City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Government Body
City Council
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City Council
Location
Perris, CA
Meeting Date
January 13, 2026

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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

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CLOSED SESSIONItem A

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); 1 case

1. Lamar Central Outdoor, LLC v. City of Perris et al, United States District Court of California Case No. 5:25-cv-02557-SSS-DTBx

CLOSED SESSIONItem B

Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)

2 cases

CLOSED SESSIONItem C

Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Government Code Section 54956.8

1. Property: APN: 313-081-020 (24 S. D Street, Suites 108 and 110) Negotiating Parties: La Gare Café, LLC City Negotiator: Clara Miramontes, City Manager Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment 2. Property: APN 313-114-004 (600 S. D Street), APN 313-114-007 (no address), APN 313-114-003 (121 E. 6th Street) Negotiating Parties: American Legion Post 595 City Negotiator: Clara Miramontes, City Manager Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment 3. Property: APN 311-120-029 (509 North D Street) Negotiating Parties: MAI II Properties, LLC City Negotiator: Clara Miramontes, City Manager Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment

CLOSED SESSIONItem D

Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4)

1 case

CONSENT CALENDARItem A

Consideration to adopt the Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance Number 1467 approving Zoning Code Text Amendment 25-00007

A proposal to amend the Perris Municipal Code requiring a Conditional Use Permit and City Council approval for warehouses and distribution centers larger than 50,000 square feet in the Light Industrial and General Industrial Zones. (Applicant: City of Perris) The Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance Number 1467 is entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FINDING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA AND AMENDING CHAPTERS 19.44 (INDUSTRIAL ZONES) AND 19.54 (AUTHORITY REVIEW AND PROCEDURES) OF THE PERRIS MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR WAREHOUSES AND DISTRIBUTION CENTERS OVER 50,000 SQUARE FEET WITHIN THE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI) AND GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (GI) ZONE; AND MAKING FINDINGS RELATED THERETO

CONSENT CALENDARItem B

Consideration to adopt the Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance Number 1468 approving Zoning Code Text Amendment 25-00005

A proposal to amend Chapters 19.08 and 19.44 in Title 19 of the Perris Municipal Code to update industrial development standards aimed at enhancing protections when industrial warehouses and distribution projects are in proximity to sensitive receptors. (Applicant: City of Perris) The Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance Number 1468 is entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FINDING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA AND AMENDING SECTIONS 19.08.110 (DEFINITIONS) OF CHAPTER 19.44.030 (DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OTHER THAN INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSES AND DISTRIBUTION CENTERS) AND ADD SECTION 19.44.035 (DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA FOR INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSES AND DISTRIBUTION CENTERS) OF CHAPTER 19.08 (DEFINITIONS) AND 19.44 (INDUSTRIAL ZONES) OF THE PERRIS MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND THE CITY'S DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSES AND DISTRIBUTION CENTERS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH, AND IN SOME CASES STRICTER THAN, THE STATE LAW DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ENACTED BY PASSAGE OF ASSEMBLY BILL 98 (AB 98), AS AMENDED BY SENATE BILL (SB 415); AND MAKING FINDINGS RELATED THERETO

CONSENT CALENDARItem C

Consideration to adopt the Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance Number 1469 to address Just Cause Eviction Protections Pursuant to AB 1482.

The Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance Number 1469 is entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL JUST-CAUSE EVICTION PROTECTIONS CONSISTENT WITH AND SUPPLEMENTAL TO THE CALIFORNIA TENANT PROTECTION ACT

CONSENT CALENDARItem D

Consideration to approve a funding allocation for implementation of the City of Perris Business Attraction, Retention, Expansion, and Development Strategies (BAREDS)

In the amount of $1,008,941.04.

CONSENT CALENDARItem E

Consideration to approve the 2026 City Council meeting schedule.

CONSENT CALENDARItem F

Consideration to approve Amendment No. 3 to Contract Services Agreement between the City of Perris and Mark Thomas and Company, Inc.

For the I-215/Harley Knox Boulevard Interchange Improvements (CIP S095), Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA&ED), extending the contract term from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2026.

CONSENT CALENDARItem G

Consideration to approve the City's monthly Check Registers for November and December 2025.

PUBLIC HEARINGSItem A

Consideration to adopt Proposed Resolution Numbers (next in order) regarding annexation of CUP 20-05101 (Beyond Food Mart) - to the City's Maintenance Districts.

CUP 20-05101 is located at the northeast corner of Harley Knox Boulevard and Perris Boulevard; (APN(s) 302-100-032); (Owner(s): Dena Oil) The Proposed Resolution Numbers (next in order) are entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE WORK IN CONNECTION WITH ANNEXATION OF CUP 20-05101 TO CITY OF PERRIS MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NUMBER 84-1 (STREETLIGHTS), GIVING FINAL APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER'S REPORT, AND LEVYING THE ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE WORK IN CONNECTION WITH ANNEXATION OF CUP 20-05101 TO BENEFIT ZONE 202, CITY OF PERRIS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NUMBER 1, GIVING FINAL APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER'S REPORT, AND LEVYING THE ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE WORK IN CONNECTION WITH ANNEXATION OF CUP 20-05101 TO BENEFIT ZONE 166, CITY OF PERRIS FLOOD CONTROL MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NUMBER 1, GIVING FINAL APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER'S REPORT, AND LEVYING THE ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 Introduced by: City Engineer John Pourkazemi PUBLIC COMMENT

PUBLIC HEARINGSItem B

Consideration to adopt Proposed Resolution Numbers (next in order) regarding annexation of CUP 20-05101 (Beyond Food Mart) to CFD 2001-3 (North Perris Public Safety District)-Annexation No. 74.

CUP 20-05101 is located at the northeast corner of Harley Knox Boulevard and Perris Boulevard; (APN(s) 302-100-032); (Owner(s): Dena Oil) The Proposed Resolution Numbers (next in order) are entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2001-3 (NORTH PERRIS PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS WITHIN PROPOSED ANNEXATION NO. 74 THE QUESTION OF ANNEXING SUCH TERRITORY AND LEVYING OF A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN THE AREA OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION NO. 74 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2001-3 (NORTH PERRIS PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION RELATING TO ANNEXATION NO. 74 AND ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF SUCH TERRITORY, THE LEVYING OF A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN THE AREA OF ANNEXATION NO. 74 AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING OF A NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX LIEN Introduced by: Director of Finance Matthew Schenk PUBLIC COMMENT

PUBLIC HEARINGSItem C

Consideration to issue the 10-day report identifying the measures taken to alleviate the conditions that led to the adoption of the initial 45-day Industrial Moratorium and adopt Proposed Interim Urgency Ordinance Number (next in order) extending the initial 45-day Moratorium for an additional 10 months and 15 days until December 9, 2026, on the approval, establishment, and expansion of industrial warehousing and distribution uses.

The Proposed Interim Urgency Ordinance Number (next in order) is entitled: AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON APPROVAL, ESTABLISHMENT AND EXPANSION OF WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION USES FOR AN ADDITIONAL 10 MONTHS AND 15 DAYS; AND MAKING FINDINGS RELATED THERETO Introduced by: Director of Development Services Kenneth Phung PUBLIC COMMENT

BUSINESS ITEMSItem A

Consideration to make appointments to the various agencies and committees to represent the City of Perris.

Introduced by: Mayor Michael M. Vargas PUBLIC COMMENT

BUSINESS ITEMSItem B

Consideration to appoint the Mayor Pro Tem for 2026.

Introduced by: Mayor Michael M. Vargas PUBLIC COMMENT