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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

 

 

Closed Session Council Board Room 5:15 PM

Open Session Council Chambers 6:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Revised agenda on Monday, August 18, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. Item 6.7 and 10.1 - Staff Reports were revised.**

This meeting will be conducted in person. You can participate remotely: https://coronaca-gov.zoom.us/j/86701381927

 

1.
CONVENE CLOSED SESSION

 

1.1
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTINGLITIGATION

 

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: City of Corona v. C.P.I. Properties, LLC et al.
Case Number: Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 2002846

2.
INVOCATION - PASTOR SHANNON SCOTT, GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH

 

The invocation may be offered by a person of any religion, faith, belief or non-belief, as well as Council Members.  A list of volunteers is maintained by the City Clerk and interested persons should contact the Clerk for further information.

3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

4.
CONVENE OPEN SESSION

 

Individuals wishing to address the City Council are requested to complete a speaker card available at the rear of the Council Chambers.  Please deliver the card to the City Clerk prior to the item being heard by the City Council or, for items not listed on the agenda, before the "Communications" section of the agenda is called.  Please observe a three-minute limit for communications and please note that the Communications section of the agenda is limited to items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council that are not listed on the agenda.  Once called upon to speak, you are requested to state your name and city of residence for the record.

5.
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS

 

6.
CONSENT CALENDAR

 

All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine matters, status reports or documents covering previous City Council action.  The items listed on the Consent Calendar may be enacted in one motion.  With the concurrence of the City Council, a Council member or any person in attendance may request that an item be removed for further consideration.

  • That the Consent Calendar be approved.

6.1
MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 6, 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.Draft Minutes - City Council Meeting 08062025.pdf

Approval of Minutes for the City Council, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Corona, Corona Public Financing Authority, Corona Utility Authority, Corona Housing Authority City Council Meeting of August 6, 2025

6.2
CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CORONA, CORONA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, CORONA UTILITY AUTHORITY, AND CORONA HOUSING AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE MONTHLY INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO REPORT FOR JUNE 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.STAFF REPORT-MONTHLY INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO REPORT JUNE 2025.pdf
2.June 2025 Investment Report.pdf

  • That the City Council receive and file the monthly investment portfolio report for June 2025.

6.3
CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CORONA, CORONA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, CORONA UTILITY AUTHORITY, AND CORONA HOUSING AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE MONTHLY FISCAL REPORT FOR JUNE 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.STAFF REPORT - THE MONTHLY FISCAL REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2025.pdf
2.Monthly Fiscal Report June 2025-Signed.pdf

  • That the City Council receive and file the monthly fiscal report for June 2025. 

6.4
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC., FOR DESIGN, PREPARATION, AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE DOWNTOWN DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS – PHASE I PROJECT, NO.’S ST- 2023-01, 2024-01, and 2024-02; REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO.

This item has attachments. 
1.STAFF REPORT-PSA WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC., FOR THE DOWNTOWN DRAINAGE IMPROV-PHASE 1, RFP 25-062AT.pdf
2.Exhibit 1 - Project Location.pdf
3.Exhibit 2 - Professional Services Agreement.pdf

  • That the City Council:

    1. Award Request for Proposal No. 25-062AT to Michael Baker International, Inc., for design, preparation, and construction support services for the Downtown Drainage Improvements – Phase I Project, No.’s ST- 2023-01, 2024-01, and 2024-02.

       

    2. Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc. for the Downtown Drainage Improvements – Phase I Project, No.’s ST- 2023-01, 2024-01, and 2024-02 in the amount of $764,160, and waive any minor irregularities in the proposal.

       

    3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc. in the amount of $764,160, including any non-substantive extensions, change orders, purchase orders, and amendments up to the amount authorized in Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.070(I), which is equivalent to $76,416 or 10%.

6.5
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH MARK THOMAS & COMPANY, INC., FOR ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE ONTARIO AVENUE WIDENING AT LINCOLN AVENUE, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. ST-2021-03

This item has attachments. 
1.STAFF REPORT - 1ST AMENDMENT PSA WITH MARK THOMAS AND COMPANY, INC. ONTARIO AVE WIDENING AT LINCOLN AVE, PROJ NO. 2022-12.pdf
2.Exhibit 1 - First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement.pdf
3.Exhibit 2 - Additional Services Req No. 01.pdf
4.Exhibit 3 - Cost Detail - Additional Services Request No. 01.pdf

  • That the City Council:

    1. Approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., increasing the compensation amount by $105,594, and a term extension through April 4, 2028, to continue to provide engineering design services for additional work for the Ontario Avenue Widening at Lincoln Avenue, Capital Improvement Project No. ST-2021-03.

       

    2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., to increase the total contractual fee by $105,594 for a total compensation amount of $854,923, and include any non-substantive extensions, change orders, purchase orders, and amendments up to the amount authorized in Corona Municipal Code 3.08.070 (I), which is equivalent up to 10% of the revised agreement amount or $85,492.

6.6
TRANSITION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT RADIO COMMUNICATION TO THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE PSEC SYSTEM

This item has attachments. 
1.STAFF REPORT - TRANSITION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT RADIO COMMUNICATION TO THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE PSEC SYSTEM.pdf
2.Exhibit 1 - Glossary of Technical Terms from the PSEC Staff Report.pdf
3.Exhibit 2 - City of Corona Fire SOW Aug 2025 v1.pdf
4.Exhibit 3 - Finalized Cajalco J.C 7.3 (002).pdf
5.Exhibit 4 - Green River Finalized.pdf
6.Exhibit 5 - PSEC Grapehill 2025 7.22.25 Final (RY 7.31.25).pdf
7.Exhibit 6 - QUOTE-2973371 Corona Fire - (37) APX 8000 XE - 071125.pdf
8.Exhibit 7 - GTR8000 - 8282027152__1750949609232.pdf
9.Exhibit 8 - QUOTE-2985229 Corona Fire - (12) APX 8000 Feature Upgrade - 071125.pdf
10.Exhibit 9 - QUOTE-3031683 Corona Fire - (62) APX 8000 XE Batteries - 071125.pdf
11.Exhibit 10 - QUOTE-2973403 Corona Fire - (5) APX NEXT XN - 071125.pdf
12.Exhibit 11 - Armada Server Quote 050625 REV 1.pdf
13.Exhibit 12 - City of Corona VM8000 Quote 071625.pdf
14.Exhibit 13 - Corona BC Office Base Station Quote 4.2.25 i.pdf
15.Exhibit 14 - Corona DOC Base Station Quote 4.2.25 H.pdf
16.Exhibit 15 - SDO AHMANSON WRF3 Decommission S-QUO1498.pdf
17.Exhibit 16 - 760 PUBLIC SAFETY Decommission S-QUO1504.pdf
18.Exhibit 17 - Eagle Glen Decommission S-QUO1474.pdf
19.Exhibit 18 - GH Decommission S-QUO1442.pdf
20.Exhibit 19 - GREEN RIVER Decommission S-QUO1484.pdf
21.Exhibit 20 - CoC-VM5900 Base Stations for PSEC Station alerting-NASPO-2025-08-11-S-Quo1959.pdf

  • That the City Council:

    1. Authorize an Exception to Competitive Bidding pursuant to Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.140(E), allowing direct contracting with the County of Riverside and associated vendors for the PSEC migration, as it is in the City’s best interest for operational continuity and public safety.

       

    2. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute an agreement with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department for PSEC system integration, not to exceed $1,283,386.77 over a one-year period.

       

    3. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to issue Purchase Orders as detailed in the staff report herein.

       

    4. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute non-substantive extensions, change orders, purchase orders, and amendments with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department within a 20% contingency of the original contract amount.

6.7
MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACTUAL LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCESERVICES TO INTEGRITY ARBORIST AND ECOSCAPE, INC. 

This item has attachments. 
1.STAFF REPORT - LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT TO INTEGRITY ARBORIST AND ECOSCAPE.pdf
2.Exhibit 1 - MGSA NIB 25-067SB Integrity Arborist - CONTRACT 2 - AREA 3 PARKS GEN LMD-CFD.pdf
3.Exhibit 2 - Termination Letter Greenfield.pdf

  • That the City Council:

    1. Award NIB 25-067SB for landscape maintenance services to Integrity Arborist and Ecoscape, Inc. in the amount of $512,764.76. through June 30, 2026, with two optional two-year renewal periods, and waive all minor irregularities in the proposal.
    2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designees, to execute the Maintenance and General Services Agreement with Integrity Arborist and Ecoscape, Inc. in the amount of $512,764.76, including any non-substantive extensions, change orders, purchase orders, and amendments up to the amount authorized in Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.060(J), which is equivalent to 10% or $51,276.47.
    3. Ratify the Community Services Department’s issuance of a Notice of Termination to Greenfield Maintenance for landscape maintenance services in Area 3 (Parks General and LMD/CFD), effective August 31, 2025.  Ratification will authorize staff to proceed with transition planning to ensure uninterrupted landscape maintenance services.

7.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC

This item has attachments. 
1.Public Comment 1.pdf
2.Public Comment 2.pdf

Persons wishing to address the City Council are requested to state their name and city of residence for the record.  This portion of the agenda is intended for general public comment only, which means it is limited to items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council that are not listed on the agenda.  Please note that state law prohibits the City Council from discussing or taking action on items not listed on the agenda.  The City Council will appreciate your cooperation in keeping your comments brief.  Please observe a three-minute limit for communications.

8.
PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

This portion of the agenda is for advertised public hearing items where formal public testimony on each individual item is accepted prior to City Council action.

8.1
PUBLIC HEARING FOR FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED AFFORDABLE HOUSING DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR SECOND STREET FAMILY APARTMENTS.

This item has attachments. 
1.STAFF REPORT - 1ST AMENDED AND RESTATED AFFORDABLE HOUSING DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 2ND STREET FAMILY APTS.pdf
2.Exhibit 1 First Amended and Restated AHDDA.pdf
3.Exhibit 2 Redline First Amended and Restated AHDDA.pdf
4.Exhibit 3 Original AHDDA.pdf
5.Exhibit 4 - Location Map.pdf
6.Exhibit 5 - Project Rendering.pdf
    1. That the Corona Housing Authority approve the First Amended and Restated Affordable Housing Disposition and Development Agreement between the Corona Housing Authority and Second Street Family LP.

       

    2. That the City Council approve the First Amended and Restated Affordable Housing Disposition and Development Agreement between the City of Corona and Second Street Family LP.

8.2
PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE REPORT ON WATER QUALITY RELATIVE TO PUBLIC HEALTH GOALS FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2022 THROUGH 2024

This item has attachments. 
1.STAFF REPORT - PUBLIC HEARING FOR REPORT ON PUBLIC HEALTH GOALS.pdf
2.Exhibit 1 - Public Health Goal Report.pdf

  • That the City Council:

    1. Hold a public hearing regarding the Report on Water Quality relative to Public Health Goals for 2022 through 2024.

       

    2. Approve the Report on Water Quality relative to Public Health Goals for 2022 through 2024.

       

    That the Corona Utility Authority review, ratify, and to the extent necessary, direct that the City Council take the above actions.

9.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

 

The portion of the agenda is for Council discussion and action on staff reports and new topics that may not be routine status reports, or documents covering previous City Council action.

9.1
DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE 2025 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE

This item has attachments. 
1.STAFF REPORT- DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE 2025 LEAGUE OF CA CITIES ANNUAL CONF.pdf
2.Exhibit 1 - 2025 Voting Delegate Information Packet.pdf

  • That the City Council designates a voting delegate and up to two alternates to represent the City of Corona at the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference.

9.2
REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBER SPEAKE TO DISCUSS AMENDING THE CRITERIA IN SECTIONS 17.63.120(D)(6) AND 17.63.120(E)(4) OF THE CORONA MUNICIPAL CODE FOR DEMOLISHING OR RELOCATING A HISTORIC STRUCTURE

This item has attachments. 
1.STAFF REPORT - AMENDING CMC SECTIONS FOR DEMO OR RELOCATE OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES.pdf
2.Exhibit 1 - Powerpoint presentation.pdf
3.Exhibit 2 - Future Agenda Item Request from Councilmember Speake.pdf

  • That the City Council provide direction to staff on amending the relocation and demolition criteria listed in CMC Chapter 17.63, Historic Resources Ordinance, for historic resources.

9.3
CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN CALRECYCLE’S RECYCLE FROM HOME PILOT PROGRAM

This item has attachments. 
1.STAFF REPORT - PARTICIPATION IN CALRECYCLES RECYCLE FROM HOME PILOT PROGRAM.pdf
2.Exhibit 1 - Recycle From Home LLC Written Concurrence.pdf
3.Final_RecycleFromHomeUpdate_Aug2025_rev.pdf

  • That the City Council provide direction on:

    PROPOSED OPTIONS:

    Option 1: Continue participation in CalRecycle’s Recycle From Home Pilot Program

    • Approve the Written Concurrence for Operational Changes for services provided by Recycle From Home, LLC.
    • Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Written Concurrence for Operational Changes and any other documents necessary in support of CalRecycle’s Recycle From Home Pilot Program.

       

    Option 2: Discontinue participation in CalRecycle’s Recycle From Home Pilot Program

10.
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS

 

The portion of the agenda is for proposed ordinances presented for the City Council's consideration.

10.1
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3.08 OF THE CORONA MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE THE CITY’S PURCHASING REGULATIONS

This item has attachments. 
1.STAFF REPORT-ORDINANCE AMENDING CMC CHAPTER 3.08-PURCHASING.pdf
2.Exhibit 1-Ordinance No. 3419 (Option A-Staff Understanding-Redline).pdf
3.Exhibit 2-Ordinance No. 3419 (Option A-Staff Understanding-Clean).pdf
4.Exhibit 3-Ordinance No. 3419 (Option B-Council Understanding-Redline).pdf
5.Exhibit 4-Ordinance No. 3419 (Option B-Council Understanding-Clean).pdf
6.Exhibit 5-Presentation.pdf

  • That the City Council:

    1. Adopt Ordinance No. 3419 (Option A), as presented on June 18, 2025, as a second reading of an ordinance of the City of Corona; or
    2. Introduce, by title only, and waive full reading of consideration of Ordinance No. 3419 (Option B), first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 3.08 of the Corona Municipal Code to update the City’s purchasing regulations.

11.
REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 

 

This portion of the agenda lists items from Commissions and Boards from the City Council, Commissioners, and Staff.

11.1
Library Board of Trustees

 

11.1.a
Adaptive Story Hour

 

Ages 14+ with Caregivers, 2nd & 4th Monday of each month, 10-11:30am.

11.1.b
Book Displays - This Month's Themes

 
  • Light Reads for Long Days
  • Lecturas Brevas
  • Books that take you Places
  • Manga Madness & Graphic Greats

11.1.c
Back to School Book Fair

 

8/21 @ 3-5pm, K-12

11.1.d
Gilded Book Edges (18+)

 

8/28 @ 6-7:30pm

11.1.e
StoryWalk

 

August Book:  Hedgehog and Rabbit:  The Stubborn Cloud, by:  Pablo Albo

11.2
Planning & Housing Commission

 

11.3
Parks & Recreation Commission

 

11.4
Regional Meetings

 

12.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS

 

13.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS

 

14.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS' REPORTS AND COMMENTS

 

15.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

This portion of the agenda is for items requested by the Mayor, Council Members or Staff for consideration at a future meeting.  No immediate action is taken on Future Agenda Items; this section serves to highlight topics that will be considered at upcoming meetings.  Council action on items that have appeared in this section takes place under Administrative Reports, when accompanied by a staff report.

16.
ADJOURNMENT

 

The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled for September 3, 2025, or thereafter as noted on the posted agenda for closed session items in the City Council Board Room followed by the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. or thereafter as noted on the posted agenda in the City Council Chambers.

This meeting is being conducted in person as well as via teleconference.  For members of the public wishing to submit written comments, please email comments to the City Clerk at [email protected] prior to the City Council meeting and your comments will be made part of the official record of proceedings.

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