and title and waive further reading of the ordinance; and 8) authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents on behalf of the City. ORDINANCE NO. 2026-002 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHINO, CALIFORNIA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2026-1 (THE MEADOWS) OF THE CITY OF CHINO AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT AND IMPROVEMENT AREA NOS. 1 THROUGH 3 THEREIN

NEW BUSINESSItem 6

Accept the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Award and Establish a New Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget

Adopt Resolution No. 2026-017 to accept the SSFA Grand Funding; establish grant number G7265; establish a new CIP project, MS266; appropriate $500,000 to MS266; and authorize City Manager or their designee to execute all documents. Staff Report By: Dennis Ralls, City Traffic Engineer RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-017, accept the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in the amount of $400,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-26; 2) establish grant number G7265 Safe Streets and Roads for All and appropriate $400,000 to the Transportation Fund (320), with a corresponding increase to the grant revenue; 3) establish project number MS266 - Chino Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and appropriate $100,000 of the available local Measure I Fund 322, for the local match; and 4) authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute all related documents on behalf of the City of Chino.

NEW BUSINESSItem 7

Purchase Order Approval of additional Police Department Handheld and Vehicle Radios with Motorola Solutions for Projects NC221 and NC222

Approve the purchase of additional Handheld and Vehicle Radios for the PD Handheld Radio Replacement Project NC221 and PD Vehicle Radio Replacement Project NC222 in the amount of $199,203.75 with Motorola Solutions, Inc. Staff Report By: Mussette Ayala, Senior Management Analyst RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve a Purchase Order to Motorola Solutions, Inc., for the purchase of additional handheld and vehicle radios, in the amount of $199,203.75; 2) appropriate $199,203.75 from the Equipment Management Fund 660, with an increase of $126,332.95 to the PD Handheld Radio Replacement Project NC221 for an updated project budget of $1,128,996.52, and an increase of $72,870.380 to the PD Vehicle Radio Replacement Project NC222 for an updated project budget of $891,343.45; and 3) authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents on behalf of the City.

NEW BUSINESSItem 8

Establishment of a Nonprofit Community Foundation

Adopt Resolution 2026-018 approving establishment of a Nonprofit Community Foundation for the purpose of accepting and using funds donated to the City for community purposes. Staff Report By: Jackie Melendez, Assistant City Manager RECOMMENDATION: Approve (1) adoption of Resolution No. 2026-018 approving the establishment of a nonprofit Community Foundation for the purpose of accepting and using funds donated to the City for community purposes; (2) authorize the City Manager to work with the City Attorney's Office to prepare articles of incorporation and all necessary documents to establish the nonprofit; (3) authorize the City Manager to designate the members to serve on the Board of the Foundation; (4) approve the recommended name of the nonprofit; and (5) require annual reports to be presented to the City Council on the Foundation's activities.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTSItem 9

Community Support Fund - Mayor Pro Tem Burton

Approve community support fund contribution to Chino American Little League, Chino National Little League, Chino Girls Fastpitch, Chino Kiwanis Club (Corn Feed Run). Staff Report By: Mayor Pro Tem Burton RECOMMENDATION: Approve community support fund contributions to: Chino American Little League ($250), Chino National Little League ($250), Chino Girls Fastpitch ($250), Chino Kiwanis Club (Corn Feed Run) ($250).

MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTSItem 10

Community Support Fund - Council Member Flores

Approve community support fund contribution to Chino National Little League. Staff Report By: Council Member Flores RECOMMENDATION: Approve community support fund contributions to: Chino National Little League ($350).